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Auction: 23004 - Ancient and British Coins - Featuring the 'White Rose' Collection
Lot: 555

(x) George III (1760-1820), 'Rose' Guinea, 1771, third laureate head right, rev. crowned garnished shield, seven strings to harp, chevron milled edge, 8.41g, 6h (MCE 376; EGC 682; Farey 1110; Spink 3727), subtly toned and handsomely lustrous, a well-balanced and handsome example, a most pleasing extremely fine, a scarcer date

Provenance

The "White Rose" Collection of English Coins, formed over several generations between 1914 and 2016

Spink 214, 26 September 2012, lot 645
Morton and Eden 3, 20-21 May 2003, lot 407 - extremely fine and toned, scarce thus - £680

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Sold for
£2,100

Starting price
£1800