Preliminaries For The Peace of Amiens 1801 38mm in copper by H. Kettle, Obverse: Oval Shield on crossed swords, PRELIMINARIES OF PEACE BETWEEN GRETA BRITAIN AND FRANCE SIGNED OCTOBER 1st 1801, Reverse: Peace standing on a quay holding an olive branch and emptying a cornucopia, bales at her side, ships at sea, THEY SHALL PROSPER THAT LOVE THEE, ears of corn in exergue. BHM 516. 28.25 grammes, NEF, Peace of Amiens 1802 38mm diameter in Copper by J.G. Hancock, Obverse Bust left, uniformed MARQUIS CORNWALLIS BRITISH PLENIPOTENTIARY AT AMIENS. Reverse Britannia seated beside a cherub, holds a tablet inscribed AD (dington) H (awkesbury) COR (nwallis) BUO (naparte) A medallion of George III on her lap. POST NUBILA PHOEBUS. Exergue DEFINITIVE TREATY CONCLUDED 1802, BHM 539, 30.36 grammes, EF with some spots and contact marks, Death of Caroline 1731 Dassier’s “Kings and Queens of England” Series, 40mm diameter in bronze, CAROLINA · D · G · MAG · BR · FR · ET · HIB · REG ·, draped bust right, wearing stephane; J · DASSIER below / DILECTA DEO ET HOMINIBUS. (Beloved to God and men), Charity seated facing slightly right on knoll, head downward to left, holding nursing infant in lap and extending hand to child to right standing facing. reading from book; to left, child on knoll peering at Charity from behind; child seated right on ground, writing document with quill; I · D · in exergue. 31.09 grammes GVF
Christ's Hospital School, Marker's Prize, 1553, 35mm diameter in silver, undated (struck c.1790) Obverse Bust of Edward VI right, Reverse open book with HEAR.READ.MARK.LEARN above, Exergue: CHRISTS HOSPITAL INST.MDLIII, Edge reading (the name of the marker) ALEXANDER E.G.MOORE 1882, 16.70 grammes, Eimer 29, A/UNC with deep toning
John Locke memorial 1704 (struck c.1740) 42mm diameter in bronze by J. Dassier, Obverse: Bust right, three-quarters facing, draped, IOHANNES LOCKE. Reverse: Justice and Liberty seated upon a sarcophagus, an infant at their feet reading, M. 1704 in exergue, MI ii 271/72, Eimer 413, 36.79 grammes, GEF, the odd small spot barely detracts
Antoninianus (14) Gordian III Antioch, (242-244 AD). Obverse: Bust right, cuirassed and radiate, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Gordian standing right, holding a spear diagonally & globe. SAECVLI FELICITAS, 3.54 grammes, RIC 216, RSC 319, Good Fine, Gordian III (242-244AD) Obverse: Bust right cuirassed and radiate, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Fortuna standing left with prow and cornucopia FORTVNA REDUX, 4.62 grammes, RIC 210, RSC 98a.NVF">RSC 98a.NVF, Gordian III, Antioch, Obverse: Bust right, draped and radiate, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Pax advancing left with branch and sceptre, PAX AVGVSTI, RSC 179">RSC 179, RIC 214, 5.73 grammes, Fine, Philip I (244-249AD) Obverse: Bust right draped, radiate and cuirassed, Reverse: Aequitas standing left with scales & cornucopia. AEQVITAS AVGG, 4.02 grammes, RIC 27b, RSC 9, VF, Philip I (244-249AD) Obverse: Bust right radiate, draped and cuirassed, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Pax walking left with branch and sceptre PAX AETERN RSC 102, RIC 41, 4.30 grammes, Good Fine with some scuffs on the portrait, Philip I (244-249AD) Obverse: Bust right, draped and radiate, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Reverse: Rome seated left holding Victory and spear, RIC 106a, RSC 165, 3.80 grammes, Good Fine, Gallienus (253-268AD) Billon issue, Asian Mint, Obverse: Bust right radiate and cuirassed, GALLIENVS PF AVG, Reverse: Soldier standing left resting right hand on shield, Star in left field VIRTVS AVG, RIC 667star, Cohen 1235, 3.45 grammes, VF with some obverse pitting, Valerian (254AD) Rome. Obverse: Bust right radiate, draped and cuirassed, IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, Reverse: Victory standing left holding wreath and palm, RIC 125, Cohen 230, 2.96 grammes, Fine or slightly better, Saloninus, as Caesar, billon issue (256AD) Lyons. Obverse: Bust right, draped and radiate, SALON VALERIANVS CAES, Reverse: Sacrificial implements: liuus, knife, vase turned left, simpulum and aspergillum, PIETAS AVGG, RIC 9, RSC 41, 3.66 grammes, Good Fine/Near Fine, Salonina (267AD) Mint in Asia. Obverse: Draped and diademed bust right, on crescent, SALONINA AVG, Reverse: Salus standing right, feeding serpent in her arms, SALVS AVG, RSC 105, RIC 88, 4.39 grammes, Fine or better, the reverse with hints of colourful tone, Salonina (260-268AD) Antioch. Obverse: Diademed bust right, on crescent SALONINA AVG, Reverse: Venus standing left with helmet and spear, VENVS AVG, mintmark PXV below, RIC 86, RSC 113, 4.11 grammes, NVF, Probus (279AD) Rome. Obverse: Bust right, radiate and cuirassed, IMP PROBVS AVG, Reverse: Emperor on horseback left, raising right hand and holding a sceptre in the left, treading down a captive seated on ground to the left, Mintmark R dot in crescent Δ, RIC 157, Cohen 37, 2.63 grammes, Fine, Herennia Etruscilla (c.250AD) Obverse: Bust right, draped and diademed, on crescent HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, Reverse: Pudicitia standing left holding sceptre, and drawing veil from her face. PVDI[CIT] IA AVG, RSC 17, RSC 58b, 4.43 grammes, Good Fine/Fine on an irregularly shaped flan, Aurelian (270-275AD) plated issue, Serdica Mint. Obverse: Bust right, radiate and cuirassed IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, Reverse: Sol walking left holding globe and raising right hand, foot on one of two bound captives ORIENS AVG, mintmark XXIP, RIC 279, Cohen 145, 3.43 grammes, Good Fine with some surface dirt
Florence Nightingale 1854-55, 42mm diameter in White metal, by Messrs J. Pinches, Obverse: Bust left, reading a book, within an oval frame, FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE, Reverse: An oval badge in the centre inscribed VR on a cross, and BLESSED ARE THE MERCIFUL on its border, CRIMEA on a ribbon below, S A MARK OF ESTEEM AND GRATITUDE FOR HER DEVOTION TO THE QUEEN'S BRAVE SOLDIERS, BHM 2668A, Eimer 1493, 27.03 grammes, GEF and lustrous
Books (20) Roman Coins and their Values by Seaby, 1954, Roman Coins by Harold Mattingly 1960 Edition, Coins of Greece and Rome, Volume I by R.A.G.Carson 1970, Reading and Dating Roman Imperial Coins by Zander H.Klawans 1953, Greek Coins by Charles Seltman 1955 Edition, A Catalogue of Greek Coins, Seaby, compiled by Gilbert Askew, 1951, Coins of Europe by R.A.G.Carson Volume 2 1970, Seaby Standard Catalogue 1956, Copper Coins and Tokens of the British Isles Seaby 1949, Coins of Canada by J.A.Haxby & R.C.Willey 1971 First Edition, The Official 1971 Black Book of United States Coins 8th Edition, Coins of America, Africa, Australasia and Asia Volume 3 (1970) by R.A.G.Carson, English Coins by George C.Brooke 1950 Edition, The Story of the English Coinage by Peter Seaby 1952, Catalogue of the World's Most Popular Coins by Fred Reinfeld, revised by Burton Hobson, Humphrey's Coin Collectors Manual Volumes I and II, Bohn's Scientific Library 1853, Coin Collecting by Milne Sutherland and Thompson, 1951, Coin Collecting by Laurence Brown 1962, Collecting Coins by C.C.Chamberlain 1956
