Crown 1965 Satin Finish Specimen striking ESC 393O, Bull 4341, Davies 2301M. Excessively rare rated R5 by Bull and R6 by the 1992 ESC. This example in an NGC holder and graded SP67. The NGC Top Population coin, and the finest known example across three major grading companies. At the time of writing, our research has uncovered 11 examples graded by third party grading companies, some entries which may be duplicated. LCGS has graded 4 examples, in grades 82, 88 (2) and 90. PCGS has graded 3 examples, all SP65, and NGC has graded 4 examples SP62, SP64 (2) and this superb SP67 example. The fields display an even shimmering satin lustre, and displaying the die polish lines associated with this type under strong magnification, a key indicator of this excessively rare type. A wonderful example and would be a centrepiece coin in any advanced Crown collection. We note an example of this type sold in London Coins Auction A166 1/9/2019 described as 'nFDC with underlying brilliance' sold for £5500 hammer price
Crown 1817 Three Graces, Pattern in silver, Obverse Laureate Bust of King George III, right, with W.WYON. below. GEORGIUS III D:G: BRITANNIARUM REX F:D:, Reverse: Three figures emblematical of the three Kingdoms (the Three Graces) with emblems and shield, W.WYON. to the left of the harp, palm branch and quiver in exergue. FOEDUS INVIOLABILE, the legend in smaller letters to that of the obverse. as ESC 223, Bull 2020 (type M/6), Linecar & Stone 152, Coincraft G3PT-785. Weight 25.62 grammes, Published weights in various references being in the range 24.6 grammes to 27.2 grammes, the mintage believed to be around 50 pieces. NEF and toned, possibly artificially, the obverse with some heavier contact marks to the surface and evidence of work to partially conceal this is visible. The edge has some faint thin grafitti at 12 o'clock appearing to read in italics EG 6J, the edge also has signs of smoothing and unevenness in parts, viewing recommended. One of the most famous designs of the 19th Century Pattern Crowns.We have been told that USA grading companies have been unable to authenticate this piece so it has been offered here as a museum copy or high quality fantasy imitation in silver.
Belgium World War I Emergency "Necessity Money" Notgeld & Private issues (150) a collection in an album in mixed mostly very high grades to UNC comprising 5 Centimes to 100 Francs from a variety of issuers as Aubel, Ville de Verviers, Ville de Leuze, Ville de Huy, Willebroeck, Eename, Sint Blasisus-Boekle, Commune de Bilstain, Commune de Hodimont, Commune d'Ensival, Antwerpen, Nederbrakel, Ville de Binche, Ville de Namur, Dendermonde, Comite Local de Chatelineau, Ooestende, Mechelen, Kortruk, Grand Bazar de ka Okace Sint Lambert, Norderwijck and others. Some cut canceled, some puncholed "PAYE" and a few retaining the counterfoil. Also includes a propaganda note 1000 Francs. GermanyReichsbanknote (2) including 20 Francs and 50 Francs both stamped "Centre de Rassemblement" Pick 181 and Pick 182 for type. Andre Dumont Watrschei 20 Francs with counterfoil and stamped "Annule" dated 17th May 1940. During the German occupation of Belgium during World War I there was a shortage of official coins and banknotes in circulation and as a result around 600 communes, local governments and companies issued their own unofficial currency to enable the continued functioning of the local ecnomies. The National Bank of Belgium's museum digitized it's collection which is available online. The lot is accompanied by a catalogue of these notes by Jean-Rene De Mey titled "Repertoire des Billets de Necessite Communaux Et Prives Bleges (1914 - 1919)" issued 1991
