Two Pounds a 3-coin set in gold 2018-2020 James Cook's Voyage of Discovery, comprising Two Pounds 2018 Map of Plymouth Sound S.K48, 2019 Tahiti, S.K58 and 2020 A Māori canoe and Cook's ship Bark Endeavour, all Goldproofs FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with the respective booklets for each coin, no certificate. The first set we have seen in this multi-coin format
Falkland Islands/South George and South Sandwich Islands Proof Set 2007 25th Anniversary of Liberation of the Falkland Islands, a 5-coin set comprising Crowns (3) 2007 Britannia, 2007 Vulcan Bomber, 2007 Armed Services, Fifty Pence 2007 Yomper, and South George and South Sandwich Islands Two Pounds 2007 HMS Plymouth all Silver Proofs FDC in the Pobjoy Mint box of issue with booklet-style certificate
Nelson and the Fourdroyant 1897 37mm diameter in copper, Obverse Bust facing uniformed three-quarters left. 'HORASTIO VISCOUNT NELSON.' Ex BORN 29th SEPTEMBER 1758. DIED 21ST OCTOBER 1805. Reverse Ship at anchor without rigging, 'FOURDROYANT'. LORD NELSON'S FLAGSHIP' Ex COMMENCED BUILDING 1789. LAUNCHED AT PLYMOUTH, APRIL, 1798. WRECKED AT BLACKPOOL JUNE 16TH 1897 MEDAL STRUCK FROM THE COPPER OF VESSEL AFTER BREAKING UP Eimer 1813, BHM 3613, UNC the obverse with full lustre, the reverse with around 40% lustre, boxed
Medals (7) many with a naval theme, comprising Battle of Trafalgar - Nelson Memorial 1805 53mm diameter in bronze by T.Webb (Reverse after J.Flaxman) Obverse; Bust left, HOR. VICECOM. NELSON. OB PATRIAM PVGNANDO MORT. OCT XXI. MDCCCV, Reverse: Bellona advancing right, across the sea towards galleys, IPSE. BELLE. FVLMEM, Eimer 957, BHM 577, EF with some small tone spots, Lord Nelson's Flagship 'Foudroyant' 38mm diameter in bronze, Obverse: Bust facing, uniformed, head three-quarters left, HORATIO VISCOUNT NELSON, Exergue: BORN 29th SEPTEMBER 1758. DIED 21st OCTOBER 1805. Reverse: Ship at anchor without rigging, "FOUDROYANT" . LORD NELSON'S FLAGSHIP, Exergue: COMMENCED BUILDING 1789, LAUNCHED PLYMOUTH APRIL 1798. WRECKED AT BLACKPOOL JUNE 16th 1897. Eimer 1813, BHM 3613 VF, Liverpool Seamen's Friend Society undated 38mm diameter in bronze by Vaughton, Birmingham, Obverse: Bust of Nelson left, uniformed, LIVERPOOL SEAMEN'S FRIEND SOCIETY, Reverse: HMS Victory to the left FOR . THOSE . IN . PERIL ON . THE . SEA . Exergue FOUNDED 1820 UNC, nicely toned, Admiral Vernon 1739 (2) different types, the first in copper, Obverse: Full length figure of Vernon, holding baton and sword, ship and cannon behind, THE BRITISH GLORY REVIV'D BY ADMIRAL VERNON, Reverse: Six ships in Portobello harbour, HE . TOOK . PORTOBELLO . WITH . SIX . SHIPS . ONLY . Exergue NOV 22 1739, MI 538/19, unlisted by Eimer Fine, the second in bell metal, Obverse: Full; length figure of Vernon left anchor and cannon behind THE BRITISH GLORY REVIV'D BY ADMIRAL VERNON (reversed N's in legend) Reverse: Six ships in Portobello harbour, HE TOOK PORTOBELLO WITH SIX SHIPS ONLY, Exergue: NOV 22 1739 (reversed N) Good Fine or better, France (2) Surrender of Napoleon 1815 41mm diameter in bronze, by Brenet. Obverse: Bust right, uniformed, NAPOLEON EMP. ET ROI. Reverse: Napoleon seated to right, writing and facing a draped angel. In Exergue: XVIII. OCTOBRE MDCCCXV JUSQU'A SA