George II Halfcrown 1746 LIMA

Obverse

Older laureate and draped bust of King George II left, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: GEORGIUS·II· DEI·GRATIA·

Translation: George the Second by the Grace of God

Engraver: John Tanner

Reverse

Crowned cruciform shields with central Garter star, divided date above, legend around.

Note: varieties exist (see below)

Script: Latin

Lettering: M·B·F·ET H·REX·F·D·B ET·L·D·S·R·I A·T·ET·E·1746·

Translation: King of Great Britain France and Ireland Defender of the Faith Duke of Brunswick and Luneburg, High Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire

Engraver: Johann Ochs

Edge

Raised letters with Regnal year in words

Script: Latin

Lettering: DECVS · ET · TVTAMEN · ANNO · REGNI · DECIMO · NONO

Unabridged legend: An ornament and a safeguard in the 19th year of the reign

S3695

Underline Risidual Lustre

Near Extremely Fine/Good Extremely Fine

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.