World Sets (2) British Commonwealth of Nations 1983 30th Anniversary of the Coronation :- Belize 25 Dollars, Barbados 25 Dollars, Bahamas Ten Dollars, British Virgin Islands Ten Dollars, Solomon Islands Five Dollars Silver Proofs nFDC to FDC in the Franklin Mint box with certificates, Canada Birds 50 Cents 1995 a 4-coin set Grey Jay, White-Tailed Ptarmigan, Atlantic Puffin and Whooping Crane Silver Proofs nFDC in the box of issue with certificate, and Singles (10) Canada 15 Dollars 1999 ChineseYear of the Rabbit Silver Proof with gold reverse cameo, Canada Dollar 1999 International Year of Older Persons Silver Proof, Canada Twenty Dollars 1997 Canadair F-86 Sabre - The Golden Hawks Silver Proof, FDC in the box of issue, Canada Twenty Dollars 1999 De Havilland Canada DHGC-8 Dash Silver Proof FDC in the box of issue, Canada Twenty Dollars 1999 De Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8 FDC in the box of issue with certificate, St. Helena Fifty Pence 1995 Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Silver Proof Piedfort FDC in a Westminster box with certificate, Alderney Five Pound Crown 1995 Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Silver Proof Piedfort FDC in a Westminster box with certificate, Ascension Island Fifty Pence 1995 Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Silver Proof Piedfort, FDC in the Westminster box with certificate, Jersey Five Pound Crown 2007 Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Silver Proof FDC in a Westminster soft case, Jersey Five Pound Crown 2007 King Henry VIII Silver Proof nFDC with a small spot on the reverse
17th CenturyLondon (11) Aldgate Within W71, Great Garden W1263, (The) Minories (Aaldgate) W1920, Petty France (Bishopsgate) W2222, Queenhithe (Upper Thames Street)(2) W2299 and W2303, Newgate Without W2038, Lower Thames Street W3118, Whitefriars (3) W3476, W3478, W3485 Fair to Fine, the first holed, with attribution tickets
17th CenturyNorfolk (11) Clay Next The Sea W19, Diss W27, Fakenham W44, Harleston W51, Lynn Regis W73, Lynn Regis 82, Lynn Regis 102, Lynn Regis W103, Norwich W135, Great Yarmouth W286, Great Yarmouth W297 Fair to Fine, all but one with attribution tickets
18th and 19th Century Token issues (26) ShillingDorset 1811 Poole, Davis 6 Fine, SixpenceCheshire 1812 StockportDavis 8 Near Fine, along with Halfpennies18th Century (7), Halfpennies 19th Century (3), Pennies 19th Century (8, one holed) includes Angusshire 1797 Dundee DH5 GVF, Halfpennies 18th Century Scotland (5) 1797 Hutchison's edge DH33 (2) UNC and lustrous, and VF, Invernesshire - Inverness DH3a Fine, Lanarkshire - Glasgow 1791 Cambridge, Bedford and Huntingdon edge, DH3a, NEF, Perthshire - Perth 1797 St. John's Church in White metal weighing 8.54 grammes, 27.5mm diameter, Withers 4a, Fine or better and scarce, and Canada - Bank of Upper Canada Penny Token 1854, VG to Good Fine
18th and 19th Century Tokens and Jettons (7) Penny 1794 Middlesex - Youngs DH39 Obv: View of St. Paul's, date visible and bold (see notes in Dalton and Hamer) VF, Penny 1812 Gloucester - Cheltenham J.Bishop Davis 15 NVF, Halfpenny 1791 Yorkshire - Hull DH21 NEF, Norfolkundated DH26 Peace and Plenty Halfpenny, edge: CURRENT EVERY WHERE VF, SomersetBath Token 1794 Cedar Tree, Plain edge DH26 VF, London Private Theatre Token VF, Jetton 1879 T.G.Middlebrook Edinboro Castle VF, and a brass jetton of Queen Anne undated 22mm diameter Fine
