Great Britain, Insurance Policy, Phoenix Assurance Company of London, fire policy, 1817, large vignette of allegorical female with shield flanked by men fighting fire and building being reconstructed, black, VF. (1).
Great Britain, Insurance Policy, Phoenix Assurance Company of London, fire policy, 1810, large vignette of allegorical female with shield flanked by men fighting fire and building being reconstructed, black, VF. (1).
Great Britain, Insurance Policy, Phoenix Assurance Company of London, fire policy, 1800, large vignette of allegorical female with shield flanked by men fighting fire and building being reconstructed, black, VF. (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).
Philippines, Compania General de Tabacos de Filipinas, share certificate, 1982, very attractive design incorporating, allegorical females, cherubs and columns, black & yellow, with coupons, VF. (1).
Crown 1934 bright reverse Proof like AU obverse with high points friction otherwise EF, scarce and desirable (Ex LCA 129 Lot 1255 realised £2,400 hammer)
Two Guineas 1711 S.3569 VF or near so with traces of a mount having been skilfully removed from the rim , all Queen Anne Two Guineas hard to find, this being only the fourth we have offered since 2003 and only the second dated 1711, the previous piece described as Good Fine realised £2200 hammer price in our Auction A130 (September 2010 sale, Lot 1978)
Florin 1905 ESC 923CGS AU 75 rare thus CGS AU75 and 78 grades are often graded UNC in the raw traditional market where one aspect of a coins grade such as choice mint brilliance can be sufficient to encourage some to attach an Unc grade whereas CGS measures all aspects of a coin's grade striking, marks, friction, lustre and more and deduct points accordingly to arrive at the numeric grade, this closer scrutiny by individual grading attribute can result in a more conservative but also a more scientifically objective grade. This is the joint 2nd finest 1905 Florin from 10 graded by CGS the finest being AU78 which we know to be in a long term collection unlikely to be available to commerce (see www.cgs-uk.biz Population Report) UIN 14061
Great Seals of the Realm (2 sets) the first 'Nineteenth Century', an impressive five piece collection of medallic 5 ounce pure silver issues depicting the Royal seals of George III (2), George IV, William IV and Victoria superb engraving well presented with detailed historical documentation UNC and in the impressive case as issued. issue number 66 of 1,000 limit, the second, Great Seals of the Realm, Twentieth Century, an impressive six piece collection of medallic 5 ounce pure silver issues depicting the Royal seals of Victoria, Edward VII, George V (2), George VI and Elizabeth II superb engraving well presented with detailed historical documentation Unc and cased as issued. issue number 66 of 1,000 limit UNC and in the impressive case of issue
Great Seals of the Realm (2 sets) the first 'Nineteenth Century', an impressive five piece collection of medallic 5 ounce pure silver issues depicting the Royal seals of George III (2), George IV, William IV and Victoria superb engraving well presented with detailed historical documentation UNC and in the impressive case as issued. issue number 352 of 1,000 limit, the second, Great Seals of the Realm, Twentieth Century, an impressive six piece collection of medallic 5 ounce pure silver issues depicting the Royal seals of Victoria, Edward VII, George V (2), George VI and Elizabeth II superb engraving well presented with detailed historical documentation Unc and cased as issued. issue number 666 of 1,000 limit UNC and in the impressive case of issue
Farthing 1849 Peck 1570 Lustrous UNC with minor cabinet friction and an attractive underlying tone, one of the best we have handled of this rare date, now listing at £375 EF in Spink with no price given for UNC
Florin 1905 ESC 923CGS AU 75 rare thus CGS AU75 and 78 grades are often graded UNC in the raw traditional market where one aspect of a coins grade such as choice mint brilliance can be sufficient to encourage some to attach an Unc grade whereas CGS measures all aspects of a coin's grade striking, marks, friction, lustre and more and deduct points accordingly to arrive at the numeric grade, this closer scrutiny by individual grading attribute can result in a more conservative but also a more scientifically objective grade. This is the joint 2nd finest 1905 Florin from 10 graded by CGS the finest being AU78 which we know to be in a long term collection unlikely to be available to commerce (see www.cgs-uk.biz Population Report) UIN 12194
Crown 1898 LXI ESC 314Davies 523 dies 2D (no price given in Davies for this type) A/UNC and lustrous with a few contact marks on the obverse, and as such better than the examples in the Andrew Wayne and Roland Harris collections
Chelmsford Bank £10 dated 1824 No.7140 for Crickitt & Compy (Outing 482d), vignette design on reverse with Bank of Crickitt, Ruffell & Co. Chelmsford in centre, scarcer high value Fine+
USA, The Official Silver Coins of the United States of America a 26-coin set, 23 being modern Silver ProofCommemorative Dollars FDC in capsules, also Dollars (2) 1878 NEF, 1922 A/UNC, Half Dollar 1963 A/UNC, in a Westminster box with certificates
Halfcrown 1907 ESC 752 looks choice Unc with a light tone over original mint brilliance light contact marks obverse must justify the strict AU75 CGS grade UIN 797 and 2nd best graded by CGS from 9
Au Solidus. Constantius II. C, 337-361 AD. Nicomedia mint. Rev; GLORIA REI-PVBLICAE; Roma and Constantinopolis enthroned supporting shield inscribed VOT XXX MVLT XXXX; SMNS in ex. RIC 74. Some light graffiti in fields but clear detail. Scarce. G Fine. 3.82g.
