A 22 carat gold wedding band by Brody Williams & Son, London, 8.10 grammes, in good second-hand condition, and a 9 carat gold watch case, the watch removed, 2.72 grammes, with some damage to the rim
A charm bracelet in 9 carat gold with safety chain, with 15 charms, all but one in 9 carat gold, total weight 45.50 grammes, in good second-hand condition
A charm bracelet in 9 carat Gold, with a 9 carat gold mount containing a Sovereign 1903 VF with some scratches to the obverse and a 9 carat gold heart-shaped padlock charm, total weight 35.92 grammes, in good second-hand condition
A charm bracelet with 16 charms, one contains a Sovereign 1909 Marsh 181, S.3969 NEF in a 9 carat gold mount, 14 charms in 9 carat gold, and one in silver, total weight 72.87 grammes, in good second-hand condition
A Ladies 5-stone Sapphire ring, gold coloured, not hallmarked so presumed not gold, 4.22 grammes total weight, many scratches to the gemstones, in fair second-hand condition
A Ladies 9 carat gold amethyst ring by Wilson & Gill, Birmingham, date letter n (1962), size T, also with R/ST stamp, total weight 6.01 grammes, in good second-hand condition
A Ladies wristwatch with 9 carat gold chain, the chain broken at one end, a 9 carat gold locket, 3.61 grammes, a 9 carat gold watch chain inscribed 'Ladyfair', 4.45 grammes, a 15 carat pin with hearts shape decorative design, with small central gemstone, attached with a safety chain, to a 9 carat gold decorative pendant with central opaque gemstone, a gold-coloured ring with the gemstone removed, not hallmarked so presumed not gold, 4.49 grammes, and a group of 5 charms, in mixed second-hand condition
Accessories a large group includes carrying boxes (2), the first with 20 trays, all with square holes, various sizes, in very good second-hand condition, the second with 7 Lindner style sliding trays/outers (one with the inner tray missing) , each will hold 20 Shilling sized coins, lockable with key, Lindner trays (4) comprising 30 coins (round holes) (2), 80 coins (square holes), and 35 coins (square holes), in excellent second-hand condition, Promoters boxes (29) most formerly housed Westminster or Bradford Exchange sets, a quantity of coin capsule and coin holders, most in good second-hand condition, a quantity of used banknote wallets and a booklet 'The King Of Coins - The Modern Sovereign' published by 288 Group Ltd, in excellent condition
An 18 carat White gold half eternity ring with 10 gemstones (diamonds?), stamped 18CT inside the band, 3.96 grammes total weight, in good second-hand condition
Boxes and cases (30) includes boxes for 1887 set (11 coins) (2) both different, 1893 (10 coins), 1902 long sets (2), 1902 card box, 1911 blue box, 1927 set boxes (4) two card and two hard, 1937 Gold Set, 1937 15-coin sets (3), 1950 set, Maundy Money square boxes (7), Unofficial Victoria Jubilee Specimen set box, Sovereign and Half Sovereign 2-coin box, Unofficial 4-coin gold set box, a Victorian-style 5-coin box for a £5 and 4x Sovereign size coins, Unofficial Slide cases (3), marked for Victoria Old Head, Edward VII and George V, and a red Maundy pouch. The 1902 set boxes in poor condition, others in mixed condition some excellent
China Cash strung together in a sword-shaped arrangement 620mm in length, and 55mm wide, total weight 1.27 Kilos, will be over 250 coins, coins Near Fine to Fine, an interesting and unusual item
Coin Cabinet professionally made with 14 trays, all felts present, lockable with key, 217mm x 175mm x 175mm, by Peter Nichols of St. Leonards, some minor scratches to the top, otherwise in very good second-hand condition
Coin Weights (2) James I Angel Weight, Obverse: Angel and Dragon, reverse: XI and S Crowned, VF with some adjustment marks and some edge cracks, Royal Mint 1821 Sovereign Weight, Obverse: Lion on Crown ROYAL MINT 1821, Reverse: CURt. WEIGHT SOVEREIGN, Good Fine
Decorative brooches (4) 1 with cubic zirconia and green zirconia stones, in a silver-coloured setting, not hallmarked, presumed not silver, total weight 28.68 grammes, in fair second-hand condition and missing some stones. 2 with cubic zirconia in a silver-coloured setting, total weight 19.15 grammes, in fair second-hand condition and missing a few stones. 3 with cubic zirconia in the shape of a Fleur-de-lis, in a silver-coloured setting, not hallmarked, presumed not silver, total weight 6.37 grammes, in fair second-hand condition with some stones missing. 4 with cubic zirconia in the shape of two feathers, in a silver-coloured setting. Not hallmarked so presumed not silver, 32.85 grammes, in fair second-hand condition with some stones missing or detached. Along with a bracelet link and catch in 9 carat gold, weight 0.62 grammes, in fair second-hand condition
Enamelled (2) Crown 1887 Reverse enamelled in 8 colours, fair workmanship, with hinged pin mount attached to the obverse, Shilling 1887 Reverse enamelled in 4 colours, fair workmanship
