LOT 4255
Hungary. Francis Joseph I AR Forint. Dated 1869. Alba Iulia in Romania, mint.
Designs by Josef Tautenhayn and Franz Gaul. FERENCZ JÓZSEF A. CSÁSZÁR, head to right, G Y.F. (mintmark) below / MAGYAR ORSZÁG AP. KIRÁLYA 1869, curved twofold Hungarian small coat of arms, flying angels holding St. Stephen's crown above; denomination below. Edge inscription: BIZALMAM AZ ŐSI ERÉNYBEN
(my trust is ancient virtues). ÉH 1463b; KM 449.2. Near Extremely Fine. Toned.(12.16gr, 29mm, 12h.).
From the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey; thence by descent to his grandson.
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Group of Seven [7] World Coins or Medals and Set of Coins. 20th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
France. Commemorative issue of the 230th Anniversary of the birth of La Fayette (1987). United States of America. Part of 'Fifty State Commemorative Quarters' (1999-2008). Isle of Man. Set of Five [5] 'The America's Cup Challenge' Crowns (1987). Spain. Set of Three [3] Coins (1 Peseta, 5 Pesetas, 25 Pesetas) (1975). Truro Cathedral, 1880-1980. Solid Nickel Silver Replica of the Original Medal. United States of America. 2004 Hologram U.S. Silver Eagle Dollar. France. Commemorative issue of the 100th Anniversary of the Statue of Liberty (1986). 850gr total.
Condition as seen.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Mexico. Federal Republic AR 8 Reales. Dated 1834OM. Casa de Moneda de Zacatecas mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Phrygian cap inscribed LIBERTAD surrounded by radiant display; denomination, mintmark, date, assayer's initials and purity below / REPUBLICA MEXICANA •, eagle, with wings spread and head to right, alighting to left on cactus and holding serpent in beak and right talon; laurel and oak wreath below. KM 377.13. 26.45gr, 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. -
German States. Prussia (Kingdom), Wilhelm II AR 2 Marks. Dated 1896. Berlin mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
WILHELM II DEUTSCHER KAISER KÖNIG V. PREUSSEN, bare head to right, A (mintmark) below / DEUTSCHES REICH 1896, crowned imperial eagle, denomination below. KM 522; Jaeger 102; AKS 134. 11.07gr, 28mm, 12h.
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.
