A Royal SocietyGeorge VI medal 1945 by Royal Mint, 73mm diameter in carat gold and weighing 298.18 grammes, UNC and lustrous, presented to Dr Edward James Salisbury C.B.E. FRS, in original red leather presentation box, along with the original red leather folio containing an approval letter dated 9th November 1945 on Buckingham Palace notepaper, signed by the Keeper of the Privy Purse, also a CBE confirmation letter with handwritten signature George R I, Dr Edward Salisbury's doctorate certificate from the University of Glasgow and an Honorary Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Gardeners of London certificate dated 19th November 1951, at the time the Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, a most interesting group of related paperwork honouring Dr. Salisbury's achievements
GB and World a mixed group, GB Proof Sets (3) Standard Set 2011, Black Leather Deluxe sets (2) 2009, 2010, FDC in the cases of issue, Royal Mint Year Sets 2009 (2) includes the Fifty Pence Kew Gardens, UNC still sealed in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, Britannia Two Pounds Silver 2011 UNC in the Royal box of issue, World Silver Crown-sized (22) modern Proof issues UNC to FDC, Tristan da Cunha (4) Gold Crown 2009 Henry VIII 500th Anniversary of the Accession Quadruple thickness Gold Proof, Five Pounds 2006 (2) both Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday Gold Plated Silver Proof with Ruby, Sapphire and Diamond inset, Five Pounds George and the Dragon in Silver with gold highlighting and 6 rubies inset, lustrous UNC to FDC all but the last with certificates, Guernsey Five Pound Crown 2013 60th Anniversary of the Coronation, with coloured reverse, Prooflike UNC along with Victoria to Elizabeth II a mixed group (19) includes some in silver, in mixed mostly lower grades, the majority cleaned, GB Threepence 1965 and Penny 1967 with coloured reverses on a gold plated background
George VI and Elizabeth II (193) includes a few silver minors, mostly in high grades with many lustrous, along with GB and World Crowns (50) in mixed high grades, also Halfcrowns to Farthings (719) William and Mary to Elizabeth II, mostly bronze with some in silver, grades generally in line with age, with many George VI and Elizabeth II in lustrous grades (total weight over 8.5 Kilos)
Mint Set 1953 (10 coins Crown to Farthing) UNC in a slide case, Threepences to Half FarthingGeorge III to Elizabeth II (54) in mixed grades, Farthings in Whitman Folders (3) 1860-1901 (two partially completed sets), 1902-1936 partially complete, in mixed circulated grades, Farthings around 7.3 Kilos in mixed grades includes many lustrous wrens, plus an additional group of Pennies, Halfpennies and Farthings (around 2.5 Kilos) includes some provincial mint Pennies, in mixed grades, plus Gibraltar Crowns 1967 SilverProofs (2) as part of a small group of GB and World mostly 20th Century and in mixed grades
Proof Set 1996 a 7-coin set 25 Years of Decimal Currency One Pound to One Penny all struck in silver FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Proof Set 2008 Royal Shield of Arms (7 coins) One Pound to One Penny in silver, FDC in the flat pack case with no outer box, Five Pound Crowns (4) 1993 Coronation 40th Anniversary Silver Proof, 1996 Queen Elizabeth II 70th Birthday Silver Proof, 2000 Millennium Silver Proof with the gold highlighted map of the country, 2002 Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Silver Proof, FDC, Two Pound Silver Britannias (4) 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002 UNC, Two Pounds (2) 2002 Commonwealth Games Northern Ireland Silver Proof, 2003 DNA Silver Proof, Fifty Pence a 2-coin set 1997 Large and Small sizes Silver Proofs, One Pound Silver Proof Piedforts (2) 1998, 1999, One Pound Silver Proofs (5) 1986, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2002 , nFDC to FDC, Crown 1972 Silver Proof FDC many in capsules, most with certificates, and in a