LOT 3580
Great Britain. Hanover, time George II to George III CU 'Halfpenny'. 1727-1820.
Counterfeit BRITANNIA issue of George III. Dated 1775. GEORGIVS · III · REX ·, laureate and cuirassed bust to right / BRITAN-NIA ·, Britannia seated left on globe, holding olive branch and sceptre; Union shield to right. Cf. Ringo 5920. Fine.(6.05gr, 27mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020).
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LOT 3580
Great Britain. Hanover, time George II to George III CU 'Halfpenny'.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
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England. Stuart (Orange) William and Mary Tin Halfpenny. 1689-1694.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Dated 1692. GVLIELMVS • ET • M[ARIA], jugate laureate busts to right / BRITAN-NIA, Britannia seated to left on globe, holding laurel branch in raised right hand, sceptre in left, shield at side; date in exergue. Edge inscribed. SCBC 3449. 10.14gr, 30mm, 9h.
Fair. Copper insert has bled into the tin creating a dark brown square to the centre of both sides.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020). -
Great Britain. Hanover, Victoria AR Halfcrown. 1837-1901.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
London mint. Dated 1887. Jubilee Coinage. Design by Joseph Edgar Boehm. VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, crowned, veiled and draped bust to left; J.E.B. in small lettering on truncation / BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:, crowned arms within Garter inscribed HONI • SOIT • QUI MAL • Y • PENSE •• and wreath; date below. Bull 2771; ESC 719; SCBC 3924. 13.97gr, 32mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex, UK, collector. -
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Group of Twelve [12] Great Britain AE Coins. 18th-19th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Various kings. 142gr total.
Fine to Near Very Fine.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020).
