1 Crown - George II Older bust

€13,123.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1743-1751
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Crown (1/4)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight30.1 g
Dimensions38.6 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Obverse: John Tanner
Reverse: Johann Ochs
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#585, Sp#3688-90
Obverse descriptionOlder laureate and cuirassed bust of King George II left, legend around.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGEORGIUS·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.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringM·B·F·ET· H·REX·F·D·B· ET·L·D·S·R·I· A·T·ET·E·17 46·
(Translation: King of Great Britain France and Ireland Defender of the Faith Duke of Brunswick and Lueneburg Arch Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire)
EdgeRegnal year in Latin
Mint
Mintage1743  - KM#585.1, Sp#3688; D. SEPTIMO -
1746  - KM#585.2, Sp#3690; VICESIMO, Proof -
1746 LIMA - KM#585.3, Sp#3689; VICESIMO -
1750  - KM#585.2, Sp#3690; V. QVARTO -
1751  - KM#585.2, Sp#3690; V. QVARTO -
Catalog ID6507130290
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