Paranumismatic (96) an earlier group with an Indian Temple Token a Roman Bronze, medals, fantasies including a doubled reverse FantasySovereign (base metal), tokens and checks dating back to George III mixed grades some holed for suspension an interesting group of early Co-Op Tokens in bronze and brass 2d to £2 including Lewis of Bexley 2d and more, mixed grades a few lustrous
India - East India CompanyRupee Weight (c.1840-1850) obverse legend: MINIMUM WEIGHT OF COMPANYS RUPEE, reverse legend : 176 2/5 GRS. With star countermark in right obverse field, 30mm diameter in bronze, 11.26 grammes, VF with some surface residue
Mint Errors - Mis-Strikes (2) Ireland Shilling 1966 an off-metal strike in bronze on a thin flan of 4.02 grammes, A/UNC with some lustre, Ireland Halfcrown 1966 struck on a larger 33.5mm flan the obverse normal, the reverse with a wider rim, the edge milled halfway across, the wider side plain, unusual
Mint Error - Mis-StrikeDecimal Five Pence 1992 an off metal strike in bronzed steel? 1.54 grammes, appears About VG but probably around 'as made', an unusual piece
Olympics 1948 London, Lapel Badge XIV OLYMPIAD LONDON 1948 either side of Big Ben and the houses of Parliament Olympic 5 rings coloured in exergue on a red card (presumed as issued), Badge XIV OLYMPIAD two tone blue Houses of Parliament LONDON 1948 in exergue suspended from three bars where the pin is mounted the whole still attached to what we presume to be the original presentation card of issue, Round Lapel Badge in monotone bronze LONDON XIVth OLYMPIC GAMES 29 JULY 1948 14 AUGUST surrounding a discus thrower attached to a red card (presumed as issued). These 3 items accompanied by four scrap books containing newspaper cuttings with many black and white pictures of athletes competing. When viewing these London Olympic issues from that austere era just 3 year after World War II one is struck by the comparison between these and the 2012 London Olympic plethora of issues
Books (19) a useful selection, comprising 'English Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum' by C.W.Peck (Second Edition 1970), 'Montagu's Copper Coins of England' 1893, 'The British Bronze Penny 1860-1970' by Michael Gouby, with set of corrections used at the printing stage. Coincraft's Standard Catalogue of English and UK coins 1066-date (1997 edition), Seaby Standard Catalogue 1971, The English Silver Coinage from 1749 by H.A.Seaby and P.A.Rayner Fourth Edition (1974), 'The Royal Maundy' by Dr. B. Robinson, (1977), 'British Copper' by Henry Garside (1920), 'The Early British Bronze Bun Penny 1860 to 1865 and Their Varieties' by John Jerrams (2 copies) accompanied by four smaller different trial copies, 'British Copper Coins and Their Values by Seaby (1967), 'Buying and Selling Coins' by Michael Freeman (1983), 'Collecting Coins' by Frank Purvey (1966), 'Coins of the World' by Richard Doty (1976), 'A Guide Book of English Coins' by K.E.Bressett (Second Edition 1962-1963), and 'How To Arrange and Write-Up A Stamp Collection' by Stanley Gibbons, all in good second-hand condition
Fantasy Crowns INA Retro Patterns (14) 1808 George III/Reverse in the style of the Pattern Bank Dollar, in nickelsilver?, 1820 George IV/Reverse as the currency Halfcrown, in Pewter, 1836 (5) Obverse: William IV/Reverse: Crowned draped shield, in silver, nickel-silver?, cupro-nickel, golden alloy and copper Lustrous UNC, 1837 (7) Obverse: William IV/Reverse: George and the Dragon in Goldine, Bronze, Copper, Aluminium, White Metal, pewter? and cupro-nickel? Lustrous UNC and prooflike
