Pennies19th Century (5) Somerset Glastonbury Musical Society undated (c.1812) Withers 1087 VF with some thin scratches on the reverse, Staffordshire County 1811 Reverse: Britannia COMMERCE, Davis 16, Fine, Staffordshire - Cheadle 1812 Withers 666-8 NVF, Birmingham and Risca Copper Company 1811 Reverse: Hands clenched, Davis 60 Fine, Non-Local 1813 Trade & Navigation, Davis 1643 GVF with traces of lustre, Halfpenny 19th Century Non-Local 1812 Trade & Navigation Withers 1655-6 NEF with traces of lustre and two verdigris spots, Unofficial FarthingLondon, undated India Silk Handkerchiefs Warehouse 185 Strand/FORD 185 STRAND, W2540 EF
Medals (8) Charles I and Henrietta Royalist badge cast in brass Obverse: Bust of the King right, Reverse: Bust of Henrietta left, Poor, holed, Death of Charles Calvert 1832 44mm diameter in bronze by W.Wyon, Obverse: Draped Bust of Charles Calvert left, Reverse: A TRIBUTE FROM THE ELECTORS OF SOUTHWARKTO THE MEMORY OF CHARLES CALVERT ESQr THEIR FAITHFUL REPRESENTATIVEIN FIVE SUCCESSIVE PARLIAMENTS FIRST ELECTED 1812 DIED SEPTr 1832 in 10 lines, BHM 1569, Robert Fellowes 1827 38mm diameter in bronze by W.Wyon, Obverse: Bare Head of Robert Fellows left, ROBERTVS FELLOWES L.L.D. MERENTI PROPOSVIT, Reverse: MORBIS INSPECTIS DESCRIPTIQVE MERVIT. VNIV: COLL : LOND: ALVMIMVS. BHM 1311, About VF with some spots, Defeat of Napoleon 1814 39mm diameter in white metal Obverse: Peace standing emptying cornucopia onto sea shore, barrel to left, ships in background, THEY SHALL PROSPER THAT LOVE THEE, BHM 798, Fine with some pitting, holed at the top, King George IIISentimental Medal 1773 26mm diameter by J. Kirk, Obverse: Bust of the King, right, reverse: GEORGE III KING OF GREAT BRITAIN ETc. BHM 167, About Fine, The Reform Bill 1832 25mm diameter in Brass, unsigned, Obverse: Conjoined heads of Lord Grey, Lord Russell and Lord Brougham, THE FRIENDS OF THE PEOPLE, Reverse: THE GREAT REFORM BILL THE BULWARK OF FREEDOM PASSED INTO A LAW JUNE 7. 1832 in 7 lines, BHM 1616, VG holed, listed as rare by BHM, Coronation of Queen Victoria 1838 49mm diameter in White metal by J.Davis, Obverse: Bare head of Queen Victoria left, hair high in chignon, HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESRTY VICTORIA, Reverse: Queen Victoria enthroned, Scotia, Britannia and Hibernia around, Fame and Archbishop behind, BORN MAY 24 1819 ASCENDED THE THROME JUNE 20 1837 CROWN JUNE 26 1838, BHM 1811, Fine/Good Fine with some blistering, holed at the top, Opening of the Newport Dock Extension 1858 51mm diameter in bronze, by J. Moore, A. Aston Medallist, Obverse a view of the new dock. AREA OF NEW DOCKS 57000 YDS, LENGTH 950 FT. Breadth 350 FT. DEPTH 26 FT. COST £64000, Reverse: IN COMMEMORATION OF THE OPENING OF THE NEWPORT DOCK EXTENSION. MARCH 2nd 1858. Legend in 12 lines : CHAIRMAN S. HOMFRAY ESQ. SECRETARY CAPTN. FOOTE R.N.ENGINEER Jas. ABERNETY ESQ. M.I.C.E. RESIDENT ENGINEER J.R. KELLOCK ESQ. CONTRACTORS MESSRS. RENNIE LOGAN & Co.MAYOR Wm. WILLIAMS ESQ. unlisted by BHM NVF with some edge knocks
