Watch List notes:

BRITISH COINS, George II (1727-1760), Gold Five-Guineas, 1746 LIMA, older laureate bust left, GEORGIVS. II.DEI. GRATIA., with LIMA below bust, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, date either side of crown, .M.B.F.ET.H.REX.F.D.B.ET.L.D.S.R.I.A.T.ET.E., edge inscribed in raised letters of obverse orientation, DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN.ANNO REGNI.DECIMO.NONO, 41.87g (King 168-169; MCE 285; S 3665). Very fine, some haymarking, one hairline scratch after King's name, lightly toned.
ex Glendining, 9 April 1975, lot 51
ex Property of a Lady, Spink auction 168, 15 April 2004, lot 181
only 105 examples recorded in commerce over a 45 year period in the Samuel King survey, no example present in the Schneider Collection.

Estimate: £7000-9000