Mint Error Mis-strike DecimalFifty Pence 1997, much of the legend missing due to being struck on an undersized flan of 24.2mm diameter, weight 5.01 grammes UNC and lustrous with some contact marks
Mint Error Mis-strike France Sol 1772AA a spectacular mis-strike, a part reverse brockage with a semi-circular section (16mm) of the obverse showing a clear brockage of the reverse, around Fine and highly unusual
Mint ErrorMis-StrikeShillings (2) 1817 struck without a collar and off-centre, plain edged with around 2.5mm blank flan Fine, 1820 Contemporary Counterfeit in brass Fine with good detail
Mint Errors Mis-strikes (15) mostly GB Decimals, consisting of planchet clips, doubled portraits, doubled dates, rotated dies, rim cuds, filled date digits etc. Farthings Victorian Bronze issues (34) in mixed grades, Tokens 18th Century to modern a mixed group (approximately 1 Kilo) in mixed grades,
Papal Trial dies? (45) in lead most appear 19th Century, mostly octagonal, some square with a few round, uniface a wide variety of sizes up to 60mm diameter and up to 7mm in thickness, varied state, also USA Dollar Trials in lead (5), some in the pattern designs, each on an irregular flan and with the word COPY in the design, varied state
Paranumismatic with tokens (55) including plenty of earlier material, then a separate group of 16 recent base metal fantasies and imitations of world silver coins
Toy Money (92) a mixed group by Moore, Lauer and Hyams Five Pounds to One Eighth Farthing, also includes some World types, in mixed grades, the majority with attributions
An Antique oval silvergilt box 65mm x 35mm with a goldNoble (plugged) inlaid into the base weighing 49.72 grammes, Makers mark CR over WS (Charles Rawlings and William Summers 1829-1861) Year mark b (1857) in very good condition. An interesting and unusual item
Mint ErrorMis-Strike Incorrect flan DecimalTwenty Pence 1982 struck on a practically round flan with a raised lip at the edge in places, graded CGS 85, highly unusual
Mint ErrorMis-Strike India 2 Annas Victoria Gothic Head 'Empress' legend (1877-1900) Obverse Brockage the 'reverse being struck off-centre with around 1.5mm blank flan VF and unusual
Mint Errors Mis-Strikes (2) Crown 1972 with edge part milled and part plain A/UNC and unusual, Sixpence 1939 struck off-centre thus creating a groove above the head on the obverse VG on a slightly oval flan, unusual
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
South Africa Half Pond 1894 Fine set into a 'prospector's brooch' with pick and shovel on each side of the mount, stated by the vendor to be a 15 carat mount, boxed
Books a comprehensive group including many useful titles - The Provincial Token Coinage of the 18th Century by R.Dalton and S.H.Hamer, Roman Silver Coins by Seaby, World Paper Money Eighth Edition hardback by Pick, World Paper Money Specialized issues Fifth Edition by Pick, along with Spink/Seaby Standard Catalogues 1996, 2007, 2010, 2011 and more (25 books in lot) all in good condition
Books Krause World Coins 1901 - 2000 the 2010 Edition, 2008 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 2001-Date, World Gold Coins with Platinum and Palladium issues included 2 editions 3rd and 4th, Seaby's and Spinks Coins of England (9) ranging from 1998 to 2012, USA Red Books 1999, 2004 and 2006 and a few other GB and World books
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
Half Pound 1642 a modern replica in silver, of good style Practically 'as made', along with a brass uniface "Farthing" 1828 obverse only, the design an imitation of the original not identical, EF and unusual
Mint ErrorMis-StrikeDecimalTen Pence 1970 struck on a large flan of 30mm diameter, the coin having a wide rim beyond the beaded outer circle EF with some toning by the date, unusual
Mint ErrorMis-StrikeHalfpenny Victoria Bun Head Obverse 7, the incuse side also off-centre with around 2mm blank flan and a raised lip on the edge Good Fine and unusual
