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''Recorded mintage:'' unknown but not rare.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown but not rare.
  
''Specification:'' 8.35 g, .917 fine gold, .246 troy oz AGW.  
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''Specification:'' 8.35 g, 0.917 fine gold, .246 troy oz AGW.  
  
 
''Catalog reference:'' S.3728; Fr-355; KM-604.  
 
''Catalog reference:'' S.3728; Fr-355; KM-604.  
  
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
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* 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.  
 
* Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.  
* 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.
 
 
* <sup>[1]</sup>Goldberg, Ira, and Larry Goldberg, ''Goldberg sale 65: The Pre-Long Beach Auction, Ancient and World Coins,'' Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2011.
 
* <sup>[1]</sup>Goldberg, Ira, and Larry Goldberg, ''Goldberg sale 65: The Pre-Long Beach Auction, Ancient and World Coins,'' Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2011.
  

Latest revision as of 19:48, 2 January 2026

Goldberg sale 65, lot 4331
photo courtesy Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

This specimen was lot 4331 in Goldberg sale 65 (Los Angeles, September 2011), where it sold for $2,127.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "Great Britain. Guinea, 1776. George III, 1760-1820. Obverse: Fourth laureate head right. Reverse: Crowned quartered shield of arms. A pleasing example of this ever-popular date, highly collectible for its obvious Colonial connections. NGC graded AU-55." This type, one of several used during George's long reign, is noted for 1774-86.

Recorded mintage: unknown but not rare.

Specification: 8.35 g, 0.917 fine gold, .246 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: S.3728; Fr-355; KM-604.

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.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • [1]Goldberg, Ira, and Larry Goldberg, Goldberg sale 65: The Pre-Long Beach Auction, Ancient and World Coins, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2011.

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