Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday 2006 a 12-coin set in silver with a multitude of certificates, some unrelated, along with Canada25 Cents 2006 UNC of the card of issue
San MarinoGold sets (2) 1974 a 2-coin set 2 Scudi and 1 Scudo UNC, 1979 a 2-coin set 2 Scudi and 1 Scudo UNC both pieces with a touch of red tone, in the boxes of issue with certificates
Silver Jubilee 1977 the 8-coin set comprising Crowns from Guernsey, Gibraltar, Great Britain, Jersey, Tristan Da Cunha, Mauritius, St. Helena, and Seychelles FDC in the Spink box of issue, Isle of ManProof Set 1978 (6 coins) in silver FDC boxed with certificate, Isle of Man Crowns 1980 MoscowOlympics a 4-coin set in silver, FDC boxed with certificate, along with Crown sized items (19) some Proofs in silver and boxed, plus a small group of pre-Decimal items including silver, in mixed grade to EF
Space Exploration a 36-coin set in Silver and Crown-sized from a host of countries, commemorating key events and achievements, nFDC to FDC in the Westminster box with certificates
USAAmerican Eagle 25th AnniversarySilver Coin Set a 5-coin set comprising 2011 W Proof FDC, 2011 P Reverse Proof FDC, and 3 other UNC examples, in a plush US Mint box with certificate
USAHalf Dollar 2014 John F.Kennedy 50th Anniversary First Strike GoldProof PCGS PR70DCAM, Cataloguers note: the first coins issued were eagerly awaited and dealers were paying people $500 to queue for the coins from midnight on day of release, the first off the press was reported by Coin News to have changed hands for $100,000
USAProof Set 1976S (6 coins) FDC cased, USA Mint set 1964 Last of the Silver Coinage Half Dollar to Cent a 5-coin set UNC in plastic sleeve, USA a 3-coin set 1964D Dollar, 1964D Half Dollar and 1964 Quarter Dollar UNC in plastic case, USA Liberty coins 1986 a 2-coin set comprising Dollar 1986S Ellis Island Silver Proof and Half Dollar 1986S FDC in the case of issue with certificate, USA Dollar 1984 Los AngelesOlympics BU in the box of issue with certificate, USA Silver Eagles (4) 1986, 1993, 1995, 2005 UNC
Vatican City Mint Set 2005 Sede Vacante (8 coins) 2 Euros to 1 Cent UNC in the case of issue and Vatican City Mint Set 2006 8 coins 2 Euros to 1 Euro Cent UNC in the wallet of issue
Westminstercrown sized issues gold plated cupro-nickel (43) Cook Islands William and Kate Wedding 2011 (12) coin set, Cook Islands Roman Britain (8) coin set, Cook Islands Diamond Wedding (12) coin set, East Caribbean Military Leaders (10), Conquest of Everest (1) most with coloured designs and an issue price of £29.99 each
Yugoslavia Essai Crown 1967 Peter II (In exile) Silver Proof X#E1 nFDC in the black box of issue, Tibet undated Essai Crown Dalai Lama (Franklin Mint issue) numbered 1379 on edge, Prooflike UNC in the brown box of issue,
A collection (139) mostly Australia and New Zealand 19th century Pennies and Halfpennies in collectable grades (average VF) no obvious duplication so unusual to see such a wide variety
Confessional Tokens (2) these issued 13th to 17th Century VG to fine attached to a card, one on a cracked flan, comes with a card stating 'confessional tokens Cent.y 13th found (with others) Blackfriars, London Feb.1876
Penny 1796 SuffolkBungay Obverse and Reverse as DH2 the edge largely plain, possibly smoothed at some time, but with traces of the DOUBLE TOKEN etc. edge from DH1 VF with some contact marks, unusual
Sixpence Ayrshire 1799 Col.William Fullarton Davis 17 in White Metal by Taylor from dies by Milton, UNC with an edge nick, the surfaces attractive with much eye appeal
