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
World and Ancient (18) a mixed group includes SassanianDrachm (2) Fine to Good Fine, Roman and Greekbronzes (6) Near Fine to VF, an IslamicDirham Fine, an Indian Temple Token Good Fine, MedievalBrassJetons (2) Poor, a ByzantineFollis VG, Parthian Silver Drachm Mithradates IV Fine, Farthing Token Edinburgh - Lothian Harrison's undated, About Fine, a brass apothecaries weight, Fine, Portugal Real Branco Duarte I (1433-1438) VG with part of flan missing to inner circle, and a bronze? button 20mm diameter with RICH TREBLE GILT legend Fine
Hammered a small group (6) Halfgroats (2) Elizabeth I Sixth Issue S.2567 mintmark Hand, 1.03 grammes, VG/Fine discoloured, Elizabeth I Sixth Issue S.2567 mintmark Key, 0.81 grammes, Fair/NVG with the obverse scratches. Pennies (3) Elizabeth I Fifth Issue S.2575 mintmark Greek Cross 0.51grammes, on an irregular flan with some adjustment marks, Elizabeth I Sixth Issue mintmark unclear (possibly A) 0.44 grammes, VG, Henry III Long Cross moneyer Willam, Canterbury Mint 1.32 grammes, Fair/VG, ScotlandTwopence - Earl of Stirling Coinage, S.5599b Lonzenge-rosette mintmark 0.68 grammes, VG, along with Token 17th CenturyFarthingWorcestershire 1653 Samuell Cart, Dickinson 5, VG. German States - Prussia Schilling 1752E Fine with some green surface residue
GB (1373), Token issues (38) and World (423) a large group Crowns to Farthings along with Third Farthing 1902 UNC, MaundyFourpence 1937 NVF, Halfcrown 1887 enamelled in 5 colours, Sixpence 1887 enamelled in 5 colours, Two Pounds 1986 UNC in the Royal Mint folder of issue, One Pound 1985 UNC in the Royal Mint folder of issue, Ireland Punt 2000 Millennium (20) UNC in a sealed bag, New Zealand (191) Halfcrowns (27), Florins (25), Shillings (12), Sixpences (10) and Threepences (117) in mixed grades, a group of World Medals (20) includes many China 1920s-1950s issues, GB Farthings in a Whitman Folder 1937-1956 complete A/UNC to UNC and lustrous, GB Sixpences in a Whitman folder 1947-1967 in mixed grades, GB Pennies in an album 1860-1967 missing 1967, 1869, 1871 and 1951, also Halfpennies (60) and Farthings (48) these in mixed grades with some later coins lustrous, LCGS slabbed items GB George V and George VI issues (17) includes Halfcrowns in silver (11) in mixed grades LCGS 10 to 75 would make an excellent grading reference set, Greece (228) mostly 20th Century issues in base metal, in mixed grades generally in line with age, a few later coins lustrous, and a small group of World Banknotes (15) in mixed circulated grades, (Over 22 Kilos, a total of over 2500 coins, medals and notes)
Farthings 17th Century (6) Kent (5) Malling - Francis Chambers W.400, Sturry - Thomas Johnson W.542/3, Rochester - Anthonye Lovell at the King's Head W.470, Sittingbourne - John Milway W.524, Halfpennies (2) Penhurst - Henry Constable W.444, Sittingbourne - Thomas Pearce - Ironmongers W.525 VG to Good Fine, the Rochester Token with a central split in the flan, Yorkshire - Pontefract George Daniel 1667 Castle W.258 VG. Halfpennies 17th Century Yorkshire (3) Doncaster - Ottewell Robotham 1669 W.83 Fine, Scarborough - Peter Hodgson 1667 W.297 VG, York - Rich Booth at the Golden Fleece W.385 Fair, all with attributions (9 pieces in lot)
World a small group (4) Poland 3 Groschen 1590 Sigismund III, Riga Mint NVF, IrelandShillingGunmoney 1689 Sept. S.6581D, Timmins TB12D-1E About Fine with an old scratch on the obverse, Farthing Token 17th Century Wiltshire - Malmesbury Walter Woodman W.122 VG/Fine, scarce. SixpenceCharles I clipped to the inner circle leaving a flan of 18mm Fair
Farthing Tokens (5) 17th CenturyDorset - Dorchester 1669 Town Arms H.D. W53-56 Near Fine. 18th Century South Wales19th Century (4) 1793 Bust right, with stop at the end of the legend/Shield PRO BONO PUBLICO DH27 milled edge Good Fine, Lanarkshire - Glasgow 18th Century undated, Arms of Glasgow with bird under second G of GLASGOW/GLASGOW RETAILERS TOKEN, DH45 Fine with edge flaw caused in minting, rated RR by Dalton and Hamer. 19th Century Arnott Cannock & Co. Glasgow, Drapers, Jamaica Street, Withers 7284 VF. Evasion 18th Century undated Lord Camden/Female seated left PEACE AND TRADE Coleman EF-491 Fine
Medals, Tokens, Weights, a few modern Replicas, and Gaming Counters a wide variety of types (84) includes a contemporary Counterfeit George III Farthing dated 1737 VG, in mixed grades some of the more modern issues EF
Farthing Token 19th Century County Dublin - Kingstown Harrison & Co. Obverse: A Rose, Thistle and Shamrock HARRISON & CO. s TEA IS THE BEST. Reverse: Inscription in 5 lines the first two and last two being curved HARRISON & Co. GENERAL GROCERS .KINGSTOWN & DALKEY, Plain edge NEF and scarce, Schwer states issued in 1854.
