Coronation of George I 1714 34mm diameter in silver by J.Croker, the official Coronation issue, Eimer 470, Obverse: Bust right armoured and draped GEORGIVS. D:G. MAG: BR: FR: ET. HIB: REX. Reverse the King enthroned right is crowned by Britannia, Exergue: INAVGVRAT. XX. OCT. MDCCXIII Good Fine/Fine with grey tone
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.POPULOS.Exergue: CORON.XI.OCTOB.MDCCXXVII VF or slightly better with two light edge bruise and some contact marks, along with Coronation of Caroline 1727 34mm diameter in silver by J.Croker, Eimer 512 the official Coronation issue Obv. Bust Left CAROLINA. D.G.MAG.BR.FR.ET.HIB.REGINA. Rev The Queen standing flanked by Religion and Britannia. HIC.AMOR.HAEC.PATRIA Exergue CORON.XI.OCTOB. MDCCXXVII EF or near so the reverse with some blue toning, the edge a little uneven with some striations possibly once filed
Coronation of George IV 1821 35mm diameter in by Pistrucci, the official Royal Mint issue in copper, Eimer 1146 Obverse Bust Left Laureate, Reverse George IV enthroned, left, crowned by Victory, behind, before him stand Britannia, Hibernia and Scotia PROPRIO JAM JURE ANIMO PATERNO in exergue INAUGURATUS DIE. JULII.XIX.ANNO.MDCCCXXI EF with some light contact marks
Coronation of William and Mary 1689 53mm diameter by G.Bower, Eimer 310b the cast issue, Obverse: GVLIELMVS.ET.MARIA. D.G.MAG.BR.FR.ET.HIB.REX.ET.REGINA, Reverse: The King and Queen enthroned, beneath a canopy of state, two bishops support a crown above their heads, IDOLOLATRIA. SERVITVTE. . PROFLIGATIS. RELIGIONE. LEGIB. LIBERTAT. RESTITVTIS, Exergue 1689, EF with a gentle edge bruise below the date, pleasing and seldom offered
Coronation of William IV 1831 33mm diameter in gold by W.Wyon, C on truncation, obverse after F.Chantry, Obverse: bust right, WILLIAM THE FOURTH CROWNED SEP: 8 1831, Reverse: Bust right, diademed, ADELAIDE QUEEN CONSORT. CROWNED SEP: 8 1831, Eimer 1251 The official Royal Mint issue, NEF with some contact marks, Rare
Crystal Palace, Sydenham 1854 (2) Eimer 1487 41mm diameter in white metal by Pinches VF and EF, both contained in the original brass shells as issued by Pinches of London, The International Exhibition 1862 36mm diameter GVF holed, in the original brass shell as issued, The International Exhibition 1872 30mm diameter in white metal by J.S.Wyon and A.B.Wyon Sr. UNC in the round card box of issue
Death of Oliver Cromwell 1658 49mm diameter, a cast copy of the large Dutch Medal, Eimer 200, as MI i 435/85, Loon II, 420, 31.1 grammes, Obverse: Bust left, laureate and armoured, OLIVAR. D.G. R.P. ANG.SCO. HIBERNIAE. PROTECTOR, Reverse: A shepherd attending his flock near an olive tree, NON. DEFITIENT. OLIVA. SEP.3 1658, VG with some of the legend weak, differing from the Eimer illustration in that the edge has a heavy toothed border
Death of WinstonChurchill 1965, 56mm diameter in silver by F.Kovaks for Spink, 80 grammes. Obv. bust facing with books & paint brushes on a shelf, Rev. " Very Well Alone" from cartoon by David Low. Lustrous UNC with a pleasing tone
Edward VII related (7) 1902 Coronation medals, the official Royal Mint issues, 31mm diameter in silver (2) GVF to EF one boxed, 1902 Coronation Medal 56mm in bronze, the official Royal Mint issue NEF, 1902 Coronation Medal Eimer 1870 in bronze by E.Fuchs, Reverse: female figure seated, right, displays an oval shield and bearing the Royal Arms, looks towards Westminster Abbey beyond; above a radiate crown EF, Visit to Dartmouth 1902 38mm diameter in white metal Obverse: Conjoined busts right, Reverse: King facing on ship, with two lions alongside, EF, 1902 Coronation in base metal Crowned bust right, Reverse: Legend in 12 lines detail the birth, marriage and crowning of the King NEF with attempted piercing at the top
France 1917 Homage of the National Work of the War Invalids 90mm diameter in bronze Reverse SI VOUS VOULEZ QU'AU NOIR SEJOUR, CETTE AME S'EN AILLE FLEURIE, CUEILLEZ LES L'AURIERS D'ALENTOUR: MON FILS EST MORT POUR LA PATRIE within a wreath above fallen soldier with spear and sword EF
France Universal Exposition 1878 86mm diameter in bronze by E.Oudine Obverse Allegory of the Exposition crowning Arts, Commerce, Industry and Agriculture EXPOSITION .UNIVERSELLE INTERNATIONALE MDCCCLXXVIII, Reverse: Two cherubs hold a map of the Exposition NC with traces of lustre
France, Oeuvre de La Soupe 1917 70mm diameter in bronze by G.Petit 1917 Obverse Mother and Child seated at a Table being served a bowl of soup, Reverse: four children seated eating bowls of soup UNE OEUVRE DE VIE PENDANT LA GUERRE, UNC toned
France, Premier Empire. Napoléon I. 1804-1814. 66mm diameter in bronze, Coronation Festivals. By Galle and Jeuffroy. Design by Prud’hon. Dated Frimaire L’An 13 (November-December AD 1804). NAPOLIO IMPERATOR., laureate head left; GALLE FECIT. below / TVTELA PRAESENS, Napoléon, in Roman military dress, seated right on curule chair, holding eagle-tipped sceptre, receiving Paris, turreted and draped, standing left; in background to right, cherub at rudder of ship; N in star above; Exergue: EPVLVM SPOLLEMNE/ IMPERATORIS IN CVRIA/ VRBANA · FRIM · A · XIII; on exergue line, PRUDHON DEL JEUFFROY FEC. Bramsen 358; Julius 1296. EF, darkly toned
GB a mixed group (8) Lord Nelson's Flagship the 'Fourdroyant' 1897 37mm diameter in bronze, Fine, along with mostly local issues (7), Queen Victoria 1887 Golden Jubilee 39mm in bronze, issued by the Sunday School Institute GEF, Queen Victoria 1887 Golden Jubilee 38mm diameter by 'Far Famed Cakes & Biscuits' EF, Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria 1897 Reverse: In Commemoration VICTORIA 1837-1897 EF, a local issue, Edward VII and Queen Alexandra Accession 1901/Coronation 1902 38mm diameter in bronze UNC, Coronation of Edward VII 1902 Eimer 1870 Reverse: a female figure, seated look towards Westminster Abbey, above: A radiate crown, 32mm diameter in bronze, A/UNC, Investiture of the Prince of Wales 1969 38mm diameter in silver UNC, numbered on edge, The Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer 1981 31mm diameter one ounce of silver UNC toned
