USAMedal - 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.11.1783 below, Reverse. GENERAL OF THE AMERICAN ARMIES 1775. RESIGNED 1783. PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES 1789 in ten lines, (Baker 61B) Good Fine with some light pitting and small flan cracks, we note a pierced example in similar grade sold for £340 hammer price in 2011 in a London saleroom
Solidus Arcadius 383 - 408 Mediolanum Mint obv draped and cuirassed bust of Arcadius facing right , rev emperor standing facing right with left foot on captive RIC X1205 VF, Ex CNG Auction 327 lot 959 Bramhall Collection, Robert Bridge Collection realised US$603
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
USA Dollars (22) 1880S VF, 1923 NVF, 1971S VF, 1976S Silver Proof, 1983S Los AngelesOlympics Silver Proof, 1984 Los Angeles Olympics Silver Proof, 1986S Statue of Liberty Silver Proof 1987 US Constitution 200th Anniversary Silver Proof, 1988S Olympic Games Seoul Silver Proof, 1989D Congress Bicentennial UNC, 1990 Eisenhower UNC, 1991P Korea Silver Proof, 1991 Mount Rushmore Silver Proof, 1992D White House UNC, 1992D Columbus UNC, 1992S Olympic Baseball Silver Proof, 1993D James Madison UNC, 1994S World CupFootball Silver Proof, 1994P Vietnam Memorial Silver Proof, 1995S Civil WarBattlefield Preservation Silver Proof, 2002 Shawnee Tribe UNC, plus 2001 Buffalo a copy in base metal, painted UNC, Proof Sets (2) 1973S, (8 coins), 1976S (6 coins), plus a host of sets of State Quarters and Washington Quarters in various presentation folders, Sacagawea Dollars in a presentation album 2000-2004 (12) Lustrous UNC, Presidential Dollars 2 collections in albums 2007-2011 20 pieces and 19 pieces respectively, all lustrous UNC, plus Books (3) Yeoman Blue Book 2010, State Quarters by Q.David Bowers, and 2007 North American Coins and Prices a Krause publication edited by Davis C.Harper all in very good condition
Crowns (11) 1820LX, 1821, 1845 Obverse engraved, 1890, 1893 LVI, 1935, 1936 Edward VIII Fantasy, 1937, 1951, 1953, 1960, Halfcrown 1883, VG to GVF, South Africa Crowns (3) 1948, 1952, 1957, South Africa 50 Cents 1964, along with other World Crown-sized (14) from Andorra, Bermuda Mexico, Isle of Man, Guernsey etc. some in silver in mixed grades to UNC all in a Westminster box
Farthing 1827 Peck 1442 Toned UNC with minor cabinet friction, slabbed and graded CGS 80, Ex-London Coins Auction A116 3/3/2007 Lot 838, the second finest known of 7 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Ar Siliqua. Gratian. C, 367-383 AD. Rev; VIRTVS ROMANORVM, Roma seated facing on throne, head left, holding globe and reversed spear, TRPS in ex. RIC 58a. Cabinet tone. 1.68g. NVF.
AngelRichard III mm Boars Head 2 obv RICΛRD:DI:GRΛ:REX ΛNGL:Z FRΛNC. and with double saltire colon after DI which does not match any of the 4 recorded Schneider 2B types, rev Schneider 488 PER/CR VCE:TVΛM.SΛLVΛ.NOS.XPC:REDE, North 1676, S2151, Coincraft R3AG-015, weight 5.11 grammes, Richard III of recent Leicester car park fame ruled from 1483 to 1485 when he was slain at the battle of Bosworth Field thus becoming the last of the Plantagenet Kings, owing to his short reign all his coins are scarce with the gold being especially rare. The vendor now in his 80s has had this coin in his possession for 15 - 20 years, and was given it as a gift by a night club owner in Liverpool who ran an antique shop as a hobby to enable him to acquire antiques "over the counter", neither the current vendor (who for many years believed the coin was a Sovereign) nor the night club owner were interested in coins and the presumption was it came in over the counter 20 - 40 years ago as part of an antique collection or perhaps contained in an antique piece or furniture. Well struck and pleasing VF without problems or weak areas all design and legend bold and clear.
