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Auction: 3024 - The Slaney Collection of English Coins
Lot: 100

George III (1760-1820), Pattern Two Guineas, 16.56g., 1768, by John Tanner, long haired young laureate bust facing right, georgivs. iii.dei.gra., toothed border both sides, rev. struck en medaille, crowned quartered shield of arms, eight strings to Irish harp, date either side of crown, .m.b.f.et.h.rex.f.d.b.et.l.d.s.r.i.a.t.et.e., edge, plain (WR 79 R4; S.3724), free of all surface marks, brilliant mint state, extremely rare thus Estimate £12,000-15,000 provenance Purchased Baldwin 1945 for £95

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