Gibraltar Advertising Token undated (before 1889), R&J Abrines 29mm diameter in brass, Obverse: Man smoking a pipe, under an umbrella, seated on a camel, R & J. ABRINES + TRADE + MARK, Reverse: DEPOSITO DE JABON DE GOSSAGE - * R.YJ. ABRINES AGENTES GIBRALTAR, Straight milled edge, 4.76 grammes, Lyall 1201, GVF with some dirt in the reverse lettering, Rare, Ex-Spink Auction 79, The Important R.J. Ford Collection of British Colonial Coins of Europe and the West Indies 15/10/1990 Lot 89
Gibraltar Half Quart 1842 KM#1, Pridmore 10, UNC with two small rim nicks, excellent surfaces displaying blue gold and magenta tone giving exceptional eye appeal
Gibraltar One Quart 1802 KM#Tn1, Pridmore 20, UNC the obverse with around 25% lustre, the reverse with traces of lustre, a choice example displaying excellent eye appeal and seldom seen in this high grade
Gibraltar One Quart 1841 1 over 0 Proof, KM#2, Pridmore 6, UNC with some spots on either side, a Proof only issue and Extremely Rare, Ex-Spink Auction 79 15/10/1990, Lot 79, The Important R.J. Ford Collection of British Colonial Coins of Europe and the West Indies
Gibraltar One Quart 1842 2 over 0 KM#2, Pridmore 6, UNC the obverse with a light handling mark, the reverse with almost full lustre, with a darker tone area on GIB, Gibraltar coppers seldom seen in lustrous grades
Gibraltar One Quart 1861 Proof KM#2, Pridmore 8, nFDC with some minor surface tone marks, retaining much underlying brilliance enhanced by blue/green and magenta tone, the reverse with a thin diagonal die break across the castle, a Proof only issue and very rare, Ex-Spink Auction 79 15/10/1990, Lot 80, The Important R.J. Ford Collection of British Colonial Coins of Europe and the West Indies
Gibraltar One Quarto 1810 Large Date KM#Tn3.1, Pridmore 21 UNC with beautiful original surfaces displaying around 50% mint lustre, an eye-catching example and extremely rare in this high grade
Gibraltar One Quarto 1820 KM#Tn8, Pridmore 26, the reverse with a rim nick and a rim cud running from adjacent to the TO of QUARTO and just beyond, EF displaying attractive and colourful tone in places
Gibraltar Two Quartos 1810 Large Date KM#4.1, Pridmore 18, As struck with traces of lustre, the centre weakly struck on both sides, we note many example of this type exhibit different stages of weak striking in this area
Gibraltar Two Quartos 1820 KM#Tn9, Pridmore 24, UNC or very near so with light cabinet friction to the highest points only, a small edge bruise by QUARTO hardly detracts. Excellent surfaces are enhanced by touches of gold and magenta tone
Gibraltar Two Quarts 1802 KM#Tn2.2, Pridmore 17, with light friction to the highest points only, otherwise UNC with colourful underlying tone, Very Rare and highly sought after in this high grade
Gibraltar Two Quarts 1810 Pattern 31mm diameter in bronze KM#Pn1, Obverse: View of the rock, PAYABLE AT R. KEELINGS, Exergue: 1802 GIBRALTER (date with small 1), Reverse: Castle VALUE 2 QUARTS, Plain Edge, UNC or near so with a thin scratch on the reverse, Extremely Rare Krause 2019 lists at $3750, Ex-Spink Auction 79 15/10/1990 The Important R.J. Ford Collection of British Colonial Coins of Europe and the West Indies 15/10/1990 Lot 84
Gibraltar Two Quarts 1842 2 over 1 KM#3, Pridmore 2, UNC with underlying blue, gold, olive and magenta hues, a choice example and very sought after in high grades
Gibraltar Two Quarts 1861 Proof, KM#3, Pridmore 4, nFDC with a beautiful blue/green and magenta tone over underlying mint brilliance, giving exceptional eye appeal. This date a Proof only issue and Extremely Rare. Note: This type uses the obverse die from the Jersey 1/26th Shilling
Isle of Man (3) Penny 1839 S.7417, Pridmore 20, M. 83, EF with some minor contact marks, Halfpenny 1839 S.7418, Pridmore 34, M.85, EF with attractive blue toning in places, Farthing 1839 S.7419, Pridmore 37, M. 87, EF or better with traces of lustre, an attractive group, Ex-R.J.Ford Collection 15/10/1990 Lot 216
Isle of Man Halfcrown Token 1811 Douglas, Peel castle, Obverse: View of a castle and vessel from the quay. PEEL CASTLE ISLE OF MAN, Reverse: PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND 2s. 6d. BRITISH 1811 THE DOUGLAS BANK Co. . AT THEIR BANK DOUGLAS, First 1 in date over the first limb of B in BANK, Davis 4, Pridmore 47b, M.100a, light wear to the high points, EF with some lustre, Extremely rare, especially so in this high grade, Ex-R.J.Ford Collection 15/10/1990 Lot 226
Isle of Man Halfpenny 1733 Silver Proof, interior of cap plain, Plain edge, S.7405, Pridmore 29A, M.50, VF polished, Very rare, Ex-R.J.Ford Collection 15/10/1990 Lot 203 (part)