Westminster box, also The George V Silver Circulation collection a 10-coin set Halfcrown to Threepence containing an example of each piece in both first and second coinages, in mixed grades in a Royal Mint box, George VISilver Set Halfcrown to Threepence 1941-1944 (5 coins) the reverse with gold highlighting, in mixed grades, Mint Set 2008 a Westminster 'Money of the World' Set One Pound to One Penny UNC, USA Mint Set One Dollar to One Cent (6 coins) mixed dated 1997-2007 UNC in a Westminster 'Money of the World' plastic sleeve, Fifty Pence a 2-coin set 2006 Victoria Cross - The Award and the Heroic Acts UNC in the Royal Mint wallet of issue
Farthings Victoria Bun Head (including a few earlier) (145), Victoria Veiled Head (84), Edward VII (131) George V (91), George VI and Eliz II (29) nearly all of the George VI and Elizabeth lustrous Unc to BU, a fair proportion of the George V with lustre, others from circulation though a proportion in better grades
The Three British Kings of 1936 a 3-medal set each 32mm diameter in silver: King George V Silver Jubilee 1935, the Abdication of King Edward VIII 1936, the Coronation of King George VI 1937 Matt finish UNC in the red box of issue with leaflet, The Three British Kings of 1936 a 3-medal set each 51mm diameter in bronze: King George V Silver Jubilee 1935, the Abdication of King Edward VIII 1936, the Coronation of King George VI 1937 Matt finish UNC in the red box of issue
Coronation of George I 1714 the official Coronation issue, 34mm diameter in silver by J.Croker, Eimer 470 Obverse Bust right armoured and draped GEORGIVS. D.G. MAG. BRI. FR. ET. HIB. REX Reverse the King enthroned right is crowned by Britannia Exergue INAVGVRAT. XX. OCT. MDCCXIII UNC and lustrous with minor contact marks and a small flan imperfection in the reverse field, rare this nice
Florins (45) 1849, 1872 (2) Die Number 13, Die Number 51, 1880, 1881, 1881 xxri (2), 1885, 1887 Jubilee Head (2), 1889, 1894, 1896, 1900, Edward VII worn, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1915, 1920, 1924, 1926, 1928, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933 (2), 1936 (2), 1940, 1941, 1942, 1945, 1947 (2), 1948, 1949 (2), 1950, 1962, 1966 in mixed grades some later dates EF, also Sixpence 1844 Large 44 in date, approaching Fine, Halfpenny (1700) the date worn, confirmed by having the TER TIVS variety, Poor, along with a further group of Florins (33) Victoria to George V in mixed grades Fine to VF
VictoriaDiamond Jubilee 1897 56mm diameter in silver the official Royal Mint issue Eimer 1817 UNC toned with a small edge nick in the red box of issue, George VICoronation 1937 57mm diameter in silver matt finish Eimer 2046 GVF with a few contact marks in the red box of issue, Coronation of Elizabeth II 1953 Eimer 2084 76mm diameter in silver by E.Fey matt finish A/UNC in the red dated box of issue
Maundy Set 1903 EF-UNC and lustrous, in a modern red Maundy Money case, Maundy a 3-part set 1922 UNC toned in the case of issue, Crowns 1937 (7) average EF, as part of a large group (over 25 Kilos) of GB and World 18th to 20th Century, includes some in silver, many in collectable grades, also includes Plastic Sets 1953 (3), Whitman folders (7) containing George V to Elizabeth IIHalfcrowns to Farthings this also with some silver issues, USA State Quarters, Malaya and British Borneo 1 Cent (over 1 Kilo, mostly 1957 and 1961) etc. in mixed grades
Coronations and Jubilees 1837-1953 a 7-medal set in silver by John Pinches comprising Victoria Coronation, Victoria Diamond Jubilee, Edward VII Coronation, George V Coronation, George V Silver Jubilee, Edward VIII Ascension, and George VI Coronation all struck in silver, Prooflike UNC and toned, in the original box of issue, with certificate, number 119 of only 250 sets produced
Double Florin 1888 EF also Halfcrowns to Farthings (121) mostly 20th Century, includes many silver minors, many coins in high grades, along with Farthings Wrens (104) the vast majority in lustrous grades and SilverThreepences (86) George V and George VI issues VF to NEF
