Books (18) includes some useful titles such as Coincraft catalogues (2), English Silver Coinage 4th Edition 1974, English Proof and PatternCrown-size pieces 1658-1960 by Linecar and Stone, all in good condition
Books and accessories includes useful titles such as KrauseWorld Coins, World paper Money Post 1961 and Pre 1961 editions, Spink catalogues (3) 2002, 2012, 2013, English Paper Money by Duggleby all in good second-hand condition, along with an aluminium case containing five 24-coin trays, this in good second-hand condition (total weight 19 Kilos)
Coin cabinet 380mm x 310mm x 285mm with 20 trays, lockable with key, includes many felts, the door hinge has two screws missing these are in the cabinet, in fair used condition
Coin Weights (2) Charles I Unite, Good Fine with some pitting and 6 Shilling with the reverse of a similar style to the Angel reverse Good Fine with some corrosion
Coin Weights (8) GB Noble W92, Fair, Rare, Portugal Three Pounds Twelve (3) W.1565, W.1613, W.1614 Fine to VF, Portugal Moidore (2) W.1445 and W.1454, Half Moidore (2) W.1425, W.1435 Fine to VF
Crown 1644 Oxford, Rawlins, a cast copy in base metal, design of good style, fields with many imperfections, with some scratches in the obverse legend NEF
ElectrotypeCrown Charles I 1644 Oxford Mint Rawlin's with the king riding over the city view, of good style, in base metal, as S.2948 even and with an old olive tone, practically 'as made'
GB and World Mint Errors and Mis-Strikes (10) includes off-centre strikes, planchet clips, laminations, and a test strike on an odd-shaped metal off-cut, in mixed grades to EF
HalfpennyErrors (4) 1697 struck off centre causing a thicker rim below the date area VG, George III Contemporary Counterfeits (3) first with the date not visible a spectacular double strike each strike around 10mm apart About Fine, the second a reverse brockage Fair, the third 1775 with evidence of a double striking on the reverse the obverse with evidence of a second coin being struck over the left of the coin VG, all unusual
Mint Error - Mis-Strike Brockage, Suriname 2005 reverse with bird on branch struck on an oversized flan the edge now 5mm high all the way round the rim, EF
Mint Error - Mis-StrikeDecimalTen Pence 1970 partial double brockage with both obverse and reverse weakly struck and with an incuse impression of the opposite side EF and unusual
Mint Error - Mis-StrikePenny 1880 Freeman 101 dies 9+L on a misshapen flan with the edge having considerable flattened areas almost up to the linear circle at 1 o'clock, 5 o'clock and 9 o'clock obverse VF and unusual
Mint Error - Mis-Strike USA Nickel 1915 off-metal, struck in bronze, approaching Fine, weight 4.88 grammes, we note the existence of a 1920 piece in an NGC holder and grading AU55 weighing 4.96 grammes offered in the US for $12,500
Mint Errors - Mis-StrikeSixpences (3) 1926 Modified Head slightly off-centre causing the rim to be proud around the lower part of the reverse, 1964 (2) both struck off-centre and with a raised lip round the edge, GEF
17th Century (5) London (3) Bishopgate without 321, Bow Lane 380, Wapping 3301, Southwark (2) Pickle Herring Stairs 340, St.Saviours 340 Dock Head and Mill Fair to Fine
