Numismatic First Day Covers (5) 2005 Trooping the Colour comprising Gold Sovereign 2005 S.SC6 Lustrous UNC and set of 6x stamps 1st, 2nd, £1.12, 68p, 60p, 42p UNC on the envelope of issue, Guernsey/Jersey/Alderney Five Pound Crowns 2004 60th Anniversary of D-Day Silver Proofs each with coloured poppies on the reverses nFDC/FDC the obverses with some toning, with set of 4x Guernsey stamps, 40p, 36p, 32p and 26p UNC on the envelope of issue, GB/Alderney 2003 Concorde and QE II comprising Alderney Five Pound Crown 2003 Last Flight of Concorde Silver Proof nFDC lightly toned, and GB Britannia Silver Two Pounds 2004 UNC lightly toned on the obverse, with set of stamps from GB (2) 5d and 9d, Gibraltar 44p and Isle of Man £1, UNC on the envelope of issue, 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday comprising GB Five Pound Crown 2006 Silver Proof nFDC/FDC the obverse lightly toned, and set of 8x GB stamps 2x1st, 2x2nd, 2x44p, and 2x72p UNC on the envelope of issue, 2004 Charge of the Light Brigade 150th Anniversary comprising Jersey Five Pounds 2004 Silver Proof with selective colouring on the reverse nFDC the obverse lightly toned, with miniature replica Crimea medal and 2x stamps 1st and 2nd Class, UNC on the envelope of issue, all in Westminster boxes with certificates
Royal Mint Packs (72) Five Pound Crowns a 2-coin set 2005 Nelson and Trafalgar, Five Pound Crowns (11) 1993 Coronation 40th Anniversary, 1996 Queen Elizabeth II 70th Birthday, 1997 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Golden Wedding, 1998 Prince of Wales 50th Birthday, 1999 Millennium (2), 2000 Millennium, 2001 Victoria Anniversary (2), 2008 Prince of Wales 60th Birthday, 2008 450th Anniversary of the Accession of Queen Elizabeth I. Two Pounds (19) 1986 Commonwealth Games, 1989 Tercentenary of the Bill of Rights, 1989 Tercentenary of the Claim of Right, 1994 Tercentenary of the Bank of England (2), 1995 Peace Dove (2), 1996 Euro 96 Football, 1997 Technology (2), 1999 Rugby World Cup (2), 2001 Marconi, 2003 DNA, 2004 Trevithick's Locomotive, 2005 400th Anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot, 2007 200th Anniversary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade, 2007 300th Anniversary of the Act of Union, 2008 100th Anniversary of the 1908 London Olympics. Two Pounds a 2-coin set 1989 Bill and Claim of Rights, Two Pounds and Medal set 2005 (2) each comprising Two Pounds End of World War II 60th Anniversary and Commemoration medal. Two Pounds 2006 a 2-coin set Brunel - The Man and Brunel - His Achievements. One Pound (20) 1983 (3,one in a Maxwell House sleeve), 1984 Scotland, 1985 Wales, 1986 Northern Ireland, 1987 England, 1988 (2), 1995 Wales (3) one with Welsh language sleeve, 1996 Northern Ireland, 1997 England, 1999 Scotland, 2004 Forth Rail Bridge, 2005 Menai Straits Bridge, 2006 Egyptian Arch, 2007 Gateshead Millennium Bridge, 2008 Royal Arms. Fifty Pence (6) 1994 D-Day Landings, 1998 NHS 50th Anniversary, 2000 150 Years of Public Libraries, 2003 100th Anniversary of the WSPU, 2004 50th Anniversary of the first 4-Minute mile, 2007 100 Years of Scouting. Fifty Pences a 2-coin set 2006 Victoria Cross - The Award and the Heroic Acts. Fifty Pences a 2-coin set 1998 Britannia and EU 25th Anniversary. Crowns (3) 1977 Silver Jubilee, 1980 Queen Mother 80th Birthday, 1981 Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer. Britain's New Coinage 2004 3-coin sets (2) each comprising Two Pounds 2004 Trevithick's Locomotive, One Pound 2004 Forth Rail Bridge and Fifty Pence 2004 50th Anniversary of the first 4-minute mile. Britain's New Coinage 2005 a 3-coin set comprising Two Pounds 2005 400th Anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot, One Pound 2005 Menai Straits Bridge and Fifty Pence 2005 250th Anniversary of Samuel Johnson's Dictionary. Britain's First Decimal Coins 1968/71 (Ten Pence to Half New Pence) with an additional Half Penny. Royal Mint Year Set 1983 Heinz. Alderney Five Pound Crown 2004 Florence Nightingale - 150th Anniversary of the Crimean War. Lustrous UNC in the Royal Mint packs of issue with some still sealed. Five Pound Crown 2005 Nelson UNC in sealed packet, and a Barclays Bank ' Coins of the Realm' pamphlet with a brief detail of rare dates on Bronze coinage.
