LOT 3379
Great Britain. Hanover, Victoria AR Double Florin. 1837-1901.
London mint. Dated 1887. Jubilee Coinage. 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 Arabic 1 above. Bull 2697; ESC 395; SCBC 3923. Extremely Fine. Lightly toned.(22.61gr, 36mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020).
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Great Britain. Hanover, George IV AR Penny. 1820-1830.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Dated 1829. Design by Jean Baptiste Merlen. GEORGIUS IIII D. G. BRITANNIAR. REX F. D., laureate head to left / Crowned large 1 within oak wreath dividing date. SCBC 3821. 0.44gr, 11mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Property of a Worcestershire, UK, collector. -
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 Halfcrown. 1837-1901.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
London mint. Dated 1886. Design by William Wyon. VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, young head to left; date below / BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID : DEF :, crowned shield within laurel wreath; rose, thistle and shamrock below. Bull 2767; ESC 715; SCBC 3889. 13.94gr, 31mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020).