Halfpennies contemporary counterfeits (32) George II (16), George III (16, one with cut flan), Farthing contemporary counterfeit George III, Evasion Halfpenny George II 1774, Ireland Halfpenny George II (worn), and North Wales St. Bevois Token undated, I mixed grades Good to VG
Hammered Groats to Farthings (27, one fragmented), Ancient bronzes (81, two holed) in mixed lower grades, along with a small group of artefacts and Paranumismatic items (6) World detector finds (4) in low grades, and a 'Token Congress 10' Replica Hammered Penny
Halfpennies Contemporary counterfeits (30) George II (11), George III (19, one holed), and an additional two pieces very worn, Evasions (5), Farthing George II contemporary counterfeit (1), Ireland George III contemporary counterfeits (3), these in mixed lower grades Poor to VG, along with tokens (2) 18th Century Bath Farthing Bladud/Swine herder Good Fine, 20th Centuryundated Birmingham Minting Machinery Taylor & Challen Engineers Birmingham undated NVF
IrelandFarthing Token E.Cleburne, Clothier, Cork undated Good Fine, Ireland Mint Sets (2) 1969-1971 UNC in the folders of issue Halfpennies George III contemporary counterfeits (2) Good to VG, as part of a group of Ireland (79) comprising Halfcrowns (2), Florin (1), Shillings (5), Sixpences (10), Threepences (14), Pennies (33), Halfpennies (5), DecimalTen Pence (2), Decimal Five Pence (1), Decimal Two Pence (2), and Decimal Penny (1), along with USA Cent 1976D VF and Malaya5 Cents 1948 Fine
Enamelled Coins (62) Crowns (36) 1965, 1972 (3), 1977 (32), Halfcrowns (2) 1951, 1966, DecimalTen Pence 1976, Shillings (2) 1964E, 1965S, SilverThreepences (12) 1937, 1938 (3), 1939 (2), 1940 (5), 1941, Farthing 1932, Gibraltar Crown 1968, Guernsey Ten Pence 1970, Cyprus 10 Mils 1955, East Africa Shilling 1952, Hong Kong Two Dollars 1975, Australia Sixpence 1963, New Zealand (2) 50 Cents 1967, Sixpence 1963, all are enamelled on both sides, an interesting selection many with very good workmanship, in mixed grades, along with Mint Error - Mis-Strike Decimal Five Pence 2002 the reverse very weakly struck with signs of lamination under magnification VF/NF, and a Halfpenny Token 1972 F.J.Jeffery Melksham, Wiltshire, 'England's Leading Provincial Coin Dealer' EF
Unofficial Farthing Tokens (10) Wales - Monmouthshire, Abergavenny J.H.Conway Grocer, Tea & Coffee Dealer Bell 7546 NVF, Ireland - Dublin (2) undated, Todd Burns & Co. Tailors Drapers and General Furnishers 47 Mary St. Dublin Bell 6320 Fine, Byrne & Co. Tea and Wine Merchants, 6&7 Granby Row Bell 5970 Fine, W.Ford & Co. Drapers 2350, Fine, holed at the top, James Stelfox, Provision Dealer, Salford, Manchester 3570 Fine, Plymouth - Hockley, Clothier 4285, NVF, Rare, Worcester Co-Operative Company 5240 Fine, John B.Hanman, Southgate St. Gloucester, 1660 VG, John Nutall 3494, Grocer, Tea Dealer and Importer 206 Deansgate, Manchester, Fine, Henry Evans, Oldham, Tea Dealer, Market Place, 4210 Good Fine, along with Inn/Pub Tokens (4) Sherborne Threehalfpence 1845 Half Moon Inn NVF, Worcester Cross 2 1/2d T.Ward About Fine, Threehalfpence 1850 George Hotel, Castle Carry, F.W.Harrold EF and lustrous, W.Smith Queen's Head, Phillips Street, Aston, Fine, along with Victoria Diamond Jubilee Token Obverse Partial Brockage 1897 the impression of the head is incuse the lettering and date appears to have been removed from the die, Fine, unusual
Halfpennies contemporary Counterfeits (22) George II (5), George III (15), George III Irish (2), Farthings George III contemporary counterfeits (5), Farthing George II contemporary counterfeit 1775, Isaac NewtonFarthing Token, a MedievalJeton,Ireland Halfpenny Token 1820, plus a very worn unidentified hammered piece,. in mixed grades Poor to VG
USAMedals, Tokens, Fantasies and Elongates (85) along with USA (42) Quarter Dollar 1958 Proof UNC, Dime 1917, 5 Cents (7) 1923, 1924D, 1930S Ex-Mount, 1936 (2), 1939, and another Buffalo with the date worn, Two Cents (2) 1864, 1865, One Cent (32) 18-- Large Cent with date worn, 1861,1879, 1887, 1891, 1911D, 1916, 1919, 1920 (2), 1921, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1936, 1940, 1942, 1945, 1948 (2), 1951, 1951D, 1953D, 1953S, 1994D, in mixed grades, USA Part Mint Set 1970D Quarter Dollar, Ten Cents, Five Cents and One Cent UNC toned, Ireland (3) Shilling 1962, Sixpence 1946 and Penny 1965, GB Farthing 1927, JerseyDecimal Two Pence 1975 and New Zealand 5 Cents 1980 in mixed grades
Advertising Token Johnson Matthey & Co. Refiners, Hatton Garden undated (c.1860-1890) 20mm diameter in aluminium, Obverse as Farthing 1860-1895 Toothed Border design, EF and lustrous. Cataloguers Note: made from the first electrolytic aluminium produced in England by the Hall-Heroult process. This reduced the cost of refining of aluminium considerably, and the first mass production plant opened in 1888. In it's pure state it had previously been considered a precious metal
