JamaicaSix Shillings and Eightpence GR countermark, undated (1758) on Mexico City 8 Reales host coin KM#8.2, host coin 1758 Mo MM (KM#104.1), 26.66 grammes, Countermark and host coin both Fine and bold. A very rare issue, we note an example sold in London Coins Auction A126 9/6/2006 Lot 534 described as 'Fine with some surface marks and spots' realised £460 hammer price, this example considerably superior. Cataloguers Note: In 1758 the Jamaica assembly passed an act which provided that some of the new Spanish milled money should be made lagal tender and have a fixed value. £100,000 was proposed and to distinguish the re-valued coins, they were countermarked with the initials of the reigning monarch, George II. This succeeded in raising the value of the Dollar to 6 Shillings and Eight Pence. All of the new money, stamped or not also passed at this rate. Home authorities, on receiving copies of the local act, repealed it and the Governor of Jamaica was censured for exceeding his powers. Only £12,000 of coinage was countermarked and the project was abandoned in 1759.
SpanishAmerican 8 Reales (5) Peru 8 Reales 1772 LIMAE with dot above left mintmark only KM#64.2 Bright Fine with some old scratches in the reverse field, Bolivia 8 Reales 1778 PTS PR KM#55 Fine, plugged at the top of the obverse, Mexico 8 Reales (3) 1772 Mo FM with the assayers initials inverted KM#106.1, Fine/NVF the obverse with many scratches in the fields, 1787 Mo FM KM#106.2a Fine/Good Fine, 1784 Mo FM the obverse with an East India Company 1788 bale countermark, 26.72 grammes, the countermark presumed a later unofficial strike, countermark VF, the host coin VG/Fine
Mexico8 Reales (6) 1773 Mo FM KM#106.1 About Fine/Good Fine, 1790 Mo FM KM#107 (2) the first VG the reverse slightly better, the second About Fine with round stamp (countermark?) on the portrait, 1792 Mo FM KM#109 Near VF, 1802 Mo FT KM#109 VG the reverse a little better, with chopmarks, 1805 Mo TH Wide Date KM#109 Near Fine/Fine with chopmarks
Halfcrowns (7) 1685 with a B scratched in the obverse field, and some scratches, VG or better. 1746 LIMA Fine, once cleaned. 1708E Z-type 1 in the date ESC 106, Bull 1356 Near Fine/Fine, the obverse porous, the fields with pitting. 1817 Small Head NVF/Good Fine, toned. 1818 Fine, once cleaned. 1819 Good Fine, scratched on the obverse. 1820 George III About Fine with G.C raised within a countermark on the King's neck
Brazil960 Reis - Minas Gerais countermarked issue on Bolivia8 RealesCharles IIII host 1799 PTS PP, Obverse countermark: Crowned Shield in branches, Reverse Countermark: Banded Globe with cross, KM#242 in an ANACS holder and graded EF45, with the countermark obscuring the first three digits of the date of the host coin, the last digit a 9, so host must be 1799 and this the only date ending in 9 to have the PP assayer's mark. Countermarked issues of this type with PP assayer were issued on host coins 1795-1802. Only the second example of this scarce type we have offered in 17 years. We note an example described as VG host, countermarks Good Fine, sold in London Coins Auction A167 2/12/2019 (Lot 1881) for £180 hammer price, this example with considerably superior grade countermarks
World Crown-sized in silver (7) GB Trade Dollar 1897B KM#T5 GVF with some surface marks and edge nicks. France5 Francs 1873A KM#820.1 GVF. Belgium 5 Francs (2) 1870 KM#24 GVF/NEF, 1873 Position A KM#24 VF/GVF with some edge nicks. GuatemalaPeso 1894 countermarked issue KM#224 on Peru Sol 1889TF KM#196.24 host, countermarks VF, host coin GVF with some edge nicks. Mexico8 Reales 1892 AM Culiacan Mint Good Fine with chopmarks on either side. Turkey20 Kurush AH1277/13 KM#693 Fine
DollarGeorge III Oval Countermark on a Bolivia 8 Reales 1791 PTS ESC 131, Bull 1855 Countermark NVF, host coin About Fine with an unusual irregularly shaped countermark on the shield
Halfcrowns (5) 1820 George IV VG with small countermark on the King's neck, 1823 Second Reverse Good Fine, 1824 Bright Fine/About Fine, 1825 Bright Fine/Good Fine with some surface marks, 1834 WW in script VG or slightly better
World a mixed group (9) Essequibo and Demerary One Stuiver 1813 KM#10 Good Fine, Vatican (3) Half Baiocco (2) 1802 Good Fine, 1836 VI-R, NVF, and MedalPope Paul VI 35mm diameter in silvered copper, Reverse: Michelangelo - La Pieta. GEF. Brazil (4) 80 Reis 1823R VG, 40 Reis Countermarked issues (2) undated (1835) countermarked on 80 Reis Pedro I 1828R, and undated (1835) countermarked on 80 Reis Pedro II 1832R, both About Fine, 20 Reis countermarked issue undated (1835) on 40 Reis 1824R Fine. SpanishAmerican Cob 5.44 grammes (2 Reales?) 1719 VG