Five PoundsSilverProofs (5) 2015 The Royal Birth, 2015 2nd Birthday of HRH Prince George of Cambridge, 2015 Waterloo 200th Anniversary, 2015 Church of St. Mary Magdalene Sandringham, 2016 QE II 90th Birthday, all FDC cased as issued with certificates
Proof Sets (15) Flat Packs (6) 1970 (2), 1971 (2), 1982 (2), Blue Sets (7) 1983 (2), 1984, 1985, 1989, 1994, 1995, Red Leather Deluxe (2) 1989, 1997, nFDC to FDC in the cases of issue, Royal Mint Year Sets (6) 1983 (2), 1986 (2), 1989 (2), UNC in the wallets of issue, Two Pounds (4) 1989 Bill of Rights, 1994 Tercentenary of the Bank of England, 1997 (2) UNC on the cards of issue, Two Pounds 2-coin sets 1989 (2) Bill and Claim of Rights UNC in the wallet of issue, Fifty Pence 1994 (2) D-Day Landings UNC in the wallets of issue, along with Pre-decimal issues in a cigar box mostly base metal with a small group of Silver Threepences (18) with some higher grade lustrous George V issues, Pre-1947 silver £2.05 face, Whitman folders (2) Sixpences 1937-1967 almost complete, in mixed grades, Shillings 1953-1966 complete, in mixed grades, Brass Threepences 1937-1952 in a slide case complete, in mixed grades, Coins of Ancient Britain a set of Replica items (8) in the wallet of issue, Britain's First Decimal Coins 1968-1971 UNC in the blue wallet of issue, Penny 1967 coloured issue by the London Mint Office
Shillings (70) in a Library style album William III to Elizabeth II in mixed grades the Elizabeth and George VI issues mostly lustrous, Sixpences (16) 1695 Fair, 1696 Fair, 1826 Lion on Crown NVF, 1844 Good Fine, 1887 Young Head Good Fine, 1889 Near Fine, 1912 Fine, 1914 About EF, 1915 Fine, 1923 Fine, 1924 GVF/VF, 1925 Wide rim GVF, 1926 First Head Good Fine, 1928 NVF, 1934 NEF scratches on obverse, 1952 Fine, plus a further group of Sixpences, Pennies, Halfpennies and Farthings, all 20th Century issues in album pages, in mixed grades to EF, with an album page of Poland 50 Zlotych to 1 Groscy (33) 1949-1980 in mixed grades to EF, along with a further group of Shillings (27) George III to Elizabeth II these in mixed grades some later coins VF to EF
A collection in album pages from a deceased estate (105) Penny 1856 Plain Trident NF/F as part of a group of Hammered to George VI includes plenty of Victoria, with some World issues, in mixed circulated grades
The HRH Prince George of Cambridge First Birthday Dual Postmarked Sovereign Presentation Cover Sovereign 2014 BU on cover with two stamps and Royal Christening Postmark as well as London SW1 postmark, UNC on the cover of issue in the Jubilee Mint presentation folder with certificate
The Millionaires Collection a 14-coin set in silver and gold plated silver, replicas of iconic coins of the past, Prooflike UNC in the London Mint box of issue with certificates, The coins of Britannia's last Century an 11-coin set all but one base metal in mixed grades, in a London Mint Office box with certificate, Crowns a 6-coin set comprising 1935 NEF, 1937 EF, 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proof FDC, 1980 Queen Mother 80th Birthday Silver Proof FDC, 1981 Royal Wedding Silver Proof FDC, and 1977 EF partly gilded, in the London Mint Office box with certificate, London Mint Office the Emblems series comprising a set of George VI Halfcrown to Farthing, Elizabeth II Halfcrown to Farthing and Elizabeth II Decimals One Pound to Halfpenny all gilded with coloured reverses, in mixed grades in the box of issue, Tristan da Cunha 'Help For Heroes' One Crown 2010 a 12-coin set in gold plated base metal UNC in the London Mint Office box of issue with certificates, Queen Elizabeth II Coronation 60th Anniversary 2013 a 16-coin set Crown-sixed Gold Plated Copper and Gold Plated Steel issues from Jersey, Guernsey, Tristan da Cunha and Cook Islands, Prooflike UNC each piece with a different Royal photograph on the reverse UNC in the Westminster box of issue with certificates