USA The Union Fire Insurance Company of London, merger with the Victoria Insurance Company of New York 1896, 38mm diameter, 26.45 grammes af 18 carat gold, Obverse: bust left, laureate, crowned and veiled, VICTORIA QUEEN AND EMPRESS, in the fields TO COMMEMORATE THE 60TH YEAR OF HER MAJESTY'S REIGN, Reverse: A shield with four clasped hands upon it flanked by the Union Jack and USA flags, the American eagle and arrows above, UNION OF LONDON 1714 AND VICTORIA OF NEW YORK 1836 by F.Bowcher, for Spink and Sons. A/UNC with light scratches on the edge where possibly once mounted, the surfaces showing no signs of mounting, Rare, we note a silver example was offered in the Professor Wayne Newman Palmer Collection in a USA auction. No recent auction transactions have been recorded for the gold medal. The present day descendent of these companies is Commercial Union Assurance Company
Nelson and the Fourdroyant 1897 Eimer 1813 Obverse Bust facing uniformed three-quarters left. 'HORATIO VISCOUNT NELSON.' Ex BORN 29th SEPTEMBER 1758. DIED 21ST OCTOBER 1805. Reverse Ship at anchor without rigging, 'FOURDROYANT'. LORD NELSON'S FLAGSHIP' Ex COMMENCED BUILDING 1789. LAUNCHED AT PLYMOUTH, APRIL, 1798. WRECKED AT BLACKPOOL JUNE 16TH 1897 MEDAL STRUCK FROM THE COPPER OF VESSEL AFTER BREAKING UP diameter 37mm in copper EF with traces of underlying lustre, Board of Trade Rocket Apparatus 37mm diameter in bronze, Obverse: Port broadside view of a full-rigged ship at anchor. Legend: "BOARD OF TRADE ROCKET APPARATUS". Reverse: A large royal crown centre. "PROOF OF SERVICE AT A WRECK". The Board of Trade owned the apparatus which was held at Coastguard Stations. Users could claim expenses from the board. The rocket apparatus was used to fire a line to a ship in distress. The line then used to haul over hawsers and the block to be affixed to the mast. Once fixed a breeches buoy could be used, hauled on a continuous whip line, to take off passengers and crew one by one. It was used by Coastguards but also by Volunteer Life Brigades and Life Saving Companies. The first of these founded in Tynemouth in 1864.Coastguards trained the volunteers in the use of the rocket apparatus. These Brigades became national institution until rocket apparatus made obsolete in the 1980s. (Source: National Maritime Museum)
France, a sight note for Dix Livres Sterling (£10 sterling) , Howard, Grand & Co., dated London 1st July 1843, Serie 1 No.361, a long list of French towns and companies on reverse, a small piece of bottom right corner missing, about EF and scarce
Five Guineas 1701 Fine Work DECIMO TERTIO choice mint state with proof like fields, Ex Roderick Richardson and with his price ticket £75,000 "Choice Mint State" graded and encapsulated by CGS as 80 (UNC) so offered here having three companies (LCA, CGS and Richardson) concur on a mint state grade. In the 10 years since CGS has been grading coins only two other pre 1750 gold coins have an 80 grade those being a Half Guinea of 1725 and a Guinea of 1713, As for current market indicators Five Guineas in EF of George II can be seen on display at UK coin shows around the £45,000 marker and it was reported to us by the seller and an independent source corroborated that a Charles II 5 Guineas in NGC 61 sold at the March MSCF show for £78,000, the read across table compiled empirically by CGS collectors suggest that USA slabbed coins in MS61 average CGS 65 grade. Regardless of the technically grade and price this is a spectacular coin surely never to be matched for eye appeal and beauty.
Australia, Tasmaniacheques (59), mainly National Bank of Tasmania from 1880's to 1920's, many printed with Tasmanian companies. Multiples of some types. Overall good used condition
Australia, Tasmaniacheques (32), mainly National Bank of Tasmania from 1880's to 1920's, many printed with Tasmanian companies. Overall good used condition
Canada (168) titles include: British Controlled Oilfields 1931, Dominion Coal Co.1930's, International Nickel Co. 1930-1960, Swanson Bay Forests 1911, together with other land, mining, power and railroadcompanies. Some duplication. Generally GVF. (168).
