New ZealandCrown 1953 Matt Proof KM#30 a couple of tiny spots otherwise FDC, Extremely Rare, Krause states 4-10 examples known, Ex-Rasmussen21/3/2006 £600
Peace of Westphalia 1648 53mm diameter Medallic Double Thaler of the Cathedral Chapter of Munster, an imitation in brass, Obverse The City of Munster, angels above announcing peace, Reverse hands clasped in friendship, inscription memorializing the peace, Note: the originals signed EK (Englebert Kettler) on the obverse, this piece missing these initials, About EF with an edge bruise, comes with a letter from the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, stating that the piece probably originates from 1648
Scotland 10 Shillings 1705 S.5700 approaching EF with some contact marks, rare in this high grade, our records indicate that this is the finest example we have handled for 7 years
ScotlandBawbeeMary 1542 - 1558 MARIA DG R SCORORUM Crowned Thistle dividing MR crown with fleur de lis reverse OPPIDUM EDINBURGI about VF for wear but with some discolouration and light corrosion and some small flan cracks around the rim
Swiss Cantons - Basle Double Thaler, undated, 51mm diameter, 55.62 grammes, Dav.588, Obverse: City view with seven ships in harbour, BASILEA above, not in cartouche, Reverse: Winged Dragon with arms of Basel surrounded by a border of shields UNC or near so with prooflike fields, well struck, a choice piece, Ex-St. James Auction 16 7/12/2010 Lot 522
USA (2) 20 Cents 1875S Filled S Breen 3873 VG, Political Token One Cent size 1863 The Flag of Our Union/If Anybody Attempts to Tear it Down/Shoot Them On The Spot VF
USA New Jersey Copper 1787 NOVA CAESAREA Curved Beam, Machin's Mills 13 stripes, 6 vertical shaded stripes, 6 pointed stars, 'Camel Head', weight 6.95 grammes, Breen 955 F/VF with some scratches on either side
USAPennyundated (1795) Liberty and Security Breen 1254 in copper Obverse Washington Bust left, with Asylum edge, lightly pitted, weight 19.04 grammes, Fine or slightly better for issue, Rare
Netherlands - Groningen and Ommeland 50 Stuivers 1672 Siege Coinage KM#27.2 Uniface, Klippe, graded AU58 in a large NGC slab, Ex-St. James Auction 16 7/12/2010 Lot 666
17th CenturyWiltshire a small collection (16) Bishopstone 11, Devizes 66, 70, 71 (2), 72, 73, 76, 77, 79, Highworth 95, Marlborough 125, 141, Swindon 238, Trowbridge 250, Wilton 268 Fair to Good Fine many with old attribution tickets
18th Century Tokens (63) mostly VG to Fine, Gaming Counters (To Hanover and Good Old Days etc.) (19), Nottingham Transport Tokens (8) 1d Green (4) and 1 1/2d Purple (4) in mixed grades
Tokens, weights, advertising tokens, fantasies and imitations and other paranumismatic items a wide variety including Victorian and earlier issues with some in silver (140)
Admiral Vernon Battle of Portobello 1739 Fair, Colonial and Indian Exhibition 1886 51mm in copper EF, Coronation medal 1953 in white metal EF boxed, London Academy of Music (2) 1937 and 1938 presented to Charlotte Huscroft for Elocution these in silver and boxed, Twopence 1797 with crude and large countermarks? Fine, 18th Century Halfpennies (2) 1791 John Wilkinson, Ireland 1804 Convenience of Trade Fair, Australia Halfpenny 1857 Holloways Near Fine with edge knocks
Alliance of Russia and Prussia against France 1813 45mm diameter in silver by Loos Obverse Portraits facing ALEXANDER KAISER VON RUSSLAND FR.WILHELM KOENIG VON PREUSSEN. Reverse a Tombstone decorated D.5.NOV 1805 IM VERTRAUEN AUF GOTT. With national emblems, arms and flags behind, BUNDNISS ZUM KAMPF FUR UNABHANGIGKEIT UND WOHLSTAND GVF
Assorted Medals (16) Visit of Queen Victoria to Wolverhampton 1866 by Ottley, white metal (Eimer 1587), Victoria Diamond Jubilee 1897, white metal. Together with religious, nursing & other medals. Generally VF.
Cap Badges & shoulder titles (17) 3 cloth, others metal, mostly military. VF. With an ARP silver and cloth badge in blue card case of issue and King's Badge WW2 in card box of issue. These EF. Grenadier Guards compact, gilt metal & enamel.
