Switzerland5 Francs (13) 1934B Freiburg Shooting Festival X#S18, 1936B Confederate Armament Fund (3), 1939 Zurich Exposition, 1941B 650th Anniversary of Confederation (3), 1944B 500th Anniversary of the Battle of St.Jakob An der Birs (4), all lustrous UNC
East Africa (19) 10 Cents (3) 1936 Edward VIII Bronze (2) Toned UNC and Lustrous UNC, 1952, 5 Cents (16) 1922, 1933 (13), 1936KN Edward VIII, 1942, 1 Cent (2) 1957H GEF to UNC, mostly with good lustre
Syria 5 Piastres 1935 KM#70 UNC with a pleasing underlying tone, Saudi Arabia - Hejaz and Nejd Sultanate Half Ghirsh AH1344 (1926) KM#5 UNC and lustrous, unpriced above EF by Krause
British West Africa (7) Shilling 1913 KM# GVF/NEF, Threepences (2) 1918H KM#10 GEF toned, 1919H KM#10 UNC and lustrous, Pennies (2) 1913H KM#9 EF toned, 1920H KM#9 UNC with two small areas of toning on the obverse, Halfpennies 1911H (2) KM#5 GVF and VF
DollarGeorge III Oval Countermark on a Guatemala 8 Reales 1793NG (Nueva Granada) ESC 132, countermark VF, host coin EF with old attractive grey tone, over touches of original mint lustre with flashes of underlying gold tone, and choice eye appeal, a superb example of this rare piece, our archive database stretching back to 2003 show we have not previously handled an example of this type, probably rarer than the R2 rating given by ESC and Bull, Spink lists at £2250 VF for this coin with no price given for EF examples, , also, internet searches do not show any recent results for this piece, comes with old collector's ticket stating 'Forrer 1952 Seaby No.132 90/- Very Rare'
Halfcrown 1876 ESC 699 UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, the joint finest known of 9 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A138 2/9/2012 Lot 2290 hammer price £900
17th CenturyHampshire (3) Andover Town 14, Portsmouth Richard Marks 153, Winchester John Cleer 215 all Fine, Hertfordshire (3) Barkway John Kent 17, Royston Thomas Godfrey 164, St. Albans 172/3 VG to Fine, 17th Century Kent (4) Dartford, Robert Capon 130, Robert Taylor 143, Deal James Coston 148, Dymchurch Andrew Clifford 197 Fair to Fine, 17th Century Sussex (8) Arundel Thomas Withers 17, Chichester William Fletcher 44, Thomas Godleman 48, Robert Hichcock 52, Thomas Spatehurst 62, Richard Younge 72, Midhurst Robat Atkinson 128, Robertsbridge Robert Grove 151 Fair to Fine
Sixpence 1853 Roman I in date, VG and unlisted by ESC or Bull (Bull illustrates this but does not list it by date), we note we have only previously listed one example, this a Good Fine example, in our Auction A138 September 2012 and subsequently in A151 December 2015 in an LCGS holder, with hammer prices £130 and £110 respectively, we also note this was the only example graded by LCGS
Aelius. Ae sestertius. C, 137 AD. Rev; TR POT - COS II S C; Spes walking l raising skirt and holding flowe. RIC 1055. Small patch of verdigris on reverse. Super detail. 24.83g. GVF
Licinius I. Au aureus. C, 321-322 AD. Rev; IOVI CONS LICINI AVG; Jupiter enthroned facing on high dais inscribed SIC X / SIC XX in two lines, holding Victory on globe and scepter; at his to left, eagle standing left, head right, holding wreath in beak; SMNΓ in ex. RIC 41. Ex mount with worn surfaces. RARE. 5.13g. G Fine
Rhodesia (4) One Pound 1964 issue Pick 25 G/7 327225 GVF, One Pound 1967 issue Pick 28 K/26 200977 VF pressed, Ten Shillings 1964 issue Pick 24 H/3 482835 Fine, Ten Shillings 1968 issue Pick 27a L/17 397137 EF with light folds, Rhodesia and Nyasaland (3) 10 Shillings 1961 Pick 20b Signature Richards W/22 004868 Fine or better, pressed, 10 Shillings 1961 issue Richards signature W/33 408022, Pick 20b VG with a small pinhole at left, and tape residue mark on the reverse, scarce, One Pound 1961 signature Richards Pick 21b X/66 838225 Fine with a small tear at the bottom edge and small signs of foxing, Rare, Southern RhodesiaFive Shillings 1948 issue Pick 8b VG some folds, with a small nick on the top edge and a pinhole at the centre
Pescennius Niger. Ar denarius. C, 193-194 AD. Rev; MONETE AVG; Moneta standing l., wearing polos, holding scales in r. hand and cornucopiae in l. RIC 65. RARE. 3.13g. NVF
Sabina. Ae sestertius. C, 128-136 AD. Rev; PVDICITIA; Pudicitia seated l., placing hand before lips; in ex. S C. RIC 1032. Some light smoothing in fields. 27.88g. NVF
Octavian. Ar denarius. C, 13 BC. Rev; C MARIVS C F; Prancing quadriga r., bearing erect palm-branch; to r, TRO in ex. RIC 399. Patchy dark tone. 3.76g. NVF
Aelius. Ar denarius. C, 137 AD. Rev; TR POT COS II; Concordia seated left, holding patera in right hand and resting left elbow on cornucopiae behind; CONCORD in ex. RIC 436. 3.19g. NVF
Shillings (2) 1893 Large Lettering on obverse ESC 1361, Davies 1011 dies 2A Lustrous UNC with a colourful tone, 1894 ESC 1363Davies 1015 dies 2B Lustrous UNC with a colourful tone and minor cabinet friction
