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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.).
Provenance
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020).
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