LOT 4037
Great Britain. Hanover, George IV AR Halfcrown. Dated 1820. Royal mint.
Designs by Benedetto Pistrucci and Jean Baptiste Merlen. GEORGIUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D:, laureate head to left; B.P. in small lettering beneath head / Crowned and garnished shield bearing the Royal arms with rose below, thistle at left and shamrock at right; around below, ANNO 1820. SCBC 3807. Very Fine. Toned.(12.69gr, 32mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceEx Spink and Son Ltd., 5 January 1980.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Group of One Hundred [100] Great Britain CU Pennies and Halfpennies. 19th-20th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Various dates. 1173gr total.
Fine to Very Fine. In three velvet trays.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex, UK, collector. -
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 Maundy Fourpence. Dated 1898. Old Head type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
VICTORIA • DEI • GRA • BRITT • REGINA • FID • DED • IND • IMP •, crowned, veiled and draped bust to left; T.B. in small lettering beneath truncation / Crowned denomination within oak wreath; date in fields. SCBC 3943. 1.88gr, 18mm, 12h.
Brilliant Uncirculated. Attractive deep old cabinet tone.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
