Année d'émission 1753
Métal Argent
Particularité Millésime regravé
Qualité SUP
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Country: Great Britain (United Kingdom)
King George II (1727-1760)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1753/2 (1729-1760) (Overdate)
Value: 1 Penny = 1⁄12 Shilling (1⁄240LSD)
Currency: Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Metal: Silver (.925)
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 12 mm
Shape: Round
Grade: AU55
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
References: KM# 567, Sp# 3715
Obverse:
Young laureate and cuirassed 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 53·
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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 1/62 troy ounce or 7.7 grains.
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.
Référence : KM# 567, Sp# 3715
Source : https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/worl...
Collection : Great Britain, England, Ireland and Scotland (Before 1760)