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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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. -
Boxed Commonwealth Cook Islands Silver Proof Maundy Set. 2002.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
2002 Cook Islands Maundy Set, cased, struck to commemorate HM The Queen's Golden Jubilee. 118gr total.
Uncirculated.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Hong Kong. Victoria CU Cent. Dated 1877. Royal mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Design by William Wyon. VICTORIA QUEEN, crowned bust to left / ✿ HONG - KONG ✿, 香 仙 一 港, denomination and date below. KM 4. 7.37gr, 28mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey; thence by descent to his grandson.
