USASPECIMEN Travellers Cheques, Bank of America 1957 & 1966, Citicorp £50, Mellon National Bank 1931, National City Bank of New York $20 1949, Republic National Bank of Dallas. Together with an American Express "General Financial Circular" with specimen travellers cheques, money orders & letters of credit from 1946. All with official bank correspondence.
World accumulation (41) includes better Hong Kong $1 1935 gFine, KGVI5 cents UNC, early small size Portugal 1917-22 (5) & Spain (5), these mostly UNC, Italy and Denmark, mixed grades
World and GB accumulation (84) includes GB £19 face value, Republic Ireland, 570 francs in old pre-Euro French currency, old Russia, Germany, etc, a mixed grade lot worth viewing
World group (20) includes New Zealand $10 1990 aUNC, East Caribbean $5 2003 (4) Pick42 suffixes G, D, K and U all UNC, later issue Fiji $5, $10 and $20 about UNC
World, SPECIMEN Travellers Cheques (9) DenmarkDanske Bank (3 trav. chqs.) France Nat. Bank of Paris (4 trav. chqs.) 1979, ItalyNetherlands Amro Bank (3 trav. Chqs.) 1972 & Banca Commerciale (4 trav. chqs.) 1978, Norway Christiania Bank 1969, SwitzerlandUnion Bank (4 trav. Chqs.) 1970 & Swiss Cantonal Bank (4 trav. chqs) 1970, USA Thomas Cook $1000 1979 & National City Bank of New York 1949. All with official bank correspondence.
18th centuryHalfpenny Tokens (6) EssexColchester Charles Heaths Bay Maker 1794. Kent Dimchurch, Romney Marsh Halfpenny 1794, Hawkhurst Charles Hiders 1794. Gloucs. Brimscombe Port 1795. Lancs. Lancaster Daniel Eccleston Halfpenny 1794. Scotland, Edinburgh Let Britain Flourish & antlers. AEF or better
Middlesex18th centuryHalfpenny Tokens (6) C. Biggar, Spring Garden Coffee House 1796. Basil Burchill, sugar plums for worms. D.I.Eaton, printer London 1795. Pidcocks Exhibition, rev. Nylghau standing. Francis Shackelton, 1794, rev candle mould, Suffolk Street Haymarket. W.Williams 1795, London Prince of Walesplumes above portcullis. Generally AEF, Pidcocks with original lustre
Penny18th CenturyMiddlesex 1797 Kempson's series of London Buildings Bishopsgate as rebuilt 1729 DH75 UNC with traces of lustre and minor cabinet friction
19th and 20th Century a mixed group (100) includes some larger types, mainly in base metal, includes Coronations, Jubilees etc. many in the boxes of issue, in mixed grades to UNC
Archbishop Sancroft and the Bishops 1688 cast 51mm diameter in silver by G.Bower, Eimer 288 Obverse Bust right wearing a cap and clerically robed. GVIL.SANCROFT.ARCHIEPISC.CANTAVR.1688 Reverse Seven medallions containing busts, clerically robed depicting William Lloyd, Francis Turner, John Lake, Henry Compton, Thomas Ken, Thomas White and Sir John Trelawney, a field of stars, Plain edged, EF
Coronation Medals (2) 1911 31mm diameter in silver Eimer 1922 the Official Royal Mint issue with the original envelopes, 1935 Silver Jubilee (2) 32mm diameter in silver Eimer 2029, The official Royal Mint issue UNC one of the 1935 medals with the original red box of issue
Dassier's English Monarch Series recent replicas in bronze 38 mm various different monarchs with some duplication Unc and some developing verdigris (40)
France, assorted medals (6) Rouget de Lisle1760-1836, bronze, La Harve naval medal 1905, Academic medal 1904, bronze, Reims Music Festival medal 1969, silver, Edouard Goose Plaque 1923, silver. Together with another cast bronze plaque. An interesting lot
George IVCoronation 1821 The official Royal Mint issue 35mm diameter in copper Eimer 1146 EF, William IV Coronation 1831 33mm diameter in silver Eimer 1251 the official Royal Mint issue Obverse bust right WILLIAM THE FOURTH CROWNED SEP:8 1831, Reverse Bust right diademed ADELAIDE QUEEN CONSORT. CROWNED SEP:8 1831 GEF with some tiny rim nicks, Edward VII Coronation 1902 31mm in silver Eimer 1869 with the amended date of the Coronation (9 Aug) in the exergue EF
Mary Stuart white metal portrait medal, 67mm dia, after Jacopo Primavera, Maria Stovvvar Regi Scota Angli, bust right wearing ruff collar and long veil. Bronzed, fair
