The International Exhibition 1862 (2) the first 42mm diameter in White Metal by J. Pinches, Obverse: Exterior view of the exhibition buildings, on a plain plinth, Above: INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, Exergue: OPENED MAY 1ST. MDCCCLXII, Reverse: Britannia seated holding flag attended by Commerce, holding flag inscribed (raised) EUROPE ASIA AFRICA AMERICA AUSTRALASIA, BHM 2741, 22.37 grammes, UNC or near so and lustrous, the second 54mm diameter in White metal by Ottley, Birmingham, Obverse: Diademed 'Gothic' bust of Queen Victoria, H.M.C.MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA, Reverse: Exterior view of the exhibition buildings, angel flying above, THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF / 1862. In exergue: +OPENED 1st May 1862 + / DESIGNED BY / CAPTAIN FOWKE R.E. / ERECTED BY / MESSRS KELK AND LUCAS, BHM 2734, 33.45 grammes, lustrous EF with some hairlines and thin scratches
Boer War (3) comprising a pair, Queen's South Africa medal, type 3 reverse, with 3 clasps, Transvaal, Orange Free State and Defence of Kimberley, to Pte. R. Gibbon, Kimberley Town Guard, King's South Africa Medal with 2 clasps, South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902 to 1194 Cpl. R. Gibbon, Kimberley VolunteerRegiment, both EF and lustrous with some contact marks, along with Kimberley Star 1900, Reverse: MAYOR'S SIEGE MEDAL 1900 with Hallmark 'a' (Birmingham) VF with some light verdigris, some light hairlines to the reverse, comes with typed copy of the medal roll confirming entitlement to the clasps.
GB and World Proof and Mint items a varied group comprising GB Proof Sets (7) 1970 (5), Red Leather Deluxe Sets 1992 (2) both include the EU Presidency Fifty Pence, nFDC to FDC in the Royal Mint cases of issue GB Five Pounds Crowns 1990 Queen Mother 90th Birthday Silver Proofs (5) FDC in the boxes of issue with certificates, One Pound 1983 Silver Proof nFDC boxed with certificate, the capsule cracked, Crowns (4) 1980 Queen Mother 80th Birthday Silver Proofs (2), 1981 Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer Silver Proofs (2) nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue with certificates, Crowns (13) 1951 (2) boxed UNC, 1977 (3), 1980 (7), 1981 (1) A/UNC to UNC, Britain's First Decimal Coins 1968/71 (2 sets) UNC in the blue wallets of issue, The Coinage of Great Britain 1992 a 9-coin set Fifty Pence to One Penny, includes the EU Presidency Fifty Pence, UNC in a slide case, GB Medals (3) The Yeoman Warders of the Tower of London undated 51mm diameter, numbered 1975 on the edge UNC boxed, 1979 Margaret Thatcher - Britain's First Lady Prime Minister, 45mm diameter by the Birmingham Mint Prooflike UNC, boxed, Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal 2012 30mm diameter in Nickel-plated Steel UNC, in the Royal Mint box of issue, South Africa One Rand (3) 1974, 1985 75 Years of Parliament, 1986 Johannesburg Silver Proofs nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue, Rhodesia History Medallion C.W.Dupont - First President of Rhodesia 1975 (2) each 42mm diameter in silver Prooflike UNC, boxed with certificates, Rhodesia Medal Independence 1965 38mm diameter in bronze, UNC boxed, Zimbabwe Medal 1994 Centenary of Bulawayo 36mm diameter in silver Prooflike UNC boxed with certificate, only 500 struck, Canada Dollar 1975 Calgary Prooflike UNC boxed, USA Silver Eagle 2000 UNC, Austria 50 Schillings 1973 Dr.Theodor Korner Lustrous UNC with some toning, Medal set undated a 5-piece set in Nickel silver each 45mm diameter Kensington Palace, Hampton Court Palace, The Abbey and Palace of Holyrood house, Osborne House and Caernarfon Castle UNC boxed
GB and World gold (12) comprising GB Sovereign 1907P NVF , GB Half Sovereign 1907 Good Fine, USA Ten Dollars 1882 VF, USA Five Dollars 1881 GVF, Austria4 Ducats 1915 EF/NEF, Austria 20 Corona 1915 NEF/EF, South AfricaPond 1893 GF/NVF, Switzerland20 Francs 1947B EF, Netherlands 10 Gulden 1877 NEF, Denmark 20 Kroner 1916 (h) VBP VF, German States - Prussia20 Marks 1891A NVF/VF, Russia 5 Roubles 1900 VF, 10 of the 12 coins in 9 carat gold mounts, the other two mounts presumed gold but not hallmarked, on a sturdy chain with maker's mark B&S (Birmingham) Anchor and G marks, marked 18 on the end link, all the coins have good surfaces and will be easily removable without damage, total weight 145.07 grammes
