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Col. William Fullarton, Ayrshire, Col. William Fullarton, Restrike Pattern Halfcrown, 1799, by W.J. Taylor from dies by J. Milton, in silver, bust of the Prince of Wales left, rev. cruciform shields, edge plain, 15.44g/12h (Dykes, BNJ 2002, pp.156-8; Stainton 31A; Seaby ST 297; DH 5 bis I). Usual die flaw beneath bust, brilliant and practically as struck, attractively toned (£900-1,200)
£900–£1,200
Switzerland, Confederation, 5 Francs, 1923b (KM. 37). Edge bruise, otherwise extremely fine or better (£40-60)
£40–£60
Republic (1937-, Proof set, 1949, comprising Threepence, 3.22g/12h; Penny, 9.48g/12h; Halfpenny, 5.71g/12h; Farthing, 2.78g/12h (S 6642-5; DF 792, 810, 830, 845) [4]. Brilliant, very rare; no case (£5,000-6,000)
£5,000–£6,000
Republic (1937-, Proof set, 1950, comprising Sixpence, 4.53g/12h; Threepence, 3.22g/12h; Penny, 9.48g/12h (S 6641-3; DF 767, 793, 811) [3]. Brilliant, very rare; no case (£5,000-6,000)
Hungary, Hungary, Louis of Anjou (1342-82), Denars (36), all with saracen’s head (Huszár 547-8); together with other mostly medieval coins in silver (24) [60]. Varied state (£150-200)
£150–£200
Hungary, Hungary, Louis of Anjou, Denars (40), all with saracen’s head (Huszár 547-8); together with other mostly medieval coins in silver (21) [61]. Varied state (£150-200)
Hungary, Hungary, Louis of Anjou, Denars (45), all with saracen’s head (Huszár 547-8); together with other mostly medieval coins in silver (15) [60]. Varied state (£150-200)
Hungary, Hungary, Louis of Anjou, Denars (50), all with saracen’s head (Huszár 547-8); together with other mostly medieval coins in silver (10) [60]. Varied state (£150-200)
Hungary, Hungary, Louis of Anjou, Denars (52), all with saracen’s head (Huszár 547-8); together with other mostly medieval coins in silver (9) [61]. Varied state (£150-200)
Hungary, Hungary, Louis of Anjou, Denars (54), all with saracen’s head (Huszár 547-8); together with other mostly medieval coins in silver (22) [76]. Varied state (£180-220)
£180–£220
Hungary, Hungary, Denars (12), Matthias I (2), Vladislav II, Louis II (2), Ferdinand I (7), various dates and mints [12]. Fine or better (£60-80)
£60–£80
Japan, Japan, Mutsuhito, 50 Sen, Meiji 41 [1908] (KM. Y31), together with other Japanese coins (3, two in silver); South Africa, George V, Farthings (4), all 1923, dark finish (KM. 12.1) [8]. First good very fine, others in varied state (£40-60)
Early Uninscribed issues, Quarter-Stater, British Qc [Remic type], degraded head of Apollo, rev. triple-tailed horse left, sunburst above, cogged wheel below, 1.11g/8h (BMC 538; VA –; S 48). Good fine or better, very rare (£300-350)
£300–£350
Uninscribed issues, Early Uninscribed issues, Stater [South Ferriby type], traces of crude head of Apollo, rev. disjointed horse left, six-pointed star below, 5.36g/12h (cf. BMC 3149; VA 811-23; S 390). Some striking splits, otherwise very fine (£200-250)
£200–£250
William III (1694-1702), William III, Halfpence (6), all 1700, one with no stop after gvlielmvs (BMC –), one reading gvlielmvvs (BMC –), one reading gvllelmvs and inverted vs for as in britannia (BMC –), two with m of gvlielmvs over another m (BMC –), one with inverted vs for as in britannia and no stop (BMC 698; S 3556) [6]. Varied state, mostly very rare (£100-200)
£100–£200
Uninscribed issues, Early Uninscribed series, Quarter-Stater [Irstead type], latticed box, wreaths at sides, rev. horse right, crescents above, pellet-in-annulet below, pellet under tail, 1.07g/9h (BMC 3437-9; VA 628; S 430). Very fine, rare (£250-300)
£250–£300
Baldred (c.823-825), Baldred, Penny, Canterbury, Group I, ‘Bonnet’ type, Tidbearht, baldred rex cant, diademed bust right, wearing bonnet, rev. +tidbearht monet, drvr cits in two lines across field, pellet between, line above and below, 1.11g/9h (BLS Ba 6, same obv. die; BMC 15; N 220; S 879). Slightly bent and with a small chip at 4 o’clock, otherwise very fine or better, extremely rare (£2,500-3,000)
£2,500–£3,000
