Five Pound Crown 2001 100th Anniversary of the End of the Victorian Era, S.L9B Gold Proof with reverse frosting, in an NGC holder and graded Reverse PF70, this type only issued in the 5-coin set 'The Victorian Anniversary Collection', only 733 issued and seldom offered as a single item
Groat 1862 Plain edge ProofESC 1955B, Bull 3357, Davies 1235, S.3913 in an NGC holder and graded PF63 Cameo, an exceptionally rare coin, it's rating of R5 by Bull is fully justified. Our archive database stretching back to 2003 shows that this is the first example we have offered. Internet searches have showed only one previous example offered for sale.
Five Pound Crown 2021 Royal Albert Hall 150th Anniversary- Type I with flat surface, GoldProof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet describing the building, and the celebrities and famous sportsmen and women to have competed and performed at the famous venue. Certificate number 133 of only 170 pieces issued in this presentation format, already proving to be a much sought after type
Colombia - Medal of Honour, dedicated by the congress to Simon Bolivar 1825, upon the victories at Junin and Ayacucho, 54mm diameter in silver by R.Gayrard, Obverse: Victory, standing right, holding a palm in her left hand and crowning the Genius of Freedom (standing left and holding rod topped by a Phrygian cap) with a laurel wreath held in her right; between them, a bundle of facses, JUNIN Y AYACUCHO VI DE AGOSTO Y IX DE DICIEMBRE DE MDCCCXXIV Exergue: GAYRARD F. Reverse: text in 7 lines, A / SIMON BOLIVAR / LIBERTADOR DE COLOMBIA / Y DEL PERU / EL CONGRESO DE COLOMBIA / AÑO DE / MDCCCXXV within olive and laurel wreath, 93.23 grammes, GVF with some rim nicks, lightly cleaned, an extremely rare medal, believed to be one of around 6-12 struck in silver, previous examples sold at auction are as follows:- 1. Adolph Weyl (April 1899, Lot 2460) [not illustrated] 2. The Alejandro Rosa specimen (Numismática: Independencia de América 1904, pg. 47, No. 48), 3. The Oscar Salbach specimen (Jacques Schulman February 1911, Lot 1838), [not illustrated], 4. The Jose T. Medina specimen (Almanzar's April 1971, Lot 179). 5. The Alberto Lozano specimen (B&C Subastas, Bogota, July 2009, Lot 307), 6. The Fleury Heemsen specimen. Reportedly acquired from a private individual, who purchased it from Venezuelan collector Leopoldo Murillo, who in turn purchased it from an antiquarian in Santiago = Rodríguez-MYCC.14 Plate Piece. Certified AU55 by NGC.7. Künker Auction 349 (March 2021, Lot 6028). Certified SP65 by PCGS.8. Private Collection in Bogota. Illustrated on pg. 33 of Rodríguez's book (apparently a second example also exists in the same collection).
Mint Error - Mis-Strike a blank flan in gold in an NGC holder labelled '(1974-1979) G.Britain Gold Conservation Series Planchet (33.3 g - 33.3mm diameter) MINT ERROR, plain edge, the planchet for the popular Conservation series from the 1970s, issued for many different, mostly Commonwealth countries
Guinea 1683 S.3344 Near Fine with some unevenness to the edge at the top of the reverse suggesting possibly once in jewellery , however the surfaces far superior show no signs of the coin having been in jewellery. All Charles II gold now rare in any grade
Two Pounds 2021 Celebrating the Life and Work of H.G.Wells GoldProofS.K63 FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. Number 139 of only 330 minted with just 175 in this presentation format. H.G.Wells was known as the 'Father of Science Fiction' and wrote many influential novels some of which were made into films, such as 'The Invisible Man' and 'The Time Machine.'
Two Pounds 2020 Agatha Christie - 100 Years of Mystery 1920-2020 GoldProof, the slightest hint of tone, otherwise FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. Certificate number 077 of just 335 issued with only 250 in this presentation format
Shillings and Groats (6) comprising Shillings (3) Edward VI Fine Silver issue S.2482 the first mintmark y, 5.95 grammes, About Fine/VG or better, creased, the second mintmark y, 5.81 grammes, Near Fine, holed, James I Second Coinage, S.2564 mintmark Lis, 5.76 grammes, VG or better the obverse with some scratches, Charles IS.2799, mintmark Triangle, 5.75 grammes, VGF/Fine on an irregularly shaped flan Groats (3) Henry VIII Second Coinage, Laker Bust D, saltires in cross ends, S.2337E Mintmark Lis, 2.56 grammes, Good Fine the obverse with some surface residue, Henry VIII Tower Mint, Bust 1, S.2369 Annulets in cross ends, mintmark Lis, 2.52 grammes, Fine/Near Fine with some weakness on the shield, Henry VIII Posthumous issue Canterbury MintS.2408 no mintmark, 2.39 grammes, approaching Fine
Maundy Sets 1980 (5) all lustrous UNC in the sealed envelopes as issued, along with the red and white Maundy purses as presented, along with £5.50 face in currency made up of Banknote Five Pounds Page B336 NEF with folds and Fifty Pence 1978 GVF with some green surface residue, along with SilverThreepence 1911 Near Fine. Note: The Maundy ceremony in 1980 took place at Worcester Cathedral and the complete presentation would have been 54 Pence, these sets are the complete sets.
Halfpennies (44) 1694 (4), 1697 (2), 1698 Date in Exergue, 1699 Peck 693* No Stop after GVLIELMVS, William III Date in exergue, date worn, 1701, 1718, 1718 No stop after GEORGIVS, 1719, 1720 (2), 1721, 1722, 1723 (2), 1724, 1729 (2), 1730, 1731, 1733 (2), 1734, 1735, 1736, 1738, 1739, 1740, 1742, 1743 (2), 1746, 1748, 1749, 1750, 1751, 1752, 1753, 1770, 1771, the 1751 VF, others Fair to Fine
France and related a varied group (31) Jeton 1833 Louis Philippe I, Octagonal, Obverse: Bust right with date below, Reverse: Scales and two tablets with inscriptions, FIDUCIA JUDICES NOTAIRES DE L'ARRONDr.DE PONTOISE, 34mm diameter in silver by Caqué,15.06 grammes VF/GVF, Half Ecu (3 Livres) Essai 1793 Obverse: Genius of Liberty writing the CONSTITUTION placed on a cippus, signed DUPRE, Phrygian cap and triangle in field REGNE DE LA LOI, Reverse: PIECE D'ESSAI within a wreath, REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE 1793 VG.388, 18.30 grammes, Fine/Good Fine, comes with old ticket from 1968, Half Ecu 1792A gilded , Fair, 30 Sols (4) 1791A Fine, 1792 I Limoges Mint, Fine with some adjustment lines, 1792W Lille Mint VG, 1793W Lille Mint Fine with some adjustment lines, 15 Sols (5) 1791A Fine, 1791D Lyon Mint VG/Near Fine, 1791H La Rochelle Mint Near Fine/Fine, 1791 I Limoges Mint Fine, 1792 I Limoges Mint About Fine, Two Sols 1793 L'An 2W Fine, One Sol (5) 1793AA /L'An II VG, 1793 I /L'An II Fair, L'An II AA no AD date KM#620.1 VG, L'n IID (worn, type uncertain) Poor, One Decime (2) Strasbourg Provisional Coinage 1814BB (2) N on obverse both VG, One Franc 1823A VF, Half Franc 1822A Fine, Five Centimes 1808BB Good, 1814 KM#2.1 Fair, Three Deniers 1792 mintmark unclear, LIBERTE ET EGALITE reverse, French States (3) Antwerp (2), Ten Centimes 1814 Reverse: Wide LL monogram within wreath, R below ribbon, ANVERS, KM#7.2 Fine, Rare, Lille 20 Sols 1708 KM#7 Fine, Rare French Colonies (2) Ten Centimes 1843A NVF, Five Centimes 1843A Fine, France Token Issues, Two Sols 1792 Monneron KMTn#23 Fine, 2 Sols 6 Deniers Token issue 1791KM#Tn37 NVF, along with Spain2 Reales 1723 a fantasy underweight at 5.52 grammes, Fine
