Sovereign Rarities Ltd
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Superb Example of the 1743 George II Silver Crown Last Sold on the Seaby Bulletin of 1948
George II (1727-60), silver Crown, 1743, older laureate and draped bust left, legend surrounding, GEORGIUS.II. DEI.GRATIA., toothed border around rim both sides, rev. crowned cruciform shields, roses in angles, garter star at centre, legend 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, DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO REGNI. DECIMO. SEPTIMO, weight 30.13g (Bull 1667; ESC 124; S.3688). Toned, extremely fine with a sharp portrait.
Provenance:
Ex B. A. Seaby, Coin and Medal Bulletin, 1948, list number 4973, priced at £7/15/-.
George II (1727-60), silver Crown, 1743, older laureate and draped bust left, legend surrounding, GEORGIUS.II. DEI.GRATIA., toothed border around rim both sides, rev. crowned cruciform shields, roses in angles, garter star at centre, legend 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, DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO REGNI. DECIMO. SEPTIMO, weight 30.13g (Bull 1667; ESC 124; S.3688). Toned, extremely fine with a sharp portrait.
Provenance:
Ex B. A. Seaby, Coin and Medal Bulletin, 1948, list number 4973, priced at £7/15/-.