Halfpennies18th Century (8) Suffolk - Bury undated Obverse: Shield of Arms of Bury St. Edmunds SUCCESS TO THE PLOUGH & FLEECE, Reverse: A cypher P D above a crown, between palm and laurel branches THE COMMERCE OF BRITAIN, Edge: PAYABLE AT P.DECKS POST OFFICE BURY, DH26, NEF, Oxfordshire - Banbury Obverse: Bust three-quarter facing WM. RUSHER HATTER BOOKSELR. STATIONER . BANBURY. Reverse: The Sun DEUS . EST . NOBIS . SOL . ET . SCUTUM . , Edge: PAYABLE AT BANBURY OXFORD OR READING, DH1 About EF, Middlesex Foundling Fields 1795 Obverse: A lamb within a circle FOUNDLING FIELDS 1795, Reverse: Cypher IB within a circle, PAYABLE ON DEMAND, stop after DEMAND obscured by die flaw, as normal with this issue, milled edge, DH305 GVF, Devon - Exeter 1792, Obverse, A three quarter length figure of Bishop Blaize SUCCESS TO THE WOOLLEN MANUFACTORY, Reverse: Shield of Arms with date below EXETER HALFPENNY, Edge: PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF SAMUEL KINGDON, DH2 GVF, Yorkshire - York 1795 Obverse: View of a cathedral, Exergue: YORK 1795, Reverse: View of a castle and drawbridge CLIFFORD'S TOWER AD.1100. Edge: YORK BUILT A.M 1223, CATHEDRAL REBUILT A.D.1075, DH63, GVF/VF, Yorkshire - Hull 1791 Obverse: An equestrian statue of William III GULIELMUS TERTIVS REX Exergue: MDCLXXXIX, Shield of Arms within sprigs of oak, 8 acorns to the left and 7 acorns to the right, Edge: PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF IONATHAN GARTON & Co. DH17 GVF/NEF, Cumberland - Low Hall 1795 Obverse: A man with a horse in a gin, Reverse: LOW HALL COLLIERY 1797, DH1, VF/NVF Scarce, Middlesex - Coventry Street 1795 Obverse: A filtering stone FOR PURIFYING WATER, date 1795 in exergue, Reverse: THE FILTERING STONE WAREHOUSE * COVENTRY STREET LONDON. DH292 NEF
Halfpennies18th Century (8) Wiltshire (2) Devizes 1796 Obverse: Shield of Arms THE ARMS OF THE TOWN OF DEVIZES, Reverse: A stag I. BASTER. DEVIZES WILTS, date in exergue below, Plain edge, DH2c GVF/VF Rare, Salisbury 1796 Obverse: View of a church CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF SARUM , Reverse: The Grocer's Arms with supporters FINE TEAS &c. Date below, DH21 About EF and lustrous, Lincolnshire - Spalding 1794 Obverse: A figure of Britannia with a small lion below, SUCCESS TO THE COMMERCE OF BRITAIN, Reverse; A cypher T I in a shield, between sprigs of flowers, crest a demi-lion, Edge: PAYABLE AT T. IENNINGSS SPALDING & HOLBEACH, DH5 EF with traces of lustre, Oxfordshire - Banbury Obverse: Bust three-quarter facing WM. RUSHER HATTER BOOKSELR. STATIONER . BANBURY. Reverse: The Sun DEUS . EST . NOBIS . SOL . ET . SCUTUM . , Edge: PAYABLE AT BANBURY OXFORD OR READING, DH1 NEF/GVF, Lancashire - Lancaster 1794 Obverse: John of Gaunt left JOHN OF GAUNT DUKE OF LANCASTER, Reverse: Shield of Arms HALFPENNY 1794, Edge: PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL DH43 NEF, Middlesex (3) 1795 Obverse: A filtering stone FOR PURIFYING WATER, date 1795 in exergue, Reverse: THE FILTERING STONE WAREHOUSE * COVENTRY STREET LONDON. DH292 EF with traces of lustre, Political and Social Series - Hardy 1794 Obverse: Bust to left TRIED FOR HIGH TREASON Exergue: T.HARDY 1794, Reverse: ACQUITTED / BY HIS / JURY COUNSEL / HON. T. ERSKINE / V.GIBBS ESQr. In five lines, DH1028, GVF Rare, Richardson's 1795 Obverse: A figure of Fortune standing between two lottery wheels, NOTHING VENTURE NOTHING HAVE. Reverse: AT THE OFFICES OF RICHARDSON GOODLUCK & Co No.12807 THE LAST PRIZE OF £30,000 SHARED WAS SOLD IN SIXTEENTHS, DH467 GVF
Halfpennies18th Century (8) Bedfordshire - Leighton Buzzard 1794 Obverse: A girl making lace LACE MANUFACTORY, Reverse: A lamb PAY AT LEIGHTON BIRKHAMSTEAD OR LONDON, Edge: CHAMBERS, LANGSTON HALL & Co. DH3c Near EF with traces of lustre and some dark toning in places, Devon - Exeter 1792, Obverse, A three quarter length figure of Bishop Blaize SUCCESS TO THE WOOLLEN MANUFACTORY, Reverse: Shield of Arms with date below EXETER HALFPENNY, Edge: PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF SAMUEL KINGDON, DH2 GVF, Middlesex Foundling Fields 1795 Obverse: A lamb within a circle FOUNDLING FIELDS 1795, Reverse: Cypher IB within a circle, PAYABLE ON DEMAND, stop after DEMAND obscured by die flaw, as normal with this issue, milled edge, DH305 GVF, Oxfordshire - Banbury Obverse: Bust three-quarter facing WM. RUSHER HATTER BOOKSELR. STATIONER . BANBURY. Reverse: The Sun DEUS . EST . NOBIS . SOL . ET . SCUTUM . , Edge: PAYABLE AT BANBURY OXFORD OR READING, DH1 GVF, Yorkshire - Hull 1791 Obverse: An equestrian statue of William III GULIELMUS TERTIVS REX Exergue: MDCLXXXIX, Shield of Arms within sprigs of oak, 8 acorns to the left and 7 acorns to the right, Edge: PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF IONATHAN GARTON & Co. DH17 VF, Perthshire - Perth 1797 Obverse: A spirit still and casks in a circle of dots PAYABLE AT DAVID PETERS WINE & SPIRIT SHOP, Reverse: The Arms of Perth and motto PRO REGE LEGE ET GREGE, upon a label, with a sprig of flowers at each end. PERTH HALFPENNY 1797, Edge: Diagonally milled, DH10 VF, Lothian - Edinburgh 1796 Harrison's, Obverse: A cypher H H with a small ornament at top and bottom, Reverse: An anchor dividing the date H.HARRISON ST. LEONARDS EDIN. DH20 VF with some flan flaws, Lothian - Edinburgh 1796 Obverse: A filtering stone FOR PURIFYING WATER, date in exergue, Reverse: A bunch of grapes in a shield, between thistles, DH1 GVF
Halfpennies18th Century (8) Yorkshire (3) Leeds - Brownbill's 1793 Obverse: Bust of Bishop Blaze right, SUCCESS TO THE YORKSHIRE WOOLLEN MANUFACTORY, Reverse: A view of Leeds Cloth Hall, LEEDS HALFPENNY, date in exergue, Edge: PAYABLE AT H. BROWNBILL'S SILVERSMITH, DH41, NEF, York 1795 Obverse: View of a cathedral, Exergue: YORK 1795, Reverse: View of a castle and drawbridge CLIFFORD'S TOWER AD.1100. Edge: YORK BUILT A.M 1223, CATHEDRAL REBUILT A.D.1075, DH63 NEF, Hull 1791 Obverse: An equestrian statue of William III GULIELMUS TERTIVS REX Exergue: MDCLXXXIX, Shield of Arms within sprigs of oak, 8 acorns to the left and 7 acorns to the right, Edge: PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF IONATHAN GARTON & Co. DH17 GVF, Devon - Exeter 1792 Obverse, A three quarter length figure of Bishop Blaize, Reverse: Shield of Arms with date below EXETER HALFPENNY, Edge: PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF SAMUEL KINGDON, DH2 NEF, Oxfordshire - Banbury Obverse: Bust three-quarter facing WM. RUSHER HATTER BOOKSELR. STATIONER . BANBURY. Reverse: The Sun DEUS . EST . NOBIS . SOL . ET . SCUTUM . , Edge: PAYABLE AT BANBURY OXFORD OR READING, DH1 GVF, Hampshire - Portsmouth 1791 Obverse: Helmeted Bust to right SR. BEVOIS SOUTHAMPTON, Reverse: Shield of Arms, PROMISSORY HALFPENNY, Edge: PAYABLE AT THE OFFICE OF W. TAYLOR R.V. MOODY & CO, DH89 NEF/GVF, Middlesex (2) Foundling Fields 1795 Obverse: A lamb within a circle FOUNDLING FIELDS 1795, Reverse: Cypher IB within a circle, PAYABLE ON DEMAND, stop after DEMAND obscured by die flaw, as normal with this issue, milled edge, DH305 VF, Davidson's 1795 Obverse: A female seated holding a sword, and a shield bearing the Arms of London, a distant view of St. Paul's SISE LANE HALFPENNY, Reverse: A crown upon a triangle, held by two hands, Br. CONSTITUTION radiated in the centre KING . LORDS . COMMONS, Cross touches IN of KING, Edge: PAYABLE AT THE HOUSE OF T&R DAVIDSON'S, DH295 NEF
