The Very Highest Quality British Crowns... |
George II Crowns |
|
|
Obverse
First Bust
Young portrait of George II facing left, with laurel wreath and long curly hair, He is shown wearing a tunic with a lion mask at the shoulder. Engraved by John Coker.
GEORGIUS II DEI GRATIA
Second Bust
Similar but with older portrait engraved by Johann Sigismund Tanner, and with the same inscription.
Reverse
The reverse design shows four crowned shields, as introduced on crowns of Charles II onwards. The shields bear the coat of arms of the Duchy of Brunswick and Luneburg, France, Scotland and England, and Ireland.
In the four angles between the shields appear four roses, two roses and two plumes, or nothing, which is generally described as "plain".
M B F ET H REX F D B ET L D S R I A T ET E
This is short for:-
Magnae Britanniae, Franciae Et Hiberniae Rex Fidei Defensor, Brunsviciensis Et Luneburgensis Dux, Sacri Romani Archi-Thesaurarius Et Elector
which translates as:-
King of Great Britain France & Ireland, Defender of The Faith, Duke of Brunswick & Luneburg, High Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire
Edge
The edges are inscribed in raised lettering:-
DVODECIMO (12th regnal year).
Specifications
Weight | 30 grams |
Diameter | 39 mms. |
Availability and Prices
Please contact us prior to ordering for current prices and availability.
Date | Head | Angles | Edge | Grade | Avail | Price £ | Price $ |
1739 | Young | Roses | DVODECIMO | gVF/aEF | Yes | £2,250* | $3,550 |
*Price correct as of 2012
Order Form - UK
Order Form - USA
Order Form - EU
Order Form - Rest of World
If you want to find the value of a coin you own, please take a look at our page I've Found An Old Coin, What's It Worth?
Do you have an enquiry about our Coins?
...at the Lowest Possible Price |
32 - 36 Harrowside, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 1RJ, England.
Telephone (44) - (0) 1253 - 343081 ; Fax 408058; E-mail: The URL for our main page is: https://24carat.co.uk Web Design by Snoop |