Germany (11) - Weimar Republic 1928 Presidency of Paul von Hindenburg Lustrous UNC with some hairlines, Germany - Weimar Republic 80th Birthday of President von Hindenburg 1927D Munich Mint 36mm diameter in .900 silver (4) generally Lustrous UNC or near one with a small edge nick, Germany Industrial Exposition in Berlin 1844 (6) by D.Loos, L.Okensuss and E. Schilling (signed obverse: LOOS D. LORENZ Z.; signed reverse: SCHILLING F.). Obverse: Germania sitting on rock (inscribed: SEID EINIG) with wreath in hand and broad sword on lap - ERINNERUNG AN DIE AUSSTELLUNG DEUTSCHER GEWERBSERZEUGNISSE ZU BERLIN 1844. Obverse exergue: GERMANIA. Reverse: steam locomotive on stone bridge surrounded by wreath containing five different cartouches depicting industry and commerce, VORWAERTS MIT DEUTSCHEM FLEISSE UND DEUTSCHER KRAFT'. 45mm diameter in bronze, plain edge generally UNC or near so
Great Seals of the Realm, an impressive six piece collection of medallic 5 oz. pure silver issues depicting the Royal seals of Victoria, Edward VII, George V (2), George VI and Elizabeth II, superbly engraved and well presented with detailed historical documentation Satin finished UNC and cased as issued. Number 207 of the 1,000 limit
Investiture of Prince Charles as Prince of Wales 1969 58mm diameter in silver as Eimer 2118 with alternate reverse, toned UNC and boxed. Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee 1977 44mm diameter in silver, by John Pinches, Prooflike UNC in the blue box of issue with certificate. Death of the Duke of Windsor 1975 38mm diameter in silver Eimer 2124, by G.A.Holman, Obverse: Edward Duke of Windsor 1894-1972, Reverse: A Crown upon a full blown rose UNC in the box of issue, as part of a group (10) includes base metal coronation and Jubilee issues in mixed grades to EF
Investiture of Prince Edward as Prince of Wales 1911 35mm diameter in silver by W.Goscombe John, 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, ARWISGIAD.IORWERTH TYWSOG.CYMRU.M.G, a radiate sky decorated with the Prince's crest within Garter, crowned choice UNC in the Royal Mint box of issue, a most attractive and desirable example
Italy the 5th Rome Exposition 1903 41mm diameter in gilt bronze Obverse bust left VITTORIA EMANUELE III RE D'ITALIA Reverse: V ESPOSIZ.CAMPIONARIA INTERNAZ. ROMA MCMIII UNC and lustrous
Kings of France (8) each 52mm diameter in bronze by Caqué depicting Louis VII, Louis VIII, Louis IX, Dagobert II, Philippe II, Childebert II, Thierri I, and Glovis III, the reverses with details of each King' life, all medals having been previously stuck to card now with traces of the removal on the reverse otherwise EF to UNC
Medal Churchill 'Salute The Great Coalition 1940-1945' 102mm diameter in bronze BHM 4413 awarded to James Stuart comes with stand, VF with some uneven toning, along with Five Pound Crowns 1993 Coronation 40th Anniversary UNC (2), Crowns (6) 1953, 1965 (2), 1977, 1981 (2) EF to UNC, Medals (4) Charles Edward Stuart 1720-1788 undated modern issues 39mm diameter in bronze (2) UNC, Lord Herbert of Chirbury Founder of the Royal Welch Fusiliers, 23rd of Foot, TercentenaryMedallion 1689-1989 (2) UNC (2), USA Half Dollar 1967 EF, along with a modern Fantasy of a Ryal, Mary Queen of Scots in base metal, on the card of issue
Medallic Issues (8) Sir WinstonChurchill - Greatest Britons, Icons of a Nation - The Red Arrows, Concorde - The Legend, Milestones in Flight, Princess Diana - Her Life in Jewels, the Engagement Ring, Prince William and Catherine Middleton Engagement Announcement, Prince William and Catherine Middleton, the Kiss on the Balcony, The Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, The Reign of Queen Elizabeth II, all Crown-sized in base metal many with coloured reverses or with inset jewels, UNC and Lustrous
Medals - Dassiers Kings and Queens (19), Cliches (19) including Dassier types (17), other cliches (2), William Shakespeare in bronze 1818 40mm diameter by F.Barre/Durand mostly GVF to GEF
Medals (2) Queen VictoriaDiamond Jubilee 1897 56mm diameter in silver the official Royal Mint issue, Obverse: Bust left, crowned, veiled and draped, VICTORIA ANNVM REGNI SEXAGESIMVM FELICITER CLAVDIT XX IVN MDCCCXCVII, Reverse: Young Head of the Queen left, dividing inscription LONGITVDO DIERVM IN DEXTERAEIVS ET IN SINISTRA GLORIA, below 1837 upon branch tied with ribbon, Eimer 1817 NEF/EF toned around the rims, in the red box of issue. 1897 56mm diameter in bronze Obverse: Bust left, crowned, veiled and draped, VICTORIA ANNVM REGNI SEXAGESIMVM FELICITER CLAVDIT XX IVN MDCCCXCVII, Reverse: Young Head of the Queen left, dividing inscription LONGITVDO DIERVM IN DEXTERAEIVS ET IN SINISTRA GLORIA, below 1837 upon branch tied with ribbon, Eimer 1817 the official Royal Mint issue About EF in the red box of issue
Medals a base metal group (26) mostly late Victorian to 1930s, the majority are School attendance medals, with a small group of other material, in mixed grades
Medals a mixed group (6) George VSilver Jubilee 1935 32mm in silver the official Royal Mint issue GVF. Battle of Jutland 1916 44mm diameter in white metal by Spink & Son Eimer 1951 GEF and lustrous. Naval Actions at Heligoland Bight 1914 and Dogger Bank 1915 45mm diameter in white metal by Spink & Son, depicting the sinking of the Mainz and Blucher ships, Eimer 1940, GEF. Dassier Restrike Medal of Edward I gilded NEF. City of LondonPolice medal 1887 Jubilee of Queen Victoria in bronze, awarded to PC 710 D.KENNEDY VF in wooden box, Robert Ferguson M.P. F.R.S.F.G.S. &c. Patron of Science, Literature and Art 1836, Memorial Medal by F.Bain 48mm diameter, in white metal GEF
Medals and Tokens base metal issues a mixed group (20) includes George VCoronation Medal 1911 in bronze GEF boxed and 19th Century Halfpenny Tokens (4, one a Slave Token 'AM I NOT A MAN AND A BROTHER' GF) in mixed grades some VF to EF
Medals and Tokens, engraved Silver Threepences (2), a few items of model and toy money, along with some prize medals in silver (66 in total) 19th and 20th Century, a varied selection in mixed grades
Medals in an aluminium carrying case (6) 1897 Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee, 56mm diameter, the official Royal Mint issue in silver GEF boxed, 1897 Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee 25mm diameter EF, Visit to the City of Cardiff 1907 King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra 52mm diameter in bronze About UNC in the round box of issue, Coronation of King George V 1911 31mm diameter in silver, the official Royal Mint issue GEF in the box of issue, Silver Jubilee of George V 1935 31mm diameter in silver, the official Royal Mint issue EF in the box of issue, Investiture of Prince Charles as the Prince of Wales 1969 45mm diameter in silver UNC, Medals a 3-piece set 1936 The Three English Kings of 1936 each 51mm diameter in bronze, UNC in the box of issue with certificate, along with Crowns 1951 (2) UNC in the boxes of issue, one accompanied by a Threepence stamp 'The Okapi'
