Five Pound Crown 2018 Prince George 5th Birthday Gold ProofS.L63 nFDC with a minor handling mark and a small tone spot visible under magnification, uncased in capsule, with no certificate, the Spink catalogue states only 175 minted, these all in sets, so a rare opportunity for the Five Pound Crown collector to purchase this coin as a single item
Sovereigns Queen Victoria a 4-coin type set comprising 1866 Shield Die Number 35 Good Fine, 1879M George and the Dragon GF/NVF, 1889M G: of D:G: closer to the crown Good Fine, and 1900 NVF in a presentation box
Great Seals of the Realm, an impressive six piece collection of medallic 5 oz. pure silver issues depicting the Royal seals of Victoria, Edward VII, George V (2), George VI and Elizabeth II, superbly engraved and well presented with detailed historical documentation Satin finished UNC and cased as issued. Number 207 of the 1,000 limit
The Judean Coin Collection a 14-coin set 134BC-79AD John Hyrcanus I to Vespasian a coin from each emperor, in mixed grades, in a presentation box with certificate, Queen Elizabeth II The 90th Birthday Coin Collection a 19-coin set comprising issues from Tristan da Cunha, Pre-Decimal GB issues, and Isle of Man, by 'The Bradford Exchange' all gold plated in a presentation box most with certificates, also 'The Millionaires Collection' a 6-coin set includes three pieces in Rhodium plated gold these weighing around 4 grammes each, the others in .925 silver, Crowns (3) 1891 Fine, 1894 LVIII Near Fine, 1953 EF, Five Pound Crown 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday Proof FDC, Liberia Ten Dollars 2006 Proof in gold plated base metal, Isle of Man Five Pound Crowns 2006 (2) with different reverse designs UNC, and Penny 1908 VG, in a Westminster box, Five Pound Crowns (19) 1998 Prince of Wales 50th Birthday (3), 1999 Millennium (3), 2000 Queen Mother 100th Birthday, 2005 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar, Crowns (2) 1972 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince PhilipSilver Wedding, 1981 Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer GEF to UNC, along with a George V Brass Fantasy Sovereign Token
Australia (62) Tokens (3) Penny Tokens (2) 1862 Victoria, W.Jamieson, Warrnambool KM#Tn136 GF/NVF, scarce, and , Joseph Moir, Hobart, Tasmania, undated KM#Tn174 NVF once cleaned now retoned, Halfpenny Token 1860 A.G.Hodgson Melbourne KM#Tn107 Good Fine, with a weak strike in the centre Crowns to Halfpennies (59) comprising Crowns 1937 (2) VF and NEF with graffiti on the portrait, Florins (29) 1910, 1914H, 1915H, 1918M, 1923, 1925 (2), 1926, 1927 Parliament House (2), 1928 (2), 1931, 1932 KM#27, 1934 (2), 1935, 1936 (5), 1944S, 1951 50th Anniversary Jubilee (2), 1953, 1954, 1954 Royal Visit, 1963, Shillings (2) 1917M GVF, 1936 EF, Sixpences (2) 1914, 1927, Threepences (3) 1915 (Fine), 1917M, 1934, Pennies (7) 1919 Dot below lower scroll, 1922, 1927, 1933, 1936, 1944, 1951, Halfpennies (10) 1911, 1914 (2), 1926, 1933, 1934 (2), 1943 (2), 1951, and New Zealand Sixpence 1947, in mixed grades to EF, also medals (2) Australia - Western Australia (2) Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria 1897 24mm diameter in silver, Swan Reverse GVF/VF holed at the top, Coronation of King George V 1911 31mm diameter EF toned with suspension loop on the edge
Coronation of George II 1727 34mm diameter in silver by J.Croker Eimer 510 the official coronation issue Obverse Bust left Laureate, armoured and draped, GEORGIVS. II. D.G. MAG. BR. FR. ET. HIB. REX. Reverse the King enthroned right, is crowned by Britannia, VOLENTES.PER.POPULOS.Exergue: CORON.XI.OCTOB.MDCCXXVII VF or slightly better with two light edge bruise and some contact marks, along with Coronation of Caroline 1727 34mm diameter in silver by J.Croker, Eimer 512 the official Coronation issue Obv. Bust Left CAROLINA. D.G.MAG.BR.FR.ET.HIB.REGINA. Rev The Queen standing flanked by Religion and Britannia. HIC.AMOR.HAEC.PATRIA Exergue CORON.XI.OCTOB. MDCCXXVII EF or near so the reverse with some blue toning, the edge a little uneven with some striations possibly once filed
India an accumulation in a stock box includes Princely States, East India Company and British India types, mostly copper and bronze issues (145), along with Half Anna 1946 (17) EF to UNC, One Twelfth Anna (49) 1926 (1), 1933 (46) EF to UNC with varying degrees of lustre, and a further group of One Twelfth Anna coins (214) Victoria to George V all silver dipped in mixed grades
Pennies (13) 1826 Reverse A EF with a striking flaw, 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 15 variety with central cut fishtail to ribbon, Line above L.C.Wyon VF, 1862 EF, 1876H Close date GEF, 1890 GEF, 1901 EF, 1913 UNC, 1917 UNC , 1919 A/UNC, 1921 GEF, 1938 EF, 1945 A/UNC, 1947 UNC, Halfpenny 1875 with doubled 5 EF, along with a larger group of Pennies George III to George VI (70, 2 holed) in mixed grades and Provincial Mint Pennies (54) 1912H (9), 1918H (9), 1919H (14), 1918KN (19), 1919KN (3), these in mixed circulated grades
