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Auction: 25007 - … British and World Coins and Medals featuring The Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins
Lot: 183

George II (1727-1760), 'LIMA' Shilling, 1745, old laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left, LIMA below, U in GEORGIUS, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, seven strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 5.91g, 6h (Bull 1724; ESC 1205; S.3703), toned, good fine, a piece of Admiral Anson's war prize; also, 'Old Head' Shilling, 1751, older laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left, rev. crowned shields cruciform, seven strings to harp, angles plain, smaller Garter star, edge obliquely milled, 6.04g, 6h (Pywell-Phillips 348; ESC 1210 [R3]; Bull 1733 [R3]; S.3704), well-toned and lustrous, about extremely fine, scarce, especially in this excellent grade (2)

Provenance

The Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins


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Estimate
£300 to £400

Starting price
£210