FantasyPennies modern restrike issues (5) 1887 Jubilee Head, 1933, 1937 Edward VIII, 1952, 1954 the first four UNC with practically full lustre and with some surface residue, the 1954 toned
Pennies 1926-1967 an almost complete date run (no 1950, 1951 or 1953) and Halfpennies 1915-1967 both in 'Sandles' folders (similar to Whitman) in mixed circulated grades, Great Britain 'Sterling Coin Collection' in a Photo frame (9 coins) Halfcrown 1950, Florin 1951, Shilling 1948E, Sixpence 1960, SilverThreepence 1941, Brass Threepence 1953, Penny 1917, Halfpenny 1967 and Farthing 1941 in mixed grades, cleaned, along with Accessories includes Whitman Folders (12), Sovereign cases each to hold 10 Sovereigns, includes some capsules, A small Abafil case includes 2x trays each to hold 6 flips, Westminster and London Mint boxes (10) various sizes, a storage tray to hold 35 coins, Books (4) 'The Battle of Britain - Their Finest Hour, by the London Mint Office (2), A Flying Springbok of Wartime British Skies : A.G.'Sailor' Malan by Professor Bill Nasson, An Iconic Design Remastered by Angela Pistrucci, a hand drawn portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Angela Pistrucci (number 4 of only 90) in folder, A hand drawn Battle of Britain Aircraft by Angela Pistrucci, a DVD The Battle of Britain 1940-2015 by the London Mint Office, and a plastic cabinet with 6 drawers, all in good second-hand condition, (over 12 Kilos), To be collected from our offices only - NO POSTAL SERVICE
The Prince of Wales box containing seven pieces of Victorian Toy Money 1848, comprising Penny, Halfpennies (2), Farthing, Quarter Farthing, One Eight Farthing and One Sixteenth Farthing, EF to GEF, contained in a 16mm diameter box, with the Prince of Wales feathers on the lid
Mint Errors - Mis-Strikes Pennies (2) 1936 struck on a thin and slightly under-sized flan 30mm diameter and 6.90 grammes, as a result the rim is very thin, the edge shows no signs of tampering or filing, GVF with signs of being struck on an imperfect or previously used flan with slight traces of an under type, 1967 Lustrous UNC, the obverse with a large 'struck through' error, from the shoulder to the wreath
Countermarked (18) host coins including Sixpence George II, Penny 1797 (2), Halfpennies George II (3), also Victorian Farthings (2) each with an ornate engraved reverse, one with a monogram, the other with a rose, in mixed grades
Mint Errors - Mis-Strikes (6) Shilling 1954E Fine with lamination flaw on the obverse, Sixpence 1964 struck around 1mm off-centre causing a raised lip between 2 o'clock and 7 o'clock on the reverse, only a small part of the edge milling is visible, Fine, BrassThreepence 1966 with a straight planchet clip causing a ragged edge at 2 o'clock on the reverse, NEF, Pennies (2) 1937 struck off-centre with around 1.5mm blank flan causing a raised lip between 3 and 7 o'clock on the reverse Fine with some scratches, 1967 with a small planchet clip, EF and lustrous, Cliché medals (2) the first undated by Phillips Aldershot of London, uniface and 32mm diameter Obverse: Angel holding two laurel wreaths facing, with sun and seascape behind, the second 32mm diameter undated and uniface depicting a standing woman above a kneeling man crowning him with a laurel wreath, loosely based on the style of 'Art is Obtained Through Labour' by Nicolas Reyers (c.1780) both EF with light gold tone
Mint Errors Mis-Strikes (6) Grenada 4 Dollars 1970 FAO KM#15 struck slightly off-centre with a small raised lip from 11 o'clock to 4 o'clock. The milling only shows on the raised lip, with the remainder of the edge plain A/UNC and unusual, Nigeria Halfpennies 1959 (2) KM#1 both struck without collars, off-centre with the central holes misaligned, struck on 22mm and 23mm flans respectively both lustrous UNC, Jersey 1/12 Shilling (3) 1960 Restoration Tercentenary struck without a collar on a 32.5mm diameter flan UNC with some lustre, 1966 (2) both struck slightly off-centre and on 33mm flans, EF cleaned and UNC with partial lustre
