LOT 3999
Great Britain. Hanover, George II AR Shilling. Dated 1758. London mint. Old head.
GEORGIVS • II • DEI • GRATIA •, laureate and draped bust to left / M • B • F • ET • H • REX • F • D • B • ET • L • D • S • R • I • A • T • ET • E • J7-58 •, crowned cruciform shields with central Garter star. Bull 1734; ESC 1213; SCBC 3704. Good Very Fine. Deeply toned.(5.96gr, 26mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom 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.
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LOT 3999
Great Britain. Hanover, George II AR Shilling.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
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Great Britain. Windsor, Elizabeth II AV Half-Sovereign First Day Cover. Dated 21 May 2002. Royal mint. Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
Designs by Ian Rank-Broadley and Timothy Noad. ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRA REGINA · FID · DEF, fourth crowned head of Elizabeth II to right; IRB in small lettering below / Crowned Royal Shield of Arms of the United Kingdom, laurel wreaths around, monogram of TN to right, date below. S-SB5 (was 4441); KM-1025. 3.99gr, 19.30mm, 12h.
Uncirculated. Coin sealed in card and cellophane slip.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Great Britain. Hanover, George IV CU Farthing. Dated 1823. London mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Design by Benedetto Pistrucci. GEORGIUS IIII DEI GRATIA •, laureate and draped bust to left / BRITANNIAR: REX FID: DEF:, seated figure of Britannia facing to right with lion at her feet, trident in left hand, shield with Union flag and olive branch in right; date in exergue. SCBC 3822. 4.82gr, 22mm, 7h.
Brilliant Uncirculated.
Ex Spink and Son Ltd., 5 January 1980. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Great Britain. Hanover, Victoria AR Maundy Fourpence. Dated 1898. Old Head type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
VICTORIA • DEI • GRA • BRITT • REGINA • FID • DED • IND • IMP •, crowned, veiled and draped bust to left; T.B. in small lettering beneath truncation / Crowned denomination within oak wreath; date in fields. SCBC 3943. 1.88gr, 18mm, 12h.
Brilliant Uncirculated. Attractive deep old cabinet tone.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
