34g (Schneider -
Perhaps once cleaned with surface marks
+RICARD'x REX x AnGLx
legend surrounding with linear border
worn on the highpoints with bagmarks in fields
George I 1717 Two-Guineas, 1st use by Newton of "Guinea" in official papers 34g (Schneider -George I (1714 27), gold Two Guineas, 1717, laureate head right, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. D. G. M. B. FE. ET. HIB. REX. F. D., rev. die axis a little off centre, crowned cruciform shields, incorporating the Arms of Hanover, sceptres in angles, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, BRVN ET. L. DVX S. R. I. A. TH ET. EL., edge, diagonally grained, weight 16. 61g (Schneider ; Bull EGC 499; MCE 242; S. 3627). Toned,