Books an interesting and wide ranging selection from a retired Dealer's Library (31) many useful titles included :- British Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum, Second Edition (1970) by C.Wilson Peck, The Provincial Token Coinage of the 18th century by R.Dalton and S.H.Hamer (Second Printing 1977), English Pattern, Trial and Proof Coins in Gold by Alex Wilson and Mark Rasmussen (2000), The Victorian Bronze Penny (1860-1901) by Michael J. Freeman (includes quantities from the author's original study), Roman Coins and Their Values by David R.Sear (2) Revised Edition 1970 and Third Revised Edition 1981, Price Guide to 18th Century Tokens by Siegfried E. Schwer, USA Red Book 65th Edition 2012 by R.S.Yeoman, USA Blue Book 72nd Edition 2015 by R.S.Yeoman, Seventeenth Century Tokens of the British Isles And Their Values by Michael Dickinson, Coincraft's Standard Catalogue of English and UK Coins 1066 to Date (1996 Edition), by Richard Lobel, Mark Davidson, Allan Hailstone and Eleni Calligas, The Standard Catalogue of English Milled Coinage in Silver, Copper and Bronze 1662-1972 by Geoffrey M. Cope and Alan Rayner, The Standard Catalogu of Orders, Decorations and Medals by E.C.Joslin (Third Edition 1976), Spink's Catalogue of British Commemorative Medals 1558-Present Day by Daniel Fearon (1984), British Copper Coins and Their Values by Seaby (1969-70), Foster's Catalogue of New Zealand Coins and Tokens (1965), The Standard Australian Coin Catalogue 8th Edition (1980) by John Gartner, Price Catalog of United Stated Hard Times Tokens by Hewitt Bros., The Pocket Guide to New Zealand Tradesmen's Tokens by A.H and A.W Reed (1966), Japanese Coinage by Norman Jacobs and Cornelius Vermule III (1972), British Tokens and Their Values by Seaby (1984), Coins and Tokens of Ireland by Seaby (1970), The Guide Book To The Coinage of Ireland 995AD to Present Day by Spink & Son (1969), Standard Catalog of Belgian Coins 1832 to date by Renie Van Bergen (1982/1983), Scottish Coins by Adam B.Richardson (1977 Reprint), British Coins Market Values 2018, Spink Standard CatalogueDecimal Issues (2019), Canadian Coins - The Charlton Standard Catalogue 43rd Edition 1989, Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands by Seaby 1984, Speciale Catalogus van de Nederlandse Munten van 1795 tot heden 1981 by Jihan Mevius, Renniks Australian Coins and Decimal Notes by Dion H.Skinner, all in good second-hand condition a valuable source of Numismatic information covering many areas (total weight over 17.5 Kilos)
Convict Token Engraved on a 34mm copper or bronze flan, CAPTAIN John Lancey Died June the 7th 1754 Aged 28 Years, the reverse in an ornate monogram style pattern
Badges and Medals a mixed group (26) includes Special Constabulary Bronze Medal with Long Service 1940 clasp on the ribbon, a Royal Automobile Club pair of elliptical badges with text 'Will Finder kindly write to The Royal Automobile Club quoting No. A 16618 Pall Mall, London. S.W.1', these in excellent condition, also includes some enamelled items some of these with a Northern theme, includes Bradford, West Riding and Keighley , some by Fattorini and Sons, in mixed grades
Stamps - China - The Postage stamps of China 2012 an impressively package book containing 6 Yuan stamps (3), 3 Yuan stamps (3), 1.5 Yuan (1), 1.2 Yuan (98) and 0.80 Yuan (1) and a pair of 2011 fabric stamps commemorating the Lunar Year of the Rabbit UNC, covering a variety of subjects such as Ren-Chen Year, Bank of China, Zhonghua Book Company, Modern Chinese Musicians, Birds - Waxwing and Peace Dove, Asian-Pacific Postal Union, Good Fortune stamps, Communist Youth League of China, Centenary of International Nurses day, Nanjhing University, 70th Anniversary of Talks at the Yan'an Forum on Literature and Art, Furniture of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Third Asian Beach Games, Red Footprints, Pension Schemes, National Museum of China, Games of the XXX Olympiad, Early Generals of the People's Army, The Silk Road, Chinese Folklore, A Glimpse of Yanbian, Hetian Jade, Sanxingdui Bronze,Ci of the Song dynasty, Qin slips from Liye, Chinese Ceramics - Dehua Porcelain, 18th Antional Congress of the Communist Party of China, China Merchants, Taizhou Yangtze River Bridge and Bosphoros Bridge in Istanbul, 30th Anniversary of the Promulgation of the 1982 Constitution, Confucius Institute, and Audit of China, along with a commemorative coin for One Yuan 2012 UNC, and accompanying DVD, with text in Chinese and English, The Centenary of Tongji University an impressive package containing first day cover, along with a sheet of 16 1.20 Yuan stamps, and a sheet of 16 0.80 Yuan stamps, UNC in the orange folder of issue, Custom and Scenery of Shandong - Chinese stamp album of Shandong Theme an impressively packaged selection with a wide array of subjects, including Lecture Rooms, Confucius, Sunzi, Chinese Battles, Mount Taishan - The Eastern Sacred Mountain, Chinese Temple, Chinese Ancient Buildings, Birds, Modern Chinese industry and buildings, UNC in the attractive book of issue, text in Chinese and English
