Investiture of Prince Charles as Prince of Wales 1969 a 3-medal set in .999 silver 40mm, 32mm and 25mm diameter, Obverse: Bust facing H.R.H. PRINCE CHARLES . PRINCE OF WALES . 1969, Reverse Royal Arms with supporters Prince of Wales feathers and Welsh Dragon below. DRAIG GOCH CYMRU numbered (0752) on the reverses, nFDC to FDC with a hint of toning, retaining practically full mint brilliance, in the blue box of issue with Metalimport certificate, Australia 1979 Swan River Colony Western Australia 150th Anniversary, a set of 4 medals each 44mm diameter in different metals, each with a different reverse: the first with Horses reverse, in silver (35.12 grammes), the second with Art reverse, in cupro-nickel, the third, with Gold prospector reverse, in bronze, and the fourth with surfers reverse, in bronze, all UNC in the blue boxes of issue, USA Man's First Moon Landing 1969 Apollo 11 Mission 57mm diameter in silver by M.Rizzello Obverse: Portraits of Michael Collins, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin facing, in space suits MAN'S FIRST MOON LANDING, In Exergue COLLINS ARMSTRONG ALDRIN 20.7.1969 AD, Reverse: The Apollo 11 Landing craft APOLLO 11 MISSION, numbered 2303 on the edge, 70.75 grammes of silver, UNC in the blue box of issue with certificate, Canada Mint Set 1967 (6 coins) One Dollar to One Cent UNC in the long plastic case, USA half Dollar 1968D Kennedy Lustrous UNC in a slide case, Tonga Two Pa'anga 1967 UNC in a slide case, GB/USA/Channel Islands/Ireland a 5-coin set comprising Jersey Crown 1966 900th Anniversary of the Battle of Hastings, GB Crown 1965, Ireland Ten Shillings 1966 Pearce, USA Half Dollar 1964 Kennedy and Guernsey Ten Shillings 1966 William, Duke of Normandy all UNC in a slide case, GB Crowns (5) 1977, 1981 (4) UNC, Gibraltar Crown 1970 UNC in a slide case, Australia 50 cents 1982 BrisbaneCommonwealth Games UNC in a slide case, GB (51) Decimal and pre-Decimal base metal coinage (50) and Sixpence 1930 VG, World base metal issues (46), includes USA (41) with Dollars Eisenhower (3) 1974D EF (2) and 1976D GVF, and $5.03 redeemable currency, in mixed grades some with lustre
Medals, Jetons and Tokens (14) Medals (3) 1746 Battle of Culloden 1746 34mm diameter in Brass, Obverse: Equestrian figure of the Duke WILL DUKE CUMBERLAND Exergue: Born 15. AP. 1721, Reverse: A Battle scene REBELLION JUSTLY REWARDED, Exergue: CULLODEN 16 AP. 1746 as Eimer 604, VG, London Bridge Opened 1831 29mm diameter in Brass, unsigned Obverse THE FIRST STONE WAS LAID BY RT - HON THE LORD MAYOR JOHN GARRATT ESQ. ON THE 15 JUNE 1825 THE 1st AUGst 1832 AND THE BRIDGE OPEN'D BY THEIR MAJESTIES COST 506,000 POUNDS, Reverse: View of the bridge spanning the river with ships, as Eimer 1246 NEF, The S.S Great Britain 1843 27mm diameter in brass, by J. Gardner BHM 2119 Obverse: Starboard view of the 'Great Britain' under sail, THE GREAT BRITAIN STEAM SHIP LAUNCHED AT BRISTOL, LENGTH 322 FT. BREADTH 50.6. DEPTH 32.6, Reverse: THIS IRON STEAM SHIP WAS LAUNCHED IN THE PRESENCE OF H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT JULY 19 1843 . THE WEIGHT OF IRON USED IN THE SHIP AND ENGINES IS UPWARDS OF 1500 TONS CONSTRUCTED BY T.R. GUPPY ESQ. C.E, VF, Pub Tokens (2) COACH AND HORSES CHURCH LANE, Reverse: OMS & BS with central 2, VF, The Gothic, Gt. Hampton St. Reverse: 3 within a wreath, Fine/VF, Gaming Token 1800 Obverse: George III, Reverse: Crowned shield, in brass, Brewery Token 1881 Halstead Brewery, 32mm x 25mm oval, in bronze, Reverse: A & S 1881 VF, Jeton Louis XIIII and Maria Theresa, undated (1666) 27mm diameter in bronze, Near Fine/Fine, Transport Token, Halfpenny Glasgow, Clyde Ferries ticket, undated in brass, 27mm diameter Fine, Halfpenny 18th Century undated Middlesex - Spence's, Odd Fellows DH803c, Plain edge, GVF, Chile - The Santa Rina Nitrate Co. 1 Peso Brass Token 36mm diameter in brass, Reverse: OFICINA SANTA RITA, Fine, Germany Notgeld coins in red porcelain (2) One mark 1921 Grunberg UNC, 50 Pfennigs 1921 Grunberg UNC, and a Decimal Two Pence 1971 on a thinner flan, 5.83 grammes, VF
