The SS C on the reverse of this coin is a reference to the South Sea Company that supplied the bullion for this issue to the mint. Established in 1711 with exclusive rights for trade with South America the company took on Public Debt in return for its monopoly. Widespread speculation in the companies shares led to the famous 'South Sea Bubble" with shares rising as high as £1000. The bubble eventually burst and caused widespread economic distress.

CC278 - George II (1727-1760), Sixpence, 1758, laureate head of George left, GEORGIVS I I DEI GRATIA , rev., 1758  M B F ET H REX F D B ET L D S R I A T ET E, four crowned shields with the arms of Great Britain, France, Hanover and Ireland in the form of a cross, scepters in between, a Garter Star in the centre,  edge, diagonally milled (S.3711), almost extremely fine, toned. $145 SOLD

GF45 - George II (1727-1760), Sixpence, 1757, laureate head of George left, GEORGIVS I I DEI GRATIA , rev., 17578  M B F ET H REX F D B ET L D S R I A T ET E, four crowned shields with the arms of Great Britain, France, Hanover and Ireland in the form of a cross, scepters in between, a Garter Star in the centre,  edge, diagonally milled (S.3711), almost extremely fine, toned. $195 SOLD

GF79 - George II (1727-1760), Halfpenny, 1752, older laureate cuirassed bust of George II left, GEORGIVS•II•REX•, rev., Britannia seated left, holding a sceptre and olive branch, date in the exergue, (S.3719), practically as struck, with red mint luster. $625 REDUCED $575

GF44 - - George II (1727-1760), Shilling, 1758, laureate head of George left, GEORGIVS I I DEI GRATIA , rev., 1758 M B F ET H REX F D B ET L D S R I A T ET E, four crowned shields with the arms of Great Britain, France, Hanover and Ireland in the form of a cross, scepters in between, a Garter Star in the centre,  edge, diagonally milled (S.3704), extremely fine, toned. $395 SOLD

MD242 - George II (1727-1760), Threepence, 1746/3, laureate draped and cuirassed bust of George left, GEORGIVS•II•DEI•GRATIA•, rev., crowned numeral, 1743•MAG•BRI•FR•ET•HIB•REX•, (S.3713B), very fine. $80 SOLD

MD66 - George II (1727-1760), Farthing, 1730, young laureate cuirassed bust of George left, GEORGIVS•II•REX•, rev., Britannia seated left, holding a sceptre and olive branch, date in the exergue, (S.3720), almost very fine, light brown surfaces, problem free. $175