Description

The House of Hanover.

King George II Reign, 1727-1760.

1758 Shilling.

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.