AU58 | George III (1760-1820), gold Guinea, 1765, third laureate head right, GEORGIVS. III. DEI. GRATIA., toothed border around rim both sides, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, date either side of crown, legend M.B.F.ET.H. REX. F.D.B. ET.L.D.S.R.I.A.T ET.E., 8.39g (EGC 675 R2; MCE 370; S.3727). Toned with underlying brilliance, some very light surface marks and hairlines, otherwise good extremely fine and rare so nice for the first year of the type, graded by NGC as AU58.

NGC Certification 6134376-002

The Latin legends translate to on obverse "George the Third by the Grace of God" continuing on the reverse in abbreviated Latin which if in shown in full reads "Magnae Britanniae Franciae Et Hiberniae Rex Fidei Defensor Brun Et Lunebergen-sis Dux, Sacri Romani Imperii Archi-Thesaurius Et Elector" and translates as "King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, Duke of Brunswick and Luneberg, High Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire."

We note the total gold output in the calendar year of 1765 amounted to £622,377 which is one of the lower amounts in George III's reign.

(£2,500-£3,500)