Half Guinea 1670 S.3347 VG/Fine, the obverse with a scratch, our archive database shows we have offered 38 Charles II Half Guineas since 2003, but this is the first 1670 we have seen
Fifty Pence 2009 a 16-coin set commemorating the 40th Anniversary of introduction of the Fifty Pence S.PSS49 comprising an example of each design previously minted now dated 2009 (Includes Kew Gardens) S.H18 to S.H33 inclusive, SilverProofs FDC or very so retaining practically full mint brilliance, in the impressive Royal Mint box of issue with booklet-style certificate
Halfpennies18th Century (24) Middlesex 1795 Kilvington's Brunswick DH46 Good Fine/NVF, Middlesex - Mail Coach undated, Obverse: Mail Coach travelling Rev: To J.PALMER ESQ. /THIS IS INSCRIBED / AS A TOKEN OF / GRATITUDE /FOR BENFITS REC'D / FROM THE ESTABLISHMENT / OF MAIL COACHES in 8 lines DH363 Good Fine, Middlesex - Mail Coach undated, Obverse: Mail Coach travelling, Reverse AFH cypher within a wreath DH366 NVF, Kirkcudbrightshire 1793 Gatehouse, Obverse: A Griffin IMPERO on a banner above, Reverse: A large building PAYABLE AT THE HOUSE OF THOs. SCOTT DH1, VG/Near Fine, Angusshire - Dundee 1797 Obverse: A public building DUNDEE HALFPENNY, TOWN HOUSE FINISHED 1734, Reverse: View of a glass manufactory, GLASS WORKS WEST CONE FOUNDED 1788. Exergue: WRIGHT DES. DH17 Fine with a heavy contact mark on the reverse, Lothian - Edinburgh 1790 Obverse: St. Andrew and Cross, Reverse: Top thistle leaf between N and Y. DH30 Fine, Lancashire - Manchester 1793, Obverse: A porter carrying a pack, Reverse: Shield of Arms, Plain edge, DH135h, Fine, Worcestershire - Worcester 1788 Obverse: bust of George III right, GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA, Reverse: A shield crowns inscribed WORCESTER . AUGUST . 6.7 &8 in 4 lines M.B.F.ET.H.REX. F.D.B.ET.L.D.S.R.I.A.T ET.E, scalloped edge, DH33 VF, Yorkshire - York 1795 Obverse: View of a cathedral Exergue: YORK 1795, Reverse: View of a castle and a drawbridge CLIFFORD'S TOWER DH63 VG, Wiltshire - Salisbury 1796 Obverse: View of a church CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF SARUM, Reverse: Grocer's Arms and supporters, FINE TEAS &C. Edge: PAYABLE AT I. & T. SHARPES SALISBURY DH21, NVF, Yorkshire - Hull 1791 Obverse: Shield of Arms between sprigs of oak, Reverse: A ship sailing Edge: PAYABLE IN HULL AND IN LONDON DH22 NVF, Yorkshire - Leeds 1791 Paleys: Obverse: Full length figure of Bishop Blaze and a lamb ARTIS NOSTRE CONDITOR, Reverse: Shield of Arms, Above: An owl. DH44 Good Fine, Carmarthenshire - Carmarthen undated (2) Obverse: Interior of Ironworks CARMARTHEN IRONWORKS, Exergue: HALFPENNY, Reverse: Interior of a forge, no brickwork in archway, lower beam points to L and O in the legend, DH7 Fine and VG, Cambridgeshire - County 1795 Obverse: A Druid's head CURRENT IN THE COUNTIES, Reverse: A beehive and bees INDUSTRY HAS ITS SURE REWARD Edge: CAMBRIDGE BEDFORD AND HUNTINGDON, DH12, GVF, Warwickshire -Wilkinson 1792 Obverse: Bust right IOHN WILKISON IRON MASTER, Reverse: Vulcan HALFPENNY, date in exergue, Edge: PAYABLE AT LONDON OR ANGLESEY DH455b Fine, cleaned, Warwickshire - Wilkinson Counterfeits undated, Obverse: Bust right IOHN WILKINSON IRON MASTER no stop after legend, Reverse: Moneta seated DH464 (2) both Near Fine, Dublin undated Obverse: A harp upon a rock and a ship at sea, GOD GRANT PEACE, Reverse: Three castles between oak and palm branches, Edge: Plain, DH14a About Fine, Dublin - Camac, Kyan and Camac Harp with 8 strings , Edge PAYABLE IN BUBLIN OR BALLYMURTAGH DH93 VG, Dublin - Parkers 1792 Obverse: female seated holding a harp, INDUSTRY HAS ITS SURE REWARD, Reverse: RLT &Co. cypher PRO BONO PUBLICO DH364 VG, Drogheda 1792 Obverse: female seated holding a harp, Reverse: Cypher FOR THE GOOD OF THE PUBLICK, DH5, VG Rare, Drogheda 1804 Obverse: female seated holding a harp FOR THE GOOD OF THE PUBLICK, Reverse: Cypher PAYABLE IN DROGHEDA OR DUBLIN, DH6, VG, Sentimental Token 1773 Duke of Gloucester Fine/VG, 18th Century Farthings (5) Middlesex - Pidcocks undated Obverse: An elephant PIDCOCKS EXHIBITION, Reverse: A two-headed cow EXETER CHANGE . STRAND LONDON. DH1066 VF, Middlesex - Pidcocks undated Obverse: An elephant, JAMES below, PIDCOCKS EXHIBITION, Reverse: A cockatoo EXETER CHANGE. STRAND LONDON. DH1067 Good Fine with attempted piercing, Angusshire - Dundee undated Obverse: A pair of scales above a small cypher J M & Co. PAYABLE ON DEMAND DUNDEE, Reverse: A sentinel on duty, a breech of a cannon on one side, part of a fort on the other, Edge: Plain (rounded) DH39 NVF, 18th Century Penny (1) Lancashire - Halsall undated, Obverse: Shield of Arms, Reverse HALSALL D in two lines, DH1, Obverse Fine, the reverse virtually smooth, 19th CenturyShilling (1) Cheshire - Stockport 1812 Obverse: Beehive and 15 bees, G. & R. FERNS & T. CARTWRIGHT. STOCKPORT, Reverse: female seated on a bale to right, holding scales and cornucopia, Y&D below, H on bale, Davis 6, Near Fine/Fine, 19th Century Sixpences (4) Wiltshire - Marlborough 1811 Obverse: four hands
Halfcrowns and Florins (72) comprising Halfcrowns (61) 1818, 1844, 1849, 1877, 1878, 1880, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1887 Jubilee Head, 1889, 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1906, 1910, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1918, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1928, 1933, 1938, 1939, Fair to NVF grades generally in line with age, and 1942-1967 currency issues a complete date run, in mixed grades, a handful of later dates NEF to GEF, Florins (11) 1887 Jubilee Head, 1890, 1891, 1899, 1903, 1912, 1916, 1918, 1944, 1945, 1947 in mixed grades Fair to VF, along with South Africa Halfcrowns (2) 1929 VG/Fair and 1941 VG