Unofficial Farthing Tokens (12) Middlesex (2) Uxbridge School W2610, Houses of Parliament W4961, Northampton Gent and Co. Tea Dealers W3870, Lancashire John Chorlton W3216, London McDonale 27 Long Acre W2690, Birmingham J.Gargory W407 (holed), Liverpool W2160, Hellewells Cortex Waterproofs, Non-Local (2) W7620 Argost Races, W7900 TOHPACA, in mixed grades to Lustrous GEF, Scotland (3) Newburgh 7523 J.Sharp Tobacco and Snuff NVF pierced in the centre, Rare, Edinburgh (2) 7195 Melrose and Co. Genuine Teas, India House Fine, 7243 J.Reynolds St. Leonards Fair
1874 Chicago World Exposition/Elgin Watch Company 30mm diameter in White metal GVF, USA Nickels, mostly Buffalo types (64), USA Cents (12) 1902-1924, in mixed grades, Vatican Mint set of 2001 (5 coins plus 3 stamps), Crowns 1953-1981 (100), India/Indian Princely States (22) 15 in bronze, 7 in silver includes dump coinage also medals, tokens and paranumismatic items, a varied group in mixed grades
A mixed group (54) includes many Prince of Wales Investiture related items, also a group of modern World Cupro-Nickel Crowns, many items in the boxes or slide cases of issue, mostly EF to UNC
Abolition of Slavery 1834 Eimer 1275 variety Obverse a man standing with arms raised in an open landscape, in white metal pierced for suspension at the top GVF
Act of Toleration 1689 49mm diameter I silver Eimer 314 by P.H.Muller , Obverse Bust right, laureate, armoured and draped, GVILIELMVS REX ANGL. SCOT. FRANC. ET HYBERN. PATRIAE DECVS ANGLIAE PRAESIDIVM Reverse Britannia, accompanied by Religion and Liberty, grasps the hand of William. TE SERVATORE NON SERIMUS. Exergue: RESTITUTORI BRITANNIAE 1689 edge (by F.Kleinert) REGIA, CREDE MIHI, RES EST, SUCCURRERE LAPSIS UNC and lustrous, the edge weakly struck, this feature noted on other examples of this type
Birth of Prince Charles 1630 Obverse four Heart-shaped shields of England and France, Scotland, France and Ireland Reverse a decorative tablet upon which 'HONOR'. PRIN'. MAG'. BRIT'. FRA'. ET'. HIB'. NAT', 29 MAI'. ANN' EF the reverse with some dark toning
British Empire Exhibition 1924 (undated) 36mm diameter in silver by J.Langford-Jones, Eimer 1989, struck and sold at the exhibition EF the reverse with a few surface marks
Capture of the Citadel of Lille 1708 44mm diameter in silver Eimer 435 by J.Croker, Obverse: Bust left, crowned and draped ANNA D:G: MAG:BRI:FR:ET.HIB:REG: Reverse Victory holding the shield of Lille above a plan of its fortifications. INSVLAE CARTAE MDCCVIII UNC and lustrous with minor contact marks and light cabinet friction, attractive and with much eye appeal
Christ's Hospital School, 35mm diameter in silver, undated (c.1790) Eimer 29 Obverse Bust of Edward VI right, Reverse open book with HEAR.READ.MARK.LEARN above, Exergue: CHRISTS HOSPITAL INST.MDLIII A/UNC with deep toning, Edge reading (the name of the marker) ALEXANDER E.G.Moore 1882
Coronation & Jubilee medals (8), Edward VII Coronation 1902, bronze, 56mm., George V Coronation, bronze, 55mm, stain to obverse field, these Royal Mint issues. 1897 Jubilee, Edward VII Coronation 1902, George V Coronation 1911, George V Jubilee 1935, these four small silver Royal Mint issues. 1897 Jubilee (2) white metal and bronze. No cases. Generally GVF. (8)
Coronation of George V 1911 30mm diameter in silver, the Official Royal Mint issue, A/UNC in the Red box of issue, Coronation of George V 1911 32mm diameter in bronze by Fattorini, Bradford, UNC toned in the round red box of issue, Tristan da Cunha Five Pound Crown 2013 Birth of Prince George certificate unnamed as was first on the first day of the Prince's life Silver Proof FDC in a London Mint Office box, along with Tokens and medals a varied group (38) the tokens mostly 19th Century, in mixed grades, contained in an aluminium case
