Indo-Scythian Kings, Quarter Dinar, Kushans, Kanishka I (127-140AD) Obverse: Kanishka standing facing, head turned left, holding standard in left hand, Reverse: BODDO Buddha standing facing, raising hand in gesture of abhaya mudra and holding robe; tamgha to right. 2.04 grammes, NEF
Ireland (2) Florin 1928 S.6626 UNC and lustrous, lightly toned with a few small contact marks, Florin 1928 S.6627 Lustrous UNC with minor contact marks
Keeling Cocos Islands (2) 5 Rupees 1913 Octagonal issue in Plastic Ivory (No.615) KM#Tn7 VF with some surface indentations, Rare (our archive database confirms that this is only the third example we have offered in 15 years), 25 Cents 1913 Square issue in Plastic Ivory (No.3026) KM#Tn3 VF
Liberia Two Cents 1847 Copper Pattern KM#Pn2 Obverse: Bust left with cap, Reverse Palm Tree with value above and date in exergue below, UNC and nicely toned, the obverse with small tone spots
Mauritius5 Cents 1960 VIP Proof/Proof of record KM#34 nFDC, minor contact marks only, retaining almost full mint brilliance, with some eye-catching light magenta toning on the portrait
MexicoRevolutionary - Oaxaca Peso 1915 Fourth Bust with heavy unfinished truncation KM#740.1 Lustrous UNC in a PCGS holder and graded MS63, rare in this high grade
Netherlands (4) 25 Cents 1897 KM#115 VF/GVF, 10 Cents (3) 1890 Halberd, KM#80 A/UNC and lustrous, 1897 KM#116 AU/UNC and lustrous, 1903 A/UNC and lustrous the reverse with some contact marks
New ZealandHalfpenny 1963 VIP Proof/Proof of record KM#23.2 UNC/nFDC with some light contact marks, with an attractive red and magenta tone, retaining much original mint brilliance
Pennies (2) Edward I London Mint, Fine, Halfpenny Edward II or III About Fine, Penny Henry III Fair along with Ireland Penny John, Dublin Mint, moneyer Roberd, Reverse: Sun, moon and three stars in triangle S.6228 Good Fine
SpanishNetherlands (Brabant) Quarter Patagon undated Albert and Elizabeth KM#345 on a slightly irregular flan Fine, Netherlands - Overijssel 28 Stuivers undated (1618/19) KM#12 Good Fine or better with some weak areas
Thailand – Rama V (1868-1910). Princes Paripatra and Chakrabongs Golden Name Tablet in silver RS110 Obv facing busts, Rev armorials and Mana Chakri collar, 47mm in a PCGS holder, rare especially in this high grade of PCGS MS61
Tunisia - French Protectorate, One Piastre AH1299 (1882) KM#202 Rare one-year type, in a PCGS holder and graded AU58, the first of this type we have offered
USA (2) Dime 1877CC Type II, Breen 3409 About EF, Half Dime 1840 O Extra Drapery Breen 3023 Near Fine and with dark tone, struck off-centre and with a raised lip on the edge between 2 and 5 o'clock
USA Ten Dollars Gold 1907 St.Gaudens, No Motto, Type II with triangular dots after UNITED, STATES and OF, no periods. Breen 7096 NEF with some contact marks
17th Century (7) FarthingCambridgeshire - Cambridge, Richard Allen W.11/12 undated VG. Farthing Gloucester - Cirencester Isaac Small W.66 Fine on a wavy flan. Farthing Gloucester - Northleach William Souch W143 NVG. HalfpennyLondon - Strand Bridge, Will Brunsley undated W3021 NVG. Farthing London - West Smithfield, John Conaway W2850 VG/Poor. Farthing Cambridge, George Felstead, W41 VG. Halfpenny Derbyshire - Chesterfield, William Millnes W45 Poor
Birth of Prince Charles 1720 42mm diameter in bronze, by O.Hamerani, Obverse Busts conjoined right, IACOB.III.R.CLEMENTINA.R. Reverse Providence, leaning against a column, indicates to an infant in her arms the territories of Britain and Ireland, labelled ING.SC and IRL. on a globe, PROVIDENTIA OBSTETRIX. . in Exergue: CAROLO.PRINC:VALLIAE NAT:DIE.VLTIMA A: MDCCXX. Eimer 488 GEF