Countermarked (2) Crown 1821 SECUNDO with L countermarked within serrated edge circle on the obverse, countermark Fine, host coin Fair. Penny 1806 with two countermarked on the obverse IL and RB, the RB raised within a serrated edged square, countermarks Good Fine, host coin Fair. Farthing Charles I Richmond a contemporary forgery with CARO - BRIT legend, mintmark horizontal Key, Fine with a planchet clip from 2 to 4 o'clock. Shilling 1949 English, with brass coloured appearance weight 5.58 grammes, Good Fine with some scratches
DollarGeorge III Octagonal Countermark on a Mexico City 8 Reales 1796FM countermark GVF, host coin a bold Good Fine, a very pleasing and even example and very desirable thus
A retired dealers ex-retail stock (24) World 20th Century all but three are crown-sized, all but one in silver includes Netherlands (17), Australia (4), Southern Rhodesia (1), Austrian Netherlands and a copy of a Scotland 2/3 Ryal 1565 countermarked coinage struck in copper, in mixed grades with many later issues EF to UNC, total retail ticket price £610
Netherlands - Groningen and Ommeland 28 Stuivers countermarked coinage of 1693, with G.O countermark on Friesland 28 Stuivers 1690 host coin KM#10, countermark Fine, host coin About VG with some edge cracks, unpriced in any grade by Krause
GuatemalaPeso (2) 1897 Obverse: Signature LA GRANGE below UN PESO, Reverse: no mintmark between 0,900 and the date, KM#210 not in the Krause book but pictured online, A/UNC with attractive toning, Peru One Sol 1893, Countermarked Coinage 1894, Half Real Countermarked on a Peru Sol 1893 TF host coin KM#224 countermark NEF, host coin EF
GB and World a small group (9) GB Trade Dollar 1898B Fine with T-shaped countermark/chop mark. Austria 5 Corona 1908 Franz Joseph I 60th Anniversary of Reign KM#2809 Fine. Bulgaria 5 Leva 1885 Good Fine. Latvia5 Lati 1929 GVF/NEF, Chile 5 Pesos 1927 Wide 5 in denomination KM#173.1 VF with some surface deposit. German states - Prussia3 Marks (2) 1909A KM#527 NVF, 1911A KM#527 VF/GVF and lustrous. GermanyFederal Republic (2) 5 Marks 1951G Fine, 2 Marks 1958F Max Planck Near VF
Copper and bronzeVictoria to Elizabeth II (40) Pennies 1940 Single Exergue line (4) along with Pennies minor varieties 1916-1967 (16), Halfpennies minor varieties (3) and Farthings (2), along with Countermarked (3) VOTES FOR WOMEN on a 1906 Penny, TILLEY'S COALS Brighton on a France 10 Centimes 1855BB, PEARS SOAP on a France 10 Centimes 1876, VG to Fine. includes a further group of mis-strikes (11) including Penny 1948 struck off-centre with a 1.5mm raised lip from 7 to 12 o'clock on the obverse VF, thin flans, weak strikes and also an engraved Victorian Bun Penny with JD on a scroll within an ornate floral engraving
Pub checks (6) Threepence - Red Lion Hotel Newent, Good Fine, some staining, Threepence - Dan Drew, Rolling Mill Inn Blaina, Good Fine with uneven tone, Three Pence - Phoenix, Smith Street, Chelsea Bold Fine with some surface residue, MSR countermarked 1/2 Pint Fine, One and a Half Pence - Forresters Arms Fine, Twopence - Nag's Head, Abingdon GVF and lustrous, Madeira 50 Reis tokens (2) Cossart, Gordon & Co. both undated, one struck in brass, Good Fine, the other in zinc (?) Good Fine, Café Golden Gate, 50 Centavos on pale orange card GVF
Crowns to Sixpences a small group (7) Crowns (2) 1821 SECUNDO, 1822 TERTIO Halfcrowns (2) 1696y Large Shields and Early Harp, 1698 DECIMO with 4 countermark on the bust, Shilling 1696 GRA overstruck possibly GRA over GAR, Sixpences (2) 1696 First Bust, Early Harp, Large Crowns, 1696E First Bust, Early Harp, Large Crowns NVG to Fine
World (14) Belgium20 Francs 1954 BELGIQUE legend KM#140.1 Lustrous UNC, scarce. Russia (2) 20 Kopeks 1975 Y#132 Lustrous UNC/Practically BU, 15 Kopeks 1916 No mint initials, minted at Osaka, Japan, Y#21a.1 Lustrous UNC. Portugal 500 Reis 1891 KM#535 UNC with practically full lustre. SwitzerlandHalf Franc 1905B KM#23 EF/AU the reverse with speckled tone, scarce in high grade. Italy20 Lire 1927R Year VI KM#69 Fine. CanadaFive Cents 1924 KM#29 UNC with pale lustre. Cyprus Quarter Piastre 1884 KM#1.1 VF. Ireland (5) Shillings Gunmoney (2) Mar: Timmins TB12K-1C, VG and 1689 Nov: Timmins TB12F-1C VG, Ireland Military Organisation Countermarked Pieces (2) Fifty Pence 1971 countermarked VUP, VF, Ten Pence 1971 countermarked UVF, GVF. USAHalf Dollar 1971 countermarked IRA H BLOCK, VF. France Five Francs 1937 KM#888 in an NGC holder and graded UNC Details - Cleaned