A group of five to 824522 Sergt. E.Little comprising India General Service Medal (as Gnr.) George V with North West Frontier clasp 1935, India General Service Medal (as Gnr.) George VI with North West Frontier clasp 1936-37, mentioned in dispatches, World War II Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-1945 and Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal EF to UNC mounted as worn
GB and World Two Pounds 2013 350th Anniversary of the First gold Guinea Silver Proof, 2014 Outbreak of the First World War Silver Proof, Two Pounds 1997 Silver Proof, Crowns 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proofs (2) nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue with certificates, Twenty Pounds Silver 2013 George and the Dragon BU, Two Pounds Silver Britannia 2010 UNC, World (12) Alderney (3) Five Pound Crowns (3) Total Solar Eclipse - Roosting Gannets Silver Proof, Total Solar Eclipse stage of the eclipse, sun and moon in gold colour Silver Proof 2014 70th Anniversary of D-Day Silver Proof, St. Helena Crown 1973 Tercentenary of St. Helena Silver Proof, Isle of Man Crown 1972 Queen Elizabeth II Silver Wedding Silver Proof, Guernsey (2) Crown 1972 Queen Elizabeth II Silver Wedding Silver Proof, Five Pound Crown 2000 Century of the Monarchy Silver Proof, Isle of Man Crown 1980 Queen Mother 80th Birthday Silver Proof, Isle of Man Crowns 1981 Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer Royal Wedding a 2-coin set each with a different design, Silver Proofs, Cayman Islands 25 Dollars 1972 Silver on the Royal Mint card of issue UNC, Jersey a 4-coin set 1972 Silver Wedding of Queen Elizabeth II comprising Two Pounds Fifty, Two Pounds, One Pound and Fifty Pence (A/UNC to UNC), Medals (2) Death of Edward, Duke of Windsor, 1972 by G.A.Holman Silver Proof, Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II 1977 Silver Proof by the Birmingham Mint, UNC to FDC most in the boxes of issue, many with certificates
SilverThreepences (87) 1713 Fine, along with Victoria to George V, with plenty of Victorian issues, many of which are Young Heads, in mixed grades some later dates NEF to EF
Royal Society of Arts, Manufacture and Commerce, President's Medal 1910, 56mm diameter in silver, Obverse: Bust of George V left GEORGE V KING & EMPEROR PATRON MCMX, Reverse: ROYAL SOCIETY OF ARTS MANUFACTURES AND COMMERCE within a wreath, FOUNDED 1754 - INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER 1847 Eimer 1917 Prooflike UNC the obverse attractively toned, in green presentation box, this with a split in the lid. City and Guilds Institute 1901 51mm diameter in silver, Obverse bust left H.M. KING EDWARD VII. PRESIDENT. 1881-1900. PATRON 1901. Reverse: TECHNOLOGICAL EXAMINATION on a central plaque above City of London arms, and HONOURS on a ribbon. + CITY AND GUILDS OF LONDON INSTITUTE + TECHNICAL EDUCATION, edge inscribed ARCHIBALD EDGAR WILLIAMS . GAS MANUFACTURE, 1st PRIZE 1907. EF/AU with some lustre, the obverse with some contact marks
Halfcrowns (46), Florins (4) and Penny (1) George V to Elizabeth II in a stock box, includes many pre-1947 and some pre-1920 issues, in mixed grades with some EF to A/UNC and lustrous
GB and World Proof and Mint sets and singles, GB The 2013 Coronation Jubilee SilverProof Set, 7 coins, Five Pound Crown, along with Fifty Pence to One Penny all struck in silver, nFDC with some handling marks, in the box of issue with certificate and Coin Portfolio Management certificate of Provenance, GB Five Pound Crowns 2012 Queen Elizabeth IIDiamond JubileeGold-plated Silver Proofs (2) nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue with certificates, one with the outer box missing it's lid. Jersey Five Pound Crowns 2014 The William Shakespeare 450th Birthday Silver Coin Collection a 6-coin set all coins in silver the reverse depicting quotes and scenes from Macbeth, Hamlet Prince of Denmark, Henry V, Richard III, Romeo and Juliet, the sixth piece depicting Shakespeare, nFDC to FDC in the box of issue with certificate and Coin Portfolio Management certificate, USA One Dollar (2) 1983S Los Angeles Olympics Silver Proof nFDC in the box of issue, 1984S Los Angeles Olympics Silver Proof nFDC in the box of issue, Ghana One Cedi 2013 Birth of Prince George, 70mm diameter Silver Plated Cupro-Nickel Proof with part colouring to the reverse, nFDC in capsule, with certificate, Guernsey Five Pound Crown 2010 Battle of Britain 70th Anniversary Proof with coloured reverse, Tristan da Cunha Crown 2014 World War I 100th Anniversary Gold-plated Cupro-nickel UNC in capsule with coloured reverse, GB Five Pound Crown 2001 Victoria Anniversary A/UNC, GB Crowns 1972 (4) A/UNC to UNC, Canada (3) One Dollar 1982 Constitution A/UNC, 1985 EF, 50 Cents 1976 EF, Canada Fantasy 'Dinosaur Dollar 1985 Drumheller Courthouse EF, USA Half Dollar 1976 Bicentenary - Independence Hall EF, along with a France Telephone token EF
Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Reserve a casualty group of six to J.6047 A.Knowles (P.O 15106) A.B, R.N 1914/1915 Star, War and Victory medals, World War II and Defence Medal and a Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve, Long Service Good Conduct Medal, with George VI scroll naming Able Seaman Knowles, GVF to EF, displayed with the scroll all in a glass frame: Able Seaman Knowles died aged 50 on 15/12/1943
CrownGeorge IVPattern Obverse (undated) in the style of Bull 2355, paired with the obverse missing the Gothic M below the motto, this piece however has the reverse legend A GIFT FROM THE THEATRE OF VARIETY CATHERINE STREET STRAND LONDON 36mm diameter, in White Metal (?), weight 12.84 grammes GVF/NEF with some contact marks, an unusual piece
Medals a mixed group (6) George VSilver Jubilee 1935 32mm in silver the official Royal Mint issue GVF. Battle of Jutland 1916 44mm diameter in white metal by Spink & Son Eimer 1951 GEF and lustrous. Naval Actions at Heligoland Bight 1914 and Dogger Bank 1915 45mm diameter in white metal by Spink & Son, depicting the sinking of the Mainz and Blucher ships, Eimer 1940, GEF. Dassier Restrike Medal of Edward I gilded NEF. City of LondonPolice medal 1887 Jubilee of Queen Victoria in bronze, awarded to PC 710 D.KENNEDY VF in wooden box, Robert Ferguson M.P. F.R.S.F.G.S. &c. Patron of Science, Literature and Art 1836, Memorial Medal by F.Bain 48mm diameter, in white metal GEF
Medals in an aluminium carrying case (6) 1897 Queen VictoriaDiamond Jubilee, 56mm diameter, the official Royal Mint issue in silver GEF boxed, 1897 Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee 25mm diameter EF, Visit to the City of Cardiff 1907 King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra 52mm diameter in bronze About UNC in the round box of issue, Coronation of King George V 1911 31mm diameter in silver, the official Royal Mint issue GEF in the box of issue, Silver Jubilee of George V 1935 31mm diameter in silver, the official Royal Mint issue EF in the box of issue, Investiture of Prince Charles as the Prince of Wales 1969 45mm diameter in silver UNC, Medals a 3-piece set 1936 The Three English Kings of 1936 each 51mm diameter in bronze, UNC in the box of issue with certificate, along with Crowns 1951 (2) UNC in the boxes of issue, one accompanied by a Threepence stamp 'The Okapi'
Union of England and Scotland 1707 Obverse Bust draped left facing, ANNA D:G: MAG: BR: FRA: ET: HIB: REG: Reverse Arms of Britain on escutcheon, supported on a platform inscribed SEMPER EADEM decorated with a rose and thistle: two infant genii supporting a crown above the arms, and collar and George of the Garter below, by J.Croker, 34mm diameter in silver, Eimer 425, GVF
Halfpennies Contemporary Counterfeits (25) George II (2), George III (23, includes an interesting crude reverse brockage), Farthing George III Contemporary Counterfeit, and Ireland Halfpenny George III Contemporary Counterfeit, in mixed grades Fair to Fine
Coronation of George IV 1821 35mm diameter in by Pistrucci, the official Royal Mint issue in copper, Eimer 1146 Obverse Bust Left Laureate, Reverse George IV enthroned, left, crowned by Victory, behind, before him stand Britannia, Hibernia and Scotia PROPRIO JAM JURE ANIMO PATERNO in exergue INAUGURATUS DIE. JULII.XIX.ANNO.MDCCCXXI EF with some light contact marks
Panama 20 Balboas 1973 Silver Proof nFDC in the box of issue with certificate, USASilver Eagle 1994 BU in capsule with Westminster certificate, Australia Kookaburra 1996 Prooflike UNC, accompanied by a Westminster certificate for a 1996 Kangaroo, USA Half Dollar 1944D VG, Medals (5) World War II Defence Medal 1939-1945 UNC, Commemorative medals in base metal (4) George V Silver Jubilee 1935 in white metal, Edward VIII Coronation (2) in bronze and White metal, Coronation of George VI EF to GEF
Coronation of George V 1911 as Eimer 1922 31mm diameter, the official Royal Mint issue but struck in lead, EF, stated by the vendor to be one of only 2-3 known
Coronation of George I 1714 34mm diameter in silver by J.Croker, the official Coronation issue, Eimer 470, Obverse: Bust right armoured and draped GEORGIVS. D:G. MAG: BR: FR: ET. HIB: REX. Reverse the King enthroned right is crowned by Britannia, Exergue: INAVGVRAT. XX. OCT. MDCCXIII Good Fine/Fine with grey tone
