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George III (1760-1820), gold Guinea, 1774, fourth laureate head right, GEORGIVS .III DEI.GRATIA., rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, date either side of crown, M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F.D. B.ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E., 8.30g (Farey 1140; Bull EGC 687; MCE 379; S.3728). Toned with residual dirt in legends, fine.
Condition report:
The Latin legends translate to on obverse George III by the Grace of God continuing on the reverse in abbreviated Latin which if 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.
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