George II. Sixpence. 1728 #sherborne Lightly golden toned with underlying

Lightly golden toned with underlying mint lustre

Frederick A King served with the Royal Garrison Artillery

gilt in antiquity and traces of a single mount mark so probably worn as a guinea on a chain

47mm X 17mm

attestation

George II. Sixpence. 1728 #sherborne Lightly golden toned with underlyingGeorge II (1727 1760), 'Roses and Plumes' Sixpence, 1728, young laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left, rev. crowned cruciform shields, six strings to harp, roses and plumes in angles, obliquely milled edge, 6h, 2. 95g (Bull 1740; ESC 1606; Spink 3707), some light contact marking, otherwise lustrous and with a pleasing blue tone to darkened surfaces, extremely fine