Cyprus Retro Pattern Collection Edward VIII 1937 a 3-coin set in .925 Silver (23.97 grammes), Golden Alloy and Copper, Obverse Edward VIII left by D.R.Golder, Reverse: Two Stylized rampant lions CYPRUS . 1937 . MODEL FORTY FIVE PIASTRES, Plain edge. Lustrous UNC with minor flecks of tone in the blue box of issue
Triple Unite 1642 Oxford Mint with tall narrow bust, declaration within wavy lines, plumes with bands on obverse only, Spink 2724, Schneider 284, Brooker 830, North 2381 a splendid example of the iconic coin graded and encapsulated by NGC as AU53 rare and desirable thus, comes with a retail ticket price of £65,000 which being the price the current vendor paid some years ago surely makes this lot a bargain at the current estimate. The English Civil War was in progress when this fabulous coin was stuck after Charles raised the Royal Standard in Nottingham on 22nd August 1642 he set up his court in Oxford where this spectacular piece was minted. The war against Cromwell's New Model Army dragged on until 1646 by which time Oxford was besieged with Charles escaping dressed as a servant. Charles joined the Scottish Presbyterian army but nine months later was handed over to the English Parliament after a payment of £100,000 was made. Negotiations between King and Parliament began but descended into intrigue as Charles made a secret deal with the Scots who invaded England in 1648 starting the Second Civil War. Once again Cromwell's New Model Army prevailed with Charles fleeing to Carisbrooke Castle on the Isle of Wight. Further negotiations collapsed into disarray with Parliament reducing itself to the so called Rump Parliament which eventually resulted in the trial and execution in January 1649 of Charles I
Canada The Bank of Upper Canada, York (Toronto) 10 DollarsPick S2037 (Charlton Unlisted) dated 1st January 1861 Number 43552, a manuscript signature at lower centre right and with no observable overprint, in a PMG holder graded VF 20 this is a fabulous example of this Exceptionally Rare note. A collaboration of engraving by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson, New-York on plate patented 30th June 1857 and printed by the American Bank Note Company is the result of this fabulous note in black on green underprint featuring a young portrait of Queen Victoria at lower left, seated Britannia with trident and shield with the crest of Upper Canada at right, and at upper centre 2 Allegorical female figures symbolizing Upper and Lower Canada, which united in 1841, and a Lion and a Unicorn, possibly representing Great Britain, and 3 crests in the middle. The 3 crests as follows - lower left and right depict the arms of the Provinces of Upper and Lower Canada and the top - surmounted by a crown, shows the badge of The Order of the Garter, a clear reference to the monarchy. Below the whole allegory is a plinth carrying the words "VICT...TTANNIARM RE DEF"-Victoria, Queen of the Britons, Defender of the Faith. The reverse with an ornate panel and value at centre. An excellent example from one of the first Canadian Banks to issue their own banknotes following the success and the provided model of the Bank of Montreal, the very first Bank to issue any banknotes in Canada just following its establishment in 1817, and which in turn was itself following the model of the First Bank of the United States established in 1791 by Alexander Hamilton, the first U.S. secretary of the Treasury. Also, one of the most influential early banks which ended up in a "Bang" in 1866 after having setup close relationships with the government from the moment of its establishment. The first significant bank failure in Canadian history, with its shareholders losing all their capital, which at a time had amounted up to over three million dollars and the government losing another million dollars. Banknotes at the time represented the principal liability of a bank and were redeemable in specie, upon demand. The issue of banknotes was well received by the public and became the principal means of payment along with the fact that they helped mitigate the problems that were associated with having a vast range of foreign coins circulating with different ratings. This note is a bit of an outlier as although featuring Royal portraits and images to relate to Great Britain, the Bank chose to use dollars as their denomination in contrast to others circulating in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland that were typically denominated in Pounds, Shillings, and Pence. Online research could not find any of this denomination offered in recent times, with only a few of the lower denominations in similar grades that were so keenly sought after they ended up in the 4 figure range, and the only example that occured is currently in the collection of the Bank of Canada Museum and these early issues are very unlikely to be seen in much higher grades, infect the current SCWPM prices them only up to the VF grade. Such an early Rarity, especially in issued format, is certainly a 'tasty' find for any serious collector and will most certainly serve as an absolute treasure in their collection. According to an official publication of the Canadian Paper Money Society Journal Volume 50, Number 143 of December 2014 this denomination was ordered May 1861 in Sheet Numbers 34001 - 44000 and October 1861 in Sheet Numbers 44001 - 49000 and was in a total of only 60000 notes
