Great Britain 1739 1/2 guinea Fr-345
This specimen was lot 31132 in Heritage sale 3073 (Chicago, April 2019), where it sold for $1,800. The catalog description[1] noted, "George II gold 1/2 Guinea 1739 UNC Detail (Repaired) PCGS. An exceptional jewel of a coin, almost never seen with such eye appeal nor technical quality. Likely the best portrait of George II in gold that the cataloger has seen, his hair fully struck up to every last minor detail; the reverse is perhaps even more bold, strong die polish lines in the field, obverse and reverse both with copious luster. The 'repaired' designation refers to a scratch running across the field just below George's chin which has been smoothed over in antiquity; however, this does not significantly affect this piece's dazzling appearance." This type was struck 1728-39. There is also a variety with "E.I.C." below the head (KM 565.2), which is rare.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 4.18 g, 0.917 fine gold.
Catalog reference: Fr-345, KM 565.1, S-3681A.
- 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
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- Skingley, Philip, ed., Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of England & the United Kingdom, 46th edition, London: Spink & Son, 2011.
- [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano and Warren Tucker, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3073, featuring the Lake County Collection of British coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.
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