Lot 2333
Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1732. George II, young draped bust. Roses & Plumes reverse. S-3692. Edge not visible in the slab. Rare type, made from what is called "West Country" silver alloy, ore taken from mines in Wales and vicinity, supplied by the Company for Smelting Pit Coale and Sea Coale, whose symbols were the roses and plumes seen in the open quarters of the reverse shield. What we have here is a simply fabulous example, a wonderful Gem Uncirculated halfcrown, with almost perfect surfaces showing no abrasions of any note, a generally sharp and nicely balanced strike that shows only a touch of softness at the center of the reverse shield and perhaps in the deep recesses of the king's hair, which also shows lines through it, produced at the mint during the rolling process of the silver bar out of which blanks were stamped. These provide a glimpse at the minting technology of 1732. A little die-rust may be seen in the obverse field. The toning is a lovely golden silvery gray, with bright white luster peeking out here and there among the letters and devices. One of the finest of this type seen by the cataloguer over more than 25 years of working with British coins. NGC graded MS-65.
Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500.
The Cheshire Collection.
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