Fifty Pences - Fifty Years of the 50p. 2019 British Military a 5-coin set Gold Proof Piedforts comprising the following issues:- Battle of Britain, D-Day Landings, Victoria Cross-The Award, Victoria Cross-The Heroic Acts and Battle of Hastings issues, new issues all now bearing the date 2019, Gold Proofs S.PGC 28. The Heroic Acts coin with very slight toning otherwise FDC in the impressive Royal Mint box of issue, number 29 of just 50 sets issued, an important set for the Gold Proof type collector, only the second such set we have offered, these gold sets with tiny mintages surely to become very sought after in the future
Proof Sets (12) Flat Packs (5) 1970, 1971, 1972, 1975, 1981, Blue Sets (6) 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 (2), 1991, Red Leather Deluxe set 1997 nFDC to FDC some of the earlier sets with toning, One Pound 2015 Royal Arms Silver Proof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, Five Pound Crowns (6) 2018 The Nutcracker Coin Christmas Card, 2019 The Tower of London Collection (4) Legend of the Ravens, Ceremony of the Keys, and The Crown Jewels (2), 2019 The Queen's Beasts - The Yale of Beaufort BU in the sealed packs of issue, Fifty Pences (2) 2019 50th Anniversary of the 50 Pence, 2019 20 Years of the Gruffalo BU in the sealed packs of issue, 50 Years of the 50p British Military Set a 5-coin set 2019 comprising Victoria Cross - The Award, Victoria Cross - The Heroic Acts, D-Day Landings 50th Anniversary, Battle of Britain 75th Anniversary and Battle of Hastings 950th Anniversary all previously issued reverse designs now dated 2019, BU in the folder of issue
World (21) in mixed grades good/VG to UNC. Comprises a few interesting issues such as an England Provincial Andover Old Bank 1 Pound dated 20th August 1824 No. 8385 For Joseph Wakeford, William Wakeford and Robert Wakeford (Outing 36f) with bankruptcy inked passage on reverse Manuscript signed Entered Wm. W (presumably William Wakeford) and Jos. Wakeford. And a British Caribbean Territories 1 Dollar young QE2 portrait Pick 7c dated 2nd January 1961 series T3 - 525390. Includes a selection of Experimental test notes as De La Rue Giorgi Test Die Note with Queen Elizabeth I on pink paper (3) along with a white paper note of the same type with a serial number IBNS 000000. Also Thomas De La Rue & Co. Limited 500th Anniversary of Columbus Epic Crossing of the Atlantic, IBNS London Congress 8th & 9th October 1994 and a 100 Hundred note with Thomas De La Rue's portrait IBNS annual European Congress 5th & 6th October 1996. Also a Cornwall Stannary Parliament set of the 1985 Private issues 50 Dynar (Pence) and 1 Pounds with matching serial numbers (6) each denomination in consecutively numbered trios numbers 1448, 1449 and 1450 and comes with an article clipping and original informative cards. A fantasy limited edition copy of the famous movie 1 Million Pound note with the original envelope serial No. 0176/2500. A Royal Bank of Scotland European Summit Commemorative 1 Pound in the original plastic presentation holder. Along with a few issues from Brazil, Greece and Iraq
Fifty Pences - Fifty Years of the 50p. 2019 British Military a 5-coin set Gold Proof Piedforts comprising the following issues:- Battle of Britain, D-Day Landings, Victoria Cross-The Award, Victoria Cross-The Heroic Acts and Battle of Hastings issues, new issues all now bearing the date 2019 Gold Proofs FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue, number 43 of just 50 sets issued, an important set for the Gold Proof type collector, the first such set we have offered, and sure to be an extremely sought after set
Fifty Pences - Fifty Years of the 50p. 2019 British Military a 5-coin set GoldProofs comprising the following issues:- Battle of Britain, D-Day Landings, Victoria Cross-The Award, Victoria Cross-The Heroic Acts and Battle of Hastings issues, new issues all now bearing the date 2019 Gold Proofs FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue, number 38 of just 75 sets issued, an eye-catching set, the first such set we have offered and sure to be extremely sought after