Medals (10) George I c.1714 (undated) Eimer 471 25mm diameter in silver Obverse Bust right, Reverse Shield within Garter with Lion and Unicorn supporters, Diev et mon droit on a scroll below, Fine, Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria 1897 The Official Royal Mint issue 26mm diameter in silver Eimer 1817 EF toned, Coronation of Edward VII 1902 The Official Royal Mint issue 31mm diameter in silver Eimer 1871 EF, Coronation of George V 1911 the Official Royal Mint issue 31mm diameter in silver, Eimer 1922 UNC in the paper envelope of issue, Silver Jubilee of George V 1935 The Official Royal Mint issue 32mm diameter in silver Eimer 2029 UNC, Coronation of George VI 1937 The Official Royal Mint issue in silver 32mm diameter in silver Eimer 2046 GEF, Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria 1897 The Official Royal Mint issue 56mm diameter in bronze UNC in the red box of issue, Coronation of Edward VII 1902 The Official Royal Mint issue 56mm diameter in bronze Eimer 1871 UNC with a small spot on the reverse, Coronation of George V 1911 the Official Royal Mint issue 51mm diameter in bronze Eimer 1922 UNC in the red box of issue, South African War National Commemorative 1900 45mm diameter in bronze Eimer 1851 by Spink and Son EF
Halfpennies (7) 1799 (2), 1853, 1854, 1887, 1890, 1928 NEF to GEF a couple with lustre, as part of a group of Halfcrowns to Farthings George III to Elizabeth II (70) in mixed grades to GEF some with lustre, includes a few in silver, Spain 50 Cent 1904 NVF, Canada 5 Cents 1941 Fine, along with Pennies 1902-1929 a part set in a Whitman folder in mixed grades, Shillings 1953 to 1966 English and Scottish complete in a Whitman folder mixed grades, plus a further 11 cupro-nickel Shillings in two additional Whitman folders, in mixed grades
Australia Penny Token 1862 Melbourne, T.Stokes KM#Tn236.1 VF as part of a group (27) comprising 18th CenturyHalfpennies (17), and a small but wide-ranging group (10) includes 19th Century GB and 19th Century Canada also an off-centre George III contemporary counterfeit Halfpenny, in mixed grades a few VF or slightly better
Tristan da Cunha a 4-coin set 2014 One Crown (4) St. Christopher, The Three Graces, St. Michael the Archangel, and St. George and the Dragon all Prooflike BU, each 1 gram of 9 carat gold, in a Jubilee Mint box with certificate, One Crown 2013 60th Anniversary of the Coronation (2) both BU and Prooflike, one in a Jubilee Mint box with certificate, the other in a soft pouch with certificate, Numismatic First Day Covers 2014 Centenary of World War I (2) each with Tristan da Cunha One Crown 2014 BU on Numismatic cover with Royal Photograph and stamp, with poppy-shaped postmark, as issued in the presentation folders with certificates
Halfpennies18th Century (48), Pennies 19th Century (2), Royal Carriage Department 1547 Token, George III Gaming token, in mixed grades to NVF, along with a further group Halfpenny 1662 Bristol VG, Halfpennies 18th Century (5), Wellington Halfpenny Cuidad Rodrigo 1812, Halfpenny Norwich 1811 VG, SixpenceHull 1811 VG/Fine scratched, Germany 10 Pfennigs Notgeld 1918 Bonn Fine with some discolouration
USA The Official Bicentennial Day 1976 Commemorative Medals (2) each 32mm diameter in silver, in the bookform cases of issue, The Great Women of the American Revolution a 36-medal set each 45mm diameter in pewter each depicting an iconic figure from the time and a brief account of their achievements in the era UNC on the cards of issue, Presidential Medals (2) George W.Bush and Ronald Reagan UNC, Dominica 1982 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Franklin D.Roosevelt Medallic Covers (4) Crown-sized in silver with stamps UNC, Thomas Jefferson 1976 Bicentennial First Day Covers in base metal (3) in the covers of issue with stamps, America's First Medals 1970s issues by Franklin Mint (56) in pewter UNC in the boxes of issue
