LOT 3483
Great Britain. Hanover, Victoria AR Crown. 1837-1901.
London mint. Dated 1887. Old Head coinage. Designs by Joseph Edgar Boehm and Benedetto Pistrucci. VICTORIA D: G: BRITT: REG: F: D:, crowned, veiled and draped bust to left; J.E.B. in small lettering on 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. beneath ground line to right, date in exergue. SCBC 3921; KM 765. Very Fine. Nicely toned.(28.10gr, 38mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceEx Stocker collection, Kent, UK, 1955-early 2000s.
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Great Britain. Hanover, Victoria AR Sixpence. 1837-1901.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
London mint. Dated 1887. Design by Joseph Edgar Boehm. 'Withdrawn' type. VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITT: REGINA (dot over I) F: D:, crowned, veiled and draped bust to left; J.E.B. in small lettering beneath truncation / Crowned square topped shield of arms within Garter inscribed HONI • SOIT • QUI MAL • Y • PENSE • • •; date below. Bull - (unrecorded variety); ESC - (same); SCBC 3928. 2.81gr, 19mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine. Attractive example with iridescent tone. Apparently unique variety with dot over I in REGINA.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex, UK, collector. -
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Group of Seven [7] George VI AR Crown & Halfcrowns. 1936-1952.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Dated 1951 (Crown) and 1947, 2 x 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951 (Halfcrowns). 123gr total.
Good Very Fine.
By inheritance; Property of a Lincolnshire lady. -
Great Britain. Hanover, Victoria AR Crown. 1837-1901.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
London mint. Dated 1847 and RY XI. Young Head type. Design by William Wyon. VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, young filleted head to left; W. WYON R.A. in small lettering beneath truncation; date below / BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID : DEF :, crowned shield or arms within laurel wreath; rose, thistle and shamrock below. Edge inscribed: DECUS ET TUTAMEN ANNO REGNI XI. Bull 2567; ESC 286; SCBC 3882. 27.35gr, 38mm, 6h.
Fair to Fine.
Ex Stocker collection, Kent, UK, 1955-early 2000s.
