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1746 Halfcrown LIMA George II Silver Coin

1746 Halfcrown LIMA George II Silver Coin Obverse

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Collectable British silver 1746 King George III Halfcrowns with the word 'LIMA' below the bust on the obverse.

This inscription indicates that this coin was struck from silver captured from Spanish treasure ships. A galleon captured in 1744 netted £500,000 of silver, which was subsequently transported to the Tower mint. The silver supposedly originated in Peru, hence the 'LIMA' inscription.

  • The obverse features the old, mature bust of George II, wearing armour with a lion's face
  • The reverse of this coin shows crowned shields of royal arms, arranged in a cruciform pattern

S 3695A, Bull 1688, ESC 606

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George II LIMA Coins

So-called 'LIMA' coins, named for the inscription below the bust, were supposedly struck from captured Spanish silver mined in Peru and presented to the Royal Mint for coinage.

Old Head Bust Of George II

These 1745 Halfcrowns feature the old laureate head portrait of King George II, along with 'LIMA' below the effigy and an inscription that reads 'GEORGIUS · II · DEI · GRATIA ·'.

Crowned Shield Reverse

The reverse displays crowned cruciform shields of royal arms with a garter star in the centre and  'M · B · F · ET H · REX · F · D ·  ET · L · D · S · R · I · AT · ET · E · 1746' around.

Decimo Nono Edge Lettering

The edge of these Halfcrowns displays raised lettering, which was introduced to discourage clipping. The inscription reads 'DECVS · ET · TVTAMEN · ANNO · REGNI · DECIMO · NONO'.

Collecting LIMA Coins

The unusual inscription and history of LIMA Coinage make them especially collectable, particularly in higher grade, similar to other British issues like SSC Coins and VIGO Coins.