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
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
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
The British Horse Society Silver Sculpture 'Playing Up' a limited edition cast in .925 sterling silver, issued by John Pinches in 1975, in excellent condition, in the box of issue with certificates
Medallic First Day Covers (9) Great Britons (4) Crown-sized medals in silver in the sleeves UNC in the blue album of issue, The Partners in Space Commemorative 1975 Apollo - Soyuz Silver Crown-sized medal and stamps, EEC Medallic Cover 1973 Medal and stamps, County Cricket Centenary 1973 Crown-sized and in silver, with stamps, Test Cricket Centenary 1977 Crown-sized and in silver, with stamps, Royal Wedding 1973 Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips Silver Crown-sized medal and stamps, USA Bicentenary 1976 32mm diameter in silver, with stamps, The Turner Bicentenary 1975 Silver Crown-sized medal with stamps, The Railway Sesquicentennial Medallic First Day Cover Crown-sized silver medal with stamps, all UNC as issued some prooflike, Medal John F.Kennedy undated, Crown sized, UNC in box, Crowns 1977 (4) UNC, along with Papua New Guinea Numismatic Covers 1975 10 Kina to 1 Toea all Proof coins the 10 Kina and 5 Kina in silver FDC on the covers of issue with stamps in the album of issue, also World Wildlife First Day Covers (144) in an album from a wide range of countries, by John Pinches Ltd. (1976-1980) UNC in the album of issue
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds Spoon Collection a 12-piece set in sterlingsilver by John Pinches, the spoon respectively showing the Kestrel, Great Crested Grebe, Robin, Kingfisher, Dartford Warbler, Heron, Puffin, Nuthatch, Herring Gull, Curlew, Avocet and Long-eared Owl each spoon with a different bird in a gilt oval in the handle, in the box of issue with certificates
The Royal Society of St. George in silver, by Spencer of London, enamelled in 4 colours, with ribbon and pin, boxed, as part of a group of cases for Proof Sets, medals and more a wide selection includes 1902 Long set boxes (3), a 1937 Proof Set box and a dated red 1899 Maundy Set box, all in good condition, a useful lot
A mixed group with two sterlingsilver items being a small bowl, and jug 255 grams total weight hallmarked .925, s platinum ring 2 grams, and some late 20th century coins from circulation
Coin weighing scale in a wooden box along with three coin weights, a silvered plaque 115mm diameter showing a battle scene, beyond, a view of a town, along with World coins, Medals and tokens with many modern issues, and some China Ching dynasty and other cash coins in mixed grades (lot)
Books - Numismatic Books (15) includes some useful titles including 'The Coinage of Ancient Britain' by R.P.Mack, 'Roman Coins and their Values' by D.R.Sear 1964, Spink Coins of England Decimal Issues 2016, 'Byzantine Coins and their Values' by Seaby 1974, 'English Silver Coinage from 1649' Seaby/Rayner 1957, also includes publications on Chinese and Greek Coins, and 19th Century Silver Tokens, all in good second-hand condition
Watch, Traveller' Full Hunter by The Waltham Watch Company Mass. heavy rolled gold case. Silver Hip Flask Thomas Edwards Birmingham 1840 230 grams. Silver Gilt Presentation Key commemorating the opening Christ Church Hall Waterloo Liverpool 12 April 1913. Another 215 grams of sterling silver items, along with miscellaneous base metal items including wrist watches and more (lot)
A quantity of silver hallmarked items, a small quantity of GB and World coins, an 18 carat gold Gent's ring with shield-shaped stone total weight 16.4 grammes, Books, an old barometer, silver cutlery, a chess printer, old game and non-numismatic memorabilia (lot in 3 boxes, total weight over 18 Kilos)
International Society of Postmaster Official Sterling Silver Proofs of The Greatest Stamps of the British Empire containing 50 silver stamp replicas with display album and certificates, along with The Heart of HeritageCollection of 25 sterling silvermedals includes a large medal which weighs nearly 300 grams 1975 issue in a presentation box