GB and World 18th to 20th Century a collection of Tokens, Countermarked coins, Transport Tokens, Medals, Gaming Counters, Toy Money, Co-op Tokens, and Jetons (708) in a home-made cabinet, includes a wide variety of types, in mixed grades
Halfpennies18th Century (4) Yorkshire (2) Hull 1791 DH17 EF. Leeds 1791 Paley's DH44 EF toned. Kent 1794 Lamberhurst DH35 NEF toned. Middlesex 1789 Prince Regent of Great Britain, France and Ireland appointed Feb 1789 29mm diameter in copper DH968 NVF/VF the obverse once lightly cleaned, now almost fully retoned, Gas Exhibition Earl's Court 1904 31mm diameter in bronze R&A Main Ltd.49 Queen Victoria Street, Falkirk/Thomas Glover & Co.Ltd 49 Queen Victoria Street, Edmonton NEF
Halfpennies18th CenturyNorfolk (4) Aylsham 1795 Grocers Arms/Prince of WalesPlumes, edge S & T.Ashley DH5a About EF, scarce. Yarmouth 1792 Ship/Arms, edge The Glass Warehouse of W.Absolon DH51 VF. Norwich 1793 Eagle/Arms DH32 Dunham and Yallop Goldsmiths edge, NEF with a trace of lustre. Norwich undated, Hope standing/Bottle, Finger points to Y, DH24 EF
Halfpennies19th Century (4) Warwickshire 1811 Birmingham Rose Copper Company Withers 271 GVF, Essex 1814 British Copper Company, stated by Withers to be a pattern or contemporary counterfeit, Withers 625 Fine, Rare, Non-Local (2) Wellington 1814 Withers 1571 NVF, Canada 1813 Withers 1711 Good Fine
Halfpennies19th Century Ireland (3) Dublin (2) 1794 Sugar Loaf and bottle/Hope, edge reads 'Payable at Banbury, Oxford or Reading', DH309b, Good Fine, possibly once cleaned, Rare, 1795 Feathers/Fame flying, Reverse legend 'For the Convenience of the Public' DH328 Fine with some pitting, Rare, Munster 1795 Bryen Boiroimhe DH9 VF with signs of old cleaning, Rare
Halfpenny18th Century Ireland - Dublin Fyan's 1794 Obverse Justice standing/Reverse Sugar Loaf and Brandy Bottle DH 308A EF or near so with a few very small spots
Halfpenny18th CenturyMiddlesex 1793 Spence's DH833 Obverse Hanging Man, Reverse: Book reading 'The Wrongs of Man Jan 21 1793, milled edge Good Fine, Rare, we note a VF example in our Auction A141 in VF grade realised £421 inclusive of buyer's premium
HalfpennyMiddlesexSlave Token 'AM I NOT A MAN AND A BROTHER' undated edge PAYABLE IN DUBLIN OR LONDON DH 1037 Good Fine, Medals (2) 1837 Death of William IV/The Abolition of Slavery 1834 24mm diameter in brass GVF, Austria (Vienna) 2 Ducat 1642 Restrike, struck in 1963 X#M29a GEF and nicely toned, Penny 1797 VF gilded with surface marks
Jetons a large and wide-ranging group (259) with many different types represented, includes some larger Shilling and Florin sized examples, we noticed two pieces dated 1660 and 1664 similar in style to the Farthing -type medalet of William and Mary, would make an excellent study group, in mixed grades to GVF, along with Gaming Counters (4) in mixed grades to EF
Pennies19th CenturyStaffordshire (5) 1812 Bilston Samuel Fereday Withers 76 VF, 1811 Bilston Priestfield Furnaces Withers 45 VF with a striking flaw on the obverse, 1812 Cheadle Withers 667 GF with old lacquering, 1811 Walsall Joseph Parker, Withers 1169 Good Fine/Fine, 1811 Walsall Withers 1158 Fine or better
Penny18th CenturyAnglesey 1787 4 acorns at tie, thick wreath, date above cypher, 1 between N and Y, DH42 GVF, Halfpennies 18th Century (10) Lothian - Edinburgh 1790 DH23 A/UNC, Lanarkshire - Glasgow (2) 1791 R.D. below date, DH2 struck on a thick flan with O instead of CO at the end of the edge legend, EF with some scratches, 1791 Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dumfries edge DH3 GVF, Warwickshire - Coventry 1793 Lady Godiva, Birmingham, London or Bristol edge DH238 EF, Middlesex - Newgate 1794 DH393 No stop after date, Milled edge, About EF, Cheshire - Macclesfield (3) 1789 DH 13/14 (threads on screw not visible) NVF, 1790 DH26 About VF, 1790 DH16, Lancashire - Liverpool 1791 DH67 VF, Middlesex - Masonic 1790 DH370b VF, Penny 19th Century Birmingham and Neath/CrownCopper Company 1811 GVF
