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Auction 1  25 Sep 2018
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Lot 221

Estimate: 800 GBP
Price realized: 900 GBP
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George I (1714-27), silver Halfcrown, 1720, 20 of date struck over 17, roses and plumes reverse, 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, roses and plumes in alternate angles, nine strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, retrograde Z type 1 in date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .BRVN ET. L. DVX S.R.I.A:TH ET. EL., edge inscribed in raised letters of upright orientation to obverse, +.+.DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. SEXTO+, weight 15.03g (Bull 1555; ESC 590; C&R 705 R; S.3642). Toned, hairline ink mark at centre of obverse, dig on shoulder, a few tiny surface marks, a bold very fine, reverse good very fine, scarce.

Provenance:
Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, June 1997, item 2838.

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