South AfricaThaler 1780SF Maria Theresa with three countermarks on the obverse, the countermarks showing wildebeests galloping left with mountains behind, Lustrous UNC. Cataloguer's Note: These were produced for the Natal Numismatic Society in Durban 5th to 10th July 1976. Examples with one countermark were sold to the public, two countermarks were sold at a premium to the public, three countermarks were presented to those involved with the organisation of the convention, and a unique four countermark example was presented to Pastor J.F.Rowlands an eminent Durban Numismatist
Tobago - Cut and Countermarked coinage 1 1/2 bits undated (1798-1825) KM#9 Script T with rays on centre plug cut from a SpanishAmerican 8 Reales, Very Fine, very rare
DollarGeorge III Oval Countermark on 1793 Chile 8 Reales, Santiago Mint ESC 134, Bull 1853, Countermark Fine/Host coin approaching VF with a little dirt in the legends, 26.74 grammes, Very Rare rated R3 by Bull, and probably the finest example we have offered
World Countermarked issues (2) GuatemalaPeso 1894 host coin 1879 Y.J KM#224 Countermark F, host coin NVF, Philippines8 Reales Countermarked issue Y.II KM#138.2 on a Peru 8 Reales 1833MM KM#142.3 countermark and host coin both Good Fine, the host coin with an edge bruise by the PER of PERUANA
Netherlands (4) Zeeland Lion Daalder 1614 KM#16 Davenport 4872 Fine or better on a porous flan, with uneven toning, Holland, countermarked coinage of 1693, 28 Stuivers KM#69.16 with HOL countermark on Overijssel -Deventer 28 Stuivers 1682 host coin (host coin KM#79) countermark Near Fine, host coin Fair appears clipped and weighing 13.83 grammes with part of the legend off-flan, Holland 2 Gulden 1682 KM#62 NVF ex-brooch mount, Zeeland SilverDucat 1775 Fine or better on a porous flan
Countermarked (8) an interesting group comprising 'To Hanover' Token 1837 countermarked G (crown) R, Fine. Halfpenny-size on an octagonal copper flan Crowned Crescent-star-crescent with V within a heart shape on either side, reversed L countermarked in the field, Penny 1797 countermarked HH 29 Good Fine and bold, stated by the vendor to be colliery-related, Penny 1797 countermarked D.B, Halfpenny 1826 countermarked Crowned VR and other possibly MO this partially worn, Halfpenny 1799 countermarked T.R, Halfpenny 1831 countermarked LM above 5-lobed flower above VR, Halfpenny George II countermarked 3 1 on the obverse and with an additional countermark on the reverse R.C within a serrated heart-shape, with 1791 above a Sun below, in mixed grades VG to NVF, an eclectic mix of unusual types and worthy of further study
Halfpennies contemporary Counterfeits (55) George II (9), George II Irish (1), George III (40) one with BOWKER countermark, George III Irish (3), George III Evasion (1), and 'Shakespeare' Evasion, Irish Harp Reverse (1) in mixed grades Poor to VG
The Museum Collection a 12-coin set of modern replicas of iconic coins, all struck in .925 silver some with gold plating, issues included are as follows:- Charles II Five Guineas, Henry VIII Sovereign, Henry VIII Crown of the Double Rose, Elizabeth I Half Pound, James I Half Sovereign, Queen Mary Ryal, Charles II Unite, Charles I Oxford Crown, George III Countermarked USA Dollar, Edward I Groat, George I Halfpenny 1719 and Charles II Halfpenny with error legend 1672, Prooflike UNC in the Westminster box of issue with certificates
Netherlands - Holland 28 Stuivers countermarked coinage of 1693, KM#69.16, with HOL countermark on Overijssel-Zwolle 28 Stuivers, host coin KM#78.2, the date shown as 80 on the host coin, (1680), 19.15 grammes, Countermark Good Fine, host coin VG/Near Fine, unpriced in any grade by Krause
Spain 16 Maravedis (3) 1662 Valladolid Mint, mintmark Flags KM#172.10 Fine with edge crack, scarce, 1663 MS, Madrid Mint KM#172.5 VF on an uneven flan, with some light tooling, undated (date off flan) Philip IV Small bust VG with an edge cut, 12 Maravedis countermarked issues (2), 12 Maravedis undated, countermarked on 16 Maravedis 1655 countermark Near Fine, host coin Fair, 6 Maravedis undated, countermarked on 4 Maravedis 1654 countermark and host cost Fair
Crown 1679 with Crowned V countermark in the centre of the reverse, in an LCGS yellow ticket holder 'Scratches F' a highly unusual piece the countermark of good quality
