Penny 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 14 dies 3+E LCW below foot , the reverse showing the die crack at its later stage extending through all digits of the date and on to the L of LCW CGS AU 78
Penny 1860 Toothed Border/Beaded Border muleFreeman 9 dies 2+B interestingly the horizontal bars of the F in F:D: are virtually non-existent and the vertical stroke has been re-punched. The colons after BRITT, REG and the colon between F and D are also weakly struck, Ex-Laurie Bamford (duplicate), this in contrast to the equivalent coin sold in the Laurie Bamford sale 20/6/2006 (Lot 10) which had strong stops. CGS VG 10, Extremely Rare
Penny 1861 Freeman 28 dies 5+G NVF/VF with a metal flaw in the reverse field, we note an example in Auction A130 described as 'Fine/Good Fine with green patina and surface marks through "having been underground" sold for £608 inclusive of buyers premium
Sixpence 1821 BBITANNIAR ESC 1656 nicely toned Unc and graded UNC 80 by CGS extremely rare in this high grade with Spink giving no price above EF which they list at £800
Sovereign 1853 WW Raised with a what appears to be a colon between the 5 and the 3 of the date, slanting towards the 3 most unusual, bold Fine and graded Fine 25 by CGS their variety 05
Ireland Penny Token 1822 Non Local Obverse Bust of Wellington right WELLINGTON ERIN GO BRAGH Reverse Crowned Harp with 10 Strings, Withers 1972, EF and scarce in high grade
Accession of Queen Anne 1702 Obverse Bust Left crowned and draped ANNA. D:G:MAG:BR:FR:ET.HIB:REGINA Reverse QVIS SEPARABIT in the centre below a radiate heart, within a chained circle of roses each containing a heart, crown above VNITED. BY. GOD. IN. LOVE. AND. INTEREST. 35mm diameter in silver Eimer 389 EF or better and nicely toned
Assorted world medals & tokens (40), mainly base metal includes "VW" car pin and 1936 BerlinOlympicBadge, enamelled. Mixed grades & includes some copies
Birth of Prince Charles (KingCharles II) 1630 Obverse four oval shields united at the centre at their bases, radiate, HACTENVS. ANGLORVM. NVLLI Reverse IN.HONOR' CARO' . PRINC'. MAG'. BRI'. FR'. ET.HI'. NAT'. 29. MAII 1630 within a decorative square tablet 30mm diameter in silver Eimer 116 Toned EF
Charles I Memorial Medal 1649 by Dassier, bronze. George IVCoronation Medal 1821 by Pistrucci, bronze (official issue), William IIII Coronation Medal 1831, by Wyon, bronze (Official Royal Mint issue). Together with three other British medals - these cast copies. GVF or better (6)
Coronation of George I 1714 the official Coronation issue, Eimer 470 Obverse Bust right armoured and draped GEORGIVS. D.G. MAG. BRI. FR. ET. HIB. REX Reverse the King enthroned right is crowned by Britannia Exergue INAVGVRAT. XX. OCT. MDCCXIII 34mm diameter in silver by J.Croker AU/GEF and nicely toned
Coronation of George II 1727 the official Coronation issue, Obverse: Bust Laureate, armoured and draped, GEORGIVS.II.D.G.MAG.BRIT.FR.ET.HIB.REX.F.D Reverse the King enthroned is crowned by Britannia.VOLENTES.PER.POPULOS.Exergue: CORON.XI.OCTOB.MDCCXXVII 34mm diameter in silver Eimer 510 UNC and nicely toned