MORT, VF, Burial of Charles Ferdinand, Duke of Berry at St. Denis, by Caqué, Dieudonné and de Puymaurin Obverse: Bust left CAROLVS · FERDINANDVS · DVX · BITVRIGVM · INFANDO · SCELERE · SVBLATVS · XIII · FEBR · MDCCCXX, , Reverse: Religion, holding cross, and France, holding shield, standing grieving over a crowned casket set on leonine supporters and surrounded with arms; Religion in process of placing laurel branch on casket; SACRA · IN · FVNERE · DVCIS · BITVRIGVM · PERACTA Exergue: IN ·S ·DYONISII ·BASILICA/XIV · MART · MDCCCXX in two lines, DIEUDONNÉ F. below.63.82 grammes, EF
China War Medal 1842 awarded to George Connor, H.E.I.C.S. Proserpine, GVF with some hairlines and edge nicks, only 56 medals were awarded to this ship. Proserpine was a 46-gun, 5th rate ship built at Plymouth.
GB/USA a 2-coin set in gold comprising GB Twenty Five Pounds 2020 400th Anniversary of the Sailing of the MayflowerGoldQuarter Ounce Gold Proof FDC, and USA Ten Dollars 2020 Plymouth 400th Anniversary Gold Quarter Ounce Proof FDC in the Royal Mint/USA Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet detailing the voyage and first years of the new colony and settlement, only 500 sets have been issued
Lord Nelson's Flagship, the Foudroyant, 1897 (2) the first 38mm diameter in gilt, unsigned, Eimer 1813, BHM 3613, Obverse: Bust facing, uniformed, with head turned three-quarters left, HORATIO . VISCOUNT . NELSON . In Exergue: BORN 29 SEPTEMBER 1758, DIED 21st. OCTOBER 1805 , Reverse: Ship at anchor, without rigging, 'FOUDROYANT' LORD NELSON'S 'FLAGSHIP', In Exergue: COMMENCED BULDING 1789, LAUNCHED AT PLYMOUTH, APRIL 1798. WRECKED AT BLACKPOOL JUNE 16th 1897 MEDAL STRUCK FROM COPPER OF VESSEL AFTER BREAKING UP, NEF with some edge nicks, in a red box with BRITISH & FOREIGN SAILORS' SOCIETY SAILORS' INSTITUTE SHADWELL inside the lid. Note: BHM notes that in the Earl of Sandwich's book 'British and Foreign Naval Medals' published by the National Maritime Museum 'records two examples of this medal in gilt bronzed', also an example with gilt portrait is pictured on the Royal Museums, Greenwich website, The second 38mm diameter in gilt white metal?, Obverse: Port broadside view of the Foudroyant NELSON'S FLAGSHIP, In Exergue: THE FOUDROYANT BUILT 1797, Reverse: Starboard broadside view of the wreck of the Foudroyant in a heavy sea, her mainmast over the side, in the foreground, a boat with men in it, WRECKED AT BLACKPOOL JUNE 16th 1897. GVF with some hairlines, a similar example is in the Royal Museums, Greenwich
Greece Mint Set mixed dates 1970 to 1973 a 10-coin set comprising 100 Drachmai undated (1970) Revolution of 1967 KM#94 UNC and lustrous with a small tone spot , 50 Drachmai undated (1970) Revolution of 1967, KM#93 Lustrous UNC with a hint of tone, 20 Drachmai 1973 Wide rim with continuous wave design at rear hoof KM#111.3 UNC , 10 Drachmai 1973 KM#101 Lustrous UNC, 5 Drachmai 1973 KM#100 Lustrous UNC, 2 Drachmai 1973 KM#99 UNC, Drachma 1973 KM#98 Lustrous UNC, 50 Lepta 1973 KM#97.1 Lustrous UNC, 20 Lepta 1973 KM#104 Lustrous UNC and 10 Lepta 1973 KM#102 Lustrous UNC, along with Greece 30 Drachmai 1964 Constantine and Anne-Marie Wedding KM#87 VF/GVF cleaned, Switzerland Five Francs 1988 Olympics (6) UNC and lustrous with light