World circa late 1800's early 1900's onwards (139) a vast amalgamation of various issuers and denominations and all in average good Fine - VF and above mostly European, Latin America, Canada and US including modern star replacments, Africa, Egypt, Middle and Far East including some World War I and II Occupation and Military examples, British Armed Forces, French Kingdom Assignats, British Cheques and Postal orders and includes a Contemporary modern US Confederate states copy. Including some Exceptionally Rare and always collectible notes as the Strait Settlements very sought after issues with signature Rex Curall and dated 1st January 1935 (2) including 1 Dollar Pick 16b series J/91 68507 along with a very scarce 5 DollarsPick 17b series B/66 96209. Hong Kong Government George V portrait 1 Dollar Pick 311 ND 1935 serial number C049564, BWC printing and very sought after. Egypt Government Currency note 5 PiastresPick 161 early dated 1st June 1918 series J/59, purple on green and orange underprint, reverse in green with ruins. Dominion of Canada 1 Dollar Pick 32a dated 17th March 1917 signature at right Boville, without printer's imprint and serial number 336978-C plate D manuscript countersigned at left, Princess Patricia Ramsey (Princess of Connaught) on obverse. Jersey World War II German Occupation 6 PencePick 1a ND 1941 serial number 70259. Kenya 100 Shillings Pick 10a dated 1st July 1969 series A/15 19598. German East Africa Emergency World War I Interim-Banknote 1 RupeePick 19 dated 1st February 1916 series N2 text "Gebucht von" at left. Brazil Thesuro Nacional (3) including 1 Mil ReisPick 3b ND 1891 Estampa 7A series 195A number 28152. 2 mil Reis Pick 12 Estampa 10 nuber 584249. And 5 Mil Reis Pick 18 ND 1890 Estampa 9A series 73A number 66757. Argentina Rupublic (2) including Caja de Conversión 5 Centavos Pick 209 L. 2707 of 1st August 1890 dated 1st November 1891 series B number 764949 signatures Areco & Marín. Together with Banco Provincial de Córdoba 2 Pesos Pick S1122c dated 1st January 1888 with black overprint Ley. 8 January 1894. Malta 1 Pound QE2 Annigoni's portrait Pick 29 L. 1967 (1968) the George Cross at center series A/15 048390. BurmaIndia Government 1 Rupee George VI red overprint "Military Administration of Burma" plate letter A Pick 25b. An interesting French provincial 50 centimes issued during German occupation attached to a manuscript letter of Y.M.C.A with the British Expeditionary Force On Active Service signed with initials C. H.H. dated january 1919. This lot certain to attract a significant ammount of attention from both collectors and dealers alike
Promoters sets (11) includes many medallic types includes Edward VIII Fantasy set 1936 (6 coins Crown to Threepence), Datestamp set a 2-coin set 100th Anniversary of the RAF comprising Two Pounds 2018 and Fifty Pence 2015 Battle of Britain 75th Anniversary in Datestamp holders dated April 1 2018 GEF to UNC with a First Class Stamp, with replica medals (2) Distinguished Flying Cross and Royal Air Force Cross. Other subjects include Nelson/Battle of Trafalgar a 7-piece set , British Banknotes a 7-piece medallic set, Battle of Waterloo modern replica medal 2015 and Tristan da Cunha Crown 2015 2-piece set. The Gift of Christmas a 6-piece medallic set each with a Swarovski jewel on the obverse, Reverses depicting 'Virgin and Child', 'The Birth of Christ', 'Saint Joseph and The Infant Jesus', 'The Nativity', 'Adoration of the Magi', and 'Holy Family with Saints Margaret and Francis'. Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee 2012 a 12-piece set each piece showing key events in the Queen's reign. The Coronation Regalia a 12-piece set each piece with gemstones set into the surfaces. The Queen's Diamond Jubilee 2012 a 2-piece set each piece 70mm diameter in gold plated copper with a coloured portrait of the Queen on the reverse. Tristan da Cunha a 2-coin set 2014 The Dambuster Heroes Commemorative Crown Set gold plated UNC with coloured reverses, a set including many commemorative issues and fantasies (37) housed in a large wooden box covering many different subjects, some crown-sized medallic issues with certificates, the group containing many sets with items larger than Crown-size and with many gold plated cupro-nickel issues, in the boxes of issue with certificates, along with Edward VIII Fantasy Maundy Fourpence 1936 UNC, and a group of Elizabeth II pre-decimal issues (44) mostly circulated with a few in UNC
