Queen VictoriaDiamond Jubilee 1897 56mm diameter in silver Eimer 1817 The Official Royal Mint issue, GEF with a small scratch on the reverse, in the original box of issue, Coronation of Edward VII 1902 56mm diameter in silver Eimer 1871 The Official Royal Mint issue GEF with a small scratch on the obverse, in the original box of issue, Agricultural Prize Medal - The Shorthorn Society 1935 51mm diameter in silver awarded to Miss A.S.Brocklebank at Leicestershire Agricultural Society's Show for Her Bull WING PIONEER 274212 EF
Queen VictoriaDiamond Jubilee 1897 56mm diameter in silver The Official Royal Mint issue EF in the red box of issue, Coronation of Edward VII 1902 56mm diameter in silver The Official Royal Mint Issue toned UNC with minor cabinet friction, in the red box of issue, Coronation of George V 1911 64mm diameter in silver by A.HallidayEimer 1923 EF with a test scratch in the obverse field, in the maroon box of issue, Sinking of The Lusitania Medal 1915 EF in box with newspaper cuttings, sold in a decorative wooden box
Queen VictoriaDiamond Jubilee 1897 56mm diameter in silver The Official Royal Mint issue, toned UNC with a small edge flaw not visible when viewed face on, in the red box of issue, Coronation of Edward VII 1902 56mm diameter in silver the Official Royal Mint issues Eimer 1871 (2) the first A/UNC, the second UNC with a few tiny spots, both in the red boxes of issue, Coronation of George V 1911 51mm diameter in silver Eimer 1922 The Official Royal Mint issue, UNC or near so with grey tone, in the red box of issue
Queen VictoriaGolden Jubilee 1887 the Official Royal Mint issue, 77mm diameter in silver by J.Boehm, Eimer 1733, Obverse: left facing bust VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX , Reverse: Enthroned figure of empire with the five interlinked shields below ASIA, AMERICA, EUROPE, AUSTRALASIA, and AFRICA , UNC a high grade and sharp example with a few minor hairlines, in the red presentation case with descriptive card, with coat of arms embossed in gold on the lid
Queen VictoriaGolden Jubilee 1887 the Official Royal Mint issue, 77mm diameter in silver by J.Boehm, Eimer 1733, Obverse: left facing bust VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX , Reverse: Enthroned figure of empire with the five interlinked shields below ASIA, AMERICA, EUROPE, AUSTRALASIA, and AFRICA , UNC or near so with some minor hairlines, in the red presentation case with descriptive card, with coat of arms embossed in gold on the lid
Queen VictoriaGolden Jubilee 1887 the Official Royal Mint issue, 77mm diameter in silver by J.Boehm, Eimer 1733, Obverse: left facing bust VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX , Reverse: Enthroned figure of empire with the five interlinked shields below ASIA, AMERICA, EUROPE, AUSTRALASIA, and AFRICA , a high grade and most attractive UNC example with a very few minor hairlines, the fields prooflike and lustrous with hints of blue-green tone, in the red presentation case with descriptive card, with coat of arms embossed in gold on the lid
Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II 1977 Medals (2) 5.15 grammes of 9 carat gold and 2.59 grammes of 9 carat gold respectively, lustrous UNC with certificates
Silver Medals (54) by John Pinches mostly from the Mountbatten Medallic History of Great Britain and the Sea, Crown-sized and 37-38 grammes each Lustrous and prooflike UNC, most in capsules
Spanish Armada 1588 -1988 65mm diameter (2) Bronze and Silver , Operation Raleigh 50mm Silver these all in the Royal Mint cases of issue with certificates along with Drake Silver Map 68mm by The National Maritime Museum
Switzerland - Society of Agriculture and Viticulture, Vevey, undated, (early 19th Century) by A.Schenk, 45mm diameter in silver, Obverse: Flora with cornucopia crowns worker standing by vine, ORA ET LABORA, Reverse: Wreath of Vines, SOCIETAS AGRICULT VIVIACI, AGRICOLAE BENE MERENTI, UNC with choice tone
