Five Hundred Pounds 2021 Great Engravers - William Wyon - GothicCrown Obverse 10oz. GoldProofS.GE36. in an NGC holder and graded PF69 Ultra Cameo. The reverse features the stunning Gothic obverse as used on the Gothic Crown of 1847. Another eye-catching design forming part of the Great Engravers series. Only 56 pieces minted
Five Hundred Pounds 2021 Great Engravers - William Wyon - GothicCrown Reverse 10oz. GoldProofS.GE25. in an NGC holder and graded PF69 Ultra Cameo. The reverse features the Quartered Arms Gothic reverse as used on the Gothic Crown of 1847. Another eye-catching design forming part of the Great Engravers series. Only 56 pieces minted
Two Hundred Pounds 2021 The Great Engravers - William Wyon - GothicCrown Portrait, 2oz of .999 gold, Plain edge ProofS.G34A Reverse: Victoria Gothic Head portrait from the original Gothic Crown design from 1847, the design a superb new rendition of the original Gothic portrait capturing the full beauty of the Wyon masterpiece. FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 007. Only 131 pieces minted with just 125 in this presentation format.
Mercantile MarineService Association Medal - Liverpool School Frigate H.M.S. Conway, The King's Medal 44mm diameter in 22 carat gold, 56.85 grammes, Obverse: George VMilitary Bust by B.Mackennal, Reverse: A wreath, HIS MAJESTY THE KING'S MEDAL within: MERCANTILE MARINE SERVICE ASSOCIATION LIVERPOOL SCHOOL FRIGATE H.M.S. 'CONWAY', edge : WILLIAM RONALD HARLEY 1930, EF with some hairlines, in the original red fitted case
One Hundred Pounds (5) 2015 Big Ben 2oz. Silver (2), 2015 Buckingham Palace 2oz. Silver (2), 2016 Trafalgar Square 2oz. Silver, Britannia Fifty Pounds Silver 2015 (5), Fifty Pounds 2016 William Shakespeare (2), Twenty Pounds Silver (12) 2014 Centenary of the Outbreak of World War I (4), 2015 Sir WinstonChurchill 50th Anniversary of his Death (3), 2015 Quen Elizabeth II - The Longest Reigning Monarch (2), 2016 Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday (3), Two Pounds a 3-coin set 2016 Shakespeare Tragedies, Comedies and Histories, Two Pounds (4) 2015 World War I - The Navy (2), 2016 World War I - The Army, 2016 350th Anniversary of the Great Fire of London, Fifty Pences (6) 2016 Beatrix Potter 150th Anniversary of her Birth, 2016 Peter Rabbit, 2017 Peter Rabbit (2), 2019 Gruffalo 20th Anniversary (2), UNC in the sealed Royal Mint packs of issue, Kenya 500 Shillings (2) 1988 25th Anniversary of Independence Silver Proof FDC boxed, 1988 10 Great Nyano Years Silver Proof FDC boxed, Gold Stamps (3) 1982 Princess of Wales 21st Birthday, 1982 Royal Baby (2) UNC in the red wallets of issue
World Crown-sized (73) many in silver includes Falkland islands Fifty Pence 2002 Golden Jubilee Proof issues (19), Congo (5) Ten Francs 2003 Victoria Falls Silver Proof with hologram reverse, Ten Francs 2003 Turtle Silver Proof with hologram reverse (2), Ten Francs 2003 Dolphin Silver Proof with hologram reverse, Five Francs 2003 Orque Cupro-Nickel Proof with hologram reverse, Australia (1) 50 Cents 2002 50th Anniversary of the Accession of Queen Elizabeth II Silver Proof, Canada (1) One Dollar 1977 Throne of the Senate Prooflike UNC, Ascension Island (1) Fifty Pence 2000 Queen Mother 100th Birthday Prooflike UNC, Mongolia 500 Tugrik 2003 Grey Wolf Silver Proof with coloured reverse, Tristan da Cunha Fifty Pence undated (2000) Princess Anne 50th Birthday Silver Proof, Ghana 500 Sika 2003 Prince William 21st Birthday Silver Proof, Zambia 4000 Kwacha (2) 2000 Queen Mother 100th Birthday Oval Silver Proof with coloured reverse, 2002 Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Oval Silver Proof, Thailand 10 Baht 1993 (BE2536) Centenary of the Thailand Red Cross Cupro-Nickel Proof, Solomon Islands Five Dollars (6) 2000 SydneyOlympics - Cycling Silver Proofs with coloured reverse (2), 2000 Sydney Olympics - Tennis Silver Proofs with coloured reverse (4), Solomon Islands Dollar 2000 Sydney Olympics - Swimming Cupro-Nickel Proofs with coloured reverse italic obverse legend (2), plain obverse legend (16), Solomon Islands Dollar 2000 Sydney Olympics - Sailing Cupro-Nickel Proofs with coloured reverse italic obverse legend (2), plain obverse legend (14) nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue
Five Pound Crown 2010 Restoration of the Monarchy Silver Proof Piedfort, Five Pound Crowns (4) 2004 Entente Cordiale 100th Anniversary Silver Proof, 2005 Trafalgar 200th Anniversary Silver Proof, 2008 450th Anniversary of the Accession of Queen Elizabeth I Silver Proof, 2010 350th Anniversary of the Restoration of the Monarchy Silver Proof, Five Pound Crowns a 2-coin set 2005 Nelson and Trafalgar Silver Proof Piedforts, Two Pounds 2008 Olympic HandoverBeijing to London Silver Proof Piedfort, Two Pounds (6) 2004 Trevithick's Locomotive Silver Proof, 2005 End of World War II 60th Anniversary Silver Proof, 2008 Olympic Handover Beijing to London Silver Proof, 2009 Robert Burns 250th Anniversary of his Birth Silver Proofs (2), 2009 Charles Darwin 200th Anniversary of his Birth Silver Proof, Two Pounds a 2-coin set 2006 Brunel - The Man, and Brunel - His Achievements Silver Proofs, Fifty Pence 2004 50th Anniversary of the First 4-Minute Mile Silver Proof Piedfort, Fifty Pences a 2-coin set 2006 Victoria Cross - The Award and The Heroic Acts Silver Proofs, Crown 1977 Queen Elizabeth IISilver Jubilee Silver Proof, Alderney Five Pounds 2007 Diana - The Legacy Silver Proof, Guernsey/Jersey/Alderney Five Pounds a 3-coin set 2003 Prince William 21st Birthday, Silver Proofs, nFDC to FDC many with toning, all in the Royal Mint boxes of issue, all but the 1977 Crown with certificates
A Sovereign holder in 9 carat gold, to hold a sovereign and a half sovereign, makers mark W.H.H William Hair Haseler, 25.40 grammes with date 1918 below a monogram within an ornate design on the lid, in excellent second-hand condition
Proof Set 1980 nFDC with some toning, in the case of issue, Royal Mint Year Sets (4) 2008 Emblems of Britain (3), 2019 (13 coins) Five Pounds VictoriaCentenary, Two Pounds (3) 2019 75th Anniversary of D-Day, 2019 260th Anniversary of Wedgwood, 2019 Samuel Pepys Last Diary Entry, Fifty Pence 2019 Arthur Conan Doyle, 160th Anniversary of his Birth, and Two Pounds to One Penny standard issues, UNC in the Royal Mint wallet of issue, Five Pound Crowns (7) 1993 Queen Elizabeth II Coronation 40th Anniversary, 1999 Diana Memorial, 2008 Prince of Wales 60th Birthday, 2011 Royal Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton, 2012 Queen Elizabeth IIDiamond Jubilee, 2013 Queen Elizabeth II Coronation 60th Anniversary , 2015 Queen Elizabeth II - The Longest reigning Monarch, Two Pounds (6) 1986 Commonwealth Games, 2015 Britannia's Renaissance, 2015 World war I - The Navy, 2016 350th Anniversary of the Great Fire of London, 2016 World War I - The Army, 2019 Samuel Pepys Last Diary Entry, Two Pounds a 3-coin set 2016 Shakespeare Comedies, Tragedies and Histories, One Pound (5) 1987, 1997, 2015 Royal Arms, 2017 Nations of the Crown (2) UNC in the Royal Mint packs of issue, many still sealed, Fifty Pences (18) 2016 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Beatrix PotterS.H42, 2016 Jemima Puddle-Duck S.H44, 2017 Benjamin BunnyS.H49, 2017 Mr. Jeremy FisherS.H50, 2017 Tom KittenS.H51, 2017 Peter Rabbit running S.H52 (3), 2018 Peter Rabbit eating, 2018 Flopsy BunnyS.H54, 2018 Mrs. TittlemouseS.H55 (4), 2018 The Tailor of GloucesterS.H56. UNC in the sealed packs of issue, 2018 Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 160th Anniversary of his Birth, 2020 Olympic Team GB, 2022 Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee, Fifty Pences 2016 a 5-coin set Beatrix Potter comprising 2016 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Beatrix Potter S.H42, 2016 Peter Rabbit S.H43, 2016 Jemima Puddle-Duck S.H44, 2016 Squirrel Nutkin S.H45, 2016 Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle S.H46, UNC still sealed in the 5-coin box, Last £sd set (8 coins) Halfcrown to Halfpenny 1965-1967 along with Numismatic Cover 1994 D-Day 50th Anniversary Fifty Pence and set of 5x 25p stamps, as issued UNC on the commemorative envelope, Medal 2014 Crown size Fantasy Centenary of the beginning of the First World War UNC in the wallets of issue, Trial pieces (2) 1957 25mm diameter in cupro-nickel? VF to GVF, and GB and World Numismatic First Day Covers in two albums (32) in mixed grades many UNC
FarthingPattern or medaletWilliam and Mary, undated, (1688-1694), Obverse: Bust of the King undraped, to right GVLIELMVS . III. DEI. GRA, Reverse: Bust of the Queen to right undraped MARIA. DEI. GRA, Montagu 15, 3.39 grammes, GEF with old toning, a most attractive example
Five Pounds 2020 The Great Engravers - William Wyon - The Three Graces 2 ounce .999 SilverProof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 0014 of 3500 issued in this presentation format, and Royal Mint booklet. The reverse a stunning representation of William Wyon's famed design originally used on the PatternCrown of 1817. The design based on Antonio Canova's original neoclassical sculpture. Another of Wyon's legendary designs beautifully reproduced on a superb modern silver coin and fully displaying the skill and expertise of the designer's craft. All the Three Graces design coins were very quickly sold out by the Royal Mint
Five Pounds 2021 The Great Engravers - William Wyon, Reverse: GothicCrown Quartered Arms reverse, 2oz. SilverProof, S.GE19, a new rendition of the classic Wyon reverse design for the Gothic Crown reverse, highlighting the beauty of the original design, enhanced by modern minting techniques fully showcasing the designer's craft. FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet
USA William Pitt Copper Halfpenny Token 1766 Refers to his efforts to have the Stamp Act repealed, Breen 251, 5.38 grammes, approaching Fine, an edge pinch at 4 o'clock has caused a bend to the planchet, otherwise with good surfaces
SpanishAmerican Two Reales , Countermarked W.LEVIS in a curved ribbon, GVF and bold, on a Fair host coin. Brunk L-313, Rulau HT-905. The ribbon-type prepared punch. Very Rare with about a dozen of this countermark are believed to exist on Spanish American Two Reales pieces. William Levis was a Philadelphia silversmith most active in the Hard Times era until his death in 1849. We note an example of this type was sold in the Donald G.Patrick collection of Merchant Counterstamps in January 2021 which realised $432, this coin has a superior and more bold countermark, an important coin.
