Tercentenary of the Birth of William Shakespeare 1864 42mm diameter in White Metal by H.Brown, Obverse: Draped bust of Shakespeare, WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE : BORN APRIL 23. 1564: DIED APRIL 23 1616. Reverse: View of the Birthplace. STRATFORD UPON AVON FESTIVAL 1864. In Exergue: BIRTHPLACE OF SHAKESPEARE. BHM 2806. 29.31 grammes, NEF holed at the top
Halfpennies18th CenturyWarwickshire (9) County 1791 DH46 Obverse: Bust of Shakespeare left WARWICKSHIRE, Reverse: Female figure seated left, holding a cornucopia, part of a ship in the distance, HALFPENNY, 1791 in exergue, on a heavy flan of 14.93 grammes, Near Fine, the edge 'tapped up', County 1792 Obverse: Bust of Shakespeare left WARWICKSHIRE, Reverse: Vulcan seated at work, HALFPENNY with 1792 in exergue, Edge: PAYABLE IN ANGLESEY LONDON OR LIVERPOOL, DH49 GVF/VF, Birmingham 1793 Obverse: Standing figure of a boy BIRMINGHAM HALFPENNY with 1793 in exergue, Reverse: A shield bearing four hedgehogs, crest: a hedgehog INDUSTRY HAS IT'S SURE REWARD, Edge: Current EVERY WHERE, DH50, Near EF with traces of lustre, Birmingham 1792 Hickman's, Obverse: Bust to left IOHN HOWARD F.R.S. Reverse: Cypher H H BIRMINGHAM PROMISSORY HALFPENNY 1792, Edge: PAYABLE AT H.HICKMAN'S WAREHOUSE BIRMINGHAM, DH144, VF or better, Birmingham undated Kempson's Churches and Chapels series, Obverse: ST. MARYs. CHAPEL ERECTED, Exergue: 1774, Reverse: P.KEMPSON. MAKER OF BUTTONS, MEDALS &c. BIRMINGHAM, stop after KEMPSON, DH156 VF with a scuff on the edge and some contact marks, Birmingham undated Kempson's Obverse: GENERAL HOSPITAL, Exergue: ERECTED 1779, Reverse: P.KEMPSON MAKER OF BUTTONS, MEDALS &c. BIRMINGHAM, stop after KEMPSON, DH181 NEF, Birmingham undated Kempson's Obverse: BIRMINGHAM THEATRE Exergue: 1795, Reverse: P.KEMPSON MAKER OF BUTTONS, MEDALS &c. BIRMINGHAM DH216, EF with traces of lustre, inked number on reverse, Birmingham undated Lutwyche's, Obverse: Figure of Justice seated, holding scales, MEADALS & PROVINCIAL COINS, Reverse: A coining press LUTWYCHE'S MANUFACTORY, Exergue: BIRMINGHAM, DH219B, EF with a flan crack at the lower part of the obverse, Stratford 1788 Obverse: Bust of Wilkinson, right, IOHN WILKINSON IRON MASTER, Reverse: A barge, Exergue: 1788, Edge: WILLEY SNEDSHILL BERSHAM BRADLEY DH336 Good Fine
Halfpennies18th CenturyWarwickshire (9) County 1791 DH49 Obverse: Bust of Shakespeare left WARWICKSHIRE, Reverse: Vulcan seated at work, HALFPENNY with 1792 in exergue, Edge: PAYABLE IN ANGLESEY LONDON OR LIVERPOOL, DH49, VF, Birmingham 1793 Obverse: Standing figure of a boy BIRMINGHAM HALFPENNY with 1793 in exergue, Reverse: A shield bearing four hedgehogs, crest: a hedgehog INDUSTRY HAS IT'S SURE REWARD, Edge: Current EVERY WHERE, DH50, Near EF/EF, Birmingham 1792 Biggs' Obverse: Bust to left in a cocked hat GENERAL ELLIOT, Reverse: A Fleur-de-lis BIRMINGHAM HALFPENNY, 1792 below, Edge: Plain, not in collar, DH70A, Near EF, Birmingham 1792 Biggs' Obverse: Bust right Dr. SAMUEL JOHNSON, a small ornament below the bust, Reverse: Three lions rampant PROMISSORY HALFPENNY PAYABLE AT, Edge: BIRMINGHAM W.HAMPTON OR LITCHFIELD, DH71A, GVF, Birmingham 1793 Mining and Copper Company - Female figure seated on a rock, holding a fasces BIRMINGHAM AND MINING COPPER COMPANY, date in exergue, Reverse: Stork standing on a cornucopia, Edge: BIRMINGHAM LIVERPOOL OR LONDON (Reversed N's), DH116 NEF/EF, Birmingham undated Bisset's Obverse: View of the interior of a temple BISSETs MUSEUM & FANCY PICTURE MANUFACTORY, Reverse: Ornaments of spar ALABASTER SPAR & PETRIFICATION WAREHOUSE, Exergue: BIRMINGHAM, DH120, EF, Birmingham 1792 Hickman's, Obverse: Bust to left IOHN HOWARD FRS. Reverse: Cypher H H BIRMINGHAM PROMISSORY HALFPENNY 1792, Edge: PAYABLE AT H.HICKMAN'S WAREHOUSE BIRMINGHAM, DH144, GVF/VF with a scratch on the obverse, Birmingham undated Lutwyche's, Obverse: Figure of Justice seated. holding a pair of scales, MEDALS & PROVINCIAL COINS. Exergue: DEA PERCUNIA, Reverse: Conjoined busts of King George III and Queen Charlotte LONG MAY THEY REIGN OVER A GRATEFUL PEOPLE, Plain Edge, DH220, GVF, Stratford 1788 Obverse: Bust of Wilkinson, right, IOHN WILKINSON IRON MASTER, Reverse: A barge, Exergue: 1788, Edge: WILLEY SNEDSHILL BERSHAM BRADLEY DH336 Fine
Shakespeare Memorial undated (1847) 38mm diameter in bronze by Allen & Moore BHM 2297, Obverse: Draped Bust of William Shakespeare bare head left, WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, Reverse: View of Shakespeare's birthplace. In Exergue: THE HOUSE IN WHICH THE IMMORTAL BARD WAS BORN AT STRATFORD UPON AVON 1564 in four lines, EF
A group of medals in white metal (5) comprising (1) British Army Enters Madrid 1812, 45mm diameter in white metal, Eimer 1025, BHM 737 by T.Wyon Snr./P.Wyon Obverse: Bust left, LIEUT. GEN. MARQUIS WELLINGTON. K.B. &c.&c. MDCCCXII Reverse: Garlanded Shields of Britain, Portugal and Spain, upon a plinth inscribed VIMEIRA/TALAVERA/BUSACO/CIUDAD RODRIGO/BADAJOZ/SALAMANCA amidst military trophies, ENTER'D MADRID AUGUST XII, NVF, (2) George III, Obsequies 1820 45mm diameter in white metal, unsigned, Eimer 1126, BHM 1006, Obverse: Bust left, uniformed Bust GEORGE III DIED JAN. 29. 1820 IN THE 82 YEARS OF HIS AGE & 60 OF HIS REIGN. Reverse: A Funerary urn upon a tomb. IN MEMORY OF HIS OBSEQUIES AT WINDSOR FEB. 16. 1820 VF/GVF, (3) Salisbury Cathedral undated (c.1830) 50mm diameter in white metal by Halliday BHM 1469, Obverse: View of the cathedral In Exergue SALISBURY CATHEDRAL, Reverse: The Interior of the cathedral, In Exergue: THE CHOIR OF SALISBURY CATHEDL. VF, (4) Marriage of Princess Victoria to Frederick William of Prussia 1858 Eimer 1517, BHM 2627, 38mm diameter in white metal by J.Hinks, Birmingham, Obverse Busts left, conjoined, the Princess laureate, THE PRINCE OF PRUSSIA & THE PRINCESS ROYAL OF ENGLAND, Reverse: Conjoined shields, within a wreath JANy.25. 1858 EF and lustrous, (5) William ShakespeareTercentenary of his Birth 1864 51mm diameter in white metal, by Ottley, Birmingham, Obverse Bust almost facing SHAKESPEARE . BORN 23 APRIL 1564. DIES 23 APRIL 1616. Reverse: A view of Shakespeare's Birthplace . THE TERCENTENARY OF THE BIRTH OF SHAKESPEARE CELEBRATED 23 APRIL 1864 In Exergue: HIS BIRTH PLACE STRATFORD-ON-AVON EF and lustrous