Enamelled (2) Crown George III Reverse enamelled in 3 colours, fair workmanship, in a brooch mount with pin on the reverse of the mount, Halfcrown 1887 Reverse enamelled in 5 colours, in a brooch mount with pin on the reverse of the mount
Enamelled Crown George III reverse enamelled in 6 colours, good workmanship, brooch mounted with pin, along with MaundyTwopences (4) 1891, 1897, 1886 and 1892 VF joined on the edge and mounted in-line on a pin
Engraved and countermarked (7) Saudi Arabia Riyal the reverse smoothed and engraved 'PRESENTED BY H M KING IBN SAUD of ARABIA 20.2.46, Good Fine, holed, GB Halfcrown William III the reverse engraved with an ornate HJC monogram, Fair/VG, GB Shilling 1820 the reverse inscribed R Tebbutt P/Kx 85658 C of E, GB SilverThreepence George V, the reverse inscribed with the Lord's Prayer, Good Fine with some scratches in the obverse fields, France Ten Centimes (2) 1856B countermarked PEARS' SOAP, VG, 1853B countermarked BORTHWICK'S BAKING POWDER Fine, GB Farthing 1865 the reverse engraved with a crude design of a standing animal figure in a series of dots, along with an Unofficial Farthing Egyptian Hall Museum 1860 Fine, unevenly toned with an edge nick and some pitting
GB and World Numismatic Covers (24) covering a variety of subjects including, The Royal Family, Queen Victoria, World War II, The Millennium, Flights of Genius, Royal Beasts, Henry VIII, A Celebration of Football, D-Day, VE-Day, and The Queen Mother, all on the Commemorative envelopes of issue with stamps, many with higher denomination coins, such as Five Pound Crowns or Two Pounds, UNC on the Commemorative envelopes of issue, Medallic Covers (14), the Medallic covers issued 2000-2001 with Replica medals, including Naval General Service medal- Trafalgar, Naval General Service Medal - Assye, South Africa Medal 1879 - Rorke's Drift, World War II - Italy Star, World War II - France and Germany Star, World War II - War Medal, World War II - Defence Medal, Battle of Britain - 1939-1945 Star, 1949 Yangtze, 1954 Africa General Service Medal - Kenya, 1956 General Service Medal - Near Esat, 1962-1966 General Service Medal - Borneo, 1982 South Atlantic medal - Falklands War, and Gulf War - Kuwait 1991, these UNC on the Commemorative envelope with the stamps
Ingot and Medal Set 1975 in sterling silver by Birmingham Mint, The First UK Referendum comprising One ounceSilver Ingots (6) depicting European Parliamentary buildings, and a 49.59 grammes silver medal A/UNC to UNC the medal with hairlines on the obverse, Ingots (2) 1977 Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee by Danbury Mint 42.82 grammes and 42.92 grammes, Prooflike, UNC with some toning, boxed with certificate, Commemorative Plaques (2) 1977 Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee blue/white in the style of cameos, in a glass-topped box with Danbury Mint certificate
Ingots - Royal Palaces - a 12-ingot set in sterlingsilver by the Birmingham Mint each ingot depicting a different palace - Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, Brighton Pavilion, Hampton Court Palace, The Queen's House, Greenwich, St. James's Palace, The Dutch House, Kew Palace, Holyrood house, The Tower of London, Kensington Palace, Edinburgh Castle, and Caernarvon Castle, Lustrous UNC with some toning, in the wooden box of issue with certificate
Masonic Badges (11) an array of different types, includes Somerset, Sussex and Essex types, the Sussex an oval 'locket' type design, most with suspension loop, all larger sizes, many 60mm or bigger, in mixed grades
Mint Error - Mis Strike DecimalOne Pound 2016 12-sided Bimetallic the obverse with the legend as normal, but with the centre blank, missing the portrait of the Queen, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Mint Error - Mis-StrikeDecimalTen Pence 1971 on a small flan 28mm weighing 7.80 grammes, only part of the milling is present NVF weakly struck on the Lion's face
Mint Error - Mis-Strike German States - Prussia Two Marks 1902A struck about 5% off centre with around 2mm blank flan between 4 and 9 o'clock Fine and unusual
Mint Error - Mis-Strike Victoria Halfpenny 186- (last digit not struck) NEF the lower part of the reverse weakly struck, including the visible part of the date. An unusual item and will appeal to the error coin collector and the Victorian Bun head collector
Paranumismatic (96) an earlier group with an Indian Temple Token a Roman Bronze, medals, fantasies including a doubled reverse FantasySovereign (base metal), tokens and checks dating back to George III mixed grades some holed for suspension an interesting group of early Co-Op Tokens in bronze and brass 2d to £2 including Lewis of Bexley 2d and more, mixed grades a few lustrous
