Tokens an impressive collection in an album (149) includes Halfpennies18th Century (116), many rare pieces included with HalfpennyCumberland Low Hall 1797 DH1 A/UNC, believed to be only 200 minted, Very Rare. Berkshire - Windsor 1795 Obverse: Stag lying under a tree, Reverse: Windsor Halfpenny Token 1795, Edge : SKIDMORE HOLBORN LONDON DH1a A/UNC with traces of lustre, very rare and desirable. Derbyshire - Buxton 1796 Crescent DH3 A/UNC and attractively toned. Gloucestershire - Badminton 1796 DH32 Obverse: Ship, Reverse: Legend in 10 lines, GEF. Monmouthshire - Abergavenny 1795 Obverse: A cask, JAMES POWELL IMPORTERS/ Reverse: J.POWELL/WINE & BRANDY/ MERCHANT/. ABERGAVENNY DH1 EF with a hint of lustre, scarce. Northumberland - Newcastle 1790 J.Spence Slop-seller DH15 UNC with hints of colourful tone, Very scarce, Rutland - County Obverse: COL. NOEL OF THE RUTLAND FENCIBLES etc. in 7 lines, Reverse: WHOSE EXAMPLE IN LIFE CONSISTS IN BEING BRAVE HUMANE, NOBLE & GENEROUS in 6 lines. DH1, GEF with traces of lustre, Very Rare and desirable. Gloucestershire - Brimscombe Port 1795 Obverse: A barge with plain sails, THAMES AND SEVERN CANAL, Reverse: The entrance into a tunnel, Edge: PAYABLE AT BRIMSCOMBE PORT, DH60, GEF with traces of lustre, Very Rare, Buckinghamshire - Aylesbury 1796 Obverse: William III/Reverse: A cap of Liberty on a pole, DH7 A/UNC toned, the obverse with usual weaker strike on the bust. USA/Lancashire Starry Pyramid Halfpenny, Lancashire DH59c, Breen 1156, edge reads LANCASTERLONDON (No space between) due to slipped collar, GVF, Rare. The vast majority of the tokens in the 18th Century group are EF, representing a wide spread of counties and types, the remaining group includes Farthings 17th Century, Farthings 18th Century, 19th Century, Spitalfields shield-shaped, many of the 18th Century Halfpenny group in EF, the remaining group in mixed grades to GVF
Proof Sets 1971, 1972 (2), 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, Blue Standard 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, Standard 2000 aFDC-FDC cased as issued some with light toning as usual. Mint Sets 1985 and 1986 BU. One Pounds in Royal Mint Presentation Packs 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 (2) BU. One Pound 1983 and Two Pounds 1989 Bill Unc in unofficial presentation packs. World Proof Sets British Virgin Islands 1974 and 1976 and Papua New Guinea 1975 8 coin set each coin on a stamp cover, these aFDC - FDC. Apollo-Soyuz silver medal on a stamp cover BU, and 200th Running of Derby Horse racing medallic stamp cover Unc.
Great Britain Provincial issues along with a Rent receipt (8) in mixed grades Good/VG to Fine comprising a cut left hand piece believed to be Andover Old Bank 10 Pounds with number J367 for Joseph, William & Robert Wakeford, showing entered manuscript signature Wm. Wakeford (Outing 36h). Darlington Bank (2) including 1 Pound 17th September 1813 number B732 for Mowbray, Hollingsworth, Wetherell, Shields, Boulton & Co. manuscript signatures entered Taylor & signed Hollingsworth (Outing 630e) along with 5 Pounds cut-cancelled number F/X 171 17th December 1879 for Jonathan Backhouse & Co. (Outing 629r), paper tape repaired on reverse with bank stamps. Derby Bank 1 Pound 27th June 1812 serial number W 562 for Bellairs, Sons & Co. manuscript signatures entered John Bromley & signed T. Bellairs, with bankruptcy exhibit stamp on reverse. Durham Bank 5 Pounds cut-cancelled 14th September 1882 number C/N 682 (Outing 722g). Stockton & Cleveland Bank 1 Pound 11th November 1812 number P2863 for Lumley, Wilkinson & Snondon manuscript signatures entered Marshall & signed Snondon (Outing 2046b), bankruptcy stamp on reverse. Stockton on Tees Bank 5 Pounds cut-cancelled 16th October 1882 number A/A 0095 for Jonathan Backhouse & Co. (Outing 2050c), paper tape repair & stamps on reverse. The Rent receipt from His Grace the Duke of Portland and signed by Ths. Benson for (?) of Blackwell in the sum of 1 Pound and 15 shillings and valid for one whole year dated 16th October 1764.
