LOT 3372
Great Britain. Hanover, Victoria AR Halfcrown. 1837-1901.
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. Very Fine.(13.94gr, 31mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020).
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Great Britain. Hanover, Victoria AR Florin. 1837-1901.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
London mint. Dated 1849. Godless type. 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. 11.28gr, 27mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020). -
Great Britain. Hanover, Victoria AR Double Florin. 1837-1901.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
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. 22.61gr, 36mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine. Lightly toned.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020). -
Great Britain. Hanover, George III AR Halfcrown. 1760-1820.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Royal mint. Dated 1817. Small bust. Designs by Benedetto Pistrucci and Jean Baptiste Merlen. GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA, small laureate head to right; date below / BRITANNIARUM REX FID: DEF:, crowned shield bearing Royal arms within the Garter inscribed HONI • SOIT • Q MAL • Y • PENSE •. Bull 2096; ESC 618; SCBC 3789. 13.66gr, 32mm, 12h.
Good Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market in 2011. Ex property of a Kent lady collector. Property of a Chester, UK, private collector.
