Lot 228
Great Britain. Pattern Guinea, 1791. Struck in gold by Kuchler. George III. WR-106. DM-114 (this coin). A lovely, diminutive cameo portrait is offset by broad borders inscripted with the legend. The reverse has a neat Spade shield inside a similar broad border. Plain edge, thicker flan than normally used; struck using en medaille die alignment. R6: exceedingly rare: only a few (3 to 5) known in gold (some gilt also known). A marvelous, really choice brilliant Proof with a heavy cameo on the king's portrait. PCGS graded Proof 63 Deep Cameo.
Estimated Value $5,000 - 7,000.
Also an impressive roster of previous owners: ex Brand, Brooker, Douglas-Morris, and Selig collections.
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| Realized $11,500 |