18th Century (44) a mixed group : SixpenceNottinghamshire - Arnold 1791 Davison and Hawksley's, Obverse: a fleece suspended from an apple tree, Reverse: a Roman fasces with an axe, a spear and cap of Liberty DH4 Good Fine, Halfpennies 18th Century (40) Sussex - Northiam 1794 DH34 NEF, Cheshire - Chester, Kempson (2) undated DH5 NEF and undated DH6 EF, Cheshire - Macclesfield, Kempson undated DH7 (2), NEF, Oxford - Banbury undated (2) DH1 VF and GVF the first with some graffiti, Lancashire - Lancaster 1794 John of Gaunt, Star under bust, DH41 EF with traces of lustre, Hampshire (3) Emsworth 1795 Earl Howe DH30 NEF, Emsworth undated Earl Howe DH17 VF, Gosport 1796 DH43 NEF, Lincolnshire - Spalding 1794 DH5 VF, Yorkshire - Hull 1791 DH17 (2) both VF, and Hull DH23 VF, Middlesex (23) Political and Social Series - Hardy, Reverse: Legend in six lines DH1027 EF, Coventry Street 1795 Obverse: A filtering stone DH292 EF with some lustre, Richardson's 1795 Obverse: A figure of Fortune standing between two lottery wheels, DH467 (3) VF and NEF (2), Davidson's 1795 (7) Sise Lane, Reverse: A crown upon a triangle, held by two hands, Br. CONSTITUTION radiated in the centre KING . LORDS . COMMONS, Cross touches IN of KING, Edge: PAYABLE AT THE HOUSE OF T&R DAVIDSON'S, DH295 NVF to GVF, Foundling Fields 1795 (13) Obverse: A lamb within a circle FOUNDLING FIELDS 1795, Reverse: Cypher IB within a circle, PAYABLE ON DEMAND, stop after DEMAND obscured by die flaw, as normal with this issue, milled edge, DH305 NVF to EF, Farthings (3) Warwickshire 1792 John Howard DH481 (2) VF and NEF, Middlesex - The Lewisian System of Writing undated NEF, Farthing 19th Century, 19th Century Farthing Worcester 1813 John Knapp Junior Withers 1287 GVF and USA Hard Times Token 1838 AM I NOT A WOMAN AND A SISTER VG holed
Marriage of Queen Victoria to Prince Albert 1840 54mm diameter in white metal by Davis, Birmingham. Obverse busts left conjoined, VICTORIA BORN MAY 24th 1819. ALBERT BORN AUG 26th 1819. Reverse: Victoria and Albert stand before an Archbishop performing the ceremony, In Exergue: MARRIED FEB. 10. 1840 GVF
Prize and attendance medals in silver (6) comprising Gardening Prize medal undated presented by Thyne & Son, Dundee 40.62 grammes NEF boxed, Cookery and Food Association East Anglian Davison awarded to J.G.Thompson 1969, 16.5 grammes EF in damaged box with no lid, Wearside Apprentices Welfare Clubs 1930s issues (3) enamelled 9.68 grammes, 11.07 grammes, and 11.64 grammes, North East Division Welfare Clubs 1934 VF-GVF along with a further group of Prize and attendance medals (39) in base metal or white metal with some crown-sized, in mixed grades to EF
Silver (11) in an album page CanadaDollars 1977 Jubilee, 1977 Canoe 1980 Bear, 1984 Toronto, 1986 Vancouver, 1987 Detroit De Davis Strait, 1988 Iron Works, 1990 Kelsey, 50 Cenrs 1977 these Unc to FDC some with light toning, USA Dollars (2) 1926 GEF and 1976 Unc with light verdigris (probably removable) Canada Mint Set 1966 (6 coin set in plastic with silver Dollar). Germany Token? Medallic issues (6) 1988 40 years anniversary, 1990 Unification, 1982 Hilisbronn 50 years, Martin Luther Nuremburg, 1980 Nuremburg Helig-Geist-Spital and Nuremburg Industry these Unc
