designed by Dominique Evans
at time of writing one of only two so far graded as top of population at both services
date in Roman Numerals in exergue
outer legend +DnS PROT ECTOR mEVS
Toned a little blundered in the strike on the high points both sides
George III 1789 Guinea, 5th bust, AU55, spade reverse designed by Dominique EvansGeorge III (1760 1820), gold Guinea, 1789, 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 ; Bull EGC 716; MCE 393; Farey 1280; S. 3729). Toned, light surface marks, has been graded and slabbed by NGC as AU55.