USA (2) Halfpenny 1787 New JerseyBreen 919 'Goiter' with low mid-point to shield, old Rahway Shield weighs 9.1 grammes Fine, Rare, Ten Cents 1820 STATESOFAMERICA one word Breen 3166 Good VF Scarce
German States - NurnbergThaler 1754 PPW-CGL KM#316 GVF/NEF toned Very rare with no price given by Krause in any grade (Ex LCA Auction 129 Lot 795 realised £480 hammer)
Sovereign 1879M George and the Dragon, WW buried in truncation, Horse with Short tail CGS Variety 03, CGS VF 45 listed as 'Extremely Rare' by Spink with no price given
Proof Sets (2) 1971, 1977, Royal Mint Year Sets (14) 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 (2), 2008 Royal Shield of Arms, 2008 Emblems of Britain, 2008, 2009 with 3x Two Pounds, 2009 2009, 2010 with 2x Two Pounds and 3x One Pound, 2010 England Football, Five Pound Crowns (12) 2002 Golden Jubilee, 2002 Queen Mother Memorial, 2003 Coronation 50th Anniversary, 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday, 2007 Diamond Jubilee, 2008 Elizabeth I 450th Anniversary of Accession, 2008 Prince of Wales 60th Birthday, 2009 Henry VIII 500th Anniversary of Accession, 2009 Countdown to the 2012 Olympic Games, 2010 Countdown to the 2012 Olympic Games, 2010 Restoration of the Monarchy, 2011 Prince Philip 90th Birthday, Five Pound Crowns a 2-coin set 2005 Nelson and Trafalgar, Two Pounds (5) 1999 Rugby, 2003 DNA, 2004 Trevithick's Locomotive, 2005 60th Anniversary of the End of World War II, 2009 Robert Burns, Two Pounds a 4-coin set 2002 Commonwealth Games, Commemorative Coins 2011 a 5-coin set Two Pounds King James Bible, Mary Rose, One Pound Cardiff and Edinburgh, Britain's New Coinage 2005 a 3-coin set Two Pounds Gunpowder Plot, One Pound Menai Straits Bridge and Fifty Pence Samuel Johnson's Dictionary, Queen Elizabeth II The Equestrian Crown Collection a 3-coin set comprising Crown 1953, Crown 1977, and Five Pound Crown 2002, Guernsey Five Pound Crowns (2) 2004 60th Anniversary of D-Day, 2004 Golden Age of Steam, Alderney Five Pound Crowns (3) 2003 Prince William 21st Birthday, 2003 Concorde, 2011 Prince William and Catherine Middleton Engagement, Medals (5) John Lennon 2005, End of World War II 60th Anniversary 2005, Marriage of The Prince of Wales to Camilla Parker-Bowles 2005, Ashes Cricket series 2009, Sir Bobby Robson 2009 UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue
Proof Sets (2) 1971, 1977, Royal Mint Year Sets (14) 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 (2), 2008 Royal Shield of Arms, 2008 Emblems of Britain, 2008, 2009 with 3x Two Pounds, 2009 2009, 2010 with 2x Two Pounds and 3x One Pound, 2010 England Football, Five Pound Crowns (12) 2002 Golden Jubilee, 2002 Queen Mother Memorial, 2003 Coronation 50th Anniversary, 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday, 2007 Diamond Jubilee, 2008 Elizabeth I 450th Anniversary of Accession, 2008 Prince of Wales 60th Birthday, 2009 Henry VIII 500th Anniversary of Accession, 2009 Countdown to the 2012 Olympic Games, 2010 Countdown to the 2012 Olympic Games, 2010 Restoration of the Monarchy, 2011 Prince Philip 90th Birthday, Five Pound Crowns a 2-coin set 2005 Nelson and Trafalgar, Two Pounds (5) 1999 Rugby, 2003 DNA, 2004 Trevithick's Locomotive, 2005 60th Anniversary of the End of World War II, 2009 Robert Burns, Two Pounds a 4-coin set 2002 Commonwealth