Decimal Issues (645) 1968-2023, £555 Face, comprising Five Pound Crowns (47), Two Pounds (103), Fifty Pences (194), Twenty Pences (44), Ten Pences (59) Five Pences (59), Two Pences (55), One Penny (56), Half New Penny (28) EF to UNC almost all with lustre, many have come from Royal Mint packs, includes Royal Mint empty packaging wallets (105), for sets and singles are included with this lot, also includes enamelled (10) Two Pounds (6) and Fifty Pence (4) excellent workmanship on both sides, with protective coatings
Enamelled coins (49) Five Pound Crowns (10) 1993 Coronation 40th Anniversary, 1997 Golden Wedding, 1999 Millennium, 2001 End of the Victorian Era, 2007 Diamond Wedding, 2017 Centenary of the House of Windsor, 2017 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince PhilipPlatinum Wedding, 2017 Christmas, 2018 Christmas, 2018 Prince George Fifth Birthday, 2018 Coronation Sapphire Anniversary, 2019 Tower of London - The Crown Jewels, Two Pounds (3) 1986 Commonwealth Games, 1995 Peace Dove, 2017 Jane Austen, Fifty Pences (3) 2011 Olympics - Gymnastics, 2016 Battle of Hastings 950th Anniversary, 2017 Isaac Newton, Crowns (10) 1935, 1937, 1951, 1953 (2), 1960, 1972, 1977 (2), 1980, Halfcrowns (4) 1923, 1948 in a mount, 1950, 1960, Shillings (5) 1887 Jubilee Head, 1893, 1899, 1936, 1950, Sixpence 1948, Halfpenny 1967, Farthings (2) 1922 in a mount, 1925, Japan 100 Yen (1967-1988), Australia 50 Cents 1981 Royal Wedding, USA State Quarter 2008 Arizona, Kenya One Shilling 1971, British Guiana Four Pence 1938, Medals (2) 1981 Royal Wedding, 1985 500th Anniversary of the Yeoman Warders, and a Victorian Whist Counter, most appear done by modern techniques many with 5 or 6 colours each, all enamelled on both sides and each with a protective coating, along with a further group of enamelled (5) Shilling 1823 mounted, Sixpence 1887 Jubilee Head, Groats (2) 1839, 1840, MaundyFourpence 1896, mounted, on a chain, these done by older method mostly in 5 colours, with fair workmanship, along with pin mounted (2) Halfcrown 1887 Jubilee Head and an 1887 with the fields cut away leaving just Britannia, the date and the rim, in mixed condition
HalfcrownCharles I under Parliament, Group III, Type 3a3, no ground below horse, cruder workmanship, S.2778 mintmark ( R ), 14.75 grammes, Good Fine with some weakness on the obverse, with signs of old gilding
Proof Set 2000 Deluxe Set FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue, Royal Mint Year Set 2015 Jody Clark Portrait UNC in the Royal Mint pack of issue, Five Pound Crown 2004 Entente Cordiale Reverse Frosted Cupro-Nickel Proof nFDC lightly toned, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, Five Pound Crown 2004 Entente Cordiale UNC in the Royal Mint folder of issue, Fifty Pence 2019 Britannia Reverse 50th Anniversary of the 50p with Privy Mark, S.H62A, UNC in a slab-style presentation holder, boxed with certificate, Two Pounds (5) 1986 Commonwealth Games, 1989 Bill of Rights, 1994 Tercentenary of the Bank of England, 1995 Peace Dove, 1995 50th Anniversary of the UN, EF to UNC in slide cases, Fifty Pence (2) 1973 EEC and 1992/3 EU Presidency UNC in slide cases, Enamelled (2) Five Pound Crown 2004 Entente Cordiale, Reverse in 6 colours, the obverse on a red field, Two Pounds 1994 Tercentenary of the Bank of England, Reverse in 5 colours, obverse on a blue field, both excellent workmanship, in protective coatings, Fantasy Crown 1936 Edward VIII , Obverse: bare head left, unsigned, Reverse: George and the Dragon Prooflike UNC, Euro Pattern Set United Kingdom 2003 by INA Ltd.(9 coins) Five Euros to One Euro Cent, base metal UNC a few lightly toned, boxed with certificate, Britannia Coins Euro issues 2002 an 8-coin set Two Euros to One Euro Cent trial issues in bronze, goldine and bimetallic UNC in folder
Enamelled Halfcrown William IV reverse enamelled in 4 colours, pin mounted, good workmanship, an enamelled shield in 3 colours, 45mm x 60mm Bird with wings open, with crossed swords with blue and white chequered crest across breast, Good Fine, pin mounted on the back. Religious themed (8) an enamelled silver brooch, in 4 colours, together with base metal pendants, includes St. Christophers (2) these with classic cars on the reverse, and a pair of music-themed prize medals, unawarded St. Austell Musical Competition Festival 41mm diameter White Metal EF, and Reading & District Musical Festival 26mm diameter in bronze EF
Enamelled (5) Crowns George III (2) Reverses enamelled in 3 colours, fair workmanship, brooch mounted, Halfcrown 1834 Brooch mounted, Reverse enamelled in 5 colours, Fair workmanship, Florins (2) 1858 Loop Mounted, Reverse enamelled in 5 colours, Obverse with field in blue enamel, good workmanship, 1880 Brooch mounted, Reverse enamelled in 6 colours, fair workmanship, an interesting group
