China and Japan a collection in a cabinet (756) an interesting study group a wide range of types represented, China includes 100 Cashundated (1851-1861) Fine, an extensive group of cash coins, includes K'ang-Hsi, Shun-chih, T'ien ming types, also includes 17th Century Talisman Poem cash K'ang-Hsi issues, 18th century Yung-chen, Chia-Ch'ing and Chien-lung types, Japan includes Shogunate Era 100 Mon undated (1835-1870), 4 Mon 1768 21 waves, and undated 1769-1860 11 waves types, both China and Japan issues include some amulet and imitative types, also an example of China knife money, China spade money, an example of Thailandbullet money, and China Banknotes - Central Bank of China 20 Custom GoldUnits 1930 issues (7) Fine to Good Fine with some light stains
Royal Mint Year Set 1983 Martini set an 8-coin set One Pound to Half Penny includes the mule Two Pence Spink C2A with 'NEW PENCE' reverse legend, UNC in the original wallet of issue, the Two Pence UNC with slightly subdued lustre on the obverse, fully lustrous on the reverse, the wallet with a small crease below the word 'quality', nevertheless a very rare set and always keenly sought after by Decimal collectors
GroatHenry VIII Second Coinage Laker Bust D, S.2337Emule Obverse with mintmark Lis, Reverse with mintmark Rose, 2.62 grammes, Good Fine with some old scratches on the obverse
ShillingElizabeth I Sixth Issue muleS.2577 Obverse mintmark Key, Reverse mintmark Woolpack, 6.19 grammes, approaching Fine, the portrait and shield a little weak, legends bold
Halfpennies18th Century (4) Warwickshire 1788 Wilkinson's - Barge DH336 Good Fine/Fine, Cheshire (3) Macclesfield 1792 Charles Roe/Vulcan seated right, Mule with G.Gilberts, Northiam edge, DH76 Fine, Macclesfield 1791 Charles Roe/female seated, DH42 Near Fine, Macclesfield 1792 Obverse: seated female, Reverse: Bishop Blaze standing, Edge: PAYABLE AT LIVERPOOL OR BRISTOL DH81 Good Fine, 19th Century (4) Pennies (3) Yorkshire - Sheffield 1812 Roscoe Place Davis 141/42 VG, Yorkshire - Barnsley undated Jackson & Listers Davis 76 Fine, Nottinghamshire - Newark 1811 Newark Castle VG with scratches, Halfpenny 19th Century Dublin 1813 J. Hilles, Davis 58 Good Fine, Canada 19th Century (3) Nova Scotia Halfpenny 1812 Trade & Navigation Fine, Upper Canada Halfpenny Bank of Upper Canada 1850, Fine with some edge knocks, Magdalen Island Penny 1815 Fair, scarce, along with Penny 1797 Countermarked LLOYD'S WEEKLY NEWSPAPER 3D POST FREE, countermark Fin, host coin Poor, Token/MedaletManchester International Airport undated 27mm diameter in bronze
SixpenceCharles I Group F/E mule, S.2817/2816, Obverse: Sixth 'Briot' bust, Reverse: Square topped shield, mintmark Triangle 2.91 grammes, Fine/Good Fine with weakness in places, the reverse with a depression in the field, unusual
NobleEdward III Fourth Coinage Pre-Treaty period muleNorth 1144/1180 Lombardic M, closed C and E, wedge-tailed R, Annulet stops, Mintmark Cross 3, 7.74g, NVF with some scuffing at the bottom of the obverse
Royal Mint Year Set 1983 Martini set an 8-coin set One Pound to Half Penny includes the mule Two Pence Spink C2A with 'NEW PENCE' reverse legend, UNC in the original wallet of issue, all coins fully lustrous including the 2 Pence, the wallet with some light discoloration
DecimalTwenty Penceundatedmules (2008) S.G4A (3) the first EF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 65, the second A/UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75, the third UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80
Royal Mint Year Set 1983 Martini set an 8-coin set One Pound to Half Penny includes the mule Two Pence Spink C2A with 'NEW PENCE' reverse legend, UNC in the original wallet of issue, all coins fully lustrous including the 2 Pence
Australia and New Zealand Token issues (7) Australia (5) New South Wales unnamed and undated issue KM#Tn283 Fine, Peace and Plenty 1858 Melbourne, Victoria KM#Tn285.1 VG, 1862 Melbourne, T.Stokes. Legend: T.Stokes Maker 100 Collins St. East Melbourne in two lines below crest, KM#Tn236.1 (Mule) About Fine, undated Melbourne, Victoria, J.McFarlane KM#Tn164 About Fine, once lightly cleaned now colourfully retoned, Geelong, Victoria, R.Parker undated KM#Tn188 Near Fine with some scratches. New Zealand (2) undated Milner & Thompson KM#Tn49 NEF, 1871 Auckland Licensed Victuallers Association KM#Tn6 Near Fine
Guatemala Fantasy 50 Quetzals 1995 Matt Proofs (42) some with matt finish one side and brilliant finish on the other, a mix of plain and milled edges, Fantasy 10 Quetzals 1995 Matt Proofs (45) some with matt finish one side and brilliant finish on the other, a mix of plain and milled edges, all said to be unique, Guatemala 50 Quetzals trial pieces 45mm diameter and unifaced (9) Silver with matt obverse only, Silver with matt finish both sides, Bronze with matt obverse only, Bronze and matt finish both sides, Cupro-Nickel with matt obverse only, Cupro-Nickel with matt finish both sides, Goldine with matt obverse only, Goldine with matt finish both sides, and Copper with matt finish on obverse only, UNC and unusual, Guatemala Fantasy mules (33) a wide selection of metals includes 2 in silver, all said to be either unique, or one of only 2 minted, including a double piedfort 50 Quetzals (96 grammes) an impressive 9mm thick, presumed silver, UNC, plus a further group of mixed Guatemala Fantasy coins (86) comprising 50 Quetzala (16), 10 Quetzals (44) and One Quetzal (26) Lustrous UNC a few with spots, and Guatemala Fantasy One Quetzal 1995 in Brass (95)
