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Auction: 25005 - The Carrington and Pallas Collections of Exceptional English and Anglo-Gallic Gold Coins and Proof Sets
Lot: 439

(x) NGC AU58 | George III (1760-1820), Guinea, 1761, by Richard Yeo, first laureate head right, two leaves at top of wreath, no stop and broad space after GRATIA, rev. crowned garnished shield, seven strings to harp, six hearts to Hanoverian shield, edge chevron milled, 8.374g, 6h (MCE 367; Farey 1020; EGC I, 671 [R3]; Selig 1001; S.3725), small dimple on cheek and traces of flecking in otherwise lustrous, original fields, almost extremely fine, very rare as a currency issue, especially in this exemplary state, in NGC Black 'Pallas' holder, graded AU58 (Cert. #8534314-004)

Provenance

The "Pallas" Collection of English Coins


SCMB, November 1974, G950* - "RRR, nearly EF" - £1,400


Ex 'SOL' Collection, purchased in tranches by Seaby, from 1974 - £352.50 [ticketed for stock, ref. 742011]



https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8534314-004/58/

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Sold for
£6,000

Starting price
£4500