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LOT 3496

Great Britain. Hanover, Victoria AR Sixpence. 1837-1901.

London mint. Dated 1887. Design by Joseph Edgar Boehm. 'Withdrawn' type. VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITT: REGINA (dot over I) F: D:, crowned, veiled and draped bust to left; J.E.B. in small lettering beneath truncation / Crowned square topped shield of arms within Garter inscribed HONI • SOIT • QUI MAL • Y • PENSE • • •; date below. Bull - (unrecorded variety); ESC - (same); SCBC 3928. Extremely Fine. Attractive example with iridescent tone. Apparently unique variety with dot over I in REGINA.(2.81gr, 19mm, 12h.).

Provenance

Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of an Essex, UK, collector.

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Unrecorded Variety

LOT 3496

Great Britain. Hanover, Victoria AR Sixpence.

Sold for (Inc. bp): £33

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