HANOVER. George II. 1727-1760. AR Sixpence (22mm, 3.01 g, 6h). Lima issue. Tower (Lonodn) mint. Dated 1746.

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Lot: 639. Estimated: $ 300

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HANOVER. George II. 1727-1760. AR Sixpence (22mm, 3.01 g, 6h). Lima issue. Tower (Lonodn) mint. Dated 1746. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left; LIMA below / Crowned cruciform coats-of-arms around rayed Garter star. ESC 1618; SCBC 3710. Lightly toned with underlying luster, a few minor marks, faint ghosting. EF.

In early autumn 1740, Commodore George Anson set out with a squadron of six vessels to harass Spanish possessions in the New World. Among various adventures along the Atlantic and Pacific shores of South America, Anson’s ships captured a quantity of silver and gold bullion bound for Spain. This precious metal was born back to Britain following a dramatic circumnavigation across the Pacific, and was struck into coins bearing the commemorative legend LIMA.

Closing Date and Time: 12 August 2020 at 13:32:40 ET.

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