Halfpennies18th Century (3) Oxfordshire - Banbury Obverse: Bust three-quarter facing WM. RUSHER HATTER BOOKSELR. STATIONER . BANBURY. Reverse: The Sun DEUS . EST . NOBIS . SOL . ET . SCUTUM . , Edge: PAYABLE AT BANBURY OXFORD OR READING, DH1 NEF, Norfolk - Norwichundated Obverse: A figure of Hope standing, PROSPERITY TO OLD ENGLAND Reverse: A bottle, MORE TRADE AND FEWER TAXES, Plain edge, DH23b, VF, Middlesex - Foundling Fields 1795 Obverse: A lamb within a circle FOUNDLING FIELDS 1795, Reverse: Cypher IB within a circle, PAYABLE ON DEMAND, stop after DEMAND obscured by die flaw, as normal with this issue, milled edge, DH305 EF, Halfpenny19th Century Non-Local British Naval Halfpenny 1812 Withers 1590, VF with pitted surfaces, Shilling 19th Century Somerset - Bath 1812 Margaret's Buildings, no periods after C, I and J on the reverse Davis 17, Fine, listed as Very Rare by Davis
Halfpennies18th Century (8) Bedfordshire - Leighton Buzzard 1794 Obverse: A girl making lace LACE MANUFACTORY, Reverse: A lamb, PAY AT LEYTON BERKHAMSTEAD OR LONDON, Edge: CHAMBERS LANGSTON HALL & CO, DH3c,About EF, Oxfordshire - Banbury Obverse: Bust three-quarter facing WM. RUSHER HATTER BOOKSELR. STATIONER . BANBURY. Reverse: The Sun DEUS . EST . NOBIS . SOL . ET . SCUTUM . , Edge: PAYABLE AT BANBURY OXFORD OR READING, DH1, GEF with traces of lustre, Shropshire - Shrewsbury 1793 Obverse: Shield of Arms of the borough of Shrewsbury, SHREWSBURY HALFPENNY 1793 Reverse: woolpack SALOP WOOLLEN MANUFACTORY, Edge: PAYABLE AT SHREWSBURY, DH22, GVF with some old scratches by the date, Nottinghamshire - Nottingham Obverse: DONALD & Co / STOCKING / MANUFACTURERS / WHOLESALE & / RETAIL in five lines within an oval, Reverse: A beehive and bees within a circle, No 29 BULL STREET BIRMINGHAM 1792, Plain edge, DH8, NEF, Surrey - Guildford Obverse: The Arms of Guildford, GUILDFORD HALFPENNY, Reverse: three-quarter length figure of Bishop Blaize, and a woolpack, SUCCESS TO THE WOOLLEN MANUFACTORY, Plain edge, DH9, GVF with a thin scratch on the reverse, Devon - Exeter 1792, Obverse, A three quarter length figure of Bishop Blaize, Reverse: Shield of Arms with date below EXETER HALFPENNY, Edge: PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF SAMUEL KINGDON, DH2, GVF, Wiltshire - Salisbury 1796 Obverse: View of a church CATHEDRAL CHURCH Exergue: OF SARUM, Reverse: The Grocer's arms and supporters, FINE TEAS &c. 1796 below, Edge: PAYABLE AT I & T SHARPES SALISBURY DH21, NEF, Staffordshire - Leek 1793 Obverse: A caduceus, supported by a large bale of goods, LEEK COMMERCIAL HALFPENNY 1793, small 3 in date, Reverse: Two hands united, and a olive branch, ARTE FAVENTE NIL DESPERANDUM, berry on underside of first leaf, Edge: PAYABLE AT LEEK STAFFORDSHIRE, DH13, NEF
Halfpennies18th Century (8) Oxfordshire - Banbury Obverse: Bust three-quarter facing WM. RUSHER HATTER BOOKSELR. STATIONER . BANBURY. Reverse: The Sun DEUS . EST . NOBIS . SOL . ET . SCUTUM . , Edge: PAYABLE AT BANBURY OXFORD OR READING, DH1, NEF with some tone spots, Durham - South Shields Obverse: A figure of Faith standing, holding a book, SOUTH SHIELDS HALFPENNY 1794. Reverse: A ship SUCCESS TO THE COAL TRADE, Edge: PAYABLE AT SOUTH SHIELDS AND LONDON, DH4, NEF with a thin scratch on the obverse, Nottinghamshire - Nottingham Obverse: DONALD & Co / STOCKING / MANUFACTURERS / WHOLESALE & / RETAIL in five lines within an oval, Reverse: A beehive and bees within a circle, No 29 BULL STREET BIRMINGHAM 1792, Plain edge, DH8, GVF, Hampshire (2) Emsworth 1795 Obverse: bust left, EARL HOWE & THE FIRST OF JUNE 1794, Reverse: Small ship left THE WOODEN WALLS OF OLD EDNGLAND. Edge: PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL, DH30, GVF with some small tone spots, Gosport 1794 Obverse: Helmeted bust of Sir Bevois, PROMISSORY HALFPENNY. Reverse: Large ship sailing PRO BONO PUBLICO, ship's mast points to the centre of the O, Edge: PAYABLE AT I.IORDENS DRAPER GOSPORT, DH41, NEF/GVF, Middlesex (3) Fowler's 1794 Obverse: Head of Neptune with trident, HALFPENNY, Reverse: Whale fishery, PAYABLE AT L. FOWLERs LONDON, Exergue WHALE FISHERY 1794, DH306, NEF with some tone spots, Richardson's 1795 Obverse: A figure of Fortune standing between two lottery wheels, NOTHING VENTURE NOTHING HAVE. Reverse: AT THE OFFICES OF RICHARDSON GOODLUCK & Co No.12807 THE LAST PRIZE OF £30,000 SHARED WAS SOLD IN SIXTEENTHS, DH467, EF, National Series 1795 Obverse: Bust right FREDk DUKE OF YORK HALFPENNY 1795, Reverse: A man-of war sailing to left THE WOODEN WALLS OF OLD ENGLAND, Edge: PAYABLE AT LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL, DH985, GVF
Five Pound Crown 2020 250th Anniversary of the Birth of William WordsworthGoldProof, S.L80, Obverse: Bust of Queen Elizabeth II right, Jody Clark portrait, Reverse: A sunburst through a cloudy sky shines upon a mountain range, 1770 WILLIAM WORDSWORTH 1850, below in the foreground 'Nature never did betray the heart that loved her'. Edge: I WANDERED LONELY AS A CLOUD, an inventive and dramatic reverse design, the edge reading from Wordsworth's most famous poem. The first commemoration of William Wordsworth on a UK coin. FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, number 207 of only 310 issued, with just 300 in this presentation format
Mint Error - Mis-Strike Portuguese India Escudo 1959 KM#33 the obverse with a spectacular strike through/brockage between 3 and 6 o'clock covering 9mm and spreading this part of the flan, UNC with some golden toning, a highly unusual piece
Five Pound Crown 2020 250th Anniversary of the Birth of William WordsworthGoldProof, Obverse: Bust of Queen Elizabeth II right, Jody Clark portrait, Reverse: A sunburst through a cloudy sky shines upon a mountain range, 1770 WILLIAM WORDSWORTH 1850, below in the foreground 'Nature never did betray the heart that loved her'. Edge: I WANDERED LONELY AS A CLOUD, an inventive and dramatic reverse design, the edge reading from Wordsworth's most famous poem. The first commemoration of William Wordsworth on a UK coin. FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, number 042 of only 310 issued, with just 300 in this presentation format
