1081757 | GREAT BRITAIN. George II. (King, 1727-1760). 1745 AR Halfcrown. NGC AU58. GEORGIUS · II · - DEI · GRATIA ·. LIMA below bust / F · D · B · - ET · L · D · S · R · I · - A · T · ET · E · - M · B · F · ET · - H · REX ·. Shields in cruciform. KM 584.3; SCBC-3695; ESC 807 (Prev. ESC-605).

Struck from Spanish silver seized at Lima, Peru.


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In early autumn 1740, Commodore George Anson set out with six vessels to harass Spanish possessions in the New World. Anson's ships captured a quantity of silver and gold bullion near the Philippines; this precious metal was brought back to Britain and was struck into coins bearing the legend LIMA. .