17th CenturyKent (36) Ashford 18 (holed), Canterbury (8) 50 James Cheever, 56 Anthony Fagg, 58 Edward Fray, 63 Francis Maplisden, 76 Richard Smith, 77/8 Sibb Smith, 79 Will Terrey, 81 The Three Kings, Chatham (2) 102 John Terell, 106 Francis Sanders, Deal (4) 145 William Brothers, 148 James Coston, 158 Moyses Potter, 161 Peter Underwood, Dover (6) 203 ICM, 209 At the Leopovldvs, 213 Thomas Fidg, 223 Thomas Kite, 225 John Parker, 230 Thomas Sharnel, Faversham 277 Francis Waterman, Gravesend 308 John Watson, Maidstone (3) 385 James Ruse, 389 Richard Walker, 397 Richard Wicking, 398 James Wolball, Milto-ext-Sittingbourne 432 William Covall, Minster 436 John Dyer, Rochester (3) 458 Art Brooker, 463 Alice Cobham, 478 Joseph Travers, Strood 535 Philip Ewer, Sturry 542 Thomas Johnson, Sutton Valence 546 John Bvrkhvest, Tenterden 551 James Mead Fair to Fine, many Fine, along with 17th Century Devon Great Torrington 1668 Fleur-de-Lis in water W.341 (5) VG to Near Fine
18th CenturyMiddlesex Political and Social series Halfpennyundated DH209, Obv: TOMMYS RIGHTS OF MAN , A TREE IS KNOWN BY ITS FRUIT Rev: MAY THE TREE OF LIBERTY EXIST TO BEAR TOMMY'S LAST FRIEND, struck in white metal approaching EF and with some remaining lustre, compares favourably to the Dalton plate example
Benjamin Nightingale, Private Token 1843, VILIUS EST ARDENTUM AURO VIRTUTIBUS AURUM, Female seated, right, with coin cabinet facing, Variety with Rose, Shamrock and Thistle in exergue with shield on the wall behind, GEF nicely toned
Halfpennies18th CenturyMiddlesex (10) 1796 Political and Social Series DH1020 VF Rare, Burchell's Sugar Plums for Worms (4) DH261, DH263, DH268, DH271, NVF holed, as are the vast majority of these pieces, 1794 Duke of YorkDH 989 VF, 1790 Duke of York DH 991 VF/NVF, undated Tom Tackle DH 1048 NVF struck off-centre, 1789 Jehovah Heard DH934 Fine, 1789 Prince Regent DH968 VF, also 18th Century Warwickshire undated Bissetts Museum DH120 EF with a trace of lustre and an edge bruise, along with Farthings 18th Century Middlesex (3) undated in brass DH1137, 1138, 1166 GVF
Tokens a varied group includes Halfpennies18th Century (9) Fine to VF, along with Halfpenny 1750 contemporary counterfeit VG bent and straightened, Florin 1887 reverse engraved Fine
Assorted medals (21), subjects include exhibitions, military, prize and sports, mostly copper and base metal, a few silver. Generally VF or better (21).
Brunel, Thames Tunnel Completed 1842 Eimer 1372 42mm diameter in White Metal, by W.J.Taylor, EF, Laying of foundation stone at St. Georges Hall, Liverpool 1854 by Allen & Moore, 44mm diameter in bronze, EF, Manchester Exhibition of Art Treasures 1857 by Pinches, bronze, 41mm. EF.
Charles IRoyalist badgeEimer 169 (var) Obverse bust of the King, right, draped and wearing a lace coller, CAROLVS. D.G.MAG.BRI. FR.ET.HIB. RX (incuse) Reverse bust of the Queen, left, HENRETTA.MARIA. D.G. MAG. BRITAN. FRAN. ET. HIB. REG, Oval, cast, bt T.Rawlins Fine, once gilded, with suspension mount, and mounting posts at 90 degrees intervals on the edge
Charles Prince of Wales (14), silver medals issued to commemorate Caernarvon Investiture 1969 and Royal Wedding 1981. Some Proof Strikings. Total weight 335gms. Generally EF.
