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2964 Great Britain. Crown, 1743 . S.3688; ESC-124; Dav-1349;
KM-585.1. George II. Old and draped bust left. Reverse; Roses
in angles. Attractively toned. NGC graded AU-50. WINGS
APPROVED.
Estimate Value ................................................$1,000 - 1,200
2965 Great Britain. Crown, 1746 . S.3689; ESC-125; Dav-1350;
KM-585.3. George II. LIMA below bust. Obverse, draped laure-
ate bust of king left. GEORGIVS II DEI GRATIA. Reverse;
Crowned cruciform shields. Practically mint state with a golden
grey tone. Some evidence of flecking in the metal is testimony
to the quality of the silver used to produce this large coin. It
was made from treasure seized by Admiral Anson during his cir-
cumnavigation of the globe 1740-1744, and has the word LIMA
below the king' s bust celebrates the expedition' s successful
harassment of the Spanish colonies in the New World. Very
scarce in high grade and an attractive and historically important
coin. PCGS graded About Uncirculated, Details (Clean-
ing).
Estimate Value ................................................$2,000 - 2,500
* The captured silver used to make this coin came from booty
taken from the Spanish. It was decided that the precious metal
would be sent to the Royal Mint to be coined, and it took scores
of wagons to transport it all to the Tower. Huge crowds gath-
ered in awe at the spectacle of the captured loot making its way
through the streets of London.
2966 Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1746. S.3695A; ESC-605; KM-
584.3. George II. Obverse, old laureate draped bust of king left,
with inscription LIMA below. GEORGIVS II DEI GRATIA.
Reverse; Crowned cruciform shields with garter star in center.
Pleasantly toned in pastel shades of blue and grey. Practically as
struck, and a perfect complement to the LIMA Crown. PCGS
graded AU-58. WINGS APPROVED.
Estimate Value ..................................................... $700 - 900
2967 Great Britain. Shillings, 1750/46. S.3704; ESC-1210A, var;
KM-583.3. George II. Obverse old laureate portrait of king.
Reverse; Crowned cruciform shields. Practically as struck and
rare thus. NGC graded MS-62. WINGS APPROVED.
Estimate Value ......................................................$650 - 750
MINT STATE 1751 CROWN
2968 Great Britain. Crown, 1751. S.3690; ESC-128; Dav-
1351; KM-585.2. George II, 1727-1760. Laureate and
draped bust left. Reverse; Crowned cruciform arms. A few
obverse adjustment marks. Sharply struck, with full mint
luster beneath exquisite manuve toning. Pop 1, none finer
at NGC and tied for the finest graded at both services. NGC
graded MS-63. WINGS APPROVED.
Estimate Value ......................................... $4,000 - 5,000
2969 Great Britain. Halfpenny, 1753. S.3719; KM-579.2. George
II. Uncirculated-scarce thus. NGC graded Details of MS-62.
WINGS APPROVED.
Estimate Value ......................................................$350 - 400
2970 Great Britain. Silver Penny, 1759. S.3715A; ESC-2351.
George II. Superb mint state. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated.
Estimate Value ........................................................$75 - 100
2971 Great Britain. Silver Penny, 1759. S.3715A; ESC-2351.
George II. Superb mint state. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated.
Estimate Value ........................................................$75 - 100