Shilling 1839 No WW on truncation, as ESC 1283 but second A in BRITANNIAR unbarred with no left base serif, also the T in VICT and the F in F:D: have no bases, NEF and lustrous with a small edge nick, unusual and only the second example seen by us, the previous example in 'Lustrous UNC' realised £75- hammer price in our Auction A143 in December 2013 (Lot 2255)
Pennies (7) 1911 Freeman 171 dies 1+A Lustrous UNC, Ex-London Coins Auction A109 5/6/2005 Lot 1694 (part), 1912 Freeman 172 dies 1+A UNC with streaky lustre, Ex-London Coins Auction A109 5/6/2005 (part), 1913 Freeman 174 dies 1+A EF and lustrous Ex-Tennants 11/6/2006 Lot 100 (part), 1913 Freeman 177 dies 2+B, Ex-Spink 23/9/2015 Lot 607 (part), 1914 Freeman 178 dies 2+B UNC with around 30% lustre, Ex-Tennants 11/6/2006 Lot 100 (part), 1917 Freeman 181 dies 2+B UNC and lustrous with a few small spots, Ex-Carlisle 4/7/2003 Lot 105 (part), 1917 Freeman 181 dies 2+B VG a curious piece, the reverse overstruck with two concentric circles
Septimius Severus. Ar denarius. C, 193 AD. Rev; LEG XIII GEM M V; legionary eagle between two standards; TR P COS in exergue. RIC 13. Good metal. 2.93g. VF
Halfcrown 1842 ESC 675 Lustrous UNC with minor cabinet friction, very few contact marks apparent, a most attractive example, EX-London Coins Auction A132 6/3/2011 Lot 1035 hammer price £800
Germany, Bismarck 80th Birthday medalundated (1895) in silver VF as part of a group of GB and World 19th and 20th Century includes some silver items, also four mini albums and bags containing GB Shilling to Threepences, with some in silver, USA and South Africa silver items, Indian minors, and a group of France includes 5 Francs 1848A About Fine, 20 Francs 1933 Fine (2), 20th Century 100 Francs to 50 Centimes, Germany and German States mostly 19th and 20th Century, includes Prussia5 Marks 1902A F/GF, Prussia 3 Marks 1913 100th Anniversary of the Defeat of Napoleon EF, also with some silver minors, World Paper Money mostly Early 20th Century (131), and a group of ingots these imitations, in mixed grades
Mint Error - Mis-strike Decimal Coins (8) Fifty Pence (5) 1997, 2000 & 2011 and another two without date, Two Pound (2) Commonwealth Games 2002, another - four concentric circles issue, (1997-2014). off metal strikes. Also Mint Error - Mis-strike Two Pound 2008 (2), 11.6 grammes and 2013, 12.1 grammes, off metal strikes, generally about EF
East AfricaShilling 1952 VIP Proof/Proof of record, KM#31 nFDC retaining much original mint lustre, we note Heritage record only 2 examples in their archive, these from the Professor Wayne Newton Palmer, and Ted Reams collections from 2004 and 2013 respectively
Shilling 1878 ESC 1330 Die Number 59 some friction and light scuffing to high points obverse otherwise lustrous Unc and a hard date to find in this high grade
Peru Medals and Tokens (8) Medal 1920 Centenary of Independence 18mm diameter in silver (2) A/UNC to UNC and lustrous, Medal President Nicolas de Pierola 'El Califa' 14mm diameter in silver 1913 lustrous UNC, Medal Jorge A.Chavez 1910 Aviation NEF, Medal Centenary of independence 1921 NEF loop mounted at the top, Medal Inauguration 'Union Street - Argentine Blvd.' 1927 30mm diameter in silver EF, Medal Firefighters 50th Anniversary 1918 23mm diameter in silver VF with a small piercing at the top, Trade Token 1910 One Sol 15mm diameter in silver EF toned, total dealers ticket price $720
Crown 1688 QVARTO ESC 80 NEF and with a pleasing grey tone, and a small edge flaw below the bust and a fleck of haymarking obverse field, ex LCA 134 (Sep 2011) Lot 1823 realised £2,500 hammer price
Halfpenny 1874H Freeman 320 struck on a thick 2mm flan Fine with a curved imperfection on the reverse, one of the key varieties in the entire bronze halfpenny series, certainly one of only a handful known, rated R20 by Freeman, we note one other example graded CGS 60 sold for £3042 hammer price in London Coins Auction A142 September 2013
Southern RhodesiaThreepences (201) 1932 (7), 1934 (11), 1935 (13), 1936 (16), 1937 (31), 1939 (3), 1940 (20), 1941 (7), 1942 (22), 1944 (34, one holed), 1945 (12), 1946 (24), 1948 (1), along with a further four with worn dates, GB Crown 1895 LIX VG, GB MaundyPennies (5) 1886 (3) NEF (2) and A/UNC toned, 1895 NEF, 1896 EF, Toy Money (3) Poor to VF with corrosion, along with South Africa Crowns 1949 (2) as part of a group of South Africa (19) includes silver minors, Southern Rhodesia Crown 1953 About UNC in the green case of issue, Southern Rhodesia (16) Crown to Threepences, Rhodesia (12), Botswana 1 Pula 1977 (10) World a mostly European group largely in base metal (81) in mixed grades some later coins lustrous, along with Southern Rhodesia and Botswana First Day Covers, and stamps (a small group) from Rhodesian and Rhodesia and Nyasaland
