Mint Errors - Mis-Strikes (2) British West Africa Penny 1943 the central hole double punched and resembling a figure 8 in shape, lustrous UNC with a light golden tone, India 50 Paise 1990 struck off-centre with a round 2.5mm blank flan, the coin also has 3 planchet clips UNC and highly unusual to find multiple mis-strike errors on the same coin, along with Gaming Counters with Chinese Characters (6) most in China or porcelain, with different coloured inks, one octagonal, also Penny Token 19th Century Gloucester - Cheltenham 1812 John Bishop & Co. Good Fine, cleaned
IndiaHalf Rupee 1922 Bombay KM#522 UNC or near so, GB Threehalfpence 1834 GF, Gaming Token 1798 with scalloped edge VF along with a group of mixed GB and World (60) mostly 20th Century with some modern token issues and a few earlier pieces, in mixed circulated grades
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
Thailand Porcelain Gaming Tokens (15) includes Hexagonal and Octagonal issues, with blue green and pink enamel, all different, an interesting group, in mixed condition
Halfpennies18th Century (3) Warwickshire - Coventry 1792 Lady Godiva DH231 GVF, Hampshire - Portsmouth 1795 John Howard DH57a GVF, Middlesex - Whitfields - Long Live The King 1795 DH911 NVF, Pennies 19th Century (2) 1812 Birmingham and SheffieldCopper Company VF, 1812 Birmingham Union Copper Company NEF, Halfpenny 19th Century London - 1834 William Till Good Fine, Wellington Token 1812 Cuidad Rodrigo Good Fine with a heavy dig in the obverse field, Wellington Token 1813 Britannia Reverse Near Fine, along with a mixed group of Tokens and medals (21), includes Casino Tokens, Engraved and Gaming Counters
GB and World, GB Proof Sets (6) Flat Packs (2) 1981, 1982, Blue Sets (3) 1983, 1984, 1986, Red Leather Deluxe Set 1985, nFDC to FDC in the cases of issue some coins with toning, GB Mint Set 1986 (9 coins) Two Pounds to One Penny accompanied by a bronze medal Queen Elizabeth II 60th Birthday UNC in a slide case, USA Liberty Coins a 2-coin set comprising One Dollar 1986S Ellis Island - Gateway to America Silver Proof and Half Dollar 1986S New York Skyline Cupro-Nickel Proof nFDC-FDC lightly toning, in the box of issue with certificates, Tristan Da Cunha Gold Crown 2016 Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday/Prince Philip 95th Birthday Prooflike UNC 1.00 gram of 9 carat gold, in the soft pouch of issue with certificate, GB Two Pounds 1986 Commonwealth Games Silver Proof, GB Crown 1981 Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer Silver Proof, nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue with certificates, GB Crowns (4) 1977 (2), 1981 (2) A/UNC to UNC, The Royal Wedding Medal 1986 Prince Andrew and Miss Sarah Ferguson 44mm diameter in .925 silver, UNC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, Australia Mint Set 1985 (7 coins) One Dollar to One Cent UNC in the wallet of issue, along with a group of GB and World (159) includes a mother-of-pearl gaming token, these mostly 20th Century in mixed circulated grades, and World banknotes (4) in mixed lower grades
Gaming Counter Simon de Passee Edward III Fine with a small hole and a small plug, along with Mint Error - Mis-Strikes (3) Shilling 1932 George V partial brockage, the incuse design struck over about 2/3 of the flan, the last digit of the date struck in correct relief on one side, the first three digits incuse and reversed on the other side, Fine and highly unusual, Penny 1917 on a spread flan each side with an incuse impression of the other over the main design, this possibly done after minting, Good Fine, Co-op Brass token - Oldham Threepence with double striking to the reverse, the overstrike covering around half the token on both sides EF and lustrous
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
Jetons a large and wide-ranging group (259) with many different types represented, includes some larger Shilling and Florin sized examples, we noticed two pieces dated 1660 and 1664 similar in style to the Farthing -type medalet of William and Mary, would make an excellent study group, in mixed grades to GVF, along with Gaming Counters (4) in mixed grades to EF