Whitbread Inn Signs miniatures each 51mm x 76mm in card and aluminium (c.1950s) comprising First series, in aluminium, (complete set of 50), Second Series, in aluminium (complete set of 50), Third Series, in aluminium (complete set of 50), Third series (card) (25 of the 50 in the set), and Fourth Series (card) (complete set of 50), Fifth series (card), (complete set of 50),Whitbread Inn signs each 51mm x 76mm Bournemouth (24 of a set of 25), Devon and Somerset (complete set of 25), Isle of Wight (complete set of 25), Kent (complete set of 25), Marlow (complete set of 25), Portsmouth (24 of a set of 25), Stratford upon Avon (complete set of 25), West Pennines (complete set of 25), Maritime (complete set of 25), London (a complete set of 15), London (a complete set of 10), along with special issues (8) most with varieties on previously issued examples, in very good condition, in two collector's albums, comes with 40 duplicates, and Book 'The Cockell and Laming Guide to Collecting Whitbread Inn-Signia' (1996) this in very good condition
Medals (7) Great Exhibition 1851 38mm diameter in White metal by W.J.Taylor, Obverse: Bust of Prince Albert, left, H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT STRUCK IN THE BUILDING OF THE EXHIBITION, Reverse: Royal Arms and supporters. GREAT EXHIBITION OF THE INDUSTRY OF ALL NATIONS. Eimer 1463 EF and lustrous. Great Exhibition 1851 45mm diameter in White Metal by Allen & Moore. Obverse: THERE ARE 2244 IRON GIRDERS, 3300 COLUMNS, 202 MILES OF SASH BARS AND 900,000 SUP. Ft of GLASS , interior legend in 16 lines reads: THE MATERIALS ARE IRON AND GLASS. IT IS IN SHAPE A PARALLELOGRAM, 1848 Ft. LONG BY 408 Ft. BROAD AND 66 Ft. HIGH. IT IS CROSSED MIDWAY BY A TRANSEPT 108 Ft. HIGH; ON THE NORTH SIDE IS AN ADDITION, OF 936 Ft. IN LENGTH BY 48Ft.IN BREADTH, TOTAL AREA OF SPACE 855,360 CUBIC Ft. OR NEARLY 21 ACRES, ESTIMATED VALUE £150,000, NEF. William ShakespeareTercentenary of his Birth 1864 44mm diameter in White Metal by Davis, Obverse: Bust of Shakespeare left WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE BORN 23 APRIL 1564. DIED 23 APRIL 1616. Reverse: A row of houses THE HOUSE IN WHICH SHAKESPEARE WAS BORN STRATFORD - UPON - AVON in Exergue: PURCHASED BY THE FATHER OF THE POET IN 1574 (WITH EXTENSIVE GROUNDS) FOR L.40. BECAME NATIONAL PROPERTY FOR L.3000 RAISED BY SUBSCRIPTION SEP.16.1847 VF with some light pitting to the edge. Compton Pilgrims Benefit Society 20th Century medals in White Metal (2) GVF both holed above the crown. Queen VictoriaGolden Jubilee 1887 32mm diameter in bronze by J.Moore Obverse: Bust left, diademed and veiled IN COMMEMORATION OF THE JUBILEE REIGN OG H.G.M QUEEN VICTORIA 1837-1887. Reverse: VICTORIA E.I BORN MAY 24 1819 ASCENDED JUNE 20.37. CROPWNED JUNE 28. 38. MARRIED FEB 10. 40. JUBILEE 1887 within a wreath displaying colonial shields, EF. Opening of the Royal Exchange 1844 28mm diameter in bronze by W.Wyon, Eimer 1392, Obverse: Bust left diademed ROYAL EXCHANGE OPENED BY H:M: QUEEN VICTORIA OCT: 28 1844. Reverse: Three shields upon a wreath, grasshopper above FIRTS STONE LAID BY THE H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT JANy 17 1842, VF
BirminghamLabour Exchange, Robert Owen 10 Hours notes dated 22nd July 1833 unissued remainders Outing 3010k (4) all about EF or better and with Forward Trading Company, 143a Stratford Road Birmingham overprint dated 191x on reverse. Imprint of Vizetelly, Branston & Co. Fleet Street, London. Black and grey with vignette of Beehive ("Industry") at upper left and balanced scales ("Justice and Equality") at upper right. These notes were used in exchange of produced goods.
