Coins and Historical Medals

George III (1760-1820), Pre-1816 issues, Pattern Guinea, 1782, in copper by L. Pingo for Earl Stanhope, georgivs iii de gratia, rev. mdcclxxxii i, 3.43g/12h (Montagu 710; Davisson 16, 307 = RMM 958). Numerous uncertain checkmarks in obverse field, otherwise nearly extremely fine with traces of residual lustre; an extremely rare pattern seldom offered for sale £300-£400