Netherlands - Holland 28 Stuivers countermarked coinage of 1693, KM#69.11 with HOL countermark on Overijssel-Kampen 28 Stuivers 1685, host coin KM#76, the date shown as 85 on the host coin (1685), 19.48 grammes, Countermark Fine, host coin Near Fine, unpriced in any grade by Krause
Crowns (17) 1821 SECUNDO (2), 1822 TERTIO with crown countermark on the obverse, 1844 Star Stops on edge, 1888 (GF/NVF), 1890, 1891, 1898 LXII, 1933 (Near Fine/About Fine), 1935 (5), 1937, 1953 (2) Fantasy Crown 1936 Edward VIII Reverse: George and the Dragon, in mixed grades to UNC, grades generally in line with age unless stated, Double Florin 1887 Arabic 1 NVF/VF
Brazil - Maranhao 40 Reis undated (1835) large M countermark on host coin Brazil 80 Reis 1832, KM#406 Countermark Good Fine, host coin Fine, an unusual issue, listed at $300 in Fine in Krause
Spain (4) 16 Maravedis 1663 MS KM#172.5 Good Fine, comes with old collector's ticket 'Doug, 1955', 8 Maravedis 1625 Segovia KM#10.1 VF, comes with old collector's ticket 'Doug 1955', 4 Maravedis, countermarked to 12 Maravedis (countermarked 1636-1642) host coin 1601 countermark and host coin About Fine, 4 Maravedis countermarked to 12 Maravedis (countermarked 1639-1642) host coin with date unclear, countermark VG, host coin Fair
USAWashingtonHalfpenny 1783 Large Bust, UNITED STATES reverse legend, Plain edge Breen 1203 VG, along with GB Halfpenny 1754 with obverse countermarked BOSTON, Countermark Good Fine, host coin Fair
Yemen - Quaiti StateRupee countermarked issue, 10mm countermark AH1307 (1889) on IndiaMadras Presidency Rupee, formerly KM#29, now unlisted (host coin KM#69 with vertical edge milling).12.25 grammes. Countermark a clear and bold VF, the host coin About Fine
Farthing17th CenturyEssex - Pleshy HVMPHREY SARIENT W.253 VG Rare as part of a small and varied group of Tokens (8) USA Hard Times Token undated (c.1820) New York - Erie County, Patterson Brothers Hardware dealers, Anvil/Padlock, engrailed edge, Near Fine. Ireland - Ballyglunin Estate Truck tokens or Scrip tokens (2) Four Pence W.I.Blake in copper VF, Eight Pence W.I.Blake in copper VF, 'The Constitution Club' Pall Mall, London Oval 50mm x 40mm VF, holed, once cleaned. Theatre Token countermarked on a France 10 Centimes 1854A, 'EMPIRE IMMENSE SUCCESS THEATRE' Countermark Fine, coin VG. Inn/Pub Tokens (2) Twopence undated John Brown Oddfellows Arms, Tunstall About VF, Threehalfpence John Markey Primrose Hill Retreat, Fine with pitted surfaces
Pennies (7) 1860 Beaded Border, 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 10, 1861 Freeman 22, 1861 (worn), 1861 Freeman 33, 1863 (2), Halfpennies (3) 1861 Top of E in PENNY missing, 1862, 1943 4 in date touches sea, Fine along with Pre-Decimal issues in base metal (128) Victoria to Elizabeth IIHalfcrowns to Farthings, many examples dated 1953 the majority EF to UNC many with good or full lustre, also Threepence 1943 with an obverse lamination flaw Fine, Halfpenny 1943 with double struck date VF, Countermarked (3) includes Penny 1863 with P.SCANLAN countermark VG, a low grade unattributed ancient coin, and a George III Counterfeit Farthing Poor, along with Medal 1977 Silver Jubilee 76 grammes of silver UNC toned, boxed with certificate, and Banknote East Caribbean Currency Authority One Dollar Young Queen ElizabethPick 13hundated 1965 issue overprint A (Antigua) B88 180163 A/UNC
SixpenceElizabeth I Milled issue 1567 Small Bust S.2599 mintmark Lis, Fine for wear, with countermark N in the obverse field and 4-lobed countermark on the reverse, Electrotype Halfgroat Elizabeth I 1920's British Museum (Obverse only) Grueber 523 with accompanying ticket
DollarGeorge III small oval countermark on Mexico City 8 Reales 1795, ESC 129, Bull 1852Countermark GVF, host coin VF/GVF, toned in the legends, the reverse with some lustre a most pleasing example with excellent eye appeal
World Countermarked issues (2) Philippines8 Realesundated (1832-1834) countermarked issue on host coin Peru 8 Reales 1833 KM#83 countermark and host coin Fine, the host coin with a flan flaw on the obverse, Costa Rica2 Reales undated (1849-1857) Type VI countermarked issue on a GB George III Shilling 1816 KM#93 Countermark Fine, host coin Good
Halfcrowns to Farthings the majority bronze issues includes Provincial Mint Pennies (154) 1912H (116), 1918H (13), 1918KN (5), 1919H (17), 1919KN (3), Pennies (4) 1864 (2) Plain 4 and Crosslet 4, 1902 Low Tide (2), Halfpenny 1902 Low Tide, along with a group of minor mis-strikes (8) Penny 1797 countermarked QUIRK, George V double headed Penny (two halves joined), Shilling 1959E struck on a thin flan VF, Sixpence 1962 struck slightly off-centre with a small raised edge 'lip', SilverThreepenceVictoria Jubilee Head holed and countermarked POLL, ANNE THOMAS countermarked on a brass flan of 22mm, DecimalTen Pence 1973 EF with a planchet clip, Finland Markka 1929 overstruck on a previously used flan, the understrike date of 1922 visible, Good Fine (total weight over 17 Kilos)