Europe Fantasy Coins (36) Poland Fantasy 5 Euro Obverse Jan Pawel II, Reverse MODEL, in copper (8) UNC with varying degrees of lustre, Vatican Fantasy 5 Euros 2005 Pope Benedict XVI (4) Silver (2), the Pope having no teeth in error, come with ticket stating only 36 pieces minted, Goldine (2) the Pope having no teeth in error UNC with good subdued lustre, Germany INA Fantasy One Mark 2005 (6) each with 'BUNDERSREPUBLIK' error spelling, design as X#Pn106, Lustrous UNC, with an additional normal spelling example for comparison, Germany 10 Marks INA Fantasy issues 2005 (3), in Cupro-Nickel (2) and brass (1) UNC, along with a Lead Trial1 Markundated with 'BUNDERSREPUBLIK' error spelling about as struck with some surface deposits, Slovenia INA Fantasy 5 Euros (2) 2004 Janez Vajkard Valvasor 1641-1693 Bimetallic Trial, 26 grammes, UNC, believed unique, 2004 Gold plated Trial, 22.67 grammes, Lustrous UNC, Slovakia (3) Fantasy 5 Euro 2004 Reverse: Farmworker, in brass Toned UNC, 5 Euro 2004 Reverse: Horseman (2) Trials in copper, 33 grammes, both lustrous UNC, Denmark INA Fantasy 5 Euros 2002 (3) BrassPiedforts (2), weights 27 grammes and 27.4 grammes, and a standard issue weight 21.32 grammes, UNC with varying degrees of lustre, Denmark INA Fantasy 2 Euro 2002 Pattern with Large DANMARK Lustrous UNC, Sweden INA Fantasy 5 Euros 2003 (4), one Gold plated, one Goldine, and one in copper, the last with MODEL reverse, UNC with varying degrees of lustre
United Kingdom INA Fantasy Pattern Double Florins (10) 1937 Edward VIIIBronzed Trials (8) Toned UNC some with traces of lustre, 1937 INA Fantasy Edward VIII 'Barton' type cameo Prooflike UNC, Double Florin 1953 INA Fantasy, with a small striking flaw on the obverse UNC with some spots, along with Fantasy coins (2) Crown sized Fantasy by Chelsea Coins, Obverse a coloured picture of Diana, Princess of Wales, Reverse: George and the Dragon UNC, Coronation Medal 1953 Crown-sized Fantasy, Tower Court Collection, Obverse portrait Machin-style facing left, Reverse Crowned Royal Arms within wreath, date below UNC, along with a further group of United Kingdom INA Fantasy Patterns (6) Crown 1879, Reverse Three Graces struck on a thin flan and slightly off-centre, the date figures deformed, Crown 1879, Reverse St. George, struck on a thin flan, Double Florin 1893 Bronzed Trial, Crowns undated William IV (3) copper Piedforts with MODEL reverse (2), and one on a standard thickness flan also with MODEL reverse, UNC and lustrous, also an INA Pattern Double Florin Set 1910 George V a 3-coin set struck in silver, goldine and copper Lustrous UNC the copper piece with a tone spot, Crown 1911 INA Fantasy Pattern struck with an incorrect collar and with a raised line on the edge, Lustrous UNC
Sovereign 1830 William IV Gold Pattern by W.Wyon after Chantrey's Model. Coarse hair and with flat-topped ear, Coarse Beading, the nose points to the last I in BRITANNIAR. W.W. incuse on the truncation. Reverse by J.B.Merlen. Die Axis inverted. S.3829B, Wilson & Rasmussen 260 and rated R5, in an NGC holder and graded PF61 Cameo, some hairlines in the fields but retaining much original mint lustre, a key rarity and an interesting Pattern for the William IV collector, with no William IV currency coins minted for this date. We note the Bentley example realised £19,200 hammer price as far back as 2013. Now lists in the Spink catalogue at £21,500
Toy Money (29) Model Coinage by J.Moore, undated (c.1848) bimetallic types (25) Pennies (18), Halfpennies (7), with Model Crowns 1848 Bimetallic types by H.Hyams (4) a mix of different metals, in mixed circulated grades
World 18th to 20th Century in a small aluminium case (total weight around 3.8 Kilos) includes a few silver minors and a model coin in a 9 carat gold mount, in mixed grades
Promoters issues a varied group includes Ingots, Coins, Notes, Stamps, Plaques, Numismatic and Medallic First Day Covers, a 6-piece Cicester Porcelain Plate collection and a pair of model buses, in the boxes of issue. Room Bidders only, not suitable for posting.