Ancients Greek and Egypt (30) Miletos, Ionia, One Twelfth Stater late 6th Century BC, an imitative issue, bronzed with traces of silver plating Obv: Head of Lion, Rev: Star Ornament within incuse square. Kyzikos,Mysia (Asia Minor) Silver Hemiobol, Obv: Forepart of running boar with tunny facing upward behind, Rev: Head of roaring lion with K retrograde above, all within an incuse square. Kamarina, Sicily (413-405 BC) Onkia (Uncia) Obv: Head of Gorgon, Rev: Owl holding lizard, with KAM to left, a single pellet denoting the unit of currency. Macedonian Kingdom Philip II (359-336 BC) Ae18 Obv: Head of Apollo, right with hair bound with tania, Rev: Naked youth on horse, right, little lettering still visible. Macedonian Kingdom/Empire of Alexander (336-323 BC) Ae20 Uncertain Mint, Obv: Head of Heracles in lion-skin head-dress, Rev: AΛE≡ANANAP Bow and Quiver above with club below. Antigonid Kingdom Demetrios Poloirketes (294-288 BC) Ae14 uncertain mint, Obv: Head of Demetrios right wearing crested Corinthian Helmet, Rev: Prow of galley with BA above. Antigonos Gonatas (277-239 BC) Head of Young Heracles clad in lions skin, Rev: Naked youth on horse right, BA in upper fields. Perseus (179-168 BC) Ae19 Head of Perseus wearing winged cap with raised sword to right, Rev: Eagle with wings open standing left on thunderbolt below. Thracis (Bulgaria) Lysimachos (323-281 BC) Ae14Obv: Head of Heracles, right clad in lions skin, Rev: two-line inscription within corn wreath. Mesopotamia, Persia, Asia Minor Seleukos I, Nikator (312-280 BC) Ae19 Obv: Winged Head of Medusa, Rev: Bull butting BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣEΛEYKOY and ≡ in field below. Antiochos II (261-246 BC) Ae12 Obv: Diademed Head right, Rev: Apollo seated naked on Omphalos, the sacred stone of Delphi, holding bow and arrow BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY (partly off flan). Seleukos II, Seleukid Kings, Kallinikos (246-226 BC) Ae17 Obv: Head of Athena in crested Corinthian Helmet, Rev: Nike standing left holding palm EY in field to left. Antiochos IV, Epiphanes (175-164 BC) Ae Chalkos, Obv: Radiate head right, Rev: Tyche enthroned and holding Nike with bird at feet, inscription mostly off flan, Antiochos VI Serrate Unit Obv: Head of Antiochos as Dionysus, right, radiate and wreathed with ivy, Rev: Elephant advancing left holding torch with his trunk ΣTA over star in right field EПIфANOYΣ ΔIONYΣOY below. Antiochos VIII (121-96 BC) Ae19 Obv: Radiate Head right, Rev: Eagle standing left sceptre in background. Antiochos IX (113-95 BC) Ae19 Obv: Diademed head right, Rev: Zeus seated left holding Nike and sceptre AK below. Egypt - The Ptolemaic Kingdom Ptolemy I, Soter (305-283 BC) Ae27 Obv: Laureate Head of Zeus, Rev: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt legend unclear. Ptolemy II, Philadelphos (285-246 BC) Ae28 Obv: Laureate Head of Zeus right, Rev: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, with wings open, AM in left field. Ptolemy V, Epiphanes (204-180 BC) Silver