Halfcrowns to Fractional Farthings (12) comprising Halfcrowns (2) 1895 Good Fine/NVF with an edge knock, 1935 Good Fine with some small spots, Shillings (6) 1817 EF, 1826 NEF brushed, 1834 About Fine, 1865 Die Number 33 VF with some hairlines, 1888 8 over 7 Good Fine, 1902 Near Fine/Good Fine, Sixpence 1831 GEF and lustrous, MaundyPenny 1895 Lustrous UNC, Half Farthing 1844 GVF with some spots, Third Farthing 1902 A/UNC with subdued lustre, and Medal 1897 Queen VictoriaDiamond Jubilee 25mm diameter in silver The Official Royal Mint issue VF cleaned
Farthings (83) Charles I Rose, Charles I Richmond (2) mintmark Cross and mintmark Rose, 1672, 1673, 1674 (2), 1675, William and Mary Tin issue, date not legible, (Fair), 1694 (2), 1694 Unbarred A's in BRITANNIA, 1695 second T in TERTIVS blundered (I over inverted T?), 1696, 1697, 1699 Date in Legend, 1699 Date in Exergue (2), 1700 Unbarred A's in BRITANNIA Peck 669, 1719, 1720, 1721, 1722, 1724, 1730, 1731 1 over lower 1, 1732, 1733, 1734, 1735, 1735 3 over 5, 1736 (2), 1737 Small Date, 1739, 1741, 1744, 1746 the 6 overstruck, the underlying figure unclear, 1749, 1750, 1754 (2), 1773 (2) on VF, 1775, 1775 Contemporary Counterfeit, 1806, 1807, 1821, 1822 (2, one gilded), 1823, 1825, 1826 First Reverse (2), 1826 Bare Head, 1827, 1828, 1829, 1830, 1831, 1836, 1837, 1840 , 1841, 1842, 1843, 1845, 1846, 1847, 1850, 1851, 1853 WW Incuse, 1853 WW Raised, 1854 WW Incuse (2), 1855 WW Incuse, 1855 WW Raised, 1856, 1857 and 1911 on a small flan, Fair to VF, most of the earlier dates Fair to VG
Halfcrowns (2) 1689 First Shield, Caul only frosted, with pearls, inverted N in REGINA, ESC 505A, Bull 832 VG the reverse slightly better, 1746 LIMA ESC 606, Bull 1688 Good Fine, Shilling 1723 SSC First Bust ESC 1176, Bull 1586 Fine, GroatEdward III Fourth Coinage, Pre-Treaty Period, London Mint series G, S.15704.33 grammes, Near Fine with shortage of flan between 65 and 7 o'clock, Penny Edward I London Mint, EDWAR legend, S.1409B, 1.33 grammes, Near Fine with some weak areas
Halfpennies18th CenturyWarwickshire (9) County 1791 DH46 Obverse: Bust of Shakespeare left WARWICKSHIRE, Reverse: Female figure seated left, holding a cornucopia, part of a ship in the distance, HALFPENNY, 1791 in exergue, on a heavy flan of 14.93 grammes, Near Fine, the edge 'tapped up', County 1792 Obverse: Bust of Shakespeare left WARWICKSHIRE, Reverse: Vulcan seated at work, HALFPENNY with 1792 in exergue, Edge: PAYABLE IN ANGLESEY LONDON OR LIVERPOOL, DH49 GVF/VF, Birmingham 1793 Obverse: Standing figure of a boy BIRMINGHAM HALFPENNY with 1793 in exergue, Reverse: A shield bearing four hedgehogs, crest: a hedgehog INDUSTRY HAS IT'S SURE REWARD, Edge: Current EVERY WHERE, DH50, Near EF with traces of lustre, Birmingham 1792 Hickman's, Obverse: Bust to left IOHN HOWARD F.R.S. Reverse: Cypher H H BIRMINGHAM PROMISSORY HALFPENNY 1792, Edge: PAYABLE AT H.HICKMAN'S WAREHOUSE BIRMINGHAM, DH144, VF or better, Birmingham undated Kempson's Churches and Chapels series, Obverse: ST. MARYs. CHAPEL ERECTED, Exergue: 1774, Reverse: P.KEMPSON. MAKER OF BUTTONS, MEDALS &c. BIRMINGHAM, stop after KEMPSON, DH156 VF with a scuff on the edge and some contact marks, Birmingham undated Kempson's Obverse: GENERAL HOSPITAL, Exergue: ERECTED 1779, Reverse: P.KEMPSON MAKER OF BUTTONS, MEDALS &c. BIRMINGHAM, stop after KEMPSON, DH181 NEF, Birmingham undated Kempson's Obverse: BIRMINGHAM THEATRE Exergue: 1795, Reverse: P.KEMPSON MAKER OF BUTTONS, MEDALS &c. BIRMINGHAM DH216, EF with traces of lustre, inked number on reverse, Birmingham undated Lutwyche's, Obverse: Figure of Justice seated, holding scales, MEADALS & PROVINCIAL COINS, Reverse: A coining press LUTWYCHE'S MANUFACTORY, Exergue: BIRMINGHAM, DH219B, EF with a flan crack at the lower part of the obverse, Stratford 1788 Obverse: Bust of Wilkinson, right, IOHN WILKINSON IRON MASTER, Reverse: A barge, Exergue: 1788, Edge: WILLEY SNEDSHILL BERSHAM BRADLEY DH336 Good Fine
Shillings (67) 1856, 1861, 1865 (2) Die Numbers 29 and 51, 1866 Die Number 55, 1867 Die Number 14, 1868 Die Number 27, 1871 (6) Die Number 10, 20, 27, 33, 42 and 51, 1872 () Die Numbers 9, 22, 24, 25, 27, 52, 83 (2) and 105, 1873 () Die N umbers 2, 5, 21, 31, 41, 42, 46, 51, 52 (2), 54, 67, 72 and 121, 1874 (8) Die Numbers 2 (2), 9, 12, 18, 26, 34, 52, 1875 () Die Numbers 3, 9, 13, 25, 36, 40, 42 and 53, 1877 (4) Die Numbers 3 (2), 40, 48, 1878 (7) Die Numbers 7, 11, 19, 40, 46, 47, 60, 1879 No Die Number (3), 1887 Jubilee Head Fair to VG
France Five Francs (10) 1811W Fine, 1812A Near Fine/VG, 1828A Fine, 1833MA VG, 1834 I Near Fine, 1838B About Fine, 1840B VG or better, 1841B Near Fine, 1849BB Fine, 1869BB Good Fine
Halfpennies18th Century (8) Lincolnshire (2) Sleaford Obverse: Crowned bust left, IOHN OF GAUNT DUKE OF LANCASTER, Reverse: Shield of Arms, SUCCESS TO NAVIGATION, Plain edge (rounded), DH3b GVF/VF, Spalding 1794 Obverse: A figure of Britannia with a small lion below, SUCCESS TO THE COMMERCE OF BRITAIN, Reverse; A cypher T I in a shield, between sprigs of flowers, crest a demi-lion, Edge: PAYABLE AT T. IENNINGSS SPALDING & HOLBEACH, DH5, GVF, Norfolk (3) Norwichundated, Obverse: A bottle MORE TRADE AND FEWER TAXES, Reverse: A figure a Hope standing PROSPERITY TO OLD ENGLAND, Edge: Plain (not in collar) DH23b, NEF with traces of lustre, Norwich undated, Obverse: A bottle MORE TRADE AND FEWER TAXES, Reverse: A figure a Hope standing PROSPERITY TO OLD ENGLAND, Edge: RICHARD DINMORE & SON NORWICH, DH24, GVF, Norwich 1793 Obverse: A mounted dragoon PRO REGE ET PATRIA, Exergue: QUEENS BAYS, Reverse: View of the barracks NORWICH BARRACKS 1793, Edge: Plain (nor in collar) DH46a, VF, Suffolk (3) Bury undated Obverse: Shield of Arms of Bury St. Edmunds, SUCCESS TO THE PLOUGH & FLEECE, Reverse: A cypher P D above a crown, between palm and laurel branches, THE COMMERCE OF BRITAIN, Edge: PAYABLE AT P.DECKS POST OFFICE BURY, DH26, GVF with traces of lustre Hoxne 1795 Obverse: A dismounted yeoman leaning against his horse, PRO ARIS ET FOCIS, Reverse: A castle within a garter. 1795 HOXNE & HARTSMERE SUFFOLK LOYAL YEOMANRY CAVALy., Edge: Milled to left, DH33d, NEF with traces of lustre and small spots, Lowestoft 1795 Obverse: Bathing machines in the water, LOWESTOFT TOKEN SEA BATH with RP in circle, Reverse: Men in a boat fishing, ships in the distance, Milled edge, DH37 EF and lustrous
Isle of ManPenny 1733 James Stanley, second issue, inside of cap frosted, S.7408 in bath metal, 9.84 grammes, Bold VF or better, comes with old ticket showing a purchase price of 40/-.
