George II 1740/small 40 Threepence with subtle rainbow toning and

with subtle rainbow toning and iridescence

in original Royal Mint red velvet box with certificate of authenticity and outer packaging

currently the joint finest graded of the denomination for this King

the head of Apollo with a captivating gaze

George II 1740/small 40 Threepence with subtle rainbow toning andGeorge II (1727 60), silver Threepence, 1740, 40 struck over smaller 40, young laureate and draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding both sides, GEORGIVS. II. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned mark of value, date either side of crown, legend commences upper right, . MAG. BRI. FR ET. HIB. REX. (Bull 1799; ESC 2027; S. 3713B). Toned, almost extremely fine, the variety listed as 40 over 39, but on closer examination a smaller 4 and 0 can be