Books an interesting selection (10) English Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum First Edition 1960, this in good second-hand condition. Standard Catalogue of the Coins of Great Britain and Ireland by B.A.Seaby (6 editions) 1938, 1945, 1947, 1949, 1952, and 1956 editions, 'The Coins of Great Britain' by Thorburn and Grueber (1904), 'Chats on Old Coins' by Fred W. Burgess (1928) and 'Coin Collector' by W.Carew Hazlitt these all in Fair condition
Cutlery mostly spoons (87) and ingots (6) most if not all in silver (total weight 1083 grammes), a host of different designs, along with a 9 carat gold cross weighing 1.85 grammes and a Bedfordshire Small-bore rifle Association bronze prize medal, in mixed condition
Books - a large, and comprehensive retired Ex-Coin Dealer's Library covering many aspects and areas of numismatics, includes many key reference works such as 'The Gold Sovereign' (2) 1999 Edition and Golden Jubilee Edition by Michael Marsh. 'The Gold Half Sovereign' by Michael Marsh, 1982 edition. Spink Standard Catalogue - Pre-Decimal Issues 2017. 'English Silver Coinage Since 1649' 1992 Edition by P.A.Rayner. 'British Silver Coins Since 1816' by Peter J. Davies 1982 Edition. Gold Coins of the World 5th Edition by Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg. KrauseWorld Coins 17th Century 1601-1700 3rd Edition (2 copies). Krause World Coins 1801-1900 2nd Edition. Krause World Coins 1701-1800 3rd Edition. Krause World Coins 1901-2000 39th Edition. The Banknote Yearbook 8th Edition 2013 by Token Publishing. 'World Paper Money General Issues 1368-1960 Volume 2 by Pick. 'World Paper Money Modern Issues 1961-date' 9th Edition. 'Paper Money of the United States' 6th Edition by Robert Friedberg. 'The Bronze Coinage of Great Britain' by Michael J. Freeman 1985 Edition. (2 copies) 'English Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum 1558-1958' by C. Wilson Peck 1964 Edition. 'English Hammered Coinage' by J.J.North (3) Volume 1 (1) and Volume 2 (2). 'The Provincial Token Coinage of the 18th Century ' by Dalton & Hamer 1990 Edition. 'Price Guide to 18th Century Tokens' by Siegfried E. Schwer. 'The British Bronze Penny' by Michael Gouby. 'Greek Imperial Coins and Their Values' by David R. Sear 1997 Edition. 'Greek Coins and Their Values - Volume 2 Asia and Africa' by David R. Sear. 'Byzantine Coins and Thier Values' by David R. Sear 2002 Edition. 'Roman Coins and Their Values' by David R. Sear 1970 Edition. 'Roman Coins and Their Values 'Volumes 1 (2001 Edition) , 2 (2002 Edition) and 3 (2005 Edition). 'English Paper Money' (2 copies) 6th and 7th Editions 2002 and 2006 by Vincent Duggleby. 'Tradesmen's Tickets and Private Tokens' by R.C.Bell 1966 Edition. Coincraft Standard Catalogues (5) 1995 (2), 1997 1999 and 2000 Editions. 'Scottish Banknotes 1695-2000' by Richard Dennett. 'English Proof and PatternCrown-Size Pieces 1658-1960, by Howard W.A Linecar and Alex G. Stone. 'Canadian Coins' by W.K Cross 59th Edition 2005. 'European Crowns and Thalers since 1800' by John S. Davenport. 'The Silver Token Coinage 1811-1812' by R.Dalton 1968 Edition. US Red Books (3) by R.S.Yeoman 1985, 2000 and 2004 Editions. 'Roman Silver Coins' by H.A.Seaby 1967. 'Greek Coins and Their Values' 1966 Edition by H.A.Seaby 1966 Edition (2 copies). Krause 'Standard Catalogue of World Gold Coins' 5th Edition. Coincraft Standard Catalogue of the Coins of Scotland, Ireland, Channel Islands and Isle of Man 1999 Edition. 'British Commemorative Medals' by Christopher Eimer 2010 Edition. Other titles include works covering Ancient Coins, Trade Tokens, Greek Coins, World Coins, Mexican Coins, Finnish Coins, Italian Copper Coins, Medals, Coin Hoards, War Medals, and other related titles covering Antiques Silver, Postcards, Pocket Watches, Gold and Silver Hallmarks, Military and Air Force Badges, Medals and Decorations, Gemstones and Postcards. All in good second-hand condition, the Standard references alone would cost new hundreds of Pounds (total weight over 150 Kilos)
