1 Shilling - George II Young bust

€13,093.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1727-1741
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Shilling (1/20)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight6.02 g
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Obverse: John Croker
Reverse: Johann Ochs
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#561, Sp#3697-3701
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 36·
(Translation: King of Great Britain France and Ireland Defender of the Faith Duke of Brunswick and Luneburg Arch Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire)
Edge
Mint
Mintage1727  - KM#561.1, Sp#3698 -
1727  - KM#561.2, Sp#3697 -
1728  - KM#561.1, Sp#3698 -
1728  - KM#561.3, Sp#3699 -
1729  - KM#561.1, Sp#3698 -
1731  - KM#561.1, Sp#3698 -
1731  - KM#561.2, Sp#3697 -
1732  - KM#561.1, Sp#3698 -
1734  - KM#561.5, Sp#3700 -
1735  - KM#561.5, Sp#3700 -
1736  - KM#561.5, Sp#3700 -
1737  - KM#561.5, Sp#3700 -
1739  - KM#561.4, Sp#3701 -
1741  - KM#561.4, Sp#3701 -
Catalog ID1889664350
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