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Auction: 3024 - The Slaney Collection of English Coins
Lot: 96

George II, Guinea, 8.35g., 1739, intermediate laureate bust facing left, georgius.ii. dei.gratia, toothed border both sides, rev. inverted die axis, crowned quartered shield of arms, seven 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, obliquely milled (MCE 315; S.3676), a little weak at centre, retaining mint brilliance, a pleasing extremely fine, rare Estimate £1,500-2,000 provenance Purchased Baldwin 1948 for £12.10/-

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