Lot 153
153
George II, proof Half-guinea, 4.18g., (light flan), 1728, laureate, young bust left, rev. crowned, first shield, edge plain (D.-M.34; MEC.335; S.3681; W. & R.75 - only recorded with weights of 5.36, 5.70g., 6.73g.), slight evidence of rusty die on obverse, good extremely fine to nearly FDC, a very pleasing piece, very rare
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George II, proof Half-guinea, 4.18g., (light flan), 1728, laureate, young bust left, rev. crowned, first shield, edge plain (D.-M.34; MEC.335; S.3681; W. & R.75 - only recorded with weights of 5.36, 5.70g., 6.73g.), slight evidence of rusty die on obverse, good extremely fine to nearly FDC, a very pleasing piece, very rare

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George II, proof Half-guinea, 4.18g., (light flan), 1728, laureate, young bust left, rev. crowned, first shield, edge plain (D.-M.34; MEC.335; S.3681; W. & R.75 - only recorded with weights of 5.36, 5.70g., 6.73g.), slight evidence of rusty die on obverse, good extremely fine to nearly FDC, a very pleasing piece, very rare
Special notice
VAT rate of 17.5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer’s premium.