19th Century (28) a small collection comprising Eighteen Pence Northamptonshire - Peterborough 1811 Obverse: West front of Peterborough Cathedral, Reverse: Peterborough Bank Token GVF, Shillings (22) Yorkshire (6) Bridlington 1812 Cook and Harwood Davis 5 VF toned Leeds 1812 Reverse: Arms with owls as supporters Davis 30">Davis 30 NEF toned, Doncaster Mirfin and Parker 1812 Obverse: Lion holding a standard, Reverse: Seated female, D over the 1 in the date, with H on the bale, Davis 8 VF, York 1811 Cattle and Barber, Letter Y on last palm blade over the last digit of the date, Davis 62 GEF and lustrous, Bradford 1812 James Laycock Davis 3 VF, Yorkshire County - West Riding 1811 Davis 1 GVF toned, Norfolk (3) Diss 1811 Muskett & Sons Davis 7 NEF and nicely toned, Yarmouth (2) 1811 F.R.Reynolds Davis 15 NVF, 1811 J.Hunton's Davis 13, VF/GVF with a few tone spots, Warwickshire - Birmingham 1811 The Workhouse Davis 8 EF and lustrous, Staffordshire - Bilston 1811 Rushbury and Woolley Davis 2 GVF, Dorset (2) Poole 1812 W.B.Best Davis 8 Toned VF, Blandford 1811 H.Ward Davis 2, VF, Gloucester 1811 Arms of Gloucester between two sprigs of olive, crest a cap of maintenance Davis 5 VF or better, toned, Devon County - undated, Obverse: Arms, Reverse: Devon Silver Token, Davis 2 Fine, Somerset (2) Bristol 1811 Obverse: Arms without supporters, Reverse: BRISTOL SILVER TOKEN 12, Davis 18 GVF toned, Bath 1812 Davis 17, C.Culverhouse, I.Orchard and J.Phipps, no Periods after C,I, and J Davis 17 VF toned, Rare, Northumberland - Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1812 Obverse: Arms PAYABLE BY ALEXr KELTY NEWCASTLE ON TYNE Reverse: View of a colliery Davis 7 EF and lustrous, Hampshire - Andover 1812 Seven Acorns inside left of wreath, Davis 17 VF, Buckinghamshire - High Wycombe 1811 Town Hall-James Gomme Davis 1 VF Toned, Lancashire - Liverpool Shilling 1812 Obverse: The Arms of Liverpool. Thos. Wilson, Reverse: A female seated on a bale, Davis 2 Near VF, nicely toned, Non-Local undated Bees and Beehive/Britannia Davis 7 VF, Cheshire - Stockport 1812 G.&R. Ferns and T.Cartwright, Bees and Beehive/Female seated, 15 bees, No H on the bale Davis 5 VF, Penny Birmingham and Swansea 1811 Rose Copper Company Davis 95 GVF, Halfpennies (3) Non Local, Trade and Navigation 1813 Davis 43 NEF, Non Local 1815 Genuine British Copper, Britannia left, 4 Leaves in the olive branch Davis 73 VF, Penny Countermarked on a 1797 Penny ROBINSON CUTLER, AVERY ROW, LOWER GROSVENOR STREET LONDON undated, Near Fine, USA Hard Times Token 1837 Executive Experiment GVF
Halfpennies (23) 18th Century (18), 19th Century (5), includes some Scottish issues, along with Penny 1797 Dundee and Australia Halfpenny Melbourne, Hyde and Decarle 1857 in mixed grades Near Fine to Good Fine
Halfpennies18th Century (13) Hampshire (4) Emsworth 1794 Earl Howe and Britannia, London, Liverpool or Bristol edge, DH13 NVF, Emsworth 1793 Peace and Plenty edge Current Every Where DH11 VF or better, Southampton 1791 Walter Taylor's - edge : PAYABLE AT THE OFFICE OF W.TAYLOR, R.MOODY & CO DH89 VF, Portsea 1794 DH68 Good Fine, Warwickshire (2) - John Wilkinson 1790 edge WILLEY SNEDSHILL BERSHAM BRADLEY Fine, 1791 edge WILLEY SNEDSHILL BERSHAM BRADLEY DH438 Good Fine, Middlesex (2) 1794 J.H.Tooke Plain edge DN1047 Good Fine, Davidsons 1795 edge reads: PAYABLE AT THE HOUSE OF T. AND R. DAVIDSONS DH294a GF, Durham (2) Stockton 1794 edge: London Liverpool Montrose DH9a About Fine, South Shields 1794 Success to the Coal Trade DH4 VF, Staffordshire - Leek Commercial Halfpenny DH11 NVF, Lincolnshire - Wainfleet 1793 Wainfleet Abbey DH8a edge reads PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSES OF D.WRIGHT & S.PALMER VF or better, 19th Century (1) Dublin 1813 James Hilles Withers 1820 Fine
Halfpennies18th Century (3) Lincolnshire - Wainfleet 1793 Wainfleet Abbey DH8 UNC and lustrous with a few small tone spots, Devon - Plymouth 1796 Sail Canvas Manufactory, Small lettering, Large Loom DH6 UNC with some lustre, Durham - South Shields undated DH6 Obverse: A ship sailing, Reverse MAY PEACE & PLENTY ACCOMPANY THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES Lustrous UNC
Halfpennies18th Century (5) Norfolk - Norwich (2) 1792 Norwich Arms DH14, edge PAYABLE AT N.BOLINGBROKES HABERDASHER &c. NORWICH, Norwich 1793 Norwich Barracks DH47, Lincolnshire - Spalding 1794 Britannia, Large Annulet after HALFPENNY DH4, Middlesex - Davidsons - Prince of Wales, undated DH296, Middlesex - Political and Social Series undated, T.Hardy DH1027 all EF to A/UNC with traces of lustre