South Africa - Orange Free State pre Second Boer War (Anglo-Boer War) Post Office Post Noots (3) including 1 PoundPick S688 series A/1 04673, EF or about and very well preserved for its age this is the highest denomination for the Post Noots and the most Rarest and sought after due to its high denomination and lesser demand. To pay what is best read as G I Lest or Loots at Post Office Bloemfontein, entered hand stamp at left from Kroonstad, OVS dated 7th September 1898 and redemption stamp at right from post office Bloemfontein dated 1st October 1898. Along with other hand stamps on face from Bloemfontein and National Bank of South Africa, Johannesburg also a "BEETAALD" (PAID) stamp from the General Post Office of the Orange Free State. Uniface in olive-green and printed on watermarked paper with watermark reading Oranje Vrij Staat / Post Noot. Also, 10 Shillings Pick S685 series A/1 06190, EF with a pair of Pinholes to left upper body and faint signs of general wear, a very well preserved for its age and pleasing example. To pay what is best read as E. D. Moon or Moors at Post Office Bloemfontein this hand stamped not manuscript, entered hand stamp at left from Paris, O.V.S dated 27th February 1899 and redemption stamp at right from post office Bloemfontein dated 4th March 1899. No other hand stamps can be observed on this example. Uniface in violet and printed on watermarked paper with watermark reading Oranje Vrij Staat / Post Noot. Together with the 1 Shilling Pick S681 series A/1 02761, GVF or EF for type with very minor faint signs of general wear and a very well preserved for its age example. To pay B. G. Lennon & Co., Ltd. at Post Office Port Elizabeth, entered hand stamp at left from Bothaville, O.V.S dated 24th September 1898 and redemption stamp at right from post office Port Elizabeth dated 1st October 1898. Redemption signature with hand stamped B.G. Lennon & Co., Ltd. with title Managing Director. The reverse with a PAID hand stamp from General Post Office, Cape Town and a red post stamp for 1 Penny from Cape of Good Hopecancelled with the same hand stamp as redemption Port Elizabeth dated 1st October 1898. Uniface in green and printed on watermarked paper with watermark reading Oranje Vrij Staat / Post Noot. An interesting fact is that B. G. Lennon & Co., Ltd were a chemist and druggist business in Port Elizabeth established in 1850 by Barry Grey Lennon, an Irish chemist and nephew of the Governor of Cape of Good Hope - Sir George Grey. Their shops were to be found in most major towns in Cape Province, Natal, Orange Free State and Transvaal. In 1894 they became the first commercial pharmacy in Bulawayo and on 29th December 1898, Lennon Limited became a registered company. By 1930 the company had become the largest pharmaceutical business in the southern hemisphere and in the decades to follow Lennon Ltd was amalgamated by the South African Druggists group in an consolidation effort, then in 1968 South African Druggist joined the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and in 1999 it was acquired by Aspen in 1999 through a hostile takeover worth 2.4 million Rand which operates to this day and is the largest drug company in Africa.
Five Pound Crown 2020 250th Anniversary of the Birth of William WordsworthGoldProof, Obverse: Bust of Queen Elizabeth II right, Jody Clark portrait, Reverse: A sunburst through a cloudy sky shines upon a mountain range, 1770 WILLIAM WORDSWORTH 1850, below in the foreground 'Nature never did betray the heart that loved her'. Edge: I WANDERED LONELY AS A CLOUD, an inventive and dramatic reverse design, the edge reading from Wordsworth's most famous poem. The first commemoration of William Wordsworth on a UK coin. FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, number 207 of only 310 issued, with just 300 in this presentation format
Antique Spoons (2) with coins as the spoon bowls Norway Specie Daler 1694 HCM KM#194 edge reading DET KLIPPERNEYDER VOR BERGMAND UDBRYDER HVAD HYTTEN DA GYDER AF MYNTEN VI NYDER (edge B), Fine dished, Rare, Spanish Netherlands - Brabant Ducaton 1668 KM#79.1 Fine/VG dished, the spoons matching, an interesting antiquity
Five Pound Crown 2020 250th Anniversary of the Birth of William WordsworthGoldProof, Obverse: Bust of Queen Elizabeth II right, Jody Clark portrait, Reverse: A sunburst through a cloudy sky shines upon a mountain range, 1770 WILLIAM WORDSWORTH 1850, below in the foreground 'Nature never did betray the heart that loved her'. Edge: I WANDERED LONELY AS A CLOUD, an inventive and dramatic reverse design, the edge reading from his most famous Daffodils poem. The first commemoration of William Wordsworth on a UK coin. FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, number 050 of only 310 issued, with just 300 in this presentation format
Halfpennies18th Century (21) North Wales 1793 Reverse: Harp 31 Acorns, 14 to left and 17 to right DH8 Fine, Norfolk - Norwichundated Obv: A bottle, Reverse: Figure of Hope standing points to the letter Y in the legend DH24 Good Fine/Fine, Northamptonshire - Northampton 1794 Obv: George Jobson, Banker, Rev: A Castle and Lion Good Fine with a spot on the obverse, Yorkshire - Leeds 1791 Paley's Obv: Bishop Blaze, with comb to centre of the E and to the end of the R, Rev: Shield of Arms crested by an owl, DH 46 Fine, Hampshire - Portsmouth 1791 Obv: Helmeted bust right, Rev: Shield of Arms, Edge PAYABLE AT THE OFFICE OF W. TAYLOR R.V. MOODY LTD. DH89 NVF, Oxfordshire - Banbury undated Obv: Bust three-quarters facing, Rev: The Sun, Edge: PAYABLE AT BANBURY OXFORD OR READING DH1 Good Fine, Warwickshire (2) - Wilkinson 1788 Curved 1, straight 7, with stop after R. DH375 Near Fine/Fine, 1792 Wilkinson's Contemporary Counterfeit Obv: Distinctive crude bust right, Edge: PAYABLE AT ANGLESEY LONDON OR LIVERPOOL DH453 Near Fine, Middlesex (3) 1795 Allen's Obv: Shield of Arms, Rev: A different shield of Arms, Edge: PAYABLE IN CHANDO STREET COVENT GARDEN DH246 Good Fine, 1795 Lackington's Obv: Bust to right, Rev: Figure of Fame blowing a trumpet, Edge: Milled to left DH357a Fine, 1795 Masonic Obv: Bust right, Rev: Shield of Arms with supporters Edge: PAYABLE IN DUBLIN OR LONDON VG/Fine, Kent (4) Canterbury 1794 Obv: View of Canterbury Cathedral, Rev: Shield of Arms of the City, Edge: PAYABLE AT JAMES ROBERTSONS DH7 Good Fine, Canterbury 1795 Obv: View of the Cathedral with E.P cypher in exergue, Rev: Shield of Arms of the City, Edge: PAYABLE AT CANTERBURY DH8 Fine, Faversham 1794 Obv: An ancient sloop, Rev: Shield of Arms of the Cinque Ports Edge: PAYABLE AT JOHN CROWSS COPPER SMITH DH20 Fine, Sandwich undated Obv: An ancient sloop, Rev: Shield of Arms of the Cinque Ports, Edge: PAYABLE AT THOMAS BUNDOCKS DH39 Fine, Lancashire (6) Lancaster 1791 Obv: John of Gaunt, Rev: Shield of Arms DH11 Fine/Good Fine, Lancaster 1792 Obv: John of Gaunt with hexagonal star below the bust, Rev: Shield of Arms, Edge: PAYABLE IN LONDON BRISTOL & LANCASTER DH30 Good Fine/Fine, Lancaster 1794 Obv: John of Gaunt, with star under bust, Rev: Shield of Arms, Edge: PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL DH41 Good Fine, Lancaster 1794 Obv: John of Gaunt, Rev: Shield of Arms Edge: PAYABLE AT W.GYE'S PRINTER BATH DH46a Good Fine, Liverpool 1792 Edge: PAYABLE AT THE WARHOUSE OF THOMAS CLARKE DH96 Fine, Manchester 1793 Obv: A porter carrying a pack, Rev: Shield of Arms, Edge: Engrailed DH 135e Fine, Cambridgeshire - County Farthing 1795 Obv: Beehive and Bees, Reverse: A Druid's head, Edge: Milled DH 36 Fine
Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee 1897 38mm diameter in silver by Spink, London Obverse: Bust left Crowned, Laureate and veiled VICTORIA QUEEN AND EMPRESS TO COMMEMORATE THE 60TH YEAR OF HER MAJESTY'S REIGN, Reverse Crowned VRI monogram within a wreath Lighthouse and sailing vessels behind, above: Five shields attached by chains reading EUROPE, ASIA, AFRICA, AMERICA and AUSTRALIA, in Exergue: a globe and banner: BRITAINS REJOICE Eimer 1820i 26.41 grammes, EF/GEF and nicely toned, in the box of issue, Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee 1897 38mm diameter in bronze Obverse: Bust left Crowned and veiled VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX, Reverse : Royal Arms with supporters VICTORIA 1837-1897 IN COMMEMORATION, 30.61 grammes NEF, Western Australia - Albany Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee 1887 UNC with prooflike fields the reverse with some scratches, holed at the top
Five Pound Crown 2020 250th Anniversary of the Birth of William WordsworthGoldProof, Obverse: Bust of Queen Elizabeth II right, Jody Clark portrait, Reverse: A sunburst through a cloudy sky shines upon a mountain range, 1770 WILLIAM WORDSWORTH 1850, below in the foreground 'Nature never did betray the heart that loved her'. Edge: I WANDERED LONELY AS A CLOUD, an inventive and dramatic reverse design, the edge reading from his most famous Daffodils' poem. The first commemoration of William Wordsworth on a UK coin. FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, number 021 of only 310 issued, with just 300 in this presentation format
Five Pound Crown 2020 250th Anniversary of the Birth of William WordsworthGoldProof, Obverse: Bust of Queen Elizabeth II right, Jody Clark portrait, Reverse: A sunburst through a cloudy sky shines upon a mountain range, 1770 WILLIAM WORDSWORTH 1850, below in the foreground 'Nature never did betray the heart that loved her'. Edge: I WANDERED LONELY AS A CLOUD, an inventive and dramatic reverse design, the edge reading from his most famous Daffodils' poem. The first commemoration of William Wordsworth on a UK coin. FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, number 059 of only 310 issued, with 300 in this presentation format
Scotland The Union Bank of Scotland Limited 1 PoundSPECIMEN PROOF similar to Pick S815b (PMS UB63d, BY SC903b) dated 5th December 1931 without a serial number and prefix F only printed signatures Norman Hird and J F McCrindle, GVF with the usual printers annotations and punch hole cancelations. The note in blue on red and yellow sunburst underprint with the obverse featuring the Bank's Coat of Arms at upper centre and 2 equestrian statues at both lower left and right. The reverse displaying an elaborate panel with large denomination figure in circle at centre and circled with text "The Union Bank of Scotland Limited". A fresh and crisp GEF or near so, 2 sets of cancelation punch holes, reverse with Printers Annotations and violet stamp reading "The Union Bank of Scotland / Exhibited / ....." no date can be observed in the stamp
Halfpenny18th CenturyWarwickshire - Birmingham 1794 Birmingham Coining & Copper Company, Obverse: Female seated on a rock, Reverse a stork upon a cornucopia, Edge : PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF THOMAS CLACKE DH74L, very rare edge reading, rated RRR by Daltons GVF
Scotland Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited Thirteenth issue Waterloo & Sons 1 PoundPick S331b (BY SC404d; PMS CO61f) dated 6th January 1943 signatures Irving & Thomson serial number 25I 232832 suffix dash and solid triangle, EF or better with a stamp in reverse margin reading "HUNSLOW.123755". Blue on red/yellow underprint featuring a portrait of Lord Pitcairn, the first Chairman of the Bank at bottom centre and at upper centre an illustration of the allegorical figures from the Head office building's pediment. The reverse featuring a blue guilloche panel with an image of Bank's Head office building flanked by values.
Offered Here For Charity - Bank of England VIP tribute Twenty Pounds No. 5 note Merlyn Lowther QE II & Sir Edward Elgar B386 Series E Second Historical Series Foil Hologram & Windowed Thread issue 1999 and a First Run Low Non-circulation serial number AA01 000005, about UNC - UNC. According to Duggleby the lowest possible circulation serial number available of this Series E Historical Twenty Pounds before this offering is AA01 000031. This note from the Governor of the Bank of England in the original anti reflective museum glass frame with a note reading "From The Governor Of The / Bank of England / Note No. 5 of New Series 1999". It appears the note has not been glued in the frame and is held by precisely placed small holders with a small gap for each corner of the note to be inserted in. It has become a common tradition for the Bank of England to hold back the first printed notes with low or symbolic serial numbers when a new issue is released. Such notes are attributed to dignitaries, royalty and institutions that usually receive or were involved in the development of the new issue, for example Her Majesty the Queen traditionally receives the very first 000001 note, the Churchill War Rooms received the new Polymer Churchill 5 Pound note with the end of World War II year serial number AA01 001945, and the Winchester Cathedral received the new Polymer Jane Austen 10 Pound note with a serial number AA01 001817 marking the year that Jane Austen was buried there. A number of first run circulation serial numbers, the Bank of England is known to donate in Charity Auctions for various causes and many of these notes are very sought after by collectors and usually realise high figures as for example the very first possible circulation number of the 20 Pounds Bailey with serial number AA01 000007 realized £2,100, the first public available Churchill Polymer 5 Pounds serial number AA01 000017 realized £4,150 and the Jane Austen Polymer 10 Pounds AA01 000010 realized £7,200. In regard to this note the serial numbers prior to this one were reportedly donated as follows to H.M. the Queen, the Prime Minister, the Bank of England Governor and the Chancellor.
