George 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
