George II 1740 Half-Guinea, intermediate bust, VF DETAILS, extremely rare date

George II (1727-60),gold Half-Guinea, 1740, intermediate laureate head left, Latin legend surrounding with pellet stops, Latin legend, GEORGIUS.II. DEI.GRATIA., U for V in King's name, toothed outer border both sides,rev.die axis slightly off target, crowned quartered shield of arms, date either side of crown, abbreviated Latin legend, M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F.D. B.ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E., weight 4.04g (Schneider 601; Bull EGC 644 R5; MCE 351; S.3683).Once cleaned now lightly toned, with wear to high points both sides, fine to good fine, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as VF details cleaned, an extremely rare date.