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GEORGE II, 1743 CROWN, ROSES REVERSE

£5,950.00

Code: 10220



George II, 1743 Silver Crown
Obverse: Older laureate and draped bust left, GEORGIUS.II. DEI.GRATIA. toothed border around rim both sides
Reverse: Crowned cruciform shields, roses in angles, garter star at centre, legend M.B.F.ET.H. REX. F.D.B. ET.L.D.S.R.I.A.T ET.E. edge inscribed in raised letters DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO REGNI. DECIMO. SEPTIMO
Bull 1667; S.3688
Toned, practically as struck with a proof like appearence, very scarce.
30.1 grams, 39 mm in diameter.

Provenance:

Ex. B. A. Seaby , Coin and Medal Bulletin, 1948, list number 4973, priced at £7/15/- (with this ticket)