Medals (7) Great Exhibition 1851 38mm diameter in White metal by W.J.Taylor, Obverse: Bust of Prince Albert, left, H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT STRUCK IN THE BUILDING OF THE EXHIBITION, Reverse: Royal Arms and supporters. GREAT EXHIBITION OF THE INDUSTRY OF ALL NATIONS. Eimer 1463 EF and lustrous. Great Exhibition 1851 45mm diameter in White Metal by Allen & Moore. Obverse: THERE ARE 2244 IRON GIRDERS, 3300 COLUMNS, 202 MILES OF SASH BARS AND 900,000 SUP. Ft of GLASS , interior legend in 16 lines reads: THE MATERIALS ARE IRON AND GLASS. IT IS IN SHAPE A PARALLELOGRAM, 1848 Ft. LONG BY 408 Ft. BROAD AND 66 Ft. HIGH. IT IS CROSSED MIDWAY BY A TRANSEPT 108 Ft. HIGH; ON THE NORTH SIDE IS AN ADDITION, OF 936 Ft. IN LENGTH BY 48Ft.IN BREADTH, TOTAL AREA OF SPACE 855,360 CUBIC Ft. OR NEARLY 21 ACRES, ESTIMATED VALUE £150,000, NEF. William Shakespeare Tercentenary of his Birth 1864 44mm diameter in White Metal by Davis, Obverse: Bust of Shakespeare left WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE BORN 23 APRIL 1564. DIED 23 APRIL 1616. Reverse: A row of houses THE HOUSE IN WHICH SHAKESPEARE WAS BORN STRATFORD - UPON - AVON in Exergue: PURCHASED BY THE FATHER OF THE POET IN 1574 (WITH EXTENSIVE GROUNDS) FOR L.40. BECAME NATIONAL PROPERTY FOR L.3000 RAISED BY SUBSCRIPTION SEP.16.1847 VF with some light pitting to the edge. Compton Pilgrims Benefit Society 20th Century medals in White Metal (2) GVF both holed above the crown. Queen VictoriaGolden Jubilee 1887 32mm diameter in bronze by J.Moore Obverse: Bust left, diademed and veiled IN COMMEMORATION OF THE JUBILEE REIGN OG H.G.M QUEEN VICTORIA 1837-1887. Reverse: VICTORIA E.I BORN MAY 24 1819 ASCENDED JUNE 20.37. CROPWNED JUNE 28. 38. MARRIED FEB 10. 40. JUBILEE 1887 within a wreath displaying colonial shields, EF. Opening of the Royal Exchange 1844 28mm diameter in bronze by W.Wyon, Eimer 1392, Obverse: Bust left diademed ROYAL EXCHANGE OPENED BY H:M: QUEEN VICTORIA OCT: 28 1844. Reverse: Three shields upon a wreath, grasshopper above FIRTS STONE LAID BY THE H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT JANy 17 1842, VF
Five Pound Crown 2018 Prince George 5th Birthday, Reverse: A modern depiction of St. George slaying the Dragon S.L63, FDC uncased in capsule, with no certificate, only 175 pieces issued and with these forming part of the original Gold Proof Set, this represents an opportunity for Crown collectors to purchase this as a single piece
Royal Mint Trial Designs compiled by a Mr.A.Wiseman, who was paid by the Royal Mint to make these designs, which include the original hand drawn sketches. The Mint subsequently chose not to use them, apart from the Gateshead Millennium Bridge idea, which was then used on a similar design on the One Pound coin. Some design ideas are included which were used on the Queen's Beasts series. The subjects cover Heraldic, Fauna, Sir Christopher Wren, Castles and Palaces and other supplementary designs. There are a total of 28 designs with 2-5 drawings and photos of each in a large book. This is a unique book purchased by the Vendor from the artist. The drawings depict many elegant designs and would make an interesting addition to any Numismatic Library
India, Bombay Duncan, Stratton, & Co. Half RupeeTrial strike Coin. undated (1905) NEF and scarce. In February 1905, Duncan Stratton & Co. of 9 Marine Street, Bombay, on behalf of H. H. the Nizam of Hyderabad's mint, ordered coin presses from Greenwood and Batley of Leeds. These presses, to strike coins of one, half, quarter and eighth rupee (2 annas), were dispatched in February 1906. The manufacturers made dies and struck ‘proving pieces' to test the equipment and to 'prove' the efficiency of the minting presses to the purchasers. Proving pieces for each of the four coin sizes One Rupee, Half Rupee, Quarter Rupee and 2 Annas each bear the same designs. Thomas Green Wood and John Batley established the partnership in 1856. They were electrical Mechanical engineers who specialised in manufacturing small arms and ammunition at the Albion Foundry, Leeds. They later moved to the Albion Works, Armley, Leeds, where this proving piece was struck. They supplied coining presses and associated machinery to several foreign governments (firstly; China in 1887: at Tientsin). The Greenbat trade mark was adopted in 1967 and the company later became Greenbat Ltd. in 1973
Sovereign 1928SA Marsh 292 in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, a lustrous piece with much eye appeal. The 1928 overseas mint Sovereigns were the last George V coins to bear the early effigy of the King, the Modified Effigy and/or Small Head types were phased in between 1925 and 1928 across the different denominations
Ten Pounds 2019 The Tower of London - Ceremony of the Keys 5oz. GoldProof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate. Only 45 minted, with just 35 in this presentation format, with this tiny mintage, sure to become a sought after series. All four of the 2019 Gold 5oz. Tower of London issues are offered here in this sale, collectors for these impressive modern pieces will be able to purchase the entire set together
Ten Pounds 2019 The Tower of London - The Yeoman Warders 5oz. GoldProof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. Only 45 minted, with just 35 in this presentation format, with this tiny mintage, sure to become a sought after series. All four of the 2019 Gold 5oz. Tower of London issues are offered here in this sale, collectors for these impressive modern pieces will be able to purchase the entire set together
