Summary
Gold coin; Denomination: Half-Guinea
Royal Mint, London
George II (1727-1760)
The word LIMA below the King's bust records that this coin was struck with bullion seized by Admiral Anson during his world voyage (1739-1743) or by other privateers in the Atlantic. The word LIMA was added to the coin at the request of the Bank of England to commemorate the exploits. Much of the Spanish coin captured bore the Lima mint mark.
Obverse Description
Intermediate laureate head of George II facing left; around, GEORGIVS . II . DEI . GRATIA .; below head, LIMA.
Reverse Description
Crowned and garnished shield with the royal arms, England and Scotland impaled, France, Ireland and the Electorate of Brunswick and Luneburg; around, M . B . F . ET . H . REX . F . D . B . ET . L . D . S . R . I . A . T . ET . E . 1745, the date being broken bt the crown. (Translation obverse and reverse: George II by the Grace of God King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick and Luneburg, Archi-Thesaurius and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire).
Edge Description
Diagonal milling ///.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), A.H. Baldwin & Son Ltd, 15 Mar 1976
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Acknowledgement
Purchased, Felton Bequest, 1929
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Date Issued
1745 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Expedition Leader
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Denomination
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Material
Gold
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Axis
06
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Classification
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Category
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
22 mm (Outside Diameter), 4.15 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Apling, Harry "The Lima coinage of George II", Seaby Coin and Medal Bulletin, March 1970 [Link 1]
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 3684 Pages