Conquest of Trinidad, Centenary 1897, 48mm diameter in bronze, Eimer 1809, Obverse: Sir Ralph Abercrombie, Bust three-quarters left, Reverse: Ships at anchor in mole of Port of Spain, hills beyond, TO COMMEMORATE THE CENTENARY OF THE CONQUEST OF TRINIDAD BY THE BRITISH 1797 Exergue: MISCERIQUE PROBAT POPULOS ET FOEDERA JUNGI GEF and pleasing
Coronation of James II 1685 34mm diameter in silver by J.Roettier Eimer 273 The official Coronation issue, Obverse Bust right laureate, armoured and draped, IACOBVS. II. UNC D.G.ANG.SCO.FR.ET.HI.REX Reverse A laurel wreath upon a cushion, a crown held by a hand issuing from heaven. A. MILITARI. AD. REGIAM. in Exergue INAVGVRAT. 23. AP. 1685 About EF with some light contact marks
Coronation of KingGeorge IV 1821 35mm in diameter, in bronze by Pistrucci, Eimer 1146, The official Royal Mint issue Obverse Bust Left Laureate, Reverse George IV enthroned, left, crowned by Victory, behind, before him stand Britannia, Hibernia and Scotia PROPRIO JAM JURE ANIMO PATERNO in exergue INAUGURATUS DIE. JULII.XIX.ANNO.MDCCCXXI A/UNC with minor cabinet friction
Coronation of Mary of Modena 1685 34mm diameter in silver, Obverse bust right laureate and draped, MARIA D.G. ANG. SCO. FR. ET. HI. REGINA. Reverse the Queen seated right upon a mound, O. DEA. CERTE Eimer 274, minor contact marks, About EF, Ex-Folley Collection
Death of John Bell, 1770, 35mm diameter in silver, unsigned, Obverse: family arms, (Wickford, Essex), an insect either side, IOHANNI BELL NATVRAE ET ANTIQVITATIS INDAGATORI, Reverse: a funerary urn on plinth, BHM 143. EF and with an attractive tone, the obverse with some surface marks
Death of Princess Charlotte 1817 42mm diameter in White Metal Obverse bust left HER R.H. PRINCESS CHARLOTTE AUGUSTA, Reverse O! REMEMBER HOW SHORT OUR TIME IS, EF pierced for suspension
Edward VII visit to The Queen Alexandra Dock, Cardiff 1907 52mm diameter in bronze EF, Coronation Medal Edward VII 1902, 37mm diameter in bronze EF, Edward VII (3) and George V (1) Coronation & Memorial medals, white metal issues. EF, Exhibition medals (4), International Industrial Exhibition 1851 by Allen & Moore; International Exhibition 1851, by Taylor, struck at exhibition; International Exhibition 1862 by Pinches, another with portrait of Victoria, all white metal issues. EF
George IVCoronation 1821 by Pistrucci, The Official Royal Mint issue, 35mm diameter in bronze EF, George IV Coronation 1821 by J.G.Hancock, 46mm diameter in bronze, slight hairline scratches otherwise EF, George IV Coronation 1821 by P.Kempson & Son, white metal, Visit of Louis Philippe to Victoria 1844, white metal, German medal 1911, silver plated, Small holder prize medal, bronze. VF or better. (6)
Great BritishRegiments, an impressive collection, by the Birmingham Mint, housed in a large wooden lockable box, with key containing 52 x 50 mm medals each depicting a Regiment in active service and the details of their achievements, along with a badge for each regiment, each medal around 45 grammes of sterling silver, FDC in the impressive wooden box of issue, only the second such set we have offered
Great Seals of the Realm (2 sets) the first 'Nineteenth Century', an impressive five piece collection of medallic 5 ounce pure silver issues depicting the Royal seals of George III (2), George IV, William IV and Victoria superb engraving well presented with detailed historical documentation UNC and in the impressive case as issued. issue the second, Great Seals of the Realm, Twentieth Century, 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.
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 in the wooden box of issue with certificates
Henry VIII (1509-1547), Head of the Church, restitutional silver medal or `so-called` pattern crown, c. 1545, Obverse: crowned bust virtually full-face, holding sword and orb, Reverse: crowned arms with lion and dragon supporters, HR monogram below, ANGLICE.Z HIBENICE:ECCLESIE: SVPREMVM: CAPVT, 43mm (cf MI 47/43). VF and rare. Medallic Illustrations states `…the unsatisfactory nature of the workmanship renders it probable that it is a copy, made in the present (ie 19th) century on the Continent…`, however H. E. Pagan (BNJ 40, 1971, "Mr. Emery`s Mint"), writing of these pieces states they "could very well be products of the Emery mint"
Lord Nelson's Victories (2) Copenhagen The Dan Fleet of 17 taken, sunk or destroyed, April 2 1801 in white metal, NVF, Successit Post Abdicationem Patris An Dom 1808 in brass NVF
