LOT 3393
Great Britain. Hanover, George V AR Crown. 1910-1936.
Royal mint. Dated RY XXV and 1935. Designs by Bertram Mackennal and Percy Metcalfe. Struck to commemorate the 25 year Jubilee of King George V. Its modernistic design of St George led this coin to become known as the "Rocking Horse" crown. GEORGIVS V. DG. BRITT: OMN: REX. FD. IND: IMP:, bare head to left, B.M. in small lettering on truncation / 1930's style version of St. George and the dragon, CROWN and date above. Edge inscription: ✶ DECUS ET TUTAMEN ✶ ANNO REGNI XXV. Bull 3651; ESC 375; SCBC 4048. Very Fine.(28.13gr, 38mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020).
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Great Britain. Stuart (Orange), William III AR Sixpence. 1694-1702.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Dated 1697. GVLIELMVS • III • DEI • GRA •, laureate and draped bust to right / MAG BR • FRA ET • HIB REX •, crowned cruciform shields around central Nassau lion; date above. Spink 3531. 2.72gr, 21mm, 6h.
Near Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Great Britain. Elizabeth II CU Penny and Halfpenny Roll Group. 1971.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Unopened sealed rolls of fifty [50] 1971 One Penny and fifty [50] 1971 1/2 Penny. 269gr total.
Condition as seen.
Property of an Essex, UK, collector. -
Great Britain. Hanover, Victoria AR Florin. 1837-1901.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
London mint. Dated 1849. Godless type. Designs by William Wyon and William Dyce. VICTORIA REGINA 1849, crowned 'Gothic' head of Queen Victoria to left; W.W. in small lettering behind / ONE FLORIN ONE TENTH OF A POUND, crowned, cruciform shields, rose in centre, floral emblems in angles. Bull 2815; ESC 802; SCBC 3890. 11.28gr, 27mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020).