CanadaDollars (49) 1970 Manitoba Specimen UNC, 1971 BritishColumbia (2), Specimens both UNC, 1972 Voyageur specimen UNC, 1973 Prince Edward Island Specimen UNC, 1973 RCMP Silver Specimen UNC, 1974 Winnipeg Specimen UNC, 1974 Winnipeg Silver Specimen UNC, 1975 Calgary Silver Specimen UNC, 1976 Library of Parliament Silver Specimen, 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Specimen, 1978 EdmontonCommonwealth Games Silver Specimen UNC, 1979 Griffon Silver Specimen UNC, 1980 Arctic Territories Silver Specimen UNC, 1981 Railway Silver Proof FDC, 1982 Regina Silver Proof FDC, 1983 World University Games Silver Proof FDC, 1984 Toronto Silver Proof, 1985 National Parks Silver Proof FDC, 1986 Vancouver Silver Proof FDC, 1987 Davis Strait Silver Proof FDC, 1988 Saint-Maurice Ironworks Silver Proof FDC, 1989 Sir Alexander Mackenzie Silver Proof, 1992 Stagecoach Silver BU, 1993 Stanley Cup silver BU, 1993 Stanley Cup Silver Proof FDC, 1994 Dog Team Patrol Silver Proof FDC, 1994 Remembrance Nickel/Bronze Proof FDC, 1995 Peacekeeping Nickel/Bronze Proof, 1995 Hudson Bay Silver BU, 1996 McIntosh Silver BU, 1997 Canada/RussiaHockey Silver BU, 1997 Loon Silver Proof FDC, 1998 RCMP Silver Proof FDC, 1999 Queen Charlotte Islands Silver BU, 1999 Older Persons Silver Proof FDC, 2000 Voyage of Discovery Silver Proof FDC, 2000 Voyage of Discovery silver BU, 2001 '1911 Silver Dollar' Silver Proof FDC, 2001 50th Anniversary of the National Ballet Silver Proof FDC, 2001 50th Anniversary of the National Ballet Silver BU, 2002 Golden Jubilee Silver BU, 2003 Cobalt Silver Strike Silver BU, 2003 50th Anniversary of the Coronation single date Silver Proof, 2004 First French Settlement Silver BU, 2005 40th Anniversary of the flag silver BU, 2006 150th Anniversary of the Victoria Cross silver BU, 2007 Thayendanegea Silver BU, 2008 400th Anniversary of Quebec silver BU, all in the cases of issue, with certificates where issued, 50 Cents (8) 1998 (4) Formula 1 Gilles Villeneuve Silver Proof, Football Overseas tour of 1888 Silver Proof, Ski racing and ski jumping Centenary Silver Proof, Figure Skating Centenary Silver Proof, 1999 (4) Canadian Open Golf Silver Proof, Gray Cup Rugby Football Silver Proof, International Yachting Silver Proof, Invention of Basketball Silver Proof, FDC in the tins of issue
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
Crown 1831 W.WYON on truncation, Plain edge ProofESC 273 UNC with very light cabinet friction, by far the rarer of the two silver types, slabbed and graded CGS 78, Ex-London Coins Auction A111 27/11/2005 Lot 885
Threehalfpence 1838 Proof with die axis inverted, UNC and lustrous with a few small rim nicks, excessively rare, unlisted by ESC or Davies, this believed to be the first recorded example with inverted die axis (as the currency pieces). We note that Spink listed a Proof in November 2001, the Proof now listed by Spink and priced at £800 FDC
