George II 1738 Two-Guineas, young head obverse 3 / reverse 3 rare variety mint mark letter S directly

mint mark letter S directly below frame at border teeth

30th January 1648/49 (old style/new style dating)

12h (BMC 157

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George II 1738 Two-Guineas, young head obverse 3 / reverse 3 rare variety mint mark letter S directlyGeorge II (1727 60),gold Two Guineas, 1738, young laureate head left, legend surrounding, GEORGIVS. II. DEI. GRATIA., variety with stop above centre of head, final A of legend intrudes hair,rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, date either side of crown, nine strings to Irish harp, abbreviated Latin legend, M. B. F. ET. H. REX. F. D. B. ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T. ET. E edge grained, weight 16. 70g (Schneider 569, obv. 3 rev. 3; Bull EGC 567; MCE. 291;