Medals and Tokens base metal issues a mixed group (20) includes George VCoronation Medal 1911 in bronze GEF boxed and 19th Century Halfpenny Tokens (4, one a Slave Token 'AM I NOT A MAN AND A BROTHER' GF) in mixed grades some VF to EF
17th Century (7) FarthingCambridgeshire - Cambridge, Richard Allen W.11/12 undated VG. Farthing Gloucester - Cirencester Isaac Small W.66 Fine on a wavy flan. Farthing Gloucester - Northleach William Souch W143 NVG. HalfpennyLondon - Strand Bridge, Will Brunsley undated W3021 NVG. Farthing London - West Smithfield, John Conaway W2850 VG/Poor. Farthing Cambridge, George Felstead, W41 VG. Halfpenny Derbyshire - Chesterfield, William Millnes W45 Poor
Whist Counters (4) comprising Queen Victoria as Hearts, a hexagonal issue, Edward VI (Prince of Wales) as Clubs, Prince Edward of York (Edward VIII) as Diamonds and George Frederick, Duke of York (George V) as Spades, VF to EF
Weights (11) includes Coin weights (9) Charles I to George III, and apothecaries weights (2) one 1847, the other an undated issue, in mixed grades VG to VF
Pattern or TrialGeorge III One Florin 1871 (2) in nickel-brass (?) Obverse bearing the right facing portrait of George III within a beaded border GEORGIUS III D.G. BRITT. REX , the reverse with a crowned shield within an inner circle in a much later style, legend ONE FLORIN 1871 Plain edge (11.4 grammes) VF and milled edge (10.9 grammes) EF
Tristan da CunhaCrowns a 4-coin set 2013 60th Anniversary of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II each reverse showing a different bust of Queen Elizabeth II, SilverProofs FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Tristan da Cunha Crown 2013 Birth of Prince George, this inscribed on the 2011 coin , a triple thickness Gold-plated Silver Proof FDC in the Jubilee Mint box of issue with certificate
19th Century a small group (6) Coronation of George IV 1821 49mm diameter in white metal, Obverse bust left GEORGIUS IV. D:G: BRITT: REX F:D: Reverse the King enthroned is crown at the Coronation ceremony, Exergue: GEO: IV: CORONAT: MDCCCXXI VF. Coronation of George IV 1821 45mm diameter in bronze Manchester and Salford local issue, Fine with some edge knocks. Princess Charlotte and Leopold 1816 Royal Nuptials celebrated Carlton house 2nd May 1816 45mm diameter in white metal NEF pierced at the top. London Bridge opened 1831 Eimer 1245 29mm diameter in brass, Obverse THE FIRST STONE OF THE NEW LONDON BRIDGE WAS LAID BY JOHN GARRATT ESQr LORD MAYOR OF LONDON ON THE 14th MARCH 1824AND OPEN'D BY THEIR MAJESTIES AUGUST 1st 1831 in 10 lines, Reverse a 5-arched bridge spanning the river with ships, CARRIAGEWAY 33 1/2 FT.LENGTH OF BRIDGE 782 Ft CENTRE ARCH I50..SIDE ARCH I40, Good Fine, along with Halfcrown 1830 William IV type reverse enamelled in 4 colours, and an imitation Two Pounds 1823 on a loop mount, these both around Fine
World countermarks items (7) Brazil80 Reis host date 1796 countermark Fine or better, host coin VG, Spain 8 Maravedis (2) 1606 Fine, the second on an oval flan and large illegible, Isle of ManHalfpenny 1839 host coin with Lattice countermark, Near Fine, GB Halfpenny George IV countermarks FUERTE and Bull left, countermark VG host coin worn almost smooth, a brass weight countermarks with 16 on e side and R C T C C on the other Fine, Nickel fantasy (?) Shilling sized piece, possibly in aluminium with Galke countermark VG
Halfcrown 1720 20 over 17 Roses and Plumes ESC 590, Bull 1555 EF and choice, minor adjustment lines on the obverse barely detract, very hard to find George I Halfcrowns in high grade
The First World War Sovereign Collection 5 coin Sovereign set by the Royal Mint containing George V Sovereigns 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917 P and 1918 I a high grade group generally EF or better in the Royal Mint's presentation box with certificate 079. RM issue price £1995
World War I and World War II a group of nine to Lieut. (E) Joseph William Brand R.N, HMS Gossamer 1914-1915 Star, World War I War Medal, World War I Victory Medal, 1939-1945 Star, Atlantic Star, 1939-1945 Defence Medal, 1939-1945 World War II Medal, Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, and Distinguished Service Cross, George VI (1942), EF in presentation box, comes with photograph and copies of papers detailing the HMS Gossamer and details of the naval career of Joseph William Brand. The HMS Gosamer was a minesweeper of the Halcyon class. At the evacuation from Dunkirk Gossamer made six trips to and from that port or the beaches and brought home 3200 men. In April 1942 the Gossamer left Murmansk with two other ships of her flotilla to assist the cruiser Edinburgh which had been torpedoed. Gossamer rescued 440 survivors. Gossamer remained in North Russia and on June 24 1942 was sunk by a direct bomb during an air attack.