Tokens and medals a larger and wide ranging group in bags (over 750 pieces) includes Gaming Tokens Half Guinea size 'IN MEMORY OF THE GOOD OLD DAYS' 1788 GVF to GEF (285), Gaming Tokens (31) Guinea and Half Guinea size in mixed grades, some holed, Gaming Tokens Victoria, Reverse Double Headed Eagle and shield (63), EF and lustrous, some in a metal tube, 'To Hanover' Tokens 1837 in bronze (51) VF to EF, Victoria Gaming Tokens a mixed group date 1830-1862 (34), various types, Fine to EF a few holed, World token group (25) include a small group of Singapore Merchant Keping Tokens and Batavian Republic, in mixed grades to VF, Tokens, medals and fantasies (87) some with mounts or holed, includes Cincinnati HML token in bronze VF, in mixed grades, Mother of pearl tokens (27) 24 are uniface 26mm diameter with the number 3 on one face, another being in Chinese fantasy style, another with a floral design and a rectangular piece these average EF, France Telephone Tokens (12) VF to EF, GB and World Medals and Tokens a mixed group 19th and 20th Century, Medals tokens and fantasies (56) some with an ecclesiastical theme, others made into badges, in mixed grades to VF, and a further group of Advertising Tokens, Tradesmen's tokens, Transport and Machine tokens along with some fantasies (122), Medals in white metal Victoria to Edward VIII (13) in mixed grades to VF some holed
Halfpennies18th Century (10) in mixed grades to VF, as part of a group of Medals and Tokens (72), also includes mother of Pearl Gaming tokens (4), a Papal medal Innocent IX 1590 (42mm diameter in lead?) Fine, in mixed grades
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
Medals and Tokens a mixed group (140) includes some Russian themed, 1991 250th Anniversary of the Novo Arkhangelsk One ounce of .900 silver 40mm diameter The Capital of the Russian America UNC, as part of a group of Russia Medals and Tokens (18) Explorers 300 Years Anniversary a set of six medals 38.5mm diameter UNC toned, Russian World War II Monuments (5) in golden alloy EF, Russia Subway tokens (6) a mixed group EF to GEF, along with a mixed group of Russia Medals (5) Alexander III Coronation 1883, Silver Medal, by S Vazhenin and A Griliches, conjoined heads of Alexander III and Maria Feodorovna right, rev imperial crest, 50mm in silver, some digs to the obverse field, VF tooled, in the brown box of issue, Order of Maternal Glory Class I, awarded for bearing and raising 9 children, Class II awarded for bearing and raising 8 children, Class III awarded for bearing and raising 7 children, Motherhood Medal second class for bearing and raising 5 children, GVF to EF the enamelling good, Circular bronze medal with eyelet for ribbon suspension; the face with two central characters reading 'Congratulations from Your Subjects' between two stylised peacocks aspectant on auspicious clouds, a radiant rising sun with inscription above reading 'Your Royal Highness Prince', an inscription below reading 'In Commemoration of (your) Birthday'; the reverse dated '1933.11.23'; likely to be a private issue of the Qing dynasty, VF, along with Chiang Kai-Shek a fantasy issue in the style of the Victory Order, reverse enamelled with crossed swords design, with suspension loop, not hallmarked and presumed base metal NEF, Denmark Nordic Industry, Agriculture and Art Exhibition 1888 Obverse: Christian IX Bust Right, Reverse View of Building, 46mm diameter in White Metal by Lindahl, EF, France Jetton Charles IV Standing King series (1322-1328) Reverse Triple stranded Cross Fleury GF with green patina from having been in the ground, also with an additional group of Medals, Tokens, badges and paranumismatic items (70) 20th Century most if not all in base metal, in mixed grades some A/UNC, along with a group of Medals, Medalets, Tokens, Gaming Tokens and Toy Money (43) 19th and 20th Century, in mixed circulated grades
South Africa Imitation One Pond in base metal (38, a few holed), Gaming Tokens (101) Spade Guineas (64), Half Guineas (85), plus Toy Money, Spielgeld and a few Machine Tokens (117), in mixed grades
