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[[Image:S79-01345.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 79, lot 1345]] | [[Image:S79-01345.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 79, lot 1345]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 1345 in Sincona sale 79 ( | + | This specimen was lot 1345 in Sincona sale 79 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 950 CHF (about US$1,139 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Great Britain|GREAT BRITAIN]] | Königreich, George III. 1760-1820. 1/3 Guinea 1813, London. Second laureate head. NGC UNC Details. Lightly cleaned." This type was struck 1804-13, presumably to pay soldiers and sailors during the Napoleonic Wars. Domestically, Great Britain operated on paper Bank of England notes; the gold standard would not be resumed until after Waterloo. Guineas were superseded by sovereigns during the reform of 1817. |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 2.78 g, .917 fine gold, this specimen 2.78 g. | + | ''Specification:'' 2.78 g, 0.917 fine gold, this specimen 2.78 g. |
''Catalog reference:'' KM 650, Spink 3740, Bull 881, Fr-367. | ''Catalog reference:'' KM 650, Spink 3740, Bull 881, Fr-367. | ||
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
* 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. | * 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, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.* Lobel, Richard, Mark Davidson, Allan Hailstone and Eleni Calligas, ''Coincraft's Standard Catalogue of English and UK Coins, 1066 to Date,'' London: Coincraft, 1995. | + | * Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. |
| + | * 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. | * Skingley, Philip, ed., ''Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of England & the United Kingdom, 46th edition,'' London: Spink & Son, 2011. | ||
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 79, British Collection, Part 3,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022. |
''Link to:'' | ''Link to:'' | ||
* [[Great Britain 1811 1/3 guinea|1811 ⅓ guinea]] | * [[Great Britain 1811 1/3 guinea|1811 ⅓ guinea]] | ||
| + | * [[Great Britain 1813 3 shillings|Bank of England 3 shillings token]] | ||
* [[Great Britain 1813 1/2 guinea|1813 half guinea]] | * [[Great Britain 1813 1/2 guinea|1813 half guinea]] | ||
* [[Great Britain 1813 guinea|1813 guinea]] | * [[Great Britain 1813 guinea|1813 guinea]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:45, 20 June 2025
This specimen was lot 1345 in Sincona sale 79 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 950 CHF (about US$1,139 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "GREAT BRITAIN | Königreich, George III. 1760-1820. 1/3 Guinea 1813, London. Second laureate head. NGC UNC Details. Lightly cleaned." This type was struck 1804-13, presumably to pay soldiers and sailors during the Napoleonic Wars. Domestically, Great Britain operated on paper Bank of England notes; the gold standard would not be resumed until after Waterloo. Guineas were superseded by sovereigns during the reform of 1817.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 2.78 g, 0.917 fine gold, this specimen 2.78 g.
Catalog reference: KM 650, Spink 3740, Bull 881, Fr-367.
- 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, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- 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]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 79, British Collection, Part 3, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.
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