Penny 1844 Model by Joseph Moore, dated on the obverse only, mule Freeman dies N+Q (see plate XV in the 1985 edition of Michael J. Freeman 'The Bronze Coinage of Great Britain') this die pairing unlisted by Freeman, NEF and presumably Very Rare
Halfcrown 1888 EF, Sixpences (2) 1887 Jubilee Head Withdrawn type VF gilded, 1887 Revised type VF/GVF, MaundyThreepence 1762 EF, Threepence 1889 About VF, Twopence 1797 F, Model coins (3) Pennies 1844 Joseph Moore (2) Fine, 1887 Gothic Head, Jubilee Model EF
Penny, Model Coinage by Joseph Moore undated (1844) with PENNEY error in the obverse legend. Now listed in Krause 'Unusual World Coins' as X#10 with no prices given, our research has uncovered that 7 examples are known to exist, this example VF, superior to the example sold in our Auction A142 (Lot 2731) which realised £643 inclusive of buyers premium
Proof Sets (11) Flat Packs (7) 1970, 1972, 1977 (2), 1978, 1979, 1980, Blue Sets (3) 1993, 1995, 1997, Standard Set 2000, FDC in the cases of issue, Queen Elizabeth Coinage in 2 albums , the first 1953 to 1967 Crowns to Farthings a complete set of currency issues in Lustrous GEF-UNC, the second Decimal issues 1968-1981 a complete set of currency issues AU to UNC and lustrous, Royal Mint Year Sets (3) 1997, 2008 Royal Shield of Arms, 2008 Emblems of Britain UNC in the wallets of issue, Five Pound Crown 1997 Golden Wedding, Two Pounds 1995 Peace Dove, Fifty Pence 1994 D-Day Landings UNC in the wallets of issue, Birds Eye Coin Collection (18 coins) from a variety of different countries 1964-1982 EF-UNC in wallet, Shell Historic Cars a 20-coin set, Book British Die Cast Model Toys 3rd edition and related literature
GB a mixed group includes 18th CenturyHalfpennies, 'GOOD OLD DAYS' Tokens, Model Coins, and some medallic items, these in base metal, in mixed grades (small lot)
Penny, Model Coinage by Joseph Moore undated (1844) with PENNEY error in the obverse legend. Now listed in Krause 'Unusual World Coins' as X#10 with no prices given, our research has uncovered that 7 examples are known to exist, examples selling in the £200-£900 range according to grade, this example NVF, previously unseen by this cataloguer
Cyprus Model Sovereign 1936 Edward VIII Proof now listed in Krause 'Unusual World Coins' as X#M2 and showing a mintage of 200 pieces in .375 gold Prooflike UNC
Model Coins and Toy Money an interesting and varied group (129) includes some Swiss issues with some in high grade, along with a Brass uniface copy of a PatternBank of England Dollar, a Swimming medal and a Card Counter, these in mixed grades
SwitzerlandMedal 1960 500 JAHRE THURGAU 3mm diameter in silver EF, Germany Medal 35mm diameter in silver undated Obverse an angel placing a wreath on a column ER SEY DIR STETS ZUR SEITE, Reverse UND KRAENZE DEINE TAGE MIT FREUNDSCHAFT LIEB UND FREUDE WINSCH AUS REINEM HERZEN by Loos VF, Model Coins (2) 2 Shillings Reverse Britannia riding the waves NEF, Model Crown 1848 Bimetallic by Hyams VF, plus an unattributed Roman bronze, Fine
Pennies (11) 1877 Freeman 91 dies 8+J NEF (bought Knighton Coins 1983 £7.50), 1891 Freeman 132 dies 12+N UNC or near so with lustre (bought E.Rough 1983 £8), 1897 Freeman 145 dies 1+B A/UNC (bought Sun Coins 1983 £7), 1903 Freeman 158 dies 1+B UNC and lustrous (bought Torbay Coin Gallery 1983 £5), 1911 Freeman 171 dies 1+A UNC or near so with traces of lustre (bought J&S Whitmore 1983 £4), 1927 Freeman 197 dies 4+C UNC or near so with a few small spots (bought D.G.Barney 1983 £2.75), 1931 Freeman 205 dies 5+C Lustrous UNC (bought M.Aspey 1983 £2.95), 1937 Freeman 221 dies 2+B Lustrous GEF (bought M.Aspey 1983 £0.95), 1950 ProofFreeman 241 dies 3+C nFDC (bought Grantham Auction 1985 £10), 1953 Freeman 245 dies 1+B UNC lustrous with some toning (bought M.Aspey 1983 £2), 1964 Freeman 254 dies 3+G UNC (bought M.Aspey 1983 £0.10), Decimal Pennies (3) 1979, 1982, 1985 UNC with lustre, plus Lundy One Puffin 1929 S.7850 GEF (bought S.R.Porter 1984 £4), British West Africa Penny 1936 Edward VIII UNC (bought J.Whitmore 1983 £1.50). Model Penny by Moore 1848 Bimetallic Fine
