GREAT BRITAIN. Crown, 1746-LIMA Year DECIMO NONO. London Mint. George II. NGC MS-62. S-3689; KM-585.3. Minted from silver captured from the Spanish, this tremendously provocative Crown delights the eye with its colorful tone and alluring underlying brilliance. The hues of burnt sienna and magenta dance seamlessly, while the luster radiates when the specimen is cradled back and forth in ones hand. There is some haymarking present--<em>a common aspect on the silver of the era</em>--but too blends in quite well with the overall pleasing nature of its appearance. Ex: Stetson University Collection (Bowers & Merena - 5/1993) Lot # 5160.
