LOT 3567
England. Stuart, James II AR Twopence. 1685-1688.
Dated 1688. Design by John Roettier. IACOBVS • II • DEI • GRATIA, laureate head to left / MAG • BR • FRA • ET • HIB • REX • 16-88, crowned denomination. SCBC 3416. Near Fine.(0.91gr, 14mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFound Essex, UK.
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Great Britain. Hanover, Victoria AE Halfpenny. 1837-1901.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
London mint. Dated 1901. 'Old Head' type. VICTORIA • DEI • GRA • BRITT • REGINA • FID • DEF • IND • IMP •, crowned and draped bust to left / HALF PENNY, Britannia seated to right on rocks, holding shield and trident, sea in background, date in exergue. SCBC 3962. 5.74gr, 25mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020). -
Great Britain. Hanover, William IV CU Halfpenny. 1830-1837.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £14
London mint. Dated 1837. GULIELMUS IIII DEI GRATIA, date below / BRITANNIAR : REX FID : DEF :, Britannia seated to right and holding trident, shield with the Union flag beside; emblems below. SCBC 3847. 9.37gr, 28mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020). -
Great Britain. Hanover, George IV AE Third-Farthing. 1820-1830.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
London mint. Dated 1827. Design by William Wyon. GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA, laureate head to right, date below / BRITANNIAR: REX FID: DEF:, seated figure of Britannia to right, holding trident in left hand and shield bearing the Union flag in left; national flower emblems in exergue. SCBC 3827. 1.50gr, 16mm, 12h.
Near Fine.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020).
Struck for use in Malta where the farthing was already circulating at a face value of three Maltese grani. The third farthing was made to be 1/3 of the weight of a farthing, providing Malta with a coin valued at one grano. Third-farthings were never legal tender in the United Kingdom.