GB and World Counterstamped Coins and Tokens (21) 18th and 19th Century in mixed grades along with a Bronze 24mm token with C on reverse, in mixed grades, worthy of further research
Prize Medals and Badges (10) Prize Medals (5) Sparkbrook & District Football League Prize Medals (2) 1932-33 Birmingham Cup Finalist in silver with blue enamel, Division 2 Runners-up 1933-34 with WLM makers mark in silver with blue enamel, Cycling Prize Medals (3) London - Woolwich 1949 in silver with light and dark blue enamel, 1st prize presented to E.Gagen Bromley R.C, Hampshire - Gosport Cycling club First prize presented to T.Dougal, Manchester Abbotsford Park Road Club undated, in bronze with green enamel. Badges (5) Gordon Smith Institute of Seamen, Nation Union of Railwaymen, The Edward Shelley Central School, Walsall, W.M.B.A enamelled badge with daffodil, The League of Ovaltineys in mixed condition
Blank flan Bronze Penny sized 30.5mm diameter each side with a raised rim, no signs of design or borders, Good Fine, along with Halfpenny Victoria Bun head VG made into a weight, unusual
Books - English Copper, Tin amd Bronze Coins in the British Museum 1558-1958 by C.Wilson Peck, Second Edition 1970 in excellent second-hand condition, Coins of EnglandStandard Catalogues 1990, 2015 and Decimal Issues 2015 in good second-hand condition as part of a group of Books (18) includes some interesting titles over a range of coinage covering Ancient, World, GB and Gold, generally in good condition
Mint Error - Mis-StrikeDecimalFifty Pence struck on an incorrect flan 21.5mm in bronze. Obverse: Machin bust of the Queen to right the date off flan of the legend, only ELIZABETH II remains on the flan. Reverse: Most of Britannia, to left, with the lion missing the front of the nose. Only FIF remains of the legend, the remainder off the flan, About EF with traces of lustre, an extremely striking error
Silver dishes (3) the first with a Twopence 1797 set into the base, the second with a Crown-medal 1977 EF set into the base, the third with a Coronation Medal 1902 Eimer 1870 64mm diameter in bronze, the dishes 125mm, 130mm and 135mm diameter respectively
Two Shillings 1889 Coryton Proposed coinage, struck on a 27mm square flan, in silvered bronze? Obverse: Bust of King George III right, on an ornate background PROPOSED CORYTON COINAGE, Reverse: TWO SHILLINGS 1889, in three lines, crowned, NVF tooled in the fields, (as made?) the edge with a seam suggesting made in two halves in the style of an electrotype, a highly unusual item, no information regarding the mintage or previous sales could we uncover
Books (10) The Bronze Coinage of the Late Roman Empire by Hugh Goodacre, Spink 1922. The Milled Silver Coinage of Great Britain, Spink 1925. The Coin Collector's Manual Volumes I and II by H.Noel Humphreys 1853. Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century in the County of Hertfordshire by George C.Williamson. Glendining & Co. Auction Catalogue 4th November 1958 Part VII of the Richard Cyril Lockett Collection (English part III). English Coins by George C. Brooke, 1932. Handbook of the Coins of Great Britain and Ireland, The British Museum 1899. Catalogue of the Coins and Medals of the Tudors and Stuarts for sale by B.A.Seaby Ltd. Roman Silver Coins Volume I The Republic to Augustus, by H.A.Seaby 1967 in mixed condition
English Copper, Tin, and Bronze coins in the British Museum by Peck as part of a group (28) includes a quantity of Numismatic Chronicles, Room buyers only must be collected on sale day by the buyer
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)
Books (28) includes KrauseWorld Coins 1901-2000 38th Edition 2011, 'The Bronze Coinage of Great Britain' by Michael Freeman (2 copies, the 1970 and 1985 editions), Spink/SeabyStandard Catalogues (3) 1998, 2002, 2004, A Guide to the Coins of Great Britain and Ireland' by Major W. Stewart Thorburn, 1886, Coins and Tokens of Scotland by Seaby 1972, generally in good second-hand condition, room bidders only must be taken away from the sale room by the buyer