toning, USAHalf Dollar 1986 100th Anniversary of the Statue of LibertyCupro-Nickel Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate, USA Half Dollar 1980 John F. Kennedy 20th Anniversary of his Election to the Presidency, countermarked 1960 and 1980 and gold plated VF on the card of issue, GB Plastic Set 1953 (9 coins) Halfcrown to Farthing UNC in the envelope of issue, GB Proof Set 1977 FDC in the envelope of issue, Five Pound Crown 2002 Queen Mother Memorial UNC, Two Pounds 1996 Euro 96 Football UNC, Crowns (12) 1953 UNC, 1981 (11) UNC two on the cards of issue, GB Sixpences 1953 to 1967an unofficial set in mixed circulated grades, SilverThreepence 1936 VF, Pennies (4) 1912H, 1912, 1918 (2), VG, Medal Accession of Edward VII 1901 24mm diameter VG with loop mount at the top, Penny 1967 with coloured reverse, Numismatic First Day Covers (2) both with Crown 1981 Royal Wedding and 2x Styamps, 25p and 14p UNC on the envelope of issue, Medal Set 1970 350th Anniversary of the Sailing of the Pilgrim Fathers in the 'Mayflower' a 3-piece set comprising Boston, Southampton and Plymouth issues UNC in a slide case
Plymouth Dock Bank, Devonshire 1 Pound dated 1st September 1823 No. D4081 For Thomas Clinton Shiells & Henry Incledon Johns, manuscript signed H. I. Johns (Outing 683c; Grant 2295d), VG - Fine with a few small tears near signature expected for age and the usual inked signatures and annotations on reverse. Imprint reads Silvester sc, Strand, London. Black featuring No. 51 Fore Street with flags at upper left and sailing ship below. The reverse with a large 5 Pence Revenue vignette featuring the Royal Cypher of King George IV, the Royal Arms at centre and denomination.
Unofficial Farthing Tokens (10) Wales - Monmouthshire, Abergavenny J.H.Conway Grocer, Tea & Coffee Dealer Bell 7546 NVF, Ireland - Dublin (2) undated, Todd Burns & Co. Tailors Drapers and General Furnishers 47 Mary St. Dublin Bell 6320 Fine, Byrne & Co. Tea and Wine Merchants, 6&7 Granby Row Bell 5970 Fine, W.Ford & Co. Drapers 2350, Fine, holed at the top, James Stelfox, Provision Dealer, Salford, Manchester 3570 Fine, Plymouth - Hockley, Clothier 4285, NVF, Rare, Worcester Co-Operative Company 5240 Fine, John B.Hanman, Southgate St. Gloucester, 1660 VG, John Nutall 3494, Grocer, Tea Dealer and Importer 206 Deansgate, Manchester, Fine, Henry Evans, Oldham, Tea Dealer, Market Place, 4210 Good Fine, along with Inn/Pub Tokens (4) Sherborne Threehalfpence 1845 Half Moon Inn NVF, Worcester Cross 2 1/2d T.Ward About Fine, Threehalfpence 1850 George Hotel, Castle Carry, F.W.Harrold EF and lustrous, W.Smith Queen's Head, Phillips Street, Aston, Fine, along with Victoria Diamond Jubilee Token Obverse Partial Brockage 1897 the impression of the head is incuse the lettering and date appears to have been removed from the die, Fine, unusual