GB and World Sets and singles a wide ranging group covering many themes and occasions, includes some in silver, comprising CanadaTwenty Dollars 2017 One Ounce Silver Proof with gold highlighting Maple-Leaf shaped, Tristan da CunhaCrowns (4) 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday Gold plated Silver Proof with ruby, sapphire and diamond embedded, 2015 Long to Reign Over Us Silver Proof, 2015 Duke and Duchess of Cambridge - Birth of Princess Charlotte Silver Proof Piedfort, 2018 The Sapphire Coronation Jubilee Silver Proof with gold highlighting and blue enamel, Tristan da Cunha Five Pounds a 2-coin set 'The Queen's 80th Birthday Minting Error Coin Set' comprising Crown 2006 Silver Proof and Crown 2006 Cupro-Nickel proof with die axis inverted, GB The Jubilee Monarchs Silver Coin Set a 2-coin set comprising Crown 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proof, and Shilling 1887 Jubilee Head Fine, GB Medallic issue 2020, The Celebration of Independence 65mm diameter gold-plated the reverse with a coloured Lion and Union Jack, Tristan da Cunha - The First World WarCentenary Crown Collection a 6-coin set 2014 comprising Battle of Ypres, Battle of Jutland, Battle of Amiens, Gallipoli Campaign, Battle of the Somme, and Ode of Remembrance, gold-plated Proofs, Medallic issues - The Holy Journey of Pope John Paul II a 6-piece set comprising Canonisation, Papal Inauguration, Beatification - The First Miracle, Cardinal Priest of San Cesario in Palatio, Meeting Queen Elizabeth, and The Second Miracle types, Gold Plated Proofs, each with coloured reverses, GB Her Majesty's Coronation Coin and Stamp Set (10 coins) Crown to Farthing and set of 4x Stamps, 2 1/2d, 4d, 1/3 and 1/6, UNC boxed, Tristan da Cunha Five Crowns (4) 2014 The Canonisation of Pope John Paul II 65mm diameter Gold plated Proof the reverse with two embedded Swarovski amethyst crystals, 2014 Prince George First Birthday 65mm diameter gold plated Proof with coloured picture on the reverse, the reverse with embedded ruby crystal, 2017 Diana, Princess of Wales, 65mm diameter Gold Plated Proof with coloured portrait on the reverse, 2018 Queen Elizabeth II - Long may She Reign 65mm plated in gold and silver, Tristan da Cunha Crown 2014 Prince George First Birthday Photographic Gold plated Proof with coloured reverse and embedded Swarovski ruby crystal, Tristan da Cunha - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Commemorative Set Five Pounds (2) 2011 Marriage and 2013 Birth of the First Child, both gold plated Proofs each with gemstone set into the reverse, Tristan da Cunha Crowns - The Crowning Moments of Queen Elizabeth II (2 sets) the first set (18) Birth of a Princess/Coronation/Jubilee Monarch/VE Day/1947 The Royal Wedding/Four Generations/Auxiliary Territorial Service/The Accession/Commonwealth Tours/Order of the Garter Oldest Reigning Monarch/Long to Reign Over Us/1966 World CupFootball/Queen Mother 100th Birthday/Meeting Pope John Paul II/First Visit to Ireland/Diamond Jubilee and Christmas Message issues, all gold plated Proofs with coloured reverses, second set incomplete (17 coins) missing the Christmas Message coin, Tristan da Cunha 2023 a 3-coin set The Coronation of Charles III silver plated, gold plated and copper plated Prooflike issues, GB Crowns (3) 1953 Silver layered and accented in gold 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proof, 1977 Currency, Medallic Cover 2015 175th Anniversary of the Penny Black Stamp cupro-nickel Crown-sized medal and set of 4 first Class stamps, on the Commemorative envelope of issue, Tristan da Cunha Crowns (5) 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday Cupro-Nickel on card, 2010 Queen Elizabeth II - Jubilee Monarch, 2010 William and Catherine Engagement, 2011 William and Catherine Royal Wedding, 2015 Queen Elizabeth II - Long to Reign Over Us Gold plated with coloured reverse, Isle of Man Crown 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday Proof, South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands Two Pounds 2006 Proof, UNC to FDC the vast majority in the packaging/boxes of issue with certificates, a few loose in capsules, along with group of 8 additional empty boxes for Hattons of London and Bradford exchange sets
Maundy SetWilliam IV a mixed date set comprising Fourpence 1834 Robinson 370 GEF with traces of golden tone, Threepence 1834 Robinson 369 EF with traces of golden tone, Twopence 1832 Robinson 360 GVF with grey tone, and Penny 1834 Robinson 367 EF golden toned, the Fourpence, Threepence and Penny nicely matched
Halfpenny 1700 an unusual error , Reverse legend reads BRTTΛNNIΛ, so T for I in BRIT and unbarred A's, two errors on the same coin, unlisted by Peck, Bold VG on a slightly porous flan, we note this variety not present in the Nicholson collection which included a vast array of William III varieties
Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer 1981 Birmingham Mint 39mm diameter in silver Obverse: CD within a wreath, Reverse: St. Paul's cathedral 29th July 1981 above. Prooflike UNC in the box of issue with certificate, City of Lincoln Arts and Crafts Exhibition 51mm diameter in bronze awarded to M.C.Sharpley 1930 for modelling, UNC, boxed, Royal Exchange Opened 1844 51mm diameter in white metal by Allen & Moore BHM 2174 EF, France - Paris Exposition 1878, 51mm diameter in bronze, Obverse: bust left, Reverse: Palace de Trocadero EF, Calendar Medal 2001 William Shakespeare 75mm diameter in bronze by the Royal Mint toned UNC, Dog Show Prize medal 45mm diameter in bronze, undated, unawarded GEF, Coronation of George V 1911 Portsmouth 38mm diameter in bronze A/UNC, R.M.S Mauretania 33mm diameter in bronze, Reverse: View of the ship, Exergue: Built on Merseyside 1937-1937 GEF holed for suspension
17th and 18th Century (12) comprising Farthings and Halfpennies17th Century (6) Gloucestershire (5) Cirencester Farthing William Constable W50 Poor, Cirencester Farthing Elizabeth Kemble W56 Fair, Cirencester Farthing 1657 Bryan Mills W57 Fair, Cirencester Farthing Rebekvh Osborne W60 Fair to VG, Tewksbury Halfpenny Joseph Sheene W200 Poor, Northamptonshire Farthing, Town W74 Fair, all attributed, along with Halfpennies 18th Century (6) Norfolk (5) Norwich 1794 R.Campin Haberdasher DH21 VF, Norwich 1792 City Arms/A shop front, DH28 VF, Norwich 1792 Castle and Lion DH16 About VF, Norwich 1792 Man in Loom DH38 (2) Good Fine and VF, Somerset - Bristol 1795 Niblock's DH102 Fine/Good Fine
Medals, Jetons and Tokens (29) the majority bronze and brass 19th Century types, some George IV and William IV related, some World issues included, in mixed grades, some holed, along with a silver badge 1916 Machine Gun Guards, with blue and red enamelling, with pin back
World (13) Luxembourg 1/8 Sol 1775 KM#5 Fine, One Franc 1939 KM#44 Fine, German States - Nassau/Netherlandsmedallic 1814 Prince William of Nassau, Inauguration as Sovereign Prince, Good Fine, Netherlands Coronation of William II 23mm diameter in bronze medal Good Fine, Austria Half Kreuzer 1714 uniface KM#1533 Fine, Austrian States Kreuzer 1700 KM#612 VG, Italy - Messina Denaro (1209-1220) Fine on an irregular flan, Austria Heller 1759HA KM#2001 Fine, Austria Ten Kreuzer 1764KB KM#1810 VG, House of Habsburg bronze Jeton 1792 Near Fine, Austria - Salzburg 4 Kreuzer 1692 KM#277 VG damaged in the centre, Austria 20 Kreuzera 1848A Fine, holed, Armenia Pogh Lvon V (1374-1375) Obverse: Lion facing right, Reverse: Cross, Fine
Medals (8) Charles I and Henrietta Royalist badge cast in brass Obverse: Bust of the King right, Reverse: Bust of Henrietta left, Poor, holed, Death of Charles Calvert 1832 44mm diameter in bronze by W.Wyon, Obverse: Draped Bust of Charles Calvert left, Reverse: A TRIBUTE FROM THE ELECTORS OF SOUTHWARKTO THE MEMORY OF CHARLES CALVERT ESQr THEIR FAITHFUL REPRESENTATIVEIN FIVE SUCCESSIVE PARLIAMENTS FIRST ELECTED 1812 DIED SEPTr 1832 in 10 lines, BHM 1569, Robert Fellowes 1827 38mm diameter in bronze by W.Wyon, Obverse: Bare Head of Robert Fellows left, ROBERTVS FELLOWES L.L.D. MERENTI PROPOSVIT, Reverse: MORBIS INSPECTIS DESCRIPTIQVE MERVIT. VNIV: COLL : LOND: ALVMIMVS. BHM 1311, About VF with some spots, Defeat of Napoleon 1814 39mm diameter in white metal Obverse: Peace standing emptying cornucopia onto sea shore, barrel to left, ships in background, THEY SHALL PROSPER THAT LOVE THEE, BHM 798, Fine with some pitting, holed at the top, King George IIISentimental Medal 1773 26mm diameter by J. Kirk, Obverse: Bust of the King, right, reverse: GEORGE III KING OF GREAT BRITAIN ETc. BHM 167, About Fine, The Reform Bill 1832 25mm diameter in Brass, unsigned, Obverse: Conjoined heads of Lord Grey, Lord Russell and Lord Brougham, THE FRIENDS OF THE PEOPLE, Reverse: THE GREAT REFORM BILL THE BULWARK OF FREEDOM PASSED INTO A LAW JUNE 7. 1832 in 7 lines, BHM 1616, VG holed, listed as rare by BHM, Coronation of Queen Victoria 1838 49mm diameter in White metal by J.Davis, Obverse: Bare head of Queen Victoria left, hair high in chignon, HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESRTY VICTORIA, Reverse: Queen Victoria enthroned, Scotia, Britannia and Hibernia around, Fame and Archbishop behind, BORN MAY 24 1819 ASCENDED THE THROME JUNE 20 1837 CROWN JUNE 26 1838, BHM 1811, Fine/Good Fine with some blistering, holed at the top, Opening of the Newport Dock Extension 1858 51mm diameter in bronze, by J. Moore, A. Aston Medallist, Obverse a view of the new dock. AREA OF NEW DOCKS 57000 YDS, LENGTH 950 FT. Breadth 350 FT. DEPTH 26 FT. COST £64000, Reverse: IN COMMEMORATION OF THE OPENING OF THE NEWPORT DOCK EXTENSION. MARCH 2nd 1858. Legend in 12 lines : CHAIRMAN S. HOMFRAY ESQ. SECRETARY CAPTN. FOOTE R.N.ENGINEER Jas. ABERNETY ESQ. M.I.C.E. RESIDENT ENGINEER J.R. KELLOCK ESQ. CONTRACTORS MESSRS. RENNIE LOGAN & Co.MAYOR Wm. WILLIAMS ESQ. unlisted by BHM NVF with some edge knocks
Books (18) English Silver Coinage 1992 Edition, Coincraft Standard Catalogue 2000 Edition, Spink Standard Catalogues (2) 2002 and 2005 Editions, Coin Yearbooks (2) 2001 and 2002 Editions, Coins Market Values (2) 2000 and 2001 Editions, Collector's Coins great Britain 2001, British Campaign Medals 1914-2000 by Peter Duckers, Collecting Military medals by Colin Narbeth, Check Your Change No.1, Pocket Money Guide 1968, Eyewitness Guide to Money, Revised Edition 1999, A.F.Brock Auction Catalogue 2003, and 2 other non-numismatic titles, Home and Ideas 2004 Summer, and National Association of Choirs 2004, along with A Coin album with printed pages from Charles II to William IV, most in good condition, the Coincraft catalogue with the back detached
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
Sovereign 1832 Second Bust. Marsh 17, S.3829B A/UNC lustrous and eye-catching, with some rim nicks and some scratches to the right of the shield on the reverse, William IV Sovereigns seldom seen in high grade
Coronation of William and Mary 1689 49mm diameter in silver by J.Smeltzing MI.671/43, unlisted by Eimer, Obverse: Bust of King William alone, right GULIELM : III D.G. BRITANN : R. RELIG : LIBERTATISQ : RESTITUT. Reverse: Royal Arms suspended from an orange tree, fleeing figures from left and right, James II removing the crown and dropping the sceptre, and Father Petre, carrying a pyx ITE MISSA EST. In exergue, in 4 lines INAUGURATIS MAIESTATIBUS EIECTO PAPATU EXPULSA TYRANNIDE BRITANNIA FELIX 1689. 51.26 grammes, EF and Very Rare in Silver
