Penny19th CenturyLondon - William Till 1834 36mm diameter in copper, Obverse: Legend on 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 NEF with traces of lustre
Five Pound Crowns (2) 1999 Diana Memorial, 2000 Millennium UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, Medal RMS Titanic Crown-sized SilverProof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue, One Pound 1995 Wales UNC in the Royal Mint wallet of issue, Solomon Islands One Dollar (2) 1991 50th Anniversary of Pearl Harbour UNC in the Royal Mint wallet of issue, 1992 50th Anniversary of Guadalcanal, Numismatic First Day Covers (3) Two Pounds 1994 Tercentenary of the Bank of England with stamps, One Pound 1997 and One Pound 2001 each with stamps, UNC as issued, and a Medallic First Day Cover Centenary of the Birth of R.J.Mitchell, Aircraft Designer and Designer of the Spitfire aircraft, UNC on the cover of issue with stamps, along with a small group of GB and World coins and medals (23), and a copy of the Coincraft Standard Catalogue 1997, in excellent second-hand condition
Churchill Medal 1965, 39mm diameter, weighing 23.75 grammes, by Toye, Kenning and Spencer, UNC in the box of issue, Crown 1972 Silver Wedding Silver Proof FDC in the box of issue, Crowns (3) 1965, 1972, 1977 A/UNC to UNC, Britain's First Decimal Coins 1968/71 (2) UNC toned, in the wallets of issue, GB and World 20th Century issues (14) in mixed grades and a fantasy replica Roman Sestertius of Hadrian
One Pound QE2 pictorial type and Newton (23) Page (7) - 1978 issue B337 series S36 428502 EF with some minor toning spots along with a consecutively numbered set of 5 notes series D04 450193 through D04 450197 in GEF to UNC with some barely visible colour smudging possibly from printing at the press above Britannia medallion in watermark area, and a B339 note series 78W 468610 about UNC - UNC. Somerset (16) 1981 issue "W" Reverse - B341 series BX14 382753 GVF, DN22 272705 Fine, and a last run later serial DY21 972853 about UNC - UNC, along with 5 consecutively numbered sets - first one being a set of 4 - series AN06 789172 through AN06 789175 all in GVF or better with some colour smudging probably from printing, the second set consists of 2 series BT43 109090 and BT43 109091 both in VF with some minor dirt and toning spots, the third set is another pair series BX14 382750 and BX14 382751 both GVF or near with some light colour smudging, the third set is a pair series BY19 479281 and BY19 479282 in GVF, and the last set being a trio series DX59 241628, DX59 241629 and DX59 241630 in EF
Books (10) The Bronze Coinage of the Late Roman Empire by Hugh Goodacre, Spink 1922. The Milled Silver Coinage of Great Britain, Spink 1925. The Coin Collector's Manual Volumes I and II by H.Noel Humphreys 1853. Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century in the County of Hertfordshire by George C.Williamson. Glendining & Co. Auction Catalogue 4th November 1958 Part VII of the Richard Cyril Lockett Collection (English part III). English Coins by George C. Brooke, 1932. Handbook of the Coins of Great Britain and Ireland, The British Museum 1899. Catalogue of the Coins and Medals of the Tudors and Stuarts for sale by B.A.Seaby Ltd. Roman Silver Coins Volume I The Republic to Augustus, by H.A.Seaby 1967 in mixed condition
GB and World Crown-sized in an Abafil case (131), a wide variety includes plenty of silver items, modern Five Pound Crowns, Silver Britannias, Fantasy issues (including INA Retro issues) and medallic issues, in mixed high grades
World War I (12) World War I Medals (5) awarded respectively to 7403 Pte.J.Watkins 2nd South Lancashire Regiment VF. Killed in action France 24/10/1914. He is buried at Le Touret Memorial. Panel 23., to 7759 Pte.G.M.Fairfax 1st East Yorkshire Regiment, GVF. Killed in action France 24/3/1915, He is buried at Houplines Communal Cemetery Extension II. E.22, to 4986 Sergt. C.Atkinson 2nd York and Lancaster Regiment. He was killed in action in France 21/3/1918. He is buried at Arras Memorial Bay 8., to 1928 Dvr. Piran Ditta R.A. GVF. Killed in action in Mesopotamia 1-31 Oct. 1916, to Pte. N.CF.Fredericks. 1st Cape Corps. NVF. Pte. Fredericks was washed overboard off H.M.S.Tuna in the Indian Ocean 11/7/1917. 1914-1915 Stars (3) awarded respectively to 4030 Pte.W.Murray 11th Lancashire Fusiliers. EF. Killed in action in France 25/9/1917, he is buried at Arras Memorial Bay 5., to Pte. A.P.Stock Machine Gun Detachment. NEF. Pte. Stock was discharged unfit ex- East Africa 30/10/1917, he died 19/11/1925, to Sgt.F.V.Harris 11th Mounted Rifles (Patchefstroom Ruiters, a part of South Africa's Active Citizen Force.) EF. Sgt. Harris was awarded this for service in German S.W.Africa. Wounded East Africa April 1916 and died of malaria 29/1/1917 as Sergt.Major. World War I pair awarded to 2550 Rfmn.Nawab Din 1at.125th Rifles (Napier's Rifles) 1914-15 Star and World War I Victory medal. VF to GVF. Rfmn. Din was killed in action in Givenchy, France 20/12/1914, He is buried at Meerut Military Cemetery, St. Martin-les-Boulognei. A. 18. The heavy casualties suffered in the Battle of Givenchy caused a temporary ceasefire which led to the Christmas truce of 1914. World War I Victory Medals to two brothers (2) the first awarded to 10990 Pte.H.Cuthbertson 2nd. Scots Guards, GEF. Pte Cuthbertson died of wounds Neuve Chapelle, March 1915, the second awarded to 243077 Gnr.A.L.Cuthbertson, D.Battery 44 Brigade (Howitzers) R.F.A, (listed as Signaller on the CWGC website) GEF. Killed in action in Belgium 2/11/1918, and is buried at Tournai Communal Cemetery Allied Extension V. K.10 along with a further group of World War I (13) 1914-1915 Stars (5) 14614 Pte.F.Hardy 7th Somerset Light Infantry, About EF, Pte.Hardy was killed in action in France 3/9/1916 and is buried at Guillemont Road Cemetery, Guillemont XIV. I.4,2317 Pte.E.G.Burling (Lance Corporal on CWGC website) 2nd Northumberland Fusiliers. EF lacquered. He died of wounds in France 11/3/1915 and is buried at Wimereux Communal Cemetery I. D.21A, the second awarded to 1605 Pte. W.Armstrong, Durham Light Infantry. EF. Killed in action in Belgium 2/3/1916, he is buried at Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm) II B.24.273229 Pte.E.Grant 2nd Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. NEF. He was present at the Battle of Tanga, German East Africa 4/11/1914, 8725 Pte.J.Friend 4th Royal Fusiliers, NEF, Pte. Friend was killed in action in France 3/12/1916 and is buried at Etaples Military Cemetery XX. D.14A, the 4th Battalion served on the Western Front at Mons and Le Cateau, World War I Victory Medals (2) 15463 Pte. H.Wilson 1st King's Royal Rifle Corps (L/Cpl on CWGC website), a P.C. in the Hong Kong Police until 1915, he was killed in action at Dellvile Wood 27/7/1916, and is buried at Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 13A and 13B, 203155 Pte.J.Millership, South Staffordshire Regiment EF, Pte. Millership was wounded 31/7/1917, then killed in action with 1st and 2nd Monmouthshire Regiment 20/1/1918. He is buried at Oxford Road Cemetery V.K.15, World War I Medals (6) 9665 Pte.C.H.Butler 1st Berkshire Regiment. NEF. He was killed in action in France 16/5/1915 and is buried at Rue-des-Berceaux Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L'Avoue II.F.4, (also entitled to the 1914 Star and bar). The second awarded to 28713 Pte.W.H.Cardew 2nd Light Oxford and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. NEF. Pte.Cardew was killed in action in France 5/12/1917 and is buried at Cambrai Memorial Louverval, Panel 7. The third awarded to 29947 Pte.E.G.Beer, 5th Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, NEF. Pte.Beer died of wounds in France 20/4/1918 and is buried at Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez VIII.H.12, 31633 Pte. F.Worthington, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. GVF. Died of wound in France 5/5/1918. He is buried at Arneke British Cemetery II. C.9. ,41468 Gnr.A Sale R.A. Z battery 5th Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery, NEF, Gnr.Sale was killed in action in France 24/4/1917 and is buried at Bois-Carre British
World War I Medals (15) all recipients but one, either killed in action or died of wounds, awarded to the following:- 12112 Pte. R.Phillips 15th Royal Irish Rifles (North Belfast), VF. Pte.Phillips was killed in action in France 20/1/1916 and is buried at Miraumont Communal Cemetery C.1, 16887 Pte.P.Connor 8th Regiment of Irish Fusiliers. GVF. The 8th Regiment saw action at the Battles of Guillemont and Ginchy. Pte.Connor died of wounds in France 24/6/1916. He is buried at Bethune Town Cemetery V.E.75, D-9505 Pte.W.H.Allen 4th Dragoon Guards (Royal Irish). NEF. Killed in action, Battle for La Bassee 1/11/1914, buried Ypres Menin Gate Memorial Panel 3-5.Also entitled to 1914 Star and bar. 19056 Pte.A.Nicholas 9th Devon Regiment. NEF. Pte. Nicholas was killed in action on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, France 1/7/1916. Buried Somme, Thiepval Memorial, Pier and face 1C, 2052D Seaman J.Flynn Royal Naval Reserve, H.M.S.Goliath, GVF. killed in action off Gallipoli 13/5/1915, buried at Plymouth Naval Memorial 8. HMS Goliath was sunk after being hit by three torpedoes from the Ottoman destroyer Mauvenet-i Milliye losing 570 of her 750 crew, 29447 Pte.J.Mullen R.INNES.FUS 1st Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (Mullan on CWGC). About EF. Killed in action in France, 19/5/1917, buried Arras Memorial, Bay 6. The 1st Battalion, which had been serving in India, returned home in January 1915, it was then landed at Cape Helles, Gallipoli, as part of the 87th Brigade in the 29th Division in April 1915. It was evacuated from Gallipoli in January 1916, then landed in Marseille in March 1916 for service on the Western Front, 2nd Lieutenant A.Bartlett Royal Welsh Fusiliers, NEF. Died of Wounds as a POW France, aged 32, 12/4/1918, buried Royal Irish Rifles Graveyard, Laventie Cemetery, 2nd Lieutenant A.P.Male Machinegun Corps Officer, enlisted 13th London Regiment 25/4/1911, commissioned 3/12/1915 NEF. Killed in action Bourlon Wood 23/11/1917 on the first day of battle, buried Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, also entitled to 1914 Star and bar with 13th London Regiment, 3665 Pte.A.Rhydwen, Welsh Guards, NEF. Pte.Rhydwen was killed in action in France 3/5/1918, Buried Bienvillers Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais XVII.C.9, 4474 Sepoy Kala Khan 58th Rifles. (58th Vaughan's Rifles, Frontier Force) NEF. Killed in action, Palestine 14/4/1918. Buried Heliopolis (Port Tewfik) Memorial. 