GB and World Tokens (31) South Africa Halfpenny 1861 Whyte & Co. Obverse: TEA MERCHANTS ANDS GROCERS. CAPE TOWN with WHYTE & CO in centre, Reverse: Figure of Hope seated with anchor behind to right, 1861 in exergue, VF. New Zealand Penny undated Obverse: Standing Female with arm on shield, Palm Tree behind NEW ZEALAND, Reverse bust of Maori warrior 3/4 right ADVANCE NEW ZEALAND KM#Tn49 VF, Ireland Penny 1818 Obverse Bust of George III, LUKE XX.CHAP.XXV.VER, Reverse Harp VG. Halfpennies18th Century (18) Kent - Lamberhurst 1794 DH32 Fine, Rare. Yorkshire - Leeds 1791 Paley's Bishop Blaze standing DH43 EF with traces of lustre. Warwickshire (2) - Birmingham 1793 DH50 Obv: Figure of Boy/Rev: Shield, VF. Birmingham Mining and Copper Company 1792 DH85 NVF. Hampshire - Emsworth 1793 Obv: Ship sailing/Reverse: Seated female DH9 Fine. Shropshire - Shrewsbury 1793 Obverse: Shield/Reverse: Woolpack DH19 NVF, Lancashire - Rochdale 1791 Obv: Man in loom weaving Reverse: Hanging Fleece, Edge Payable at the Warehouse of John Kershaw DH140. Plymouth - Devon 1796 Obverse: A female spinning/Reverse: A man in a loom weaving, DH6 VF. Middlesex - Salter's The Cheapest Hat Warehouse in the World undated DH473 GEF with traces of lustre. Middlesex - Lackington's 1795 milled edge, DH357a VF. Middlesex Lackington's 1794 Edge Payable at the Temple of the Muses DH353 NEF/GVF. Norfolk - Norwich undated Obverse: Bottle/Reverse: Hope standing, Plain edge DH23b NEF. Middlesex Political and Social Series 1793 Newton DH1033 NVF/GF. Hampshire - Emsworth 1794 Earl Howe, plain edge not in collar DH14a GVF/VF. Somerset - Bath 1794 F.Heath DH39 NVF. Warwickshire - John Wilkinson Iron Master 1792 with plain edge DH451h, GVF. Warwickshire - Birmingham undated Dr.Samuel Johnson DH71 VF. Dublin undated John of Gaunt, Plain edge DH231a VF. Pennies 19th Century (3) Staffordshire Penny 1811 TO FACILITATE TRADE Davis 21 EF, 1811 Bristol and South Wales Fine with poor surfaces, 1812 Birmingham and South Wales About Fine, Borough of Gateshead 1849 Boundary Token 32mm diameter in bronze George Hawks, NEF, and Masonic Tokens in bronze, Halfpenny sized (4) along with Halfpenny 1699 Date in Exergue Peck 687 NVF/GF and Gibraltar Two Quarts 1842 Fair, Mother of Pearl Decorative counters , oval shaped (2) EF
Proof Set 1953 (10 coins) Crown to Farthing UNC to nFDC with some spots, in a London Mint Office box, Tenth Anniversary of the Death of Diana, Princess of Wales a 5-coin set Crown sized includes issues from British Virgin Islands (2), Tristan da Cunha, Falkland Islands and Sierra Leone Proofs FDC in a London Mint box, no certificate, Falkland Islands 25th Anniversary of Liberation 2007 a 5-coin set comprising Falkland Islands (4) Crowns 2007 (3) Britannia, Vulcan Bomber and Armed Services, and Fifty Pence 2007 Yomper, South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands Two Pounds 2007 HMS Plymouth Silver Proofs nFDC to FDC in the Pobjoy Mint box with certificate
Plymouth-Dock Bank, Devonshire 5 Pounds dated 6th January 1820 No.2104 for Thomas Clinton Shiells & Henry Incledon Johns., manuscript signature T. H. Shiells, (Outing 683e), VF or near so Annotations, Pinholes and Tape Re-joined in middle
