Rich lustrous toning with mirrored fields and a bold comprehensive portrait
annulet in one angle as per usual for York
trace of BP initials to upper right
with unusual shield shaped countermark with a raised letter S at top of obverse to left of mint mark
George II 1739 Guinea, East India Company issue, XF45, ex Traveller Rich lustrous toning with mirroredGeorge II (1727 60), gold Guinea, East India Company issue, 1739, small E. I. C. under intermediate laureate head left, legend surrounding GEORGIVS. II . DEI. GRATIA., toothed border around rim both sides, rev. die axis off centre, crowned quartered shield of arms, date either side of crown, legend M. B. F. ET. H. REX. F. D. B. ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E. (Schneider 589; Farey 845 ER; EGC 600 R4; MCE 316; S. 3673). Toned with some light hairlines