Coronation of James II 1685 34mm diameter in silver Eimer 273 the official Coronation issue Obverse Bust right Laureate, armoured and draped, IACOBVS. II. D.G. ANG. SCO. FR. ET. HI. REX Reverse a Laurel Wreath upon a cushion; above, a hand issuing from heaven. A. MILITARI. AD. REGIAM. Exergue: INAVGVRAT. 23. AR. 1685 by J.Roettier NEF nicely toned with some contact marks
Duke of Argyle & Sir Robert Walpole 1741 37mm diameter in pinchbeck Obverse a full length draped figure, facing, leans against a column on which rests a ducal crown. Behind, a trophy of arms and standards. THE GENEROUSE : DUKE: OF: ARGYLE Exergue: NO PENTIONER Reverse The devil advancing, left, leads Walpole by a leash towards the mouth of a fantastic beast. MAKE. ROOM. FOR. SIR: ROBERT Exergue NO: EXCISE Good Fine and scarce
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
George VCoronation 1911 the Official Royal Mint issue 56mm diameter in silver A/UNC, Edward VII Coronation 1902 the Official Royal Mint issue A/UNC toned
Hull Education Authority medal for school attendance over 6 years to Albert Smith, in blue case (damaged0, GVF, with 6 certificates dated 1915-1921 to Albert Smith, Villa Place & Northumberland Avenue Boys Schools (some slightly damaged)
Investiture of Prince Edward as Prince of Wales 1911 35mm diameter in gold Eimer 1925 The Official Royal Mint Issue Obverse Bust Three-quarters left, crowned and draped, CARNARVON IVLY. XIII. MCMXI across the field, INVESTITVRE. OF. EDWARD. PRINCE. OF. WALES. K.G. Reverse Caernarvon Castle, the Welsh Dragon below, ARWISGIAD.IORWERTH TYWSOG.CYMRU.M.G, a radiate sky decorated with the Prince's crest within Garter, crowned, choice UNC in the Royal Mint box of issue
Investiture of Prince Edward as Prince of Wales 1911 35mm diameter in silver Eimer 1925 The Official Royal Mint Issue Obverse Bust Three-quarters left, crowned and draped, CARNARVON IVLY. XIII. MCMXI across the field, INVESTITVRE. OF. EDWARD. PRINCE. OF. WALES. K.G. Reverse Caernarvon Castle, the Welsh Dragon below, ARWISGIAD.IORWERTH TYWSOG.CYMRU.M.G, a radiate sky decorated with the Prince's crest within Garter, crowned choice UNC with a pleasing tone in the Royal Mint box of issue
Italy/GermanyWorld War II Circular bronze medal with integral loop for ribbon suspension; Obverse Arco dei Fileni monument centrally, the Italian fasces to the left, the German swastika to the right, the knot of Savoy below, CAMPAGNA ITALO-TEDESCA IN AFRICA ITALIENISCH-DEUTSCHER FELDZUG IN AFRICA, laurel leaves at the top, oak leaves at the base; Reverse with two armoured soldiers forcing open the jaws of a crocodile representing the British hold on the Suez Canal, signed ‘DE MARCHIS’ at the base, maker’s mark ‘LORIOLI MILANO’ to the left. The award was first created in ribbon form in 1942 for Italian and German troops in North Africa but on 7 January 1943 a medal was proposed by General Magli on behalf of the Supreme Command in Libya. The medal, though produced and distributed, was never officially recognised, VF with some residue
Jubilee 1897 (2), Official Royal Mint issues (2) bronze & silver,56mm., in the red cases of issue. Eimer 1817 both choice with the silver issue toning the boxes too in excellent condition and in the original outer envelopes
Jubilee 1897 by M.B. Ltd (Mint Birmingham), 40mm bronze & silver in red presentation case. Together with a similar, silver, in red round card case. 38mm. EF. See BHM nos. 3547, 3548 and 3549. Only 39 manufactured (3)
Lord Roberts 1900 Obverse Bust Uniformed, Reverse Victory on a Galley ROBERTS in the left field 31mm diameter in silver, as Eimer 1847 (see footnote) EF boxed
Masonic awards and jewels (18), mainly base metal & enamel, Lodges include, Cheshire, Hertfordshire, Lodge of New hope (2), Sale Priory (2 - these silver gilt), RMIG & RMIB medals etc. Generally GVF. (18).
