| There are three different obverses and one reverses issued for the half crown of the George II reign. There are however different issue marks in angles on the reverses of some half crowns. Roses - silver from west of England mines, Roses & Plumes - silver from "Company for smelting down lead with Pitcole and Seacole" and Plumes - silver from mines in Wales. Some coins of 1745 and 1746 have LIMA below the bust. These were made using silver captured from the Spanish by Admiral George Anson in June 1743. The first obverse was by John Croker. The second and third obverse's were by John Sigismund Tanner. The only difference between the second and third obverse's are that in the second obverse the U in GEORGIUS is in the shape of a U, whereas in the third obverse it is the shape of a V. 1721-1751 Silver, 14.9 grams, 34mm Diameter. |
| GEORGE II HALF CROWN 1731-1751 |
| George II Half Crown 1731-1741 |
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| Roses, Roses and Plumes, & Plumes issue marks |
| Position of Lima Mark |
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| George II Half Crown 1743-1745 |
| George II Half Crown 1746-1751 |
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