Halfpenny 1745 Peck 875 UNC an extremely choice example, attractively toned with small traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, Ex-Andrew Wayne collection, London Coins Auction A113, 5/6/2006 (Lot 994). One of the first coins encapsulated by CGS (UIN 0000035). LCGS has now recorded over 42000 coins on its Population report and only one other coin of this date has been recorded. We note only 4 George II currency Halfpennies of all dates have attained the 85 grade, with none recorded higher, therefore a choice coin for the type collector
The Queen Victoria Sovereign Portrait Collection a 3-coin set comprising 1881 George and the Dragon, Horse with short tail, No B.P, S.3858D VF/NVF, 1890 G: of D:G: closer to crown S.3866B NVF/GVF, 1895M Marsh 155 NVF/VF
World War I group of four to Norman Vivian Saville, Royal Engineers 16th Divisional Signals Company R.E.1914-1915 Star, Military Medal, War Medal and Victory Medal, also British Empire Medal, and World War IIDefence Medal, and silver rosettes, EF to UNC. Also comes with a host of documents and Letter from King George VI. Norman Saville was involved with the same unit throughout the First World War moving all over the Somme and Ypres area and he would have been involved in Battles of Guillemont, Ginchy, Messines, Plickem, Langemarck, St. Quentin, Rosiers and the Pursuit to Mons. During these actions he was awarded the Military Medal which was mentioned in the London Gazette on 9/12/1916, he received a bar to that medal 29/8/1918. In World War II he joined the 66th battalion of the West Riding Home Guard In the London Gazette of 15/12/1944 he was awarded the British Empire Medal (Military Division) in recognition of meritorous service to the Home Guard
Great Seals of the Realm (2 sets) the first 'Nineteenth Century', an impressive five piece collection of medallic 5 ounce pure silver issues depicting the Royal seals of George III (2), George IV, William IV and Victoria superb engraving well presented with detailed historical documentation UNC and in the wooden impressive case as issued by The Royal Mint, issue number 331 of 1,000 limit. The second, Great Seals of the Realm, Twentieth Century, an impressive six piece collection of medallic 5 ounce pure silver issues depicting the Royal seals of Victoria, Edward VII, George V (2), George VI and Elizabeth II superb engraving well presented with detailed historical documentation Unc and cased as issued by The Royal Mint. issue number 199 of 1,000 limit
Crowns to Farthings (135) Farthing 1799 UNC or near so with good subdued lustre, Halfcrown 1848 8 over 6 About Fine, as part of a group of George II to Elizabeth II includes some Double Florins, Bank Tokens, and Halfcrowns, we noticed a handful of scarcer types, in mixed grades, some later dates lustrous
World collection (102), mixed world lot with some Commonwealth including King George V, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II, very interesting and varied collection in mixed grades, needs viewing
Coronation of George II 1727 34mm diameter in silver by J.Croker Eimer 510 the official coronation issue Obverse Bust left Laureate, armoured and draped, GEORGIVS. II. D.G. MAG. BR. FR. ET. HIB. REX. Reverse the King enthroned right, is crowned by Britannia VOLENTES. PER. POPULOS Exergue: CORON. XI. OCTOB. MDCCXXVII GEF or better with old grey and blue toning
AustraliaCommonwealth 5 Pounds issued 1928 series Q/13 789211, portrait King George V at right, signed Riddle & Heathershaw, (Pick17b), trimmed & pressed, Fine and scarce
India Government 10 Rupees issued 1917 - 1930 series K/73 611826, portrait King George V at right, signed J.B. Taylor, (Pick7b), usual spindle hole at left, original clean good EF to aUNC, rare in this grade
One Hundred Pounds 2015 Buckingham Palace Silver (2) BU, Twenty Pounds (16) 2013 George and the Dragon (12), 2015 Elizabeth II The Longest Reigning Monarch (4) all BU, all but one on the Royal Mint cards of issue
Halfcrowns to SilverThreepences William III to George V in an album (63, some holed), includes Shilling 1727 George II Plumes VG, along with World (19) includes Canada 25 Cents 1870 NF/GF, also South Africa, France and others along with an additional group of Ireland Woods coinage (14) consisting of Halfpenny 1722, Halfpennies 1723 (12) with one example perhaps with traces of an overdate, Farthing 1723 Poor to NF
GB and World Proof and Mint items, GB Proof Sets Red Leather Deluxe (15) 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, Standard Set 2004, nFDC to FDC in the cases of issue, a few coins with very light toning, Five Pound Crowns (2) 1990 Queen Mother 90th Birthday Silver Proof, 2002 Queen Mother Memorial Silver Proof, nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue with certificates One Pound 1987 Silver Proof, Britannia Two Pounds Silver and Five Pound Crown 1999 Millennium a 2-coin set UNC in the Royal Mint box of issue, Britain's First Decimal Coins 1968/71 UNC in the blue wallet of issue, One Pound 1988 UNC in the Royal Mint wallet of issue, Farewell to the £sd System a 10-coin set Crown to Farthing 1948-1967 UNC in an unofficial case, The King George VI Collection, a 10-coin set Halfcrown to Farthing 1941-1952 in mixed grades, all the silver coins being pre-1947, in mixed grades to EF, in the Royal Mint wallet of issue, Crowns (4) 1977 Silver Jubilee UNC, 1980 Queen Mother 80th Birthday (2) UNC, 1981 Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer Royal Wedding A/UNC, World Proof Sets (2) Guernsey 1989, Jamaica 1988 (9 coins) with Ten Dollars and Five Dollars in silver FDC in the cases of issue, Macau 100 Patacas 1988 35th Anniversary of Grand Prix, Silver Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate, New Zealand Mint Set 1990 (6 coins) Two Dollars to Five Cents UNC in the wallet of issue, plus Banknotes Five Pounds to Ten Shillings Beale to Gill (£36 face) in mixed grades to UNC
Southern Rhodesia (5), 5 Shillings dated 1st January 1943 series D/3 075956, portrait King George VI at right, (Pick8a), pinholes, about Fine, 5 Shillings dated 1st January 1948 series D/49 074359, portrait King George VI at right, (Pick8b), pinholes, about Fine, 10 Shillings dated 1st September 1950 series A/106 098044, portrait King George VI at right, (Pick9f), splits and small tears, VG, 10 Shillings dated 3rd January 1953 series A/168 050272, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, (Pick12b), some dirt and pinholes, Fine, 1 Pound dated 10th September 1955 series B/284 077876, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, (Pick17), central hole/split otherwise Fine