Tokens, Gaming Tokens, Medals, Toy Money and a small group of George III base metal Halfcrowns, Shillings and Bank Tokens (95) in mixed circulated grades, a few holed
Gaming Counters - Imitation Guineas and Half Guineas (52) all with attributions taken from W.Bryce Neilson 'A Thousand Guineas', also Trader's Tokens/Checks (18) a wide variety includes 10 Shilling and 5 Shilling denominations, in mixed grades
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
Gaming Counters and Spielgeld, also GB and World Toy Money, includes USA, Italy, Germany, includes Weimar Republic types and Denmark issues, a collection in 6 stock boxes, many different dates and types represented, also a small group of medals in bronze and white metal, also includes a few items of Toy paper money in mixed grades (lot)
Halfpennies18th Century (48), Pennies 19th Century (2), Royal Carriage Department 1547 Token, George III Gaming token, in mixed grades to NVF, along with a further group Halfpenny 1662 Bristol VG, Halfpennies 18th Century (5), Wellington Halfpenny Cuidad Rodrigo 1812, Halfpenny Norwich 1811 VG, SixpenceHull 1811 VG/Fine scratched, Germany 10 Pfennigs Notgeld 1918 Bonn Fine with some discolouration
ChineseCash (50) a mixed group, along with Coins and Tokens a mixed group includes some replica issues, Gaming Counters - Imitation Spade Guineas, To Hanover tokens etc. in mixed grades (lot)
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
Tokens, medalets and Co-op checks a varied group (71) in mixed grades, along with Gaming Counters (191) , mainly 'To Hanover' , 'Good Old Days' and a handful of toy money, in mixed grades
ShillingJames I as part of a group of Crowns to Groats William III to George VI almost all are silver issues (80) in mixed grades some later dates NEF to EF, includes many useful pieces, also Sumatra Keping 1804 About Fine, Sixpence 'Spielmark' toy money Fine, and Gaming Counter J.Sainsbury 1798 Fine
Tokens a wide ranging group includes Halfpennies 18th and 19th Century, Gaming Counters, Market tokens, and Canadian Bank tokens (64), in mixed lower 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 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
Gaming tokens, unofficial tokens and coin weights. Together with three Sovereign Hill Ballarat Tokens by Stokes of Melbourne. Generally VF or better (37)
Halfpennies contemporary counterfeits (10) George III (9) and George II (1) includes some more interesting cruder types, along with a further group (36) includes Isle of Man Farthing 1839 GVF, Ireland Farthing 1760 Fine, Toy Money, engraved, Gaming Counters and more, in mixed grades
Medals a varied group (6) The Great Exhibition 1851 Exhibitors Medal Obverse Bust of Prince Albert, Reverse EXHIBITOR around a globe, 44mm diameter in bronze , by W.Wyon, surrounded by a wreath VF, Houses of Parliament opened 1847 43mm diameter in White Metal by J.Davis. Obverse conjoined heads of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, Reverse a view of the houses of Parliament EF, South Eastern Railway/Golden Jubilee 1886/7 oval 31mm x 37mm in bronze by Pinches, presented to a shareholder, Obverse Crowned and Veiled bust of Victoria, Reverse Crest and supporters, Oval containing bust of E.W.Watkin Chairman, the name erased on the reverse otherwise NEF, New Zealand modern fantasy Crown UNC, GB Victoria Three Graces 1879 modern fantasy Silver Crown, UNC, Una and the Lion a modern fantasy in gold plated cupro-nickel by Windsor Mint UNC, along with 'To Hanover' gaming token 1837 EF
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
Tokens a wide variety includes Tradesman, Transport, Colliery, Alonzo Mills, Stage, Factory, Gaming etc. (60) mostly 19th to 20th Century in mixed grades
A miscellaneous group (101) includes Pennies and Halfpennies 18th and 19th Century, NAAFI Tokens, Gaming Counters, Hop Tokens, Market Tokens, Toy Money etc. in mixed grades to UNC
Proof Set 2000 Executive Set FDC cased as part of a group of GB and World includes Token, Gaming counters and badges, a wide variety (total weight around 6.5 Kilos) in mixed grades