Medals in base metal estimated by weigh to be around (700) a wide variety in cupro, bronze and brass many different themes mostly crown sized (some larger) and mostly in high grades
Book 'English Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum 1558-1958' First Edition by C.Wilson Peck (no dust jacket) , English Hammered Coinage Volume 2 by J.J.North both in good second hand condition, along with other books (16) on a variety of other areas of numismatics, includes some useful titles
Mint Error - Mis-Strike USA Nickel 1915 off-metal, struck in bronze, approaching Fine, weight 4.88 grammes, we note the existence of a 1920 piece in an NGC holder and grading AU55 weighing 4.96 grammes offered in the US for $12,500
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
Books and Accessories Michael Gouby (3) Bronze Coinage 1860 - 69, Bronze Penny 1860 - 1970, Bronze Penny 1860 - 1901 Specialised Edition, Peck Copper Tin and Bronze 2nd Edition, Marsh Sovereign and Half Sovereign, Linecar Coin Designs, The Sovereign, The Soho Mint, Retrographic Grading British Coins and Collectors Coins 2008, Coin Yearbooks 2005/07/08/10/14, Porter The English Crown, Collectors Coins 1991, Spink Coins of England (8) 2007 - 2014 complete Freeman 2006 Edition, Rayner ESC, Zoom Digital Microscope, Electronic Pocket Scales and Spink Jigsaws (3) all very good second hand
Printing Blocks (29) in copper all unused, intended for use in 'The Bronze Coinage of Great Britain' by Michael J.Freeman for the 1970 edition, an unusual, important and probably unique item relating to the study of the Bronze coinage
Mint Errors - Mis-Strikes (2) Halfcrown 1963 the milled edge mis-struck thus giving the impression of a spiral effect of two edge millings with different spacings NVF highly unusual, Ireland 10 Euro Cent 2003 struck on a 2 cent bronze blank UNC and lustrous
Mint Errors Mis-strikes (15) mostly GB Decimals, consisting of planchet clips, doubled portraits, doubled dates, rotated dies, rim cuds, filled date digits etc. Farthings Victorian Bronze issues (34) in mixed grades, Tokens 18th Century to modern a mixed group (approximately 1 Kilo) in mixed grades,
Books Peck English Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum 1558 - 1958 2nd Edition 1970, Freeman The Bronze Coinage of Great Britain 1st Edition 1970 and signed by Michael Freeman, The Copper Tin and Bronze Coinage and Patterns for Coins of England Elizabeth to the Present Majesty by H. Montagu 1893, along with a quantity of retail lists of Colin Cooke and The Farthing Specialist, used
Paranumismatic an album including Checks, Tokens and Medals including earlier types (128) along with "Chaucer and The Canterbury Tales" eye catching bronze medal collection (36) medals Unc in a presentation album with a booklet which contains a narrative for each medal
Books 'The Bronze Coinage of Great Britain' by Michael J.Freeman, the pre-production copy owned by Michael Freeman showing various annotations before the book went to press. (The jacket untitled unlike the standard edition) includes hand typed and hand-written lists of values for 1983 and 1984, Good condition and a historically important insight into the workings of the author prior to the publication of the second edition in 1985. Book 'English Copper Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum 1558-1958' by C.W.Peck Second edition 1964, the copy owned by Michael J.Freeman, no dust jacket, in fair condition and including notes and annotations by Mr. Freeman who acquired many of Peck's collection when it was sold through Spink. We have Michael's school teacher to thank for his extensive insights into the bronze penny series as she attracted his interest through a charity collection the teacher administered, requesting the children to donate pennies Michael was immediately attracted to the variety he noticed in the collection spurring him on to extensive studies of the series leading to his book first published in 1970. A rare opportunity to acquire historically significant and original workings.