NavalVictory June 1 1794 Earl Howe Obverse Bust right uniformed RIC. COMES HOWE THALASSIARCHA BRITAN. PATRIAE DECUS ET TUTAMEN Reverse Naval engagement NON SORTE SED VIRTUTE Exergue. GALLOR CLASSIS PROFLIG. DIE I JUNII. MDCCXCIV. Eimer 855 48mm diameter in copper by Kuchler A/UNC with a few small spots, Rare
Queen VictoriaDiamond Jubilee 1897 in copper, the official Royal Mint issue UNC in the red box of issue, George VSilver Jubilee 1935 the official Royal Mint issue UNC in the red box of issue, Lusitania 1915 German EF in the box of issue as part of a group (18) of White metal and base metal issues in mixed grades
R.A.F pair to Sgt. R.B.Diggle, General Service Medal 1962 bar Borneo (3518958 Cpl R.A.F.). R.A.F. Long Service & Good Conduct Medal E.II.R. (Sgt.(L3518958) R.A.F.). Mounted as worn EF. With boxes of issue
Thames Tunnel in white metal (3) Obverse: Sir Isambart Marc Brunel bust left, Reverse showing the twin tunnels with walkways above and to the sides diameter 49mm BHM 2136, the second with a similar obverse, the reverse showing a closer view of the tunnels with a walkway above diameter 49mm BHM 2083, the third similar with a similar obverse and reverse to the last with minor differences BHM 2140, 38mm NEF-EF, along with Advertising check 24mm in brass, related makers, all scarce or rare and unlisted in Eimer
The Churchill Centenary Medals 1974 by John Pinches 24 crown sized medals in set in the collectors album as issued in Silver Proof FDC in the album of issue, plus Silver Jubilee Medal 1977 30mm loop mounted at top
The Churchill Centenary Medals 1974, Sterling silver Proof edition (24) in folder with text, issued by The Churchill Centenary Trust each medal hallmarked and weighing 25.7gms
VictoriaDiamond Jubilee 1897 Silver Eimer 1817 56mm diameter A/UNC boxed, Victoria Diamond Jubilee 1897 in bronze Eimer 1817 56mm diameter (2) GEF boxed, George VSilver Jubilee 1935 Eimer 2029 in Silver 57mm diameter EF boxed with the lid detached, Coronation of Elizabeth II 1953 72mm diameter in bronze by H.Dropsy Obverse Young bust right S.M.LA.REINE. ELIZABETH.II. Reverse Windsor Castle 2 JUIN 1953 with LA.FRANCE A .S.M.ELIZABETH. II. in exergue Eimer 2087 UNC, Crown 1935 Specimen A/UNC boxed
Accessories a large selection around 30 Kilos includes Lindner trays (16), Abafil trays, display cases, empty Royal Mint set cases, red tubes, Hartberger envelopes etc. (lot) ROOM BIDDERS ONLY no postal
Book - Greek Coins by C.M.Kraay and Max Hirmer published by Thames and Hudson 1966 with 20 plates in colour, 1329 illustrations and 4 maps, an ex-Library copy, the dust jacket having some creases, overall in very good condition, an essential for the Greek Coins specialist, we note that copies are currently being offered at upwards of $400
Books (17) World Paper Money Eighth Edition by Pick, Volumes 2 and 3 (General issues and Modern issues) , World Paper Money 10th Edition by Pick Volume 3 (Modern issues), Standard Catalogue of Provincial Banks and Banknotes by G.L.Grant, 1000 Years of the British Monarchy by Sir Arthur Bryant, World Coins by Krause/Mischler 1901-present 2006 edition, World Coins 2001-date 3rd edition with DVD, Spink Standard Catalogues (4) 2006, 2008 and 2010 (2), British Copper Coins and Their Values (2) 1965 and 1967 editions, The GoldHalf Sovereign by Michael A.Marsh Second edition 2004 (2 copies), Royal Mint Collector Coins - The Story behind the 2007 Collection (2 copies) in good to excellent condition
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
Coin Cabinet Professionally made by Peter Nicholls of St.Leonards 325mm x 325mm x 190mm containing 14 trays, lockable with key, most felts intact, in very good condition with a few marks on the top
Egypt 10 Qirsh KM#309 GVF Engraved on the obverse with 'MANY HAPPY RETURNS 17 OCT 1917 around an excellent engraving of pyramids and palm trees with TOM Palestine above, an interesting and unusual historical item
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 (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
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 (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