Medals (7) Great Exhibition 1851 38mm diameter in White metal by W.J.Taylor, Obverse: Bust of Prince Albert, left, H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT STRUCK IN THE BUILDING OF THE EXHIBITION, Reverse: Royal Arms and supporters. GREAT EXHIBITION OF THE INDUSTRY OF ALL NATIONS. Eimer 1463 EF and lustrous. Great Exhibition 1851 45mm diameter in White Metal by Allen & Moore. Obverse: THERE ARE 2244 IRON GIRDERS, 3300 COLUMNS, 202 MILES OF SASH BARS AND 900,000 SUP. Ft of GLASS , interior legend in 16 lines reads: THE MATERIALS ARE IRON AND GLASS. IT IS IN SHAPE A PARALLELOGRAM, 1848 Ft. LONG BY 408 Ft. BROAD AND 66 Ft. HIGH. IT IS CROSSED MIDWAY BY A TRANSEPT 108 Ft. HIGH; ON THE NORTH SIDE IS AN ADDITION, OF 936 Ft. IN LENGTH BY 48Ft.IN BREADTH, TOTAL AREA OF SPACE 855,360 CUBIC Ft. OR NEARLY 21 ACRES, ESTIMATED VALUE £150,000, NEF. William ShakespeareTercentenary of his Birth 1864 44mm diameter in White Metal by Davis, Obverse: Bust of Shakespeare left WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE BORN 23 APRIL 1564. DIED 23 APRIL 1616. Reverse: A row of houses THE HOUSE IN WHICH SHAKESPEARE WAS BORN STRATFORD - UPON - AVON in Exergue: PURCHASED BY THE FATHER OF THE POET IN 1574 (WITH EXTENSIVE GROUNDS) FOR L.40. BECAME NATIONAL PROPERTY FOR L.3000 RAISED BY SUBSCRIPTION SEP.16.1847 VF with some light pitting to the edge. Compton Pilgrims Benefit Society 20th Century medals in White Metal (2) GVF both holed above the crown. Queen VictoriaGolden Jubilee 1887 32mm diameter in bronze by J.Moore Obverse: Bust left, diademed and veiled IN COMMEMORATION OF THE JUBILEE REIGN OG H.G.M QUEEN VICTORIA 1837-1887. Reverse: VICTORIA E.I BORN MAY 24 1819 ASCENDED JUNE 20.37. CROPWNED JUNE 28. 38. MARRIED FEB 10. 40. JUBILEE 1887 within a wreath displaying colonial shields, EF. Opening of the Royal Exchange 1844 28mm diameter in bronze by W.Wyon, Eimer 1392, Obverse: Bust left diademed ROYAL EXCHANGE OPENED BY H:M: QUEEN VICTORIA OCT: 28 1844. Reverse: Three shields upon a wreath, grasshopper above FIRTS STONE LAID BY THE H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT JANy 17 1842, VF
Marriage of Queen Victoria to Prince Albert 1840 54mm diameter in white metal by Davis, Birmingham. Obverse busts left conjoined, VICTORIA BORN MAY 24th 1819. ALBERT BORN AUG 26th 1819. Reverse: Victoria and Albert stand before an Archbishop performing the ceremony VF
GB and World Tokens (31) South Africa Halfpenny 1861 Whyte & Co. Obverse: TEA MERCHANTS ANDS GROCERS. CAPE TOWN with WHYTE & CO in centre, Reverse: Figure of Hope seated with anchor behind to right, 1861 in exergue, VF. New Zealand Penny undated Obverse: Standing Female with arm on shield, Palm Tree behind NEW ZEALAND, Reverse bust of Maori warrior 3/4 right ADVANCE NEW ZEALAND KM#Tn49 VF, Ireland Penny 1818 Obverse Bust of George III, LUKE XX.CHAP.XXV.VER, Reverse Harp VG. Halfpennies18th Century (18) Kent - Lamberhurst 1794 DH32 Fine, Rare. Yorkshire - Leeds 1791 Paley's Bishop Blaze standing DH43 EF with traces of lustre. Warwickshire (2) - Birmingham 1793 DH50 Obv: Figure of Boy/Rev: Shield, VF. Birmingham Mining and Copper Company 1792 DH85 NVF. Hampshire - Emsworth 1793 Obv: Ship sailing/Reverse: Seated female DH9 Fine. Shropshire - Shrewsbury 1793 Obverse: Shield/Reverse: Woolpack DH19 NVF, Lancashire - Rochdale 