LOT 4050
Great Britain. Hanover, Victoria AR Groat. Dated 1845. Royal mint.
Designs by William Wyon and Jean Baptiste Merlen. VICTORIA D: G: BRITANNIAR: REGINA F: D:, diademed head to left / Seated Britannia holding trident, shield with the Union flag beside; date below in exergue; FOUR PENCE around. Bull 3337; ESC 1940; SCBC 3913. Near Brilliant Uncirculated. Toned.(1.88gr, 16mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Great Britain. Hanover, George II CU Halfpenny. Dated 1752.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
GEORGIVS • II • REX •, laureate and cuirassed bust to left / BRITANNIA •, Britannia seated to left; date below. SCBC 3719. 9.69gr, 29mm, 6h.
Good Fine.
Ex Spink and Son Ltd., 5 January 1980. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Great Britain. Hanover, Victoria AR Florin. Dated 1849. London mint. Godless type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £247
Designs by William Wyon and William Dyce. VICTORIA REGINA 1849, crowned 'Gothic' head of Queen Victoria to left; W.W. in small lettering behind / ONE FLORIN ONE TENTH OF A POUND, crowned, cruciform shields, rose in centre, floral emblems in angles. Bull 2815; ESC 802; SCBC 3890. 11.29gr, 28mm, 6h.
Good Extremely Fine. Toned.
Ex DNW, Sale 80, 9 December 2008, lot 215. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Great Britain. Hanover, George IV CU Halfpenny. Dated 1826. London mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA, laureate head to left; date below / BRITANNIAR : REX FID : DEF :, Britannia seated to right, resting hand on Union shield, holding trident; shamrock, rose, and thistle in exergue. Peck 1461; SCBC 3824. 9.12gr, 29mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
Ex Spink and Son Ltd., 5 January 1980. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
