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Auction: 24014 - The Alfred Leonard Fuller of Bath Collection of English Silver Coins and Tokens
Lot: 537

George II (1727-1760), LIMA Crown, 1746 DECIMO NONO, old laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left, LIMA below, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, ten strings to harp, seven hearts, downwards lettered edge, 30.02g, 6h (ESC 125; Bull 1668; S.3689), a few very light flecks of haymarking on reverse, and slight die rub to high points, nevertheless a delightfully balanced and photogenic example, richly cabinet toned and lustrous, near extremely fine

Provenance

The Alfred Leonard Fuller of Bath Collection (1870-1941)

Acquired from Messrs Spink & Son, 10 February 1898 - £1.0.0

Spink Numismatic Circular, February 1898 (P.2608, no. 43322) - "1746. Older bust, laureate, with LIMA beneath. Rev. Plain in the angles, very fine" - £1.0.0

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Sold for
£2,100

Starting price
£5