Enamelled (8) Double Florins 1887 (2) the first in a suspension mount, reverse in 4 colours, fair workmanship, the second, reverse in 6 colours, pin mount on the obverse, good workmanship, Halfcrown 1887 reverse in 5 colours, fair workmanship, pin mounted on the obverse, Shillings (2) 1826 reverse in 6 colours, fair workmanship, with loop mount attached to the top, 1895 reverse in 5 colours, fair workmanship, Sixpences 1887 (2) the first gilded, reverse in 4 colours, fair workmanship, the second in 4 colours, fair workmanship, and a sixpence-sized 'Draped Crown and Shield reverse, reverse in 5 colours, this mounted, fair workmanship
Enamelled (4) Florin 1896 Reverse enamelled in 5 colours, with a protective coating, a colourful example with fair workmanship, Shilling 1826 Reverse partly enamelled in 6 colours, fair workmanship, Shilling Large Jubilee Head, now dated 1887, Reverse enamelled in 4 colours, fair workmanship, Sixpence 1887 Jubilee Head Withdrawn type, Reverse enamelled in 3 colours, fair workmanship
A silver vase with 28 silver coins embedded in the surfaces by Rowlands and Frazer 146 Regent Street W. Crowns (2), Double Florins (3), Halfcrowns (6) , Florins (5), Shillings (4), Sixpences (5) and Threepences (3) 1875-1896 Good Fine to NEF all cleaned, the vase inscribes 'Laurence' and 'Kellie' 'Some coins from G.K to L.K. Xmas 1862-1898', a bend on one side of the rim at the top, total weight 459 grammes, an interesting item
Sovereign balance weights in brass (2) 97mm length, for weighing Sovereigns and Half Sovereigns, one by Bourn, (John Bourn, Birmingham Brassfounder 1828-1850), the other unmarked, of similar style both in good second-hand condition, along with a Coin holder, to hold Halfcrowns, Florins, Shillings, Sixpences and Threepences, this 67mm x 57mm x 14mm in good second-hand condition
Pennies 1926-1967 an almost complete date run (no 1950, 1951 or 1953) and Halfpennies 1915-1967 both in 'Sandles' folders (similar to Whitman) in mixed circulated grades, Great Britain 'Sterling Coin Collection' in a Photo frame (9 coins) Halfcrown 1950, Florin 1951, Shilling 1948E, Sixpence 1960, SilverThreepence 1941, Brass Threepence 1953, Penny 1917, Halfpenny 1967 and Farthing 1941 in mixed grades, cleaned, along with Accessories includes Whitman Folders (12), Sovereign cases each to hold 10 Sovereigns, includes some capsules, A small Abafil case includes 2x trays each to hold 6 flips, Westminster and London Mint boxes (10) various sizes, a storage tray to hold 35 coins, Books (4) 'The Battle of Britain - Their Finest Hour, by the London Mint Office (2), A Flying Springbok of Wartime British Skies : A.G.'Sailor' Malan by Professor Bill Nasson, An Iconic Design Remastered by Angela Pistrucci, a hand drawn portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Angela Pistrucci (number 4 of only 90) in folder, A hand drawn Battle of Britain Aircraft by Angela Pistrucci, a DVD The Battle of Britain 1940-2015 by the London Mint Office, and a plastic cabinet with 6 drawers, all in good second-hand condition, (over 12 Kilos), To be collected from our offices only - NO POSTAL SERVICE
Mint Error - Mis-StrikeFlorin 1921 the obverse with a large area of damaged flan 12 to 3 o'clock from the rim to the back of the King's head, possibly due to a severe lamination flaw, the edge milled largely intact and normal. EF/GEF, and very unusual
FantasyDouble Florins INA Retro Patterns (8) 1893 in silver, 1893 in golden alloy, 1902 in golden alloy, 1910 George V in golden alloy, 1937 Edward VIII in copper, Obverse: Golder head to left, 1937 Edward VIII in golden alloy, Obverse: Golder head to left, 1937 George VI in golden alloy, 1953 in silver, all with plain edges and with the reverse design similar in style to the 1887-1890 currency Double Florin issue, UNC the 1953 coin with some tone spots
Model/Toy Money (6) celebrating Victoria's birth, Marriage and Coronation, with values of 1, 10 (3) and 20 (2) EF, used as school reward tokens, in a brass tube with leather exterior, along with Model/Toy Money by Lauer 1902 (11) models for Sovereign, Half Sovereign, Crown, Double Florin, Halfcrown, Shilling, Sixpence, Threepence and Penny, EF to UNC and lustrous, all contained in a white metal Florin design box
