open crowned facing bust in plain tressure of arcs
older crowned and veiled bust left
a bold very fine with good detail on portrait
without ball below spear blade
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George II 1739 Two-Guineas, obv.1/rev.6, 8 string harp open crowned facing bust inGeorge II (1727 60), gold Two Guineas, 1739, young laureate head left, legend surrounding, GEORGIVS. II. DEI. GRATIA., variety with stop above centre of head, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, date either side of crown, eight strings to Irish harp, 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 16. 75g (Schneider obv. 1 rev. 6; MCE. 292; S. 3667B). Lightly toned, almost very fine very