LOT 4199
Iceland. First Settlement Commemorative AR 1000 and 500 Kronur. Dated 1974. Royal mint. Commemorative issues of 1100th anniversary of the first settlement on the island. Throstur Magnusson, engraver.
1000 EITT ÞÚSUND KRÓNUR ÍSLAND, the four traditional protector spirits ("Landvættir") of Iceland. These are Griðungur the bull, Gammur the eagle, Dreki the dragon, and Bergrisi the giant / 874-1974, two vikings looking at fire or stylized geyser. KM 21; Schön 24; SIEG 106.
500 FIMM HUNDRUÐ KRÓNUR ÍSLAND, the four traditional protector spirits ("Landvættir") of Iceland. These are Griðungur the bull, Gammur the eagle, Dreki the dragon, and Bergrisi the giant / 874 1974, woman standing beside cow. KM 20; Schön 23; SIEG 105. Brilliant Uncirculated.(52gr total.). [2]
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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LOT 4199
Iceland. First Settlement Commemorative AR 1000 and 500 Kronur.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
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Group of Commemorative Coin Sets, Coins and Banknotes. 20th-21st century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Comprising: mixed group of GB, Commonwealth and United States coins and coin sets, and £1 GB banknotes. 820gr, 20 x 15cm.
As shown.
From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman. -
Mexico (New Spain). Carlos IV, King of Spain AR 8 Reales. Dated 1807TH. Casa de Moneda de México mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
CAROLUS · IIII · DEI · GRATIA, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust to right, date below / · HISPAN · ET IND · REX · Mo · 8R · T · H ·, crowned arms flanked by pillars of Hercules ornamented with banners. KM 109. 26.65gr, 40mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine. Graffito on obverse.
Acquired on the UK art market. From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK. -
![United States of America. Set of Two [2] Proof & Uncirculated AR Dollars.](https://timelineauctions.com/upload/images/items/small/257813-s.jpg)
United States of America. Set of Two [2] Proof & Uncirculated AR Dollars. Dated 1999. Philadelphia mint. Commemorative issue of Dolley Madison. Thomas James Ferrell and Thomas D. Rogers, engravers.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
LIBERTY IN GOD WE TRUST DOLLEY MADISON 1999, Dolley Madison surrounded by Cape Jasmine, in front of Montpelier / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA E PLURIBUS UNUM T&Co. P MONTPELIER ONE DOLLAR, Montpelier with willow trees. KM 298. 220 grams total, 15.5 x 8.9 x 2.1 cm including case.
Uncirculated. Offered in the original box set with Certificate of Authenticity.
From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the mid 1980s.
