Baldwin & Sons
Auction 96 24 September 2015
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BRITISH COINS, George III, Gold Half-Guinea, 1809, seventh laureate head right, rev quartered shield of arms upon crowned garter, date below, legend surrounding, edge, obliquely grained (Schneider 623; MCE 445; S 3737). Very fine, toned.
With interesting old ticket (from the family that also own the 1839 Proof Set, lot 3573, stating that this coin was presented to them in June 1890 by A J M Downie "who informed me it was with other coins hoarded from Grandfather to Grandson to buy their cottage at last accomplished and paid for all in gold".
Estimate: £400-500
With interesting old ticket (from the family that also own the 1839 Proof Set, lot 3573, stating that this coin was presented to them in June 1890 by A J M Downie "who informed me it was with other coins hoarded from Grandfather to Grandson to buy their cottage at last accomplished and paid for all in gold".
Estimate: £400-500