Description
George II (1727-60), Halfcrown, 1732, young laureate and draped bust left, legend surrounding GEORGIVS II DEI GRATIA. Rev, crowned cruciform shields, roses and plumes in alternate angles, garter star at centre, date flanking top crown, legend reads MBFET HREX FDB ETL D SRI ATETE , edge inscription DECUS ET TUTAMEN ANNO REGNI SEXTO (S.3692; ESC. 596; Bull 1675).
Nicely toned, some adjustment marks, a few unobtrusive nicks, portrait struck with an impressive clarity, some die breaks to the right of the bust. Toning patch in the eastern field of obverse around the GR of Gratia. Reverse superb with the exception of some adjustment marks mainly around the garter star. Good extremely fine, a well preserved example.