Ancient Greece (2) - Ar Stater Akarnania c.350-300BC Obverse: Athena helmeted, left, NAV monogram behind head in field, Reverse Pegasus flying left with AN below, Pegasi 26, VF. Thasos Tetradrachm obverse with MV monogram countermark, 14.5 grammes, VG/Poor
RomanDenariusAugustus (c.19-18BC) Colonia Patricia Mint, Obverse: Bare head of Augustus right, CAESAR AVGVSTVS Reverse: Round shield SPQR SIGNIS RECEPTIS RCV 1633, RSC 265, RIC 86a, Fine or better the obverse countermarked
Guatemala (2) 8 Reales 1814 NG M KM#69 VG/Fine, 8 Reales 1877 Countermarked Coinage, Countermark 1894 Half Real on host coin ChilePeso 1877 KM#216 Coin and countermark Fine
RomanDupondius - Tiberius, struck 19-20AD, Obverse bust right. Laureate, TI CAESAR DIVI AVGVSTI F [AVGVSTVS], Reverse crossed cornucopiae and winged caduceus, with cornucopia countermark, PO[N MAXIM COS] III [IMP VII TR POT] XXII unknown city and issue mark 13.65 grammes, countermark NF, host coin NF/VG
Tonga (2) Countermarked Commemorative Coinage, Pa'anga 1967 and 50 Seniti 1967 both struck in cupro-nickel gilt, with the earlier 1918/TTIV/1968 countermarks struck on the 1967 host coins with the bust more 'in profile', possible countermark test strikes for the KM#36 and KM#10 future issues GEF to UNC and unusual, Ex-Spink
DupondisAgrippa Reverse: Crocodile and Palm tree with snake and wheat ear countermark as part of a group of RomanCountermarked Bronzes (5) in mixed grades NVG to Fine
Persia, Arch Aemmenid Empire Silver Siglos (2) Persian King wearing a quiver pointing a bow to the right, one with bee and triskelion countermark, 5.55 and 5.56 grammes, VG to Fine
GB and World 18th to 20th Century a collection of Tokens, Countermarked coins, Transport Tokens, Medals, Gaming Counters, Toy Money, Co-op Tokens, and Jetons (708) in a home-made cabinet, includes a wide variety of types, in mixed grades
Mexico (3) 8 Reales 1793 Mo FM KM#109 Fine with some graffiti on the obverse, 8 Reales 1899 Mo KM#377.10 EF with a chopmark on the reverse, 5 Pesos 1948 KM#465 GEF, Bolivia 8 Reales 1774 PTS JR KM#55 Fine, Guatemala Peso 1888 TF Countermarked coinage Fine with two chopmarks
Netherlands 6 Stuivers countermarked issue on Utrecht KM#60.3 countermark Fine, host coin NVG along with Netherlands and Netherlands Indies (34) 18th to 20th Century, includes a few silver minors
World countermarks items (7) Brazil80 Reis host date 1796 countermark Fine or better, host coin VG, Spain 8 Maravedis (2) 1606 Fine, the second on an oval flan and large illegible, Isle of ManHalfpenny 1839 host coin with Lattice countermark, Near Fine, GB Halfpenny George IV countermarks FUERTE and Bull left, countermark VG host coin worn almost smooth, a brass weight countermarks with 16 on e side and R C T C C on the other Fine, Nickel fantasy (?) Shilling sized piece, possibly in aluminium with Galke countermark VG
British Virgin Islands Black Dogg, a counterfeit Cayenne 2 Sous, the reverse countermarked with incuse H within an incuse diamond shape (attributed to Arthur Hodge) 1.17 grammes, host coin practically smooth with a small hole, the countermark Fine
Monserrat 6 Dogs (9 Pence) undated issue KM#6.2 , M countermark on Mexico City 2 Reales 1755, this usually occurring on 1772-1789 issues, as KM#88 countermark Bold Fine, host coin NVG, along with DominicaCountermark Coinage 1816, 2 Bits, a holed Spain 2 Reales 1721 KM#9 VG
South AfricaThaler 1780SF Maria Theresa with three countermarks on the obverse, the countermarks showing wildebeests galloping left with mountains behind, Lustrous UNC. Cataloguer's Note: These were produced for the Natal Numismatic Society in Durban 5th to 10th July 1976. Examples with one countermark were sold to the public, two countermarks were sold at a premium to the public, three countermarks were presented to those involved with the organisation of the convention, and a unique four countermark example was presented to Pastor J.F.Rowlands an eminent Durban Numismatist
Crowns (2) 1820LX VG, 1821 SECUNDO VG, Shilling 1787 Hearts VF, Twopence 1797 Fine, countermarked on the reverse, Penny 1797 VG with a scratch on the portrait, along with an empty Sovereign case for 10 Sovereigns and an empty slide case to hold 11 George V Sovereigns and two Hallmark Coins soft pouches
