18th and 19th Century in copper (18), Silver Tradesman's Tokens early 19th century (4) some of these in higher grades, Jettons (8) along with more recent medals and tokens (over 3 kilos)
Halfpennies18th Century (17), Penny 18th Century (1), Halfpennies 19th Century (5), Pennies 19th Century (13), one silvered, Earls Court Token 1905 Gigantic Wheel, MedalBritish Empire Exhibition 1924, Medal 1739 Capture of Portobello - Admiral Vernon, in mixed circulated grades mostly VG to Fine
Shilling19th Century Forfarshire - Dundee, James Wright Jr. undated Obverse: An armed Highlander FROM THE HEATH-COVERED MOUNTAINS OF SCOTLA WE COME, below, in a sunken oval, the arms and motto DEI DONUM (The Gift of God) of Dundee The end of the Highlander's sword points to the T in MOUNTAINS, Reverse: View of the Cross, DUNDEE SILVER MEDAL PRICE ONE SHILLING. At the sides of the cross W DES, under the cross TAKEN DOWN 1777, Davis 5, Near EF and lustrous with some contact marks, Very Rare
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
Medals and Tokens a mixed group (140) includes some Russian themed, 1991 250th Anniversary of the Novo Arkhangelsk One ounce of .900 silver 40mm diameter The Capital of the Russian America UNC, as part of a group of Russia Medals and Tokens (18) Explorers 300 Years Anniversary a set of six medals 38.5mm diameter UNC toned, Russian World War II Monuments (5) in golden alloy EF, Russia Subway tokens (6) a mixed group EF to GEF, along with a mixed group of Russia Medals (5) Alexander III Coronation 1883, Silver Medal, by S Vazhenin and A Griliches, conjoined heads of Alexander III and Maria Feodorovna right, rev imperial crest, 50mm in silver, some digs to the obverse field, VF tooled, in the brown box of issue, Order of Maternal Glory Class I, awarded for bearing and raising 9 children, Class II awarded for bearing and raising 8 children, Class III awarded for bearing and raising 7 children, Motherhood Medal second class for bearing and raising 5 children, GVF to EF the enamelling good, Circular bronze medal with eyelet for ribbon suspension; the face with two central characters reading 'Congratulations from Your Subjects' between two stylised peacocks aspectant on auspicious clouds, a radiant rising sun with inscription above reading 'Your Royal Highness Prince', an inscription below reading 'In Commemoration of (your) Birthday'; the reverse dated '1933.11.23'; likely to be a private issue of the Qing dynasty, VF, along with Chiang Kai-Shek a fantasy issue in the style of the Victory Order, reverse enamelled with crossed swords design, with suspension loop, not hallmarked and presumed base metal NEF, Denmark Nordic Industry, Agriculture and Art Exhibition 1888 Obverse: Christian IX Bust Right, Reverse View of Building, 46mm diameter in White Metal by Lindahl, EF, France Jetton Charles IV Standing King series (1322-1328) Reverse Triple stranded Cross Fleury GF with green patina from having been in the ground, also with an additional group of Medals, Tokens, badges and paranumismatic items (70) 20th Century most if not all in base metal, in mixed grades some A/UNC, along with a group of Medals, Medalets, Tokens, Gaming Tokens and Toy Money (43) 19th and 20th Century, in mixed circulated grades
Tokens and medals , includes Duke of Cumberland (3) Battle of Culloden 1746 Eimer 605 36mm diameter in bronze, Reverse: Battle Scene, Fine, Carlisle RecapturedEimer 600 Reverse: Lion subdues a Wolf, Fine, Carlisle Recaptured 1745 Obverse Bust right, draped, WILL DUKE CUMB BRITISH HERO (as Eimer 599), Reverse the Duke, as a Warrior, attacks a hydra, in the distance a city, Fine also includes France Silver Jetton 1818 Octagonal, Agricultural Society of Cher Obverse: Agricultural tools and Wheat, Reverse :SOCIÉTÉ D'AGRICULTURE DU CHER / FONDÉEÀ BOURGES EN 1818 EF and attractively toned, also 18th and 19th Century types, Spitalfields and StratfordMarket tokens and others (220, all different), in mixed grades, along with Colliery Tokens a small group (5) Hensingham 26mm diameter in copperundated (c.1760) Fine, Curwen Unicorn 1750 Reversed C's monogram 24mm diameter in brass About Fine, Land Shipping Colliery Pembrokeshire, Lowther Arms/monogram/Dragon left VG, Clifton 1735 Crest of the Lowther family, a dragon, Countermarked ÅÂÂ on either side VF, Essex 1736 IK Walton with the date countermarked on either side 22mm diameter in copper, Fine
Tokens, Medalets, Toy Money and Jettons, 17th to 19th Century (26) an interesting group with plenty of variety, some in silver, in mixed grades to lustrous EF
Halfpenny19th CenturyLondon William Till 1834 in silver, Penny sized, Obverse Figure of Time finding a collection of coins, Reverse shield Wm TILL MEDALLIST.17 GT RUSSELL ST. COVENT GARDEN. LONDON. UNC or near so with light cabinet friction, scarce especially so in high grade
Tokens and medals a varied and interesting group (14) Edward VII Visit to London 1903 31mm diameter by Spink and Son NEF, Wirral and Birkenhead Agricultural Society 52mm diameter in silver awarded to Messrs Peter Patrick and Son for anti-sag gate hangings 1906 EF, France Watch fob of Schloss & co 1889 Universal Exposition 31mm diameter in silver, which reproduces in miniature the prize won by Schloss and Co. at the 1889 Exposition, NVF with fob mount at top, Argentina Constitution Jura 1854 32mm diameter in silver Fine, George III Golden Jubilee 1810 Eimer 1007var. 42mm diameter in bronze, Good Fine, Gaming Counters (3) George III, Anne and Maria Theresa obverses VG to Fine, USA Hard Times Token undated (c.1837) 'The Constitution as I understand it', 'Roman Firmness' mule reverse, Fine, Duchess of Gloucester Token 1774 in copper by J.Kirk Fine, some scratches, Copper token by Sparrow of Bishopsgate, 1823 Ironmongers, reverse hot air balloon, 'ASCENDED AT OXFORD JUNE 23 1823' Good Fine, Farthing token or medalet George IV 1821 21mm diameter in copper Fine, Halfpenny19th CenturyMiddlesex Political and Social Series 1794 DH1016 edge 'CURRENT EVERY WHERE', Fine, plus an unidentified ancient coin
Halfpenny19th CenturyLondon William Till 1834 in silver, Penny sized, Obverse Figure of Time finding a collection of coins, Reverse shield Wm TILL MEDALLIST.17 GT RUSSELL ST. COVENT GARDEN. LONDON. A/UNC with light cabinet friction, Scarce especially so in high grade
19th Century Tokens (20) a varied group in mixed circulated grades, plus Keighley Agricultural Society Established 1843, dated 1845 Medal 51mm in silver, inscribed 'Best Roadster Brood Mare J.Bairstow Esq. Obverse a ploughing scene, reverse Livestock in a field EF
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