Sovereign Mary 1553 Fine Sovereign of 30 Shillings, dated in Roman numerals. Obverse: Mary enthroned, double annulet stops with single after ANG' Reverse: Shield on a rose, S.2488, North 1956, as Schneider 704, the reverse with abbreviation mark and a double annulet stop at the end of the legend, mintmark Pomegranate, 15.34 grammes, in a PCGS holder and graded Damage - AU detail, (PCGS certificate no. 37676209) struck on a full, slightly wavy flan the coin shows slight signs of mounting at the top of the obverse, barely visible in the holder, a tiny crack on the rim is evident between the I and N of REGINA. The workmanship of these large hammered coins shows an outstanding level of detail and intricacy. Being the flagship coin of the reign, all Mary Sovereigns were minted in .995 gold, the gold standard being restored to this traditional fineness in Mary's reign. Mary Sovereigns are rare and seldom offered, the last one we sold was in 2004, since then we have offered numerous Triple Unites and two 1839 Una and the LionFive Pounds
Enamelled (2) Crown George III Reverse enamelled in 3 colours, fair workmanship, in a brooch mount with pin on the reverse of the mount, Halfcrown 1887 Reverse enamelled in 5 colours, in a brooch mount with pin on the reverse of the mount
Enamelled Crown George III reverse enamelled in 6 colours, good workmanship, brooch mounted with pin, along with MaundyTwopences (4) 1891, 1897, 1886 and 1892 VF joined on the edge and mounted in-line on a pin
Enamelled (2) Crown 1887 Reverse enamelled in 8 colours, fair workmanship, with hinged pin mount attached to the obverse, Shilling 1887 Reverse enamelled in 4 colours, fair workmanship
Enamelled Badges (4) three are shield-shaped, the first with the arms of Cuba, the second with an eagle design, the third with a galleon and French Lis, the last in the form of a curved pin badge, the second and third items bear the legend 'Sauver ou Perir' the motto of the Paris Fire Brigade, each with a good quality of workmanship
Enamelled (8) Double Florins 1887 (2) the first in a suspension mount, reverse in 4 colours, fair workmanship, the second, reverse in 6 colours, pin mount on the obverse, good workmanship, Halfcrown 1887 reverse in 5 colours, fair workmanship, pin mounted on the obverse, Shillings (2) 1826 reverse in 6 colours, fair workmanship, with loop mount attached to the top, 1895 reverse in 5 colours, fair workmanship, Sixpences 1887 (2) the first gilded, reverse in 4 colours, fair workmanship, the second in 4 colours, fair workmanship, and a sixpence-sized 'Draped Crown and Shield reverse, reverse in 5 colours, this mounted, fair workmanship
Enamelled, Pin Brooch in 9 carat gold containing an enamelled France One Franc 1918 10 colours workmanship of excellent quality, total weight 9.46 grammes
Enamelled (3) Halfcrown 1817 Bull Head, Reverse enamelled in 6 colours, with brooch mount attached to the obverse (pin removed), very good workmanship, Halfcrown 1834 reverse enamelled in 6 colours, good workmanship, Halfcrown 1887 Jubilee Head, Reverse enamelled in 6 colours, the obverse has had a mount removed, Fair workmanship
Enamelled (4) Halfcrown 1836 Reverse enamelled in 5 colours, the obverse with brooch mount attached (pin removed), fair workmanship, Shilling 1819 Reverse enamelled in 4 colours, fair workmanship, with loop mount at the top, Shilling George IV Lion on Crown reverse, the reverse enamelled, gilded and enamelled in 3 colours, fair workmanship, Shilling Victoria Large Jubilee Head, now dated 1887 reverse enamelled in 5 colours, the obverse with hinged brooch mount attached (pin removed), fair workmanship
Enamelled (2) Crown 1819 Reverse enamelled in 6 colours, the obverse with hinged brooch mount (pin removed), Good workmanship, Crown 1822 Reverse enamelled in 7 colours, Fair workmanship
Enamelled (5) Shilling 1826 Reverse enamelled in 6 colours, fair workmanship, holed, Shilling Victoria Large Jubilee Head, now dated 1887, Reverse enamelled in 5 colours, fair workmanship, with a loop mount attached at the top, Sixpence 1816 the obverse re-engraved and enamelled in 3 colours, fair workmanship, Sixpence 1826 Lion on Crown Reverse, enamelled in 2 colours, with loop mount at the top, fair workmanship, Sixpence 1887 Jubilee Head, Withdrawn type, Gilded, the Reverse enamelled in 5 colours, good workmanship
Enamelled (4) Florin 1896 Reverse enamelled in 5 colours, with a protective coating, a colourful example with fair workmanship, Shilling 1826 Reverse partly enamelled in 6 colours, fair workmanship, Shilling Large Jubilee Head, now dated 1887, Reverse enamelled in 4 colours, fair workmanship, Sixpence 1887 Jubilee Head Withdrawn type, Reverse enamelled in 3 colours, fair workmanship
HalfcrownCharles ITower Mint under Parliament, Group III, third horseman, type 3a3, no ground, cruder workmanship, S.2778 mintmark (P), 15.52 grammes, King and horse with very good detail, the reverse with some surface deposit in places
GB and World (310) incudes USA Ten Cents 1940 Lustrous UNC, USA Five Cents 1943S UNC, GB Farthing 1774 VF, Canada Five Cents 1899 Near Fine, as part of a group of 19th and 20th Century issues, with some in silver, also with medallic types and tokens includes Halfpenny 1788 Anglesey, Temperance Medal (this holed), a handful of Ancient bronzes, a small group of enamelled coins (5) all with good workmanship, also includes some Paranumismatic items, in mixed grades
