George II (1727-60), silver Halfcrown, 1751, older laureate and draped bust left, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS.II. DEI.GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform shields, seven 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. VICESIMO. QVARTO, weight 15.06g (Bull 1693 R2; ESC 610; C&R 829 R2; S.3696). Toned, almost extremely fine, reverse stronger and rare.
Provenance:
Ex B. A. Seaby Ltd, purchased 1945.
Ex J. M. Ashby, Spink Coin Auction 145, 12-14th July 2000, lot 2445.