George II Proof 1/2 Crown 1746 PR66 NGC, KM584.2, S-3696, ESC-1691 (R; prev. ESC-608). VICESIMO edge. A veritable "wonder coin" in every sense of the word, this Proof 1/2 Crown of George II offers even the most discerning collector little grounds for complaint. Possessing the razor-sharp depth to the features so emblematic of these early period Proofs, the fields well with antique gunmetal patina, a quick tilt rapidly revealing a plethora of underlying colors including harvest gold and cobalt. Across both major grading services, only a single piece has been certified finer to date by virtue of its added "star" designation for a superior eye appeal, an accolade which would seem entirely fitting for the coin seen here. All-in-all, an enviable presentation from the first Proof Set issued in Great Britain. Ex. Stack's (December 1998, Lot 671)

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