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Great Britain. Gigantic Sterling Silver British

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:3,000.00 USD Estimated At:6,000.00 - 7,000.00 USD
Great Britain. Gigantic Sterling Silver British
<Our item number 94921><B>Great Britain. Gigantic Sterling Silver British Tankard set with Historical Coins! London, England, dated 1884.</B> Hallmarked British silver twin-handled &#34;cup,&#34; inscribed on inside bottom of base that it contains 44 different coins; London hallmarks, head of Queen Victoria, and the maker&#39;s: &#34;JBH.&#34; The seperate lid topped with a standing lion holding the royal shield, as well as 8 Victorian coins, both of the homeland and its possessions. On the cup itself are the balance of the coins, ranging from early <B>Norman</B> silver pennies, pennies and groats of the Middle Ages, and &#34;later&#34; coin of the <B>Stuarts</B> and <B>Tudors</B>, plus <B>Hannover</B>. Each is identified by neatly engraved lettering -- with virtually all the notable monarchs of English history being represented. Included are half crowns of <B>Charles I, Commonwealth, Cromwell, Charles II, James II, William & Mary, William III, Anne, George I, George II, George III, George IV</B>, and <B>Wil liam IV</B>. A magnificent item weighing 4 pounds 10 ounces avoirdupois, and standing 16&#34; tall. Base width is 5-3/4&#34;. Handle width is approximately 14 inches. A fantastic and very beautiful, historic item for the &#34;ultimate British collector&#34;! <BR>Estimated Value &#36;6,000-7,000. <BR><BR>Our item number 94921<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/36jpegs/094921.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>