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BM02829

George I 1720 Halfcrown, non overdate, very rare

George I (1714-27), silver Halfcrown, 1720, laureate and draped bust right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. D. G. M. BR. FR. ET. HIB. REX. F. D. rev. crowned cruciform shields, garter star at centre, roses and plumes in alternate angles, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRVN ET L. DVX S.R.I.A.TH ET. EL. edge inscribed in raised letters and dated,.+.DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN..ANNO. REGNI. SEXTO.+. weight 15.08g (Bull 1556 R3; ESC 591; S.3642). Toned good very fine, reverse stronger and very rare as the non overdate piece.

The Latin legends translates as on the obverse "George, by the grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith" and on the reverse "Duke of Brunswick and Luneberg, High Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire." and additionally on the edge "An ornament and a safeguard, in the sixth year of the reign."

Provenance:

Ex Colin Adams, Collection of Halfcrowns, Spink, 1st December 2005, lot 531.

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