Halfpennies (3) 1718 Fine, 1770 VF, 1853 EF with traces of lustre, Sentimental Token 1773 Charlotte , Queen of Great Britain VF, along with Enamelled (2) Florin 1887 reverse enamelled in three colours, and ShillingGeorge IV Lion on Crown reverse enamelled in six colours, good workmanship, engraved R.Cauley on the obverse, plugged, both are pin mounted
Edward VIII (as Prince of Wales) Visit to Argentina 1925 31mm diameter in silvered bronze, by Gottuzo & Piana, Giordano CM106b, Reverse: THE BRITISH SOCIETY IN THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC 1925, TO/COMMEMORATE/THE VISIT OF/H.R.H THE PRINCE OF WALES/TO THE/ ARGENTINE REPUBLIC/ AUGUST 1925 EF with loop mount as issued, World War IVictory Medals (3), the first awarded to 8612 Pte. C. Chandler A.S.C, Lustrous UNC, the second awarded to 137546 Pte. E. J. Fairweather R.A.M.C, EF, the third awarded to 8264 Pte. T. Dougal Ir. Gds. NEF with uneven toning, Coronation of George VI 32mm diameter in aluminium EF, Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II 1953 38mm diameter in base metal VF, Prize Medals (2) Army Rifle Association - British Armies In France - For Skill With The Rifle, Rhine Army Rifle Meeting 1919, unawarded VF, Attendance Medal 1910 awarded by London County Council to E.Moody For Punctual Attendance, Queen Victoria - The Longest Reign 1897, Uniface with Bust Veiled left and INDIA, AUSTRALIA, SOUTH AFRICA and CANADA surrounding, White metal, VF, GB Halfcrown 1942 enamelled in three colours fair workmanship, in a silver mount, Fantasy Crown 1836 Obverse: William IV, Reverse Shield draped and crowned, Retro series by INA Lustrous UNC, Cap Badge RMIB (RoyalMasonic Institute for Boys) GVF, Germany - Export Messe Hannover 1947 Medal in base metal EF, medal ribbons (green) with bars attached for long service, two ribbons, one with five bars dated 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959 and 1960 the 1956 with a red enamelled 15, the second with 1961 and 1966 bars, the 1961 bar with a red enamelled 20, the 1966 bar with a red enamelled star, along with a coin mount (round) for a 35mm diameter coin ,and a pin mount with 8 claws, would hold a 32mm diameter coin, both in good second-hand condition
Contemporary Forgeries (5) Groats (3) Henry V Class B contemporary copy, mintmark Cross Patee with central pellet, 'Scowling' Bust (see Numismatic Chronicle 1993 p.219, no.2 this coin), 2.98 grammes, Fair, unusual, Ex-P. Finn List 6, Winter 1996, No.221 SNC 1987, item 4401 found River Thames 1886, Ex Spink Auction 11039 Lot 74 (6/10/2011), The Frank Brady Collection of Hammered Groats, Henry VI Annulet Issue, London Mint a contemporary copy of irregular style, Annulets by neck, mintmark Pierced Cross 2.36 grammes, Annulet between e and x in rex, Rev. annulet added in second and third angles, leaf or pinecone after tas, base, a curious and unusual piece, About VF, (provenance Bt. Spink), Ex-Spink Auction 11039 Lot 82 (6/10/2011), the Frank Brady Collection of Hammered Groats, Edward IV a contemporary forgery of a York/London mule, mintmark. ´flower´, quatrefoils by bust, e on breast, a contemporary copy of good workmanship, 2.22 grammes, Fair to Fine (provenance Bt. Spink), Ex-Spink Auction 11039 Lot 200 (6/10/2011) the Frank Brady Collection of Hammered Groats, ShillingCharles I mintmark Anchor a contemporary copy of crude style, Ex-Patrick Finn, with ticket showing £70 price, CelticStater , uniface Gallic War issue, in the style of Series E, horse right, S.11, VA 50-56, About Fine, ex-C. Rudd
Enamelled (2) Crown 1822 reverse enamelled in 7 colours, with pin brooch mount on the obverse, some scratches, fair workmanship, Shilling 1825 with reverse enamelled in 3 colours, the obverse with the field enamelled in blue, fair workmanship
Medals Tokens and more a varied group, comprising Medals (7) Cambridge University 1855 50mm diameter in bronze GVF, Paris Universal Exposition/ D'Honneur a Alexandre 1855 50mm diameter in brass Fine, Good Conduct/Reward of Merit 45mm diameter in bronze by Allman, London EF, Sheffield Union of the Order of Druids 53mm diameter in white metal GVF holed, Israel - Israel's 20th Anniversary 1948-1968 60mm diameter in brass GVF, Prize Medals (2) Corporation of the City of Manchester 56mm diameter in bronze by Elkington & Co. Awarded to J.G.Stark and Co. for Cox's . Save All Stove price £6-6-0 EF, Gardener - Prestwood 51mm diameter in brass, awarded to George Salter ESQ. / F.Watkiss Reverse: A basket of flowers NEF with a few tone spots, Prize medals (7) GB, France and Germany, GB includes Golf, Cricket and Athletics, most in silver with some hallmarked, France Ministry of Commerce and Industry (awarded 1903) and Germany Friedrich Von Schiller/ Bell Ringers Fine to GVF, Shilling VictoriaJubilee Head enamelled in 5 colours, Fair workmanship, South Africa Shilling 1896 Fine, brooch mounted, Brazil 1000 Reis 1901 Near Fine with brooch mount and pin, Theatre Tokens (7) The Armada - Drury Lane 1888 VF, holed, Wyndham's Jelfs - Gerald du Maurier (2), in copper VF, in brass Good Fine, Prince of Wales, London - The Golden Parisian Revue, Good Fine, Admittance tokens (3) 1817/Paid, Inn and Pub Tokens (4) all undated, Five Pence Black Lion/Bishop Good Fine, Threepence Albion Hotel - Val Watkins, and 2 1/2 Pence Albion Hotal - Val Watkins (2) VF to GVF, Hampshire undated Floating Bridge Company - Gosport side Fine
