| Issuer | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1739-1740 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 2 Guineas (2.1) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Gold (.9167) |
| Weight | 16.8 g |
| Dimensions | 32 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: John Tanner Reverse: John Croker |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#578, Sp#3668 |
| Obverse description | Intermediate laureate portrait of King George II left, legend around. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | GEORGIUS·II· DEI·GRATIA· (Translation: George the Second by the Grace of God) |
| Reverse description | Crowned quartered shield of arms, divided date above, legend around. |
| 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
40· (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) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1739 - - 1740 - overdate variety exists - |
| Catalog ID | 5334825300 |
| Comments |