GB and World Numismatic Covers (4) 2014 comprising Two Pounds Shengxiao Collection - Year of the Horse, the rare mule, One Ounce Silver UNC with First Class stamp, 2015 Two Pounds Shengxiao Collection Year of the Sheep, One Ounce Silver UNC with First Class stamp, 2015 The Queen's Fourth Portrait Commemorative Cover an 8-coin set Two Pounds to One Penny UNC with 4x First Class stamps, Medallic Cover 2015 RugbyWorld Cup comprising Silver Medal Baird and Co. One Ounce Prooflike UNC, and set of 8x stamps, 1at (2), 2nd (2), £1.00 (2) and £1.52 (2) each on the commemorative envelope of issue in Westminster folders with their certificates, Numismatic First Day Covers - The Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday Cover collection 2016 (13 covers) in two albums, includes examples from GB, Jersey, British Indian Ocean Territory, Canada, Tristan da Cunha, Ascension Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, British Antarctic Territory, Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands, Gambia and Ghana, base metal and silver-plated types includes many Crown-sized issues UNC, along with a further cover 2013 60th Anniversary of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II comprising Five Pound Crown 2013 Cupro-Nickel UNC and set of 6x stamps 1st, 2nd, 78p, 88p, £1.28 and £1.88 UNC on the commemorative envelope of issue, Numismatic Covers - Queen Elizabeth II The Longest Reigning Monarch - Long To Reign Over Us 2015, a 12-cover set in an album with issues from GB, Isle of Man, Jersey, New Zealand, Australia, Gibraltar, South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands (2), Ascension Island, British Virgin Islands, Falkland Islands and Canada (Medallic), UNC
Contemporary Forgeries (5) Groats (3) Henry V Class B contemporary copy, mintmark Cross Patee with central pellet, 'Scowling' Bust (see Numismatic Chronicle 1993 p.219, no.2 this coin), 2.98 grammes, Fair, unusual, Ex-P. Finn List 6, Winter 1996, No.221 SNC 1987, item 4401 found River Thames 1886, Ex Spink Auction 11039 Lot 74 (6/10/2011), The Frank Brady Collection of Hammered Groats, Henry VI Annulet Issue, London Mint a contemporary copy of irregular style, Annulets by neck, mintmark Pierced Cross 2.36 grammes, Annulet between e and x in rex, Rev. annulet added in second and third angles, leaf or pinecone after tas, base, a curious and unusual piece, About VF, (provenance Bt. Spink), Ex-Spink Auction 11039 Lot 82 (6/10/2011), the Frank Brady Collection of Hammered Groats, Edward IV a contemporary forgery of a York/London mule, mintmark. ´flower´, quatrefoils by bust, e on breast, a contemporary copy of good workmanship, 2.22 grammes, Fair to Fine (provenance Bt. Spink), Ex-Spink Auction 11039 Lot 200 (6/10/2011) the Frank Brady Collection of Hammered Groats, ShillingCharles I mintmark Anchor a contemporary copy of crude style, Ex-Patrick Finn, with ticket showing £70 price, CelticStater , uniface Gallic War issue, in the style of Series E, horse right, S.11, VA 50-56, About Fine, ex-C. Rudd
GoldCrownCharles I Group B/C muleS.2713A, mintmark Rose, 2.23 grammes, Obverse, portrait VG, legends Fine and bold, Reverse Fine or better weakly struck on the right of the shield
Canada Ten Dollars 1974 MontrealOlympics mule with reverse from the 1973 series 1 coin KM#86.2 Lustrous UNC with some staining by the date. Comes in capsule, uncased. A very rare issue with just 320 minted
GroatRichard III as S.2156 mintmark Boar's head/Sun and Rose (muled) 2.73 grammes, approaching VF, a very rare issue missing from many hammered collections
IndiaQuarter Rupee 1862 Calcutta Mint Mule Prooflike Restrike, the obverse die from the Gold Five Rupee, as KM#470 in an NGC holder and graded PL64, rare and unusual
GB and World (15) GB Britannia Gold Fifty Pence 2016 Gold 1/40th oz Proof FDC on the Royal Mint card of issue, Tritan da Cunha Gold Crown 2014 Prince George First Birthday 9 carat Gold Prooflike UNC in the soft case of issue with certificate, Cook Islands Five Dollars Gold 2016 Brexit Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate, GB Two PoundsSilver Britannias (2) 2014 in Datestamp holder with First Class stamp, 2016 in Datestamp holder with First Class stamp, Two Pounds Shengxiao Collection 2014 Year of the Horse - Mule, paired with the obverse from the Two Pound Silver Britannia S.BSF12 UNC in a Datestamp holder with First Class stamp, 2016 Year of the Sheep UNC in a Datestamp holder with First Class stamp, GB Five Pound Crown 2015 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo Silver Proof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, Two Pounds 2015 S.NB1 One Ounce Silver, FDC boxed with certificate, Two Pounds 2015 Britannia's Renaissance Silver Proof Piedfort nFDC/FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, Jersey (3) Five Pounds 2018 100 Years of the Air Force, Reverse with Sopwith Camel, Supermarine Spitfire and Lockheed Lightning II in colour, Silver Proof FDC boxed with certificate, 2015 Red Arrows Display Season Cupro-Nickel Proof with coloured Red Arrow formation on the reverse FDC boxed with certificate, 2015 Battle of Waterloo 200th Anniversary Cupro-Nickel Proof with gold ink highlights on the reverse, boxed with certificate, Guernsey (2) Five Pounds 2015 HMS Victory 250th Anniversary Silver Proof with copper insert FDC boxed with certificate, 2016 950th Anniversary of the Battle of Hastings Cupro-Nickel BU boxed with certificate
