LOT 3973
Great Britain. Hanover, George III CU Halfpenny. Dated 1799. Soho (Birmingham) mint.
GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA REX, laureate 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. Good Very Fine.(12.63gr, 31mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Great Britain. Stuart (Restored), Willian III AR Maundy Money Set. Dated 1701.
Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
Comprising: Set of Four, Three, Two and One Penny denominations in a Maundy coin box. SCBC 3553. 48.13gr total.
Good Extremely Fine.
From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the mid 1980s. -
Great Britain. Hanover, George II CU Halfpenny. Dated 1740. London mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
GEORGIUS • 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 3718. 9.25gr, 29mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine.
From the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey; thence by descent to his grandson. -
Great Britain. Hanover, Victoria BI Pattern Penny Model. Struck 1844. Design by Joseph Moore.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
• ONE PENNY • MODEL •, head to left; VICTORIA before, REG: behind / • ONE PENNY • MODEL •, denomination in centre. TC 375285. 3.85gr, 22mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
These model coins were issued by Joseph Moore between 1844 and 1848, when the Government was tentatively discussing plans to replace the heavy copper coinage then in circulation. They were produced in such large numbers, and became so popular with the public, that the Royal Mint had to make an official pronouncement stating that they were not responsible for their manufacture.