Watch - Pocket Watch in a heavy gold plated case by Elgin - Illinois, chronometer by Thomas Russell of Liverpool with centre seconds stopwork, movement no.20254, Elgin case no.21532 in a Sir John Bennett of London case, Pocket Watch (Pilots watch or Cockpit Watch) Royal Flying Corps, First World War, Dial Marking No.5396 A.G. Mark IV.A. 8 Day, the case with A and broad arrow on the back, along with Royal Signals and Royal Army Reserve badges, the reserve badge in silver
Paranumismatic (11) The Silver Hunter Watch by Franklin Mint with 17-jewel Swiss movement, in the box of issue with certificate, Christening Spoon 1982 Prince William in silver by Franklin Mint, in the box of issue with certificate, One Troy Ounce Titanium Buffalo ingot UNC as issued, Necklaces (3) Scotland Flag gramme ingot on a silver chain, Stars and Stripes gramme ingot on a silver chain and Union Jack gramme ingot on a silver chain, Tie Pin in silver, Lion design, by Franklin Mint, boxed as issued, Silver Bowl 65mm diameter with planished effect finish, Space Shuttle keyring, two neck chains these apparently in base metal, plus Silver Threepences (40) includes Victorian issues, mixed grades
The Edward VII and George V Stamp ingotcollection in silver (6) stamp values One Penny to One Pound UNC boxed in the Royal Mail wallets of issue, The Victorian Stamp ingot collection in silver (6) stamp values Half Penny to Five Pounds UNC boxed in the Royal Mail wallets of issue, along with an additional Victoria One Shilling Stamp ingot similar to the one in the previous set, UNC on the Royal Mail card of issue
Masonic, Airedale and Wharfedale Installed Masters Association engraved medal or badge in silver, obverse with "Airedale and Wharfedale Installed Masters Association" with artwork engraved above and below, 40mm diameter, mounted
Mint Error- Mis-Strike Portugal 200 Reis struck off-centre and double struck, off-metal in bronze bearing the Young Head of Maria II, 26mm diameter , 5.546 grammes, the main striking undated (date off-flan) considerably off-centre and with 4mm flan showing part of the underlying coin. The underlying coin clearly shows the date 1836 and the lower part of the head of Maria II (Very Rare), overall Near Fine/Fine and potentially very rare as both a mis-strike and a rare date, we note only one recent transaction of a correctly struck 1836 200 Reis in silver, this realising $700 in a PCGS VF30 Secure holder (Stacks 2016)
100th Anniversary of the Birth of Sir Winston Churchill - The Churchill Centenary Plates by John Pinches 1974 (2) gold plated portrait on an approximately 20cm diameter silver plate, housed in a photo frame each plate 319 grammes, in excellent condition, boxed as made, with certificates
The 100 Greatest Cars Silver Miniature Collection' silver ingots by John Pinches (issued 1975) each piece 16mm x 10mm and around 1.5 grammes Silver Proofs in the box of issue with detailed information book
Jewellery items (5) gold and emerald ring, gold locket hallmarks .375, bracelet gold not marked with stones, along with a gold cross and silver necklace
Toy Money (36) 1848-1902 Half Sovereign to One Sixteenth Farthing, includes medallic Victoria's Children issues (around 8mm diameter) in mixed grades to UNC, contained in a small black box and with Toy Money boxes (5) along with 'To Hanover' Gaming Tokens 1837 EF and GB SilverThreepence 1940 Fine
Spoon with the base an India GoldMohur 1841 the stem of the spoon without hall mark and presumed silvergilt and with an elaborate floral crown at the top
Coin holders (4) 1) a locket type holder for two sovereigns, in silver (1899) with ornate outer casing, makers mark W&H (Walker and Hall?) in good condition, 2) a locket type holder in gilt, for a sovereign and half sovereign, 3) a 5-coin holder for Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling, Sixpence and Threepence or German origin, 4) a sixpence holder thimble sized inscribed on the base 'Christmas 67 to remind you of 'OLIVER!' from John Woolf in silver, makers mark SJR (S.J.Rose, Birmingham) all in good condition
A badge or button fashioned from a USA MorganDollar, the obverse showing a ladies portrait three-quarters left, wearing a wide-brimmed hat and with date 1909 below, the reverse plain with silver hallmarks AJS Anchor, Lion and k, GVF and unusual
An ashtray made from Three Austrian Thalers 1780 Maria Theresa and Three Ethiopian Girsh 1889-1891 along with a group of 10 artefacts some in silver (total weight 150 grammes), varied state
