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Great Britain: George II Crown 1735,...
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Description
George II Crown 1735, S3686, D1347, 30.04g, Young laureate Bust, Roses & Plumes reverse, OCTAVO edge, MS61 NGC, variegated dark gray toning but not without charm, the surfaces smooth and pleasing, the strike quite sharp with a good portrait (and chevron), classic bifurcated letters in the legends, moderate rims more even than most (see images in the Spink book), and thus a pleasing specimen without doubt. The king's numerous abbreviated German and English titles crowd the reverse legend. Struck from native silver refined in a coal-driven smelter. A classic of its times.From the Grundy Collection.
Metal: Silver
Diameter: 38.61mm
Weight: 30.1002g
ASW: 0.8951oz
More information about Great Britain Coins. See also: Great Britain World Coin Nationality.
Auction Info
2009 January New York, NY Signature World Coin Auction #3004 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
January, 2009
4th-13th
Sunday-Tuesday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 6
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