The Legends of Pop Character Jug The Beatles - John Lennon, Ceramic Sculpture by Peggy Davies with a guitar for handle. A limited edition, this number 1 of 200 modelled by Ray Noble, Hand made and painted in Staffordshire, England. In excellent condition. Royal Doulton - The Beatles - John Lennon, modelled by Stanley James Taylor, New Colourway 1987, a special edition of 1000 for John Sinclair, Sheffield, in excellent condition. Royal Doulton Jug with legend 'The Jackdaw of Rheims. Come limping a poor little lame Jackdaw' the glaze with some stress cracking otherwise in good condition. 'The Bone Shaker' Bicycle picture with a framed pair of Halfpennies Elizabeth II UNC with some spots
Engraved (2) of Naval and Military interest, George V Pennies (2) the first engraved Sgt. H.Lawson 203722 C of E 4th K.O.Y.L.I, the second engraved '8.A.M. /18 DEC. 1942. / BRETWALDA . S.S./ 4N. 15. W./ J.A.LEECH. VG to Fine. Note:- The S.S.Bretwalda was sunk by a German U-boat on it's voyage from North Africa to Belfast on this date, along with Token Birmingham Taylor and Challen Minting Machinery Coining Press 1903 NVF with uneven tone
Toy Money by Lauer (140) Shillings (31), Sixpences (37), Threepences (36), Pennies (35), and a 1 MarkSpielgeld, mostly as struck, many with lustre, in a contemporary box with playing cards on the top, presumed the original box of issue rare thus
Toy Money (29) Model Coinage by J.Moore, undated (c.1848) bimetallic types (25) Pennies (18), Halfpennies (7), with Model Crowns 1848 Bimetallic types by H.Hyams (4) a mix of different metals, in mixed circulated grades
Mint Errors - Mis Strikes (3) Florin 1966, the designs on both sides, and the edge milling extremely weakly struck, Fine for issue, DecimalPennies (2) 1971 struck on a smaller 19mm planchet GEF with traces of lustre, 1971 struck slightly off-centre and on a flan with taller rims, GVF and unusual
Tokens, Medals, medalets and Paranumismatic items, 18th to 20th Century (164) includes Army Temperance Medals in silver (3) c.1897-1901, in mixed grades, Kent Messenger Calendar Medal 1959, George V Silver Jubilee 1935 32mm diameter in silver, the Official Royal Mint issue EF a varied group, along with Engraved small silver (14), counter stamped coppers (2) and Engraved Halfpenny 1774 'John Rotherham/ Sign Painter in Derby 1774/ John Blease/ To F M U / Tobacconist, Liverpool, also Halfpennies Contemporary counterfeits and evasions (23) George II and George III types, in mixed circulated grades
Books a large and wide ranging selection (62) includes many useful titles, particularly in Hammered and Ancient Coins: Celtic Coinage of Britain by R.D. Van Arsdell, The History And Coinage of The Roman Imperators 49-27BC by David.R.Sear, The John Brooker Collection - Coins of Charles I by J.J.North and P.J.Preston-Morley, The Herbert Schneider Collection of English Gold Coins Volumes I and II, Roman Coins and Their Values Volumes I, II, III and IV by David Sear, Roman Silver Coins Volumes I, II, III, IV and V by Seaby, Thrymsas and Sceattas in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford Volumes I, II and III by D.M.Metcalf, Greek Imperial Coins and Their Values by David R.Sear, Byzantine Coins and Their Values by David R.Sear, Sylloge of Coins of the British Isles (13 Volumes) includes Anglo-Saxon Pennies by J.D.A.Thompson, Anglo-Saxon Pennies Aethelred II by Georg Galster, University Collection, Reading - Anglo Saxon and Norman Coins/ Royal Coin Cabinet, Stockholm Anglo-Norman Pennies, Bristol and Gloucester Museums - Ancient British Coins and Coins of Bristol and Gloucestershire Mints , R.P.Mack Collection Ancient British, Anglo-Saxon and Norman Coins, by R.P.Mack, Museums in East Anglia - The Morley St. Peter Hoard, Anglo-Saxon - Angevin coins and later Norwich Coins, by T.H.McK.Clough, American Collections - Ancient British, Anglo-Saxon and Norman Coins by Jeremiah D.Brady, Polish Museums - Anglo-Saxon and later medieval British Coins, by Andrzej Mokolajczyk, The Norweb Collection - Tokens of the British Isles 1575-1750 Part II Dorset, Durham, Essex and Gloucestershire by R.H. THompson, Royal Coin Cabinet Stockholm, Part IV, Anglo-Saxon Coins Harold I and Harthacnut 1035-10452 by T.Talvio, The Norweb Collection - Tokens of the British Isles 1575-1750 Part III Hampshire to Lincolnshire, by R.H.Thompson and M.J.Dickinson, The Norweb Collection - Tokens of the British Isles 1575-1750 Part IV Norfolk to Somerset, by R.H.Thompson and M.J.Dickinson, The J.P.Mass Collection of English Short Cross Coins 1180-1247 by Jeffrey P.Mass, along with a host of other useful titles (total lot consists of 62 books), Room Buyers only, to be removed from the room on the day of the sale
