LOT 4282
Russia, Empire. Catherine II CU 5 Kopeck. Dated 1771. Ekaterinburg mint.
Crowned double-headed eagle facing with wings spread, wearing shield on breast depicting St. George slaying the dragon, and holding sceptre and orb; crown above, E-M across lower fields, denomination on scroll below / Crowned monogram, date across fields; all within wreath. Bitkin 620a. Very Fine.(41.91gr, 40mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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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. -
United States of America AR Dime or 10 Cents. Dated 1841. New Orleans mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Seated Liberty facing to left, holding liberty cap on stick and shield, date in exergue / ONE DIME in two lines within wreath, mintmark below. KM 63.2. 2.39gr, 18mm, 6h.
Near Fine.
From the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey; thence by descent to his grandson. -
German States. Saxony (Kingdom), Johann I AR Thaler. Dated 1871. Dresden mint. Commemorative issue for Victory over France.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Gustav Julius Buschick, Mint Master. IOHANN V.G.G. KOENIG VON SACHSEN, head to left, B below / EIN THALER XXX EIN PF. F., Genie on horseback to left, carrying a flag; date below. Edge inscription: GOTT SEGNE SACHSEN. AKS 159; Jaeger 10 SW 132; KM 1230; Davenport GT III 898. 18.38gr, 33mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey; thence by descent to his grandson.
