London, National Series, gilt Farthing 1796, Conjoined busts...

Hammer

£190

London, National Series, gilt Farthing 1796, Conjoined busts of George III & Charlotte. KF below, rev. Lyre and palm branch, edge plain, 20.75mm2.73gm. (DH 1133). Another, similar portraits but WF below, rev. ‘PATRONS OF VIRTUE’ in olive wreath, 21mm/2.88gm. (DH 1134). Another with same obv., rev. two crowned and conjoined hearts, 21mm/2.85gm. (DH 1137). Another but obv. and rev. similar, just slightly diff. styles, 21.5mm/2.43gm. (DH 1138). Another, not gilt with totally diff. conjoined busts, rev. crowned conjoined hearts, 19.75mm/2.35gm. (DH 1139). DH 1138 good Extremely Fine with good golden lustre, DH 1138 Extremely Fine toned, rest generally good Very Fine with gilding rubbing on high surfaces, last very rare ‘RR’, others generally rare. [5]

DH 1138 ex ‘Noble Auctions’ Sydney Sep 2015; rest ex Baldwin’s Basement, Feb 2018.