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Auction: 23004 - Ancient and British Coins - Featuring the 'White Rose' Collection
Lot: 569

(x) George III (1760-1820), 'Spade' Guinea, 1799, fifth laureate head right, rev. crowned 'Spade' shield, seven strings to harp, chevron milled edge, 8.40g, 11h (MCE 403; Selig 1035; Farey 1380; EGC 736; Spink 3729), a handle of faint flecking marks, otherwise bright but lustrous, a pleasingly bold extremely fine, the key date, and seldom-offered last year of issue for the iconic 'Spade' type

Provenance

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

Spink 214, 26 September 2012, lot 671
SJA 2, 11 May 2005, lot 350

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Sold for
£2,000

Starting price
£1200