Great Britain - Gold Coins
Lot 1185 SESSION 5 (7.30pm Tuesday 31st March) Great Britain - Gold Coins
Estimate $800
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GEORGE III, guinea, fourth bust, 1779 (S.3728). Some minor surface marks, otherwise good very fine and an interesting date.
The year 1779 was when Captain James Cook lost his life when he returned to Hawaii. A coin that fits into the important Captain Cook collection in this sale.
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Lot 1183
GEORGE II, young head half guinea, 1736 (S.3681A). As struck, nearly uncirculated, some peripheral red ...
Estimate $3,400
Lot 1184
GEORGE III, guinea, fourth bust, 1779 (S.3728). Trace of original mint bloom, nearly extremely fine ...
Estimate $1,200
Lot 1185 This lot
GEORGE III, guinea, fourth bust, 1779 (S.3728). Some minor surface marks, otherwise good very fine ...
Estimate $800
Lot 1186
GEORGE III, fifth bust or spade type guinea, 1793 (S.3729). Good fine.
Estimate $400
Lot 1187
GEORGE III, fifth head or spade type half guinea, 1798 (S.3735). Good very fine/nealy extremely ...
Estimate $600