Maundy Set George V mixed dates Fourpence 1931, Threepence 1931, Twopence 1931 and Penny 1930 EF to A/UNC in a London Mint box with certificate, along with Sixpences 1887 Jubilee Head Withdrawn (2) EF and gilded EF in a London Mint Office box with certificate
George IV - Regent of the United Kingdom 1811 Eimer 1015 GEF in white metal, in the folding box of issue, George VICoronation medal 1937 57mm diameter in silver, Matt Finish UNC, The John H.King medal Seedsmen by Royal Warrant to the King (2) White metal and Gilt, UNC boxed, Death of Edward VIII 1972 UNC in silver by John Pinches, boxed, Silver Wedding of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip 1972 in Silver Matt finished, by John Pinches, UNC boxed with certificate, along with Tokens and Medals (6) a small and mixed group, and Farthing 1875H these in mixed grades
Death of King George IV 1830 41mm diameter in bronze by T.W.Ingram, Birmingham Obverse Bust left GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA, Reverse Tomstone attended by mourners Britannia and Liberty BORN AUGt 12 1762: ASCENDED JANy 29.1820 CROWN'D JULY 19.1821, unlisted by Eimer, EF
Australia Masterpieces in Silver 2000, Coins of the 20th Century a 5-coin set Two Dollars 2000 Victoria Veiled Head, Twenty Cents 2000 Edward VII, Twenty cents 2000 George V, Fifty Cents 2000 George VI, Twenty Cents 2000 Elizabeth II Silver Proofs FDC in the case of issue with certificate
Tavern Tokens (4) Twopence Kings Arms Low Town, Pudsey, undated, Fine, Threepence Val Watkins, Albion Hotel Aston Rd.North undated EF, Two and a Half Pence Val Watkins, Albion Hotel Aston Rd.North undated EF with some stains, Threehalfpence 1850 George Hotel Castle Carry F.W.Harrold EF and lustrous
Penny 1948 UNC on Marlborough House S.W.1. card signed "Mary R. 1948" (Queen Mary (1867-1953) wife of George V) reverse written "Opening of the Garrett Anderson Maternity Home June 29th 1948. Diana Mulholland".
Guinea 1727 George IS.3633 Good Fine/Fine, the scarcest of the 5 dates in this short series, our auction archive indicates this is only the second example we have offered since 2003
Copper and Bronze a collection in an album (213) Charles II to Elizabeth II comprising Pennies (17), Halfpennies (109, includes 3 George III counterfeits, plus 1865 5 over 3, 1871, 1874 and 1878), Farthings (87) includes some useful items and some scarcer dates, in mixed grades, a few lustrous
Crowns (11) 1887, 1888, 1889, 1890, 1891 (2), 1892, 1893LVI, 1902, 1951, 1977, Twopence 1797 NVF, as part of a group of Crowns to Fractional FarthingsGeorge III to Elizabeth II (318), includes many silver items, some Victorian and before, plus Fifty Pences in a small album (72) includes 2009 Kew Gardens and 1992/3 EU Presidency issues, in mixed grades
Queen VictoriaDiamond Jubilee 1897 The official Royal Mint issue Eimer 1817 56mm diameter in silver UNC with one tiny rim nick, Edward VIICoronation 1902 The Official Royal Mint issue Eimer 1871 56mm diameter in silver UNC lightly toned with a couple of very small contact marks, George V Coronation 1911 the Official Royal Mint issue 51mm diameter in silver Eimer 1922 About UNC and nicely toned, all in the Royal mint boxes of issue
GB (8) and Europe (15) GB Queen Anne's Bounty 1704 Eimer 404 45mm diameter in silver GF, Archbishop Sancroft and the Bishops 1688 Eimer 288b (cast) VF with some light tooling, Battle of Waterloo 1815 Eimer 1068 in silver, Fine, Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria 1897 25mm diameter in silver EF toned, Elizabeth I oval medal in silver (?) 