Paranumismatic, a varied group of items (28) A Victorian Snuff box with decorative pattern to base and lid, with extra folding lid inside, 24mm x 15mm x 7mm. in silver by David Pettifer, a cartridge magazine, six shells joined in silver, by P & Co.Ltd, a silver snuff box, with decorative edges to the lid 34mm x 25mm 14mm hallmarked on the base, a silver thimble inscribed ISLE OF MAN, with decorative pattern, by James Swann, early 20th Century, a miniature coin box made from two George III Halfpennies, cylindrical with 10 coins thickness, Sovereign holders (2) the first a cylindrical shaped 64mm long x 28mm across, second 31mm square, in a square folding pocket-watch style case, Match Case, in the form of a book 48mm x 36mm x 14mm, a folding postage stamp case, to hold four stamps 50mm x 33mm x 3mm, an oval silver-coloured locket (not hallmarked) 43mm x 35mm, a miniature weighing scale, in a brass case 55mm x 30mm, a Victorian Whist Marker, with rotating dial, a miniature vase charm with 4-coloured enamel, Zinc Ingot, Sydney Opera House 10th Anniversary 1973-1983, Medal - National Dahlia Society Affiliated Societies Medal 38mm diameter awarded to E.J. Jackson 14th Seept 1968 Best Dahlia Exhibit, UNC, a miniature Barss Weight Quarter Ounce, An Agricultural award medal, uninscribed 51mm diameter in aluminium? EF, Brass Token 30.5mm, numbered 1308, inscribed Eccles Protector Lamp & Lighting Co. Ltd. Fine, National Transports Tokens in aluminium, Five Pence (2) NVF to VF, Groat 1836 VF gilded, SilverThreepence 1916 Near Fine/Fine, A silver Threepence 1937 Fine in a ring, silver coloured, not hallmarked, a mesh coin purse with maker's mark R.S not hallmarked, presumed not silver, a miniature oriental style seated man 18mm, all items in good used condition
Books (32) mostly covering World Numismatics, many European-related, Encyclopaedia of Gold and Silver Coins of the World published by A.M. Smith Philadelphia 1886, Monnaies Royales Françaises 1610-1792 by V. Gadoury and F. Droulers 1978, Welt Munzkatalog 2007 (Years 1900-2006) by Gϋnther Schön and Gerhard Schön, Gigante 2001 Monete Italiane, Siamese Coins and Tokens - An Anthology by Le May, Ramsden, Guehler and Harding Kneedler 1977, 2022 Myntarsboken - Sveriges Mynt 995-2021 by Roberto Delzanno, Gold Coins of Switzerland 1851-2022 by Olivier Chaponnière, Kleiner Deutscher Munzkatalog mit Ősterreich, Schweiz und Liechtenstein by Gϋnter Schön 1996/7, Katalog Podstawowych Typow Monet I Banknotow Polsli Oraz Ziem Historycznie z Polska ZwiaZanych by Edmund Kopicki 1985, The Anglo-Gallic Coins by E.R. Duncan Elias 1984, Coins of Medieval Europe by Philip Grierson 1991, Speciale Catalogus van de Nederlandse Munten Van 1795 Tot Heden, by Johan Mevius 2010, Illustrated Coin Dating Guide for the Eastern World by Albert Galloway 2012, The Coinage of Scotland by Edward Burns, The Official Blue Book of United States Coins by R.S. Yeoman 76th Edition 2019, The Coins of Mexico 1536-1963 by Neil S. Utberg, Coins of Bermuda 1616-1996 by The Bermuda Monetary Authority 1997, Arabic Coins and how to read them by Richard Plant 1973, The Coinage of William Wood 1722-1733, by Philip Nelson M.D. 1978, European Crowns 1700-1800 by John S. Davenport, The Thirteenth-Century Anglo-Irish Coins in The Kirial Find from Denmark by Michael Dolley and W.A. Seaby 1973, A Small Find of Nineteenth Century Coins from Kanturk by Michael Dolley 1971, A Fourth Find of Ninth-Century Coins From Ireland? by Michael Dolley 1967, A PatternShilling Irish of Mary Tudor by Michael Dolley 1970, An Early Fouteenth Century Coin Hoard From the Co. Roscommon by Michael Dolley and Michael K. Murphy 1970, The Earliest Anglo-Irish Coinage by William O' Sullivan M.A. D.Econ.Sc. 1964, Anglo-Saxon Hoards And Coins Found In The North Of Ireland, by W.A. Seaby 1959, Two Coin Hoards of the Rebellion Period (1641-9) From Ulster by W.A. Seaby 1959, Copper Coins of France by O.P. Eklund 1962, Coins and Tokens of Ireland by Seaby 1970, Irish Tavern Tokens - The John Sweeney Collection, by Gerard Rice 2013, A Catalogue of Russian Jetons, covering Railroads and Tramways, Second Edition 2013, all in good second hand condition, some as new