Ten Pounds 2019 The Tower of London - Legend of the Ravens 5oz. GoldProof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. Only 45 minted, with just 35 in this presentation format, with this tiny mintage, sure to become a sought after series. All four of the 2019 Gold 5oz. Tower of London issues are offered here in this sale, collectors for these impressive modern pieces will be able to purchase the entire set together
Ten Pounds 2019 The Tower of London - The Crown Jewels 5oz. GoldProof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate. Only 45 minted, with only 35 having been issued in this format, given the tiny mintages for these pieces, sure to become a sought after series. All four of the 2019 Gold 5oz. Tower of London issues are offered here in this sale, collectors for these impressive modern pieces will be able to purchase the entire set together
Five Pound Crown 2018 Prince George 5th Birthday Gold ProofS.L63 FDC uncased in capsule with no certificate, the Spink catalogue states a mintage of only 175 pieces, these all being issued in sets, (the S.PGC23 set) Crown collectors now have this opportunity to purchase this as a single coin. a few very small field nicks are visible under very strong magnification, otherwise FDC, and retaining full mint brilliance. We note an example described as 'nFDC with a minor handling mark and small tone spot visible under magnification' sold in London Coins Auction A164 3/3/2019 Lot 973 for £2000 hammer price
HalfcrownCharles IExeter Mint, the shield with five short and two long scrolls, Walking horse, King's sash tied in a large bow. S.3065 mintmark Rose, Besly BNY 1992 J14. Brooker 1027. GVF/EF with grey tone, struck on an irregular flan with an edge split at 6 o'clock, Very Rare, comes with two tickets, one from 1972 showing a purchase price of £32.50
One Pound Henry HaseWhite Note B201b dated 3rd November 1814 series No.20102 manuscript signature R. Lowe originally paper re-joined at right serial number and manuscript signature, probably originally for accounting purposes or similar, VG and an Exceptionally Rare note seldom seen, this example has been kept in a book in the possession of the vendor's family for a couple of generations
Jernegan's Lottery 1736 39mm diameter in Silver by J.S.Tanner Eimer 537 Obverse: Minerva standing between military trophies and emblems of the Arts and Sciences. BOTH HANDS FILL'D FOR BRITAIN. Exergue: GEORGE REIGNING. Reverse Caroline royally robed waters a grove of young palm trees. GROWING ARTS ADORN EMPIRE.. Exergue CAROLINE PROTECTING 1736 EF or near so with some minor field and rim nicks and scarce thus Note: originally given to purchasers of a Lottery Ticket for a silver cistern made by Henry Jernegan (d.1761) a London goldsmith and banker
Ten Pounds 2019 The Tower of London - The Ceremony of the Keys 5oz. GoldProof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 17 of just 45 issued, with only 35 issued in this format, our archive database indicates that this is the first example we have offered. All four of the 2019 5oz. Tower of London issues are offered here in this sale, and given the tiny mintages for these pieces, collectors for these impressive modern pieces will be able to purchase the entire set together
Ten Pounds 2019 The Tower of London - The Crown Jewels 5oz. GoldProof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 15 of only 45 minted, with only 35 having been issued in this format. All four of the 2019 5oz. Tower of London issues are offered here in this sale, and given the tiny mintages for these pieces, collectors for these impressive modern pieces will be able to purchase the entire set together
Ten Pounds 2019 The Tower of London - The Legend of the Ravens 5oz. GoldProof FDC in Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 21 of just 45 issued, only 35 have been issued in this format, all four of the 2019 5oz. Tower of London issues are offered here in this sale, and given the tiny mintages for these pieces, collectors for these impressive modern pieces will be able to purchase the entire set together
Ten Pounds 2019 The Tower of London - The Yeoman Warders 5oz. GoldProof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 23 of just 45 minted, with only 35 in this format. All four of the 2019 5oz. Tower of London issues are offered here in this sale, and given the tiny mintages for these pieces, collectors for these impressive modern pieces will be able to purchase the entire set together
Order of the Dogwood - Province of British Columbia, Canada awarded to The Rt.Hon. Sir Robert Bellinger, Lord Mayor of London 1966. 55mm diameter, 101.37 grammes of 10 carat gold, along with 18mm 10 Carat gold miniature. Obverse: The image of the Dogwood flower, Reverse: Provincial Coat of Arms. UNC, inscribed to the recipient in a presentation box, and accompanied by a 10 carat gold miniature similar in design. The predecessor to the Order of the Dogwood, called the Dogwood medallion was created by the provincial government in 1958 to mark the Centennial of the establishment of the Colony of British Columbia. In turn, the Order of the Dogwood was created by Order in Council during a provincial cabinet meeting held at Fort Langley on November 19th 1966 to mark the centennial of the union of the Colony of British Columbia with the Colony of Vancouver Island. At the conclusion of the meeting Lieutenant Governor George Pearkes (who was a future recipient of the honour) gave consent to the creation of the honour, then presented at the Douglas Day dinner that followed. The honour was then presented to the first 5 recipients:- Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, Viscount Amory (Governor of the Hudson Bay Company), Sir Robert Bellinger, Clarence Wallace, and Frank Mackenzie Ross. Mackenzie and Ross were present for the ceremony. The Order of the Dogwood was the highest provincial honour until 1989, when it was replaced by the Order of