Rings (2) a 22 carat gold band, 3.58 grammes, this oval in shape through wear, and a 9 carat gold band, 1.88 grammes, both in good second-hand condition
The Genius of Leonardo da Vinci a 50 medal set in silver by John Pinches 1975, each medal 51mm diameter and weighing 50-51 grammes, and depicting his most famous works, nFDC to FDC in the cabinet of issue
The Royal Arms Set a set of 12 silver shield shaped ingots depicting the different Royal Arms as used from Richard I to the present day, each weighing around 48 grammes, Proof nFDC with light toning, in the wooden box of issue with certificates, along with promotional material for the 'Queens of the British Isles' series, and a genealogical chart of the Kings and Queens of Great Britain, and a book 'Royal Homes' 1976 edition by Neville Williams
Watches and Jewellery - Pearl Jewellery with Spanish guarantee certificate, Pearl Necklace and Bracelet set in a presentation box, Mother of Pearl oval Neck Pendant on a base metal chain, boxed with certificate, Watches (5) A ladies Accurist Wristwatch, boxed, A ladies Seiko Wristwatch, the face cracked, boxed, a Ladies Wristwatch by Anker, 17 jewels, with case in .935 silver, A Ladies Wristwatch by Smiths Astral, no strap, the winder missing, a pocket watch on a base metal chain, a decorative silver coloured pin brooch, not hallmarked so presumed not silver, two green rings, not metal and lightweight, an oval shaped portrait cameo-style brooch, the face cracked, and a single base metal clip ear-ring
A money clip made from a San Marino Five Lire 1898 KM#6 VF with some surface marks, the coin cut down the edge, each half then mounted on the outside of the clip, an unusual item
A Sovereign holder in 9 carat gold, to hold a sovereign and a half sovereign, makers mark W.H.H William Hair Haseler, 25.40 grammes with date 1918 below a monogram within an ornate design on the lid, in excellent second-hand condition
A Sovereign holder in 9 carat gold, to hold two sovereigns, by A. L. Dennison date letter O, total weight 38.53 grammes, with 18-2-26 and a monogram within an ornate design on the lid, in excellent second-hand condition
Accessories - a large group includes an aluminium carrying box with 8 Lindner style trays, two small plastic cabinets, one with spaces for 9 trays (8 trays present), and another smaller with 4 trays, a small group of empty cases and boxes for Royal Mint single coin issues, two additional Lindner trays, and a quantity of capsules, banknote wallets, banknote album pages and empty albums, 7 Lindner display trays, a useful group, the vast majority in used condition
Accessories - Lindner Trays (5), Albums (4), and a selection of empty cases for Royal Mint items (14) includes cases for 1937 4-coin Gold set and 1950 Proof set boxes (2), in mixed condition (total weight over 12 kilos)
Accessories includes Aluminium carrying cases (2) no trays, Proof Set box for a 1937 Gold Set, a banknote album, a Plastic cabinet with 4 trays, 235mm x 235mm x 65mm with a felt mat in each tray, empty cases from promoters items (18), Abafil Trays (4), a Lindner tray, Book - The Western Front Experience by Gary Sheffield, and coin tubes (2)
Books (18) English Silver Coinage 1992 Edition, Coincraft Standard Catalogue 2000 Edition, Spink Standard Catalogues (2) 2002 and 2005 Editions, Coin Yearbooks (2) 2001 and 2002 Editions, Coins Market Values (2) 2000 and 2001 Editions, Collector's Coins great Britain 2001, British Campaign Medals 1914-2000 by Peter Duckers, Collecting Military medals by Colin Narbeth, Check Your Change No.1, Pocket Money Guide 1968, Eyewitness Guide to Money, Revised Edition 1999, A.F.Brock Auction Catalogue 2003, and 2 other non-numismatic titles, Home and Ideas 2004 Summer, and National Association of Choirs 2004, along with A Coin album with printed pages from Charles II to William IV, most in good condition, the Coincraft catalogue with the back detached
Books (3) Coins From Sweden 995-2022 (Sveriges Myntbok, Munzen Aus Schweden) in 2 Volumes by Roberto Delzanno, both volumes in as new condition, and 'Gold Coins From Sweden 1512-2020' by Roberto Delzanno in as new condition
Cap badges (2) RAF and Royal Engineers Second World War, in a presentation box, presented to Wing Commander Robert Parker, in good second-hand condition
Enamelled Badges (4) three are shield-shaped, the first with the arms of Cuba, the second with an eagle design, the third with a galleon and French Lis, the last in the form of a curved pin badge, the second and third items bear the legend 'Sauver ou Perir' the motto of the Paris Fire Brigade, each with a good quality of workmanship
Halfpenny 1772 Good Fine hollowed out in the style of a smugglers box to contain three recesses each 12mm diameter, containing a Maundy Penny 1800 this EF with some scratches, an unusual item
