Schulman b.v.
Auction 376 22 Jun 2023
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Great Britain - 5 Guineas 1753, Gold, GEORGE II 1727–1760 Old laureate bust left GEORGIVS· II· DEI· GRATIA·. Rev. crowned arms, crown dividing the date. VICESIMO SEXTO on edge. S. 3666; Fr. 334; KM. 586.2.Top Pop! Finest known across both services!
Barring an exceptionally rare George III pattern Five Guineas struck in 1770, the George II 1753 Five Guineas marks the last time this rather sizeable denomination was minted! The Guinea system itself persisted until 1816, when the five Guineas was superseded by the moderately-popular Five Pound-piece.Exceptionally rare in this quality. NGC MS62+
Great Britain - 5 Guineas 1753, Gold, GEORGE II 1727–1760 Old laureate bust left GEORGIVS· II· DEI· GRATIA·. Rev. crowned arms, crown dividing the date. VICESIMO SEXTO on edge. S. 3666; Fr. 334; KM. 586.2.Top Pop! Finest known across both services!
Barring an exceptionally rare George III pattern Five Guineas struck in 1770, the George II 1753 Five Guineas marks the last time this rather sizeable denomination was minted! The Guinea system itself persisted until 1816, when the five Guineas was superseded by the moderately-popular Five Pound-piece.Exceptionally rare in this quality. NGC MS62+