4751 Pte.J.Dowling 1st Leinster Regiment VF. Pte.Dowling died of wounds in France 15/5/1915 and is buried at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery VIII. D.7., 8841 Pte.A.Mawhenney 2nd Irish Guards (Mawhinney on CWGC website). EF. died 31/7/1917 buried Ypres, Menin Gate, Belgium (Panel 11), 8890 Pte.F.C.Brown 2nd Kings Own Royal Lancashire Regiment. NEF. Pte. Brown was born in Ahmednagar, India enlisted in Winchester, UK, and was killed in action 8/5/1915 at the second Battle of Ypres. This battle is the first recorded use of poison gas on the Western Front, and over 300 men were killed in the last German assault on Frezenberg, He is buried ay Ypres Menin Gate Memorial, Panel 12, Capt. J.M.Fonseca R.A.M.C, First Welsh Field Ambulance, 53rd Welsh Division, served in Gallipoli 1914. NEF. The 53rd Welsh Division landed at Sulva Bay 8/8/1915, with only three officers, and after 4 months became part of the Suez Canal Defence Force. World War I Victory Medal awarded to 5-2688 Pte. J.H.Boardman 1st Royal Irish Rifles. VF. Killed in action during the Battle of the Somme (Battle for Ancre Heights) 23/10/1916, buried Somme, Thiepval Memorial Pier and face 15A and 15B
GB and World 18th to 20th Century a collection of Tokens, Countermarked coins, Transport Tokens, Medals, Gaming Counters, Toy Money, Co-op Tokens, and Jetons (708) in a home-made cabinet, includes a wide variety of types, in mixed grades
Jetons a large and wide-ranging group (259) with many different types represented, includes some larger Shilling and Florin sized examples, we noticed two pieces dated 1660 and 1664 similar in style to the Farthing -type medalet of William and Mary, would make an excellent study group, in mixed grades to GVF, along with Gaming Counters (4) in mixed grades to EF
Great Seals of the Realm, an impressive six piece collection of medallic 5 oz. pure silver issues depicting the Royal seals of Victoria, Edward VII, George V (2), George VI and Elizabeth II, superbly engraved and well presented with detailed historical documentation Satin finished UNC and cased as issued. Number 207 of the 1,000 limit
Royal Mint Year Sets (38) 1982, 1983 (2), 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 (2), 1991, 1992 (2), 1993, 1994 (2), 1995, 1996 (2), 1997 (3), 1998 (3), 1999 (2), 2000, 2001 (2), 2002 (2), 2003 (3), 2004 (2), 2008 UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, Proof Sets 1970 (2) nFDC to FDC in the cases of issue, Five Pound Crowns (11) 1993 Coronation 40th Anniversary, 1996 Queen Elizabeth II 70th Birthday, 1997 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince PhilipGolden Wedding (2), 1999 Diana Memorial (2), 1999 Millennium (2), 2000 Millennium, 2001 Victorian Anniversary, 2003 Coronation 50th Anniversary, UNC in the wallets of issue, plus an empty wallet for the 2007 Diamond Wedding coin, Two Pounds (2) 1995 Peace Dove, 1997 UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, One Pound (3) 1994 Scotland, 1996 Northern Ireland, 2006 Northern Ireland, UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, along with Gibraltar Crown 1994 Sherlock Holmes UNC in the wallet of issue, National TrustCentenaryMedallion 1995 UNC in the wallet of issue, Fantasy Crown 2012 by D.R.Golder UNC on the card of issue, United Kingdom Ecu Set 1992 (7 coins, 5 Ecus to One Tenth Ecu) UNC on the card of issue, One Ecu 1992 (4) one each of the England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland issues, UNC, all contained in a large aluminium case
Tokens and medals a larger and wide ranging group in bags (over 750 pieces) includes Gaming Tokens Half Guinea size 'IN MEMORY OF THE GOOD OLD DAYS' 1788 GVF to GEF (285), Gaming Tokens (31) Guinea and Half Guinea size in mixed grades, some holed, Gaming Tokens Victoria, Reverse Double Headed Eagle and shield (63), EF and lustrous, some in a metal tube, 'To Hanover' Tokens 1837 in bronze (51) VF to EF, Victoria Gaming Tokens a mixed group date 1830-1862 (34), various types, Fine to EF a few holed, World token group (25) include a small group of Singapore Merchant Keping Tokens and Batavian Republic, in mixed grades to VF, Tokens, medals and fantasies (87) some with mounts or holed, includes Cincinnati HML token in bronze VF, in mixed grades, Mother of pearl tokens (27) 24 are uniface 26mm diameter with the number 3 on one face, another being in Chinese fantasy style, another with a floral design and a rectangular piece these average EF, France Telephone Tokens (12) VF to EF, GB and World Medals and Tokens a mixed group 19th and 20th Century, Medals tokens and fantasies (56) some with an ecclesiastical theme, others made into badges, in mixed grades to VF, and a further group of Advertising Tokens, Tradesmen's tokens, Transport and Machine tokens along with some fantasies (122), Medals in white metal Victoria to Edward VIII (13) in mixed grades to VF some holed
Medals, Tokens and Coins in two Lindner Trays (52) 17th to 20th Century a wide variety of types, includes a few in silver, with some Coronation and Jubilee medal types noted, includes Death of Queen Mary 1694 by J.Dassier GEF, engraved Penny 1797 'Ralph Taylor Born November 16 1798' Fine, the group in mixed grades some in EF
Afghanistan Medals (3) Second Afghan War 1878-80 awarded to 2107 Pte.T.Dempsey, East Riding Regiment of Foot (2nd/15th Foot) no bars VF/NEF. Enlisted 9/9/1878, Discharged 6/9/1890, Second Afghan War 1878-80 awarded to Sepoy Jolhico Malura, 4th Ghoorka Regiment (Ghurkas) Fine, Second Afghan War 1878-80 awarded to 2067 Pte.C.Percival with two clasps, Ahmed Khel and Kandahar, 2nd/60th Rifles (King's Royal Rifle Corps) NVF, along with miniature aluminium copy, Pte.Percival served 1866-1887 and was discharged 1/3/1887. Also entitled to Kabul to Kandahar Star
General Service Medal with Palestine bar, awarded to 3952993 Pte.G.Carpenter Welch. Regiment. NEF/EF. The First Regiment was deployed to Palestine to suppress the Arab Revolt, then sent on to North Africa and participated in the Western District Campaign, then sent to Crete in 1941 where Pte. Carpenter was taken Prisoner of War in June 1941. Queen's South Africa Medal awarded to 3rd Class Trooper 2867 R.F.Bruce with two bars Orange Free State and Cape Colony. GVF. Enlisted 1/5/1901, Died Boskop 11/11/1901 of enteric fever. Scottish Regiments (3) World War I Medals (2) the first to 10234 Pte.J.Scott 2nd Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders, VF. Pte. Scott was killed in action in France 9/3/1915, (also entitled to 1914 Star and bar). He is buried at Ration Farm Military Cemetery, La Chapelle-Darmentieres VI. M.3. The second to 7220 Pte.D.Taylor 1st regiment of Scots Fusiliers, VF. Pte. Taylor was killed in action in France 13/11/1916. (also entitled to 1914 Star and bar). He is buried at Thiepval Memorial Pier and Face 3C. 1914-15 Star awarded to 17560 Pte.W.Pilkington, 1st King's Own Scottish Borderers EF. Pte. Pilkington was wounded in Gallipoli on 4/6/1915 and died of his wounds 7/6/1915. Sussex Yeomanry Casualty World War I Medal to 2040 Private R.S.Paterson, SUSS.YEO, EF. Enlisted 7/10/1915 in Egypt, transferred Royal Engineers and died of wounds Royal Sussex Regiment 23/10/1918, with copy of service record, entitled to 1914/1915 Star and Victory Medals
Northumberland Fusiliers trio comprising Queen's South Africa Medal with two bars Cape Colony and South Africa 1902, awarded to 3995 Pte.R.Rowe 127th Company of Imperial Yeomanry VF, 1914-15 Star awarded to 12-11371 Corporal R.Rowe, EF, and World War I Medal also to Corporal R.Rowe NEF, Corporal Rowe died of wounds in France 30/9/1915 and is buried at Lapugnoy Military Cemetery I.C.22, Queen's South Africa Medals (2) the first with 3 bars Cape Colony, Paardeberg and Johannesburg, awarded to 20804 Dvr.W.J.Mercer, Royal Field Artillery, NEF. Comes with card stating that Dvr.Mercer died 20/6/1903 with 66 Battery, the second with 4 bars, South Africa 1901, Transvaal, Orange Free State and Cape Colony, awarded to 7269 Bugler R.W.Hall 2nd Lancashire Fusiliers. NEF. Enlisted London, declared unfit 27/7/1902
Australia (62) Tokens (3) Penny Tokens (2) 1862 Victoria, W.Jamieson, Warrnambool KM#Tn136 GF/NVF, scarce, and , Joseph Moir, Hobart, Tasmania, undated KM#Tn174 NVF once cleaned now retoned, Halfpenny Token 1860 A.G.Hodgson Melbourne KM#Tn107 Good Fine, with a weak strike in the centre Crowns to Halfpennies (59) comprising Crowns 1937 (2) VF and NEF with graffiti on the portrait, Florins (29) 1910, 1914H, 1915H, 1918M, 1923, 1925 (2), 1926, 1927 Parliament House (2), 1928 (2), 1931, 1932 KM#27, 1934 (2), 1935, 1936 (5), 1944S, 1951 50th Anniversary Jubilee (2), 1953, 1954, 1954 Royal Visit, 1963, Shillings (2) 1917M GVF, 1936 EF, Sixpences (2) 1914, 1927, Threepences (3) 1915 (Fine), 1917M, 1934, Pennies (7) 1919 Dot below lower scroll, 1922, 1927, 1933, 1936, 1944, 1951, Halfpennies (10) 1911, 1914 (2), 1926, 1933, 1934 (2), 1943 (2), 1951, and New Zealand Sixpence 1947, in mixed grades to EF, also medals (2) Australia - Western Australia (2) Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria 1897 24mm diameter in silver, Swan Reverse GVF/VF holed at the top, Coronation of King George V 1911 31mm diameter EF toned with suspension loop on the edge
