Guinea 1774 Proof with a plain bevelled edge, S.3728, Wilson & Rasmussen 95, die axis upright, this example without the die flaw often associated with this type (both types noted to exist -see illustration and notes in Wilson and Rasmussen Page 140 footnote), in an NGC holder and graded PF63 Cameo, a most attractive piece exhibiting a considerably superior level of finish to the currency coin. Would make a handsome and attractive addition to any quality collection of early milled gold
Guineas (2) 'The George III Guinea Collection' a 2-coin set comprising Guinea 1785 S.3728 Near Fine/Fine, 1787 S.3729 Near Fine, in a Danbury Mint box with their certificate
Guinea 1778 S.3728 VF Ex-jewellery with a mount having been removed from the reverse, one of the key dates in the series and missing from many gold collections
Guinea 1778 S.3728 VF/About VF the obverse with a flan flaw in the field, our archive database shows that this is only the fifth example we have offered since 2003
Guinea 1783 S.3728 EF and lustrous with some thin scratches, we note we have only offered four examples in 18 years, so probably rarer than catalogue values would suggest
Guinea 1781 S.3728 NEF and lustrous, a very pleasing piece, the first date in the series with the upright 1 in the date, previous years have the J-shaped 1, comes with old retail ticket for £1350
Guinea 1778 S.3728 E of REX struck over another E, the underlying E to the right VF/About VF, Very Rare, only the third example we have offered since 2003, inspection of our photo archive reveals that none of the examples previously offered exhibited the overstruck E
Guinea 1777 S.3728 with B of M.B. overstruck, possibly over a lower or smaller B, better than Fine, some light rub to the high points, nevertheless not displeasing for the grade, this coin was Garrett Metal Detector's 'Find of the month' in October 2020
Guinea 1774 S.3728 EF and lustrous with some light hairlines and very light adjustment lines, nevertheless overall a most pleasing piece with considerable eye appeal
Guinea 1774 ProofS.3728 Wilson & Rasmussen 95, upright die alignment, Plain bevelled edge, in a PCGS holder and graded PR64 Cameo, and with WINGS gold sticker (choice for the stated grade) a superb piece, choice and rare, showing the characteristic die flaw in the reverse field associated on some examples of this type (see illustration and notes in Wilson and Rasmussen Page 140 footnote). Stunning detail and eye appeal, the quality of strike considerably superior to the comparable currency issues of the period, a handsome and attractive addition to any quality collection of early milled gold. The only one graded by PCGS so yet another indication of this coins rarity
Guinea 1777 S.3728 EF and lustrous in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 65, the joint finest known of 10 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, George III Guineas in EF grades now highly sought after
Guinea 1774 S.3728 Good Fine/Fine with signs of having previously been mounted at 1 o'clock and 11 o'clock, the edges with grazes in these areas, the surfaces however are problem-free and are consistent with a coin of this grade
Guinea 1774 S.3728 NEF the obverse with some scratches below the bust, the reverse with a small area of scratches to the top left of the crown, no evidence of any damage to other parts of the surface or edge
Guinea 1781 S.3728 VF the reverse slightly better, retaining some mint lustre, one of the scarcer dates in the series, our archive database records that we have only offered one better example since 2003
Guinea 1781 S.3728 NVF/GF, one of the scarcer dates in the series, our archive database records that we have only offered one better example since 2003, many examples offered have only been Fine to Good Fine
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