George II 1731 Guinea, 2nd young head, rare date hairline crack at inner circle

hairline crack at inner circle at left portion of obverse and corresponding part of reverse

Toned with a myriad of surface marks and nicks

reverse Nelson's flagship HMS Foudroyant enters the Bay of Naples

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George II 1731 Guinea, 2nd young head, rare date hairline crack at inner circleGeorge II (1727 60), gold Guinea, 1731, second young laureate head left, legend small lettering both sides of coin, GEORGIVS. II. DEI. GRATIA., rev. second crowned quartered shield of arms, date either side of crown, M. B. F. ET. H. REX. F. D. B. ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E., weight 8. 37g (Schneider 584; EGC 586; Farey 760; MCE 303; S. 3672). Toned with light surface marks and flecks, good fine almost very fine, rare date.