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LOT 3581
Great Britain. Hanover, Victoria AR Crown. 1837-1907.
London mint. Dated RY LX and 1896. Old Head coinage. Designs by Thomas Brock and Benedetto Pistrucci. VICTORIA • DEI • GRA • BRITT • REGINA • FID • DEF • IND • IMP •, crowned, veiled and draped bust to left; T.B. in small lettering beneath truncation / St. George on horseback to right, holding sword with right hand and wearing plumed helmet and billowing cloak, slaying the dragon which falls to right; small B. P. below ground line to right, date in exergue. Edge inscription: DECUS ET TUTAMEN ★ ANNO REGNI LX ★. SCBC 3937; KM 783; ESC 6th 2599 (old 309); BSC 517. Good Fine.(27.99gr, 38mm, 11h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market;
Property of an Essex collector.
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England. Stuart (Orange), William and Mary AR Halfcrown. Dated 1693 and RY QVINTO.
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Near Very Fine.
Property of a Southminster, UK, collector. -
England. William and Mary AR Fourpence. Dated 1689.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
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Good Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Great Britain. George VI AE Threepence. Dated 1946.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Design by Thomas Humphrey Paget and Madge Kitchener. GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP., bare head to left; designer's initials below truncation / THREE PENCE, three-headed 'thrift' plant; date below. SCBC 4112; KM# 849. 6.77gr, 21mm, 12h
Very Fine.
Property of an Essex collector.