World 18th and 19th Century issue with many in silver (29) USA (2) Half Dollar 1854O VG, One Cent 1863 Fine, cleaned, Canada 25 Cents 1892 Good Fine with a scratch on the portrait, Belgium One Franc (2) 1869 Good Fine, 1887 with period in signature, Near Fine, France (6) 5 Francs 1849BB Fine, 1 Franc (2) 1822A NVG, 1866A NVF/Fine, Half Franc 1835W NVG/VG, 50 Centimes (2) 1850A NVG, 1867A VG, Ceylon 50 Cents 1895 GF, Guatemala 2 Reales 1898 NVF, Italy (3) 1 Lira (2) 1863 M-BN KM#15 VG, 1863 M-BN KM#5a.1 VG, 50 Centesimi 1863 M-BN KM#14.1, Near Fine, Papal States 1 Lira 1867R KM#1378 Fine, Russia (6) 5 Kopeks (2) 1730, 1838EM, 2 Kopeks 1788, 1 Kopek 1833EM, Denga (2) 1731, 1753 in mixed grades VG to Fine, along with Belgium Half Franc 1843 VG, Netherlands (3) 25 Cents 1849 William II KM#76 (2), William III KM#81 VG, Italian States - Venice, Andrea Gritti. 1523-1538 AD. AR Mocenigo o Lira. obv: Christ standing, facing on platform inscribed GZ; GLORIA-TIBI-SOLI. rev: Doge with gonfalon kneeling left, before St. Mark standing rt., raising hem of his robes; SM-VENET-ANDREAS-GRITI. DVX down flag staff. Fine with edge loop mount at top, Medal Thailand 1891 Rama V, Chulalongkorn 1868-1910 47mm diameter in silver Obverse: Princes Paripatra and Chakrabongs, Reverse: The golden name tablets VF with some surface marks and small edge nicks
Isle of ManSilverProof Sets (3) 1977 6 coins, 50p to Halfpenny all struck in silver, 1979 Millennium of the Tynwald, 7 coins, £1 to Halfpenny all struck in silver, 1980 7 coins £1 to Halfpenny all struck in silver, nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue, Isle of Man Silver BU sets (3) 1975, 1976 (2) each BU in the cases of issue, Medal - The 2002 Duke of Wellington Silver Proof Medal 5oz.Silver Proof, the reverse with red and white colouring to the soldiers uniforms nFDC in the Westminster box of issue with certificate, Seychelles Proof Set 1974 a 2-coin set comprising 10 Rupees and 5 Rupees UNC to nFDC with some handling marks, in the box of issue, Singapore One Dollar 1980 Silver Proof nFDC in the red box of issue, Gibraltar One Pound 1995 National Day Silver Proof FDC in the red box of issue, Alderney One Pound 1993 Coronation 40th Anniversary Silver Proof, Guernsey Fifty Pence 2000 60th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain Silver Proof Toned nFDC in a Westminster box with certificate, Isle of Man One Pound (4) 1978 Silver Proof (3), 1978 Virenium Proof, Falkland Islands Fifty Pence 1985 Silver Proof FDC in capsule
Medals - Dassiers Kings and Queens (19), Cliches (19) including Dassier types (17), other cliches (2), William Shakespeare in bronze 1818 40mm diameter by F.Barre/Durand mostly GVF to GEF
A group of five to 824522 Sergt. E.Little comprising India General Service Medal (as Gnr.) George V with North West Frontier clasp 1935, India General Service Medal (as Gnr.) George VI with North West Frontier clasp 1936-37, mentioned in dispatches, World War II Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-1945 and Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal EF to UNC mounted as worn
World War I Medals (7) awarded respectively to Frank Theaker, Master of the S.S.Flowergate, He died in the British Hospital , Buenos Aires 25/1/1926 GVF, to Driver M.Russell, 1st Regiment South African Field Artillery, NEF. Driver Russell was born in Scotland, enlisted in Johannesburg, South Africa 28/5/1917 and died in Egypt 17/12/1918. He is buried at Kantara War Cemetery E.335, John Duncan, Second Engineer on S.S.Crispin, S.S.Crispin was torpedoed 14 miles south of Hook Point, County Wexford on 29/3/1917, when Second Engineer Duncan was killed along with four others in the Engine Room. He is buried at Tower Hill Memorial, to John Duncan, Second Engineer on S.S.Crispin, S.S.Crispin was torpedoed 14 miles south of Hook Point, County Wexford on 29/3/1917, when Second Engineer Duncan was killed along with four others in the Engine Room. He is buried at Tower Hill Memorial, to Joseph H.Cooper, 1st Engineer on S.S.Rosario, VF. S.S.Rosario was torpedoed South West of Ireland 18/8/1917 when 1st Engineer Cooper was drowned, to W-2943 Driver. J.Thomas R.A Royal Field Artillery, 38th Trench Mortar Battery, EF. Died of wounds France 30/3/1918, buried Mervill Communal Cemetery Extension III. C.19, London Gazette entry for Military Medal on 26/5/1917, to 5087 Pte.D.Horn 1st Scots Guards. NEF. Pte. Horn was killed in action in France 25/1/1915 and is buried at Arras Road Cemetery, Roclincourt II. K.12, and 13103 Pte.D.Douglas 2nd Coldstream Guards. NEF. Pte. Douglas was killed in action in France 30/11/1917 and is buried at Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, Panel 2, along with World War I awarded to two brothers: World War I Medal with Mentioned in Dispatches Oak Leaf, awarded to Lieut-Col. A.P.Liston-Foulis. NEF. Lieut-Col. Liston-Foulis (the son of Baronet Foulis of Colinton) was mentioned in dispatches 4/7/1913 on his promotion from Captain to Major. He was killed in action in Cambrai, France 30/11/1917, and is buried at Gouzeaucourt New British Cemetery IV. A.3, World War I Victory Medal awarded to Lieut G.M. Liston-Foulis, Seaforth Highlanders, NEF. Lieut.G.M.Liston-Foulis, Durham Light Infantry, was commissioned to Northern Russia in November 1915. He fought in the Archangel Expedition in 24 Oct.1918 to 17 Jun.1919 in North Russia, He died in Edinburgh 10/6/1957
USA (278) 19th and 20th CenturyDollars to Cents, includes some in silver, along with Canada Cents a small group (5) and MedalNew York Crystal Palace 1853 45mm diameter in white metal by C.Stubenraucht GVF with some spots
78th Company London Yeomanry/2nd London Yeomanry, Boer War and World War I a group of five to comprising Queen's South Africa Medal with five bars Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902, to 24411 Tpr. L.O Morgan, with World War I Medal, 1914-15 Star, World War I Victory Medal and Territorial Force Efficiency Medal VF to EF awarded to 987 Pte.L.O.Morgan, the Star and Victory medals both privately engraved, along with a further group of 1914-15 Stars to South African Regiments (6) Cpl.F.H.Pratt 1st. S.A.M.R awarded for service in the Boer Rebellion and German S.W.Africa. Taken prisoner of war at Sandfontein 26/9/1914 and served 1902-1924.Lt.S.G.Grewar, 1st South Africa Regiment, Pte. W.S.Williams Kalahari Horse, awarded for service in the Boer Rebellion and German S.W.Africa 1914-1915, Pte.J.Baker Enslins Horse, awarded for service in the Boer Rebellion and German S.W.Africa 1914-1915, Pte.J.J.Van Aswegen Brands. F.S Rifles, Burg P.G.Greyling Heidelberg KDO, VF to EF
India General Service Medal, awarded to 522 Pte.J.H.Morton 2nd R.W Surrey Rgt. With 2 clasps BURMA 1885-7 and BURMA 1887-9 About EF, India Medal awarded to 9470 Sgt. R.Huxstep 3rd Rifle Brigade with Punjab Frontier 1897-98 bar. GVF. Enlisted Canterbury 25/2/1888, discharged unfit 28/2/1899, died in Minster Workhouse, Kent, having served 10 Years in India, India Medal 1895 with two bars Punjab Frontier 1897-98 and Tirah 1897-98, First Gurkhas, 2nd Battalion awarded to Boy Naick Chalurdal Limbu, Gurkha Rifles, VF, along with World War I 1914-15 Casualty stars (2) awarded to 1425 Sepoy Diwan Singh 1/69 Punjabis GVF, killed in action at the Battle of Loos, France, 25/9/1915 and Nk.Jiwan Singh 53/Sikhs F.F. GVF. Killed in action in Mesopotamia 8/3/1916,
World War I and World War II a varied group (52) includes Belgium Commemorative World War I in bronze (3), Belgium Knight order of Leopold II, Belgium Jus de Grenier (5), Poland World War II Cross of Merit (2), France and Germany Star, Russia Veteran of Labour in silver, African medal 1940-1945 awarded to Belgian Military who served in Africa during World War II (Belgian forces served in the colonies of the Congo and Ruanda-Urundi and also in Nigeria, Libya, Egypt, Sudan, Palestine and Madagascar during the conflict) (6), Belgium Medal for the Prisoners of War 1940-1945, Belgium Medal for the 1940-1945 War (3), along with other examples from Belgium and Poland, along with St. Johns Ambulance Association medal with bars from 1922 to 1936, and other decorative paranumismatic items, in mixed grades
GB and World Two Pounds 2013 350th Anniversary of the First goldGuinea Silver Proof, 2014 Outbreak of the First World War Silver Proof, Two Pounds 1997 Silver Proof, Crowns 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proofs (2) nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue with certificates, Twenty Pounds Silver 2013 George and the Dragon BU, Two Pounds Silver Britannia 2010 UNC, World (12) Alderney (3) Five Pound Crowns (3) Total Solar Eclipse - Roosting Gannets Silver Proof, Total Solar Eclipse stage of the eclipse, sun and moon in gold colour Silver Proof 2014 70th Anniversary of D-Day Silver Proof, St. Helena Crown 1973 Tercentenary of St. Helena Silver Proof, Isle of Man Crown 1972 Queen Elizabeth II Silver Wedding Silver Proof, Guernsey (2) Crown 1972 Queen Elizabeth II Silver Wedding Silver Proof, Five Pound Crown 2000 Century of the Monarchy Silver Proof, Isle of Man Crown 1980 Queen Mother 80th Birthday Silver Proof, Isle of Man Crowns 1981 Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer Royal Wedding a 2-coin set each with a different design, Silver Proofs, Cayman Islands25 Dollars 1972 Silver on the Royal Mint card of issue UNC, Jersey a 4-coin set 1972 Silver Wedding of Queen Elizabeth II comprising Two Pounds Fifty, Two Pounds, One Pound and Fifty Pence (A/UNC to UNC), Medals (2) Death of Edward, Duke of Windsor, 1972 by G.A.Holman Silver Proof, Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II 1977 Silver Proof by the Birmingham Mint, UNC to FDC most in the boxes of issue, many with certificates