ScotlandCommunion Tokens (10) Kilmarnock 1778 uniface on a square flan Minister I.K , Fine Perth - Four Parishes of Perth - Erected 1807 Minister John Findlay, on an oval flan, Fine, Free Church of Scotland 1843 oval (4) and St.Ninian's Relief Church, Built 1772 undated octagonal issues (4) Fine to GVF, Halfpennies18th Century Scotland (12) a good mix includes Glasgow, Leith, Edinburgh. Montrose and Dundee types, in mixed grades Near Fine to VF, many with attribution tickets, along with Florin 1887 the reverse enamelled in 6 colours, fair workmanship, pin mounted
Tokens an interesting mixed group includes Australian, Canadian and New Zealand issues, GB 18th and 19th Century Pennies and Halfpennies, Hard Times tokens (2), one ancient bronze, Bermuda Halfpenny 1793, and a GB Halfpenny 1718, includes many useful pieces with some VF to EF
Tokens and medals a larger and wide ranging group in bags (over 750 pieces) includes Gaming Tokens Half Guinea size 'IN MEMORY OF THE GOOD OLD DAYS' 1788 GVF to GEF (285), Gaming Tokens (31) Guinea and Half Guinea size in mixed grades, some holed, Gaming Tokens Victoria, Reverse Double Headed Eagle and shield (63), EF and lustrous, some in a metal tube, 'To Hanover' Tokens 1837 in bronze (51) VF to EF, Victoria Gaming Tokens a mixed group date 1830-1862 (34), various types, Fine to EF a few holed, World token group (25) include a small group of Singapore Merchant Keping Tokens and Batavian Republic, in mixed grades to VF, Tokens, medals and fantasies (87) some with mounts or holed, includes Cincinnati HML token in bronze VF, in mixed grades, Mother of pearl tokens (27) 24 are uniface 26mm diameter with the number 3 on one face, another being in Chinese fantasy style, another with a floral design and a rectangular piece these average EF, France Telephone Tokens (12) VF to EF, GB and World Medals and Tokens a mixed group 19th and 20th Century, Medals tokens and fantasies (56) some with an ecclesiastical theme, others made into badges, in mixed grades to VF, and a further group of Advertising Tokens, Tradesmen's tokens, Transport and Machine tokens along with some fantasies (122), Medals in white metal Victoria to Edward VIII (13) in mixed grades to VF some holed
World 18th and 19th Century issue with many in silver (29) USA (2) Half Dollar 1854O VG, One Cent 1863 Fine, cleaned, Canada 25 Cents 1892 Good Fine with a scratch on the portrait, Belgium One Franc (2) 1869 Good Fine, 1887 with period in signature, Near Fine, France (6) 5 Francs 1849BB Fine, 1 Franc (2) 1822A NVG, 1866A NVF/Fine, Half Franc 1835W NVG/VG, 50 Centimes (2) 1850A NVG, 1867A VG, Ceylon 50 Cents 1895 GF, Guatemala 2 Reales 1898 NVF, Italy (3) 1 Lira (2) 1863 M-BN KM#15 VG, 1863 M-BN KM#5a.1 VG, 50 Centesimi 1863 M-BN KM#14.1, Near Fine, Papal States 1 Lira 1867R KM#1378 Fine, Russia (6) 5 Kopeks (2) 1730, 1838EM, 2 Kopeks 1788, 1 Kopek 1833EM, Denga (2) 1731, 1753 in mixed grades VG to Fine, along with Belgium Half Franc 1843 VG, Netherlands (3) 25 Cents 1849 William II KM#76 (2), William III KM#81 VG, Italian States - Venice, Andrea Gritti. 1523-1538 AD. AR Mocenigo o Lira. obv: Christ standing, facing on platform inscribed GZ; GLORIA-TIBI-SOLI. rev: Doge with gonfalon kneeling left, before St. Mark standing rt., raising hem of his robes; SM-VENET-ANDREAS-GRITI. DVX down flag staff. Fine with edge loop mount at top, Medal Thailand 1891 Rama V, Chulalongkorn 1868-1910 47mm diameter in silver Obverse: Princes Paripatra and Chakrabongs, Reverse: The golden name tablets VF with some surface marks and small edge nicks