Perthshire - Deanston Adelphi Cotton Works, countermarked on a George III Halfpenny 1770-1775, Woolsack reverse, 6.54 grammes, approaching Fine for issue, host coin Poor
19th Century (28) a small collection comprising Eighteen Pence Northamptonshire - Peterborough 1811 Obverse: West front of Peterborough Cathedral, Reverse: Peterborough Bank Token GVF, Shillings (22) Yorkshire (6) Bridlington 1812 Cook and Harwood Davis 5 VF toned Leeds 1812 Reverse: Arms with owls as supporters Davis 30">Davis 30 NEF toned, Doncaster Mirfin and Parker 1812 Obverse: Lion holding a standard, Reverse: Seated female, D over the 1 in the date, with H on the bale, Davis 8 VF, York 1811 Cattle and Barber, Letter Y on last palm blade over the last digit of the date, Davis 62 GEF and lustrous, Bradford 1812 James Laycock Davis 3 VF, Yorkshire County - West Riding 1811 Davis 1 GVF toned, Norfolk (3) Diss 1811 Muskett & Sons Davis 7 NEF and nicely toned, Yarmouth (2) 1811 F.R.Reynolds Davis 15 NVF, 1811 J.Hunton's Davis 13, VF/GVF with a few tone spots, Warwickshire - Birmingham 1811 The Workhouse Davis 8 EF and lustrous, Staffordshire - Bilston 1811 Rushbury and Woolley Davis 2 GVF, Dorset (2) Poole 1812 W.B.Best Davis 8 Toned VF, Blandford 1811 H.Ward Davis 2, VF, Gloucester 1811 Arms of Gloucester between two sprigs of olive, crest a cap of maintenance Davis 5 VF or better, toned, Devon County - undated, Obverse: Arms, Reverse: Devon Silver Token, Davis 2 Fine, Somerset (2) Bristol 1811 Obverse: Arms without supporters, Reverse: BRISTOL SILVER TOKEN 12, Davis 18 GVF toned, Bath 1812 Davis 17, C.Culverhouse, I.Orchard and J.Phipps, no Periods after C,I, and J Davis 17 VF toned, Rare, Northumberland - Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1812 Obverse: Arms PAYABLE BY ALEXr KELTY NEWCASTLE ON TYNE Reverse: View of a colliery Davis 7 EF and lustrous, Hampshire - Andover 1812 Seven Acorns inside left of wreath, Davis 17 VF, Buckinghamshire - High Wycombe 1811 Town Hall-James Gomme Davis 1 VF Toned, Lancashire - Liverpool Shilling 1812 Obverse: The Arms of Liverpool. Thos. Wilson, Reverse: A female seated on a bale, Davis 2 Near VF, nicely toned, Non-Local undated Bees and Beehive/Britannia Davis 7 VF, Cheshire - Stockport 1812 G.&R. Ferns and T.Cartwright, Bees and Beehive/Female seated, 15 bees, No H on the bale Davis 5 VF, Penny Birmingham and Swansea 1811 Rose Copper Company Davis 95 GVF, Halfpennies (3) Non Local, Trade and Navigation 1813 Davis 43 NEF, Non Local 1815 Genuine British Copper, Britannia left, 4 Leaves in the olive branch Davis 73 VF, Penny Countermarked on a 1797 Penny ROBINSON CUTLER, AVERY ROW, LOWER GROSVENOR STREET LONDON undated, Near Fine, USA Hard Times Token 1837 Executive Experiment GVF
Halfcrown 1746 LIMA GVF Ex-Brooch Mount, Shillings (5) 1697 scratched, 1711 Engraved on either side with AGTB in the angles and AB on the obverse, 1723 SSC with adjustment marks, 1758 with round cross countermark on the obverse, 1787 No Hearts, Sixpences (7) 1696, 1707, 1723SSC, 1739 Roses (holed), 1758, 1787 Hearts, 1787 No Hearts, in mixed grades some VF to EF
Coin Weights (5) Portrait types (4) Guineas (2) William III undated, George III 1775 with Crowncountermark, Half Guineas (2) William III undated, George II undated, and Ireland George II 1760 VF to NEF an interesting group
Halfcrowns (2) 1672 Third Bust ESC 471 with stop after HIB Fine with some surface marks, 1696 OCTAVO Large Shields, Early Harp ESC 522, Bull 1016, the obverse with a masonic symbol countermark, the reverse with 140 countermark, the countermarks GF, the host coin VG
Anguilla Liberty Dollar 1967 Provisional Government, countermarked Coinage X#4.2, Countermarked on host coin YemenRiyal Y#31 Countermark VF, host coin Near Fine, Rare, our archive database indicates that this is the first that we have handled
AngolaCountermarked Coinage (2) Macuta undated (1837) countermark on Half Macuta 1789 KM#50.3 countermark Fine, host coin VG, Macuta undated (1837) countermark on Half Macuta 1770 KM#49.1 countermark Fine, host coin VG, Brazil Countermarked Coinage (5) 40 Reis (2) undated (1809) countermarked on 20 Reis 1781 countermark and host coin both Fine, undated (1809) countermarked on 20 Reis 1782 countermark and host coin both Good Fine, 40 Reis countermarked on 80 Reis of Pedro I host date 1831R Fine, 20 Reis countermarked on 40 Reis of Pedro I (2) host coin 1825R Fine and host coin 1827R VG