Austria medals (7) Coronation of Ferdinand V 1830 24mm diameter in silver GEF toned, Coronation of Leopold II 1791 24mm diameter in silver GEF, Coronation of Francis II as King of Bohemai 1792 20mm diameter in silver GEF, Coronation of Ferdiand IV 1653 18mm diameter in silver EF toned, Karl IV Homage of the Upper Austrian Estates in Linz 20mm diameter in silver EF toned, Maria Theresa Homage of the Austrian Estates 20mm in silver 1743 EF, Coronation of Carolina Augusta as Hungarian Queen in Presburg 1825 19mm diameter in silver GEF toned, Austrian StatesSalzburg Wilhelmine Amelie von Brauschweig 1699 WAS monogram reverse 22mm diameter in silver GEF toned, Salzburg 10 Kreuzer 1782 EF, plus German States Aache 8 Marck 1752 F, Archduke Johan of Austria elected 1848 37mm diameter in white metal Lustrous EF, Ernst Friedrich I as Archduke 1715 24mm in silver Fine, Salvator Mundi 30mm diameter in bronze 1700 Fine, Jeton NUREMBERG FRANGIT ET ATOLLIT CEPHALUS PROCRIS 28mm Fine, mounted
Proof Set 1981 nFDC with a hint of toning, Royal Mint Year Sets (21) 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, Five Pound Crowns (2) 1990 Queen Mother 90th Birthday, 1996 Queen Elizabeth II 70th Birthday, Two Pounds (3) 1986 Commonwealth Games (2), 1995 UN, Two Pounds a 2 coin set 1989 Bill and Claim of Rights, One Pound 1984 Scottish, UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, Medals 1977 Silver Jubilee a 5-piece set in cupro-nickel showing 5 key events in the Queen's reign namely Coronation 1953, Investiture of the Prince of Wales 1969, Wedding of Princess Anne 1973, Queen Elizabeth II visit to America 1976, and Silver Jubilee 1977 UNC in the blue wallet of issue
USA Dollar (6) 1972 S Proof, 1983S Olympics Silver Proof , 1984S Olympics Silver Proof, 1987 Constitution Silver Proof, 1989 Silver Proof, 2008 Bald Eagle Silver Proof, Silver Eagle 2006 UNC, Half Dollar 1982 Washington Silver Proof, Proof Set 1964 FDC, US Liberty Coins 1986 a 2-coin set One Dollar and Half Dollar Silver Proofs State Quarters 2009S a 6-coin set District of Columbia, Northern Mariana Islands, US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Guam and American Samoa FDC in the cases of issue, State Quarters a collection in a Dansco album complete except for Alaska 2008 D EF to UNC, plus USA and a few World a collection in two Lindner trays (88) mostly 20th Century a few in silver, in mixed grades with later dates lustrous
Barbados Hurricane, silver medal, 1831, by B. T. Young, GENERAL SIR JAMES LYON, GOVERNOR,COMMEMORATIVE OF THE AWFUL HURRICANE OF THE 11TH AUGUST 1831 WHICH CALLED FORTH THE GENEROUS SYMPATHY & LIBERAL SUCCOUR OF OUR SISTER ISLES & OTHER FRIENDLY SHORES IN THE HOUR OF CALAMITY AND DISTRESS DONATIONS RECEIVED IN PRODUCE,....,38 mm (Forrer VI/707). Extremely fine and very rare.
