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George II 1733 proof Two-Guineas
George II (1727-60), Pattern gold Two Guineas, 1733, young laureate head left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. II . DEI. GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, date either side of crown, abbreviated Latin legend, M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F.D. B.ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E. edge plain, weight 15.88g (WR 69 R5; S.3667). some very light hairline with attractive copper tone mainly on reverse, practically as struck, very pleasing and extremely rare.
The Latin legends translate to on obverse "George II by the Grace of God" continuing on the reverse in abbreviated Latin which if in shown in full reads "Magnae Britanniae Franciae ET Hiberniae Rex Fidei Defensor Brun ET Lunebergen-sis Dux, Sacri Romani Imperii Archi-Thesaurius ET Elector" and translates as "King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, Duke of Brunswick and Luneberg, High Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire."
Such pieces were struck to proof quality for special presentation. Though the reason is lost to history presently, it is perhaps significant that 1733 was the year that finally all the old hammered gold was demonetised and taken out of circulation once and for all. Perhaps one of the last batches were melted to make an issue such as this?
Provenance:
Ex Dix Noonan and Webb, 7th October 2003, lot 725.