France, a sight note for Dix Livres Sterling (£10 sterling) , Howard, Grand & Co., dated London 1st July 1843, Serie 1 No.361, a long list of French towns and companies on reverse, a small piece of bottom right corner missing, about EF and scarce
Auction Catalogues (7) The Leonidas C.Hermes Collection of Russian Coins and Commemorative Medals 1997 Baldwins, good condition, The Conte Collection of Viking and Irish Coins 1997, The Ton Eijkelenkamp Collection of Coins of the Dutch South East Asian Territories 2001, Sir John Wheeler Collection of East India Company and British Imperial India Coins 2000, The Ken Wiggins Collection of Coins of the Indian Princely States and East India Companies 2001, all in good condition
Five Pound Crowns (7) 1993 Queen Mother 90th Birthday, 2000 Queen Mother Centenary, 2000 Millennium, 2002 Golden Jubilee, 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday, 2007 Diamond Wedding, 2009 Henry VIII. Two Pounds (21) 1986 Commonwealth Games, 1989 Claim of Right, 1989 Bill of Rights (3), 1994 Bank of England (4), 1995 Peace Dove (6), 1995 UN (2), 1996 Football (4). Two Pounds 1989 Bill and Claim of Rights 2-coin sets (9). Two Pounds 2002 Commonwealth Games a 4-coin set one of each countries type. Fifty Pences (46) 1992/3 EU Presidency, 1994 D-Day Landings (15), 1998 NHS (2), 2000 Public Libraries (3), 2003 WSPU (12), 2004 4-minute mile (13). Fifty Pences 2 coins sets (11) 1992 Europe (4), Europe 1998 (7). Five Pound Crowns a 6-coin set 2002 Presentation packs one from each of many different large companies Cadbury, KP, Kraaft, Evian, Coca-Cola and Mars. All UNC in the Royal Mint packs of issue
USA $1 dated 1899 Pick338c and 1923 Pick189 (4) all VG to Fine plus USA bank cheques (15) 1920s to 1990s many relating to soda companies such as Coca-Cola, Pepsi, 7 UP etc, average EF or better
Great Brirtain, assorted companies from 1857 (17), titles include European & American Steam Shipping Co. Ltd. 1857, Peninsular Co. Ltd. 1867, Grainger Smith 1898 Metropolitan Water Board 1911 (4), National Provincial Bank 1959. AVF and better. (17).
Great Britain (8) Welsh related companies Brynymoor Steamship Co. 1937, Dolywern Temperence Hotel Co. Ltd. 1944, Duffield Iron Corp. Ltd. 1937, Lindley Duffield & Co. (Metallurgical & Finance) Ltd. 1933, Pantymwyn Mining Co. Ltd. 1923, South Wales Fuel Co. Ltd. 1920, together with two Flintshire Oil and Cannel Co. Ltd. call receipts for 1866, mostly AVF to VF. (8).
India (13) from 1883-1952, mining, manufacturing and textilecompanies including Ahmedabad Jupiter Spinning Weaving and Manuf. Co. Ltd. 1920 (2), Bengal Baragunda Copper Company 1883, India Jute Company 1934 (2), Megna Mills Co. 1946, Suburban Land Devpt. Co. 193-. AVF. (13)
Collection (48), China (7), six assorted railway bonds and 5% Government Loan bond 1914. Russia (41) including government & city bonds, bank & railway bonds, Gold Loans for 1889, 1891, 1896 and ElectricCompanies inc. Gas & Electric of Kazan 1896. With coupons attached and generally GVF or better.
Mexico National Railroad Co. Gold Bond 1902 for $1000., framed. Together with 13 U.S. A. framed certificates of Investment, Mining, Navigation & RailwayCompanies from 1880's. (14).
France, 78 certificates from 21 different companies, dated 1890-1930, titles include, 20 x La Soie de Compiegne, 1927, Casino d?Allevard-les-Bains, 1910, Ch. Drecoll Ltd., 1910, La Continentale, 1890, 2 x Comp. Générale de Traction, 1897, Les Manufactures de Liancourt, 1898, 6 x L?Alimentation Economique, 1925, 2 x Les Affreteurs Reunis, 1919, all with coupons, an interesting collection, mostly VF. (78).
Great Britain, Approximately 1,000 certificates, dated 1970-78, from 90 different Britishcompanies, 40 land and investment companies (200 pieces), 40 industrial companies (250 pieces), quantities from Bass Charington, Brooke Bond, Beechams, Great Universal Stores, United Drapery Stores, British Electric Traction, BICC, many household names, mostly VF. (1,000).
Great Britain, 11 certificates of private investment companies, 8 titles, dated 1934-36, all company names either hand written or typed, certificates are numbered 2 to 6, all with embossed seals showing company name, mostly VF. (11).
U.S.A., Susquehanna Bridge Company, Mc Call?s Ferry, certificate No.357 for one share, dated 1814, made out to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the companies object was to erect a permanent bridge over the Susquehanna River at or near Mc Call?s ferry, ornate border, black, embossed seal, very clean condition for age, VF. (1).
