1914-18 Naval Group to A.B. Webb R.N., 1914-15 Star (J11369 A.F.Webb, A.B. R.N.), British war & Victory Medals (A.B. R.N.), Naval L.S.&.G.C., G.V.R. (A.F.Webb L.S. H.M.S. Marlborough) polished, mounted as worn. 1939-45 Star & War Medal. (6)
Churchill 40th Anniversary 2005 Commemorative Gold Medal an impressive 65mm diameter in 22 ct. Gold weighing 292.67 grammes by David Cornell Obverse Churchill Bust facing, with St. Pauls Cathedral in the background 40th ANNIVERSARY 1965-2005 THE END OF THE CHURCHILL ERA, Reverse a rejoicing crowd carrying flags of Great Britain, USA and Australia, nFDC with some light hairlines in the fields, number 21 of just 40 issued
Churchill 40th Anniversary 2005 Commemorative Gold Medal an impressive 65mm diameter in 22 ct. gold weighing 292.67 grammes by David Cornell Obverse Churchill Bust facing, with St. Pauls Cathedral in the background 40th ANNIVERSARY 1965-2005 THE END OF THE CHURCHILL ERA, Reverse a rejoicing crowd carrying flags of Great Britain, USA and Australia, nFDC with some light hairlines in the fields, number 8 of just 40 issued
EMC (European Medal Club) an 8-medal set 39mm in Silver with medals from Austria, Belgium, Germany, Finland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway and the UK each depicting scenes from Greek Mythology FDC cased as issued with certificates
FrenchCommemorative Medals in silver (6), Chamber of masonry Octagonal Medal by E.Rogat 1810; Orleans Horticultural Society Octagonal Medal by Caque; bank of Bayonne Octagonal Medal 1834; Versailles Arts & Agricultural Society Octagonal Medal; Academic Medal by Depaulis; Society of Education Medal by Andrieu. Generally good very fine to extremely fine (6)
Group of four First World War to 1541 Sergeant Walter Skilbeck of YorkEast Riding Yeomanry, includes Service and War medals, Territorial ForceEfficiency medal VF-EF, newspaper cuttings, history and photographs of the subject, plus soldier's pay book, along with a group of four Second World War to John Skilbeck, 8th (King's Royal Irish) Hussars later the Armoured Reconnaissance of the 7th Armoured Division. comprises France and Germany Stars, War and Service medals NEF, comes with history of the subject plus photographs, in glass frames so unsuitable for posting
History of the Railways a 29-medal set in base metal, 28 being 45mm in diameter and depicting various famous locomotives, the other being 51mm in base metal depicting Obverse: Richard Trevithick and Reverse the Pendarren Locomotive, the medals in mint state, all housed in a double-sided glass frame 295mm wide by 525mm high. ROOM BIDDERS ONLY, NO POSTAL BIDS AS UNSUITABLE FOR POSTING
Prince of Wales investiture medal 1969 large silver in C.O.I. Unc. Queen Elizabeth II silver Jubilee & Prince Philip silver Jubilee 9ct gold commemorative medals in C.O.I school attendance medals (4) London County Council to E. Wright 1903-7 The Tower Mint Silver MedallionWindsor Castle 1.402 troy silver in BO1 . Hrh The Princess Anne & Captain Mark Phillips 1973 silver medallion with other cased modern medallions & 22 different F.A. cup centenary tokens.