British Columbia. Other recipients of the award include Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, The Princess Royal (Princess Anne), and Princess Alexandra. The last recipient was Terry Fox (Canadian Athlete, humanitarian and cancer research activist) in 1980. Only 13 people have been awarded the Order of the Dogwood, and as the award was replaced in 1989 by the Order of British Columbia, there will be no future recipients. Sir Robert was a controversial London Mayor in 1966-1967 and was a stalwart of the Nation Savings movement. His time as Mayor from 1966-1967 coincided with the Harold Wilson Government which was eager to blame the City for the nation's economic woes. Rather than confine himself to ceremonial duties, Bellinger responded firmly on the City's behalf emphasising it's contributions through invisible earnings. He protested again when the Labour Government in October 1974 decided to abolish the 10 Pence savings stamp. Although the stamps paid no interest and was costly to administer it attracted £120 million a year from schoolchildren, housewives and factory workers. Bellinger hailed it as 'the grass roots of savings activity in this country'. He was appointed one of Her Majesty's lieutenants for the City in 1976, was also a trustee for St. Paul's cathedral and Chairman of the City of London's Freemans school. Bellinger had previously been knighted in 1964 and appointed GBE in 1967 He was Gentleman Usher of the Purple Rod (a role akin to treasurer) of the Order of the British Empire, and also held decorations from Belgium, Greece, Cameroon and Denmark. In his later years, Sir Robert became a director of Arsenal Football Club and was elected life president of the club in 1997. He died in July 2002. A rare opportunity to purchase an award only offered to 13 individuals including many Royal recipients. See also the impressive group of medals also awarded to Sir Robert Bellinger
Five Pound Crown 2018 Prince George 5th Birthday Gold ProofS.L63 FDC uncased in capsule with no certificate, the Spink catalogue states a mintage of only 175 pieces, these all being issued in sets, (the S.PGC23 set) Crown collectors now have this opportunity to purchase this as a single coin. With two tiny nicks on St. George otherwise FDC. We note an example described as 'nFDC with a minor handling mark and small tone spot visible under magnification' sold in London Coins Auction A164 3/3/2019 Lot 973 for £2000 hammer price
Two Pounds 1902 Matt Proof, with wide rims, blunt 2 in the date with the wide 6.25mm date spacing, similar to the currency coin, recorded by LCGS by Variety 4, we have recorded very few of this date space variety nFDC the obverse with some minor contact marks, comes with Hallmark certificate, we note purchased in London Coins Auction A161 for £1500 hammer price
1901 Coin Set Halfcrown - Farthing (8 coin set) Unc or near so the bronze with some lustre the silver nicely toned, the Threepence with a striking fault obverse. Purchased at Great Metropolitan Auction Sales London 30/1/1969 for £75 10 Shillings
Five Pound Crown 2018 Prince George 5th Birthday Gold ProofS.L63 FDC uncased in capsule with no certificate, the Spink catalogue states a mintage of only 175 pieces, these all being issued in sets, Crown collectors now have this opportunity to purchase this as a single coin. We note an example described as 'nFDC with a minor handling mark and small tone spot visible under magnification' sold in London Coins Auction A164 3/3/2019 Lot 973 for £2000 hammer price, this being the only previous single piece we have offered
The Caribbean Royal Visit Silver Proof Collection a 6-coin set comprising Guyana Fifty Dollars 1994 Silver Proof, Belize Ten Dollars 1994 Silver Proof, Cayman Islands One Dollar 1994 Silver Proof, Jamaica Ten Dollars 1994 Silver Proof, Bahamas Two Dollars 1994 Silver Proof, and Bermuda Two Dollars 1994 Silver Proof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, Falkland Islands £25 1986 Royal Wedding of Prince Andrew and Miss Sarah Ferguson 150 grammes Silver Proof, in the box of issue with certificate, New ZealandProof Set 1992 25th Anniversary of Decimal Currency FDC in the box of issue, Alderney (3) Ten Pounds 2000 Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother 100th Birthday 5oz.Silver Proof, Five Pound Crown 1999 Total Eclipse of the Sun, Seabirds KM#18a Silver Proof, 1999 Total Eclipse of the Sun Phases of the Eclipse, with gold screen printing on the highlights Silver Proof, Tuvalu Ten Dollars 1981 Duke of Edinburgh's Award Silver Proof, Cook Islands (2) One Dollar 1986 Royal Wedding of Prince Andrew and Miss Sarah Ferguson Silver Proof, One Dollar 1986 Royal Wedding of Prince Andrew and Miss Sarah Ferguson Silver Proof Piedfort, Canada 20 Dollars a 2-coin set 1985 Calgary Winter Olympics Skiing and Speed Skating nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue with certificates
Medals (6) Coronation of Edward VI 1902 56mm diameter in bronze Eimer 1871a The Official Royal Mint issue A/UNC, Coronation of George V 1911 51mm diameter in bronze Eimer 1922a The Official Royal Mint issue, GEF in the red box of issue, Coronation of George VI 1937 Eimer 2046a Matt finish 57mm diameter in silver, UNC in the Royal Mint box of issue, Coronation of Elizabeth II 56mm diameter in gilt bronze Eimer 2086 by F.Kovacs, Reverse with view of Buckingham Palace UNC with certificate and newspaper cutting, USALouisiana Purchase 1904 Souvenir token in gilt bronze EF, Martin-Harvey 49mm diameter undated in silver? uniface By G.Danks, on a thick flan and weighing 115.96 grammes UNC or near so, boxed. Note: Sir John Martin-Harvey, Shakespearean stage actor (1863-1944) and star in the early film era, his film credits list six movies from 1913-1931.
