LOT 3386
Great Britain. Hanover, Victoria AR Crown. 1837-1901.
London mint. Dated 1897 and RY LXI. Old Head Coinage. Designs by Sir Thomas Brock and Benedetto Pistrucci. VICTORIA • DEI • GRA • BRITT • REGINA • FID • DED • 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. beneath ground line to right, date in exergue. Edge inscription: DECUS ET TUTAMEN ★ ANNO REGNI LXI ★. Bull 2603; ESC 313; SCBC 3937. Good Fine. Toned.(28.12gr, 38mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020).
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Great Britain. Hanover, Victoria AR Sixpence. 1837-1901.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Royal mint. Dated 1887. Jubilee Head type. Designs by Joseph Edgar Boehm. VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITT: REGINA F: D:, crowned 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 3264; ESC 1752; SCBC 3928. 2.82gr, 19mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020). -
Great Britain. Hanover, Victoria AR Fourpence. 1837-1901.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Royal mint. Dated 1861. VICTORIA D: G: BRITANNIAR: REGINA F: D:, young head of Queen Victoria to left / Crowned '4' dividing date within oak wreath. SCBC 3917. 1.86gr, 17mm, 6h.
Good Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Great Britain. Hanover, Victoria AR Double-Florin. 1837-1901.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
London mint. Dated 1887. Design by Joseph Edgar Boehm. VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, crowned, veiled and draped bust to left; J.E.B. in small lettering on truncation / BRITT: REG: FID: DEF:, crowned cruciform shields around Star of the Garter, sceptres in angles; date with Roman I above. Bull 2695; ESC 394; SCBC 3922. 22.35gr, 36mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Found Yorkshire, UK. From the private collection of Robin Sykes, Yorkshire, UK, formed since the late 1990s.
