Lot 3148
George II (1727-60), Silver proof Halfcrown, 1746. Older laureate and draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. II. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform shields, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, M.B.FE. ET. H. REX. F.D. B.ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E., edge inscribed in raised letter and dated, DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. VICESIMO., weight 15.07g (Bull 1691; ESC 608; S.3696). Attractively toned, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as PF65+ the only coin in this grade. Estimated Value $7,500 - UP
NGC Certification 5880649-001. At the time of writing we note looking across both services that there are 53 coins graded of which this coin is finer than any of the 17 graded by PCGS and regarding NGC only four pieces have graded half a step higher. 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."
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| Realized $6,765 |