Medals, Tokens and Coins in two Lindner Trays (52) 17th to 20th Century a wide variety of types, includes a few in silver, with some Coronation and Jubilee medal types noted, includes Death of Queen Mary 1694 by J.Dassier GEF, engraved Penny 1797 'Ralph Taylor Born November 16 1798' Fine, the group in mixed grades some in EF
Members of Parliament 1894 95mm diameter in bronze Eimer 1792 Obverse: Bust of Gladstone, three-quarters left, draped, Reverse: a 50-line inscription listing MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS 1894 by Messrs. L.C.Lauer UNC with a few small spots, the first of this medal we have offered
Memorial Medals (3) Mozart 1756-1791 by A.Hartig uniface 74mm diameter in bronze A/UNC in the box of issue, Belgium (2) Julio de Becker 1889-1928 70mm diameter, by Antoine Jorissen, Obverse: robed bust right, 1889-1928, EXIMIO JULIO de BECKER signed Ant.Jorissen in the left field, Reverse: COLLEGAE . MAGISTRO. AMICO. PERENNIS. MEMORIAE. TESTIMONIUM Starburst from behind triangle of knowledge, open bible with markers and the letters AW with a Hebrew "Jehovah" above, all surrounded by legend NEF with some surface marks, Jacobo Forget, Professor of Theology and Oriental Languages at the University of Leuven, by Antoine Jorissen, Obverse 1885-1928 EXIMIO JACOBO FORGET -- Robed bust facing right surrounded by legend. // Reverse: COLLEGAE . MAGISTRO . AMICO . / PERENNIS . MEMORIAE . TESTIMONIUM -- Starburst from behind triangle of knowledge, open bible with markers and the letters AW with a Hebrew "Jehovah" above, all surrounded by legend. GVF with some surface marks
Our Royal Sovereigns a set of 69 sterling silver medals plated in 22 carat gold (missing the William IV medal) issued to mark the 1200th anniversary of the First CoronationOffa-Elizabeth II, by Danbury Mint, all Prooflike UNC, a few with light toning, in the wooden box of issue with booklet
Papal Bulla seal in lead, Alexander IV (Rinaldo di Jenne) 1254-1261 Obverse: facing busts of St. Peter and St. Paul, Reverse: ALE / XANDER / .PP.IIII. In three lines, 47.96 grammes, GVF for wear, missing some flan at 6 and 12 o'clock, we note similar items being offered at over £300 on internet websites
Picture Medals (2) Sir WinstonChurchill 1974 by Toye, Kenning and Spencer 78mm diameter in sterling silver, unscrews containing colour information cards with printed scenes of key events in his lifetime UNC, The Duke of Wellington - The Battles of The British Army in Portugal, Spain and France 1808-1814 under the command of the Duke of Wellington by Toye, Kenning and Spencer, 78mm diameter in sterling silver, unscrews containing colour information cards with printed scenes of the key battles, UNC, both boxed in the 'Duke of Wellington' boxes with the original tweezers
Queen Anne (2) Accession of Queen Anne 1702 35mm diameter in silver Eimer 388 Obverse Crowned and Draped ANNA. D:G: MAG: BR: FR: ET: HIB: REGINA Reverse a Heart within branches of oak resting on a pedestal inscribed ATAVIS REGIBVS and threaded through a Crown, above; ENTIRELY ENGLISH Near EF. Expedition to Vigo Bay 1702 by J.Boskam, 37mm diameter in silver Obverse: Bust left, crowned and draped, ANNAD:G: MAG: BR: FR: ET. HIB: REGINA. Reverse: Ships burning within a harbour, GALL: HISP. Q. CLASS, EXPUG.COMB. CAPT. Exergue BRIT. BATAV. Q. EXPEO. AD. VIGOS. MDCCII Eimer 395 GF/NVF
Queen Anne's Bounty 1704 44mm diameter in bronze by J.Croker Eimer 404 Obverse Bust left, laureate and draped ANNA D:G: MAG: BRI FR: ET. HIB: REG: Reverse Anne seated right, presents a charter to kneeling clergy. PIETAS. AVGUVSTAE. Exergue. PRIMITIIS. ET. DECIMIS. ECCLESIAE. CONCESSIS. MDCCIV. GEF/EF the obverse with traces of lustre
Queen VictoriaDiamond Jubilee 1897 (6) the original Royal Mint issues in silver Eimer 1817 56mm diameter in silver NEF with some surface marks and edge nicks (1), and 25mm diameter (5) VF to nEF
Queen VictoriaDiamond Jubilee 1897 26mm diameter in gold, the official Royal Mint issue, Eimer 1817b EF with some hairlines on the obverse and a gentle edge bruise, in the red Royal Mint case of issue
Royal Society of Arts, Manufacture and Commerce, President's Medal 1910, 56mm diameter in silver, Obverse: Bust of George V left GEORGE V KING & EMPEROR PATRON MCMX, Reverse: ROYAL SOCIETY OF ARTS MANUFACTURES AND COMMERCE within a wreath, FOUNDED 1754 - INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER 1847 Eimer 1917 Prooflike UNC the obverse attractively toned, in green presentation box, this with a split in the lid. City and Guilds Institute 1901 51mm diameter in silver, Obverse bust left H.M. KING EDWARD VII. PRESIDENT. 1881-1900. PATRON 1901. Reverse: TECHNOLOGICAL EXAMINATION on a central plaque above City of London arms, and HONOURS on a ribbon. + CITY AND GUILDS OF LONDON INSTITUTE + TECHNICAL EDUCATION, edge inscribed ARCHIBALD EDGAR WILLIAMS . GAS MANUFACTURE, 1st PRIZE 1907. EF/AU with some lustre, the obverse with some contact marks
Russiabadges, miniature medals and medals, along with a few miscellaneous world items (75) in mixed grades, the majority pinned or attached to backing, in a Westminster box
The Duke of Wellington (2) British Army Enters Madrid 1812 45mm diameter in iron, Eimer 1025 by T.Wyon Snr./P.Wyon Obverse: bust left, LIEUT. GEN. MARQUIS. WELLINGTON, K.B &C. &C. MDCCCXII Reverse: Garlanded shields of Britain, Spain and Portugal upon an plinth, inscribed VIMEIRA TALAVERA BUSACO CIUDAD RODRIGO BADAJOZ SALAMANCA amidst military trophies, ENTER'D MADRID AUGUST XII Fine with some corrosion. Death of the Duke of Wellington 1852 45mm diameter in white metal Obverse bust left, uniformed THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON Reverse BORN MAY 1st 1769. DIED SEPr.14th 1852 within a wreath GVF
The Malden Prize Medal - University College London, Obverse Bust of Henry Malden, right, HENRY MALDEN M.A. PROF.GREEK U.C.L. 1831-1876 70mm diameter in bronze, awarded to Louise W.Stone 1909-1910 UNC toned, in the black Wyon, London box of issue
Union of England and Scotland 1707 Obverse Bust draped left facing, ANNA D:G: MAG: BR: FRA: ET: HIB: REG: Reverse Arms of Britain on escutcheon, supported on a platform inscribed SEMPER EADEM decorated with a rose and thistle: two infant genii supporting a crown above the arms, and collar and George of the Garter below, by J.Croker, 34mm diameter in silver, Eimer 425, GVF