British Coins of WW II 1939 - 1945 Year Sets in Danbury Mint's Cabinet as part of an extension group of cased items and sets including medallic issues some in silver (lot)
Members of Parliament 1894 95mm diameter in bronze Eimer 1792 Obverse: Bust of Gladstone, three-quarters left, draped, Reverse: a 50-line inscription listing MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS 1894 by Messrs. L.C.Lauer UNC with a few small spots, the first of this medal we have offered
Royal Society of Arts, Manufacture and Commerce, President's Medal 1910, 56mm diameter in silver, Obverse: Bust of George V left GEORGE V KING & EMPEROR PATRON MCMX, Reverse: ROYAL SOCIETY OF ARTS MANUFACTURES AND COMMERCE within a wreath, FOUNDED 1754 - INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER 1847 Eimer 1917 Prooflike UNC the obverse attractively toned, in green presentation box, this with a split in the lid. City and Guilds Institute 1901 51mm diameter in silver, Obverse bust left H.M. KING EDWARD VII. PRESIDENT. 1881-1900. PATRON 1901. Reverse: TECHNOLOGICAL EXAMINATION on a central plaque above City of London arms, and HONOURS on a ribbon. + CITY AND GUILDS OF LONDON INSTITUTE + TECHNICAL EDUCATION, edge inscribed ARCHIBALD EDGAR WILLIAMS . GAS MANUFACTURE, 1st PRIZE 1907. EF/AU with some lustre, the obverse with some contact marks
Britannia Silver Two Pounds (11) 1998, 1999, 2000 (3), 2001 (3), 2002, 2003, 2005, A/UNC to UNC some with toning, along with Medal 1977 Southampton Salutes the Silver Jubilee A/UNC
Proof Set 2014 Premium Set 14 coins with Royal Mint medal, Five Pound Crown Queen Anne 300th Anniversary, Two Pounds (3) Lord Kitchener, Trinity House Lighthouse and standard issue, One Pound Scotland, Northern Ireland and standard issues, Fifty Pence Commonwealth Games, along with Fifty Pence to One Penny standard Proof issues, FDC in the impressive Royal Mint box with certificate
Edward VIII Coronation Medal an upright oblong shape 23mm x 39mm in bronze, Bust right crowned and draped, CORONATION EDWARD VIII A.D 1937 UNC toned, with the original ribbon
Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Reserve a casualty group of six to J.6047 A.Knowles (P.O 15106) A.B, R.N 1914/1915 Star, War and Victory medals, World War II and Defence Medal and a Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve, Long Service Good Conduct Medal, with George VI scroll naming Able Seaman Knowles, GVF to EF, displayed with the scroll all in a glass frame: Able Seaman Knowles died aged 50 on 15/12/1943
Medals a mixed group (6) George VSilver Jubilee 1935 32mm in silver the official Royal Mint issue GVF. Battle of Jutland 1916 44mm diameter in white metal by Spink & Son Eimer 1951 GEF and lustrous. Naval Actions at Heligoland Bight 1914 and Dogger Bank 1915 45mm diameter in white metal by Spink & Son, depicting the sinking of the Mainz and Blucher ships, Eimer 1940, GEF. Dassier Restrike Medal of Edward I gilded NEF. City of LondonPolice medal 1887 Jubilee of Queen Victoria in bronze, awarded to PC 710 D.KENNEDY VF in wooden box, Robert Ferguson M.P. F.R.S.F.G.S. &c. Patron of Science, Literature and Art 1836, Memorial Medal by F.Bain 48mm diameter, in white metal GEF
Medals in an aluminium carrying case (6) 1897 Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee, 56mm diameter, the official Royal Mint issue in silver GEF boxed, 1897 Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee 25mm diameter EF, Visit to the City of Cardiff 1907 King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra 52mm diameter in bronze About UNC in the round box of issue, Coronation of King George V 1911 31mm diameter in silver, the official Royal Mint issue GEF in the box of issue, Silver Jubilee of George V 1935 31mm diameter in silver, the official Royal Mint issue EF in the box of issue, Investiture of Prince Charles as the Prince of Wales 1969 45mm diameter in silver UNC, Medals a 3-piece set 1936 The Three English Kings of 1936 each 51mm diameter in bronze, UNC in the box of issue with certificate, along with Crowns 1951 (2) UNC in the boxes of issue, one accompanied by a Threepence stamp 'The Okapi'
Proof Set 2016 Premium Set, 16 coins with Royal Mint medal, Five Pound Crown Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday, Two Pounds (6) Shakespeare Comedy, Shakespeare Tragedy, Shakespeare History, World War I, Great Fire of London and Britannia issues, Fifty Pence Battle of Hastings, One Pound the last Round Pound, and One Pound to One Penny standard Proof issues, nFDC to FDC some coins with light toning, in the impressive Royal Mint box of issue with certificate
Proof Sets 1970 (2) nFDC to FDC, One Pound (3) 1983 Silver Proofs (2), 1985 Silver Proof nFDC to FDC in cases, no certificates, One Pound (2) 1983 UNC in a slide case, 2016 12-sided UNC, Medal 'The Tudor Age' Henry VIII 1491-1547 UNC in a 2009 Royal Mint wallet intended for the Five Pound Crown, Guernsey (3) Five Pound Crown 2016 950th Anniversary of the Battle of Hastings Silver Proof with gold inked reverse, boxed with certificate, Five Pound Crown 1997 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince PhilipGolden Wedding Silver Proof nFDC in the box of issue with no certificate, Two Pounds 1987 William Duke of Normandy FDC boxed, no certificate, Canada INA Retro set a 3-coin set 1901 in silver, bronze and golden alloy UNC and boxed, Medallic 'Una and the Lion' large 86mm diameter Prooflike UNC and boxed, along with two unrelated certificates
Medals (2) Queen VictoriaDiamond Jubilee 1897 56mm diameter in silver the official Royal Mint issue, Obverse: Bust left, crowned, veiled and draped, VICTORIA ANNVM REGNI SEXAGESIMVM FELICITER CLAVDIT XX IVN MDCCCXCVII, Reverse: Young Head of the Queen left, dividing inscription LONGITVDO DIERVM IN DEXTERAEIVS ET IN SINISTRA GLORIA, below 1837 upon branch tied with ribbon, Eimer 1817 NEF/EF toned around the rims, in the red box of issue. 1897 56mm diameter in bronze Obverse: Bust left, crowned, veiled and draped, VICTORIA ANNVM REGNI SEXAGESIMVM FELICITER CLAVDIT XX IVN MDCCCXCVII, Reverse: Young Head of the Queen left, dividing inscription LONGITVDO DIERVM IN DEXTERAEIVS ET IN SINISTRA GLORIA, below 1837 upon branch tied with ribbon, Eimer 1817 the official Royal Mint issue About EF in the red box of issue
Our Royal Sovereigns a set of 69 sterling silver medals plated in 22 carat gold (missing the William IV medal) issued to mark the 1200th anniversary of the First CoronationOffa-Elizabeth II, by Danbury Mint, all Prooflike UNC, a few with light toning, in the wooden box of issue with booklet
GB and World sets and singles as follows:- Isle of Man Cased items (6) a 5-coin set 1979 Millennium of the Tynwald, in silver UNC in a Pobjoy Mint box, Crowns International Year of the Disabled a 4-coin set 1981 Silver Proofs FDC boxed, Mint Set 1975 (6 coins) UNC to BU in the case of issue, One Pound 1978 (3) Proofs nFDC in the boxes of issue, Crowns (2) 1970, 1972 Silver Wedding Proof, Isle of Man Five Pounds 2017 (2), One Pound 2018, Fifty Pence 2017, Gibraltar Crown 1972 Silver Wedding A/UNC along with Britain's First Decimal Coins Set 1968/1971 (4), Crowns (73) 1953 (8), 1960 (1), 1965 (13), 1972 (6), 1977 (30), 1980 (6), 1981 (19), Fifty pence 1973, EF to UNC, plus a handful of other modern base metal coins and medallions, along with savings coin holders (3) for Sixpence, Brass Threepences and Silver Threepences, these in good condition
Picture Medals (2) Sir WinstonChurchill 1974 by Toye, Kenning and Spencer 78mm diameter in sterling silver, unscrews containing colour information cards with printed scenes of key events in his lifetime UNC, The Duke of Wellington - The Battles of The British Army in Portugal, Spain and France 1808-1814 under the command of the Duke of Wellington by Toye, Kenning and Spencer, 78mm diameter in sterling silver, unscrews containing colour information cards with printed scenes of the key battles, UNC, both boxed in the 'Duke of Wellington' boxes with the original tweezers
World War II Dunkirk Evacuation group of nine to Craftsman W.A.Bassett, Wiltshire Regiment, 1939/45 Star, Defence and War Medals, Africa Star with 8th Army clasp, France and Germany Star, Dunkirk Medal, Somme 1940 Medal, Veteran's Cross and European Allied Combatant's Medal, NEF to GEF all with certificates, War Pension Papers showing Army Notice of Discharge from Psychoneurosis in March 1946, Soldier's Service and Paybook, and Regular Army Service Book showing enlistment in the Wiltshire Regiment in 1937, BEF in France September 1939 until the Dunkirk Evacuation 31st May 1940, transfer to RAC in 1941, North Africa 1942, transfer to REME until discharge in 1946
Kings of France (8) each 52mm diameter in bronze by Caqué depicting Louis VII, Louis VIII, Louis IX, Dagobert II, Philippe II, Childebert II, Thierri I, and Glovis III, the reverses with details of each King' life, all medals having been previously stuck to card now with traces of the removal on the reverse otherwise EF to UNC
Medals and Tokens, engraved Silver Threepences (2), a few items of model and toy money, along with some prize medals in silver (66 in total) 19th and 20th Century, a varied selection in mixed grades