India - East India CompanyRupee Weight (c.1840-1850) obverse legend: MINIMUM WEIGHT OF COMPANYS RUPEE, reverse legend : 176 2/5 GRS. With star countermark in right obverse field, 30mm diameter in bronze, 11.26 grammes, VF with some surface residue
Medalcabinet 522mm x 375mm x 285mm with 6 drawers, 5 drawers with 51mm diameter slots, and a deep open drawer at the bottom, in very good second-hand condition
Mint Error - Belgium 20 Francs 1932 Dutch Legend as KM#102, mint cancelled, the obverse with 'waffle' cancellation, the reverse cancelled with a parallel line pattern, Fine and unusual
Mint Error - Mis-StrikeHalfcrown 1874 a small area of the lower field in an arc around the date area on the obverse is raised, this area shows an extra incuse section of rim teeth VG unusual
Mint Error - Mis-StrikeSixpence 1891 struck off-centre with a raised lip from 2 o'clock to 11 o'clock on the reverse, the edge milling between 2 and 11 o'clock only covers half the edge with the remainder plain and of a large diameter, EF/NEF and highly unusual
Mint Error - Mis-Strikes Malaysia 50 Sen (2) 2008 the first KM#53 a spectacular double striking with around 40% of a second coin overstruck on both sides with around 18mm of the overstruck coin visible and clear EF , the second with date off flan KM#53 a spectacular double striking with around 40% of a second coin overstruck on both sides with around 20mm of the overstruck coin visible and clear VF
Miscellaneous assortment of non coin promoters items, ornamental models planes and trains, plates, sports memorabilia, some stamp albums and empty boxes for coins and more (lot in several boxes, no postal service buyer must collect from our offices)
A group of Balances and scales pieces includes a Callcott and Malpas spring balance (incomplete) face and mechanism only, balance pans (4) 2 7/8 inches, 3 inches, 3 3/8 inches and 6 1/4 inches diameter, a balance mechanism with no pan or base, inscribed Warranted Accurate on the arm, a Balance scale on a wooden base with one pan and a swing arm, with one pan 2 3/4 inches, with an unrelated balance swing arm and a clock-style pointer hand, in mixed second-hand condition
A set of portable balance scales by Avery de Grave, London, scale complete (no weights) to weigh 1lb, the balance pans stamped with crowned EIIR monogram 1955 and 1959, in excellent condition, with label 'Borough of Boston' affixed to the inside of the lid and stamped on the balance arm, in a self-contained wooden carrying box, comes with books (5) European Coin weights for English Coins, by Gerard Houben (1978), Scales and Balances by J.T.Graham (1981), Sovereign Balances Part 1 - Standard Rockers. by Michael A. Crawforth (1984), Sacra Moneta Lead Weights - The David Rogers Collection by Norman Biggs and Paul Withers (Galata 2001), and an auction catalogue Christie's - Scientific Instruments, Tools and Other Apparatus July 1996, all in good second-hand condition
A Sovereign balance scale, in brass, by Harrison's as illustrated on page 238 (last picture) of the revised Marsh/Hill book, in good secondhand condition, in the card box
A Sovereign holder, to hold a Sovereign and a Half Sovereign, oval shaped, Early 20th Century style, silver coloured, not hallmarked, in good secondhand condition
A Sovereign purse in the shape of a pocket watch 50mm diameter 1887 in brass, with 'Gothic' style head of Queen Victoria, crossed flags below, bearing the legend TO COMMEMORATE THE JUBILEE OF H.M. QUEEN VICTORIA 1887 , the reverse THE JUBILEE PURSE / TRADE MARK REGISTERED / O.T. & S., in very good second-hand condition
Balance Scales, a large brass set by W.& T. Avery, Birmingham, (c.1930s style), a set of Sovereign weights (3) by De Grave, Short & Fanner, of 100 Sovereigns, 50 Sovereigns, and 30 Sovereigns, a set of opera glasses in a leather case (circa early 20th Century), three sets of spectacles (c.1920-1930s style) in contemporary cases, one by Thomas Armstrong & Bro. Ltd. A spring balance scale by Salter to weigh 10lb by Half Ounce increments (face and hook only) and an incomplete balance scale with arm, one balance pan (5 inches diametyer) and attaching chain, in fair to good secondhand condition
Coin Cabinet professionally made by Peter Nichols or St. Leonards, 445mm x 305mm x 440mm, 30 trays and three drawers, all felts included, lockable with key, in excellent second hand condition, collection from our offices only, no postal
Enamelled (2) Crown 1819 Reverse enamelled in 6 colours, the obverse with hinged brooch mount (pin removed), Good workmanship, Crown 1822 Reverse enamelled in 7 colours, Fair workmanship
Enamelled (3) Halfcrown 1817 Bull Head, Reverse enamelled in 6 colours, with brooch mount attached to the obverse (pin removed), very good workmanship, Halfcrown 1834 reverse enamelled in 6 colours, good workmanship, Halfcrown 1887 Jubilee Head, Reverse enamelled in 6 colours, the obverse has had a mount removed, 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