Pre-1947 silver £9.12 1/2 face, as part of a group of GB Halfcrowns to Farthings comprising Halfcrowns (87), Florins (121), Shillings (194), Sixpences (215), SilverThreepences (8), Brass Threepences (151), Pennies (992), Halfpennies (150), Farthings (37), USA One Dollar (2) 1971, 1978D both NEF, Half Dollars (3) 1972 VF, 1976 (2) both EF, Enamelled GB Groat 1838 in 5 colours, fair workmanship, DecimalFifty Pences 1973 Proof in the box of issue, Decimal Coinage £3.71 face many are older larger issues, in mixed grades, Crowns (4) 1953, 1965, 1977 (2) VF to UNC, Five Pound Crown 1990 Queen Mother 90th Birthday UNC on the card of issue, along with a small group of World coins (16) these mainly Channel Island and Ireland issues in base metal, Medal 1953 Coronation Lambeth Borough Council UNC boxed, along with books (4) Krause World Coins 1901-present (1998 edition), Coin Monthly 1969 edition, Collectors Coins 1995 edition, and Seaby Standard Catalogue of British Coins 1970 in good second-hand condition (total weight over 20 Kilos)
Penny 1861 as Freeman 18 dies 2+D, Satin 24, with 8 over 8 in the date, the underlying 8 clearly visible in both loops of the 8 and also high and left, Satin states in his notes on page 20 'some examples have been noted with the 8 over an underlying 8', LCGS Variety 40, VF and pleasing, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 45, the only and therefore finest example thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-James Workman Collection (part 1) September 2010 Lot 18, Ex-Frank Stephenson Collection, London Coins Auction A157 4/6/2017 Lot 2850, we note there was no example in either the Roland Harris or Andrew Wayne collections
HalfcrownCharles I Group III, Third Horseman, type 3a3 (under Parliament), no ground, crude workmanship, mintmark (P), 14.91 grammes, Fine/Good Fine on a slightly irregularly shaped flan with two edge chips
Ireland Ranelagh Polo Club 1914 Members Pass 25mm x 39mm Oval, with Polo player on horseback with date below, enamelled in three colours red, white and pale blue, with suspension loop, by Vaughtons Ltd, Birmingham, fair workmanship, Cheltenham - Museums Association Jubilee 1939 Oval badge 30mm x 39mm by Thomas Fattorini Ltd, Birmingham, numbered 423, enamelled in 6 colours, with pin back, very good workmanship
Medals (6) Queen VictoriaDiamond Jubilee 1897 25mm diameter in silver, the official Royal Mint issue VF, Queen Elizabeth II Coronation 1953 34mm diameter in base metal UNC boxed, Death of WinstonChurchill 1965 39mm diameter in silver Obverse: Bust facing, no legend, Reverse: THE RT. HON. SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL K.G., O.M., C.H. 1874-1965, with J.T & Co. stamp and silver hallmark below, Matt Finish UNC boxed, Welshpool and Llfair Light Railway 75th Anniversary 1803-1978 38mm diameter in base metal, UNC boxed, Prize Medals (2) World Dancing Championships 1922 in bronze NEF in box, the box with the lid detached, Heaton Junior Technical School 39mm diameter in base metal- 1944 Athletics - Senior 100 Yards Handicap awarded to K.F.Robson UNC boxed, A brass Sovereign weighing scale, Enamelled Shilling 1887 in five colours, fair workmanship, Two Pounds 1995 Peace Dove UNC (2) both in Second World WarCommemorative packs
GB - A Yorkshire-themed collection (33) includes pre-1900 (15) Leeds, Wakefield, Pontefract and GrimsbyRailway Junction Scrip certificate 1845 for Ten shares of £20 each, unissued VF with tear hole on left, The Bridlington Quay Public Rooms Association 1847 Share Certificate £3 and 10 Shillings, VF with staple holes at top left, Manchester and Leeds Railway Company 1846 share certificate for 6x £50 shares NVF with staple holes at top left, The Wharfedale Railway Company Share certificate for one £15 share, certificate number 20155 vignette of a large cow, the famous 'Craven Heifer' which made vast profits for its owner being exhibited around the country, black on pale blue, large red seal to lower right About VF with some spots and tape residue on the top edge. The Staithes Shipping Company Share Certificate for one share 1856 VF with small pinholes to the top left and tape residue at the top, The Whitby and Robin Hood's Steam Packet Company 1857 Share certificate for one share of £2 and 10 Shillings, GVF with tape residue on the top edge, Overend, Gurney and Company Limited 1865 share certificate for one share of £50 NVF with some foxing to the edges, Bray, Waddington and Company share certificate for one share of £50 EF, The Nidderdale Lead Mining Company Limited 1865 share certificate for 2 preference shares 7687 and 7688, vignette of Perseverance level, entrance to the mine, Pateley Bridge GVF with some tape residue to the top edge, The Drypool Workman's Club Company Limited 1878 share certificate for one share of £1 VF taped on