48mm x 40mm, Obverse bust left, reverse coat of arms legend HONI SOIT Y MAL Y PENSE on both sides, with loop mount at top, British Colonization 1670 as Eimer 244 a cast copy in base metal, Good Fine, George IVCoronation and Visit to Hanover 1821 39mm diameter in bronze GF cleaned, Dassier Cast copies in base metal Cromwell (2) and Elizabeth I and another Cromwell cast example, Europe includes France Silver Jettons (4) 1750 City of Nemours 28.5mm diameter in silver, VF toned, undatedLouis XV 28.5mm diameter LATE CVNCTA PROFUNDIT (2) different bust types, NEF and GVF, Louis IV 1700 Hercules facing, 28.5mm in silver Good Fine, France Jetton undated Louis XVI 24mm diameter in brass (?) OMNIBVS NON SIBI reverse, EF, France Jetton in bronze 26.5mm diameter Reverse inscription in 7 lines Les Habitants de Lille ont bienmerite de la patrie de crete de la conv on nat le 12 Octobre 1792 EF, France Jeton Louis XVI France undated Obverse bust right, Reverse a rural scene VF, Abbe Suger 1820 41mm diameter in bronze by Dupaulis VF holed, Death of King Gustav Adolf II 1932 cat, EF, along with a further three pieces these worn and unattributed
Crowns (4) 1820LX, 1821 SECUNDO, 1953, 1960, Double Florins (3) 1887 Arabic1, 1890 (2), Halfcrowns (17) 1689 Second Shield, 1819, 1820 George IV, 1834, 1887 Jubilee Head, 1929, 1932, 1933, 1935, 1939 (2), 1940, 1941 (2), 1942, 1945 (2), Florins (6) 1873 Die Number 187, 1887 Jubilee Head, 1903, 1931, 1932, 1936, in mixed grades some VF to EF grades generally in line with age
George VI Currency set 1937 to 1952 Crown to Farthing a complete set in the red collectors album, the 1946, 1949 and 1951 BrassThreepences Fine to VF, 1950 Penny and 1952 Sixpence EF, others mostly NEF to UNC with plenty of lustrous pieces, scarce to see this set in such high grade
Union of Great Britain and Ireland 1801 49mm diameter Gilt by C.H.Kuchler for M.Boulton, Eimer 927, Obverse Bust of George III left, armoured and draped GEORGIUS III. D:G. BRITANNIARUM REX. FIDEI DEF&c. Reverse Britannia and Hibernia stand facing each other, their hands clasped. JUNGUNTUR OPES FIRMATUR IMPERIUM, UNC and with a small test mark on the edge which barely detracts
Five Pound Crowns (5) 2012 London Paralympics Silver Proof Piedforts (2), 2013 Christening of Prince George Silver Proof Piedfort, 2015 The Longest Reigning Monarch Silver Proof Piedfort, 2016 Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday Silver Proof Piedfort FDC in the boxes of issue with certificates
World with examples dating back to the 17th century, some in better grades such as Lundy Island Puffin issues, along with a few paranumismatic issues (49), along with Straits Settlements in silver George V and George VI (23), and (mostly) Russia (20) including 19th century issues
George III, Protector of the Arts 1760, 39mm diameter in silver, by J.Pingo, Eimer 685, Obverse : Head of George III left GEORGE III, Reverse : George III in Roman dress , receives 'Mother of the Arts' who implores protection of her children Sculpture, Poetry and Architecture, ARTS PROTECTED, Exergue : MDCCLX SOC P.A.C. UNC or near so with golden and blue tone and light cabinet friction
Halfpennies19th CenturyWarwickshire, Atherstone, Sir George Chetwynd, Grendon 1842. (22 pieces) Obverse: Bust to right: "SIR GEORGE CHETWYND BARONET. 1842.". Reverse: Coat of Arms of the Chetwynd family: "GRENDON HALFPENNY". Plain edge. Privately issued by Sir George Chetwynd, a great numismatist of the 19th century, for fellow collectors. His collection was sold over four days in September 1872, Bell Warwickshire No: A2, Davis Token Coinage of Warwickshire No: 821 Lustrous UNC, many prooflike, some with spots
British Victories 1759 44mm diameter in bronze gilt by J.Kirk (?) unsigned. Eimer 677, Obverse: Laureate and armoured bust of George II, left GEORGIVS.II.REX, Reverse Centraln shield with an inverted Lis inscribed around garter PERFIDIA EVERSA; below, a ribbon inscribed W.PITT AUSP. GEO.11 PR.MI. Around, campaigns and their commanders : QUEBEC WOLFE MONCKn.TOWNSd. SEP.13 & 18 / CROWN POINT AMHERST AUG.4 / LAGOS BOSCAWEN AUG.19 / MINDEN FERDINAND AUG.1 / GUADALOUPE BARING.MOORE MAY.1 / NIAGARA IOHNSON IULY 25 / HAWKE QUIBERON NOV.20, Exergue: MDCCLIX EF/About EF
