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George II 1738 Two-Guineas, young head, 8 harp strings Schneider dies 4/5

George II (1727-60),gold Two Guineas, 1738, young laureate head left, legend surrounding, GEORGIVS. II. DEI. GRATIA., variety with stop above centre of head,rev.crowned quartered shield of arms, date either side of crown, eight strings to Irish harp, abbreviated Latin legend, M.B.F.ET.H. REX. F.D.B.ET.L.D.S.R.I.A.T.ET.E edge grained, weight 16.60g (Schneider 571, obv.4/rev.5; Bull EGC 569; MCE.291; S.3667B).One hairline raised die flaw below bust, some tiny digs and surface marks, very fine.

The Latin legends translate as on obverse "George II by the Grace of God" and continues on to the reverse 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".

The calendar year output of gold in the year 1738 totalled £269,837.

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