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
Comments
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.
S3695
Very Fine
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