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
USA engraved items Nickels "Hobo Nickels" (10) all with AR initials on one side and engravings of skulls or similar on the obverses, in mixed grades, along with engraved Pennies (4) George III and Victoria in mixed grades
Mint Errors - Mis-Strikes Halfpennies (2) 1694 Obverse legend and exergue rotated so the date is below the shield, Fair, 1694 Date poorly struck, and part of the BRITANNIA legend double struck, Fine with some digs
Mint Errors - Mis-Strikes Halfpennies (2) 1734 Obverse legend with a die flaw and appearing to read GEORGIVSI, Fine, 1740 struck off-centre and with around 1.5mm blank flan above the head and below the date respectively, Near Fine
Mint Errors - Mis-Strikes (5) Pennies 1919 on a thin flan VG, 1945 with metal flaw/lamination by the left of the date, Fine, 1948 struck off-centre with around 2mm of blank flan with the reverse showing a raised lip GF, 1967 (2) the first with a silver-coloured looped line on the obverse EF, the second with a planchet clip EF
Coin Cabinets (3) the first by Peter Nichols of St. Leonards professionally made, 325mm x 330mm x 185mm, 14 trays lockable with key, contains some coins : 1934 Pennies (9) Fine to NEF, Isle of Man Penny 1733 Fine, Farthing 1930 Fine, Decimal Two Pence (3) 2004, 2005 (2) UNC, Decimal Penny 2004 UNC, the second a home-made wooden cabinet with 7 trays and a sliding wooden door, the third more akin to a Doctor's or Apothecaries cabinet with small square drawers this in need of some attention with one front door detached
Pennies (2) 1866 and 1879 both imitations VG to Fine, previously part of the Laurie Bamfordcollection, who stated that he had only encountered very few copies of Bun Pennies over many years of collecting
Mint Error - Mis-StrikePennies (2) 1856 Ornamental Trident Peck 1512 Fine, struck off-centre with the left of the obverse rim off the flan, 1843 REG: Peck 1486 struck off-centre, the reverse Fair, with a cast appearance
Mint Errors - Mis-Strikes (4) Crown 1953 EF with edge striking flaw, Pennies (2) 1945 with laminated area by the date, Fine, 1948 struck off-centre with a raised lip nearly 2mm wide between 10 and 1 o'clock Good Fine, DecimalTen Pence 1969 struck on a thin flan and weighing 7.30 grammes VF
GB and World Silver Coins on a heavy silver bracelet (total weight over 145 grammes) Crown-size to Hammered Silver Pennies, USA Dollar in a ring mount on a silver chain, Roman Silver a modern copy in a ring mount presumed silver,
Accessories a large group includes aluminium cases (3), Westminster cases, albums etc. plus GB Pennies (approximately 10 Kilos) in mixed grades (total weight around 36 Kilos)
Engraved (6) Halfcrown William III Bristol, Pennies 1797 (2), Penny Victoria Bun Head, Threepence Token Birmingham Workhouse, and an unidentified Penny-size, an interesting and varied group, in mixed grades
Mint Errors Mis-Strikes (8) Two PoundsBrunel Blank Flan with only the edge inscription 'SO MANY IRONS IN THE FIRE' EF, DecimalTen Pence 1970 EF on an undersized flan of 27mm, Decimal Twenty Pence Blank Flan VF, Decimal Penny 1975 Silvered VF, Silver Threepence George V with no date (removed?) Fine, Pennies (2) 1967 struck on a thin flan and weighing 5.42 grammes VF, 1964 UNC with half the reverse barely visible Lustrous UNC, Threepence Elizabeth II crowned bust a double obverse VF with full milling, does not appear to be a machined creation
Halfpennies George III contemporary counterfeits (20), Farthings George III Contemporary counterfeits (4), George III Halfpenny evasion (1) in mixed lower grades
Mint Errors Mis-Strikes Rhodesia and Nyasaland (4) Threepence 1956 with obverse lamination, Pennies (2) 1963 with central hole around 4mm misplaced, 1962 No central hole, Halfpenny 1964 with central hole around 2mm misplaced, Rhodesia (2) Five Cents 1976 struck 2mm off-centre, One Cent 1977 struck slightly off-centre EF-UNC