Sovereign 1831 WW incuse with no stops Marsh 16A UNC/AU with minor contact marks, the reverse with minor cabinet friction, a superb piece and extremely rare, rated R5 by Marsh
Coronation of William IV 1831 33mm diameter in silver by W.WyonEimer 1251 The official Royal Mint issue after F.Chantrey UNC attractively toned with prooflike field, minor cabinet friction to the high points barely detracts, come with old collectors ticket for 2/-
Denarius Ar. Augustus. C, 2 BC-4 AD. Lugdunum. Obv; CAESAR AVGVSTVS – DIVI F PATER PATRIAE Laureate head r. Rev; AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT Caius and Lucius standing facing, each togate and resting hand on shield; behind each shield, a spear. Above on l., simpulum r. and on r., lituus l. In exergue, CL·CAESARES. RIC 207. Toned. 3.83g. VF
USA 1859 James Ross Snowden Mint Medal, an impressive piece, 79mm diameter in Bronze with plain edge, by Anthony C. Paquet. Obverse: facing bust with legend, Presented to James Ross Snowden, Director Of The Mint, By His Personal Friends, As A Mark Of Regard For Him As An Officer, And Their Esteem For Him As A Citizen, in concentric lines. Paquet F. on the truncation and the date of 1859 below the bust. Reverse: United States Mint Building :- The Mint Of The United States Of AmericaPhiladelphia. In exergue: Built 1832, Rendered Fire Proof 1856. This is an extremely popular medal featuring Mint Director Snowden on the obverse, and an exceptional depiction of the second Philadelphia Mint building on the reverse, A/UNC and nicely tone with a few small spots
Germany - Democratic Republic10 Marks (42) 1967 Kollwitz, 1968 Gutenburg, 1969 Bottger, 1970 Beethoven, 1971 Durer, 1972 Heine, 1972 Buchenwald, 1973 Youth Festival Games, 1973 Brecht, 1974 25th Anniversary of the DDR, 1974 Casper David Friedrich, 1974 Volk, 1975 Warsaw Pact, 1975 Schweitzer , 1975 Schweizer Mule with small state emblem reverse KM#57, 1976 Army 20th Anniversary, 1976 von Weber, 1977 Otto von Guericke, 1978 von Liebig, 1978 USSR/DDR Orbital Flight, 1979 Ludwig Feuerbach, 1980 von Sharnhorst, 1981 700th Anniversary of the Berlin Mint, 1981 25th Anniversary of the Army, 1981 Hegel SilverProof, 1982 Leipzig Gewandhaus Silver Proof, 1983 Workers Militia, 1983 Wagner Silver Proof, 1984 Brehm, 1985 Restoration of the Semper Opera in Dresden, 1985 Fascism, 1985 Humboldt University Silver Proof, 1986 Thalmann, 1986 Charite - Berlin Silver Proof, 1987 Berlin Theatre Silver Proof, 1988 40 Years of East German Sport, 1988 Ulrich von Hutten, 1989 40th Anniversary of the DDR, 1989 Schadow, 1989 Mutual Economic Aid, 1990 Fichte, 1990 International Labour Day UNC to FDC
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother 7-coin Silver Crown set comprising issues from Tuvalu, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Falkland Islands, Tristan da Cunha, GB, St. Helena 1980, South Africa Proof Set 1975 (8 coins) along with Two Rand note UNC and Threepences 1935 and 1941 (these VG), Falkland Islands Proof Set 1982, Gibraltar Crown 1980 Silver Proof, GB Crown 1981 Royal Wedding Silver Proof, Falkland Islands Fifty Pence 1983 Silver Proof FDC in the cases of issue some cases are damaged, Bermuda Dollar 2001 Gombeys UNC in the wallet of issue, The Railway Sesquicentennial Medallic First Day Cover comprising Crown-sized Silver medal and stamps nFDC in the green folder as issued
Five Pound Crown 2001 VictoriaAnniversarySilver Proof FDC in the box of issue, Five Pound Crown 2001 Victoria Anniversary Cupro-Nickel UNC, Crown 1965 Churchill in a silver ashtray, The American Bicentennial Medallic First Day Cover 1976 medal in silver by J.Pinches nFDC in the blue wallet of issue, Gibraltar Crowns 2001 (2) The Victorian Age Coronation 1838 and Empress of India 1876 Silver Proofs nFDC in Westminster soft cases with certificates, Guernsey Five Pound Crown 2001 Victoria Anniversary Proof FDC in a soft Westminster case, Cayman Islands $25 Sterling silver 2001 FDC in the case of issue with certificate