Tokens and medals a varied and interesting group (14) Edward VII Visit to London 1903 31mm diameter by Spink and Son NEF, Wirral and Birkenhead Agricultural Society 52mm diameter in silver awarded to Messrs Peter Patrick and Son for anti-sag gate hangings 1906 EF, France Watch fob of Schloss & co 1889 Universal Exposition 31mm diameter in silver, which reproduces in miniature the prize won by Schloss and Co. at the 1889 Exposition, NVF with fob mount at top, Argentina Constitution Jura 1854 32mm diameter in silver Fine, George IIIGolden Jubilee 1810 Eimer 1007var. 42mm diameter in bronze, Good Fine, Gaming Counters (3) George III, Anne and Maria Theresa obverses VG to Fine, USA Hard Times Token undated (c.1837) 'The Constitution as I understand it', 'Roman Firmness' mule reverse, Fine, Duchess of Gloucester Token 1774 in copper by J.Kirk Fine, some scratches, Copper token by Sparrow of Bishopsgate, 1823 Ironmongers, reverse hot air balloon, 'ASCENDED AT OXFORD JUNE 23 1823' Good Fine, Farthing token or medalet George IV 1821 21mm diameter in copper Fine, Halfpenny 19th Century Middlesex Political and Social Series 1794 DH1016 edge 'CURRENT EVERY WHERE', Fine, plus an unidentified ancient coin
SilverThreepences (90) Victoria - George VI but many in higher grades including a quantity of better date 1942 issues these too containing higher grade examples
USA (5) R.T.Crane 75th Anniversary 1855-1930 62mm diameter in bronze, NVF, M.Richards-Muckle 1842-1892 38mm diameter in bronze EF, Joseph Wharton International Nickel Company 1904 'Malleable Nickel First Produced in 1865'35mm diameter EF, George Washington/Abraham Lincoln medalet Cent-sized in silver, no legends Fine, along with Half Dollar Commemorative 1925 Lexington-Concord Sesquicentennial GVF in wooden box
GB and a few World (99) William III to Elizabeth II mostly base metal, includes a few silver items in mixed grades, a few holed, along with Pennies to Farthings George V to Elizabeth II in high grade (104), many of these lustrous
Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria 1897 26mm in silver the Official Royal Mint issue (5) VF to EF, Coronation of George V 1911 31mm diameter in silver the Official Royal Mint issue GEF, George V Silver Jubilee 1935 32mm diameter in silver the Official Royal Mint issue EF, Coronation of George VI 1937 32mm in silver the Official Royal Mint issue GEF
IrelandShillingGunmoney 1689 Augt: Fair, Sixpence Gunmoney 1689 July VG/Fine, Halfpenny 1723 Woods VG as part of a group of Ireland (30) also includes George II and George III coppers, in mixed grades, some later coins EF
Farthing 1654 CommonwealthPattern in Pewter Shield of St. George obverse Irish Shield reverse inset in rays Peck 373 Very rare, Peck states that this issue was released for circulation on 26 April 1654 and their use was prohibited just a fortnight later, Poor with corroded surfaces as normal for this issue, this type seldom seen , Ex-C.Cooke Jan 2006 (£95)
Pre 1920 silver £0.77 face, in mixed grades plus medals (4) George VI Coronation 1937 EF, Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee 1897 Bright GVF, these both in silver, George V and Queen Mary Silver Jubilee 1935 Daily Despatch Birthday Club, in base metal VF and Coronation of George VI 1937 in White Metal a local issue EF with ribbon, along with Guernsey and Jersey a mixed group (76) includes Decimal issues in mixed grades some later coins lustrous
Pennies18th CenturyMiddlesex (2) Kempson's undated Bank of England DH46 EF with traces of lustre, Kempson's undated St. Georges Hospital DH54 VF with several edge nicks
Halfpennies18th CenturyMiddlesex National Series (5) 1789 George III/Arms of St. Pauls DH930 NEF, 1795 Prince of Wales/Feathers DH962 NEF/GVF, 1795 Bust of Prince of Wales/Feathers DH981d, 1795 Duke of York/Female seated DH992 GVF, undated Duke of York/Female standing, leaning on a pillar DH 984 NEF
Lead Trials (5) three on irregular shaped flans, two of these with military theme, the remaining two with bust of George VI, one of these on an oval flan, in mixed grades
Fantasy Crown issues (5) GB 1879 Copper, 1911 George VGolder Head, 1936 Edward VIII Golder Head, Australia (2) 1901 Edward VII in copper and silver, UNC and lustrous