Games, Commemorative Coins 2011 a 5-coin set Two Pounds King James Bible, Mary Rose, One Pound Cardiff and Edinburgh, Britain's New Coinage 2005 a 3-coin set Two Pounds Gunpowder Plot, One Pound Menai Straits Bridge and Fifty Pence Samuel Johnson's Dictionary, Queen Elizabeth II The Equestrian Crown Collection a 3-coin set comprising Crown 1953, Crown 1977, and Five Pound Crown 2002, Guernsey Five Pound Crowns (2) 2004 60th Anniversary of D-Day, 2004 Golden Age of Steam, Alderney Five Pound Crowns (3) 2003 Prince William 21st Birthday, 2003 Concorde, 2011 Prince William and Catherine Middleton Engagement, Medals (5) John Lennon 2005, End of World War II 60th Anniversary 2005, Marriage of The Prince of Wales to Camilla Parker-Bowles 2005, Ashes Cricket series 2009, Sir Bobby Robson 2009 UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue
Crown Edward VIII Fantasy Pattern 1937 in .925 silver with milled edge, by INA, Obverse a right-facing portrait of Edward VIII by Percy Metcalfe which was never used on coinage, and has only featured on the rare Australian Melbourne Agricultural Medal. (These were unissued and an example is in the Victoria Museum, Australia). Reverse Crowned Coat of Arms within a Garter. FIDEI DEFENS INDIAE IMPERAT in a similar style to the Halfcrown reverse of Edward VII and George V First coinage. One of only 12 pieces made in silver with a milled edge, Lustrous UNC with some light toning areas
Crown 1898 LXI ESC 314Davies 523 dies 2D (no price given in Davies for this type) EF or better and lustrous, and as such better than the examples in the Andrew Wayne and Roland Harris collections
Sixpence 1698 Plain ESC 1574 EF with two areas of haymarking on the reverse, compares favourably to the example in the Andrew Wayne Collection London Coins Auction A113 June 2006 which realised £180 hammer price
East AfricaShilling 1941 I KM#28.2 Thicker rim with legend and leaves very close to the edge, longer border teeth, VF cleaned, along with the common type KM28.1. Krause gives no price for the rarer KM28.2 and our research has been unable to find any example previously sold, difficult to estimate thus
Crown Edward VIII Fantasy Pattern 1937 in .925 silver with plain edge, by INA, Obverse a right-facing portrait of Edward VIII by Percy Metcalfe which was never used on coinage, and has only featured on the rare Australian Melbourne Agricultural Medal. (These were unissued and an example is in the Victoria Museum, Australia). Reverse Crowned Coat of Arms within a Garter. FIDEI DEFENS INDIAE IMPERAT in a similar style to the Halfcrown reverse of Edward VII and George V First coinage. One of only 12 pieces made in silver with a plain edge, Lustrous UNC with some light toning areas
German East Africa (7) 20 Heller brass 1916T KM 15a VF, 10 Heller 1909J VF, 5 Heller (3) 1908 J VF the large copper KM11, 1914J VF, and 1916T KM14.1 Fine or better with some light corrosion, 1 Heller 1907 J VF, 1/2 Heller 1904A VF
Russia, ImperialRussianGovernmentloan of 1916, bond for U.S. $1,000, vignette of two allegorical females with Czarist Russian coat of arms, printed by American Bank Note Co., black & green, with coupons, VF. (1).
Ar denarius. Clodius Albinus. C, 194 AD. Rev; ROMAE AETERNAE; Roma seated left holding Palladium. RIC 11a. Good silver and surfaces. Scarce. N VF. 2.80g.
