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George III 1790 Guinea, fifth bust, spade type reverse AU55

George III (1760-1820), gold Guinea, 1790, fifth laureate head right, GEORGIVS .III. DEI.GRATIA, rev. spade shaped crowned quartered shield of arms, date below, legend reads in abbreviated Latin commencing lower left M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F.D. B.ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E. weight 8.41g (Schneider -; Bull EGC 718; MCE 394; Farey 1290; S.3729). Toned, light surface marks, has been graded and slabbed as AU55 by NGC, a scarce date.

8.41 grams of 22 carat gold. Made in the UK.

HS CODE: 9705 3100 00

NGC Certification 5880656-008.

The Latin legends translate to on obverse "George III 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."

The total gold output for the calendar year of 1790 was £2,660,522 being the fifth highest output for the type.

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