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Auction: 5028 - The Samuel King Collection of Highly Important British Gold Coins
Lot: 154

xGeorge I, Five Guineas, 1720, laureate head right, georgivs.d.g.m.br.fr.et.hib.rex.f.d last stop blocked, toothed border both sides, rev. inverted die axis, crowned cruciform shields, now incorporating the Arms of Hanover, six hearts in Arms, nine 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 .decus.et.tutamen.anno.regni.sexto (Schneider -; MCE.240; S.3626), adjustment marks on truncation and at corresponding part of reverse, with considerable mint brilliance, pleasing red tone, small die flaw at end of reverse legend, otherwise extremely fine Estimate £ 10,000-12,000

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