Great Britain & the Channel islands (10) all in average good Fine to VF and various issuers and issues. Comprising England (4) consisting of a Treasury 1 Pound Fisher Second issue T31 Dot in no. 1923 serial number C1/7 117577. Bank of England 1 Pound CatternsB225 Green Britannia medallion 1930 series M22 258760. Together with a provincialNewcastle upon Tyne Joint Stock Banking Company 5 Pounds Cancelled twice in ink handstamp (Outing 1515b) and a British postal order George VI for 2 Shillings issued office Babington Lane, Derby 1948 with no paying office stamp. Also Scotland (3) including The Royal Bank of Scotland 1 Pound Pick 336 1975 signature Burke prefix A/95. The Royal Bank of Scotland Limited 5 Pounds Pick 337a 3rd May 1977 signature Burke prefix A/51. And the British Linen Bank 1 Pound Pick 162a 30th September 1961 signature Anderson prefix T/3. Isle of Man Government (2) including a 50 New Pence Pick 28c signature Paul together with 1 Pound Pick 38 Tyvek signature Dawson. Also a Jersey 1 Pound Pick 11a signature Clement. A varied and interesting group
Isle of Man Crowns (10) 1974 Centenary of the Birth of Sir Winston Churchill Silver Proof, 1975 Manx Cat Silver Proof, 1976 Centenary of the Horse Tram Silver Proof, 1976 Bicentenary of the United States Silver Proof, 1977 The Queen's Silver Jubilee Appeal Silver Proof, 1977 Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, 1978 25th Anniversary of the Coronation Silver Proof, 1979 Tercentenary of the Isle of Man Coinage, 1980 200th Anniversary of the Epsom Derby Silver Proof, Isle of Man Crowns 1979 a 5-coin set Millennium of the Tynwald Silver Proofs, nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue with certificates, Crown medals (4) 1977 ConcordeBarbados to London, 1977 Concorde London to New York, undated (1977) Concorde London to Singapore, 1977 Silver Jubilee/RoyalLifeboat Institution, Silver Prooflike UNC in the boxes of issue with certificates, Medal 1973 Entry into the EEC, Obverse: Rt.Hon. Edward Heath Silver Proof, nFDC in the slide case of issue with certificate, Isle of Man Crown 1976 USA Bicentenary Silver Proof FDC in the 'Bicentenary Crown' wallet of issue
Halfpenny18th CenturyDerbyshire - Buxton 1796 Obverse: The shield of the Duke of Devonshire's Arms, with no helmet above the crown. Reverse: a semi-circular row of buildings, CRESCENT and 1796 below, Edge BUXTON TOKEN and engrailed, DH3. A/UNC with traces of lustre with prooflike fields, and scarce, especially in this high grade. Note: the DH3 variety evolved because the very rare DH1 undated reverse die broke after only 6 impressions were taken (see illustration showing an intermediate die state in Dalton & Hamer Page 25), then when the die was used with the revised obverse die, that too broke after 27-30 impressions.
