Lot 525
George II (1727-60), Silver Proof Crown of Five Shillings, 1732. Young laureate and draped bust left, legend and outer toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. II DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform shields, ten strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, roses and plumes in alternating angles, date either side of top crown, legend and outer toothed border surrounding, M. B. F. ET. H. REX. F. D. B. ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T. ET. E., edge striated plain, weight 29.47g (ESC 118 R3; Bull 1661; L&S 6; KM.575.1; S.3686). Dark attractive tone, just a few very light blemishes in toning, one tiny reverse rim nick, otherwise good extremely fine, with a good provenance, very rare this nice. Value $15,000 - UP
The 1732 Proof Crown was struck with special care and attention to a finer work standard as a presentation example of the first silver Crown and largest silver numismatic portrait of the reign. The coin features the roses and plumes alternating in the reverse angles, which indicated a mixed source of the silver metal used to strike the coinage from both England and Wales.
The Latin legends translate to on obverse "George II by the Grace of God" continuing on the reverse in abbreviated Latin which if in shown in full reads "Magnae Britanniae Franciae et Hiberniae Rex Fidei Defensor Brun et Lunebergen-sis Dux, Sacri Romani Imperii Archi-Thesaurius et Elector" and translates as "King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, Duke of Brunswick and Luneberg, High Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire."
Ex U.B.S., Switzerland, Auction 47, 17th September 1999, lot 1556. Ex Edward D. J. Van Roekel Collection, Spink Coin Auction 156; 15th November 2001, lot 182.
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