Sale: Triton IX, Lot: 2303. Estimate $5000.  Closing Date: Monday, 9 January 2006.  Sold For $8500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

HANOVER. George II. 1727-1760. AV Five Guineas (41.88 g, 6h). Dated 1753. GEORGIVS • II • DEI • GRATIA •, old laureate head left / • M • B • F • ET • H • REX • F • D • B • ET • L • D • S • R • I • A • T • ET • E • 17 53, crowned coat-of-arms. Edge: DECVS • ET • TVTAMEN • ANNO REGNI • VICESIMO • SEXTO. Schneider 566; SCBC 3666. Superb EF, lightly toned, underlying lustre. ($5000)