Didrachm Obv: Draped Bust of Ptolemy right, as Dionysus diademed and wreathed in ivy, ornamented pole over shoulder, Rev: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings open. Ptolemy VI, Philometor and Cleopatra II (180-145 BC) Ae28 Obv: Head of Cleopatra I as Isis, Rev: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings open, monogram ПA to left of eagle. Kingdom of Syracuse - Sicily Heiron II (275-216 BC) Ae18 Obv: Head of Poseidon, left, wearing tainia, Rev: Ornamented Trident Head between two dolphins dividing IEPΩ - NOS in lower field. Republic of Syracuse - Sicily (214-212 BC) Ae22 Obv: Laureate Head of Apollo, left, Rev: Castor and Pollux on horseback, right. Thessalian League, Thessaly, Central Greece, 196-146 BC Ae20 Obv: Laureate head of Apollo, right Rev: Athene Itonia. Kingdom of Pontus - Black Sea, Crimea and Asia Minor - Mithradates VI, Eupator 'The Great; (120-63 BC) Obverse: Head of Athena, right wearing triple-crested helmet ornamented with Pegasus, the winged horse, Rev: Pegasus standing, facing, holding harp (hooked sword) and head of the Gorgon Medusa, whose body lies at his feet. City Issue of the Roman Republic - City of Leukas, Akarnania (West Coast of Greece) after 167 BC, Obv: Head of Young Heracles in lions skin, Club right, legend unclear. Tarsos Cilicia, after 164 BC, Ae16 Obv: Turretted head of Tyche, Rev: Sandan standing right, on winged and horned lion, carrying bow-case and sword. City of Tyre, Phoenicia (Lebano
Crimean Khanate Silver Akres (53) average weight 0.5 gram, generally VG - Fine an unattributed group in need of further research. the Crimean Khanate was a Turkic state that lasted from 1441 to 1783
Proof Sets 1971, 1980, and 2002. Mint Sets 1990, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2002, 2008 and 2008 Emblems these BU - FDC (some minor toning) in the Royal Mints packaging as issued. Cupro Crowns £5 (8) and 50p 2014 in Royal Mint packs. £5 2009 Big Ben cupro crown Proof on the Royal Mint's card, a quantity of cupro-crowns including 1953 some in a collectors box, From Old Pennies to Decimal Pence Set, 1953-2003 UK CoronationAnniversary Collection, World base metal mint sets and crowns in packs (5) Crimean War Crown and miniature medal set, these generally Unc - BU as issued, Egypt collectors coins unofficial set from circulation and a One Euro 12 coin mint set
World around 47 notes mostly Russia high grade Empire issues early 1900's includes Ukraine & Crimea - Odessa 1917 Exchange Notes 25 Rubles Pick S337 and 3 Rubles Pick S334. SOUTH RUSSIA - High Command of the Armed Forces 10000 Rubles 1919 Pick S425a (2). Along with USAConfederate State issues some of which imitations and Bank Cheques. Prisoners of War 10 Francs stamped "Prisoner of war camp No.225". Germany 1923 Bielefeld SILK NOTGELD 500 Mark. Bank of EnglandOne Pounds Somerset (2) prefix DS83 and DS72. And Chine 1920s Confucius 'Strings of Cash' Red and black Confucius in red at top seal on reverse measueres around 25.7 cm in height and 6.9 cm in width.
