1745 Lima Shilling George II S3703

Description

1745 Lima Shilling George II

S3703

1745-46 LIMA pieces were struck from a large hoard of silver captured from the Spanish by Admiral Anson’s squadron operating in the Pacific Ocean. The word “Lima” engraved under the bust is a reference to the fact that the Spanish silver was being shipped from Lima, Peru back to Spain when it was intercepted by Anson.

Obverse

Older laureate and draped bust of King George II left, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: GEORGIVS·II· DEI·GRATIA·

Unabridged legend: Georgius II Dei Gratia

Translation: George the Second by the Grace of God

Engraver: John Tanner

Reverse

Crowned cruciform shields with central Garter star, divided date above, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: M·B·F·ET H·REX· F·D·B ET·L·D·S·R·I A·T·ET·E 1745·

Unabridged legend: Magnae Britanniae Franciae Et Hiberniae Rex Fidei Defensor Brunsviciensis Et Lunebergensis Dux Sacri Romani Imperii Archithesaurarius Et Elector

Translation: King of Great Britain France and Ireland Defender of the Faith Duke of Brunswick and Lueneburg Arch Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire

Engraver: Johann Ochs