IndiaQuarter Rupee 1940 Bombay Mint, Mule with 1939 obverse type (Long Trefoils), paired with new reverse die of 1940 SW-9.83, Pr#462, in a PCGS holder and graded MS64, Rare
DecimalTwenty Penceundated (2008) muleS.G4A Choice UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85. Of 727 examples on the LCGS Population Report, only one has been graded higher
Isle of Man (6) Tokens (5) Bank Penny 1811 Fair, Douglas Halfpenny 1811 Peel Castle VG the reverse slightly better, Halfpenny 1811 Reverse: Atlas VG, Halfpenny 1830 Publick Accommodation Fine, Royal Exchange Token 'Mule' Obverse: Triskelion, Reverse: The Royal Exchange building VG/Good Fine, unusual, along with a Halfpenny 1733 Near Fine with pitted surfaces
Books an interesting and wide ranging selection from a retired Dealer's Library (31) many useful titles included :- British Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum, Second Edition (1970) by C.Wilson Peck, The Provincial Token Coinage of the 18th century by R.Dalton and S.H.Hamer (Second Printing 1977), English Pattern, Trial and Proof Coins in Gold by Alex Wilson and Mark Rasmussen (2000), The Victorian Bronze Penny (1860-1901) by Michael J. Freeman (includes quantities from the author's original study), Roman Coins and Their Values by David R.Sear (2) Revised Edition 1970 and Third Revised Edition 1981, Price Guide to 18th Century Tokens by Siegfried E. Schwer, USA Red Book 65th Edition 2012 by R.S.Yeoman, USA Blue Book 72nd Edition 2015 by R.S.Yeoman, Seventeenth Century Tokens of the British Isles And Their Values by Michael Dickinson, Coincraft's Standard Catalogue of English and UK Coins 1066 to Date (1996 Edition), by Richard Lobel, Mark Davidson, Allan Hailstone and Eleni Calligas, The Standard Catalogue of English Milled Coinage in Silver, Copper and Bronze 1662-1972 by Geoffrey M. Cope and Alan Rayner, The Standard Catalogu of Orders, Decorations and Medals by E.C.Joslin (Third Edition 1976), Spink's Catalogue of British Commemorative Medals 1558-Present Day by Daniel Fearon (1984), British Copper Coins and Their Values by Seaby (1969-70), Foster's Catalogue of New Zealand Coins and Tokens (1965), The Standard Australian Coin Catalogue 8th Edition (1980) by John Gartner, Price Catalog of United Stated Hard Times Tokens by Hewitt Bros., The Pocket Guide to New Zealand Tradesmen's Tokens by A.H and A.W Reed (1966), Japanese Coinage by Norman Jacobs and Cornelius Vermule III (1972), British Tokens and Their Values by Seaby (1984), Coins and Tokens of Ireland by Seaby (1970), The Guide Book To The Coinage of Ireland 995AD to Present Day by Spink & Son (1969), Standard Catalog of Belgian Coins 1832 to date by Renie Van Bergen (1982/1983), Scottish Coins by Adam B.Richardson (1977 Reprint), British Coins Market Values 2018, Spink Standard CatalogueDecimal Issues (2019), Canadian Coins - The Charlton Standard Catalogue 43rd Edition 1989, Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands by Seaby 1984, Speciale Catalogus van de Nederlandse Munten van 1795 tot heden 1981 by Jihan Mevius, Renniks Australian Coins and Decimal Notes by Dion H.Skinner, all in good second-hand condition a valuable source of Numismatic information covering many areas (total weight over 17.5 Kilos)
Numismatic Cover 2014 Lunar Year of the Horse comprising Two Pounds 2014 the error mule, S.CLBB1A with the toothed border obverse as used on the Two Pounds Silver Britannia S.BDF12 and First Class stamp, UNC on the envelope of issue, in a Westminster folder with certificate
Royal Mint Year Set 1983 Martini set an 8-coin set One Pound to Half Penny includes the mule Two Pence Spink C2A with 'NEW PENCE' reverse legend, UNC in the original wallet of issue, all coins fully lustrous including the 2 Pence
Penny 1860 Toothed Border/Beaded Border mule, the obverse with second T in BRITT over a higher T, as Freeman 9, dies 2+B, NVG Very Rare, and listed as R17 by Freeman, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 10, Ex-Croydon Coin Auctions 4/5/2010 Lot 166, Ex-Frank Stephenson Collection, London Coins Auction A157 June 2017 Lot 2846 hammer price £550
AustraliaPenny Tokens (4) 1862 Melbourne, Victoria, T.Stokes, Reverse: Grapevine, with legend: LETTER CUTTER, BUTTON CHECK & TOKEN MAKER KM#Tn224 Good Fine, 1862 Melbourne, Victoria, T. Stokes, Reverse: Grapevine, with legend: LETTER CUTTER, SEAL ENGRAVER. TOKEN MAKER Fine, cleaned, 1862 Melbourne, Victoria, T. Stokes, Obverse: Arms with supporters, Reverse: Grapevine (Note: Mule) KM#Tn236.1 Good Fine/Fine with some flan flaws on the reverse, 1858 Melbourne, Victoria, Peace and Plenty KM#285.1 Good Fine