Edward VIII Abdication 1936 35mm diameter in silver by J.Pinches, CM347C, Obverse Bust right crowned and draped, KING EDWARD VIII, in high relief, Reverse: ASCENDED THE THRONE JAN 20th 1936. ABDICATED DEC 10th 1936 in 6 lines, all within a wreath, Choice UNC, with matt finish
Edward VIII Abdication 1936 51mm diameter in silver by J.Pinches, low relief, CM350C, Obverse Bust left crowned and draped, EDWARD. VIII. KING AND. EMPEROR. Reverse text in 13 lines, BORN 25 JUNE 1894 INVESTED : PRINCE OF WALES : 13 JULY 1911 ASCENDED THE THRONE ~ 20 JANUARY 1936 ~ ABDICATED : 10 DECEMBER 1936 IN FAVOUR OF HIS BROTHER H.R.H. THE DUKE OF YORK THE TITLE OF DUKE OF WINDSOR BEING CONFERRED UPON HIM, stamped 15 S on the edge, UNC or very near so with a pleasing grey tone
Edward VIII Coronation 1937 35mm diameter in silver, Obverse: Bust left, crowned and draped, EDWARD.KING.AND.EMPEROR, Reverse a Rose, upon it, a Crown and crossed sceptres, TO COMMEMORATE THE CORONATION OF KING EDWARD VIIIMAY 12th 1937, Prooflike UNC the obverse with some light hairlines
Edward VIII Coronation Medal an upright oblong shape 23mm x 39mm in bronze, Bust right crowned and draped, CORONATION EDWARD VIII A.D 1937 UNC toned, with the original ribbon
The Visit of the Prince of Wales to Hyde Park Works 1921 a large 49mm copper uniface , locally struck, CM60, Obverse VISIT OF H.R.H PRINCE OF WALES TO HYDE PARK WORKS N.B.L.Co Ltd 9-3-21, VF uniface and previously unseen by us
Whist Counters (4) comprising Queen Victoria as Hearts, a hexagonal issue, Edward VI (Prince of Wales) as Clubs, Prince Edward of York (Edward VIII) as Diamonds and George Frederick, Duke of York (George V) as Spades, VF to EF
78th Company London Yeomanry/2nd London Yeomanry, Boer War and World War I a group of five to comprising Queen's South Africa Medal with five bars Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902, to 24411 Tpr. L.O Morgan, with World War I Medal, 1914-15 Star, World War I Victory Medal and Territorial Force Efficiency Medal VF to EF awarded to 987 Pte.L.O.Morgan, the Star and Victory medals both privately engraved, along with a further group of 1914-15 Stars to South African Regiments (6) Cpl.F.H.Pratt 1st. S.A.M.R awarded for service in the Boer Rebellion and German S.W.Africa. Taken prisoner of war at Sandfontein 26/9/1914 and served 1902-1924.Lt.S.G.Grewar, 1st South Africa Regiment, Pte. W.S.Williams Kalahari Horse, awarded for service in the Boer Rebellion and German S.W.Africa 1914-1915, Pte.J.Baker Enslins Horse, awarded for service in the Boer Rebellion and German S.W.Africa 1914-1915, Pte.J.J.Van Aswegen Brands. F.S Rifles, Burg P.G.Greyling Heidelberg KDO, VF to EF
A group of five to 824522 Sergt. E.Little comprising India General Service Medal (as Gnr.) George V with North West Frontier clasp 1935, India General Service Medal (as Gnr.) George VI with North West Frontier clasp 1936-37, mentioned in dispatches, World War II Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-1945 and Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal EF to UNC mounted as worn
Afghanistan Medals (3) Second Afghan War 1878-80 awarded to 2107 Pte.T.Dempsey, East Riding Regiment of Foot (2nd/15th Foot) no bars VF/NEF. Enlisted 9/9/1878, Discharged 6/9/1890, Second Afghan War 1878-80 awarded to Sepoy Jolhico Malura, 4th Ghoorka Regiment (Ghurkas) Fine, Second Afghan War 1878-80 awarded to 2067 Pte.C.Percival with two clasps, Ahmed Khel and Kandahar, 2nd/60th Rifles (King's Royal Rifle Corps) NVF, along with miniature aluminium copy, Pte.Percival served 1866-1887 and was discharged 1/3/1887. Also entitled to Kabul to Kandahar Star
General Service Medal with Palestine bar, awarded to 3952993 Pte.G.Carpenter Welch. Regiment. NEF/EF. The First Regiment was deployed to Palestine to suppress the Arab Revolt, then sent on to North Africa and participated in the Western District Campaign, then sent to Crete in 1941 where Pte. Carpenter was taken Prisoner of War in June 1941. Queen's South Africa Medal awarded to 3rd Class Trooper 2867 R.F.Bruce with two bars Orange Free State and Cape Colony. GVF. Enlisted 1/5/1901, Died Boskop 11/11/1901 of enteric fever. Scottish Regiments (3) World War I Medals (2) the first to 10234 Pte.J.Scott 2nd Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders, VF. Pte. Scott was killed in action in France 9/3/1915, (also entitled to 1914 Star and bar). He is buried at Ration Farm Military Cemetery, La Chapelle-Darmentieres VI. M.3. The second to 7220 Pte.D.Taylor 1st regiment of Scots Fusiliers, VF. Pte. Taylor was killed in action in France 13/11/1916. (also entitled to 1914 Star and bar). He is buried at Thiepval Memorial Pier and Face 3C. 1914-15 Star awarded to 17560 Pte.W.Pilkington, 1st King's Own Scottish Borderers EF. Pte. Pilkington was wounded in Gallipoli on 4/6/1915 and died of his wounds 7/6/1915. Sussex Yeomanry Casualty World War I Medal to 2040 Private R.S.Paterson, SUSS.YEO, EF. Enlisted 7/10/1915 in Egypt, transferred Royal Engineers and died of wounds Royal Sussex Regiment 23/10/1918, with copy of service record, entitled to 1914/1915 Star and Victory Medals
India General Service Medal, awarded to 522 Pte.J.H.Morton 2nd R.W Surrey Rgt. With 2 clasps BURMA 1885-7 and BURMA 1887-9 About EF, India Medal awarded to 9470 Sgt. R.Huxstep 3rd Rifle Brigade with Punjab Frontier 1897-98 bar. GVF. Enlisted Canterbury 25/2/1888, discharged unfit 28/2/1899, died in Minster Workhouse, Kent, having served 10 Years in India, India Medal 1895 with two bars Punjab Frontier 1897-98 and Tirah 1897-98, First Gurkhas, 2nd Battalion awarded to Boy Naick Chalurdal Limbu, Gurkha Rifles, VF, along with World War I 1914-15 Casualty stars (2) awarded to 1425 Sepoy Diwan Singh 1/69 Punjabis GVF, killed in action at the Battle of Loos, France, 25/9/1915 and Nk.Jiwan Singh 53/Sikhs F.F. GVF. Killed in action in Mesopotamia 8/3/1916,
Northumberland Fusiliers trio comprising Queen's South Africa Medal with two bars Cape Colony and South Africa 1902, awarded to 3995 Pte.R.Rowe 127th Company of Imperial Yeomanry VF, 1914-15 Star awarded to 12-11371 Corporal R.Rowe, EF, and World War I Medal also to Corporal R.Rowe NEF, Corporal Rowe died of wounds in France 30/9/1915 and is buried at Lapugnoy Military Cemetery I.C.22, Queen's South Africa Medals (2) the first with 3 bars Cape Colony, Paardeberg and Johannesburg, awarded to 20804 Dvr.W.J.Mercer, Royal Field Artillery, NEF. Comes with card stating that Dvr.Mercer died 20/6/1903 with 66 Battery, the second with 4 bars, South Africa 1901, Transvaal, Orange Free State and Cape Colony, awarded to 7269 Bugler R.W.Hall 2nd Lancashire Fusiliers. NEF. Enlisted London, declared unfit 27/7/1902
Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Reserve a casualty group of six to J.6047 A.Knowles (P.O 15106) A.B, R.N 1914/1915 Star, War and Victory medals, World War II and Defence Medal and a Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve, Long Service Good Conduct Medal, with George VI scroll naming Able Seaman Knowles, GVF to EF, displayed with the scroll all in a glass frame: Able Seaman Knowles died aged 50 on 15/12/1943
World War I (12) World War I Medals (5) awarded respectively to 7403 Pte.J.Watkins 2nd South Lancashire Regiment VF. Killed in action France 24/10/1914. He is buried at Le Touret Memorial. Panel 23., to 7759 Pte.G.M.Fairfax 1st East Yorkshire Regiment, GVF. Killed in action France 24/3/1915, He is buried at Houplines Communal Cemetery Extension II. E.22, to 4986 Sergt. C.Atkinson 2nd York and Lancaster Regiment. He was killed in action in France 21/3/1918. He is buried at Arras Memorial Bay 8., to 1928 Dvr. Piran Ditta R.A. GVF. Killed in action in Mesopotamia 1-31 Oct. 1916, to Pte. N.CF.Fredericks. 1st Cape Corps. NVF. Pte. Fredericks was washed overboard off H.M.S.Tuna in the Indian Ocean 11/7/1917. 1914-1915 Stars (3) awarded respectively to 4030 Pte.W.Murray 11th Lancashire Fusiliers. EF. Killed in action in France 25/9/1917, he is buried at Arras Memorial Bay 5., to Pte. A.P.Stock Machine Gun Detachment. NEF. Pte. Stock was discharged unfit ex- East Africa 30/10/1917, he died 19/11/1925, to Sgt.F.V.Harris 11th Mounted Rifles (Patchefstroom Ruiters, a part of South Africa's Active Citizen Force.) EF. Sgt. Harris was awarded this for service in German S.W.Africa. Wounded East Africa April 1916 and died of malaria 29/1/1917 as Sergt.Major. World War I pair awarded to 2550 Rfmn.Nawab Din 1at.125th Rifles (Napier's Rifles) 1914-15 Star and World War I Victory medal. VF to GVF. Rfmn. Din was killed in action in Givenchy, France 20/12/1914, He is buried at Meerut Military Cemetery, St. Martin-les-Boulognei. A. 18. The heavy casualties suffered in the Battle of Givenchy caused a temporary ceasefire which led to the Christmas truce of 1914. World War I Victory Medals to two brothers (2) the first awarded to 10990 Pte.H.Cuthbertson 2nd. Scots Guards, GEF. Pte Cuthbertson died of wounds Neuve Chapelle, March 1915, the second awarded to 243077 Gnr.A.L.Cuthbertson, D.Battery 44 Brigade (Howitzers) R.F.A, (listed as Signaller on the CWGC website) GEF. Killed in action in Belgium 2/11/1918, and is buried at Tournai Communal Cemetery Allied Extension V. K.10 along with a further group of World War I (13) 1914-1915 Stars (5) 14614 Pte.F.Hardy 7th Somerset Light Infantry, About EF, Pte.Hardy was killed in action in France 3/9/1916 and is buried at Guillemont Road Cemetery, Guillemont XIV. I.4,2317 Pte.E.G.Burling (Lance Corporal on CWGC website) 2nd Northumberland Fusiliers. EF lacquered. He died of wounds in France 11/3/1915 and is buried at Wimereux Communal Cemetery I. D.21A, the second awarded to 1605 Pte. W.Armstrong, Durham Light Infantry. EF. Killed in action in Belgium 2/3/1916, he is buried at Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm) II B.24.273229 Pte.E.Grant 2nd Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. NEF. He was present at the Battle of Tanga, German East Africa 4/11/1914, 8725 Pte.J.Friend 4th Royal Fusiliers, NEF, Pte. Friend was killed in action in France 3/12/1916 and is buried at Etaples Military Cemetery XX. D.14A, the 4th Battalion served on the Western Front at Mons and Le Cateau, World War I Victory Medals (2) 15463 Pte. H.Wilson 1st King's Royal Rifle Corps (L/Cpl on CWGC website), a P.C. in the Hong Kong Police until 1915, he was killed in action at Dellvile Wood 27/7/1916, and is buried at Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 13A and 13B, 203155 Pte.J.Millership, South Staffordshire Regiment EF, Pte. Millership was wounded 31/7/1917, then killed in action with 1st and 2nd Monmouthshire Regiment 20/1/1918. He is buried at Oxford Road Cemetery V.K.15, World War I Medals (6) 9665 Pte.C.H.Butler 1st Berkshire Regiment. NEF. He was killed in action in France 16/5/1915 and is buried at Rue-des-Berceaux Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L'Avoue II.F.4, (also entitled to the 1914 Star and bar). The second awarded to 28713 Pte.W.H.Cardew 2nd Light Oxford and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. NEF. Pte.Cardew was killed in action in France 5/12/1917 and is buried at Cambrai Memorial Louverval, Panel 7. The third awarded to 29947 Pte.E.G.Beer, 5th Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, NEF. Pte.Beer died of wounds in France 20/4/1918 and is buried at Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez VIII.H.12, 31633 Pte. F.Worthington, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. GVF. Died of wound in France 5/5/1918. He is buried at Arneke British Cemetery II. C.9. ,41468 Gnr.A Sale R.A. Z battery 5th Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery, NEF, Gnr.Sale was killed in action in France 24/4/1917 and is buried at Bois-Carre British
World War I (4) 1914 Star with 'Mons' bar, awarded to 9268 Sergt. J.W.Jones 2nd King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, NEF. Sergt. Jones saw action at Le Cateau, and was one of many taken Prisoner of War at Le Cateau. The rear-guard action at the scene enabled the BEF to retreat from the German Army. 1914-1915 Stars (3) 10770 Pte.C.West 1st Essex Regiment. NEF. Killed in action Cape Helles, Gallipoli 6/8/1915. On August 6 1915 the 1st Essex and 88th Brigade were ordered 'Over The Top' at Cape Helles, sustaining heavy casualties including Pte.West. He is buried at Twelve Tree Copse Cemetery Sp.Mem.C.394, 17207 Pte.F Robbins 20th Manchester Regiment. NEF. Wounded on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, 1/7/1916, died of wounds in France 3/7/1916 buried Daours Communal Cemetery Extension II.B.6, 5952 Gunner F.Coker, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery. About EF. enlisted 23/9/1914 Valcatier, Canada as part of Canada's Expeditionary Force. The Force, including Gunner Coker, fought in the second Battle of Ypres, Battle of the Somme 1916, buried Pas de Calais, Noeux-Les-Mines Communal Cemetery Extension II.A.17
