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Auction: 24126 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 38: British and World Coins and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 2073

(g) The House of Hanover, 6-Coin Gold Royal Mint Composite Set (6) | including, George I (1714-1727), Half-Guinea, 1719, first laureate bust right, rev. crowned cruciform shields, six strings to harp, obliquely milled edge, 6h, 3.99g (EGC 535; MCE 267; S.3635), slightly waved flan and mostly smoothed to portrait, possible field find, with hint of lustre to legends, fine, reverse better; George II (1727-1760), Half-Guinea, 1753, old laureate head left, rev. crowned shield, seven strings to harp, obliquely milled edge, 4.02g, 6h (EGC 656; MCE 362; S.3685), largely smoothed to devices, bolder fine; George III (1760-1820), Half-Guinea, 1798, fifth laureate bust right, rev. crowned 'spade' shield, seven strings to harp, obliquely milled edge, 4.14g, 12h (EGC 842; MCE 437; S.3735), bolder fine / very fine; George IV (1820-1830), Half-Sovereign, 1824, laureate head left, rev. crowned shield, milled edge, 3.81g, 6h (EGC II, 992; MCE 484; Marsh 405; S.3803), cleaned and rubbed, yet now with some toning, fine; William IV (1830-1837), Half-Sovereign, 1835 'large flan', bare head right, rev. crowned and garnished shield, milled edge, 3.77g, 6h (EGC II, 1041; MCE 497; Marsh 411; S.3831), rubbed, fine; Victoria (1837-1901), 'Young Head' Half-Sovereign, 1858, Type A1, first smaller young head left, rev. crowned shield, milled edge, 3.91g, 6h (EGC II, 1255; MCE 580; Marsh 432; S.3859), wiped and rubbed, fine, in a Royal Mint case of issue, with certificate of authenticity (Cert. #8 of 99) (6)

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Starting price
£1200