AustraliaPenny Tokens (5) 1862 Melbourne, Victoria, T.Stokes, Obverse: Rising Sun behind Emu, Reverse: Grapevine, KM#Tn236.2 Fine, 1862 Melbourne, Victoria, T. Stokes, Obverse: Arms with supporters, Reverse: Grapevine, (Note: Mule) KM#Tn236.1, Fine with some weak areas, 1862 Melbourne, Victoria, T. Stokes, Obverse: Legend above Wheatsheaf, Reverse: Grapevine KM#Tn237 Fine/Good Fine, Morpeth, New South Wales, James Campbell, General Stores Obverse: Legend, Reverse: Standing Justice KM#Tn33 Fine with some scratches, 1862 Melbourne, Victoria, Robison Bros & Co. Obverse: Emu with rising sun behind. KM#Tn203 VF with some surface verdigris, Rare
NobleHenry V Mullet by Sword Arm, Annulet on ship rudder, Reverse with pellet before central h and slipped Trefoil in second quarter by the Lion's head, type C/Henry IVmule, S.1741/1715, North Obv 1371/Rev1337/1, Schneider 223, 6.96 grammes, About EF/EF a most pleasing example
Groats (4) Henry VIII Second Coinage, Laker Bust D, larger squarer face with fluffy hair, S.2337E mintmark Arrow, 2.64 grammes, VF and pleasing, Henry VII facing portrait, London Mint, S.2195 mintmark Cinquefoil, 2.71 grammes, About VF nicely toned with some small edge nicks, Henry VII Facing Bust, New Bust with realistic hair, double arched crown with both arches jewelled, Class IIIb S.2198A mintmark Escallop, 3.10 grammes, Fine or better, appears once silvered with some metal flaws on the reverse, Henry VI Calais Mint Annulet/Rosette (Early Rosette-Mascle issue) muleS.1836/S.1859, mintmark Plain Cross, 3.68 grammes, Good Fine
HalfgroatJames I Second Coinage mule Obverse: mintmark Rose, Reverse: Mintmark Cinquefoil, 0.97 grammes, Fine, slightly off-centre with some unevenness to the edge between 2 and 4 o'clock
Sovereign 2014 the errormule, the Obverse a currency strike, the Reverse frosted and resembling a Proof striking, uncased in capsule with certificate number 00107
Two Pounds 2014 Year of the Horse a 2-coin set S.5100A and 2014 Year of the Horse Errormule with the toothed border obverse used for the £2 Britannia S.5100B both Lustrous UNC in the Coin Portfolio Management box with certificate
PennyEdward IV Second Reign, Durham Mint, with B by crown, Reverse with D in centre and V below CIVI also with an extra pellet in each quarter, similar to S.2119, possibly muled, King's face worn, otherwise Fine
GroatHenry IV/V, Type A - muled with Henry IV obverse, light coinage type III. Obverse with Annulet to left of the crown and pellet to the right of the crown, 9 arches in tressure, S.1760, North 1385 mintmark pierced cross with central pellet, 3.75 grammes. Good Fine, bold and very rare
Two Pounds 1994 Bank of England TercentenaryS.K4AGoldProof the rare mule with the obverse from the S.SD2 Gold Two Pounds without 'Two Pounds' below the bust FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 0684. One of the key rarities of the Decimal series
Royal Mint Trial pieces (18) a fascinating group contains pieces from many of the recognised trial series 1957-c.1963 as follows:- 1) No Denomination Obverse: Britannia Striking coin BRITANNIA MONETA, Reverse: Royal Mint Buildings and Gates THE ROYAL MINT LONDON 36mm diameter, weight 30.79 grammes in silver, undated EF with matt finish. 2) Ten Pence Trial, Obverse: Britannia striking coin BRITANNIA MONETA, Reverse: Small number 10, no legend, similar in style to Bull PDS.6 with smaller reverse numeral 28.5mm diameter in cupro-nickel, milled edge, weight 11.14 grammes UNC with minor contact marks. 3) Obverse: Five Pence Trial, Britannia striking coin BRITANNIA MONETA, Reverse: Small number 5, no legend, similar in style to Bull PDS.6 with smaller reverse numeral 23.5mm diameter in cupro-nickel, milled edge, weight 5.67 grammes GEF. 4) Two Pence Trial, Obverse: Britannia striking coin BRITANNIA MONETA, Reverse: Small number 2, no legend, similar in style to Bull PDS.6 with smaller reverse numeral, 26mm diameter in bronze, plain edge, weight 7.18 grammes, Lustrous UNC with some toning. 5) One Penny Trial, Obverse: Britannia striking coin BRITANNIA MONETA, Reverse: Small number 1, no legend, similar in style to Bull PDS.6 with smaller reverse numeral 20mm diameter in bronze, plain edge, weight 3.6 grammes, Lustrous UNC, 6) Half Penny Trial, Obverse Britannia striking coin BRITANNIA MONETA, Reverse: Small fraction 1/2, no legend, similar in style to Bull PDS.6 with smaller reverse numerals, 17mm diameter in bronze, plain edge, weight 1.78 grammes, Lustrous UNC, the obverse with some toning, 7) Five Pence Trial Mule, undated, Obverse Britannia striking coin BRITANNIA MONETA as Bull PDS.6, Reverse: Tower mintmark in centre as Bull PDS.4, 24mm diameter in cupro-nickel, milled edge with incuse line in centre, not dissimilar to a security edge, weight 5.47 grammes, UNC, 8) One Penny Trial, Obverse: Britannia striking coin BRITANNIA MONETA, Reverse: Large number 1, no legend, 21.5mm diameter, weight 4.52 grammes, Bull PDS.3, GEF/AU with traces of lustre. 9) Half Penny Trial, Obverse: Britannia striking coin BRITANNIA MONETA, Reverse: Large 1/2 fraction, no legend, 19mm diameter, weight 2.19 grammes, Bull PDS.3, A/UNC with traces of lustre. 