Hannover 1750-IAS 4 goldgulden Fr-609
This specimen was lot 30661 in Heritage sale 3035 (Long Beach, September 2014), where it sold for $4,406.25. The catalog description[1] noted, "Brunswick-Lunberg-Calenberg-Hannover. George II August (George II of England) 4 Goldgulden (8 Taler) 1750-IAS XF45 PCGS, Hannover mint. Absolutely appealing deeply golden surfaces with choice russet toning surrounding the devices. Light marks within the fields exist but do not otherwise detract from this sharp and attractive example. A very rare one-year type featuring the bust of George II who was born in Hannover and spent his early years in Germany before succeeding his father as King of England." This bare bust type was accompanied by a laureate bust four goldgulden issued 1749-52 (KM 304). The elector George II was also king George II of England.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 13 g, 0.925 fine gold.
Catalog reference: KM 313, Fr-609.
- 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.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, and Warren Tucker, Heritage Signature Auction 3035, World and Ancient Coins, featuring the FoxLair Collection and the Law Collection, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2014.
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