George I 1724 Half-Guinea, 1st head last year, very rare date, ex Baumhauer 55mm (van Loon 108/102

55mm (van Loon 108/102

POSVI DEVm' A DIVTOR Ex mEVm

NON SCEPTRA SED ASTRA

small R below for engraver David Ramage

probably of Earl Henry of Northumbria (1136-52)

George I 1724 Half-Guinea, 1st head last year, very rare date, ex Baumhauer 55mm (van Loon 108/102George I (1714 27), gold Half Guinea, 1724, first laureate head right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. D. G. M. BR. FR. ET. HIB. REX. F. D., rev. crowned cruciform broad shields, incorporating the Arms of Hanover, ornamental sceptres in angles, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, . BRVN ET. L. DVX S. R. I. A. TH ET. EL., weight 4. 13g (Schneider ; Bull EGC 545 R3;