Lot 196
Great Britain. Pattern Guinea, 1761. By Yeo. George III (the adopted 1st laureate Head, used only in 1761). WR-84. DM-97. Plain edge. R4, very rare (11 to 20 known). We waited nearly 20 years to buy this coin, all others that we reviewed up until that time being inferior. Once we had this, we did not "need" a currency issue of 1761; nor did we ever locate a choice example, in 22 years of searching. This is among the rarest of all guinea types, and as a Proof it has special allure. This delightful coin is in full brilliance and possesses lovely old-time reddish toning on its reverse. PCGS graded Proof 62.
Estimated Value $5,000 - 7,000.
Ex Brooker and Selig collections.
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| Realized $11,500 |