GB and World a mixed group comprising Germany 1974 World Cup silver medal, the reverse showing all the competing teams FDC with original receipt, Olympic Games Munich 1972 SilverMedals (2) and Winter Olympics 1972 Sapporo, each nFDC and showing a different sport on the reverse, Germany 10 Marks Munich Olympics (5) 1972G KM#1311972D, 1972F, 1972G, 1972J KM#132 UNC and nicely toned, GB Crowns 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proofs (7) nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue, some with certificates, Crowns (3) 1890 VG with scratches, 1935 (2) GVF and GVF/NEF, Halfcrowns (2) 1829 VG/NF with a scratch on the obverse, 1887 Jubilee Head Fine, Double Florin 1888 GF/NVF, Plastic Sets 1953 UNC (2), one with toning, Two Pounds (14) 1986 Commonwealth Games (11), 1989 Bill of Rights (3) GVF to UNC, Five Pound Crowns 1996 (2), Crowns (50) 1953, 1960, 1965 (22), 1972 (3, one mounted), 1977 (18), 1980 (2), 1981 (3), EF to UNC, Medals (3) Silver Jubilee 1977 (2) UNC in slide cases, City of London Crown-sized undated in bronze, UNC in a slide case, Silver Threepences (21) Victoria to George VI, Australia Threepences (3) 1911, 1919M, 1939, Groat 1843, World (16) mostly 20th Century, with some in silver, includes two medallic issues, in mixed grades to VF, along with GB and World Paper Money a small lot includes over £25 redeemable UK currency and over $20 US redeemable currency in mixed lower grades
The Church Music Trust a 3-medal set each 45mm diameter in matt silver, undated (1968) by Toye, Kenning & Spencer, depicting Westminster Abbey, Westminster Cathedral and St. Paul's Cathedral UNC in the box of issue with certificate, along with medals (26) includes Coronation of George V 1911 30mm diameter in silver (2) the Official Royal Mint issues NEF to EF, Coronation of Edward VII 1902 31mm diameter in silver the official Royal Mint issue GEF, Coronation of George VI 1937 31mm diameter in silver, the official Royal Mint issue EF, Coronation of Edward VII 1902 the official Royal Mint issues 56mm in bronze (2) A/UNC to UNC boxed, India 1901 Temperance Medal Obverse: Queen Victoria Reverse: In Memory of Queen Victoria 1837-1901 in silver, NEF with loop mount, India Army Total Abstinence Association Medal 1862 Fine, loop mounted, India Army Temperance Association 1897 VF toned, loop mounted, and a host of other subjects, Royal birthdays, Royal Weddings and some prize medals, these awarded to Frances Leslie Rose OBE, FRS, these Chemistry-related, in mixed grades to UNC, many in the boxes of issue
AustraliaCommonwealth 1 Pound issued 1927 series J/14 849598, portrait King George V at right, signed Riddle & Heathershaw, (Pick16c), cleaned & pressed, light toning, good VF, looks better
USA State Quarters in an album (112) 1999 Delaware to Northern Mariana Islands 2009 A/UNC to UNC in the blue album of issue, Presidential Dollars (78) George Washington to Ronald Reagan issues, A/UNC to UNC and lustrous, in a Lighthouse album (2 examples of each president), USA National Park Quarters Folder 2010-2016 Philadelphia and Denver Mints A/UNC to UNC and lustrous, includes additional Maryland 2013D and 2013P issues (72 coins in total), Euro Sets in 2 albums 1999-2002 and 2008-2015 mixed dates 8 coins each from 22 countries Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Spain, Greece, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Austria, Netherlands, Portugal, Finland, San Marino, Vatican, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Slovenia, Slovakia and Monaco 2 Euro to 1 Cent plus a small additional group Monaco (5) 2 Euro to 10 Cent (181 coins in total) A/UNC to UNC and lustrous, some with toning, Europe, from a selection of countries, 2 Euros a collection in an album (35) 2001-2014 A/UNC to UNC, Europe Pre-Euro Coinage a collection in 2 albums comprising sets from 245 countries:- Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Spain, Greece, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Finland, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, and Slovakia, assembled from coins largely dated from the 1970s to 2000s mostly EF to Lustrous UNC
Tokens, Medals, medalets and Paranumismatic items, 18th to 20th Century (164) includes Army Temperance Medals in silver (3) c.1897-1901, in mixed grades, Kent Messenger Calendar Medal 1959, George V Silver Jubilee 1935 32mm diameter in silver, the Official Royal Mint issue EF a varied group, along with Engraved small silver (14), counter stamped coppers (2) and Engraved Halfpenny 1774 'John Rotherham/ Sign Painter in Derby 1774/ John Blease/ To F M U / Tobacconist, Liverpool, also Halfpennies Contemporary counterfeits and evasions (23) George II and George III types, in mixed circulated grades
Farthings in two Whitman folders, the first album 1902-1956 (58) complete except for 1905 (there are two 1904 coins) includes three obverse coins EF to lustrous UNC, the Edward VII coins and early George V coins with mint dark toning, 1918 onwards all have considerable mint lustre, a very pleasing group, the second album 1937-1956 (24) includes four obverse coins in mixed grades VF to UNC some with lustre
Proof Sets (13) Red Leather Deluxe (10) 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, Black Leather Deluxe 2008, Display Set 2000, 2008 Royal Shield of Arms nFDC to FDC in the Royal Mint boxes of issue, Australia/GB/Canada SilverAccession Set 2002 a 3-coin set Australia 50 Cents, Canada One Dollar and GB Five Pound Crown all Proofs and struck in silver FDC in the box of issue with certificate, GB First Decimal and Last £sd sets (2) One Pound to One Penny 1996 and Halfcrown to Halfpenny 1963-1967 UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, Numismatic First Day Covers (5) Five Pound Crown 2000 Queen Mother 100th Birthday Cupro-Nickel UNC with stamps, Two Pounds 1999 Rugby World Cup UNC as issued with stamps, still sealed, One Pound 1999 Scottish Parliament (2) UNC with stamps as issued, One Pound 2000 Wales National Botanical Garden, Royal Mint Silver Membership Medal and Lapel badge UNC both in Matt silver in the box of issue with certificate, Five Pound Crown 1999 Millennium A/UNC in a Millennium Spinner, plus a group of GB Crowns to Farthings (68) includes a few World items in mixed grades, and a further group of Shillings to Halfpennies in a jar mostly George V to Elizabeth II all but a few in base metal (lot) in mixed grades and a few additional non-coin Royal Mint items
Ceylon Government (3), 10 Rupees dated 1st February 1941 series J/3 648322, (Pick33a) small edge tear to top border, one set of staple holes at left, about VF, 5 Rupees dated 1st February 1941 series G/3 821997 (Pick32) VF, 1 Rupee dated 1st February 1941 series A/5 401891, (Pick30) one set of staple holes at left, about VF, all with portrait King George VI at left
Egypt Medal 1882-1889, undated reverse, (2) the first awarded to 1228 Pte.J.Slater 1st Cameron Highlanders, VF. Enlisted Fort George 10/1/1885. Present at the Battle of Ginnis 30/12/1885, Died Cairo 1886, cause not listed, the second awarded to A.Jeffries Ships Corporal 1st Class H.M.S Briton. GVF. Died of Heat apoplexy aboard HMS Humber 1/8/1884, having served from 1870-1884. HMS Briton and her crew participated in the Battle for Suakin Port, February and March 1884.
