LOT 4156
Hong Kong. Edward VII CU Cent. Dated 1905. Birmingham mint (Heaton and Sons).
Design by George William de Saulles. EDWARD VII KING & EMPEROR, crown bust to right; DES in small lettering beneath truncation / ✿ HONG - KONG ✿, 香 仙 一 港, mintmark above, denomination and date below. KM 11; Schön 1. Uncirculated.(7.62gr, 28mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey; thence by descent to his grandson.
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United States of America AR Seated Liberty Half Dollar or 50 Cents. Dated 1855. New Orleans mint. Date with arrows.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Thirteen stars around Liberty seated to right, head to left, holding stick with cap and resting her right arm on shield inscribed LIBERTY; date with arrows below / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, eagle facing, wings spread, head to left, holding branch and arrows; mintmark and denomination below. KM 82. 12.29gr, 31mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey; thence by descent to his grandson. -
Spain. 'Sant Jordi' AR Proof 5 Ecu. Dated 1994.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Set in original box with serial number certification. 98gr total.
Uncirculated.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
India, British. William IV AR Rupee. Dated 1835. Calcutta mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
William Wyon, engraver. WILLIAM IIII, KING., bare head to right, F in small lettering on truncation / EAST INDIA COMPANY, denomination in English and Urdu within wreath with 19 berries; date below. KM 450.2. 11.50gr, 30mm, 11h.
Good Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