Charles I Memorial 50mm diameter in copper undated (1649) Eimer 162 by J.Roettiers Obverse Armoured Bust right, CAROL.D.G.M.B.F.ET.H.REX.&.GLOR.MEM, Reverse Hand issuing from heaven holding a celestial Crown, below, sheep in a landscape VIRTVT.EX.ME.FORTVNAM.EX.ALIJS, aEF with some dark stains and small deposits
Charles James Fox 1800 by J.G.Hancock struck by P.K., bronze, 53mm, obv. bust right, rev, "with learning eloquence and zeal he maintains the rights of a free and loyal people", Text possibly refers to Fox's opposition to the proposed union with Ireland (Eimer 915) EF, William Pitt the Elder First Lord of the Treasury 1799 53mm diameter in copper Eimer 912 Obverse bust left draped WILLIAM PITT APPOINTED FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY AND CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER DEC: 1783 Reverse WITH FORTITUDE WISDOM AND INTEGRITY HE SERVES A PROSPEROUS NATION AND A VIRTUOUS KING 1799 AGED 40 in a wreath by J.G.Hancock EF
Clydesdale Horse Society medal, by Edward & Sons, bronze, 78mm. Rev engraved "Tyneside Agricultural Society awarded to Allen Horn, Rosedene, Sunderland, for "Clemency" August 1922". EF. In case of issue.
Coronation of George II 1727 34mm diameter in silver by J.Croker Eimer 510 the official coronation issue Obverse Bust left Laureate, armoured and draped, GEORGIVS. II. D.G. MAG. BR. FR. ET. HIB. REX. Reverse the King enthroned right, is crowned by Britannia VOLENTES. PER. POPVLOS Exergue: CORON. XI. OCTOB. MDCCXXVII GEF with a light golden tone
Coronation of James II 1685 34mm diameter in silver by J.Roettier Eimer 273 The official Coronation issue, Obverse Bust right laureate, armoured and draped, IACOBVS. II. UNC D.G.ANG.SCO.FR.ET.HI.REX Reverse A laurel wreath upon a cushion, a crown held by a hand issuing from heaven. A. MILITARI. AD. REGIAM. in Exergue INAVGVRAT. 23. AP. 1685 Unc or near so with light contact marks
Coronation of Queen Victoria 1838 The Official Royal Mint issue 36mm diameter in silver by B.Pistrucci Eimer 1315 Obverse Bust left draped and wearing a bandeau. VICTORIA. D.G. BRITANNIARUM REGINA F.D. Reverse Victoria enthroned left, receives a crown from Britannia, Hibernia and Scotia ERIMUS TIBI NOBILE REGNUM Exergue. INAUGURATA DIE JUNII XXVIII MDCCCXXXVIII Lustrous A/UNC in the case of issue
Coronation of Queen Victoria 1838 The Official Royal Mint issue 36mm diameter in silver by B.Pistrucci Eimer 1315 Obverse Bust left draped and wearing a bandeau. VICTORIA. D.G. BRITANNIARUM REGINA F.D. Reverse Victoria enthroned left, receives a crown from Britannia, Hibernia and Scotia ERIMUS TIBI NOBILE REGNUM Exergue. INAUGURATA DIE JUNII XXVIII MDCCCXXXVIII NVF
Duke of Wellington Governor of Plymouth 1819 55mm silver left facing bust obverse ARTHUR DUKE OF WELLINGTON , 35 line biography reverse Eimer 1118 Toned Good EF
First World War, Peace 1919 38mm diameter in silver, Eimer 1964 variant, Obverse Bust of George V left, TO COMMEMORATE THE VICTORIUS PEACE 1919 GREAT BRITAIN / ITALY / BELGIUM / UNITED STATES / SERBIA / FRANCE Reverse PAX ET CONCORDIA Britannia standing, two cherubs below A/UNC
France Ph. Nericault Destouches 41mm diameter in bronze, part of the extensive 'Galerie Metallique Des Grands Hommes Francais' series A/UNC with a couple of small spots, along with the obverse die used to strike the piece, unusual and Rare
Germany, Alliance 1915, plaque, bronze, 135mm., obv. four allied countries Turkey, Austria, Germany and Bulgaria represented on horseback. Rev. Eagle with inscription 1914 World War 1916. EF.
Hackney Horse Society Medals (7) each 44mm in diameter and in silver awarded to Alfred Smith, Windle Sceptre, Upholland 1906, Windle Sceptre, Worsley 1907, Windle Seabreeze, Worsley 1908, Windle Seabreese Prescot 1910, Tissington Merrielees Upholland 1910, Windle Seabreese Ormskirk 1912, Windle Success Blackpool 1912 all UNC toned in the original red boxes of issue
International Exhibition 1862 41mm diameter in silver Eimer 1556 by C.Schnitzpahn/J.Weiner Obverse Bust left TO THE COMMEMORATION OF HIS LATE R.H. THE PRINCE CONSORT ALBERT. Reverse: Façade of the Exhibition Building INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION 1862. Exergue: STAMPED IN THE BUILDING BY H.UHLHORN OF GREVENBROICH. PRUSSIA EF the obverse with speckled toning
Investiture of Prince Edward as Prince of Wales 1911 35mm diameter in silver Eimer 1925 The Official Royal Mint Issue Obverse Bust Three-quarters left, crowned and draped, CARNARVON IVLY. XIII. MCMXI across the field, INVESTITVRE. OF. EDWARD. PRINCE. OF. WALES. K.G. Reverse Caernarvon Castle, the Welsh Dragon below, GORPHENAF MCMXI above on a radiate sky decorated with the Prince's crest within Garter, crowned ARWISGIAD . IORWERTH TYWYSOG . CYMRU M.G. About UNC
Notts Brass Band Contest 1902, silver (hallmarked), 45mm, obv. cattle, rev. engraved "Notts show 1902, Brass Band Contest for the best tenor trombone player, presented by R.G.Hanson J.P. won by F.Bower. 48gms. GVF.
