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EM16303

George II 1738 Two-Guineas, young head obverse 3 / reverse 3 rare variety

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, final A of legend intrudes hair,rev.crowned quartered shield of arms, date either side of crown, nine 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 16.70g (Schneider 569, obv.3/rev.3; Bull EGC 567; MCE.291; S.3667B).Toned, scratch in obverse field, some surface marks, rim bruise, almost very fine, reverse stronger, a rare die variety.

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.

Provenance:

Ex David Iverson duplicates.

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