GuernseyTwo Pounds 1987 900th Anniversary of the Death of William the Conqueror Gold Proof KM#49b, an impressive large issue, Gold 1.4oz AGW, very small flecks of toning, otherwise FDC and retaining practically full mint brilliance
Landing of William of Orange at Torbay 1688 49mm diameter in silver by R. Arondeaux, Obverse: William, as a Roman Emperor, holds the arm of Britannia, standing beside her shield affixed to an orange tree, entwined with roses and thistles, DEO VINDICE IUSTITIA, COMITE, , Reverse: Troops disembark from boats near a fortified harbour, a large fleet on the horizon. CONTRA INFANTEM PERDITIONIS. In Exergue: EXPEDITIO NAUALIS PRO LIBERTATE ANGLIAE MDCLXXXVIII, MI i 639/65, Eimer 298, 47.12 grammes, About EF with minor contact marks on prooflike fields, displaying an attractive and colourful tone, compares favourably with the Eimer plate example, and very rare in this high grade
Coronation of William and Mary 1689 35mm diameter in silver by J. Roettier, the official Coronation issue, Obverse: Busts right conjoined and draped GVLIELMVS. ET. MARIA. REX. ET. REGINA. Reverse: Jove hurls thunder at Phaeton falling from his chariot. NE TOTVS ABSVMATVR Exergue INAVGVRAT. II.AP 1689, MI i 662/25, Eimer 312, 15.73 grammes, GEF/EF
Ten Pounds 2021 Great Engravers - William Wyon - Reverse: GothicCrown reverse, 5oz. SilverProofS.GE31, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 327 of 500 minted, featuring the stunning reverse design as used on the Gothic Crown of 1847. When produced with today's minting techniques, the frosted shields and background contrast beautifully with the brilliant background, the reverse with the date in Roman numerals, (mmxxi) in the style of the original Gothic Crown. Another extremely eye-catching large issue in the Great Engravers Series showcasing the designer's craft, as popular with collectors as the previous 'Una and the Lion' and 'Three Graces' issues that preceded it
Coronation of William and Mary 1689 35mm diameter in silver by J. Roettier, the official Coronation issue, Obverse: Busts right conjoined and draped GVLIELMVS. ET. MARIA. REX. ET. REGINA. Reverse: Jove hurls thunder at Phaeton falling from his chariot. NE TOTVS ABSVMASTVR, In exergue: INAVGVRAT . II . APR . 1689, MI i 662/25, Eimer 312, 017.00 grammes, About EF nicely toned, with some scratches in the fields
William Prince of Orange, made Stadholder 1747, 44mm diameter in silver by M.Holzhey Obverse: Busts of Prince William and princess Anne facing WILH . CAR . HENR . FRIS . PRINC . AVR . ET. ANNA MAG . BRIT, Reverse: WILH/CAR.HENR./FRISO/DICTATOR PER=/PETVVS CREATVS/ XXV . APRIL / MDCCXLVII in 7 lines, within a wreath, MI ii 627/314, unlisted by Eimer, 30.74 grammes, EF and lustrous, a scarce and desirable issue
Five Pounds 2020 The Great Engravers - William Wyon - The Three Graces 2 ounce .999 SilverProof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. The reverse a stunning representation of William Wyon's famed design originally used on the PatternCrown of 1817. The design based on Antonio Canova's original neoclassical sculpture. Another of Wyon's legendary designs beautifully reproduced on a superb modern silver coin and fully displaying the skill and expertise of the designer's craft. All the Three Graces design coins were very quickly sold out by the Royal Mint and as time progresses will become greatly prized pieces
Five Pounds 2020 The Great Engravers - William Wyon - The Three Graces 2 ounce .999 SilverProof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. The reverse a stunning representation of William Wyon's famed design originally used on the PatternCrown of 1817. The design based on Antonio Canova's original neoclassical sculpture. Another of Wyon's legendary designs beautifully reproduced on a superb modern silver coin and fully displaying the skill and expertise of the designer's craft. All the Three Graces design coins were very quickly sold out by the Royal Mint and as time progresses will become greatly prized pieces
Coronation of William IV 1831 68mm diameter in copper by W.Wyon, after F. Chantrey, Obverse: GULIELMO IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR : REGI F:D:, Reverse: A crown with ship's sails and hulls in place of the ornaments at the top, a trident and oak branch protruding through the crown, clouds and rays of sun behind, CROWNED SEP VIII MDCCCXXXI, COLLECTASQUE FUGAT NUBES SOLEMQUE REDUCIT, Exergue: RUNDELL BRIDGE & CO. BHM 1476var, Eimer 1248 (obverse legend, and also signed by Chantrey), 128.27 grammes, GEF with some tiny rim nicks
Abolition of the Slave Trade 1807 53mm diameter by T. Webb, Obverse: Bust right WILLIAM WILBERFORCE M.P. THE FRIEND OF AFRICA, Reverse: Britannia seated on a dais, inscribed I HAVE HEARD THEIR CRY and attended by Mercury, Prudence and Justice, is crowned by Victory, hovering above, Exergue: SLAVE TRADE ABOLISHED MDCCCVII, BHM 627, Eimer 983, 58.42 grammes, GEF
Accession of William IV 1830 55mm diameter by E. Thomason, Obverse: Bust right, HIS MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY WILLIAM IV 1830. Reverse: Bust right draped, HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY QUEEN ADELAIDE 1830. BHM 1423, Eimer 1221, 66.46 grammes, EF with minor contact marks and small spots
London Bridge Opening 1831 51mm diameter in bronze, by B. Wyon, Obverse: Bust right WILLIAM THE FOURTH, Reverse: A view of the bridge, LONDON BRIDGE In Exergue: COMMENCED 15 JUNE 1825 OPENED 1. AUGUST 1831, BHM 1544, Eimer 1245, 69.19 grammes, GEF
Lady Arabella Stuart (c.1615) 50mm diameter, cast, in pewter, Obverse: half-length figure, three-quarters left, IN THAT I SVFFER VRANG * O. GOD . GRANT . PATIENCE. Reverse: NOVRT . NOT . THE. ♥ . QVHOIS . IOY . THOV . ART, around an inner legend in 6 six lines, QVHO / CAN.COMPARE/ VITH . ME . IN . GREIF/ I . DIE . AND . DAR . NOCHT . SEIK . RELEIF , MI i 207/41, 33.09 grammes, Good Fine. Note: Lady Arabella Stuart was an English noblewoman of Scottish descent, a great-great-granddaughter of Henry VII of England and considered as an heir to the English throne of Elizabeth I, before her cousin KingJames VI of Scotland was given preference by Elizabeth's ministers. Her very existence was thought by King James to be a danger, and any marriage was an additional threat to his safety. Her marriage to William Seymour who himself had a claim to the throne led to her arrest and imprisonment in the Tower of London, where she starved to death at the age of 40.
William Gladstone, Resignation as Prime Minister, 95mm diameter in bronze, by J. Rochelle Thomas, Obverse: Draped bust of Gladstone, left, Reverse: Inscription in two colums, each of 50 lines, of the members of the House of Commons 1894, BHM 3468, Eimer 1792, 355.72 grammes, some signs of die rust, NEF with some surface marks
Siege of Acre 1799 49mm diameter in White metal, by J.G. Hancock, Obverse: Bust left, uniformed, SIR WILLIAM SIDNEY SMITH K.S. OF SWEDEN Reverse: A youth standing on a sea-shore, displays a naval shield. Beyond, a palm and a distant view of Acre, In Exergue: BONAPARTE REPULSED AND SIEGE OF ACRE RAISED 20 MAY 1799, BHM 473, Eimer 905, 45.07 grammes, NEF
Investiture of Prince Charles as Prince of Wales 1969 a 3-medal set in .999 silver 40mm, 32mm and 25mm diameter, Obverse: Bust facing H.R.H. PRINCE CHARLES . PRINCE OF WALES . 1969, Reverse Royal Arms with supporters Prince of Wales feathers and Welsh Dragon below. DRAIG GOCH CYMRU numbered (0752) on the reverses, nFDC to FDC with a hint of toning, retaining practically full mint brilliance, in the blue box of issue with Metalimport certificate, Australia 1979 Swan River Colony Western Australia 150th Anniversary, a set of 4 medals each 44mm diameter in different metals, each with a different reverse: the first with Horses reverse, in silver (35.12 grammes), the second with Art reverse, in cupro-nickel, the third, with Gold prospector reverse, in bronze, and the fourth with surfers reverse, in bronze, all UNC in the blue boxes of issue, USA Man's First Moon Landing 1969 Apollo 11 Mission 57mm diameter in silver by M.Rizzello Obverse: Portraits of Michael Collins, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin facing, in space suits MAN'S FIRST MOON LANDING, In Exergue COLLINS ARMSTRONG ALDRIN 20.7.1969 AD, Reverse: The Apollo 11 Landing craft APOLLO 11 MISSION, numbered 2303 on the edge, 70.75 grammes of silver, UNC in the blue box of issue with certificate, Canada Mint Set 1967 (6 coins) One Dollar to One Cent UNC in the long plastic case, USA half Dollar 1968D Kennedy Lustrous UNC in a slide case, Tonga Two Pa'anga 1967 UNC in a slide case, GB/USA/Channel Islands/Ireland a 5-coin set comprising Jersey Crown 1966 900th Anniversary of the Battle of Hastings, GB Crown 1965, Ireland Ten Shillings 1966 Pearce, USA Half Dollar 1964 Kennedy and Guernsey Ten Shillings 1966 William, Duke of Normandy all UNC in a slide case, GB Crowns (5) 1977, 1981 (4) UNC, Gibraltar Crown 1970 UNC in a slide case, Australia 50 cents 1982 BrisbaneCommonwealth Games UNC in a slide case, GB (51) Decimal and pre-Decimal base metal coinage (50) and Sixpence 1930 VG, World base metal issues (46), includes USA (41) with Dollars Eisenhower (3) 1974D EF (2) and 1976D GVF, and $5.03 redeemable currency, in mixed grades some with lustre
William and Mary 1689 26mm diameter in silver by J. or N. Roettier, Obverse: Busts right, conjoined, GVLIELMVS . ET . MARIA . D . G. Reverse: Two hands clasped, hold a sceptre upon which is a crown, IVNGIT . AMOR . PATRIAEQ . SALVS . MI I 692/87, Eimer 317, 5.57 grammes, Good Fine, the reverse with some contact marks
William Penn Memorial 1718 40mm diameter in bronze, by L. Pingo, Obverse: bust right draped, WILLIAM PENN B. 1644 D. 1718, Reverse: Penn and a native American Indian clasp hands, BY DEEDS OF PEACE, In Exergue PENSYLVANIA SETLED 1681, MI ii 438/40, BHM 201, Eimer 482, 29.53 grammes, Fine
Death of William Pitt 1806 53mm diameter by T. Webb, Obverse: Bust left GVLIELMO PITT R.P.Q.B., Reverse: An island rock buffeted by heavy waves and lightning. PATRIAE COLVMEN DECVS, in exergue: OB.A. MDCCCVI, BHM 610, Eimer 975, 71.73 grammes, minor friction to the high points only. A/UNC
Coronation of William IV 1831 33mm diameter in copper, by W.Wyon, The Official Royal Mint issue, Obverse: Bust right WILLIAM THE FOURTH CROWNED SEP: 8 1831, Reverse Bust right, diademed, ADELAIDE QUEEN CONSORT CROWNED SEP:8 1831, BHM 1475, Eimer 1251, 18.76 grammes, GEF
William Chambers Art Union of London 1857 55mm diameter in bronze by W.Wyon, Obverse: Bust right, CHAMBERS 1725-1796, Reverse: a façade of a building. In Exergue: SOMERSET HOUSE 1781, SIR WILLIAM CHAMBERS R.A. ARCHITECT. BHM 2596, Eimer 1516, 117.28 grammes, UNC, number 9 in a series of 30 Art Union of London medals