World War I Medals (15) all recipients but one, either killed in action or died of wounds, awarded to the following:- 12112 Pte. R.Phillips 15th Royal Irish Rifles (North Belfast), VF. Pte.Phillips was killed in action in France 20/1/1916 and is buried at Miraumont Communal Cemetery C.1, 16887 Pte.P.Connor 8th Regiment of Irish Fusiliers. GVF. The 8th Regiment saw action at the Battles of Guillemont and Ginchy. Pte.Connor died of wounds in France 24/6/1916. He is buried at Bethune Town Cemetery V.E.75, D-9505 Pte.W.H.Allen 4th Dragoon Guards (Royal Irish). NEF. Killed in action, Battle for La Bassee 1/11/1914, buried Ypres Menin Gate Memorial Panel 3-5.Also entitled to 1914 Star and bar. 19056 Pte.A.Nicholas 9th Devon Regiment. NEF. Pte. Nicholas was killed in action on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, France 1/7/1916. Buried Somme, Thiepval Memorial, Pier and face 1C, 2052D Seaman J.Flynn Royal Naval Reserve, H.M.S.Goliath, GVF. killed in action off Gallipoli 13/5/1915, buried at Plymouth Naval Memorial 8. HMS Goliath was sunk after being hit by three torpedoes from the Ottoman destroyer Mauvenet-i Milliye losing 570 of her 750 crew, 29447 Pte.J.Mullen R.INNES.FUS 1st Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (Mullan on CWGC). About EF. Killed in action in France, 19/5/1917, buried Arras Memorial, Bay 6. The 1st Battalion, which had been serving in India, returned home in January 1915, it was then landed at Cape Helles, Gallipoli, as part of the 87th Brigade in the 29th Division in April 1915. It was evacuated from Gallipoli in January 1916, then landed in Marseille in March 1916 for service on the Western Front, 2nd Lieutenant A.Bartlett Royal Welsh Fusiliers, NEF. Died of Wounds as a POW France, aged 32, 12/4/1918, buried Royal Irish Rifles Graveyard, Laventie Cemetery, 2nd Lieutenant A.P.Male Machinegun Corps Officer, enlisted 13th London Regiment 25/4/1911, commissioned 3/12/1915 NEF. Killed in action Bourlon Wood 23/11/1917 on the first day of battle, buried Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, also entitled to 1914 Star and bar with 13th London Regiment, 3665 Pte.A.Rhydwen, Welsh Guards, NEF. Pte.Rhydwen was killed in action in France 3/5/1918, Buried Bienvillers Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais XVII.C.9, 4474 Sepoy Kala Khan 58th Rifles. (58th Vaughan's Rifles, Frontier Force) NEF. Killed in action, Palestine 14/4/1918. Buried Heliopolis (Port Tewfik) Memorial. 4751 Pte.J.Dowling 1st Leinster Regiment VF. Pte.Dowling died of wounds in France 15/5/1915 and is buried at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery VIII. D.7., 8841 Pte.A.Mawhenney 2nd Irish Guards (Mawhinney on CWGC website). EF. died 31/7/1917 buried Ypres, Menin Gate, Belgium (Panel 11), 8890 Pte.F.C.Brown 2nd Kings Own Royal Lancashire Regiment. NEF. Pte. Brown was born in Ahmednagar, India enlisted in Winchester, UK, and was killed in action 8/5/1915 at the second Battle of Ypres. This battle is the first recorded use of poison gas on the Western Front, and over 300 men were killed in the last German assault on Frezenberg, He is buried ay Ypres Menin Gate Memorial, Panel 12, Capt. J.M.Fonseca R.A.M.C, First Welsh Field Ambulance, 53rd Welsh Division, served in Gallipoli 1914. NEF. The 53rd Welsh Division landed at Sulva Bay 8/8/1915, with only three officers, and after 4 months became part of the Suez Canal Defence Force. World War I Victory Medal awarded to 5-2688 Pte. J.H.Boardman 1st Royal Irish Rifles. VF. Killed in action during the Battle of the Somme (Battle for Ancre Heights) 23/10/1916, buried Somme, Thiepval Memorial Pier and face 15A and 15B