The Battle of Waterloo 200th Anniversary Medal 400 grammes 90mm diameter in Silver Plated Bronze, UNC boxed with certificate along with Fantasies and Paranumismatic items in base metal, mostly modern many in lustrous UNC (lot)
The Birmingham Mint Royal Palaces a 12-piece sterling silver ingot set, total weight over 317 grammes UNC in the box of issue with certificate, The Mountbatten Medallic History of Great Britain and the Sea (8) each 37-38 grammes in .925 silver UNC some on the cards of issue, 1000 Years of British MonarchyEdward the Confessor silver ingot UNC on the card of issue, The Ten commandments One Ounce silver ingot UNC, Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II 1977 58mm diameter in silver by Spink & Son Matt finish UNC in the box of issue with certificate, Coronation 25th Anniversary 1978 57mm diameter in silver The Royal Mint issue, UNC with some toning in the box of issue with certificate, Battle of Waterloo 175th Anniversary 1990 63mm diameter in silver The Royal Mint issue, UNC, unboxed, 100th Anniversary of the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria 1987 2 ounce Silver Proof nFDC, Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II 1977 a pair of oval shaped medals by the Warbury Mint Proof like UNC in the box of issue with certificate
The Churchill Centenary Medals 1974 by John Pinches 24 Crown-sized medals set in the collectors album as issued gold plated Sterling silver, each weighing around 26 grammes, Prooflike UNC in the John Pinches folder of issue
The Churchill Centenary Medals 1974 by John Pinches 24 Crown-sized medals set in the collectors album as issued gold plated Sterling silver, each weighing around 26 grammes, Prooflike UNC, some with flecks of toning, in the John Pinches folder of issue
The Complete Works of Johannes Vermeer 1975 The 300th Anniversary of the Death of Last Great Master of the Golden Age of Dutch Painting,. a 31-medal set each medal Gold plated Sterling silver 30.5-32 grammes nFDC and lustrous with some small tone spots, in the display cards
The Genius of Leonardo da Vinci a 50 medal set in silver by John Pinches 1975, each medal 51mm diameter and weighing 50-51 grammes, and depicting his most famous works, nFDC to FDC in the cabinet of issue with certificates
The Great Airplanes a 50-ingot miniature set in sterling silver UNC in the Franklin Mint box with booklet, Ingots The Annual Calendar Art Medal 2002 by Franklin Mint 209.55 grammes of .925 silver FDC boxed with certificate, The Calendar Art Medal 1981 by Franklin Mint 250.86 grammes in bronze UNC boxed
The Mountbatten Medallic History of Great Britain and the Sea a 100-medal set by John Pinches in Sterling silver, Prooflike UNC, in 3 books, Volumes 1, 3 and 4, the majority of the others on the cards of issue, along with certificate for the set and an Evening Standard Newspaper Tribute to Lord Louis Mountbatten from September 1979
USA 1976 Bicentennial - First President - George Washington, 18mm diameter, stated to be .500 Fine gold on the coin, with .375 on the edge, weight 2.44 grammes Prooflike UNC
USA Assassination of Abraham Lincoln 1865 a restrike 76mm diameter in light bronze by G.T.Morgan, Obverse: Bust right, Reverse Legend within wreath, 1898 New York Silver Convention Medal, National Association of Manufacturers, 26mm diameter VF, Brass Token 1860 Civil War 'No Submission to the South' 21mm diameter VF, Silver Star Medal for Conspicuous Service No.2682 un-named, in mixed grades VF to EF
USAGeorge Washington/USA Bicentennial 1776-1976 in .375 gold UNC in a presentation box, Charles A.Lindhberg 50th Anniversary of the First Transatlantic Flight 2.85 grammes of 10 carat gold UNC in a presentation box, USA Columbia Mint - Philippine Numismatic and Antiquarian Society 1976 in 22 carat gold UNC boxed with certificate, Isle of ManRoyal Sovereign 5.17 grammes of 9 carat gold by Pobjoy Mint UNC with certificate, along with an additional Pobjoy certificate
