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

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A 1745 silver shilling of George II, struck in London with the LIMA mark, weighs 5.93 g and is described as circulated.

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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.

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.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Over 200 years old
Yes
Country/province
United Kingdom
Year/period and variation
1745. LIMA!!!!
Ruler
George II (1727-1760)
Denomination
Schilling
Precious metal
Silver
Condition
Ungraded
Weight
5.93 g
The NetherlandsVerified
489
Objects sold
100%
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