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
Mis-Strike Australia Florin 1960 struck about 5% off-centre with about 3mm of blank flan to the right of the obverse, plain edge, A/UNC and with some lustre
Mis-strike Decimal Five Pence 1969 struck without a collar and slightly off-centre with 1-2mm of blank flan and thus causing a raised 'lip' to part of the coin, NEF/EF
Mis-strike DecimalTen Pence 1969 a multiple strike, with part of an additional coin struck at 4 o'clock on the reverse and protruding around 4mm outward from the edge of the coin A/UNC and unusual
Mis-StrikeDecimal Ten pence 1970 the coin having split into two pieces (obverse and reverse) due to a casting defect VF/NVF accompanied by a Royal Mint letter
Mis-strike Sixpence 1948 struck without a collar and slightly off-centre with 1-2mm of blank flan and thus causing a raised 'lip' to the lower part of the coin, UNC
Mis-strike Sixpence 1967 struck without a collar and slightly off-centre with 1-2mm of blank flan and thus causing a raised 'lip' to the top part of the coin, EF
Mis-strikes (17) comprising GB (14), World (3), a mix of off-centre strikes, planchet clips, thin flans, off-metal strikes and a brockage in mixed grades to UNC
Penny 1899 Mis-strike the obverse with what appears to be a foreign body between die and planchet, it appears as a 9mm long curved piece of metal on the obverse before VICTORIA CGS VF 40
Roman (71) includes some silver issues, in mixed circulated grades, some with certificates of authenticity from the Sygun Museum, Wales in mixed circulated grades
AngelEdward IV Second Reign London MintS.2091 E and Rose either side of ship's mast. Mintmark Pierced Cross / Pierced Cross with pellet in bottom left corner, About EF with very little actual wear, probably about 'as struck'
CrownCharles I 1644 Oxford Mint Rawlin's Crown with the king riding over the city view, a cast copy in silver and of good style, some casting bubbles in the fields NVF
CrownEdward VI Fine Silver Issue S.2478North 1933, Lingford dies B-21 similar to Lingford Reverse 4 but no stop before M, reverse reads POSVI : DEUM : A DIVTOR E ? MEV ? Y Fine the obverse perhaps a touch better
GroatHenry VIII Posthumous Coinage York mint Bust 5 S.2409 No mintmark VF some variation in strike with a bold and sharp portrait and a 4mm flan split to the left of the crown
HalfcrownCharles ITower Mint under the King Group 1 type 1 S2763 mm Lis bold VF on a well rounded and generous flan but has been badly stored so now with surface porosity but all design details clear and strong
HalfcrownCharles IYork Mint type 3 S.2865 No ground-line, mintmark Lion, the obverse struck about 10% off-centre, Good Fine with a small stress crack below the lion
Hammered a small group (6) ShillingCharles I mintmark Triangle VG, Groat Elizabeth I Second issue mintmark Martlet Fine, Threepence Elizabeth I Fifth issue 1578 VG/NF holed, Halfgroat Elizabeth I Sixth issue two pellets behind bust VG/Fine, Ireland Penny Elizabeth I 1601 Poor, ScotlandBawbee James V NF holed
ShillingJames I Second Coinage S.2655 Fourth Bust mintmark Coronet Good Fine, Shilling Elizabeth I Sixth issue mintmark Hand VG/NF, Sixpence Elizabeth I Fifth issue 1582 mintmark Sword Fine, Sixpence Fourth issue 1572 mintmark Ermine VG clipped, GroatHenry VIIIS.2337E mintmark Plume Fine, Threepence Elizabeth I small flan 14mm inner circle 1566 S.2566 mintmark Portcullis Fine
SixpenceEdward VILondonS.2483 mintmark Tun NVF once bent and re-straightened and with approximately a 20% portion of the coin missing from about 9 o'clock on obverse to 5 o'clock
SixpenceElizabeth I Milled Coinage 1562 Tall narrow bust with plain dress S.2594 mintmark Star VF with some unevenness to the flan showing in the obverse field
ThreepenceElizabeth I 1575 5 over 4 mintmark Eglantine VF, Penny Elizabeth I Third or Fourth issue without Rose or Date struck off centre so mintmark not fully visible VF, Penny James I First Coinage mintmark Mullet GVF
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