World War I and World War II a varied group (52) includes Belgium Commemorative World War I in bronze (3), Belgium Knight order of Leopold II, Belgium Jus de Grenier (5), Poland World War II Cross of Merit (2), France and Germany Star, Russia Veteran of Labour in silver, African medal 1940-1945 awarded to Belgian Military who served in Africa during World War II (Belgian forces served in the colonies of the Congo and Ruanda-Urundi and also in Nigeria, Libya, Egypt, Sudan, Palestine and Madagascar during the conflict) (6), Belgium Medal for the Prisoners of War 1940-1945, Belgium Medal for the 1940-1945 War (3), along with other examples from Belgium and Poland, along with St. Johns Ambulance Association medal with bars from 1922 to 1936, and other decorative paranumismatic items, in mixed grades
World War I Medals (15) all recipients but one, either killed in action or died of wounds, awarded to the following:- 12112 Pte. R.Phillips 15th Royal Irish Rifles (North Belfast), VF. Pte.Phillips was killed in action in France 20/1/1916 and is buried at Miraumont Communal Cemetery C.1, 16887 Pte.P.Connor 8th Regiment of Irish Fusiliers. GVF. The 8th Regiment saw action at the Battles of Guillemont and Ginchy. Pte.Connor died of wounds in France 24/6/1916. He is buried at Bethune Town Cemetery V.E.75, D-9505 Pte.W.H.Allen 4th Dragoon Guards (Royal Irish). NEF. Killed in action, Battle for La Bassee 1/11/1914, buried Ypres Menin Gate Memorial Panel 3-5.Also entitled to 1914 Star and bar. 19056 Pte.A.Nicholas 9th Devon Regiment. NEF. Pte. Nicholas was killed in action on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, France 1/7/1916. Buried Somme, Thiepval Memorial, Pier and face 1C, 2052D Seaman J.Flynn Royal Naval Reserve, H.M.S.Goliath, GVF. killed in action off Gallipoli 13/5/1915, buried at Plymouth Naval Memorial 8. HMS Goliath was sunk after being hit by three torpedoes from the Ottoman destroyer Mauvenet-i Milliye losing 570 of her 750 crew, 29447 Pte.J.Mullen R.INNES.FUS 1st Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (Mullan on CWGC). About EF. Killed in action in France, 19/5/1917, buried Arras Memorial, Bay 6. The 1st Battalion, which had been serving in India, returned home in January 1915, it was then landed at Cape Helles, Gallipoli, as part of the 87th Brigade in the 29th Division in April 1915. It was evacuated from Gallipoli in January 1916, then landed in Marseille in March 1916 for service on the Western Front, 2nd Lieutenant A.Bartlett Royal Welsh Fusiliers, NEF. Died of Wounds as a POW France, aged 32, 12/4/1918, buried Royal Irish Rifles Graveyard, Laventie Cemetery, 2nd Lieutenant A.P.Male Machinegun Corps Officer, enlisted 13th London Regiment 25/4/1911, commissioned 3/12/1915 NEF. Killed in action Bourlon Wood 23/11/1917 on the first day of battle, buried Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, also entitled to 1914 Star and bar with 13th London Regiment, 3665 Pte.A.Rhydwen, Welsh Guards, NEF. Pte.Rhydwen was killed in action in France 3/5/1918, Buried Bienvillers Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais XVII.C.9, 4474 Sepoy Kala Khan 58th Rifles. (58th Vaughan's Rifles, Frontier Force) NEF. Killed in action, Palestine 14/4/1918. Buried Heliopolis (Port Tewfik) Memorial. 4751 Pte.J.Dowling 1st Leinster Regiment VF. Pte.Dowling died of wounds in France 15/5/1915 and is buried at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery VIII. D.7., 8841 Pte.A.Mawhenney 2nd Irish Guards (Mawhinney on CWGC website). EF. died 31/7/1917 buried Ypres, Menin Gate, Belgium (Panel 11), 8890 Pte.F.C.Brown 2nd Kings Own Royal Lancashire Regiment. NEF. Pte. Brown was born in Ahmednagar, India enlisted in Winchester, UK, and was killed in action 8/5/1915 at the second Battle of Ypres. This battle is the first recorded use of poison gas on the Western Front, and over 300 men were killed in the last German assault on Frezenberg, He is buried ay Ypres Menin Gate Memorial, Panel 12, Capt. J.M.Fonseca R.A.M.C, First Welsh Field Ambulance, 53rd Welsh Division, served in Gallipoli 1914. NEF. The 53rd Welsh Division landed at Sulva Bay 8/8/1915, with only three officers, and after 4 months became part of the Suez Canal Defence Force. World War I Victory Medal awarded to 5-2688 Pte. J.H.Boardman 1st Royal Irish Rifles. VF. Killed in action during the Battle of the Somme (Battle for Ancre Heights) 23/10/1916, buried Somme, Thiepval Memorial Pier and face 15A and 15B
World War I Medals (7) awarded respectively to Frank Theaker, Master of the S.S.Flowergate, He died in the British Hospital , Buenos Aires 25/1/1926 GVF, to Driver M.Russell, 1st Regiment South African Field Artillery, NEF. Driver Russell was born in Scotland, enlisted in Johannesburg, South Africa 28/5/1917 and died in Egypt 17/12/1918. He is buried at Kantara War Cemetery E.335, John Duncan, Second Engineer on S.S.Crispin, S.S.Crispin was torpedoed 14 miles south of Hook Point, County Wexford on 29/3/1917, when Second Engineer Duncan was killed along with four others in the Engine Room. He is buried at Tower Hill Memorial, to John Duncan, Second Engineer on S.S.Crispin, S.S.Crispin was torpedoed 14 miles south of Hook Point, County Wexford on 29/3/1917, when Second Engineer Duncan was killed along with four others in the Engine Room. He is buried at Tower Hill Memorial, to Joseph H.Cooper, 1st Engineer on S.S.Rosario, VF. S.S.Rosario was torpedoed South West of Ireland 18/8/1917 when 1st Engineer Cooper was drowned, to W-2943 Driver. J.Thomas R.A Royal Field Artillery, 38th Trench Mortar Battery, EF. Died of wounds France 30/3/1918, buried Mervill Communal Cemetery Extension III. C.19, London Gazette entry for Military Medal on 26/5/1917, to 5087 Pte.D.Horn 1st Scots Guards. NEF. Pte. Horn was killed in action in France 25/1/1915 and is buried at Arras Road Cemetery, Roclincourt II. K.12, and 13103 Pte.D.Douglas 2nd Coldstream Guards. NEF. Pte. Douglas was killed in action in France 30/11/1917 and is buried at Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, Panel 2, along with World War I awarded to two brothers: World War I Medal with Mentioned in Dispatches Oak Leaf, awarded to Lieut-Col. A.P.Liston-Foulis. NEF. Lieut-Col. Liston-Foulis (the son of Baronet Foulis of Colinton) was mentioned in dispatches 4/7/1913 on his promotion from Captain to Major. He was killed in action in Cambrai, France 30/11/1917, and is buried at Gouzeaucourt New British Cemetery IV. A.3, World War I Victory Medal awarded to Lieut G.M. Liston-Foulis, Seaforth Highlanders, NEF. Lieut.G.M.Liston-Foulis, Durham Light Infantry, was commissioned to Northern Russia in November 1915. He fought in the Archangel Expedition in 24 Oct.1918 to 17 Jun.1919 in North Russia, He died in Edinburgh 10/6/1957
