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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Group of Six [6] United Kingdom Brilliant Uncirculated Coin Collections and Coins. 1994-2003.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £14
One Brilliant Uncirculated Coin Collection (1994). One Brilliant Uncirculated Coin Collection (2000). Two Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Brilliant Uncirculated 5 Pounds (2000). One Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Crown Brilliant Uncirculated 5 Pounds (2002). One Brilliant Uncirculated Coin Collection (2003). 668gr total.
Brilliant Uncirculated.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Great Britain. Hanover, Victoria AR Maundy Money Set. Dated 1850.
Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £75
Comprising: Set of Four, Three, Two and One Penny denominations in a Maundy coin box. SCBC 3916. 57.20gr total.
Extremely Fine.
From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the mid 1980s. -
Great Britain. Hanover, George II CU Halfpenny. Dated 1744. London mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
GEORGIUS • 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 3718. 9.46gr, 28mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey; thence by descent to his grandson.
