Lot 76
1776 GEORGE III SHIELD GOLD GUINEA (YEAR OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE)
Sold
£950
Live Auction
Coins of the Realm Auction 71
Live bidding began May 4, 2025 at 7 PM BST
Size
Specifications: Diameter 24mm, Weight 8.4g & Gold
Category
Description
ENGLAND: (1760-1820) King George III 1776 Shield Gold Guinea. Obverse: Forth Laureate portrait of George III facing right. Legend: GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA. Reverse: Crowned garnished quartered shield of arms, date either side, M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F.D. B.ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E. S.3728. In 1776 America gained it's independence. Thirteen Colonies of America declared their independence from Britain and what better to mark this significant historical event than with a 1776 Guinea?
Condition
Near Very Fine Condition
Signature
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