CrownEdward VIII Fantasy Pattern 1937 in .925 silver with plain edge, by INA, Obverse a right-facing portrait of Edward VIII by Percy Metcalfe which was never used on coinage, and has only featured on the rare Australian Melbourne Agricultural Medal. (These were unissued and an example is in the Victoria Museum, Australia). Reverse St. George and the Dragon with 'model' in Gothic style in the exergue. Only 12 examples were made in silver with a plain edge. Lustrous UNC and prooflike with a few slight toning areas
Crickhowell guinea c.1817, Leicester Bank £1 c.1811, Derby Bank £1 1813, Tamworth Bank £1 1814, Newport Bank £1 1812, Yeovil Old Bank £5 (2) and £10 (3), all space fillers, missing pieces, etc, average Good to VG
U.S.A. Air Force group of eight medals attributed to MSgt. Thomas W. Wetherby, 23 May 1966-1 Sept. 1989, Meritorious Service Medal, Commendation Medal, Meritorious Achievement Medal, Good Conduct medal, National Defence Medal, Vietnam Service medal, Vietnam Gallantry Cross, South Vietnam Campaign medal. Mounted in wooden glazed frame with assorted badges. Together with other American badges, cased medals and buckle. Medals in frame have tape on the back of each.
Greece, Ionian Islands and Crete, the vast majority being Greece a dealer's album (110) 19th and 20th Century in mixed circulated grades, total ticket price over 400 Euros
CrownEdward VIII Fantasy Pattern 1937 in .925 silver with milled edge, by INA, Obverse a right-facing portrait of Edward VIII by Percy Metcalfe which was never used on coinage, and has only featured on the rare Australian Melbourne Agricultural Medal.(These were unissued and an example is in the Victoria Museum, Australia). Reverse St.George and the Dragon with 'model' in Gothic style in the exergue. Only 12 examples were made in silver with a milled edge. Lustrous UNC and prooflike with a few light contact marks
USASilver Certificate $1 series 1935A yellow seal C61110755C signed Julian/Morgenthau, Pick416AY, used by the US military in North Africa during WW2, about UNC to UNC
CrownEdward VIII Fantasy Pattern 1937 in golden alloy with milled edge, by INA, Obverse a right-facing portrait of Edward VIII by Percy Metcalfe which was never used on coinage, and has only featured on the rare Australian Melbourne Agricultural Medal. (These were unissued and an example is in the Victoria Museum, Australia). Reverse St. George and the Dragon with 'model' in Gothic style in the exergue. Only 12 examples were made in golden alloy with a milled edge. Lustrous UNC with a few minor contact marks
Russia, RussianTobaccoCompany, set of six bearer share warrants, for 1, 5, 10, 25, 50, and 100 shares, 1915-16, very attractive Waterlow printed certificates with vignette of allegorical female in tobacco field, various colours, all with coupons, all VF. (6).
Portugal, Lisbon ElectricTramways Ltd., bearer share warrant for ten shares, 1905, very attractive Waterlow printed certificate with three large allegorical females and street scenes, text in English and French, black & yellow, right margin uneven where original coupons cut for payment, with new coupon sheet, central fold, AVF. (1).
Portugal, Lisbon ElectricTramways Ltd., bearer share warrant for 25 shares, 1905, very attractive Waterlow printed certificate with three large allegorical females and street scenes, text in English and French, black & blue, right margin uneven where original coupons cut for payment, with new coupon sheet, central fold, AVF. (1).
South AfricaSixpence Token Strachan and Co. 1860 Durban Club, Natal in white metal, Fine with evidence of having been underground, holed at 4 o'clock, these tokens formed part of South Africa's first indigenous currency and are seldom offered
Salop & North Wales Bank £5, Shrewsbury issue dated 1840 No.B5324 for Price, Jones & Edwards, (Outing 1962b), bankruptcy stamp reverse, split & rejoined VG-Fine
CrownEdward VIII Fantasy Pattern 1937 Piedfort in gold-plated copper (similar to Barton's metal) with milled edge, by INA, Obverse a right-facing portrait of Edward VIII by Percy Metcalfe which was never used on coinage, and has only featured on the rare Australian Melbourne Agricultural Medal. (These were unissued and an example is in the Victoria Museum, Australia). Reverse St. George and the Dragon with 'model' in Gothic style in the exergue. Only 12 examples were made in this metal with a milled edge. Lustrous UNC with a few minor contact marks
U.S.A., Confederate States of America, bond for $100, Criswell Cr142, dated 1864, vignette of equestrian statue of George Washington, black on pink, with coupons, has been framed, also close cut at top margin, does not effect print, otherwise AVF. (1).
South Africa, 3 certificates, County Down Ltd., Johannesburg 1916, Stienies Diamonds Syndicate Ltd., Johannesburg 1919, and Witpoort Gold Areas Ltd., London 1929, all VF. (3).
