| Issuer | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1740-1746 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Guinea (21⁄40) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Gold (.9167) |
| Weight | 4.2 g |
| Dimensions | |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#580, Sp#3683/4 |
| 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 garnished 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 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) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1740 - KM#580.1; Sp#3683 - 1743 - KM#580.1; Sp#3683; unique - 1745 - KM#580.1; Sp#3683 - 1745 - KM#580.2; Sp#3684; LIMA below head - 1746 - KM#580.1; Sp#3683A; GEORGIVS - |
| Catalog ID | 4814038350 |
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