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Great Britain: England. George III Guinea 1777....
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Description
England. George III Guinea 1777. KM604. Choice AU. Diagonally clipped from 6:00 to 8:00 in two short clips on same angle. Within half a grain of the post-Revolutionary Guinea standard of 5 dwt, 6 grains, a very high standard of precision (125.6 grains). Little worn. Lustrous light yellow gold, somewhat matte, only minor abrasions. Very attractive.Likely clipped in early America and lost within a short period of time after the work was accomplished. A particularly high grade and pleasing example.
Provenance: From the Downes wreck on the east coast of Florida, acquired via Andre de Clermont and K.V. Eckardt in April 1996.
From the Edward Roehrs Collection of U.S. Regulated Gold.
More information about Great Britain Coins. See also: Great Britain World Coin Nationality.
Auction Info
2010 August Boston, MA Signature ANA World Coin Auction #3010 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
August, 2010
12th-16th
Thursday-Monday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 3
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