Australia (5) in various grades aVF/VF to EF comprising Commonwealth Bank ND (1938-1952) "George VI" Issues including 10 Shillings (3) including Pick 25b (2) serial numbers G/27 837944 & F/62 120600 signatures H. T. Armitage and S. G. McFarlane along with Pick 25d serial number B/18 797639 signatures H. C. Coombs and R. Wilson, both in orange on multicolour underprint featuring King George VI at right on obverse and Allegorical Manufacturers figures at centre on reverse. 1 PoundPick 26b serial number H/8 478813 signatures H. T. Armitage and S. G. McFarlane and the note in dark green on multicolour underprint featuring portrait of King George VI at right on obverse and Allegorical Pastoral figures shepherds with sheep on reverse. Along with a Reserve Bank of Australia ND (1961-1965) Pound Issue 5 PoundsPick 35 serial number TC/77 273154 signatures H. C. Coombs and R. Wilson and the note in black on blue underprint featuring Arms at upper left and portrait of Sir John Franklin on obverse and reverse in blue featuring Cattle, sheep and agricultural products across centre reverse. Sir John Franklin was a British Royal Navy officer and explorer of the Arctic. Franklin also served as Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemen's Land from 1837 to 1843. He disappeared while on his last expedition, attempting to chart and navigate the Northwest Passage in the North American Arctic
Coronation of Edward VII 1902 38mm diameter, weighing 25.25 grammes, in silver by Arthur Fenwick of Birmingham, BHM 3763, Obverse: Bust three quarters left in Coronation robes Obverse: EDWARD VII. KING & EMPEROR . GOD SAVE THE KING with E R 1901 in the field, Reverse: EDWARD VII KING OF GREAT BRITAIN & COLONIES ACROSS THE SEA & EMPEROR OF INDIA CROWNED 1902. Two shields inclined toward each other and overlapping. The left shield, representing the British Empire, is quartered with: (1) Star of India, (2) kangaroo – Australia, (3) scale balance – New Zealand and (4) beaver – Canada and with a small shield of the Cape Colony superimposed in the centre. On the right shield, the British Royal coat of arms. To the left, a garland with a rose (England), shamrocks (Ireland) and thistles (Scotland). To the right, a laurel branch. Above, the Imperial Crown. Two clasped hands across the divide between the shields at the bottom. GOD SAVE THE KING on a banner below. 355487 below the clasped hands, Other medals were made bearing this design, all used the number 355487, Lustrous UNC with touches of colourful toning, in a round red contemporary case
AustraliaReserve Bank of Australia 5 Pounds Pick 35a 1960-1965 signatures Coombs & Wilson serial number TC/84 594439. The note in black on blue underprint featuring Arms at upper left and portrait of Sir John Franklin on obverse and reverse in blue featuring Cattle, sheep and agricultural products across centre reverse. Sir John Franklin was a British Royal Navy officer and explorer of the Arctic. Franklin also served as Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemen's Land from 1837 to 1843. He disappeared while on his last expedition, attempting to chart and navigate the Northwest Passage in the North American Arctic. GEF - about UNC and a Rare note