Great Britain, Fuller's United Electric Works Ltd., three different certificates, (ordinary, preference and debenture stock), all 1923, various colours, all VF. (3).
Five Pounds Lowther. B393. HA01 000005. This note was personally auctioned by the then Governor of the Bank of England, the late Lord George, at the beginning of a charity auction. Lord George acted as auctioneer for this one lot before Barnaby Full of Spinks took over. HA01 000001 to HA01 000004 were retained by the Bank of England. This note was the first ever auctioned by the Bank of England and henceforth the first note ever to be sold at auction above its face value by the bank. A brilliant, historically significant note. UNC.
Penny 1856 Ornamental Trident Peck 1512CGS AU 78 very rare in this grade, the only example and thus the finest so far recorded on the CGS Population Report, we note that a raw example described as 'Lustrous UNC with minor cabinet friction and a few rim nicks and carbon spots' sold for £2000+buyers premium in our September 2007 auction
RussiaRouble 1888 Alexander III Y46 prooflike with a light golden tone over subdued brilliance some high points friction and light scuffing AU - UNC with much eye appeal, the new Krause lists now at $US BU $12,000, Unc $5,000 EF $1,200
Halfcrown 1700 DVODECIMO ESC 561 light golden tone of original brilliance choice eye appeal, Unc or near so, some bag marks and light scuffing which explains the strict AU 78 CGS grade
Silver Proof Piedfort sets (5) 2005 a 4-coin set comprising Two Pounds 2005 End of World War II, Two Pounds 2005 400th Anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot, One Pound 2005 Menai Straits Suspension Bridge, Fifty Pence 2005 Samuel Johnson's Dictionary, 2006 a 6-coin set comprising Five Pound Crown 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th birthday, Two Pounds 2006 Brunel the Man, Two Pounds 2006 Brunel His Achievements, One Pound 2006 Egyptian Arch Railway Bridge, Fifty Pence 2006 Victoria Cross the Award, Fifty Pence 2006 Victoria Cross the Heroic Acts, 2007 a 5-coin set comprising Five Pound Crown 2007 Diamond Wedding, Two Pounds 2007 200 Years of the Abolition of the Slave Trade, 2007 300th Anniversary of the Act of Union, One Pound 2007 Gateshead Millennium Bridge, Fifty Pence 2007 100 Years of Scouting, 2008 a 4-coin set comprising Five Pound Crown 2008 Prince Charles 60th Birthday, Five Pound Crown 2008 450th Anniversary of the Accession of Queen Elizabeth I, Two Pounds 2008 100th Anniversary of the 1908 London Olympics, One Pound 2008 Royal Shield of Arms, 2009 a 4-coin set comprising Five Pound Crown 2009 500th Anniversary of the Accession of Henry VIII, Two Pounds 2009 250th Anniversary of the Birth of Robert Burns, Two Pounds 2009 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Charles Darwin, Fifty Pence 2009 250th Anniversary of Kew Gardens all FDC in the cases of issue with certificates, total issue price over £1200
South Africa Proof Set 1954 11 coins Gold Pound, Half Pound, Crown to Farthing nFDC-FDC the Penny and Halfpenny with light toning on good lustre, in the blue box of issue, the box in very good condition (only 875 minted)
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
South Africa Wildlife Series 4-coin SilverProof Sets (2) 2001 African Buffalo, 2003 The Rhino each comprising 50 Cents (2 ounce), 20 Cents (1 ounce), 10 Cents (Half Ounce) and 5 Cents (Quarter Ounce) Silver Proofs FDC in the case of issue with certificates
USA The OlympicCommemorativeCollection 1995-1996 Dollars (8), Half Dollars (4) FDC in the box of issue some with certificates, Silver Eagle 2003 Design relief in hologram UNC, Dollar 1923 UNC, Millennium Eagle 2000 UNC, Americana series Half Dollar to Cent 1928-1944 in mixed grades, Czech Republic (6) 1990s base metal issues in mixed grades
GB and World (14) 'Coins from Early Christianity' a 6-coin set comprising Roman issues 29AD-337AD in mixed grades, Charles IShilling Ex-Middleham hoard Fine, Roman Hadrian SilverDenarius GF, France Richard the Lionheart Silver Denier, Tristan Da Cunha Crown 2006 Queen's 80th Birthday Gold Plated silver UNC, Half Farthing 1844 Fine, Farthing 1890 VF, Tristan Da Cunha Crown 2006 Queen's 80th Birthday Cupro-Nickel UNC, Constantius II Centenionalis c.248 AD Fine all in presentation packaging
VictoriaGolden Jubilee 1887 77mm diameter in copper, Eimer 1733 the official Royal Mint issue, Obverse Jubilee Head left facing bust VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX, Reverse enthroned figure of Empire with the five interlinked shields below ASIA, AMERICA, EUROPE, AUSTRALASIA, and AFRICA UNC in the red box of issue with descriptive card
FranceEcu Henri III 1582 M (Toulouse) Obverse Laureate and cuirassed bust right HENRICVS. III.D.G.FRANC.ET. POL. REX with 1582 on the bust below, Reverse Cross Forme with H in the centre, Fine
New Zealand, United New Zealand Exploration Ltd., share certificate, 1896, owned property in the Hauraki District, very ornate design, blue, printed by Waterlow, VF. (1).