GB and World Tokens (31) South Africa Halfpenny 1861 Whyte & Co. Obverse: TEA MERCHANTS ANDS GROCERS. CAPE TOWN with WHYTE & CO in centre, Reverse: Figure of Hope seated with anchor behind to right, 1861 in exergue, VF. New Zealand Penny undated Obverse: Standing Female with arm on shield, Palm Tree behind NEW ZEALAND, Reverse bust of Maori warrior 3/4 right ADVANCE NEW ZEALAND KM#Tn49 VF, Ireland Penny 1818 Obverse Bust of George III, LUKE XX.CHAP.XXV.VER, Reverse Harp VG. Halfpennies18th Century (18) Kent - Lamberhurst 1794 DH32 Fine, Rare. Yorkshire - Leeds 1791 Paley's Bishop Blaze standing DH43 EF with traces of lustre. Warwickshire (2) - Birmingham 1793 DH50 Obv: Figure of Boy/Rev: Shield, VF. Birmingham Mining and Copper Company 1792 DH85 NVF. Hampshire - Emsworth 1793 Obv: Ship sailing/Reverse: Seated female DH9 Fine. Shropshire - Shrewsbury 1793 Obverse: Shield/Reverse: Woolpack DH19 NVF, Lancashire - Rochdale 1791 Obv: Man in loom weaving Reverse: Hanging Fleece, Edge Payable at the Warehouse of John Kershaw DH140. Plymouth - Devon 1796 Obverse: A female spinning/Reverse: A man in a loom weaving, DH6 VF. Middlesex - Salter's The Cheapest Hat Warehouse in the World undated DH473 GEF with traces of lustre. Middlesex - Lackington's 1795 milled edge, DH357a VF. Middlesex Lackington's 1794 Edge Payable at the Temple of the Muses DH353 NEF/GVF. Norfolk - Norwich undated Obverse: Bottle/Reverse: Hope standing, Plain edge DH23b NEF. Middlesex Political and Social Series 1793 Newton DH1033 NVF/GF. Hampshire - Emsworth 1794 Earl Howe, plain edge not in collar DH14a GVF/VF. Somerset - Bath 1794 F.Heath DH39 NVF. Warwickshire - John Wilkinson Iron Master 1792 with plain edge DH451h, GVF. Warwickshire - Birmingham undated Dr.Samuel Johnson DH71 VF. Dublin undated John of Gaunt, Plain edge DH231a VF. Pennies 19th Century (3) Staffordshire Penny 1811 TO FACILITATE TRADE Davis 21 EF, 1811 Bristol and South Wales Fine with poor surfaces, 1812 Birmingham and South Wales About Fine, Borough of Gateshead 1849 Boundary Token 32mm diameter in bronze George Hawks, NEF, and Masonic Tokens in bronze, Halfpenny sized (4) along with Halfpenny 1699 Date in Exergue Peck 687 NVF/GF and Gibraltar Two Quarts 1842 Fair, Mother of Pearl Decorative counters , oval shaped (2) EF
Engraved (2) of Naval and Military interest, George V Pennies (2) the first engraved Sgt. H.Lawson 203722 C of E 4th K.O.Y.L.I, the second engraved '8.A.M. /18 DEC. 1942. / BRETWALDA . S.S./ 4N. 15. W./ J.A.LEECH. VG to Fine. Note:- The S.S.Bretwalda was sunk by a German U-boat on it's voyage from North Africa to Belfast on this date, along with Token Birmingham Taylor and Challen Minting Machinery Coining Press 1903 NVF with uneven tone
South AfricaBoer War - Lord Roberts 1900 32mm diameter in gilt, weight 16.88 grammes, by E.Fuchs, Birmingham NEF, along with General Sir George White 31mm diameter in bronze Obverse : Bust right, Reverse Honeste Parta Geo s . White 1900 a facsimile of his handwriting, Eimer 1847, by E.Fuchs, Birmingham NEF
Advertising Token 19th Century Charles Aston Birmingham Obverse Head facing left MERCHANT AND MANUFACTURER. ENGL & St. PAUL DE LOANDA Reverse Elephant, Pig and Birds in flight below tree TRUST IN GOD & DO THE RIGHT Exergue CENTRAL AFRICA in white metal, VF holed
South AfricaBurgers Pond 1874 Fine Beard KM#1.2 NGC AU55, EF/GEF and extremely rare in this pleasing and high grade. This 1874 issue was South Africa's first circulating Pond (Pound or Sovereign) issue, engraved by Leonard Wyon the then Royal Mint engraver and struck by the Heaton Mint Birmingham. The coin was rejected by South African legislators who objected to the use of the portrait of Thomas Burgers the 2nd president of the Republic and the man entrusted with the design. The total issue of 695 were sold off as novelties with the vast majority becoming jewellery pieces, hence the extreme rarity of undamaged examples in this high grade. As well as South African collectors the coin fits well into any comprehensive Sovereign collection being the same weight and fineness, and in fact an example was sold in the recent Bentley Sovereign Collection at Baldwins which realised £38,000
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