Swiss Cantons - Berne Batzen 1796 as part of a group of Switzerland (17) 1 Franc 1911, Half Franc (2) 1910, 1952, 20 Rappen (4) 1858, 1883, 1900, 1913, 10 Rappen (6) 1851, 1879, 1880, 1884, 1885, 1899, 5 Rappen (2) 1850, 1885, 1 Rappen 1945 in mixed circulated grades
USA (5) One Cent (4) 1798 Fine with some scratches, 1838 About Fine, 1858 Fine with an attempted piercing, 1881 Fair, Half Cent 1826 VG, CanadaBank Tokens (2) Lower Canada Halfpenny 1837 Fair, Upper Canada Halfpenny 1854 Fine
USADollars (5) 1881S EF, 1923S EF, 1971S Silver Proofs (3) FDC , USA Proof Set 1976 FDC cased, Russia Proof Sets (2) 1 RoubleMoscowOlympics 6-coin sets (2) 1977-1980 Cupro-Nickel Proofs FDC in the blue boxes of issue, Russia Proof Sets (2) 1980 Moscow Olympic 3-coin sets in silver (2) each comprising 10 Roubles and 2x 5 Roubles FDC in the red cases of issue, along with the promotional sales leaflets, Russia Mint Sets 1965 10-coin sets 1 Rouble to 1 Kopek (2) UNC in the sleeves of issue, GB Silver Two Pounds Britannia 1999 UNC in the sealed plastic sleeve, GB Crowns 1977 (6) UNC, GB Two Pounds 1996 A/UNC, World largely European 20th Century base metal issues in bags sorted by country in mixed grades (lot), plus a small group of coloured Olympic badges (16) related to the 1980 Moscow Olympics
USA Dollars (7) 1881O, 1881, 1891S, 1896, 1921D, 1922 (2), Fine to GVF some cleaned, Silver Eagles (2) 1993, 1995 Lustrous UNC, One Dollar 1984S Los Angeles Olympics Silver Proof, along with Dollar 1804 a modern restrike Silver Proof with COPY on the shield nFDC
USAHalf Dollars Commemoratives (3) Booker T. Washington 1946 (2) EF and A/UNC, Carver/Washington 1952 EF as part of a group of USA (45) Dollars to Cents 1867-1972 includes some silver minors, in mixed grades
USAMorganDollars (8) 1880 O, 1881 O, 1882 (2), 1884 O, 1885 O, 1888, 1902 the 1881 O rainbow toned Unc, the others mostly choice BU a very pleasing group
World A - Z collection sorted into countries in 219 small containers mainly more recent issues though some of these from mint sets, but earlier material is apparent, some containers have a small number of coins others are filled such as the Swiss which contains over 40 Swiss Francs of useable currency, this collection was originally housed in three large custom built wooden shelving frames which are available to the successful bidder on request
World a mixed group with Crown-sized (66) mostly in silver, includes China, Ethiopia, Haiti, Cyprus, Philippines, Mexico (we noticed some forgeries, including A Thailand Tamlung Presentation 4 Baht of good weight and style), and many others, a further group of World base metal (approximately 0.9 Kilos) these in mixed grades, CanadaDollars (3) cased, and others, viewing recommended and bought as seen
World a mixed group with some low grade base metal issues including tokens and medals, others in album pages generally in better grades including world silver such as Indian Rupees, and a GB Brass 3d 1942 attributed as a VIP proof but is the standard currency issue (lot)
World an accumulation in 13 albums 19th and 20th Century with strength in French and Netherlands issues also with many Scandinavian and Belgian types, in mixed grades (total weight 40 Kilos)
World an accumulation in 18 coin albums many in silver, European and others, 19th and 20th Century, includes many Crown sized, and some high grade items, along with a further selection of World items in coin trays 19th and 20th Century, many Crown-sized some in higher grades, with many in silver, a small group of Proof sets including Guinea 1969 (4 coins ) in silver, and a further group sorted by country in bags, these also containing some silver items in mixed grades (total weight nearly 30 Kilos gross)
World in silver (34) the majority Crown-sized, includes SilverProofs, Piedforts, and a group of Patina Patterns these in a mixture of metals, pewter, goldine, Cupro-nickel etc. in mixed grades mostly UNC to FDC
World Slabbed items (8) Russia (4) 10 Kopeks 1746 PCGS Fine 12, 1748 PCG XF45, 3 Kopek PCG XF45, Half Kopek 1888 PCGS Cleaning - XF details, GB Trade Dollar 1897B PCGS Genuine - Polished AU details, Palestine (3) 50 Mil 1940 PCGS AU58, 20 Mil 1935 PCGS AU53, 10 Mil 1941 NGC AU50, along with USA Dime 1952 EF (Raw)
World, with strength in Italian issues in 3 albums 19th and 20th CenturyEuropean issues, many in silver, in mixed grades, along with approximately 4 Kilos of Italian obsolete currency in mixed grades, and a group of Paper money, early 20th Century Hungary and later World issues, these in low grades
As Ae. Claudius. C, 42 AD. Rev: CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI, S-C, Constantia, in military dress, standing left, raising right hand and holding a sceptre. RIC 111. Patchy dark tone. 12.02g. NVF.
