LOT 4013
Great Britain. Hanover, George III AV Guinea. Dated 1785. London mint.
GEORGIVS · III DEI · GRATIA ·, laureate bust to right / M · B · F · ET · H · REX · F · D · B · ET · L · D · S · R · I · A · T · ET · E ·, crowned quartered shield showing the arms of England & Scotland, France, Ireland and Hanover, divided date above. Bull, Gold 708; MCE 389; SCBC 3728. Good Fine.(8.26gr, 24mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a Canadian gentleman living in Essex, UK, formed since the 1920s-circa 1990.
Property of an Essex lady until the late 1990s; thence by descent.
From the private collection of an Essex gentleman since the late 1990s.
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Great Britain. Stuart (Orange), William III and Mary AR Halfcrown. Dated 1689 and RY PRIMO.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
GVLIELMVS • ET • MARIA • DEI • GRATIA, conjoined busts to right, William laureate, Mary bare-headed (first busts) / • MAG • BR • FR • ET • HIB • REX • ET • REGINA •, (2nd) shield; crown with frosted caul and interior and pearls above, date flanking crown. Edge inscription: DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI PRIMO. SCBC 3435. 14.89gr, 33mm, 6h.
Fine. Toned.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Great Britain. Hanover, Victoria AR Shilling. Dated 1900. Royal Mint. Old Head type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Designs by Sir Thomas Brock and Edward Paynter. VICTORIA · DEI · GRA · BRITT · REGINA · FID · DEF · IND · IMP ·, crowned, veiled and draped bust to left; T.B. in small lettering beneath truncation / Three shields set in shape of a 'V' mostly within Garter, floral emblems between; crown above; date below; ONE SHILLING above. Bull 3165; ESC 1369; SCBC 3940A. 5.62gr, 24mm, 12h.
Brilliant Uncirculated.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Great Britain. Hanover, Victoria AR Threehalfpence. Dated 1839. Royal mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Designs by William Wyon and Jean Baptiste Merlen. VICTORIA D: G: BRITANNIAR: REGINA F: D:, diademed head to left / Crowned denomination above date; all within oak wreath. Bull 3464; ESC 2255; SCBC 3915. 0.70gr, 12mm, 6h.
Good Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
The standard weight of this coin was 1/44 troy ounce or 10.9 grains. Struck for colonial use in Ceylon, where it was worth 4 stivers (1 fanam) and the West Indies (Jamaica, British Guiana and Trinidad) where it was equivalent to 1/4 real.