Shillings (87) 1787 Hearts (NVF), 1826, 1834, 1836, 1859, 1872 Die Number 102, 1874 Crosslet 4, Die Number 14, 1878 Die Number 56 (NVF), 1884, 1885, 1886, 1887 Jubilee Head, 1888 8 over 7, 1889 Large Jubilee Head, 1890, 1892, 1893 Small Obverse Letters, 1895 Large Rose, 1896 Small Rose (VG/Fair, Rare), 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1910, 1914, 1926 Modified Effigy, 1927 Second Reverse, 1930, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937E, 1937S VG to Good Fine unless stated, 1939-1966 English and Scottish currency issues almost complete dates run (missing 1943E, 1960S, 1965E and 1965S), includes an additional 1953E (Proof EF) these in mixed grades with a few later dates EF to UNC, along with Florin 1870 Die Number 17, Bold VG, and New Zealand Shilling 1944 VG
Mint Errors - Mis-Strikes (2) Ireland Shilling 1966 an off-metal strike in bronze on a thin flan of 4.02 grammes, A/UNC with some lustre, Ireland Halfcrown 1966 struck on a larger 33.5mm flan the obverse normal, the reverse with a wider rim, the edge milled halfway across, the wider side plain, unusual
Halfcrowns (20) 1845 VG, 1887 Jubilee Head GVF, 1914 UNC with golden toning and some small darker tone spots, 1916 GEF/UNC and lustrous, 1925 VG, 1928 UNC and lustrous with a hint of gold toning, 1929 UNC with golden tone, 1930 VG, 1931 AU/UNC the obverse with some contact marks, 1933 A/UNC and nicely toned, 1935 Lustrous UNC, 1937 UNC, 1939 UNC, 1940 (2) VF/NEF and EF, 1941 UNC and lustrous with minor contact marks, 1942 Lustrous UNC with a small spot on the obverse, 1944 NEF, 1945 NEF/EF
Belgium and France (12) comprising Belgium Five Francs (8) 1847 About Fine/VG, 1849 Fine, 1870 Good Fine, 1871 NVF, 1873 (2) both Fine, 1875 VF, 1876 Good Fine/VF, France Five Francs (4) 1828A Good Fine, 1833A VG/Near Fine, 1873A Good Fine, 1874K Good Fine
World (21) mostly BritishCommonwealth issues, comprising Australia (2) Shilling 1915 KM#26 Near Fine, Rare, Threepence 1912VF/GVF nicely toned, South Africa (3) Halfcrown 1896 KM#7 Good Fine, Shillings (2) 1896 KM#5 Good Fine/Fine with grey tone, 1960 KM#49 UNC, Southern Rhodesia Two Shillings 1935 KM#4 VF, Straits Settlements (3) 20 Cents 1919B VF, Ten Cents 1909 KM#21a VG, Five Cents 1902 KM#20 Good Fine/NVF with some darker toning on the reverse, India (4) Quarter Rupee (2) 1840 Bombay, Legend continuous over bust, 20 berries, KM#453.1 Fine, 1934 KM#518 A/UNC with a beautiful blue and gold tone, Two Annas (2) 1841 Madras, Incuse S on truncation, small v on right ribbon (2) KM#459.3 Fine and VF toned, Cyprus 18 Piastres 1921 KM#14 Near Fine/Fine the obverse with some surface marks, New Zealand (2) Halfcrowns (2) 1933 KM#5 Good Fine/NVF, 1934 KM#5 Fine/Good Fine, Germany - Federal Republic Five Marks 1965D KM#112.1 NEF toned, Hungary 15 Krajczar 1744 KM#330.2 VG/Near Fine, Portugal Five Escudos 1947 KM#581 A/UNC and lustrous, Uruguay (2) 50 Centesimos 1917 KM#22 (2) Fine and NVF
Crowns 1951 boxed (8), 1953 (33), 1960 (12) these generally Unc (25p) cupro-nickel issue (280) 1965-1981 generally in high grade some in slide cases a few Foreign issues a some toned or tarnished
World (22) Iran (7) Two Rials AH1311 KM#1130 (2) the first GVF, the second NEF and lustrous, One Rial AH1312 KM#1129 (2) the first A/UNC with a subtle gold tone, the second GEF, 1000 Dinars (Kran) AH1332 Low 2 over high 2, KM#1056 GEF, 2000 Dinars (2 Kran) SH1306H KM#1104 (2) the first EF and lustrous, the second GF/NVF toned, Japan50 Sen Year 34 (1901) Y#25 NVF, Switzerland (2) Medal 1951 33mm diameter, 450th Anniversary of Basel Lustrous UNC, Half Franc 1909 KM#23 GEF and lustrous, Germany - Empire (2) One Mark 1914D KM#14 UNC and lustrous, One Mark 1915J UNC or near so, nicely toned with a thin scratch on the reverse, German States - Saxony 1/3 Thaler (Half Gulden) 1854F Death of King Friedrich August II KM#1179 GVF/NEF, Italy Five Lire 1926R KM#67.1 Lustrous GEF, Portuguese IndiaHalf Rupia 1882 KM#311 Fine, French Indo-China20 Centimes 1930A KM#17.1 GVF, Mexico50 Centavos 1887 Mo M KM#407.6 About VF, Italy Medal - NAPOLEON SOVRANO DELL'ELBA 40mm diameter by B.Galoppi, hallmarked 925 with A.D MCMLXXVI stamped in the obverse field Lustrous EF, Netherlands10 Cents 1898 KM#119 Fine, a scarce one-year type, Panama One Tenth Balboa 1933 KM#10.1 Fine, scarce, Belgium (2) 50 Francs 1958 French Legend KM#150.1 Lustrous UNC, One Franc 1880 50th Anniversary of Independence KM#38 Fine/Good Fine
Halfpennies18th CenturyWarwickshire (9) County 1791 DH49 Obverse: Bust of Shakespeare left WARWICKSHIRE, Reverse: Vulcan seated at work, HALFPENNY with 1792 in exergue, Edge: PAYABLE IN ANGLESEY LONDON OR LIVERPOOL, DH49, VF, Birmingham 1793 Obverse: Standing figure of a boy BIRMINGHAM HALFPENNY with 1793 in exergue, Reverse: A shield bearing four hedgehogs, crest: a hedgehog INDUSTRY HAS IT'S SURE REWARD, Edge: Current EVERY WHERE, DH50, Near EF/EF, Birmingham 1792 Biggs' Obverse: Bust to left in a cocked hat GENERAL ELLIOT, Reverse: A Fleur-de-lis BIRMINGHAM HALFPENNY, 1792 below, Edge: Plain, not in collar, DH70A, Near EF, Birmingham 1792 Biggs' Obverse: Bust right Dr. SAMUEL JOHNSON, a small ornament below the bust, Reverse: Three lions rampant PROMISSORY HALFPENNY PAYABLE AT, Edge: BIRMINGHAM W.HAMPTON OR LITCHFIELD, DH71A, GVF, Birmingham 1793 Mining and Copper Company - Female figure seated on a rock, holding a fasces BIRMINGHAM AND MINING COPPER COMPANY, date in exergue, Reverse: Stork standing on a cornucopia, Edge: BIRMINGHAM LIVERPOOL OR LONDON (Reversed N's), DH116 NEF/EF, Birmingham undated Bisset's Obverse: View of the interior of a temple BISSETs MUSEUM & FANCY PICTURE MANUFACTORY, Reverse: Ornaments of spar ALABASTER SPAR & PETRIFICATION WAREHOUSE, Exergue: BIRMINGHAM, DH120, EF, Birmingham 1792 Hickman's, Obverse: Bust to left IOHN HOWARD FRS. Reverse: Cypher H H BIRMINGHAM PROMISSORY HALFPENNY 1792, Edge: PAYABLE AT H.HICKMAN'S WAREHOUSE BIRMINGHAM, DH144, GVF/VF with a scratch on the obverse, Birmingham undated Lutwyche's, Obverse: Figure of Justice seated. holding a pair of scales, MEDALS & PROVINCIAL COINS. Exergue: DEA PERCUNIA, Reverse: Conjoined busts of King George III and Queen Charlotte LONG MAY THEY REIGN OVER A GRATEFUL PEOPLE, Plain Edge, DH220, GVF, Stratford 1788 Obverse: Bust of Wilkinson, right, IOHN WILKINSON IRON MASTER, Reverse: A barge, Exergue: 1788, Edge: WILLEY SNEDSHILL BERSHAM BRADLEY DH336 Fine
Tokens, Medals, Model /Toy Money and Paranumismatic, includes 18th CenturyHalfpennies (33) Fine to VF, includes a North Wales 1793 VF, 19th Century Pennies (3) Bath 1811 Fine, 1812 Cheltenham - John Bishop, Fine, Hull 1812 Lead Works VG, 19th Century Halfpennies (4) Isle of Man 1831 VG, Non-Local (2) 1813 Marquis Wellington VG, 1812 Bust right in continuous wreath VG, 1811 Birmingham and Swansea Rose Copper Company VG, 18th Century Farthings (2) North Wales 1793 NVF, Middlesex Isaac Newton 1793 Fine, Model/Toy Money (4) Lauer and Moore types Good Fine to GVF, Medalets (3) 1818 Death of Queen Charlotte in bronze VG holed, 1821 Death of Queen Caroline Fine, holed, Lord Rodney/Formadable undated, Ship Reverse, Gaming Tokens (14) To Hanover, Guinea and Half Guinea types in mixed grades, Coin Weight George III Guinea Crowned large cartouche with A GUINEA within GR either side of the crown VF, Medal 1897 Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Fine, Co-op Tokens (42) a mixture of types and shapes, in mixed grades, Medals and medalets (13) Late 19th Century and 20th Century, a mix of types in mixed grades, One Pound and One Penny a Branston Pickle promotional pack 1983 One Pound 1983 UNC and Penny 1935 Fine, Medal 1977 Pobjoy Mint Priority Collectors Register UNC on the card of issue, Medalet 1969 Investiture of the Prince of Wales 22mm diameter in bronze Lustrous UNC
