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1773/1 Gold Guinea 3 over 1 Overdate Single Finest NGC MS 64 #2124450-030 (AGW=0.2467 oz.)
MS 64 | GREAT BRITAIN. George III, 1760-1820.
Gold guinea, 1773/1. London.
Third laureate bust right; GEORGIVS · III DEI · GRATIA · [George III, by the grace of God]. / Crowned, garnished shield of arms; date divided above, with 3 struck over 1; · M · B · F · ET · H · REX · F · D · B · ET · L · D · S · R · I · R · A · T · ET · E ·. [King of Great Britain France and Ireland, defender of the Faith, Duke of Brunswick and Lüneburgm, Arch-Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire].
In secure plastic holder, graded NGC MS 64, certification number 2124450-030.
Extremely Rare, Unrecorded Overdate, Single Finest (NGC & PCGS)
NGC Mint State 64. Exceptional. Boldy struck for issue with just light cabinet friction. Very lustrous. Regular issue extremely elusive in this condition, and given the overdate, extremely rare.
- Graded NGC MS64, this stands as the single finest graded overdate of the issue and is joint finest graded with all regular examples. No 1773 guinea of any type is graded higher.
- Not only is this one of - if not the - finest 1773 guineas available to collectors but it also features an unusual and unrecorded overdate, making this coin extremely rare.
- Featuring a masterful bust by the great Richard Yeo that can only be fully appreciated in such immaculate condition.
This is an exceedingly special coin. A regular issue 1773 guinea in this condition would be exceptional in its own right as they are so seldom seen. However, this is an unrecorded overdate in a series where overdates or not all too common. Bull (2020) references two overdates for the 1773 guinea: 3 over 2, and first 7 over 1. Both are considered rare. This overdate is 3 over a misstruck 1. There is no record in literature or auction archives of such an overdate existing and as such this example is exceedingly rare and of the highest interest.
Visually, the coin is extremely pleasing. Lustre on a guinea of this period is a sight for sore eyes and this example has a hearty dose of silky, swirling shimmer. So frequently busts of this period are seen poorly struck. This is not the case here, with the coin featuring Yeo's masterful bust struck full and proud. The grade of Mint State 64, fittingly awarded, is the highest ever gifted to the issue (overdate or not). It is worth noting that PCGS have no 1773 examples grade above an MS62. An extremely common problem with this issue is die flaws that pockmark the surfaces of even high-grade examples. Numeric grading does not take this fully into account and the example offered here stands out as a relatively unflawed example featuring clear and smooth devices. Absolutely choice.
Clearly, this coin is a wonderful opportunity to bolster any top-class collection or upgrade the standard of a collection that is just blooming. Coins such as these are worthy of the upmost attention and will take pride of place wherever they find their home.
NGC Census in this grade: 1, single finest graded.
Total NGC Census: 2
Reference: Bull.unlisted; Farey.unlisted; Fr.354 [type]; KM.600 [type]; MCE.378 [type]; S.3727 [type]
Diameter: 24 mm.
Weight: 8.37 g. (AGW=0.2467 oz.)
Composition: 916.0/1000 Gold.
PLEASE NOTE: 6% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Delivery cost will be added to your order.
MS 64 | GREAT BRITAIN. George III, 1760-1820.
Gold guinea, 1773/1. London.
Third laureate bust right; GEORGIVS · III DEI · GRATIA · [George III, by the grace of God]. / Crowned, garnished shield of arms; date divided above, with 3 struck over 1; · M · B · F · ET · H · REX · F · D · B · ET · L · D · S · R · I · R · A · T · ET · E ·. [King of Great Britain France and Ireland, defender of the Faith, Duke of Brunswick and Lüneburgm, Arch-Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire].
In secure plastic holder, graded NGC MS 64, certification number 2124450-030.
Extremely Rare, Unrecorded Overdate, Single Finest (NGC & PCGS)
NGC Mint State 64. Exceptional. Boldy struck for issue with just light cabinet friction. Very lustrous. Regular issue extremely elusive in this condition, and given the overdate, extremely rare.
- Graded NGC MS64, this stands as the single finest graded overdate of the issue and is joint finest graded with all regular examples. No 1773 guinea of any type is graded higher.
- Not only is this one of - if not the - finest 1773 guineas available to collectors but it also features an unusual and unrecorded overdate, making this coin extremely rare.
- Featuring a masterful bust by the great Richard Yeo that can only be fully appreciated in such immaculate condition.
This is an exceedingly special coin. A regular issue 1773 guinea in this condition would be exceptional in its own right as they are so seldom seen. However, this is an unrecorded overdate in a series where overdates or not all too common. Bull (2020) references two overdates for the 1773 guinea: 3 over 2, and first 7 over 1. Both are considered rare. This overdate is 3 over a misstruck 1. There is no record in literature or auction archives of such an overdate existing and as such this example is exceedingly rare and of the highest interest.
Visually, the coin is extremely pleasing. Lustre on a guinea of this period is a sight for sore eyes and this example has a hearty dose of silky, swirling shimmer. So frequently busts of this period are seen poorly struck. This is not the case here, with the coin featuring Yeo's masterful bust struck full and proud. The grade of Mint State 64, fittingly awarded, is the highest ever gifted to the issue (overdate or not). It is worth noting that PCGS have no 1773 examples grade above an MS62. An extremely common problem with this issue is die flaws that pockmark the surfaces of even high-grade examples. Numeric grading does not take this fully into account and the example offered here stands out as a relatively unflawed example featuring clear and smooth devices. Absolutely choice.
Clearly, this coin is a wonderful opportunity to bolster any top-class collection or upgrade the standard of a collection that is just blooming. Coins such as these are worthy of the upmost attention and will take pride of place wherever they find their home.
NGC Census in this grade: 1, single finest graded.
Total NGC Census: 2
Reference: Bull.unlisted; Farey.unlisted; Fr.354 [type]; KM.600 [type]; MCE.378 [type]; S.3727 [type]
Diameter: 24 mm.
Weight: 8.37 g. (AGW=0.2467 oz.)
Composition: 916.0/1000 Gold.
PLEASE NOTE: 6% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Delivery cost will be added to your order.