CVC & Collectables proudly offers this 1746 George II LIMA Half Crown, a historic coin struck from silver seized by Admiral George Anson from Spanish ships returning from Lima, Peru. These special issues commemorate a rare wartime victory and are distinguished by the “LIMA” inscription below the king’s bust.
Coin Highlights:
- Country: Great Britain
- Monarch: King George II (reigned 1727–1760)
- Date: 1746
- Mint Mark: LIMA (under bust)
- Denomination: ½ Crown
- Composition: Sterling Silver (.925)
- Weight: 15.05 g
- Diameter: 34 mm
- References: KM# 584, Spink S-3695A
- Edge Inscription: DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI DECIMO NONO (“An ornament and a safeguard in the 19th year of the reign”)
Obverse:
Laureate and draped bust of King George II left; legend: GEORGIUS II DEI GRATIA (George II, by the Grace of God).
Reverse:
Crowned cruciform shields with central garter star and the divided date “17 / 46” above; Latin legend denotes royal titles and territories.
Collectibility:
The 1746 LIMA Half Crown is highly collectible for its naval, colonial, and numismatic significance. These coins embody 18th-century Britain’s maritime pride and imperial reach. With solid silver content, prominent design, and the symbolic “LIMA” mark, it appeals to collectors of:
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British hammered and milled silver
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18th-century military and colonial history
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Treasure coinage and commemorative issues
Surviving examples in problem-free grades are scarce, and those authenticated and graded by NGC or PCGS continue to command premium interest at auction and among specialists. Find more alike here!
