type II without French title
gold proof Two Ounce (£200)
Gospels in left hand
Naval Action off Cape Passaro
A little double struck with part of coin flat spotted in strike
George III 1774 Guinea, 4th bust, rose reverse type II without French titleGeorge III (1760 1820), gold Guinea, 1774, fourth laureate head right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. III. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, date either side of crown, abbreviated Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, M. B. F. ET. H. REX. F. D. B. ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E., edge milled, 8. 36g (Schneider ; Bull EGC 687; MCE 379; Farey 1140; S. 3728). Light wear with some bagmarks, an otherwise