Plaster Casts (5) all uniface Crowns 1658 Cromwell Obverse and Reverse (2 of each), and Farthing 1797 Pattern, the design in the middle of a crown-sized flan, one Cromwell obverse and one Cromwell reverse with edge chips, otherwise as made
Mint Error - Belgium 20 Francs 1932 Dutch Legend as KM#102, mint cancelled, the obverse with 'waffle' cancellation, the reverse cancelled with a parallel line pattern, Fine and unusual
Engraved Penny Obverse: Victoria Veiled Head, Reverse: an engraved pattern of concentric star shapes with a star of David in the centre, Fine/VF unusual
Mint Error - Mis-Strikes India and Indian States (7) Indian States (5) Jodhpur Takka (2 Paisa) Year 30 (1869) the reverse with a spectacular double striking around halfway across the coin and showing a patterned edge outside the beaded border, Fine, Gwalior Quarter Anna VS1986 struck off-centre with around 3mm blank flan Near Fine, Baroda Two Paisa VS1947 (1890) struck with a die rotation of around 75 degrees, Junagadh Dokdo (1907-1910) KM#45.1 (2) the first struck off-centre and with a 2mm raised 'lip' Fine, the second a multiple strike with an additional piece of flan around 3mm wide showing part of the reverse of another coin VG to Fine and unusual, India Pice 1944 with a small rim cud GVF, India One Anna 1919 a strike through error with two large irregularly shaped depressions in the metal at the top of the obverse each around 3-4mm in area Fine
Fantasy issues (13) Edward VIII (8) 1936 and 1937 issues Crowns (4), Halfcrowns (2), SilverThreepence (1) and Brass Threepence (1) some in silver, a mix of different reverse designs, including Una and the Lion, George and the Dragon, and Thrift plant, along with a pattern Fantasy Maundy set Edward VIII 1936 EF to UNC, and Fantasies for Five Pounds 1821 George IV, Crown 1658 Cromwell, Crown 1732 George II, Halfcrown 1952 George VI, and a Charles I Pattern Halfcrown design UNC and lustrous
FantasyDouble Florins INA Retro Patterns (8) 1893 in silver, 1893 in golden alloy, 1902 in golden alloy, 1910 George V in golden alloy, 1937 Edward VIII in copper, Obverse: Golder head to left, 1937 Edward VIII in golden alloy, Obverse: Golder head to left, 1937 George VI in golden alloy, 1953 in silver, all with plain edges and with the reverse design similar in style to the 1887-1890 currency Double Florin issue, UNC the 1953 coin with some tone spots
Fantasy Crowns INA Retro Patterns (13) 1879 Victoria Young Head/Shield in copper, 1897 Victoria Veiled Head/Crowned shield in garter, in golden alloy, 1897 Victoria Veiled Head/Crowned shield in garter, in cupronickel, 1905 Edward VII/George and the Dragon, presumed nickel-silver?, 1910 Edward VII/stylized George and the Dragon, date in Roman numerals, in silver, 1911 George V/stylized George and the Dragon in silver (34.98 grammes), 1911 George V/stylized George and the Dragon in golden alloy, 1936 Edward VIII/'Rocking horse' reverse, CopperPiedfort, all UNC and lustrous a few with toning, 1918 George V MacKennal head/stylised George and the Dragon (5) all in different metals : Gold plated Copper, Copper, Aluminium, Polished Steel and Golden Alloy, Lustrous UNC
