Lot 2251
Great Britain. 5 Guineas, 1726. S.3626; Fr-325. George I, 1714-1727. Laureate head of King facing right. Reverse: Sceptres and shields. Regnal year (DECIMO TERTIO) on edge in raised letters. A nice glossy example with an unusual absence of surface marks or knocks. George I Fine Guineas are the rarest - only the patterns of the reign of King George III are rarer. Nearly Extremely Fine.
George I was born in 1660 and his parents were the Elector of Hanover and Sophia, the granddaughter of King James I of England (James VI of Scotland). He came to the English throne because Parliament preferred him to James Edward Stuart - the half-brother of Queen Anne. He could not however speak English and spent over half his reign in Germany. Ironically, he kept England at peace for the whole of his reign.
Estimated Value $12,000 - 14,000.
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| Realized $13,800 |