IrelandNational Bank Seventh Issue 10 Pounds PROOF Pick 199 (PMI NA37) dated 10th April 1871 with 73 branches in 5 lines at centre, EF pencilled annotation in signature area reading 'To this 11th April 1871', usual glue marks on reverse and Very Rare. Printed by Perkins, Bacon & Co. London in black & white and uniface featuring a vignette at upper centre of a seated Allegorical figure of Hibernia with crowned harp, wolfhound and wheat at left and barrels, containers and compass at right and sailing ship in distance. At the top left corner is the Bank's Coat of Arms featuring a shield with harp supported by 2 wolfhounds and a castle tower with an Irish elk
Crown 1688 QVARTO as ESC 80, Bull 746 the obverse having unbarred A in IACOBVS and the second A in GRATIA is also unbarred. The edge reading DECUS ET TUTAMENI with TUTAMENI sloping upwards towards the end of the word so that only the lower half of the extra I is visible. Bold Fine/Good Fine, the unbarred A's not listed as separate varieties, (See notes in ESC and Bull) , the edge type however most unusual and previously unseen by us
Halfpennies18th Century (2) Westmoreland (now Cumbria) 1794 Kendal, Obverse: a cypher R&D crest a lion, Reverse: a figure of Justice standing, Edge: Payable at Banbury, Oxford or Reading, DH4 UNC with traces of lustre and very light cabinet friction, undated Kendal, Obverse a cypher R&D crest a lion, Reverse: a man-of-war sailing, edge Payable in Dublin or London, DH5a A/UNC some spots, nicely toned
Scotland The Union Bank of Scotland Limited 1 PoundSPECIMEN PROOF similar to Pick S815b (PMS UB63d, BY SC903b) dated 5th December 1931 without a serial number and prefix F only printed signatures Norman Hird for General Manager and J F McCrindle for Chief Accountant. The note in blue on red and yellow sunburst underprint with the obverse featuring the Bank's Coat of Arms at upper centre and 2 equestrian statues at both lower left and right. The reverse displaying an elaborate panel with large denomination figure in circle at centre and circled with text "The Union Bank of Scotland Limited". A fresh and crisp GEF or near so, 2 sets of cancelation punch holes, reverse with Printers Annotations and violet stamp reading "The Union Bank of Scotland / Exhibited / Glasgow, ..........." no date can be observed in the stamp
SpainEl Banco De Espana 1000 pesetas Pick 84A Unissued note dated 25th April 1931 serial number 0,326,411 green and multicolour featuring protrait Jose Zorrilla at top left, value at top centre and low left and right on obverse and Zorilla reading his poems at gathering on reverse. Exceptionally scarce unissued note about UNC - UNC seldom offered especially in this high grade
Italy, Luxembourg, Ivory Coast & San Marino Republic (98) in mixed grades early to modern issues includes some Italy Military & Allied Currency and some higher denominations. Also includes Moneta Patriotica 1, 2, 3 and 5 Lire. 5 Lire Banca Nazionale nel Regno D'Italia Pick S734 series Q25. 500 Lire Banca Nazionale nel Regno D'Italia Pick S744 red "Annularo" overprint at lower left Scarce. 500 Lire Banco Di Napoli Pick S858 series F-A 02145 vertical stamp at left and right reading "CHANTOLAIR 11 MIGLOIUR LIQUORE". Ivory Coast 0.50 Franc Colonie De La Cote D'Ivore Pick 1b series P-96 008 11th February 1917 Black and orange on yellow underprint, obverse and reverse side of a French50 centimes coin at upper left and right and black text on reverse of note. San Marino 1978 Emergency issues 150 and 200 Lire Pick S101 and Pick S102
ScotlandBank of Scotland 100 Pounds 300th year Anniversary of Bank of Scotland in 1995 Pick 123a (Calloway-Murphy BA126a) signatures Pattulo for Governor & Burt for Treasurer & Chief General Manager dated 17th July 1995 and the 2nd to LAST note for this type serial number AA249999. The BA126a series ends AA250000. Red-violet and red-orange on multicolour underprint with Sir W. Scott at left and commemorative panel reading "300 years of Service to the Community 1695 - 1995" at lower centre on obverse and Leisure and Tourism on reverse. About UNC - UNC and Exceptionally Scarce
Isle of Man Government 20 Pounds 1979 Commemorative Issue Pick 32 (Banknote Yearbook IM61, IOMPM M526) signature W. Dawson VERY LOW serial number 000034. Red-orange orange and dark brown on multicolour underprint with triskele at centre, Commemorative text reading "ISSUED DURING MILLENNIUM YEAR 1979" to lower right of the triskele and Queen Elizabeth II at right on obverse and Laxey wheel 1854 and crowd of people on reverse. About UNC - UNC, a Scarce note and a COLLECTIBLE low serial number
ScotlandBank of Scotland 300th year Anniversary of Bank of Scotland in 1995 issues signatures Grant & Masterton (2) including 50 pounds Pick 122b (Calloway-Murphy BA125b) dated 15th April 1999 FIRST prefix very LOW serial number for this type AA800009 series for this type start AA800001, dark green and olive brown on multicolour underprint and Arts and Culture reverse. 100 Pounds Pick 123c (Calloway-Murphy BA126c) dated 19th May 1999 serial number AA617338, red-violet and red-orange on multicolour underprint and Leisure and Tourism reverse. Both with commemorative panel reading "300 years of Service to the Community 1695 - 1995" at lower centre on obverse and engraved by Thomas De La Rue & Co Ltd without imprint on the notes. Both UNC
ScotlandBank of Scotland 100 Pounds 300th year Anniversary of Bank of Scotland in 1995 Pick 123b (Calloway-Murphy BA126b) signatures Pattulo for Governor & Masterton for Treasurer & Chief General Manager dated 18th August 1997 FIRST prefix LOW number for this type serial number AA250028. The BA126b series starts AA250001. Red-violet and red-orange on multicolour underprint with Sir W. Scott at left and commemorative panel reading "300 years of Service to the Community 1695 - 1995" at lower centre on obverse and Leisure and Tourism on reverse. About UNC - UNC and Scarce
ScotlandBank of Scotland 300th year Anniversary of Bank of Scotland in 1995 issues signatures Grant & Masterton (2) including 50 pounds Pick 122d (Calloway-Murphy BA125d) dated 1st January 2006 FIRST prefix very LOW serial number for this type AC500064 series for this type start AC500001, dark green and olive brown on multicolour underprint and Arts and Culture reverse and about UNC - UNC. 100 Pounds Pick 123d (Calloway-Murphy BA126d) dated 24th September 2004 LAST prefix for this type serial number AB343432, red-violet and red-orange on multicolour underprint and Leisure and Tourism reverse GEF - about UNC. Both with commemorative panel reading "300 years of Service to the Community 1695 - 1995" at lower centre on obverse and engraved by Thomas De La Rue & Co Ltd without imprint on the notes.
ScotlandBank of Scotland 20 Pounds 300th year Anniversary of Bank of Scotland in 1995 issues (6) including Pick 121b (Calloway-Murphy BA124b) signatures Pattullo & Masterton dated 1st April 1998 serial number CA050263. Pick 121c (Callaway-Murphy BA124c) signatures Grant & Masterton dated 22nd March 1999 (2) FIRST prefix LOW numbers for this type CE550023 and CE550184. Pick 121d (Calloway-Murphy BA124d) signatures Shaw & Mitchell dated 18th June 2001 serial number DT028944. Pick 121e (Calloway-Murphy BA124e) single signature Mitchell for Governor dated 26th November 2003 (2) including FIRST prefix LOW serial number for this type DW900046 along with DZ707033. All violet and brown on multicolour underprint with a new portrait of Sir Walter Scott at left and the older issues' portrait now as watermark, bank arms at centre and a commemorative panel reading "300 years of Service to the Community 1695 - 1995" at lower centre on obverse and bank head office building at lower left and Education and Research at centre on reverse. Engraved by Thomas De La Rue & Co Ltd without imprint on the notes. All about UNC - UNC