Tokens and medals , includes Duke of Cumberland (3) Battle of Culloden 1746 Eimer 605 36mm diameter in bronze, Reverse: Battle Scene, Fine, Carlisle RecapturedEimer 600 Reverse: Lion subdues a Wolf, Fine, Carlisle Recaptured 1745 Obverse Bust right, draped, WILL DUKE CUMB BRITISH HERO (as Eimer 599), Reverse the Duke, as a Warrior, attacks a hydra, in the distance a city, Fine also includes France Silver Jetton 1818 Octagonal, Agricultural Society of Cher Obverse: Agricultural tools and Wheat, Reverse :SOCIÉTÉ D'AGRICULTURE DU CHER / FONDÉEÀ BOURGES EN 1818 EF and attractively toned, also 18th and 19th Century types, Spitalfields and StratfordMarket tokens and others (220, all different), in mixed grades, along with Colliery Tokens a small group (5) Hensingham 26mm diameter in copperundated (c.1760) Fine, Curwen Unicorn 1750 Reversed C's monogram 24mm diameter in brass About Fine, Land Shipping Colliery Pembrokeshire, Lowther Arms/monogram/Dragon left VG, Clifton 1735 Crest of the Lowther family, a dragon, Countermarked ÅÂÂ on either side VF, Essex 1736 IK Walton with the date countermarked on either side 22mm diameter in copper, Fine
HalfpenniesWarwickshire (5) Stratford 1790 DH327 VF, undated North Wales DH330, Fine, 1788 John Wilkinson DH336, Fine, 1792 John Wilkinson DH339, 1793 Druids Head DH430A Good Fine
17th CenturyWarwickshire (6) Alcester Joseph Dewes 3, Maraget Yarnoll 14, Coventry City 55, Hemlingford Hundred Edward Taylor 102, Stratford on Avon Richard Hunt 149A, Tamworth William Mitchell 163 Fair to Near Fine
Market Tokens (50) includes Covent Garden, Spitalfields, Stratford and a few miscellaneous, in many different shapes, heart-shaped, octagonal, oval, square etc. in mixed grades
Market Tokens (50) includes Covent Garden, Spitalfields, Stratford and a few miscellaneous, in many different shapes, heart-shaped, octagonal, oval, square etc. in mixed grades
Market Tokens (50) includes Covent Garden, Spitalfields, Stratford and a few miscellaneous, in many different shapes, heart-shaped, octagonal, oval, square etc. in mixed grades
Market Tokens (50) includes Covent Garden, Spitalfields, Stratford and a few miscellaneous, in many different shapes, heart-shaped, octagonal, oval, square etc. in mixed grades
Market Tokens (50) includes Covent Garden, Spitalfields, Stratford and a few miscellaneous, in many different shapes, heart-shaped, octagonal, oval, square etc. in mixed grades
Market Tokens (50) includes Covent Garden, Spitalfields, Stratford and a few miscellaneous, in many different shapes, heart-shaped, octagonal, oval, square etc. in mixed grades
Market Tokens (35) includes Covent Garden, Billingsgate, Spitalfields, and Stratford a wide variety in many shapes, Triangular, Oval, Heart Shaped, Hexagonal etc. average VF
Great Britain, Stratford-upon-Avon Canal Navigation, certificate for share No.1958, dated 1823 over 181-, small format, black, very clean condition, scarce, AEF. (1).
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