Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
August 2023 Global Showcase Auction 14-21 Aug 2023
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GREAT BRITAIN. Crown, 1746 Year DECIMO NONO. London Mint. George II. PCGS MS-63.
S-3689; Dav-1350; KM-585.3. "Lima" issue. An ever-popular and historical issue, this Choice Crown offers a delightful and enchanting tone along with great underlying brilliance. Meanwhile, any evidence of haymarking--a typical aspect for the silver issues of the era--is not an issue at all.
S-3689; Dav-1350; KM-585.3. "Lima" issue. An ever-popular and historical issue, this Choice Crown offers a delightful and enchanting tone along with great underlying brilliance. Meanwhile, any evidence of haymarking--a typical aspect for the silver issues of the era--is not an issue at all.
Coins struck with the word "LIMA" below the bust were produced from silver seized by the British fleet under the command of Admiral Anson. The silver in question was being shipped from Lima, Peru to Spain when it was intercepted. At the time, British and Spain were engaged in the War of Jenkins' Ear.
Estimate: $3000 - $5000