George I 1723 Halfcrown South Sea Company issue
George I (1714-27), silver Halfcrown, 1723, South Sea Company Issue, laureate and draped bust right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. D. G. M. BR. FR. ET. HIB. REX. F. D., rev. crowned cruciform shields, seven strings to Irish harp, initials SS and C in alternate angles, retrograde Z type 1 in date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .BRVN ET. L. DVX S.R.I.A:TH ET. EL., edge inscribed in raised letters of inverted orientation to obverse, note use of letter U in edge wording, .DECUS. ET. TUTAMEN. ANNO./+ REGNI. DECIMO., weight 14.81g (Bull 1557; ESC 592; C&R 706 R2; S.3643). Toned with some spots, with graffiti scratched on obverse, fine.
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George I (1714-27), silver Halfcrown, 1723, South Sea Company Issue, laureate and draped bust right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. D. G. M. BR. FR. ET. HIB. REX. F. D., rev. crowned cruciform shields, seven strings to Irish harp, initials SS and C in alternate angles, retrograde Z type 1 in date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .BRVN ET. L. DVX S.R.I.A:TH ET. EL., edge inscribed in raised letters of inverted orientation to obverse, note use of letter U in edge wording, .DECUS. ET. TUTAMEN. ANNO./+ REGNI. DECIMO., weight 14.81g (Bull 1557; ESC 592; C&R 706 R2; S.3643). Toned with some spots, with graffiti scratched on obverse, fine.
