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Coin - Halfcrown, George II, Great Britain, 1750
Reg. No: NU 748
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- Summary:
- Silver coin; Denomination: Halfcrown
Royal Mint, London
George II (1727-1760)
The halfcrown had a current value of 2 shillings and 6 pence - Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 34 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 15.025 g (Weight) |
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| Themes this item is part of: | Eugene von Guerard Collection, Royal Mint, London, Royal Mint, Tower Hill, 1809-1975, Early History of London Mints, to 1300, The Royal Mint, Numismatics & Philately Collection |
| Primary Classification: | COINS |
| Secondary Classification: | Great Britain |
| Tertiary Classification: | working strikes |
| DateEra: | 1750 AD |
| Denomination: | Halfcrown |
| Obverse Description: | Old laureate bust of George II facing left wearing armour, with lion's head on shoulder; around, GEORGIVS . II DEI . GRATIA |
| Reverse Description: | Four crowned shields arranged to form a cross, England and Scotland impaled, France, Ireland and the Electorate of Brunswick and Luneburg; Star of the Garter at the centre; around, M . B . F . ET . H . REX . F . D . B . ET . L . D . S . R . I . A . T . ET . E . 1745, the date being broken by a crown. (Translation obverse and reverse: George II by the Grace of God King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick and Luneburg, Archi-Thesaurius and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire). |
| Edge Description: | In raised lettering, DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI VICESIMO QVATRO |
| Shape: | Round |
| Material: | Silver |
| Issued By: | King George II, England, Great Britain, 1750 |
| Mint: | Royal Mint, London, London, England, Great Britain, 1750 |
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