Halfpenny18th centuryWarwickshire, Birmingham, David Garrick mule obverse as DH133, bust left, no date below, reverse as DH128 legend in 8 lines, plain edge, GVF unlisted by Daltons for this die pairing, along with an unattributed copper in the style of a Spade Guinea dated 1788 this EF
Books (3) Pick Standard Catalogue of World Paper Money 1368-1960 11th Edition, Pick Standard Catalogue of World Paper Money 1961-present (2) 12th and 14th Editions, Replica Million Pound note as described in the Mark Twain novel, later made into a 1954 film starring Gregory Peck, plus two replica notes, a Million Pound note dated 20 June 1903, and a 'Bank of Restriction' note these with BANKSY and 3nnLSU underneath on the reverse
GermanyFederal Republic Commemorative issues (105) 10 Marks (9) 1992G 125th Anniversary of the Birth of Kathe Kollwitz (4), 1992D 150th Anniversary of the Civil Pour-le-Mithe Order (5), 5 Marks (96) 1967F Wilhelm and Alexander von Humboldt (3), 1968D 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Max von Pettenkofer (2), 1968J 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Friedrich Raiffeissen, 1969F 375th Anniversary of the Death of Gerhard Mercator, 1970F 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Ludwig von Beethoven, 1981J 200th Anniversary of the Death of Gotthold Ephraim Lessing (5), 1981G 150th Anniversary of the Death of Carl vom Stein, 1982F 10th Anniversary of the UN Environmental Conference (3), 1983J 100th Anniversary of the Death of Karl Marx (15), 1982D 150th Anniversary of the Death of Johann Wolfgang van Goethe (9), 1983G 500th Anniversary of the Birth of Martin Luther (2), 1984D 150th Anniversary of the German Customs Union (16), 1984J Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (6), 1985D Eisenbahn Nurnburg (22), 1986D 600th Anniversary of the Heidelberg University (9) A/UNC to UNC and lustrous, mostly contained in two Lindner trays, plus an additional small group of 10 Marks (9) 1972D MunichOlympics KM#131, 1972F Munich Olympics KM#131, 1972G Munich Olympics (3) KM#131, 1972J Munich Olympics KM#131, 1972F Munich Olympics KM#133, 1972F Munich Olympics KM#132, 1972J Munich Olympics KM#132 these UNC and lustrous, some with uneven tone
Tokens a high grade group (5) Penny19th CenturyWarwickshire 1812 Birmingham Union Copper Company UNC and attractively toned with traces of lustre, Halfpennies18th Century (7) Middlesex Skidmore's Churches and Gates, 1797 St.Margarets, Lothbury DH 605 UNC and prooflike with some original colour, Warwickshire 1792 Birmingham Hickmans DH144 Two buttonholes UNC with traces of lustre and a small edge flaw, NorfolkNorwich 1794 Richard Bacon edge DH13 UNC and lustrous with prooflike fields, Hampshire Petersfield 1793 DH47, Holland and Andrews edge GEF with traces of lustre, Hampshire Emsworth 1795 DH30 Smaller ship, Lancaster, London or Bristol edge UNC toned with traces of lustre, Suffolk Blything 1794 DH 19 Sword points to L UNC and superbly toned, EssexChelmsford 1794 DH6 UNC and nicely toned with traces of lustre, a very pleasing group
Ae sestertius. Lucius Verus. C, 161-169 AD. Rome. Rev; Lucius Verus and Marcus Aurelius, both togate, standing facing one another, clasping right hands, COS II in exergue. RIC (Aurelius) 1309. Dark patina. 22.55g. NVF
GB Victory Medal World War I to Pte.W.Green 201349 K.S.L.I, Sweden Grand Order of the Amaranth, Russia 40th Anniversary of the End of World War II, Belgium Adolphe Max Bourgmestre Justice-Vigilance-Charite medal, Germany Third Reich 1936 Heinrich Vogt Pforzheim, Belgium European War Medal 1914, Belgium 'WELKOM IN GENT medal 1872, along with an additional three early 20th Century prize medals, all base metal, in mixed grades
Five Guineas 1701 Fine Work DECIMO TERTIO choice mint state with proof like fields, Ex Roderick Richardson and with his price ticket £75,000 "Choice Mint State" graded and encapsulated by CGS as 80 (UNC) so offered here having three companies (LCA, CGS and Richardson) concur on a mint state grade. In the 10 years since CGS has been grading coins only two other pre 1750 gold coins have an 80 grade those being a Half Guinea of 1725 and a Guinea of 1713, As for current market indicators Five Guineas in EF of George II can be seen on display at UK coin shows around the £45,000 marker and it was reported to us by the seller and an independent source corroborated that a Charles II 5 Guineas in NGC 61 sold at the March MSCF show for £78,000, the read across table compiled empirically by CGS collectors suggest that USA slabbed coins in MS61 average CGS 65 grade. Regardless of the technically grade and price this is a spectacular coin surely never to be matched for eye appeal and beauty.
