George II 1759 Gold Guinea NGC MS 62
GREAT BRITAIN. George II, 1727-60.
Gold Guinea, 1759. London.
Obv: GEORGIUS·II· DEI·GRATIA, older laureate head left, legend around. Rev: Crowned quartered shield of arms, legend around M·B·F·ET·H·REX·F·D·B·ET·L·D·S·R·I·A·T·ET·E·17 59· Engraved by John Croker.
Struck late in George II’s reign, this Guinea dates from a significant year in the Seven Years’ War. British and allied victories at Minden and Quebec in 1759 strengthened Britain’s position in Europe and North America, giving the date a historical appeal beyond the coin itself.
The king’s older laureate portrait is paired with the crowned shield of the royal arms, surrounded by Latin titles reflecting the monarchy’s British and Hanoverian possessions. Valued at twenty-one shillings, the Guinea was a principal gold denomination of eighteenth-century Britain.
Graded NGC MS62, the present coin survives in Mint State and is one of four examples recorded at this grade, with only three certified finer, offering collectors an opportunity to acquire a notable example of George II from a memorable year in his reign.
In secure plastic holder, graded NGC MS 62 , certification number 8774573-001.
NGC Census in this grade: 4.
NGC Census in higher grade: 3
Reference: S-3680; KM-588
Weight: 8.400g. (AGW=0.2474 oz.)
Diameter: 25mm.
Composition: 916/1000 Gold.
PLEASE NOTE:
A 22.50% buyer's premium will be charged separately. VAT on the buyer's premium may apply in accordance with UK regulations. Payment can be made in EUR, CHF, or USD for an exchange fee. Please contact us to find out more.
GREAT BRITAIN. George II, 1727-60.
Gold Guinea, 1759. London.
Obv: GEORGIUS·II· DEI·GRATIA, older laureate head left, legend around. Rev: Crowned quartered shield of arms, legend around M·B·F·ET·H·REX·F·D·B·ET·L·D·S·R·I·A·T·ET·E·17 59· Engraved by John Croker.
Struck late in George II’s reign, this Guinea dates from a significant year in the Seven Years’ War. British and allied victories at Minden and Quebec in 1759 strengthened Britain’s position in Europe and North America, giving the date a historical appeal beyond the coin itself.
The king’s older laureate portrait is paired with the crowned shield of the royal arms, surrounded by Latin titles reflecting the monarchy’s British and Hanoverian possessions. Valued at twenty-one shillings, the Guinea was a principal gold denomination of eighteenth-century Britain.
Graded NGC MS62, the present coin survives in Mint State and is one of four examples recorded at this grade, with only three certified finer, offering collectors an opportunity to acquire a notable example of George II from a memorable year in his reign.
In secure plastic holder, graded NGC MS 62 , certification number 8774573-001.
NGC Census in this grade: 4.
NGC Census in higher grade: 3
Reference: S-3680; KM-588
Weight: 8.400g. (AGW=0.2474 oz.)
Diameter: 25mm.
Composition: 916/1000 Gold.
PLEASE NOTE:
A 22.50% buyer's premium will be charged separately. VAT on the buyer's premium may apply in accordance with UK regulations. Payment can be made in EUR, CHF, or USD for an exchange fee. Please contact us to find out more.