Halfpennies18th Century a high grade group (5) Sussex - Northiam 1794 Arms/Cypher and squirrel DH35 GEF and lustrous, Hampshire - Portsea 1794 DH68 GVF/NEF with traces of lustre, Dorset - Poole 1795 Hope and Anchor/Town Arms GEF and lustrous, Norfolk (2) 1794 Norwich Bent stocking and glove/Seated female with anchor and globe DH21 About EF, Norwich 1793 Norwich Barracks/Mountedc Dragoon DH46a EF with a stain on PATRIA
Halfpennies18th Century a high grade group (8) Lancashire - Lancaster 1792 John of Gaunt/Town Arms DH29ALustrous GEF, Warwickshire (2) Bissets, Temple interior/Ornaments of spar DH120 EF, Birmingham Boy/Shield with four hedgehogs DH50 EF, Middlesex (2) W.Williams 1795 Crowned shield/Portcullis and Plume DH916 A/UNC with traces of lustre, Salters, undated, Hatmakers/Shop-front DH473 EF, Glamorganshire - Glamorgan 1795 GEF with traces of lustre, Wiltshire - Devizes 1796 Town Arms/Stag, milled edge, no inscription DH2b, EF with traces of lustre, Somerset - Bath, Botanic Gardens/Tree and shrubs, Plain edge, rounded GEF and lustrous
Halfpennies18th CenturyScotland (8) Angusshire - Dundee (2) 1795 Old Tower DH10 GVF, undated W.Crooms Plain edge in collar DH12 Fine, Lanarkshire - Glasgow 1791 DH3 VF, 1791 GILBERT SHEARER edge DH2 VF, Invernesshire - Inverness 1793 Rose and Thistle DH1 GF, Lothian (2) Leith 1796 Campbells DH14 EF, 1795 Port of Leith DH59 Fine, Perthshire - Perth 1797 A Spirit still DH10 Fine, along with Evasions (2) Duke of York/ God Send Peace Fine, 1797 Admiral Earl Howe/Rule Britannia VF
Halfpennies18th CenturySuffolk (6) Blything 1794 Suffolk Yeomanry DH19 GEF with traces of lustre, Bungay 1795 Scroll/Figure of Justice DH21 UNC or near so and lustrous, Bungay 1794 Bigods Castle/Figure of Justice DH22 GEF, Bury, Shield of Arms of Bury St. Edmunds/PD cypher above crown DH26 GEF with traces of lustre, Bury undated, Michael Apsey's, milled edge DH28, GEF and lustrous, Sudbury 1793 DH39 GEF and lustrous
Halfpenny18th Century 1794 Essex - Colchester, Colchester Castle, edge PAYABLE AT CHARLES HEATHS BAY MAKER DH10 UNC or near so and attractively toned with some residual lustre
Halfpenny18th CenturyMiddlesex - Pidcock's undated, Obverse : Elephant, Reverse: Rhinoceros facing right, Plain edge (not in collar) DH416b, struck on a thinner flan, UNC with traces of lustre, a most attractive example
Halfpenny18th CenturyMiddlesex - Pidcock's undated, Obverse : Elephant, Reverse: Two-Headed Cow DH422 UNC with traces of lustre, a most attractive example
Halfpenny18th CenturyMiddlesex - Pidcock's undated, Obverse : Two-Headed Cow, Reverse: Royal Arms and Crest DH455 Toned UNC with a trace of lustre, with a reddish residue on the obverse
Halfpenny18th CenturySuffolk 1794 Loyal Suffolk Yeomanry, Sword point to L of SUFFOLK, DH19, edge error with star over G of GOD, A/UNC with traces of lustre
Medals and Tokens a mixed group (140) includes some Russian themed, 1991 250th Anniversary of the Novo Arkhangelsk One ounce of .900 silver 40mm diameter The Capital of the Russian America UNC, as part of a group of Russia Medals and Tokens (18) Explorers 300 Years Anniversary a set of six medals 38.5mm diameter UNC toned, Russian World War II Monuments (5) in golden alloy EF, Russia Subway tokens (6) a mixed group EF to GEF, along with a mixed group of Russia Medals (5) Alexander III Coronation 1883, Silver Medal, by S Vazhenin and A Griliches, conjoined heads of Alexander III and Maria Feodorovna right, rev imperial crest, 50mm in silver, some digs to the obverse field, VF tooled, in the brown box of issue, Order of Maternal Glory Class I, awarded for bearing and raising 9 children, Class II awarded for bearing and raising 8 children, Class III awarded for bearing and raising 7 children, Motherhood Medal second class for bearing and raising 5 children, GVF to EF the enamelling good, Circular bronze medal with eyelet for ribbon suspension; the face with two central characters reading 'Congratulations from Your Subjects' between two stylised peacocks aspectant