Tokens and Paranumismatic 17th century (1), 18th century 1/2d (5), 19th century 1D (1), Harrington Farthings (3) these generally lower collectable grades, Fantasy GothicCrowns in gilt base metal 21mm (3), 1952 - 2002 QE II Medals 21mm gilt base metal (2), Crown sized replicas (3)
Prize Medal/Badgeundated Shield shaped W.T.C Mixed Doubles Winners, in silver, 2.6 grammes, with hallmarks, Fine with three holes on the corners where once worn, Medal 1919 George V and Mary 'In Gratitude To Our Sailors From The Citizens of Bombay 1914-1919' Fine, Advertising Token T.G.Middlebrook Free Museum - The Bugle That Sounded the Balaclava Charge 32mm diameter in bronze, Good Fine, Farthing Evasion George II - George Rules/Britannia Isles, Shilling-size engraved token in the style of Simon de Passe 'Give Thy Judgements O God Unto The King/And The Righteousness Unto The Kings Son, Fine, Jetton France Louis XIII the Just Obverse: Bust right, draped/Reverse Crowned shield within a wreath CONSILIO NIL NISI Fine
An accumulation in a home-made cabinet and box includes GB Mint Set 1994, GB Proof Set 1970, GB Halfcrowns to Farthings 18th to 20th Century, GB 18th CenturyHalfpenny tokens (12), Anglesey Penny Token 1787, 19th Century Penny Tokens (3), Penny 1841 REG:, with World items including USA Mint Sets (2) 1972 and 1972D, USA Large Cents (4) 1812, 1837, 1842 and 1852, Austria Thaler 1780 Maria Theresa Restrike, as part of a group of USA, Canada, South Africa, France, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, India and more, includes some in silver in mixed grades (lot), also a group of GB and World Banknotes (47) in mixed grades includes Libya - Bank of Libya Quarter Libyan Pound issued in the name of King Idris I in accordance with Law No.4 5th February 1963, and United Kingdom of Libya Ten Piastres , Law No.4, 24th October 1951 in the Reign of King Idris I, United Kingdom of Libya Five Piastres, Law No.4 24th October 1951, in the Reign of King Idris I
Threepence 1951 Proof EF, Twopence 1797 (2) Fine and Good Fine, Pennies (6) 1797 Near Fine, 1863 NEF, 1866 VF,1897 GVF, 1926 First Head (2) EF and Fine, Halfpennies (5) 1826 (2) GVF and GF/F, 1844 VG, 1853 GVF, 1890 Good Fine, Farthings (2) 1674 VG, 1736 VG, Third Farthing 1913 NVF, 18th CenturyHalfpenny Tokens (2) Middlesex 1795 National series - Fred, Duke of York DH985a VF, Middlesex 1794 T.Hardy - Tried For High Treason, DH1024 About VF, Ancient bronze Ae3 with Emperor right, obverse legend unclear/Rev. Figure standing holding scales and cornucopia CTOVG with A in right field NF/Fine
IrelandHalfpennies (13) Charles II to George IV includes 1686 Fine and 1805 NEF with small spots, Farthings 1806 (2) GEF and VF, Halfcrown to Farthings Free state coinage in base metal (73) in mixed grades and a Halfpenny Token 1879 Non-Local London & Newcastle Tea Company NVF
Halfcrowns to Farthings includes some silver minors these include silver Threepences (41) includes some Victorian types, in mixed grades to EF, Penny 1901 UNC, Farthing 1856 VICTOEIA VG/NF, Anglesey Penny Token 1788 VG, along with a small group of World items including Bhutan Hammered Coinage Half Rupee (Deb) types (3) undated 1835-1910 issues each Fine to Good Fine
Twopence 1797 VF and Penny 1797 GVF/VF as part of a group includes Pennies to Fractional FarthingsCharles II to Victoria (70, three holed) in mixed grades VG to VF along with Ireland Halfpennies (2) 1781 VG, Halfpenny 1805 VF, Tokens (2) Warwickshire Birmingham Workhouse 1813 VG with scratches, Halfpenny 19th Century 1794 George Prince of Wales Brighton Camp edge , Fine, bent, and Half Farthing 1887 Jubilee Model, Gothic Head with date below head VF
Crown 1696 VG/NVG as part of a group of GB and World a collection Crowns to Farthings, includes over £8 face of pre-1947 issues, BrassThreepences to Halfpennies includes 20th Century date runs, in mixed circulated grades, World includes Vietnam 5000 Dong 2003, Cyprus (4) 25 Mils 1981, 5 Mils 1980 bronze (2) 1982 aluminium, Turkey (2) 1 Lira 1973, 25 Kurus 1973, Vatican (3) 100 Lire (3) 1971, 1977, 1993 in mixed grades many EF to UNC, Medalet Battle of Solferino 1859 12mm diameter in bronze with loop mount at the top GF, K&C Indoor Games Tokens (5) 25mm diameter in brass 7 grammes VF to GVF
World 18th to 20th Century includes USAGoldDollar in damaged low grade, Norway 2 Skilling 1810 EF, South Africa Shilling 1892 Fine, a good mix of countries includes USA, South Africa, Canada, AustraliaDenmark and more, includes some 18th Century token issues, in mixed grades to EF. A Collectors folder containing Shillings (32) and Sixpences (34) 1937-1967, includes many silver issues, in mixed circulated grades, Pre-Decimal issues Victoria to Elizabeth II Shillings to Farthings in base metal (lot), in mixed grades, Copper and Bronze Pre-Victorian issues in mixed low grades, Plastic Sets 1953 (2) UNC in the wallets of issue, and a Slave Token undated, London, Liverpool or Bristol edge NVF, along with Banknotes in Photo frames (5 notes in 3 frames) UK Peppiatt Blue £1, Hollom Ten Shillings, Page One Pound, Somerset One Pound and Royal Bank of Scotland One Pound 1982 in mixed grades