10) Royal Mint Trial Die 1961 No denomination, in aluminium or white metal, Obverse: Britannia striking coin BRITANNIA MONETA, Reverse: ROYAL MINT TRIAL DIE with 1961 within 6-pointed star in centre, 15mm diameter, weight 1.05 grammes, plain edge EF. 11) Two Pence Trial in bronze, undated, Obverse: Tower mintmark in centre, Reverse large 2, no legend, plain edge, 21mm diameter, weight 4.06 grammes. similar in design to the Bull PDS.4 series with different weight. 12) One Penny Trial in bronze, undated, Obverse: Tower mintmark in centre, Reverse large 1, no legend, 18mm diameter, weight 1.98 grammes, plain edge, lustrous UNC with a slightly uneven tone. 13) Royal Mint Trial Die 1957 Obverse: Britannia striking coin BRITANNIA MONETA, Reverse: ROYAL MINT TRIAL DIE with 1957 within 6-pointed star in centre, 25mm diameter in nickel-brass, 5.50 grammes, plain edge, A/UNC and lustrous. 14) Royal Mint Trial Die 1957 Obverse: Britannia striking coin BRITANNIA MONETA, Reverse: ROYAL MINT TRIAL DIE with 1957 within 6-pointed star in centre, 25mm diameter in bronze, 5.74 grammes, plain edge, UNC and lustrous with minor cabinet friction. 15) Royal Mint Trial Die 1957 Obverse: Britannia striking coin BRITANNIA MONETA, Reverse: ROYAL MINT TRIAL DIE with 1957 within 6-pointed star in centre, 25mm diameter possibly struck in steel, 5.08 grammes, plain edge, GEF. 16) Royal Mint Trial Die 1957 Obverse: Britannia striking coin BRITANNIA MONETA, Reverse: ROYAL MINT TRIAL DIE with 1957 within 6-pointed star in centre, 25mm diameter possibly struck in nickel, 5.06 grammes, plain edge, A/UNC. 17) Royal Mint Trial Die 1957 Obverse: Britannia striking coin BRITANNIA MONETA, Reverse: ROYAL MINT TRIAL DIE with 1957 within 6-pointed star in centre, 25mm diameter possibly struck in plated steel, 5.41 grammes, plain edge, GEF. 18) No denomination, Royal Mint Trial 31mm diameter in bronze Obverse Crown with ROYAL above and MINT below. Line and bead alternate border, Reverse: a large N, no legend, 11.6 grammes, plain edge, Good Fine, a group for the specialist collector, with some of the Royal Mint Trial die coins (15-17) in uncertain metals, worthy of further study, contains pieces not represented in the comprehensive J.T
Royal Mint Year Set 1983 'Martini' the 8-coin set One Pound to Half Penny, includes the mule Two Pence S.C2A with 'NEW PENCE' reverse legend from the dies of the 1982 coins. UNC and fully lustrous, in the original Royal Mint wallet of issue
Royal Mint Year Set 1983 'Heinz' the 7-coin set Fifty Pence to Half Penny, includes the mule Two Pence S.C2A with 'NEW PENCE' reverse legend from the dies of the 1982 coins. UNC and fully lustrous, in the original Royal Mint wallet of issue
Sovereign 2014 the errormule, the reverse highly frosted and resembling a Proof strike, paired with a currency obverse, a known variety, although unlisted as such by the Spink catalogue, the 'Proof' reverse with the odd tiny nick and tiny flecks of tone, the obverse choice, retaining full lustre and brilliance, BU/nFDC an exceptionally nice example
Australia and New Zealand Token issues (7) Australia (5) New South Wales unnamed and undated issue KM#Tn283 Fine, Peace and Plenty 1858 Melbourne, Victoria KM#Tn285.1 VG, 1862 Melbourne, T.Stokes. Legend: T.Stokes Maker 100 Collins St. East Melbourne in two lines below crest, KM#Tn236.1 (Mule) About Fine, undated Melbourne, Victoria, J.McFarlane KM#Tn164 About Fine, once lightly cleaned now colourfully retoned, Geelong, Victoria, R.Parker undated KM#Tn188 Near Fine with some scratches. New Zealand (2) undated Milner & Thompson KM#Tn49 NEF, 1871 Auckland Licensed Victuallers Association KM#Tn6 Near Fine
World a small group (5) China5 Yuan 1986 in silver KM#150 22.22 grammes, Lustrous UNC, Philippines Fantasy Amulet Dollar Holy Family 'Jesus Maria Joseph'/'La Concepcion' weight 24.86 grammes, in low grade silver these issue manufactured by Mang Maning Dealino and were said to bring good luck in business. About VF, USA Cent 1818 Wide Date, Head of 1817, Breen 1798 GVF/VF with some contact marks, Australia5 Cents 1972 KM#64 minor hairlines and spots visible under magnification, otherwise UNC, SwedenOne Krona 1907EB KM#772 EF or very near so, with some speckled toning
Penny 1860 Beaded Border/Toothed Border muleFreeman 8, dies 1+D VG cleaned, in an LCGS yellow ticket holder 'Cleaned VG', Extremely rare and rated R18 by Freeman, both the mule types are extremely rare and are missing from many advanced Penny collections
Mint Set 2006, Five Pounds Unc in Royal Mint packs 2006,2012 and 2013. Two Pound Silver Britannias (4) 2012 (2) and 2013 (2) BU one set in Tower Hill Date Stamp slabs in Westminster's presentation box. Date Stamp Mary Gilliick Portrait Set with the ten pre-decimal QE II coinage Farthing to Crown in Unc. Pre 1947 sixpences from circulation (48). First World WarCentenary Coin and Medal Collection with 3 miniature medals and George V 3d - 2/6 from circulation. Brexit Coin Set with 2016 £2 Silver Britannia and 1973 EEC 50p in a Date Stamp box. 2004 £2 Britannia 2014 Mule 2 coin set by Westminster with both 2014 Britannia Mule and Standard types. 4 Coin Portrait Coin Set in cupro two being £5 crowns. 50p 1992-1993 and 2014 Glasgow Games cupro-Unc both in Date Stamp boxes Cupro £5 Crowns Unc in Westminster wallets (6). 2017 UK Jane Austen Coin and Banknote Pack with £2 coin and Ten Pounds serial CA30 010857.
