Sovereign Rarities Ltd
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George II (1727-60), gold Two Guineas, 1739, intermediate laureate head left, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. II. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, incorporating the Arms of Hanover, date either side of crown, M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F.D. B. ET. L. D. S.R.I.A.T. ET. E., edge, curved graining, weight 16.80g (Schneider 576 obv.7 rev.7; MCE 293; S.3668). Light haymarking and hairlining each side, almost extremely fine, reverse stronger.
The intermediate head was first introduced in 1739 for the gold Two Guinea and Guinea coins, but not in time for the Half Guinea where the bust first appears in 1740. £283,854 worth of gold was coined in calendar year 1739 and there were two different busts used on the Two Guinea of which the intermediate is the latter in use. Herbert Schneider analysed the gold Five Guinea and Two Guinea coins of George II in his Spink Numismatic Circular article "The Five Guinea and Two Guinea Pieces of George II" in February 1957.
Provenance:
Ex A. H. Baldwin and Sons Ltd, purchased Summer 2006.
The intermediate head was first introduced in 1739 for the gold Two Guinea and Guinea coins, but not in time for the Half Guinea where the bust first appears in 1740. £283,854 worth of gold was coined in calendar year 1739 and there were two different busts used on the Two Guinea of which the intermediate is the latter in use. Herbert Schneider analysed the gold Five Guinea and Two Guinea coins of George II in his Spink Numismatic Circular article "The Five Guinea and Two Guinea Pieces of George II" in February 1957.
Provenance:
Ex A. H. Baldwin and Sons Ltd, purchased Summer 2006.