Halfpennies18th Century (3) Lincolnshire - Wainfleet 1793 Wainfleet Abbey DH8 UNC and lustrous with a few small tone spots, Devon - Plymouth 1796 Sail Canvas Manufactory, Small lettering, Large Loom DH6 UNC with some lustre, Durham - South Shields undated DH6 Obverse: A ship sailing, Reverse MAY PEACE & PLENTY ACCOMPANY THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES Lustrous UNC
EnglandProvincial notes (2), Plymouth-Dock Bank, Devonshire 5 Pounds dated 1st September 1923 series No.1624, for Thomas Clinton Shiells & Henry Incledon Johns., (Outing 683e) Fine, Dartmouth General Bank 1 Pound dated 1822 series No.B7092 for John Hine & Henry Joseph Holdsworth (Outing 639a), Fine
Nelson and the Fourdroyant 1897 Eimer 1813 Obverse Bust facing uniformed three-quarters left. 'HORATIO VISCOUNT NELSON.' Ex BORN 29th SEPTEMBER 1758. DIED 21ST OCTOBER 1805. Reverse Ship at anchor without rigging, 'FOURDROYANT'. LORD NELSON'S FLAGSHIP' Ex COMMENCED BUILDING 1789. LAUNCHED AT PLYMOUTH, APRIL, 1798. WRECKED AT BLACKPOOL JUNE 16TH 1897 MEDAL STRUCK FROM THE COPPER OF VESSEL AFTER BREAKING UP diameter 37mm in copper EF with traces of underlying lustre, Board of Trade Rocket Apparatus 37mm diameter in bronze, Obverse: Port broadside view of a full-rigged ship at anchor. Legend: "BOARD OF TRADE ROCKET APPARATUS". Reverse: A large royal crown centre. "PROOF OF SERVICE AT A WRECK". The Board of Trade owned the apparatus which was held at Coastguard Stations. Users could claim expenses from the board. The rocket apparatus was used to fire a line to a ship in distress. The line then used to haul over hawsers and the block to be affixed to the mast. Once fixed a breeches buoy could be used, hauled on a continuous whip line, to take off passengers and crew one by one. It was used by Coastguards but also by Volunteer Life Brigades and Life Saving Companies. The first of these founded in Tynemouth in 1864.Coastguards trained the volunteers in the use of the rocket apparatus. These Brigades became national institution until rocket apparatus made obsolete in the 1980s. (Source: National Maritime Museum)
Plymouth-Dock Bank, Devonshire £5 first date of issue 1819 series No.1716 for Thomas Clinton Shiells & Henry Incledon Johns., signed Shiells, (Outing 683e), Fine
Exhibitions (15) from assorted international events, including a Plymouth Prize Medal 1865 and British Empire Exhibition 1924 , struck at exhibition, silver, from 1851, bronze & white metal. VF or better.
Plymouth-Dock Bank, Devonshire £1 dated 1819 for Thos. Clinton Shiells & Hy. Incledon Johns (Outing 683d) 1st date for type & an earlier design, pinholes, piece missing lower left corner & some edge damage, Good-VG
Plymouth-Dock Bank, Devonshire £1 dated 1819 for Thos. Clinton Shiells & Hy. Incledon Johns (Outing 683d) 1st date for type & an earlier design, pinholes & some edge damage at right, Good-VG
Plymouth-Dock Bank, Devonshire £5 first date of issue 1819 No.247 for Thomas Clinton Shiells & Henry Incledon Johns., signed Shiells, (Outing 683e), tape rejoined, VG
