George II, Sixpence 1757

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.