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Second Head
Issued 1743 to 1751
Obverse:
As for the first type, but older, more mature laureate and draped bust facing left.
There is a slight change in the lettering in 1746, so that GEORGIUS reads GEORGIVS, the V and U being fairly interchangeable in Latin.
Reverse
Four crowned cruciform shields with three lions or leopards and a rampant lion in the first, three fleurs de lys in the second, a harp in the third, and the Hanoverian arms in the fourth consisting of three sections, two lions passant, a lion rampant in a semée of hearts, and a horse courant (running), and in a central escutcheon, the crown of Charlemagne. The legend (inscription) reads M B F ET H REX F D B ET L D S R I A T ET E. For a translation of this, please see our British Coin Inscriptions page.
Provenance Marks
We have already referred to provenance marks showing the source of the silver used for the coins. This is shown on the reverse, by the addition of symbols between the angles of the shields, these being:-
Edge
The edge is inscribed in raised lettering:
DECUS ET TUTAMEN ANNO REGNI (Followed by the regnal year in Latin).
Price & Availability
Date | Description | Cat | Grade | Availability | Price £ | Price $ |
1746 | Second Bust | 3696 | Ask | Yes | £ŁAsk | $Ask |
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