Mint Errors Mis-Strikes (10) Pennies (5) 1913, 1940, George VI with rim cud over the date area, 1962, 1963, Halfpennies (4), 1920 with obverse split away from coin due to lamination, 1928, George V with reverse split away from the coin due to lamination, 1944, BrassThreepence (1) Obverse uniface (smoothed?) a variety of mainly laminations in mixed grades to GEF
Mint Errors Mis-Strikes (7) Pennies (5) 1921, 1945, 1946, 1963, 1965, Halfpennies (2) 1959 and 1964 all struck on thin under weight flans an unusual group, Fine to GVF
Books 'The Bronze Coinage of Great Britain' by Michael J.Freeman, the pre-production copy owned by Michael Freeman showing various annotations before the book went to press. (The jacket untitled unlike the standard edition) includes hand typed and hand-written lists of values for 1983 and 1984, Good condition and a historically important insight into the workings of the author prior to the publication of the second edition in 1985. Book 'English Copper Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum 1558-1958' by C.W.Peck Second edition 1964, the copy owned by Michael J.Freeman, no dust jacket, in fair condition and including notes and annotations by Mr. Freeman who acquired many of Peck's collection when it was sold through Spink. We have Michael's school teacher to thank for his extensive insights into the bronze penny series as she attracted his interest through a charity collection the teacher administered, requesting the children to donate pennies Michael was immediately attracted to the variety he noticed in the collection spurring him on to extensive studies of the series leading to his book first published in 1970. A rare opportunity to acquire historically significant and original workings.
Countermarked (4) Pennies 1797 (3) L.ANDREWS, NO LANDLORDS YOU FOOLS SPENCES PLAN FOREVER, and another with two birds, Sixpence 1887 holed with Con elaborated inscribed on the obverse average Fair
Mint Errors Halfpennies Contemporary Counterfeits (3) 1751, struck around 10% off-centre, 1775 Double struck a second coin struck around 40% across the first strike VG/NF, George III undated a spectacular double strike across 50% of the coin About VF and well-struck unusual for this type of coin, an interesting group
Mis-StrikeDecimalPennies (2) the first an Obverse Brockage 1987 with the 'reverse' die axis misaligned by 90 degrees NEF, the second a curious piece showing an incuse obverse with part of the legend missing (including the date) with the typical flan spread displayed by most brockages, the reverse appears to have had a 1990 obverse impressed on it causing the flan to spread, and leaving the impression of the portcullis within an incuse obverse legend VF and highly unusual
Mis-Strikes George III CounterfeitHalfpennies (2) the first 1773 struck on a large 31mm flan VG, the second 1775 a spectacular double strike with part of the obverse struck over 50% of the reverse and the reverse struck 50% over the Obverse VG cleaned, struck on a thin flan
Mis-Strikes BrassThreepences, Pennies and Halfpennies (24) comprising laminations, planchet faults, planchet clips, off-centre strikings without collars, weak strikes, thin flans etc. in mixed grades to EF
Mis-Strikes (8) Halfcrown 1964 struck on a 33mm flan, plain edged and off centre A/UNC, Florins 1964 (2) the first on a 31mm flan with milled edge and off centre, the second on a 30mm flan with plain edge off centre and with around 3mm blank flan at one side both UNC, Fifty Pence 2001 struck on a smaller 23mm round flan EF with some reverse surface environmental damage, Ten Pence 2001 struck on a copper flan Lustrous UNC with the milled edge weak, Ten Pence 1997 struck on a smaller 22mm flan GEF, Pennies (2) 1945 Fine, struck on a thin flan, Penny 1940 with an impression of a 1927 Penny on the reverse, incuse, NF
Victoria Toy Money by Lauer (25) comprising 5 Sovereign (2), 2 Sovereign (2), Sovereign (2), Half Sovereign (2), Crown (2), Four Shillings (2), Halfcrown (2), Two Shillings (2), Shillings (2), Half Shillings (2), Threepences (2), Pennies (3) a high grade group AU-UNC most if not all with good lustre, comes in a miniature tin with a White £5 signature May on the top and inscribed on the back with a rider on horseback jumping a fence, an interesting lot
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