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16g (Burns 23
light toning with considerable lustre
weak in parts some deposit on reverse otherwise almost very fine and better struck than an AU55 example that sold at Heritage in 2022 for over $8
young laureate and draped bust left
I R at centre with lozenged above and below all within beaded circle
George II 1756 Half-Guinea, old head, date not in Schneider 16g (Burns 23George II (1727 60), gold Half Guinea, 1756, old laureate head left, legend surrounding, GEORGIVS. II. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, date either side of crown, abbreviated Latin legend, M. B. F. ET. H. REX. F. D. B. ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T. ET. E edge grained, weight 4. 22g (Schneider ; Bull EGC 658; MCE 364; S. 3685). Toned, a bold very fine, the date not represented in the Schneider Collection.