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Auction: 20005 - The Stratos Sale of Spectacular English Gold Coins
Lot: 160

George I (1714-1727), Two-Guineas, 1720 over 17, laureate head right, rev. crowned shields cruciform, emblem-adorned sceptres in angles, edge obliquely milled, 16.76g, 5h (Murdoch III, 6-7; King - [cf. 156]; Slaney II, 390, same dies; Schneider II, -; MCE 243 ~ overdate not listed; Spink 3627), a largely imperceptible scratch through legend before face, otherwise radiant mint surfaces as if almost 'fresh from the die', the key (over)date of series, very rare this choice

Provenance
From the Hayleigh Collection



NGC UNC-Details ~ Obverse Scratched (Certification #5879378-004)

https://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/5879378-004/NGCDetails/

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Sold for
£11,000

Starting price
£8000