Mint Errors Mis Strikes (26) Victoria Halfcrown 1887 Young Head the 1 of the date almost completely missing, as part of a group of thin flans, planchet clips, laminations etc. Victoria to Elizabeth II in mixed grades
Mint Errors Mis-Strikes (18) BWA Shilling Brockage, Farthing 1853 off centre, Halfpenny Token 1795 off centre, others mostly off-centre, planchet clips etc. plus Halfpenny 1799 Fine, Ireland Halfpenny 1781 GF holed, Two Pounds 1823 forgery Ex-Mount Fine
Mint Errors Mis-strikes (3) Australia Halfpenny 1960 the reverse having a large die cud across the FPE in HALFPENNY GVF, Philippine One Centavo 1940 reverse with a die cud over the VO of CENTAVO Fine, Egypt 1 Millieme AH1357 (1938) Struck in cupro-nickel weighing 5.46 grammes (Krause states 3.96 grammes for this issue VF, also Copper Token uniface with D DEC 9 and 2 in circle in three lines Fine
Pub Checks Threehalfpences 1850 George Hotel, Castle Carry (30) EF to UNC and lustrous, similar items have been recently listed for sale in this grade at £25 on the internet
Royal Mint Trial for 25 Pence, seven sided EXPERIMENTAL COIN 1981 around coat of arms ROYAL MINT beneath reverse, obverse ROYAL MINT TRIAL around crowned orb Unc and rare
Royal Mint Trials (8) for 2 Euro Cent undated, each 23mm diameter, one side having the Crowned Coat of Arms flanked by Castle and Rose with ROYAL MINT on a ribbon below, the other having a number within a wreath, plain edge, in a variety of different metals Lustrous UNC
Spoons made from coins (17) most spoons having more than one coin, the coins from a host of countries with many in silver includes examples from GB, India, Netherlands, Ethiopia, in mixed grades
World Coin First Day Covers in 6 albums The Queens Golden Jubilee (60) along with a handful of stamp covers, The Queen Mother 1900-2002 (13) plus 12 stamp covers UNC in the album pages of issue, many of the coins are Crown-sized
A collection of Greek electrotypes (one Julius Caesar aureus). 9 complete coins and 29 halves which go together to form top and tail of complete types. Interesting collection complete with original Baldwin's paper work from 1938 All VF+ [38]
A leaf-shaped dish in silver with an Indian Princely States - Travancore Fanam 1911 Reeded edge VF inset into the centre, total weight 89.17 grammes, unusual
A mixed lot with GB and World base metal collections in Whitman Folders, some high grade decimal issues, medallic collections from the seventies Esso Soccer, Space Exploration and Wildlife, others in tins and jars, two Canadian Dollars double obverse and double reverse but these probably fantasies or high quality imitations, along with books including Freeman and EMC, a large table magnifier, and a large group of Hartbergers and some autographs including Test Match cricketers from the era of Alan Knott and Dennis Amis (lot)
Accessories a large group includes Aluminium carrying cases with trays (2), coin albums, and a selection of cases for Royal Mint items including 1927 and 1937 Proof Set boxes, varied state (total weight approximately 25 Kilos) ROOM BUYERS ONLY NO POSTAL SERVICE
Accessories a mixed group includes a briefcase, an aluminium carrying case, various other cases, capsules etc. (lot in 5 boxes, total weight around 16 Kilos) ROOM BUYERS ONLY NO POSTAL SERVICE
Books (2) Krause World Paper Money 1650-1960 Volume 2 Hardback Eighth Edition, World Paper Money Modern Issues 1961-date Volume 3 10th Edition both in very good condition, along with postcard album pages (45) these in unused condition
Crown 1551 reported as an electrotype and offered here as such, although has the appearance of a high quality Victorian imitation possibly in silver (weight 25.67 grammes) GVF
Enamelled (2) Halfcrown 1817 Bull Head Reverse enamelled in 5 colours, in a pin brooch, Shilling 1825 Lion on Crown Reverse in 3 colours fair workmanship
