George II (1727-60), silver Pattern Halfcrown, 1731, struck on a slightly convex flan as usual, young laureate and draped bust left, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. II . DEI. GRATIA., the stop after II above centre of head, rev. crowned cruciform shields, ten strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, 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 plain, weight 15.03g (Bull 1673 R4; ESC 594 R4; C&R 815 R4; S.3691). Attractively toned, good extremely fine and highly desirable, extremely rare.
Provenance:
Bought from Spink and Son Ltd, 13th December 2002.