Details
LOT 3593
Great Britain. Hanover, Victoria AR Halfcrown. 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 / BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:, crowned arms within Garter inscribed HONI • SOIT • QUI MAL • Y • PENSE •• and wreath; date below. Bull 2771; ESC 719; SCBC 3924. Very Fine.(13.97gr, 32mm, 12h.).
Provenance
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of an Essex, UK, collector.
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