LOT 3599
Great Britain. Hanover, Victoria AE Halfpenny. 1837-1901.
London mint. Dated 1901. 'Old Head' type. VICTORIA • DEI • GRA • BRITT • REGINA • FID • DEF • IND • IMP •, crowned and draped bust to left / HALF PENNY, Britannia seated to right on rocks, holding shield and trident, sea in background, date in exergue. SCBC 3962. Good Very Fine.(5.74gr, 25mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020).
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Group of Eighteen [18] Great Britain AE Coins. 18th-20th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Various kings. 185gr total.
Fine to Very Fine.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020). -
Great Britain. Hanover, Victoria, AR Shilling. 1837-1901.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
London mint. Dated 1895. Old Head Coinage. Small rose type. Design by Sir Thomas Brock and Edward Paynter. VICTORIA · DEI · GRA · BRITT · REGINA · FID · DEF · IND · IMP ·, crowned and veiled bust to left / Three crowned shields set in shape of a 'V' mostly within Garter, floral emblems between; date below; ONE SHILLING above. Bull 3158; ESC 1364A; SCBC 3940. 5.63gr, 24mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex, UK, collector. -
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).
