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HI30458
George III 1801 Third-Guinea, very rare date, first head, second type
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£950
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George III (1760-1820), gold Third Guinea, 1801, second type, first laureate head right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA. rev. large crown, date below crown, legend surrounding commencing at top, + BRITANNIARUM REX FIDEI DEFENSOR, weight 2.80g (Schneider -; Bull EGC 871 R2; MCE 453; S.3739). Toned, some tiny nicks and surface marks, some brilliance, good very fine to almost extremely fine and a very rare date.
The Latin legends translate as on obverse "George III by the grace of God" and on the reverse "King of Great Britain, France and Ireland."
The gold output for the calendar year of 1801 amounted to £450,242 as Half-Guineas and Third-Guineas only.