William Romaine 1782 37mm diameter in bronze, unsigned, Obverse: Bust left, draped THE . REV'D. W'm ROMAINE. Reverse?: An open Bible, inscribed LIFE OF FAITH, WALK OF FAITH. In exergue: RECTOR OF ST. ANN'S / BLACK FRIARS / LECTURER OF ST. DUNSTAN / IN THE WEST * LONDON * 1782 in 6 lines, BHM 241, Eimer 799, 20.18 grammes, GVF with traces of old lacquering in places
Tokens, Medalets, Gaming Counters, Weights, Jetons a wide variety (126) includes Medal - Russia 300 Years of the Romanov dynasty 1613-1913 29mm diameter in brass VF with suspension loop, Communion Token Earlstown Kirk 1832 Fine/VF, Gaming Counters 'To Hanover' 22mm diameter (19) 1830, 1837 (11), 1849, 1853, 1862, 1867 (3), 1868, 'To Hanover' 18mm diameter 1837 (2), Gaming Counters George III 'Spade' Guinea style (14) 1701 (3), 1768, 1770, 1790 (7, one holed), 1797 (2), Gaming Counters George III 'Spade' Half Guinea style (17) undated (2), 1701, 1768 (2), 1788 (4, one with scalloped edge), 1790, 1794, 1794 Simcox, 1795 Simcox (3), 1789, 1799, Whist Counters Victorian (3), two with 'Keep Your Temper' legends George III Contemporary Counterfeits in base metal (11) Three ShillingBank Token 1812, Shillings (9) 1816, 1818 (2), 1819 (4), 1820 (2) and Sixpence 1818, Satirical Tokens (5) 1830 Earl Grey 'By Trampling on Liberty I Lost The Reins (2), 1831 William IV 'By Trampling on Liberty I Lost The Reins' (3), Death of George IV 1830 24mm diameter in brass (2), Death of Queen Caroline 1821 27mm diameter in brass (2), Rechenpfennig Token (2) William III undated 19mm diameter in brass by Weidinger, the reverse in thew style of a William and Mary Shilling, William and Mary 18mm diameter in brass, undated Obverse: William III, Reverse Mary II, Medalet, Marriage of Prince Albert Edward, Prince of Wales to H.R.H. Princess Alexandra of Denmark 1863, Victoria Counter Tokens (8) Obverse: Young Head of Victoria, Reverse Prince of Wales Feathers, three within a crown, one within a cartouche, Obverse: Young Head of Queen Victoria, Reverse: Double headed Eagle with shield on breast (4), Medalets (3), The Great Exhibition Building Opened 1862 (2), 1809 George III Reigns by Kettle 24mm diameter in copper, in mixed circulated grades, an interesting and wide ranging group
William Pitt, First Lord of the Treasury 1799 53mm diameter in bronze, by J.G. Hancock, Obverse: Bust left draped, WILLIAM PITT APPOINTED FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY AND CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER DEC: 1783 Reverse: Legend in 12 lines WITH / FORTITUDE / WISDOM / AND INTEGRITY / HE SERVES / A PROSPEROUS / NATION / ND / A VIRTUOUS / KING / 1799 / AGED 40, all within a wreath, BHM 470, Eimer 912, 70.74 grammes, About EF with some small spots
William Betty 1804 45mm diameter in bronze, by J. Westwood, Obverse: Bust right, draped, WILLM HENRY WEST BETTY BORN 13TH SEPTR 1791, Reverse: BRITISH TRAGEDIAN WITH FEELING AND PROPIETY HE ASTONISHES THE JUDICIOUS OBSERVERS OF HUMAN NATURE 1804, in 12 lines, all within a wreath, BHM 560, 39.26 grammes, NEF the reverse with some verdigris in places
Coronation of William IV 1831 43mm diameter in copper, unsigned, Obverse: Conjoined busts right, THEIR MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTIES WILLIAM AND ADELAIDE, Reverse: Crown with sword and sceptre, on cushion upon crossed flags and open wreath, rays behind. CROWNED AT WESTMINSTER SEPTEMBER 8. 1831., BHM 1502, 35.51 grammes, EF
The Reform Bill 1832 51mm diameter in copper by T. Halliday, Obverse: Bust right of Rt.Hon. Earl Grey, three segments containing the legend THE REFORM BILL PASSED THE COMMONS MARCH 23. THE LORDS JUNE 4. RECd. THE ROYAL ASSENT JUNE . 7 2nd WILLIAM IV . 1832 56 BOROUGHS DISENFRANCHISED 30 OLD BOR. TO RETURN 1 MEMBER EA. 22 NEW BOR. TO RRETURN 2 MEMBERS EA. 21 NEW. BOR. 1 MEM EA. 3rd.THE ELECTIVE FRANCHISE VESTED IN FREEHOLDERS COPYHOLDERS OF £10 P. AN. LEASEHOLDERS £50 P. AN. HOUSEHOLDERS £10 P. AN, Reverse: Britannia, flourishing sword, attended by Justice and Mercury driving corruption from Britain. BRITANNIAR SUPPORTED BY JUSTICE DRIVES CORRUPTION FROM THE CONSTITUTION. Inscription within triangle and rays below KING LORDS COMMONS, BHM 1589, 54.00 grammes, rated RR by BHM, EF
William III Orange Association 1690 (issued c.1800) 35mm diameter in silver by W. Mossop, Obverse Bust left, laureate and draped, THE GLORIOUS AND IMMORTAL MEMORY 1690, Reverse: Royal Arms KING & CONSTITUTION, 16.53 grammes, Eimer 324, NVF with some surface marks, with integral suspension loop as usual.
Abolition of the Slave Trade 1807 53mm diameter in bronze by T. Webb, Obverse: Bust right WILLIAM WILBERFORCE M.P. THE FRIEND OF AFRICA, Reverse: Britannia seated on a dais, inscribed I HAVE HEARD THEIR CRY and attended by Mercury, Prudence and Justice, is crowned by Victory, hovering above, Exergue: SLAVE TRADE ABOLISHED MDCCCVII, BHM 627, Eimer 983, 66.03 grammes, EF with some residual dirt by the rims, boxed
Silesian Horse Racing Association, Breslau 50th Anniversary 1882 51mm diameter in silver by Weigand/Kullrich, Obverse: Busts left of Frederick William IV and Wilelm I, conjoined, 1832 1882, Reverse: Silesia seated left holding wreath, behind, a rider and a city view, 58.67 grammes, EF with some hairlines
Northern Ireland, Ulster Bank Limited 10 Pounds Belfast 1st Jan 1948 series No.159275, manuscript signature Williams, Pick317 EF or better for wear but with some brown stains at the bottom
Penny18th CenturyMiddlesex 1795 Political and Social series Obverse: Three-quarter bust to left REVD. WILLIAM ROMAINE .M.A Reverse: BUT I / TRUSTED IN / THEE, O. LORD / I SAID THOU / ART my GOD. / PSALM.31.14. / Exergue: OB: JULY 26. 1795. AE . 81. YEARS DH214 EF
A pair of medals in white metal (2) comprising (1) London Bridge Opened 1831, 26mm diameter in white metal by B. Wyon, Eimer 1247, BHM 1545, Obverse: City of London Shield, crest and motto, Reverse: LONDON BRIDGE COMMENCED 15. JUNE 1825 OPENED 1. AUGUST 1831, Above: Bridge of the Bridge-House Estates, Issued by the Corporation of the City of London, GVF, (2) Reform Bill 1832 50mm diameter in white metal by T. Halliday, Eimer 1256, BHM 1587, Obverse: portrait medallion of KING WILLIAM IV. KING OF GREAT BRITAIN in a central circle, around three segments detailing the text of the Reform Bill, Reverse: Justice and Mercury observe Britannia, brandishing a sword, who drives Corruption , holding a money-bag, into the sea. Above: a radiate triangle inscribed KING LORDS COMMONS. BRITANNIA SUPPORTED BY JUSTICE DRIVES CORRUPTION FROM THE CONSTITUTION. In Exergue: MDCCCXXXII, NVF
Kings and Queens of England 1731 William II (No.2) 41mm diameter in bronze by J. Dassier, Obverse: GULIELMUS . II . D.G. ANGLIAE . REX. Reverse: A decorated tomb. Exergue: NAT. 1060. COR. 1087. MORT 1100., Eimer 526, 39.78 grammes, EF
Medals (3) Restoration of St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin 1865, 52mm diameter in White metal by I. Parkes, Obverse: Bust left, draped, BENJAMIN LEE GUINNESS .L.L.D, Reverse: A view of the cathedral, Exergue: RESTORED 1865 A.D. BHM 2847, NEF retaining some lustre, The Visit of Napoleon III to England 1855 42mm diameter in White Metal by pinches, Obverse: Fame, standing on lion's head supporting oval medallions of Napoleon III and Queen Victoria , Reverse: Crossed flags with oak and palm, BHM 2562 VF/NVF, The Marriage of the Princess Royal to Prince Frederick William of Prussia 1858, 39mm diameter in White Metal, Obverse: busts left conjoined, Reverse: Conjoined shields of England and Prussia BHM 2622, VG holed, George VI Royal Tour of Canada 1939, Metcalfe obverse: Busts, left, conjoined, Reverse: Map of Canada Crowned Royal Arms at top EF lustrous with some golden tone
Half Sovereign 1834 Small size (17.9mm diameter) Marsh 410, S.3830 AU/EF and lustrous, a most attractive example of this unusual type. All William IV Half Sovereigns rare and desirable in high grades. The Small size Half Sovereign proved unpopular, this year being the only currency issue. Royal Mint ledgers record that many were recalled and melted. An important type coin for the Half Sovereign collector
PennyWilliam I PAXS Winchester Mint, moneyer Godwine, with Crown 3, S.1257, North 850, 1.42 grammes, with some weakness on the reverse legend on ON and correspondingly on the end on the obverse legend, otherwise GVF and with pleasing portrait
Coronation of William IV 1831 33mm diameter in silver by W.WyonEimer 1251 The official Royal Mint issue after F.Chantrey, Obverse : Bust of William IV right, WILLIAM THE FOURTH CROWNED SEP:8 1831, Reverse: Bust of Queen Adelaide right, ADELAIDE QUEEN CONSORT. CROWNED SEP:8 1831. Attractively toned with reflective fields, in an NGC holder and graded MS63
PennyWilliam I Canopy type S.1252, North 843, 1.30 grammes, Wallingford Mint, moneyer Brihtmaer, NVF/VF the obverse with some scratches, a very rare type
PennyWilliam I PAXS Southwark Mint, moneyer Osmund (OSMVND ON SIDI) 1.14 grammes, S.1257,a little weak in places, good portrait, NVF/Good Fine with grey tone
ScotlandPennyWilliam I (The Lion) Short Cross and Stars coinage, Phase A, Class I (1195-c.1205) Perth Mint, Reverse: Four stars of six points, moneyer Walter, S.5027, 1.50 grammes, VF/GVF with old grey tone, the flan slightly uneven at 9 o'clock, otherwise evenly struck and pleasing
ScotlandPennyWilliam I (The Lion) Short Cross and Stars coinage, Phase B, Class II (1205-1230) No Mint name, Obverse legend: LE REI [WILAM] Reverse: Four stars of five points, moneyers Hue and Walter, Reverse legend retrograde, S.5029, 1.47 grammes, VF struck off-centre with excellent portrait and eye appeal
ScotlandPennyWilliam I (The Lion) Short Cross and Stars coinage, Phase B, Class II (1205-1230) No Mint name, Reverse: Four stars of six points, moneyers Hue and Walter, HVE WALTER OͶ, S.5029, 1.35 grammes, VF with a bold portrait, some weakness to the legend at 2 o'clock, and in the corresponding position on the reverse, overall a most attractive example and desirable thus
ScotlandPennyWilliam I (The Lion) Short Cross and Stars coinage, Phase B, Class II (1205-1230) Obverse legend LE REI WILAM: Head right, Reverse: four stars of five points, HVE WALTER S.5029 , 1.43 grammes, NVF/VF on a full round flan
Cheques (83) includes 19th Century types (46) George Tubb & Henry Tubb, Bicester (1), Messrs. Tugwell, Brymer, Clutterbuck & Co. (1), Ulster Bank Limited (3), Union Bank of London (2), Union Bank of Manchester (4), The Union of London & Smith's Bank (5), The Union Bank of Scotland (4), United Counties Bank Limited (2), Messrs. Vere, Sapte, Banbury, Muspratt & Co. (1), The Wakefield & Bansley Union Bank (1), Messrs. Wakefield Crewdson & Co. (2), Messrs. John & William Walters (1), Messrs. Wells, Hogge & Lindsell Bankers, Baldock (1), The West of England & South Wales District Bank (1), The Western Bank of Scotland (2), Westminster Bank Limited (6), Whitchurch & Ellesmere Banking Company (1), Whitehaven Joint Stock Banking Company (3), Wigan Trustee Savings Bank (1), Mr. Robert Bird Wilkins (1), messrs. Wilkins & Company (2), Williams, Deacon & Manchester & Salford Bank Limited and related (9), Williams & Glyns Bank Limited (2), Messrs. R. & R. Williams, Thornton, Sykes & Co. (2), The Wilts. & Dorset Banking Company Limited (3), Messrs. Woodhead & Co. (1), Messrs. Woodhouse, Smythies & Woodhouse (1), Messrs. Woods & Company (1), The Worcester City and County Banking Company Limited (1), Worcester Old Bank (1), Yorkshire Banking Company and related (3), The Cumberland Union Banking Co. Ltd (1), York City and County Banking Company Limited (3), Yorkshire District Bank (1), The Yorkshire Penny Bank and related (3), The York Union Banking Company (4), Barclay and Company Limited (2), many different branches represented, all but one unwritten, in mixed high grades with counterfoils, along with associated banking ephemera (18) in mixed condition
