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EM15472

George II 1746 proof Halfcrown, the only example PF65+

George II (1727-60), silver proof Halfcrown, 1746, older laureate and draped bust left, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. II. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform shields, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, M.B.FE. ET. H. REX. F.D. B.ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E., edge inscribed in raised letter and dated, DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. VICESIMO., weight 15.07g (Bull 1691; ESC 608; S.3696). Attractively toned, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as PF65+ the only coin in this grade, we note both services have currently graded a total of 51 examples of which only four are half a grade finer, so this piece graded in the top 10% of examples.

NGC certification 5880649-001

We note looking across both services that there are 50 coins graded, of which this coin is at the halfway mark.

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."

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