with original Royal Mint presentation black lacquer case
die number 50
to upper right of exergue for designer Benedetto Pistrucci (S
the Five Pounds with scratch from horse neck to rim and a shorter one from dragon claws to rim
crowned and draped bust in profile right
George II 1734 Guinea, 2nd young head, scarce date with original Royal Mint presentationGeorge II (1727 60),gold Guinea, 1734, second young laureate head left, legend GEORGIVS. II . DEI. GRATIA., toothed border around rim both sides,rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, date either side of crown, legend M. B. F. ET. H. REX. F. D. B. ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E., weight 8. 30g (Schneider ; Farey 790; EGC 592; MCE 310; S. 3674). Toned though perhaps once polished in the obverse fields, with surface marks and hairlines, a bold to good