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Ancient Art, Antiquities, Natural History & Coins
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Sold for (Inc. bp): £20,800
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'Bun Head' issue. Design by Leonard Charles Wyon. VICTORIA D : G : BRITT : REG : F : D :, laureate and draped bust to right / Denomination around seated figure of Britannia to right, trident in left hand, shield bearing the Union flag in right, sea behind with lighthouse on left and ship on right; date in exergue. SCBC 3954 9.63gr, 31mm, 12h
Extremely Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
Extremely Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
Design by Leonard Charles Wyon. VICTORIA D:G: BRITT:REG:F:D:, second laureate portrait ('Bun Head') of Queen Victoria to left / F A R T H I N G, seated figure of Britannia to right, trident in left hand, shield with Union flag in right hand, date in exergue, sea behind with lighthouse on left and ship on right. KM.753; SCBC 3958. 2.81gr, 20mm, 12h
Good Extremely Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
Good Extremely Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
.jpg "Great Britain. Hanover, Victoria AR Crown.")
London mint. Dated 1887. Old Head coinage. Designs by Joseph Edgar Boehm and Benedetto Pistrucci. VICTORIA D: G: BRITT: REG: F: D:, crowned, veiled and draped bust to left; J.E.B. in small lettering on truncation / St. George on horseback to right, holding sword with right hand and wearing plumed helmet and billowing cloak, slaying the dragon which falls to right; small B. P. beneath ground line to right, date in exergue. SCBC 3921; KM 765. 28.24gr, 38mm, 12h
Very Fine. Toned.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector.
Very Fine. Toned.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, crowned, veiled and draped bust to left / BRITT: REG: FID: DEF:, crowned cruciform shields with sceptres in angles and date above. SCBC 3922; ESC 394. 22.52gr, 36mm, 12h
Very Fine.
Acquired since the 1970s; From the private collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
Very Fine.
Acquired since the 1970s; From the private collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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London mint. Dated 1890. Jubilee coinage. Designs by Joseph Edgar Boehm and Benedetto Pistrucci. VICTORIA D : G : BRITT : REG : F : D :, crowned, veiled and draped bust to left; J.E.B. in small lettering on bust truncation / St. George on horseback to right, holding sword with right hand and wearing plumed helmet and billowing cloak, slaying the dragon which falls to right; B.P. in small lettering beneath ground line to right, date in exergue. SCBC 3921; KM 765; ESC 300. 28.10gr, 39 mm, 12h
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex collector.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex collector.
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London mint. Dated RY LX and 1896. Old Head coinage. Designs by Thomas Brock and Benedetto Pistrucci. VICTORIA • DEI • GRA • BRITT • REGINA • FID • DEF • IND • IMP •, crowned, veiled and draped bust to left; T.B. in small lettering beneath truncation / St. George on horseback to right, holding sword with right hand and wearing plumed helmet and billowing cloak, slaying the dragon which falls to right; small B. P. below ground line to right, date in exergue. Edge inscription: DECUS ET TUTAMEN ★ ANNO REGNI LX ★. SCBC 3937; KM 783; ESC 6th 2599 (old 309); BSC 517. 27.99gr, 38mm, 11h
Good Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex collector.
Good Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex collector.
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Jubilee head. VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, profile bust to left / BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID DEF, crowned arms within garter and wreath; date below. SCBC 3924; ESC 718. 14.08gr, 32mm, 12h
Near Mint State.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector.
Near Mint State.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector.
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London mint. Dated 1900. Design by Sir Thomas Brock. VICTORIA DEI. GRA. BRITT. REG., crowned, veiled and draped bust to left / FID. DEF. IND. IMP., crowned spade-shaped shield surrounded by Collar of the Garter within beaded border; date and denomination around below. SCBC 3938; KM 782. 14.11gr, 32mm, 12h
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, collector.
Design by William Wyon. GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA · 1826 ·, laureate head of King George IV to left / BRITANNIAR: REX FID: DEF:, seated figure of Britannia to right, trident in left hand, shield with Union flag in right, national flower emblems in exergue. SCBC 3825; KM 697. 4.75gr, 22mm, 12h
Near Extremely Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
Near Extremely Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA, laureate head of King George IV to left / BRITANNIAR: REX FID: DEF:, seated figure of Britannia to right, trident in left hand, shield with Union flag in right, national flower emblems in exergue. KM 697; SCBC 3825. 4.76gr, 22mm, 12h
Good Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
Good Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
.jpg "Great Britain. Windsor, George V AR Crown.")
Dated 1929. Wreath type. Designs by Bertram Mackennal and Kruger Gray. GEORGIVS V DEI GRA : BRITT : OMN : REX, bare head to left; BM. in small lettering raised on truncation / ✦FID✦ ✦DEF✦ ✦IND✦ ✦IMP✦ ✦CROWN✦, Imperial Crown inside wreath surrounding of roses, shamrocks and thistles, date in fields; small K.G. to right of lowest rose. SCBC 4036; ESC 369; Bull 3636. 28.14gr, 39mm, 12h
Very Fine. Scarce.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex collector.
Very Fine. Scarce.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex collector.
Royal mint. Dated 1923. Design by Bertram Mackennal. GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX, bare head to left; B.M. in small lettering on truncation / FID. DEF : IND : IMP, crowned shield surrounded by the Garter; date and denomination around below. SCBC 4021A; KM 818.2. 14.05gr, 32mm, 1h
Very Fine.
By inheritance; Property of a Lincolnshire lady.
Very Fine.
By inheritance; Property of a Lincolnshire lady.
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