Turkish Crimea Medal 1855 Instituted by Sultan Abdulmecid I, British Reverse, awarded to Serjt. F.Bussell M.T. , issued un-named, these were unofficially named later, the rank appears to be added later, Good Fine
Medals on stamp covers (10), replica Victorian campaign medals set into an envelope with stamps franked with name of battle. Issued by Benham, Kent. Assorted medals, South Africa 1853 copy, Crimea 1854 2 bars Balaklava & Sebastopol copy, 1939- 45 Star, Defence Medal, War Medals (2) copies, Campaign Service Medal bar Northern Ireland copy, Operational Service Medal, copy, together with other assorted bars and ribbons Victoria Cross, copy, Waterloo Medal 1815, copy, Defence & War Medals. GVF. Together with a bag of assorted medal ribbons, photographs of medals and Buckingham Palace Memorial card & M.O.D. Veterans card. (4)
The Historic Coins of Great Britain a 15-coin set mostly Crown-sized with many in silver 1820-1989, in mixed grades, includes modern Proof issues, Proof Set 1971 FDC cased, One Pound 1987 Silver Proof, Fifty Pence a 2-coin set 1997 Large and Small sizes Silver Proofs, Crown 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proof, Royal Mint Coronation 50th Anniversary Double Year Set 1953 and 2003 EF to UNC in the wallet of issue, Royal Mint Year Set 2012 Diamond Jubilee, Five Pound Crowns (6) 1997 Golden Wedding, 1998 Prince of Wales 60th Birthday, 1999 Millennium, 2000 Queen MotherCentenary, 2001 Victoria Centenary, 2002 Golden Jubilee, Two Pounds (3) 1994 Tercentenary of the Bank of England, 2001 Marconi, 2003 DNA, One Pound (2) 1987 England, 1997 England, Fifty Pence a 2-coin set 2006 Victoria Cross, The Award and the Heroic Acts, UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue. Five Pound Crowns 1990, 1993 UNC, Crown 1977 UNC in slide case, Fifty Pence collector set (6 coins) covering 1979-1997 issue, in mixed grades, Alderney Five Pound Crown 2010 Florence Nightingale, 1 Euro a 12 coin set 1999-2002 an issue from each of the 12 member states UNC, Australia One Dollar 1995 Walzing Matilda Silver Proof FDC boxed with certificate, Guernsey/Jersey/Alderney The Crimean War 150th Anniversary a 3-coin set Five Pound Crowns 2004 one from each island, plus a replica miniature Crimean War Medal, UNC in the Royal Mint pack of issue, along with Pre-Decimal and Decimal issues Halfcrown to Pennies all base metal issues (42) in mixed grades
Liverpool Fancy Fair medals for Northern & Southern Hospitals 1849, (2), another 1872, Opening of asylum for deaf & dumb, Margate 1875, Unveiling of Statue of Sister Dora, Walsall 1886. Florence NightingaleCrimeaWar 1855, all struck in white metal (6). Together with a Toogood & Sons medal for excellence, silver plated in case. (7).
