.jpg "Hong Kong. Edward VII CU Cent.")
LOT 4253
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 港 一 仙, 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.
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
-
Austria. Holy Roman Empire, Maria Theresia Empress AR Taler. Dated 1755. Hall mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
M • THERESIΛ •D • G • R • IMP • GE • HU • BO • REG •, crowned and draped bust to right / ARCH • AUST • DUX • BU • COM • TYR • 1765 X, crowned double-headed eagle facing; crowned coat-of-arms on breast. Herinek 449. 27.68gr, 40mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Property of a London, UK, antiquarian. -
India. Princely State of Hyderabad, Mir Mahbub Ali Khan AR Rupee. AH 1286/1 (AD 1870).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Legend in Urdu: '1 Julus Maimanat Manus Zarb Farkhanda Bunyad - Hyderabad' / Legend in Urdu : '92 Asaf Jah, Nizam Al-Mulk bahadur. Persian letter M" for Mahbub, AH date below'. Yeoman 17; N 50726. 10.96gr, 23mm, 3h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market, early 2000s. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian. Accompanied by an old handwritten slip. -
Italian States, Venezia (Venice, Republic). Doge Andrea Gritti AR 4 Soldi Nouvo Tipi. Doge LXXVII, 1523-1538. ΛZ Massaro.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
ஃ LAYS ஃ TI-BI ஃ SOLI ஃ, Christ, nimbate, standing facing / • ΛND GRIT • S • M • VENETI • DVX •, St. Mark standing to right blessing kneeling Doge; Λ Z below. Papadopoli 140. 0.94gr, 18mm, 4h.
Near Very Fine. Pierced.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
