image

Previous Lot Next Lot

Auction: 3024 - The Slaney Collection of English Coins
Lot: 204

George II, Sixpence, 3.01g., 1728, young laureate and draped bust facing left, georgivs.ii dei.gratia., toothed border both sides, rev. inverted die axis, crowned cruciform shields, six strings to Irish harp, Garter Star at centre, roses and plumes in 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 1606; S.3707), attractively toned, a little weak at centre, good extremely fine Estimate £150-200

Sold for
£340