Description
George I (1714-27), Crown, 1716, Roses and Plumes, laureate and draped bust right, toothed border surrounding both sides, reads GEORGIVS D G M BR FR ET HIB REX FD. Rev, crowned cruciform shields, roses and plumes in alternate angles, eleven strings to Irish harp, surrounding legend BRVN ET LDVX SRIATH ET EL, edge inscription DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI SECVNDO (S.3639; ESC. 110; BULL 1540; Scarce).
Lightly toned with underlying hints of lustre, minimal surface markings, a few unobtrusive nicks, fields clear for the most part. Slight rim bruises at 12 and 6 o’clock, potentially a collar shift. Reverse, mottled and well struck slight metal recess below top crown. Near extremely fine, a scarcer type.