Proof Sets (7) Deluxe Set 2000, Red Leather Deluxe sets (4) 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, Black Leather Deluxe 2008 nFDC to FDC some coins with toning, in the cases of issue. Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother 85th Birthday 1985 Mint Set One Pound to One Penny along with 85th Birthday Medal, UNC in a slide case. Queen Elizabeth II 60th Birthday 1986 Mint Set, Two Pounds to One Penny along with 60th Birthday Medal UNC in a slide case. GB Crowns (13) 1965 (3), 1972, 1977 (4), 1980, 1981 (3) EF to UNC, Pre Decimal Halfcrowns to Farthings (90) mostly base metal includes a few silver minors, along with a small group of World with some Machine tokens and base metal modern medals, in mixed grades, Pitcairn Islands One Dollar 1989 Bicentenary of the Mutiny on the Bounty Silver Proof nFDC boxed with certificate, Solomon Islands Ten Dollars 1993 Coronation 40th Anniversary Silver Proof nFDC in a soft case with certificate, Canada Proof Set 1989 FDC in the black case of issue with certificate, GB Two Pounds 1995 Peace Dove Silver Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate, GB Medal 800 Years of Mayoralty 1189-1989 63mm diameter in bronze by the Royal Mint, Matt UNC boxed with certificate
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
Ireland (78) Woods Halfpennies 1723 (3), Woods Farthings 1723 (2) in mixed lower grades, Penny 1823, Halfpennies (5) 1805 (2), 1822 (2), 1823, VG to NVF along with Ireland Free State Florins to Farthings (67) in mixed grades to GEF, includes some Farthings in lustrous grades along with Ireland Bust and Harp Token 1820 10 Harp Strings, Fine, as part of a group of Ireland (40) including ShillingGunmoney Small size 1690 June, Halfpennies 1688, 1693 (2), these in low grade, the remainder mostly Free State issues Halfcrowns to Farthings, with a few Decimal Issues, in mixed grades with a few later items EF to UNC and lustrous, along with Jersey Pennies (5) and Guernsey8 Doubles 1937-1964 these in mixed grades
Crowns to Farthings (135) Farthing 1799 UNC or near so with good subdued lustre, Halfcrown 1848 8 over 6 About Fine, as part of a group of George II to Elizabeth II includes some Double Florins, Bank Tokens, and Halfcrowns, we noticed a handful of scarcer types, in mixed grades, some later dates lustrous
Unofficial Farthing Tokens (12) Lancashire (5) Bolton - John Carrie, Tea Dealer Bell 1090 Fine, Manchester Falkner Brothers General Drapers Bell 3280 Fine, Manchester Labrey Entwisle & Co Tea Dealers Bell 3400 Fine, William Scott & Co. Family Grocers and Tea Dealers, Bell 3530, Fine, Oldham - Benjamin Fielding , Corn Dealer, Bell 4220 NVF, Norfolk (2) Norwich James Creak, General Warehouseman, Bell 3980 VF, Yarmouth - S.Lessey, Grocer and Tea Dealer, Bell 5260 NVF, Staffordshire - Bilston T.& F. Lewis Tea Dealers, Bell 230 VF, Warwickshire - Birmingham J.Gargory, Optician Bell 407 Good Fine, holed, Northumberland - Newcastle-upon-Tyne Greaves for Tea, Bell 3820 GVF, Gloucestershire (2) Gloucester, W.Crump - Tea Dealers Bell 1650 GVF/VF, Cirencester, W.Hawkins Tea Dealer, Bell 1400 Fine
Toy Money (42) Crowns to Fractional Farthings a varied selection, includes examples by Moore and Lauer, in mixed grades, along with Gaming tokens Spade Guinea types Guineas (2), Half Guineas (10) in mixed grades
MaundyTwopences 1829 (2) GEF and A/UNC with rim nicks, Twopence 1797 VF, Farthing 1890 Lustrous UNC the obverse with a few small spots, Isle of Man Halfpenny 1839 GVF/NEF, Ireland Penny Token Dublin 1816 Wellington & Victory/EDWd. Bewley About VF
Ancient, Hammered, Jettons, Tokens and Milled 18th to 20th Century, detector finds, (179) the Ancients including Celtic, and Roman from 138AD the hammered Groats to Farthings and Cut Farthings Edward I to Elizabeth I, the Milled including Florins to SilverThreepences in silver, in mixed grades, many Fine, a good mix of different types included, viewing recommended
Ireland (11) Crown 1690 Poor/NVG, Halfcrowns Gunmoney (2) 1690 May. Small size S.6580CCC Limerick Bust NVF with some pitting to the flan, Halfcrown 1690 June VG/About Fine, Gunmoney Shillings (5) 1690 Large size Apr: Fine with a planchet clip, 1690 June. VF, 1690 June. Fine with pitted surfaces, 1689 Dec: as S.6581K with ERA for FRA, NEF for wear but pitted, Shilling 1690 June. S.6582G VF pitted with a few small spots Shilling Edward VI 1549 a contemporary brass imitation 'Bungal' issue S.6494A mintmark Arrow, weight 6.5 grammes Fair, scarce, Farthings (2) Armstrong's Coinage of 1660-1661 Upright die axis, R on Crown band, S.6566 Fair/NVF the obverse with surface corrosion, Southern Cities of Refuge local issue 1645-1647, Cork (?) Ship reverse on a rectangular flan, 2.9 grammes, Poor thus preventing a more accurate attribution, along with a further group of Ireland (19) Ten PenceBank Token 1813, Five Pence Bank Token 1805, Pennies (3) 1805 (2), 1822, Halfpennies (11) George II worn (1), 1742, 1748, 1749, 1766, 1781, 1805 (3), 1822, 1823, Farthings (2) 1723 Woods, 1806, and a small fantasy copy of an 1822 Penny in mixed circulated grades
