George II (1727-60). Silver Halfcrown, 1743, older laureate and draped bust left, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. II. DEI. GRATIA. Rev. crowned cruciform shields, roses in angles, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, M.B.FE. ET. H. REX. F.D. B.ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E. edge inscribed in raised letter and dated, DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO REGNI. DECIMO. SEPTIMO, weight 15.07g (Bull 1684; ESC 603A; S.3694; KM.584.1). Attractively toned, good Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $2,500 - UP
Ex Colin Adams, Collection of Halfcrowns, Spink Coin Auction, 1st December 2005, lot 547.
The Latin legends translate to on obverse "George II by the Grace of God" continuing on the reverse in abbreviated Latin which if in shown in full reads "Magnae Britanniae Franciae ET Hiberniae Rex Fidei Defensor Brun ET Lunebergen-sis Dux, Sacri Romani Imperii Archi-Thesaurius ET Elector" and translates as "King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, Duke of Brunswick and Luneberg, High Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire."