Lot 1139
Great Britain. Pattern Half Guinea, 1764. W&R-128 (R5). George III, 1760-1820. Plain edge. By Yeo. Second laureate head right. Reverse; Crowned shield of arms. Extremely rare. PCGS graded Proof 63. Estimated Value $5,000 - UP
As is often the case when a new monarch ascends the throne, there is a run of patterns from the opening years of the reign of George III. The present specimen is of the same design as that adopted for the currency and as such is a proof, although the type is still referred to as a pattern by some sources. The design has, in the past, been attributed to Tanner.
Ex Herman Selig; Ex Douglas-Morris; possibly Ex Capt. Vivian Hewitt and Nobleman; Ex St. James's Auction 2, May 11, 2005, lot 353.
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