LOT 3957
Great Britain. Hanover, George II CU Halfpenny. Dated 1729. London mint.
GEORGIVS II • REX•, laureate and cuirassed bust to left / BRITAN-NIA •, Britannia seated to left on globe, holding olive branch and sceptre; Union shield to right, date below. SCBC 3717. Good Fine.(9.27gr, 28mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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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. -
Great Britain. Hanover, George III CU Farthing. Dated 1806. Soho (Birmingham) mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
GEORGIUS III • D: G • REX., laureate and draped bust to right; date below / BRITANNIA, Britannia seated to left on rock, holding olive branch and trident with shield, raised K to left of shield, SOHO raised on rock to right, ship to left of Britannia. SCBC 3782. 4.66gr, 22mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Great Britain. Stuart (Orange), William III & Mary CU Halfpenny. Dated 1694. Tower (London) mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
GVLIELMVS • ET • MARIA •, jugate busts to right of William, laureate and cuirassed, and Mary, draped / BRITAN-NIA •, Britannia seated to left on globe, holding branch and sceptre; garnished shield to right; date below. SCBC 3452. 11.80gr, 29mm, 5h.
Fine. Double struck.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
