2 Pence - Rosa Americana , United States (pre-federal and private/territorial)
Obverse
Reverse
Coin Details
Obverse
Head of King George 1st of England.
Latin
GEORGIVS.D:G:MAG.BRI:FRA:ET.HIB:REX.
George I by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland.
Reverse
Crown on a rose
Latin
ROSA·AMERICANA·1723 UTILE·DULCI
American Rose 1723 Useful and Pleasant
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