LOT 2879
English Milled Coins - George III - 1787 - AR Sixpence Dated 1787 A.D.
Early coinages. Obv: profile bust with GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA legend. Rev: cruciform arms (without hearts) with crown in angles and M B F ET H REX F D B ET L D S R I A T ET E legend and date. Very fine; dark tone.(3.02 grams.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a Leeds collector, UK.
LiteratureS. 3748.
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English Milled Coins - George III - 1787 - AR Sixpence Dated 1787 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Early coinages. Obv: profile bust with GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA legend. Rev: cruciform arms (without hearts) with crown in angles and M B F ET H REX F D B ET L D S R I A T ET E legend and date. 3.02 grams.
Very fine; dark tone.
Property of a Leeds collector, UK. -
English Milled Coins - William III - 1697 - Sixpence Dated 1825 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Obv: profile bust with GULIELMVS III DEI GRA legend. Rev: cruciform arms with MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX legend and date. 2.66 grams.
Near very fine.
Found Northamptonshire, 2000's. Property of a Skegness gentleman. -
English Milled Coins - Victoria - '1879' - Patina Three Graces Pattern Crown 20th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
By INA Ltd, Birmingham, for Spink, silver. Obv: profile bust with date below and VICTORIA DEI GRATIA legend. Rev: Three Graces with FACIAM EOS IN GENTEM UNAM legend; emblems in exergue. Edge: plain; hallmarked for London, 2001, 925 fine silver. 35.40 grams.
Good extremely fine.
Acquired TimeLine Auctions. Property of a Kent gentleman.
These attractive retro 'pattern' coins were struck in copper-alloys, some with a golden hue, silver and gold to various designs; this type depicts the fabled Three Graces design, only officially used on some modern gold coins of Alderney and Royal Mint bullion issues.
