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Auction 35 9 February 2016
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BRITISH COINS, George II, half guinea, 1738, young laur. head l., rev. crowned shield of arms (S.3681A), in plastic holder, graded by PCGS as Mint State 63, Terner, virtually as struck
A stunning example and a Terner Registry coin. In fact, this was one of the finest half-guineas in Dr Terner's landmark collection: boldly struck on the portrait (only the shield has a small area of soft strike) with mirror-like surfaces (not mentioned by PCGS), gleaming with bright lustre. So fine it must have been saved at issue, perhaps as a memento of the birth of George II's grandson in this year.
Estimate: £5500-6500
A stunning example and a Terner Registry coin. In fact, this was one of the finest half-guineas in Dr Terner's landmark collection: boldly struck on the portrait (only the shield has a small area of soft strike) with mirror-like surfaces (not mentioned by PCGS), gleaming with bright lustre. So fine it must have been saved at issue, perhaps as a memento of the birth of George II's grandson in this year.
Estimate: £5500-6500