Liberia20 Dollars (11) Diana Princess of Wales 1997 each with a different reverse, Wedding Day, Birth of William, William's Christening, Lady Spencer, The Queen Mother, Visit to Wales, First TV Interview, Mother Theresa, Charity, Angolan Minefield and England's Roses types, FDC in two presentation boxes with certificates
Halfpennies18th Century (10) Sussex - Brighton 1796 Reverse: Honor the King DH10 Fine, Kent - Maidstone 1795 Reverse: Figure of Justice standing DH36 GVF, Cheshire - Macclesfield 1791 Obverse: Bust of Charles Roe DH32 Good Fine, Yorkshire - Hull 1791 Equestrian Statue of William III, DH17 Fine, Middlesex (6) Lackingtons 1795 Reverse: Figure of Fame, DH358a GVF, Newgate 1794 Milled Edge DH393 VF, National Series - Prince of Walesundated, DH952, GVF, Political and Social Series, undated, Hon. T. Erskine DH1010 GVF, Political and Social Series 1797 For General Convenience/Rule Britannia DH1019NVF/VF, Political and Social Series 1793 Sir Isaac Newton DH1034 NVF
Medals (8) Reform Bill 1832 45mm diameter in bronze by D.Gibson, Obverse: Britannia standing facing holding an inscribed scroll, British lion to left, crown in rays above, Reverse: Inscription within open wreath, arch above REFORM/ IN THE REPRESENTATION/ OF THE PEOPLE/ IN THE / COMMONS. HOUSE . OF / PARLIAMENT 1832, BHM 1584 GVF, Prize Medal 1880 39mm diameter in bronze, Obverse: Young Head of Queen Victoria, Reverse: AWARDED BY THE SCIENCE AND ART DEPARTMENT FOR PROFICIENCY IN SCIENCE, Edge: WILLIAM CROSS METALLURGY 1880 EF, Capture of Badajoz 1812 40mm diameter in white metal by R.Webb/G.Mills Obverse: Bust facing uniformed LIEUT. GEN. SIR. G.PICTON Reverse: Picton plants the British standard on a parapet, Eimer 1021 Fine with some surface marks, Coronation of George V 1911 51mm diameter in white metal Obverse: Busts left crowned, in Coronation robes, Reverse: An angel and Britannia with hands clasped across a Royal Arms upon a globe, Crowned Royal cypher above NEF, Lusitania Medals (2) 1915 both around EF, France - Louis Van Beethoven 1827 50mm diameter in bronze by E. Gatteaux Obverse: Bust left LOUIS VAN BEETHOVEN, Reverse: A lyre NE LE 17 DECMB 1770 A BONN, MORT LE 26 MARS 1827, VF lightly cleaned and retoned, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 1896 Unveiling of the Memorial in Vienna, 56mm diameter in bronze by A.Scharff, Obverse: Bust right 1756-1791, Reverse: Cherubs, one playing a violin, three others scattering roses, EF with some small dark spots
PatternFarthing or medaletWilliam and Maryundated in silver, Montagu 18 VG, Germany Silver Tokens (3) 1967 900th Anniversary of Wartburg, 25mm diameter 8.83 grammes, 1967 450th Anniversary of the Reformation, 25mm diameter, 8.75 grammes, 1967 1225th Anniversary of Erfurt, 25mm diameter, 8.71 grammes, all EF with matching silver/blue tone as part of a group of Medals and Tokens mostly 20th Century (151) with a few earlier includes St. Christopher medallions in silver (2) 5.06 grammes and 2.08 grammes, in mixed grades
Ancient Greece (2) Rhodes - Caria SilverDrachm (166-88BC) Magistrate Maes. Obverse: radiate Head of Helios right, P-O, rose with buds to left and right MAHΣ above with head-dress of Isis at lower right, all within an incuse square, BMC 268, SNG Tuebingen 3592; SNG Keckman 686-687; SNG Fitzwilliam 4817; SNG Cop 836-837; Hunter 49. 2.14 grammes, Good Fine/NVF, comes with old collector's ticket, Lydia, Siglos or Half Stater. time of Croseus, (c.560-546BC), Obverse: Confronting heads of lion and bull, Reverse: Oblong bipartite incuse punched squares of unequal size, Sear 3420, 5.35 grammes, Fine, on an oval-shaped flan around 15mm x 12mm, comes with old collector's ticket
Medals, Tokens and Toy/Model Money (23) comprising Medals (5) 1739 Capture of Portobello 33mm diameter in Brass, Obverse : Half-length Bust, Reverse: 6 ships entering Portobello harbour VF, Frederick Duke of York 1827, 25mm diameter in brass EF, Australia 1901 Lord Hopetown, First Governor General Good Fine holed, Death of Princess Charlotte 25mm diameter in bronze BHM 944 by Kempsons EF, British Empire 1924 28mm diameter in bronze Good Fine, Unofficial Farthing Tokens (3) Norfolk - Norwich 1847 H Chamberlin & Sons VF, Norfolk - Lynn 1851 W.Roberts Tea Dealer NVF, Norfolk - Norwich undated Dyes Coffee and Dining Rooms Fine, Toy/Model Money (6) Half Sovereign 1854 Prince of Wales NEF, Pennies (2) undated Bimetallic by Joseph Moore both Fine, Half Farthing 1887 Gothic Head/Jubilee Model EF, One penny 1902 by Lauer EF, One Eighth Farthing 1848 GVF, To Hanover 1837 Tokens (2) both NEF, Direct Supply Stores Ltd Tokens (2) Williams Brothers both square Two Shillings VF and One Shilling EF, Gaming Token George III 1787 VF, undated HalfpennyNottingham John Player and Sons undated (c.1850) in bronze VF, Egypt token in bronze 1942 XMAS STOCKING/GOOD LUCK FROM FRIENDS IN EGYPT Fine, Masonic Penny undated Chapter No.1 R.A.M. named to J.Briggs, St. Johns EF, Staffordshire Street Railway brass oval Token 24mm x 18mm possibly a later reproduction VF
Halfpenny19th CenturyLondon - William Till 1834 30mm diameter in copper, Obverse: Legend in five lines within floral wreath DEALER IN ANCIENT & MODERN COIN MEDALS ANTIQUES &C. Reverse: Shield of Arms above banner ANTIQUAM OBTINENS, legend WM.TILL 17 GT. RUSSELL ST, COVENT GDN. LONDON. 1834. Plain edge, UNC and lustrous
Edward VIII (as Prince of Wales) Visit to Argentina 1925 31mm diameter in silvered bronze, by Gottuzo & Piana, Giordano CM106b, Reverse: THE BRITISH SOCIETY IN THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC 1925, TO/COMMEMORATE/THE VISIT OF/H.R.H THE PRINCE OF WALES/TO THE/ ARGENTINE REPUBLIC/ AUGUST 1925 EF with loop mount as issued, World War IVictory Medals (3), the first awarded to 8612 Pte. C. Chandler A.S.C, Lustrous UNC, the second awarded to 137546 Pte. E. J. Fairweather R.A.M.C, EF, the third awarded to 8264 Pte. T. Dougal Ir. Gds. NEF with uneven toning, Coronation of George VI 32mm diameter in aluminium EF, Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II 1953 38mm diameter in base metal VF, Prize Medals (2) Army Rifle Association - British Armies In France - For Skill With The Rifle, Rhine Army Rifle Meeting 1919, unawarded VF, Attendance Medal 1910 awarded by London County Council to E.Moody For Punctual Attendance, Queen Victoria - The Longest Reign 1897, Uniface with Bust Veiled left and INDIA, AUSTRALIA, SOUTH AFRICA and CANADA surrounding, White metal, VF, GB Halfcrown 1942 enamelled in three colours fair workmanship, in a silver mount, Fantasy Crown 1836 Obverse: William IV, Reverse Shield draped and crowned, Retro series by INA Lustrous UNC, Cap Badge RMIB (RoyalMasonic Institute for Boys) GVF, Germany - Export Messe Hannover 1947 Medal in base metal EF, medal ribbons (green) with bars attached for long service, two ribbons, one with five bars dated 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959 and 1960 the 1956 with a red enamelled 15, the second with 1961 and 1966 bars, the 1961 bar with a red enamelled 20, the 1966 bar with a red enamelled star, along with a coin mount (round) for a 35mm diameter coin ,and a pin mount with 8 claws, would hold a 32mm diameter coin, both in good second-hand condition
Farthings and Halfpennies17th Century (6) Oxfordshire (6) Banbury Farthing Benjamin Hibberdine W10/11 VG, Banbury Farthing 1652 John Vivers W24 Fair, Banbury Farthing 1651 James Wagstaffe W26 VG, Banbury Halfpenny William Wagstaffe W28 Fair, Burford Farthing Thomas Mathews W48 Fair, Thame Farthing William Tripp W206 Fair, all attributed and with tickets
Farthings 17th Century (9) Suffolk (6) Beccles 1664 William Cutlove W7 Near Fine, Lowestoft 1669 Jos Smithson, Rob Barker Church Ward W225 Fine, Hoxne undated Will Brewster W155 (2) the first Good Fine with some verdigris, the second VG, Hoxne Benjamin Whyt VG or better with green patina, Bury 1670 Edward Tayler W81 Fine, Oxfordshire - Oxford 1652 The Mayor of Oxford W111/2 Fine, Gloucestershire - Tetbury 1669 Borough - Town Arms W163 Bold Fine, London - Westminster (New Palace Yard) 1649 W2048 Reverse: Grocer's Arms, Fine/VG
Marriage of the Princess Royal and Prince Frederick William of Russia 42mm diameter in white metal by Messrs. Pinches. Obverse: Heads of Prince Frederick William and Princess Victoria within oval medallions, the Prince bareheaded, the Princess wearing a chaplet of roses. thistles and shamrocks, their names above. Torch entwined with ribbon between, Reverse: The shields of the Prince and Princess within open wreath, sun above. MARRIED AT THE CHAPEL SAINT JAMES'S JANy 25th 1858, 19.94 grammes, BHM 2626, EF with some small spots
Salisbury & Shaftesbury Bank One Pound dated 1809 series C340 for Bowles, Ogden & Wyndham, Shaston issue (Outing 1885a), VG with taped repair to the lower left corner, the reverse stamped 'At The White Hart Inn, in the City of New Sarum, December 5, 1810. Exhibited to us, under a commission of Bankrupt against WILLIAM BOWLES, THOMAS OGDEN, GEORGE WYNDHAM, and JAMES BARROW
Penny19th CenturyLondon - William Till 1834 36mm diameter in copper, Obverse: Legend in five lines within floral wreath DEALER IN ANCIENT & MODERN COIN MEDALS ANTIQUES &C. Reverse: Shield of Arms above banner ANTIQUAM OBTINENS, legend WM.TILL 17 GT. RUSSELL ST, COVENT GDN. LONDON. 1834., Engrailed edge, EF with a small tone spot
Masonic Pin Badges RAOB (3) the first CMCB 18th Edgbaston Lodge, presented to Primo W. Barker 16/12/20, no pin, the second a Roll of Honour award to Bro. William Mitchell, Pride of Douglas Lodge No. 4101 Exalted 9.8.51 with clasp on ribbon stating 1st Deg. 5/10/30, 2nd Deg. 3/7/32 and 3rd Deg.2.5.46, in silver, the pin detached, the third awarded to Bro. Trevor J. Porter AD 7610, Victory Chellaston Lodge No. 2861 Exalted 18-9-93, in gilt silver with 1st Deg. 18-12-78 and 2nd Deg. 28.10.90 clasps and enamelled badge on the ribbon Good Fine to NEF
Farthings 17th Century (2) Hampshire - Tichfield 1652 William Houghton, W.204 Good Fine with some verdigris, Kent - Dover (16) 68 Town Arms/St. Martin and beggar, W.199 About Fine
Abolition of Slavery 1834 43mm diameter in White Metal by J.Davis. Obverse: IN COMMEMORATION / OF THE / EXTINCTION / OF / COLONIAL SLAVERY / THROUGHOUT THE / BRITISH DOMINIANS / IN THE REIGN OF / WILLIAM THE IV / AUGt 1 1834, BHM 1665, 26.55 grammes, Fine, pitted, holed for suspension
Guinea 1694 S.3426 Good Fine/Near VF, the rim shows some signs of having been in jewellery at the top of the obverse, the portraits with a slightly dull appearance, overall the surfaces way superior to most ex-jewellery pieces that we encounter, all William and Mary Guineas very sought after in all grades