Enamelled (4) Halfcrown 1836 Reverse enamelled in 5 colours, the obverse with brooch mount attached (pin removed), fair workmanship, Shilling 1819 Reverse enamelled in 4 colours, fair workmanship, with loop mount at the top, Shilling George IV Lion on Crown reverse, the reverse enamelled, gilded and enamelled in 3 colours, fair workmanship, Shilling Victoria Large Jubilee Head, now dated 1887 reverse enamelled in 5 colours, the obverse with hinged brooch mount attached (pin removed), fair workmanship
Enamelled (5) Shilling 1826 Reverse enamelled in 6 colours, fair workmanship, holed, Shilling Victoria Large Jubilee Head, now dated 1887, Reverse enamelled in 5 colours, fair workmanship, with a loop mount attached at the top, Sixpence 1816 the obverse re-engraved and enamelled in 3 colours, fair workmanship, Sixpence 1826 Lion on Crown Reverse, enamelled in 2 colours, with loop mount at the top, fair workmanship, Sixpence 1887 Jubilee Head, Withdrawn type, Gilded, the Reverse enamelled in 5 colours, good workmanship
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, Pin Brooch in 9 carat gold containing an enamelled France One Franc 1918 10 colours workmanship of excellent quality, total weight 9.46 grammes
FantasyPennies modern restrike issues (5) 1887 Jubilee Head, 1933, 1937 Edward VIII, 1952, 1954 the first four UNC with practically full lustre and with some surface residue, the 1954 toned
Figurines (2) of Buddhas carved in red coral, the first 71mm tall and weighing 74.34 grammes, the second 42mm tall and weighing 40.50 grammes, both in good second-hand condition
Mint Error - Mis-StrikeDecimal Five Pence 1979 struck around 5-10% off centre with around 2mm blank flan from 7 to 12 o'clock, Plain edge, A/UNC, comes with a letter of authenticity signed by G.P.Dyer 27/8/1980
Mint Error - Mis-StrikeGroat 1839 a spectacular double striking an additional striking over a part of the coin makes the coin 20mm wide at it's widest point, the coin showing an elongated REGINA in the legend, Fine and highly unusual
Paranumismatic items a mixed lot includes Jewellery items, with crosses, pendants, charms, brooches, chains and rings, some costume jewellery, includes silver items (approximately 0.6 Kilos) and base metal items, varied condition
Postal Balance Scales (2) the first with 290mm x 145mm x 150mm, scale on a wooden base, the weighing plate inscribed with Rates of Postage 1oz. To 16oz. Showing postage costs of in two columns including rates for books, comes with three weights 8oz. 4oz. and 2oz. In very good second-hand condition, the second also on a wooden base 217mm x 110mm x 110mm, the weighing plate inscribed with the Inland Letter Post rates, comes with three weights 6oz. 4oz. and 2oz. in very good second-hand condition. Collection only - No postal
Proof set Box for a Gold 1937 set, in good secondhand condition, an adhesive label has been partly removed from the base, the remainder possibly removable with care
Queen Elizabeth II Jubilees a 5-piece set 2022 Obverses depicting the Queen in Portrait for Silver Jubilee, Golden Jubilee, Diamond Jubilee, Sapphire Jubilee and Platinum Jubilee, each with reverse of the Royal Coat of Arms with supporters, each 40mm diameter 0.5 grammes of .999 gold FDC with certificates
SilverIngots (12) The American Royal Mint each 15 Grains .999 Silver and with a different zodiac sign Limited Edition Proof. Will be 12 ounces of pure silver
Sovereign 1818 Fantasy Restrike by the Pobjoy Mint, 8 grammes of 22 carat gold, Lustrous UNC in the Pobjoy Mint box of issue with certificate stating only 100 minted
USA Fantasy Banknotes in Silver (6 notes) each note One Quarter Pound (4 troy ounces) of .999 Fine Silver (so 24 ounces of silver in this lot) $1, $5, $10, $100, $ Million, $ Billion each 4 ounce silver note with elaborate and eye catching designs prooflike BU 5 out of the 6 in plush velvet presentation cases
Weighing scale (c.1960s) with a set of apothecaries weights, inscribed 'Made in India' in a black carrying case with 15 weights, in good second-hand condition along with Balance Scales 19th Century in oval-shaped Japanned cases (2) the first with two weights 5 8 and 2 16, the second with a set of five weights, Sovereign, Half Sovereign, 7 S, 5 8, and 2 16, both complete, in fair second-hand condition, the cases with some rust
Weighing scale, antique, County of the Parts of Lindsey (Lincolnshire), inscribed 'For Outdoor Use' 380mm x 180mm x 65mm in good second-hand condition, Collection only - No postal
Weights and Apothecaries Weights (3 sets), the Apothecaries Weights as follows: the first a set of 28 weights, includes 200 grammes to 2 grammes (10) and various milligram weights (18) a set in a wooden box, with tweezers, the second in good second-hand condition, the second containing 5 weights 100 grammes, 50 grammes, 20 grammes (2), 10 grammes, and smaller mixed weights (51) boxed with tweezers, in good second-hand condition, and a complete set of 12 weights comprising 1 Kilo, 500 grammes, 200 grammes (2), 100 grammes, 50 grammes, 20 grammes (2), 10 grammes, 5 grammes, and 2 grammes (2) in good second-hand condition
