LOT 4006
Great Britain. Hanover, George II AR Sixpence. Dated 1758. London mint.
Designs by John Tanner and Johann Ochs. GEORGIUS · 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, garter star at centre. Bull 1763; ESC 1623; SCBC 3711. Very Fine.(3.00gr, 21mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a Canadian gentleman living in Essex, UK, formed since the 1920s-circa 1990.
Property of an Essex lady until the late 1990s; thence by descent.
From the private collection of an Essex gentleman since the late 1990s.
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Great Britain. Hanover, George IV CU Farthing. Dated 1821. London mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
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. 4.72gr, 22mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
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, George IV AR Crown. Dated 1822 and RY TERTIO.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
GEORGIUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D:, laureate head to left / St. George on horseback to right, holding sword with right hand and wearing plumed helmet and billowing cloak, slaying the dragon which falls to right; small B. P. beneath ground line to right, date in exergue. Edge inscription: DECUS ET TUTAMEN ANNO REGNI TERTIO. Bull 2320; ESC 252; SCBC 3805. 27.73gr, 38mm, 7h.
Good Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Great Britain. Hanover, Victoria AR Shilling. Dated 1900. Royal Mint. Old Head type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Designs by Sir Thomas Brock and Edward Paynter. VICTORIA · DEI · GRA · BRITT · REGINA · FID · DEF · IND · IMP ·, crowned, veiled and draped bust to left; T.B. in small lettering beneath truncation / Three shields set in shape of a 'V' mostly within Garter, floral emblems between; crown above; date below; ONE SHILLING above. Bull 3165; ESC 1369; SCBC 3940A. 5.62gr, 24mm, 12h.
Brilliant Uncirculated.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
