Watch List notes:

George II (1727-60), silver Halfcrown, 1743, roses reverse, older laureate and draped bust left, legend with U in King's name and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS. II. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform shields, roses in angles, eight 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 inscribed in raised letters of inverted orientation to obverse, DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. SEPTIMO. QVARTO, weight 15.09g (Bull 1684; ESC 603A; C&R 823 R; S.3694). Very attractively toned, tiny black spot above left side of crown over French arms, otherwise practically as struck, good extremely fine, rare so nice.

Provenance:
Ex Lt. Col. G. T. Pearce, Collection purchased by A H Baldwin 1978.
Ex Roger Shuttlewood Collection of British Milled Silver, Spink Numismatic Circular, April 2001, item MS0773.