George II (1727-60), silver Crown, 1739, roses reverse, younger laureate and draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS.II. DEI.GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform shields, thirteen strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, roses in angles, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, M.B.F.ET. H.REX. F.D.B. ET.L.D.S.R.I. A.T ET.E., edge inscribed in raised letters of inverted orientation to obverse, .DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO REGNI. DVODECIMO, weight 30.12g (Bull 1665; ESC 122; C&R 803; S.3687). Perhaps once cleaned on bust, now lightly toned, adjustment marks on cheek and hair, some other lighter ones around drapery and neck, some light spotting in obverse legend, small raised flaw on reverse by French arms, otherwise practically extremely fine.
Provenance:
Ex Mark Rasmussen Numismatist, Surrey, List number 21, item 194.