World War II Dunkirk Evacuation group of nine to Craftsman W.A.Bassett, Wiltshire Regiment, 1939/45 Star, Defence and War Medals, Africa Star with 8th Army clasp, France and Germany Star, Dunkirk Medal, Somme 1940 Medal, Veteran's Cross and European Allied Combatant's Medal, NEF to GEF all with certificates, War Pension Papers showing Army Notice of Discharge from Psychoneurosis in March 1946, Soldier's Service and Paybook, and Regular Army Service Book showing enlistment in the Wiltshire Regiment in 1937, BEF in France September 1939 until the Dunkirk Evacuation 31st May 1940, transfer to RAC in 1941, North Africa 1942, transfer to REME until discharge in 1946
A Gentlemen's Silver Dressing Table set, including Talc jars, and clothes brushes, together with a Holy Land ceremonial incense holder, along with a quantity of modern cupro-nickelCrowns and a small group of GB and World issues (lot)
Books (2) The Herbert Schneider Collection of English Gold Coins Volume 1 (1257-1603) and Volume 2 (1603-20th Century) by Peter Woodhead, in very good second-hand condition
Books (6) Handbook of the Greek Coinage Series, as follows:- Volume 2 - Handbook of Coins of Sicily (Including Lipara) Sixth to First Centuries BC, , Handbook of the Coins of Northern and Central Greece Sixth to First Centuries BC, Handbook of the Coins of the Peloponnesos Sixth to First Centuries BC, Handbook of the Coins of the Islands Sixth to First Centuries BC, Handbook of the Coins of Northern and Central Anatolia Fifth to First Centuries BC, Handbook of Syrian Coins, Royal and Civic Issues, Fourth to First Centuries BC, each book by Oliver J.Hoover/CNG Inc., in excellent second-hand condition
Books (6) SeabyEnglish Silver Coinage 1949 (2) one an interesting interleaved copy, Greek Coins and Their Values 2nd Edition 1966 by Seaby, The Coinage of Roman Britain by Gilbert Askew 1951, The Seventeenth Annual Report of the Deputy Master of the Mint 1886 (1887), Humphreys Coin Collectors Manual 1853, Bohn's Illustrated Library, in mixed second-hand condition
Books a large lot includes English Hammered Coinage by J.J.North Volumes 1 and 2, Roman Coins And Their Values 1970 edition, by David Sear, Roman Silver Coins Volumes I to V 1979 by Seaby, Greek Coins and Their Values, Second Edition 1966 by Seaby, also includes many titles on Indian Coins, and useful titles on Roman and Greek Coins (large lot in two heavy containers). Room buyers only must be cleared by the buyer from the Bracknell auction room
Books KrauseWorld Coins 1701 - 1800 3rd Edition, 2001-Date 7th Edition, Unusual World Coins 4th Edition. Spink Coins of England 2016. Coin Yearbook 2009 and 2011. British Coins Market Values 2010 and 2016. Paper Money - Pick World Paper Money Modern Issues 18th Edition. Duggleby English Paper money 6th Edition. Aluminium Carrying Case with 5 trays, Lindner Tray, and an empty Euro Coin collection album, generally good second hand
Coin Cabinet Peter Nicholls Coronet For The Connoisseur Coin Collector - large professionally made coin cabinet 28 trays and 3 drawers, good second hand. This lot will be available for viewing at Bracknell during the sale and not before, pictures can be forwarded by email on request.
English Copper, Tin, and Bronze coins in the British Museum by Peck as part of a group (28) includes a quantity of Numismatic Chronicles, Room buyers only must be collected on sale day by the buyer
GB and World Mint Errors - Mis-Strikes (12) Nigeria Shilling 1959 KM#5 struck without a collar on a larger 24mm diameter flan, interestingly the coin still has the security edge, EF/AU, USA (2) Five Cents 1883 with IN GOD WE TRUST and FIVE CENTS weak or partially missing About UNC, Dime 1862S with die axis misaligned by around 45 degrees VG, India 2 Rupees 2003 struck off-centre with a raised lip around about a third of the coin NEF, GB (8) Halfpenny 1730 struck on a large, spread flan (very similar in appearance to the 1732 example in Peck plate 14, no. 844, but dated 1730) Fine with attempted holing, GB Penny 1962 on a thin flan and weighing 5.89 grammes VF, Small Planchet clips (5) Decimal Ten Pence 1969 NEF and Sixpences (4) 1961, 1967 (3) VF to EF, and Decimal Halfpenny Obverse struck normally, the reverse almost blank with a trace of reversed Queen's portrait, slightly off-centre with raised lip, along with Australia Penny 1964 with edge damage this possibly after minting VF
Mint Error - Mis-StrikeDecimalOne Pound 2016 struck off-centre with a raised lip from 7 o'clock to 12 o'clock on the obverse, the Queen's profile slightly doubled in this area, also the POU of POUND are double struck
Mint Errors - Mis Strikes (3) Florin 1966, the designs on both sides, and the edge milling extremely weakly struck, Fine for issue, DecimalPennies (2) 1971 struck on a smaller 19mm planchet GEF with traces of lustre, 1971 struck slightly off-centre and on a flan with taller rims, GVF and unusual
Numismatic Books (45) a good variety with many on Ancient coins, includes 4 volumes of Indo-Scythian by R.C.Senior. Room buyers only must be collected on sale day by the buyer
Paranumismatic including some Asian fantasies some in a presentation album, others include tokens, temple tokens, machine tokens and medals 18th - 20th centuries mixed grades (lot)
Weights (11) includes Coin weights (9) Charles I to George III, and apothecaries weights (2) one 1847, the other an undated issue, in mixed grades VG to VF
Ancient Greece Cyrene, Cyrenaica, 250BC Obverse: Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon facing right, Reverse: K-O I-N O-N, Silphium plant with four leaves extruding, Koinon issue, Fine with a slightly uneven tone
Denarius (4) Trajan (98-117AD) Reverse Victory standing left Good Fine/Fine with some flan cracks: Septimus Severus (193-211AD) Reverse: Emperor standing left, sacrificing over tripod altar VF/About VF. Elagabus (218-222AD) Providence standing left, holding a rod and cornucopia, leaning on a column NEF with a few small flan cracks. Severus Alexander (222-235AD) Reverse: Mars standing left hold olive branch and spear, Near EF with an edge crack at 9 o'clock