Mint Errors - Mis-Strikes (5) Pennies 1919 on a thin flan VG, 1945 with metal flaw/lamination by the left of the date, Fine, 1948 struck off-centre with around 2mm of blank flan with the reverse showing a raised lip GF, 1967 (2) the first with a silver-coloured looped line on the obverse EF, the second with a planchet clip EF
English Silver Coinage 1949 edition by Seaby, and 'British Silver Coins since 1816' by Peter Davies (1982) as new as part of a group of books (15) in mixed condition, room buyers only must be taken away from the sale room by the buyer
Accessories and Books a large group in 5 boxes, Books include Krause World Gold Coins 5th Edition, English Silver Coinage 1992 by P.A.Rayner, Spink Standard Catalogue 2011, World paper Money 1961-present 10th Edition, Coins Market Values 2014, accessories include Westminster boxes, empty Royal Mint cases, display boxes, wooden storage boxes, coin albums and a home-made glass topped cabinet, (Total weight around 40 Kilos) Room bidders only, no postal
Book The Encyclopaedia of Gold and Silver Coins of the World by A.M.Smith (Philadelphia, USA) 1886, illustrated with line drawings, in fair condition, the binding split
Books (7) Notes on English Silver Coins 1066-1648 by Seaby 1948, English Silver Coinage from 1649 Second Edition 1957 by Seaby, Standard Catalogue of the Coins of Great Britain and Ireland 10th edition 1959, A Guide to the Coins of Great Britain and Ireland by Col.Stewart Thorburn Second edition (signed by the author), Standard Catalogue of United States Coins 1947 Twelfth Edition by Wayte Raymond, The United States Cents 1798-1799 by George H.Clapp 1931, Annals of the coins of Britain and its dependencies by the Rev.Rogers Ruding B.D 1819, with the inscription 'John Tattersall bought at the W.Huxstables sale 21st May 1859' on the first page, all in good second-hand condition in line with age
FantasyCrowns INA Patina Series 1918 End of World War I a series of 8 pieces all in different metals:- .925 Silver, Aluminium, Golden Alloy, Copper, Piedfort Copper, Polished Steel, Gold coated copper and Nickel Silver. Milled edge. Only 100 of each made, Lustrous UNC
FantasyCrowns INA Patina Series 1918 End of World War I a series of 8 pieces all in different metals:- .925 Silver, Aluminium, Golden Alloy, Copper, Piedfort Copper, Polished Steel, Gold coated copper and Nickel Silver. Plain edge. Only 100 of each made, Lustrous UNC
Books (18) includes some useful titles such as Coincraft catalogues (2), English Silver Coinage 4th Edition 1974, English Proof and PatternCrown-size pieces 1658-1960 by Linecar and Stone, all in good condition
France Jetons (2) 1744 in silver, Louis XV ASSIDVIS CONSILIIS GVF, 1649 a later copy, silvered , Obverse ECU DE FRANCE in centre, CHENEVIERES - S - MARNE S. TEL .3 Reverse Crowned shield, SIT. NOMEN. DOMINI. BENEDICTVM.1649 mintmark M GVF, the edge ridged, as if made in two halves
Coin WeightPattern for James I , ThistleCrown, in silver, (as Withers 874) these usually struck in base metal , Choice EF and attractively toned, extremely rare thus
Horse Racing pass or advertising token NEW BETTING ROOMS DONCASTER 1800 by Halliday two racing horses with jockeys, betting room building reverse, silver large and eye catching 35 mm diameter Fine and scarce
Mint Errors - Mis-Strikes, one an ancient Greek issue, includes Blank flans, damaged flans, laminations along with Ex-Mount items a couple in silver, 1821 Crown VG, and some copies (23) in mixed grades
Enamelled coins (6) Shilling 1914 both sides in 4 colours, Sixpence 1958 in 4 colours, Decimal 20 Pence in 4 colours, Halfcrown 1887 in 4 colours, Sixpences 1887 (2) in 4 colours, varying quality workmanship, along with coins in jewellery (6) and 2 small silvermedals in mixed grades
The Royal Arms a set of 12 silver shield shaped ingots depicting the different Royal Arms as used from Richard I to the present day, each weighing around 48 grammes, Proof FDC boxed as issued with certificates
Engraved & stamped coins/discs W.Davies on George III Halfpenny, silver disc "Presented to Mr Henry Walkelin Inland Revenue by a few friends as a mark of respect on his retiring from the service along with a silver snuff box Prestonpans May 1870. Brazil 400 Reis stamped "H.M.S.Ajax Battle of the Plate". Shrapnel from Graf Spre Dec. 13 1939. VF. (3).