Market Tokens Spitalfields (211) sorted into 24 different traders with various denominations within each trader, along with five Farthings George V and VI in circulated grades
Roman bronzes (30) VG to Near Fine, Lead Tokens and Tallies (32) Medieval and Post-Medieval (32, one holed) various designs, some uniface, in mixed lower grades, Detector finds (1.4 Kilos) mostly Charles II to George VI issues in base metal, in mixed lower grades, Halfcrowns (15) and Shillings (7) Elizabeth II EF to UNC, Brass Threepences (18) George VI and Elizabeth II issues, EF to UNC and lustrous, Australia (50) Pennies (27) and Halfpennies (23) in mixed grades to VF, Spain (33) and Portugal (8) 19th and a few 20th Century mostly base metal issues with a handful in silver, Medal and medalets a small group (12) late 19th and early 20th Century in base metal, in mixed grades, GB and World a small group (18) includes modern cupro-nickel crowns, in mixed grades to UNC, Pre 1947 silver £2.20 face, Pre 1920 £0.27 1/2 face, World 20th Century (13) in mixed grades a few in silver, GB Base metal issues () Halfcrowns (13), Florins (2), Shillings (14), Sixpences (130), Brass Threepences (50), Pennies (212), Halfpennies (52), Farthings (144) in mixed circulated grades, Provincial Mint Pennies (12) 1912H (8), 1918H (1), 1919H (1), average circulated, DecimalTwo Pounds (5) 1986 Commonwealth Games, 1995 Peace Dove (2), 1996 Euro 96 Football (2) EF to UNC and lustrous, Decimal Halfpenny 1971 NVF, GB and World (over 11.5 Kilos) includes some redeemable currency, (total weight around 20 Kilos)
Australia (14) Penny Tokens (6) 1858 Holloways Pills and Ointments (2) one with a planchet clip, 1857 Hanks and Lloyd, Sydney (2), 1857 Hide & De Carle Grocers and Wine Merchants Melbourne, Victoria, , Halfpenny Tokens (6) Hanks and Lloyd 1855 Sydney Railway, 1857 Peace and Plenty KM#Tn83.1 (AND is 5.5mm long) NEF with some pitting, rare, 1857 Hide & De Carle Grocers and Wine Merchants (2), 1836 Smith, Peate & Co. KM#Tn210, 28mm diameter, some corrosion, rare, Undated, R.S.Waterhouse KM#Tn264, rare, in mixed grades VG to Good Fine unless stated, Farthing-size Tokens (2) 1890 Marcus Clark 'The Great Southern Draper' Newtown, Sydney, NSW, New Zealand Penny Token undated KM#Tn49 Obverse standing female figure with arm on Shield, palm tree behind, Reverse: Maori bust three-quarters right, Ex-jewellery, Coronation Medal 1911 John Danks & Son.Py.Ltd. 324 Pitt St. Sydney 22mm diameter in brass Good Fine
Ireland a 2-coin set 2007 comprising 20 Euro Gold and 10 Euro Silver both Proof FDC by the Mayer Mint, Germany, in the box of issue with certificate, Twopences 1797 (3) Fine to NVF one with many edge knocks, Proof Set 1953 (10 Coins) UNC-nFDC with some toning, the obverse cleaned on a few pieces in the box of issue, Currency Set 1937 GVF to UNC in a slide case, Scotland Communion Token, A.C.Horndean 1787 VF, Engraved: Souvenir World's Columbian Exposition Chicago 1893 - compliments of Keystone Watch Case Co. 25mm diameter in the shape of a pocket watch, Austria2 Schilling 1932 Josef Haydn 1732-1932 200th Anniversary of his Birth EF, Switzerland5 Francs 1934B Fribourg EF with a small tone spot, Token Middlesex Farthingundated DH1105 Hanging Man/May the Knave of Jacobin Clubs never get a trick EF with a flan crack
Toy Money (36) 1848-1902 Half Sovereign to One Sixteenth Farthing, includes medallic Victoria's Children issues (around 8mm diameter) in mixed grades to UNC, contained in a small black box and with Toy Money boxes (5) along with 'To Hanover' Gaming Tokens 1837 EF and GB SilverThreepence 1940 Fine
Pennies (10), Halfpennies (10), Farthings (10) George IV to Edward VII includes some scarcer dates and types, in mixed grades, some NEF to EF, along with Provincial Mint Pennies (166) 1912H (82), 1918H (17), 1918KN (15), 1919H (47), 1919KN (5), plus Isle of Man coppers (19) 1733-1839 includes some token issues, in mixed grades VG to NVF
Half Sovereign 1876 Die Number 6 GVF/VF, Double Florin 1887 Roman 1 NEF, 17th CenturyFarthing Token 1663 Margaret Lucas, VG, as part of a group (47) of mostly Victorian issues in base metal, largely in mixed lower grades with a handful in VF or better
Halfpennies and Farthings Charles II to George IV (54) VG to Good Fine, some with green patina, includes a Contemporary Counterfeit Farthing 1773 VF, along with France 50 Centimes 1857A Fine and toned, Netherlands East Indies Duit 1732 Fine no legend KM#70a, and a Victorian Inkerman token 1854 Good Fine