1791 Obv: Man in loom weaving Reverse: Hanging Fleece, Edge Payable at the Warehouse of John Kershaw DH140. Plymouth - Devon 1796 Obverse: A female spinning/Reverse: A man in a loom weaving, DH6 VF. Middlesex - Salter's The Cheapest Hat Warehouse in the World undated DH473 GEF with traces of lustre. Middlesex - Lackington's 1795 milled edge, DH357a VF. Middlesex Lackington's 1794 Edge Payable at the Temple of the Muses DH353 NEF/GVF. Norfolk - Norwich undated Obverse: Bottle/Reverse: Hope standing, Plain edge DH23b NEF. Middlesex Political and Social Series 1793 Newton DH1033 NVF/GF. Hampshire - Emsworth 1794 Earl Howe, plain edge not in collar DH14a GVF/VF. Somerset - Bath 1794 F.Heath DH39 NVF. Warwickshire - John Wilkinson Iron Master 1792 with plain edge DH451h, GVF. Warwickshire - Birmingham undated Dr.Samuel Johnson DH71 VF. Dublin undated John of Gaunt, Plain edge DH231a VF. Pennies 19th Century (3) Staffordshire Penny 1811 TO FACILITATE TRADE Davis 21 EF, 1811 Bristol and South Wales Fine with poor surfaces, 1812 Birmingham and South Wales About Fine, Borough of Gateshead 1849 Boundary Token 32mm diameter in bronze George Hawks, NEF, and Masonic Tokens in bronze, Halfpenny sized (4) along with Halfpenny 1699 Date in Exergue Peck 687 NVF/GF and Gibraltar Two Quarts 1842 Fair, Mother of Pearl Decorative counters , oval shaped (2) EF
Medals a varied and interesting group (12) 1819-1915 comprising:- International Fisheries Exhibition 1883 45mm diameter in silver, Eimer 1694 NEF boxed. 1832 Reform Bill 49mm diameter in White Metal, EF holed at the top. Death of the Duke of Wellington 1852 51mm diameter in White Metal by Allen & Moore, EF. York Cathedral 61mm diameter in White Metal by J.Davis of Birmingham GEF. Sir Charles Cockerell 1819 Election Validated 53mm diameter in bronze by J.P.Suffield Eimer 1111 EF. Parish Church of Frittenden, Kent, Restored 1848 42mm diameter by Davis of Birmingham GEF. The Marriage of Edward, Prince of Wales to Princess Alexandra 1863, 52mm in white metal by Ottley of Birmingham, Lustrous EF. Death of William IV 1837 41mm diameter by T.W.Ingram VF. RoyalNaval Exhibition 1891 38mm diameter in White Metal. Whitenash Industrial Exhibition 1865 St.Margaret's Day 40mm diameter by J.Moore of Birmingham VF with some scratches. Lusitania Sinking 1915 55mm diameter UNC, The Bell Medal 39mm diameter undate Presented by the Society of Miniature Rifle Clubs 39mm diameter in bronze GEF, all in a Lindner Tray
19th CenturyShillingDerbyshire - Derby undated, Obverse: West view of Peterborough cathedral, Reverse: DERBY, LEICESTER, NORTHAMPTON AND RUTLAND LICENSED SHILLING SILVER TOKEN within inner circle Davis 3, A/UNC and lustrous with slight weakness in the centre of the reverse, Very Rare, Ex-DNW 3/10/2012 Lot 14, Ex-Noble Numismatics Auction 58B (Melbourne) 7-8 July 1998, Lot 1642, Ex-Spink Auction 35, 11/4/1984, Lot 404, W.J.Noble Collection
Athens, Attica Tetradrachm (449-404BC) Obv. Head of Athena right, Rev. Owl with olive branch AOE, weight 15.87 grammes About EF a little grainy, Ex-CNG Auction 152 (2006) Lot 66 Walter Davis collection, realised $590