Medal, Edward VIII as Prince of Wales 1911 in bronze, a group of masonic items and other tokens and coins including Newark Shilling 1811 Fine, in mixed grades (30 pieces)
Medals (5) VictoriaGolden Jubilee 1887 Medal official Royal Mint issue in bronze 77mm. (Eimer 1733) A/UNC, Silver Jubilee of George V 1935 the official Royal Mint issue UNC with superb tone, Investiture of the Prince of Wales 1969 EF cleaned boxed, Leyton and District Eisteddford awarded ton R.REdburn Technical Drawing 1930 in silver A/UNC toned boxed, Officer of the Order of St. John EF boxed
Medals and Tokens (46) 19th and 20th Century along with a 18th/19th century balance scale with apothecaries weights, in mixed grades along with Medals 1970s issues (17), First and Last Specimen sets (3) in cases EF to UNC
Memorial Medal for Fran Carol Marshall, silver, 40mm., obv. bust left, rev. inscription within wreath "NATA XXI MAII MDCCCXII DENATA XVIII IVNII MCMI and below ANNO AETATIS NONAGESIMO, Death of Frederick Duke of York 1827 40mm diameter in bronze Eimer 1189 var GEF, Queen Caroline Return to England 1820 40mm diameter in bronze Eimer 1130 GEF
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, GEF with golden tone
Peace with Holland 1667 56mm diameter in silver by J.Roettier. Eimer 241, Obverse: Bust right, laureate, CAROLVS.SECUDVS.DEI.GRATIA.MAG.BRIT.FRAN.ET.HIBER.REX, Reverse Britannia seated on the sea-shore, left, reviews her fleet. Above, sun pierces clouds, FAVENTE DEO, Exergue: BRITANNIA, Edge: CAROLVS * SECVNDVS * PACIS * ET * IMPERII * RESTITUTOR * AVGVSTVS, some excess metal on the rim at 9 o'clock obverse also a rim nick on the reverse rim at 9 o'clock, EF with some surface marks
PopeJohn Paul II Visit to Great Britain 1982 2 oz. of .925 silver nFDC boxed with certificate, Battle of Waterloo 175th Anniversary 63mm diameter in sterling silver FDC toned in the green box of issue with certificate, 2000 Millennium Bronze Medal 63mm diameter UNC in the green box of issue with certificate, 1977 Silver JubileeCommemorative Medals (2) UNC in the slide cases of issue, the Britannia Plate 139mm diameter the centre housing a Penny 1797 VF cleaned and retoned boxed as issued
Primrose League, masonic, royalty, and sports medals (22) includes Edward VII Royal Mint silver issues (2), VaticanPopeJohn XXIII silver medal in case by Mistruzzi
Queen Caroline Coronation 1727 34mm diameter in silver by J.Croker Eimer 512 Obverse Bust left wearing a bandeau, CAROLINA.D:G.MAG.BR.FR.ET.HIB.REGINA. Reverse the Queen stands facing, between Religion and Britannia. HIC.AMOR HAEC. PATRIA. Exergue CORON. XI. OCTOB. MDCCXXVII Fine
Quoiting Association Medals & badges, West London District Medals, Denison & Pimm Shield & Boyes Cup, c1920's & 30's (8), all hallmarked silver and enamel. Other Quoiting Association medals in silver or silver & enamel & (7), Lapel badges (2), the International badge hallmarked silver . Total weight for the silver medals 176gms. generally GVF. (17)
Quoiting Association Medals & badges, West London District Medals, Pimm Shield & Boyes Cup, c1920's (8), all 9ct gold and enamel. English Quoiting Association, all 9ct gold & enamel (6), Gold medals (8), from 1917-1927. Total weight for the 22 x 9ct gold medals is 111gms. Generally EF. (22)
RoyalLancashire Agricultural Society, Agricultural Prize Medal 1937 22 grammes of 9 carat gold, Society for Improvement of Agriculture Exergue INST.SALFORD HVND LANCASHIRE MDCCLXVII in three lines, EF
Sir Moses Montefiore 100th Birthday 41mm diameter in silver by A.D.Loewenstark & Sons Eimer 1707 Obverse bust right, draped, Hebrew legend (= Happy are all who fear God and walk in his ways) Reverse: A UNIVERSAL TRIBUTE OF RESPECT & ESTEEM TO SIR MOSES MONTEFIORE BART. PHILANTHROPIST FROM HIS ADMIRERS & FRIENDS - CENTENARY 27TH OCTOBER 1884 in the centre, HOLY LAND, EGYPT, DAMASCUS, CONSTANTINOPLE, RUSSIA, POLAND, ROME, MOROCCO, ROUMANIA EF and nicely toned, scarce
Sir WinstonChurchill 100th Anniversary of his birth 1874-1974 a 2-medal set in silver 57mm diameter and 38mm diameter weighing 80.5 grammes and 31.1 grammes respectively Prooflike UNC in the box of issue, Dwight D.Eisenhower Normandy 1944 a 2-medal set in silver 65mm diameter and 32mm diameter weighing 87.83 grammes and 16.05 grammes respectively, Prooflike UNC and toned in the box of issue, The Seals of Walter Raleigh a 3-piece set in silver comprising Seal as Warden of the Stanneries, Seal as Governor of Virginia and Personal Seal, weighing 43.31 grammes, 29.32 grammes and 18.97 grammes respectively, by British Museum Publications Ltd.