Proof Set 1902Long Matt Set 13 coins Five Pounds, Two Pounds, Sovereign, Half Sovereign, Crown, Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling, Sixpence and Maundy Set nFDC the Five Pounds and Crown with very minor friction, the Maundy Penny with a thin scratch, some minor nicks and hairlines to the silver, the case in fair condition
Africa a varied and useful group (70) Trial pieces (2) British West AfricaShilling 1952 struck in steel with TRIAL on both sides UNC, Nigeria Shilling 1962 with TRIAL in obverse and reverse fields UNC, Southern Rhodesia (17) Crown 1953, Halfcrowns (4) 1936, 1937, 1940, 1947, Two Shillings (2) 1935, 1940, Shillings (2), Sixpence 1932, Threepences (2) 1936, 1941, Pennies (3) 1934, 1937, 1944, Halfpennies (2) 1934, 1944, in mixed grades some EF, Medal 1965 Rhodesia Independence EF, Rhodesia 20 Cents 1964 Fine, German East Africa (4) One Rupie 1910J, Half Rupie 1904A, 1 Heller 1908J, Half Heller 1904A, East Africa and Uganda (7) 25 Cents 1906, One Cent (5) 1901 Aluminium, 1909, 1912H, 1913, 1917H, One Pice 1897, in mixed grades most VF to GEF, East Africa (15) 50 Cents 1922, 1948, 25 Cents 1913, 10 Cents (5) 1936 (2) George V and Edward VIII issues, 1941, 1951, 5 Cents (5) Edward VIII 1936KN, 1941, 1942, 1952, 1963, One Cent 1952 in mixed grades, One Shilling (2)1949, 1952 many in lustrous UNC, Sierra Leone 10 Cents 1796 GVF toned, Nigeria - British West Africa (4) Penny 1907, One Tenth Penny (3) 1908, 1909, 1911H GVF to GEF, British West Africa (19) Two Shillings 1913, One Shilling 1939, Sixpence 1919H, Threepences (2) 1914, 1945H, Pennies (9) 1915H, 1920H, 1936 Edward VIII, 1936H Edward VIII, 1936KN Edward VIII, 1940, 1940KN, 1943, 1951, Halfpennies (2) 1915H, 1936KN Edward VIII, One Tenth Penny (3) 1932, 1936, 1940, in mixed grades, many EF to UNC and lustrous, along with a small group of mixed African paper money (9) these modern issues in high grades
British West Africa a 3-coin set 1913 comprising Shilling, Sixpence and Threepence KM#10, 11 and 12 EF with matching tone, in a square red dated 4-coin box with additional space for the Florin, the box for the Specimen set of the Year (only 200 sets were struck) the case in Fair condition
Ireland Tokens 18th and 19th Century (32) 8 Pence Ballyglunin and Menlough Castle M.I.Blake, 6 Pence Ballyglunin and Menlough Castle M.I.Blake, 4 Pence Ballyglunin and Menlough Castle M.I.Blake, all undated, Halfpennies18th Century (9) 1789 Wicklow - Cronebane (4), 1792 Camac DH42, 1792 Dublin R L J and Co., 1794 Dublin - Talbot Fyan DH308a, Dublin 1795 H S and Co. Plumes Reverse DH324, 1794 A C M Co., Halfpennies 19th Century (5) 1804 Dublin 1804 For the convenience of Trade, 1806 St. Patrick APOS 432. 1813 Dublin J.Miles 1819 Non-local, Harp reverse, 1820 Hibernicus, Farthings 19th Century Dublin, Todd and Co. (Bell 2), Ferrar and Co Belfast (Bell 6), C and P McGlade Belfast (Bell 18), Pennies 19th Century (11) 1804 Bentley and Co. (Bell 1), Rare, 1813 Edward Stephens, James Street Dublin, 1813 Strabane, 1814 Edward Stephens (holed), 1815 Burke Hibernia 1816 Edward Stephens, 1818 Luke XX, Chap XXV Ver (2) , 1818 Wellington and Erin Go Bragh, 1820 Bust of George III/Crowned Harp, 1858 Cloghjordan William Hodgins Banker, silvered, in mixed grades most around Fine, a few EF and lustrous, along with Ireland Farthing token Youghal this in low grade
Sudan 10 Piastres AH1310/8 Wreath borders KM#13 scarce one-year type, approaching VF with an edge crack at 7 o'clock, listed at $1250 VF by Krause and unpriced in grades above VF
Gibraltar (12) 2 Quartos (4) 1802, 1810, 1820, 1842 2 over 1, Quarto (6) 1802, 1810 (3) Large date (2), Small Date (1), 1813 Richard Cattons, 1842 2 over 0, Half Quart 1842 in mixed grades to GVF, plus Token St. George Recreation Club, in Nickelundated VF
