Paranumismatic (96) an earlier group with an Indian Temple Token a Roman Bronze, medals, fantasies including a doubled reverse FantasySovereign (base metal), tokens and checks dating back to George III mixed grades some holed for suspension an interesting group of early Co-Op Tokens in bronze and brass 2d to £2 including Lewis of Bexley 2d and more, mixed grades a few lustrous
Balance Scales, a large brass set by W.& T. Avery, Birmingham, (c.1930s style), a set of Sovereign weights (3) by De Grave, Short & Fanner, of 100 Sovereigns, 50 Sovereigns, and 30 Sovereigns, a set of opera glasses in a leather case (circa early 20th Century), three sets of spectacles (c.1920-1930s style) in contemporary cases, one by Thomas Armstrong & Bro. Ltd. A spring balance scale by Salter to weigh 10lb by Half Ounce increments (face and hook only) and an incomplete balance scale with arm, one balance pan (5 inches diametyer) and attaching chain, in fair to good secondhand condition
Mint Errors - Mis-Strikes (4) GB BrassThreepence 1942 with lamination error causing the obverse surface to lift and split, Penny 1961 struck on a lightweight flan of 6.98 grammes, Fine, Shilling 1839 with NIAR : REG: F:D: struck incuse, a most unusual piece, VG/Fine, along with Shilling 1819 a contemporary counterfeit struck in copper with Roman 1's in the date VG
A silver crucifix on a chain, the chain not hallmarked, presumed not silver, Enamelled badges (4) The Textile Officials Associations, Marinha Do Brasil, and I am a cococub, an ornate brass spoon, the handle made of two figures a sterling silver ring and a base metal ring, each with a gemstone, metal toy figures (19) Cricketers (15) batsman, bowler, fielders , wicket-keeper and umpires, Figures on horseback (3) and soldier (1), a bracelet silver-coloured, not hallmarked so presumed not silver, Boy Scouts sew-on badges (7) , an enemel Civil Defence badge, a small fork-shaped implement by Robert Kelly & Sons Liverpool, a magnifying glass, and a decorative bottle top/lid, in a deed box
A Toddy Ladle with Shilling 1711 Fine in the base, not hallmarked, so presumed pre-1773, the handle replaced with that of a later style, a teaspoon 102mm length with a decorative Welsh Dragon figure at the top of the handle, not hallmarked, and a South African brass figure of Paul Kruger wearing a Top Hat inscribed 'Transvaal Money Box', approximately 14cm high, (c.1900) all in good second-hand condition
USA/Spain an unusual item consisting of a Spain 40 Cent (1864-1868) VF inside a brass box lid for a USA set of California model coins, the lower part of the box is missing, the lid design depicts a three-masted ship docked at a wharf with people greeting and arriving. Caption at the bottom "Emigration to California." GVF and unusual. The missing half of the box would have been dated 1849 and the complete box would originally have contained a set of California Gold coins
Mint Errors - Mis-Strikes, United Kingdom INA FantasyPattern Euro errors (11) 2 Euros (2) 2002 apparently struck in brass with the outer ring plated, 2003 struck in copper and weighing 13.24 grammes, 50 Cents 2003 with different reverse design: large 50 to right, with globe and dove to left PROVA PROBE believed unique, 9.6 grammes, 10 Cents (2) 2003 struck in copper, 6.27 grammes (normal issue 4.8 grammes) with a sample goldine issue for comparison, 2 Cents (3) 2003 (2) both struck in nickel each 5.47 grammes, UNC and lustrous, and an undated issue (2002) reverse brockage, 2 Cents 2002 the obverse with a tall raised lip over 1mm high, 1 Cent an obverse and reverse uniface pair (2002) each struck in silver, an unusual group, A/UNC to UNC