George IV - Regent of the United Kingdom 1811 Eimer 1015 GEF in white metal, in the folding box of issue, George VICoronation medal 1937 57mm diameter in silver, Matt Finish UNC, The John H.King medal Seedsmen by Royal Warrant to the King (2) White metal and Gilt, UNC boxed, Death of Edward VIII 1972 UNC in silver by John Pinches, boxed, Silver Wedding of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip 1972 in Silver Matt finished, by John Pinches, UNC boxed with certificate, along with Tokens and Medals (6) a small and mixed group, and Farthing 1875H these in mixed grades
Tokens and medals a varied and interesting group (14) Edward VII Visit to London 1903 31mm diameter by Spink and Son NEF, Wirral and Birkenhead Agricultural Society 52mm diameter in silver awarded to Messrs Peter Patrick and Son for anti-sag gate hangings 1906 EF, France Watch fob of Schloss & co 1889 Universal Exposition 31mm diameter in silver, which reproduces in miniature the prize won by Schloss and Co. at the 1889 Exposition, NVF with fob mount at top, Argentina Constitution Jura 1854 32mm diameter in silver Fine, George IIIGolden Jubilee 1810 Eimer 1007var. 42mm diameter in bronze, Good Fine, Gaming Counters (3) George III, Anne and Maria Theresa obverses VG to Fine, USA Hard Times Token undated (c.1837) 'The Constitution as I understand it', 'Roman Firmness' mule reverse, Fine, Duchess of Gloucester Token 1774 in copper by J.Kirk Fine, some scratches, Copper token by Sparrow of Bishopsgate, 1823 Ironmongers, reverse hot air balloon, 'ASCENDED AT OXFORD JUNE 23 1823' Good Fine, Farthing token or medalet George IV 1821 21mm diameter in copper Fine, Halfpenny 19th Century Middlesex Political and Social Series 1794 DH1016 edge 'CURRENT EVERY WHERE', Fine, plus an unidentified ancient coin
Crowns (4) 1821 SECUNDO approaching Fine with a dig on the obverse, 1889 GF/NVF, 1894 LVII Fine/Good Fine, 1897 LXI Bright GF/NVF, Three Shilling Bank token 1811 VF, Shillings (2) 1881 NEF the obverse with a couple of scratches, 1912 GEF, Sixpences (2) 1829 VF, 1900 UNC, Pennies (3) 1806 (2) VF and NEF, 1901 UNC, Farthings (3) 1825 GVF, 1893 Lustrous UNC, 1897 Fine
HalfpenniesWarwickshire18th Century (2) 1792 John Wilkinson DH451K About Fine, DH 454B Good Fine both Very Rare, Pennies 19th Century (2) Glasgow Phoenix Ironworks (2) both 1813 W.1352 Fine once cleaned, and W.1353 NVF, Ireland - Dublin Advertising Token Geale and MacBride Halfpenny size undated (c.1806) Withers 1813 About fine with lightly pitted surfaces, Farthing 19th Century 1814 Lanarkshire, Hamilton DH43a with oblique edge milling Good Fine, Rare
Pennies (4) 1807 F/GF, 1854 PT GVF, 1949 UNC, 1967 UNC, Farthings (2) 1827 EF with a small spot by the date, 1886 GF, Half Farthing 1844 Lustrous UNC, Third Farthing 1902 VF cleaned, along with France Double Tournois 1621 Near Fine, Isle of Man Penny 1839 VG, USA Hard Times Token 1837 'I Follow in the Steps of my Illustrious Predecessor' Reverse: Executive Experiment Fine
Tokens and medals a varied and interesting group (14) Edward VII Visit to London 1903 31mm diameter by Spink and Son NEF, Wirral and Birkenhead Agricultural Society 52mm diameter in silver awarded to Messrs Peter Patrick and Son for anti-sag gate hangings 1906 EF, France Watch fob of Schloss & co 1889 Universal Exposition 31mm diameter in silver, which reproduces in miniature the prize won by Schloss and Co. at the 1889 Exposition, NVF with fob mount at top, Argentina Constitution Jura 1854 32mm diameter in silver Fine, George III Golden Jubilee 1810 Eimer 1007var. 42mm diameter in bronze, Good Fine, Gaming Counters (3) George III, Anne and Maria Theresa obverses VG to Fine, USA Hard Times Token undated (c.1837) 'The Constitution as I understand it', 'Roman Firmness' mule reverse, Fine, Duchess of Gloucester Token 1774 in copper by J.Kirk Fine, some scratches, Copper token by Sparrow of Bishopsgate, 1823 Ironmongers, reverse hot air balloon, 'ASCENDED AT OXFORD JUNE 23 1823' Good Fine, Farthing token or medalet George IV 1821 21mm diameter in copper Fine, Halfpenny19th CenturyMiddlesex Political and Social Series 1794 DH1016 edge 'CURRENT EVERY WHERE', Fine, plus an unidentified ancient coin
Caribbean a mixed group (11) British West Indies (3) Quarter Dollar 1822 GF, 1/8th Dollar 1820 GF, 1/16th Dollar 1822 GF, BarbadosPenny Tokens (3) 1788 Large Head, Fine, some scratches, 1788 Small Head VG, 1792 Fine for wear with mottled surfaces, Bahamas Penny 1806 About Fine, Antigua and Barbude Farthing Token 1836 Fine, Monserrat Dog Countermarked coinage host coin Cayenne 2 Sous 1787H KM#1 Fine, Neves Dog Countermarked coinage host coin Cayenne 2 Sous 1789 countermark Fine, host coin Fair, Rare, St. Thomas Penny countermarked on a GB 1797 Penny countermark Fine host coin Poor
