Ancient, British and World Coins, Numismatic Books

George III (1760-1820), Pattern Guinea, 1798, in gilt-copper, by C.H. Küchler, laureate bust right, no stop after gratia, rev. crowned shield, edge decorated with scroll ‘Vandyke’ pattern, 4.26g/6h (Montagu 676; Murdoch 317; Selig 1137). Tiny nick on cheek and light scratch across shield, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck, very rare (£350-400)