Medals an interesting and wide-ranging group, Medals (14) Death of Charles I 1649 50mm diameter in bronze by J. and N. Roettier, Obverse: Bust right, armoured and draped CAROL. D.G. M.B.F.ET. H.REX. & GLOR . MEM. reverse: A hand issuing from Heaven holds a celestial crown, below; sheep in a landscape, VITVT EX. ME. FORTVNAM . EX . ALIJS. Eimer 162 Near VF, Coronation of William IV 1831 33mm diameter in bronze by W.Wyon, the Official Royal Mint issue, Obverse: Bust right WILLIAM THE FOURTH COWNED SEP: 8 1831, Reverse: Bust right diademed, ADELAIDE. QUEEN CONSOIRT. CROWNED SEP: 8 1831. Eimer 1251, BHM 1475 GVF with some verdigris spots, Coronation of George VI 1937 44mm diameter in bronze Obverse: Conjoined busts left, crowned and in Coronation robes, CORONATION OF KING GEORGE VI & QUEEN ELIZABTH, Reverse: Britannia standing facing in an arch holding a flag and holding aloft a crown, NEF, William III Dassier Medal a later replica 41mm diameter in bronze GVF, Bridge of Dunkeld Built 1808 50mm diameter in bronze, unsigned, Obverse: View of a bridge BRIDGE OF DUNKELD Exergue: LEGTH 685 Ft. BREADTH 27 AND CENTRE ARCH IS 90 FEET. Reverse: BUILT BY THE MOST NOBLE IOHN DUKE OF ATHOLL EXPENCE ABOVE L30.000 FOUNDED 24th JUNE1805 AND OPENED THE 7th NOVr 1808 in 8 lines, Eimer 987, BHM 639, Good Fine with some pitting, France Art Medal 1899 (issued 1900) Juno and Psyche 47mm diameter in silver by F. Levillain, Obverse: A robed figure of Juno holding the severed head of Argus, dripping blood, peacock at right. Reverse: Naked female representing Psyche seated under a tree at the entrance to the underworld, head in her hands. the dog Cerberus to right, barking, stamped 271 ARGENT on edge GVF, Belgium Prize Medal 1881 50th Anniversary of the Independence of Belgium - International Singing Competition, Obverse: Ghent virgin facing seated, crowned, with lion to her right and holding a flag with inscription S.P.Q.G, left arm resting on a shield, to her left, books, a globe and a laurel wreath, behind, a fence, the Ghent Towers with chimneys to right, Exergue: LAMAIRE, Reverse: SOCIÉTÉ ROYALE DES MÉLOMANES within a wreath, CONCOURS / INTERNATIONAL / DE / CHANT D' ENSEMBLE / ----- / GAND / 4 SEPTEMBRE / 1881 in 7 lines, LEMAIRE below, A/INCAll the participating groups were allowed to receive a city token, such as this one. Austria - Death of Maria Ludovica 1816, 43mm diameter in bronze by Luigi Manfredini Obverse: Bust left veiled MARAI. LVD . AVSTR . IMP . LONGOB . ET . VENET . REG . , below: VXORT. AD LARES REDVCI FRANCISCVS in two lines, Reverse: ITIS AVGVSTA MEDIOLANI MDCCCXVI, NEF with some spots, Prize Medals (2) Warwickshire Agricultural Society Honorary Medals 52mm diameter Farmyard Animals/Gardening implements within a wreath one pierced, the other holed in the edge, both VF, Guildhall Medals (3) Empire Day 1929 and 1931, Guildhall Reception Committee stamped Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd 112 Regent St. and a pin badge stamped Reinemer & Spiegel Wein VII/2 VF
Belgium (9) 20 Francs (5) 1931 Dutch Legend KM#102 GF/NVF, 1932 French Legend KM#101.1 Fine/Good Fine, 1932 Dutch Legend KM#102 (3) all Good Fine, Ten Centimes (4) 1833 KM#2.1 (2) the first VG, the second Fine, 1847 47 over 37 KM#2.1 Fine, 1848 KM#2.1 Near Fine/Fine the obverse with some scratches
Halfpennies18th CenturyMiddlesex (8) Dennis' 1795 Obverse: A wheatsheaf, BAKERS HALFPENNY 1795, Reverse: TO LESSEN / THE SLAVERY OF / SUNDAY BAKING / AND PROVIDE FOR / PUBLIC WANTS / AN ACT WAS / PASSED / AD.1794, DH297, Edge: PAYABLE AT I.DENNIS LONDON NEF, Hall's 1795 Obverse: A deformed dwarf SIR JEFFERY DUNSTAN MAYOR OF GARRAT. DH316 Reverse: TO BE HAD AT THE CURIOSITY HOUSE CITY ROAD + NEAR FINSBURY SQUARE LONDON 1795, Plain edge, DH316 GVF with a few small spots, Heslop's undated, Obverse: a man and a monkey in antic postures CAN YOU DO SO, Reverse: HESLOP No. 86 CHISWELL STREET FINSBURY SQUARE. THE FIRST / SHOP IN LONDON FOR / NATURAL CURIOSITYS / PAINTINGS, COINS / COLOURS FOR / ARTISTS &c. in six lines, Edge: Milled, DH336a GVF/VF, Rare, Moore's 1795 Obverse: girl sitting under a tree making lace, LACE MANUFACTORY 1795, Reverse: A scroll inscribed MUSLINS IRISH CLOTH HOSE &c.within a circle. MOORE. No. 116 GREAT PORTLAND STREET, Edge: Coarse milled, DH389 NEF, Richardson's 1795 Obverse: A figure of Fortune standing between two lottery wheels, NOTHING VENTURE NOTHING HAVE. Reverse: AT THE OFFICES OF RICHARDSON GOODLUCK & Co No.12807 THE LAST PRIZE OF £30,000 SHARED WAS SOLD IN SIXTEENTHS, smaller text on second line, DH468, NEF, National Series Obverse: Bust left, crowns, IOHN OF GAUNT DUKE OF LANCASTER, Reverse: Royal Arms with the Prince of Wales's motto below, Edge: PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL, DH957 NEF with a spot on the obverse, Political and Social Series - Hardy 1794 Obverse: Bust to left TRIED FOR HIGH TREASON Exergue: T.HARDY 1794, Reverse: ACQUITTED / BY HIS / JURY / COUNSEL / HON. T. ERSKINE / V.GIBBS ESQr. In six lines, DH1024, NEF with some small spots, Newton 1793 Obverse: Bust left ISAAC NEWTON, Reverse: A caduceus, olive branch and cornucopia, HALFPENNY 1793, DH1033, Engrailed edge NEF toned with a few small spots
Farthings (73) 1860 Toothed Border EF, 1862 GVF/NVF, 1865 5 over 2 (3) Fine (2) and Good Fine/Fine, 1866 EF, 1868 GEF, 1872 NEF, 1873 Low 3 GVF, 1878 NEF, 1879 NEF, 1880 VF, 1881 VG, 1884 VF cleaned, 1885 EF with traces of lustre, 1886 EF/NEF with traces of lustre, 1891 EF, 1892 NVF, 1893 VF, 1895 Veiled Head GEF, 1896 EF with some lustre, 1897 Bright Finish, Fine, 1897 Dark Finish GVF/EF, 1898 VF/GVF, 1899 VF, 1900 VF, 1902 NEF, 1904 About EF, 1905 EF, 1906 NEF, 1907 EF, 1909 GEF, 1911 GEF, 1912 About EF, 1913 A/UNC, 1917 NEF, 1918 Dark Finish Good Fine, 1918 Bright Finish EF with traces of lustre, 1919 NVF, 1921 GVF/NEF, 1922 VF/GVF, 1923 EF toned, 1924 A/UNC with some lustre, 1925 VF/GVF, 1926 GVF, 1928 EF, 1929 GEF and lustrous, 1930 Lustrous UNC with a toning patch on the obverse, 1931 EF with traces of lustre, 1932 EF with traces of lustre, 1933 EF, 1935 GVF, 1936 A/UNC and lustrous, and Wrens 1937-1956 complete NEF to UNC these mostly with lustre
Iraq20 Fils 1953 KM#116 EF/UNC and lustrous, with tape residue on the obverse, as part of a group (18) Iraq Riyal 1932 KM#101 (2) both About Fine/Fine, 20 Fils 1938 KM#106 VG/About Fine, Two Fils 1933 KM#96 Near Fine, cleaned, GB Halfcrown 1897 GVF cleaned, Cyprus 18 Piastres 1938 KM#26 GF/NVF, Libya (5) Two Piastres 1952 KM#5 VF, Two Piastres 1937 KM#365 Fine, Piastre 1952 KM#4, Five Milliemes 1952 KM#3 VF, Two Milliemes 1952 KM#2 VF, One Millieme 1952 KM#1 EF, Egypt (6), Five Piastres 1916 KM#318.1 VG/Fair, Ten Milliemes 1917 KM#316 VG/Fair, Five Milliemes (3) 1916 KM#315 Poor, 1917 KM#315 VG, 1938 KM#363 Fine