USA Obsolete & Fractional Currency along with Confederate States issues (58) in mixed grades comprising The Washington County Bank Calais 5 Dollars dated March 1806. The Citizens' Bank of Louisiana New Orleans 5 Dollars unissued remainder "FIVE" in cursive pink font at lower centre. The Citizens Bank of Louisiana Shreveport 10 Dollars unissued remainder "TEN10TEN" in green at lower centre. The State of Alabama 1st January 1863 Montgomery issues (3) 25 cents, 50 cents and 1 Dollar. The Central bank of Alabama Montgomery 1 Dollar unissued remainder "ONE" in red at lower centre. Augusta Insurance & banking Co. Augusta Georgia (4) 2 Dollars dated 12th March 1862 horse running from train at upper centre, 1 Dollar dated on Christmas Eve 24th December 1861 Man watering horse at centre left Red underprint, 5 Dollars dated 10th March 1860 (?) man and barrels at lower left and girl child at lower right and red underprints, 1 Dollar dated 18th March 1862 blacksmith at upper centre. The cochitate Bank boston (2) 2 dollars blacksmith resting at upper left and 5 dollars sailing paddle steamship at sea surrounded by smaller vessels at upper left. The Commercial Bank of New JerseyPerth Amboy State of New Jersey 1 Dollar dated 10th July 1856 Farm animals at upper centre man with hat sitting at lower left. The Valley Bank of Maryland Haggerstown 5 Dollars dated 1856 Woman and anchor on shore and stormy seas and ship in background at upper centre "FIVE" in red at lower centre. The Egg Harbor Bank New Jersey dated 1861 dogs herding elk at upper centre "ONE" in green at lower centre. The Bank of Clarandon at Fayetteville State of North Carolina 5 Dollars dated 1st November 1855 "FIVE" in red at lower centre. Fractional Currency 50 CentsPick 124, 25 CentsPick 123a (2), 10 CentsPick 122b, 10 Cents Pick 98c, 3 CentsPick 105a. Along with St. Louis, MO- Terre Haute Alton & St. Louis Rail Road Company 10 Dollars dated 21st March 1859, this railroad was part of the Atlantic & Mississippi rail line. The Merchants Bank, Augusta, Georgia 5 and 10 Dollars both dated 1st October 1861 and both promise to pay Mr David L. Roath. The State of FloridaTalahasee 1863 issues (3) 10, 25 and 50 cents. a Silver Dollar Martha Washington Pick 321. The State of North Carolina Raleigh (3) 5 Cents 1st January 1866, 1 Dollar 1st January 1866 and 2 Dollars 6th October 1861. The State of Missisipi (10) 25 Cents 1st May 1864, 1 Dollar Cotton Pledged underprint in green dated 1st May 1862, 2 Dollars dated 1st May 1862 (2) Cotton Pledged underprint in green and blue, 3 Dollars dated 1st May 1862 Cotton Pledged underprint in green, 5 Dollars dated 1st May 1862 Cotton pledged underprint in green, 10 Dollars dated 1st May 1862 Faith of the State Pledged underprint in blue, 20 Dollars (2) dated 1st May 1862 Cotton Pledged underprint in green and 7th March 1862 Cotton pledged underprint in grey, 50 Dollars dated 1st May 1862 Cotton pledged underprint in green. Also includes an assortment of unissued remainders from various issuers
USA (2) 1 DollarTreasury Legal Tender Note Pick 128 dated 1st August 1862 SalmonPortland Chase, "National Bank Note Company" and "American Bank Note Company" printed above lower border on front , with ABNC monogram at centre right on front, left serial number positioned left of seal 35162 VF or near so with light staining at left edge, small pinhole at centre and tiny edge nick along fold at edge upper left but not excessive and not extending to design. Scarce issue. Along with 1 Dollar US Treasury Silver Certificate Blue Seal George Washington portrait Pick 342 signed Speelman & White 1923 about VF with few light rust marks
Five Pound Crown 2018 Prince George 5th Birthday Gold ProofS.L63 nFDC with a minor handling mark and a small tone spot visible under magnification, uncased in capsule, with no certificate, the Spink catalogue states only 175 minted, these all in sets, so a rare opportunity for the Five Pound Crown collector to purchase this coin as a single item
Jersey Five Pounds 2011 Gold Proof with Rhodium plating, 90th Anniversary of the RoyalBritish Legion, Poppy-shaped nFDC with two small tone spots, in a Coin Portfolio Management box with certificate, originally purchased for £2500
German States (6) Saxe-Old-Weimar Half Thaler 1598 Obverse: Two Dukes facing, Reverse: Saxony Arms in ornate shield with date above in circle, formerly KM#3, Dav.9779 Fine or better with a flan flaw at the top where possibly once mounted, Saxony Thaler 1624 WA Middle figure on reverse holds a baton KM#301 NVF, purchased by the vendor in September 1977, Brunswick-Lunegurg-Calenberg 24 Mariengroschen 1697 KM#378 variety, Reverse legend SOLA BONA QUAE HONESTA Fine, Brunswick-Luneberg-Calenberg 12 Mariengroschen 1677 KM#136 Good Fine and bold, Brunswick-Luneburg 2/3 1807 GFM KM#422 GVF and lustrous, German States - Saxony Albertine Thaler 1763 KM#962 About Fine
Halfcrown 1656 CommonwealthESC 437, Bull 49 Fine, struck on a porous flan, the reverse with a spot below the mintmark, purchased by the vendor in November 1976
