LOT 3974
Great Britain. Hanover, George III CU Halfpenny. Dated 1799. Soho (Birmingham) mint.
GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA REX, laureate and draped bust to right / BRITANNIA., Britannia seated to left, holding transverse trident in left hand and branch in her raised right hand; shield with Union flag resting on left; sea behind with ship on left; SOHO in small lettering and date below. SCBC 3778. Near Extremely Fine. Scratch on obverse.(12.36gr, 31mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Great Britain. Group of Seven [7] AR Coins. 1974-2005.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Various types. 251gr total.
Condition as seen.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Great Britain. Hanover, Victoria AR Maundy Money Set. Dated 1859.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Comprising: Set of Four, Three, Two and One Penny denominations in a Maundy coin box. SCBC 3916. 89.06gr total.
Uncirculated.
From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the mid 1980s. -
Great Britain. Hanover, George II AR Penny. Dated 1737. London mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Design by John Croker. GEORGIVS • II • DEI • GRATIA, young laureate and draped bust to left / MAG • BRI • FR • ET • HIB • REX •, large crowned 1; date above. SCBC 3715A. 0.50gr, 12mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey; thence by descent to his grandson.