Panama 20 Balboas 1973 Silver Proof nFDC in the box of issue with certificate, USASilver Eagle 1994 BU in capsule with Westminster certificate, AustraliaKookaburra 1996 Prooflike UNC, accompanied by a Westminster certificate for a 1996 Kangaroo, USA Half Dollar 1944D VG, Medals (5) World War II Defence Medal 1939-1945 UNC, Commemorative medals in base metal (4) George V Silver Jubilee 1935 in white metal, Edward VIII Coronation (2) in bronze and White metal, Coronation of George VI EF to GEF
China10 Yuan 1999 Kuanyin KM#1242 Godess standing, denomination at right Proof in .999 silver with selected gold plating, with a 6 ingots/medals each fan-shaped, also with selected gold highlighting, making up a full circle, nFDC to FDC in the box of issue with certificates
Edward VII related (7) 1902 Coronation medals, the official Royal Mint issues, 31mm diameter in silver (2) GVF to EF one boxed, 1902 Coronation Medal 56mm in bronze, the official Royal Mint issue NEF, 1902 Coronation Medal Eimer 1870 in bronze by E.Fuchs, Reverse: female figure seated, right, displays an oval shield and bearing the Royal Arms, looks towards Westminster Abbey beyond; above a radiate crown EF, Visit to Dartmouth 1902 38mm diameter in white metal Obverse: Conjoined busts right, Reverse: King facing on ship, with two lions alongside, EF, 1902 Coronation in base metal Crowned bust right, Reverse: Legend in 12 lines detail the birth, marriage and crowning of the King NEF with attempted piercing at the top
The Malden Prize Medal - University College London, Obverse Bust of Henry Malden, right, HENRY MALDEN M.A. PROF.GREEK U.C.L. 1831-1876 70mm diameter in bronze, awarded to Louise W.Stone 1909-1910 UNC toned, in the black Wyon, London box of issue
Russia (21) Rouble 1965 20th Anniversary of Victory in World War II (2) (UNC), 20 Kopeks (3) 1910, 1912, 1914, 5 Kopeks (5) 1772 EM, 1782 EM, 1864, 1865, 1874, 2 Kopeks (6) 1813HM, 1814HM, 1816HM, 1843EM, 1859EM, 1873EM, 1 Kopek (2) 1840 CПM, 1841 CПM, Medallic Modern Fantasy pieces (2) (UNC), unless stated, in mixed grades VG to VF with some later pieces lustrous
Coronation of Edward VII 1902 The official Royal Mint issue 56mm diameter in bronze EF as part of a group of Tokens and Medals (170) includes some reproduction and fantasy items, in mixed grades
Medals a base metal group (26) mostly late Victorian to 1930s, the majority are School attendance medals, with a small group of other material, in mixed grades
Medals and Tokens base metal issues a mixed group (20) includes George VCoronation Medal 1911 in bronze GEF boxed and 19th Century Halfpenny Tokens (4, one a Slave Token 'AM I NOT A MAN AND A BROTHER' GF) in mixed grades some VF to EF
SwitzerlandMedal 1891 600th Anniversary of the three forest Cantons - Coat of arms of the three forest cantons (Uri, Schwyz and Unterwalden), surrounded by 19 coats of arms of other cantons; Swiss coat of arms between oak branches above / Rütlischwur scene with vistas of Morgarten and Sempach to left and right; Victory hovering above holding palm leaf and wreath GVF with loop mount at the top, along with 5 Francs to 1 Rappen (270) and Austria 200 Kronen 1924 (6) VF to EF
HalfpennyMiddlesexSlave Token 'AM I NOT A MAN AND A BROTHER' undated edge PAYABLE IN DUBLIN OR LONDON DH 1037 Good Fine, Medals (2) 1837 Death of William IV/The Abolition of Slavery 1834 24mm diameter in brass GVF, Austria (Vienna) 2 Ducat 1642 Restrike, struck in 1963 X#M29a GEF and nicely toned, Penny 1797 VF gilded with surface marks
Death of Oliver Cromwell 1658 49mm diameter, a cast copy of the large Dutch Medal, Eimer 200, as MI i 435/85, Loon II, 420, 31.1 grammes, Obverse: Bust left, laureate and armoured, OLIVAR. D.G. R.P. ANG.SCO. HIBERNIAE. PROTECTOR, Reverse: A shepherd attending his flock near an olive tree, NON. DEFITIENT. OLIVA. SEP.3 1658, VG with some of the legend weak, differing from the Eimer illustration in that the edge has a heavy toothed border
Medal Churchill 'Salute The Great Coalition 1940-1945' 102mm diameter in bronze BHM 4413 awarded to James Stuart comes with stand, VF with some uneven toning, along with Five Pound Crowns 1993 Coronation 40th Anniversary UNC (2), Crowns (6) 1953, 1965 (2), 1977, 1981 (2) EF to UNC, Medals (4) Charles Edward Stuart 1720-1788 undated modern issues 39mm diameter in bronze (2) UNC, Lord Herbert of Chirbury Founder of the Royal Welch Fusiliers, 23rd of Foot, TercentenaryMedallion 1689-1989 (2) UNC (2), USA Half Dollar 1967 EF, along with a modern Fantasy of a Ryal, Mary Queen of Scots in base metal, on the card of issue
Memorial Medals (3) Mozart 1756-1791 by A.Hartig uniface 74mm diameter in bronze A/UNC in the box of issue, Belgium (2) Julio de Becker 1889-1928 70mm diameter, by Antoine Jorissen, Obverse: robed bust right, 1889-1928, EXIMIO JULIO de BECKER signed Ant.Jorissen in the left field, Reverse: COLLEGAE . MAGISTRO. AMICO. PERENNIS. MEMORIAE. TESTIMONIUM Starburst from behind triangle of knowledge, open bible with markers and the letters AW with a Hebrew "Jehovah" above, all surrounded by legend NEF with some surface marks, Jacobo Forget, Professor of Theology and Oriental Languages at the University of Leuven, by Antoine Jorissen, Obverse 1885-1928 EXIMIO JACOBO FORGET -- Robed bust facing right surrounded by legend. // Reverse: COLLEGAE . MAGISTRO . AMICO . / PERENNIS . MEMORIAE . TESTIMONIUM -- Starburst from behind triangle of knowledge, open bible with markers and the letters AW with a Hebrew "Jehovah" above, all surrounded by legend. GVF with some surface marks
Medallic Issues (8) Sir WinstonChurchill - Greatest Britons, Icons of a Nation - The Red Arrows, Concorde - The Legend, Milestones in Flight, Princess Diana - Her Life in Jewels, the Engagement Ring, Prince William and Catherine Middleton Engagement Announcement, Prince William and Catherine Middleton, the Kiss on the Balcony, The Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, The Reign of Queen Elizabeth II, all Crown-sized in base metal many with coloured reverses or with inset jewels, UNC and Lustrous
Paranumismatic including some Asian fantasies some in a presentation album, others include tokens, temple tokens, machine tokens and medals 18th - 20th centuries mixed grades (lot)
Russiabadges, miniature medals and medals, along with a few miscellaneous world items (75) in mixed grades, the majority pinned or attached to backing, in a Westminster box
ChinaMedals - Highlights of Nanjing's Zhongshan Mountain a 24-piece set of gilded medals Prooflike UNC in the green presentation folder, China First Day Postcard and stamp set - The Eternal Three Gorges of the Yangtze River (17 covers, some with China Cash coins) UNC in the wallets of issue, Postcard with stamp 1989 Lotus in the Breeze at Crooked Courtyard UNC, The Museum of Terracotta Warriors Medal No.2 Bronze Chariot UNC on the card of issue, along with San Marino Mint Set 1972 a 5-coin set comprising 20 Lire, 10 Lire, 5 Lire, 2 Lire and 1 Lira UNC in the box of issue
Royal Society of Arms, Mercury and Minerva Medal 1796 44mm diameter in gold by T.Pingo, Britannia seated left is conferred with honours by Mercury and Minerva standing before her, ARTS. AND. COMMERCE. PROMOTED. Exergue: SOCIETY INST. LONDON MDCCLIIII, Reverse:- TO Mr. RICHARD MOYLE MDCCXCVI / LAND GAINED FROM THE SEA Class 133. No.CCXXIII EF, Rare, The prize was award to Richard Moyle for his work in land drainage and reservoir systems in Penzance, Cornwall
World War II group of four to Flight Sergeant Dennis Axtell RCAF 51 and 77 Squadron, comprising Distinguished Flying Medal, 1939-1945 Star, Air Crew Europe Star and 1939-1945 Medal, EF to UNC, Dennis Axtell was killed in action on 26/3/1943 just three days after being put forward for the DFM, when his aircraft was shot down and he and five of his crew were killed. He is buried at the Maucourt French National Cemetery. Comes with photocopies of documents relating to flights and also details of the crew on the final flight
World War II Pathfinders Distinguished Flying Cross Group of five to James Eli Foley comprising Distinguished Flying Cross, 1939-1945 Star, Air Crew Europe (France and Germany bar) Star with silver rosette, Defence Medal, British War Medal, EF to UNC, along with Flying Log Book, Sight Log Book, Airman's Pay Book, Officer's Release Book DFC box of issue, and photocopied photos in uniform and other documents. A member of 608 Pathfinder Squadron, James Foley flew 57 Pathfinder Ops and 25 non-Pathfinder Ops. 22 of which were to Berlin, and during a raid on Duisburg his Mosquito was hit by flak, losing one engine and forced to land in Brussels
Rhodesia Five Pounds 1966 Gold Proof KM#7 nFDC with some toning, in the red South Africa box of issue, Medal Rhodesian Independence 11-11-1965 38mm diameter in bronze, UNC in the blue box of issue, along with GB Proof Set Blue Set 1998 FDC in the box of issue
World War I and World War II a group of nine to Lieut. (E) Joseph William Brand R.N, HMS Gossamer 1914-1915 Star, World War I War Medal, World War I Victory Medal, 1939-1945 Star, Atlantic Star, 1939-1945 Defence Medal, 1939-1945 World War II Medal, Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, and Distinguished Service Cross, George VI (1942), EF in presentation box, comes with photograph and copies of papers detailing the HMS Gossamer and details of the naval career of Joseph William Brand. The HMS Gosamer was a minesweeper of the Halcyon class. At the evacuation from Dunkirk Gossamer made six trips to and from that port or the beaches and brought home 3200 men. In April 1942 the Gossamer left Murmansk with two other ships of her flotilla to assist the cruiser Edinburgh which had been torpedoed. Gossamer rescued 440 survivors. Gossamer remained in North Russia and on June 24 1942 was sunk by a direct bomb during an air attack.