Mint Errors Mis-Strikes (2) Fifty Pence 2000 Public Libraries struck in bronze on a smaller mis-shapen flan weighing just 3.5 grammes Lustrous UNC, Fifty Pence 2000 struck on an almost round smaller flan of 29mm weighing 4.5 grammes toned UNC with some black marks
Book 'English Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum 1558-1958 Second Edition 1970 by C.Wilson Peck with cover, this detached, book in good condition
Books (8) a selection of useful titles, Roman Coins 4th Edition by David Sear, The John Brooker Collection of Coins of Charles I by Spink, English Hammered Coinage by J.J.North Volumes I and II 1960-1964 editions, The British Bronze Penny 1860-1970 by Michael Gouby, The British Numismatic Journal (3) Volumes 74, 75 and 76 2004, 2005 and 2006 all in good used condition
Modern Replicas Nero Bronze, Queen Elizabeth I Crown, Henry VIII Half Angel base metal, low grade late Roman Bronze (3), Retro Patterns Edward VIII (3) 3d/ 2/6, Crown 1936-37, Jersey 1/13 Shilling 1858 from circulation along with an Isle of Man Mint Set 2007 9 coin set 1d - £5 BU in a presentation wallet
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
Fantasy issues (659) including replica Dassier's English Monarchs bronze replicas (some with verdigris) (37). INA Crowns various Monarchs reverses and metals (330) Golden Jubileemedals QEII 1952 - 2002 crown sized gold coloured alloy (64) Money Corp commemorative medals in brass 1999 (60) others of Eastern European relevance these wrapped in paper but probably only two types being commemorative medals for recent membership to EEC (168) generally Unc - BU
Mis-StrikeFifty Pence 2001 on a small 22mm round flan, Two Pence 2001 struck in bronze, as part of a group of mis-Strike Decimal Issues (10) some with off-metal strikes, plating problems, etc. in mixed grades to UNC
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
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
A bronze flan of 31mm diameter with a 24.5mm piece cut from the centre with the obverse of a Victoria Halfpenny, the remaining piece showing the impression of both the obverse and the reverse Good Fine
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
FantasyCrowns William IV and George a wide variety of types and base metals (circa 200), Medalic issues (150) these heavily duplicated, Fantasy Australian 6ds in sterlingsilver (100), Replica Dassier Historical Medals cast bronze some with tarnish or verdigris (78)
FantasyCrowns (162) 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
William IV FantasyCrowns a new and impressive issue of 36 different types obverse all William IV bare head GVLIELMUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D: six reverse type GB Three Graces 1835, Shield in Garter 1836, George and Dragon 1837, East India Co. Standing Lion, Ireland Harp, Ceylon Elephant, Thistles then each in six different base metals aluminium, nickelsilver, pewter, golden alloy, bronzed copper, and copper generally BU and eye catching (5 of each 180 coins in total)
Books (4) English Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum Second Edition by C.W.Peck, fair condition, The Bronze Coinage of Great Britain by Michael J.Freeman 1985 Edition, English Silver Coinage from 1649 by P. Alan Rayner 1974 Edition, British Silver Coins since 1816 by Peter Davies as part of a lot of Accessories, a large accumulation in seven boxes of albums, cases, coin envelopes, coin capsules, Coindex boxes, stock boxes etc. in varied condition, ROOM BUYERS ONLY MUST BE CLEARED FROM THE SALE BY THE BUYER ON THE DAY OF THE SALE
William IV FantasyCrowns a new and impressive issue of 36 different types obverse all William IV bare head GVLIELMUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D: six reverse type GB Three Graces 1835, Shield in Garter 1836, George and Dragon 1837, East India Co. Standing Lion, Ireland Harp, Ceylon Elephant, Thistles then each in six different base metals aluminium, nickelsilver, pewter, golden alloy, bronzed copper, and copper generally BU and eye catching (2 of each 72 coins in total)
Fantasy Cartwheel Twopences George III (36) 1798 one design laureate head right facing bust, seated Britannia with trident reverse in three metals on a thick robust flan bronzed copper (12), gold plated (12), and bronze (12) as struck
FantasyCrowns (54) 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