Halfpennies18th CenturyMiddlesex (8) Chelsea 1795 Obverse: A sailor with a wooden leg presenting a petition to Britannia CHELSEA, Exergue: HALFPENNY, Reverse: A figure of Hope leaning on an anchor, THE SUPPOTY OF OUR ENDEAVOURs. Milled edge, DH277, GVF with some dirt in the devices, Dennis' 1795 Obverse: A wheatsheaf, BAKERS HALFPENNY 1795, Reverse: TO LESSEN / THE SLAVERY OF / SUNDAY BAKING / AND PROVIDE FOR / PUBLIC WANTS / AN ACT WAS / PASSED / AD.1794, DH297d, EF, Skidmore's 1795 Obverse: A register stove No.123 HIGH HOLBORN LONDON around, within a circle, PAYABLE AT SKIDMORES FURNISHING REPOSITORY, Reverse: Two men at a forge, MANUFACTORY & IRON-FOUNDRY . CLERKENWELL, date in exergue, DH480, GVF with faint number scratched on the obverse, Lyceum undated, Obverse: A man balancing himself upon his head upon the point of a sword, SINGING DANCING TUMBLING SLACK WIRE &c. Exergue: EVERY EVENING, Reverse: Mercury standing on a galloping horse THE FIRST EQUESTN. PERFORMANCE . IN . EUROPE, Exergue: LYCEUM STRAND LONDON, Edge: PAYABLE AT LONDON BATH OR MANCHESTER, DH362a, EF the obverse dull, the reverse with traces of lustre, Ibberson's undated, Obverse: St. George killing the Dragon, crest: a boar, HOLBORN LONDON, Exergue: C.JBBERSON, Reverse: MAIL & / POST COASHES / TO ALL PARTS OF / ENGLAND in four lines, Edge: PAYABLE AT THE GEORGE & BLUE BOAR LONDON, NEF/EF, Whitfield's 1795 Obverse: Bust left, LONG LIVE THE KING, Reverse: a cypher I M & Co, date below, Plain edge, DH911b, VF, National Series Obverse: Bust right, GEORGE PRINCE OF WALES, Reverse: The Prince of Wales's crest, INDUSTRY IS THE PARENT OF SUCCESS ,Edge: PAYABLE AT LONDON, DH962a, GEF with traces of lustre, the reverse with some spots, Newton, 1793 Obverse: Bust left ISAAC NEWTON, Reverse: A caduceus, olive branch and cornucopia, HALFPENNY 1793, DH1033, Engrailed edge GVF/VF
Halfpennies18th Century (8) Essex (3) Chelmsford 1794 Obverse: A building SHIRE HALL, Reverse: A crown and sceptre KING AND CONSTITUTION, Edge: PAYABLE AT CLACHAR & Co CHELMSFORD ESSEX, DH5, Colchester 1794 DH10 Obverse: A view of Colchester castle, castle extends to the edge, Reverse: A loom SUCESS TO THE BAY TRADE, Edge: PAYABLE AT CHARLES HEATHS BAY MAKER COLCHESTER, DH10, EF, DH33, Hornchurchundated, Obverse bust of Edward IV right, crowned, holding sceptre, EDWARD IV. GRANTED THE CHARTER A.D.1465. Reverse: a castle within a shield, DH33, NEF, Cambridgeshire - Cambridge 1795 Obverse: A beehive and bees, INDUSTRY HAS ITS SURE REWARD, Reverse: A druid's head 1795 below, Edge: CAMBRIDGE BEDFORD AND HUNTINGDON DH12 Near EF, Kent (3) Appledore 1794 Obverse: Man carrying sack to windmill THE UNION OF APPLEDORE KENT /Reverse: Lion and lamb lying together in standing corn, PEACE INNOCENCE AND PLENTY, Edge: PAYABLE AT W.PECKHAM'S APPLEDORE, DH3, GVF, Benenden 1794 Obverse: A wheatsheaf PEACE AND PLENTY, Reverse: Shield of Arms BENENDEN HALFPENNY, Edge: PAYABLE BY THOMAS REEVES BENENDEN, DH4, GVF, Dover 1794 Obverse: Bust of William Pitt, right, THE.R.HON. W.PITT. LORD WARDEN CINQUE PORTS, Reverse: The Arms of Dover, CINQUE PORTS TOKEN PAYABLE AT DOVER Edge: AT HORN'S LIBRARY, DH16, NEF, Lincolnshire - Spalding 1794 Obverse: A figure of Britannia with a small lion below, SUCCESS TO THE COMMERCE OF BRITAIN, Reverse; A cypher T I in a shield, between sprigs of flowers, crest a demi-lion, Edge: PAYABLE AT T. IENNINGSS SPALDING & HOLBEACH, DH5, GVF
Medals (4) Coronation of George V 1911 32mm diameter in silver, by B. MacKennal, Obverse: Busts left, conjoined, within a wreath, no legend, Reverse: Crowned GVR Royal cypher, 22 June 19611 below, EF with suspension loop at top, Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria 1897 30mm diameter in bronze by C.Emptmeyer, Obverse: Bust left, VICTORIA D.G. REGINA ET IMPERATRIX F.D. Reverse: Crowned legend within a wreath IN COMMEM ORATION OF THE 60th YEAR OF THE REIGN OF QUEEN VICTORIA 20 JUNE 1897, in six lines, VF cleaned, with suspension loop at the top, Coronation of Edward VII 1902, 31mm diameter in bronze, by Fuchs, Obverse: Busts left Crowned and in Coronation robes, n o legend, within a wreath border, this enclosing the edge on the medal, Reverse: Crowned E VII R cypher 26 JUNE 1902 below (the original planned date of the Coronation) VF cleaned, with suspension loop at the top, Coronation of Carlos I of Portugal 1889 33mm diameter in bronze by V.Alves, Obverse: Bust left D. CARLOS I REI DE PORTUGAL, Reverse: 28 DE DEZEMBRO DE 1889, VF cleaned, with suspension loop at the top
World (24) South Africa (3) Two Shillings 1954 NVF/GVF, One Rand 1966 English Legend (2) EF and GEF, India (2) Ten Rupees 1972 25th Anniversary of Independence UNC with some lustre, One Rupee 1900 Calcutta Fine, CanadaOne Dollar (3)1957VF with hairlines, 1963 Lustrous GEF with contact marks, 1964 Charlottetown Prooflike A/UNC with some contact marks, BermudaCrowns 1964 (2) UNC and A/UNC, Burma Kyat CS1214 (1852) Good Fine, Netherlands2 1/2 Gulden 1937 Fine, Mexico Five Pesos 1951 EF, Palestine (2) 20 Mils 1935 Good Fine, 20 Mils 1942 Bronze VF, Austria (2) Florin 1861A A/UNC and lustrous, 50 Schillings 1968 50th Anniversary of the Republic Lustrous UNC, Mozambique20 Escudos 1955 GEF, German States - Prussia Three Marks 1913A 100th Anniversary of the defeat of Napoleon NEF, Australia50 Cents 1970 Cook UNC, Austria Thaler 1780 Maria Theresa Restrike Lustrous UNC, GB (2) Toy or Model Money Crown bimetallic by H.Hyams NEF, Crown 1951 UNC, and MedalFord Motors 1933 30 Years of Progress 1903-1933 34mm diameter in brass GVF
Badges and Prize Medals a varied group (11) Manchester and Liverpool Agricultural Society, to James Cornes 1864, Crown sized EF with white tone, in a lunette style holder, by Ottleys Medallists, Birmingham. Treaty of Versailles Meal 1919 50mm diameter in bronze, by Elkington, VF. Co-Operative Wholesale Society - Fire BrigadeLong Service 1933 in silver awarded to Fireman A. Kerruish, EF with an edge bruise, boxed. Masonic Medal Manchester Unity 1810 - 1910 in gilt silver, enamelled, GVF boxed. Masonic Pin Badge 'Justice Through Philanthropy' W.R Cotterel-Jones 12-6-69 Gavenny Lodge 8663 in gilt silver, enamelled GVF. Masonic Pin Badge Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes, with 1st Deg 9.8.29 bar and 2nd Deg. 24.9.37 bar, enamelled badge on the ribbon GVF. Masonic - East Lancashire Masonic Benevolent Institution Incorporated enamelled VF. USDAW Union 30 Years badge in silver enamelled, awarded to A.Kerruish 1949, George VSilver Jubilee Pin badge, 1935 enamelled, VF, Prize Medals (2) Spring 1934 Senior Rounder and Summer 1934 Senior Rounder both EF boxed
World (25) Straits Settlements (11) Ten Cents (8) 1884 Crosslet 4 Fine, 1894 VG/Fine (2), 1898 (2) Fine and Near Fine, 1900 (2) NVF/GF and NEF, Five Cents (4) 1881 About Fine, scarce, 1882H VG, 1887 VG, 1888 Near Fine/Fine, Malaya Ten Cents 1941 EF, Palestine (5) 50 Mils 1935 Fine, 1939 Fine, 1942 Fine, Ten Mils 1939 GVF with some rim nicks, Two Mils 1927 Fine, Sarawak20 Cents 1927H About Fine, South Africa (2) Halfcrown 1895 Good Fine/Fine with some edge nicks, scarce, Two Shillings 1897 VG, British Guiana (West Indies) Four Pence 1891 Fine/Good Fine, German States - Prussia Two Marks 1901A KM#522 Fine, Rare, France Token 1889 Exposition Universelle Centenary 33mm diameter in bronze by Barre EF with traces of lustre, Switzerland One Rappen 1892B NVF, Denmark Ore 1879 (h) CS Good Fine, scarce, many coins with surface residue from vinyl storage