Sovereign 2014 the errormule, the reverse highly frosted and resembling a Proof strike, paired with a currency obverse, UNC/Prooflike UNC and fully lustrous
Two Pounds 2014 Silver Britannia, the mule with the plain obverse border from the 'Year of the Horse' Sheng Xiao Collection coin BU/Lustrous UNC, the reverse with a small area of toning, along with the 2014 Silver Britannia S.BF2E UNC and fully lustrous with the odd small nick
Two Pounds 1994 Tercentenary of the Bank of England GoldProof, the very rare mule with the obverse from S.4251 without the 'Two Pounds' legend below the bust. FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue, with certificate number 0730.
Penny 1860 Beaded Border/Toothed Border muleFreeman 8 dies 1+D, VG with all major details clear, Extremely Rare and seldom offered in any grade, both the 1860 mule types seldom seen and missing from many Victorian Penny collections
Penny 1860 Toothed Border/Beaded Border muleFreeman 9 dies 2+B, also with R over lower 'thin' R in VICTORIA and higher T in BRITT, VG and free from problems, very rare in any grade, both the 1860 mule types seldom seen and missing from many Victorian Penny collections
Sovereign 2014 the errormule, the Reverse struck from Proof dies, the Obverse struck from a currency die, in a PCGS holder labelled 'Unfinished PR Obv Die' and graded PR68 Deep Cameo
IndiaQuarter Rupee 1835 Calcutta Mint, F incuse on truncation, 19 Berries, 10 to the left and 9 to the right, with Large Date numerals, and no stop after the date (a mule from the preceding issue reverse dies) KM#448.5 variant (Pridmore 89) NEF with some edge nicks and two striking flaws on the obverse, as part of a group of India and Indian States (25, one holed) includes One Rupee (2) 1840 Legend continuous over bust,1916 Bombay EF, Half Rupees (2) 1840 Legend continuous over bust, About Fine, 1936 Bombay, Two Annas (2) 1884 VF holed, 1886 NEF, in mixed grades to GEF, along with Sarawak (16) 10 Cents 1934H, One Cent (13) 1863, 1870, 1879, 1880 (3), 1892, 1927H (2), 1929H, 1930, 1937H, Half Cent 1870, 1933H, British North Borneo One Cent (2) 1887H, 1890H, (2) North Borneo (6) 5 Cents 1903H, 1 Cent (5) 1921H (2), 1935H, 1938H, 1941H, Malaya and British Borneo (8) 50 Cents 1954, 20 Cents (2) 1957KN, 1961, 10 Cents 1961H (5), Malaya (6) 10 Cents 1950, 5 Cents (4) 1948 (2), 1950, 1961, Half Cent 1940, Straits Settlements One Cent 1919, Hong Kong 50 Cents 1965 in mixed grades a few VF to EF along with India (35) and Ceylon (10) 19th and 20th Century includes India Rupee 1835 Fine, India Half Rupee 1840 VF/GVF, in mixed grades some VF to EF
IndiaFive Rupees 2010 Mule, Obverse: Lion capital of Ashoka Pillar, Reverse: Logo of Commonwealth Games Delhi 2010, a mule without denomination KM#A391, in an NGC holder and graded MINT ERROR MS62
Two Pounds 2014 Year of the Horse a 2-coin set S.5100A and 2014 Year of the Horse Errormule with the toothed border obverse used for the £2 Britannia S.5100B both Lustrous UNC in the Coin Portfolio Management box with certificate
Sovereign 2014 the errormule, the reverse highly frosted and resembling a Proof strike, paired with a currency obverse, UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder, slabbed and graded LCGS 92, comes with the original Royal Mint box with certificate
Royal Mint 'Heinz' Year Set 1983 a 7-coin set includes the mule Two Pence Spink 4236A with 'NEW PENCE' reverse legend, UNC in the original wallet of issue
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
IndiaQuarter Rupee 1835 Calcutta Mint, F incuse on truncation, 19 Berries, 10 to the left and 9 to the right, with Large Date numerals, and no stop after the date (a mule from the preceding issue reverse dies) KM#448.5 variant (Pridmore 89) NEF with some edge nicks and two striking flaws on the obverse, as part of a group of India and Indian States (25, one holed) includes One Rupee (2) 1840 Legend continuous over bust,1916 Bombay EF, Half Rupees (2) 1840 Legend continuous over bust, About Fine, 1936 Bombay, Two Annas (2) 1884 VF holed, 1886 NEF, in mixed grades to GEF, along with Sarawak (16) 10 Cents 1934H, One Cent (13) 1863, 1870, 1879, 1880 (3), 1892, 1927H (2), 1929H, 1930, 1937H, Half Cent 1870, 1933H, British North Borneo One Cent (2) 1887H, 1890H, (2) North Borneo (6) 5 Cents 1903H, 1 Cent (5) 1921H (2), 1935H, 1938H, 1941H, Malaya and British Borneo (8) 50 Cents 1954, 20 Cents (2) 1957KN, 1961, 10 Cents 1961H (5), Malaya (6) 10 Cents 1950, 5 Cents (4) 1948 (2), 1950, 1961, Half Cent 1940, Straits Settlements One Cent 1919, Hong Kong 50 Cents 1965 in mixed grades a few VF to EF along with India (35) and Ceylon (10) 19th and 20th Century includes India Rupee 1835 Fine, India Half Rupee 1840 VF/GVF, in mixed grades some VF to EF
BermudaSovereign-size Mule 1987 Obverse Young Head of Queen Victoria VICTORIA QUEEN, Reverse Three-masted ship, 1987 in exergue below, struck in silver, Very rare with a mintage of just 18 pieces