Great Seals of the Realm, 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 (small sticky label on the lid)
GB and World Silver Coins on a heavy silver bracelet (total weight over 145 grammes) Crown-size to Hammered Silver Pennies, USA Dollar in a ring mount on a silver chain, Roman Silver a modern copy in a ring mount presumed silver,
A silver Bracelet with 20 silver coins mounted on it, a variety of issues from Hammered Groats to Victorian Double Florin, varied state. USA Dollar 1891 Fine mounted on a silver chain. A Large Replica Roman coin in a silver mount, plus a Ladies Omega watch in 18 carat White Gold
Edward VIII a 7-piece set comprising Portrait Medal 44mm diameter in silver Obverse full face portrait EDWARD VIII - 1936 Reverse Coat of arms within Order of the garter ER on either side UNC lightly toned, Coronation medal 1937 in bronze EF, Straits Settlements Crown 1936 Lobel Fantasy series X#M1a UNC, Australia Crown 1936 Lobel Fantasy series X#M3 UNC, Great Britain Crown 1936 Lobel Fantasy series X#M5 UNC, Double Florins (2) 1936 'Golder' Bust in copper Lustrous UNC, 1936 'Golder' bust in golden alloy Lustrous UNC, all in a wooden box from Purse and Catchpole (Regent Street Jewellers), also Edward, Prince of Wales visit to Argentina 1925 (3) the first Eimer 2000 in bronze Good Fine, others in base metal and loop mounted, 1925 Natal, reverse crown coat of arms, NATAL on ribbon below, in bronze VF, 1937 Coronation medals (4) these in base metal and mixed grades, British Empire Union 1928 in bronze Eimer 2010 VF holed at the top, along with Cap Badge National Defence Company with crowned Edward VIII monogram
The Royal Arms Set' a set of 12 silver shield shaped ingots depicting the different Royal Arms used from 1995 to the present day Proof FDC boxed as issued with certificates
Proof set and Maundy cases for following sets: 1911 £5 to1d (gold embossed excellent condition) 1902 short set card (2), 1927 silver deluxe, EII Maundy Set (2) 1937 Gold Sovereign and Half Sovereign, 1937 Proof Crown to Farthing, in mixed conditions
Proof Set boxes a group of 11 privately made/RM boxes for 1887 Gold and silver (2) 1887 silver (3) 1889 silver set, 1902 Sov-1d set(card) (2) 1911 £5 to 1d and 1928 Eire Proof set (card) 1927 (card) in mixed condition
A leaf-shaped dish in silver with an Indian Princely States - Travancore Fanam 1911 Reeded edge VF inset into the centre, total weight 89.17 grammes, unusual
Antique coin holders/dispensers (2) one is silver, the other for sovereigns offered as brass, (possibly gold but no apparent hall mark) viewing recommended and bought as seen
Books (10) includes some useful titles eg The Bronze Coinage of Great Britain by M.Freeman 1985 edition and English Silver Coinage by Rayner 1992 edition good condition
Books (5) The Coinage of England by Charles Oman 1931, Scottish Coins by Adam Richardson (Reprint), The Royal Mint Museum - Catalogue of Dies, Medals and Seals 1910, plus Pattern Broads of Charles II by Carter and Silver Plaques of Charles I as Prince by Ladt Evans the last two in Hearn bindings, all in good condition
The Royal Arms Set' a set of 12 silver shield shaped ingots depicting the different Royal Arms as used from Richard I to the present day, each weighing around 48 grammes, Proof FDC boxed as issued with certificates
Stamp Replicas The Empire Collection (24) by Hallmark Replicas Ltd. depicting a selection of stamps from all over the Commonwealth, struck in gold-plated .925 silver, UNC in the red box of issue with certificates
Mint Errors Mis-Strikes (8) Two PoundsBrunel Blank Flan with only the edge inscription 'SO MANY IRONS IN THE FIRE' EF, DecimalTen Pence 1970 EF on an undersized flan of 27mm, Decimal Twenty Pence Blank Flan VF, Decimal Penny 1975 Silvered VF, Silver Threepence George V with no date (removed?) Fine, Pennies (2) 1967 struck on a thin flan and weighing 5.42 grammes VF, 1964 UNC with half the reverse barely visible Lustrous UNC, Threepence Elizabeth II crowned bust a double obverse VF with full milling, does not appear to be a machined creation