George III FantasyCrowns 1808 a new and impressive issue of 47 different types, obverse all George III facing right GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA REX eight reverse types Bahamas 5s sailing ship, Bermuda galleon, Ceylon elephant (5 metal types without Nickel), Ireland (HIBERNIA) harp, IOM legs, Jersey shield, Scotland thistle crown and swords, GB shield then each in six different base metals aluminium, nickel silver, pewter, golden alloy, bronzed copper, and copper generally BU and eye catching
Fantasy Cartwheel Twopences George III (15) 1798 one design laureate head right facing bust, seated Britannia with trident reverse in three metals on a thick robust flan bronzed copper (5), gold plated (5), and bronze (5) as struck
Off Metal Strikes (2) Penny 1967 struck in cupro-nickel EF, Decimal Penny 1999 struck in cupro-nickel EF, Decimal Penny 1971 bronze on a thinner flan and with the edges rounded NVF
Fantasy Cartwheel Twopences George III (9) 1798 one design laureate head right facing bust, seated Britannia with trident reverse in three metals on a thick robust flan bronzed copper (3), gold plated (3), and bronze (3) as struck
Books Coincraft (2) English and Irish, Scottish, Channel I., Brooker Charles I (2), ESC (5), Dalton and Hamer, Kruase World Coins 1601 - 1700 and 1801 - 1900 The GoldHalf Sovereign (2nd edition) Marsh (2), Peck English Copper Tin and Bronze, The Bronze Penny by Gouby, Sear Roman Coins and Their Values 280 BC - AD 96 Mlllennium Edition (2) and AD 96 - 235 (2) Volume 2, Schneider English Gold Coins 1257 - 1603 (2), Spink 2007 (3), The Soho Mint
William IV FantasyCrowns an impressive issue of 42 different types obverse all William IV bare head GVLIELMUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D: eight reverse type GB Three Graces 1835, Shield in Garter 1836, George and Dragon 1837, East India Co. Standing Lion, Ireland Harp, Ceylon Elephant, Scotland Shield with Thistles then each in six different base metals aluminium, nickelsilver, pewter, golden alloy, bronzed copper, and copper generally BU and eye catching (5 of each 210 coins in total)
George III FantasyCrowns 1808 a new and impressive issue of 47 different types obverse all George III facing right GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA REX eight reverse types Bahamas 5s sailing ship, Bermuda galleon, Ceylon elephant (5 metal types without Nickel), Ireland (HIBERNIA) harp, IOM legs, Jersey shield, Scotland thistle crown and swords, GB shield then each in six different base metals aluminium, nickel silver, pewter, golden alloy, bronzed copper, and copper generally BU and eye catching (5 of each so 235 coins in total)
George III FantasyCrowns 1808 a new and impressive issue of 47 different types obverse all George III facing right GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA REX eight reverse types Bahamas 5s sailing ship, Bermuda galleon, Ceylon elephant (5 metal types without Nickel), Ireland (HIBERNIA) harp, IOM legs, Jersey shield, Scotland thistle crown and swords, GB shield then each in six different base metals aluminium, nickel silver, pewter, golden alloy, bronzed copper, and copper generally BU and eye catching (2 of each so 94 coins in total)
George III FantasyCrowns 1808 a new and impressive issue of 47 different types obverse all George III facing right GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA REX eight reverse types Bahamas 5s sailing ship, Bermuda galleon, Ceylon elephant (5 metal types without Nickel), Ireland (HIBERNIA) harp, IOM legs, Jersey shield, Scotland thistle crown and swords, GB shield then each in six different base metals aluminium, nickel silver, pewter, golden alloy, bronzed copper, and copper generally BU and eye catching
William IV FantasyCrowns a new and impressive issue of 48 different types obverse all William IV bare head GVLIELMUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D: eight reverse type GB Three Graces 1835, Shield in Garter 1836, George and Dragon 1837, Wales Dragon, East India Co. Standing Lion, Ireland Harp, Ceylon Elephent, Scotland Shield with Thistles then each in six different base metals aluminium, nickelsilver, pewter, golden alloy, bronzed copper, and copper generally BU and eye catching
Book 'English Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum 1558-1958 Second Edition 1970 by C.Wilson Peck with cover, book in good condition, the cover with a few tears
William IV FantasyCrowns a new and impressive issue of 48 different types obverse all William IV bare head GVLIELMUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D: eight reverse type GB Three Graces 1835, Shield in Garter 1836, George and Dragon 1837, Wales Dragon, East India Co. Standing Lion, Ireland Harp, Ceylon Elephant, Scotland Shield with Thistles then each in six different base metals aluminium, nickelsilver, pewter, golden alloy, bronzed copper, and copper generally BU and eye catching (5 of each 240 coins in total)
