2 Pence - Rosa Americana (Pattern) , United States (pre-federal and private/territorial)
Obverse
Reverse
Coin Details
Obverse
Bust of King George
Latin
GEORGIUS · D : G : M · B · BRI : FRA : ET · HIB · REX ·
Reverse
Crown on a rose
Latin
ROSA · AMERICANA · 1724 · UTILE · DULCI
American Rose 1724 Useful and Pleasant
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