Iran20 Rials SH1330 (1951) Pick 55SPECIMEN by De La Rue with red circular De La Rue stamps in the corners and SPECIMEN across the centre both sides, two punch holes and SPECIMEN No 86 in red bottom left edge serial number 14/000000 (in Persian numerals) Unc and unlisted in Pick rare thus
One Pounds Page Isaac Newton 1978 B337Errors printed off centre and at a slanted angle so the top border gets wider the further left it gets (2 consecutives) A77 137162 and 163 Unc
Shillings (5) 1897 Lustrous UNC, the obverse with some contact marks, 1906 UNC or near so and lustrous with some contact marks, 1914 EF/GEF and lustrous, 1928 GEF/AU, 1933 UNC or very near so and lustrous
South Africa, German East Africa, Southern Rhodesia and East Africa (35) comprising South Africa (29) Halfcrowns (2) 1935, 1941, Two Shillings (5) 1896 (2), 1927, 1941, 1954, Shillings (2) 1927, 1951, Sixpence 1935, Threepences (19) 1927 (3), 1930 (2), 1932 (2), 1933, 1935, 19368, 1939 (2), 1955, in mixed grades VG to VF, German East Africa (3) One Rupie 1905J (2) NVF and VF both cleaned, Quarter Rupie 1914J Fine/Good Fine, Southern Rhodesia Threepences (2) 1951 VG, 1952 Fine, East Africa Shilling 1942 I Good Fine
Crowns (2) 1662 Rose below bust, edge undated, ESC 15, Bull 339 Fine with JB 1796 engraved in the obverse fields, 1677 VG with IHA countermarked on the obverse
Halfpenny 1848 unaltered date Peck 1533 Good Fine, a pleasing and collectable example of this key date rarity, seldom seen in any grade and still under-rated by the major catalogues
Crowns (3) 1953 Proofs (2) ESC 393G, Bull 4331, nFDC to FDC retaining almost full brilliance, one with light toning, Crown 1951 ESC 393C, Bull 4024 nFDC to FDC retaining almost full brilliance
One Pounds Peppiatt Blue shades 1940 B249 (3) prefix A06D VF, D49E GVF, J84D Unc, Green B239 prefix D48A Unc, Beale 1950 B268 prefix X13B EF along with Series C portrait O'Brien (3), Fforde (3) and Page (2) these EF- Unc mostly Unc, and last issue small size Isaac Newton Page (2) consecutives Unc, Somerset (1) EF. Ten Shillings Peppiatt Mauve 1940 B251 prefix W93D Fine, O'Brien 1955 B271 (2) prefixes B50Z and M80Y both Unc, Hollom 1963 B295 (2), Fforde 1967 B309 (1) and B310 COIN 109233 and three consecutives D27N 844479-81 these all Unc
Halfpennies (11) 1861 Freeman 274 dies 5+E VF, 1864 Good Fine/NVF, 1866 Fine, 1870 Good Fine/Fine with some surface deposit, 1875H Good Fine, 1876H Freeman 329 dies 14+M About VF, 1877 Freeman 332 dies 14+J NVF/Good Fine, 1879 Freeman 339 dies 15+O, Fine/Good Fine,1881H Near Fine, 1892 Good Fine, 1894 VF cleaned
One Pound O'Brien 1955 B273 (3) consecutive numbers D07K 0000169, 170 and 171 Unc or near so along with B284 (2) consecutives B55N 308195 and 196 AU-Unc, One Pounds HollomB290replacement (2) consecutives 62M 318329 and 330 AU-Unc, FfordeB303 (2) consecutives K85Z 953123 and 124 AU. Ten Shillings Hollom B293 (3) consecutives Z91 147853 - 855 Unc, Hollom B295 (3) consecutives 90A 293955 - 957 AU
USATen Cents (2) 1840 No extra drapery at elbow, Breen 3228 VF toned with some edge nicks, 1874 I of DIME appears as an Arabic 1 (No top right serif) Breen 3372 for type NVF/Good Fine
MaundyThreepences (3) 1762 ESC 2033, Bull 2254 EF with a superb blue/green tone, 1763 ESC 2034, Bull 2255 VF the reverse slightly better, with a few light flecks of haymarking, 1795 S.3755 About EF with a hint of gold toning
France (13) One Twelfth Ecu 1643S Rose, VG bent and straightened, Five Sols (2) 1702E Tours Mint VG, 1792 Monneron Fine, Two Sols (2) 1791 Monneron Good Fine, 1792 (L'An 4) A, VG, 20 Francs 1933 (2) Good Fine and Fine, Two Francs (2) 1808M Near Fine/VG, 1868A VG, Half Franc 1813K Bordeaux Mint VF, 20 Centimes 1867A Fine, One Centime (2) 1850A About VF, 1851A About VF
One Pound (12) PageB320 (4), Page B322 (1), Near Fine to VF, Page B339 (6) consecutive numbers 04X 791559 to 04X 791564 inclusive UNC, One Pound SomersetB341 NVF, Ten Shillings (15) PeppiattB262 27J 173542 Near Fine with some rust spots and an inked annotation, FfordeB310 (14) includes two in Near Fine to Fine , and a run of 12 consecutives C41N 003621 to C41N 003632 A/UNC to UNC
Roman (4) DenariusTrajan (115-116AD) Obverse: Laureate bust right with bare chest, fold of aegis on shoulder front and back, [IMP CAES] NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC, Reverse: Bonus Eventus standing left holding patera and wheat ears, 3.07 grammes, RSC 276a, RIC 348, Near Fine/Fine, Denarius Antoninus Pius Obverse: Bust right laureate ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP, Reverse: Fortuna standing right, holding rudder on a globe and cornucopiae. TR POT X X COS IIII, 3.08 grammes, RSC 987. RIC 251 Near Fine/Fine, Antoninianus Postumus 259-268AD Lyons Mint Obverse: Bust right, radiate, draped and cuirassed, [IMP C] POSTVMVS PF AVG, Reverse: Pax standing left holding olive branch and sceptre, PAX AVG, 4.33 grammes, RIC 79, VF, FollisConstantine I Obverse: Bust right helmeted, CONSTANTINVS AVG, Reverse: An altar inscribed VOT IS XX with a globe on top, three stars above, BEATA TRAN-QVILLITA, mintmark STR, 2.39 grammes, NVF/VF with some spots
Pennies (19) 1860 Toothed Border, Freeman 10 VG, 1861 Freeman 22 dies 4+D Near Fine, 1861 Freeman 33 dies 6+G Fine, 1868 About Fine, 1874 Freeman 65 dies 6+G VG, 1874H Freeman 73 dies 7+H Fine, 1875 Freeman 82 dies 8+J Good Fine, 1877 Freeman 91 dies 8+J Fine, 1878 Fine/Good Fine, 1881 Freeman 102 dies 9+J About Fine, 1882H Fine with a flan flaw on the obverse, 1883 Freeman 118 dies 12+N VG, 1895 2mm VG/Fine, 1915 VF with graffiti, 1918H Fine, 1918KN Fine, 1919H Fine. the reverse slightly better, 1919KN VG, 1926 Modified Effigy Good Fine/Fine
Pennies to Fractional Farthingscopper issues (113) comprising Pennies (15), Halfpennies (33), Farthings (58) includes 1675, 1694, 1825 D over U in DEI, 1846, 1849, Half Farthings (4), in mixed grades Fair to Fine, Halfpenny Contemporary Counterfeit 1776 VG, Halfpenny 18th Century Token - Anglesey 1791 Near Fine, and Penny 19th Century Token Cornwall - Penny 1812 Scorrier House VG
Halfpennies (6) 1865 5 over 3 Fine/Good Fine, 1867 Good Fine/Fine, 1868 Good Fine, 1869 VG, 1871 Good Fine with some surface residue, 1878 Freeman 337 dies 15+O Near Fine/About Fine, all scarce or rare
Threepence 1859 ESC 2066, Bull 3394, Davies 1273, dies 1A, UNC with a gentle edge bruise ,the obverse with a pleasing and subtle tone, the reverse with minor cabinet friction
Switzerland and Swiss Cantons (7) Swiss Cantons (3) Schwyz Ten Schilling 1786 KM#45 VG, Vaud Five Batzen 1828 BEL KM#21.1 Good Fine, Bern 2 1/2 Batzen 1826 KM#195.1 Near VF, Switzerland (4) Five Francs (2) 1932B KM#40 Good Fine, 1933B KM#40 Good Fine, One Franc 1921B KM#24 NVF, 20 Rappen 1850BB KM#7 VG/Near Fine
MexicoOnza 1979 Medallic issues (2) each 33.6 grammes of 0.925 silver (0.999oz) Left scale pan points between U and N of UNA (type IV) KM#M49b.4 both UNC and almost fully lustrous UNC, Onza 1983 KM#494.1 Lustrous UNC with an attractive tone
Scotland 1 Pounds (2) comprising The British Linen Bank Pick 157c (PMS BL65c, BY SC205b) post war dated 5th February 1946 serial number W/1 048300 signature George Mackenzie titled General Manager along with a Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited Pick S331a (PMS CO61d, BY SC404c) just on the verge of the war dated 4th May 1939 serial number N/24 236889 and signatures Peter Irving titled Accountant and James Thomson titled Cashier. Both desirable, the first fresh and crisp EF or near so, the second VF marginal Ink Annotation on reverse but not affecting the notes general appearance