Coronation of Queen Anne 1702 Obverse Bust left draped ANNA. D:G: MAG:BR:FRA: ET. HIB: REGINA. Reverse Pallas standing left hurling thunder at a two-headed monster VICEM. GERIT. ILLA. TONANTIS Exergue INAVGVRAT. XXIII. AP. MDCCII 35mm diameter in silver Eimer 390 UNC and nicely toned, comes with the original shagreen case
Coronation of Queen Victoria 1838 74mm diameter in copper by G.R.Collis Eimer 1310 Obverse Bust Left VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIARUM REGINA F:D: Reverse Victoria Enthroned upon an island rock crowned by Archbishop and attended by Britannia, Hibernia and Scotia with Mercury and Neptune seated at the base EF with some contact marks
Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria 1897 (4) all different with two in white metal, one in an old Spink case, one described as silver and a copper example of the official Royal Mint issue, this in the original red case EF-UNC
EMC (European Medal Club) a 6-Medal Set 39mm in Silver all depicting scenes from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, UK Europa and Zeus/ Europa and Bottom, Finland European Capital of Culture 2000, Austria depicting Sigmund Freud and a dynamic interpretation of Europa and Zeus, Belgium 500th Anniversary of the Birth of Emperor Charles V 2000, Germany (Hamburg) depicting Charles the Great and Europa and Zeus, Netherlands depicting Rijks Museum 1800-2000 and Europa and Zeus FDC cased as issued with certificates, 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
Franco-British Exhibition, London 1908, by F.Bowcher, bronze gilt, 63mm. (2) awarded to Taylor Bros. & Co Ltd. In Vaughton cases of issue (Eimer 1903). EF
George I Entry into London 1714 47mm diameter in copper by J.Croker Eimer 467 Obverse Bust Right Laureate, Armoured and draped, GEORGIVS .D.G. MAG.BRI. FRA. ET. HIB. REX. F.D. Reverse the King in a carriage before the Royal Exchange, is presented with the City Keys by Londinia LAETITIA PVBLICA Exergue ADVENTVS. REGIS. IN. VERBVM 20.SEPT: 1714 EF with some old thin scratches in the obverse field
George Iundated c.1714 Obverse Bust Laureate, armoured and draped, GEORGIVS. D:G:M:B:F:ET:H:REX.F:D Reverse Royal Shield within garter with Lion and Unicorn supporting Exergue: DIEV ET MON DROIT on a scroll 25mm diameter in silver Eimer 471 NEF
George V Silver Jubilee 1935 the official Royal Mint issue Eimer 2029, 32mm diameter in silver UNC in the red box of issue, the box in very good condition, George VICoronation 1937 57mm diameter in silver Eimer 2047 UNC in the red box of issue this in very good condition
George VSilver Jubilee 1935 the official Royal Mint issue Eimer 2029, 57mm diameter in silver with matt finish UNC in the red box of issue, the box in very good condition
Harriet Duchess of Sutherland 48mm in copper by Bain BHM 1748 Obverse bust right no legend, Reverse HARRIET GEORGINA ELIZABETH DUCHESS OF SUTHERLAND 1837. in six lines VF
International Exhibition 1862 and other medals by Ottley, eight white metal medals in damaged display case (lid detached), Prince Albert Memorial 1862, Chronology of the Reigns of England, International Exhibition 1862 (6) slightly different designs and sizes. AEF
Jubilee Medal 1897, gold, by G.W.de Saulles, Official Royal Mint issue, 26mm.,13 gms. In red leather case of issue (Eimer 1817). Scratch to obverse VF.
