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.
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