on auspicious clouds, a radiant rising sun with inscription above reading 'Your Royal Highness Prince', an inscription below reading 'In Commemoration of (your) Birthday'; the reverse dated '1933.11.23'; likely to be a private issue of the Qing dynasty, VF, along with Chiang Kai-Shek a fantasy issue in the style of the Victory Order, reverse enamelled with crossed swords design, with suspension loop, not hallmarked and presumed base metal NEF, Denmark Nordic Industry, Agriculture and Art Exhibition 1888 Obverse: Christian IX Bust Right, Reverse View of Building, 46mm diameter in White Metal by Lindahl, EF, France Jetton Charles IV Standing King series (1322-1328) Reverse Triple stranded Cross Fleury GF with green patina from having been in the ground, also with an additional group of Medals, Tokens, badges and paranumismatic items (70) 20th Century most if not all in base metal, in mixed grades some A/UNC, along with a group of Medals, Medalets, Tokens, Gaming Tokens and Toy Money (43) 19th and 20th Century, in mixed circulated grades
Shilling19th CenturySurrey - Godalming 1811 Davis 1 Obverse: GODALMING * TOKEN * around, in centre XII, Reverse: PRO BONO PUBLICO around, in centre a woolsack inscribed 1811 Near Fine and holed, listed as RRR by both Withers and Davis, an internet search reveals no recent transactions of this type, research by the vendor states a plugged example sold in an Australian Auction in 2001
Shillings 19th CenturyYorkshire (5) Leeds 1811 John Smalpage & S.Lumb Davis 22 GVF with some thin scratches, Leeds 1811 John Smalpage & S.Lumb Davis 27 Good Fine with some hairlines, Leeds 1812 John Smalpage & .Lumb Davis 29, Fine, Whitby 1811 Whitby Association, Arms of Whitby Abbey, Davis 56 NVF toned, York 1811 Cattle & Barber Davis 63 NVF toned
150th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Victoria a 3-medal set in .999 silver 1970 by Metalimport Company Ltd nFDC boxed, along with Medals (6) 1986 The Wedding of Prince Andrew and Miss Sarah Ferguson Silver UNC in the box of issue with certificate, Ingot 'Meyland' by M.Paccini, 74 grammes of .925 silver by Intercoin UNC in the box of issue with certificate, 25th Anniversary of the Coronation 1978 88 grammes of gold plated silver UNC toned missing much of the gilding , in the box of issue with certificate, Royal Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce awarded to W.Jones, M.Sc.A.M.I.E.E For His Paper on 'Recent Developments in Electrical Lighting Session 1932-1933 UNC in the box of issue, Lusitania Medal 1915 UNC, unboxed, Nelson's Flagship 'The Foudroyant 1897 36mm diameter in copper Eimer 1813 EF boxed
Abolition of the Slave Trade 1807 36mm diameter in copper by G.F.Pidgeon/J.Philip, Eimer 984, Obverse: Two men stand facing each other, with hands clasped: beyond: five people dancing around a tree, WE ARE ALL BRETHREN, Exergue: SLAVE TRADE ABOLISHED BY GREAT BRITAIN MDCCCVII. Reverse: Arabic inscription EF
Accession of Queen Anne 1702 35mm diameter in silver 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 Good Fine
Admiral Earl Howe, NavalVictory of the First of June 1794 48mm diameter in copper by C.H.Kuchler. Obverse: Bust right, uniformed, RIC.COMES.HOWE THALASSIARCHA BRITAN.with PATRIAE DECUS ET TUTAMEN below the bust. Reverse: A Naval Engagement. NON SORTESED VIRTUTE, in exergue GALOR.CLASSIS. PROFLIG. DIE 1 JUNII. MDCCXCIV, UNC Toned , the fields with a prooflike quality and with only the most minor contact marks, a superb example
Battle of Culloden 1746 51mm diameter in silver by R.Yeo Eimer 604 Obverse: Bust right armoured GULIELMUS. GEOR. II R. FIL. DUX. CUMBRIAE. Reverse: Britannia seated left, is assisted by the Duke, as Hercules, who tramples upon Discord. Exergue: PERDVELLIB. EX.ANG. FVGAT. AD. CVLLOD. DEBELLAT. 16. APR. 1746 NEF with old grey toning, a few trivial contact marks barely detract