Sovereign 2014 the errormule, the reverse highly frosted and resembling a Proof strike, paired with a currency obverse, BU/nFDC a known variety, although unlisted as such by the Spink catalogue, recently offered at up to £3000 on internet websites
Two Pounds 1994 Bank of England TercentenaryGoldProof the rare mule, the obverse without 'Two Pounds' below the bust, S.K4A FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 57, Spink now lists these at £2500
Livia (died AD 29) brasssestertius, Rome AD 22-23. Obv. S.P.Q.R. IVLIAE AUGUST, carpentum drawn r by two mules. Rev. TI CAESAR DIVI AUG F AUGUST PM TR POT XX IIII around large SC. Sear 1738.Very fine, a few minor pits.
DecimalTwenty Penceundatedmule (2008) S.G4A Lustrous UNC, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint second finest known of 724 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, we note only one example graded LCGS 88
Royal Mint Year Set 1983 Martini set an 8-coin set One Pound to Half Penny includes the mule Two Pence Spink C2A with 'NEW PENCE' reverse legend, UNC in the original wallet of issue, Very Rare
Sovereign 2014 the errormule, the reverse highly frosted and resembling a Proof strike, paired with a currency obverse, UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder, slabbed and graded LCGS 95, the first and therefore finest example thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Shillings to Quarter Farthings (13) Shilling 1864 Die Number 48 NEF, Sixpences (4) 1817 GVF, 1859 GVF, 1902 GEF, 1909 UNC or near so, Pennies (3) 1895 UNC with traces of lustre, 1909 UNC with traces of lustre, 1918KN VG, Half Farthings (2) 1839 EF, 1842 UNC with traces of lustre, Third Farthings (2) 1866 UNC with traces of lustre, 1885 UNC and lustrous, the edge partially mis-struck, Quarter Farthing 1852 EF, along with DecimalTwenty Pences undatedmules (2008) (3) GVF to NEF
Shillings (7) 1787 No Hearts, No Stop over Head VF/NVF, 1817 EF, 1825 Lion on crown EF cleaned, ex-gilded, 1826 NVF, 1866 Die Number 13 Good Fine, 1930 GEF, 1970 Scottish Proof nFDC, Sixpence 1816 A/UNC and lustrous, Half Farthings (2) 1843 VF, 1844 UNC/AU with lustre, Third Farthings (3) 1884 UNC, 1902 (2) EF and UNC, DecimalTwenty Pence (4) 2008 EF, undatedmules (2008) (3) NEF (2) and EF
Britannia Silver Two Pounds 2014 Mule, the obverse with the obverse intended for the Year of the Horse coin, S.BF2F in a PCGS holder and graded PCGS MS68, we note these have been retailing for £199 to £275 on internet websites
Two Pounds 1994 Bank of England TercentenaryGoldProofErrorMule with no 'Two Pounds' below the portrait S.4314A Gold Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate, along with the original Royal Mint letter from 1994 requesting return of the error coin for exchange with a correctly minted piece
A mixed group with GB Proof Sets (Blue Standard), London Mint Office Mule 20p Set, modern enamelled coins probably Carpenter and Howlett, Fantasy Crowns cased sets and singles including silver proofs and more (lot)
GroatHenry VIII Third Coinage, Tower Mint, Posthumous issue S.2403 Reverse with POSVI legend, and with annulets in cross-ends, possibly muled, mintmark Lis Near VF and pleasing, of good quality silver for the period
Two Pounds 1994 Bank of England TercentenaryS.4314GoldProof the rare mule with the obverse from S.4251 without 'Two Pounds' below the bust FDC in the box of issue with certificate (number 0065), accompanied by the Royal Mint letter advising return of the coin, and a printed page from the internet showing a similar item for sale at £2799.95 from the London Coin Company
Halfcrowns (2) Charles ITower Mint, Group III, Third Horseman, type 3a1, No caparisons on horse, scarf flies from King's waist, S.2773, North 2209, Brookermule 331 obverse/Brooker 330 reverse, mintmark Crown VG/VF, Ex-Tennants 13/9/2011 Lot 13 (part) Bedale hoard, Charles I Tower Mint, Third Horseman, cloak flies from shoulder, S.2775, North 2211, Brooker 349 mintmark Triangle VG the reverse better, Ex-Carlisle 13/11/2014 Lot 187
Halfpenny18th CenturyNorfolkundatedmule Obverse Dove and Cornucopia/Reverse Man in loom, Edge: PAYABLE IN HULL AND IN LONDON, an unusual combination, unlisted by Daltons or Withers, EF with some small spots
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, ArgentinaConstitution 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
SixpenceCharles IS.2811/2813mule of Type 3/3a, Obverse with inner circle, mintmark Bell Fine or near so, weakly struck in the centre, comes with two old collector's tickets
Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II an 18-coin set 2012 Crown sized in cupro-nickelProof FDC in the impressive blue box of issue along with GB and World Proof and Mint modern sets and singles a large group in 4 large boxes from a host of promoters, Westminster, London Mint, Royal Mint etc. includes numismatic covers, first day covers, and more in boxes and albums, includes some silver items, we noticed a Silver Two Pound Britannia 2014 Year of the Horse 'mule' on a numismatic cover, UNC to FDC as issued (large lot)
