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GM25444

George II 1739 Two-Guineas, intermediate head first year

Regular price £3,950
Regular price Sale price £3,950

George II (1727-60), gold Two Guineas, 1739, intermediate laureate head left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. II. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, incorporating the Arms of Hanover, date either side of crown, M.B.F. ET. HIB. REX. F.D. B. ET. L. D. S.R.I.A.T. ET. E., edge curved graining, weight 16.71g (Schneider 576 dies obv.7/ rev.7; Bull EGC 574; MCE 293; S.3668). Cleaned with smoothing in fields from previous use in jewellery, some flecking and surface marks, otherwise good fine to almost very fine.

The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on the obverse "George by the Grace of God", and on 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 was £283,854 for 1739.

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