Medals (5) Northern Ireland Parliament 50th Anniversary 1921-1971 44mm diameter in silver by T.H.Paget, Obverse: Bust right crowned ELIZABETH II REGINA, Reverse: Arms and supporters of Ulster NORTHERN IRELAND, Eimer 2123, 71 grammes of silver EF toned, boxed, Investiture of Prince Charles as Prince of Wales 1969 Obverse: bust facing H.R.H. PRINCE CHARLES . PRINCE OF WALES.1969, Reverse: Coat of Arms and supporters DRAIG GOCH CYMRU, THE RED DRAGON OF WALES below, 40mm diameter in .999 silver, 33.5 grammes by Metalimport Prooflike UNC in the red wallet of issue with certificate, Investiture of Prince Charles as Prince of Wales 1969 32mm diameter by G.Fey Obverse: Head left H.R.H CHARLES PRINCE OF WALES within an incuse border, Reverse: Crowned feathers of the Prince of Wales, 1ST JULY 1969 INVESTITURE CARRNARVON Eimer 2118var, UNC boxed, Investiture of Prince Charles as Prince of Wales 1969 The Official Royal Mint issue 32mm diameter in gilt bronze Eimer 2116 Lustrous UNC, The Churchill Medals a 4-piece set each 44mm diameter in bronze numbered on the edge (61) Obverses each with a different portrait of Churchill, the reverse each showing a famous quotation on a tablet, Lustrous UNC in the box of issue with certificate, Post Office Tower Medal 31mm diameter in bronze UNC in a slide case, and medal ribbons (3)
France Medal/Jeton The Marriage of Louis d'Aumont and Louise-Jeanne de Durfort de Duras 33mm diameter in silver in octagonal form, by Pierre-Joseph Lorthior (1733-1813), 16.66 grammes, a 19th Century restrike of the 1747 original. Obverse: A crowned and mantled conjoined coats-of-arms; all within ornate frame / Three putti decorating an ornate oval shield with a chain of flowers; shield inscribed with a script MD (for d’Aumont and Mazarin) cypher; pair of doves perched on top of shield; LORTHIOR ·· F ·· below, all within ornate frame. Edge: cornucopia and ARGENT. Feuardent 5890. About EF. Cataloguer's note: Louise-Jeanne de Durfort de Duras was one of the great collectors of 18th Century works of art. Louis d'Aumont was a Duke and French soldier who rose through the ranks of Colonel, Field Marshal and Lieutenant General
German States - Prussia (2) Thaler 1775A KM#332.1 Near Fine, Half Thaler 1751B KM#254.3 Near Fine ex-edge mount with an old scratch on the reverse, the surfaces vastly superior to most ex-mount pieces we encounter
Roman - Paduan Cast Medallions c.18th to 19th Century (2) the first Hadrian in copper 34mm diameter, after Giovanni da Cavino (1500-1570) Obverse: Bare Head right, HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP, Reverse: Mars advancing right, holding spear and carrying trophy over shoulder, S-C across fields, 19.29 grammes, Fine, the second Faustina Junior Augusta after Giovanni da Cavino (1500-1570) Obverse: Draped bust right, FAVSTINA AVG ANTONINI AVG P,I FIL, Reverse: A Lighted altar in the foreground, to right, standing left, Faustina sacrificing over altar, standing behind her a small child and two attendants, three attendants stand left of the altar, in the background a statue of Neptune within a hexastyle temple, In Exergue: SC, 33mm diameter, 21.76 grammes, VG with all details clear
Wartime Trench Art (7) some made from bullet casings, includes two items made into knife shapes, one engraved BALKANS, Medals (2) Lusitania 1915 EF, a Bovril medal 40mm diameter in silver, hallmarked 1924 Birmingham, awarded to J.Lawrence EF boxed, a London Transportbadge with yellow roundel, in silver hallmarked 1969, a British Railways cap badge, a German Nazi Gau Munchen badge 1933 by Deschler & Sohn, GB Military Button Hertfordshire Rifle Volunteers, by Firmin & Sons, London, an Army Service Corps cap badge, and a pin badge in brass showing a hot air balloon surrounded by upright wings, in good second-hand condition, along with German Crimea Shields 1941-1942 (2) Fine to VF
One Pounds Britannia in Circle Hollomreplacements B290 prefix 86M EF and B293 M13N VF, Page replacements B321 S57M EF and S69M AU, Page Isaac Newton 1978 B337 A01 prefix VF, Last Series (3) Z29 Unc with stains, Z59 Unc and Z65 Unc, Page B340 prefix COIN (4) Unc, Somerset 1981 First Run AN01 380546 EF, AZ68 prefix Unc and DX01 840000 Unc. Ten Shillings 1963 Hollom B294 Z44 prefix Unc
Coronations and Jubilees (4) 1897 Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria, 39mm diameter, silvered, by the Birmingham Mint, Obverse Bust left crowned, veiled and draped, VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX, Reverse: Shield and Motto of Burnley, QUEEN'S DIAMOND JUBILEE 1897. CALEB THORNBER . MAYOR, 33.22 grammes, BHM 3548 EF toned, 1897 Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria, 25mm diameter in silver, the Official Royal Mint issue Eimer 1817 NVF cleaned, 1902 Coronation of Edward VII 31mm diameter in silver, the Official Royal Mint issue, Eimer 1871, EF/NEF, Medalet 1902 Coronation of Edward VII, 20mm diameter in silver by E.Fuchs, Obverse: Busts right, conjoined, crowned and draped, KING EDWARD VII QUEEN ALEXANDRA, Reverse: A female figure seated right, displaying an oval shield, inscribed 26 June 1902 and bearing the Royal Arms, looks towards Westminster Abbey beyond, above: a radiate crown. Eimer 1870 NVF/VF
Isle of ManPenny 1733 James Stanley, second issue, a contemporary counterfeit, as S.7409, 6.72 grammes, on a small flan of 27mm diameter, Fine for type, an interesting and collectable example, comes with old ticket showing purchase price of 15/-. Ex-Neil B. Todd collection
Medals (10) Accession of Edward VII 1901 24mm diameter in bronze, NEF with a loop mount attached, Coronation of George V 39mm diameter in bronze Obverse: Conjoined busts right, Reverse: Crowned monogram with supporters garter legend on ribbon below, national emblems below, GVF, Coronation of George V 1911 Obverse: Conjoined busts left, crowned, Reverse: 1911 within a wreath 18mm diameter in silver NVF pierced for suspension, CanadaCoronation of Queen Elizabeth II 1953 33mm diameter in bronze GVF, Poland Krakow 1995 31mm diameter in bronze - The Royal City lustrous EF, Medalet - The Lord's Prayer 16mm diameter Obverse: George V left, Reverse: the Lord's Prayer in 14 lines EF with suspension loop at the top, Eclipse of the Sun 1983 in Indonesia 35mm diameter in bronze EF, Buddha token, oval 26mm x 21mm in base metal, Reverse: a reclining Buddha, with loop mount at the top, World War I Medal 1914 1918 to 4081 Pte. C.D. Brown E.Surr.R EF holed, FranceJeton 30mm diameter in brass Orb/Lion type, Near Fine, Engraved, Silver Threepence VictoriaJubilee Head Reverse engraved with AC monogram, holed Fine
Guinea 1663 First Bust with Elephant Below S.3339 EF or near so with some pleasing orange toning a small striking fault reverse field hardly detracts from this rare and seldom offered type
Five Guineas 1675 S.3328A in an NGC holder and graded XF45 a pleasing and collectable example, our archive database stretching back to 2003 shows that we have only offered four previous examples of this date in 19 years
Guinea 1679 S.3344 Good Fine or better, the reverse with some signs of die rust, a pleasing example for the grade, Charles II Guineas hard to find in all grades
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