World in Silver (3) Mexico 8 Reales 1817Mo Fine, Ex-Jewellery, Peru 8 Reales 1799 LIMAE Fine, Ex-Jewellery, Austria Thaler 1780 Maria Theresa NEF, plus copies (2) Eritrea Tallero 1918 of good style NEF but underweight at 26.8 grammes, Austria Thaler 1780 a copy of somewhat lesser style in lower grade silver VF underweight at 21.14 grammes, group of modern Roman copies (15) and Islamic copies in base metal (some holed), in mixed grades
Books (5) English Silver Coinage by P.A.Rayner 1974 Edition, The Gold Sovereign by Michael A.Marsh Golden Jubilee Edition, The Gold Half Sovereign by Michael A.Marsh 1982 Edition, Spink Standard Catalogue 2003 and Notes on English Silver Coins 1066-1648 Part I by Seaby of London 1948, all in good condition, also World Banknotes (26) a varied group in mixed circulated grades
A Silver Belt made up of World Silver Coins (23) Halfcrown to Crown size with pieces from mainly Malta, also with pieces from Austria, GB and Mexico, unusual
Paranumismatic with tokens (55) including plenty of earlier material, then a separate group of 16 recent base metal fantasies and imitations of world silver coins
An Antique oval silvergilt box 65mm x 35mm with a goldNoble (plugged) inlaid into the base weighing 49.72 grammes, Makers mark CR over WS (Charles Rawlings and William Summers 1829-1861) Year mark b (1857) in very good condition. An interesting and unusual item
Spoons made from coins (17) most spoons having more than one coin, the coins from a host of countries with many in silver includes examples from GB, India, Netherlands, Ethiopia, in mixed grades
Half Pound 1642 a modern replica in silver, of good style Practically 'as made', along with a brass uniface "Farthing" 1828 obverse only, the design an imitation of the original not identical, EF and unusual
Books a comprehensive group including many useful titles - The Provincial Token Coinage of the 18th Century by R.Dalton and S.H.Hamer, Roman Silver Coins by Seaby, World Paper Money Eighth Edition hardback by Pick, World Paper Money Specialized issues Fifth Edition by Pick, along with Spink/Seaby Standard Catalogues 1996, 2007, 2010, 2011 and more (25 books in lot) all in good condition
Crown 1551 reported as an electrotype and offered here as such, although has the appearance of a high quality Victorian imitation possibly in silver (weight 25.67 grammes) GVF
A leaf-shaped dish in silver with an Indian Princely States - Travancore Fanam 1911 Reeded edge VF inset into the centre, total weight 89.17 grammes, unusual
Goblets York Minster (2) in silver commissioned in 1972 on the 500th Anniversary of the completion of the Gothic Minster and the end of 5 Years worth of restoration, UNC in the white boxes of issue with booklets. Pocket Sundial in silver by Ransom Gallery Ltd. weighing approx. 2 3/4 oz. inset with 10 small emeralds (originally 18) in the case of issue with certificate and original newspaper cutting showing original issue price of £95, Coins of the World (14) in a glass frame 254mm x 205mm with a printed map of the World EF-UNC largely 1950s and 1960s minors
Jetton Charles II Coronation undated (1661) Obverse Large Rose within wreath border, Reverse interlinked C's as on the currency MaundyTwopence 14mm diameter in silver EF
Simon De Passe Tokens or Counters in silver (32) each depicting an engraved half length portrait of the monarch on the obverse, the reverse showing a coat of arms, and with decorative borders, 25mm diameter with a weight range 1.8 to 2.7 grammes all about VF
An Antique round silver box 51 mm diameter with hinged lid which has a bull head 1817 Halfcrown inlaid, the base with a small head 1817 Halfcrown inlaid elegant and unusual (no hallmark on the box presumed sterling)
A silver necklace containing 14 coins Shillings to Maundy Odds Charles II to George III (11) plus 18th and 19th Century French pieces (3) the coins attached to the chain by the edges, total weight 44.78 grammes
City of London Brewery Company 1869 32mm diameter in brass (over 100) UNC, plus a mixed group (26) includes Charles I Marriage medalet 1626 in silver about Fine creased, and detector finds (20) some are tokens, plus a small group of World Paper Money (14) in mixed grades
Paranumismatic including medals prize and commemorative some in silver, machine and transport tokens, fantasy issues and tourist imitations, plus two albums of first day cover with coins and some of these coins now removed, plus others (lot)
