mask of bearded Pan facing right
evidence of metal starvation on reverse in lower left quadrant corresponding with tie knot of diadem on obverse
N retrograde
99g (Bentley 851
silver 20 Pence uniface reverse
George II 1740 Half-Guinea intermediate head MS61, extremely rare date mask of bearded Pan facingGeorge II (1727 60),gold Half Guinea, 1740, intermediate laureate head left, Latin legend surrounding with pellet stops, Latin legend, GEORGIUS. II. DEI. GRATIA., U for V in King's name, toothed outer border both sides,rev. die axis slightly off target, crowned quartered shield of arms, date either side of crown, abbreviated Latin legend, M. B. F. ET. H. REX. F. D. B. ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E., weight 4. 18g (Schneider 601; Bull EGC 644 R5; MCE