ScotlandBank of Scotland 10 Pounds 300th year Anniversary of Bank of Scotland in 1995 issues (8) including Pick 120a (Calloway-Murphy BA 123a) signatures Pattullo for Governor & Burt for Treasurer & Chief General Manager dated 1st February 1995 LAST prefix HIGH serial number for this type BM999945. Pick 120b (Callaway-Murphy BA123b) signatures Patullo & Masterson dated 5th August 1997 (2) FIRST prefix LOW number & LAST prefix near LAST HIGH number for this type BN000056 & CF999998. Pick 120c (Calloway-Murphy BA123c) signatures Grant & Masterton dated 18th August 1998 (2) FIRST prefix LOW number & LAST prefix for this type CG000092 & DT099998. Pick 120d (Callaway-Murphy BA123d) signatures Shaw for Governor & Mitchel for Treasurer & Managing Director dated 18th June 2001 LAST prefix HIGH serial number for this type EU999990. Pick 120e (Callaway-Murphy BA123e) single signature variety Mitchel for Governor (2) including FIRST prefix LOW number for this type EV000040 dated 26th November 2003 & 24th September 2004 serial number FC278866. The notes in dark brown and deep olive-green on multicolour underprint with a new portrait of Sir Walter Scott at left and the older issues' portrait now as watermark, bank arms at centre and a commemorative panel reading "300 years of Service to the Community 1695 - 1995" at lower centre on obverse and bank head office building at lower left and Distilling & Brewing at centre on reverse. Engraved by Thomas De La Rue & Co Ltd without imprint on the notes. All about UNC - UNC
ScotlandBank of Scotland 5 Pounds 300th year Anniversary of Bank of Scotland in 1995 issues (9) including Pick 119a (Calloway-Murphy BA122a) signatures Sir Pattullo for Governor & Burt for Treasurer & Chief General Manager (2) FIRST prefix LOW number and LAST prefix HIGH number AA002933 & AM999802 both dated 4th January 1995. Pick 119b (Calloway-Murphy BA122b) signatures Sir Pattullo for Governor & Masterton for Treasurer & Chief General Manager (3) FIRST prefix LOW number and LAST prefix HIGH near LAST number for this type AN000056 & AZ999996 along with AQ634225 all dated 13th September 1996. Pick 119c (Calloway-Murphy BA122c) signatures Grant for Governor & Masterton for Treasurer & Chief General Manager (2) FIRST prefix LOW number and LAST prefix HIGH near LAST number for this type BA000032 & BR999995 both dated 5th August 1998. Pick 119d (Calloway-Murphy BA122d) signatures Burt for Governor & Mitchel for Treasurer & Managing Director FIRST LOW serial number for this type BS000066 dated 25th June 2002. Pick 119e (Calloway-Murphy BA122e) signatures Stevenson for Governor & Matthew for Treasurer FIRST LOW serial number for this type CC000029 dated 1st January 2006. The notes in dark blue and purple on multicolour underprint featuring new portrait of Sir Walter Scott at left and the older issues' portrait now as watermark, bank arms at centre and a commemorative panel reading "300 years of Service to the Community 1695 - 1995" at lower centre on obverse and bank head office building at lower left and oil and energy at centre on reverse. Engraved by Thomas De La Rue & Co Ltd without imprint on the notes. All about UNC - UNC
ScotlandBank of Scotland 20 Pounds 300th year Anniversary of Bank of Scotland in 1995 issues FIRST & LAST prefixes for the type Pick 119a ( Callaway-Murphy BA124a) both dated 1st May 1995 signatures Pattullo for Governor & Burt for Treasurer & Chief General Manager (2) serial numbers AA001902 & HIGH near last for this type AY999983. Violet and brown on multicolour underprint with a new portrait of Sir Walter Scott at left and the older issues' portrait now as watermark, bank arms at centre and a commemorative panel reading "300 years of Service to the Community 1695 - 1995" at lower centre on obverse and bank head office building at lower left and Education and Research at centre on reverse. Engraved by Thomas De La Rue & Co Ltd without imprint on the notes. Both about UNC - UNC
Halfpennies19th Century Ireland (3) Dublin (2) 1794 Sugar Loaf and bottle/Hope, edge reads 'Payable at Banbury, Oxford or Reading', DH309b, Good Fine, possibly once cleaned, Rare, 1795 Feathers/Fame flying, Reverse legend 'For the Convenience of the Public' DH328 Fine with some pitting, Rare, Munster 1795 Bryen Boiroimhe DH9 VF with signs of old cleaning, Rare
Halfpenny18th CenturyMiddlesex 1793 Spence's DH833 Obverse Hanging Man, Reverse: Book reading 'The Wrongs of Man Jan 21 1793, milled edge Good Fine, Rare, we note a VF example in our Auction A141 in VF grade realised £421 inclusive of buyer's premium
Books a large and wide ranging selection (62) includes many useful titles, particularly in Hammered and Ancient Coins: Celtic Coinage of Britain by R.D. Van Arsdell, The History And Coinage of The Roman Imperators 49-27BC by David.R.Sear, The John Brooker Collection - Coins of Charles I by J.J.North and P.J.Preston-Morley, The Herbert Schneider Collection of English Gold Coins Volumes I and II, Roman Coins and Their Values Volumes I, II, III and IV by David Sear, Roman Silver Coins Volumes I, II, III, IV and V by Seaby, Thrymsas and Sceattas in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford Volumes I, II and III by D.M.Metcalf, Greek Imperial Coins and Their Values by David R.Sear, Byzantine Coins and Their Values by David R.Sear, Sylloge of Coins of the British Isles (13 Volumes) includes Anglo-Saxon Pennies by J.D.A.Thompson, Anglo-Saxon Pennies Aethelred II by Georg Galster, University Collection, Reading - Anglo Saxon and Norman Coins/ Royal Coin Cabinet, Stockholm Anglo-Norman Pennies, Bristol and Gloucester Museums - Ancient British Coins and Coins of Bristol and Gloucestershire Mints , R.P.Mack Collection Ancient British, Anglo-Saxon and Norman Coins, by R.P.Mack, Museums in East Anglia - The Morley St. Peter Hoard, Anglo-Saxon - Angevin coins and later Norwich Coins, by T.H.McK.Clough, American Collections - Ancient British, Anglo-Saxon and Norman Coins by Jeremiah D.Brady, Polish Museums - Anglo-Saxon and later medieval British Coins, by Andrzej Mokolajczyk, The Norweb Collection - Tokens of the British Isles 1575-1750 Part II Dorset, Durham, Essex and Gloucestershire by R.H. THompson, Royal Coin Cabinet Stockholm, Part IV, Anglo-Saxon Coins Harold I and Harthacnut 1035-10452 by T.Talvio, The Norweb Collection - Tokens of the British Isles 1575-1750 Part III Hampshire to Lincolnshire, by R.H.Thompson and M.J.Dickinson, The Norweb Collection - Tokens of the British Isles 1575-1750 Part IV Norfolk to Somerset, by R.H.Thompson and M.J.Dickinson, The J.P.Mass Collection of English Short Cross Coins 1180-1247 by Jeffrey P.Mass, along with a host of other useful titles (total lot consists of 62 books), Room Buyers only, to be removed from the room on the day of the sale
Medals and Tokens a mixed group (140) includes some Russian themed, 1991 250th Anniversary of the Novo Arkhangelsk One ounce of .900 silver 40mm diameter The Capital of the Russian America UNC, as part of a group of Russia Medals and Tokens (18) Explorers 300 Years Anniversary a set of six medals 38.5mm diameter UNC toned, Russian World War II Monuments (5) in golden alloy EF, Russia Subway tokens (6) a mixed group EF to GEF, along with a mixed group of Russia Medals (5) Alexander III Coronation 1883, Silver Medal, by S Vazhenin and A Griliches, conjoined heads of Alexander III and Maria Feodorovna right, rev imperial crest, 50mm in silver, some digs to the obverse field, VF tooled, in the brown box of issue, Order of Maternal Glory Class I, awarded for bearing and raising 9 children, Class II awarded for bearing and raising 8 children, Class III awarded for bearing and raising 7 children, Motherhood Medal second class for bearing and raising 5 children, GVF to EF the enamelling good, Circular bronze medal with eyelet for ribbon suspension; the face with two central characters reading 'Congratulations from Your Subjects' between two stylised peacocks aspectant on auspicious clouds, a radiant rising sun with inscription above reading 'Your Royal Highness Prince', an inscription below reading 'In Commemoration of (your) Birthday'; the reverse dated '1933.11.23'; likely to be a private issue of the Qing dynasty, VF, along with Chiang Kai-Shek a fantasy issue in the style of the Victory Order, reverse enamelled with crossed swords design, with suspension loop, not hallmarked and presumed base metal NEF, Denmark Nordic Industry, Agriculture and Art Exhibition 1888 Obverse: Christian IX Bust Right, Reverse View of Building, 46mm diameter in White Metal by Lindahl, EF, France Jetton Charles IV Standing King series (1322-1328) Reverse Triple stranded Cross Fleury GF with green patina from having been in the ground, also with an additional group of Medals, Tokens, badges and paranumismatic items (70) 20th Century most if not all in base metal, in mixed grades some A/UNC, along with a group of Medals, Medalets, Tokens, Gaming Tokens and Toy Money (43) 19th and 20th Century, in mixed circulated grades
