LOT 3501
Ottoman Empire. Selim III AR Para. Dated Year 1 [AH 1203 (AD 1789)]. Islambul mint.
Tughra (type 1) / ١ ضرب في إسلمبول ١٢٠٣ (mintmark and year). OC 28-023-01. Very Fine. Traces of incuse of reverse on obverse.(0.29gr, 15mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Italy. Papal States, Innocent XII AE 1/2 Bolognino. Dated 1699.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
BONONIA DOCET with Papal arms in centre / MEZO BOLOGNINO with half lion rampant left over date. KM# 115. 6.64gr, 29mm, 8h.
Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent. -
Lundy. Group of Two [2] AE Puffin Coins. 1945-1985.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Comprising: one penny and halfpenny each with Puffin to the reverse. 18gr total.
UNC.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
France. Third Republic AR 2 Francs Folding Magnifier. Dated 1915.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE, female figure to left, sowing seed "La Semeuse"; O. Roty below / LIBERTE · EGALITE · FRATERNITE, denomination above branch; date below. KM 845.1. 16.43gr, 31mm including loop.
Fine. Loop detached from one side.
Ex Coincraft, London, UK. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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