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E GeorgeII Peck 833 Silver Proof Halfpenny, 1729. Peck-833. George II. Design of currency issue. TextObverseReverse
Seaby #3666George II AV Five Guineas. Old head left / Crowned coat-of-arms. Edge: DECVS...VICESIMO SECVNDO.
Seaby #36682 Guineas, 1739. S.3668; Fr-337. George II. Old head. Light golden tone. Although not the rarest of the 18th century Two Guinea dates, the 1739 George II Old Head rarely if ever
Seaby #36692 Guineas, 1740/39. S. 3669; Fr-337. George II. Old head. A scarcer date than the previous coin & an overdate as well, this is a nice, practically flawless piece. NGC graded
Seaby #3670Guinea, 1727. S.3670; Fr-339; KM-562. George II. 1st Young Head. First type, large reverse shields, small obverse letters. One of the classic rarities of this period. NGC graded
Seaby #3671Guinea, 1728. George II, First young laureate Head, second style with slightly smaller lettering in the legends. S-3671. Fr-339. As the owner of the Cheshire Collection points out,
Seaby #3674Guinea, 1733. S.3674; Fr-339; KM-573.3. George II. Second, Young head. Not in the Terner collection. A choice coin with considerable luster. Rarer than catalogues suggest.
Seaby #3680Guinea, 1758. S.3680; Fr-344; KM-588. George II. Old head. An especially choice guinea with flashy luster & a very bold strike. NGC graded MS-63.
Seaby #3681Gold Proof Half Guinea, 1728. George II. Young laureate bust. S-3681. WR-75. Plain edge. R4, 11-20 known. Extremely rare, a Proof of Record (intended for museum collections)
Seaby #3683George II AV Half Guinea. Dated 1746. Intermediate laureate head left / Crowned & garnished coat-of-arms. Schneider II 603.
Seaby #3685Half Guinea, 1750. S.3685; Fr-349; KM-587. George II, Old Head. A choice coin, boldly struck, lustrous with reddish gold tone. Another deceptively rare date. Seldom ever seen
Seaby #3686Silver Crown, 1732. George II. Young laureate bust. Roses & Plumes in reverse angles. S-3686. Edge not viewable in the slab but designated as ESC-117, or SEXTO regnal year, by NGC.
Seaby #3687George II AR Crown. Young Head issue. DECIMO QVARTO & dated 1741. Laureate, draped, & cuirassed bust left / Crowned cruciform shields; rose in each quarter. ESC 123.
Seaby #3688Silver Crown, 1743. George II. Old laureate bust. Roses in reverse angles. S-3688. Edge not readable in the slab but designated as ESC-124, or regnal year SEPTIMO, by NGC. Same
Seaby #3689Silver Crown, 1746 LIMA. George II. Old laureate bust. S-3689. Edge not readable in the slab. Recut 6 in date. Bifurcated letters in the legends. Some will not like this
Seaby #3690Crown, 1750. S.3690; ESC-127; Dav-1351. George II. Old laureate head left. Toned. NGC graded VF-25. Estimated Value 00-700.
Seaby #3692Halfcrown, 1732. George II, young draped bust. Roses & Plumes reverse. S-3692. Edge not visible in the slab. Rare type, made from what is called West Country silver alloy, ore
Seaby #3693George II AR Halfcrown. Young Head issue. DVODECIMO & dated 1739. Laureate, draped, & cuirassed bust left / Crowned cruciform shields; rose in each quarter. ESC 600.
Seaby #3694George II AR Halfcrown. Old Head issue. DECIMO SEPTIMO & dated 1743. Laureate, draped, & cuirassed bust left / Crowned cruciform shields; rose in each quarter. ESC 603A.
Seaby #3695George II AR Halfcrown. LIMA issue. Dated DECIMO NONO & 1745/3(?). Laureate, draped, & cuirassed older bust left; LIMA beneath / Crowned, cruciform shields around Garter Star; plain quarters.
Seaby #3695AGeorge II AR Halfcrown. Lima issue. Dated 1746. Old bust left; LIMA below / Cruciform crowned coats-of-arms around Garter Star. Edge: DECVS...DECIMO NONO. ESC 606.
Seaby #3696George II AR Halfcrown. Dated 1746. Old bust left / Cruciform crowned coats-of-arms around Garter Star. Edge: DECVS...VICESIMO. ESC 608.
Seaby #3698Shilling, 1728. S.3698; ESC-1192. George II. Young bust. Roses & plumes in angles. Boldly struck with somewhat prooflike fields & lovely deep old toning. NGC graded MS-65.
Seaby #3699George II AR Shilling. Dated 1737. Laureate, draped, & cuirassed young bust left / Crowned, cruciform shields around Garter Star; roses & plumes in quarters. ESC 1200.
Seaby #3700Shilling, 1728. S.3700; ESC-1191. George II. Young bust. Angles plain. This variety (a one-year type with plain reverse) is rated higher in the Spink catalogue (£1, 000 in EF).
Seaby #3703Shilling, 1745-Lima. S.3703; ESC-1205. George II. Old head. Lima below. Attractively toned (silvery golden gray iridescence) with lovely fresh mint luster! A exceptionally choice
Seaby #3704George II. 1727-1760. AR Shilling. Dated 1758. Laureate bust left / Cruciform arms.
Seaby #3707Sixpence, 1728. S.3707; ESC-1606; KM-564.3. George II. Young head. Roses & plumes in angles. Light haymarking, otherwise a lovely sharp example with original luster & toning.
Seaby #3708Sixpence, 1739. S.3708; ESC-1612; KM-564.4. George II. Young head. Roses in angles. Rare variety with O over R in legend. Toned. NGC graded MS-63.
Seaby #3712Silver Fourpence, 1731. George II. S-3712. Young bust. Common up through EF grade, but like all silver of this era elusive in State. Here is a very handsome example. Light
Seaby #3715ASilver Penny, 1750. George II. S-3715A Young head. Scarce type which catalogues only up to EF in the Spink price guide. This one is miles above that! A gorgeous iridescent toned
Seaby #3717Proof copper Halfpenny, 1729. George II Young Head. S-3717. P-835, cited as Rare. The last halfpenny struck under the previous king appeared in 1724, & Peck begins commenting on
Seaby #3718Halfpenny, 1740. S.3718. George II. Old laureate bust left. With traces of luster. NGC graded MS-64 Brown. Estimated Value 50-900.
Seaby #3719George II Æ Halfpenny. Old Head issue. Dated 1751. Laureate & cuirassed bust left / Britannia seated left on globe, holding olive branch & spear, & leaning on ornamental oval shield. Peck 881.
Seaby #3720Proof Farthing, 1730. George II Young laureate Head. S-3720 (no Proof listed). Peck-857. 1730 was the first year of the farthings of this king, as regal copper coinage
Seaby #3721Farthing, 1741. S.3721. George II. Old laureate head. Some luster. NGC graded MS-65 Brown. Estimated Value 50-850.
Seaby #3722George II Æ Farthing. Old Head issue. Dated 1754. Laureate & cuirassed bust left / Britannia seated left on globe, holding olive branch & spear, & leaning on ornamental oval shield. Peck 892.
Seaby #6608Ireland. George II AE Farthing. D&F-558. GEORGIVS II REX, laureate left-facing Irish portrait / HIBERNIA 17-37, crowned harp, D&F 558,
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