Tom Thumb and related (3) - Charles Stratton 1844 38mm diameter in White Metal Eimer 1394var. Obverse: Tom Thumb standing on a desk amongst books , flasks and an inkwell. CHARLES S. STRATTON. KNOWN AS GENL TOM THUMB. Ex.25 1n High Reverse: His Coach and Horses, legend in 5 lines below by Allen and Moore, published by P.T.Barnum, his showman, EF with some contact marks, the second 38mm diameter in white metal, Obverse: Busts right conjoined and draped SHERWOOD E. & CYNTHIA STRATTON. PARENTS OF GENL. TOM THUMB. Reverse: his coach and horses, with legend in 5 lines GEF/AU and lustrous, the third, American Museum, New York 38mm diameter in white metal Obverse the building NEW YORK above, P.T.BARNUM PROPRIETOR below, Reverse THIS IMMENSE ESTABLISHMENT CONTAINS 500000 CURIOSITIES etc. legend in 14 lines GEF and lustrous, an interesting group
Ar tetradrachm. Cyprus, Kition. Pumiathon. C, 362/1-312 BC. In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Struck circa 325-320 BC. Obv; Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin. Rev; Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; KT monogram in left field. Zapiti & Michaelidou 19; Price 3107. Test cut on obverse. 17.13g. VF
South Africa (3) Shilling 1948 KM#37.1 Toned UNC the obverse with some darker spots, Halfpenny 1923 KM#13.1 UNC toned with a small edge nick, Farthing 1930 KM#12.2 NEF with a few small spots
Ae sestertius. Marcus Aurelius. C, 139-161 AD. Rome mint. Struck AD 145. Rev; VOTA PVBLICA SC; Faustina and Marcus Aurelius standing vis-à-vis, clasping right hands; behind them stands Concordia placing her hands on their shoulders. RIC III 1253a. Dark patina. 24.91g. G Fine
Glamorganshire, Llantrisant, William Price, oval copper memorial token to Jesus Christ, 1884, serpent around goat, vowels of the Welsh alphabet around, rev. gwel jesu crist o yr tan yn llysco, etc., in five lines, 37 x 25mm (TCSB 6, pp.111-14; cf. Coin News, April 1997). Obverse edge knock at 3 o’clock, otherwise VF. Provenance: Bt. L. Bennett March 1987). Dr William Price (1800-93), Chartist, heretic, archdruid and pioneer in the legalisation of cremation in Britain, studied at St Bartholomew’s Hospital and became an FRS in 1822. A gifted surgeon, he nevertheless acted with complete nonconformity, after numerous speculative ventures in and around Pontypridd he was forced to leave the town in 1873 after being acquitted of the manslaughter of a patient, moving to Llantrisant with his 16-year old housemaid Gwenllian Llewellyn, who gave birth to their first child, Iesu Grist [Jesus Christ], in August 1883. Unfortunately the infant succumbed and Price cremated him on 13 January 1884 with full druidic rites. His subsequent trial and acquittal had an enormous public impact and led to the start of cremation being accepted as a way of disposal of the dead in the UK
France Hammered issues (4) Blanc Guenar Charles VI 1380-1422 Fine, Double Parisis Philip II 1328-1350 Fine, Denier (2) Feudal, Herbert I 1015-1036 Fine, Richard I (Anglo-Gallic) Fine with dark tone
British West AfricaShilling 1913 FT 39 UNC and lustrous with some light contact marks, the obverse with minor cabinet friction and a few minor tone spots
Penny 1860 Toothed Border, E of PENNY over P unlisted by Freeman, Freeman dies 4+D, Satin 15, Gouby BP1860NA, (dies F+d) a couple of edge bumps, Fine, with a pleasing even appearance, considerably superior to the example offered in London Coins Auction A141 June 2013 (Lot 1940) which realised £3000 hammer price, of the highest rarity, Ex-Laurie BamfordcollectionDNW 20/6/2006 Lot 22 (realised £950 hammer price), Ex-Dr.D.Ball April 1997, we note at the time of the Laurie Bamford sale there was only one example known, (source J.Jerrams 2001) and to our knowledge only the London Coins A141 coin has shown up since, so believed to be the finest of the two known examples
Penny 1929 Bronze ProofFreeman 202 dies 5+C nFDC with traces of lustre and a few small spots, Extremely Rare rated R18 by Freeman, Ex-London Coins Auction A117 3/6/2007 Lot 1213 hammer price £1600
Penny 1932 Bronze ProofFreeman 208 dies 5+C nFDC toned with traces of lustre and a small spot by NN of PENNY, Extremely Rare rated R18 by Freeman, Ex-London Coins Auction A131 9/12/2010 Lot 1702 hammer price £950
Penny 1909 Freeman 169 dies 2+E, 1 of the date points to a rim tooth, VG or better with all major details clear, much rarer than the R9 quoted by Freeman, excessively rare with only a few examples known, Ex-London Coins Auction 3/3/2013 hammer price £1600