Fantasy Crowns INA Retro Patterns (14) 1808 George III/Reverse in the style of the Pattern Bank Dollar, in nickelsilver?, 1820 George IV/Reverse as the currency Halfcrown, in Pewter, 1836 (5) Obverse: William IV/Reverse: Crowned draped shield, in silver, nickel-silver?, cupro-nickel, golden alloy and copper Lustrous UNC, 1837 (7) Obverse: William IV/Reverse: George and the Dragon in Goldine, Bronze, Copper, Aluminium, White Metal, pewter? and cupro-nickel? Lustrous UNC and prooflike
FantasyUnite Charles I Pattern - The Millionaires Collection - a modern replica of this iconic deign, 2.84 grammes of 9 carat gold, hallmarked on the edge Lustrous UNC and prooflike
Books an interesting and wide ranging selection from a retired Dealer's Library (31) many useful titles included :- British Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum, Second Edition (1970) by C.Wilson Peck, The Provincial Token Coinage of the 18th century by R.Dalton and S.H.Hamer (Second Printing 1977), English Pattern, Trial and Proof Coins in Gold by Alex Wilson and Mark Rasmussen (2000), The Victorian Bronze Penny (1860-1901) by Michael J. Freeman (includes quantities from the author's original study), Roman Coins and Their Values by David R.Sear (2) Revised Edition 1970 and Third Revised Edition 1981, Price Guide to 18th Century Tokens by Siegfried E. Schwer, USA Red Book 65th Edition 2012 by R.S.Yeoman, USA Blue Book 72nd Edition 2015 by R.S.Yeoman, Seventeenth Century Tokens of the British Isles And Their Values by Michael Dickinson, Coincraft's Standard Catalogue of English and UK Coins 1066 to Date (1996 Edition), by Richard Lobel, Mark Davidson, Allan Hailstone and Eleni Calligas, The Standard Catalogue of English Milled Coinage in Silver, Copper and Bronze 1662-1972 by Geoffrey M. Cope and Alan Rayner, The Standard Catalogu of Orders, Decorations and Medals by E.C.Joslin (Third Edition 1976), Spink's Catalogue of British Commemorative Medals 1558-Present Day by Daniel Fearon (1984), British Copper Coins and Their Values by Seaby (1969-70), Foster's Catalogue of New Zealand Coins and Tokens (1965), The Standard Australian Coin Catalogue 8th Edition (1980) by John Gartner, Price Catalog of United Stated Hard Times Tokens by Hewitt Bros., The Pocket Guide to New Zealand Tradesmen's Tokens by A.H and A.W Reed (1966), Japanese Coinage by Norman Jacobs and Cornelius Vermule III (1972), British Tokens and Their Values by Seaby (1984), Coins and Tokens of Ireland by Seaby (1970), The Guide Book To The Coinage of Ireland 995AD to Present Day by Spink & Son (1969), Standard Catalog of Belgian Coins 1832 to date by Renie Van Bergen (1982/1983), Scottish Coins by Adam B.Richardson (1977 Reprint), British Coins Market Values 2018, Spink Standard CatalogueDecimal Issues (2019), Canadian Coins - The Charlton Standard Catalogue 43rd Edition 1989, Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands by Seaby 1984, Speciale Catalogus van de Nederlandse Munten van 1795 tot heden 1981 by Jihan Mevius, Renniks Australian Coins and Decimal Notes by Dion H.Skinner, all in good second-hand condition a valuable source of Numismatic information covering many areas (total weight over 17.5 Kilos)
Sovereign holders (2) the first with a lined pattern outer case, and will hold Sovereigns and Half Sovereigns, the second in a pocket-watch type design with ornate cover, neither case is hallmarked, both in good used condition
Convict Token Engraved on a 34mm copper or bronze flan, CAPTAIN John Lancey Died June the 7th 1754 Aged 28 Years, the reverse in an ornate monogram style pattern
