| Issuer | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1728-1739 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Guinea (21⁄40) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Gold (.9167) |
| Weight | 4.2 g |
| Dimensions | 20 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | John Croker |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#565, Sp#3681/2 |
| Obverse description | Young laureate portrait of King George II left, legend around. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | GEORGIVS·II· DEI·GRATIA· (Translation: George the Second by the Grace of God) |
| Reverse description | Crowned Royal shield of arms NOTE: Modified shield variety exists |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | ·M·B·F·ET·H·REX·F·D·B·ET·L·D·S·R·I·A·T·ET·E·17
28 (Translation: King of Great Britain France and Ireland Defender of the Faith Duke of Brunswick and Lüneburg Arch-Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1728 - KM#565.1; Sp#3681 - 1729 - KM#565.1; Sp#3681 - 1729 - KM#565.2; Sp#3682; E.I.C. below head - 1730 - KM#565.1; Sp#3681A - 1730 - KM#565.2; Sp#3682; E.I.C. below head - 1731 - KM#565.1; Sp#3681A - 1731 - KM#565.2; Sp#3682; E.I.C. below head - 1732 - KM#565.1; Sp#3681A - 1732 - KM#565.2; Sp#3682; E.I.C. below head - 1733 - reported not confirmed - 1734 - KM#565.1; Sp#3681A - 1735 - reported not confirmed - 1736 - KM#565.1; Sp#3681A - 1737 - KM#565.1; Sp#3681A - 1738 - KM#565.1; Sp#3681A - 1739 - KM#565.1; Sp#3681A - 1739 - KM#565.2; Sp#3682; E.I.C. below head - |
| Catalog ID | 5759444510 |
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