Halfpenny18th CenturyMiddlesex 1793 Spence's DH833 Obverse Hanging Man, Reverse: Book reading 'The Wrongs of Man Jan 21 1793, milled edge Good Fine, Rare, we note a VF example in our Auction A141 in VF grade realised £421 inclusive of buyer's premium
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'
Farthing 1691 edge reading only partly legible (possibly Peck 582) VG/G, Halfpenny 1692 Peck 576 only Good, with stable surfaces, but enough detail remains on the surfaces and edge to attribute
Farthing 1687 NVMMORVM (6-pointed star) FAMVLVS (6-pointed star) 1687 (6-pointed star) this legend unlisted by Peck, Good Fine for wear with pitted surfaces and a small hole in the centre of the area where the copper plug once was, the edge reading very clear, Very Rare, Ex-Kay, Ex-Farthing Specialist, Ex-C-Cooke September 2007 (£500)
Halfpenny Private Patternundated (1788) by S.Moore Obverse Bust right GEORGIVS III REX, Reverse VIVAT! Edge ARMIS TUTERIS MORIBUS ORNES Fine, Montagu 14 described as a medalet by Peck, however it seems logical to say that this piece is the predecessor to the Pattern Peck 925 of similar size and with similar edge reading
Ireland (9) Halfpennies18th Century (4) 1794 Dublin Talbot Fyan (3) VF to GVF, undated 'God Grant Peace' VF, Pennies 19th Century (2) 1816 Edward Stephens VG, some scratches, 1818 second 1 over 2 Fine, Halfpennies (3) PURE COPPER PREFERABLE TO PAPER GF to VF, Halfpennies 18th Century Ireland - Dublin 1792 Camac (3), EF to GEF one with error edge reading DUBLINOR
Halfcrown 1714 Roses and PlumesESC 585 edge reading ANN rather than ANNO (slipped collar) NVF/VF the obverse with some smoothing on the portrait, the reverse with some adjustment lines as often
Halfcrown 1651 Commonwealth Milled Pattern by Blondeau ESC 444 Edge reading TRVTH : AND : PEACE : 1651 (olive branch) : PETRVS : BLONDAEVS : INVENTOR : FECIT. (palm branch) well balanced and collectable VG with an even tone would realise £6,000 - £7,000 in EF
Halfcrown 1692 QVINTO edge, the L's in GVLIELMVS have no top right serifs, ESC 518 NVF the reverse with some adjustment lines and some small digs, Extremely rare with this edge reading, rated R4 by ESC
USA Cent Washington 1795 Liberty and Security, Washington bust right, ASYLUM edge, Breen 1263 in copper VF or near so, lightly pitted, Very Rare with this edge reading
Christ's Hospital School, 35mm diameter in silver, undated (c.1790) Eimer 29 Obverse Bust of Edward VI right, Reverse open book with HEAR.READ.MARK.LEARN above, Exergue: CHRISTS HOSPITAL INST.MDLIII A/UNC with deep toning, Edge reading (the name of the marker) ALEXANDER E.G.Moore 1882
U.S.A., Boston Terminal Co. $1000 gold bond 1896, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St Louis Railway Co. gold bond 1891 (11), Erie Railroad Co. bond 1945, Florida Railway Co. $100 gold bond 1909 (3), Kansas City Railways Co. $1000 gold bond 1915, mauve & orange (5), Mohawk and Malone Railway Co. $1000 gold bond 1892, Reading Co.$1000 bond 1945, Western Pacific Railroad Co. $1000 income bond 1946 (2), together with three other railway certificates. All large format, some with cancellation holes. GVF. (26)
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.
Germany, Martin LutherCommemorativeAugsburg Confession Bicentenary Medal, 1730 by P.Werner, silver, 44mm., obv. Busts of Luther and Melanchton, rev. reading the statement of faith to Emperor Charles V at the Diet of Augsburg, quote from Timothy 1:12 "Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life.....a good profession before many witnesses". GVF.
Halfpenny18th CenturyMiddlesex Spence's DH833 Obverse Hanging Man, Reverse Book reading 'The Wrongs of Man Jan 21 1793 VF with a couple of spots on the book, Rare
Sixpence 1821 First R in BRITANNIAR has full lower serifs, giving the appearance of a BBITANNIAR reading, however when this coin is compared to the recognised BBITANNIAR error the second R is not as clearly a pronounced B the base not being as thick, so offered here as a new variety BBITANNIAR error with thin lower base to second B or BRITANNIAR with second R with base crossbar
Sceat Ar. Continental type. C,600-775 AD. Obv; Degenerated head. Rev: Standard with letters possibly reading VICO in retrograde. Spinks 790V var. Toned and good metal. 1.17g. GVF.
Crown 1676 VICESIMO OCTAVO with edge reading ANNO EGNI (similar to the 1675 edge variety) although there are traces of the missing R in the normal spaced gap between ANNO and EGNI, VG/Near Fine and unusual, viewing recommended
USAColumbian Exposition Official Award Medal 1892/3 Obv: Columbus, arms outstretched, arriving on shore of America??? CHRISTOPHER COLVMBVS OCT.XII MCCCCXCII, Rev: Fame and Science on either side of Globe, above inscription reading,? WORLD'S. COLUMBIAN. EXPOSITION IN. COMMEMORATION. OF. THE. FOUR. HUNDREDTH. ANNIVERSARY OF. THE. LANDING. OF. COLUMBUS. MDCCCXCII . MDCCCXCIII. TO ( with separate die, inscribed : LUCY DOBBINGS ). The cartouche is flanked by torches to either side. UNC in the box of issue
Halfpenny 1690 Tin edge reading NVMMORVM [star] FAMVLVS [star] 1690, Unbarred A's in MARIA, Peck 570 About Fine and stable, all the edge legend very clear, Extremely Rare, we note that there was no example in the Nicholson Collection where five different 1690 examples were recorded
Christ's Hospital School, 35mm diameter in silver, undated (c.1790) Eimer 29 Obverse Bust of Edward VI right, Reverse open book with HEAR.READ.MARK.LEARN above, Exergue: CHRISTS HOSPITAL INST.MDLIII EF with traces of lustre and some tape residue on the obverse, Edge reading (the name of the marker) J.no.STEn. FERRITER 1820
Capture of Portobello Admiral Vernon 1739 (4) all different with two being 38mm diameter in copper (one with a large fragment missing from the edge), another 28mm diameter in copper reading VARNON, another in copper 38mm holed and silver plated VG to Fine
PennyEdward I Long Cross coinage S.1409North 1038London Mint Class 10ab very narrow lettering with concave sides, thin initial Cross, Obverse EDWARD R ANGL DNS HY (no B), Reverse CIVITAS LONDON note on collectors ticket states 'believed unique with this obverse reading', weight 1.4 grammes, Fine (bought Glendenning's Auction September 1985 £17)
Reading Bank £5 dated 1883 for Stephens, Blandy & Barnet, signature cut-cancelled, various bank & postal ink stamps, (Out.1769d, Grant2367B) about Fine and scarce
JudeaAE20 1st Revolt. 69AD. Obverse: Lulav with etrog either side, surrounded by Hebrew inscription reading 'Year 4'. Reverse: Chalice with pearled rim surrounded by Hebrew inscription reading 'To the redemption of Zion' Meshorer 163. Hendin 131. GVF
Halfcrown 1697 NONO First Bust Large Shields as ESC 541 with edge reading ++ DECVS . ET . TVTAMENANNO . REGNI . NONO . (TVTAMEN and ANNO joined) Fine/Good Fine with weakness of strike at the top of the reverse
U.S.A., Centre Turnpike Road, leading from Reading to Sunbury, certificate for one share, dated 1821, share held by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, scrollwork at left, small format, black, embossed seal depicts gate, very clean condition for age, VF. (1).
GB and IrelandCopper and Bronze 18th and 19th Century (88) includes some token issues in mixed grades from circulation, plus Marlborough Sixpence Token 1811 Fine, holed and Reading Eighteen Pence 1811 Fine
PennyAethelred II S.1151 Long Cross type Bareheaded bust left, the obverse reading +AEDELRAEDREXANGLOX with both AEs and NG ligate, Reverse GODPINEM.O.OCAENT with NE and AE ligate, Canterbury Mint, moneyer Godwine, a couple of surface marks , struck on a
Berkshire (6), Eighteenpence 1811, Reading, silver (Mays 4), 17th Century Reading Farthings (3), W.78, 87, 125, & 126; Wantage W.160. First very fine others good fine or better.
Shilling 1894 Davies 1015CGS 75 beautifully toned aU. A recent hoard of late Victorian shillings were assessed by CGS and their population report makes interesting reading, we understand 160 shillings were submitted believed to have been "sleeping" since
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