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LOT 4169
Group of Two [2] Hong Kong, CU Mil. 1863-1866.
Various dates. Condition as seen.(5.00gr total.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey; thence by descent to his grandson.
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Uraguay. Oriental Republic AR 50 Centesimos. Dated 1894. Désiré-Albert Barre, engraver.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
REPUBLICA ORIENTAL DEL URUGUAY, coat of arms, star below / LIBRE Y CONSTITUIDA, denomination within wreath, date below. KM 16. 12.31gr, 34mm, 6h.
Near Very 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. -
United States of America AR Seated Liberty Half Dollar or 50 Cents. Dated 1859. New Orleans mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Thirteen stars around Liberty seated to right, head to left, holding stick with cap and resting her right arm on shield inscribed LIBERTY; date below / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, eagle facing, wings spread, head to left, holding branch and arrows; mintmark and denomination below. KM 68. 12.30gr, 31mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey; thence by descent to his grandson. -
Hong Kong. Victoria CU Cent. Dated 1866. Royal mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
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Very Fine.
From the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey; thence by descent to his grandson.