the reverse at the top, The Leeds Mutual Supply Society Limited 1874 share certificate for one share of £1 Good Fine with some small pinholes and taped on the top edge, The Hull Botanic Garden Company Limited 1879 share certificate for one share of £5 VF, taped at the top edge, Reaney and Greaves Limited, Wine Merchants and Whisky blenders, 1899, Issue for 100 Mortgage Debentures of £100 each. The company became a subsidiary of the famous Tetley Brewers in 1904, the reverse with a typewritten label attached showing transfer of the debenture certificate to Francis Eric Tetley and Robert Francis Tetley in 1937 VF or near so with some small edge tears, an interesting document. The Macclesfield Brewery and Wine Company Limited share certificate 1867 NEF, The Leeds & County Unionist Club-House Co. Limited 1894 share certificate for 100 shares of £1 Fine with some folds and tape on the top edge. 1906-1971 issues (18) The Ravensthorpe Finishing Company Limited 1908 share certificate for 50 shares of £1 each, NVF with pencil annotations, The County Council of the West Riding of Yorkshire bond for £100 1906 NVF, Clarkson's Old Brewery Barmsley Limited Preference Share Certificate for 10 shares of £10 each NVF with some folds, The Effingham Steel Works Limited, Sheffield 1926 share certificate for 59 shares of £10 each VF with some pinholes, Dols & Co. Limited, Huddersfield 1928 share certificate for 3 shares of £1 each, GVF, Wallacve & Co. (Textiles) Limited 1932 share certificate for one share of £1 VF with some folds, Godfrey Sykes & Sons Limited 1940 share certificate for 100 shares of £1 each small pinhole at the top and two inked paragraphs written on the reverse, Fine. Wallace & Co.(Textiles) Limited 1947 share certificate for 2141 shares of £1 VF, General Refractories Limited 1936 share certificate for 32 shares of Ten Shillings each NEF with pencil annotation on the reverse, Timothy Whites & Taylors Limited (3) 1953, 1957 and 1960 VF, Thomas Ramsden & Son Limited (2) share certificates for 100 shares and 500 shares of 5 Shillings each VF both with pinholes at the top left, John Smith's Tadcaster Brewery Company, Limited share certificate for 128 shares of 5 Shillings each NVF with staple at top, John Smith's Tadcaster Brewery Company Limited certificate for 7.1% unsecured loan stock 1970 VF with staple at top, Kirkstall Forge Engineering Limited debenture certificate 1971 for 9 3/4% £800 stock VF with staple at top left
Medals and a few gaming counters (57) a mix of Coronation medal and prize medals, a few in silver, in mixed grades to UNC, along with a group of enamelled Sixpences (7) Elizabeth II issues each in 5 colours, good workmanship
Medals (15) Italy Frencesco de Larderel 1858 Count of Montecerboli by G.Voigt, 51mm diameter in silver 74.4 grammes, EF. Argentina 1910 100th Anniversary of the 1810 Agricultural Exposition - Buenos Aires, 50mm diameter, 56.75 grammes VF with some edge nicks. Columbian Exposition 1892 58mm diameter in White metal Obverse: Discovery of America October 1492 and Landing of the Pilgrims December 1620, Reverse: Signing of the Declaration of Independence July 4th 1776 and World's Columbian Exposition 1892 Chicago. Edge: Boldenweck &Co. Pat'd Oct 7, 1890 in 2 lines EF. Ireland 1897 Lord Lieutenant of Ireland - To Exhibitors at Countess Cadogan's Irish Textile Exhibition, Dublin 1897 38mm diameter in silver by Spink & Son. Obverse as Eimer 1820Diamond Jubilee portrait facing left, crowned and veiled, by F.Bowcher / Reverse: Crowned Crest with ribbon and legend in 7 lines below VF/EF the obverse with some scratches. George VSilver Jubilee 1935 The official Royal Mint issue 36mm diameter in silver Eimer 2029 VF. Bronze medal 1823 39mm diameter Obverse: 11 line legend, I. THOSE PRINCIPLES OF TRUTH AND MORALITYON WHICH POLITICAL LIBERTY AND SOCIAL ORDER DEPEND. II. A MILITIA OF ALL MEN CAPABLE OF ARMSBEARING. III. A WITTENAGEMOTEANNUALLY ELECTED BY THE PEOPLE FOR ENACTING LAWS. Reverse: 12 line legend IV.GRAND AND PETIT JURIESOF THE PEOPLE FAIRLY DRAWN FOR APPLYINGTHE LAWS. V.A MAGISTRACY ELECTED BY THE PEOPLE FOR DULY PERFORMING ALL EXECUTIVE DUTIES. ANTIENT POLITY MDCCCXXIII NVF. British Empire Exhibition 1924 Nobel Industries Ltd. 36mm diameter in bronze NEF. Queen VictoriaDeath 1901 medalet 13mm diameter NEF/GVF. 1901 The Weeping Angel of Amiens by Blasser 15mm diameter, with a loop mount attached NVF. Edward VII Coronation 1902 19mm diameter Obverse: The busts of the King and Queen right, conjoined, with radiant crown above, Reverse: Arms with supporters ER above, Fine. Edward VII Coronation 1902 medalet by Lauer Obverse: The King and Queen, almost facing OUR GRACIOUS KING AND QUEEN with MADE IN GERMANY below, Reverse: Crowned at Westminster VF. Memorial medal Henry Irving In Memoriam - I GO TO MEET MY KING BECKET, undated, GVF. Medalet 28mm diameter Madame de Servigne 1626-1696 Reverse: Souvenir l'Expositionde Clermont Ferrard 1910 - Chocolate de Royat VF. Medalet - The Lord's Prayer, Obverse: George Vleft with FOREIGN below, Reverse: The Lords prayer in 14 Lines, Good Fine. Medalet - Death of Napoleon undated, 14mm diameter in base metal NVF with loop mount. Sentimental Tokens by Kirk (2) 1773 Lord Camden NVF/GF, 1773 D.Carrick Good Fine/Fine, Canada - OntarioMasonic Penny Token undated Cannington - King Darius Chapter No.154 VF with some scratches. also Groat GB 1836 Enamelled in 5 colours, Fair workmanship Fine
