Description

HANOVER. George II. 1727-1760. Silver Shilling  LIMA issue. Tower (London) mint. Dated 1745.

Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left; LIMA below Rev. Crowned cruciform coat-of-arms around rayed Garter star.

ESC 1205; SCBC 3703. Toned. Good VF.with evidence at 12 o’clock of mounting

In early autumn 1740, Commodore George Anson set out with a squadron of six vessels to harass Spanish possessions in the New World. Among various adventures along the Atlantic and Pacific shores of South America, Anson’s ships captured a quantity of silver and gold bullion bound for Spain. This precious metal was borne back to Britain following a dramatic circumnavigation across the Pacific, and was struck into coins bearing the commemorative legend LIMA.