crowned mark of value with date either side all within oak wreath (Bull 3612
pellet in annulet at centre of voided short cross
initial double annulet on reverse only
Shroff mark on edge
helmeted and cuirassed facing bust
George III 1798 Guinea, AU55, 5th bust, spade reverse crowned mark of value withGeorge III (1760 1820),gold Guinea, 1798, 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. (Schneider 612; Bull EGC 732; MCE 402; Farey 1370 S. 3729). Toned, light surface marks and flecks, has been graded and slabbed by NGC as AU55.