Victor Emmanuel II Visit to the City of London 1855 76mm diameter in bronze Eimer 1499 by B.Wyon, issued by the Corporation of London Obverse: Bust left, VICTORIUS EMMANUEL II REX SARDINIAE IN LONDINIUM A PRAESIDE CIVIBUSQUE RECEPTUS Reverse: Britannia seated right, Londinia standing at her side, welcomes the standing figure of Sardinia, LIBERI LIBERIS GRATULANTUR SOCIIS Exergue: Dec.4 1855 divided by the City shield UNC toned in the original Corporation of London box with the gilt lettering on the lid, only 350 struck
India Medal The 914 Naga Star taking the form of a Silver One Rupee Coin 1940 , with accompanying paperwork to Major A.F.Lockyer - Royal Engineers VF. Plaque 85mm x 15mm Edmund H.Oliver, Killed in France August 19th 1916 Age 20 Yrs., as part of a group of pins, buttons, badges and medals, a USA seal and a 90mm diameter FAO Technical Co-Operation medal 1982 uniface with the years calendar GVF (lot)
A quantity of silver hallmarked items, a small quantity of GB and World coins, an 18 carat gold Gent's ring with shield-shaped stone total weight 16.4 grammes, Books, an old barometer, silver cutlery, a chess printer, old game and non-numismatic memorabilia (lot in 3 boxes, total weight over 18 Kilos)
Books and accessories with a selection of Krause Mischler World Coin catalogues covering different centuries with a group of over twenty numismatic reference books these mostly covering specific countries along with empty coin albums, folders boxes and stock boxes (lot in 4 boxes), room buyers only no postal service, this lot must be cleared from the Bracknell Grange Hotel auction room by the buyer
GB and Channel Islands First Day Covers, Numismatic First Day Covers, Cigarette Cards, Stamps and modern reproductions of black and white and sepia toned postcards, 1930s to 1990s issues, in books and albums, a wide variety of subjects, Monarchy, Ships, Railway, Sports, Wildlife, Entertainment etc. in mixed condition (lot, over 40 Kilos) includes over £35 face in currency within the numismatic sets, also First Class stamps in books (146)
International Society of Postmaster Official Sterling Silver Proofs of The Greatest Stamps of the British Empire containing 50 silver stamp replicas with display album and certificates, along with The Heart of HeritageCollection of 25 sterling silvermedals includes a large medal which weighs nearly 300 grams 1975 issue in a presentation box
Market Tokens Spitalfields (211) sorted into 24 different traders with various denominations within each trader, along with five Farthings George V and VI in circulated grades
Masonic, Airedale and Wharfedale Installed Masters Association engraved medal or badge in silver, obverse with "Airedale and Wharfedale Installed Masters Association" with artwork engraved above and below, 40mm diameter, mounted
Minor Mint Errors - Mis-strikes (153) includes planchet clips, laminations, thin flans, partial strikings Edward VII to Elizabeth II in mixed grades a few with lustre
Mint Error - Miss-Strike Farthing 1864 double struck both sides so with an extra 4 to the right of the date the normal 4 over a 6 and the legends both sides double struck at a considerable rotation Fine and in an NGC holder F15, unusual and rare
Mint Error - Mis-StrikeDecimal One Penny 2001 in mild steel, confirmed by an accompanying Royal Mint letter stating it has been examined by X-Ray Fluorescent spectrometry, weight 3.312 grammes, EF
Mint Error - Mis-Strike George III contemporary CounterfeitFarthing struck around 10% off-centre with 2mm blank flan at the edge, the date off the flan, VG to Fine, weak in places, unusual
Mint Error - Mis-StrikeShilling 1817 George III struck around 15% off-centre with 4mm blank flan, we note also the H in HONI is unbarred, Fine and unusual
Mint Error - World Minor Mis-strikes and Errors (14) includes South Africa, India, British West Africa, Belgium, Russia, Peru and Germany, Slight off-centres, planchet clips, laminations, rim cuds etc. in mixed grades
