George I 1724 Half-Guinea, 1st head last year, very rare date, ex Baumhauer otherwise about very fine and

otherwise about very fine and very rare and on par

probably of Earl Henry of Northumbria (1136-52)

laureate head of Hadrian facing right with light drapery on left shoulder

97g (Bentley 758

George I 1724 Half-Guinea, 1st head last year, very rare date, ex Baumhauer otherwise about very fine andGeorge I (1714 27), gold Half Guinea, 1724, first laureate head right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. D. G. M. BR. FR. ET. HIB. REX. F. D., rev. crowned cruciform broad shields, incorporating the Arms of Hanover, ornamental sceptres in angles, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, . BRVN ET. L. DVX S. R. I. A. TH ET. EL., weight 4. 13g (Schneider ; Bull EGC 545 R3;