Great Britain, 5 Victorian certificates, Liverpool Cold Storage and Ice Co. Ltd. 1897, LeedsYork and Park Place Warehouse Co. Ltd. transfer certificate 1896, Tocopilla Copper Mining & Smelting Co. Ltd. 1887, Benson and Co. Ltd. 1877, and Amalgamated Water-Gas Companies Ltd. 1895, mostly VF. (5).
Great Britain, Sunderland Towage Co. Ltd., archive of the companies share certificates, 135 x certificates for fully paid shares, including certificate No.1, all cancelled, plus book containing 7 x partially issued certificates and 46 x unissued certificates, also 50 x fully paid preference shares, all cancelled, plus book containing 2 x certificates with signatures removed and 45 x unissued certificates, all issued certificates dated 1900-1918, blue and red respectively, issued mostly VF, unissued mostly EF. (285).The Sunderland Towage Company was founded on 1st August 1900 to own and manage the tugs formerly owned by a Sunderland Collier Company Messrs Taylor and Sanderson. The initial capital was £2,400 in £1 shares, this was later increased to £10,000, made up of 5,000 ordinary shares and 5,000 preference shares. By March 1918 William France, Fenwick & Co. Ltd, a much larger tug owning company of Newcastle, had acquired a large proportion of the issued shares. It is believed that the remaining shareholders transferred their holdings into a new company, France, Fenwick Tyne and Wear Ltd.
U.S.A., 7 insurance policies, all issued by Britishcompanies from their American offices, all amounts in dollars, Royal Insurance, 1895, North British and Mercantile, 1894, Scottish Commercial, 1876, ManchesterFire, 1892, Norwich Union, 1897, and Sun Insurance, 2 x policies, 1894 & 1895, all large format, all with vignettes, mostly F-VF. (7).
Mining Year Book 1930. The Survey of the Records of 1000 of the First Registered Companies in England & Wales by Richmond & stock ford. Published 1986.
Proof and Mint Sets (10) Proof Sets (10) Red Leather 1989, Blue Sets (3) 1985, 1987, 1989, Flat packs (6) 1970 (3), 1971 (2), 1972 nFDC-FDC earlier sets with light toning, Five Pounds Coin and Note Sets (2) 1996 and 1997 UNC, Royal Mint Year Sets (8), 1986, 1990 (2), 1993 (2), 1999, 2000 (2) UNC in the wallets of issue, Decimal Coin Collections 1968-1984 (2) (9 coins including one of each denomination) UNC in the wallets of issue, UK Ecu Set a 7-coin Set 1992 UNC in the wallet of issue, unofficial coin sets (6) containing Decimal and pre-decimal coinage, Fifty Pence 1973 EEC Proof FDC boxed, One Pounds (2) 1994 Scotland UNC in the wallets of issue, Two Pounds 1994 on 'Companies House' card of issue, Five Pound Crown 2000 Millennium UNC in the 'Millennium Coin' wallet of issue, Five Pound Crown 2000 Millennium Coin First Day Cover UNC on the 'Millennium Moment' card of issue
Penny 1858 No WW Peck 1518 UNC with practically full lustre and of stunning appearance thus, graded UNC 82 by CGS - UK . Although CGS UK consider lustre, and mark down coins that have unsightly toning problems, they do not rate eye appeal as highly as the USA grading companies. The CGS system attaches more importance to wear, bag marks, hairlines etc, so coins with these problems that, owing to eye appeal may be hyped up by traditional retailers or graded higher in the US, will get a more conservative grade. Note it is interesting to see large quantities of cleaning fluids such as MS70 specifically designed for coin cleaning available at US coin shows, this presumably is a development influenced by "eye appeal" requirements.
Stock Exchange Year Book 1954, vol. I & II . Canadian Mines Register of Dormant & Defunct Companies 1960 with 1,2 & 3rd supplements. Good second-hand condition.
Stock Exchange Year Books (4), 1921, 1976-77. Stock Exchange Official Intelligence1932 Vol. L, Register of Defunct and other Companies removed from the Stock Exchange Official Year Book 1962. Spine damaged to 1932 book otherwise generally sound condition
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