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GEORGE I 1726 GOLD TWO GUINEAS

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Code: 10417



George I Gold Two Guineas, 1726
Obverse: Laureate head facing right, with legend and toothed border surrounding: GEORGIVS. D.G. M.B.FE. ET. HIB. REX. F.D.
Reverse: Crowned cruciform shields, incorporating the Arms of Hanover, sceptres in angles, garter star at centre, date either side of English crown, with legend and toothed border surrounding: BRVN ET. L. DVX S.R.I.A.TH ET. EL., 
Edge diagonally grained
S.3627, Schneider 543
16.7 grams, 32 mm in diameter.
Good very fine/ near extremely fine with a deep golden all over mint lustre, a few light handling marks, however still a desirable example of this scarce last year off issue two guineas.