3303

3303- Great Britain. Crown, 1746

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:2,500.00 USD Estimated At:5,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD
3303- Great Britain. Crown, 1746
<Our item number 110778><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 cruciform shields. Edge year DECIMO NONO on edge in raised letters. Some of the treasure seized by Admiral Anson during his circumnavigation 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;5,000-6,000. <BR><BR>Our item number 110778<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/41jpegs/110778.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/41jpegs/110778N2.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>