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HM30852

George II 1738 Two-Guineas, young head, obverse 4 / reverse 5, 8 string harp

Regular price £2,950
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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 16.68g (Schneider 571 obv.4/rev.5; Bull EGC 569; MCE.291; S.3667B).Toned, light surface marks and hairlines, wear to high points both sides, edge knock, good fine to almost 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".

Provenance:

With an old Seaby ticket dating to 1946 and priced at £16.

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