Ancient, British and World Coins and Banknotes

George III (1760-1820), Pre-1816 issues, Pattern Guinea, 1813, by L. Pingo, in gold, sixth bust right, rev. Royal Standard, edge grained, 9.63g/12h (WR 117; Montagu 532; Murdoch 148; Douglas-Morris 120; Selig 1141; Eimer 124a). Faint hairline below bust and flaw above standard, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck, extremely rare (£8,000-10,000)