LOT 4059
Great Britain. Hanover, Victoria AR Halfcrown. Dated 1887. London mint. Jubilee Head type.
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. Extremely Fine.(14.15gr, 32mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Great Britain. Hanover, George III AR Sixpence. Dated 1787. With semée of hearts.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
GEORGIVS • III • DEI • GRATIA •, laureate and cuirassed bust to right / M • B • F • ET • H • REX • F • D • B • ET • L • D • S • R • I • A • T • ET • E •, cruciform arms and crowns in angles (with hearts); date below. Bull 2190; ESC 1629; SCBC 3749. 2.98gr, 21mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
From the private collection of a Canadian gentleman living in Essex, UK, formed since the 1920s-circa 1990. Property of an Essex lady until the late 1990s; thence by descent. From the private collection of an Essex gentleman since the late 1990s. -
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. -
Great Britain. Hanover, Victoria AR Halfcrown. Dated 1900. London mint. Old Head type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Design by Sir Thomas Brock. VICTORIA DEI • GRA • BRITT • REG •, crowned, veiled and draped bust to left; T.B. in small lettering beneath truncation / FID • DEF • IND• IMP •, crowned spade-shaped shield surrounded by Collar of the Garter within beaded border; date and denomination around below. Bull 2786; ESC 734; SCBC 3938. 14.07gr, 32mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine. Toned.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