George III FantasyCrowns 1808 a new and impressive issue of 47 different types obverse all George III facing right GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA REX eight reverse types Bahamas 5s sailing ship, Bermuda galleon, Ceylon elephant (5 metal types without Nickel), Ireland (HIBERNIA) harp, IOM legs, Jersey shield, Scotland thistle crown and swords, GB shield then each in six different base metals aluminium, nickel silver, pewter, golden alloy, bronzed copper, and copper generally BU and eye catching (5 of each so 235 coins in total)
George III FantasyCrowns 1808 a new and impressive issue of 47 different types obverse all George III facing right GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA REX eight reverse types Bahamas 5s sailing ship, Bermuda galleon, Ceylon elephant (5 metal types without Nickel), Ireland (HIBERNIA) harp, IOM legs, Jersey shield, Scotland thistle crown and swords, GB shield then each in six different base metals aluminium, nickel silver, pewter, golden alloy, bronzed copper, and copper generally BU and eye catching (2 of each so 94 coins in total)
William IV FantasyCrowns a new and impressive issue of 48 different types obverse all William IV bare head GVLIELMUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D: eight reverse type GB Three Graces 1835, Shield in Garter 1836, George and Dragon 1837, Wales Dragon, East India Co. Standing Lion, Ireland Harp, Ceylon Elephant, Scotland Shield with Thistles then each in six different base metals aluminium, nickelsilver, pewter, golden alloy, bronzed copper, and copper generally BU and eye catching (2 of each 96 coins in total)
William IV FantasyCrowns a new and impressive issue of 48 different types obverse all William IV bare head GVLIELMUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D: eight reverse type GB Three Graces 1835, Shield in Garter 1836, George and Dragon 1837, Wales Dragon, East India Co. Standing Lion, Ireland Harp, Ceylon Elephant, Scotland Shield with Thistles then each in six different base metals aluminium, nickelsilver, pewter, golden alloy, bronzed copper, and copper generally BU and eye catching
George III FantasyCrowns 1808 a new and impressive issue of 47 different types obverse all George III facing right GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA REX eight reverse types Bahamas 5s sailing ship, Bermuda galleon, Ceylon elephant (5 metal types without Nickel), Ireland (HIBERNIA) harp, IOM legs, Jersey shield, Scotland thistle crown and swords, GB shield then each in six different base metals aluminium, nickel silver, pewter, golden alloy, bronzed copper, and copper generally BU and eye catching
Book 'English Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum 1558-1958 Second Edition 1970 by C.Wilson Peck with cover, book and cover in good condition
FantasyCrowns William IV in Silver (3) 1835 Reverse 'Three Graces', 1836 Reverse in the style of the 1826 Five Pounds, 1837 George and the Dragon BU, plus the Patina Collection (10) inspired by W.J.Taylor. Golden Alloy (2) Scotland 1808, Ireland 1808, Bronzed Copper (3) Gibraltar 1808 (2), Isle of Man 1808, Nickel Silver (1) Sierra Leone 1808, Aluminium (3) Ceylon, Jersey and GB, Pewter (1) Bahamas all BU
Bombay Duncan Stratton and Co. Bronze Coining Trial Proving Piece undated (c.1905-6) by Greenwood and Batley, Leeds Obverse monogram, Reverse Tiger 24mm in bronze Ex-DNW 5/10/2002 sold with original description, GVF or better with toning area on the lion's face
FantasyCrowns probably all the Patina Seriesbronze and brass various British Monarchs with British and Commonwealth reverse types Unc (94) a variety some duplication
FantasyCrowns probably all the Patina Seriesbronze and brass various British Monarchs with British and Commonwealth reverse types Unc (50) a variety some duplication
Haiti Pattern Sets (12) 1811 L'An 8 Crown in Silver, Bronze, Copper and Gold Plated Krause Special issues X#13, 13a, 13b, 13c each set now listing at $130 total FDC
Royal MintTrial Dieundated in silver weighing 1 troy ounce 36mm diameter Obverse BRITANNIA MONETA showing a coin being struck, Reverse THE ROYAL MINT LONDON Buildings, we have seen copper and bronze examples before, but not this large Silver piece, GVF
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