Hammered a small group (6) Groat Edward III Treaty Period S.1616 Fine struck on an uneven flan, Halfgroats (5) Henry VI Annulet issue S.1839 VG or better, Henry VIII Second Coinage, Canterbury Mint, Archbishop Cranmer S.2345 mintmark Catherine Wheel/-, Good Fine, toned, Henry VIII First Coinage, York Mint, Archbishop Bainbridge S.2323 mintmark Pansy/Martlet, About Fine with some weaker areas, this unrecorded by Spink, purchased by the vendor in 1977, Henry VIII Third Coinage, Tower MintS.2375 Fair with ragged edge, Henry VII Canterbury Mint Fine struck off-centre, making exact attribution not possible
Pennies (2) 1902 Low Tide Freeman 156 dies 1+A UNC and lustrous with a few small spots on the obverse, purchased by the vendor 5/8/1977, 1951 Freeman 242 dies 3+C UNC with good lustre
Sixpences James I (2) First Coinage, Second Bust 1604 mintmark Lis VG/Around Fine, comes with old ticket stating purchased for 7/6 in August 1962, Third Coinage, Sixth Bust 1621 mintmark Rose, Fine with very small cracks at the rim, Fine and pleasing overall for the grade, Ex-Seaby 1962
The Waterloo Medal 2 kilos fantasy issue in silver by The London Mint Office BU in their presentation box with certificate original purchase price £3,900
Sovereign 1920M Marsh 238, S.3999 , in a PCGS holder and graded MS62+, Ex-Bentley collection Lot 833, Ex Winsor and Sons, Jamberoo, NSW Australia, purchased c.2004 (realised £6240 in the Bentley Sale)
Halfcrown 1651 Pattern by Blondeau, edge reading TRVTH : AND : PEACE . 1651 olive branch PETRVS . BLONDÆVS . INVENTOR . FECIT . Palm branch, ESC 444, Ex-Slaney Collection I Spink Auction 3024, 15/5/2003 Lot 61, to paraphrase the Slaney description:- 'Notwithstanding ESC, the TRVTH AND PIECE reading is the rarer of the two inscribed edge varieties found on Blondeau pattern Halfcrowns and the R3, R2 rating of ESC 443 and 444 should probably be transposed. The Blondeau patterns in the Slaney collection were acquired from Baldwin (in 1944) as one purchase'
One Pound Henry HasewhiteB201c dated 29th December 1925 series No.8182, has a clear visible watermark, tears and holes in design, Poor condition but rare
Broad 1656CromwellS.3225 a collectable low grade example Fine details with some field problems, purchased 21 APR 1975 from Rood 52 & 53 Burlington Arcade, Piccadilly, London for £850
GB and World including some high grade George VI GB silver, Beethoven SilverMedal 56mm silver purchased from Seaby 1970 for £17 10/-, general world issues some in silver, mixed grades (lot in 2 boxes)
World Medallic Coinage PatternCrowns by John Pinches (4) Geoffrey Hearn series in .925 silver (minted 1954) Australia 1936 X#M1a, Bermuda 1936 X#1a, Ceylon 1936 X#1a, New Zealand 1936 X#1a all UNC with prooflike fields, and attractively toned, comes with the purchase receipt from 1968, Linecar and Stone states that 'less than 50 were made in silver', Krause 'Unusual World Coins' states a figure of 100 minted
Halfcrowns (3) 1707E VG/Fine with some scratches, Ex-H.Hopkins Aug.1983, 1823 Second Reverse NVF, 1876 NVF comes with old ticket stating 'purchased Nov.1969 £8'
Penny 1869 Freeman 59 dies 6+G NEF with traces of lustre and with some small rim nicks, Very rare in high grades, purchased by the vendor in August 1983
Crown 1889 ESC 299Davies 484 dies 1C UNC with old toning over original mint lustre, very light cabinet friction, a superior example, comes with old paper envelope containing old collectors ticket showing a purchase price of 10 Shillings
FarthingJames I Harington type 1b untinned issue, unmodified central jewel on obverse, Peck 42, S.2675 VF and bold, on a pitted flan as often, Ex-Entwistle, Ex-C.Cooke, purchased by C.Cooke in 1989 for £50
Crown 1889 ESC 299Davies 484 dies 1C UNC with old light toning over original mint lustre, very light cabinet friction, a superior example, comes with old paper envelope containing old collectors ticket showing a purchase price of 10 Shillings
Penny 1843 REG: Peck 1486 VF/About VF, a collectable example of this very rare date, usually only offered in low grade, purchased by the vendor in February 1985
Penny 1871 Freeman 61 dies 6+G, Gouby BP1871Ac 12 teeth date spacing NEF with a few small spots, Rare in high grades, purchased by the vendor in January 1983
Penny 1843 REG No Colon Peck 1485 Near Fine, About Fine with some surface marks, very rare , comfortably the scarcer of the two main types for this date, purchased by the vendor in December 1985
World SilverCrown-sized 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee (5) examples from Alderney (2), East Caribbean States, St. Helena and Ascension and Bermuda nFDC to FDC in carrying box, with all certificates in the original envelopes (these included, now empty), also with invoices showing purchase price of £79 each, Crowns (2) 1951 UNC boxed, 1953 UNC in slide case, World 20th Century in base metal, includes some BrassThreepences in better grades and a handful of stamps