Canada 1939 Royal Visit of KingGeorge VI and Queen Elizabeth 32mm diameter in bronze BHM4394 Obverse: crowned and robed busts conjoined, to left, no legend, Reverse: a map of Canada with crowned Arms above, flanked by the date, with banner above with A.MARIVSOVE AD.MARE on it, REGEM.ET. REGINAM. CANADA. SALVTAT, UNC in a PCGS holder and graded MS64 BN
Canada 1939 Royal Visit of KingGeorge VI and Queen Elizabeth 32mm diameter in silver BHM4394 Obverse: crowned and robed busts conjoined, to left, no legend, Reverse: a map of Canada with crowned Arms above, flanked by the date, with banner above with A.MARIVSOVE AD.MARE on it, REGEM.ET. REGINAM. CANADA. SALVTAT, Sharp and fully lustrous Choice UNC in a PCGS holder and graded MS66
Coronation of Edward VIII 1937 57mm diameter in bronze, Obverse Crowned bust, robed, right, Reverse: Britannia seated right, hold a crown in her lap, on which is perched a dove carrying an olive branch NEF
Coronation of KingGeorge V 1911 31mm diameter in silver the official Royal Mint issues (5) UNC in the paper envelopes of issue, Royal visit to Canada 1939 25mm diameter in bronze EF, Tebbetts Vehcles, St. Louis 1874-1907, 32mm diameter Fine
Defeat of the Spanish Armada 1558 51mm diameter in silver, cast, by G.v.Bijlaer, Eimer 56b, Obverse: Philip II of Spain and Catholic heads of the church and state, blindfolded and seated in discussion, their feet on a spiked floor, O. COECAS. HOMINVM. MENTES. O. PECTORA. COECA above, DVRVM. EST. CONTRA. STIMVLOS. CALCITRARE. Reverse: A fleet of ships, some of which are capsizing, .VENI. VIDE. VIVE. 1588 above, TV. DEVS. MAGNVS. ET. MAGNA. FACIS. TV. SOLVS. DEVS. NEF
Defeat of the Spanish Armada 1588 32mm diameter in silver. Obverse: Two ships in engagement VENIT. IVIT. FVIT 1588, in Exergue CLASSIS . HISP. Reverse: The Shield of Zeeland, crowned, .SOLI. DEO. GLORIA. NEF toned with a small edge crack on the V of FVIT, Rare
France International Exposition - Paris 1878 68mm diameter in silver, 151.25 grammes, by J.C.Chaplain Obverse: Laureate Head of the Republic left, REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE star above head, Reverse: Fames in the air over Paris and accompanied by an angel holding a tablet inscribed 'VAN NOTEN', below, a town view. EF, Germany 1935 Deutsche die Saar 40mm diameter in Bronze, Hunting Club Medal Obverse: Eagle with Rifle, beyond, a Swastika, Reverse: 1935 SCHUTZENVEREIN TELL PACHTEN, BEFREIUNGSSCHEISSEN NVF
Ireland, George IVCommemorative, Ireland Exaults in the Presence of Her King, bronze, 25mm., Emergency Medal 1939-46 for National Service with bar "1939-1946", reverse The Local Defence Force. bronze. GVF. (2). Italy, Messina Earthquake 1908, unnamed, silver. GVF. (3).
Medallic issues (11) British Banknotes (7) 50mm diameter in base metal each showing a coloured image of the Banknote and the subject portrayed on the note UNC in capsules, History of British Currency (2) 50mm diameter Farthing and Shilling issues, UNC in capsules, USA Medallic issues 500 Dollars with coloured banknote on the reverse '1922 Abraham Loncoln' UNC in capsules
Medals (19) and medalets (9) 18th Century to 20th Century issues in white metal, including George III, George IV and William IV types, in mixed grades a few VF to EF
Medals a 26-piece set by the Birmingham Mint 1974-1975, depicting War Campaigns, Industrial events, Political events, and Political Figures each gold plated, 40-41 grammes of .925 silver UNC to nFDC some with toning, unboxed, most in capsules
Medals and Tokens a mixed group (65) includes 1935 Silver Jubilee Medal in Silver NEF, 1897 VictoriaDiamond Jubilee Medal in silver 25mm VF, Transport Tokens, modern Replicas and more, in mixed grades
Olympic Games 1908 London, Commemorative medal 50mm diameter by B.Mackennal, silvered and toned, Eimer 1904 Obverse Fame standing upon a globe, facing, head right with trumpet and palm branch ELIS ATHENS PARIS St. LOUIS LONDON IN COMMEMORATION OF THE OLYMPIC GAMES HELD IN LONDON 1908 Reverse a quadriga advancing left, driven by two standing figures, inscribed Laughton on the edge About EF in the red box of issue
