British, Ancient and World Coins

George III (1760-1820), Pre-1816 issues, Restrike Pattern Guinea, 1791, by C.H. Küchler, in gilt-copper, laureate bust right, three dots on striated truncation, rev. incuse crowned shield, edge centre-grained, 4.23g/12h (Montagu –; Selig –). Minor edge damage, otherwise about as struck, very rare £1,000-£1,200

Provenance: S.A.H. Whetmore Collection, Glendining Auction, 24-5 March 1943, lot 357