George II (1727-60), Halfcrown, 1750 v. qvarto, older laureate and draped bust left, rev. crowned shields cruciform (ESC 1692 (609); S.3696), attractively toned and lustrous albeit somewhat frosty in appearance, a truly pleasing extremely fine, rare thus, in NGC holder, graded MS62 (Cert. #4861254-005).
Provenance
J M Ashby, Spink 145, 12-14 July 2000, lot 2444 {with his ticket}
'Purchased London Bullion Co. Haymarket, 1944 - 6/-'
Estimate: £1,200 - £1,500