CrownEdward VIII Retro Pattern Fantasy (undated) by INA Ltd. (1936) Proof in .925 silver with a plain edge. Obverse, a right facing portrait of Edward VIII by Percy Metcalfe which was never used on coinage and has only featured on the rare Australian Melbourne Agricultural Medal. Reverse MODEL. One of only 7 made in silver with a plain edge, nFDC with some toning around the rims
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
CrownEdward VIII Retro Pattern Fantasy 1937 by INA Ltd, Proof in .925 silver with a plain edge. Obverse, a right facing portrait of Edward VIII by Percy Metcalfe which was never used on coinage. Reverse, St George and dragon after Pistrucci. ‘Model´ in exergue in Gothic style. One of only 12 experimental pieces made in silver with a plain edge nFDC
CrownEdward VIII Fantasy Pattern 1937 in .925 silver with plain edge, by INA, Obverse a right-facing portrait of Edward VIII by Percy Metcalfe which was never used on coinage, and has only featured on the rare Australian Melbourne Agricultural Medal. (These were unissued and an example is in the Victoria Museum, Australia). Reverse St. George and the Dragon with 'model' in Gothic style in the exergue. Only 12 examples were made in silver with a plain edge. Lustrous UNC and prooflike with a few slight toning areas
CrownEdward VIII Fantasy Pattern 1937 in .925 silver with milled edge, by INA, Obverse a right-facing portrait of Edward VIII by Percy Metcalfe which was never used on coinage, and has only featured on the rare Australian Melbourne Agricultural Medal.(These were unissued and an example is in the Victoria Museum, Australia). Reverse St.George and the Dragon with 'model' in Gothic style in the exergue. Only 12 examples were made in silver with a milled edge. Lustrous UNC and prooflike with a few light contact marks
CrownEdward VIII Fantasy Pattern 1937 in golden alloy with milled edge, by INA, Obverse a right-facing portrait of Edward VIII by Percy Metcalfe which was never used on coinage, and has only featured on the rare Australian Melbourne Agricultural Medal. (These were unissued and an example is in the Victoria Museum, Australia). Reverse St. George and the Dragon with 'model' in Gothic style in the exergue. Only 12 examples were made in golden alloy with a milled edge. Lustrous UNC with a few minor contact marks
CrownEdward VIII uniface Patina collection Patternundated, Proof in .925 silver. Obverse large head of king left, by DR Golder. Reverse, MODEL placed horizontally across coin. Edge plain. One of only 25 experimental pieces made nFDC lightly toning
CrownEdward VIII Fantasy Pattern 1937 Piedfort in gold-plated copper (similar to Barton's metal) with milled edge, by INA, Obverse a right-facing portrait of Edward VIII by Percy Metcalfe which was never used on coinage, and has only featured on the rare Australian Melbourne Agricultural Medal. (These were unissued and an example is in the Victoria Museum, Australia). Reverse St. George and the Dragon with 'model' in Gothic style in the exergue. Only 12 examples were made in this metal with a milled edge. Lustrous UNC with a few minor contact marks
Model coins (34) these in a Victorian Old Head Florin sized box, and a deed-box style case, Spielgeld (35) these in two 'Kindergeld' boxes in mixed grades
Model Coins Victoria (11) Farthing to Half Sovereign, also 'Prince Alberts Snuff Box' and 'The Queen's Scent' two tiny round boxes each containing a model Halfpenny, in mixed grades to EF
Fifty Pence 2006 Victoria Cross SilverProof FDC in capsule as part of a group of 20th Century largely base metal includes some in silver, in mixed grades, plus a sheet of modern World Coins Algeria to Yugoslavia (18) these in EF-UNC, DecimalHalfpennies 670 grammes estimated by weight to be about 375 pieces in mixed grades to UNC, Banknote Five Pounds J.S.Fforde prefix 48C Good VF, 'Royal Mint Classics' models (2) 'The Box Tunnel' Isambard Kingdom Brunel showing a train passing through the tunnel at Box Hill with a Brunel £2 coin on the side, and the Janvier Reducing Machine both in excellent condition with certificates
GB and World a varied group (155) Hammered to 20th Century includes James I coin weights (2), Victorian model money, and World Banknotes (15, mainly Turkish), in mixed grades
