Light tone over underlying proof brilliance
Sovereign / Eagles type (1056-59)
in kneeling-running position
PAYABLE / AT/ CONDER'S / DRAPERY / WAREHOUSE / IPSWICH / 1796
on truncation for designer Bertram MacKennal
George III 1787 Guinea, 5th bust, spade reverse Light tone over underlying proofGeorge III (1760 1820),gold Guinea, 1787, fifth laureate head right, GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA.,rev. spade shaped crowned quartered shield of arms, date below, legend reads in abbreviated Latin commencing lower left M. B. F. ET. H. REX. F. D. B. ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E., weight 8. 38g (Schneider 611; Bull EGC 711; MCE 391; Farey 1260; S. 3729). Toned, some flecking and hairline scratches on obverse, a bold very fine.