Lot 1174
Great Britain. "Prince Elector" Guinea, 1714. George I, his only guinea with a full abbreviation in the legend designating his title as Prince Elector of the Holy Roman Empire (his German title). S-3628; Fr-327; KM-538. 1st Laureate Head. A distinctive style and a very rare 1-year type. This is a phenomenal example of this great coin, having a Medallic Strike that shows the deep, boldly impressed details commonly associated with medals. While the Prince Elector guinea is decidedly rare, per se, rarer yet is one having this striking quality. This coin is so spectacular in appearance that Spink reputedly sold it more than 20 years ago to one of their clients as "the finest known." That client lost interest shortly thereafter, whereupon it passed to the Terner Collection, where it has been ever since. This is its first appearance on the market in better than two decades. A major opportunity to acquire a legendary coin. Superb Choice Uncirculated. Wonderful color and surfaces. Dr Terner's other specimen sold for $15,525 a year ago. PCGS graded MS-63.
Estimated Value $12,500 - 17,500.
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| Realized $12,650 |