Mint Errors - Mis-StrikeBrassThreepences (3) 1943 struck off-centre with around 2.5mm blank flan, the flan rounded in places, UNC with some lustre, unusual. 1956 a uniface striking on a thin flan and weighing just 3.66 grammes, the 'obverse' with a laminated appearance with a faint outline of the bust, NVF unusual. George VI undated, the reverse hollowed out, probably post-minting, Fine
Mint Errors - Mis-strikes Pennies (4) 1920 as Freeman 188 with traces of both the obverse and reverse struck on the opposite side of the coin as if a multiple striking has occurred, VG. 1927 as Freeman 197 a partial rotated striking visible in places particularly around the reverse exergue which clearly shows a second exergue to the right and rotated around 20 degrees About Fine. 1944 struck on a thin flan and weighing 6.97 grammes Fine. 1963 struck on a thin flan and weighing 6.36 grammes Near Fine/Good Fine, along with 1933 Penny a modern copy with the Lavrillier style bust Lustrous UNC
Mixed lot with Bonds and Shares (12) the majority being Liebigs Extract of Meat Company 1964. Cigarette Cards Players Cricketers (caricatures) 1926 46 cards from a full set of 50, Wills Do You Know series 49/50, Players Natural History 46/50 and Wills Do You Know 3rd series full set 50/50 these all in one presentation album, a 2nd album with Wills Household Hints 50/50, Players Straight Line Caricatures 36/50, Wills Wonders of the Past 23/50, Players Gilbert and Sullivan 31/50 along with other part sets and loose cards, along with 2 albums of stamps from a variety of countries one album dated 1927 (lot)
Paranumismatic (11) The Silver Hunter Watch by Franklin Mint with 17-jewel Swiss movement, in the box of issue with certificate, Christening Spoon 1982 Prince William in silver by Franklin Mint, in the box of issue with certificate, One Troy Ounce Titanium Buffalo ingot UNC as issued, Necklaces (3) Scotland Flag gramme ingot on a silver chain, Stars and Stripes gramme ingot on a silver chain and Union Jack gramme ingot on a silver chain, Tie Pin in silver, Lion design, by Franklin Mint, boxed as issued, Silver Bowl 65mm diameter with planished effect finish, Space Shuttle keyring, two neck chains these apparently in base metal, plus Silver Threepences (40) includes Victorian issues, mixed grades
Six New Pence 2017 UNC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate as part of a group of Accessories includes 4 Lindner trays, a Spink 2014 catalogue, magnifier, and more, in mixed condition
Snuff Boxes (2) Thomas Edwards of Birmingham 1840 inscribed lid "Thomas Collins Postmaster Bromsgrove" almost 10 cm in length and 260 grams weight. Edward Edwards 1838 engraved lid 85 cm length 160 grams weight, both in very good condition
The Edward VII and George V Stamp ingotcollection in silver (6) stamp values One Penny to One Pound UNC boxed in the Royal Mail wallets of issue, The Victorian Stamp ingot collection in silver (6) stamp values Half Penny to Five Pounds UNC boxed in the Royal Mail wallets of issue, along with an additional Victoria One Shilling Stamp ingot similar to the one in the previous set, UNC on the Royal Mail card of issue
Twopence 1797 hollowed out into a smuggler's box NVF contains Ireland Penny 1963 EF and Italy 10 Centesimi 1866 VG cleaned, comes in a decorative box 280mm x 175mm x 90mm with Chinese-style dragons on top, lockable with key, along with an additional empty box with space for 12 coins in flips
Watch - Pocket Watch in a heavy gold plated case by Elgin - Illinois, chronometer by Thomas Russell of Liverpool with centre seconds stopwork, movement no.20254, Elgin case no.21532 in a Sir John Bennett of London case, Pocket Watch (Pilots watch or Cockpit Watch) Royal Flying Corps, First World War, Dial Marking No.5396 A.G. Mark IV.A. 8 Day, the case with A and broad arrow on the back, along with Royal Signals and Royal Army Reserve badges, the reserve badge in silver