India1 rupee dated 1917 series X/17 783666 with Gubbay signature, Pick1g, this series commonly used in East Africa, KGV portrait, retains a perforated counterfoil at left, GEF
Halfpenny19th CenturyLondon William Till 1834 in silver, Penny sized, Obverse Figure of Time finding a collection of coins, Reverse shield Wm TILL MEDALLIST.17 GT RUSSELL ST. COVENT GARDEN. LONDON. A/UNC with light cabinet friction, Scarce especially so in high grade
GB Proof Sets (2) 1983, 1984, CanadaGold 50 Cents 2005 1/25 oz. Proof in capsule, USA Mint Sets (2) 1963D, 1964, USA Half Dollar 1967 EF GB Five Pound Crowns (12), GB 25p Crowns (14), Isle of Man Five Pound Crowns Silver Proofs (7) 1994 D-Day (3), 1995 Spitfire, 1995 Hurricane, 2004 Victoria Cross, 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday, Tristan da Cunha Crowns 2006 Silver Proofs (3) Griffin, Pride of Baltimore (2) nFDC uncased, Fifty Pences (4) Isle of Man (3) 1979, 1980, 1980, Jersey 1969 in mixed grades
Triple Unite 1642 Charles IOxford Mint tall narrow bust declaration in three lines North 2381, Coincraft C1TU-010, Spink 2724 pleasing VF/Good VF on a well rounded flan 26.96 gr. and good eye appeal with the gold of a rich deep hue, a few minor metal faults obverse as often with coins of this age and in our opinion certainly as pleasing a piece as was sold in our June 2013 sale (lot 1183 £45,000 hammer price) and from the same Clarendon sale Bonhams 2006 lot 1271
PennyEdward VII undatedtrial c.1902 produced by the Kings Norton Metal Co. Birmingham, on a thin flan weighing 8.43 grammes, Obverse: Bust of the King, right, within a raised inner circle, no legend, with a toothed border, Reverse: Toothed border, no legend, a design of 20 groups of four interlinked circles, within, four further groups of 25 interlinked circles, these groups interlinked with a further four separate circles within each ring, GVF, the obverse weakly struck, of extreme rarity, possibly the only known example, we note similar in style to the lots 383 and 384 in the J.Tansley Collection DNW 28/9/2005 (realised £460 and £800 hammer price respectively), these two pieces on flans of 10.12 grammes and 10.25 grammes
PennyHenry III Class Ia ANG LIE TER CI'/HENRICVS:REX, no moneyer (Nicholas of St. Albans) (N.983, S.1358) VF,10% of the legends fragmented away but of the highest rarity. Out of the 34,500 coins of Henry III studied by Thomas & Churchill for their study of the 1908 Brussels hoard, there were just 3 examples of Class Ia.
Farthings (12) 1839 FID : DEF . Peck 1554 About UNC and attractive toned with traces of lustre, Ex-Farthing Specialist 25/10/1992, 1839 Two-Pronged Trident as Peck 1554 EF with some surface marks, Ex-Colin Cooke 13/6/1998, 1840 Peck 1559 UNC with traces of lustre, and some light corrosion spots on the obverse, Ex-Farthing Specialist 15/6/1982, 1847 Peck 1568 A/UNC with traces of lustre and a larger area of discolouration on the obverse, 1854 Peck 1580 UNC with traces of lustre and minor cabinet friction on the reverse, Ex-Farthing Specialist 26/2/1989, 1855 WW Incuse Peck 1581 A/UNC with traces of lustre and some contact marks on the portrait, Ex-Farthing Specialist 19/1/1981, 1860 Beaded Border Freeman 496 dies 1+A UNC with around 65% lustre, Ex-Colin Cooke 18/10/1979, 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 499 4 Berries dies 2+B UNC with traces of lustre and some staining on the obverse, Ex-Farthing Specialist 25/2/1980, 1861 Freeman 503 dies 3+B 5 Berries UNC with a couple of spots, Ex-Colin Cooke 18/1/1999, 1861 Freeman 502 dies 2+B 4 Berries UNC with traces of lustre, Ex-Farthing Specialist 17/12/1980, 1872 Freeman 523 dies 3+B UNC/AU with traces of lustre and some spots on the reverse, Ex-David Shaw 15/6/1979, 1874H Freeman 525 dies 4+C EF, Ex-Pegg, Ex-Farthing Specialist 17/12/1980