Olympic Games London 1908 Commemorative Medal 50mm diameter in silver bronze, by B.Mackennal, Eimer 1904 Obverse Fame standing upon a globe, facing, head right with trumpet and palm branch ELIS ATHENS PARIS St. LOUIS LONDON IN COMMEMORATION OF THE OLYMPIC GAMES HELD IN LONDON 1908 Reverse a quadriga advancing left, driven by two standing figures, inscribed Laughton on the edge EF in the blue presentation box of issue (no catch), with OLYMPIC GAMES. STEWARD. LONDON. 1908. in gold on the lid
Queen VictoriaGolden Jubilee 1887 77mm diameter in bronze, Eimer 1733, by J.E.Boehm/F.Leighton, the Official Royal Mint issue, Obverse Bust left Crowned and Veiled. VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX. Reverse Enthroned figure of Empire, facing, flanked by standing figures of Science, Letters and Art left, opposite those of Industry and Agriculture right, at their feet below Empire are Mercury reclining and Time Above two cherubs displaying shields inscribed MDCCCLXXXVII and MDCCCXXXVII and V.R.I in a wreath between . IN. COMMEMORATION. Exergue. Five linked shields inscribed ASIA AMERICA EUROPE AUSTRALASIA and AFRICA Toned UNC and boxed
The History of Man in Flight, The Royal Air Force Museum a 50 medal set depicting various landmarks and pioneers in the History of Flight each 43mm diameter and in silver nFDC-FDC some with pleasant toning housed in an impressive two album boxed set with extensive related certificates these in the original box as issues which also includes a coin holder and gloves box
Visit of Queen Victoria to the City of London 1837, issued by the Corporation of London obverse and reverse cliché in a glass frame, presumed silver, sealed with a note Obverse VICTORIA REGINA, bust left diademed, Reverse a Façade of the Guildhall, Exergue: IN HONOUR OF HER MAJESTY'S VISIT TO THE CORPORATION OF LONDON 9TH NOV : 1837, UNC the colour considered to be the result of silver oxidising reacting to the glass.
William Pitt (2) Manchester Pitt Club 1813 50mm diameter in silver by T.WyonEimer 1039, Obverse: Bust left, draped Rt.HONble.WILLIAM PITT MANCHESTER PITT CLUB 1813, Reverse: An allegory of Pitt rousing the genius of Great Britain to resist the demons of Anarchy, who have overthrown Religion and Royalty; the Virtues, left, await the result, Exergue: HIMSELF A HOST, William Pitt , Fit Lord of the Treasury 1799, 53mm diameter in bronze by T.Wyon Snr. Eimer 912 Obverse: Bust left, draped, WILLIAM PITT APPOINTED FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY AND CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER DEC:1783, Reverse: WITH FORTITUDE WISDOM AND INTEGRITY HE SERVES A PROSPEROUS NATION AND A VIRTUOUS KING 1799 AGED 40, within a wreath EF
BritishIndia Major General Claude Martin AH1211 Obverse: Bust right LABORE . ET .. CONSTANTIA Reverse: Legend in Urdu in 3 lines, (Puddester. 796.1; Prid. 400A; BHM 424) Good Fine/Fine with some light verdigris as part of a group of GB and World a varied selection includes Greece 30 Drachma 1963 A/UNC, Queen VictoriaDiamond Jubilee 1897 medal 25mm diameter in silver, the Official Royal Mint issue, EF, Shilling 1902 Matt Proof UNC, Barbados Penny 1788 VG, includes many India 1/12th Anna these silvered, a small group of 18th Century Tokens in mixed grades (lot)
BritishWorld War 2 stars and medals (9) together with five mounted on bar as worn, Army & Navy Territorial Decorations, copies (3), Order of the Bath, Civil, copy. Tilbury Deep Water Docks commemorative medal 1886, white metal. Good VF, last fair. (19).
First World War Medals (10), 1914-15 Star (S-4388 Pte. W. McLuskie A. & S. Highrs), British War medal (172105 Gnr. J.O.Thomas R.A.), Mercantile Marine War Medals (2). (Homer Renshaw & Leslie ... (naming partly illegible), Victory Medals (2), (S-34652 Pte. R. Grey Rif. Brig. & R.30294 Pte. J Wilkins K.R.Rif.C., 1616 Sepoy Nanku2-67 Pjbis). PoliceSpecial Constabulary Medal with The Great War 1914-18 bar (Douglas Dowding), British Red Cross Society Medal, bronze, Memorial Plaque (Henry Grundy). Generally VF or better. (10).