Enamelled (5) Crown 1822 in 2 colours, Crown 1895 7 colours, the 5 of the date appears re-attached or re-engraved, Halfcrown 1741 Roses (7 colours), Halfcrown 1817 Bull Head (7 colours), Halfcrown 1834 (6 colours) varying quality workmanship, the 1741 and 1834 Halfcrowns have the pins attached, the other three coin have had the pins removed
HalfcrownCharles ITower Mint under Parliament, Group III, Third Horseman, No ground, with cruder workmanship, type 3a3 S.2778 mintmark Sun, 15.35 grammes, VF with little actual wear, probably about 'as made' touches of golden tone add to the eye appeal of this pleasing piece LCGS 50 and in their holder
Enamelled Coins (62) Crowns (36) 1965, 1972 (3), 1977 (32), Halfcrowns (2) 1951, 1966, DecimalTen Pence 1976, Shillings (2) 1964E, 1965S, SilverThreepences (12) 1937, 1938 (3), 1939 (2), 1940 (5), 1941, Farthing 1932, Gibraltar Crown 1968, Guernsey Ten Pence 1970, Cyprus 10 Mils 1955, East Africa Shilling 1952, Hong Kong Two Dollars 1975, Australia Sixpence 1963, New Zealand (2) 50 Cents 1967, Sixpence 1963, all are enamelled on both sides, an interesting selection many with very good workmanship, in mixed grades, along with Mint Error - Mis-Strike Decimal Five Pence 2002 the reverse very weakly struck with signs of lamination under magnification VF/NF, and a Halfpenny Token 1972 F.J.Jeffery Melksham, Wiltshire, 'England's Leading Provincial Coin Dealer' EF
HalfcrownCharles ITower Mint under Parliament, no ground, cruder workmanship, Group III, Type 3a3, S.2778 mintmark Sun VF for issue with attractive gold toning, an excellent portrait of the King with some weakness of strike in places, comes with old ticket
HalfcrownCharles ITower Mint under Parliament, no ground, cruder workmanship, Group III, Type 3a3, S.2778 mintmark ( R ) Good Fine/NVF on an irregularly shaped flan, comes with two old tickets from 1961
HalfcrownCharles ITower Mint under Parliament, no ground, cruder workmanship, Group III, Type 3a3, S.2778 mintmark Eye, Near VF with weaker areas, on an irregularly shaped flan, comes with ticket
Engraved Penny Edward VII the reverse a lady in period dress showing her bare backside and captioned 'My Word If I Catch You', the workmanship of good quality, Fine
Enamelled Coins (4) Crown 1819 Reverse (7 colours), Crown 1887 Reverse (6 colours), Crown 1890 Reverse (7 colours), and Halfcrown 1826 Reverse (5 colours), all with very good workmanship, along with GB penny 1884 and Mexico Peso 1866 both with the designs having the field cut away, all are pin mounted and in good condition
Netherland East Indies and related (34) Duit 1735 Crowned Holland Arms KM#70 Fine, Duits (3) Crowned Utrecht Arms 1742 KM#111.1 VF, 1746 KM#111.1 GVF, 1794 KM#111.1 Good Fine and bold, Duits (6) Crowned Arms of West Friesland 1750 KM#131 Fine, 1754 KM#131 Fine, 1780 KM#131 Fine, 1781 KM#131 Fine, 1787 KM#131 (2) both around Fine, one struck on a thin flan and with the date figures in mirror image, this possibly an interesting contemporary counterfeit, Duit Crowned Zeeland Arms (6) 1729 Legend around shield KM#150 Fine, 1735 KM#152.1 Good Fine, 1753 KM#152.2 Fine, 1791 KM#152.3 Near Fine/Fine, 1793 KM#152.3 Fine/Good Fine, 1794 KM#152.3 NVF, Half Duit 1758 Silver KM#112.1a Fine or slightly better, Half Duit s with Crowned Zeeland Arms (3) 1752 KM#72 VG, 1753 KM#'72 (2) VG and Fine, Half Duits with Crowned Utrecht Arms (3) 1755 KM#112.1 (3) Fine (2) and Good Fine, Duit 1790 26mm diameter considered to be a forgery minted in Utrecht in the 1840s, Good Fine and of excellent workmanship, Netherlands - Gelderland Duit 1756 Fine, Netherlands Batavian Republic (4) Half Stuiver 1825 KM#284.2 Fine/Near Fine, Duit 1808 (2) Good Fine and VF, Half Duit 1808 KM#75 Good Fine, Sumatra (4) Kepang 1804 KM#263 Good Fine, One Cent 1834V KM#290 Fine, 1835V KM#290 Near Fine/VG, 1839W KM#290 Near Fine, Java Duit 1810 French Administration LN on obverse KM#223 Fine
ScotlandCommunion Tokens (10) Kilmarnock 1778 uniface on a square flan Minister I.K , Fine Perth - Four Parishes of Perth - Erected 1807 Minister John Findlay, on an oval flan, Fine, Free Church of Scotland 1843 oval (4) and St.Ninian's Relief Church, Built 1772 undated octagonal issues (4) Fine to GVF, Halfpennies18th Century Scotland (12) a good mix includes Glasgow, Leith, Edinburgh. Montrose and Dundee types, in mixed grades Near Fine to VF, many with attribution tickets, along with Florin 1887 the reverse enamelled in 6 colours, fair workmanship, pin mounted
Penny 1863 Die Number 2, Freeman 45, dies 6+G (Rarity 19), Gouby BP1863C, Satin 47, pleasant Fine with some old scratches consistent with a Fine grade, this is the first example we have offered. As a relative guide to rarity, in the past we have offered one Die Number 3 and five Die Number 4 Pennies and 6 1877 narrow dates the last of which realised £5500. We also note the Laurie Bamford example of this die number 2 described as VF sold for a hefty £4000 way back in 2006 since when many coin prices have risen by multiples. There was no example in the Workman 1, Workman 2, Alderley, Crocker or Roland Harris Collections
