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Auction: 3024 - The Slaney Collection of English Coins
Lot: 200

George II, Shilling, 5.95g., 1728, young laureate and draped bust facing left, georgivs.ii dei.gratia., toothed border both sides, rev. inverted die axis, crowned cruciform shields, seven strings to Irish harp, Garter Star at centre, plain angles, date either side of crown above halved English and Scottish shield, .m.b.f.et. h.rex.f.d.b. et.l.d.s.r.i. a.t.et.e., edge, diagonally milled, (ESC 1191 R2; S.3700), tiny metal flaw on rim, attractively toned, extremely fine, very rare Estimate £600-800

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