Books a large and wide ranging selection (62) includes many useful titles, particularly in Hammered and Ancient Coins: Celtic Coinage of Britain by R.D. Van Arsdell, The History And Coinage of The Roman Imperators 49-27BC by David.R.Sear, The John Brooker Collection - Coins of Charles I by J.J.North and P.J.Preston-Morley, The Herbert Schneider Collection of English Gold Coins Volumes I and II, Roman Coins and Their Values Volumes I, II, III and IV by David Sear, Roman Silver Coins Volumes I, II, III, IV and V by Seaby, Thrymsas and Sceattas in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford Volumes I, II and III by D.M.Metcalf, Greek Imperial Coins and Their Values by David R.Sear, Byzantine Coins and Their Values by David R.Sear, Sylloge of Coins of the British Isles (13 Volumes) includes Anglo-Saxon Pennies by J.D.A.Thompson, Anglo-Saxon Pennies Aethelred II by Georg Galster, University Collection, Reading - Anglo Saxon and Norman Coins/ Royal Coin Cabinet, Stockholm Anglo-Norman Pennies, Bristol and Gloucester Museums - Ancient British Coins and Coins of Bristol and Gloucestershire Mints , R.P.Mack Collection Ancient British, Anglo-Saxon and Norman Coins, by R.P.Mack, Museums in East Anglia - The Morley St. Peter Hoard, Anglo-Saxon - Angevin coins and later Norwich Coins, by T.H.McK.Clough, American Collections - Ancient British, Anglo-Saxon and Norman Coins by Jeremiah D.Brady, Polish Museums - Anglo-Saxon and later medieval British Coins, by Andrzej Mokolajczyk, The Norweb Collection - Tokens of the British Isles 1575-1750 Part II Dorset, Durham, Essex and Gloucestershire by R.H. THompson, Royal Coin Cabinet Stockholm, Part IV, Anglo-Saxon Coins Harold I and Harthacnut 1035-10452 by T.Talvio, The Norweb Collection - Tokens of the British Isles 1575-1750 Part III Hampshire to Lincolnshire, by R.H.Thompson and M.J.Dickinson, The Norweb Collection - Tokens of the British Isles 1575-1750 Part IV Norfolk to Somerset, by R.H.Thompson and M.J.Dickinson, The J.P.Mass Collection of English Short Cross Coins 1180-1247 by Jeffrey P.Mass, along with a host of other useful titles (total lot consists of 62 books), Room Buyers only, to be removed from the room on the day of the sale
South Africa , Transvaal Souvenir Medallion 1899-1900 in White Metal 'United in the Cause of Freedom' 38mm diameter in white metal, Hern 86, BHM 3673,Obverse:- Two shields inclined toward each other and overlapping. The left shield is quartered with: Star of India, Kangaroo – Australia, Scale balance – New Zealand and Beaver – Canada. The right shield has the BritishRoyal coat of arms. To the left is a garland with a rose (England), shamrocks (Ireland) and thistles (Scotland). To the right is a laurel branch. Above is the Imperial Crown. Two clasped hands across the divide between the shields at the bottom. On a ribbon below: “WE . SERVE . UNDER . ONE . CROWN”. Above the ribbon, and below the hands, stamped: “REGISTERED”. Legend in ornate lettering above: “UNITED IN THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM” and below between stops: “WE DEFEND OUR EMPIRE”. Reverse:- To the left, a sailor with rifle at attention; to the right, a soldier with rifle at the ready. They stand guard over the British Union flag, between them on a flagpole surmounted by a crown. Behind, two artillery pieces facing outwards and in the background, a ship behind the sailor and a tent behind the soldier. Legend in ornate lettering: “SOUVENIR (left) MEDAL 1899 / & 1900 (right)”. In the exergue in ornate letters: “THE QUEEN / GOD BLESS HER (in an arc)”. Signed on the left close to the rim: “FENWICK. F”. On the right near the rim, stamped: “REGISTERED”. UNC boxed
First World War Medals (10), 1914-15 Star (S-4388 Pte. W. McLuskie A. & S. Highrs), British War medal (172105 Gnr. J.O.Thomas R.A.), Mercantile Marine War Medals (2). (Homer Renshaw & Leslie ... (naming partly illegible), Victory Medals (2), (S-34652 Pte. R. Grey Rif. Brig. & R.30294 Pte. J Wilkins K.R.Rif.C., 1616 Sepoy Nanku2-67 Pjbis). Police Special Constabulary Medal with The Great War 1914-18 bar (Douglas Dowding), British Red Cross Society Medal, bronze, Memorial Plaque (Henry Grundy). Generally VF or better. (10).
