George III 1788 Half-Guinea, 5th head, spade reverse Edward III (1327-77)

Edward III (1327-77)

rev ASCENDED THE THRONE JAN

A little uneven in shape and usual weak strike for this base issue

AEQVITAS AVG

letter O in Queen's name struck over a letter C

George III 1788 Half-Guinea, 5th head, spade reverse Edward III (1327-77)George III (1760 1820), gold Half Guinea, 1788, fifth laureate head right, legend GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA. rev. crowned quartered spade shaped shield of arms, date at bottom, legend commences lower left, M. B. F. ET. H. REX. F. D. B. ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E., weight 4. 18g (Schneider ; Bull EGC 830; MCE 428; S. 3735). Toned with some hairlines and surface marks, otherwise almost extremely fine.