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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 (MCE 460; S.3740). Toned a little unevenly, good extremely fine, has been graded and slabbed by PCGS as MS62. Estimated Value $750
PCGS Certification 618040.62/34958639. At the time of writing the PCGS population report shows a total of 41 examples graded of this date, with only five graded higher. For comparison NGC have graded 72 examples of which only 14 are higher. The Latin legends translate as on obverse "George III by the grace of God" and on the reverse "King of the Britains, Defender of the Faith." The gold coinage production for the year of 1810 amounted to £316,936 which would have consisted entirely of Half-Guineas and Thirds, the latter denomination being introduced to help alleviate the lack of silver coinage in circulation.
Ex Stacks Bowers, Hong Kong Auction, 2nd April 2018, lot 53759.
PCGS Certification 618040.62/34958639. At the time of writing the PCGS population report shows a total of 41 examples graded of this date, with only five graded higher. For comparison NGC have graded 72 examples of which only 14 are higher. The Latin legends translate as on obverse "George III by the grace of God" and on the reverse "King of the Britains, Defender of the Faith." The gold coinage production for the year of 1810 amounted to £316,936 which would have consisted entirely of Half-Guineas and Thirds, the latter denomination being introduced to help alleviate the lack of silver coinage in circulation.
Ex Stacks Bowers, Hong Kong Auction, 2nd April 2018, lot 53759.