Proof Sets (2) 1971 nFDC, Red Leather Deluxe 1999 nFDC to FDC in the cases of issue, Five Pound Crowns a 2-coin set 2005 Nelson and TrafalgarSilver Proof Piedforts, Five Pound Crowns (3) 1996 Queen Elizabeth II 70th Birthday Silver Proof, 2002 Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Silver Proof, 2008 Queen Elizabeth I 450th Anniversary of the Accession Silver Proof Piedfort, Two Pounds Britannia 2009 Silver Proof, nFDC to FDC in the cases of issue with certificates, Royal Mint Year Set 1987 UNC in the Royal Mint wallet of issue, Five Pound Crowns (4) 2000 Queen MotherCentenary, 2001 100th Anniversary of the End of the Victorian Era, 2002 Golden Jubilee, 2009 500th Anniversary of the Accession of Henry VIII, Five Pound Crowns 2005 a 2-coin set, GB/Gibraltar a 2-coin set 2005 Five Pound Crowns GB Five Pounds 2005 Trafalgar UNC, and Gibraltar Five Pounds 2005 Trafalgar Proof FDC in a Westminster box with certificate, Two Pounds 1994 Tercentenary of the Bank of England, Two Pounds a 2-coin set 2006 Brunel, The Man and His Achievements UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, Farewell to the £sd Coinage Crown to Farthing (10 coins) (2 sets) UNC in slide cases, Last £sd sets (3) UNC 2 sets still sealed, Crowns () 1951 (8) UNC with seven boxed, 1953, 1965 (2), 1977, 1981 (3) UNC in slide cases, Britain's Changing Coinage - The Penny a 5-coin set George to Elizabeth II Decimal in mixed grades to UNC, The Penny Farting a 2-coin set Penny 1967 and Farthing 1952 UNC, The Farthing a 5-coin type set Victoria Veiled Head to Elizabeth II in mixed grades, Numismatic Covers (2) Five Pound Crown 2001 Cupro-Nickel UNC with stamps on the envelope of issue, Two Pounds 1994 Tercentenary of the Bank of England UNC with stamps on the envelope of issue, Coin and Banknote Set Jersey 1995 50th Anniversary of the Liberation of Jersey Two Pounds 1995 Cupro-Nickel and One Pound Banknote UNC in the wallet of issue, Toy Money One Penny 1902 by Lauer UNC, Fantasy issue Maundy Set Edward VIII 1936 Lustrous UNC, Fantasy issue Silver Threepence 1945 as the currency design, the obverse and reverse by P.Metcalfe Lustrous UNC, Five Pound Crowns (4) 1999 Millennium, 2009 Henry VIII 500th Anniversary of His Accession, 2010 350th Anniversary of the Restoration of the Monarchy Cupro-Nickel Proofs FDC, Isle of Man Crowns 2000 (2) The Life and Times of the Queen Mother Victory Visit to the Isle of Man and Coronation of King George VI Silver Proofs FDC in capsules, Gibraltar Halfcrown 1993 Warships of World War II - HMS Hood, in Silver Prooflike UNC, Guernsey Five Pound Crown 2001 100th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Victoria Proof nFDC in capsule, Fantasy Medal The Voyage of the Titanic Crown-sized the ship gold plated Prooflike UNC in capsule, Royal Mail Books of Stamps (6) Royal Navy Uniforms (1p x2, First Class x2, 17p x4, 90p x5), British Design Classics (First Class x14, 16p x4, 50p x4), Penny Black Stamp (First Class x5, 17p x4, 20p x8, 22p x2, 56p x1, 62p x2, 81p x1, 90p x1), Battle of Trafalgar 1805-2005 (First Class x9, 42p x2, 50p x2, 68p x4), Victoria Cross 1856-2006 (20p x4, First Class x6, 50p x 4, 64p x2, 72p x2), and Isambard Kingdom Brunel 1806-2006 (First Class x5, 35p x2, 40p x3, 42p x1, 47p x2, 60p x1, 68p x3) in the books as issued
