George II (1727-60), Five-Guineas, 1738 dvodecimo, small lettering, laureate head left, rev. crowned garnished shield, • decvs • et • tvtamen • anno • regni • dvodecimo on edge [downwards], 7h (Douglas-Morris 72 same dies; King 166; cf. Schneider II, 561 [type 6] same dies; MCE 283; S.3663A), the obverse once lightly cleaned, but with much residual lustre, almost extremely fine, the reverse better with attractive original surfaces, the edge profile sharp, this date seldom offered, rare thus.
Estimate: £8,000 - £10,000