Sixpence 1952, Groats (5) 1836 (2), 1838, 1838 8 over sideways 8, 1848 8 over 6, Twopence 1797, Halfpennies (2) 1860 Beaded Border, 1901, Farthings (6) Charles I Rose (2), 1915, 1946, 1953 (2), Decimal Pennies (2) 1978, 1985 lower grades with unusual wear patterns, Threehalfpence token 1850 Castle Carry, plus an interesting and varied selection of model coinage (11) in mixed grades to EF
Pattern Crown 1835 William IV. A collection of 10 trial coins made at the start of the Patina retro pattern series by INA Ltd to test dies and the use of specific metals. One of only ten sets made. Each specimen has the obverse design of William Wyon?s classic portrait of King William IV facing right, coupled with a plain reverse inscribed with the word ‘MODEL,? placed horizontally across the diameter. The other pieces have the symbolic 3 Graces, DECUS ET TUTAMEN and the date 1835. The collection consists of 2 pieces (obverse and reverse) in proof . 925 sterlingsilver, 2 pieces (obverse and reverse) in proof Piedfortcopper, 2 pieces (obverse and reverse) in bright pewter, 2 pieces (obv. and rev.) in golden alloy, and 2 pieces (obv. and rev.) in nickel silver. 10 sets made
Pattern Crown 1836 William IV. A collection of 10 trial coins made at the start of the Patina retro pattern series by INA Ltd to test dies and the use of specific metals. One of only ten sets made. Each specimen has the obverse design of William Wyon?s classic portrait of King William facing right, coupled with a plain reverse inscribed with the word ‘MODEL,? placed horizontally across the diameter. The other pieces have the crowned Hanoverian shield and the date 1836. The collection consists of 2 pieces (obverse and reverse) in proof . 925 sterlingsilver, 2 pieces (obverse and reverse) in proof Piedfortcopper, 2 pieces (obverse and reverse) in bright pewter, 2 pieces (obv. and rev.) in golden alloy, and 2 pieces (obv. and rev.) in nickel silver.10 sets made
Pattern Crown 1887 Victoria. A collection of 10 trial coins made at the start of the Patina retro pattern series by INA Ltd to test dies and the use of specific metals. One of only five sets made. Each specimen has the obverse design of Boem?s ‘Jubilee Head? portrait of Victoria facing left, date in legend, coupled with a plain reverse inscribed with the word ‘MODEL,? placed horizontally across the diameter. The other pieces have the dragon of Wales imposed upon a crowned tablet. The collection consists of 2 pieces (obverse and reverse) in proof . 925 sterlingsilver, 2 pieces (obverse and reverse) in proof Piedfortcopper, 2 pieces (obverse and reverse) in bright pewter, 2 pieces (obv. and rev.) in golden alloy, and 2 pieces (obv. and rev.) in nickel silver. One of 5 sets made
Pattern Crown 1820 George IV. A collection of 10 trial coins made at the start of the Patina retro pattern series by INA Ltd to test dies and the use of specific metals. One of only ten sets made. Each specimen has an obverse draped laureate portrait of George IV left facing right (similar to that used on contemporary Irish coins) coupled with a plain reverse inscribed with the word ‘MODEL,? placed horizontally across the diameter. The other pieces have the crowned shield with thistle and rose motif and the date 1820, as featured on the reverses of the Halfcrown, shilling and sixpence 1820-1823. The collection consists of 2 pieces (obverse and reverse) in proof .925 sterlingsilver, 2 pieces (obverse and reverse) in proof Piedfortcopper, 2 pieces (obverse and reverse) in bright pewter, 2 pieces (obv. and rev) in golden alloy, and 2 pieces (obv. and rev.) in nickel silver. 10 sets made.
PatternCrown 1937 Proof in .925 silver. One of 25 pieces made with a plain edge. Obverse: Large portrait of Edward VIII left, with designers initials DRG (Donald R Golder) below bust. Reverse: Inscription ‘MODEL? across Coin. FDC
PatternCrown 1937 PiedfortProof in copper. One of 9 pieces made with a milled or reeded edge. Obverse: Large portrait of Edward VIII (as Pistrucci?s large head of George III ESC. 234) left, with designers initials DRG (Donald R Golder) below bust. Reverse: Inscription ‘MODEL? across coin. FDC
Models of Mexican Maximillian Coinage white metal 10 mm diameter Maximillian the fated European King of Mexico obverse 1865 beneath eagle reverse eye catching Unc and unusual (99)
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