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HANOVER. George II. 1727-1760. AR Halfcrown. Dated 1746 LIMA and RY D. NONO. Old head. Bull 1688; ESC 606; SCBC 3695A. Attractive iridescent toning with underlying luster, minor die marks. EF.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group inventory 877899 (August 2010).
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 borne back to Britain following a dramatic circumnavigation across the Pacific, and was struck into coins bearing the commemorative legend LIMA.
Closing Date and Time: 4 June 2026 at 12:53:00 ET.
All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.
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