USA early copper (5), Nova Constellation 1783 Good, Rosa Americana Penny 1723 about Fine with some stains and once gilded, Woods Halfpenny 1723 VG and 1723 VF, Voce Populi Halfpennies 1760 (2) VG
Shillings (2) 1745 LIMA, 1902, Sixpences (6) 1696, 1743 Roses, 1757, 1787 Hearts, 1868 Die Number 4, 1910 Pennies (3) 1837, 1844, 1851, Farthing 1853, Token Prince Edward Island Self Government and Free Trade 1857, German East Africa Quarter Rupie 1913A Last VF others VG to GF
Singapore (14) 5 Dollars (13) 1980 SilverProof, 1981 Changai Airport Silver Proof, 1982 Benjamin Shears Bridge Silver Proof, 1983 12th SEA Games Silver Proof, 1985 25 Years of Public Housing Silver Proof, 1988 Centenary of Singapore Fire Service Silver Proof, 1991 Civil Defence Silver Proof, 1993 17th SEA Games Silver Proof, 1995 50th Anniversary of the UN Silver Proof, 1995 30 Years of Independence Silver Proof, 1997 50 Years of Singapore Airlines Silver Proof, 1998 Charity Work Silver Proof, in the cases of issue with certificates, 1989 Mass Rapid Transport nFDC, 1997 KM#104.1a Vanda Miss Joaquim Flower Silver Proof, Malaysia (2) 15 Ringgit 1989 15th SEA Games Silver Proof, 10 Ringgit 1989 Proclamation of Melaka as a Historical City Silver Proof FDC in the cases of issue
The Official Emblems of the World's Greatest Airlines 50 piece silver miniature ingot set UNC in the box of issue with certificates, GB Proof Set 2000 FDC in the case of issue, Medals (11) First World War Star to 2.Lieut H.W.Perry-Gore, Second World War (7) Atlantic Star, Pacific Star, Africa Star, 1939-1945 Star (2), Defence Medal, Coronation Medal 1937 in brass, Trafalgar Medal reproduction in Pewter, German Iron Cross Reproduction, in mixed condition, plus Silver pendant 25mm diameter engraved with a bird, Switzerland Collectors Knives (2) 1983 Battle of Morgarten 1315, 1984 Battle of Laupen 1339, UNC boxed
Coins and Meals a varied group (18) includes South Africa Transvaal Medal 1899/1900 VF with edge nicks, Russia 10 Kopeks 1834 Fine, Penny 1847 Near Fine, Twopence 1797 Fine, 1951 Crowns (2) boxed UNC, Lusitania Medal 1915 EF, in mixed grades mostly VG to GF
Groat 1837 Large Head Davies 384CGS AU 78. CGS mark down for high points friction and striking and most coins graded by them at 75 and 78 are very close to UNC and would attract an Unc description from many commercial dealers
USA Cents a collection, (338) Large Cents (44) 1798, 1802, 1810, 1816, 1817, 1818, 1819, 1820, 1822, 1823, 1824, 1826, 1826, 1827, 1828, 1829, 1830, 1831, 1832, 1833, 1834, 1835, 1836, 1837, 1838 (2), 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842, 1853, 1854, 1855, 1856, Small Cents an almost complete set (294) in Whitman Folders to 2011 (without 1877, 1908S, 1909S, 1909 S-VDB, 1951S, 1960 Small Date, 1960D Small Date, 1970S Small Date and a few modern dates) Woods Halfpenny 1723, Washington 1783 United States Halfpenny, Washington Cent Double Obverse, North America Token 178- , Earl Howe 1795, Wellington Halfpenny 1812 Cuidad Rodrigo, New YorkCopper token 1863 in mixed grades
PennyRichard III Archbishop RotherhamYork Mint T and upright key by neck, Reverse quatrefoil in centre S.2166 m.m. boars head North 1686, weight 0.7 grammes, Fine, struck on an ovoid flan with much of the legend indistinct or off the flan (bought Spinks 1983 £235)