Pope Pius VII canonisation of the saints 1807 NEF in silver mount, as part of a group of Papal medals a varied group (17) mostly base metal with a few in silver, in mixed grades to GEF
Prize Medal, Bee-Keepers association Obverse three beehives, 40mm diameter in copper First Prize for Bees Wax awarded to J.E.Roden at Shrewsbury Floral Fete August 21/22 1889 GEF
Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee 2002 The Official Royal Mint issue Eimer 2206 struck in 22 carat gold weighing 39.94 grammes Obverse Standing figure of the Queen facing, crowned and wearing Coronation robes 1952 2002 across the field. ELIZABETH REGINA, Reverse The Queen advancing right along a line of well-wishers. below FIFTY YEARS OF SERVICE , above GOLDEN JUBILEE, Proof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, number 48 of only 250 issued
Queen VictoriaDiamond Jubilee 1897 56mm diameter in silver, the official Royal Mint issue Eimer 1817 A/UNC, Coronation of Edward VII 1902 56mm diameter in silver, the Official Royal Mint issue Eimer 1871 Bright EF with some contact marks and hairlines (this in a Victoria Diamond Jubilee medal box), Silver Jubilee of King George V 1935 56mm diameter in silver (2) both the official Royal Mint issues Eimer 2029 with matt finish, both about UNC, one with a tone spot on the reverse, Coronation of George VI 1937 56mm diameter in silver (2) both the Official Royal Mint issues Eimer 2046 both UNC one with a small edge bruise, all cased, all bar one (as stated) in the official cases of issue
Royal MintSterling Silver Medals (5) The Royal Mint Silver Medal 65 mm 5 oz. (3) 2009, 2010 and 2011, The Machin Head 60mm 97 g, Brand Medal undated 38 mm along with Alderney 1999 Eclipse Silver Proof Crown all cased as issued with certificates
Set of three medals in a glass frame 55mm copper, Sir John Vanbrugh with Blenheim Palace reverse BLENHEIM in exergue Benj Wyon SC, Sir G. Gilbert Scott RA 1811 - 1878 reverse ART UNION OF LONDON over Edinburgh Cathedral EDINBURGH 1884 in exergue, Inigo Jones reverse with Banqueting House Whitehall 1616 all Unc
St Mary's College, New Oscott, Birmingham 1838, by D. & R., silver, 56mm., view of exterior building and interior of college chapel. (Eimer 1325). GVF.
Temple Bar removed from The City of London 1878, manufactured in lead from the roof, 110mm, in glazed brass mount. Issued by The Corporation of London (Eimer 1658). Uniface. EF.
The Battles of Rosbach and Lissa 1757 48mm diameter in bronze, Fine, Official Royal mint issues (4) Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria 1897 25mm diameter in silver (2) VF, Coronation of King Edward VII 31mm diameter in silver NEF, Silver Jubilee of King George V 1935 31mm diameter in silver GEF, as part of a group of medals and tokens (42) the remainder largely base metal types, in mixed grades
Victoria 1897 Diamond Jubilee Medal 25mm diameter in silver the official Royal Mint issue VF, as part of a group of tokens, medals and countermarked coins (54) 18th to 20th century a varied group in mixed circulated grades
Father and Son group (6) World War I pair to Sapper F.G.Harrowell, and group of four World War II, Defence, 1939/45 Star and Atlantic meal to Flying Officer W.F.Harrowell RAF in Air ministry box NEF to EF
First World WarMilitary Medal Group to Sjt. G.H.Benning R.F.A., Military Medal (L-10595 35/D.A.C. R.F.A.) British War & Victory Medals (L-10595 Sjt. R. A.). France Croix de Guerre, 1914-1918 reverse. EF (4).
IndiaGeneral Service Medal 1854 to Pte. W.Field 1st Bn. Ches. Regiment lacking suspension and bars, along with a Total Abstinence medal for India, silver lacking suspension GVF
Medals Military and Commemorative, badges, ribbons etc. (23) a mixed group, includes a group of 4 World War II medals to Mr.E.G.Newbury, in mixed grades
1887 Jubilee Head Currency Set 11 coins Five Pounds, Two Pounds, Sovereign, Half Sovereign then Crown to Threepence, the Five Pounds with some edge nicks, NEF to GEF, in a dated maroon box, this in good condition
Britannia 4 coin silver proof set 1998, Family Silver Collection 1998 6 coin set 50p NHS and EEC, £1, £2, £5 Charles 50th, £2 Britannia silver proofs, Proof Sers 1970 and 71, LSD sets (2), 1953 Plastic Sets (2), and First Decimal Coins set, generally Unc - FDC some with light toning
Britannia Gold Proof Set 1993 Four coin set FDC cased as issued with certificate and a date seldom offered this being only the second one we have listed
Britannia Gold Proof Set 2007 the Four coin set comprising £100, £50, £25 and £10 gold nFDC, the £50 with a tone spot on the reverse, cased as issued with certificate
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