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Catuvellauni, Tasciovanus, Stater, two crescents divided by two pellets back-to-back in centre of wreath pattern, ver in angles, rev. horseman with carnyx right, tasc around, wheel behind, exergue blank, 5.45g/12h (BMC 1623; VA 1734; S 218). Obverse extremely fine, reverse very fine but off-centre and scratched, rare (£600-700)
Hammer Price: £630
Henry VIII (1509-1547), Third coinage, Testoon, Southwark, mm. S, trefoil stops, rev. sleeve stops, 7.17g/12h (N 1842; S 2367). A little weak in centres, otherwise good fine or better for issue (£700-800)
Hammer Price: £650
George IV (1820-1830), Sovereign, 1822 (M 6; S 3800). A few edge knocks, otherwise about extremely fine (£600-800)
William I (1066-1087), Penny, Bonnet type, Canterbury, Manna, menn on canteni, 1.15g/3h (BMC 76; N 842; S 1251). About extremely fine with a strong portrait, toned (£600-800)
Hammer Price: £680
George III (1760-1820), Specimen Shilling, 1787, by L. Pingo, in silver, bust right, rev. cruciform shields with crowns in angles, semée of hearts, edge plain, 5.93g/12h (ESC 1241; Eimer 85; Selig 1221). A few tiny digs on obverse, otherwise good extremely fine, toned, rare (£250-300)
South Africa, Paul Kruger, Shilling, 1893 (Hern Z18; KM. 5). Some light scratching in fields, otherwise about extremely fine (£300-500)
Edward IV (First reign, 1461-1470), Heavy coinage, Groat, London, mm. rose, quatrefoils by neck, crescent on breast, 3.81g/7h (B & W II i/vii; N 1531; S 1972). Obverse a little weak in places, otherwise good very fine and attractively toned, rare (£500-700)
Hammer Price: £700
George IV (1820-1830), Sovereign, 1825, type 2 (M 10; S 3801). A little scuffed, otherwise extremely fine, reverse better (£700-900)
South Africa, Proof set, 1946, comprising Halfcrown to Farthing (Hern P19; KM. PS18) [8]. About as struck, toned; in card case of issue [this damaged] (£600-800)
South Africa, Proof set, 1944, comprising Halfcrown to Farthing (Hern P17; KM. PS16) [8]. About as struck, toned; in embossed card case of issue [this slightly damaged] (£600-800)
Hammer Price: £720
South Africa, Proof set, 1945, comprising Halfcrown to Farthing (Hern P18; KM. PS17) [8]. About as struck, toned; in blue leather case (£600-800)
George I (1714-1727), Farthing, 1717 (BMC 783; S 3661). Extremely fine, a hint of original colour (£500-600)
Hammer Price: £750
Victoria (1837-1901), Sovereign, 1838 (M 22; S 3852). Edge knock and has been cleaned, otherwise good fine, reverse better, scarce (£500-700)
South Africa, Paul Kruger, Pond, 1892, single shaft (Hern Z45; KM. 10.2; F 2). Light scratch on hair, otherwise about fine, rare (£1,000-1,200)
Hammer Price: £800
Portugal, John II (1481-95), Cruzado, Lisbon, 3.51g/12h (Gomes J2 15.07; F 19). A little creased, otherwise very fine or better, rare (£600-800)
Hammer Price: £820
Henry I (1100-1135), Penny, Double inscription type, Southwark, Algar, al gar on svtpvi :, quatrefoil ornaments between profile and sceptre, 1.19g/11h (Harris, SCMB 1987, p.6 [= SCBI Mack 1534]; BMC –; N 867; S 1272). Small surface crack and slightly off-centre on obverse, otherwise about very fine and extremely rare (£800-1,000)
George IV (1820-1830), Penny, 1822 (S 6623; DF 629). An early striking, good extremely fine with proof-like fields (£150-180)
Hammer Price: £880
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1860, dies Fd, lc wyon below truncation, leaf midribs raised, rev. lcw below shield, e of penny over p, 9.37g/12h (Gouby – [NA in forthcoming edition]; Bamford 22; F – [dies 4+D]; BMC –; S –). Mottled surface, otherwise good fine and superior to the Bamford specimen which was believed to be the only example known (£600-800)
German East Africa, Two Rupien, 1894 (KM. 5). Some bagmarking, otherwise extremely fine, reverse better (£600-800)
Hammer Price: £900
South Africa, Pattern Twopence, 1874, by W. Lauer for O. Nolte, in copper, arms over banners, rev. value, edge plain, 9.92g/6h (Hern T19; KM. PnA5). Some patchy verdigris, otherwise better than extremely fine with some original colour (£800-1,000)