Medals (10) LondonInternational Exhibition of all Fine Arts 1874 51mm in bronze UNC, Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria 1887 Leyland Free Library and Museum EF, Art Union of London 1849 Inigo Jones Reverse Banqueting House Whitehall 1616 54mm in copper EF, Universal Exhibition of London 1862 50mm in bronze EF, Nelson and the Foudroyant 38mm in copper VF with some spots, Prize Medal Muirkirk Photographic Association 1904 39mm in copper, Prize Medals (2) both awarded to G.K.Murray the first 51mm diameter 1st High Jump Class II GEF boxed the second Athletic Sports 1931 G.K.Murray 3rd (equal) High Jump Open EF boxed, The Schneider Trophy 1981 51mm in bronze The Supermarine S6B UNC and lustrous, Destruction of the Armada 1588 Plymouth Commemorates the Battle of the Spanish Armada 1988 Lustrous UNC
Duke of Wellington Governor of Plymouth 1819 55mm silver left facing bust obverse ARTHUR DUKE OF WELLINGTON , 35 line biography reverse Eimer 1118 Toned Good EF
Lord Nelsons Flagship the Fourdoyant 1897 Eimer 1813 37mm diameter in bronze Obverse Bust facing three-quarters left HORATIO VISCOUNT NELSON Ex.Born 29th SEPTEMBER 1758. DIED 21st OCTOBER, 1805 Reverse Ship at anchor without rigging, 'FOURDROYANT'. LORD NELSON'S 'FLAGSHIP' Ex. COMMENCED BUILDING, 1789, LAUNCHED AT PLYMOUTH, APRIL, 1798. WRECKED AT BLACKPOOL JUNE 16th 1897 MEDAL STRUCK FROM COPPER OF VESSEL AFTER BREAKING UP GEF
VaticanPapal Medal 32mm diameter in bronze undated (1667-1669) Obverse Bust of Pope Clement IX, left, wearing camauro, mozzetta, and stole. CLEM.IX.PONT.MAX.AN.II Reverse PACE POPVLIS SVIS A DOMINO CONCESSA, Procession of clergy in St. Peter's Square, entering basilica to celebrate a Te Deum for the Peace of Aachen. [Moroni XIV, 55] Fine, Plymouth Burrator Reservoir 1898 44mm diameter in White Metal, Obverse 'PLYMOUTH 21st SEPR 1898 THE BURRATOR RESERVOIR CONSTRUCTE TO AVERT THE DANGER & HARDSHIP TO WHICH THE TOWN WAS FORMERLY LIABLE WAS THIS DAY COMPLETED.THIS MEDAL WAS STRUCK TO COMMEMORATE THE EVENT AND IS THE GIFT OF J.T.BOND MAYOR 1891-1896-1898 in 13 lines Reverse view of the reservoir and surrounding area COMMENCED 9th AUGUST 1893. AREA IS 116 ACRES. CAPACITY 651,000,000 GALLONS, EF, Borough of Plymouth 1896 38mm diameter in White Metal Obverse Town arms, Reverse BOROUGH OF PLYMOUTH CREATED 1439 WILLIAM KETHRICHE MAYOR EXTENDED 1896 J.T.BOND MAYOR in 6 lines EF holed at the top, Lusitania medal 1915 55mm diameter cast Eimer 1914a EF, Death of Princess Charlotte 1817 25mm diameter in base metal Fine, FranceParis undated 10-sided in base metal Obverse C.DETOUCHE 228 RUE ST.MARTIN 230, Reverse MAISON DE CONFIANCE ORFEVRERIE INVARIABLE PRIX FIXE HORLOGERIE BIJOUTERIE JOAILLERIE Fine
Plymouth-Dock Bank, Devonshire £5 first date of issue 1819 No.1284 for Thomas Clinton Shiells & Henry Incledon Johns., signed Shiells, (Outing 683e), clipped edges, Fine
Plymouth-Dock Bank, Devonshire £5 dated 1820 No.2152 for Thomas Clinton Shiells & Henry Incledon Johns., signed Shiells, (Out.683e; Grant 2295D), Fine+
Plymouth-Dock Bank, Devonshire £5 dated 1819 No.596 for Thomas Clinton Shiells & Henry Incledon Johns., signed Johns, (Out.683e; Grant 2295D), some edge wear, Fine
Plymouth-Dock Bank, Devonshire £1 dated 1819 for Thos. Clinton Shiells & Hy. Incledon Johns (Out.683d; Grant 2295D) 1st date for type & earlier design, some edge damage, Good-VG
Great Britain, Plymouth, Devonport, and Stonehouse Cemetery Company, scrip certificate for four £25 shares, 1846, small format, brown on cream, scarce, only one known, AVF. (1).