Mint Errors - Mis-Strikes (3) Sixpence 1821 struck with mis-placed collar the reverse 20.5mm diameter, the obverse 20mm diameter resulting in a raised 'lip' when viewed from the edge NEF/GVF and very unusual. Florin 1966 struck on a thin planchet, 9.16 grammes EF. Engraved Penny 1900 Obverse NVF, the reverse engraved with RELEIFS OF KIMBERLEY FEB 16' 123 DAYS/ LADYSMITH FEB 28' 118 DAYS/ MAFEKING MAY 17' 218 DAYS / PRETORIA TAKEN JUNE 5 an interesting item of South African interest, along with Shilling 1872 ESC 1324, Bull 3042, Die Number 25 About EF with some small rim nicks
Accessories an accumulation, includes Albums with pages (5), Abafil trays (4), a selection of empty boxes for Proof singles and sets (46), promoters boxes (13), Whitman folders (18), Coin storage folders (6), a Sandhill album for Queen Elizabeth II Sovereigns to Farthings, magnifying glasses (8), books (4) and storage boxes (2) in mixed condition, also includes a Proof Set 1973 UNC heavily toned and Florin 1962 GEF
Mint Errors, Mis- strikes (15) includes GothicFlorin two reverses joined together, other laminations, planchet flaws and clips and an aluminium calendar medal in mixed grades
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
Coin Cabinet Professionally made by Peter Nichols of St. Leonards 'Crozier Classic' 330mm x 330mm x 185mm, 14 trays, with all felts, lockable with key, in excellent second-hand condition, along with Crowns (4) 1889 VG, 1891 VG, 1935 GVF, 1937 NEF, and Double Florin 1887 Arabic 1 NVF, the cabinet alone cost over £240 new
Coin holders (4) 1) a locket type holder for two sovereigns, in silver (1899) with ornate outer casing, makers mark W&H (Walker and Hall?) in good condition, 2) a locket type holder in gilt, for a sovereign and half sovereign, 3) a 5-coin holder for Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling, Sixpence and Threepence or German origin, 4) a sixpence holder thimble sized inscribed on the base 'Christmas 67 to remind you of 'OLIVER!' from John Woolf in silver, makers mark SJR (S.J.Rose, Birmingham) all in good condition
Love Token 1917 Florin the obverse inscribed with a scene of a destroyer, in exergue, ANNIE WITH LOVE FROM CHARLES NVF, along with Postcards c.1914-1916 of the S.S.Lena (2) and S.S.Pruth
Brooch Mounted items (3) Halfcrown 1887 VF in a pin mount brooch, Florin 1887 VF in a pin mount brooch, Sixpences 1887 (3) gilded and joined on a pin mount brooch
Victoria (2) GothicFlorin 1886 with the design in the reverse angles cut away GF ex-brooch mount, HalfcrownYoung Head Reverse with the shield and field cut away and replaced with a tasteful ML monogram, Fine, ex-pin mount
A silver Bracelet with 20 silver coins mounted on it, a variety of issues from Hammered Groats to Victorian Double Florin, varied state. USA Dollar 1891 Fine mounted on a silver chain. A Large Replica Roman coin in a silver mount, plus a Ladies Omega watch in 18 carat White Gold
Edward VIII a 7-piece set comprising Portrait Medal 44mm diameter in silver Obverse full face portrait EDWARD VIII - 1936 Reverse Coat of arms within Order of the garter ER on either side UNC lightly toned, Coronation medal 1937 in bronze EF, Straits Settlements Crown 1936 Lobel Fantasy series X#M1a UNC, Australia Crown 1936 Lobel Fantasy series X#M3 UNC, Great Britain Crown 1936 Lobel Fantasy series X#M5 UNC, Double Florins (2) 1936 'Golder' Bust in copper Lustrous UNC, 1936 'Golder' bust in golden alloy Lustrous UNC, all in a wooden box from Purse and Catchpole (Regent Street Jewellers), also Edward, Prince of Wales visit to Argentina 1925 (3) the first Eimer 2000 in bronze Good Fine, others in base metal and loop mounted, 1925 Natal, reverse crown coat of arms, NATAL on ribbon below, in bronze VF, 1937 Coronation medals (4) these in base metal and mixed grades, British Empire Union 1928 in bronze Eimer 2010 VF holed at the top, along with Cap Badge National Defence Company with crowned Edward VIII monogram
Accessories Proof set boxes (4) 1937 Gold, 1989 3-coin set, 1902 card (poor condition), 1927 card box, plus Lindner trays (7) and Abafil display trays (2), along with a few cupro-nickelFlorins, in varied state