Mint Errors Fifty PenceMis-Strikes (3) 2000 Public Libraries in bronze off-centre struck on a smaller mis-shapen flan lustrous UNC, 2000 Britannia in bronze off-centre struck on a smaller misshapen flan lustrous UNC, 2000 Britannia off-centre struck on an almost round smaller flan appears silver-coloured with bronze showing through UNC and unusual
Ancient Greece imitations (20) includes one in silver, possibly of 19th Century manufacture and of good style, plus Spain 20 Reales 1859 forgery in mixed grades
Books (15) mostly Roman Coins-related includes Roman Coins and Their Values by David Sear (3 volumes), 2001-2005 editions, Roman Silver Coins by Seaby (5 volumes) two 1982 editions and three 2004 editions in good condition
Toy Money by Lauer (19) silver (11), copper (8) both with 1887 Coinage head but dated 1897 with different reverses and dates. EF. In Lauer Nurnberg tin with white £5 note on lid,
USA banknote replicas (2) the first depicting $1000 series of 1928, the second depicting $100 1929 issue each in .999 silver total weight 434 grammes Prooflike UNC
FantasyMaundy Set 1936 Edward VIII struck in 24 carat gold nFDC, the original manufacturer of these sets has informed us only 100 were struck, Fantasy Maundy Set 1936 Edward VIII FDC struck in silver housed in a Coincraft box
Mis-Strikes (8) Florin 1923 Reverse Brockage, Fine, Sixpence 1923 the reverse with a large striking cud covering the NCE of SIXPENCE VG, SilverThreepences (3) 1884 Reverse Brockage Fine, Victoria Young Head Obverse Brockage Fine, Victoria Young Head struck about 5% off-centre with worn date Good, Halfpenny 1694 struck about 5% off-centre Good, Farthings (2) George III Contemporary Counterfeit struck off-centre NVG, 1928 NEF with planchet clip
Coins in pendants (2) Britannia Gold £10 One Tenth Ounce 1996 about UNC in 9 carat gold mount with chain total weight 7.2 grammes, Silver Jubilee medal 1977 Birmingham Mint Silver Proof UNC in sterling silver mount
SilverThreepence Victoria Young Head Reverse inscribed with the Lord's Prayer Fine, Ireland Halfpenny Token Cronebane 1789 GVF, Seychelles One Rupee 1939 uniface Reverse only, Fine, Halfpenny Bell Brothers 19th Century uniface Good Fine, Threepence Sheffield and Heeley Omnibus 1852 oval in copper GVF, Austria 1904 Brass token 38mm diameter VF
Books (18) an interesting selection comprising Roman Silver Coins by Seaby (3 volumes), Roman Coins and Their Values by David R.Sear (2 Volumes, 2000 and 2002), Roman Coins and Their Values by David R.Sear 1974 Edition, English Hammered Coinage Volumes 1 and 2 by J.J.North, The Cistophori of Augustus by C.H.V.Sutherland, 1970 edition, Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum Augustus to Vitellius by Harold Mattingly, Late Roman Bronze Coinage by Carson, Hill and Kent 1978 Edition, Corpvs Nvmmorvm Romanorvm XVII by A.Banti and L.Simonetti 1978 Edition, Greek Imperial Coins and Their Values by David R.Sear, The Banknote Yearbook by Token Publishing 3rd Edition 2003, Spink Standard Catalogue of British Coins 2008 and 2009 editions, Coin Yearbook 2009 by Token Publishing, English Silver Coinage since 1649 by P.Alan Rayner 1992 edition all in very good condition, also a Lindner Stamp album with five packets of additional pages
Brooch mounted (4) Crown George III reverse enamelled in six colours, very good workmanship, pin mounted on obverse, Shilling 1889 Good Fine in silver mount pin, Florin 1885 Reverse enamelled in seven colours, excellent workmanship, pin mounted with chain, South Africa Halfcrown 1892 in silver mount VF
Fantasy Australian issues (100) Sixpences 1937 (50), Threepences 1937 (50) by Maklouf, both bearing the portrait of Edward VIII and struck in .925 silver. Made in the early 1990s with a mintage believed to be around 2000 pieces each, Proof FDC
Fantasy Australian issues (50) Sixpences 1937 (25), Threepences 1937 (25) by Maklouf, both bearing the portrait of Edward VIII and struck in .925 silver. Made in the early 1990s with a mintage believed to be around 2000 pieces each, Proof FDC
