LOT 4124
Group of Commemorative Coin Sets, Coins and Banknotes. 20th-21st century AD.
Comprising: mixed group of GB, Commonwealth and United States coins and coin sets, and £1 GB banknotes. As shown.8 x 6 in. (820gr, 20 x 15cm.).
ProvenanceFrom the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 4124
Group of Commemorative Coin Sets, Coins and Banknotes.
Estimate £20 - 30€23 - 35 (for guidance only)$27 - 41 (for guidance only)
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South Africa. George VI AR 5 Shillings. Dated 1948. Pretoria mint. Thomas Humphrey and Coert Laurens Steynberg, engravers.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX, bare head to left, HP in small lettering beneath truncation / SOUTH AFRICA ♦ 1948 ♦ SUID-AFRIKA, springbok running to right, denomination below, CLS (engraver's initials) to lower right. KM 40.1; Hern S313. 28.24gr, 38mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine. Toned.
From the private collection of a Canadian gentleman living in Essex, UK, formed since the 1920s-circa 1990. Property of an Essex lady until the late 1990s; thence by descent. From the private collection of an Essex gentleman since the late 1990s. -
Iceland. First Settlement Commemorative AR 1000 and 500 Kronur. Dated 1974. Royal mint. Commemorative issues of 1100th anniversary of the first settlement on the island. Throstur Magnusson, engraver.
Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
1000 EITT ÞÚSUND KRÓNUR ÍSLAND, the four traditional protector spirits ("Landvættir") of Iceland. These are Griðungur the bull, Gammur the eagle, Dreki the dragon, and Bergrisi the giant / 874-1974, two vikings looking at fire or stylized geyser. KM 21; Schön 24; SIEG 106. 500 FIMM HUNDRUÐ KRÓNUR ÍSLAND, the four traditional protector spirits ("Landvættir") of Iceland. These are Griðungur the bull, Gammur the eagle, Dreki the dragon, and Bergrisi the giant / 874 1974, woman standing beside cow. KM 20; Schön 23; SIEG 105. 52gr total.
Brilliant Uncirculated.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
United States of America. Set of Uncirculated AV Five Dollar, AR Dollar and AR Half Dollar. Dated 1992. Commemorative issues of Christopher Columbus Quincentenary.
Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £200
LIBERTY 1492 1992 Christopher Columbus IN GOD WE TRUST, Christopher Columbus left along with map of the New World / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA E PLURIBUS UNUM W FIVE DOLLARS, the crest of the Admiral of the Oceans, an honor that was bestowed upon Columbus, and a map overlapping the western Old World with the date 1492. KM 239. LIBERTY IN GOD WE TRUST 1992 COLUMBUS QUINCENTENARY, a full-length portrait Christopher Columbus standing with a banner in his right hand and a scroll in his left standing next to a globe and there is a scene of ships and land in the upper portion of the background / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ONE DOLLAR E PLURIBUS UNUM 1492-1992, The Santa Maria ship sailing right and the space shuttle Discovery combined with the Earth in the background. KM 238. LIBERTY IN GOD WE TRUST 1492 1992, Christopher Columbus at landfall / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 500TH ANNIVERSARY OF COLUMBUS DISCOVERY E PLURIBUS UNUM HALF DOLLAR, the thee ships of Columbus’ voyage under sail, known as the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria. KM 237. 218 grams total, 15.3 x 8.9 x 2.1 cm including case.
Uncirculated. Offered in the original box set with Certificate of Authenticity.
From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the mid 1980s.
