Great Britain 1738 1/2 guinea
This specimen was lot 34002 in Heritage sale 3082 (New York, January 2020), where it sold for $2,160. The catalog description[1] noted, "Great Britain: George II gold 1/2 Guinea 1738 AU58 NGC. A notably attractive example of this monarch's half guineas, the king's portrait quite sharp and overall friction kept to an absolute minimum. A spot of die rust is noted on the shield on the reverse." This type, struck 1728-39, is priced about the same as the accompanying guinea, suggesting that it is considerably scarcer. A rare variety exists (KM 565.2) with "E.I.C." below the bust, indicating gold from the East India Company.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 4.175 g, 0.917 fine gold.
Catalog reference: Fr-345, KM 565.1, S-3667B.
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- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- Lobel, Richard, Mark Davidson, Allan Hailstone and Eleni Calligas, Coincraft's Standard Catalogue of English and UK Coins, 1066 to Date, London: Coincraft, 1995.
- Skingley, Philip, ed., Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of England & the United Kingdom, 46th edition, London: Spink & Son, 2011.
- [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Online Auction 3082, featuring the Caranett Collection, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.
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