Books 'The Bronze Coinage of Great Britain' by Michael J.Freeman, the pre-production copy owned by Michael Freeman showing various annotations before the book went to press. (The jacket untitled unlike the standard edition) includes hand typed and hand-written lists of values for 1983 and 1984, Good condition and a historically important insight into the workings of the author prior to the publication of the second edition in 1985. Book 'English Copper Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum 1558-1958' by C.W.Peck Second edition 1964, the copy owned by Michael J.Freeman, no dust jacket, in fair condition and including notes and annotations by Mr. Freeman who acquired many of Peck's collection when it was sold through Spink. We have Michael's school teacher to thank for his extensive insights into the bronze penny series as she attracted his interest through a charity collection the teacher administered, requesting the children to donate pennies Michael was immediately attracted to the variety he noticed in the collection spurring him on to extensive studies of the series leading to his book first published in 1970. A rare opportunity to acquire historically significant and original workings.
Pennies (11) 1877 Freeman 91 dies 8+J NEF (bought Knighton Coins 1983 £7.50), 1891 Freeman 132 dies 12+N UNC or near so with lustre (bought E.Rough 1983 £8), 1897 Freeman 145 dies 1+B A/UNC (bought Sun Coins 1983 £7), 1903 Freeman 158 dies 1+B UNC and lustrous (bought Torbay Coin Gallery 1983 £5), 1911 Freeman 171 dies 1+A UNC or near so with traces of lustre (bought J&S Whitmore 1983 £4), 1927 Freeman 197 dies 4+C UNC or near so with a few small spots (bought D.G.Barney 1983 £2.75), 1931 Freeman 205 dies 5+C Lustrous UNC (bought M.Aspey 1983 £2.95), 1937 Freeman 221 dies 2+B Lustrous GEF (bought M.Aspey 1983 £0.95), 1950 ProofFreeman 241 dies 3+C nFDC (bought Grantham Auction 1985 £10), 1953 Freeman 245 dies 1+B UNC lustrous with some toning (bought M.Aspey 1983 £2), 1964 Freeman 254 dies 3+G UNC (bought M.Aspey 1983 £0.10), Decimal Pennies (3) 1979, 1982, 1985 UNC with lustre, plus Lundy One Puffin 1929 S.7850 GEF (bought S.R.Porter 1984 £4), British West Africa Penny 1936 Edward VIII UNC (bought J.Whitmore 1983 £1.50). Model Penny by Moore 1848 Bimetallic Fine
CelticBillon Stater Armorican type Obverse head facing right, Reverse Horse with boar below, weight 6.1 grammes S.16 Good Fine (bought S.R.Porter 1983 £27)
Anglo-Gallic Second type Denier of Poitou Richard I (1189-1199) Elias 8 Reverse PIC TAVIE NSIS in three lines, this being one of the only issues of Richard I coinage to bear his name, weight 1.1 grammes, NVF with some light toning (bought C.J.Martin 1983 £24)
RomanDenarii (2) Trajan AD98-117 Obverse IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P Reverse COS [V P P S P Q R] OPTIMO PRINC Sear 978RIC 118, weight 3.2 grammes, NVF (bought Clifton Coins, Bath Coin Fair 1983 £18) and DenariusHadrian AD117-138 Obverse IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG Reverse P M TR P COS III Clementia (?) standing left RIC 117 Fine (bought S.R.Porter 1983 £18)
PennyJohnS.1353North 974/2 Class 6, X with rounded ends, London Mint, Obverse HENRI[CVS R]EX Reverse RIC[ARD] ON LVN moneyer Ricard, weight 1.5 grammes, Good Fine, struck off-centre (bought Tim Owen 1983 £19)
PennyHenry III Long Cross without sceptreS.1361 Class 2 Obverse hENRICVS REX TERCI Canterbury mint, moneyer Nicole, weight 1.4 grammes, Good Fine with a planchet clip and some old thin scratches on the reverse (bought Tim Owen 1983 £14)
USATrade Dollar 1878S Breen 5820 UNC and colourfully toned with underlying brilliance Ex LCA 132 Lot 837 (realised £460 hammer) now encapsulated by NGC as AU58+ the closest grade to the MS grades (AU59 is not used so the next grade is MS60) some high points friction and bag marks obverse presumably the reason for this conservative AU+ NGC grade, we have certainly seen worse coins in NCG MS holders.