George VSilver Jubilee medal 1935 in silver boxed Toned UNC, a Guinea balance scale, as part of a group of medals and tokens and a weight 17th to 20th Century (13) includes gaming counters and 1850 Whist ' Keep your Temper' tokens
Halfpennies18th Century (9), Pennies 18th Century (2), Farthing 18th Century (1), Penny 19th Century (1), Halfpenny 19th Century (1), plus a small bag (18) of Gaming Counters, copies, toy money and a Victoria weight, in mixed circulated grades
18th Century Tokens (63) mostly VG to Fine, Gaming Counters (To Hanover and Good Old Days etc.) (19), Nottingham Transport Tokens (8) 1d Green (4) and 1 1/2d Purple (4) in mixed grades
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
Machine Tokens (approximately 3 Kilos) in mixed circulated grades, also Gaming Counters in the style of George III Half Guineas 'Good Old Days' legend GVF to EF
World 17th to 19th Century (36) the vast majority base metal includes Token and Gaming Counters, an interesting mix, in mixed grades to EF, housed in a Lindner tray
Model coins (28) on a bracelet, 'Good Old Days' gaming counters (3) on a pin mount, Gaming counters 'To Hanover' (9) on a bracelet, USA 2 1/2 Dollarsimitation on a chain all in base metal
18th to 20th Century (26) a varied group includes some 'GOOD OLD DAYS' gaming counters, plus USA (7) North Wales Tokens (2) Fine and Good Fine, Dimes (2) 1875 (holed), 1925, 10 Cents (3) 1900, 1926, 1936 in mixed grades to Fine
Medals 19th and 20th Century a mixed group (18) includes some silver issues including some Coronation and Jubilee issues, some of these boxed, in mixed grades to UNC, plus gaming counter bearing the head of George III VF
GB and World Silver Crown-sized (40) includes Proofs, some in .999 silver, plus GB Five Pound Crown 2002 Queen Mother cupro-nickel A/UNC and Luxor Ten Dollar gaming tokens in .999 silver (2)
A varied group GB and World includes Tokens, Hop Tokens, Hammered, Gaming Counters, Guinea/Half Guinea weighing scales (2), a Sovereign/Half Sovereign weighing scale, in mixed grades (small lot)
France5 Francs Aluminium issues (171), 1 Franc Aluminium issues (578), ChineseCash (over 150) plus a small group of other world issues, in mixed circulated grades, housed in a black gaming box
Bun Pennies (188) as part of a mixed group including ancients (32) in mixed low grades, decimal coinage £5.72 face some in UNC, plus a small group of medals and gaming tokens in mixed grades
Gaming Tokens (257) 'IN MEMORY OF THE GOOD OLD DAYS' in brass, Guinea sized 1797 (80) and Half Guinea sized 1788 (160) plus a small group of Half Guinea sized (17) dated 1790 with normal legend, in mixed better grades generally VF-EF
A varied group includes Proof Sets (8) 1970, 1979, 1980, 1983 Blue, 1984 Blue, 1987 Red Leather, 1991 Red Leather, 1995 Red Leather nFDC-FDC, Medals (4) Edward VIII Coronation 1902 56mm diameter in Bronze UNC, Edward VIII Coronation 1937 35mm in bronze EF, plus two others depicting Napoleon in base metal, Pre 1947 silver £1/0/9d face, Pre 1920 Silver 6s 3d face these in mixed circulated grades, GB and World hammered to 20th Century includes some in silver, Forgeries Ancients to George III, including gaming counters etc in mixed circulated grades, Books (4) German Talers since 1800 by Davenport 1949, Coin Yearbook 2007, Coin Market Values 2006, The Numismatic Chronicle 2005, The Royal Numismatic Society, these all in good condition
Trade Tokens & Gaming tokens "In Memory of the Good old days", brass, Guinea sized 1797 (5), Half Guinea sized 1788 (5) and 1790 (5).J Sainsbury Provision Merchant Opposite West Croydon Station (6 - two types), Hink's Wells & Co.Pens Edward VII (2). Generally extremely fine. (23)
Gaming Tokens (257) 'IN MEMORY OF THE GOOD OLD DAYS' in brass, Guinea sized 1797 (80) and Half Guinea sized 1788 (160) plus a small group of Half Guinea sized (17) dated 1790 with normal legend, in mixed better grades generally VF-EF
Countermarked Coins and Tokens (40) includes Shilling 1817, Gaming Counters (45), Gaming Tokens (Dice and Dominos etc.) (10) , Forgeries 19th and 20th Century (32) in mixed circulated grades
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