Isle of Man Crowns (10) 1974 Centenary of the Birth of Sir Winston Churchill Silver Proof, 1975 Manx Cat Silver Proof, 1976 Centenary of the Horse Tram Silver Proof, 1976 Bicentenary of the United States Silver Proof, 1977 The Queen's Silver Jubilee Appeal Silver Proof, 1977 Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, 1978 25th Anniversary of the Coronation Silver Proof, 1979 Tercentenary of the Isle of Man Coinage, 1980 200th Anniversary of the Epsom Derby Silver Proof, Isle of Man Crowns 1979 a 5-coin set Millennium of the Tynwald Silver Proofs, nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue with certificates, Crown medals (4) 1977 ConcordeBarbados to London, 1977 Concorde London to New York, undated (1977) Concorde London to Singapore, 1977 Silver Jubilee/RoyalLifeboat Institution, Silver Prooflike UNC in the boxes of issue with certificates, Medal 1973 Entry into the EEC, Obverse: Rt.Hon. Edward Heath Silver Proof, nFDC in the slide case of issue with certificate, Isle of Man Crown 1976 USA Bicentenary Silver Proof FDC in the 'Bicentenary Crown' wallet of issue
17th Century (7) FarthingCambridgeshire - Cambridge, Richard Allen W.11/12 undated VG. Farthing Gloucester - Cirencester Isaac Small W.66 Fine on a wavy flan. Farthing Gloucester - Northleach William Souch W143 NVG. HalfpennyLondon - Strand Bridge, Will Brunsley undated W3021 NVG. Farthing London - West Smithfield, John Conaway W2850 VG/Poor. Farthing Cambridge, George Felstead, W41 VG. Halfpenny Derbyshire - Chesterfield, William Millnes W45 Poor
Tokens, Medals, medalets and Paranumismatic items, 18th to 20th Century (164) includes Army Temperance Medals in silver (3) c.1897-1901, in mixed grades, Kent Messenger Calendar Medal 1959, George V Silver Jubilee 1935 32mm diameter in silver, the Official Royal Mint issue EF a varied group, along with Engraved small silver (14), counter stamped coppers (2) and Engraved Halfpenny 1774 'John Rotherham/ Sign Painter in Derby 1774/ John Blease/ To F M U / Tobacconist, Liverpool, also Halfpennies Contemporary counterfeits and evasions (23) George II and George III types, in mixed circulated grades
19th CenturyShillingDerbyshire - Derby undated, Obverse: West view of Peterborough cathedral, Reverse: DERBY, LEICESTER, NORTHAMPTON AND RUTLAND LICENSED SHILLING SILVER TOKEN within inner circle Davis 3, A/UNC and lustrous with slight weakness in the centre of the reverse, Very Rare, Ex-DNW 3/10/2012 Lot 14, Ex-Noble Numismatics Auction 58B (Melbourne) 7-8 July 1998, Lot 1642, Ex-Spink Auction 35, 11/4/1984, Lot 404, W.J.Noble Collection
Masonic Silver medals (3) AEGROS SANAT HUMANITAS awarded to Comp.H.F.Inkpen No.2032, W.Bro T.A.Doble No.2722, Bro.C.Harrop No.3655, a further group in base metal (3) AEGROS SANAT HUMANITAS awarded to W.Bro E.G.Morey No.2032, Bro. E.J.Harrison No.2032, Bro N.E.Inkster No.4975, a further two AEGROS SANAT HUMANITAS without inscriptions, all boxed, Prize Medal Currant Buns awarded by L.Durham with bars LEEDS and 1930, Presented by the Central Currant Office (London), in silver, boxed, East Lancashire Masonic award by George Kenning & Son in gilt silver, boxed, A World War I Masonic Medal in silver Religious themed Awarded to Bro.A.G.Derby No.1767, by Birmingham Medal Co.Ltd, Peru - Lima Masonic Award R.L.S Waldo Olivos Torrejon No.134 boxed, in mixed condition some near mint state