A belt made from silver coins (19) Crowns (3) 1676, 1677, 1818, Halfcrowns (7) 1698, 1709, 1745 LIMA, 1817, 1826, 1834 (2), Trade Dollar 1899B, Eighteen Pence Bank Token 1811, Shillings (2) 1817, 1824, Mexico Eight Reales 1802, India Half Rupee 1835, Italy Lire 1863 M BN, Portugal 200 Reis 1862, and German States - Prussia 1/6 Reichsthaler 1817D VG to VF, all coins mounted on the edges, total weight 315 grammes, an interesting item
A silver crucifix on a chain, the chain not hallmarked, presumed not silver, Enamelled badges (4) The Textile Officials Associations, Marinha Do Brasil, and I am a cococub, an ornate brass spoon, the handle made of two figures a sterling silver ring and a base metal ring, each with a gemstone, metal toy figures (19) Cricketers (15) batsman, bowler, fielders , wicket-keeper and umpires, Figures on horseback (3) and soldier (1), a bracelet silver-coloured, not hallmarked so presumed not silver, Boy Scouts sew-on badges (7) , an enemel Civil Defence badge, a small fork-shaped implement by Robert Kelly & Sons Liverpool, a magnifying glass, and a decorative bottle top/lid, in a deed box
Accessories a large group includes Lindner Trays (8), Abafil Trays (39), Capsules, Stock boxes (a few Coindex), Albums, pages and dividers, Display trays to take various sizes of coins, many in very good second-hand condition, a useful group (lot, over 31 Kilos)
Books (20) Roman Coins and their Values by Seaby, 1954, Roman Coins by Harold Mattingly 1960 Edition, Coins of Greece and Rome, Volume I by R.A.G.Carson 1970, Reading and Dating Roman Imperial Coins by Zander H.Klawans 1953, Greek Coins by Charles Seltman 1955 Edition, A Catalogue of Greek Coins, Seaby, compiled by Gilbert Askew, 1951, Coins of Europe by R.A.G.Carson Volume 2 1970, Seaby Standard Catalogue 1956, Copper Coins and Tokens of the British Isles Seaby 1949, Coins of Canada by J.A.Haxby & R.C.Willey 1971 First Edition, The Official 1971 Black Book of United States Coins 8th Edition, Coins of America, Africa, Australasia and Asia Volume 3 (1970) by R.A.G.Carson, English Coins by George C.Brooke 1950 Edition, The Story of the English Coinage by Peter Seaby 1952, Catalogue of the World's Most Popular Coins by Fred Reinfeld, revised by Burton Hobson, Humphrey's Coin Collectors Manual Volumes I and II, Bohn's Scientific Library 1853, Coin Collecting by Milne Sutherland and Thompson, 1951, Coin Collecting by Laurence Brown 1962, Collecting Coins by C.C.Chamberlain 1956
Books World Paper MoneyStandard Catalogues (9) General Issues 18-20th Century (3) 5th Edition, Volume 2, hardback, 8th Edition Vol 1 paperback and Volume 2, hardback, Modern Issues 1961-present (6), 5thb Edition, 8th Edition, 9th Edition, 10th Edition, 11th Edition and 23rd Edition, along with banknote albums (3) with pages and some dividers, in very good second-hand condition
Coin Cabinet made from a large strong aluminium case contains three trays (will hold 30 trays) 360mm x 360mm x 360mm in very good second-hand condition
Engraved Penny Obverse: Victoria Veiled Head, Reverse: an engraved pattern of concentric star shapes with a star of David in the centre, Fine/VF unusual
FantasySovereign 1847 Gothic Head, Reverse: as the Gothic Crown of 1847, 22mm diameter, struck in 9 carat gold weighing 7.16 grammes, A/UNC and lustrous
Halfcrown 1746 LIMA Bright Fine set into the base of a silver ashtray, hallmarked 1901, a small dig in the base otherwise in good second-hand condition
Jetons (23, four holed) includes Nuremburg, Hans Krauwinckel, King Edward II, Louis XIV and some ecclesiastical types, some portrait types included, many with attributions, in mixed grades Fair to Fine
Masonic Pin Badges RAOB (3) the first CMCB 18th Edgbaston Lodge, presented to Primo W. Barker 16/12/20, no pin, the second a Roll of Honour award to Bro. William Mitchell, Pride of Douglas Lodge No. 4101 Exalted 9.8.51 with clasp on ribbon stating 1st Deg. 5/10/30, 2nd Deg. 3/7/32 and 3rd Deg.2.5.46, in silver, the pin detached, the third awarded to Bro. Trevor J. Porter AD 7610, Victory Chellaston Lodge No. 2861 Exalted 18-9-93, in gilt silver with 1st Deg. 18-12-78 and 2nd Deg. 28.10.90 clasps and enamelled badge on the ribbon Good Fine to NEF
Mint Error - Mis-Strike 18th Century Farthing Token South Wales, Obverse: Laureate bust right SOUTH WALES FARTHING, Fine, along with Halfpenny 18th Century Angusshire Dundee 1797 DH21 Fine with a large rim cud from 3 to 4 o'clock on the reverse
Mint Error - Mis-StrikeGroat 1855 Fine, struck off-centre on an 18mm diameter flan with a blank crescent shaped area of flan about 1mm wide at the top, an unusual piece