FantasyUna and the Lion a massive 85 mm diameter and 9 mm thick Lustrous UNC, Fantasy GothicCrown 1847 87mm diameter and 9mm thick both lustrous UNC and eye-catching in presentation cases
Maundy Service Books (3) 1960 Westminster Abbey, 1997 Bradford Cathedral, 1999 Bristol Cathedral, these a perfect complimentary addition to any Maundy Set of the year, plus book 'Pictorial History of the Royal Maundy' by Pitkin Pictorials Ltd 1981, all in very good condition
Mint Error - Mis-StrikeHalfpenny 1721 the obverse with two borders by REX the reverse with doubling at the rim at 6 o'clock and with two dates showing, Fine, once cleaned, Unusual
Mint Error - Mis-StrikeSixpence 1966 the obverse overstruck with another coin in the minting process thus now with the appearance of an arc of 6mm into the coin a the top of the obverse also with a raised lip VF and unusual
Mint ErrorMis-StrikeHalfpenny 177- Contemporary Counterfeit of crude style, a spectacular double strike with the two strikings 12mm apart, on a thin, irregularly shaped flan of just 4.74 grammes, VF, an extremely high grade for pieces of this type
Mint Errors (3) Penny 1967 struck on a thick flan and weighing 13.43 grammes EF, Decimal Two Pence 1978 uniface Obverse only NEF, Decimal Penny 1976 VF with raised unusual collar
Mint Errors Mis-strikes DecimalOne Pound to Decimal One Penny (46) most are planchet clips or multiple planchet clips or fractures EF to UNC and lustrous
An Abafil carrying case with 6 small trays, good condition, Books Spink/Seaby Standard Catalogues 1986, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2013, The Gold Sovereign by Michael A.Marsh, English Coins by George C.Brooke 1942, Celtic Coinage in Britain by Philip de Jersey, Coin Yearbook 2013, A Handbook of Coins of the British Isles by Howard W.Bradley, Thomas Simon His Life and Work 1618-1665 by Alan J.Nathanson all in good condition
Books Peck English Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum 1558 - 1958 2nd Edition 1970, Freeman The Bronze Coinage of Great Britain 1st Edition 1970 and signed by Michael Freeman, The Copper Tin and Bronze Coinage and Patterns for Coins of England Elizabeth to the Present Majesty by H. Montagu 1893, along with a quantity of retail lists of Colin Cooke and The Farthing Specialist, used
Cases (7) 1927 Proof Set cases (2), 1937 Proof Set case, 1937 Currency Set card case, 1893/1902 Square case (for 9 coins), a square red Maundy money case and a Crown-size round case this possibly Victorian, the majority in very good condition
Coin Cabinet professionally made 'Crozier' by Peter Nichols, lockable with key 28 trays with all felts 300mm x 300mm x 310 mm in excellent condition, we note a similar cabinet new retails around £470 (Source www.coincabinets.com)
Coin Cabinet professionally made 'Pheon' by Peter Nichols, lockable with key 14 trays with all felts 330mm x 330mm x 185 mm in excellent condition, we note a similar cabinet new retails around £280 (Source www.coincabinets.com)
Electrotypes a wide variety (29, includes some pairs) Charles I to George IV an interesting group includes many high quality early milled Shilling types
Enamelled (2) Crown George III Reverse in 6 colours, good workmanship, pin mounted on the obverse, Crown 1887 Reverse in 6 colours, very good workmanship, pin mounted on the obverse
Mint Error - Mis-Strike Victoria Shilling obverse brockage, the reverse showing flan spread as normal for this type of error, Milled edge with a slight raised 'lip' on the reverse side NEF
Mint ErrorMis-Strike Ae26 Gordian III 238-244 Thrace, Hadrianopolis Rev. Artemis standing left holding patera, Stag at feet, dramatically mis-struck creating a third eye on the portrait and a second profile also visible in parts VF patinated, unusual
