LOT 3941
Great Britain. Hanover, George II AR Sixpence. Dated 1757. 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 · J7-57, crowned cruciform shields, garter star at centre. SCBC 3711. Very Fine. Toned.(3.00gr, 21mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey; thence by descent to his grandson.
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Great Britain. Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Edward VII AR Florin. Dated 1903. London mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Design by George William de Saulles. EDWARDVS VII D : G : BRITT : OMN : REX F : D : IND : IMP :, bare head to right; DE S in small lettering beneath truncation / ONE FLORIN TWO SHILLINGS, Britannia standing on prow of ancient ship wearing helmet; holding trident with right hand and resting her left hand on shield with Union Jack; date in prow below. SCBC 3981. 11.24gr, 28mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Great Britain. Hanover, Victoria AR Crown. Dated 1900 and RY LXIII. London mint. Old Head Coinage.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Designs by Sir Thomas Brock and Benedetto Pistrucci. VICTORIA • DEI • GRA • BRITT • REGINA • FID • DED • IND • IMP •, crowned, veiled and draped bust to left; T.B. in small lettering beneath truncation / 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 LXIII ★. Bull 2608; ESC 318; SCBC 3937. 28.08gr, 39mm, 12h.
Good Fine. Lightly toned.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Great Britain. Hanover, Victoria CU Penny. Dated 1858. Royal mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, young filleted head to left, date below / BRITANNIAR: REG FID: DEF :, Britannia seated to right with ornamental trident and shield, emblems in exergue. SCBC 3948. 19.28gr, 34mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
