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George II 1739 Half-Guinea, young head, rare date for denomination
George II (1727-60), gold Half-Guinea, 1739, young laureate head left, legend GEORGIVS. II . 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 4.18g (Bull EGC 642 R3; MCE 349; S.3681A). Lightly toned with some light digs and surface marks, very fine, reverse a little stronger, a rare date for the denomination.
The Latin legends translate to on obverse "George the Second by the Grace of God" continuing on the reverse in abbreviated Latin which if in shown in full reads "Magnae Britanniae Franciae et Hiberniae Rex Fidei Defensor Brun et Lunebergen-sis Dux, Sacri Romani Imperii Archi-Thesaurius et Elector" and translates as "King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, Duke of Brunswick and Luneberg, High Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire."