George I (1714-27), silver Pattern Halfcrown, 1715, laureate and draped bust right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. D. G. M. BR. FR. ET. HIB. REX. F. D., rev. crowned cruciform shields, nine strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .BRVN ET. L. DVX S.R.I.A:TH ET. EL., edge plain, weight 15.40g (Bull 1549 R5; ESC 586 R5; C&R 701 R5; S.3641). Toned, tiny nick on neck, raised die flaws in obverse legend, otherwise almost extremely fine and extremely rare with a good provenance.
Provenance:
Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, June 1989, item 3350.
Ex Myron Kaufman, Spink Coin Auction 124, 18th November 1997, lot 1901.
Ex Colin Adams, Collection of Halfcrowns, Spink Coin Auction 177, 1st December 2005, lot 523.