Books (8) 'English Coins' by George C.Brooke, 'The Coins of Great Britain' by Col W.Stewart Thorburn, 'Handbook of the Coins of Great Britain and Ireland in the British Museum' by Spink 1970, 'The Story of the British Coinage' by G.B.Rawlings 1898, 'The Milled Coinage of England' by Spink 1950, 'The Milled Silver Coinage of England' by Spink 1925, 'Silver Coins of England' by Hawkins Second Edition 1876, 'The Coinage of England' by Charles Oman 1967, a useful group in mixed condition
Fantasy Australian issues (30) Sixpences 1937 (15), Threepences 1937 (15) by Maklouf, both bearing the portrait of Edward VIII and struck in .925 silver. Made in the early 1990s with a mintage believed to be around 2000 pieces each, Proof FDC
Fantasy Australian issues (20) Sixpences 1937 (10), Threepences 1937 (10) by Maklouf, both bearing the portrait of Edward VIII and struck in .925 silver. Made in the early 1990s with a mintage believed to be around 2000 pieces each, Proof FDC
Silver Pendant composed of Queen Anne Shillings 1711 and 1712 Roses and Plumes, a George I Maundy 2d 1717 and William IV Maundy 1d 1831, weighs 27 grammes, unusual
Golden Jubilee 2002 Wallingford UNC boxed, plus London Mint in silver (4) Titanic Sinks, Titanic Sailing pictured in colour on Euro coins, England Rugby 2003, Concorde 1969-2003 GEF-UNC boxed
Canada Olympic Stamp sculptures 1976 a 3-piece set in Gold, Silver and Bronze along with the three respective stamps FDC in the box of issue with certificate
Books (4) 'The Bronze Coinage of Great Britain' 2006 edition by Michael J.Freeman, Coins of England by Spink 2010, British Silver Coins Since 1816 by Peter J.Davies 1982 (no dust cover), and 'The British Bronze Penny' specialised edition by Michael Gouby all in very good condition, the Freeman book with some annotations by the previous owner, plus two coin albums with dividers, these in excellent condition
Engraved Coins (2) George V Florin engraved with 'H.M.S.Duke of York 21.8.41 with ship sailing obverse NF, Turkey 20 Kurush in silver engraved M2/074796.WILDY. F.E C. of.E A.S.C (M.T.) with crest in centre, mounted on the edges Near Fine
Coin First Day Covers a mixed group (225) in the wallets of issue, Penny Black Victorian Stamp ingot Collection (3), Prince William Silver Coin Cover Collection UNC in the green album of issue
Halfcrown 1743 Roses as ESC 603A U for V in GEORGIUS a lightweight copy weighing 11.5 grammes silver content unknown Fine with an incuse B below the bust
The Twelve Roman Spoons sculpted by David Cornell, struck in 22 carat gold on .925 Silver issued by John Pinches only 384 sets produced, in the blue box of issue with certificate, plus an additional empty box for a similar set, 'Tomorrows Heirlooms' a set of 12 silver spoons each with a small medalet in the handle depicting a different sign of the Zodiac in the blue box of issue, The Royal Anniversary Plate 1972 by John Pinches with the joint portraits of the Queen and Prince Philip half-length facing right, in the impressive blue box of issue
The Churchill Years a set of 12 ingots struck in 22 carat gold on .925 Silver together with Centenary Medallion depicting key points in the life and career of Churchill, by Pobjoy Mint FDC in the wooden box of issue with book
Copies (3) Shilling Charles I Carlisle besieged in the style of S.3138 the obverse crude, 1645 VF, One Shilling and Threepence Scarborough besieged in the style of S.3164 Fair, Crown 1653 Commonwealth Near Fine and with some corrosion, all struck in base metal or low grade silver
Paranumismatic mostly modern crown sized medallic and fantasy issues although including some minor issues in silver several types with duplication (over 200)
FantasyCrowns (108) George III and William IV six different base metals types aluminium, nickelsilver, pewter, golden alloy, bronzed copper, and copper and a large number of designs featuring a variety of countries Australia, EIC, Sierra Leone, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, England these with several different reverses. Including metal types perhaps as many as 50 different types generally BU and eye catching
Stamp Replica collection in Silver, The Empire Collection a 25-piece set from a host of different Commonwealth Countries nFDC cased as issued with certificate
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