Anlaf Guthfrithsson (939-941), Anlaf Guthfrithsson, Penny, Raven type, York, Æthelferth, raven standing with wings outstretched and head turned to left, +anlaf cvnvncil, rev. +adelferd minetril around cross, 1.15g/12h (N 537; S 1019). A little chipped around the edge, otherwise about very fine, very rare (£2,500-3,000)
Grierson, P., Sylloge of Coins of the British Isles 1: Fitzwilliam Museum Cambridge, Ancient British and Anglo-Saxon Coins, London, 1958, xxii + 70pp, 32 plates. Publishers’ blue cloth; front cover a trifle damp-stained, otherwise internally fine and clean, scarce (£40-50)
£40–£50
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Sixth issue, Shilling, mm. 1, bust 6B, 5.41g/3h (N 2014; S 2584). On a slightly small flan, otherwise better than fine (£150-180)
£150–£180
James I (1603-1625), Second coinage, Double-Crown, mm. crescent, fifth bust, 4.92g/11h (SCBI Schneider 40; N 2088; S 2623). Small striking split, otherwise about very fine, rare (£600-800)
£600–£800
Charles II (1660-1685), Charles II, Halfpenny, 1683 (S 6575); together with other Irish copper coins (7), world coins in silver (6) and base metal (10) [24]. Varied state (£40-60)
Charles I (1625-1649), Briot’s Hammered issue, Halfcrown, muled with Tower rev., mm. triangle (over anchor to right on obv.?), Briot’s lozenge stops on obv., rev. oval garnished shield as on Gp III Tower coins, 15.06g/4h (SCBI Brooker 734, same dies; N 2307; S 2861). About very fine, reverse better, toned, very rare (£2,000-2,500)
£2,000–£2,500
Charles I (1625-1649), Oxford mint, Penny, mm. lis, broad bust, rev. small plume, coarse work, 0.51g/6h (Morr. E-2; cf. SCBI Brooker 967; N 2479; S 3001). Small edge split and flat in places, otherwise good fine, rare (£250-350)
£250–£350
William III (1694-1702), Halfcrown, 1697e, edge nono, large shields, ordinary harp (ESC 547; S 3490). Good very fine and toned, scarce (£600-800)
Anne (1702-1714), Halfcrown, 1713, roses and plumes, edge dvodecimo (ESC 584; S 3607). Very fine, toned (£250-300)
George I (1714-1727), Guinea, 1719, fourth bust (MCE 251; S 3631). Good fine (£300-400)
£300–£400
George III (1760-1820), Eighteen Pence, 1811 (ESC 969; S 3771). Extremely fine with attractive blue tone (£80-100)
£80–£100
George III (1760-1820), Sovereign, 1817, die-axis 12h (M 1; S 3785). About very fine, an extremely rare variant (£700-900)
£700–£900
George IV (1820-1830), Sovereign, 1822 (M 6; S 3800). About fine (£180-220)
William IV (1830-1837), Proof Two Pounds, 1831, edge plain, 15.96g/6h (WR 258; S 3828). Small dig by neck and some surface marks, otherwise about as struck, brilliant (£4,000-4,500)
£4,000–£4,500
Victoria (1837-1901), Sovereign, 1853, ww in relief, parts of obverse legend double-punched, perhaps o over c in victoria (M 36; S 3852C). About very fine (£100-150)
£100–£150
South Africa, Proof ‘specimen’ Crown, 1959 (Hern S324; KM. 52). Some patchy staining, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck (£100-120)
£100–£120
Anglo-Gallic, Edward the Black Prince (1362-76), Demi-Gros, first issue, La Rochelle, r at end of rev. legend, 1.77g/3h (E 181b [not in Sale]). On an irregular flan, slightly double-struck, fine or better (£80-100)
Anglo-Gallic, Edward the Black Prince, Demi-Gros, second issue, Poitiers, 2.07g/1h (E 180 [Sale, lot 274]). Good fine or better but weak in centre (£80-100)
Anglo-Gallic, Henry IV (1399-1413), Denier, leopard and lis in third and fourth quarters upside-down, 1.12g/4h (E 237c [Sale, lot 350c]). Legends weak, otherwise better than fine, rare (£120-150)
£120–£150
Elizabeth II (1952-, Gold Proof set, 2002, Five Pounds to Penny, including Maundy set [13]. As struck; in case of issue with certificate (£3,500-4,000)
£3,500–£4,000
Australia, Victoria, Sovereign, 1870, Sydney (M 375; KM. 4; F 10). Light bagmarks, otherwise extremely fine with fresh appearance and mint bloom (£500-600)
£400–£500
Australia, Victoria, Sovereign, 1884m, St George rev. (M 106; S 3857C). A few edge knocks on reverse, otherwise practically mint state (£120-150)
Australia, George V, Sovereign, 1927p (M 266; S 4001). Practically mint state (£300-400)
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