17th CenturyKent (36) Ashford 18 (holed), Canterbury (8) 50 James Cheever, 56 Anthony Fagg, 58 Edward Fray, 63 Francis Maplisden, 76 Richard Smith, 77/8 Sibb Smith, 79 Will Terrey, 81 The Three Kings, Chatham (2) 102 John Terell, 106 Francis Sanders, Deal (4) 145 William Brothers, 148 James Coston, 158 Moyses Potter, 161 Peter Underwood, Dover (6) 203 ICM, 209 At the Leopovldvs, 213 Thomas Fidg, 223 Thomas Kite, 225 John Parker, 230 Thomas Sharnel, Faversham 277 Francis Waterman, Gravesend 308 John Watson, Maidstone (3) 385 James Ruse, 389 Richard Walker, 397 Richard Wicking, 398 James Wolball, Milto-ext-Sittingbourne 432 William Covall, Minster 436 John Dyer, Rochester (3) 458 Art Brooker, 463 Alice Cobham, 478 Joseph Travers, Strood 535 Philip Ewer, Sturry 542 Thomas Johnson, Sutton Valence 546 John Bvrkhvest, Tenterden 551 James Mead Fair to Fine, many Fine, along with 17th Century Devon Great Torrington 1668 Fleur-de-Lis in water W.341 (5) VG to Near Fine
Farthings 1717 Dump issue (2) Fair as part of a group of Farthings Charles I to Elizabeth II (135) a mixed group with many 20th Century issues in lustrous grades, Shilling 1942S GEF, Sixpence 1952 EF, Pennies (4) 1806 Fair, 1950 (2) UNC and VF, 1951 NEF, Halfpenny 1950 UNC, Half Farthing 1843, Third Farthing 1913 UNC, Quarter Farthing 1839 VF, GroatPhilip and Mary Fair, Sixpence Elizabeth I 1562 Milled issue NF creased, Ancient bronzes (4), denarius (1), in low grades, Lundy Puffin 1929 UNC, Guernsey (6) 8 Doubles (2) 1885 H VG, 1945 A/UNC, 2 Doubles (4) 1868 NEF, 1889H GEF, 1911H VF, 1920H EF, South Africa Farthings (40) 1923 Toned UNC, 1931 Toned UNC, 1954 (2), 1955 (2), 1957 (12), 1959 (10), 1960 (12) these UNC with practically full lustre, Jamaica Farthings (8) 1945 (4), 1952 (4) lustrous UNC
Farthing 1806 Copper ProofPeck 1389 KF13 Obv. Portrait 1/Rev. Olive Branch with 7 leaves, all attached UNC with some hairlines and some cabinet friction, slabbed and graded CGS 80
Penny 1964 Mint Error - Mis Strike struck without a collar on a 'cup-shaped' bronze blank diameter 35mm, weight 9.26 grammes A/UNC with traces of lustre, Ex-DNW 13/3/2002 hammer price £140
Sovereign 1872 Shield ReverseMarsh 56, Die Number 65 over Die Number 64 Fine or better with some scratches on the portrait, we note the Bentley example albeit in higher grade realised £1300 hammer price
Penny 1861 Freeman 18 dies 2+D rated R13 by Freeman, probably rarer than Freeman suggests, VF the obverse with a few small spots and some discolouration on the neck, the reverse with some contact marks, Ex-Croydon Coin Auction 13/7/1999 hammer price £95
Penny 1891 with wide date 15 1/2 teeth date spacing Gouby BP1891Ac (the Gouby plate coin) at the time this was the only recorded example, UNC with practically full lustre, the obverse with small spots, Ex-Laurie BamfordcollectionDNW 20/6/2006 Lot 135 hammer price £340, with Laurie's ticket, sold with a footnote stating 'that a second specimen in similar condition sold for £360 at Croydon Coin Auctions in November 2001 (Lot 171)'
Penny 1862 variety with F for E in PENNY unlisted by Peck, Freeman, Gouby or Satin, About VF for wear but has clearly been in the ground with numerous surface marks, however the variety is very clear, Ex-London Coins Auction A115 3/12/2006 Lot 953 hammer price £130
Romansilverdenarius x 2. Hadrian. C, 134-138 AD. AEGYPTOS, Egypt reclining left, holding sistrum and resting arm on basket around which snake coils, ibis before her. RIC 296. Elagabalus. C, 218-222 AD. LAETITIA PVBL, Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and rudder set on globe. RIC 95. Both about G Fine. [2]
Farthings (2) 1806 First Portrait Peck 1396 UNC/GEF slabbed and graded CGS 75, Second Portrait Peck 1397 UNC with cabinet friction and some tone spots, slabbed and graded CGS 78
Pennies (2) 1876H Wide Date Freeman 87 dies 8+J NVF Ex-Croydon Coin Auction 4/9/2001 hammer price £65, 1876H Freeman 89 dies 8+K EF with pale lustre, the obverse with some scratches, Ex-W.Nicholls 13/8/1996 £30