Pattern or Trial George III One Florin 1871? Obverse bearing the right facing portrait of George III within a beaded border GEORGIUS III D.G. BRITT. REX , the reverse with a crowned shield within an inner circle in a much later style, legend ONE FLORIN 1871 NVF, a curious piece
A mixed group containing a locket made from an 1803 Third Guinea, Penny 1797 hollowed into a smugglers box (contained four pieces of Victorian toy money and a Threehalfpence 1843) Crowns Forgeries (2) 1889 and 1892 an Elizabeth II sixpence hollowed into a George VI BrassThreepence, and a double obverse manufactured Florin one side George VI the other Elizabeth II in mixed grades
Enamelled (12) Crowns (6), Double Florin (1), Halfcrown (1), Florin (1), Shillings (2), Sixpence (1) some enamelled on both sides, many of very good workmanship, some pin mounted, some with loop mounts
Enamelled (2) Crown George III Reverse in 6 colours good workmanship, FlorinGothic reverse in 7 colours good workmanship, in swivel mount both pin mounted
Mis-Strikes (8) Florin 1923 Reverse Brockage, Fine, Sixpence 1923 the reverse with a large striking cud covering the NCE of SIXPENCE VG, SilverThreepences (3) 1884 Reverse Brockage Fine, Victoria Young Head Obverse Brockage Fine, Victoria Young Head struck about 5% off-centre with worn date Good, Halfpenny 1694 struck about 5% off-centre Good, Farthings (2) George III Contemporary Counterfeit struck off-centre NVG, 1928 NEF with planchet clip
Model coins (34) these in a Victorian Old Head Florin sized box, and a deed-box style case, Spielgeld (35) these in two 'Kindergeld' boxes in mixed grades
Brooch mounted (4) Crown George III reverse enamelled in six colours, very good workmanship, pin mounted on obverse, Shilling 1889 Good Fine in silver mount pin, Florin 1885 Reverse enamelled in seven colours, excellent workmanship, pin mounted with chain, South Africa Halfcrown 1892 in silver mount VF
Mis-Strike Australia Florin 1960 struck about 5% off-centre with about 3mm of blank flan to the right of the obverse, plain edge, A/UNC and with some lustre
Novelty items (4) Ten Pence 1970 with an inverted impression of an English Shilling 1961 on the obverse Fine, Double tailed Shilling 1936 and 1962 English , two coins joined together Fine, GothicFlorin double Reverse two coins joined together NF, Halfpenny George V on a spread flan and with an impression of a George VI Coronation medallion imposed on either side, VG
Engraved Coins (2) George V Florin engraved with 'H.M.S.Duke of York 21.8.41 with ship sailing obverse NF, Turkey 20 Kurush in silver engraved M2/074796.WILDY. F.E C. of.E A.S.C (M.T.) with crest in centre, mounted on the edges Near Fine
Mis-strikes (12) Florin 1964 Broad Struck without a collar About UNC, Sixpence Broad Struck without a collar About UNC, Penny 1965 Broad Struck without a collar Lustrous UNC, Ten Pences (3) 1969 struck on a thin flan weighing 7.5 grammes VF, 1975 slight planchet clip VF, 1979 Broad Struck with plain edge GEF, Five Pences (2) mis-struck about 25% off-centre Fine, 1980 mis-struck about 5% off-centre NEF, Two Pences (2) 1971 with a straight planchet clip NVF, 1981 struck off-centre on a slightly thinner flan UNC with some lustre, Penny 1971 with a straight planchet clip Lustrous UNC, Ireland 50 Pence 2000 struck on a 23mm diameter flan UNC
Mis-Strikes (8) Halfcrown 1964 struck on a 33mm flan, plain edged and off centre A/UNC, Florins 1964 (2) the first on a 31mm flan with milled edge and off centre, the second on a 30mm flan with plain edge off centre and with around 3mm blank flan at one side both UNC, Fifty Pence 2001 struck on a smaller 23mm round flan EF with some reverse surface environmental damage, Ten Pence 2001 struck on a copper flan Lustrous UNC with the milled edge weak, Ten Pence 1997 struck on a smaller 22mm flan GEF, Pennies (2) 1945 Fine, struck on a thin flan, Penny 1940 with an impression of a 1927 Penny on the reverse, incuse, NF
Mis-Strikes (4) Halfpenny George III double struck on both sides the second strike about 25% of-centre VG with the date not visible, Decimals (3) Ten pence 1992 struck slightly off-centre, Five Pence 1968 with a broad rim and a small planchet clip, Two Pence 1971 on a thinner flan NVF, Florin 1900 a copy in base metal Fine
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