LOT 3294
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, Victoria CU Halfpenny. Dated 1853. Royal mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Designs by William Wyon. VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, young head of Victoria to left; W:W. in small lettering on truncation; date below. / BRITANNIAR: REG: FID: DEF:, Britannia seated to right, holding trident in left hand, and shield with Union flag in right hand; national flower emblems in exergue. SCBC 3949. 9.29gr, 28mm, 12h.
Near UNC.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
England. Hanover, George II AR Twopence. Dated 1743. Maundy issue.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
GEORGIVS • II • DEI • GRATIA • with laureate bust facing left / • MAG • BRI • FR • ET • HIB • REX • with large crowned 2 in centre with date either side of crown. SCBC 3714A. 1.03gr, 15mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine. Toned.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Great Britain. Hanover, George II AR Shilling. Dated 1758. London mint. Old head.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
GEORGIVS • II • DEI • GRATIA •, laureate and draped bust to left / M • B • F • ET • H • REX • F • D • B • ET • L • D • S • R • I • A • T • ET • E • J7-58 •, crowned cruciform shields with central Garter star. Bull 1734; ESC 1213; SCBC 3704. 5.94gr, 26mm, 6h.
Very Fine / Good Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
