Description

The House of Hanover.

King George II Reign, 1727-1760.

1757 Sixpence.

Obverse: Older laureate and draped bust of King George II left.

Engraver: John Tanner.

Legend: GEORGIUS·II· DEI·GRATIA· (George the Second by the Grace of God.)

Reverse: Crowned cruciform shields around central Garter star, divided date above.

Engraver: Johann Ochs.

Legend: M·B·F·ET H·REX·F·D·B ET·L·D·S·R·I A·T·ET·E·17 57· (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# 3711, KM# 582.

Silver, 0.925, 0.0895 oz. ASW, 3.0100g, 21mm.

Grade: Obverse, gVF, Reverse better aEF.