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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Jimski, post: 2942668, member: 77373&quot;]1746 British halfcrown, S-3695A 1746/5 (6 over 5 overdate die), LIMA</p><p><br /></p><p>Purchased on a trip to London at a coin shop across the street from The British Museum main entrance.&nbsp; Wonderful souvenir.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]716846[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]716847[/ATTACH]</p><p>The 6 over 5 overdate compared to 45 and 46.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]716539[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>From <a href="https://collections.museumvictoria.com.au/items/58408" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://collections.museumvictoria.com.au/items/58408" rel="nofollow">https://collections.museumvictoria.com.au/items/58408</a>&nbsp; <i>The word <b>LIMA</b> below the King&#039;s bust records that this coin was struck with bullion seized by Admiral Anson during his world voyage (1739-1743) or by other privateers in the Atlantic. The word LIMA was added to the coin at the request of the Bank of England to commemorate the exploits. Much of the Spanish coin captured bore the Lima mint mark.</i></p><p><br /></p><p><i>Reverse Description</i></p><p><i>Four crowned shields arranged to form a cross, England and Scotland impaled, France, Ireland and the Electorate of Brunswick and Luneburg; Star of the Garter at the centre; around, M . B . F . ET . H . REX . F . D . B . ET . L . D . S . R . I . A . T . ET . E . 1745, the date being broken by a crown. (Translation obverse and reverse: George II by the Grace of God King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick and Luneburg, Archi-Thesaurius and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire).</i></p><p><br /></p><p><i>Edge Description</i></p><p><i>In raised lettering, DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI DECIMO NONO.&nbsp; </i></p><p><br /></p><p>From <i><a href="https://coinsite.com/what-does-decus-et-tutamen-mean/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://coinsite.com/what-does-decus-et-tutamen-mean/" rel="nofollow">https://coinsite.com/what-does-decus-et-tutamen-mean/</a> </i></p><p><i>DECVS ET TVTAMEN - This legend, often seen on lettered edges of some English Coins, is Latin for: An ornament and a safeguard. It first appeared on the edge of all early large milled silver coins as a warning against “clipping”. It also appears on the edge of current U.K. and Northern Ireland one pound coins.</i></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>ANNO REGNI DECIMO NONO – Year of reign 19</p><p><br /></p><p>My next 1739.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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