Penny 1860 Beaded Border Proof, 9.6 grammes, Thick rim, portrait with large 'bulging' eye, Gouby Obverse A1, Reverse a, (R of REG rotated slightly forwards, and the foot of the R does not touch the E), Reverse Shield with double raised lines, LCW below shield, no rock to left of lighthouse, die axis inverted, Gouby states 3 known, UNC with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Ex-Laurie Bamford Collection, DNW 20/6/2006 Lot 168 (£1412), Ex-B.Workman collection (by exchange) this an extremely rare opportunity to obtain this type seldom seen on the market
Canada (23) 25 Cents (14) 1899 GF, 1913 VF, 1918 NEF, 1919 NEF and lustrous, 1937 (7), 1939 (2) VF and NEF, 1943 A/UNC toned, 10 Cents (3) 1907 NVF, 1937 (2) GEF and UNC toned, 5 Cents 1902H Large H NEF/EF, Canada Token Issues (5) New Brunswick Penny 1843 KM#2 VF with mottled tone, some verdigris on the edge, Upper Canada - Halfpenny, Bank of Upper Canada 1857 KM#Tn2 VF, Nova Scotia (2) Penny 1840 KM#4 Good Fine, Halfpenny 1856 KM#5 About VF, 1902 L. Gnaedinger Son & Co., Montreal, Furs, 50 Years of Success, Reverse Moose Head MOOSEHEAD BRAND GUARANTEES BEST MATERIAL & WORKMANSHIP 28mm diameter in bronze NVF
Enamelled Coins a collection (32) Crowns to Groats 1668-1893 along with France One Franc 1867, workmanship of varying quality, some with up to 6 colours and very good quality
SilverThreepences (over 250) includes Victorian issues, includes some better types, Groats (2) 1843, 1855, Threehalfpence 1843, and enamelled coins (3) 1887 Sixpence, Reverse in 5 colours, Shilling 1887 Reverse in 5 colours, Sixpence 1911 Reverse in 3 colours fair workmanship, in mixed grades, some in EF
Investiture of the Prince of Wales 1969 a 3-medal set in silver 58mm diameter, 45mm diameter and 32mm diameter by John PinchesEimer 2116a, 2116b and 2116c UNC in the dated box of issue, Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee 1977 Silver ingot/first day cover set with 4 stamps, UNC in the box of issue, Canada a 3-ingot set in silver 1976 MontrealOlympics each with Canadian stamp designs and weighing 16 grammes of .999 silver UNC in the box of issue with stamps, The New Millennium Group Silver Ingot One ounce of Silver Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate, along with a group of Medals, Tokens and fantasies includes some larger European modern bronze types (17) some EF to GEF, St Helena Crown 1978 Enamelled in four colours, fair workmanship, on a chain, boxed, Australia Broken Hill Co-Op Tokens One Loaf (36) 28mm diameter in aluminium UNC, Enamelled Shillings (3) 1887Jubilee Head (2), 1890, Enamelled Sixpence 1887 Jubilee Head, fair workmanship, Penny 1891 VG, Threepence 1909 VG, Shilling 1826 set in a swivel mount Fine, gilded, and a locket made from a 1952 Halfpenny, along with letter from Central ScotlandPolice detailing the award of a Good Conduct medal and with the ribbon attached
Penny 1881 Freeman 103 dies 9+M, Gouby BP1881Ga (dies M+p) Ex-Michael Freeman collection, with his ticket, Christie's 23/10/1984 Lot 65 (part), Fair, misty in parts including around the date area, listed in the Christie's catalogue as 'perhaps with H, extremely rare' hence the listing in the 1985 Freeman book 'with H below date (?)', rated at R19 by Freeman, with only one other example previously seen by this cataloguer, extremely rare and believed to be one of only three or four known examples, we note there were no examples in the Laurie Bamford, Copthorne, Alderly or James Workman collections, probably rarer than the 1877 Narrow date coin, of which an LCGS Fine 20 example realised £7020 in our June 2010 auction
Engraved a small group (6) Victorian issues Shillings (2), Sixpence (1), Threepence (1), Farthing Victoria Bun Head, Canada 10 Cents (holed), Enamelled Shilling 1787 Reverse in 5 colours, Fair workmanship, Medals (6) includes William IV and Queen Adelaide Coronation 1831 in white metal, holed for suspension, Coronation of Queen Victoria 1838 in white metal, holed for suspension , Death of the Duke of Wellington 1852 in white metal and three others in base metal, in mixed grades
Enamelled (2) Crowns Victoria Young Head and 1887 both reverses enamelled, fair workmanship, along with Crown 1663 XV No stops reverse ESC 27A , VG in a brooch mount
Halfcrown 1887 Jubilee Head enamelled both sides (Reverse in 4 colours, obverse 2 colours) of good workmanship in a silver ring mount, Crowns (3) 1960 Polished Dies UNC, 1972 SilverProof A/UNC uncased, 1977 Silver Proof UNC uncased
Penny 1868 Copper ProofFreeman 58A dies 6+G Ex-James Workman collection Lot 39 (£1500) September 2010 as struck with much original underlying lustre, with a blue and magenta tone, a couple of minor contact marks, otherwise choice
