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 Ten [10] Ottoman Empire AR Akces Coins. Circa 15th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Comprising: various rulers, denominations and reverse types. 11.01gr total, 10-15mm.
As shown.
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India. Group of Ten [10] Princely States AR Coins. 1843-1886.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Comprising: mixed rulers, denominations and reverse types. 54.59gr total, 15-16mm.
As shown.
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Low Countries. Flanders, Charles the Bold AR Double Patard. 1467-1477.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Shield with Burgundian arms / Short floriate cross with fleur-de-lis in centre. Gelder Hoc 23-3; Boudeau 2267; Vanhoudt 32-BG. 2.26gr, 24mm, 3h.
Good Fine.
From the private collection of a Sussex, UK, gentleman.
