LOT 4016
Great Britain. Hanover, Victoria CU Farthing. Dated 1879. Royal mint. 'Bun Head' type.
VICTORIA D: G: BRITT: REG: F: D (1.5 stops), laureate and draped bust to left / F A R T H I N G, Britannia seated to right, holding transverse 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. SCBC 3958; Freeman 538 (1879-VB-5/Cd). Extremely Fine.(2.81gr, 20mm, 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 1854. Royal mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
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. 9.31gr, 28.5mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Great Britain. Hanover, George II CU Halfpenny. Dated 1729. London mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
GEORGIVS II • REX•, laureate and cuirassed bust to left / BRITAN-NIA •, Britannia seated to left on globe, holding olive branch and sceptre; Union shield to right, date below. SCBC 3717. 9.27gr, 28mm, 6h.
Good Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Great Britain. Windsor, Elizabeth II AR Maundy Money Set. Dated 2000.
Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Comprising: Set of Four, Three, Two and One Penny denominations in plastic coin box. 22.10gr total.
Uncirculated.
From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the mid 1980s.