Five Pounds 2021 The Great Engravers - William Wyon, Reverse: GothicCrown Quartered Arms reverse, 2oz. SilverProof, S.GE30, a stunning new rendition of the classic Wyon reverse design for the Gothic Crown, highlighting the beauty of the original design, enhanced by modern minting techniques fully showcasing the designer's craft. in an NGC holder and graded PF69 Ultra Cameo, comes with the original Royal Mint box, certificate and booklet
GB and World a wide variety includes silver and cased items, includes Mexico 8 Reales 1781MO from the wreck of the El Cazador, NGC Shipwreck Certification Genuine, boxed with certificate, USA One Dollar a 5-coin set comprising 1884 O UNC, 1922 UNC, 1973S UNC, 1980S UNC, 2006P UNC, USA One Dollar 1899O NVF, GB Florin 1904 NVF/VF toned, GB Medal 1986 Royal Wedding of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson Silver UNC boxed with certificate, Alderney Five Pounds (2) 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee - My Lords , Pray Be Seated Silver Proof, 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee - Deep and Enduring Gratitude Silver Proof, FDC on the cards of issue, Bermuda Five Dollars 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee - The System Does Discover People Who Do Unsung Things, Silver Proof nFDC on the card of issue, GB Royal Mint Year Sets (4) 1983 Heinz, 2007, 2009 (2), UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, GB Five Pound Crowns (6) 2007 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince PhilipDiamond Wedding, 2011 Royal Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton (3), 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee (2) UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, along with GB and World from a wide variety of countries includes World Crown-sized, unofficial sets, GB Plastic Sets 1953 (3) UNC, Last £sd sets (2) EF to UNC, GB Pennies and Halfpennies in Whitman folders (3) these in mixed circulated grades, USA State Quarters (50) Gold plated EF-UNC boxed, a small group of Cuba - Pirates Fantasy coins and more, in mixed grades many UNC (Total weight over 14 Kilos)
World Crown-sized (73) many in silver includes Falkland islands Fifty Pence 2002 Golden Jubilee Proof issues (19), Congo (5) Ten Francs 2003 Victoria Falls Silver Proof with hologram reverse, Ten Francs 2003 Turtle Silver Proof with hologram reverse (2), Ten Francs 2003 Dolphin Silver Proof with hologram reverse, Five Francs 2003 Orque Cupro-Nickel Proof with hologram reverse, Australia (1) 50 Cents 2002 50th Anniversary of the Accession of Queen Elizabeth II Silver Proof, Canada (1) One Dollar 1977 Throne of the Senate Prooflike UNC, Ascension Island (1) Fifty Pence 2000 Queen Mother 100th Birthday Prooflike UNC, Mongolia 500 Tugrik 2003 Grey Wolf Silver Proof with coloured reverse, Tristan da Cunha Fifty Pence undated (2000) Princess Anne 50th Birthday Silver Proof, Ghana 500 Sika 2003 Prince William 21st Birthday Silver Proof, Zambia 4000 Kwacha (2) 2000 Queen Mother 100th Birthday Oval Silver Proof with coloured reverse, 2002 Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Oval Silver Proof, Thailand 10 Baht 1993 (BE2536) Centenary of the Thailand Red Cross Cupro-Nickel Proof, Solomon Islands Five Dollars (6) 2000 SydneyOlympics - Cycling Silver Proofs with coloured reverse (2), 2000 Sydney Olympics - Tennis Silver Proofs with coloured reverse (4), Solomon Islands Dollar 2000 Sydney Olympics - Swimming Cupro-Nickel Proofs with coloured reverse italic obverse legend (2), plain obverse legend (16), Solomon Islands Dollar 2000 Sydney Olympics - Sailing Cupro-Nickel Proofs with coloured reverse italic obverse legend (2), plain obverse legend (14) nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue
Halfpennies and Farthings 17th Century (14) Kent (4) Chatham Farthing undated William Hardin W.92 VG, Dover Farthing 1651 AT THE LEOPOVLDS W.209/10 Bold Fine, Dover Farthing undated Thomas Fidg W.213 Near Fine, Maidstone Farthing 1656 Ralph Warde W.391 Near Fine, Sussex Midhurst Farthing John Shotter W.137 VG, Berkshire Lambourn Farthing 1652 Henry Knighton W.41 Fair, Essex Romford Halfpenny undated Will Willis W.270 Fair, HampshireAndover 1666 Town - FOR YE POORES BENEFIT W.12 Near Fine, Hertfordshire Royston Farthing James Partrich W.165 Fair, Middlesex Brentford (2) undated Farthing W.C (M) At the King's Arms W.13 Fair, Brentford Farthing 1651 John Moore W.19 VG, Norfolk Diss Halfpenny 1669 Town Arms W.27 VG, Oxfordshire Oxford Farthing 1652 The Mayor, City Arms W.111/2 Fair, Suffolk Stanton Farthing Thomas Goffw W.303 Fair
Balance Scales (9) each antique in wooden boxes, hand held types, all without weights, two with labels inside the lid, one by William Whitmore, Birmingham, another by William Brind, London, another has 1802 hand carved into the lid and 1740 carved inside, in mixed condition
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) Sussex - Northiam (2) 1794 Obverse: Arms between oak branches, FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF SOCIETY * Reverse: A cypher IF; crest a wheatsheaf. Edge: PAYABLE AT IOHN FOLLER'S NORTHIAM, DH34, About EF, 1794 Obverse: Arms between palm and oak branches, UNANIMITY IS THE BOND OF SOCIETY. Reverse: A cypher EG crest a squirrel NORTHIAM HALFPENNY 1794, Edge: PAYABLE AT G.GILBERT'S NORTHIAM, DH35, GVF, Kent - Faversham 1794 Obverse: An ancient sloop PAYABLE AT FEVERSHAM, Reverse: Shield of Arms of the Cinque Ports CINQUE PORT HALFPENNY, Edge: PAYABLE AT IOHN CROWSS COPPER SMITH, DH20, Near EF with a hairline scratch on the obverse, 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, VF/GVF, Lancashire (3) Lancaster (2) 1794 Obverse: Bust of John Of Gaunt, IOHN OF GAUNT DUKE OF LANCASTER, Star below bust, Reverse: Shield, LANCASTER HALFPENNY, Edge: PAYABLE IN LANCASTER OR BRISTOL, DH41, EF/About EF, 1794 Obverse: Bust of John Of Gaunt, IOI IN (Unbarred H) OF GAUNT DUKE OF LANCASTER, Star below bust, Reverse: Shield, HALFPENNY 1794, Edge: PAYABLE IN LANCASTER OR BRISTOL, DH43 GVF, Manchester 1793 Obverse: A porter carrying a pack, MANCHESTER HALFPENNY, Reverse: Shield of Arms, SIC DONEC on a ribbon below. SUCCESS TO NAVIGATION, Edge: Engrailed, DH135e, NEF, 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/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
DecimalTwo Pounds (52) 1999 RugbyWorld Cup (2), 2001 Marconi (2), 2002 Commonwealth Games - England (1), 2003 50th Anniversary of the Discovery of the DNA Double Helix (3), 2004 Trevithick's Locomotive (2), 2005 Gunpowder Plot 400th Anniversary (2), 2005 60th Anniversary of the End of World War II (5), 2006 Brunel - The Man (3), 2006 Brunel - His Achievements (2), 2007 300th Anniversary of the Act of Union (4), 2007 200th Anniversary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade (5), 2008 Centenary of the 1908 London Olympics (2), 2009 250th Anniversary of the Birth of Robert Burns (2), 2009 Charles Darwin (1), 2012 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Charles Dickens (5), 2014 500th Anniversary of Trinity House (1), 2014 100th Anniversary of the Outbreak of the First World War - Lord Kitchener (1), 2015 World War I - The Royal Navy (4), 2015 800th Anniversary of the Magna Carta (1), 2016 Britannia Renaissance (2), 2016 William Shakespeare (2) in mixed circulated grades VF to GEF
GibraltarSPECIMEN Franklin Mint Collectors set Pick CS1 of 4 notes - 1, 5, 10 and 20 Pounds (Similar to Pick 20a, 21a, 22a and 23a) all very eye-catching QE2 issues and dated 20th November 1975. All with Maltese Cross prefix, serial numbers 010296, overprinted diagonally SPECIMEN in red at left centre on obverse and at centre on reverse and comes with the original envelope, informative card and Certificates of Authenticity signed William F. Krieg. All notes UNC
Halfpennies18th Century (6) Yorkshire - Hull 1791 Statue of William III on horseback DH18 NVF/Good Fine, listed as Rare by Dalton and Hamer, Cheshire - Macclesfield 1790 DH20 NVF, Cheshire - Macclesfield 1790 DH20 Fine/Good Fine, Anglesey - North Wales 1793 31 Acorns, Engrailed edge, Cross comes above 9 of date DH7 Fine, Cheshire - Macclesfield 1791 DH45 Near Fine, Cheshire - Macclesfield 1792 DH58 Fine/Good Fine
Five Hundred Pounds 2021 Great Engravers - William Wyon - GothicCrown reverse, S.GE24, 5oz. GoldProof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 174 of only 181 minted, with just 175 in this presentation format. This the latest in the Great Engravers Series, featuring the stunning reverse design as used on the Gothic Crown of 1847. When produced with today's minting techniques, the frosted shields and background contrast beautifully with the brilliant background, the reverse with the date in Roman numerals, (mmxxi) in the style of the original Gothic Crown. Another extremely eye-catching large Gold issue in the Great Engravers Series showcasing the designer's craft, and with this tiny mintage, sure to be as popular with collectors as the previous 'Una and the Lion' and 'Three Graces' issues that preceded it
Five Hundred Pounds 2022 Prince William, Duke of Cambridge 40th Birthday 5oz. Gold Proof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 34 of only 46 minted with just 40 in this presentation format, and accompanying booklet describing key events in his life and his achievements, a fitting celebration for this popular member of the Royal Family. One of the lowest mintages for any of the Gold £500 series
Two Hundred Pounds 2021 Great Engravers - William Wyon - GothicCrown Quartered Arms 2oz. GoldProofS.GE35 Milled edge FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 249 and booklet describing the works of William Wyon. With the advantage of modern minting techniques, the frosted shields and background contrast beautifully against the brilliant background, the reverse with the date in Roman numerals (mmxxi) in the style of the original Gothic Crown. Another extremely eye-catching issue in the Great Engraver's series and is proving to be as popular as the previous 'Una and the Lion' and 'Three Graces' issue which preceded it
Two Hundred Pounds 2021 The Great Engravers - William Wyon - GothicCrown Portrait, 2oz. Gold Milled edge ProofS.GE23, Reverse: Victoria Gothic Head portrait from the original Gothic Crown design from 1847, the design a superb new rendition of the original Gothic Crown design from 1847, a superb new rendition of the original capturing the beauty of the Wyon masterpiece. FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 18 and booklet
St. Helena - The East India Company - Two Pounds, The Empire Collection 2019 a 9-coin set in gold each with different reverses as follows:- Elizabeth I - Royal Charter, James I - Renewal of Charter, Charles II - Make Peace and War, William III - Fort William, Queen Anne - United East India Company, George II - The Battle of Plassey, George III - From Company To Crown, William IV - Universal Currency, Victoria - Empress of India, bearing the Gothic Head of Victoria, Reverses, each coin 8 grammes of .999 gold, Proof FDC in the elaborate wooden box of issue with certificate and booklet. The box containing 9 singles boxes for the coins. Only 200 sets issued