South Africa 1937 Coronation of KingGeorge VI Obverse Conjoined busts facing left, KRONING * 12.5.1937 CORONATION Reverse Wildlife on mountain UNIE VAN SUID AFRIKA. UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA EF once cleaned, boxed as issued
South Africa Amajuba Centenary 1981 an impressive 100mm diameter Silver Medal Obv S.J.P.KRUGER PRESIDENT ZUID-AFRIK. REPUB. Kruger facing left, of similar style to the late 19th Century coinage, Reverse Coat of Arms with AMAJUBA CENTENARY 1881-1981 below, FDC in a perspex case
The Marriage of HRH The Prince of Wales and Mrs. Camilla Parker Bowles April 9 2005 38.45mm diameter in 22 carat Gold Proof FDC cased as issued with certificate, number 8 of 1000 issued
VictoriaDiamond Jubilee 1897 56mm in copper (6) EF-UNC in the cases of issue, Edward VII Coronation Medals in bronze 56mm (3) GVF-A/UNC in the cases of issue, George V Silver Jubilee 1935 32mm in silver (5) VF-GEF, George VI Coronation 1937 (3) 32mm in Silver GVF-UNC, all the official Royal Mint issues
VictoriaDiamond Jubilee 1897 Obverse Veiled Head of Queen Victoria VICTORIA REGINA Reverse St.Saviour's Church , Pimlico view of church, exergue: To Commemorate the 60th Year of Her Majesty's Reign 1837-1897 78mm in Silver Toned EF/GEF
VictoriaGolden Jubilee 1887 80mm diameter in copper Eimer 1732 issued by the Corporation of London, VF with some verdigris on the reverse, George I of Greece Visit to London 1880 76mm in copper Eimer 1668 VF, Italy 1844 Obverse: A.BANDIERA,E.BANDIERA,MORO,RICCIOTTI, NARDI,BERTI,VENERUCCI,ROCCA,LUPATELLI, E CONSORTI, Exergue A MEMORIA ED ESEMPIO Figure lighting torch within Reverse ORA E SEMPRE/ E FEDE NOSTRA/ GIOVARE-l'ITALICA LIBERTA/ MORTIMEGLIO CHE VIVI within wreath NVF some pitting, Practical Pathology Session 1909-1910 in copper and eye-shaped William James Edgar EF
WalesRugby Grand Slam 2005 38.45mm diameter in 22 carat Gold Proof FDC cased as issued with certificate, number 5 of only 27 issued, an impressive and rare issue
A retired dealers display accessories includes Lighthouse trays (34), Aluminium carrying cases for the lighthouse trays lockable with keys (2), Lindner trays, a quantity of tickets, flips etc. all in good condition (lot of 5 boxes and two aluminium cases)
Book 'Coins of Great Britain and Ireland in the British Museum' by Herbert A.Grueber FSA 1899 with 64 black and white plates, Fair condition and scarce
Cabinet, wooden 20 tray cabinet but not custom built for coin collecting many trays with one large felt lined compartment rather than the usual circular slots, second hand. ROOM BUYERS ONLY MUST BE COLLECTED FROM THE SALE ROOM
Coin Cabinet professionally made lockable with key 245 x 200 x 195mm containing 14 trays, with all felts, in excellent condition, by Peter Nichols of St.Leonards
Stamp Replica collections in Silver (2) 25th Anniversary of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II 1978 a 7-piece set nFDC boxed as issued, The Empire Collection a 25-piece set from a host of different Commonwealth Countries nFDC cased as issued with certificate
Agrippa issued under Caligula (AD37-41) copper As. Head of Agrippa left wearing rostral crown. R. Neptune standing left holding dolphin and trident. Sear 1812. Good fine/very fine, but with scratches in the field.
Ancient GreeceDrachm Philip III (336-323BC) Kolophon Mint, Obverse head of Herekles right, wearing lion skin headdress. Reverse. Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre, lyre before. A below throne EF Ex-CNG Auction 19/1/2006 Lot 18
Byzantine. Michael VII (1071-78) gold Scyphate. Bust of Christ facing raising right hand in benediction. R. bust facing, holding labarum. Mint of Constantinople. Sear 1868. Very fine to good very fine.
Caligula (AD37-41) brassSestertius. Pietas seated left. R. Caligula standing left, sacrificing in front of hexastyle temple. Sear 1802. Fine/good fine.
