Auction: 4002 - The Marshall Collection of British & World Coins
Lot: 210
George II (1727-60), Proof Crown, 1732, young laureate and draped bust facing left, georgivs.ii dei.gratia.toothed border both sides, rev. crowned cruciform shields, incorporating the Arms of Hanover, ten strings to harp, roses and plumes in angles, garter star at centre, m.b.f.et. h.rex.f.d.b. et.l.d.s.r.i. at.et.e. edge, plain (ESC 118 R3; S.3686) 3mm flan crack at end of obverse legend and on corresponding part of reverse, otherwise attractively toned good very fine and very rare Estimate £ 600-800 provenance Spink Numismatic Circular, August-September 1942, no.15842 £10-0-0
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