George III 1790 Guinea, 5th bust, spade reverse 'Les Tétradrachmes de Rhodes de

'Les Tétradrachmes de Rhodes de la première période

large Gold medal by P Metcalfe

the first we have had in stock and the smallest coin of the reign

horse with short tail

"Celebrating 200 Years of the Pistrucci Sovereign" leaflet and certificate of authenticity No

George III 1790 Guinea, 5th bust, spade reverse 'Les Tétradrachmes de Rhodes deGeorge III (1760 1820), gold Guinea, 1790, 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. weight 8. 36g (Schneider ; Bull EGC 718; MCE 394; Farey 1290; S. 3729). Toned, light surface marks, very fine, a scarce date.