Derby Bank One Pound dated 1812 series No.V40 for Bellairs, Sons & Co., (Outing 673d), Bankruptcy exhibit stamp on reverse, pinholes and edge nicks, good VG
Isle of ManProof Set 1979 (6 coins) Millennium of the Tynwald Silver Proofs FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Isle of Man Crowns 1979 a 5-coin set, all with different reverses, Millennium of the Tynwald Silver UNC boxed with certificate, Isle of Man Crowns 1979 a 5-coin set, all with different reverses, Millennium of the Tynwald Cupro-Nickel UNC boxed with certificate, Isle of Man Crowns (6) 1976 USA Bicentenary Silver Proof nFDC boxed with certificate, 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver UNC boxed with certificate, 1978 25th Anniversary of the Coronation Silver BU boxed, no certificate, 1978 25th Anniversary of the Coronation Silver Proof nFDC boxed with certificate, 1979 Tercentenary of Manx Coinage Silver UNC boxed with certificate, 1980 Bicentenary of the First Epsom Derby Silver UNC boxed with certificate, Isle of Man Fifty Pence (4) 1979 Tynwald Day Silver BU, 1979 Tynwald Day Silver Proof FDC, 1979 Tynwald Day Silver with inscribed edge BU, and 1979 Tynwald Day Silver Proof with inscribed edge FDC all in the boxes of issue with certificates, Isle of Man Five Pounds 1981 Virenium Proof FDC in the wallet of issue, Isle of Man Five Pounds 1981 UNC, Isle of Man Decimal Coin Set 1977 UNC in the wallet of issue, Isle of Man Proof Set 1971 (6 coins) FDC in the plastic sleeve of issue, plus a further group of Isle of Man Crowns (14) 1970-1979 UNC-FDC includes some Proof issues, these uncased, One Pound 1978 (2) Proof nFDC toned and UNC
Isle of Man a large group, Proof Sets in silver (6) 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, Isle of Man Proof Set 1971, nFDC to FDC in the cases of issue, Mint set 1976 UNC in slide case, Crowns a 5-coin set 1979 Millennium of the Tynwald, Crowns a 4-coin set 1980 MoscowOlympics Silver Proofs, Crowns a 4-coin set 1981 International Year of the Disabled Silver Proofs, Crowns a 4-coin set 1981 Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, nFDC to FDC in the cases of issue with certificates, Five Pounds 1981 (2) Silver Proof FDC and Cupro-Nickel UNC issues, One Pound (4) 1978 Silver Proof, 1979 Silver Proof, 1980 Silver Proof, 1982 Silver Proof nFDC in the blue boxes, One Pound (2) 1978, 1979 UNC, Fifty Pence (5) 1979 Tynwald (2), 1980 Odin's Raven Silver Proof, 1980 Christmas Silver Proof, nFDC to FDC cased, 1980 Christmas UNC in the wallet of issue, Crowns (15) 1970 Silver Proof, 1974 Centenary of the Birth of Churchill Silver Proof, 1975 Manx Cat Silver Proof, 1976 Horse Tram Centenary Silver Proof, 1976 American Independence Silver Proof, 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proof (3), 1978 Coronation 25th Anniversary Silver Proof, 1979 Tercentenary of Manx Coinage Silver Proof, 1980 Queen Mother 80th Birthday Silver Proof, 1980 Lake Placid Olympics Silver Proof, 1980 Bicentenary of the Derby Silver Proof, 1981 Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer Silver Proof, 1982 International Maritime Year Silver Proof, nFDC to FDC in the cases of issue most with certificates, Crowns (5) 1970 UNC, and International Year of the Disabled 1981 the four coins UNC in sealed plastic envelope, Twenty Pence 1982 Silver Proof FDC on the card of issue, Half Penny 1984 Silver Proofs (2) FDC as issued
