reverse clearer and an interesting use of C for E in reverse legend
Edward Barnbe
PHIL IIII D G HISP ET INDIAR REX 1642
utilising the over-dated Half-Guinea dies on a guinea sized flan
though a bold very fine for issue
George IV 1823 Two-Pounds, MS64, 1st currency £2 issued reverse clearer and an interestingGeorge IV (1820 30), gold Two Pounds, 1823, bare head left, J. B. M. below truncation for engraver Jean Baptiste Merlen, abbreviated Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D:, rev. St. George and dragon right, W. W. P. below broken lance on ground line for then Mint Master William Wellesley Pole, date in exergue, initials B. P. to upper right of exergue for engraver Benedetto Pistrucci, edge engraved in