portrait facing left with hair filleted and wearing pearl necklace
Struck a little weak and uneven on reverse with some die and flan flaws
initial mark coronet at top
otherwise pleasantly toned
three line inscription HIS / HALF / PENNY within beaded circle
George III 1765 Half-Guinea, 2nd bust, very rare date, ex Baumhauer portrait facing left with hairGeorge III (1760 1820), gold Half Guinea, 1765, second laureate head right, legend GEORGIVS. III. DEI. GRATIA. toothed border around rim both sides, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, date either side of crown, legend M. B. F. ET. H. REX. F. D. B. ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E. weight 4. 17g (Schneider ; Bull EGC 803 R4; MCE 408; S. 3727). Toned with scuffs, scrapes and digs, slightly dished, otherwise about very fine and a very rare date for the