India (9) a consecutive run KGVIone rupees (4) L/1 844053 to L/1 844053 Pick25d (4 pinholes each) UNC, 2 rupees 1943 Pick17b , 5 rupees 1937 Pick18a and 5 rupees Pick18b these all GEF or better plus 2 later 10 rupee issues in Fine
Isle of Man £1 (9) two consecutive runs of £1 Pick40c signed Shimmin (5) first series AA000801 to AA000805 and £5 Pick41b signed Cashen (4) series K924097 to K924100 all UNC
Italy Regie Finanze Torino (5) 50 lire 1765, 100 lire 1765, pair of horizontal uncut 50 lire & pair of vertical uncut 50 lire plus 200 lire 1746, all remainders, EF to UNC
Jersey (5) QE2 portrait at right issued 1989 all signed L. May, £1, £5, £10, £20 and £50, a first run matching low number set series AC000044, Pick15 to Pick19, UNC
Portuguese India, a Thomas de la Rue & Co. Ltd obverse proof promotional note in dark red, tiger vignette at centre used on Nova Goa series Pick23 & Pick24 UNC and scarce
Rhodesia (10) $1 date 1978 series L/109 (5) a consecutive run Pick 30c all UNC and $2 1977 replacements X/1 (2), $2 1977 series K/148 (2) & $2 1979 replacement X/1, these all about UNC to UNC
Russia (117) a large group from 50 rubles 1899 (2) to modern issues, mostly Czarist to revolutionary period with duplication, many Konshin signatures noted, average Fine to VF with many better grades noted, viewing highly recommended
Saint Helena (4) QE2 portraits, £1 Pick9a, £5 Pick11a, £10 Pick8b&category=2&prm=sr&searchtype=1">Pick Pick8b and £20 Pick10a, the £20 about UNC and the others all UNC
Scotland (6) includes Royal Bank £5 1952, Commercial Bank 31 1952, Linen Bank £1 1969, National Commercial Bank £5 (2) 1959 & 1963 & Clydesdale & North of Scotland £1 1950 first series A156400, a few are pressed, VF or better
ScotlandBank of Scotland £5 (2) dated 6th November 1991 a consecutive first run low numbered pair EK000239 & EK000240 signed Pattullo/Burt, Pick116b, UNC
ScotlandCommercial Bank colour trial (Waterlow &Sons) dated 1st December 1927, 3 punch-holes, faint mount mark along left edge otherwise UNC and scarce
Scotland in album (23) face value £354 includes Bank of Scotland £20 1987 & 1991, £10 1990, £5 1991 EK000244, Royal Bank £50 2005, Clydesdale £50 2009, Royal Bank £10 (3) new Jubilee issues 2012, mostly UNC
Scotland Royal Bank plc £10 (2) a consecutive pair dated 6th February 2012, new Diamond Jubilee issue with four different portraits of the Queen on reverse, series TQDJ 0872166 & 0872167 UNC
Scotland Royal Bank plc £20 (2) a consecutive pair dated 4th August 2000 Queen Mother 100th Birthday commemorative low number series QETQM 0000076 & 0000077, Pick361 UNC
World a group in lower grades (over 100) including MaltaGeorge V and VI along with Cuba Exchange Certificates series C 3,5,10,20,50,100,500 Pesos these Unc
World a small group from circulation then the following in bundles EF- UNC Bulgaria 10 Leva 1974 P96 (113), Chile10 Cents on 100 Pesos 1960 P126 (28), Hong Konk Cent P325 (224), Indonesia10 Sen P92 (205), Laos 1 Kip P8 (217), Paraguay 1 Gurani P193 (129), South Korea 50 Jeon 1962 P29 (228)
World group (30) includes South Carolina50 cents 1863, Confederate $10 & $100 both dated 1862, MPC $20 series 681, USA star note $5 1963 these all Fine or better plus various Iran and Omani with duplication, some in high grades
Halfpenny19th CenturyLondon William Till 1834 in copper. Obverse: Legend on five lines within floral wreath: "DEALER IN ANCIENT & MODERN COINS MEDALS ANTIQUES &C". Reverse: Shield of arms above banner: "ANTIQUAM OBTINENS", legend: "WM. TILL 17 GT. RUSSELL ST. COVENT GDN. LONDON. 1834". Centre-grained edge. William Till was a well known London coin dealer who issued a number of tokens which were for sale to collectors. UNC with lustre
Halfpenny19th CenturyLondon William Till 1834 in copper. Obverse: Legend on five lines within floral wreath: "DEALER IN ANCIENT & MODERN COINS MEDALS ANTIQUES &C". Reverse: Shield of arms above banner: "ANTIQUAM OBTINENS", legend: "WM. TILL 17 GT. RUSSELL ST. COVENT GDN. LONDON. 1834". Security edge. William Till was a well known London coin dealer who issued a number of tokens which were for sale to collectors EF with a small spot on the obverse
London17th Century Tokens a small collection (20) Boss Alley 370, Bow Lane 386, Budge Row (Cannon Street) 442, Cheapside 585, Church Lane (Whitechapel) 638, Cloak Lane (Dowgate Hill) 671, George Yard (Westminster) 1145, Giltspur Street (Newgate) 1154, Grays Inn Lane 1249, Harp Lane 1313, Halywell Street (Strand) 1495, Ireland Gate (Blackfriars) 1536, Long Acre 1785, Long Lane (Smithfield) 1826, Lothbury 1832, Mark Lane (Fenchurch Street) 1872, Old Baily 2120, St.Johns Cours Lane and Street (Clerkenwell) 2559, Seacole Lane (Snow Hill) 2757, (West) Smithfield 2846 mostly VG many with old attribution tickets
