LOT 3988
Great Britain. Hanover, George IV CU Farthing. Dated 1822. London mint.
Design by Benedetto Pistrucci. GEORGIUS IIII DEI GRATIA •, laureate and draped bust to left / BRITANNIAR: REX FID: DEF:, seated figure of Britannia facing to right with lion at her feet, trident in left hand, shield with Union flag and olive branch in right; date in exergue. SCBC 3822. Good Fine.(4.75gr, 22mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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England. Stuart, Charles II AR Crown. Dated 1673 and RY VICESIMO QVINTO. London mint. Third bust.
Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
CAROLUS • II • DEI • GRATIA, laureate and draped bust to right / MAG • BR • FRA • ET• HIB • REX •, crowned cruciform shields, interlocking C's in angles, eight strings to Irish harp, Garter Star in centre; date above. Edge inscription: ✱ • ✱ • DECVS • ET • TVTAMEN • ANNO • REGNI • VICESIMO • QVINTO. Bull 390; ESC 47; SCBC 3358. 29.68gr, 40mm, 6h.
Good Fine. Lightly toned.
From a private East Anglian collection formed since the 1980s. -
Great Britain. Windsor, Edward VIII AR Maundy Money Set. Dated 1936.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Comprising: Set of Four, Three, Two and One Penny denominations in a Maundy coin box. 49.91gr total.
Uncirculated.
From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the mid 1980s. -
Great Britain. Hanover, George III CU Farthing. Dated 1799. Soho (Birmingham) mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA REX, laureate and draped bust to right; date below / BRITANNIA, Britannia seated to left on rock, holding olive branch and trident with shield, SOHO raised on rock to right, ship to left of Britannia; denomination below. SCBC 3779. 6.54gr, 24mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
