George III 1798 Guinea, 5th bust, spade reverse restrike by W J Taylor

restrike by W J Taylor after J P Droz

TEN RUPEES INDIA 1870

Bull EGC 1224

87g (Brooker 804

first crowned quartered shield of arms with an escutcheon of the Lion of Nassau

George III 1798 Guinea, 5th bust, spade reverse restrike by W J TaylorGeorge III (1760 1820),gold Guinea, 1798, fifth laureate head right, legend surrounds 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 612; Bull EGC 732; MCE 402; Farey 1370 S. 3729). Toned, some hairlines, nick on cheek, about extremely fine.