LOT 4256
Hungary. Francis Joseph I AR Forint. Dated 1869. Kremnica in Slovakia mint.
Designs by Josef Tautenhayn and Franz Gaul. FERENCZ JÓZSEF A. CSÁSZÁR, head to right, K.B. (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 1463a; KM 449.1. Extremely Fine. Lustruous/Proof-like.(12.33gr, 29mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey; thence by descent to his grandson.
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German States. Prussia (Kingdom), Friedrich II AR Reichsthaler. Dated 1784. Berlin mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
FRIDERICUS BORUSSORUM REX, laureate bust to right / EIN REICHS THALER, crowned and unfurled eagle, head to right, posed on trophy of arms; mintmark dividing date below. KM 332.1. 21.94gr, 37mm, 12h.
Good Fine. Toned.
From the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey; thence by descent to his grandson. -
Great Britain. Group of Six [6] CU Coins. 1766-1832.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Various types. 49gr total.
Condition as seen.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
France. Louis XV AR Half Écu. Dated 1728. Tours mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Designs by Joseph Roëttiers. LUD • XV . D • G • FR • ET NAV • REX (crescent), draped bust to left; JR. in small lettering on truncation / SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTUM ★ 1728, round shield of France crowned, between two olive branches linked at the base; E (mintmark) below. Edge inscription: DOMINE SALVUM FAC REGEM. Dyplessy, Royales 1676; Gad R2 313; Ciani 2118. 14.51gr, 33mm, 6h.
Fine. Rare.
From the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey; thence by descent to his grandson.
