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United Kingdom. George II (1727-1760). Schilling 1745. LIMA!!!!

United Kingdom. George II (1727-1760). Schilling 1745. LIMA!!!!

Great Britain — George II — Silver Shilling, 1745 — LIMA Silver shilling struck at the Royal Mint in London in 1745, during the reign of George II (1727–1760). The obverse features the king’s laureate and draped bust facing left, surrounded by the legend GEORGIVS II DEI GRATIA, with the distinctive LIMA inscription beneath the portrait. The reverse displays four crowned heraldic shields arranged around the central Star of the Garter, with the date above. The LIMA inscription connects this issue to Peruvian silver captured by the British from the Spanish colonial trading network. Transported to Britain and converted into coinage, this silver provides a fascinating historical link between the Viceroyalty of Peru, eighteenth-century maritime warfare and British currency. Specifications: - Country: Great Britain - Monarch: George II - Denomination: 1 shilling - Year: 1745 - Mint: London - Metal: sterling silver (.925) - Weight: 5.93 g Circulated condition, with wear, toning and surface marks visible in the photographs. Please examine the images carefully to assess the coin’s condition. The coin photographed is the exact piece offered.

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