Queen Caroline Coronation 1727 34mm diameter in silver by J.Croker Eimer 512 Obverse Bust left wearing a bandeau, CAROLINA.D:G.MAG.BR.FR.ET.HIB.REGINA. Reverse the Queen stands facing, between Relion and Britannia. HIC.AMOR HAEC. PATRIA. Exergue CORON. XI. OCTOB. MDCCXXVII EF with some contact marks and a small dig on the Queen's neck, nicely toned
Sir Rowland Hill 1795-1879 Column at Shrewsbury, by Halliday, British Postal expert and pioneer BHM 912 Obverse bust right ROWLAND LORD HILL Reverse column ANIMO NON ASTUTIA 50mm silver Good EF
Sydney Smith Promotion to Flag Rank 1805 silver 53mm by Web right facing bust GVLIELMVS SIDNEY SMITH MDCCCV Obv, COEUR DE LION in wreath rev Eimer 971 EF or better
Turks and Caicos Islands, "Silver Bank" (Spanish ship) medallion, by Crown Agents, silver (hallmarked), this number 221 of 1000 struck in 1971, 54mm. Similar in design to Eimer 285 "Spanish Ship Recovered" obv. busts of James II & Mary, rev. ship at sea. (Eimer 285b). EF. In case of issue
VictoriaDiamond Jubilee 1897 56mm in bronze the official Royal Mint issue A/UNC boxed, Churchill 1965 39mm in silver UNC as part of a group of mostly 20th Century base metal (36) in mixed grades
VictoriaGolden Jubilee 1897 (8) by Spink Obverse Bust left Crowned, laureate, veiled and draped, VICTORIA QUEEN AND EMPRESS in field TO COMMEMORATE THE 60TH YEAR OF HER MAJESTY'S REIGN Reverse 4 Cameo Portraits, facing of H.I.M.QUEE [N] VICTORIA/ H.R.H PRI[NCE] OF WALES/ H.R.H DUKE OF YORK/ H.R.H PRI[NCE] EDWARD In the centre JUBILATE BRITANNI on a scroll 38mm diameter in bronze Eimer 1820 and 7 reverse variants with a common obverse, Duke of Norfolk, Victory upon globe, Britons Rejoice, Dominion of Canada, Cape Colony, India, Four Longest Reigns A/UNC to UNC with matching tone
Windsor Agricultural Society Centenary Celebrations by Mappin & Webb, silver (hallmarked), 51mm., obv. title, rev. view of castle, rim engraved "Miss V.Walton First Prize Goats". 54.1 gms. EF. In case of issue.
R.A.F. group of six to Corporal J.R.Bear R.A.F., General Service Medal 1962 two bars Northern Ireland, Air operations Iraq without clasp, (SAC J.R. Bear (J8425937) R.A.F.) Accumulated Campaign Service Medal (Cpl. J.R. Bear (J8425937) R.A.F.), Operational Service Medal bar Afghanistan (Cpl. J.R. Bear (J8425937) R.A.F.) with silver rosette, Iraq Medal 2004 (Cpl. J.R. Bear (J8425937) R.A.F.), Golden Jubilee Medal 2002NATO Service Medal with ISAF Afghanistan) clasp. All medals in boxed of issue EF & scarce.
An Abafil carrying case with 6 small trays, good condition, Books Spink/SeabyStandard Catalogues 1986, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2013, The Gold Sovereign by Michael A.Marsh, English Coins by George C.Brooke 1942, Celtic Coinage in Britain by Philip de Jersey, Coin Yearbook 2013, A Handbook of Coins of the British Isles by Howard W.Bradley, Thomas Simon His Life and Work 1618-1665 by Alan J.Nathanson all in good condition
Books Peck English Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum 1558 - 1958 2nd Edition 1970, Freeman The Bronze Coinage of Great Britain 1st Edition 1970 and signed by Michael Freeman, The Copper Tin and Bronze Coinage and Patterns for Coins of England Elizabeth to the Present Majesty by H. Montagu 1893, along with a quantity of retail lists of Colin Cooke and The Farthing Specialist, used
Cases (7) 1927 Proof Set cases (2), 1937 Proof Set case, 1937 Currency Set card case, 1893/1902 Square case (for 9 coins), a square red Maundy money case and a Crown-size round case this possibly Victorian, the majority in very good condition
Coin Cabinet professionally made 'Crozier' by Peter Nichols, lockable with key 28 trays with all felts 300mm x 300mm x 310 mm in excellent condition, we note a similar cabinet new retails around £470 (Source www.coincabinets.com)
Coin Cabinet professionally made 'Pheon' by Peter Nichols, lockable with key 14 trays with all felts 330mm x 330mm x 185 mm in excellent condition, we note a similar cabinet new retails around £280 (Source www.coincabinets.com)
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