Great Britain, Plymouth, Devonport, and Stonehouse Cemetery Company, scrip certificate for four £25 shares, 1846, small format, brown on cream, scarce, only one known, AVF. (1).
Nelson and the Fourdroyant 1897 Eimer 1813 Obverse Bust facing uniformed three-quarters left. 'HORASTIO VISCOUNT NELSON.' Ex BORN 29th SEPTEMBER 1758. DIED 21ST OCTOBER 1805. Reverse Ship at anchor without rigging, 'FOURDROYANT'. LORD NELSON'S FLAGSHIP' Ex COMMENCED BUILDING 1789. LAUNCHED AT PLYMOUTH, APRIL, 1798. WRECKED AT BLACKPOOL JUNE 16TH 1897 MEDAL STRUCK FROM THE COPPER OF VESSEL AFTER BREAKING UP diameter 37mm in copper Good VF boxed, Centenary of the Death of Nelson 1905 28mm in bronze Obverse Nelson standing with scroll beneath DEATH OF NELSON OCT 21 1805 CENTENARY MEMENTO OCT 21 1905. PRESENTED BY BRITISH AND FOREIGN SAILORS SOCIETY CONTAINING VICTORY COPPER FROM THE LORDS ADMIRALTY, Reverse Ship VICTORY TRAFALGAR OCT 21 1805 beneath, ENGLAND EXPECTS THAT EVERY MAN WILL DO HIS DUTY. THANK GOD I HAVE DONE MY DUTY Good EF Lustrous
Nelson and the Fourdroyant 1897 Eimer 1813 Obverse Bust facing uniformed three-quarters left. 'HORASTIO VISCOUNT NELSON.' Ex BORN 29th SEPTEMBER 1758. DIED 21ST OCTOBER 1805. Reverse Ship at anchor without rigging, 'FOURDROYANT'. LORD NELSON'S FLAGSHIP' Ex COMMENCED BUILDING 1789. LAUNCHED AT PLYMOUTH, APRIL, 1798. WRECKED AT BLACKPOOL JUNE 16TH 1897 MEDAL STRUCK FROM THE COPPER OF VESSEL AFTER BREAKING UP diameter 37mm in copper About VF boxed
U.S.A., Plymouth, Kankakee and PacificRailroad Co., $1,000 gold bond, 1872, attractive vignette of train passing through countryside, signed on reverse by J. Edgar Thomson as trustee, black & green with gold $1,000 under print, with coupons, VF. (1).
MaltaProof Set 1972 £5 Gold, £2 Silver and £1 Silver nFDC boxed as part of a group of Proof Sets, Mint Sets and singles, Proof Sets (14) Cook Islands (2) 1973, 1974 (9 coins) nFDC, Australia (4) 1970, 1973, 1974 (2) FDC, New Zealand (4) 1968, 1969, 1970, 1975, Singapore (3) 1974, 1975, 1977, Mint Sets Singapore (3) 1976 (2), 1978, New Zealand (3) 1970, 1975, 1976 UNC in the cases of issue, Singapore Ten Dollars Silver Proofs (3) 1974, 1975, 1976 FDC in the cases of issue, Singapore Ten Dollars (3) 1976, 1977, 1978 UNC in the cases of issue, New Zealand Dollar 1974 Stork Silver Proof FDC boxed, plus medals (3) The Sailing of the Pilgrim Fathers 1620-1970 350th Anniversary depicting the Arms of Southampton, Plymouth and Boston boxed FDC
Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. 1st Type Military Division awarded to Emily AnneCurtis, Unit Administrator, Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps. M.B.E. in case of issue with certificate of award dated June 1919. Together with other interesting original documentation. Mrs Curtis served at the Military Convalescent Hospital, Crownhill Plymouth, retiring in 1919, served 1939-45 with the Civil Defence at Caterham & Warlingham, (entitled to the Defence Medal) and died in 1952
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