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Auction: 5028 - The Samuel King Collection of Highly Important British Gold Coins
Lot: 155

xGeorge I, Five Guineas, 1726, laureate head right, georgivs.d.g.m.br.fr.et.hib.rex.f.d 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. stop instead of colon between A and T, edge upright inscription in raised letters, letter N´s inverted, .decus.et.tutamen.anno regni.decimo.tertio (Schneider 542; MCE.241; S.3626), surface marks both sides with a red tone, very fine Estimate £ 3,500-4,000

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