The Genius of Leonardo da Vinci a 50 medal set in silver by John Pinches 1975, each medal 51mm diameter and weighing 50-51 grammes, and depicting his most famous works, nFDC to FDC in the cabinet of issue with certificates, gloves and original name plate
Peter Scott's British Birds a 35-medal set each 51mm diameter, weighing 66-67 grammes and in .925 silver by John Pinches UNC to nFDC, lightly toning, in the cabinet of issue with all certificates
France National Medals - Memorial Medals a 40-piece set each 40mm to 41mm diameter in bronze early 19th Century each depicting famous French figures in industry, military and culture, the obverses with portraits of each subject, the reverses stating the birthplace and date, and date of death, EF to UNC attractively toned, comes in a contemporary bookform-style case with two felt-lined trays, we note many examples of these medals retailing at $80 to $135 each on internet websites
World War I group of four to Norman Vivian Saville, Royal Engineers 16th Divisional Signals Company R.E.1914-1915 Star, Military Medal, War Medal and Victory Medal, also British Empire Medal, and World War IIDefence Medal, and silver rosettes, EF to UNC. Also comes with a host of documents and Letter from KingGeorge VI. Norman Saville was involved with the same unit throughout the First World War moving all over the Somme and Ypres area and he would have been involved in Battles of Guillemont, Ginchy, Messines, Plickem, Langemarck, St. Quentin, Rosiers and the Pursuit to Mons. During these actions he was awarded the Military Medal which was mentioned in the London Gazette on 9/12/1916, he received a bar to that medal 29/8/1918. In World War II he joined the 66th battalion of the West Riding Home Guard In the London Gazette of 15/12/1944 he was awarded the British Empire Medal (Military Division) in recognition of meritorous service to the Home Guard
A large group of prompters items with strength in medallic issues, Windsor Mint, Westminster, London Mint Office etc., but includes some official issues silver crowns and sets and a CD featuring Vera Lynn, a wide variety generally packaged as issued (lot)
Wellington's Battles - British Victories in the Peninsula a set of 20 medalets each 15mm diameter in brass 1808-1814 Obverse: Angel BY THE MERCY OF GOD, Reverse: Dates of each respective Battle, EF to UNC and lustrous, contained in a box in the shape of a tube, this inscribed 'British Victories in the Peninsula' as part of a group of Medals and medalets (110) includes some useful 19th Century pieces, Temperance medals, prize medals, includes some silver issues, many boxed with many in high grades EF to UNC
Great Seals of the Realm (2 sets) the first 'Nineteenth Century', an impressive five piece collection of medallic 5 ounce pure silver issues depicting the Royal seals of George III (2), George IV, William IV and Victoria superb engraving well presented with detailed historical documentation UNC and in the wooden impressive case as issued by The Royal Mint, issue number 331 of 1,000 limit. The second, Great Seals of the Realm, Twentieth Century, an impressive six piece collection of medallic 5 ounce pure silver issues depicting the Royal seals of Victoria, Edward VII, George V (2), George VI and Elizabeth II superb engraving well presented with detailed historical documentation Unc and cased as issued by The Royal Mint. issue number 199 of 1,000 limit
The Kings and Queens of England by Pinches (1970) a collection of 43 Silver Proof Crown-sized medals portraying each monarch. Housed in a blue hardback album nFDC-FDC some with toning
GB (5) and World (1) Proof Sets (6) The 2003 Silver Proof Piedfort 3-coin collection comprising Two Pounds 2003 DNA Double Helix Discovery 50th Anniversary Silver Proof Piedfort, One Pound 2003 Silver Proof Piedfort and Fifty Pence 2003 WSPU Silver Proof Piedfort nFDC in the box of issue with certificate, The 2005 Silver Proof Piedfort 4-coin collection comprising Two Pounds (2) 2005 60th Anniversary of the End of World War II Silver Proof Piedfort, 2005 Gunpowder Plot 400th Anniversary Silver Proof Piedfort, One Pound 2005 Menai Straits Suspension Bridge Silver Proof Piedfort, nFDC to FDC with light toning, in the box of issue with certificate, The 1992 Silver Proof Collection a 4-coin set comprising One Pound 1992 Silver Proof, Fifty Pence 1992 EU Presidency Silver Proof, Ten Pence 1992 Silver Proof (2) Large and Small sizes FDC in the box of issue with certificate, The 2003 Family Silver Collection a 5-coin set comprising Five Pound Crown 2003 Coronation 50th Anniversary Silver Proof, Two Pounds Britannia 2003 Silver Proof, Two Pounds 2003 DNA Double Helix Discovery 50th Anniversary, One Pound 2003 Silver Proof, Fifty Pence 2003 WSPU Silver Proof nFDC to FDC lightly toning, in the box of issue with certificate, The 2004 Family Silver Collection a 5-coin set comprising Five Pound Crown 2004 Entente Cordiale 100th Anniversary Silver Proof, Two Pounds Britannia 2004 Silver Proof, Two Pounds 2004 Trevithick's Locomotive Silver Proof, One Pound 2004 Forth Rail Bridge Silver Proof, Fifty Pence 2004 The First 4-minute mile 50th Anniversary nFDC to FDC with hints of toning, in the box of issue with certificate, Australia The Royal Ladies Silver Coin and Medallion Set 1992 Queen Elizabeth II 40th Anniversary $25 (4) in Sterling Silver depicting the Queen Mother, Princess Margaret, Princess Diana and the Princess Royal, plus a Sterling silver gold plated medallion Commonwealth Games Federation (50.44 grammes), housed in a plush red leather case FDC with certificates
Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria 1887 Eimer 1733 77mm diameter in Bronze The official Royal Mint issue by J.E.Boehm/F Leighton, Obverse: Bust left Crowned and Veiled. VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX. Reverse Enthroned figure of Empire, facing, flanked by standing figures of Science, Letters and Art left, opposite those of Industry and Agriculture right, at their feet below Empire are Mercury reclining and Time Above two cherubs displaying shields inscribed MDCCCLXXXVII and MDCCCXXXVII and V.R.I in a wreath between . IN. COMMEMORATION. Exergue. Five linked shields inscribed ASIA AMERICA EUROPE AUSTRALASIA and AFRICA, chocolate Unc with a touch of verdigris. Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee 1897 (2) silver and bronze 56mm diameter in silver Eimer 1817 the official Royal Mint issue, both UNC. Coronation of Edward VII 1902 56mm diameter in silver the Official Royal Mint issues Eimer 1871 Unc and very nicely toned these 4 all in the official Royal Mint boxes of issue, along with The Lusitania (German) Medal 1915 55mm in base metal UNC boxed as issued, Albert Schweitzer 1875 - 1965 56mm silver L'AMBARENE reverse beneath jungle scene cased Unc, and Le Touquet Lawn Tennis Club 1922 in silver 40 mm uncased Unc
Austria Medallic Show Thaler - 1683 Battle of Vienna 45mm diameter in silver, commemorating the Liberation of Vienna from Turkish siege, the defeat of the Turks and the relief of Vienna by Jahann III Sobieki of Poland. Obverse: An imperial double eagle brandishing a sword and sceptre atop a globe showing a map of Vienna. The sun rises above while crescent moon sinks below. Rev: The reverse has an 18 line legend describing how the Polish KingJohn III Sobieski, with 20,000 troops, relieved the Turkish siege of Vienna in 1683 and drove them back to the Raab, and thereby freed Hungary. By leading the decisive Polish cavalry charge himself, Sobieski was acclaimed the hero of Christendom. UNC or near so and attractively toned, Cataloguers note: On researching this piece other examples were noted showing minor varieties in parts of the design, including the number of points around the sun and the date being shown as 1683 rather than MDCLXXXIII as shown here. We were able to find only three other examples all showing these minor differences, one being sold for $1600 hammer price in an internet auction.
Freedom Medals 39 crown sized .925 silver medals by the Royal Mint and in their large blue wallet style display case as issued with certificate dated Oct 23 1973 entitled FREEDOM MEDALS SYMBOLIZING THE WORDS THAT INSPIRED THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
25p Crown 1981 Wedding Silver Proof, Fifty Pence in silver 1998 NHS, 2007 Scouts Piedfort, One Pounds Silver Proofs (9) 2003, then in 4 coin boxes 2003 Bridges 2004 UK Pattern Set One Pounds Silver Proof Piedforts (7) 2000, 2001, 2002 and 4 coin set 2004, 05, 06, 07. £2 Silver Proofs standard 1997 - 98 2 coin set Piedforts 2005 WWII, 2007 Slave, 2008 Handover. Five Pounds Crown Silver Proof Millennium 1999, 2000 2 coin set and Piedfort 2004 Entente. Crown Sizes Silver Medal 2005 Marriage all cased as issued by The Royal Mint and with certificates some toned the 1998 50p with the capsule tarnished
GB and World a mixed group comprising Germany 1974 World Cup silver medal, the reverse showing all the competing teams FDC with original receipt, Olympic Games Munich 1972 Silver Medals (2) and Winter Olympics 1972 Sapporo, each nFDC and showing a different sport on the reverse, Germany 10 Marks Munich Olympics (5) 1972G KM#1311972D, 1972F, 1972G, 1972J KM#132 UNC and nicely toned, GB Crowns 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proofs (7) nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue, some with certificates, Crowns (3) 1890 VG with scratches, 1935 (2) GVF and GVF/NEF, Halfcrowns (2) 1829 VG/NF with a scratch on the obverse, 1887 Jubilee Head Fine, Double Florin 1888 GF/NVF, Plastic Sets 1953 UNC (2), one with toning, Two Pounds (14) 1986 Commonwealth Games (11), 1989 Bill of Rights (3) GVF to UNC, Five Pound Crowns 1996 (2), Crowns (50) 1953, 1960, 1965 (22), 1972 (3, one mounted), 1977 (18), 1980 (2), 1981 (3), EF to UNC, Medals (3) Silver Jubilee 1977 (2) UNC in slide cases, City of London Crown-sized undated in bronze, UNC in a slide case, Silver Threepences (21) Victoria to George VI, Australia Threepences (3) 1911, 1919M, 1939, Groat 1843, World (16) mostly 20th Century, with some in silver, includes two medallic issues, in mixed grades to VF, along with GB and World Paper Money a small lot includes over £25 redeemable UK currency and over $20 US redeemable currency in mixed lower grades
