LOT 3369
Great Britain. Hanover, George III AR Shilling. 1760-1820.
London mint. Dated 1816. 'Bull Head' type. Last coinage. Engraved by Benedetto Pistrucci and Thomas Wyon. GEOR : III D : G : BRITT : REX F : D :, laureate head to right; date below / Ornate crowned Royal shield overlaid with smaller crowned shield, all within Garter inscribed HONI • SOIT • Q MAL • Y • PENSE. Bull 2140; ESC 1228; SCBC 3790. Very Fine. Broken 'E' in GEOR and '1' in the date.(5.53gr, 24mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
Property of a Berkshire, UK, gentleman collector.
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Great Britain. Hanover, Victoria AR Sixpence. 1837-1901.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Royal mint. Dated 1887. Jubilee Head type. Designs by Joseph Edgar Boehm. VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITT: REGINA F: D:, crowned and draped bust to left; J.E.B. in small lettering beneath truncation / Crowned square topped shield of arms within Garter inscribed HONI ✿ SOIT ✿ QUI MAL ✿ Y ✿ PENSE ✿✿✿; date below. Bull 3264; ESC 1752; SCBC 3928. 2.82gr, 19mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020). -
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Group of Two [2] Great Britain, Victoria AR Sixpences. 1837-1901.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Dated 1887. 11.75gr total.
Condition as seen.
Property of a Worcestershire, UK, collector. -
Great Britain. Hanover, Victoria AR Shilling. 1837-1901.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Royal mint. Dated 1887. Jubilee Head type. Design by Joseph Edgar Boehm. VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITT : REGINA F: D:, crowned and draped bust head to left; J.E.B. in small lettering on truncation / Crowned square shield within Garter inscribed HONI ✿ SOIT ✿ QUI MAL ✿ Y ✿ PENSE ✿✿✿; date below. Bull 3137; ESC 1351; SCBC 3926. 5.62gr, 24mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020).
