LOT 4183
France. Louis XV AR Half Écu. Dated 1728. Tours mint.
Designs by Joseph Roëttiers. LUD • XV . D • G • FR • ET NAV • REX (crescent), draped bust to left; JR. in small lettering on truncation / SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTUM ★ 1728, round shield of France crowned, between two olive branches linked at the base; E (mintmark) below. Edge inscription: DOMINE SALVUM FAC REGEM. Dyplessy, Royales 1676; Gad R2 313; Ciani 2118. Fine. Rare.(14.51gr, 33mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey; thence by descent to his grandson.
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German States. Prussia (Kingdom), Wilhelm II AR 2 Marks. Dated 1896. Berlin mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
WILHELM II DEUTSCHER KAISER KÖNIG V. PREUSSEN, bare head to right, A (mintmark) below / DEUTSCHES REICH 1896, crowned imperial eagle, denomination below. KM 522; Jaeger 102; AKS 134. 11.07gr, 28mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey, one of the global authorities on the confederate army in the US civil war; thence by descent to his grandson. -
Latvia, Republic AR 5 Lati. Dated 1931. Tower (London) Hill mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
LATVIJAS REPUBLIKA, bust of maiden to right, wearing folk costume with grain ears on shoulder / Coat of arms; date and denomination below. KM 9. 24.95gr, 37mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
From the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey; thence by descent to his grandson. -
United States of America AR Seated Liberty Half Dollar or 50 Cents. Dated 1841. New Orleans mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Thirteen stars around Liberty seated to right, head to left, holding stick with cap 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 68. 13.08gr, 31mm, 6h.
Good Fine. Toned.
From the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey; thence by descent to his grandson.
