LOT 3978
Great Britain. Hanover, George III AR Sixpence. Dated 1817. London mint. New coinage.
Designs by Benedetto Pistrucci and Jean Baptiste Merlen. GEOR • III D : G : BRITT : REX F : D :, laureate head to right; date below / Crowned, garnished shield of arms within Garter inscribed HONI • SOIT • Q MAL • Y • PENSE •. SCBC 3791. Almost Uncirculated.(2.81gr, 19mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceEx Colin Cooke, 15 October 2002.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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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, George II CU Halfpenny. Dated 1749. London mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
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 3719. 9.33gr, 28mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
From the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey; thence by descent to his grandson. -
Great Britain. Windsor, Elizabeth II AR Maundy Money Set. Dated 1983.
Estimate: £120 - 170 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £60
Comprising: Set of Four, Three, Two and One Penny denominations in a Maundy coin box. 50.40gr total.
Uncirculated.
From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the mid 1980s.
