HANOVER. George II. 1727-1760. AR Halfcrown (34mm, 14.88 g, 6h). Lima issue. Tower (London) mint. Dated 1746.

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HANOVER. George II. 1727-1760. AR Halfcrown (34mm, 14.88 g, 6h). Lima issue. Tower (London) mint. Dated 1746. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left; LIMA below / Crowned cruciform coats-of-arms around rayed Garter star. ESC 606; SCBC 3695A. Dark toning with traces of iridescence. VF.

From the Todd Hansen Collection, purchased from Mish International Monetary Exchange.

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: 9 September 2020 at 14:06:40 ET.

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