Sovereigns 'Age of Empire' a 14-coin set comprising Sovereigns (14) 1857 with hanging tail from the top left of the 7 Fine, 1876S George and the Dragon Good Fine, 1879M WW buried in truncation Horse with medium tail VF, 1879S Shield Reverse GVF, 1884M Shield Reverse VF, 1889 D:G: closer to crown VF, 1889S D:G: closer to crown EF, 1892M NEF/EF, 1895M VF, 1899 NEF, 1900S NEF, 1901P GVF/NEF, 1902P About EF, 1903 NEF, in a wooden display box
The Millionaires Collection a 21-coin set in gold and rhodium plated gold comprising modern fantasy strikes of iconic and rare early issues, each 22mm in diameter Alfred the Great monogrammed Penny, Elizabeth I Pound, James I Spur Royal, Commonwealth Halfcrown, Henry VIII George Noble, Cromwell Sixpence, Henry VII Sovereign, Edward VI Crown, Anne Five Guineas, Edward IIIGold Double Leopard, Henry VIII Testoon, Charles I Oxford Crown, Coenwulf Gold Penny, Richard III Nagel, William PAXS Penny, Charles II Two Guineas, George III Bank of England Dollar, Charles I Triple Unite, William and Mary Crown, George III Five Guineas, Henry VII Testoon Prooflike UNC in the presentation box of issue
The King George V Sovereign Mintmark set a 7-coin set comprising Sovereigns (7) 1911 GVF, 1913S EF, 1917S NEF, 1918I EF, 1923P NEF/EF, 1925M NEF, 1931SA EF, strangely containing two Sydney coins and lacking an Ottawa mint coin, in the London Mint Office box of issue with certificate
Coronation of George VI 1937 30mm diameter in gold Eimer 2046a by P.Metcalfe, The official Royal Mint issue, Brilliant and Choice UNC unusual thus, with the original red box of issue
Farthings, copper issues in a Lidner tray (79) George III (3), George IV (5), Victoria Young Head (72) includes 1857 A/UNC and lustrous and 1859 NEF, mostly VF or better
ShillingJames I as part of a group of Crowns to Groats William III to George VI almost all are silver issues (80) in mixed grades some later dates NEF to EF, includes many useful pieces, also Sumatra Keping 1804 About Fine, Sixpence 'Spielmark' toy money Fine, and Gaming Counter J.Sainsbury 1798 Fine
Halfcrown 1820 George III ESC 625 with some contact marks and light cabinet friction, otherwise Lustrous UNC and attractive, the fields with prooflike qualities and an underlying colourful tone
GB/Russia Gold Prestige George and the Dragon set 2007 a 2-coin set comprising GB Sovereign 2007 Proof and Russia 50 Roubles 2007 Proofs FDC in the box of issue with certificate
Five Pound Crowns (5) 2012 Queen Elizabeth IIDiamond JubileeSilver Proof Piedfort, 2012 London Olympics Silver Proof Piedfort with coloured Olympic Logo on the reverse, 2012 London Paralympics Silver Proof Piedfort with coloured Paralympic logo on the reverse, 2013 Christening of Prince George Silver Proof Piedfort, 2013 Coronation 60th Anniversary Silver Proof Piedfort nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue with certificates, Two Pounds 2002 Commonwealth Games a 4-coin Set Silver Proof Piedforts, the reverses with the coloured flags and streamers, nFDC-FDC in the box of issue with certificate, the box with slight damage to one corner
Crowns to Farthings George II to Elizabeth II (528) includes silver issues, in mixed grades, along with Plastic Sets 1953 (2) UNC, four rolls of 1977 Crowns UNC, plus World (45) including USA Five Cents 1834, Canada - Newfoundland 50 Cents 1874, in mixed grades with some in silver, New Zealand Mint set 1967 UNC and a couple of medallic issues, these boxed
Farthings (134) mostly Victoria to Elizabeth issues, includes a few earlier pieces, some better dates noted, 1844, 1849, 1859, 1875 in mixed grades with some George V and later issues in lustrous grades
Sovereign 1876 George and the Dragon Marsh 88 Lustrous EF with prooflike fields, some contact marks and small rim nicks, the portrait lightly frosted, overall with much eye appeal
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