Lot 2254
Great Britain. 'Lima' Halfcrown, 1746. S.3695A; ESC-606; KM-584.3. George II. Obverse; Second laureate portrait of king left by John Tanner, with LIMA in raised letters below. Reverse; Crowned cruciform shields with plain angles. Edge reads DECIMO NONO in raised lettering. Practically mint state with a deep iridescent tone of blue gold and mauve. An eye catching specimen of great beauty. NGC graded MS-63. Estimate Value $1,500 - 1,800
*Though not as rare as the LIMA Crowns, the LIMA Halfcrown is a rare coin in higher grades, and specimens of this quality are difficult to locate.
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| Realized $1,860 |