Florins Elizabeth II Florin Engraver's Trial pieces undated c.1961 (5) each with TRIAL DIE on the reverse, the obverses with the standard early Elizabeth II portrait, the legend on each coin with a different typeface, with the type face abbreviated name raised in the field, i.e. Albertus (TRIAL ALB.) Albertus Light (ALB.L), Poliphilus (Pol.). Baskerville (BAS.), and Ionic (ION.) each coin UNC, comes with booklet and copy of original handwritten notes detailing each type face and the experiments conducted by the Deputy Master of the Mint into the suitability of certain styles of lettering for use in the design and minting of coins and medals, The set is accompanied by an additional handwritten note stating that there were originally seven sets made, these sets were then presented to the Queen for her consideration. One set had the handwritten note and typed manuscript, the other six sets, rather than having TRIAL DIE on the reverse, had plain reverses. This set is the original set, with a photostat copy of the folder from one of the six other sets which became detached from the coins. Comes in a large and impressive hard black case, originally purchased from the London Mint Office for £18,000, a wonderful documented insight into the processes involved in development of pre-decimal coinage in the early Elizabethan era
GibraltarCrown 1971 Barbary Ape Silver Frosted Proof NGC PF67 Ultra Cameo. Although not stated on the holder, these were purchased at the time from the official agents. Their surfaces are undoubtedly superior, only 50 pieces issued
GibraltarCrown 1967 Silver Frosted Proof NGC PF65 Ultra Cameo. Although not stated on the holder, these were purchased at the time from the official agents. Their surfaces are undoubtedly superior, only 50 pieces issued
GibraltarCrown 1967 Silver Frosted Proof NGC PF66 Ultra Cameo. Although not stated on the holder, these were purchased at the time from the official agents. Their surfaces are undoubtedly superior, only 50 pieces issued
VIP Proof Set 1936, Crown to Threepence (6), UNC all with a matching grey tone over original mint lustre, in a 6-coin red case, Ex-Slaney 2, Spink Auction 14/5/2015 Lot 433; Purchased from Baldwin £21, extremely rare as an original set
One pound Henry HaseB201d dated 31st December 1825 (old date of 1821 at top) series No.63603, small holes within inked signature area, toned paper Fine and a scarce variety
ShillingEdward VI Fine Silver issue S.2482 mintmark y Fine/Good Fine and with a pleasing tone, on a full round flan, purchased from Cutler Street market in the 1960s for £4
GroatHenry VIII Second Coinage, Laker Bust D. S.2337E mintmark Arrow Fine/Good Fine, toned and struck slightly off-centre, purchased at Cutler Street market in the 1960s
Napoleonic and related in bronze (10) comprising Napoleons first Victory 1796 40mm diameter, by Gayard, 1798 Conquest of Egypt 41mm diameter by Brenet, Peace of 1801 40mm diameter by Bucher, Coronation 1804 in Paris 40mm by Andreu/Jeuffroy, Vienna captured 1805 42mm diameter by L.Manfredini, Supremacy as Emperor 1806 40mm by Andrieu, Battle of Salamanca by Brenet for Mudie, Louis XIV Entry into Paris 1814 40mm diameter by Andrieu/Brenet, Napoleon Return from Elba 1815 40mm diameter by Brenet, Napoleon death 1821 40mm diameter by Brenet, GVF to GEF an interesting group, with the attribution tickets and purchase prices
Sixpence 1837 Milled Edge ProofESC 1681 nFDC with attractive old toning, the reverse choice, Excessively rare, rated R6 by ESC, slabbed and graded CGS 82, purchased Spink 29/9/09 described by them as "toned, as struck, exceedingly rare" ex Baldwins A52 September 2007 lot 652. Described by Steve Hill in the catalogue as "Toned, as struck and of the highest rarity, this is the first example that the cataloguer has seen"
Penny 1908 Matt Proof, as Freeman 167 dies 2+D, About as struck with subdued lustre, some small spots on either side, purchased from Glendinings 28/7/1999 hammer price £430, we note an example in a 2014 US auction Realised $8000
Shilling 1745 LIMA ESC 1205 UNC and choice with a colourful old cabinet tone graded 78 by CGS rare thus and in their holder, purchased from Spink 15 June 2007
Halfcrown 1676 ESC 478 EF with attractive golden toning and much eye appeal, some light contact marks only a small distraction, previously purchased from Spink for £2750
Farthings, Three small STRIPS of 'Richmond' type farthings each containing a number of uncut coins, with key and dagger mintmarks, maybe others as well. Inverted axes. All with the very rare errorreading 'CARA', thus hitherto considered contemporary forgeries, but the location, stated to be in the well of Scarborough Castle may date them to the 1645 Siege. This provenance certainly appears on the accompanying card, in old hand-written script, the card glued in half, internally with ornate script print and part of the date '191-', suggesting that the card was written about 100 years ago, when the strips were found. The strips were bought in an auction some 30 years ago. They were then in a frame, along with the card. They were recently offered to the Rotunda Museum in Scarborough, but they declined to purchase them as almost identical strips of farthings were already in their possession. These, they said, 'were found in the Castle well during excavations in the 1920s'; hence the same provenance being attached to these They are heavily patinated but with much clear, sharp, detail. Several side edges show circular cut-outs. Dimensions (maximum) - Strip 1: 42mm x 15mm. Strip 2:42mm x 14.5mm.; Strip 3: 33mm x 17.5mm. UNIQUE, and, for several reasons, highly important numismatically.