USA medal - Inauguration of George Washington, 1790, 48mm diameter in copper by J. Manly for S. Brooks, Obverse: bust left, truncation signed BROOKS.F., GEO. WASHINGTON BORN VIRGINIA. FEB.11.1732 below, Reverse. GENERAL OF THE AMERICAN ARMIES 1775. RESIGNED 1783. PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES 1789 in ten lines, (Baker 61B) Fine/Near Fine, the obverse with some thin scratches, we note an example in Good Fine sold for £700 hammer price our March 2016 sale
Books - Roman Imperial Coinage the complete set of 10 Volumes in 11 parts, by Harold Mattingly, Mattingly and Sutherland, Mattingly, Sutherland and Carson, and J.P.C.Kent respectively, note that Volume II is now out of print, in excellent second-hand condition, containing thousands of pages of invaluable information about the series, along with Trade Tokens issued in the 17th Century (all 3 volumes) by George C. Williamson in good second-hand condition, the dust jackets creased (total; weight over 21 Kilos)
Twenty Pounds (10) 2013 George and the Dragon (4), 2014 The First World War (5), 2015 Churchill 50th Anniversary of his Death, all in silver, UNC to BU and lustrous a few with contact marks
Halfpennies19th CenturyWellington (6) Non-Local undated Withers 1498 Good Fine, undated Withers 1499 Good Fine, 1813 Withers 1501 VF, 1813 Marquis Wellington, Withers 1565 Fine, 1814 W.1571 Fine/Good Fine, 1814 W.1572 Near Fine, some Rare, all with attributions, along with Canada Contemporary counterfeit Halfpenny Tokens 1812 (4) Head of George III, Withers 1450-1479 weight between 5.0 and 6.4 grammes, VG to Fine an unusual group, Note: the original strikings weighed in excess of 8 grammes and circulated in Britain, the copies weighing around 6 grammes were imported into Canada by Joseph Tiffin. Imitations gradually declined to around 5 grammes and became more crude and were struck in brass in Canada
ImperialService Medals (9) George V Coinage Profile (3), George V Crowned Bust (2), George VI Crowned Bust INDIAE:IMP legend (1), Elizabeth II DEI:GRATIA legend (3) NEF to About UNC (7 boxed), Masonic: Justice, Truth, Philanthropy (2) Hartley Lodge 5010 presented to Bro.S.Stacey 24/5/1924, Hand in Hand Lodge No.76 presented to Tom Johnson 25/4/1934 VF to EF, London College of Music presented to Edith Woodhatch for Singing - Senior Section December 1925 UNC boxed
AustraliaCommonwealth 1 Pound issued 1927 series J/21 131225, portrait King George V at right, signed Riddle & Heathershaw, (Pick16c), cleaned/pressed Fine
AustraliaCommonwealth 1 Pound issued 1942 series H/71 893963, portrait King George VI at right, signed Armitage & McFarlane, (Pick26b), lightly pressed good EF, plus world heritage first day cover of 4 stamps
Mint Errors- Mis-Strikes (2) BrassThreepence George VI largely without legend or date only faint traces remain in parts, the fields with some thin scratches, United Kingdom One Euro 1992 Britannia double struck with each striking bold and clear around 11mm apart Lustrous UNC
Cyprus (2), 1 Shilling dated 1st May 1942 series C/4 461679, (Pick20) Fine, 5 Shillings dated 30th August 1941 series D/3 196188, (Pick22) holes, tears and edge damage, about VG, both with portrait King George VI at centre, cleaned and pressed
Queen Mother 80th Birthday 1980 a 7-coin set Crown-sized issues, comprising UK, Falkland Islands, Tuvalu, Gibraltar, Tristan da Cunha, St. Helena and Guernsey, Silver Proofs nFDC to FDC in the box of issue with certificate, British Virgin IslandsProof Set 1978 25th Anniversary of the Coronation Silver Proof Set (6 coins) Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Canada Three Cents 2001 Gold-Plated Silver Proof FDC, along with Stamp - 150th Anniversary of the First Canadian Stamp, in the box of issue with certificate, the box with some damage to the lid, Canada Coin and Stamp Set 2003 comprising 50 Cents (2) 2002 Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee, 2003, One Cent (2) 1953, 2003 all lustrous UNC along with set of four stamps, UNC in the box of issue, Canada Dollar 1984 Toronto 150th Anniversary Silver Proof, Barbados One Dollar 1994 Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother - Born 1900 (2) Proofs nFDC, Guernsey One Pound 1997 Golden Wedding Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Silver Proofs (2) NFDC uncased, GB Five Pence Large and Small sizes 1990 Silver Proofs (2 each) nFDC to FDC uncased, Medals (3) 1977 Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Silver Proof by the Birmingham Mint, nFDC in capsule, The Britannia Commemorative Society 1974 The BCS London Medal Arms of London/The London Guildhall by James Berry, .999 Silver Proof nFDC in slide case, The Britannia Commemorative Society 1975 50th Commemorative Medal George Bernard Shaw/Caesar and Cleopatra by Adam Belskie .999 Silver Proof nFDC in a slide case