First World War pair to W.O.CL.2. J.Lowbridge South Staffordshire Regiment with badges and associated paperwork on achieving the rank of Warrant Officer Class 2,
Germany (9), Franco-Prussian War Medal, 1870-71, Bavarian War Merit Cross with swords, bronze, in case. Iron Cross, 1914, 2nd class & Cross of Honour 1914-15, Prussian "Blue Max" copy, Hanseatic Cross 1914. 1914-18 Veterans Medal. 1914-18 Honour Cross and War Merit Cross. GVF or better. (9).
Great BritishRegiments a 35-medal set, each 44-45 grammes of .925 silver by the Birmingham Mint, 28 with certificatews these detailing the famous battle sfought by the Regiments UNC to FDC some with green residue, this possibly removable with care, in the large and impressive wooden box of issue, accompanied by 33 cap badges for the respective Regiments
Imperial Service Medal Edward VII, first awarded in 1903, awarded to Alfred Bellenger VF with some dirt on the reverse of the ribbon, National Fire BrigadeLong Service Medal, hallmarked in silver awarded to 2711 Walter Spragg along with Five Years and Twenty Years clasps NEF
Mercantile Marine Medal awarded to Duncan MacQuarrie Mclean Able Seaman NVF, Able Seaman Mclean was killed in action off Cork, Ireland, 40 mile south of Ballycottin Light aboard S.S.Scottish Monarch 1/6/1915. The ship was hit by shells and was sunk.
Military Medal, George V issue, (50858 Gnr-A. Bmbr. P. Clarkson R.F.A.) Polished & contact marks, AVF. Sold with research and copied service details. MM LG. 23. July 1919 for France.
R.A.O.B., silver & enamel medal (hallmarked 1894), shield with crown, 37mm wide, rev. engraved R.A.O.B. Presented to Primo. H. Saltmarsh, by the Nulli Secundus Lodge May 25th 1895". R.A.O.B. Services Rendered Medal 1962, silver gilt & enamel. Masonic Jewel on neck cravat, Connaught Chapter 1926-27. GVF. Masonic Hospital Jewel silver (hallmarked 1941) in case. (4).
Royal NavyLong Service & Good Conduct Medals (3), George V issue (K.6120 W.S.Lavis S.P.O. H.M.S. Woolwich, this with service paper, 290908 William Halls Ldg. Sto. H.M.S. Diana), R.F.R. L.S. Medal, George V issue (SS. 3193 DEV. B.7964 S. Duncan A.B. R.F.R.)
Russia, Bravery Medal for Victory over the Swedes in Finnish Waters 1789, by T. Ivanov, silver, 40mm. 1812 War Medal, silver, Turkish War Medal 1828-1829. Good quality restrikes. GVF. (3).
USA, Purple Heart (Roberto Aguilarmason B. Clayburn), Navy Cross, unnamed, Air Force Cross, unnamed. These three in blue cases of issue Together with 30 assorted U.S. medals in white album. Generally GVF. (33).
World War I1914 Star awarded to 6588 Pte.W.McDermott 2nd Connaught Rangers. with copy 'Mons' clasp. NEF. Pte. McDermott was killed in action France on 14/9/1914, probably at the battle of Aisne where the battalion sustained heavy losses. The battalion was disbanded a short time later after suffering unsustainable losses.
World War I 1914-15 Star awarded to 13/2454 Gunner D.W.Jones New Zealand Field Artillery. EF. Killed in action France 5/4/1918. Buried Bertrancourt Military Cemetery Plot 2, Row A, Grave 23
World War I 1914-15 Star awarded to 3666 Driver W.J.Davies 2/F .A.BDE. A.I.F. 2nd Brigade of Australia Field Artillery. EF. Killed in action France, 21/8/1916. Buried Becourt Military Cemetery Becordel, Becourt
World War I Medal awarded to 2nd Lieutenant Royal Garrison Artillery Officer G.H.Cramp, Siege Battery R.G.A. GVF. Died of wounds, Bolougne 18/11/1918, buried Terlincthun Cemetery, Wimille
World War I Medal awarded to 784 Tpr.F.Higgins Household Battalion/formerly 3688 2nd Lifeguards, NEF. Trooper Higgins was killed in action in France 14/12/1917, days after the Battle of Bourlon Ridge. He is buried at Happy Valley British Cemetery, Fampoux C.12
A mixed group with two sterlingsilver items being a small bowl, and jug 255 grams total weight hallmarked .925, s platinum ring 2 grams, and some late 20th century coins from circulation
Books - Numismatic Books (15) includes some useful titles including 'The Coinage of Ancient Britain' by R.P.Mack, 'Roman Coins and their Values' by D.R.Sear 1964, Spink Coins of EnglandDecimal Issues 2016, 'Byzantine Coins and their Values' by Seaby 1974, 'English Silver Coinage from 1649' Seaby/Rayner 1957, also includes publications on Chinese and Greek Coins, and 19th Century Silver Tokens, all in good second-hand condition