Tokens and medals , includes Duke of Cumberland (3) Battle of Culloden 1746 Eimer 605 36mm diameter in bronze, Reverse: Battle Scene, Fine, Carlisle Recaptured Eimer 600 Reverse: Lion subdues a Wolf, Fine, Carlisle Recaptured 1745 Obverse Bust right, draped, WILL DUKE CUMB BRITISH HERO (as Eimer 599), Reverse the Duke, as a Warrior, attacks a hydra, in the distance a city, Fine also includes France Silver Jetton 1818 Octagonal, Agricultural Society of Cher Obverse: Agricultural tools and Wheat, Reverse :SOCIÉTÉ D'AGRICULTURE DU CHER / FONDÉEÀ BOURGES EN 1818 EF and attractively toned, also 18th and 19th Century types, Spitalfields and StratfordMarket tokens and others (220, all different), in mixed grades, along with Colliery Tokens a small group (5) Hensingham 26mm diameter in copperundated (c.1760) Fine, Curwen Unicorn 1750 Reversed C's monogram 24mm diameter in brass About Fine, Land Shipping Colliery Pembrokeshire, Lowther Arms/monogram/Dragon left VG, Clifton 1735 Crest of the Lowther family, a dragon, Countermarked ÅÂÂ on either side VF, Essex 1736 IK Walton with the date countermarked on either side 22mm diameter in copper, Fine
Cuba2 Reales Lattice countermark on Spanishundated (1841) KM#6 (countermark on KM#460.3, note the incorrect illustration in Krause for this type, similar in overall appearance to KM#5) Countermark and host coin Fine
Sixpence 1901 Toned UNC, MaundyTwopence 1897 GEF Twopences 1797 NF to Fine (2), Medal 1897 Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria 25mm diameter in Silver, The Official Royal Mint issue, EF, as part of a group of GB and World (42) also includes Pre-Victorian Silver and some interesting countermarked coppers, in mixed grades
Third Guinea 1806 as S.3740 with an interesting countermark on the obverse of a running horse with small figure 5 on it's side and a faint S above, the countermark in an irregularly-shaped almost heart-shaped area, previously unseen by us, countermarked gold pieces very rarely encountered in any coinage, an interesting piece, host coin Near Fine, countermark Good Fine. Cataloguers Note: The circulating Crown-sized coins of the earlier period were valued at 4 Shillings and 9 Pence, rising to 5 Shillings in 1804 with the striking of the Bank of England Dollars
Crowns (2) 1820LX VG, 1821 SECUNDO VG, Shilling 1787 Hearts VF, Twopence 1797 Fine, countermarked on the reverse, Penny 1797 VG with a scratch on the portrait, along with an empty Sovereign case for 10 Sovereigns and an empty slide case to hold 11 George V Sovereigns and two Hallmark Coins soft pouches
ScotlandDollar 5 Shillings and Sixpence, Lattice Countermark on Mexico8 Reales 1797Mo ,Lattice countermark with S.D & Co LE, and an additional smaller countermark SD surrounded by wreath, countermark Good Fine, host coin About Fine
JapanYen Year 28 (1891) Countermark Gin to left (Osaka Mint) Y#28A.2 Lustrous UNC with a hint of golden tone, listed at $90 in XF by Krause, unpriced in UNC
USA Tokens (17) Hard Times Tokens (8) Centre Market Accommodation, New York, 14th Ward, 1837, S.Laycock and Son 1837, Lafayette a friend to America 1834, Website Credit Currency 1841, Gustavus Lindenmueller, New York 1863, General Tom Thumb, undated, The Constitution as I understand it/Void of Pomp 1834, The Constitution as I understand it/I take the Responsibility, undated, and Countermarked Cents (2) 1830 A.BENNETT, 1817 SIMPSON in mixed grades, Store Tokens and others (9) Omaha, Nebraska One Penny undated Fine, Waukerz Chrome Leather, Reverse: Bird undated (2) Fine, both holed Boston, Willow Café Reverse: Horseshoe (2), Fine, both holed, California 1849, Fine, The Flag of our Union 1863 Good Fine, W.M.Preston, Wilmington, Ohio 1863 Fine, One Cent 1956 with Masonic impression/countermark VF
DollarGeorge IIICountermarked oval stamp on Bolivia (Potosi) 8 Reales 1794 PTS ESC 131 countermark GVF or better host coin VF with a small group of heavier contact marks
Hammered and milled a small group (10) Hammered (6) HalfcrownCharles I Tower mint under Parliament S.2779A mintmark (P) Fine, Shillings (3) Edward VI Fine silver issue S.2482 mintmark y Pleasing Fine, Elizabeth I Second issue S.2555 mintmark Martlet NVG/VG, James I First Coinage, First bust S.2645 mintmark Thistle About Fine with some thin scratches on the obverse, Groat Philip and Mary Obverse: Portrait of Mary S.2508 mintmark Lis Fine with old grey tone, HalfgroatHenry VIII Second Coinage, Archbishop Lee, York MintS.2348 mintmark Key Good Fine. lightly creased, GB Milled (2) Twopence 1797 GVF/VF toned, Penny 1797 VF/NVF, along with Dollars Oval countermark on 8 Reales 1791 Mexico Fine, also countermarked II on obverse, underweight at 24.33 grammes, and France Ecu 1789I underweight at 25.49 grammes Fine