London and Birmingham Railway Centenary Medal 1838-1938 by J. Pinches, bronze, 65mm dia. Obv. view of Euston Arch, rev. thirteen line inscription (Eimer 2054). In card box of issue. Unc or near so
Marriage of Princess Beatrice to Prince Henry of Battenberg 1885 64mm diameter in copper by A.WyonEimer 1718 Obverse Busts Left conjoined .PRINCESS BEATRICE OF ENGLAND. Reverse Armorial Shields of the couple with ribbon below, inscribed .23. JULY . 1885 . All within an ornamental quatrefoil EF
Milestones of the Millennium in Gold 2000 Obverse Three Graces FOEDUS INVIOLABILE, Reverse THE THREE GRACES Numismatic and Philatelic MLESTONES of the MILLENNIUM ONE OUNCE of 24 CARAT .9999 PURE FINE GOLD 29.5mm diameter in .999 Gold Lustrous UNC
Peace of Utrecht 1713 Eimer 460 35mm diameter in silver, Obverse draped bust left, ANNA . DG . MAG : BRI . FR : ET . HIB : REG . Reverse Britannia standing facing left, holding an olive branch, a spear and a shield, beyond ships to left and a farming scene to right COMPOSITIS. VENERANTVR. ARMIS. Exergue MDCCCXIII by J.Croker, EF and with an underlying blue and grey tone
Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall 2005 London Mint Prototype 31.4 grammes of .375 Gold Prooflike UNC with a few small tone spots on the obverse, in the black box of issue
1914-15 Star group of four to Gnr Colley R.A., 1914-15 Star (2750 Gnr R.F.A.), British War & Victory Medals (2750 Gnr R.A.), 1939-45 Defence Medal. Mounted as worn. British War Medal (163653 Gnr. A. Duffin R.A.) Together with assorted coins
Waterloo Medal 1815 (Ralph Surtis 73rd Reg. Foot). Original claw, toned, GVF with small edge knock on reverse. Sold with copied P.R.O. service papers which show that Ralph Surtis, aged 26, 2nd Batt., 73rd Foot received a gun shot wound in the right ankle at Waterloo. Waterloo Medals to The 73rd (Black Watch) are one of the most desirable to collect.
Accessories includes Albums, a Lindner tray, Boxes and a Spink catalogue, in good used condition ROOM BUYERS ONLY must be cleared from the saleroom by the buyer
Book 'The Forgotten Coins of the North American Colonies' by William T.Anton Jr. and Bruce Kesse a modern survey of early English and Irish CounterfeitCoppers circulating in the Americas 1990 edition in excellent condition
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
ElectrotypePatternCrown 1818 as ESC 234 by Pistrucci Obverse Large Laureate Head right with two ties (no bow) to wreath and PISTRUCCI below truncation. Toothed border each side, Reverse as the current coin but the garter ruled with fine horizontal lines, edge Plain About UNC
Engraved coins and tokens a small collection (31) a varied and interesting group and including several of the sought after dated love tokens of the late 18th century
Mis-StrikeBrassThreepence 1943 on a 22.5mm round flan offset with around 2mm blank flan and a raised 'lip' at the bottom of the reverse Lustrous UNC with a few small spots
Mis-StrikeDecimalTen Penceundated a partial reverse brockage the 'obverse with parts of the number 10 and parts of the lion visible incuse and faint traces of the Queen's portrait on a flan with uneven surface, edge milled with a raised area about one-third of the way across consistent all the way round EF and highly unusual
Mis-Strikes (9) Two Pence 2006 (2), Two Pence with date off-flan (2) struck on smaller than usual flans 21-23mm diameter one with a raised lip on the edge, Two Pence 2008 on a slightly smaller flan with only a partial rim, Ten Pence 2008 struck off-centre with no rim on part of the coin, Twenty Pence 2006 on a smaller flan with rounded edges, 2008 on a smaller than usual flan and off-centre, Ten Pence 2008 struck on a Penny-sized flan all UNC one toned others with almost full lustre
PennyErrors (3) 1920 the reverse with traces of the obverse legend in the fields, and similarly traces of the obverse in the reverse fields, not die clashed as the traces are rotated and quite clear VG, 1927 with an additional exergue offset to the right containing a second date, additionally the obverse legend appears twice the second strike being rotated about 3mm clockwise around the coin Fine, 1944 struck on a thin flan weighing 7 grammes About Fine, also Penny 1939 with 2ND FRONT 1942 scratched into the reverse Fine
Australia (2) Shilling 1910 KM#20 Lustrous UNC with a small tone spot on the reverse, Sixpence 1910 KM#19 Lustrous UNC with a few minor contact marks on the obverse
Chile8 EscudosPattern in Brass undated (1835) Sun above volcanic mountains within wreath/Plumed arms with supporters KM#PnA4 UNC with prooflike fields, lightly toning
China, Blooming Flowers and Full Moon medallion, silver & enamel, 1oz. With certificate of authenticity numbered 1726 of 2,000 dated 2009. In case of issue. FDC
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