Ireland Tokens 18th and 19th Century (32) 8 Pence Ballyglunin and Menlough Castle M.I.Blake, 6 Pence Ballyglunin and Menlough Castle M.I.Blake, 4 Pence Ballyglunin and Menlough Castle M.I.Blake, all undated, Halfpennies18th Century (9) 1789 Wicklow - Cronebane (4), 1792 Camac DH42, 1792 Dublin R L J and Co., 1794 Dublin - Talbot Fyan DH308a, Dublin 1795 H S and Co. Plumes Reverse DH324, 1794 A C M Co., Halfpennies 19th Century (5) 1804 Dublin 1804 For the convenience of Trade, 1806 St. Patrick APOS 432. 1813 Dublin J.Miles 1819 Non-local, Harp reverse, 1820 Hibernicus, Farthings 19th Century Dublin, Todd and Co. (Bell 2), Ferrar and Co Belfast (Bell 6), C and P McGlade Belfast (Bell 18), Pennies 19th Century (11) 1804 Bentley and Co. (Bell 1), Rare, 1813 Edward Stephens, James Street Dublin, 1813 Strabane, 1814 Edward Stephens (holed), 1815 Burke Hibernia 1816 Edward Stephens, 1818 Luke XX, Chap XXV Ver (2) , 1818 Wellington and Erin Go Bragh, 1820 Bust of George III/Crowned Harp, 1858 Cloghjordan William Hodgins Banker, silvered, in mixed grades most around Fine, a few EF and lustrous, along with Ireland Farthing token Youghal this in low grade
Ionian Islands (9) Obol 1819, 2 Lepta 1920, Lepton (7) 1834, 1837, 1848, 1849, 1851, 1853, 1862, Malta/GB Fractional Farthings (10) 1827, 1835, 1844, 1866, 1868, 1876, 1878, 1884, 1885, 1913, Gibraltar (4) 2 Quartos 1810, 1813, 1820, in mixed grades, along with Gibraltar Casino Token Ten Shillings 1964 EF and a group of Gibraltar Decimal coins (46) these in mixed grades to EF
GB and World Hammered to 20th Century a varied group (237) includes token and medallic types, also Hammered cut halfpennies and farthings, in mixed grades
Halfcrowns to Silver 3d includes pre-1920 and pre-1947 issues (62) comprising Halfcrowns (6), Florins (21), Shillings (37), Sixpences (11), Silver 3d (1), Brass 3d (3) plus Bronze Pennies (94), Halfpennies (32), and Farthings (20) Victoria to Elizabeth II in mixed grades, plus an additional group of GB DecimalOne Pound (6) 1994, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, Gaming Tokens (2) 1797 Spade type EF, plus World bronze issues (11) in mixed grades some EF
Farthings (9) 1953 (6) Freeman 660, Freeman 661, Freeman 662, Freeman 663 (2), Freeman 664Proof, 1951 Proof, 1950 Proof, 1925, these EF to Lustrous UNC, Third Farthing 1878 Good Fine, Farthings 1775 Contemporary Counterfeits (3) Poor, date illegible 1775 F and 1775 VF, Halfpennies Contemporary Counterfeit 1775 Fair, Evasion England's Glory, Fine, MedalEdward VIII Coronation EF, and Coin Weight George III 5 Dwt, 8 Gr. countermarked, NVF, Collector's Token 1977 in brass EF, Isle of Man halfpenny FAO 1977 EF and an unattributed Roman piece in low grade
Unofficial Farthing Tokens (12) Middlesex (2) Uxbridge School W2610, Houses of Parliament W4961, Northampton Gent and Co. Tea Dealers W3870, Lancashire John Chorlton W3216, London McDonale 27 Long Acre W2690, Birmingham J.Gargory W407 (holed), Liverpool W2160, Hellewells Cortex Waterproofs, Non-Local (2) W7620 Argost Races, W7900 TOHPACA, in mixed grades to Lustrous GEF, Scotland (3) Newburgh 7523 J.Sharp Tobacco and Snuff NVF pierced in the centre, Rare, Edinburgh (2) 7195 Melrose and Co. Genuine Teas, India House Fine, 7243 J.Reynolds St. Leonards Fair
Copper and bronze an accumulation in 4 albums Charles II to Elizabeth II, in mixed grades with a few later coins lustrous, World (approximately 1.25 Kilos) includes medals and token issues Proof Set 1980 FDC cased, Royal Mint Year Set 1994 UNC in the Royal Mint wallet of issue, Two Pounds 1995 Peace Dove, Fifty Pence 1994 D-Day Landings, both UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, Crowns 1953 (2), 1965 (6), 1972 (7), 1977 (11), 1981 (10), Farthings George VI 1937-1952 an unofficial set in mixed grades in slide case
GB and World 20th Century base metal in albums. Pennies, Threepences and Farthings in red tubes and a Whitman folder, and a container of World items and co-op tokens these also in base metal, in mixed grades
Farthings Charles II - 1956 a collection in 3 stock boxes generally from circulation some later ones lustrous, some dates with duplication along with a few unofficial Farthing Tokens, and smaller collections of Halfpennies and Pennies including Cartwheels (lot)
Sovereign 1914 EF, plus Halfcrowns to Farthings 17th to 20th Century (23) includes a few token issues in mixed grades, plus World Paper money (47) in mixed grades
Farthings (10) 1731, 1735 3 doubled, 1736 High 6 in date, 1737 Small Date, 1739 Weak stop on obverse, 1754, 1821, 1822, 1825, plus Token Farthing 1793 Isaac Newton, Fine to Good Fine, the George IV issues VF to GEF, an interesting study group, many of these types now recorded on the CGS Population Report
