Description
George I (1714-27), Halfcrown, 1717, roses and plumes, other toothed borders both sides, laureate and draped bust right, legend reads GEORGIVS DG M BR FR ET HIB REX FD. Rev, crowned cruciform coat of arms, roses and plumes in alternate angles, eight strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, Z type 1 in date, legend surrounds BRVN ET L DVX SRIATH ET EL, edge inscription +DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI TIRTIO (S.3642; ESC. 589; Bull 1554). Pleasing cabinet toning, some light flecking both sides, fully centred and well struck up on a symmetrical flan with an impressive clarity to the portrait and hair. Some light trivial contact marks, otherwise extremely fine with an underlying mint brilliance, scarce.