Mint Errors - Mis-Strikes, United Kingdom INA FantasyPattern Euro errors (11) 2 Euros (2) 2002 apparently struck in brass with the outer ring plated, 2003 struck in copper and weighing 13.24 grammes, 50 Cents 2003 with different reverse design: large 50 to right, with globe and dove to left PROVA PROBE believed unique, 9.6 grammes, 10 Cents (2) 2003 struck in copper, 6.27 grammes (normal issue 4.8 grammes) with a sample goldine issue for comparison, 2 Cents (3) 2003 (2) both struck in nickel each 5.47 grammes, UNC and lustrous, and an undated issue (2002) reverse brockage, 2 Cents 2002 the obverse with a tall raised lip over 1mm high, 1 Cent an obverse and reverse uniface pair (2002) each struck in silver, an unusual group, A/UNC to UNC
Books - a large, and comprehensive retired Ex-Coin Dealer's Library covering many aspects and areas of numismatics, includes many key reference works such as 'The Gold Sovereign' (2) 1999 Edition and Golden Jubilee Edition by Michael Marsh. 'The Gold Half Sovereign' by Michael Marsh, 1982 edition. Spink Standard Catalogue - Pre-Decimal Issues 2017. 'English Silver Coinage Since 1649' 1992 Edition by P.A.Rayner. 'British Silver Coins Since 1816' by Peter J. Davies 1982 Edition. Gold Coins of the World 5th Edition by Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg. KrauseWorld Coins 17th Century 1601-1700 3rd Edition (2 copies). Krause World Coins 1801-1900 2nd Edition. Krause World Coins 1701-1800 3rd Edition. Krause World Coins 1901-2000 39th Edition. The Banknote Yearbook 8th Edition 2013 by Token Publishing. 'World Paper Money General Issues 1368-1960 Volume 2 by Pick. 'World Paper Money Modern Issues 1961-date' 9th Edition. 'Paper Money of the United States' 6th Edition by Robert Friedberg. 'The Bronze Coinage of Great Britain' by Michael J. Freeman 1985 Edition. (2 copies) 'English Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum 1558-1958' by C. Wilson Peck 1964 Edition. 'English Hammered Coinage' by J.J.North (3) Volume 1 (1) and Volume 2 (2). 'The Provincial Token Coinage of the 18th Century ' by Dalton & Hamer 1990 Edition. 'Price Guide to 18th Century Tokens' by Siegfried E. Schwer. 'The British Bronze Penny' by Michael Gouby. 'Greek Imperial Coins and Their Values' by David R. Sear 1997 Edition. 'Greek Coins and Their Values - Volume 2 Asia and Africa' by David R. Sear. 'Byzantine Coins and Thier Values' by David R. Sear 2002 Edition. 'Roman Coins and Their Values' by David R. Sear 1970 Edition. 'Roman Coins and Their Values 'Volumes 1 (2001 Edition) , 2 (2002 Edition) and 3 (2005 Edition). 'English Paper Money' (2 copies) 6th and 7th Editions 2002 and 2006 by Vincent Duggleby. 'Tradesmen's Tickets and Private Tokens' by R.C.Bell 1966 Edition. Coincraft Standard Catalogues (5) 1995 (2), 1997 1999 and 2000 Editions. 'Scottish Banknotes 1695-2000' by Richard Dennett. 'English Proof and PatternCrown-Size Pieces 1658-1960, by Howard W.A Linecar and Alex G. Stone. 'Canadian Coins' by W.K Cross 59th Edition 2005. 'European Crowns and Thalers since 1800' by John S. Davenport. 'The Silver Token Coinage 1811-1812' by R.Dalton 1968 Edition. US Red Books (3) by R.S.Yeoman 1985, 2000 and 2004 Editions. 'Roman Silver Coins' by H.A.Seaby 1967. 'Greek Coins and Their Values' 1966 Edition by H.A.Seaby 1966 Edition (2 copies). Krause 'Standard Catalogue of World Gold Coins' 5th Edition. Coincraft Standard Catalogue of the Coins of Scotland, Ireland, Channel Islands and Isle of Man 1999 Edition. 'British Commemorative Medals' by Christopher Eimer 2010 Edition. Other titles include works covering Ancient Coins, Trade Tokens, Greek Coins, World Coins, Mexican Coins, Finnish Coins, Italian Copper Coins, Medals, Coin Hoards, War Medals, and other related titles covering Antiques Silver, Postcards, Pocket Watches, Gold and Silver Hallmarks, Military and Air Force Badges, Medals and Decorations, Gemstones and Postcards. All in good second-hand condition, the Standard references alone would cost new hundreds of Pounds (total weight over 150 Kilos)
