GEORGE II, 1729 GOLD FIVE GUINEAS E.I.C. EAST INDIA COMPANY

George II Gold Five Guineas 1729 (E.I.C.) East India Company
Obverse: Young laureate bust facing left, E.I.C. initials underneath for the East India Company, with Latin legend and toothed border surrounding: GEORGIVS. II. DEI. GRATIA
Reverse: Crowned quartered shield of arms, date (1729) either side of the crown, with Latin legend and toothed border surrounding: 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
41.9 grams, 38 mm in diameter.
S.3664; Fr.333; KM.571.2; Schneider 556.
A handsome example struck on a very large full round flan, lightly bag-marked with a few occasional nicks in an otherwise lustrous and lightly toned fields, the edge somewhat worn, however showing absolutely no sign of having ever been mounted, a pleasingly good very fine.