Medallic issues and paranumismatic items (72) includes modern issues (26) covering a wide array of subjects, including William Shakespeare, The Spanish Armada, Edward VIII, Royal Wedding of Prince Andrew and Niss Sarah Ferguson, Classic Milled and Hammered Coin designs, Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee, Una and the Lion and more, all Crown-sized, the Una and the Lion marked 'COPY' all GEF to UNC and lustrous, also gold painted Pre-Decimal coins, modern medals and fantasy pieces, base metal issues, in mixed grades
First World War (2) Military Medal - For Bravery in the Field, to 302597 Cpl. James Houston 1/5th Battalion (City of London) London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade) EF and Victory Medal to 4367 Cpl J.Houston EF, comes with internet research, showing 'Missing in action 28th March 1918'. The research shows the citation for James who was awarded the Military Medal on 16/8/1917 for Polygon Wood, after he took charge of his platoon after the platoon commander was killed. On 28th March the enemy attacked 'C' Company with an intense bombardment and the Battalion strength was reduced from 23 officers and 564 o/ranks, to 8 officers and 60 o/ranks. He is listed at the Commonwealth War Grave at Arras Memorial, France. Also World War II War Medal and Defence medal pair EF in a box with label Capt. W.E.P Tuddenham, and an assortment of cap badges, badges, a small hinged box containing two Edwardian stamps, a compass a sextant, a Military button and a worn Victorian Halfpenny. Also First Day Covers (19) and a quantity of mainly used GB and World stamps Decimal and Pre-Decimal denominations
Silver Medals (4) The 2009 Royal Mint 65mm diameter Silver Medal 5oz. UNC with matt finish, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate. 40th Anniversary of Decimalisation 1971-2011 5oz. Silver Proof nFDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate. 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain 1990 Silver Proof, 53.3 grammes, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate. Royal Mint 'Fleur-de-Coin' Club Silver Membership medal undated, 83 grammes of .925 silver UNC with matt finish, accompanied by the Royal Mint lapel badge, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate
Sir WinstonChurchill Centenary of his Birth 1974 a 4-medal set in silver by Toye, Kenning & Spencer, Four different obverse portraits, paired with Reverses of 10 Downing Street, Blenheim Palace, Chequers, and Chartwell Manor respectively, each piece over 32 grammes UNC in the box of issue with certificate, along with medals in base metal (14) all boxed or in slide cases EF to UNC, Britain's First Decimal Coins 1968/71 (15) UNC in the wallets of issue, Five Pound Crown 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday UNC in the Royal Mint wallet of issue, Tristan da Cunha Five Pounds 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday UNC on the card of issue, Numismatic First Day Cover Cook Islands 2010 One Dollar and commemorative stamp UNC as issued, GB Crowns 1977 (12) UNC
France Octagonal Silver medal Association de Prevoyance du Notariat de France 1870 EF as part of a diverse group of Tokens and medals 18th to 21st Century in base metal in mixed grades, some later pieces EF, along with Britain's First Decimal Coin sets 1968/1971 (15) UNC in the blue wallets of issue, First and Last £sd/Decimal set Halfcrown to Halfpenny 1967 (6 coins) and Decimals Ten Pence to Half Penny 1968/71 A/UNC to UNC in the maroon case, Jersey sets 1966 the three coin sets Crown, Threepence and Penny UNC in slide cases (4), Crowns (57) 1972 Silver Wedding (4), 1977 Silver Jubilee (53) A/UNC to Lustrous UNC
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