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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Group of Nine [9] Great Britain, Victoria CU Pennies and Halfpennies. 1860-1882.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Various dates. 72gr total.
Condition as seen.
From the private collection of Robin Sykes, Yorkshire, UK, formed since the late 1990s. -
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Great Britain. Group of Seven [7] AE and AR Coins. 1923-1998.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Various denominations. 63gr total.
Condition as seen.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Great Britain. Hanover, George IV CU Farthing. Dated 1827. London mint. Second issue.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA, laureate head to left; date below / BRITANNIAR : REX FID : DEF :, Britannia seated to right, holding transverse trident in left hand, and shield with Union flag in right hand; shamrock, rose, and thistle in exergue. SCBC 3825. 4.77gr, 22mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine.
Acquired Liverpool, September 1941. Ex Dr Stewart Lyon. Ex Spink, 26 June 2008, no.620. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