Mint Error - Mis-StrikePenny 1948 a spectacular strike-through error a triangular area 15mm x 16mm covering PENNY and part of Britannia, Fine with a small hole in the planchet, along with a Decimal Two Pence inverse impression of two 1971 obverses, on a 2.5mm thick planchet, appears 'man-made' rather than an error striking, Fine
Mint Error - Mis-StrikeShilling 1948 English ESC 1474, Bull 4183 struck off-centre with about 1mm blank flan from 5 to 10 o'clock, causing a raised lip from 2 to 8 o'clock on the reverse, all George VI mis-strikes very scarce in an NGC holder graded MINT ERROR MS64
Mint Error - Mis-Strikes India and Indian States (7) Indian States (5) Jodhpur Takka (2 Paisa) Year 30 (1869) the reverse with a spectacular double striking around halfway across the coin and showing a patterned edge outside the beaded border, Fine, Gwalior Quarter Anna VS1986 struck off-centre with around 3mm blank flan Near Fine, Baroda Two Paisa VS1947 (1890) struck with a die rotation of around 75 degrees, Junagadh Dokdo (1907-1910) KM#45.1 (2) the first struck off-centre and with a 2mm raised 'lip' Fine, the second a multiple strike with an additional piece of flan around 3mm wide showing part of the reverse of another coin VG to Fine and unusual, India Pice 1944 with a small rim cud GVF, India One Anna 1919 a strike through error with two large irregularly shaped depressions in the metal at the top of the obverse each around 3-4mm in area Fine
Mint Errors - Mis-strike Sovereigns 2022 King Charles III - Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Sovereign (2) featuring the new portrait of the King by Martin Jennings, and an impressive new reverse design featuring the Royal coat-of-arms of Queen Elizabeth II. Both coins Lustrous UNC to BU with a die flaw on the obverse between the King's forehead and the second I of III, error coins in the gold coinage are very seldom seen, an unusual occurrence on such a recent new issue
Mint Errors - Mis-Strikes (2) Halfcrown 1961 struck on a thinner lightweight flan of 9.6 grammes, Good Fine, DecimalTen Pence 1969 with the right half of the obverse, and correspondingly the left half of the reverse elongated, the edge milling intact, 11.19 grammes, Fine
Mint Errors - Mis-Strikes (2) Halfpenny George III Contemporary Counterfeitundated, Fair, and Farthing George III Contemporary Counterfeit, the edge of a second coin has been struck, an arc obscures the date area VG/Fair, both are unusual
Mint Errors - Mis-Strikes (4) GB BrassThreepence 1942 with lamination error causing the obverse surface to lift and split, Penny 1961 struck on a lightweight flan of 6.98 grammes, Fine, Shilling 1839 with NIAR : REG: F:D: struck incuse, a most unusual piece, VG/Fine, along with Shilling 1819 a contemporary counterfeit struck in copper with Roman 1's in the date VG
Mint Errors - Mis-Strikes (8) Australia Threepence 1953 Struck slightly off-centre with around 1mm blank flan between 2 and 6 o'clock on the reverse, Fine, Tanzania One Shilingi 1966 struck off-centre with around 2mm blank flan from 12 to 6 o'clock on the obverse and correspondingly so on the reverse GVF, Southern Rhodesia Penny 1943 VF the central hole not punched out, NVF with some scratches, Rhodesia and Nyasaland Penny 1963 with the central hole mis-positioned around 4mm and obscuring the ON of ONE NEF, East Africa Ten Cents 1934 with doubled-punched central hole, the second punch higher and the right, so touches the lower right of the crown on the reverse, Good Fine, British West Africa One Tenth Penny 1925 with double punched central hole, the second hole to the left and obscuring the ONE TENTH of the legend, Near Fine, Ireland Decimal Penny 1980 struck on a smaller 18mm diameter planchet, Lustrous EF, Nigeria 10 Kobo 1976 struck off-centre with 1-2mm of blank flan, crescent shaped from 4 to 10 o'clock UNC
Mint Errors - Mis-Strikes GB Decimal Issues (10) Two Pounds 2006 missing most of the centre section, has possibly been cut after minting EF and lustrous, Twenty Pence 2009, the obverse with many raised lumps VF, Ten Pence 1968 a strike-through error on the obverse, an 18mm length depression covers much of the Queen's portrait, Fine/Good Fine, Ten Pence a blank flan GEF and lustrous, Ten Pence 2002 struck on a 20mm x 19mm slightly oval flan EF, Two Pence 1999 with around 75% of the coin very weakly struck, the lower left quarter of the obverse and lower right quarter of the reverse show correct detail, the remainder extremely weak, NEF, One Penny (4) 1971 with part of another coin struck from 8 to 9 o'clock on the reverse causing a depression in this area VF, 1971 struck off-centre on an 18mm diameter flan GVF, 1988 Reverse design not struck, reverse shows a faint outline of the Queen's portrait, GVF, 1997 weakly struck with much of the centre of the coin area weak, reverse with portcullis chains normally struck NEF
