George II, 1758 Shilling
$167
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Obverse: Old laureate and draped bust of the King.
Engraver: John Tanner.
Legend: GEORGIVS .II. DEI . GRATIA . (George the Second by the Grace of God.)
Reverse: Crowned cruciform shields with central Garter star, divided date above, legend around.
Engraver: Johann Ochs.
Legend: M·B·F·ET H·REX· F·D·B ET·L·D·S·R·I A·T·ET·E 17 58· (King of Great Britain France and Ireland Defender of the Faith Duke of Brunswick and Lueneburg Arch Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire.)
Catalogue: Spink# 3704, KM# 583.
Silver, 0.925, 0.1790 oz. ASW, 6.020g, 25mm, edge slant-reeded right.
Grade: Obverse, gVF, ReverseVF. This coin is brighter than the pics, silver in colour.