Collection: (24) bonds and share certificates mainly South America and Mexico dated 1871-1952, titles include Bolivian GovernmentLoan of 1872, Peru Banco la Providencia 1871, Peru, Peruvian External Debt bond 1893, Cerdito Publico Deuda Consolidada 1875 (3), Bank de Londres y Mexico 1905, Esperanza Ltd. (2) 1922 & 1923, Victorine GoldMining Ltd. 1881, United Mexico Mining Association transfer certificate 1828, mostly very fine. (24).
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
Books a large group includes many useful reference titles, Freeman 1970, ESC 1992, Standard Premium List of all Rare United States and Early American Coins by Wayte Raymond 1930 First Edition, Krause catalogues etc. the vast majority coin-related, dating back to the 1930s, in mixed condition, total weight over 28 Kilos so unsuitable for posting
Great Britain (16) certificates, titles include Associated Greyhound Racecourses Ltd. 1928, Associated Newspapers Ltd.1954, Beecham Group Ltd. 1954, Becker and Co Ltd. 1923, BritishElectric Traction Co. Ltd. 1959, Components Ltd. 1911, Imperial Continental Gas 1974-76 (3), London Wollen Company Ltd. 1912, Nuera Art-Silk Company Ltd. 1928, Premier Oil Ltd. 1920, Santa Feland Co. 1910, Septimus Parsonage & Co. Ltd. 1900, H & G Simonds Ltd. 1939, Tustabnovice Petroleum Ltd. 1907, mostly F to VF.(16).
British Military Authority (3) 1943 issues for use in North Africa & later in Sicily by Allied Forces, 1 shilling PickM2 EF, 2/6 shillings PickM3 GVF & 5 shillings Pick M4 small stain almost UNC
South AfricaHalfpenny Token 1861 Whyte and Co. Obverse TEA MERCHANTS AND GROCERS . CAPE TOWN with WHYTE & CO. in centre, Reverse figure of Hope seated with anchor behind to the right CAPE OF GOOD HOPE Exergue 1861 NVF, comes with Paperwork describing the background to these pieces
Costa Rica, Costa Rica Railway Co. Ltd., unissued £100 mortgage bond, 1901, very ornate design, black & green, printed by Waterlow, with coupons, VF. (1).
Penny 1867 with 542/329 scratched in field before bust Peck 1675 and listed as 'probably unique', Ex-Peck collection, UNC with minor cabinet friction and traces of lustre, these numbered Pennies seldom appear on the market, it is believed that only 30 examples of all the dates of Pennies, Halfpennies and Farthings bearing these numbers are in existence, and of that number, 17 are in the British Museum (Source: The British Bronze Coinage by Michael Gouby 3rd Edition 2000)
Straits SettlementsQuarter Cent 1890 Proof KM#14 About UNC toned, perhaps sometime lacquered and with a corrosion spot on the reverse, Krause states simply 'rare' with no price given
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
Halfcrown 1658 CromwellESC 447 Practically mint state and attractively toned blue and gold. A crisp strike and compares well with the example in the Terner collection, comes with a dealer's ticket priced at £7500
Crown 1680 TRICESIMO SECVNDO Third Bust ESC 58 EF pleasant tone the detraction of a few old scratches obverse are more than compensated by the generous flan (ex Rasmussen) Ex-London Coin Auction A107 28/11/2004 Lot 797
Sixpence 1821 BBITANNIAR ESC 1656 nicely toned Unc and graded UNC 80 by CGS extremely rare in this high grade with Spink giving no price above EF which they list at £800
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