George II, 1727-1760

Five Guineas, 1748. Second older laureate bust left, Latin legend with pellet stops surrounding, GEORGIVS. II. DEI. GRATIA. translates as “George II by the Grace of God” toothed border surrounding / Crowned quartered shield of arms, date either side of top crown, abbreviated Latin legend, .M. B. F. ET. H. REX. F. D. B. ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T. ET. E. translates as “King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, Duke of Brunswick and Lüneburg, High Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire” toothed border surrounding, edge inscribed in raised letters DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI VICESIMO SECVNDO, translates as “An ornament and a safeguard, in the twenty second year of the reign”. 41,87g. Bull 562 (this coin illustrated); GH 90; S. 3666.

NGC MS62 (2113951-069) Uncirculated with nice patina.

Provenance:
Purchased from A.H. Baldwin in Summer 2006.

GH : 105 specimens known.