18th Century (3) Carlisle recaptured, Jacobite rebels repulsed 1745 35mm diameter in copper by Wolff, Eimer 597 Obverse Bust right, draped, GUL.DUX. CUMB: DELICIAE. MILITVM NATUS . 15. APR: 1721 Reverse: The Duke of Cumberland, as a warrior, shield decorated with the bust of the King, attacks a hydra, with a city in the distance PRO. PATRRE. ET. PATRIA, in Exergue: REB: EX.ANG.PULLSI & CARL. REDACTUM. DEC.1745. Fine with some surface corrosion. Frederick the Great - related (2) Battles of Lissa and Rosbach, 1757 48mm diameter in brass, Obverse: An equestrian figure facing left, sword drawn, FREDERIC .DG.BORVS.REX.ET.PROTESTANTI,M DEFENSOR, in exergue, LISSA. DEC. 5 Reverse: Scene from the battle of Rosbach QUO. NIHIL. MAJUS. MELIUSVE, in Exergue ROSBACH. NOV.5 1757 NEF toned, German States - Prussia, 1757 Victory over Austria at the Battle of Prague, Frederick the Great. 48mm diameter in brass by J.G.Holtzhey, Obverse : Half length bust right, armoured, FRIDERICVS MAGN. D.G.REX. BORVSS. EL.BRAND.DVX SILES Reverse: Winged personification of Victory at centre kicks Austrian Empress Maria Theresa knocking off her crown, with lightning bolts extending over the Empress' head; to the right a shield with inscription 'VICTORIA FRIDERI / CI MAGN. ALBISIL. FAMA PRVDENTIA VIRTVTE. In exergue: AVSTIR.EXERC.PROPE.PRAGEVNDIT-CAESO ET PRAGA OBSESSA VI MAJI MDCCLVII. VF
19th Century (11) covering the period 1842 to 1897 a wide range of subjects covered including The Great Exhibition 1851, RoyalNaval Exhibition 1891, Opening of the Royal Exchange 1842, Golden Jubilee 1887 and Diamond Jubilee 1897 types, many in white metal, in mixed grades to EF
19th Century a small group (6) Coronation of George IV 1821 49mm diameter in white metal, Obverse bust left GEORGIUS IV. D:G: BRITT: REX F:D: Reverse the King enthroned is crown at the Coronation ceremony, Exergue: GEO: IV: CORONAT: MDCCCXXI VF. Coronation of George IV 1821 45mm diameter in bronze Manchester and Salford local issue, Fine with some edge knocks. Princess Charlotte and Leopold 1816 Royal Nuptials celebrated Carlton house 2nd May 1816 45mm diameter in white metal NEF pierced at the top. London Bridge opened 1831 Eimer 1245 29mm diameter in brass, Obverse THE FIRST STONE OF THE NEW LONDON BRIDGE WAS LAID BY JOHN GARRATT ESQr LORD MAYOR OF LONDON ON THE 14th MARCH 1824AND OPEN'D BY THEIR MAJESTIES AUGUST 1st 1831 in 10 lines, Reverse a 5-arched bridge spanning the river with ships, CARRIAGEWAY 33 1/2 FT.LENGTH OF BRIDGE 782 Ft CENTRE ARCH I50..SIDE ARCH I40, Good Fine, along with Halfcrown 1830 William IV type reverse enamelled in 4 colours, and an imitation Two Pounds 1823 on a loop mount, these both around Fine
Act of Grace and Free Pardon 1717 45mm diameter in bronze, by J.Croker, Obverse bust right, laureate, armoured and draped, GEORGIVS. D:G: MAG: BR: FR: ET. HIB: REX: F:D. Reverse: Winged figure of Clemency standing, leaning against a column, touches a serpent's head with a caduceus, CLEMENTIA.AVGVSTI. In Exergue MDCCXVII UNC with minor cabinet friction and with traces of lustre, a few small darker tone spots barely detract
Act of Union 1707 47mm diameter in silver by J.Croker, Eimer 424 Obverse: Bust left crowned and draped, ANNA. D:G: MAG: BR: FR: ET. HIB: REG: Reverse: British shield within the Garter, crowned, upon a pedestal inscribed with the double cypher of A R supported by a lion and a unicorn, MAII I.MDCCVII Good Fine, Battle of Ramillies 1706 34mm diameter in silver by J.Croker, Obverse: ANNA. D:G: MAG: BR: FRA: ET. HIB: REG. Reverse: Map of the conquered provinces, displayed by two Fames, a town in the distance, GALLIS .AD. RAMELLIES. VICTIS. XII. MAII. MDCCVI, in exergue: FLANDR: ET. BRABANT:RECEPT: Good Fine