Collection of Roman coins of Hadrian. C, 117-138 AD. 9 x Ar denarius including a scarcer Nilus reverse type and 2 provincial bronzes. Some good collectable grades. Fine to VF. [11]
Copper As Augustus, Rome 7BC, moneyer M.Salvius Otho : others (4) of Agrippa Rev Neptune, Nerva Rev Fortuna and Hadrian (2), Revs Fortuna and Eagle between stds; with Dupondii (3) of Claudius Rev Ceres and Vespasian (2) Revs Fortuna and Roma (RCV 1685,1812,1855,2348,2351v,3062v,3686,3689). First a Bold GF, rest Fair to About Fine (8)
Follis Ae. Justinian I. C, 527-565 AD. Constantinople mint, 1st officina. Dated RY 13. Obv; Helmeted and cuirassed facing bust, holding globus cruciger and shield; cross to right. Rev: Large M; cross above, date across field; A, in ex CON. Sears 163. Ex CNG 2014. Dark green patina. 23.128g. VF.
Greek Ar Tetradrachm Athens, after 449 Hd. Of Athena wearing crested helmet, Rev Owl, olive spray and crescent behind, AƟE before (GCV 2526) GF, crest shows; test cuts below neck and on owl's head; on obv rectangular cmk, possibly King slaying lion, partially obscured by crescent banker's mark, and on rev cmk. slinger wearing conical helmet. A coin with a story to tell.
Group of late Romanbronzefollis. Constantine period. C, 307 AD. One coin of Licinius rest are all Constantine I (9) Mixed grades and condition. NVF to GVF. [10]
Group of mixed Roman and Greek ancients. 2 interesting counter marked Roman bronzes, sestertius of Claudius and TitusJudean issue. Ar Siglos of Byzantium and 3 other bronzes one of which is a modern copy. Fair to NVF. [6]
Hemidrachm Ar. Nero. C, 56-58 AD. Obv; NERO CLAVD DIVI CLAVD F CAESAR AVG GERMANI Laureate head of Nero to right. Rev: Victory standing right, her right foot on a globe, inscribing shield propped on her right knee. RIC 618. Reverse a little off centre. 1.82g. GVF
Modern copy in gold of a Multiple 4 aureus of Constantine I. C,306-307 AD. Rev: PRIC - IP - I IVVENTVTI Constantinus, in military attire, standing facing, head l., holding sceptre in l. hand, raising r.; in field l., standard. In exergue, P R. RIC-. Superb detail, very rare coin if it was genuine. 20.01g. EF.
RomanEgypt, bronzeObol, Claudius 42-3, star before bust, Rev hippopotamus, date LΓ in exergue (RCV 1874v) VF, cor. before bust and corresp. Rev but good portrait and a super hippo
Sceat Ar.Anglo Saxon Primary issue. Type BIIIA. C, 680-710 AD. Obv; Head right within beaded border. Rev:Bird on cross, annulets either side. Spink 777A. Grey tone with surface deposits. 1.19g. VF.
Small lot of mixed ancient silvers. 3 Ar Grosh of Ivan Alexander. C, 1331-1371. 1 Sassanian Ar Dirhem, Kushru II and a Celtic Ar unit. Mostly good grades. NVF to GVF. [5]]
Solidus Au. Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine. C, 610-641 AD. Obv; Crowned and draped facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine; cross above. Rev: VICTORIA AVGЧ Є, CONOB in ex; Cross potent set upon three steps. Sears 738. 4.46g. N VF.
Solidus Au. Justinian I. C, 527-565 AD. Obv; Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield. Rev: VICTORIA AVGGG B, CONOB in ex; Victory standing facing, holding globus cruciger and long staff terminating in staurogram; star to right. Sears 140. Weak strike to one edge. 4.28g. N VF. Plus an Ae prutah (widows mite) of Alexander Jannaeus. Fine. [2]
Tetradrachm of Alexander The Great head of Hercules R. Rev Zeus Seated, Anchor? countermark on reverse Fine, Romanbronze 24mm legend unclear with some corrosion portrait around Fine
A mixed group with some lower grade hammered silver, Quarter Guineas 1718 and 1762 but these holed, a quantity of RomanSilver and Bronze generally in collectable grades, and a few GB and world milled issues (lot)
AngelElizabeth I Sixth Issue mint mark A 1582 - 84 (5.2 grammes) Good Fine- VF with some weaker areas. Reported to have been discovered under tree roots which may explain the wavy uneven flan, and has dirt (probably removable in the legends). S2531
AngelRichard III mm Boars Head 2 obv RICΛRD:DI:GRΛ:REX ΛNGL:Z FRΛNC. and with double saltire colon after DI which does not match any of the 4 recorded Schneider 2B types, rev Schneider 488 PER/CR VCE:TVΛM.SΛLVΛ.NOS.XPC:REDE, North 1676, S2151, Coincraft R3AG-015, weight 5.11 grammes, Richard III of recent Leicester car park fame ruled from 1483 to 1485 when he was slain at the battle of Bosworth Field thus becoming the last of the Plantagenet Kings, owing to his short reign all his coins are scarce with the gold being especially rare. The vendor now in his 80s has had this coin in his possession for 15 - 20 years, and was given it as a gift by a night club owner in Liverpool who ran an antique shop as a hobby to enable him to acquire antiques "over the counter", neither the current vendor (who for many years believed the coin was a Sovereign) nor the night club owner were interested in coins and the presumption was it came in over the counter 20 - 40 years ago as part of an antique collection or perhaps contained in an antique piece or furniture. Well struck and pleasing VF without problems or weak areas all design and legend bold and clear.