Penny 1875H Bronze ProofFreeman 86 dies 8+J, Excessively Rare, rated R19 by Freeman, nFDC with a couple of tiny spots in the obverse field, Ex-James Workman collection Part 1 (lot 49) September 2010, £1500
Henry VIII (1509-1547), Head of the Church, restitutional silver medal or `so-called` pattern crown, c. 1545, Obverse: crowned bust virtually full-face, holding sword and orb, Reverse: crowned arms with lion and dragon supporters, HR monogram below, ANGLICE.Z HIBENICE:ECCLESIE: SVPREMVM: CAPVT, 43mm (cf MI 47/43). VF and rare. Medallic Illustrations states `…the unsatisfactory nature of the workmanship renders it probable that it is a copy, made in the present (ie 19th) century on the Continent…`, however H. E. Pagan (BNJ 40, 1971, "Mr. Emery`s Mint"), writing of these pieces states they "could very well be products of the Emery mint"
Penny 1928 as Freeman 199 dies 5+C with die axis inverted, Fine or better with some contact marks and an edge bruise to the right of the date, most unusual, Ex-J.Workman sale, Colin Cooke September 2010, £600
Penny 1863 Open 3 in date unlisted by Freeman, Gouby 1863B, Satin 46, the variety confirmed by the 3 having a curved downward diagonal stroke, the 2003 census in the Satin catalogue states 6 specimens recorded, VG with all major details clear, Ex-J.Workman sale September 2010 £250
Enamelled coins (6) Shilling 1914 both sides in 4 colours, Sixpence 1958 in 4 colours, Decimal 20 Pence in 4 colours, Halfcrown 1887 in 4 colours, Sixpences 1887 (2) in 4 colours, varying quality workmanship, along with coins in jewellery (6) and 2 small silvermedals in mixed grades
Penny 1874 H choice Unc and almost fully lustrous scarce thus, Dies 7 + H Freeman 73, Ex-Edinburgh Collection September 2012. Ex-J.Workman Collection Part 2 November 2010 Lot 44, grade 82 by CGS
Enamelled (4) George III Crowns reverses (2, one with 2 colours, one with 5 colours), Crown 1821 (7 colours), Halfcrown 1830 a completely re-engraved piece (5 colours) fair workmanship
Enamelled (2) USA Dollar 1880 Obverse Liberty on dark blue fields, German States - Saxony Thaler 1609 figures on black and white background both of fair workmanship
HalfcrownCharles I under Parliament, no ground, cruder workmanship, S.2778 mintmark ( R ) Good Fine on an irregularly shaped flan Ex-Baldwins September 1961 30/-
Five pounds PeppiattwhiteB241 dated 28th September 1943 series D/120 32777, a Lloyds Henleaze Bank stamp & a Workman's Club stamp on reverse, VF to GVF, a scarcer date variety
Penny 1860 Toothed Border Bronze ProofFreeman 12 dies 2+D Ex-James Workman Collection Part 2 November 2010 Lot 6, Ex-Spink Numismatic Circular October 1997 nFDC with subdued lustre
Enamelled (2) Halfcrown 1817 Bull Head Reverse enamelled in 5 colours, in a pin brooch, Shilling 1825 Lion on Crown Reverse in 3 colours fair workmanship
Enamelled (2) Crown George III Reverse in 6 colours, good workmanship, pin mounted on the obverse, Crown 1887 Reverse in 6 colours, very good workmanship, pin mounted on the obverse
Enamelled (12) Crowns (6), Double Florin (1), Halfcrown (1), Florin (1), Shillings (2), Sixpence (1) some enamelled on both sides, many of very good workmanship, some pin mounted, some with loop mounts
Enamelled (2) Crown George III Reverse in 6 colours good workmanship, FlorinGothic reverse in 7 colours good workmanship, in swivel mount both pin mounted
Penny 1919KN Freeman 187 dies 2+B Toned UNC with a trace of lustre and a couple of small spots on the obverse, unusually well-struck for this type, and superior to the examples in the Colin Adams and James Workman Collections
Brooch mounted (4) Crown George III reverse enamelled in six colours, very good workmanship, pin mounted on obverse, Shilling 1889 Good Fine in silver mount pin, Florin 1885 Reverse enamelled in seven colours, excellent workmanship, pin mounted with chain, South Africa Halfcrown 1892 in silver mount VF
Counterfeits Ancients to 20th Century GB and World (17) includes Sicily Dekadrachm by Euainetos Rev:Quadriga driven by Charioteer holding goad crowned by flying Nike Obverse SYPAKOSION head of Artemis, Arethusa or Persephone with hair bound with wreath of corn leaves, 4 dolphins EYAINE below GVF, Ancient Greece Rhegion - Italy Tetradrachm 415-387BC Obverse PHГINON Laureate head of Apollo, Reverse Lions scalp NEF, GB Rawlins Crown 1644 of good style and workmanship, struck in base metal NEF, others generally in mixed grades an interesting group
Crown 1887 VF/GVF, Crown 1887 enamelled in six colours, fair workmanship, Shilling 1887 (Obverse with Large Jubilee Head !) enamelled in five colours, Medals (2) George V 1911 Coronation, George VI 1937 Coronation, both the official Royal mint issues, EF-GEF
China, Shanghai Land Investment Co. Ltd., certificate for shares of five taels, Shanghai 1941, company incorporated in Hong Kong, ornate design with vignette at left of workman painting a traditional house, brown, pinholes at top left, central fold, AVF. (1).
China, Shanghai Land Investment Co. Ltd., share certificate, Shanghai 1940, company incorporated in Hong Kong, ornate design with vignette at left of workman painting a traditional house, blue, folds, AVF
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