Edward I (1272-1307), Penny, class Ia, London, forked crown, 1.28g/4h (SCBI North 19; N 1010; S 1380). About very fine, very rare (£300-400)
Hammer Price: £1,000
James II (1685-1688), Crown, 1687, second bust, edge tertio (ESC 78; S 3407). Usual weakness on hair and corresponding on reverse, otherwise about extremely fine with some original bloom (£900-1,200)
Hammer Price: £1,050
German East Africa, Proof 2 Rupien, 1893, edge grained, 23.35g/12h (KM. 5). A little scuffed and hairlined, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck, very rare (£1,000-1,200)
Hammer Price: £1,100
South Africa, Proof set, 1943, comprising Halfcrown to Farthing (Hern P16; KM. PS15) [8]. About as struck, toned; in blue leather case (£600-800)
Edward III (1327-1377), Treaty period, Noble, London, mm. cross potent on rev. only, saltire before edward, 7.63g/6h (SCBI Schneider 76; N 1231; S 1502). Removed from a mount, otherwise about extremely fine with a strong portrait (£600-800)
Hammer Price: £1,200
South Africa, Paul Kruger, Shilling, 1892, Sixpence, 1893, Threepences (2), 1893, 1895 (KM. 3-5) [4]. About extremely fine or better (£150-200)
South Africa, Proof set, 1937, comprising Halfcrown to Farthing (Hern P13; KM. PS12) [8]. About as struck, toned; in card case of issue [this slightly damaged] (£1,000-1,500)
Victoria (1837-1901), Proof set, 1893, comprising silver Crown to Threepence [6]. Some light hairlines, otherwise brilliant, toned (£1,200-1,500)
Dubnovellaunus, Dubnovellaunos, Stater, crescents and wreath, rev. horse left, pellet-in-annulet above, branch below, dub[novallavn] around, 5.48g/2h (BMC 2425-40; VA 1650/1655; S 207). Good very fine, scarce (£600-800)
Hammer Price: £1,300
South Africa, Pattern Penny, 1874, by W. Lauer for O. Nolte, in copper, arms, rev. value, edge plain, 9.87g/6h (Hern O1; KM. Pn1). Practically as struck, with traces of original colour (£1,200-1,500)
Hammer Price: £1,400
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Sixth issue, Halfcrown, mm. 1, 14.83g/5h (N 2013; S 2583). Struck on a full, round flan, about very fine (£1,500-1,800)
Hammer Price: £1,450
Charles II (1660-1685), Crown, 1662, first bust, rose below, edge undated (ESC 15; S 3350). Slightly weak in centres, otherwise good very fine, attractive tone (£800-1,000)
Hammer Price: £1,500
South Africa, Pattern Penny, 1874, by W. Lauer for O. Nolte, in copper, arms over banners, rev. value, edge plain, 10.20g/6h (Hern T23; KM. Pn4). A few carbon spots on reverse, otherwise practically as struck with some original colour (£1,000-1,200)
Alexander II (1214-1249), Short Cross and Stars coinage, Phase D, Sterling, Roxburgh, Andrew and Alain, crowned bust right with sceptre, rev. anderev alain on ro, 1.41g/12h (cf. SCBI 35, 87; cf. B 4 and 5, figs. 73 and 74; S 5036). Good fine, extremely rare (£800-1,000)
Hammer Price: £1,600
South Africa, Paul Kruger, Crown, 1892, double shaft (Hern Z36; KM. 8.2). A few tiny bagmarks, otherwise practically mint state, lightly toned with proof-like fields (£1,200-1,500)
Hammer Price: £1,700
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1861, dies Jf, no signature either side, wreath of 16 leaves, lighthouse with rounded top, 9.45g/12h (Gouby M; Bamford 43; F 32 [dies 6+F; Sale, lot 20]; BMC 1645a; S 3954). Light surface marks and high points of reverse weak, otherwise about extremely fine with original colour on obverse, considerably superior to the Bamford specimen and extremely rare (£700-900)
Hammer Price: £1,800
Elizabeth II (1952-, Proof Maundy set, 2002, in gold (S 4211) [4]. Brilliant, rare; mint-sealed in holder (£1,500-2,000)
Henry VI (First reign, 1422-1461), Annulet issue, Groat, York, mm. cross II, lis at neck, 3.21g/9h (Whitton 4a; N 1425; S 1838). Slightly small of flan, otherwise good fine, very rare (£1,500-1,800)
Hammer Price: £2,000
Victoria (1837-1901), Proof Crown, 1847, edge plain, 28.00g/12h (ESC 291; S 3883). Brilliant and practically as struck, attractively toned, rare (£1,500-1,800)
Victoria (1837-1901), Specimen set, 1893, comprising gold Five and Two Pounds, Sovereign and Half-Sovereign (S 3872-4, 3878) [4]. A few hairlines, otherwise practically mint state (£1,500-2,000)
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