1/2 Crown - George II Young bust

€13,104.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1731-1741
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Crown (1/8)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight15.05 g
Dimensions34 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Obverse: John Croker
Reverse: Johann Ochs
In circulation to31 December 1969
Reference(s) KM#574, Sp#3692, Sp#3693
Obverse descriptionYoung laureate and draped bust of King George II left, legend around.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGEORGIVS · II · DEI · GRATIA ·
(Translation: George the Second by the Grace of God)
Reverse descriptionCrowned cruciform shields with central Garter star, divided date above, legend around.  Note: varieties exist (see below)
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering·M·B·F·ET H·REX·F·D·B ET·L·D·S·R·I A·T·ET·E·17 41·
(Translation: King of Great Britain France and Ireland Defender of the Faith Duke of Brunswick and Luneburg, High Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire)
EdgeRegnal year in words
Mint
Mintage1731  - KM#574.1, Sp#3692 -
1732  - KM#574.1, Sp#3692 -
1734  - KM#574.1, Sp#3692 -
1735  - KM#574.1, Sp#3692 -
1736  - KM#574.1, Sp#3692 -
1739  - KM#574.2, Sp#3693 -
1741  - KM#574.2, Sp#3693; overdate variety exists -
1741  - KM#574.3, Sp#3693; overdate variety exists -
Catalog ID1269207290
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