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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Group of Seventy Three [73] Pre 1947 AR Coins. 19th-20th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Various dates. 256gr total.
Condition as seen.
From the private collection of Robin Sykes, Yorkshire, UK, formed since the late 1990s. -
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 V AR Crown. 1910-1936.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Royal mint. Dated RY XXV and 1935. Designs by Bertram Mackennal and Percy Metcalfe. Struck to commemorate the 25 year Jubilee of King George V. Its modernistic design of St George led this coin to become known as the "Rocking Horse" crown. GEORGIVS V. DG. BRITT: OMN: REX. FD. IND: IMP:, bare head to left, B.M. in small lettering on truncation / 1930's style version of St. George and the dragon, CROWN and date above. Edge inscription: ✶ DECUS ET TUTAMEN ✶ ANNO REGNI XXV. Bull 3651; ESC 375; SCBC 4048. 28.13gr, 38mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020).
