1720 George I (reigned 1714-1727) gold Half Guinea with firs...
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£250 - £400
1720 George I (reigned 1714-1727) gold Half Guinea with first laureate bust of the King (S 3635). Obverse: right-facing bust of George I, crowned with laurels, 'GEORGIVS · D · G · M · BR · FR · ET · HIB · REX · F · D ·'. Reverse: crowned cruciform shields displaying national emblems and the arms of the House of Hanover with sceptres in the angles. 'BRVN ET · L · DVX S R · I A TH ET · EL · 1720'. Weight: 4.12g. Diameter: 20.7mm. Grade: GF - minor hairlines under magnification and a small indent to the back of the head on the obverse; otherwise, Good Fine.
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£250 - £400
1720 George I (reigned 1714-1727) gold Half Guinea with first laureate bust of the King (S 3635). Obverse: right-facing bust of George I, crowned with laurels, 'GEORGIVS · D · G · M · BR · FR · ET · HIB · REX · F · D ·'. Reverse: crowned cruciform shields displaying national emblems and the arms of the House of Hanover with sceptres in the angles. 'BRVN ET · L · DVX S R · I A TH ET · EL · 1720'. Weight: 4.12g. Diameter: 20.7mm. Grade: GF - minor hairlines under magnification and a small indent to the back of the head on the obverse; otherwise, Good Fine.