Celtic Coinage. Unit Epaticcus (35-43AD) Spink 356 Catuvellauni Dynasty. Obverse EPATI Head of Hercules right, wearing lion skin headdress, Reverse Eagle standing, facing slightly right, head left, wings displayed, on serpent: pellet with annulet in upper right field GVF Ex-CNG Auction 19/1/2006 Lot 435
CelticGallo-Belgic A goldStater, large flan type circa 125 BC. Weighs 7.3 grams. Head of Apollo left. R. celticized horse left, flower below, star above, two pellets in annulets on exergual line. Sills 291. V.A.12-1. S.1. Very fine, centrally struck both sides, small scrape on obverse. Superb example for its type. Famous type being listed by Spink as their number 1 (S 1) and hence the earliest listed coin ever to circulate in Britain
Constantine I (AD307-337) Ae Follis. R. sol standing left holding globe, star in field. P.L.N. in exergue. London mint. S.724 A variety. Extremely fine.
Emperors of the 3rd and 4th Centuries AD a 20-coin collection of RomanBronzes Gallienus to Theodosius 253-395 AD in mixed grades, housed in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate
GreeceSilverDrachm of Philip III 336-323 BC, Lampsakos Mint, Head of Herekles right wearing lion skin headdress, rev Zeus seated left holding eagle and sceptre with buckle in left field crescent above A below throne EF ex CNG 19/01/2006 Lot 17
Licenius I (2) (AD308-324) Ae 3. R. Roma seated right, inscribing XV on shield, Rome mint. Ae Follis. R. Genius standing left. Trier mint. Both good very fine.
Nero (AD54-68) (3), includes silverDenarius. R Salus seated. Copper As. R. temple of Janus and another, Victory flying left holding shield. Average fine
Roman 3rd century Dupondi (3) Maximinus I. R. Providentia standing. Trajan Decius. R. Genius standing. Otacilia Severa. R. Concordia seated. Fine to very fine.
RomanEmpire 14 Emperor Collection comprising denarii and ants from Vespasian to Salonina one from each Emperor Fine to VF housed in a wooden box with Certificate of Authenticity
RomanEmpire 14 Emperor CollectionVespasian to Salonina one coin from each Emperor in Silver, Roman Emperors of the 3rd and 4th Century a 20 coin collection in bronze, in mixed circulated grades, boxed with certificates
Romansilver Antoniniani (11) 3rd century AD, includes Gordian III, Volusian, Phillip I & II, Trajan Decius, Otacilia Severa, Julia Mamaea, Salonina and Postumus. Average very fine or better.
The Biblical Holy Land :Judea a 14-coin set from the time of Jesus, mostly bronzes, John Hyracnus I to Vespasian 134 BC to 79 AD in mixed grades, in a Royal Mint box of issue
Trajan (AD98-117), (3), brassSestertius. R. Trajan seated left on high platform. King Parthamaspates beside and Parthia kneeling before. Sear 3191. Copper As. R. Roma standing another with Justitia seated. All fair to fine.
Crown 1551 Edward VI mintmark y an unrecorded Reverse die POSVI:DEVM:A DIVTOR E?MEV?Y Lingford dies B-(21) Ex-Glendinning 12/10/1994 Lot 305 where it states 'The Reverse die is not listed in Lingford's 'Classification of Edward VI Dies'. It is similar to Reverse 4 but lacks a stop before MEV.', Ex-Alan Barr Collection Part 4 Reference C517, Fine, the date with some weakness
Half PoundElizabeth IS.2520 Young Bust with beaded inner circles, Mintmark Cross Crosslet Bright About Fine/Fine with a solder mark at the top of the obverse suggesting having been mounted
Hammered Forgeries and Imitations (3). James I Crown, Charles I Rawlins Crown of Oxford these probably electrotypes and Charles I YorkHalfcrown this a good quality copy of a rare type in silver
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