Coin Cabinet Professionally made by Peter Nichols of St. Leonards 'Crozier Classic' 330mm x 330mm x 185mm, 14 trays, with all felts, lockable with key, in excellent second-hand condition, along with Crowns (4) 1889 VG, 1891 VG, 1935 GVF, 1937 NEF, and Double Florin 1887 Arabic 1 NVF, the cabinet alone cost over £240 new
Coin weighing scale in a wooden box along with three coin weights, a silvered plaque 115mm diameter showing a battle scene, beyond, a view of a town, along with World coins, Medals and tokens with many modern issues, and some China Ching dynasty and other cash coins in mixed grades (lot)
Coin Weights (22) a wide ranging group George III to Victoria includes Guinea, Sovereign, Half Sovereign, and Thirty-Six-Shilling types, in mixed grades some with lustre
Coin Weights (4) Guinea William III VG or better, Sovereign 1821 Royal Mint Good Fine, Half Sovereign 1821 Royal Mint NVF, Netherlands 1749 Ducat Weight Obverse Knight facing right, holds a bundle of arrows, Reverse: a lion facing right, on a plinth, C D below EF
Coin Weights (5) Portrait types (4) Guineas (2) William III undated, George III 1775 with Crowncountermark, Half Guineas (2) William III undated, George II undated, and Ireland George II 1760 VF to NEF an interesting group
Mint Error - Mis-StrikeHalfpenny 1723 the reverse showing two completely separate dates, one beneath the other, the obverse with double striking to the GIVS of GEORGIVS the striking around 2.5mm apart at it's furthest point VG the obverse with some corrosion, very unusual
Mint Errors - Mis-Strikes (2) Sixpence 1967 struck off-centre and with around 2mm blank flan A/UNC, DecimalTen Pence 1970 with a planchet clip between the I and second E of ELIZABRTH VF
Mint Errors - Mis-Strikes (2) Sixpence 1967 struck off-centre with around 1mm blank flan and a raised lip, also with a planchet clip, EF, DecimalTen Pence 1969 a partial planchet clip across part of the thickness of the coin which has affected the reverse only, the edge with milling struck across half it's width, AEF and unusual
Mint Errors - Mis-Strikes (3) BrassThreepences (2) 1942 Fine with a band of lamination across the reverse, 1943 About Fine with a large area of lamination over GEOR and part of the King's neck, Farthing 1952 Good Fine this with a higher raised rim, all are unusual
Royal Mint Trial Piece One Pound 2015 12-sided Bimetallic issue, Reverse with crowned shield on inner section , and THE ROYAL MINT and TRIAL PIECE in the outer section EF with some contact marks
The Royal Society of St. George in silver, by Spencer of London, enamelled in 4 colours, with ribbon and pin, boxed, as part of a group of cases for Proof Sets, medals and more a wide selection includes 1902 Long set boxes (3), a 1937 Proof Set box and a dated red 1899 Maundy Set box, all in good condition, a useful lot
USA World War II Escape and Evasion Kit "Barter Kit" containing GB Sovereign 1927 SA, Half Sovereign 1873 and 1902, France 20 Francs 1907 and 10 Francs 1857 mixed grades along with 3 x 9 carat gold rings. These sets were issued to US pilots and paratroopers to barter their way out of difficult situations that they may have found themselves in behind enemy lines during World War II. This original black case (now opened) has "IF FOUND RETURN TO COMNAVAIRLANT (CNAL 34) NORFOLK VIRGINIA" on the front. Fascinating piece of WW II military history and seldom offered, certainly the first we have seen
Wrist watches (4) by Sekonda, Citizen , Seiko and Curren, Mother of Pearl Tokens (3) as part of a group of Paranumismatic items (25) a varied selection in a tin with a lid bearing the design of a Bun Penny
Argentina Provincias Del Rio De La Plata 4 Soles 1815 PTS FL Potosi Mint KM#13 Toned NVF/GF, seldom seen, we note Krause lists at $1500 VF for this rare one year type
AustraliaSovereign 1855 Sydney Branch Mint Marsh 360 Good Fine, rare in all grades, whilst South Australia solved its mid 19th century currency shortage by issuing the Adelaide Pound without London's approval Victoria and New South Wales requested the creation of a branch of the Royal Mint which opened in 1855 using part of Sydney Hospital. The first coins were struck in that year, including the coin offered here. Marsh 360 Good Fine, rare in all grades
Austria Double ThalerFerdinand II. 1619-1637, Joachimsthal.Reichstaler 1624 FERDINANDVS II. DG - R. - IM . S. A. G. H . BO. REX : AVST. DVX - BVRG. MAR. MOR. 1624 Crowned double eagle with shield of Bohemia. Dav. 3141. approaching VF with an old tone
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