Egypt Ae30 Ptolemaic 246-222BC Ptolemy III Euergetes Diabol, Obverse Head of Zeus wearing tainia ПTOΛERMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, Reverse: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt. No symbol in left field. Tyre Mint Fine
Fourre DenariusClaudius, imitative type. AD 41-54. (2.67g). Roman-British imitation. Copying a Rome mint issue of AD 46-47. TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG P M TR P VI IMP XI, laureate head right / SPQR/ P. P/ OB CS in three lines within wreath. North Suffolk 20-32 (dies C/3); cf. RIC I 41; cf. von Kaenel type 26; cf. RSC 87. EF, lightly toned, the plating almost completely intact. An exceptional example
Promoters Ancient Group (3) Ptolemic Dynasty and Alexander The Great Silver Tetradracmns Fine - VF each in a Westminster presentation box with certificates, along with The Franklin Mint The Janus Coin Roman Republic 2nd century BC VF in a presentation box with certificate
Roman Ae SestertiusAntoninus Pius,146AD Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS PP TRP, Laureate Head right, Reverse: Antoninus in triumphal quadriga, holding eagle-tipped sceptre, COS IIII SC, 31mm diameter, Fine or slightly better
Roman Ae SestertiusTiberius and Germanicus Gemellus 19-37/8AD and 19-23/4 AD, Reverse: Crossed Cornucopiae with winged caduceus between, RIC42, BMC 95, 24.8 grammes, Rome Mint Fine
Roman Ae26 Trajan Antioch 98-99AD Obverse: AYTOKP KAIC NEP TPAIANOC CEB ГEPM. Reverse: DHMAPX E≡ YПAT B with 2 lines legend in laurel wreath, dated COS II Good Fine
RomanDenarius, Augustus, Obverse Bare head left, Reverse: Mars standing left, with aquila and standard SIGNIS PECEPTIS RSC 259, BMC 414 Good Fine with some edge nicks
Seljuks of Rum, SilverDirhem, Ghiyath Ai Din Kay Khusru II (AH634-643) Siwas Mint, Obverse: inscription around Sun above lion to right, (Sun in Leo) Reverse: Inscription in a square frame and around, 2.99 grammes, About EF and lightly toned, the reverse with slight weakness in places
Silver heavy Siliqua Constantius II as Augustus 337-361AD Obverse: Diademed bust right DN CONSTANTIVS AVG, Reverse: FELICITAS REPVBLI CE. VOT XV M VLT XX in wreath Good Fine with some old thin scratches
AngelElizabeth I Sixth Issue S.2531 mintmark Crescent some small weak areas on the reverse, 5.14 grammes, About VF, Very Rare, only the third example of the Sixth Issue we have offered in the last 15 years
Cut Farthings (24) a mix of types, Near Fine to Good Fine, a good study group, along with PennyHenry III in a box with booklet stating from the Brussels Hoard, Fine
Double CrownCharles I Group A, First Bust, in coronation robes, double arched crown with only the outer arch jewelled, S.2698 mintmark Lis VF a pleasing and even strike
GroatRichard III, London Mint, RICARD legend, S.2154 mintmark Halved Sun and Rose VF a well struck example on a full round flan, plenty of eye appeal and very rare thus
HalfcrownCharles ITower Mint under King group 1 first horseman type 1a2 with horse caparisoned with plume on head and crupper, no groundline and with patterned area on caparison similar in style to Brooker 278 Ex Lingford then described as N2201 no rose or groundline, Spink 2764 Good VF on a bold flan exceptional eye appeal and clarity of design
HalfcrownCharles II Third Hammered Issue ESC 302, S.3321 mintmark Crown between two stops, 14.92 grammes, Fine/VF the reverse with a bold and clean strike, the fields practically free from marks bought Seaby Bulletin 1985 (Number 798)
Halfgroats, Hammered Pennies, Cut Halfpennies and Cut Farthings (106) a collection in two Lindner trays, includes some fragments, Aethelred II to Charles I, many different types represented, some with attributions, in mixed grades mostly VG to GF
Hammered a small group (5) Shillings (2) Commonwealth 1653 or 1655 (last digit unclear) Fair, Edward VI Fine Silver issue mintmark y S.2482 VG, Groats (2) Philip and MaryS.2508 mintmark Lis VG with a long flan crack, Henry VIII Posthumous Coinage, Southwark Mint, no mintmark the Reverse with T.C at the beginning of the legend struck over the top of the C of CIVITAS, VG, Halfgroat Henry VII facing bust issue, Canterbury Mint, Fine/Good Fine mintmark Tun
LaurelJames I Fourth Head variety, Tie ends form a bracket to value S.2638C mintmark Lis VF or slightly better, a very pleasing and evenly struck example
NobleRichard IILondon Mint (without flag) French Titles resumes III A Spink 1656, reverse with ILLORVM otherwise as Schneider 160 and corresponding with North 1303 (1) choice EF desirable thus
PennyCoenwulf (796-821) moneyer Lul, Obverse: Legend begins at between 10 and 11 o'clock, Reverse: a large quatrefoil with LVL and a cross on the leaves, with pellets in each sector, uncertain East Anglian Mint early group, the reverse of similar style to the Coenwulf Penny offered in LCA A146, September 2014, Lot 2057, (this described as VF and somewhat bent, realised £1300 hammer price) differing by having three pellets by each L of the moneyers name rather than one, S.919, North 363 VF with some shortage of flan between 8 and 10 o'clock
Penny CommonwealthS.3222 reverse brockage Fine or better, unusual, HalfpennyHenry V Type C. Ordinary Bust, broken annulets by crownS.1794 Fine or slightly better with some edge chips, Ireland Penny Edward IV Second Reign, with large pellets by neck, Reverse with quatrefoil in centre, on a small flan as often, mint name not visible, parts of some letters off the flan on the reverse, Near Fine for issue
ShillingCharles I Group F S.2799 mintmark Triangle in circle, GVF or better, attractively toned and with a superb and sharp portrait of the King, Charles I Shillings of this quality are seldom seen
Shillings (2) Charles ITower Mint, Group E, Larger bust, single arched crown, Large XII, mintmark Anchor Fine, James I First Coinage, Second Bust, beard appears to merge with collar, mintmark Thistle, Near Fine/Fine, Sixpence James I 1606 S.2658 mintmark Escallop, VG the reverse slightly better, Sixpence Elizabeth I Fifth Issue 1579 Fair/VG, mintmark off flan, Groat Elizabeth I Second Issue S.2556 mintmark Martlet VG/NF, Penny Charles I no inner circles, no CR by shield, S.2845 no mintmark, Fine, creased with an edge chip
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