Florin 1854 ESC 811A No Stop after date Near Fine with a crease mark running from 1 o'clock through to 7 o'clock on the obverse, Extremely Rare , Ex-London Coins Auction A129 Lot 1304 hammer price £360
South AfricaBoer War, Upington Border Scout issued 1902, only the printed area visible, the manuscript area very faded but most likely Picks713a for the 10 shilling value, cleaned VF, made from uniform material, very scarce
The History of Flight a 24-piece set Crown-sized medallic issues each gold-plated base metal issues, with a coloured reverse depicting various historic aircraft, UNC in a Westminster box with certificate, Turks and Caicos Islands 5 Crowns 2004 a 12-coin set in gold plated copper, each reverse having a small gemstone inset into the coin, Proof FDC in the Westminster box, Guernsey and JerseyFifty Pences 2014 (12) The Centenary of the First World WarGold plated Copper and Steel issues Proof FDC in the Westminster soft cases with certificates, Guernsey Five Pounds 2013 The Dam Busters UNC, Jersey Five Pounds 2014 UNC with coloured poppy on the reverse, A Century of Flight (9) Crown sized medals gold plated base metal depicting iconic aircraft such as the Sopwith Camel;, Harrier Jump Jet, Boeing 747 and SR-71 Blackbird etc. Prooflike UNC and eye catching, in the boxes of issue some with certificates
Ar denarius X 2. Domitian. C, 81-96 AD. Rev: IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P; Minerva standing right, holding shield and brandishing spear. RIC 689. 2.76g. Hadrian. C, 117-138 AD. Rev; P M TR P COS III Concordia seated l., holding patera; under her elbow, statuette of Spes. CONCORD in ex. RIC 118. 3.33g. Both coins have good surfaces and silver. VF. [2]
One Thousand Pounds 2013 CoronationCommemorative (one kilo) Gold Proof obv QEII portrait, Rev Orb and Sceptre, St Edward's Crown behind with flowers surrounding, only 27 pieces issued and rarely offered for sale, this piece being the first we have seen, Royal Mint issue price £60,000. Spink 4791, a rare opportunity to acquire a piece with such a tiny mintage. FDC in top quality wooden presentation as issued certificate number 007 the box with a secret James Bond style button behind to open
Brazil 12800 Reis 1731 M Joao V, Minas Gerais Mint KM#139 UNC with practically full lustre, superbly struck and superior to the Krause plate coin. We note that choice examples such as this piece have been realising prices up to $17,000 US
Broad 1662 Charles IIS.3337ANorth 2780 by T.Simon, this the last coin of this denomination, as it was succeeded by the Guinea coinage, VF/GVF with a peripheral red toning, some slight flattening to the left part of the rim this caused in striking, comes with old collector's ticket, these pieces seldom seen on the market, indeed, our archive database stretching back to 2003 shows that this the first example we have handled. Cataloguers Note: we record that a NEF example realised 13,500 pounds hammer price at Spink in their Auction 14004, March 2014 sale
HalfcrownCharles IExeter Mint 1643 - 45 Briot style horseman small and neat riding over lumpy ground. Besley K21. JDB 1030 (this coin) N2550/1 var. S3069 var. mint mark rose, richly toned and probably about as struck for this rare type. Believed to be one of only four known specimens Ex V.J.E Ryan 1952 Lot 1190, Brooker 1030, Patrick Finn list 13 no 303
Farthings 1717 Dump issue (2) Fair as part of a group of Farthings Charles I to Elizabeth II (135) a mixed group with many 20th Century issues in lustrous grades, Shilling 1942S GEF, Sixpence 1952 EF, Pennies (4) 1806 Fair, 1950 (2) UNC and VF, 1951 NEF, Halfpenny 1950 UNC, Half Farthing 1843, Third Farthing 1913 UNC, Quarter Farthing 1839 VF, GroatPhilip and Mary Fair, Sixpence Elizabeth I 1562 Milled issue NF creased, Ancient bronzes (4), denarius (1), in low grades, Lundy Puffin 1929 UNC, Guernsey (6) 8 Doubles (2) 1885 H VG, 1945 A/UNC, 2 Doubles (4) 1868 NEF, 1889H GEF, 1911H VF, 1920H EF, South Africa Farthings (40) 1923 Toned UNC, 1931 Toned UNC, 1954 (2), 1955 (2), 1957 (12), 1959 (10), 1960 (12) these UNC with practically full lustre, Jamaica Farthings (8) 1945 (4), 1952 (4) lustrous UNC