CanadaDollars (49) 1970 Manitoba Specimen UNC, 1971 BritishColumbia (2), Specimens both UNC, 1972 Voyageur specimen UNC, 1973 Prince Edward Island Specimen UNC, 1973 RCMP Silver Specimen UNC, 1974 Winnipeg Specimen UNC, 1974 Winnipeg Silver Specimen UNC, 1975 Calgary Silver Specimen UNC, 1976 Library of Parliament Silver Specimen, 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Specimen, 1978 EdmontonCommonwealth Games Silver Specimen UNC, 1979 Griffon Silver Specimen UNC, 1980 Arctic Territories Silver Specimen UNC, 1981 Railway Silver Proof FDC, 1982 Regina Silver Proof FDC, 1983 World University Games Silver Proof FDC, 1984 Toronto Silver Proof, 1985 National Parks Silver Proof FDC, 1986 Vancouver Silver Proof FDC, 1987 Davis Strait Silver Proof FDC, 1988 Saint-Maurice Ironworks Silver Proof FDC, 1989 Sir Alexander Mackenzie Silver Proof, 1992 Stagecoach Silver BU, 1993 Stanley Cup silver BU, 1993 Stanley Cup Silver Proof FDC, 1994 Dog Team Patrol Silver Proof FDC, 1994 Remembrance Nickel/Bronze Proof FDC, 1995 Peacekeeping Nickel/Bronze Proof, 1995 Hudson Bay Silver BU, 1996 McIntosh Silver BU, 1997 Canada/RussiaHockey Silver BU, 1997 Loon Silver Proof FDC, 1998 RCMP Silver Proof FDC, 1999 Queen Charlotte Islands Silver BU, 1999 Older Persons Silver Proof FDC, 2000 Voyage of Discovery Silver Proof FDC, 2000 Voyage of Discovery silver BU, 2001 '1911 Silver Dollar' Silver Proof FDC, 2001 50th Anniversary of the National Ballet Silver Proof FDC, 2001 50th Anniversary of the National Ballet Silver BU, 2002 Golden Jubilee Silver BU, 2003 Cobalt Silver Strike Silver BU, 2003 50th Anniversary of the Coronation single date Silver Proof, 2004 First French Settlement Silver BU, 2005 40th Anniversary of the flag silver BU, 2006 150th Anniversary of the Victoria Cross silver BU, 2007 Thayendanegea Silver BU, 2008 400th Anniversary of Quebec silver BU, all in the cases of issue, with certificates where issued, 50 Cents (8) 1998 (4) Formula 1 Gilles Villeneuve Silver Proof, Football Overseas tour of 1888 Silver Proof, Ski racing and ski jumping Centenary Silver Proof, Figure Skating Centenary Silver Proof, 1999 (4) Canadian Open Golf Silver Proof, Gray Cup Rugby Football Silver Proof, International Yachting Silver Proof, Invention of Basketball Silver Proof, FDC in the tins of issue
National Society of Amalgamated Brass Workers brass medal 1890 by W.J.Davis (BHM 3404 rare) Fair. Grosvenor Gallery Restaurant Employee' Pass, bronze, GVF. Calendar Medals (2) 1792 bronze and 1911 Matchless Metal polish, white metal VF. Tradesman's Friendly Society bronze medal GVF. (5).
Halfpenny 1874H Freeman 320 dies 10+J struck on a 2mm thick flan, weighs 7.97 grammes, rated R20 by Freeman, graded CGS 60, Ex-London Coins Auction A132 March 2011 Lot 1409 realised £1,500, Ex-Nicholson Lot 441, Ex-Norweb, Spink Coin Auction 59 17/6/1987 Lot 1803, Ex-V.M.Brand (Chicago), many copper coins bought by Mrs Norweb, Ex-H.D.Davis (London), (see Peck page 567), collection purchased by Baldwins circa 1955, Ex-Stanley Bousfield, Sothebys, 19/12/1911 Lot 453, Ex-J.G.Murdoch, Part 3, 15/3/1904, Lot 659 (part) the only known example and probably unique, an important piece in the series as this impressive provenance shows
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