South Africa medal 1952, 32mm diameter in gold 300th Anniversary of Jan Van Riebeck's arrival at the Cape of Good Hope in 1652 19.04 grammes of 15 carat gold, EF and lustrous
Union of England and Scotland 1707 25mm diameter in silver Eimer 424b on a thin flan Good Fine, Union of England and Scotland undated (1707) 24mm diameter in silver Eimer 425 var Reverse British Arms within garter, crowned by winged genii, SEMPER EADEM on ribbons below VF struck on a thin flan
USA recent medallic issues in base metal (5) JFK, Lyndon Johnson, WH Brett and USA Mint these large and impressive 45mm - 80 mm and UN crown sized all Unc to BU
VE Day 8th May 1945 65mm in 22 carat gold the impressive 5oz with Britannia reverse 2010 in exergue FDC in Westminster's box with certificate number 10 of an issue limit of just 65 FDC
VictoriaJubilee 1897 Medal, GOLD, official Royal Mint issue, 91.3 grammes, obverse bust left, rev. young head of Queen with 1837 below. In red case of issue. minor scratch obverse otherwise choice as struck, 56mm Eimer 1817
VictoriaJubilee 1897 Medal, GOLD, official Royal Mint issue, obverse bust left, rev. young head of Queen with 1837 below. In red case of issue. A few light contact marks otherwise choice as struck, 56mm Eimer 1817
World Medals (5) Santiago Railway CongressChile 1929 silver, 1806 Napoleon, Blackburn Exhibition 1874, German Farming Medal, and Jonas Westrom Food 1855 a high grade and pleasant group
Military Medal group of four to Cpl H.E.Chambers R.E., Military Medal, GV. Issue (95186 L.Cpl. 102/F. Coy. R.E.) 1914-15 Star (Spr. R.E.), British War & Victory Medals (2-Cpl. R.E.). GVF. (4). M.M. London Gazette 9.12.1916.
Royal Engineers Captain Francis Fowke (1825-1865) prize medal 58mm diameter in silver by G.T.Morgan Eimer 1581, the edge engraved with SECOND LIEUTENANT H.MOOR, R.E. 1935, UNC with some hairlines, in the case of issue
World War I 1914-1915 Star Trio awarded to 2191 Pte. C.E.Simmons Oxford and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry About EF, World War I 1914-1915 Star Trio awarded to 1425 Pte. A.J.Ginn Lancashire Fusiliers EF, along with sport prize medals (3) in silver two for table tennis, one for the High Wycombe Cricket league, boxed, in mixed grades
Books (3) Standard Catalogue of World Gold Coins 5th edition, a Krause Publication, Krause World Coins 2005 edition, 1901-present (32nd Edition), The Sovereign a History and Price Guide by Bonhams, all in good second hand condition, along with coin boxes similar in style to Westminster boxes (2) and a Lighthouse 10x magnifier
Brooch Mounted items (3) Halfcrown 1887 VF in a pin mount brooch, Florin 1887 VF in a pin mount brooch, Sixpences 1887 (3) gilded and joined on a pin mount brooch
Coin WeightPattern for James I , ThistleCrown, in silver, (as Withers 874) these usually struck in base metal , Choice EF and attractively toned, extremely rare thus
Communion Tokens an impressive collection formed over many years and offered here in its entirety. Circa 2,500 pieces reported as being all different. Accompanied with six books Comprehensive Directory of World Communion Tokens Nadin Davis Ottawa, Scottish Communion Tokens by Robert Dick, Communion Tokens of the Presbyterian Church in Canada by Bowman, Australia New Zealand Communion Tokens, Communion Tokens of the Church and Scottish Communion Tokens by Kerr and Locke
Enamelled coins (6) Shilling 1914 both sides in 4 colours, Sixpence 1958 in 4 colours, Decimal 20 Pence in 4 colours, Halfcrown 1887 in 4 colours, Sixpences 1887 (2) in 4 colours, varying quality workmanship, along with coins in jewellery (6) and 2 small silvermedals in mixed grades
Engraved Victoria Jubilee HeadCrown with L.M. monogram Fine, gilded and ex-pin mount, Penny 1889 the fields cut away and a part of the shield drilled, to leave Britannia and reverse legend and date outline Fine unusual
Horse Racing pass or advertising token NEW BETTING ROOMS DONCASTER 1800 by Halliday two racing horses with jockeys, betting room building reverse, silver large and eye catching 35 mm diameter Fine and scarce
Mint Error - Mis-StrikeSixpence 1817 Obverse Brockage Fine with a raised lip on the rim, very unusual to see brockages in this series, along with Mis-Strike Shilling 1820 the reverse with a large flake of the upper metal missing from the top of the design NVG
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