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Auction 2  24 Sep 2019
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Lot 164

Estimate: 300 GBP
Price realized: 400 GBP
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g George III (1760-1820), gold Third Guinea, 1810, third type, second laureate head right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA, rev. large crown, date below, legend surrounding commencing top, * BRITANNIARUM REX FIDEI DEFENSOR, weight 2.80g (Schneider 626; MCE 460; S.3740). Toned, a few tiny black flecks each side, some hairlines on bust, otherwise extremely fine.

The total output of gold in the calendar year of 1810 at the Mint was £316,936 across the two denominations of Half-Guinea and Third-Guinea.

Provenance:
Ex B. A. Seaby Ltd, London, 3rd September 1963, purchased for £6/10/-.
Ex Spink Coin Auction, 26th June 2008, lot 835.

g This item is sold under the investment gold scheme. VAT may be reclaimed on investment gold lots by VAT registered traders.
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