Description
George II (1727-60), Crown, 1750, older laureate and draped bust left, toothed borders surrounding both sides, legend reads GEORGIVS II DEI GRATIA. Rev, crowned cruciform shields, eight strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, legend and surrounds M.B.F.ET. H.REX. F.D.B.ET.L.D.S.R.I. A.T ET.E., edge inscription DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI VICESIMO QVARTO (S.3690; ESC.127; Bull 1670).
A fully struck up example of a scarcer year within the series. Small scratch on Kings face, otherwise clear fields, striations and depth to hair uncharacteristically precise for the type. Dusky tenebrous toning with underlying mint bloom. Uncirculated.