Coronation of George II 1727 34mm diameter in silver by J.Croker Eimer 510 the official coronation issue Obverse Bust left Laureate, armoured and draped, GEORGIVS. II. D.G. MAG. BR. FR. ET. HIB. REX. Reverse the King enthroned right, is crowned by Britannia, VOLENTES.PER.POPULOS.Exergue: CORON.XI.OCTOB.MDCCXXVII Fine with some edge knocks
Mint Error - Mis-StrikeHalfpenny George III 1775 a double striking with each strike around 8mm apart, with two dates visible of the reverse VG/Fine and unusual
Crown 1936 Edward VIII type 1 in silver by G.Hearn (1954 issues) Obverse: Bust left , Reverse St. George on rearing horse spearing the dragon, 28.32 grammes, X#M1a, nFDC with light toning, only 100 minted, mEx-DNW Auction 18 March 2015 Lot 477
GB and World a collection in an album almost all 20th Century (127) includes Halfcrowns George V to Elizabeth II, Florins George VI and Elizabeth II with some 1940s and 1950s cupro-nickel issues in UNC, some silver issues in mixed grades to EF, Silver Britannia 2003 UNC, Crown 1937 EF and a small group of redeemable Decimal issues
India 2 Rupees issued 1943 series D/61 528762, portrait King George VI at right, signed Deshmukh, (Pick17b), two pinholes at left as issued, in PCGS holder graded 55PPQ choice about new, perfect paper quality
Crown 1936 INA Fantasy Retro series, in Golden Alloy with 22 carat gold plating, Edward VIII, Obverse: Portrait facing right by Percy Metcalfe, date in Roman numerals at the end of the legend. Reverse Stylised George and the Dragon left, no legend, milled edge, one of only 2 examples minted, Lustrous UNC with prooflike fields and light toning
Captain Oliver Gordon MVO RN First World War trio (as Lieutenant, Star to Sub-Lieutenant) and Member of the Victoria Order, World War II (4) War Medal, Atlantic Star, Pacific Star and 1939-45 star, in box of issue with original ribbons, also military epaulettes, Captain Oliver Gordon was Captain of HMS Exeter, a heavy cruiser, during World War II during which she was sunk in the Battle of the Java Sea March 1 1942. The lot includes the Book `Fight It Out` written by Captain Gordon in 1957 describing the epic encounter against overwhelming odds during the battle in 1942. He was taken Prisoner of War along with the survivors by the Japanese after the ship was sunk in the battle. The lot also includes many Christmas Greetings received by Captain Gordon during his time as a POW. Between the two World Wars he served on the Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert and the lot includes photographs of Captain Gordon, some with King George V and Queen Alexandra, also letters from Buckingham Palace one signed by King George VI, a restricted letter from Mountbatten of Burma, a letter from the Imperial War Museum, photographs of crew and ships, along with a copy of a newspaper cutting reporting Captain Gordon`s death. Also included is the paperwork details and letters relating to the Companion of the Order of the Bath, though this has been retained by Captain Gordon`s family
Crowns (2) 1820LX VG, 1821 SECUNDO VG, Shilling 1787 Hearts VF, Twopence 1797 Fine, countermarked on the reverse, Penny 1797 VG with a scratch on the portrait, along with an empty Sovereign case for 10 Sovereigns and an empty slide case to hold 11 George V Sovereigns and two Hallmark Coins soft pouches
Halfpennies Contemporary Counterfeits (20) George II (5), George III (13), Ireland George III (2), also George III Halfpenny Evasion (1) and Farthings George III Contemporary Counterfeits (2), in mixed lower grades
Perthshire - Deanston Adelphi Cotton Works, countermarked on a George III Halfpenny 1770-1775, Woolsack reverse, 6.54 grammes, approaching Fine for issue, host coin Poor
Medals (3) Coronation of King George V 1911 36mm diameter in silver by F.BowcherEimer 1921c Obverse: Conjoined, crowned and draped busts left, GEORGE.V MARY, Reverse: The King and Queen enthroned, facing, acclaimed by Britannia, as Empire, standing left with a wreath, in foreground, a plaque inscribed HOMAGE OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE 1911 festooned by two cherubs, GOD SAVE THE KING UNC: Coronation of Edward VII 1902 32mm diameter in silver, Obverse: Conjoined busts right draped, KING EDWARD VII QUEEN ALEXANDRA, Reverse: TO COMMEMORATE THE CORONATION JUNE 1902 GOD SAVE THE KING Arms and supporters above, National Floral emblems below, UNC with an edge bruise: Coronation of Edward VIII 1937 44mm diameter in bronze Obverse bust right, crowned and draped, HIS.MAJESTY.KING.EDWARD.VIII Reverse: Britannia standing in an arch, facing, holding crown aloft and with Union flag CROWNED A.D.1937 legend with BRITISH below UNC toned, in the red box of issue
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