£250
George II (1727-1760) ½ Crown 1745 DECIMO NONO
Obverse
older laureate and draped bust of King George II left, legend around, GEORGIUS·II· DEI·GRATIA· LIMA
Reverse
crowned cruciform shields with central Garter star, divided date above, legend around, M·B·F·ET H·REX·F·D·B ET·L·D·S·R·I A·T·ET·E·17 45·
Edge lettered DECVS · ET · TVTAMEN · ANNO · REGNI · DECIMO · NONO 15 grams 33mm Ø
1745-46 LIMA pieces were struck from a large hoard of silver captured from the Spanish by Admiral Anson's squadron operating in the Pacific Ocean. The word "Lima" engraved under the bust is a reference to the fact that the Spanish silver was being shipped from Lima, Peru back to Spain when it was intercepted by Anson.
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