6 Pence - George II Young bust

€27,966.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1728-1741
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value6 Pence (1⁄40)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight3 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#564, Sp#3705-08
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 around central Garter star, divided date above, legend around.  Note: varieties exist
Reverse scriptLatin
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 Lueneburg, Arch Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire)
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage1728  - KM#564.1; Sp#3705 -
1728  - KM#564.1; Sp#3705; plain edge Proof -
1728  - KM#564.2; Sp#3706 -
1728  - KM#564.3; Sp#3707 -
1731  - KM#564.3; Sp#3707 -
1732  - KM#564.3; Sp#3707 -
1734  - KM#564.3; Sp#3707 -
1735  - KM#564.3; Sp#3707 -
1736  - KM#564.3; Sp#3707 -
1739  - KM#564.4; Sp#3708 -
1741  - KM#564.4; Sp#3708 -
Catalog ID8022311640
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