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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