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Auction: 5028 - The Samuel King Collection of Highly Important British Gold Coins
Lot: 181

xGeorge III, Pattern Two Guineas, 1768, 16.65g., by John Tanner, young long haired laureate bust right, georgivs. iii.dei.gra., toothed border both sides, rev. struck en medaille, crowned quartered shield of arms, six hearts to Hanoverian arms, eight strings to Irish harp; date at top, .m.b.f.et.h.rex.f.d.b.et.l.d.s.r.i.a.t.et.e., edge lightly striated (W&R.79 R4; L&S 1note; S.3724A;), tiny hairline scratch on obverse, some other light hairlines, otherwise brilliant with a pleasing red tone, as struck and extremely rare Estimate £ 15,000-20,000

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