HANOVER. George II. 1727-1760. AR Halfcrown (33mm, 14.89 g, 6h). LIMA issue. Tower (London) mint. Dually dated 1745 and RY d. nono.

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HANOVER. George II. 1727-1760. AR Halfcrown (33mm, 14.89 g, 6h). LIMA issue. Tower (London) mint. Dually dated 1745 and RY d. nono. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left; LIMA below / Crowned cruciform coats-of-arms around Garter star. ESC 605; SCBC 3695. Toned, hairlines, scratch, flan flaw on cheek. Near VF.

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: 7 April 2021 at 14:36:40 ET.

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