Penny Tokens (4) a small and varied group, Victorian Penny Token in Brass Canteen Forces Token First Battalion of the Shropshire Rifle Volunteers (1860-1880) Fine (bought J.Whitmore 1983 £3), Penny Token in silver c.1896 The Regiment Weekly W.C Reverse Crowned Crossed Swords VF (bought J.Whitmore 1983 £3), First World War Penny Canteen Token in bone Fine, (bought J.Whitmore 1983 £4), British Armed Forces penny token in brown plastic (c.1946) VF (bought J.Whitmore 1983 £1.50)
Penny Tokens (4) Anglesey 1787 Good Fine, (bought J&S Whitmore 1983 £5), Bristol 1811 City Arms Fine (bought J&S Whitmore 1983 £3), 1813 Trade and Navigation Fine (bought Taunton Coin Fair 1983 £2), Victoria 1854 John Clark and Co VF (bought J&S Whitmore 1983 £2.50), Halfcrown 1817 a forgery in copper of excellent style Fine (bought Taunton Coin Fair 1983 £2)
Accession of Queen Anne 1702 35mm diameter in copper Eimer 388 Obverse Crowned and Draped ANNA. D:G: MAG: BR: FR: ET: HIB: REGINA Reverse a Heart within branches of oak resting on a pedestal inscribed ATAVIS REGIBVS and threaded through a Crown, above; ENTIRELY ENGLISH About VF
An accumulation of mixed GB and World, Medals, a small group of lower grade World Paper Money and Framed bonds and shares approximately 10 Kilos, in mixed grades, unsuitable for posting, Room Bidders only
Capture of Portobello Admiral Vernon 1739 (4) all different with two being 38mm diameter in copper (one with a large fragment missing from the edge), another 28mm diameter in copper reading VARNON, another in copper 38mm holed and silver plated VG to Fine
Christian IX and Louise, Visit to the City of London 1893, issued by the Corporation of the City of London, by Bowcher, bronze, in case of issue.(Eimer 1783). EF.
Commemorative Medals 19th and 20th Century (34) in base metal and white metal, a varied group includes some Coronation and Jubilee issues, in mixed grades to UNC
Coronation & Jubilee Medals (3) Edward VII, by Elkington, silver another in white metal. George VSilver Jubilee Medal 1935, Royal Mint issue by P Metcalfe, silver, 57mm. (Eimer 2029). All EF & in cases of issue.
Coronation of Edward VII 1902 64mm diameter in bronze by E.Fuchs Eimer 1870 Obverse Busts conjoined, crowned and draped, KING EDWARD VII QUEEN ALEXANDRA Reverse female figure seated right displaying an oval shield, inscribed 26 June 1902 bearing the royal Arms, looks towards Westminster Abbey, beyond, above, a radiate crown GEF
Edinburgh University Prize Medal 1859 45mm diameter in copper Obverse Victoria bust left crowned VICTORIA D:G: REGINA Reverse CHEMISTRY within a wreath UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH MDCCCLIX by W.Wyon A/UNC
France, silver octagonal medal by Domard 1831. Germany, Prussia, Wilhelm & VictoriaJubilee Medal by Weigand, silver, in case. G.B. Blackburn Free Library & Museum opened 1774/Art & General Exhibition 1874, by Ottley B'ham, bronze. Prince of Wales Investiture Caernarvon 1969, bronze. Netherlands, Zoological anniversary medal 1838-1888, bronze. EF
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
International Exhibition 1862, by Wiener, white metal, stamped in the building (Eimer 1556) EF in card case of issue. Jutland Medal 1916 by Spink, white metal (Eimer 1951) GVF. Surrey Beekeepers Association silver medal, 44mm dia. in case. EF (3).
Ireland, Dublin International Exhibition 1865, bronze medal awarded to Thomas Brunker "For Services", 75mm, GVF. The Royal Dublin Society silver medal awarded to "1st Prize single harness, class 43,won by Mrs John McWalters for "Frith Manor Charity Horse Show 1909" Edge bruising otherwise VF. (2).
James Watt & Co Bronze 37mm diameter, Obverse Boulton & Watt conjoined busts right. No legend J Moore F. 1871 below busts, Reverse JAMES WATT & CO. LATE BOULTON & WATT ENGINEERS LONDON. & SOHO BIRMINGHAM in six lines GVF with some rim nicks and a stain on the reverse, Ex-Michael Freeman
Margaret Thatcher first lady prime minister 1979 facing bust of the Iron Lady obverse, Una and the Lion reverse date in exergue Gold (3.1 grammes of 9 carat) Lustrous UNC
Sir Francis Chichester Gypsy moth a 2-medal set 1966-1967 in silver giltEimer 2113 both sizes 57mm diameter and 38mm diameter, UNC in the Spink box, issue limited to 200 sets
Sir Rowland Hill 1795-1879 Column at Shrewsbury, by Halliday, British Postal expert and pioneer BHM 912 Obverse bust right ROWLAND LORD HILL Reverse column ANIMO NON ASTUTIA EF
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