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Country: Great Britain (United Kingdom)
King George II (1727-1760)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1757 (1743-1758)
Value: 6 Pence = 1/2 Shilling (1/40 LSD)
Currency: Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Metal: Silver (.925)
Weight: 2.9 g
Diameter: 20 mm
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Shape: Round
Grade: XF/VF (Traces of gilding on Reverse)
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
References: KM# 582.3 / Sp# 3711
Obverse:
Older laureate and draped bust of King George II left, legend around.
Lettering: GEORGIUS·II· DEI·GRATIA·
Translation: George the Second by the Grace of God.
Engraver: John Tanner.
Reverse:
Crowned cruciform shields around central Garter star, divided date above, legend around.
Lettering: M·B·F·ET H·REX·F·D·B ET·L·D·S·R·I A·T·ET·E·17 58·
Translation: King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, Duke of Brunswick and Lueneburg, Arch Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire.
Engraver: Johann Ochs.
Edge:
Diagonal reeding.
Comments:
House of Hanover (1714-1901), George II (1727-60), Older bust (1743-58).
Obverse and reverse die varieties:
KM#582.1, Sp#3709 (1743-45) Roses in angles;
KM#582.2, Sp#3710 (1745) LIMA below bust, plain angles;
KM#582.2, Sp#3710A (1746) LIMA below bust, 'GEORGIVS';
KM#582.3, Sp#3711 (1746-58) Plain angles;
The standard weight of these coins was 3/31 troy ounce (46.5 grains).
LIMA issues struck from Spanish silver seized from Lima, Peru.
Reference : KM# 582.3 / Sp# 3711
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...
Collection : Great Britain, England, Ireland and Scotland (Before 1760)