one of only two known to be in private hands of this mint type and moneyer
Weakly struck on King's legs and corresponding part of reverse
00g (DF 243
+EDPE RD REI
George III 1801 Third-Guinea, 1st head, AU58, 2nd type, ex Baumhauer one of only two knownGeorge III (1760 1820),gold Third Guinea, 1801, second type, first laureate head right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA.,rev. large crown centre, date below, Latin legend surrounding commencing at top, + BRITANNIARUM REX FIDEI DEFENSOR, edge milled, weight 2. 78g (Schneider ; Bull EGC 871 R2; MCE 453; S. 3739). Toned with some surface marks and hairlines, graded by NGC as AU58, a rare date.