60% on target striking with 40% flat
otherwise very fine for issue and a little better than the plate coin in the Spink catalogue which has the same striking weakness
large gap between last N of legend and wreath
royal arms and supporters
George III 1803 Third-Guinea, MS63, 2nd type, 1st head 60% on target striking withGeorge III (1760 1820), gold Third Guinea, 1803, second type, first laureate head right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA. rev. large crown, date below crown, legend surrounding commencing at top, + BRITANNIARUM REX FIDEI DEFENSOR (Schneider 625; EGC 873; MCE 455; S. 3739). Lightly toned, the last year for the type, graded by PCGS as MS63.