Lightly cleaned at some stage
Usual flawed planchet at top of reverse for this variety
Pistrucci in full top left of exergue for designer Benedetto Pistrucci
DeS initials below truncation for engraver George William De Saulles
Murray dies E/2
George III 1798 Third-Guinea, 2nd year of issue Lightly cleaned at some stageGeorge III (1760 1820), gold Third Guinea, 1798, first type, first laureate head right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA. rev. large crown, date in legend surrounding commencing at lower left, . MAG. BRI. FR. ET. HIB. REX., weight 2. 82g (Schneider ; Bull EGC 868; MCE 450; S. 3738). Toned with surface marks, scuffs on cheek and light wear, very fine.