Mint Error Mis-strike Australia Sixpence 1950 struck off centre, plain edge, with around 2mm blank flan at the top causing a raised lip on the top of the reverse UNC or near so and lustrous with some contact marks
Mint ErrorMis-StrikeHalfpenny 1943 a double obverse with one side having the partial design of the ship reverse and date, Fine, unusual, comes with a letter dated 6/10/1950 from B.A.Seaby
Mint ErrorMis-Strike Two Pence 1971 a partial planchet clip, the coin having a 4.5mm area of planchet flaw at the top of the reverse, the obverse appearing normal UNC as part of a 'Britain's First Decimal Coin set 19687/71 (5 coins) UNC in the blue wallet of issue
Mint ErrorMis-Strikes (21) mostly minor errors such as planchet clips, off-centre, blank flans etc. includes GB, Greece, China, India Norway and others, in mixed grades
Royal Mint Trial for 2 Euro Cent undated, each side having the Crowned Coat of Arms flanked by Castle and Rose with ROYAL MINT on a ribbon below, grooved edge, Lustrous UNC
Stamps, First Day Covers, Postcards etc. (209) a varied group mostly dating from the late 1970s to the mid 1980s, Book 'Collectors Coins 1978' , Banknotes (5) Syria 10 Piastres 1944, Lebanon 10 Piastres 1944, British Armed Forces Threepences (2) Shilling (1) in mixed condition
Cases (empty) for Proof Sets 1902 Long Set and 1937 15 coin set (5 cases) along with two Lindner Trays and other miscellaneous empty bases and cases, condition varies from usable second hand to good
Coin Weight George II Guinea 1748 by F.Kirk Obverse George II bust left GEORGIUS.II.DEI.GRATIA. With KIRK F below, Reverse A GUINEA in Crowned cartouche, M B F ET H.REX .F.D.B.ET.S.P.I.A.T.ET.E 1748 weight 8.16 grammes Fine
ElectrotypeCrown 1818 Pattern as ESC 234 similar to the adopted currency coin but with the portrait larger (see illustration ESC 1992 edition page 29) as struck and rare
FantasyCrowns (200 approx.) a wide variety including William IV, George III various reverse such as Bermuda, Wales, Bahamas different metals mostly in eye catching BU some duplicated but looks like no more than 5 of any give type
First Day Cover and Coin albums (6) being two sets with a total of 141 pages comprising GB and World The Royal Family, a first day Coin cover collection in three Westminster albums (51 pages with coins and stamps) as issued, many with Five Pound Crowns, Bicentenary of the Battle of Trafalgar 1805-2005 First day covers, and Coin Covers in three Westminster albums (90 pages) mostly regular first day covers or loose stamps, along with a handful of coin covers, as issued
Goblets York Minster (2) in silver commissioned in 1972 on the 500th Anniversary of the completion of the Gothic Minster and the end of 5 Years worth of restoration, UNC in the white boxes of issue with booklets. Pocket Sundial in silver by Ransom Gallery Ltd. weighing approx. 2 3/4 oz. inset with 10 small emeralds (originally 18) in the case of issue with certificate and original newspaper cutting showing original issue price of £95, Coins of the World (14) in a glass frame 254mm x 205mm with a printed map of the World EF-UNC largely 1950s and 1960s minors
Jetton Charles II Coronation undated (1661) Obverse Large Rose within wreath border, Reverse interlinked C's as on the currency MaundyTwopence 14mm diameter in silver EF
Mint ErrorMis-StrikeDecimalTen Pence 1976 struck on a thin cupro-nickel flan weighing 7.634 grammes instead of 11.31 grammes A/UNC toned, accompanied by a Royal Mint letter confirming the weight and metallic content measured by x-ray fluorescence spectrometry
Mint ErrorMis-StrikeFarthing 1860 Beaded Border struck off-centre with around 1mm blank flan, UNC with practically full lustre and a dark spot on the reverse
Mint ErrorMis-StrikeHalfcrowns (2) 1962 VF with a striking split around 75% of the edge, 1964 struck about 5% off-centre without a collar, plain edge, GEF
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