Royal mint. Dated 1826. Designs by Jean Baptiste Merlen. GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA, bare head to left; date below / BRITANNIARUM REX FIDEI DEFENSOR, crowned lion standing on St Edward's crown; floral emblems below. SCBC 3812. 5.57gr, 23mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
London mint. Dated 1824. Type 2. Design by Benedetto Pistrucci. GEORGIUS IIII D : G : BRITANNIAR : REX F : D :, laureate head to left; B.P. in small lettering beneath truncation / Crowned coat-of-arms within Garter inscribed HONI • SOIT • QUI MAL • Y • PENSE • • •, ANNO and date below. ESC 1251; Bull 2400; SCBC 3811. 5.55gr, 23mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
Ex Stocker collection, Kent, UK, 1955-early 2000s.
Second issue. Dated 1826. GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA, laureate head to left, date below / BRITANNIAR : REX FID : DEF :, Britannia seated to right, holding transverse trident in left hand, and shield with Union flag in right hand; shamrock, rose, and thistle in exergue. Peck 1439; SCBC 3825. 17.50gr, 34mm, 12h.
Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
London mint. Dated 1827. GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA, laureate head to left; date below / BRITANNIAR : REX FID : DEF :, Britannia seated to right, resting hand on Union shield, holding trident; shamrock, rose, and thistle in exergue. Peck 1461; SCBC 3824. 9.09gr, 28mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Ex Stocker collection, Kent, UK, 1955-early 2000s.
London mint. Dated 1836. Designs by William Wyon and Jean Baptiste Merlen. GULIELMUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D:, bare head to right / FOUR PENCE, Britannia seated to right, holding transverse trident; shield with the Union flag beside; date in exergue. SCBC 3837. 1.86gr, 16mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
London mint. Dated 1836. Designs by William Wyon and Jean Baptiste Merlen. GULIELMUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D:, bare head to right / FOUR PENCE, Britannia seated to right and holding trident, shield with the Union flag beside; date below. Bull 2515; ESC 1918; SCBC 3837. 1.87gr, 16mm, 12h.
Very Fine. 'X' engraved after date on reverse.
Ex Stocker collection, Kent, UK, 1955-early 2000s.
London mint. Dated 1837. Designs by William Wyon and Jean Baptiste Merlen. GULIELMUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D:, bare head to right / Crowned denomination within oak wreath. SCBC 3843. 0.93gr, 13mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
London mint. Dated 1847 and RY XI. Young Head type. Design by William Wyon. VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, young filleted head to left; W. WYON R.A. in small lettering beneath truncation; date below / BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID : DEF :, crowned shield or arms within laurel wreath; rose, thistle and shamrock below. Edge inscribed: DECUS ET TUTAMEN ANNO REGNI XI. Bull 2567; ESC 286; SCBC 3882. 27.35gr, 38mm, 6h.
Fair to Fine.
Ex Stocker collection, Kent, UK, 1955-early 2000s.
London mint. Dated 1887. Jubilee head type. 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. Bull 2585; ESC 296; SCBC 3921. 28.11gr, 39mm, 12h.
Good Fine.
By inheritance; Property of a Lincolnshire lady.
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. 28.10gr, 38mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Nicely toned.
Ex Stocker collection, Kent, UK, 1955-early 2000s.
London mint. Dated 1889. 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 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. 27.70gr, 39mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Ex Stocker collection, Kent, UK, 1955-early 2000s.
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 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. 28.18gr, 38mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Attractive light golden toning.
Ex Stocker collection, Kent, UK, 1955-early 2000s.