LOT 4286
Russia. 1917 Revolution AR Rouble. Dated 1898. Countermarked on One Rouble of Tsar Nikolai II Aleksandrovich. Brussels mint.
Б.М.НИКОЛАЙ II ИМПЕРАТОРЬ И САМОДЕРЖЕЦЪ ВСЕРОСС, bare head to left; octagonal countermark: ''Deposition of the Romanov Dynasty. March 1917” in Russian / РУБЛЬ 1898 Г., crowned double-headed eagle facing with wings spread, wearing shield on breast depicting St. George slaying the dragon, with shields arranged across wings, and holding sceptre and orb; crown with ribbons above. Edge inscription: ** ЧИСТАГО СЕРЕБРА 4 ЗОЛОТНИКА 21 ДОЛѦ. KM 59.1. Very Fine.(19.76gr, 34.5mm, 12h.).
ProvenancePrivate collection formed in Europe in the 1980s.
Westminster collection, central London, UK.
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India. Mughal Empire, Shihab al-Din Muhammad Shah Jahan AR Rupee. Dated AH 1064 and RY 28 (AD 1653/4). Lahore mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Legend within square and in margins / Legend within square and in margins. KM 235.17. 11.40gr, 23mm, 9h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK market circa 2015. Property of a London, UK, gentleman. -
German States. Hannover (Kingdom), Wilhelm IV AR Thaler. Dated 1835. Clausthal mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
WILHELM IV KOENIG V. GR. BRIT. U. HANNOVER, bare head to right; A below / XIV EINE FEINE MARK FEINES SILBER, denomination above date. Edge inscription: NEC ASPERA TERRENT. AKS 63; Jaeger 8 HB 51; KM 165; Davenport GT III 663. 16.71gr, 33mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
United States of America AR 5 Cents or Half Dime. Dated 1832. Philadelphia mint. 'Liberty Cap Half Dime' type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
William Kneass, engraver. Designs by John Reich. Liberty cap head to left, thirteen stars around, date below / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, eagle with arrows and branch in talons, banner above inscribing E PLURIBUS UNUM, denomination below. KM 47. 1.31gr, 15.5mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine. Toned.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
