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
The Museum Collection a 12-coin set of modern replicas of iconic coins, all struck in .925 silver some with gold plating, issues included are as follows:- Henry III GoldPenny, Edward III Double Leopard, Henry VIII Noble, Edward VI Sovereign, Philip and MaryPatternHalfcrown, Charles ITriple Unite, Commonwealth Unite, Charles II Unite, Charles II Petition Crown, Charles II Halfcrown, George I Halfcrown and George III Twopence nFDC to FDC in the Westminster box with certificates. The HeritageProof Historic Sovereign Collection a 6-coin set of modern replicas of the iconic Hammered Sovereign coins, comprising Henry VII, Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I, Elizabeth I and James I types, all struck in gold-plated brass BU in the folder of issue, Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday medallic issue Reverse: MAGNAE BRITANNIAE with a design of four shields cruciform, with crossed sceptres between, 28.46 grammes Gold plated base metal BU in a soft Westminster case
Half NobleEdward III Treaty Period, omits FRANC Annulet before EDWARD, S.1507, North 1239, Schneider 88, Ornaments -11-11, Ropes 3/2, 3.85 grammes, EF, a little off-centre, an eye-catching high grade example and rare thus
The Legends of Pop Character Jug The Beatles - John Lennon, Ceramic Sculpture by Peggy Davies with a guitar for handle. A limited edition, this number 1 of 200 modelled by Ray Noble, Hand made and painted in Staffordshire, England. In excellent condition. Royal Doulton - The Beatles - John Lennon, modelled by Stanley James Taylor, New Colourway 1987, a special edition of 1000 for John Sinclair, Sheffield, in excellent condition. Royal Doulton Jug with legend 'The Jackdaw of Rheims. Come limping a poor little lame Jackdaw' the glaze with some stress cracking otherwise in good condition. 'The Bone Shaker' Bicycle picture with a framed pair of Halfpennies Elizabeth II UNC with some spots
Half NobleEdward IIILondon Mint Treaty Period S.1506, North 1238, Ornaments -11-11, Ropes 3/2, Quatrefoils 4/2, no equivalent coin in Schneider Saltire before EDWARD, 3.88 grammes, VF or better the obverse with small flan cracks at 4 and 11 o'clock,
Half NobleHenry V Class G, S.1753North 1380, Schneider 265, Quartrefoil above sail, with mullet after IhC on reverse, VF or better for wear with some flan flaws and a surface crack to the top right of the central h on the reverse, our archive database shows that this is only the third Henry V Half Noble we have offered in 16 years
Half NobleEdward III Transitional Treaty Period 1361 reverse with annulets at corners of central panel, saltire and double saltire stops, closed E at centre. French title omitted as is that of Aquitane EDWARD DEI G REX ANGL D HIB Good Fine (3.7 grams)
The Millionaires Collection a 21-coin set in gold and rhodium plated gold comprising modern fantasy strikes of iconic and rare early issues, each 22mm in diameter Alfred the Great monogrammed Penny, Elizabeth I Pound, James I Spur Royal, Commonwealth Halfcrown, Henry VIII George Noble, Cromwell Sixpence, Henry VII Sovereign, Edward VI Crown, Anne Five Guineas, Edward IIIGold Double Leopard, Henry VIII Testoon, Charles I Oxford Crown, Coenwulf Gold Penny, Richard III Nagel, William PAXS Penny, Charles II Two Guineas, George III Bank of England Dollar, Charles I Triple Unite, William and Mary Crown, George III Five Guineas, Henry VII Testoon Prooflike UNC in the presentation box of issue
Coin Weights (8) GB Noble W92, Fair, Rare, Portugal Three Pounds Twelve (3) W.1565, W.1613, W.1614 Fine to VF, Portugal Moidore (2) W.1445 and W.1454, Half Moidore (2) W.1425, W.1435 Fine to VF
Half PoundElizabeth I Milled Coinage S.2543North 2019/3 Mintmark Star BNJ 1983 Obv 3, Rev 1, this coin noted, Ex-Tom May Collection, Spink Nobles Sydney 17-19 April 2012, Ex-N.C.Jany 1974 (198) and Seaby Coin and Medal Bulletin June 1981 (EG52), Borden and Brown noted 8 specimens from these dies and a total of just 45 known from all dies, the flan with light creasing with a die cud on the reverse at 10 o'clock, GVF/NEF
Half NobleEdward III Treaty Period, London, Annulet before EDWARD S.1507, weighs 3.2 grammes, GVF and scarce, a little short of flan, scuffed on the obverse
Hammered (2) Quarter NobleEdward III Pre treaty Series B with pellet beneath shield and closed E in centre of reverse (Schneider 13 var, Lawrence 3/3, N.1141, S.1495) GF, crimped and chipped at 9 o' clock, a detector find, Halfgroat Edward III Pre-treaty Series C, with Roman N and annulet stops (Doubleday 386 , Lawrence nos 1-4, N.1148, S.1574) Fine, with a little edge crimping at 10 o' clock
The Millionaires Collection a 15-coin set in gold and rhodium plated gold comprising modern issues each 22mm in diameter and weighing 4.0 grammes Alfred the Great monogrammed Penny, Elizabeth I Pound, James I Spur Ryal, Commonwealth Halfcrown, Henry VIII George Noble, Carlisle Siege Shilling, Henry IIIGold Penny, Cromwell Sixpence, Henry VII Sovereign, Edward VI Crown, Anne Five Guineas, Edward III Gold Leopard, Henry VIII Testoon, Charles I Oxford Crown, Coenwulf Gold Penny FDC in the presentation box of issue with certificates
Half NobleHenry V Class G with quatrefoil over sail Schneider 265 S.1753North 1380 3.5 grammes Fine with some surface imperfections (bought Grantham Coins 12/10/1985 £300)
Half NobleEdward III (1327-1377) S.1493 Class E broken letters, the discovery coin, overall GVF better in parts with an excellent portrait and shield detail, with two flan splits near the centre of the coin (light shines through), Very Rare
The Millionaires Collection a 15-coin set in gold and rhodium plated gold comprising modern issues each 22mm in diameter Alfred the Great monogrammed Penny, Elizabeth I Pound, James I Spur Ryal, Commonwealth Halfcrown, Henry VIII George Noble, Carlisle Siege Shilling, Henry IIIGold Penny, Cromwell Sixpence, Henry VII Sovereign, Edward VI Crown, Anne Five Guineas, Edward III Gold Leopard, Henry VIII Testoon, Charles I Oxford Crown, Coenwulf Gold Penny FDC in the presentation box of issue with certificates
Half NobleEdward III (1327-1377) S.1493 Class E broken letters, the discovery coin, overall GVF better in parts with an excellent portrait and shield detail, with two small flan splits, Very Rare
Half NobleEdward III Saltire before Edward S.1506 Near VF with a flan crack running fro 5 o'clock to the centre of the obverse, comes with a ticket stating 'Facer Family'
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