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Gold Guinea of the First Hanoverian King of Great Britain
George I (1714-27), gold Guinea, 1726. Fifth laureate head right, Latin legend and toothed border sur-
rounding, GEORGIVS D G M BR FR ET HIB REX. F.D, some stops absent, Rev. crowned cruciform
broad shields, incorporating the Arms of Hanover, ornamental scepters in angles, garter star at center, date
either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding.BRVN ET L. DVX
S.R.I.A.THET. EL. edge obliquely grained, weight 8.42g (Schneider 549; MCE 261; S 3633; Fr 327; KM 559.1). Toned
and just a tad weakly struck, in PCGS holder graded AU 58.
$5,000
PCGS certification 34313085.
Desirable East India Company Issue Gold Five Guineas of 1729
George II (1727-60), gold Five Guineas, 1729 E.I.C. Initials of the East India Company below young
laureate head left, GEORGIVS. II. DEI. GRATIA, Rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, date either
side of crown, M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F.D. B. ET. L. D. S R. I. A. T ET. E. edge inscribed in raised letter
and dated, +DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN ANNO. REGNI. TERTIO, inverted N’s in ANNO, weight 41.71g
(MCE 279; S 3664; Fr 333; KM 571.2). Some light surface marks, in PCGS holder graded AU 58, a one
year only type.
$50,000
Ex: Purchased from A H Baldwin and Sons Ltd Summer 2008.
PCGS certification 34313453. The East India Company provided quantities of gold bullion to the Royal Mint to strike coinage
with their provenance mark “E.I.C.” at various times in the reign of King George II. This was to enable them to have the right
to export the finished coinage overseas to further facilitate their trade, when there was an export ban on British coinage for all
others. The edges of these spectacular gold coins carry an inscription translating as an “ornament and a safeguard” a warn-
ing against the old practice of clipping with a further statement that this coin was issued in the third year of the King’s reign.