Great Britain 1725 guinea
This specimen was lot 31619 in Heritage sale 3067 (Long Beach, September 2018), where it sold for $2,640. The catalog description[1] noted, "Great Britain: George I gold Guinea 1725 XF Details (Cleaned) NGC. A highly attractive gold survivor from the first Hanoverian monarch of Britain, and with almost full luster it is somewhat difficult to ascertain quite what the 'Cleaned' designation refers to. A rich corn-yellow in color, George's portrait exhibiting wear but not obscuring the base detail of this famously low-relief engraving. Little in the way of scratches or detracting marks commonly seen on this heavily-circulated type. An appealing Guinea from one of the final years of George I's reign. From the Collection of a Berkshire Gentleman." The guinea of 21 shillings was the standard British gold coin during the eighteenth century and was issued in large numbers. Most were exported to pay soldiers and provide "subsidies" for friendly rulers. This type was struck 1723-27 and is expensive in nice condition.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 8.35 g, 0.917 fine gold.
Catalog reference: KM 559.1, S-3633.
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- [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, 2018 September 6-11 Long Beach Expo World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction #3067, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2018.
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