Isle of Man Halfpenny 1733 struck in Castletown, interior of cap plain, edge plain (filed) S.7405, Pridmore 29, M.47, GEF with traces of lustre, a choice example, Ex-R.J.Ford Collection 15/10/1990 Lot 203 (part)
Isle of Man Halfpenny 1786 grained edge, S.7414, Pridmore 31, M.60, UNC with around 75% mint lustre, a choice example, Ex-R.J.Ford Collection 15/10/1990 Lot 209
Isle of Man Halfpenny 1786 Plain edge Proof, S.7414, Pridmore 31B, M.65, Choice FDC toned with hints of blue and magenta, a superb example, and would enhance any choice collection of Isle of man or George III copper, Ex-R.J.Ford Collection 15/10/1990 Lot 210
Isle of Man Halfpenny 1798 S.7416 Pridmore 18, M.66, UNC with good original mint lustre, an extremely eye-catching piece, the reverse prooflike with reflective fields, Ex-R.J.Ford Collection 15/10/1990 Lot 211 (part)
Isle of Man Halfpenny Token 1811 Douglas Obverse: Figure of Atlas kneeling, globe on his shoulders, PAYABLE AT THE OFFICE DOUGLAS, Reverse: MANKS TOKEN HALFPENNY 1811, Davis 17, Pridmore 59, M.121, Near Fine/Fine with a spot by the date, Rare
Isle of Man Penny 1733 Silver Proof, interior of cap frosted, Plain Edge, S.7403, Pridmore 13A, M.46a, EF, minor wear to the high points only, retaining some lustre and grey toning, Ex-R.J.Ford Collection 15/10/1990 Lot 199
Isle of Man Penny 1758 S.7411, Pridmore 15, M.51 EF with traces of lustre and with some verdigris on the triskelis, Ex-R.J.Ford Collection, 15/10/1990, Lot 205 (part)
Isle of Man Penny 1758 Silver Proof S.7411, Pridmore 15A, M.52, edge grained in herring-bone style, VF with some scuffs in the reverse field, Extremely rare, Ex-R.J.Ford Collection 15/10/1990 Lot 206
Isle of Man Penny 1786 Close date, grained edge, S.7413, Pridmore 16, M.55, a few minor marks, EF with traces of lustre, an eye-catching example, Ex-R.J.Ford Collection 15/10/1990 Lot 207 (part)
Isle of Man Penny 1786 Proof S.7413, Pridmore 16B, M.57, minor contact marks to the cheek and jawline, the reverse with a small spot in the first Q of QVOCVNQVE, otherwise nFDC and very rare thus, Ex-R.J.Ford Collection 15/10/1990 Lot 208
Isle of Man Penny 1786 Wide Date, grained edge, S.7413, Pridmore 16, M.55a, a verdigris spot on the obverse rim at 7 o'clock About UNC with traces of lustre, Ex-R.J.Ford Collection 15/10/1990 Lot 207 (part)
Isle of Man Penny 1798 Bronzed Proof S.7415b, Pridmore 18A, M.68, UNC with minor handling marks, Ex-R.J.Ford Collection 15/10/1990 Lot 212, where it states 'probably a restrike'
Isle of Man Penny 1798 S.7415, Pridmore 32, M.71, GEF the obverse lustrous, the reverse attractively toned with reflective fields, Ex-R.J.Ford Collection 15/10/1990 Lot 211 (part)
Isle of Man Penny 1813 Proof S.7415, Pridmore 19A, M.76, three small contact marks in the obverse field, nFDC with reflective fields enhanced by touches of blue/green and magenta tone, Very rare, Ex-R.J.Ford Collection 15/10/1990 Lot 214
Isle of Man Penny 1859 Proof, S.7417, Plain truncation, Pridmore 22, M.94, Near FDC and lustrous with flashes of gold blue/green and magenta toning on reflective surfaces, of the highest rarity and with be a centrepiece coin in any Isle of Man Copper collection, Ex-R.J.Ford Collection 15/10/1990 Lot 217
Isle of Man Penny Token 1811 Douglas Obverse: Figure of Atlas kneeling, globe on his shoulders, PAYABLE AT THE OFFICE DOUGLAS, Reverse: The triskeli armoured and spurred, MANKS TOKEN ONE PENNY 1811, Davis 13, Pridmore 54, M.119, EF, Rare in this high grade
Isle of Man Shilling Token 1811 Douglas, Peel Castle, Obverse: View of the castle from the quay, no legend, Reverse: DOUGLAS BANK TOKEN ONE SHILLING BRITISH 1811, Davis 6, Pridmore 48, M.102, Obverse with a scratch in the field, the reverse toned, possibly lightly cleaned at same time, Extremely Rare and much rarer than the Five Shillings of the same design. Ex-R.J.Ford Collection 15/10/1990 Lot 228
Isle of Man Tokens (2) Isle of Man Banking Co. Penny 1811 Castletown, Obverse: ISLE OF MAN 1811 around, BANK PENNY in centre, Reverse: Triskeli QVOCVNQVE IECERIS STABIT, Withers 2070, EF with traces of lustre, Halfpenny 1811 Castletown Obverse: ISLE OF MAN 1811 around, BANK PENNY in centre, Reverse: Triskeli QVOCVNQVE IECERIS STABIT, Withers 2071, Near Fine
Spain Proclamation Medal 1843 33.5mm diameter in cast base silver Obverse: PROCDA Y JURADA EN 1843, ISABEL 2.: POR LA G. DE. DIO.SYLA CONST. RA.DELASES. Reverse: Castle and Key CIUDAD DE GIBRALTAR, 12.47 grammes, Herrera 14, About EF Rare, Ex-Spink Auction 79 15/10/1990 Lot 88, The Important R.J. Ford Collection of British Colonial Coins of Europe and the West Indies
£500 - £750
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