Watch, Traveller' Full Hunter by The Waltham Watch Company Mass. heavy rolled gold case. Silver Hip Flask Thomas Edwards Birmingham 1840 230 grams. Silver Gilt Presentation Key commemorating the opening Christ Church Hall Waterloo Liverpool 12 April 1913. Another 215 grams of sterling silver items, along with miscellaneous base metal items including wrist watches and more (lot)
Watches - Pocket Watches (32) in base metal various manufacturers and designs, National Service Medal by Award Productions LTD Shrewsbury, a bag of cufflinks in base metal, a collection of eight wrist watches and a few items of jewellery including a 9 carat gold ring (3 grams)
Watches gents white metal open faced pocket watch the white dial with black Arabic numerals surrounded by a minute track with subsequent second dial at 6 o' clock along with gents 9 carat gold open faced pocket watch the white dial with black Arabic numerals surrounded by a minute track and with a subsidiary 2nd dial at the bottom
AustraliaCrown 1938 KM#34 GVF the obverse with contact marks, Greece 30 Drachmai 1964 Constantine and Anne-Marie Wedding KM#87 EF with a scratch on the obverse
AustraliaSovereign 1857 Sydney Branch Mint Marsh 362 EF with subdued brilliance and some hairline scratches on the reverse and very scarce in this high grade
AustraliaSovereign 1858 Marsh 363, KM#4, the gap in the 5 filled between the top and the curve, Fine with some scuffs on the portrait and an edge nick, Very Rare
AustraliaSovereign 1868 8 over 6 Sydney Branch Mint unlisted by Marsh or McDonald, in a PCGS holder and graded PCGS AU58+, the variety not listed on the holder
Canada - Lower Canada Blacksmith Token undated (c.1830) Obverse bust right , the with long toothed border, die cud below bust, reverse Britannia right, seated, Fair, Note: Internet sources illustrate an example from the Bank of Canada National Currency Collection in similar grade Source: coinsandcanada.com
Cuba2 Reales Lattice countermark on Spanishundated (1841) KM#6 (countermark on KM#460.3, note the incorrect illustration in Krause for this type, similar in overall appearance to KM#5) Countermark and host coin Fine
Danish West Indies3 Cents Token undated (1888-1892) G.Beretta, St. Thomas, Sieg-1, Carlsen-3, Higgie-400, EF and lustrous, these token issues were used for small change for transactions involving Mexican Pesos in wide circulation at the time and they were valued using the Mexican monetary units. Many of the merchants could not or refused to redeem the tokens. Because of this, the Governor of the islands banned the further issue of these tokens on November 4, 1892
FranceEcu d'Or au soleil Francis I (1515-1547) Reverse Floriated Cross with F F and Lis in angles, Friedberg 347, with small cross added to Obverse and Reverse, pellet on inner circle, 3.32 grammes, About VF
German States - Frankfurt (2) 6 Kreuzer 1853A Reverse: City Scene KM#350 UNC and lustrous, 1 Kreuzer undated (1839) Reverse: City Scene KM#317 UNC and lustrous the reverse with a small area of toning
German States - Hanover 1/6 Thaler 1860B KM#238 Lustrous UNC the reverse with a very small tone spot, 1/12th Thaler 1853B KM#219 A/UNC the obverse with pastel tone
Germany - Third Reich2 Reichsmarks (2) 1933A 450th Anniversary of the Birth of Martin Luther KM#79 AU/UNC, 1933J 450th Anniversary of the Birth of Martin Luther KM#79 UNC with light cabinet friction
Germany - Third Reich2 Reichsmarks (2) 1933A 450th Anniversary of the Birth of Martin Luther KM#79 UNC and lustrous with minor contact marks, 1933D 450th Anniversary of the Birth of Martin Luther KM#79 UNC with a small tone spot on the Eagle's wing
India (2) Quarter Rupee 1945 Bombay, Large 5 in date KM#547 EF toned the reverse with two small spots, Half Rupee 1945 Lahore Small 5 in date, KM#551 EF toned
IndiaQuarter Rupee 1880C Incuse KM#490 Strong VF and nicely toned with a small spot in the obverse field, we note an example graded NGC MS63 sold for $17,047 in a US auction in 2014
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