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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, Charles II AR Halfcrown. 1660-1685.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £715
London mint. Dually dated RY XV and 1663. Type D. CAROLVS (V over S) • II • DEI • GRATIA, laureate and draped bust to right / MAG• BR • FRA • ET • HIB• REX •, crowned cruciform shields, interlinked Cs in angles, rayed Garter Star at centre, seven strings to harp, date above. Edge inscription: •++• DECVS • ET • TVTAMEN •★• ANNO • REGNI • XV. SCBC 3361; ESC 440 (457A). 14.77gr, 32mm, 6h
Very Fine. Very rare (R2 for ESC).
Found in Buerton, Cheshire East, UK; Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) reference no.LVPL-C35F70. -
Great Britain. Hanover, George III AR Crown. 1760-1820.
Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
London mint. Dated RY LIX and 1819. 'New Coinage' Crown. Designs by Benedetto Pistrucci. GEORGIUS III D : G: BRITANNIARUM REX F: D:, laureate head to right, small PISTRUCCI beneath truncation, date below / 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 PISTRUCCI beneath ground line, W (Wyon) on buckle; Order of the Garter motto in Old French around: HONI • SOIT • QUI • MAL • Y • PENSE. Edge inscription: DECUS ET TUTAMEN (rosette) ANNO REGNI LIX (rosette). Bull 2010; ESC 215; SCBC 3787. 28.16gr, 38mm, 6h
Near Extremely Fine. Lightly toned; scattered scratches.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Great Britain. Charles II AR Farthing. Dated 1672.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
CAROLVS·A· CAROLO, laureate and cuirassed bust of King Charles II to left / BRITAN NIA·, seated figure of Britannia to left, holding spear in left hand, olive branch in raised right hand, shield with Union flag resting at left; date in exergue. SCBC.3394; KM.436.1. 4.94gr, 23mm, 6h
Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
