Summary

Silver coin; Denomination: Halfcrown
Royal Mint, London
George II (1727-1760)

The roses on the reverse record that this coin was struck from bullion supplied by mines in the West of England. The halfcrown had a current value of 2 shillings and 6 pence

Obverse Description

Young laureate bust of George II facing left wearing armour, with lion's head on shoulder; around, GEORGIVS . II DEI . GRATIA .

Reverse Description

Four crowned shields arranged to form a cross, England and Scotland impaled, France, Ireland and the Electorate of Brunswick and Luneburg; Star of the Garter at the centre and a rose in angles; around, M . B . F . ET . H . REX . F . D . B . ET . L . D . S . R . I . A . T . ET . E . 1739, the date being broken by a crown. (Translation obverse and reverse: George II by the Grace of God King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick and Luneburg, Archi-Thesaurius and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire). Broach mount removed.

Edge Description

In raised lettering, DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI DVODECIMO.

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