Four Shillings and NinepenceDerbyshire, Cromford countermarked on a Mexico City 1774 8 Reales, Manville 104, countermark VF, host coin NF, these were used to pay the workers at Richard Arkwright's Massons Mill from 1771-1784, Very Rare
Ireland Ten Shillings 1966 a 2-coin set Silver Proofs , Ireland Ten Shillings 1966 Silver Proofs (4), LundyProof Set 1965 a 4-coin set in nickel-brass and bronze nFDC-FDC in the cases of issue some with spots, Isle of Man Crowns a 5-coin set 1979 UNC boxed, Isle of Man Fifty Pences 1979 (2) one with inscribed edge, Isle of Man Crowns (9) 1972 Silver Wedding Silver Proof, 1974 Churchill Silver Proof, 1976 Horse Tram Silver Proof, 1976 Washington Silver Proof, 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proofs (2), 1979 Coinage Centenary Silver Proof, 1980 Bicentenary of the Epsom Derby UNC boxed, 1980 Queen Mother 80th Birthday UNC boxed, Isle of Man Fifty Pence 1980 UNC in the wallet of issue
British Provincial Banknotes (10) a low grade group includes Derby Bank £1 (2) 1811 & 1813, 1901 StamfordSpalding £5 cut cancelled, Newport Bank £1 1812-half note only, Huddersfield Commercial Bank 1 guineas (2), Tamworth Bank £1 trimmed 1814 and Yeovil Old Bank £5 (2) and £10-half notes or re-joined, average Good to VG some better
Crickhowell guinea c.1817, Leicester Bank £1 c.1811, Derby Bank £1 1813, Tamworth Bank £1 1814, Newport Bank £1 1812, Yeovil Old Bank £5 (2) and £10 (3), all space fillers, missing pieces, etc, average Good to VG
Great Britain, 5 debentures, Garbutt Bros. Ltd., 1906, Heins & Co. Ltd., 1903, Seligmann and Mackay Ltd., 1899, Derby Oxide and Colour Co. Ltd., 1895 and Chivers & Sons Ltd., 1904, all with UK revenue stamps, all VF. (5).
Great Britain, 5 debentures, Heins & Co. Ltd., 1903, Gunter & Co. Ltd., 1924, Derby Oxide and Colour Co. Ltd. 1895, Cadogan and Hans Place Estate (No.3) Ltd., 1903, and Cadogan and Hans Place Estate (No.2) Ltd., 1902, all with UK revenue stamps, all VF. (5).
Halfpennies (2) Derbyshire Derby 1666 Thomas Strong D.93 Fine with a couple of weak areas, un-priced by Dickinson, London Strand undated John Dollen Poulterer D.2970 Fine, un-priced by Dickinson, Farthings (2) HampshireAndover FOR YE POORES BENEFIT D.13 Fine, plus one unattributed C.L.A STRFT.HEAD.IN GRACE, Reverse CASHE AT THE BORS some legend misty NF
Great Britain, Rugby, Derby & ManchesterRailway, 4 x certificates for five shares, and 4 x certificates for ten shares, all 1845, ornate heading, blue and brown respectively, all have top right hand corner cut away to cancel, mostly F-AVF. (8).
H.Browns Ambulance Prize Sheffield 1898 in silver cruciform About UNC boxed, Rifle Association 48mm diameter in bronze with hand written ornate paper surround 'Awarded to Colr Segt.Hemson by Derbys Riflr Assoc 1877 GEF boxed
PennyEadgar (959-975) Circumscription rosette type. Rosette of pellets on both sides. R. Gunar in Deorbi, unrecorded Moneyer, Derby mint. North 759. S.1137. Very fine, a few spots of verdigris.
Great Britain, 3 railway certificates, LondonChatham & DoverRailway Co., City Lines Shares, certificate for preferred share, 1864, Rugby, Derby & Manchester Railway, certificate for five shares, 1845, and Great Northern Railway Co., certificate for one share, 1846, mostly VF. (3).
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