Crown 1692 QVARTO edge ESC 83, Bull 822 VF with a small edge nick and minor haymarking, once lightly cleaned, now with gold, blue and magenta tone, William and Mary Crowns seldom seen in any grade above Fine
Ten Pounds 2020 The Great Engravers - William Wyon - The Three Graces 10oz. .999 SilverProof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. Certificate number 52 of just 175 minted. The reverse a stunning representation of William Wyon's famed design originally used on the PatternCrown of 1817. The design based on Antonio Canova's original neoclassical sculpture. Another of Wyon's legendary designs beautifully reproduced on a superb modern silver coin and fully displaying the skill and expertise of the designer's craft. All the Three Graces design coins were very quickly sold out by the Royal Mint and as time progresses will become greatly prized pieces
Ten Pounds 2021 Great Engravers - William Wyon - GothicCrown reverse, S.GE31, 10oz. SilverProof (5oz. Piedfort) FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 174 of only 231 minted, with just 225 in this presentation format. This the latest in the Great Engravers Series, featuring the stunning reverse design as used on the Gothic Crown of 1847. When produced with today's minting techniques, the frosted shields and background contrast beautifully with the brilliant background, the reverse with the date in Roman numerals, (mmxxi) in the style of the original Gothic Crown. Another extremely eye-catching large issue in the Great Engravers Series showcasing the designer's craft, and with this low mintage, sure to be as popular with collectors as the previous 'Una and the Lion' and 'Three Graces' issues that preceded it
Five Pounds 2019 MMXIX The Great Engravers - William Wyon - Una and the Lion 2 oz SilverProofS.GE1, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. The reverse a stunning representation of William Wyon's famed design originally used on the Gold Five Pounds of 1839. Wyon's legendary design is beautifully reproduced on a superb modern silver coin and fully displaying the skill and expertise of the designer's craft
Halfpennies (44) 1694 (4), 1697 (2), 1698 Date in Exergue, 1699 Peck 693* No Stop after GVLIELMVS, William III Date in exergue, date worn, 1701, 1718, 1718 No stop after GEORGIVS, 1719, 1720 (2), 1721, 1722, 1723 (2), 1724, 1729 (2), 1730, 1731, 1733 (2), 1734, 1735, 1736, 1738, 1739, 1740, 1742, 1743 (2), 1746, 1748, 1749, 1750, 1751, 1752, 1753, 1770, 1771, the 1751 VF, others Fair to Fine
Farthings (83) Charles I Rose, Charles I Richmond (2) mintmark Cross and mintmark Rose, 1672, 1673, 1674 (2), 1675, William and Mary Tin issue, date not legible, (Fair), 1694 (2), 1694 Unbarred A's in BRITANNIA, 1695 second T in TERTIVS blundered (I over inverted T?), 1696, 1697, 1699 Date in Legend, 1699 Date in Exergue (2), 1700 Unbarred A's in BRITANNIA Peck 669, 1719, 1720, 1721, 1722, 1724, 1730, 1731 1 over lower 1, 1732, 1733, 1734, 1735, 1735 3 over 5, 1736 (2), 1737 Small Date, 1739, 1741, 1744, 1746 the 6 overstruck, the underlying figure unclear, 1749, 1750, 1754 (2), 1773 (2) on VF, 1775, 1775 Contemporary Counterfeit, 1806, 1807, 1821, 1822 (2, one gilded), 1823, 1825, 1826 First Reverse (2), 1826 Bare Head, 1827, 1828, 1829, 1830, 1831, 1836, 1837, 1840 , 1841, 1842, 1843, 1845, 1846, 1847, 1850, 1851, 1853 WW Incuse, 1853 WW Raised, 1854 WW Incuse (2), 1855 WW Incuse, 1855 WW Raised, 1856, 1857 and 1911 on a small flan, Fair to VF, most of the earlier dates Fair to VG
Isle of ManPenny 1758 S.7411 EF and sharply struck, a most attractive example and rare in this high grade, comes with old ticket stating 'Glendinning 7.3.45, Ex-Williamson' with a purchase price of 8/-', bought Spink 1963. Ex-Neil B. Todd collection
Halfpennies18th CenturyMiddlesex (8) Allen's 1795 Obverse: A shield of Arms WILLIAM ALLEN LONDON, Reverse: Shield of Arms PROMISSORY HALFPENNY, Edge: PAYABLE AT LONDON, DH246a, NEF, Coventry Street 1795 Obverse: A filtering stone FOR PURIFYING WATER, date 1795 in exergue, Reverse: THE FILTERING STONE WAREHOUSE * COVENTRY STREET LONDON. DH292, GVF with traces of lustre, Forster's 1795 Obverse: A crown, encircled with notes on a musical stave GOD SAVE THE KING, Reverse: The Prince of Wales's crest within a double circle, WM. FORSTER . VIOLIN . TENOR . & VIOLINCELLO MAKER No. 348 STRAND LONDON, Edge: Plain (rounded) DH302 NEF with some lustre and a few spots, 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 the reverse weak in the centre, Hall's 1795 Obverse: A woman standing, MRS. NEWSHAM THE WHITE NEGRESS, Reverse: TO BE HAD ATTHE CURIOSITY HOUSE CITY ROAD, NEAR FINSBURY SQUARE LONDON 1795, DH317, NEF, Skidmore's Obverse: A view of a church JAMES below, ST.PAUL'S COVENT GARDEN LONDON, Reverse: View of the church in ruins, DESTROY'D BY FIRE. SEPR. 17th 1795, GEF with dark chocolate tone, Whitfield's 1795 Obverse: Bust left LONG LIVE THE KING, Reverse: a cypher I M & Co, date below, DH911b, VF, 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, DH1026 VF
Halfpennies18th CenturyMiddlesex (8) Richardson's 1795 Obverse: A bluecoat boy preparing to draw from a lottery wheel, NOTHING VENTURE NOTHING HAVE. Exergue: A cornucopia of money dividing the date, Reverse: AT THE OFFICES OF RICHARDSON GOODLUCK & Co No.12807 THE LAST PRIZE OF £30,000 SHARED WAS SOLD IN SIXTEENTHS, DH471, Near EF, Rare, Williams' 1795 Obverse: The Prince of Wales's crest upon a portcullis, W.WILLIAMS LONDON below, RENDER TO CAESAR THE THINGS THAT ARE CAESAR'S, Reverse: The Armn of London, crowned, PEACE GOD AND HONOUR THE KING, crown further from legend, DH916, NEF/GVF, National Series 1793 Obverse: Conjoined busts right, LOUIS . XVI ET M . ANTOINETTE . ROI ET REINE DE FRANCE, Reverse: MURd. BY / THE FACTIOUS / LOUIS . XVI . JAN 21. / M: ANTOINETTE / OCT . 16 ./1793 in six lines, Edge: Plain (not in collar), DH995a, NEF, Political and Social Series - Erskine and Erskine & Gibbs 1794 Obverse: Two barristers standing, holding a label inscribed BILL OF RIGHTS, above them another label inscribed MAGNA CARTA, ERSKINE AND GIBBS AND TRIAL BY JURY, Reverse: T.HARDY / I.H.TOOKE / T.HOLCROFT / I.A.BONNEY / J.JOYCE S.KID / J.THELWALL / I.RICHTER / I.BAXTER 1794 in nine lines, DH1012, Milled edge, GVF, 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 six lines, DH1025, NEF/EF with traces of lustre, Political and Social Series - Tooke 1794 Obverse: Full face bust, IOHN HORNE TOOKE ESQr. Reverse: The names of the jury in a square, ERSKINE above, GIBBS below, BRITISH JUSTICE DISPLAY'D NOVr 22. 1794 Edge: Plain (not in collar) DH1044b, GVF with some spots, Political and Social Series - Tooke 1794 Obverse: Bust right, TRIED FOR HIGH TREASON, Exergue: J.H.TOOKE ESQr., Reverse: ACQUITTED / BY HIS JURY /COUNSEL / HON. T. ERSKINE / V.GIBBS ESQr. in five lines, Plain edge, DH1045a, GVF, Political and Social series - Tom Tackle undated, Obverse: A sailor brandishing a cutless TOM TACKLE IS RICH. FOR KING AND COUNTRY Reverse: A sailor with a wooden leg and crutches. TOM TACKLE IS POOR * MY COUNTRY SERVD * DH1048, NVF weak in places, struck slightly off-centre
Halfpennies18th Century (8) Herefordshire - Hereford Obverse: An apple tree SUCCESS TO THE CIDER TRADE. HEREFORD HALFPENNY C.HONIATTS BIRMm WAREHOUSE, Reverse: Figure of Justice FOR CHANGE NOT FRAUD, Milled edge, DH5, NEF, Lincolnshire (2) 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/NEF, Wainfleet 1793 Obverse: View of Wainfleet Abbey 1489 below, FOUNDED BY WILLIAM WAYNEFLETE, Reverse: Figure of Hope standing, a ship in the distance, WAINFLEET HALFPENNY Date in Exergue, Edge: PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF D.WRIGHT & S.PALMER, DH8, NEF with some thin scratches on the obverse, Cambridgeshire - Cambridge 1795 Obverse: A beehive and bees, INDUSTRY HAS ITS SURE REWARD, Reverse: A druid's head 1795 below, Edge: CAMBRIDGE BEDFORD AND HUNTINGDON DH12, EF with a few small spots, Shropshire - Coalbrook Dale 1792 Obverse: View of a bridge with vessel sailing under, ERECTED / ANNO 1779 / SPAN 100 FEET, within inner circle, IRON BRIDGE AT COALBROOK DALE 1792, Reverse: A man working a machine, Exergue: INCLINED PLANE AT KETLEY 1789, Edge: PAYABLE AT COAL-BROOK DALE AND KETLEY, DH14, GVF, Yorkshire (2) Leeds - Brownbill's 1793 Obverse: Bust of Bishop Blaze right, SUCCESS TO THE YORKSHIRE WOOLEN MANUFACTORY, DH41, NEF/GVF, Yorkshire - York 1795 Obverse: View of a cathedral, Exergue: YORK 1795, Reverse: View of a castle and drawbridge CLIFFORD'S TOWER A.D.1100, Edge: YORK BUILT A.M.1223 . CATHEDRAL REBUILT A.D.1075, DH63, GVF with some digs 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, VF
Halfpennies18th CenturyKent (8) Appledore 1794 Obverse: Man carrying sack to windmill/Lion and lamb lying together in standing corn, Edge: PAYABLE AT W. FRIGGLES, GOUDHURST, DH3a, VF, Benenden 1794 Obverse: A wheatsheaf PEACE AND PLENTY, Reverse: Shield of Arms BENENDEN HALFPENNY, DH4 GVF with a scratch on the obverse, Deptford 1795 Obverse: The Kentish Men meeting William the Conqueror, Reverse: The stern of the Royal George, with KENT HALFPENNY date and TDH below, Edge: PAYABLE AT THO'S HAYCRAFTS DEPTFORD, DH13, GVF, Dover 1794 Obverse: Bust of William Pitt, right, THE.R.HON. W.PITT. LORD WARDEN CINQUE PORTS, Reverse: The Arms of Dover, Edge: AT HORN'S LIBRARY, DH16, NEF, Faversham 1794 Obverse: An ancient sloop PAYABLE AT FEVERSHAM, Reverse: Shield of Arms of the Cinque Ports CINQUE PORTS HALFPENNY, Edge: PAYABLE AT IOHN CROWSS COPPER SMITH, DH20, Near EF with an inked number on the obverse, Goudhurst 1794 Obverse: The Kentish Horse, KENT HALFPENNY TOKEN, Reverse: Reverse: Shield of Arms of the city of Canterbury, Edge: PAYABLE BY W.MYN'S GOUDHURST, DH29, NEF with some spots on the reverse, Rare, Hythe 1794 Obverse: Shield of Arms of the Cinque Ports, CINQUE PORT HALFPENNY, Reverse: An ancient sloop, PAYABLE AT HYTH, Edge: AT RICHARD SHIPDEN'S, DH31, GVF, Maidstone 1795 Obverse: Shield of Arms and supporters of the borough of Maidstone, Reverse: Figure of Justice standing, THE SPRING OF FREEDOM ENGLANDS BLESSING, Edge: PAYABLE BY HENRY OLIVER'S, DH36, NEF with some light porosity
Isle of Man (5) Pennies (2) 1811 Bank Half Penny W.2070, KM#Tn10, Good Fine, 1830 Round top 3 in date, No pellet in quatrefoils KM#Tn18, Obverse: Bust right, Reverse: FOR PUBLICK ACCOMMODATION, Fine with some weaker areas as often found on this issue, Halfpennies (3) 1811 Bank Half Penny W.2071, KM#Tn3 NEF with underlying tone, a very pleasing example with excellent eye appeal, 1830 Roman 1 and Flat top 3 in date, KM#Tn16 Obverse: Bust right, Reverse: FOR PUBLICK ACCOMMODATION, Good Fine with a slight weak area in the centre as often found on this issue, 1831 William Callister KM#Tn21 VF