Algeria 'Compagne Generale Transatlantique' Algiers to Marseilles 1935 68mm diameter in bronze, Raymone Delamarre St 1935, Obverse: Algerian Horseman on horseback, the bay of Algiers behind, Reverse: Cruise ship and Map of the Algeriian and French coastline A/UNC with minor cabinet friction
Argentina - Installation of Public Powers in the City Port of La Plata 1884 57mm diameter in bronze by J.Domingo Obverse Sun rising over a scene of the Port, with cattle and sheep grazing in the foreground INSTALACION DE LOS PODEROS PUBLICOS DE LA PROVINCIA EN LA CUIDAD DE LA PLATA, Reverse: 15 DE ABRIL DE 1884 A LOS 17 MESES DE COLOCADA LA PIEDRA FUNDAMENTAL BAJO LA ADMINISTRACION DEL DOCTOR DARDO ROCHA with in a wreath UNC with a few minor spots
Argentina delegates with the Government of Chile (2) 25 May 1903 57mm diameter both in silvered copper, Obverse a train emerging from a tunnel, in the foreground, a tree with the arms of Chile and Argentina within it's branches GVF and NEF
Argentina Inauguration of the Port La Plata 1883 57mm diameter in bronze by Y.H.Podesta Obverse Sun rising over a scene of the Port, with cattle and sheep grazing in the foreground INAUGURACION DEL PUERTO LA PLATA, Reverse LA PROVINCIA DE BUENOS AIRES LO INICIA EL 8 DE DECEMBRE 1883 Y LO LIBRA AL COMERCIOEL 30 DE MARZO DE 1890, within a wreath A/UNC
Argentina Inauguration of the Port La Plata 1883 57mm diameter in bronze by Y.H.Podesta Obverse Sun rising over a scene of the Port, with cattle and sheep grazing in the foreground INAUGURACION DEL PUERTO LA PLATA, Reverse LA PROVINCIA DE BUENOS AIRES LO INICIA EL 8 DE DECEMBRE 1883 Y LO LIBRA AL COMERCIOEL 30 DE MARZO DE 1890, within a wreath UNC or near so with a small spot on the obverse
Brigitte Bardot 41mm diameter in bronze undated (1967) Obverse Three-quarters facing portrait of Brigitte Bardot, Reverse Silhouette of the actress with the Titles of many of her films UNC in green case
Capture of Sardinia and Minorca 1708 40mm diameter in bronze, by J.Croker, Obverse: Bust left, draped, ANNA. D:G: MAG: BRI: FRA: ET. HIB: REG: Reverse: Victory stands on a coch floating in the sea; on eiuther side, beyond, are two islands. SARDINIA. ET.BALEARIS. MINOR. CAPTAE, in Exergue: MDCCVIII Eimer 434, EF
Coronation of Charles II 1661 29mm diameter in silver by T.Simon, Eimer 221 The official Royal Mint issue, Obverse Bust right, crowned and draped, CAROLVS.II. D.G. ANG. SCO. FR. ET. HI. REX. Reverse: the King enthroned, left, is crowned by Peace hovering above EVERSO. MISSVS. SVCCVRRERE. SECLO. XXIII. APR. 1661 EF or near so nicely toned with some contact marks
Coronation of Edward VII 1902 (2) 56mm diameter in silver Eimer 1871 the official Royal Mint issue Obverse: Bust right crowned and draped, EDWARD VII CROWNED 9.AUGUST 1902, Reverse: Bust right, crowned, veiled and draped, ALEXANDRA QUEEN CONSORT, below, a ribbon inscribed 9.AUG.1902 EF lightly cleaned, now retoning, in the red box of issue, 56mm diameter in bronze Eimer 1871 the official Royal Mint issue Obverse: Bust right crowned and draped, EDWARD VII CROWNED 9.AUGUST 1902, Reverse: Bust right, crowned, veiled and draped, ALEXANDRA QUEEN CONSORT, below, a ribbon inscribed 9.AUG.1902 GEF with a couple of small spots, in the red box of issue
Coronation of Edward VII 1902 64mm diameter in silver by E.Fuchs, Obverse : Conjoined, crowned and draped busts right, KING EDWARD VII QUEEN ALEXANDRA, Reverse: Female figure seated right, displaying an oval shield, inscribed 26 June 1902 and bearing the Royal Arms, looks towards Westminster Abbey beyond, above: a radiate crown Eimer 1870, Fine
Coronation of Edward VII 1902 The official Royal Mint issue 56mm diameter in bronze EF as part of a group of Tokens and Medals (170) includes some reproduction and fantasy items, in mixed grades
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