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Extremely Rare Silver Proof Sixpence of the First Year of

Issue for King George II

George II (1727-60), Proof silver Sixpence, 1728. Young laureate and draped bust left, Latin legend and

toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. II. DEI. GRATIA. Rev. inverted dis axis, crowned cruciform

shields, garter star at center, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding,

M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F. D. B. ET L. D.

ET. E. edge plain, weight 3.41g (Bull 1737 R4; ESC

1604; S 3705; KM 564.1). Attractively toned, in NGC holder graded PF 65, Pop 1; tied with another PCGS

PR-65 piece as the finest examples graded at both services.

$5,500

Ex: Purchased privately from Spink and Son Ltd. November 2005.

NGC certification 2722100-004.

Extremely Rare Pattern Gold Guinea of King George III from 1761

George III (1760-1820), Pattern gold Guinea, 1761. By John Tanner, long haired laureate head right, Latin

legend and raised linear rim surrounding both sides, GEORGVIS. III. DEI. GRATIA. Rev. struck en me-

daille, crowned quartered shield of arms, date either side of crown,

. ET. H. REX. F.D.

L. D.

S R. I. A. T ET. E. edge plain, weight 7.75g (WR 83 R6; Hocking 1777; KM Pn39). A few faint red spots

on reverse, otherwise practically as struck, in PCGS holder graded Proof 64, Pop 1; the only example of

this type graded at both services, with a great provenance and

very rare.

$35,000

Ex the late Belden E Roach of New York, B Max Mehl of Texas, 8th February 1944, lot 1360, sold for $27.50.

Ex Louis E Eliasberg Sr., American Numismatic Rarities, 18-19th April 2005, lot 398, featured on front cover.

Ex George Gund III, Stacks of New York, 15th January 2007, lot 3628.

Ex Kroisis Collection, Stacks of New York, 14th January 2008, lot 2920.

Ex Heritage, CICF Sale, 22nd April 2010, lot 21710.

PCGS certification 34313452.