German States (2) Prussia2 Marks 1913 Wilhelm II 25th Year of Reign KM#533 UNC and nicely toned, Bavaria3 Marks 1911D KM#998 UNC and nicely toned with minor cabinet friction
Memorial Medal for Fran Carol Marshall, silver, 40mm., obv. bust left, rev. inscription within wreath "NATA XXI MAII MDCCCXII DENATA XVIII IVNII MCMI and below ANNO AETATIS NONAGESIMO, Death of Frederick Duke of York 1827 40mm diameter in bronze Eimer 1189 var GEF, Queen Caroline Return to England 1820 40mm diameter in bronze Eimer 1130 GEF
Sovereign 1841 Marsh 24 the key date Victorian variety and with unbarred As in GRATIA EF the reverse better this being choice and lustrous, this coin is a full grade better than the one we sold in August 2013 (LCA 142 Lot 640) which realised £20,000 hammer and can be viewed on our historical results feature on the London Coins website
Proof Set 1902 (11 coins) Sovereign to Maundy Penny UNC to nFDC the Sovereign and Half Sovereign with the lightest cabinet friction on the reverse, the silver well matched, the Florin having a thin scratch on the reverse, in the 'long set' 13-coin red case of issue this in good condition
South Africa a collection in 3 Lindner Trays (48) 5 Rand (2) 1994 Presidential Inauguration A/UNC, 2000 MandelaProof FDC in capsule, 2 Rand (13) 1992 Olympics, 1992 Coinage, 1993 Peace, 1994 World CupFootball, 1995 50th Anniversary of the FAO, 1995 Rugby World Cup, 1995 UN 50th Anniversary, 1996 World Cup Football, 1997 Seahorse, 1998 Jackass Penguin, 1999 Great White Shark, 2001 Dolphins, Silver Proofs nFDC to FDC in capsules, 1 Rand (25) 1967, 1969 (2), 1979, 1982, 1985 currency issues VF to UNC, plus 1973 Pretoria Mint, 1985 Parliament, 1986 Johannesburg, 1987 Year of the Disabled, 1988 Huguenots,1988 Bartholomeu Dias, 1989 The Great Trek, 1990, 1991 Nursing, 1992 Protea Flower, 1993 Banking, 1994 Presidential Inauguration, 1994 Conservation, 1995 Railway, 1996 Constitution, 1997 Women of South Africa, 1998 16 designs, 2001 Railway Silver Proofs UNC to FDC in capsules, 2 1/2 Cents (5) 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 Silver Proofs FDC in capsules, Crowns (3) 1947 UNC, 1952 AU/GEF, 1960 UNC, comes with a selection of packaging and official boxes which accompany the Silver issues
Sixpence 1821 ProofESC 1655 UNC with very minor cabinet friction, a few tiny rim nicks and some light hairlines on the obverse, Ex-London Coins Auction A137 3/6/2012 Lot 1889
MexicoOnza (12) 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 (2), USASilver Eagles (3) 2006, 2010, 2011, Canada Dollars (11) 1939, 1958, 1964 Charlottetown, 1965, 1967 Loon, 1973, 1974 Winnipeg, 1977 Silver Jubilee-Throne of the Senate, 1978 Edmonton Games, 1979 Griffon, 1987 Davis Strait, Australia (3) Florin 1951, 50 Cents 2001 FDC, 5 Dollars 2000 UNC mostly EF to Lustrous UNC, housed in 2 Lindner trays, along with New Zealand (13) mostly Crown-sized with some in silver EF to UNC, South Africa Crowns (4) 1947, 1952, 1953, 1960 NEF to GEF in a presentation box
Death of Sir Ralph Abercromby, by T.Halliday, bronze, 40mm. (Eimer 930), Repeal of the Test and Corporation Act 1828, bronze, 43mm., (Eimer 1199), Marriage of Victoria to Prince Albert 1840, by B. Wyon, bronze, 46mm. (Eimer 1336),Victoria Golden Jubilee Medal 1887, by J.C., bronze gilt, 45mm., Italy "Vincentivs Monti Vates" medal by Putinati, bronze, 35mm., Prussia, Frederick the Great medal for Rossbach & Leuthen 1757, bronze, 48mm. Generally GVF. (6).
Halfpennies18th CenturyWarwickshire (2) 1793 Birmingham, Shield with hedgehogs (2) DH50 and DH50A, both EF, Nottinghamshire 1792 Promissory Halfpenny with O over A in legend Reverse Beehive DH7 NEF, Halfpennies 19th CenturyLancashire (3) 1793 Manchester DH135A NEF with some handling marks, 1793 Manchester DH135E EF, 1791 Rochdale DH140 NEF, Halfpennies 19th Century Middlesex (3) undated Salters Hatmakers DH473 NEF, 1794 Shackleton DH477 EF, undated Bust of David Garrick/Comic and Tragic Masks DH478 EF
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