Mint Errors - Mis-Strikes Shillings (2) 1948 Scottish struck around 1mm off-centre causing a raised 'lip' between 3 and 9 o'clock VF, 1966 English struck around 1.5mm off-centre causing a raised 'lip' between 3 and 9 o'clock NEF
St John's Ambulance Badge - THE ST JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION Maltese Cross at centre, reverse engraved 156158 LEONARD MARSHALL with annual service bars 1914,15,16,17,18,19,21,22,23,24,25,27,1928,29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36,40,41 and finally 1956 the reverse with 156158 and the 1928 bar with 20 years, 25 years (1937) and 40 (1934) years service bars attached to the left hand end the 20 and 25 year bars hallmarked 9 carat gold all suspended on one chain (a few date bars with a touch of verdigris). An impressive attendance record, unusual thus
Transportation Token - Engraved Halfpenny 1747 the obverse engraved with a fish and a ship, the reverse engraved with 'Margaret Searle' and G ♥ B engraving Fine, host coin Fair
World War I Christmas tin, Christmas 1914, in good second-hand condition, and Queen Elizabeth II Coronation tins, Presented by the Corporation of the City of Manchester 65mm diameter (2) these two each with a Halfcrown 1953 UNC in the base
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
A Toddy Ladle with Shilling 1711 Fine in the base, not hallmarked, so presumed pre-1773, the handle replaced with that of a later style, a teaspoon 102mm length with a decorative Welsh Dragon figure at the top of the handle, not hallmarked, and a South African brass figure of Paul Kruger wearing a Top Hat inscribed 'Transvaal Money Box', approximately 14cm high, (c.1900) all in good second-hand condition
Accessories Lindner Trays (4), Display Trays (8) , Cabinet trays (10) with almost all felts present, Maundy Money boxes (38), a dated Maundy Money box 1903, Medal boxes (5) comprising 1897 Victoria Diamond Jubilee 56mm issues (2), and 1911 Prince of Wales 35mm (3), and two further boxes , the first to hold a 1953 Coronation set (10 coins), the second a box to hold 20 Half Sovereigns, CGS empty boxes (5), and Auction Catalogues Spink (5) each for the Patina Collection 11/7/2001, all in good second-hand condition. (Over 14 Kilos) For Collection from our offices only - NO POSTAL
An assortment of balance scales, some hand-held, some boxed, many incomplete, weights, a slide rule, a boxed screw-adjustable ruler, a book 'The Moe Diamond Weight Calculator', a Diamond and Pearl gauge, The Moe Diamond Weight gauge, and a small magnifier (14 items in the lot), in mixed condition, Collection only - No postal
Balance Scales (2) folding type, in wooden cases, the first with printed instructions inside for weighing Guinea, Half Guinea , 7 Shilling piece, Sovereign and Half Sovereign, by Stephen Houghton & Son, missing the hanging plate for the coin, the second by W. & T. Avery, makers, Birmingham, in good second-hand condition
Balance scales (2) the first by F.J.Thornton, Colchester, Class B, to weigh 8oz., (c.1950) comes with a set of 6 weights: 100 grammes, 50 grammes, 20 grammes (2), 10 grammes and 5 grammes, the second by Johnsons of Hendon incomplete, no weighing pan, comes with 4oz. and 2oz. brass weights, along with sets of brass weights for weighing scales (3) all 'nested' sets the first set with 5 pieces: 1lb. 8oz. 4oz. 2oz. and 1oz., the second with 4 pieces, 1lb., 8oz. 4oz. and 2oz. by J.Blackshaw, Barrow, the third with 6 pieces 16oz. Troy, 8oz. 4oz. 2oz. 1oz. all in good second-hand condition, and a further set (c.1960s) on a round brass base with 7 weights 1lb down, with series of number and letters inscribed on the bases, this also in good second-hand condition, with an assortment of further weights (one in Troy measurement), and pieces from balance scales, a small blank medalet and a miner's tally check, octagonal with central hole, inscribed BDW 229, Fine, Collection only - No postal
Balance Scales (4) the first 203mm x 101mm x 85mm by Parkins & Gotto 24 & 25 Oxford Street, on a wooden base, comes with 5 weights (smallest weight missing), the second unnamed 203mm x 110mm x 100mm on a wooden base, comes with 3 weights 4oz. 2oz. and 1oz., the third unnamed, on a curved wooden base, 190mm x 110mm x 78mm, comes with 3 weights 4oz. 2oz. and 1oz. , the fourth unnamed, on a wooden base, 175mm x 95mm x 80mm, comes with 3 weights 2oz. 1oz. and 1/2 oz., each in good second-hand condition
Balance Scales (9) each antique in wooden boxes, hand held types, all without weights, two with labels inside the lid, one by William Whitmore, Birmingham, another by William Brind, London, another has 1802 hand carved into the lid and 1740 carved inside, in mixed condition
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