Stater Au. Trinovantes. Late Whaddon Chase type. C, 45-40 BC. Obv; Blank through over use of dies. Rev: Prancing horse r, pellet below. VA 1498-1. Earthy deposits. 5.85g. NVF.
The 20 Centuries AD Coin collection comprising a World coin from each century includes many silver minors, in the wooden Royal Mint box, original purchase price of £495
Bank of England £1 trial proof c.181s, Promise to pay Mr Henry Hase, woman sitting with globe vignette at centre, attached to card, small tear at bottom & surface dirt, GVF and scarce
Hand Crafted SovereignCollection Boxes (2) one with George and the Dragon Sovereign reverse design the other with Sovereign Shield reverse design both containing one velvet tray with Sovereign sized inserts for 35 coins quality hard wood manufacture and a sophisticated way to house a Sovereign collection, we are told made in Germany with an original purchases price of £200, and offered here without reserve
Halfpenny 1875H Freeman 323 dies 13+K* A/UNC with pale lustre and a couple of small spots in the obverse legend, purchased from Charing Cross Market £19
Penny 1860 Copper Pattern by Moore Obverse 3, Reverse D (No reverse legend) Freeman 860, Peck 2132, toned UNC, the surfaces with some residue from vinyl storage this possibly removable, comes with old collector's ticket showing the purchase price of £25
Stater Au. Trinovantes. Late Whaddon chase type. C, 45-40 BC. Obv; Almost blank. Rev; Horse r, winged object above. VA 1498-1. Good metal and detail. 5.96g. VF.
Stater Au. Trinovantes. Whaddon chase type. C, 55-45 BC. Obv; Abstract head of Apollo. Rev; Horse r, winged object above. VA 1476-3. Reverse a little off centre. 5.92g. NVF.
Anglo-SaxonSceatta Secondary phase, S.800 variety Obverse Head facing right with cross, Reverse Pellet in annulet in centre with three crosses and a square of pellets VF
One pound Henry HasewhiteB201b dated 4th April 1812 series No.65424, has a clear visible watermark, edge tear & edge wear, pinholes, VG and a scarcer earlier date
The 20 Centuries AD Coin collection comprising a World coin from each century includes many silver minors, in the wooden Royal Mint box with leaflet showing the original purchase price of £495
Penny 1860 60 over 59 Copper as Peck 1521 but with inverted die axis, previously unseen by this cataloguer and possibly unique, NEF perhaps once cleaned now almost fully retoned, sold to the vendor by Colin Cooke for £380, on meeting Colin at Spink Auction 23/3/1989 after the vendor purchased the other 1860 Copper Penny in this sale
Stater Au. Trinovantes. Whaddon Chase type. C, 55-45 BC. Obv; Almost plain. Rev; Horse r, pellet ornament below. VA 1476-5. Worn dies on obverse but good metal and surfaces. 5.97g. Fine/VF.
Stater Au. Trinovantes. Whaddon Chase type. C, 55-45 BC. Obv; Almost plain. Rev; Horse r, pellet ornament below. VA 1476-5. Worn dies on obverse but good metal and surfaces. 5.84g. Fine/VF.
Halfpenny 1851 Reverse B with dots on the shield, also the 8 appears to be struck over a lower 8, Peck 1535 EF with a small spot on the hair, purchased at Charing Cross Market £6
Penny 1860 Freeman 15 dies 4+D with central cut to the ribbon fishtail and crimp to the outer ribbon Gouby reference 1860P his obverse G lustrous A/UNC and scarce in this high grade, UNC with good subdued lustre, purchased at Coinex 1980 £25
Halfpennies (2) 1893 Freeman 368 dies 17+S UNC with around 20% lustre, purchased from Charing Cross Market £6.50. 1894 Freeman 369 dies 17+S UNC with good subdued lustre, Ex-Laurie Bamford £12
Halfpenny 1876H Freeman 328 dies 14+K* EF with some pale lustre and a spot to the right of the date, Very Rare and rated R15 by Freeman, we note there was no example in the Nicholson, Norweb or Andrew Wayne collections, purchased at Charing Cross Market £16
Halfpennies (3) 1886 Freeman 356 dies 17+S UNC with good subdued lustre, Ex-Croydon Coin Auction £5. 1891 Freeman 364 dies 17+S AU/UNC with traces of lustre and a few small spots, purchased at Charing Cross Market £4.50. 1892 Freeman 366 dies 17+S About EF once cleaned now almost fully retoned, Ex-G.Monk £2.70
Halfpennies (2) 1889 Freeman 360 dies 17+S Lustrous UNC with small spots, purchased at Charing Cross Market £9. 1890 Freeman 362 dies 17+S UNC with practically full lustre and a couple of small spots, purchased at Charing Cross Market £25
Pennies (2) 1886 Freeman 123 dies 12+N Lustrous UNC with some discolouration on the portrait, purchased at Charing Cross Market £8. 1887 Freeman 125 dies 12+N AU/UNC and lustrous, purchased at Coinex 1982 £8.50
