LOT 3943
Great Britain. Hanover, George II AR Sixpence. Dated 1757. London mint.
Designs by John Tanner and Johann Ochs. GEORGIVS · II · DEI · GRATIA ·, old 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. Bull 1762; ESC 1622; SCBC 3711. Good Fine.(2.98gr, 21mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Great Britain. Windsor, George V AV Sovereign. Dated 1913. Royal mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £845
Designs by Edgar Bertram MacKennal and Benedetto Pistrucci. GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT : OMN : REX F. D. IND : IMP :, bare head to left; B.M. in small lettering on 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. Fr 404; KM 820; Marsh 215; MCE 641; SCBC 3996. 7.99gr, 22mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine.
Acquired from the early 1980s. From the private collection of a late Gloucestershire, UK, gentleman; thence by descent. -
Great Britain. Hanover, George IV CU Farthing. Dated 1825. 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. 4.55gr, 22mm, 6h.
Uncirculated.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Great Britain. Hanover, Victoria AR Maundy Money Set. Dated 1860.
Estimate: £180 - 240 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £90
Comprising: Set of Four, Three, Two and One Penny denominations in a Maundy coin box. SCBC 3916. 56.86gr total.
Uncirculated to Extremely Fine.
From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the mid 1980s.
