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Description: | A silver post medieval LIMA half crown of George II dating to the year AD 1745. Mint of London.The inclusion of the word LIMA below the bust of the king indicates that the coin was made from Spanish silver captured by Admiral Anson during his circumnavigation of the globe. In 1743 he had captured the annual treasure ship from Manila to Acapulco with treasure worth half a million pounds. These coins had 'LIMA' below the king's bust to commemorate the lucrative harassment of the Spanish colonies in the New World.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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