George II 1746 proof Crown, old head
George II (1727-60), silver Proof Crown, 1746, older laureate and draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS.II. DEI.GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform shields, nine strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, M.B.F.ET. H.REX. F.D.B. ET.L.D.S.R.I. A.T ET.E., edge inscribed in raised letters of inverted orientation to obverse, *DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. VICESIMO, weight 30.20g (Bull 1669 R; L&S 7; ESC 126; C&R 807 R; S.3690). Attractively toned, a couple of nicks in obverse field with a few hairlines, otherwise good extremely fine and rare.
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George II (1727-60), silver Proof Crown, 1746, older laureate and draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS.II. DEI.GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform shields, nine strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, M.B.F.ET. H.REX. F.D.B. ET.L.D.S.R.I. A.T ET.E., edge inscribed in raised letters of inverted orientation to obverse, *DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. VICESIMO, weight 30.20g (Bull 1669 R; L&S 7; ESC 126; C&R 807 R; S.3690). Attractively toned, a couple of nicks in obverse field with a few hairlines, otherwise good extremely fine and rare.
