1762 George III Quarter Guinea Gold Coin. One year type, Sir Isaac Newton's solution to a silver coin shortage. Due to the small size, it was very unpopular, hence only being produced for one year with many coins from this year subsequently being melted down.
United Kingdom.

Features:

• good Very Fine - bent, cleaned.
• Diagonally grained edge security measure to prevent clipping.
  
• Obverse: Laureate portrait of King George III right, legend around.
• Reverse: Ornate crowned quartered shield of arms, divided date above, legend around.
• KM# 592
• Sp# 3741
• Purity: 22 Carat or .917
  
• Weight: 2.78g
• Mintage: 1,135,000 with many subsequently melted down

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