Country: Great Britain (United Kingdom)
King George II (1683-1727-1760)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1729 (1729-1760)
Value: 2 Pence = 1⁄6 Shilling (1⁄120 LSD)
Currency: Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Metal: Silver (.925)
Weight: 1 g
Diameter: 15 mm
Shape: Round (irregular)
Grade: VF/XF
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
References: KM# 568, Sp# 3714
Obverse:
Young laureate and draped bust of King George II left, Latin legend around.
Lettering: GEORGIUS·II· DEI·GRATIA·
Translation: George the Second by the Grace of God.
Engraver: John Croker.
Reverse:
Large central denomination below crown dividing date, legend around.
Lettering:
MAG·BRI·FR·ET·HIB·REX·17 29·
2
Unabridged legend: Magnae Britanniae Franciae Et Hiberniae Rex.
Translation: King of Great Britain France and Ireland.
Edge:
Plain.
Comments:
House of Hanover (1714-1901), George II (1727-60), Older bust (1743-58).
The standard weight of this coin was 1/31 troy ounce or 15.5 grains. Reverse varieties exist.
Before the Great Recoinage of 1817, there is no known evidence to suggest that separate 'prooflike' strikes were issued for the Maundy ceremony, suggesting that the money handed out was identical to the current circulating coinage.
Reference : KM# 568, Sp# 3714
Source : https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/worl...
Collection : Great Britain, England, Ireland and Scotland (Before 1760)