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Auction: 5028 - The Samuel King Collection of Highly Important British Gold Coins
Lot: 153

xGeorge I, Five Guineas, 1716, laureate head right, georgivs.d.g.m.br.fr.et hib rex f d, latter half of legend stops blocked and therefore absent, toothed border both sides, rev. inverted die axis, crowned cruciform shields, now incorporating the Arms of Hanover, six hearts in Arms, eleven strings to Irish harp, usual sceptres in angles, square Garter star in centre, date at top, .brvn et.l.dvx s.r.i.a:th et.el. edge upright inscription in raised letters .decvs.et.tvtamen++.anno.regni.secvndo+ (Schneider 540; MCE.238; S.3626), with considerable mint brilliance, some very light surface marks, some on edge, otherwise extremely fine Estimate £ 7,000-9,000

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£9,000