Guernsey/Jersey/Alderney 2004 Five Pound Crowns a 3-coin set 150th Anniversary of the Crimean War Silver Proofs with coloured reverses FDC with miniature replica medal in the black case of issue with certificate, Royal Air Force/Royal Navy/British Army Stamps and Miniature Medals a 3-part set UNC as issued in Royal Mail/Royal Mint boxes, Silver Britannia Ingot Ring with four official hallmarks and a Britannia image, boxed with Royal Mint certificate, Silver Ingot pendant, issued by the Royal Mint, containing copper taken from the HMS Victory, in a Royal Mint box with certificate, Silver Ingot pendant, with a 'Three Lions' logo and four signatures on the reverse, in a Royal Mint box with no certificate
World Sets in Silver (6) China 10 Yuan a 2-coin set 1999 comprising 10 Yuan 1999 Coin of Greeting Spring and 1999 Chinese Traditional Auspicious Matters .999 Silver Proofs with coloured reverses, Fiji Birds of the Fiji Islands Two Dollars 2007 a 4-coin set comprising Blue Crested Broadbill, Island Thrush, Collared Lory and White Collared Kingfisher .999 Silver Proofs with coloured reverses, New Zealand Two Dollars 2007 Great Motorcycles of the 30's a 4-coin set comprising Two Dollars '1930 BSA Sloper', '1932 Brough Superior SS100', '1938 IZH 8', and '1931 Matchless Silver Hawk' .999 Silver Proofs with makers logo in colour on the reverse, Guernsey/Jersey/Alderney 2004 Five Pound Crowns a 3-coin set 150th Anniversary of the Crimean War Silver Proofs with coloured reverses and miniature replica medal, New Zealand One Dollar 2005 Rugby The Lions Silver Proof FDC in the cases of issue with certificates, Alderney/Guernsey/Jersey 2004 60th Anniversary of D-Day a 3-coin set comprising Alderney Five Pound Crown 2004, Guernsey Five Pound Crown 2004, Jersey Five Pound Crown 2004 plus pin badges of flags of GB, USA and Canada and reproduction miniature medal and reproduction newsprint of June 6 1944 FDC in the tin of issue
Coin and Banknote Sets (2) Twenty Pounds Lowther Year 2000 YR 20 prefix and Five Pound Crown 2000 MillenniumSilver Proof, Five Pounds Lowther Victoria 100th Anniversary VR10 prefix with Five Pound Crown 2001 Cupro-Nickel UNC, Channel Islands 60th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings a 3-coin set comprising Five Pound Crowns 2004 Silver Proofs from Guernsey, Jersey and Alderney in a presentation tin with miniature replica medal, reproduction newspaper and pin badges, The Crimean war 150th Anniversary a 3-coin set 2004 comprising Five Pound Crowns (3) from Guernsey, Jersey and Alderney Silver Proofs with a miniature replica medal, Australia One Dollar 2003 50th Anniversary of the Coronation Silver Proof, Australia and New Zealand Army Corps 90th Anniversary a 2-coin set 2005 comprising One Dollar Australia and One Dollar New Zealand Silver Proofs with coloured flags, Australia and New Zealand Army Corps 90th Anniversary a 2-coin set 2005 a 2-coin set UNC, GB Five Pound Crown 2010 Churchill UNC, Russia Medal and Stamp cover 1975 Apollo-Soyuz Space Mission Silver Proof UNC-FDC in the cases of issue with certificates, Medals (9) 25th Anniversary of the Investiture of the Prince of Wales 63mm diameter in bronze Toned UNC, The Millennium Bronze medal 2000 63mm diameter UNC, Centenary of the Birth of R.J.Mitchell-Designer of the Spitfire 63mm diameter in bronze Toned UNC, The Queen's Golden JubileeCommemorative Silver medal 2002 50 Years of service Silver Proof, The Queen's 80th Birthday Medal 2006 in nickel-brass with a 3D picture of the Queen facing on the obverse, USA The Queen's Bicentennial visit 1976 50 grammes of .925 silver FDC, Queen Mother 80th Birthday 1980 in nickel-brass (2) UNC, Queen Mother 100th Birthday Glamis Castle in nickel-brass UNC mostly boxed as issued with certificates
Three groups to the Higgs family. 1) Crimea group of Four including: Crimea Medal bar Sebastopol (Driver Willm. Higgs R.H.A.) impressed naming but rank engraved, Turkish Crimea Sardinian issue, unnamed, suspension repair. Meritorious Service Medal, Victorian issue (Sergt Major W. Higgs (Late R.A.) engraved naming, L.S. & G.C. Victorian issue (14 Serjt-Maj. W. H. Higgs R.H.A.) impressed naming. Sold with copied service papers. 2) First World WarBritish War & Victory Medals (207969 Gnr. F.G.Higgs, R.A.) With badges, dog tags & service docs. 3) Second World War group of five to Lt. F.C. Higgs R.A. including 1939-45 & France & Germany Stars, Defence & War Medals and Efficiency Medal with Territorial suspension, G.VI.R. (Lt. F.C.Higgs R.A.). Crimea Fair other GVF
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