Two Pounds 1994 Bank of England Tercentenary formerly S.4314GoldProof the rare mule with the obverse from S.4251 without 'Two Pounds' below the bust, now strangely omitted from the Spink catalogue, FDC cased as issued with certificate, extremely rare
Halfpenny18th centuryWarwickshire, Birmingham, David Garrick mule obverse as DH133, bust left, no date below, reverse as DH128 legend in 8 lines, plain edge, GVF unlisted by Daltons for this die pairing, along with an unattributed copper in the style of a Spade Guinea dated 1788 this EF
Shilling 1711 Third Bust ESC 1157 rated R4 by ESC where they state 'probably a mule', very rare with few examples known, NVF/VF, the Coincraft catalogue states 'virtually unknown above VF grade', the first example we have offered
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
GroatHenry VICalais Mintmule Obverse Annulet type, Reverse Rosette type with no Mascle, Good VF with an even grey tone, Ex-I.Buck collection Lot 134 (part)
Penny 1860 Toothed Border Beaded Border muleFreeman 9 dies 2+B VG or better with all major details clear, Ex-Croydon Coin Auction 4/9/2001 hammer price £650
GB and World Proof and Mint sets (10) and singles (1) GB a double Proof Set comprising 2008 Emblems of Britain Silver Proofs (7 coins, One Pound to One Penny) and 1970 Halfcrown to Halfpenny (8 coins) nFDC to FDC in the black box of issue, GB Proof Set 1970 nFDC cased, GB Proof Set 2008 Standard set FDC in the box of issue no certificate, Royal Mint Year Set 2009 (11 coins) includes the Kew Gardens Fifty Pence UNC in the Royal Mint wallet of issue, The Queen VictoriaJubilee Portrait set a 7-coin set comprising Crown, Double Florin, Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling, Sixpence and Threepence (no 1887 coins) in mixed grades in the London Mint Box of issue with certificate, The undated 20 pence Coin set 2008 a 3-coin set comprising both standard 2008 coins, these VF to EF and gold-plated and the undated mule coin NEF in cupro-nickel in the London Mint Office box with certificate, Coins of World War II a 5-coin set Halfcrown to Silver Threepence NF to NVF the reverses with gold plated highlighting in a Westminster box with certificate, Isle of Man/South Georgia/British Virgin Islands (2) 'The Reflections of Her Majesty's 80th Birthday' a 4-coin set 2006 Crown-sized Silver proofs layered with rhodium-platinum FDC in a London Mint Office box with certificate number 76 of 400 sets issued, Tristan da Cunha Five Pounds 2008 George and the Dragon Gold-plated Silver inset with 6 small rubies Proof FDC in the London Mint Office box with certificate, Alderney Five Pound Crowns a 5-coin set 2007 'History of the Monarchy' depicting Henry VII, Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I respectively in gold-plated silver FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet, Guernsey Five Pounds 2010 'National Service 1949-1960' a 6-coin set in Silver Proofs FDC in a Westminster box, no certificates
Two Pounds 1994 Bank of England TercentenaryGoldProofErrorMule with no 'Two Pounds' below the portrait S.4314A Gold Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate, along with the original Royal Mint letter from 1994 requesting return of the error coin for exchange with a correctly minted piece
DecimalTen Pence 2009 mule with the earlier (2008 and before) crowned lion reverse, one of only two examples believed to exist GEF/AU with a scratch across the Queen's hairline
Penny 1860 Pattern in copper by Moore, Mule of Obverse 2 (die in rusted state) and Obverse C (Standing Britannia facing half-right with ONE PENNY legend) UNC/nFDC and toned, Extremely Rare
Proof Sets (23) Flat Packs (10) 1970 (2), 1972 (3), 1974 (2), 1976 (2), 1977 (2), Blue sets (13) 1985, 1986 (2), 1988, 1989 (2), 1990, 1993 (2), 1994 (2), 1995, 1996 nFDC to FDC in the case of issue some of the blue cases a little dirty, Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Silver Proof Crown collections 1977 the eight coin set in a red Spink's case nFDC as issued, the case dirty, Five Pound Crowns 1990 Queen Mother 90th Birthday Silver Proofs FDC in the boxes of issue with certificates, One Pound 1983 Silver Proofs nFDC (2) in the red boxes of issue with certificates, Twenty Pence a 3-coin set 2008 Last Crowned Rose design, 2008 First Shield design these both with gold layering and rhodium plated accenting, 2008 undated mule NEF in the London Mint box of issue with certificate, World Proof Items (23) many Crown sized, some in silver, FAO Money boards 1-5 (1968-1975) UNC as issued, Crowns (140) 1965 (80), 1972 (20), 1977 (40) UNC in rolls, Crowns (6) 1965, 1981 (5) UNC in bank sleeves
DecimalTwenty PenceundatedmuleS.4631A Choice UNC slabbed and graded CGS 85, the joint second finest of 689 examples now recorded by the CGS Population Report, we note only 4 examples have graded CGS 85
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