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 'Withdrawn' type.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.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
Property of an Essex, UK, collector.
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Great Britain. Hanover, Victoria AE Farthing. 1837-1901.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
London mint. Dated 1878. 'Bun Head' issue. VICTORIA D : G : BRITT : REG : F : D :, laureate bust to left / FARTHING, Britannia seated to right, holding trident in left hand, and shield with Union flag in right hand, date in exergue; sea behind with lighthouse on left and ship on right. Freeman 536; SCBC 3958. 2.80gr, 20mm, 12h.
Good Fine.
Ex Stocker collection, Kent, UK, 1955-early 2000s. -
Great Britain. Hanover, George IV CU Halfpenny. 1820-1830.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
London mint. Dated 1827. 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. 9.09gr, 28mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Ex Stocker collection, Kent, UK, 1955-early 2000s. -
Great Britain. Windsor, George V AR Halfcrown. 1910-1936.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Royal mint. Dated 1927. Design by Bertram Mackennal. GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX, bare head to left; B M in small lettering on truncation / FID: DEF : IND : IMP:, crowned shield surrounded by the Garter; date and denomination around below. Bull 3730; ESC 775; SCBC 4032. 14.07gr, 32mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
By inheritance; Property of a Lincolnshire lady.
