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0426- Great Britain. Crown, 1746

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:1,750.00 USD Estimated At:3,500.00 - 4,500.00 USD
0426- Great Britain. Crown, 1746
<Our item number 119032><B>Great Britain. Crown, 1746.</B> S.3689; ESC-125; Dav-1350. George II, 1727-1760. Old head of King, with Lima below bust. <I>Reverse</I> Crowned crucifuorm shields. Edge year DECIMO NONO on edge in raised letters. Some of the treasure seized by Admiral Anson during his circuminvigation of the globe 1740-1744, and by other privateers, was used to produce coins which had &#39;LIMA&#39; below the effigy of the King, to celebrate the expedition&#39;s successful harassment of the Spanish colonies. A fascinating piece of history and a high quality crown. Overall, a pretty coin with a lovely deep blue original old tone. <B>NGC graded MS-63.</B> <BR>Estimated Value &#36;3,500-4,500. <I><BR>The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection.</I> <BR><BR>Our item number 119032<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/42jpegs/119032.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/42jpegs/119032N2.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveaucti on/42jpegs/119032N3.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>