George I (1714-27), silver Groat or Fourpence, 1717, laureate and draped bust right, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. DEI. GRA., rev. crown over 4, date either side above, legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG. BRI. FR. ET. HIB. REX., weight 2.08g; George II (1727-60), silver Groat or Fourpence, 1746, young laureate and draped bust left, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. II. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crown over 4, date either side, legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG. BRI. FR. ET. HIB. REX., weight 1.89g (Bull 1619, 1785; ESC 1894; 1906; C&R 752, 900; Robinson 170, 222; S.3654, 3712A). Both attractively toned, well struck, extremely fine. (2)
Provenance:
Both Ex Roger Shuttlewood Collection of Early Milled Silver Groats to Pennies, Spink Numismatic Circular, April 2001, items MS1376, MS1389 respectively.