Sovereign Rarities Ltd
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George III (1760-1820), gold Guinea, 1795, fifth laureate head right, GEORGIVS .III. DEI.GRATIA, rev. spade shaped crowned quartered shield of arms, date below, legend reads in abbreviated Latin commencing lower left M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F.D. B.ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E., weight 8.37g (Schneider -; MCE 399; S.3729). Light surface marks in fields both sides with a few flecks, otherwise lightly toned, almost extremely fine, scarce date.
The total output of gold in the calendar year of 1795 at the Mint was £493,416 across the two denominations of Guinea and Half-Guinea. This is the third smallest output of the 1790s after 1799 and 1795. Over £2.5million worth of gold had been struck the year before this coin.
Provenance:
Ex St James Auction 20, 18th November 2011, lot 109.
The total output of gold in the calendar year of 1795 at the Mint was £493,416 across the two denominations of Guinea and Half-Guinea. This is the third smallest output of the 1790s after 1799 and 1795. Over £2.5million worth of gold had been struck the year before this coin.
Provenance:
Ex St James Auction 20, 18th November 2011, lot 109.