LOT 3473
Great Britain. Hanover, George IV AR Shilling. 1820-1830.
London mint. Dated 1825. Design by Jean Baptiste Merlen. GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA, bare head to left; date below / BRITANNIARUM REX FIDEI DEFENSOR, crowned lion standing on St Edward's crown (the 'Royal crest'); floral emblems below. Bull 2405; ESC 1254; SCBC 3812. Near Fine.(5.17gr, 23mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceEx Stocker collection, Kent, UK, 1955-early 2000s.
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Great Britain. Stuart (Orange), William III AR Shilling. 1694-1702
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
London mint. Dated 1697. First bust. GVLIELMVS • III • DEI • GRA •, laureate and draped bust to right / MAG • BR • FRA • ET • HIB • REX • 1697 •, crowned cruciform shields around central Nassau lion. Bull -; ESC -; cf. SCBC 3497 (variety not recorded). 5.97gr, 26mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine. Unpublished variety with lowered G on GVLIELMVS.
Found Lincolnshire, UK. -
Great Britain. Hanover, William IV AR Groat. 1830-1837.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
London mint. Dated 1836. Designs by William Wyon and Jean Baptiste Merlen. GULIELMUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D:, bare head to right / FOUR PENCE, Britannia seated to right, holding transverse trident; shield with the Union flag beside; date in exergue. SCBC 3837. 1.86gr, 16mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Great Britain. Hanover, Victoria BI Pattern Penny Model. 1837-1901.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Struck 1844. Design by Joseph Moore. • ONE PENNY • MODEL •, head to left; VICTORIA before, REG: behind / • ONE PENNY • MODEL •, denomination in centre. TC 375285. 3.85gr, 22mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Ex Stocker collection, Kent, UK, 1955-early 2000s.
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.
