LOT 4023
Great Britain. Hanover, Victoria AR Crown. Dated 1900 and RY LXIII. London mint. 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 LXIII ★. Bull 2608; ESC 318; SCBC 3937. Good Fine. Lightly toned.(28.08gr, 39mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Great Britain. Hanover, George I AR Maundy Money Set. Dated 1723.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
Comprising: Set of Four, Three, Two and One Penny denominations in a Maundy coin box. SCBC 3658. 48.74gr total.
Near Extremely Fine.
From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the mid 1980s. -
Great Britain. Hanover, George IV AR Maundy Threepence. Dated 1830. London mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
GEORGIUS IIII D. G. BRITANNIAR. REX F. D., laureate head to left / Crowned large 3 within oak wreath dividing date. SCBC 3819. 1.41gr, 16mm, 6h.
Good Extremely Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Great Britain. Hanover, George III CU Halfpenny. Dated 1799. Soho (Birmingham) mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA REX, laureate bust to right / BRITANNIA, Britannia seated to left, holding transverse trident in left hand and branch in her raised right hand; shield with Union flag resting on left; sea behind with ship on left; SOHO in small lettering and date below. SCBC 3778. 12.63gr, 31mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
