LOT 4187
France, Fifth Republic AR 50 Francs. Dated 1977. Paris mint. "Hercule" type.
Designs by Augustin Dupré. LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ, The Liberty and the Equality with Hercules; Dupré below / REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE, denomination within wreath, date below. KM 941. Almost Uncirculated.(30.00gr, 41mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey; thence by descent to his grandson.
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India. Mughal Empire, Shah Jahan I AR Rupee. Dated AH 1038 and RY 1 (AD 1628/9). Ahmadabad mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Legend in four lines / Legend in four lines. KM 224.1. 11.38gr, 22mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK market circa 2015. Property of a London, UK, gentleman. -
United States of America AR Seated Liberty Quarter Dollar or 25 Cents. Dated 1856. New Orleans mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Thirteen stars around Liberty seated to right, head to left, holding cap on a stick and resting her right arm on shield inscribed LIBERTY; date below / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, eagle facing, wings spread, head to left, holding branch and arrows; mintmark and denomination below. KM A64.2. 6.05gr, 24mm, 6h.
Good Fine.
From the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey; thence by descent to his grandson. -
United States of America AR Dime or 10 Cents. Dated 1838. New Orleans mint. No stars around rim on obverse.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Seated Liberty facing to left, holding liberty cap on stick and shield, date in exergue / ONE DIME in two lines within wreath, mintmark below. KM 61. 2.50gr, 18mm, 6h.
Fine.
From the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey; thence by descent to his grandson.