Great Exhibition Medals (2) Great Exhibition 1851 Prize Medal 77mm diameter in bronze by W.Wyon/L.C.Wyon, Eimer 1456, Obverse: Busts left, conjoined Victoria laureate, trident behind, two dolphins below, VICTORIA D:G: BRIT: REG: F:D. ALBERTUS PRINCEPS CONJUX MDCCCLI. Reverse: Britannia seated, right, confers a wreath upon the head of Industria, kneeling, Africa, America, Asia and Europe in attendance, to right, bust of Flaxman on a socle, DISOCIATTA LOCIS CONCORDI PACE LIGAVIT, In Exergue: Leonard C.Wyon Des. & Sc: royal mint Edge :PRIZE MEDAL OF THE EXHIBITION. COVENTRY RIBBONS COMMITTEE. CLASS XIII, EF with some edge nicks:: along with Great Exhibition 1851 Eimer 1462 79mm diameter in White Metal Obverse: Bust of Prince Albert, Left within a wreath, Reverse: View of the building THE BUILDING FOR THE GREAT EXHIBITION IN LONDON 1851 Exergue: PROPOSED BY H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT. DESIGNED BY JOSEPH PAXTON ESQ. F.L.S. ERECTED BY FOX, HENDERSOM, & CO. DIMENSIONS - LENGTH 1848 FEET, WIDTH 456 FEET, HEIGHT OF PRINCIPAL ROOF 66 FEET, HEIGHT OF TRANSEPT 106 FEET. GLAZED SURFACE 900 000 FEET, OCCUPIES 18 ACRES OF GROUND AU/GEF and lustrous
The Church Music Trust a 3-medal set each 45mm diameter in matt silver, undated (1968) by Toye, Kenning & Spencer, depicting Westminster Abbey, Westminster Cathedral and St. Paul's Cathedral UNC in the box of issue with certificate, along with medals (26) includes Coronation of George V 1911 30mm diameter in silver (2) the Official Royal Mint issues NEF to EF, Coronation of Edward VII 1902 31mm diameter in silver the official Royal Mint issue GEF, Coronation of George VI 1937 31mm diameter in silver, the official Royal Mint issue EF, Coronation of Edward VII 1902 the official Royal Mint issues 56mm in bronze (2) A/UNC to UNC boxed, India 1901 Temperance Medal Obverse: Queen Victoria Reverse: In Memory of Queen Victoria 1837-1901 in silver, NEF with loop mount, India Army Total Abstinence Association Medal 1862 Fine, loop mounted, India Army Temperance Association 1897 VF toned, loop mounted, and a host of other subjects, Royal birthdays, Royal Weddings and some prize medals, these awarded to Frances Leslie Rose OBE, FRS, these Chemistry-related, in mixed grades to UNC, many in the boxes of issue
Napoleon's Medals, by Andrieu - Two custom fitted trays in a 27cm x 35cm wooden box in a bookform case. The first tray contains 8 medals, lead-filled cliches, - 'Siege of the Bastille' 14 July 1789 (85mm), Arrival of the King at Paris 6 October 1789 (85mm), Passage of the Great St. Bernard Floreal, Year VIII, (1800), Battle of Maringo (1800), Napoleon as Emperor and Napoleon as King (3), the second two large medals 141mm diameter these Napoleon I and Marriage of the Emperor Napoleon to Marie Louise in Paris, all uniface, GEF to UNC, the case in poor condition and missing the lid/front book cover
Tokens, Medals, medalets and Paranumismatic items, 18th to 20th Century (164) includes Army Temperance Medals in silver (3) c.1897-1901, in mixed grades, Kent Messenger Calendar Medal 1959, George V Silver Jubilee 1935 32mm diameter in silver, the Official Royal Mint issue EF a varied group, along with Engraved small silver (14), counter stamped coppers (2) and Engraved Halfpenny 1774 'John Rotherham/ Sign Painter in Derby 1774/ John Blease/ To F M U / Tobacconist, Liverpool, also Halfpennies Contemporary counterfeits and evasions (23) George II and George III types, in mixed circulated grades
JerseyTen Pounds 2011 The Royal Wedding of Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton 5oz. Silver Proof, FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Medal - Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton Engagement Announcement 2010 5oz. Silver Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate Cook Islands The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge/Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton Royal Wedding One Dollar 2011-2015 a 56-coin set, each piece with a different coloured photo reverse, Lustrous UNC in the Westminster box of issue with certificates, Five Pound Crown 2011 The Royal Wedding of Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton UNC in the Royal Mint wallet of issue, The Historic Coins of Great Britain (22) Pre-Decimal issues with selected plating, in mixed grades, in two Westminster boxes with most certificates, Year of the Three Kings 1936 75th Anniversary a three-coin set comprising Crown 1935 NEF, Crown 1937 NEF and a PatternCommemorative Medal of Edward VIII, Obverse: Bust left, Reverse Crowned Royal Cypher, in silver FDC, in the box of issue with Westminster certificate, Cook Islands 2010 Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton Engagement Announcement Prooflike UNC with coloured picture on the reverse, Prooflike UNC with certificate, Jersey Fifty Pence 2013 CoronationDiamond Jubilee Prooflike UNC, with certificate, Guernsey Five Pound Crowns 2012 A Lifetime of Service (2) in gold plated cupro-nickel UNC and prooflike with certificates, Guernsey/Jersey/Cook Islands/Tristan Da Cunha 2013 Coronation Diamond Jubilee a 15-coin set Crown sized in base metal with coloured photos on the reverse Prooflike UNC in a Westminster box, alongside Guernsey Fifty Pence 2011 and Jersey Fifty Pence 2011 both Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee issues with coloured photo reverses, Prooflike UNC, with certificates, Guernsey/Jersey/Cook Islands/Tristan da Cunha Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee a 31-coin set 2011-2012 Prooflike UNC, few with light toning, with coloured photos on the reverses, in two Westminster boxes with all accompanying certificates, Royal Mint Set 2012 an 8-coin set comprising Five Pound Crown and One Pound to One Penny, UNC in the Royal Mint wallet as issued
USADollars (20) 1880, 1883, 1884, 1889, 1889 O, 1890, 1896, 1921, 1921D, 1921S (2), 1922S (3), 1923S (3), 1924 (3) in mixed grades to EF, some with toning, along with Medallic issues (10), one each depicting the manned Apollo missions 7-16 each EF-UNC
Proof Set 1953 (10 coins) Crown to Farthing nFDC toned, Proof Set 2000 Display set FDC in the case of issue, Coin and Banknote Set C131 Prince of Wales 50th Birthday, Ten Pounds Kentfield PW50 000247 UNC and Five Pound Crown 1998 Silver Proof FDC, in the box of issue with certificate, Crowns (3) 1937 NEF, 1951 UNC in the box of issue, 1972 UNC in a slide case, Five Pound Crowns (3) 1996 Queen Elizabeth II 70th Birthday, 1997 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince PhilipGolden Wedding, 1999 Diana Memorial UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, Wedding Coin Collection 1997 (9 coins) Two Pounds to One Penny UNC in the Royal Mint wallet of issue, Two Pounds 1994 Tercentenary of the Bank of England UNC in the wallet of issue, Fifty Pence 1994 D-Day Landings UNC in the wallet of issue, The Two Pound Trial piece 1994 a 4-piece set showing the different stages of production of the Bimetallic coin UNC in the wallet of issue, Medal - 1986 Royal Wedding of Prince Andrew and Miss Sarah Ferguson UNC in a slide case, The British Heritage Collection comprising One Pound Page, Ten Shillings Fforde and a 9-coin set Halfcrown to Farthing mixed dates 1919-1967 in a glass frame
Proof Sets (13) Red Leather Deluxe (10) 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, Black Leather Deluxe 2008, Display Set 2000, 2008 Royal Shield of Arms nFDC to FDC in the Royal Mint boxes of issue, Australia/GB/Canada SilverAccession Set 2002 a 3-coin set Australia 50 Cents, Canada One Dollar and GB Five Pound Crown all Proofs and struck in silver FDC in the box of issue with certificate, GB First Decimal and Last £sd sets (2) One Pound to One Penny 1996 and Halfcrown to Halfpenny 1963-1967 UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, Numismatic First Day Covers (5) Five Pound Crown 2000 Queen Mother 100th Birthday Cupro-Nickel UNC with stamps, Two Pounds 1999 RugbyWorld Cup UNC as issued with stamps, still sealed, One Pound 1999 Scottish Parliament (2) UNC with stamps as issued, One Pound 2000 Wales National Botanical Garden, Royal Mint Silver Membership Medal and Lapel badge UNC both in Matt silver in the box of issue with certificate, Five Pound Crown 1999 Millennium A/UNC in a Millennium Spinner, plus a group of GB Crowns to Farthings (68) includes a few World items in mixed grades, and a further group of Shillings to Halfpennies in a jar mostly George V to Elizabeth II all but a few in base metal (lot) in mixed grades and a few additional non-coin Royal Mint items
Medals, Tokens and Weight a wide variety (160) includes Neville ChamberlainMunich Accord 1938 set in a silver dish, Coronation of Edward VII 1902 31mm diameter in silver, the Official Royal Mint issue EF, Coin Weight James I Unite VG, USA J.M.Brunswick Balke Co. Token for 12 1/2 Cents undated, Fine, 18th Century Halfpenny Tokens (5), Co-Op Tokens and assorted paranumismatic items in mixed grades a few EF
Behind Enemy Lines The Gulf War Collection a 3-piece set comprising Sovereign 1982 A/UNC plus two miniature replica medals The Gulf Medal 1990-1991 with clasp and ribbon and The Kuwait Liberation Medal with ribbon, the Sovereigns in these sets apparently issued to British Military personnel by the Ministry of Defence and carried by servicemen taking part in Operation Granby (17/1/1991 to 26/2/1991) who may need bargaining power if confronted by unfriendly forces, in a Royal Mint box with certificate of authenticity detailing the history of the Sovereigns in this conflict, Africa Star, Italy Star and 1939-1945 Star, GVF and St. Helena Fifty Pence Banknote, along with copies of 1939-1945 medal and World War II Defence medals both with COPY on the medal EF
Egypt Medal 1882-1889, undated reverse, (2) the first awarded to 1228 Pte.J.Slater 1st Cameron Highlanders, VF. Enlisted Fort George 10/1/1885. Present at the Battle of Ginnis 30/12/1885, Died Cairo 1886, cause not listed, the second awarded to A.Jeffries Ships Corporal 1st Class H.M.S Briton. GVF. Died of Heat apoplexy aboard HMS Humber 1/8/1884, having served from 1870-1884. HMS Briton and her crew participated in the Battle for Suakin Port, February and March 1884.
