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LOT 3280
England. Hanover, George III AE Twopence. Dated 1797. Soho (Birmingham) mint. 'Cartwheel' type.
Design by Conrad Heinrich Küchler. GEORGIUS III · D : G · REX., laureate and draped bust to right / BRITANNIA., Britannia seated to left, holding transverse trident in left hand and branch in her raised right hand; shield with Union flag resting on left; sea behind with ship on left; SOHO in small lettering and date below. SCBC 3776. Fine-Good Fine.(52.28gr, 41mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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England. Hanover, George IV AR Penny. Dated 1823. Maundy issue.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
GEORGIVS III D G BRITANNIAR. REX F. D. with laureate bust facing left / large crowned 1 in centre with date either side, within laurel wreath. SCBC 3821. 0.48gr, 11mm, 6h.
UNC.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Great Britain. Hanover, George III AR Sixpence. Dated 1816. London mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Designs by Benedetto Pistrucci and Jean Baptiste Merlen. GEOR : III D : G : BRITT : REX F : D :, laureate head to right; date below / Crowned, garnished shield of arms within Garter inscribed HONI • SOIT • Q MAL • Y • PENSE •. SCBC 3791. 2.85gr, 20mm, 12h.
Near UNC.
Ex Mark T. Ray, 18 April 2001. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Great Britain. Hanover, Victoria CU Penny. Dated 1861. Royal mint. 'Bun head' type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Designs by Leonard Charles Wyon. VICTORIA D : G : BRITT : REG : F : D :, laureate and draped bust to left / ONE PENNY, Britannia seated to right, holding trident in left hand, and shield with Union flag in right hand, date in exergue; sea behind with lighthouse on left and ship on right. SCBC 3954. 9.33gr, 31mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
