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3432
Great Britain. Guinea, 1714
. S.3574; Fr-320; KM-534.
Anne, 1702-1714. Obverse, draped bust of Queen left.
Reverse, crowned cruciform shields with scepters in angles.
This coin is in mint state with only the slightest evidence of
blank filing - a process quite usual for this series. Beauti-
fully struck with both sides of this specimen bathed in warm
golden luster. Today very rare to find so nice.
NGC graded
MS-61.
WINGS APPROVED
.
* 1714 was the year in which Queen Anne died. She was
the second daughter of James, Duke of York (who became
James II) and Anne Hyde. She succeeded William III, her
brother-in-law, in 1702. Events of her reign include the War
of Spanish Succession, Marlborough's victories at Blenheim,
Ramillies, Oudenharde, and Malplaquet, and the union of
the English and Scottish parliaments in 1707. Anne was
succeeded by George I on August 1st 1714.
Estimated Value ........................................ $6,500 - 7,000
3433
Great Britain. Quarter Guinea, 1762
. S. 3741; Fr-368; KM-
592. George III. Obverse young portrait of George III, reverse
crowned shield of Hanoverian arms. Fully lustrous and original,
this is a good (nearly mint state) example of a popular one-
year type coin, and one of Britain's smallest circulating gold
coins.
NGC graded MS-62.
WINGS APPROVED
.
Estimated Value .................................................$900 - 1,000
3434
Great Britain. Quarter Guinea, 1762
. S.3741; Fr-368; KM-
592. George III. One year type.
NGC graded MS-63.
WINGS
APPROVED
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $800 - 900
3435
Great Britain. Guinea, 1776
. S.3728; Fr-355; KM-604.
George III. A high grade for this key date 4th laureate bust
Guinea. Struck in 1776, the year of the Declaration of Indepen-
dence and the birth of nationhood for the United States. The
year King George lost his colonies!
NGC graded AU-53
.
Estimated Value ..............................................$1,500 - 1,700
3436
Great Britain. Guinea, 1776
. S.3728; Fr-355; KM-604.
George III. Popular date for Revolutionary War collectors.
NGC
graded Extremely Fine, Details (Surface Hairlines)
.
Estimated Value .................................................$900 - 1,000
3437
Great Britain. Guinea, 1785
. S.3728; Fr-355; KM-604.
George III. Obverse, draped laureate bust of king right.
Reverse, ornate 'rose'style shield of arms. Practically as struck,
with little or no flan imperfections. Early Guineas of George III
are very tough to find in top grades.
NGC graded MS-61
.
Estimated Value ..............................................$1,800 - 2,000
3438
Great Britain. Guinea, 1787
. S.3729; Fr-356; KM-609.
George III. Obverse, draped bust of king right. Reverse, iconic
spade-shaped shield of arms. Mint state and well struck with an
abundance of original luster. This, the first year of the 13-year
'Spade Guinea'series has great eye appeal.
NGC graded MS-
63
.
Estimated Value ..............................................$1,600 - 1,800
3439
Great Britain. Guinea, 1798
. S.3729; Fr-356; KM-609.
George III. By Lewis Pingo. 5th laureate bust right. Reverse,
spade shaped shield of arms. Brilliant mint state and with much
eye appeal.
NGC graded MS-62
.
Estimated Value ..............................................$1,800 - 2,000
