A mid 18th century King George II .925 silver shilling coin with the obverse having the older King's portrait engraved by John Tanner, with the 'LIMA' mark at the base of the portrait, and the reverse showing the four crowned shields bearing the coat of arms of the Duchy of Brunswick and Luneburg, France, Scotland and England, and Ireland. Dated 1745. The coin measures 3.2cm in diameter & weighs 15.1g. Featured is a shilling of George II This particular example of a George II old head Shilling is a "Lima" issue. Lima coins of George II are some of the more sought-after pieces amongst collectors of British coinage. They were minted in 1745-46 using 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 back to Spain when it was intercepted by Anson.
A mid 18th century King George II .925 silver shilling coin with the obverse having the older King's portrait engraved by John Tanner, with the 'LIMA' mark at the base of the portrait, and the reverse showing the four crowned shields bearing the coat of arms of the Duchy of Brunswick and Luneburg, France, Scotland and England, and Ireland. Dated 1745. The coin measures 3.2cm in diameter & weighs 15.1g. Featured is a shilling of George II This particular example of a George II old head Shilling is a "Lima" issue. Lima coins of George II are some of the more sought-after pieces amongst collectors of British coinage. They were minted in 1745-46 using 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 back to Spain when it was intercepted by Anson.
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