Royal MintExperimentalOne Poundpattern design in plaster 175mm diameter, Crowned shield ONE POUND below, also two rubber inverse casts 170mm diameter and 215mm diameter, the first with Crowned shield ONE POUND below, similar to the plaster, the second with Royal Shield of Arms helmeted and crowned, with Crowned Lion and Unicorn supporters, DIEU ET MOIN DROIT on ribbon below, all in excellent condition, an unusual group giving an insight into the early stages of design and minting processes
Books (18) includes some useful titles such as Coincraft catalogues (2), English Silver Coinage 4th Edition 1974, English Proof and PatternCrown-size pieces 1658-1960 by Linecar and Stone, all in good condition
Coin WeightPattern for James I , ThistleCrown, in silver, (as Withers 874) these usually struck in base metal , Choice EF and attractively toned, extremely rare thus
Penny 1825 Model by Adams of Leeds Obverse as the currency issue with a wide rim, Reverse in a similar style to the later Whiteaves George IV PatternCrowns , UNC
Books (5) Annals of the British Coinage and its Dependencies by Ruding 1819 Leather bound with plates, Kenyon's GoldCoins of England 1884, A Guide to English Pattern Coins by Rev.G.F.Crowther 1886, Henfrey's Guide to English Coins 1870, A Treatise on the Coins of the Realm by Charles Earl of Liverpool 1805 all in fair to good condition
Books (5) The Coinage of England by Charles Oman 1931, Scottish Coins by Adam Richardson (Reprint), The Royal Mint Museum - Catalogue of Dies, Medals and Seals 1910, plus Pattern Broads of Charles II by Carter and Silver Plaques of Charles I as Prince by Ladt Evans the last two in Hearn bindings, all in good condition
Papal Trial dies? (45) in lead most appear 19th Century, mostly octagonal, some square with a few round, uniface a wide variety of sizes up to 60mm diameter and up to 7mm in thickness, varied state, also USA Dollar Trials in lead (5), some in the pattern designs, each on an irregular flan and with the word COPY in the design, varied state
Books Peck English Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum 1558 - 1958 2nd Edition 1970, Freeman The Bronze Coinage of Great Britain 1st Edition 1970 and signed by Michael Freeman, The Copper Tin and Bronze Coinage and Patterns for Coins of England Elizabeth to the Present Majesty by H. Montagu 1893, along with a quantity of retail lists of Colin Cooke and The Farthing Specialist, used
ElectrotypeCrown 1818 Pattern as ESC 234 similar to the adopted currency coin but with the portrait larger (see illustration ESC 1992 edition page 29) as struck and rare
Pattern or Trial George III One Florin 1871? Obverse bearing the right facing portrait of George III within a beaded border GEORGIUS III D.G. BRITT. REX , the reverse with a crowned shield within an inner circle in a much later style, legend ONE FLORIN 1871 NVF, a curious piece
Modern Replicas Nero Bronze, Queen Elizabeth I Crown, Henry VIII Half Angel base metal, low grade late Roman Bronze (3), Retro Patterns Edward VIII (3) 3d/ 2/6, Crown 1936-37, Jersey 1/13 Shilling 1858 from circulation along with an Isle of Man Mint Set 2007 9 coin set 1d - £5 BU in a presentation wallet
ElectrotypePatternCrown 1818 as ESC 234 by Pistrucci Obverse Large Laureate Head right with two ties (no bow) to wreath and PISTRUCCI below truncation. Toothed border each side, Reverse as the current coin but the garter ruled with fine horizontal lines, edge Plain About UNC
Haiti Pattern Sets (12) 1811 L'An 8 Crown in Silver, Bronze, Copper and Gold Plated Krause Special issues X#13, 13a, 13b, 13c each set now listing at $130 total FDC
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