Guinea 1716 Fourth Bust S.3631 Fine/Good Fine with a small scratch behind the bust, all George I gold becoming increasingly hard to find in collectable grades
Guinea 1716 Fourth Laureate Head S.3631 approaching Fine with some old scratches in the obverse field, the edges with the milling worn at 6 and 12 o'clock, however the coins surfaces show no evidence of mounting, viewing recommended
Guinea 1716 Fourth Laureate Head as S.3631 but with Hanoverian Shield at date, the shields and sceptres all rotated by 90 degrees clockwise. Unlisted as such, and internet searches have failed to locate another such example offered for sale. Many silver varieties of this period have shield positioning varieties, however this is believed to be the first such error found on a gold coin of this period. A potentially unique opportunity for the milled gold or Guinea collector. In an NGC holder and graded XF40, with a scratch across the chin, Ex-Goldbergs 5/2/2013 Lot 4900
Guinea 1716 Fourth Bust S.3631 GEF/AU and lustrous with some contact marks and some slight roughness to the rim probably caused in striking, an attractive example of this type, our records indicate this is the finest we have handled of this date
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