CrownCharles I Briot's First Milled Issue 1631-1632 S.2852 mintmark Flower and B/B About VF/Near VF of even and pleasing appearance, with much eye appeal,
CrownCharles ITower Mint under the King, Group I First horseman type 1a, horse caparisoned with plume on head and crupper , reverse square topped shield, S.2753 mintmark Lis minor tooling in one angle otherwise pleasing Fine on a generous large flan
Farthings (17) Edward ILondon Mint, class 9 with E R at the beginning of the obverse legend, Fair, James I Harington type I (2), James I Harington type 2 (5), Charles IRichmond (5) some with old collectors tickets, Charles I Rose (4, 1 holed) VG to VF, along with a Coin weight 22.5mm diameter in brass, for a Halfcrown with D XXX in two lines on each side, About Fine, an interesting group with many varieties and worthy of further study for the variety specialist
Groats (2) Edward IV Light coinage, no marks at neck, S.2002, Fine, clipped, Henry VI Annulet issue Calais Mint, annulets in two quarters of the reverse and at neck S.1836 Fine, the legend weak in parts
HalfcrownCharles IExeter Mint 1643 - 45 Briot style horseman small and neat riding over lumpy ground. Besley K21. JDB 1030 (this coin) N2550/1 var. S3069 var. mint mark rose, richly toned and probably about as struck for this rare type. Believed to be one of only four known specimens Ex V.J.E Ryan 1952 Lot 1190, Brooker 1030, Patrick Finn list 13 no 303
HalfcrownCharles IExeter Mint mm rose 14.4 g walking horse sash tied in bow, JGB 1027, N2550, S3065 pleasing tone practically as struck. Ex Rasmussen 2005
HalfcrownCharles ITower Mint under the King, Group I First horseman, type 1a2, horse caparisoned with plume on head and crupper, no rose on housings, no ground-line S.2764 mintmark Lis About VF with a couple of weak areas, a pleasing piece with much eye appeal
HalfcrownEdward VI 1552, Galloping horse without plume S.2480 Fine with a small area of discolouration to the right of and above the shield, comes with old collectors ticket
HalfgroatHenry VIII Posthumous issue (1547-1551) Southwark Mint S.2411 no mintmark VG/Fine with surface pitting, the reverse legend with some double striking
Hammered a small group (6), Groat Henry VI Pinecone-Mascle Calais MintS.1875 Good Fine, toned, Groat Elizabeth I Second Issue mintmark Cross Crosslet S.2556, Halfgroat Henry VI Annulet issue, Annulets at neck S.1840, Fine, Penny John, moneyer ALEIN, Durham Mint Fine with a thin crack above the head and an edge crack, overall Good Fine, Cut Halfpenny John moneyer Adam VF, along with Italy - Venice Soldino Doge Leonardo Loredan (1501-1521) VG
LaurelJames I Third Coinage Third Bust Mintmark ThistleS.2638A NVF with a couple of small weak areas, Ex-London Coins Auction A134 4/9/2011 Lot 1767 realised £1404
NobleHenry V Quatrefoil over sail and in second quarter of reverse, mullet by sword arm, broken annulet on side of ship, S.1742 mintmark Cross Pattee VF clipped
PennyHenry VIII Second Coinage Sovereign type, Archbishop Wolsey, Durham Mint, TW beside shield, cardinal's hat below S.2352 mintmark Crescent VF even and pleasing on a full flan
Roman and Ancient to 20th Century a wide variety (106) includes many hammered silver items, World and Token issues etc. in mixed grades, some are detector finds
ShillingCharles IPattern or Medalet in silver 1628 by N.Briot 29mm diameter, Eimer 112, North 2676, Obverse the Royal Shield within collar and badge of the Order of the Thistle, crowned, all within the Garter CAROLVS D:G. ANG. SCO. FRAN. ET. HIB. REX. FIDEI. DEF. Reverse Crossed Sceptre and Trident, united by a cord. REGIT. VNVS. VITROQUE Exergue. 1628, Fine/About Fine with some dark areas in the reverse legend
ShillingEdward VI 1549 Southwark Mint S.2466C mintmark Y, strong Fine with some stress marks on the shield, much superior to the majority of these debased specimens
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