World a varied group (18) ranging from European hammered minors, Italy1 Lira 1916R NEF, mis-strikes (2) George III Counterfeit Halfpenny 1774 and George VI Shilling 1943, Ireland (7) Sixpences 1940, 1958, Threepences (2) 1934, 1956, Penny 1952, Halfpenny 1953, farthing 1953 many in lustrous grades, as well as Tokens, medals etc. in mixed grades
Penny 19th CenturyCornwall 1811 FOR THE ACCOMODATION OF THE COUNTY /Fish a copy with 1947 in the field EF, HalfpennyIsle of Wight 1792 Robert Bird Wilkins VF, Tokens 17th Century (6) Lincoln 1666 William Kelsey NVF, Hitchin 1663 Joseph Baker Fine, Buckingham 1668 John Rennals About Fine, 1664 Henry Warner Fine, 1667 Sheffield name not visible VG, Rose Farthing VG holed
A collection in an album George III (23) Crowns (2) 1819LIX, 1820LX, Three ShillingBank Tokens (2) 1811, 1815, Halfcrowns (2) 1817 Bull Head, 1817 Small Head, One Shilling and Sixpence Bank Token (2) 1811, 1812, Shillings 1787 (2) Hearts and No Hearts, Sixpences (2) 1787 No Hearts, 1817, MaundyThreepence 1762, Maundy Penny 1795, Twopence 1797, Pennies (2) 1797, 1807, Halfpennies (3) 1774, 1799, 1806, Farthings (3) 1774, 1799, 1806, in mixed grades to EF
Crowns (5) 1819LIX, 1821 VG Ex-Mount (2), 1889, 1892, as part of a group of Pre 1920 Silver (£5.82 1/2 face, including the Crowns), Pre 1947 Silver £2.72 1/2 face in mixed circulated grades, plus Copper and Bronze 18th to 20th Century (30) mostly Halfpennies and Farthings includes a few World and token issues, in mixed lower grades
World Trial pieces (14) Jamaica (3) Penny 1905, Halfpenny 1905 and Farthing 1904 all officially? centrally holed UNC, Uganda (7) Five Shillings 1972 (2), Blank Flans Five Shilling size (2), Uganda Two Shillings 1966 (2) UNC, plus accompanying blank flans (2) each with mint logo centrally on either side UNC, Canada Test Tokens (3) 25 Cents 1983 Charlton TT-25.9 in cupro-nickel with I in each field, milled edge (weight 5.05 grammes) UNC, 5 Cents 1983 English/French legends, Charlton TT-5.4 in Nickel-bonded Steel with NBS and 6.2 incuse in the fields (weight 4.05 grammes), plain edge, UNC, plus One CentCopper-Zinc undated, round, without beads (1979) French/English legends, as Charlton TT-1.4A (similar weight to the copper issue, 2.47 grammes) UNC, an unusual group, these as part of a World in an album (115) mostly later 20th century EF-UNC with some residue from poor storage
Mint Errors Mis-strikes (15) mostly GB Decimals, consisting of planchet clips, doubled portraits, doubled dates, rotated dies, rim cuds, filled date digits etc. Farthings Victorian Bronze issues (34) in mixed grades, Tokens 18th Century to modern a mixed group (approximately 1 Kilo) in mixed grades,
Mint Errors Mis-Strikes (18) BWA Shilling Brockage, Farthing 1853 off centre, Halfpenny Token 1795 off centre, others mostly off-centre, planchet clips etc. plus Halfpenny 1799 Fine, Ireland Halfpenny 1781 GF holed, Two Pounds 1823 forgery Ex-Mount Fine
USA Cents (4) 1826, 1864L, 1874, 1885, France Sol 1785, GB Farthing 1673, Crown 1935, Groat Edward IV Light Coinage mintmark Sun, Halfpenny Token Cronebane Dublin, Cork or Limerick in mixed grades
Shillings (2) 1745 LIMA, 1902, Sixpences (6) 1696, 1743 Roses, 1757, 1787 Hearts, 1868 Die Number 4, 1910 Pennies (3) 1837, 1844, 1851, Farthing 1853, Token Prince Edward Island Self Government and Free Trade 1857, German East Africa Quarter Rupie 1913A Last VF others VG to GF
Farthing 1713 Anne VF Forgery as part of a group of GB and World 18th to 20th Century (31) with some in silver, includes a few token and medallic issues, in mixed grades
Groats (5) 1837 (2), 1840, 1842, 1854, Farthings (8) 1822, 1843, 1880, 1881, 1912, 1924, 1925, 1932, Half Farthings (2) 1843, 1844, 19th CenturyHalfpenny Tokens (2), Indian Half Rupee (2) 1874, 1918, George VI Coronation Medal 1937, Medal Sweden Gustav II Adolphus, Victory at the Battle of Breitenfield 1631 55mm diameter in brass in mixed grades
Die for Farthing17th CenturyGloucester Williamson 81 Town Arms within a beaded inner circle. THE ARMES OF GLOVCESTEr weighs 299 grammes, the tokens issued in 1669, as far as we have been able to establish, no 17th Century token dies have been offered for sale or auction. A highly important and significant item of considerable local interest, excessively rare.
Die for Farthing17th CenturyGloucester Williamson 83 Nags Head facing three-quarters left. AT THE NEGSHEAD, as far as we have been able to establish, no 17th Century token dies have been offered for sale or auction. A highly important and significant item of considerable local interest, excessively rare.
Farthings (79) 1863, 1864, 1865, 1865 5 over 2, 1875 Large Date, 1875 Small Date (2), 1876H Large 6, 1880, these Fine to GVF, 1890 to 1956 complete except for 1895 Bun Head mostly EF to UNC the majority with lustre, plus Tokens (2) Bristol 1652 Fine, Halfpenny Bristol 1794 and Gaming counters (2) Fair to VF
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