Penny 1864 Crosslet 4 Peck 1664 with 239/136 scratched in the obverse field, toned UNC with traces of lustre and a few small spots. The numbers were scratched into the field during the mastership of Professor Thomas Graham (1855-1869) have been shown by G.P.Dyer to represent overall output in tons of bronze coin minted since 1860 (the higher figure) and output in tons of that particular denomination since 1860 (the lower figure) This is not the example pictured in Michael Gouby's 'The British Bronze Penny' - Specialised Edition (Page 49) but displays a superb sharp strike. A highly desirable piece of Victorian bronze coinage history, as stated by Gouby there are only 2 examples known, this, Ex-D.W.Grey 20/10/1971, Lot 111, Ex-Seaby Bulletin, September 1974, item K162, Ex-Sotheby Auction 9/10/1979 Lot 257, Ex-Michael Freeman, and one other, the other example illustrated in Gouby's book being the Ex-Norweb, Ex-A.H.F.Baldwin example, described by Spink as 'Extremely Fine and attractively patinated'. A total of 34 'scratched field' bronze coins are recorded of all dates and denominations, made up of 20 Pennies, 7 Halfpennies and 7 Farthings. Of the 20 Pennies, 12 are known to be in the British Museum Collection, this being one of the remaining 8 available to commerce. An extremely rare opportunity to bid on a piece of Victorian numismatic history. We note a standard currency 1864 Crosslet 4 Penny in UNC sold in our March 2014 auction (Lot 1844) for £3978 inclusive of buyers premium.
The 2007 UK Piedfort Collection a 5-coin set Comprising Five Pound Crown 2007 Diamond Jubilee, Two Pounds 2007 300th Anniversary of the Act of Union, Two Pounds 2007 200th Anniversary of the Abolition of Slavery, One Pound 2007 Gateshead Millennium Bridge, and Fifty Pence 2007 100 Years of Scouting all Silver Proof Piedforts FDC in the black case of issue, Proof Sets (2) Red Leather Deluxe (2) 2006, 2007 FDC in the cases of issue,, Royal Mint Year Set 2007 UNC in the wallet of issue, Two Pounds a 2-coin set 2006 Brunel, the man and his achievements, Fifty Pence 2006 The Victoria Cross a 2-coin set The Award and the Heroic Acts, UNC in the wallets of issue, Crown 1981 UNC in a slide case, Alderney Five Pound Crown 2007 Diamond Wedding Hexagonal Silver Proof, Tristan da Cunha Crown 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday UNC as issued, Tristan da Cunha Five Pounds 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday in gold plated silver with a ruby diamond and sapphire embedded in the reverse, Proof in the case of issue with certificate, UNC Alderney/Jersey/Solomon Islands an 8-coin set 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday Silver Proofs, all different, with gold highlighting, Queen Mother 80th Birthday Silver Proof Crown-size (4), Isle of Man, British Virgin Islands and South Georgia and Sandwich Islands (2) these 12 coins FDC in a Westminster box with certificates
British Red Cross Society Medals and badges(40) assorted types, some in groups. Together with an Army Medical Service cloth armband. Generally GVF. (40).
British Red Cross Society WarService Medals 1914-18, bronze (7), British Red Cross Society "3 Years Service" Medals, reverses numbered, many with additional bars, gilt and enamel (11). GVF. (18).
British Red Cross Society Medals (15) with assorted "Proficiency" brooch and slide service bars, gilt and enamel. Generally GVF, some with enamel damage.
British Red Cross Society Medals (15) with assorted "Proficiency" brooch and slide service bars, gilt and enamel. Generally GVF, some with enamel damage.
British Red Cross Society Medals (13) with "Proficiency in Red Cross First Aid" and "Proficiency in Red Cross Nursing" brooch and slide service bars, gilt and enamel. Generally GVF, some with enamel damage.
First World War related medals (6), British Red Cross Society Medal (2 - one in card box of issue), U.S.A. Pennsylvania National Guard Medal and Victory Medal, 1919 Peace medal, 1914-1918 Bombay medal. Together with a St John Ambulance Medal to Daisey Edwards 3534, in case. GVF.
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