George III (1760-1820), 'Spade' Guinea, 1790, fifth laureate head right, rev. crowned 'spade' shield, seven strings to harp, edge chevron milled, 8.30g, 12h (MCE 394; Farey 1290; EGC 718; Spink 3739), hastily removed from a mount with contact marks at 12 and 6 o'clock, lightly polished and scuffed in fields, otherwise residually lustrous, struck details, bolder than fine.
Estimate: £400 - £450