light coinage (c
Toned with some surface marks and hairlines
One-Ounce proof $50 struck in gold
legend BRITANN NIA surrounding
scarce die number for this very rare issue
George III 1797 Third-Guinea, 1st type, 1st year light coinage (cGeorge III (1760 1820),gold Third Guinea by Lewis Pingo, 1797, first type, first laureate head right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA.,rev. large crown, date in legend surrounding commencing at lower left, . MAG. BRI. FR. ET. HIB. REX. weight 2. 79g (Schneider ; Bull EGC 867 Dies A 1; MCE 449; S. 3738). Rich copper red tone, some flecking and light hairlines, good very fine, first year of denomination.