a blacksmith in military uniform works at an anvil
A couple of tiny nicks on rim and dig in obverse field
FRANC·IOS·I·D·G·IMP·AVSTR·REX BOH·GAL·ILL·ETC·ET AP·REX HUNG·
second highest graded example across both PCGS and NGC
softly struck otherwise good very fine and very rare
George I 1726 Five-Guinea, final year of denomination for reign AU53 a blacksmith in military uniformGeorge I (1714 27), gold Five Guineas, 1726, laureate head facing right, Latin legend commences lower left, toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. D. G. M. BR. FR. ET. HIB. REX. F. D., rev. inverted die axis, crowned cruciform shields, now incorporating the Arms of Hanover with six hear seme, nine strings to Irish harp, emblematic sceptres in angles, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .