LOT 3913
Great Britain. Stuart (Restored), Charles II Gilt AR Shilling 'Touch Piece'. Dated 1668. London mint.
CAROLVS•II•DEI•GRATIA, laureate and draped bust of Charles II to right / MAG BR•FRA• ET•HIB REX•16-68•, crowned cruciform shields around central Garter star; conjoined Cs in each quarter. SCBC 3375. Good Fine.(5.91gr, 25mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey, one of the global authorities on the confederate army in the US civil war; thence by descent to his grandson.
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LOT 3913
Great Britain. Stuart (Restored), Charles II Gilt AR Shilling 'Touch Piece'.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
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Great Britain. Hanover, Victoria AE Third Farthing. Dated 1866. London mint. For use in Malta.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
VICTORIA D. G. BRITT. REG. F. D., laureate head to left / Crowned denomination above date; all within wreath. Peck 1926; SCBC 3960. 0.89gr, 15mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Great Britain. Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Edward VII AR Maundy Money Set. Dated 1903.
Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Comprising: Set of Four, Three, Two and One Penny denominations in an old Maundy coin box. SCBC 3985. 55.82gr total.
Extremely Fine to Good Extremely Fine.
From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the mid 1980s. -
Great Britain. Hanover, Victoria AR Crown. Dated 1889. London mint. Jubilee coinage.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Designs by Joseph Edgar Boehm and Benedetto Pistrucci. VICTORIA D : G : BRITT : REG : F : D :, crowned, veiled and draped bust to left; J.E.B. in small lettering on truncation / St. George on horseback to right, holding sword with right hand and wearing plumed helmet and billowing cloak, slaying the dragon which falls to right; small B. P. beneath ground line to right, date in exergue. Bull 2589; ESC 299; SCBC 3921. 27.88gr, 38mm, 12h.
Good Fine.
From the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey, one of the global authorities on the confederate army in the US civil war; thence by descent to his grandson.