Halfpennies (2) 1861 Freeman 277 dies 6+G UNC and lustrous with some small spots, purchased at Charing Cross Market for £10. 1861 Freeman 282 dies 7+F UNC the obverse toned, the reverse with around 25% lustre, Ex-Croydon Coin Auction £10.80
Jernegan's Lottery 1736 39mm diameter in Silver by J.S.Tanner Eimer 537 Obverse: Minerva standing between military trophies and emblems of the Arts and Sciences. BOTH HANDS FILL'D FOR BRITAIN. Exergue: GEORGE REIGNING. Reverse Caroline royally robed, waters a grove of young palm trees. GROWING ARTS ADORN EMPIRE.. Exergue CAROLINE PROTECTING 1736 GVF and scarce thus Note: originally given to purchasers of a Lottery Ticket for a silver cistern made by Henry Jernegan (d.1761) a London goldsmith and banker
Pennies (2) 1873 Freeman 64 dies 6+G GVF with some contact marks, purchased at Charing Cross Market £6. 1875 dies 8+H EF and lustrous, once cleaned, purchased at the Cumberland Coin Fair £23
Penny 1857 Plain Trident with small date, 7 has thinner upright and points directly to a rim tooth, as Peck 1514 EF/NEF, purchased at Charing Cross Market £11
Penny 1861 Freeman 18 dies 2+D Fair, Rare, purchased at Charing Cross Market £1, we note that there was no example in either the Roland Harris or Andrew Wayne collections
Halfpennies (3) 1895 Freeman 370 dies 1+A UNC with good subdued lustre and a couple of small rim nicks Ex-Laurie Bamford £4.50. 1896 Freeman 371 dies 1+A, UNC with practically full lustre, purchased from Charing Cross Market £20. 1896 Freeman 372 dies 1+B UNC with subdued lustre, Ex-G.Monk £3
Halfpenny 1875H Freeman 323 dies 13+K* A/UNC with pale lustre and a couple of small spots in the obverse legend, purchased from Charing Cross Market £19
Stater Au. Trinovantes. Late Whaddon Chase type. C, 45-40 BC. Obv; Almost plain. Rev; Horse r, pellet below, coffe bean behind. VA 1498-1. A little off centre but good metal and surfaces. 5.85g. NVF.
Stater Au. Trinovantes. Late Whaddon Chase type. C, 45-40 BC. Obv; Almost plain. Rev; Horse r, pellet below, coffe bean behind. VA 1498-1. Worn dies but good metal and surfaces. 6.01g. G Fine.
Bank of England Applegarth & Cowper trial £5 circa 1821, "I Promise to pay Mr Henry Hase or bearer" at top, black with orange FIVE POUNDS at centre, Britannia at left & right, "Rippon" bottom centre, edge nicks & mount mark traces reverse GVF and scarce
The 20 Centuries AD Coin collection comprising a World coin from each century includes many silver minors, in the wooden Royal Mint box with leaflet showing the original purchase price of £495
ScotlandPennyWilliam I (The Lion) 1165-1214 Short Cross and Stars coinage, Phase B, S.5029 moneyers Hue and Walter together, Fine with a couple of small flan cracks, as part of a group (42) includes Roman and Ancient, many are detector finds or fragments, later coins 19th and 20th Century, in mixed lower grades
GroatRichard III Bust 2b London Mint, mintmark Boar's Head 2 NVF with a flan crack running from 3 o'clock to the King's neck on the obverse, Rare in any grade, with old ticket stating 'purchased from Spink Feb 1964' (£4)
Halfpenny 1874H Freeman 320 dies 10+J struck on a 2mm thick flan, weighs 7.97 grammes, rated R20 by Freeman, graded CGS 60, Ex-London Coins Auction A132 March 2011 Lot 1409 realised £1,500, Ex-Nicholson Lot 441, Ex-Norweb, Spink Coin Auction 59 17/6/1987 Lot 1803, Ex-V.M.Brand (Chicago), many copper coins bought by Mrs Norweb, Ex-H.D.Davis (London), (see Peck page 567), collection purchased by Baldwins circa 1955, Ex-Stanley Bousfield, Sothebys, 19/12/1911 Lot 453, Ex-J.G.Murdoch, Part 3, 15/3/1904, Lot 659 (part) the only known example and probably unique, an important piece in the series as this impressive provenance shows
The Engagement of HRH Prince William to Catherine Middleton 2010 struck in 22 carat gold weighing 31.1 grammes number 18 of only 30 issued, FDC, along with an ingot inlaid with a sapphire, in a London Mint box with certificate, originally purchased at £4995
GroatHenry VIII Second Coinage Laker Bust D S.2337D mintmark Rose VF or near so and nicely toned, comes with old ticket stating purchased BaldwinsAugust 1965 (£3/10s)
Unit Ar. Trinovantes. Late 'Whaddon Chase type'. C,45-40 BC. Obv; Celticized head right. Rev: Horse left, pellet in ring above and below. Van Arsdell 1558-1. Although chipped it has good detail and toned. RARE. 0.95g. GVF.
One Pound Henry HasewhiteB201b dated 13th August 1818 series No.2557, backed onto paper, (difficult to tell if genuine as cannot see watermark due to condition) Poor but scarce
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