VictoriaDiamond Jubilee 1897 an 11-medal set by F.Bowcher for Spink and Son, comprises Eimer 1820 - Victory on globe, May God Preserve our Queen and her Heirs, Britons Rejoice, The Four Longest Reigning Monarchs in English History, God Bless our Queen types, these 38mm diameter, British Commerce, Army and Navy, The Royal Family, Primates of All England, and Prime Ministers of Her Majesty's reign these 51mm diameter, and The British Empire 75mm diameter all EF and nicely matched, in white metal in open octagonal case, an eye-catching set
Austria, Bulgaria, Germany & Hungary, First World War or earlier medals and crosses with some 19th Century types (17), all with ribbons, generally GVF one with reverse centre missing
King's Own Scottish Borderers, India Campaign and South Africa Boer War trio comprising India Medal with bar Punjab frontier 1897-98 awarded to 3668 L/Cpl. J.Fawcett Good Fine, Queen's South Africa Medal with three bars Cape Colony, Paardeberg and Johannesburg awarded to Cpl. J.Fawcett NVF, King's South Africa Medal with two bars South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902 awarded to Sergt. J. Fawcett NVF
Proof Set 1951 aFDC cased bronze dull, Five Pounds Crown 2004 Entente Silver Proof Piedfort light tone aFDC with certificate, Canada 1976 MontrealOlympics 4 coin Silver Proof set lightly toned nFDC, Queens of the British Isles 9 piece silver medal set by Birmingham Mint toned nFDC, 100 Greatest Cars Silver Miniature Collection and 250th Anniversary of HM Victoria single medal with colour reverse presumed base metal gilt
Great Exhibition 1851 Lambeth - London 38mm diameter in copper Obverse Floral pattern LAMBETH LONDON 1851, Reverse similar to Turkey Medallic Coinage 20 Kurush AH1255, 22.25 grammes, similar to X#10 where an 1862 piece is described as a Manufacturer's Salesman's example EF with some tone spots, Rare, we note a better grade example recently realised £900 on an internet website
German First World War groups (3), Saxony Friedrich August Medals (2) bronze & silver, 1914 Iron Cross, mounted as worn, Prussia 1870-1871 Medal with bars Paris, Beaumont, Sedan & Gravelottes-St. Private, bronze and Wilhelm Anniversary Medal 1797-1897, mounted as worn, Group of three, Iron Cross 1914, Baden Medal & Cross of Honour 1914-18 mounted as worn and with ribbon bar and tunic badge in mixed grades to GVF
Cabinet with 6 display trays, 445mm x 295mm x 235mm, the trays with 10 spaces for 50mm coins or medals, the sixth tray for storage, in good second-hand condition
USA medal - Inauguration of George Washington, 1790, 48mm diameter in copper by J. Manly for S. Brooks, Obverse: bust left, truncation signed BROOKS.F., GEO. WASHINGTON BORN VIRGINIA. FEB.11.1732 below, Reverse. GENERAL OF THE AMERICAN ARMIES 1775. RESIGNED 1783. PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES 1789 in ten lines, (Baker 61B) Fine/Near Fine, the obverse with some thin scratches, we note an example in Good Fine sold for £700 hammer price our March 2016 sale
World modern mostly cased items (31) includes many Crown-sized or bigger, with some medallic issues, and some silver items included mostly UNC to FDC many boxed
World Proof Sets (4) Ceylon 1971, Falkland Islands 1974, Swaziland 1974, Russia 1983 nFDC to FDC in the cases of issue, Canada 1979 'Double Struck' Set FDC in the black wallet of issue, GB Five Pound Crown 2016 Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday Silver Proof nFDC in the box of issue with certificate, Gambia 10 Dalasis 1975 10th Anniversary of Independence Silver Proof nFDC boxed, Medals (2) Queen Mother 1985 85th Birthday Silver Prooflike UNC, one boxed, both with certificates, Israel 10 Lirot 1967 VictoryCommemoratives (2) both UNC in the black folder, France 100 Francs (18) 1983 Pantheon, 1984 Marie Curie (3), 1985 Emile Zola (5), 1986 Statue of Liberty (3), 1987 Lafayette, 1988 Fraternity, 1989 Human Rights, 1990 Charlemagne, 1991 Descartes, EF to UNC, Medal General Election 1974 45mm diameter in bronze UNC in a slide case, Jersey Five Pounds 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Proof with colour photo of the Queen on the reverse, China 5 Yuan 1993 Copper issues KM#469 (3) Reverse: Two Pandas Lustrous UNC
France and related medals (19) in bronze 19th and 20th Century, includes prize medals and some larger pieces, in mixed grades the majority VF to EF, along with a Jetton of Louis XIV undated, VG/NF
ImperialService Medals (9) George V Coinage Profile (3), George V Crowned Bust (2), George VI Crowned Bust INDIAE:IMP legend (1), Elizabeth II DEI:GRATIA legend (3) NEF to About UNC (7 boxed), Masonic: Justice, Truth, Philanthropy (2) Hartley Lodge 5010 presented to Bro.S.Stacey 24/5/1924, Hand in Hand Lodge No.76 presented to Tom Johnson 25/4/1934 VF to EF, London College of Music presented to Edith Woodhatch for Singing - Senior Section December 1925 UNC boxed
Royal Garrison Artillery a Boer War pair awarded to 71882 Gnr.H.W.Burr 14th Company Western Division comprising Queen's South Africa Medal with Cape Colony bar, NEF and King's South Africa Medal with two bars South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. NEF. He served in the UK 1889-1896 and in South Africa 1899-1902. He was then discharged in 1902.Irish Free State Police (GardaSiociochana) a 2-piece Belt Buckle, helmet badge and collar badge, the first two pre World War II with t in Siotchana (the Gaelic spelling), Ulster Constabulary and Irish Army Ordnance Corp cap badges (4) and a Guinness penknife, in good overall condition
Archbishop Sancroft and the Bishops 1688 Eimer 288a (Struck) Obverse: Bust facing right wearing a cap and clerically robed GVIL.SANCROFT.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, edge: SI FRACTUS ILLABATUR ORBIS IMPAUIDOS FERIENT RUINAE. GVF toned. Cataloguers 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
Medallic First Day Covers (9) Great Britons (4) Crown-sized medals in silver in the sleeves UNC in the blue album of issue, The Partners in Space Commemorative 1975 Apollo - Soyuz Silver Crown-sized medal and stamps, EEC Medallic Cover 1973 Medal and stamps, County Cricket Centenary 1973 Crown-sized and in silver, with stamps, Test Cricket Centenary 1977 Crown-sized and in silver, with stamps, Royal Wedding 1973 Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips Silver Crown-sized medal and stamps, USA Bicentenary 1976 32mm diameter in silver, with stamps, The Turner Bicentenary 1975 Silver Crown-sized medal with stamps, The Railway Sesquicentennial Medallic First Day Cover Crown-sized silver medal with stamps, all UNC as issued some prooflike, Medal John F.Kennedy undated, Crown sized, UNC in box, Crowns 1977 (4) UNC, along with Papua New Guinea Numismatic Covers 1975 10 Kina to 1 Toea all Proof coins the 10 Kina and 5 Kina in silver FDC on the covers of issue with stamps in the album of issue, also World Wildlife First Day Covers (144) in an album from a wide range of countries, by John Pinches Ltd. (1976-1980) UNC in the album of issue
World War II a group of five , War Medal, Africa Star, 1939-45 Star, Italy Star, and Africa Service Medal awarded to 8068 Bombr.J.H.Duncan, South African Artillery, EF. Bombr. Duncan enlisted 10/10/1940, was sent to Egypt with PretoriaRegiment in April 1943, to 22nd Field Regiment, May 1943, to Italy in May 1944, and hospitalised, cause unknown, May 1944, and evacuated to South Africa . He was discharged on 2/1/1947., along with World War I to Welsh Regiments (4) 1914-15 Star awarded to 19532 Pte.W.Roberts 1st Royal Welsh Fusiliers. EF. Pte.Roberts was killed in action in France 3/9/1916 and is buried at Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 4A, World War I Medals (3) the first awarded to 11085 Pte.G.Jones, South Wales Borderers, NEF. Pte.Jones died of wounds in Alexandria, Egypt, 5/7/1915 after evacuation from Gallopoli, and is buried at Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetary L.10. the second awarded to 8717 Pte.D.J.Evans, 2nd Welsh Regiment NEF, Pte.Evans was killed in action 4/5/1915 and is buried at Le Toueret Memorial Panels 23 and 24. the third to 9348 Pte.C.Lewis 1st Royal Welsh Fusiliers.GVF. He died of heart failure in Calais, France on 9/12/1914, and is buried at Ploegdteert Memorial Panel 5. (All were entitled to the 1914 star and Mons clasp)
Anglo-Boer War, Queen's South Africa Medal with 4 bars CAPE COLONY, ORANGE FREE STATE, TRANSVAAL, and SOUTH AFRICA 1901, to 1369 Pte. D. McGregor , A. &S. HIGHRS: Argyle and Sunderland About EF with pleasing grey tone
Egypt Medal 1882 awarded to Ships Corporal, First Class W.W.Holmes H.M.S. Monarch, with bar ALEXANDRIA 11th JULY, VF. Ships Corporal Holmes was discharged to Pension in 1887. H.M.S. Monarch took part in the Naval bombardment of Alexandria 11th to 13th July 1882. The vessel was the first to carry its guns in turrets, and was also the first British Warship to have guns of 12 inch calibre
Two Pounds Britannia Silver 2015 UNC, Banknote Five Pound Peppiatt June 18 1947 Fine, along with a further £13.50 face Five Pounds to Ten shillings Beale to Somerset in mixed grades, along with a quantity of pre-decimalCrowns to Farthings with a small amount of pre-1947 silver, in mixed grades, along with two base metal medallic items and a hammered Afghanistan fractional Rupee, in mixed grades
Queen Mother 80th Birthday 1980 a 7-coin set Crown-sized issues, comprising UK, Falkland Islands, Tuvalu, Gibraltar, Tristan da Cunha, St. Helena and Guernsey, Silver Proofs nFDC to FDC in the box of issue with certificate, British Virgin IslandsProof Set 1978 25th Anniversary of the Coronation Silver Proof Set (6 coins) Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Canada Three Cents 2001 Gold-Plated Silver Proof FDC, along with Stamp - 150th Anniversary of the First Canadian Stamp, in the box of issue with certificate, the box with some damage to the lid, Canada Coin and Stamp Set 2003 comprising 50 Cents (2) 2002 Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee, 2003, One Cent (2) 1953, 2003 all lustrous UNC along with set of four stamps, UNC in the box of issue, Canada Dollar 1984 Toronto 150th Anniversary Silver Proof, Barbados One Dollar 1994 Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother - Born 1900 (2) Proofs nFDC, Guernsey One Pound 1997 Golden Wedding Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Silver Proofs (2) NFDC uncased, GB Five Pence Large and Small sizes 1990 Silver Proofs (2 each) nFDC to FDC uncased, Medals (3) 1977 Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Silver Proof by the Birmingham Mint, nFDC in capsule, The Britannia Commemorative Society 1974 The BCS London Medal Arms of London/The London Guildhall by James Berry, .999 Silver Proof nFDC in slide case, The Britannia Commemorative Society 1975 50th Commemorative Medal George Bernard Shaw/Caesar and Cleopatra by Adam Belskie .999 Silver Proof nFDC in a slide case
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee 1977 in 9 carat gold UNC in case: USA The Bicentennial Visit of Queen Elizabeth II 1976 51mm diameter in sterling silver, UNC in the box of issue with certificate: Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee 1977 44mm diameter in silver by John Pinches Prooflike UNC, boxed: Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee 1977 45mm diameter in silver (2) by the Birmingham Mint Prooflike UNC in the boxes of issue with certificates: The Right Honourable Margaret Thatcher MP 1979 Britain's First Lady Prime Minister in gilt silver, by The Birmingham Mint: 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain 1990 50mm diameter in silver Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate: Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee 2002 Medal UNC on the Royal Mint wallet of issue: Belgium - Brussels Exposition 1958 26mm diameter in silver Prooflike UNC and toned, in white leatherette case
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