Gaming Counter Simon de Passee Edward III Fine with a small hole and a small plug, along with Mint Error - Mis-Strikes (3) Shilling 1932 George V partial brockage, the incuse design struck over about 2/3 of the flan, the last digit of the date struck in correct relief on one side, the first three digits incuse and reversed on the other side, Fine and highly unusual, Penny 1917 on a spread flan each side with an incuse impression of the other over the main design, this possibly done after minting, Good Fine, Co-op Brass token - Oldham Threepence with double striking to the reverse, the overstrike covering around half the token on both sides EF and lustrous
Brass weighing scale with a set of 7 weights, in case, along with postcards (58) , mostly black and white with a few colour and a few sepia toned, mostly European subjects, in mixed condition
A Whist/Counter box with Royal Theme - The Queen, Prince Albert and Britain's Hope, brass box containing three counters, in white metal. Lid inscribed THE QUEEN PRINCE ALBERT AND BRITAIN'S HOPE all within a wreath. The base, depicts the arms of Britain with a wreath, box 28mm in diameter, by Allen and Moore, Counters: 1) Obverse: Three Masted sailing ship with inscription THE WOODEN WALLS OF OLD ENGLAND, Reverse: Portrait of sailor and anchor and inscription BRITAINS HOPE THE PRINCE OF WALES, 2) Obverse: Portrait of Victoria, Gothic head crowned and facing left. Outer inscription BORN MAY 24 1819 CROWNED JUNE 28 1838 MARRIED FEB 101840. Inner inscription reads H.M.G.M. QUEEN VICTORIA. Reverse: Portrait of warrior with shield embossed with Union Jack and Lion inscribed EUROPE'S GLORY Exergue: GOD SAVE THE QUEEN 3) Obverse: Portrait of Prince Albert facing left. Outer inscription reads BORN AUGUST 26 1819 MARRIED FEBRUARY 10 1840. Inner inscription reads H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT. Reverse: Depicts England's industrial strength ENGLAND'S PRIDE In Exergue: A&M. Counters GEF and lustrous, we note similar items for sale for £150+ on internet websites
Coin Weights (7) Charles I (3) for Gold Unite 19mm in brass NEF and pleasing, for Half Unite 17mm diameter in brass NVF, for Crown 14.5mm diameter in brass NEF/GVF, James I (4) for Spur Ryal of 15 Shillings, this square with Crowned XV S in two lines and Crowned II countermark in the top left corner, for Gold Double Crown in brass VF/GVF, for Unite of 22 Shillings 18.5mm diameter in brass, for Halfcrown 14mm diameter in brass About VF an interesting group
Countermarked (6) Twopence 1797 countermarked J.DILLECATE twice on each side VG. Halfpenny George III 1806-7 countermarked ROBINSON CUTLER OXFORD on the obverse Poor. Penny Victoria Bun Head Railway token countermarked 17 NORWICH LOCO WK on the reverse, countermark Fine, host coin Poor. Halfpenny George III 1806-7 with multiple countermarks including MARSDEN, WRIGHT and OATES countermarks about Fine host coin Poor. Countermarked Token 31mm diameter in brass uniface with 592 incuse Fair. Countermarked Token in Brass 25.5mm diameter uniface with G J F incuse and a larger Chinese? Character in a cartouche above. Plus Halfpenny 18th Century North Wales 1793 DH 1b NEF/GVF
Fantasy issues (659) including replica Dassier's English Monarchs bronze replicas (some with verdigris) (37). INA Crowns various Monarchs reverses and metals (330) Golden Jubileemedals QEII 1952 - 2002 crown sized gold coloured alloy (64) Money Corp commemorative medals in brass 1999 (60) others of Eastern European relevance these wrapped in paper but probably only two types being commemorative medals for recent membership to EEC (168) generally Unc - BU
SilverThreepence Victoria Young Head Reverse inscribed with the Lord's Prayer Fine, Ireland Halfpenny Token Cronebane 1789 GVF, Seychelles One Rupee 1939 uniface Reverse only, Fine, Halfpenny Bell Brothers 19th Century uniface Good Fine, Threepence Sheffield and Heeley Omnibus 1852 oval in copper GVF, Austria 1904 Brass token 38mm diameter VF
Gold Fantasies/Imitations Charles I Unite a cast copy, George VI Half Sovereignfantasy strike, George V 1911 wafer thin fantasy George and dragon reverse and stamped 22K plus 2 USA fantasies one or both possibly brass
CO OP Society Ltd 1 Pint Milk Token brass square shaped (79) VF-EF
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