DollarGeorge III Oval Countermark on 1795 Mexico City 8 RealesESC 129 countermark GVF host coin VF, the host coin with a series of scratches in the obverse field possibly to erase some old heavier contact marks, viewing recommended
Netherlands - HollandDucaton (Silver Rider) 1758 KM#90.2 with star countermark on the obverse, a variant on the Madura Star countermark, these countermarks are possibly a later addition and some are not typical of the later 18th century period. Countermark Fine, host coin GVF with signs of slight flan stress on the obverse
Costa Rica Real undated (1849-1857) countermarked on a GB SixpenceCountermark About Fine, host coin with blundered 5 in the date VG, Brazil 500 Reis 1863 Good Fine, Uruguay 20 Centimos 1877 About Fine, as part of a group of South America (25) in mixed grades
Medals a small group (5) Brunel - Thames Tunnel opened 1843 (2) 44mm and 36mm diameter both in white metal, Grand Sunderland Bridge Eimer 1087 45mm diameter in white metal VF to EF, Tokens (2) Birmingham Union Copper Company 1812 countermarked Bradford Workhouse VG, and 18th Century George III Halfpenny token reverse worn
Spain (4) 16 Maravedis 1663 MS KM#172.5 Good Fine, comes with old collector's ticket 'Doug, 1955', 8 Maravedis 1625 Segovia KM#10.1 VF, comes with old collector's ticket 'Doug 1955', 4 Maravedis, countermarked to 12 Maravedis (countermarked 1636-1642) host coin 1601 countermark and host coin About Fine, 4 Maravedis countermarked to 12 Maravedis (countermarked 1639-1642) host coin with date unclear, countermark VG, host coin Fair
DollarGeorge III Oval Countermark on a Guatemala 8 Reales 1793NG (Nueva Granada) ESC 132, countermark VF, host coin EF with old attractive grey tone, over touches of original mint lustre with flashes of underlying gold tone, and choice eye appeal, a superb example of this rare piece, our archive database stretching back to 2003 show we have not previously handled an example of this type, probably rarer than the R2 rating given by ESC and Bull, Spink lists at £2250 VF for this coin with no price given for EF examples, , also, internet searches do not show any recent results for this piece, comes with old collector's ticket stating 'Forrer 1952 Seaby No.132 90/- Very Rare'
DollarGeorge III Oval Countermark on a Spain 8 Reales 1795S CN (Seville) ESC 135, countermark EF, host coin GVF/EF the obverse with light adjustment lines, super eye appeal, choice and very rare, comes with old collector's ticket stating 'R2 Seaby 1954, Seaby No.135 90/-', interestingly now rated at R3 by ESC, our archive database shows we have only handled one previous example, this in Auction A118 September 2007, in slightly lesser grade to the coin offered here, which realised £1112
Half DollarGeorge III Octagonal Countermark on a Spain 4 Reales 1776PJ Crowned M (Madrid) countermark Good Fine, host coin Fine/VF, unlisted by ESC, Bull 1886 type B/1, listed as Rarity R5, with an accompanying footnote stating 'All octagonal countermarks are very rare, most on this (Bull's) list being unrecorded, comes with old collector's ticket stating 'Seaby 1952, Seaby No.612 70/-'
Grenada 4 Bits (3 Shillings) GS, G countermark on a 1/3 cut Mexico City 8 Reales, undated (1814) KM#8 the date of the host coin ends in 0, rare to see the Mint and part of the date on this type of issue, countermark Fine, host coin VG
Half DollarGeorge III Octagonal Countermark on a Spain 4 Reales 1779S CF (Seville) countermark Fine, host coin GF/NVF, unlisted by ESC, Bull 1887 type B/1, listed as Rarity R5, with an accompanying footnote stating 'All octagonal countermarks are very rare, most on this (Bull's) list being unrecorded, comes with an old collector's ticket stating 'R2 Seaby 1953, Seaby No.612 75/-'
DollarGeorge III Octagonal Countermark on a Mexico City 8 Reales 1801Mo (Mexico City) ESC 138, countermark GF, host coin NVF/VF with an old grey tone, and an edge nick, comes with old collector's ticket stating 'Grover 1955 Seaby No.138 50/-'
DollarGeorge III Oval Countermark on a Mexico City 8 Reales 1795 Mo (Mexico City) ESC 129, countermark and host coin EF or near so, the host coin with tone and lustre, a most attractive piece with plenty of eye appeal, comes with old collector's ticket stating 'Baldwin,1947 Seaby No.129 25/-'
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