Great Britain, Insurance Policy, AberdeenFire and Life Assurance Company, life annuity policy, 1838, vignette of allegorical female with children, black, repairs to weakness at folds, otherwise AVF. (1).
Insurance Policy, Mechanics Insurance Company, ships policy, New Bedford 1835, covering the ship Richmond on a whaling voyage in the Pacific Ocean, plain format, black, F. (1).
GB and World Proof Sets and Singles (13) GB (3) Five Pound Crown 1999 Diana Silver Proof, Fifty Pence 1994 D-Day Landings Silver Proof, Crown 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proof, South Africa (2) Proof Set 2003 Wildlife Series 4-coin set comprising 50 Cents (2 ounce), 20 Cents (1 ounce), 10 Cents (Half Ounce) and 5 Cents (Quarter Ounce) Silver Proofs, Proof Set 2004 Birds of Prey a 2-coin set 2004 Two Rand Crown and 2 1/2 Cent Tickey Silver Proofs, Bahamas 10 Dollars 1978 5th Anniversary of Independence Silver Proof, Jersey Ten Pounds 2003 50th Anniversary of the Coronation 5 ounce Silver Proof partially gilt, Britannia Silver Medal 2001 Bicentenary of the United Kingdom Silver Proof, Isle of Man Crown 1975 Silver Proof, Isle of Man One Pound 1979 a 3-coin set in the three different metals, Isle of Man One Pound 1981 Proof, Canada Proof Set 1978 Edmonton, USA Proof Set 1983 Los AngelesOlympics nFDC-FDC in the cases of issue most with certificates
Farthing Tokens (5) Samuel King 1838 Grocer and Tea Dealer Dale End GEF, Norwich 1847 H.Chamberlain and Sons and Co. GEF, W.Todd and Co. 1834 Drapers, Cork and Limerick Fine, East India Company Horse Artillery Token undated VF, 'Health Restored' Dr.Eady 38 Dean Street Soho Good Fine, Coin Weights (3) Half SovereignRoyal Mint 1821 VF, Louis XIII Pistol undated Fine, Anne Guinea undated Near Fine
Crown 1831 Proof, Plain Edge, ww on truncation, Silver, Coin Alignment, ESC 271, S3833 choice eye appeal with a rich tone but fields scuffed AU scarce in any grade and seldom offered
Penny 1831 .W.W on truncation Peck 1458 EF with chocolate tone and some light contact marks on the obverse, much rarer than stated by Peck, our records indicate this is only the second example we have handled, and by far the finest, we note a Good VF example sold for £150 hammer price in LCA 117 in June 2007
East Africa 1830 INA Fantasy PatternCrowns (80) Obv. William IV after William Wyon, Reverse Traditional walking lion with palm tree in background and flanked by small crowns ANNO DOMINI 1830 in exergue, Golden Alloy (20), Bronzed Copper (20), Bright Copper (20), Aluminium (20), Lustrous UNC with certificates
Crown 1683 TRICESIMO QVINTO ESC 66 About Fine/Fine with some weakness on the obverse legend in parts, and with some pitting at 3 o'clock on the reverse, also with some edge knocks, Very Rare
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