Halfpennies18th CenturyKent (8) Benenden 1794 Obverse: A wheatsheaf PEACE AND PLENTY, Reverse: Shield of Arms BENENDEN HALFPENNY, DH4, NEF, Canterbury 1794 Obverse: Side view of Canterbury cathedral, CANTERBURY TOKEN below, Reverse: Shield of Arms of Canterbury, Edge: PAYABLE AT JAMES ROBERTSON'S, DH7, NEF with traces of lustre, Canterbury 1795 Obverse: Side view of Canterbury cathedral, cypher in exergue below, Reverse: Shield of Arms of Canterbury, OUR KING AND COUNTRY LAWS AND TRADE, date with a Maltese Cross before and after, Edge: PAYABLE AT CANTERBURY, DH8, NEF, Deptford 1795 Obverse: The Kentish men meeting William the Conqueror, Reverse: The stern of the Royal George, with KENT HALFPENNY date and TDH below, Edge: PAYABLE AT DEPTFORD CHATHAM AND DOVER, DH13a, NEF, Dymchurch 1794 Obverse: A cypher WP, crest, a lamb, ROMNEY MARSH HALFPENNY, Reverse: Figure of Justice standing FOR THE HONOR AND USA OF TRADE, Edge: PAYABLE AT W.PARRIS DIMCHURCH, DH15, NEF/GVF the reverse with a faint inked number in the field, Lamberhurst 1794 Obverse: Shield of Arms of the city of Chichester, below, on a label, SUSSEX, FOR CHANGE NOT FRAUD, Reverse: Shield of Arms of Canterbury, KENT HALFPENNY TOKEN, Edge: PAYABLE AT I.GIBBS LAMBERHURST, DH35, NEF, Maidstone 1795 Shield of Arms and supporters of the borough of Maidstone, MAIDSTONE above, HALFPENNY below, Reverse: View of a paper mill, PAYABLE BY J. SMYTH AT PADSOLE PAPER MILL, Edge: Milled, DH37, EF or near so with traces of lustre, Tenterden 1796 Obverse: Shield of Arms of the Brewer's Company, TENTERDEN HALFPENNY 1796, Reverse: A horse and dray, and part of a brewhouse, in exergue: TO CHEER OUR HEARTS, Edge: PAYABLE AT T CLOAKES BREW HOUSE, DH42, GVF
Medals an interesting and wide-ranging group, Medals (14) Death of Charles I 1649 50mm diameter in bronze by J. and N. Roettier, Obverse: Bust right, armoured and draped CAROL. D.G. M.B.F.ET. H.REX. & GLOR . MEM. reverse: A hand issuing from Heaven holds a celestial crown, below; sheep in a landscape, VITVT EX. ME. FORTVNAM . EX . ALIJS. Eimer 162 Near VF, Coronation of William IV 1831 33mm diameter in bronze by W.Wyon, the Official Royal Mint issue, Obverse: Bust right WILLIAM THE FOURTH COWNED SEP: 8 1831, Reverse: Bust right diademed, ADELAIDE. QUEEN CONSOIRT. CROWNED SEP: 8 1831. Eimer 1251, BHM 1475 GVF with some verdigris spots, Coronation of George VI 1937 44mm diameter in bronze Obverse: Conjoined busts left, crowned and in Coronation robes, CORONATION OF KING GEORGE VI & QUEEN ELIZABTH, Reverse: Britannia standing facing in an arch holding a flag and holding aloft a crown, NEF, William III Dassier Medal a later replica 41mm diameter in bronze GVF, Bridge of Dunkeld Built 1808 50mm diameter in bronze, unsigned, Obverse: View of a bridge BRIDGE OF DUNKELD Exergue: LEGTH 685 Ft. BREADTH 27 AND CENTRE ARCH IS 90 FEET. Reverse: BUILT BY THE MOST NOBLE IOHN DUKE OF ATHOLL EXPENCE ABOVE L30.000 FOUNDED 24th JUNE1805 AND OPENED THE 7th NOVr 1808 in 8 lines, Eimer 987, BHM 639, Good Fine with some pitting, France Art Medal 1899 (issued 1900) Juno and Psyche 47mm diameter in silver by F. Levillain, Obverse: A robed figure of Juno holding the severed head of Argus, dripping blood, peacock at right. Reverse: Naked female representing Psyche seated under a tree at the entrance to the underworld, head in her hands. the dog Cerberus to right, barking, stamped 271 ARGENT on edge GVF, Belgium Prize Medal 1881 50th Anniversary of the Independence of Belgium - International Singing Competition, Obverse: Ghent virgin facing seated, crowned, with lion to her right and holding a flag with inscription S.P.Q.G, left arm resting on a shield, to her left, books, a globe and a laurel wreath, behind, a fence, the Ghent Towers with chimneys to right, Exergue: LAMAIRE, Reverse: SOCIÉTÉ ROYALE DES MÉLOMANES within a wreath, CONCOURS / INTERNATIONAL / DE / CHANT D' ENSEMBLE / ----- / GAND / 4 SEPTEMBRE / 1881 in 7 lines, LEMAIRE below, A/INCAll the participating groups were allowed to receive a city token, such as this one. Austria - Death of Maria Ludovica 1816, 43mm diameter in bronze by Luigi Manfredini Obverse: Bust left veiled MARAI. LVD . AVSTR . IMP . LONGOB . ET . VENET . REG . , below: VXORT. AD LARES REDVCI FRANCISCVS in two lines, Reverse: ITIS AVGVSTA MEDIOLANI MDCCCXVI, NEF with some spots, Prize Medals (2) Warwickshire Agricultural Society Honorary Medals 52mm diameter Farmyard Animals/Gardening implements within a wreath one pierced, the other holed in the edge, both VF, Guildhall Medals (3) Empire Day 1929 and 1931, Guildhall Reception Committee stamped Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd 112 Regent St. and a pin badge stamped Reinemer & Spiegel Wein VII/2 VF
USA Centennial Medal 1876 Centennial Exposition 56mm diameter in gilt copper by William Barber, Obverse: Liberty placing wreaths on the heads of Industry and Art. Date below, IN COMMEMORATION OF THE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE ACT OF CONGRESS JUNE 1874, Reverse: Liberty kneeling with an unsheathed sword, other arm raised toward a sun. THESE UNITED COLONIES ARE, AND OF RIGHT OUGHT TO BE, FREE AND INDEPENDENT STATES. UNC or near so, boxed
Fantasy USAOne Dollars (4) trials in lead for INA (4) 1836 Pattern uniface obverse and uniface reverse pair, reverse with stars, and 1836 Pattern uniface obverse and uniface reverse pair, reverse with no stars, all UNC each presumed unique, along with INA Fantasy Crowns 1837 (2) Obverse: William IV, Reverse: George and the Dragon, one in brass, the other bronzed copper these both UNC
Halfpennies18th CenturyKent (8) Canterbury 1794 Obverse: Side view of Canterbury cathedral, CANTERBURY TOKEN below, Reverse: Shield of Arms of Canterbury, Edge: PAYABLE AT JAMES ROBERTSON'S, DH7, EF with traces of lustre and a few small spots, Deptford 1795 Obverse: The Kentish Men meeting William the Conqueror, Reverse: The stern of the Royal George, with KENT HALFPENNY date and TDH below, Edge: PAYABLE AT THO'S HAYCRAFTS DEPTFORD, DH13, NEF with traces of lustre, Dover 1794 Obverse: Bust of William Pitt, right, THE.R.HON. W.PITT. LORD WARDEN CINQUE PORTS, Reverse: The Arms of Dover, Edge: AT HORN'S LIBRARY, DH16, GVF/NEF, Faversham 1794 Obverse: An ancient sloop PAYABLE AT FEVERSHAM, Reverse: Shield of Arms of the Cinque Ports CINQUE PORTS HALFPENNY, Edge: PAYABLE AT IOHN CROWSS COPPER SMITH, DH20, GVF, Goudhurst 1794 Obverse: The Kentish Horse, KENT HALFPENNY TOKEN, Reverse: Reverse: Shield of Arms of the city of Canterbury, Edge: PAYABLE BY W.MYN'S GOUDHURST, DH29, About VF, Rare, Maidstone 1795 Obverse: Shield of Arms and supporters of the borough of Maidstone, Reverse: Figure of Justice standing, THE SPRING OF FREEDOM ENGLANDS BLESSING, Edge: PAYABLE BY HENRY OLIVER'S, DH36, NEF with a thin scratch on the obverse and an old inked number on the reverse, Maidstone 1795 Shield of Arms and supporters of the borough of Maidstone, MAIDSTONE above, HALFPENNY below, Reverse: View of a paper mill, PAYABLE BY J. SMYTH AT PADSOLE PAPER MILL, Edge: Milled, DH37, NEF/EF, Tenterden 1796 Obverse: Shield of Arms of the Brewer's Company, TENTERDEN HALFPENNY 1796, Reverse: A horse and dray, and part of a brewhouse, in exergue: TO CHEER OUR HEARTS, Edge: PAYABLE AT T CLOAKES BREW HOUSE, DH42, Near EF
Halfpennies18th Century (8) Essex (3) Chelmsford 1794 Obverse: A building SHIRE HALL, Reverse: A crown and sceptre KING AND CONSTITUTION, Edge: PAYABLE AT CLACHAR & Co CHELMSFORD ESSEX, DH5, Colchester 1794 DH10 Obverse: A view of Colchester castle, castle extends to the edge, Reverse: A loom SUCESS TO THE BAY TRADE, Edge: PAYABLE AT CHARLES HEATHS BAY MAKER COLCHESTER, DH10, EF, DH33, Hornchurchundated, Obverse bust of Edward IV right, crowned, holding sceptre, EDWARD IV. GRANTED THE CHARTER A.D.1465. Reverse: a castle within a shield, DH33, NEF, Cambridgeshire - Cambridge 1795 Obverse: A beehive and bees, INDUSTRY HAS ITS SURE REWARD, Reverse: A druid's head 1795 below, Edge: CAMBRIDGE BEDFORD AND HUNTINGDON DH12 Near EF, Kent (3) Appledore 1794 Obverse: Man carrying sack to windmill THE UNION OF APPLEDORE KENT /Reverse: Lion and lamb lying together in standing corn, PEACE INNOCENCE AND PLENTY, Edge: PAYABLE AT W.PECKHAM'S APPLEDORE, DH3, GVF, Benenden 1794 Obverse: A wheatsheaf PEACE AND PLENTY, Reverse: Shield of Arms BENENDEN HALFPENNY, Edge: PAYABLE BY THOMAS REEVES BENENDEN, DH4, GVF, Dover 1794 Obverse: Bust of William Pitt, right, THE.R.HON. W.PITT. LORD WARDEN CINQUE PORTS, Reverse: The Arms of Dover, CINQUE PORTS TOKEN PAYABLE AT DOVER Edge: AT HORN'S LIBRARY, DH16, NEF, 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, GVF
Pennies to Farthings (6) Penny 1880 Fine, Halfpennies (2) James II Tin, edge illegible, Fine or better for wear, the surface with much blistering, 1718 struck on a 24mm diameter flan, Near Fine, Farthings (4) 1674 About Fine, James II Tin, Fair, date illegible, without the copper plug, 1775 Contemporary Counterfeit, About Fine, along with Pattern Farthing or MedaletWilliam and Mary in copper, undated, Obverse: GVLIELMVS III. DEI. GRA, Reverse: MARIA. II. DEI. GRA, Montagu 15 Near Fine
GB and World (20) GB Five Pound Crown 1990 Queen Mother 90th Birthday SilverProof FDC in capsule, unboxed, DecimalFifty Pences (3) 2009 Kew Gardens NEF, 1984 Proof nFDC, 1978 About UNC, Decimal Twenty Pence 1987 Proof nFDC, Decimal Ten Pence 1987 Proof nFDC, Decimal Five Pence 1987 nFDC, Mint Error - Mis-strike Decimal Pennies 2014 (2) 3.53 and 3.57 grammes respectively both lacking the copper plating (removed?) both VF, St. Helena Fifty Pence 2000 Queen Mother 100th Birthday Proof UNC, British Virgin Islands One Dollar 2002 Queen Mother Memorial UNC, Fantasy Issues (9), Italy 20 Euros 1997 Leonardo da Vinci UNC, France 20 Euros 1997 Henri Matisse UNC, GB Lobel Fantasy Crown 1552 in base metal UNC, Gibraltar Fantasy Crown 1936 Edward VIII Reverse: Lion and Key, castle behind, UNC, GB Medallic issue 1997 100th Anniversary of the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria, Obverse: Victoria Young head with rim in the style of the British Trade Dollar, Reverse Three shields, 1897/1997 with vignettes of Victoria, William IV and George IV, 38mm diameter in base metal UNC, INA Fantasy Retro issues base metal issues (4) Ireland Crown 1808, Sierra Leone Two Dollars 1808 UNC, Wales Crown 1830 UNC, GB Crown 1836 in copper UNC
Archbishop Sancroft and the Bishops 1688 Eimer 288b (cast, 50mm diameter with plain edge) Obverse: Bust facing right wearing a cap and clerically robed GVIL.SNCROFT.ARCHIEPISC.CANTAVR.1688. Reverse: Seven medallions containing busts, clerically robed, of William Lloyd, Francis Turner, John Lake, Henry Compton, Thomas Ken, Thomas White, and Sir John Trelawney, a field of stars, 18.12 grammes VF, tooled in the fields, Note : William Sancroft (1617-1693) Archbishop of Canterbury refused to read James II's 'Declaration of Indulgence' exempting Catholics and dissenters from penal statutes. The bishops were committed to the Tower for opposing the edicts of James II
The Marriage of The Princess Royal and Prince Frederick William of Prussia 1858 42mm diameter in White metal by Messrs. Pinches, Obverse: Heads of Prince Frederick William and Princess Victoria within oval medallions, he bare headed, she wearing a chaplet of roses, thistles and shamrocks, their names above, a torch entwined with ribbon between, Reverse: The shields of the Prince and Princess within open wreath, sun above. MARRIED AT THE CHAPEL ROYAL SAINT JAMES'S JANy.25th 1858, 17.80 grammes, BHM 2326, EF and lustrous
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