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Auction 46 9 Jan 2019
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George II (1727-60). Silver Proof Crown, 1746, older laureate and draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS.II. DEI.GRATIA., Rev. crowned cruciform shields, nine 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 (Bull 1669 R; L&S 7; ESC 126; C&R 807 R; S.3690; KM.585.2). Attractively toned, has been graded and slabbed by PCGS as PR63, PCGS have graded currently 21 pieces of which this piece is midway with eleven grading higher; for comparison NGC currently have graded 26 pieces of which 12 are higher. Estimate Value $22,000 - UP
The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on the obverse "George the Second by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith" and on the reverse as "Duke of Brunswick and Luneberg, High Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire."
PCGS certification 616820.63/36046643.
George II (1727-60). Silver Proof Crown, 1746, older laureate and draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS.II. DEI.GRATIA., Rev. crowned cruciform shields, nine 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 (Bull 1669 R; L&S 7; ESC 126; C&R 807 R; S.3690; KM.585.2). Attractively toned, has been graded and slabbed by PCGS as PR63, PCGS have graded currently 21 pieces of which this piece is midway with eleven grading higher; for comparison NGC currently have graded 26 pieces of which 12 are higher. Estimate Value $22,000 - UP
The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on the obverse "George the Second by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith" and on the reverse as "Duke of Brunswick and Luneberg, High Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire."
PCGS certification 616820.63/36046643.