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South Africa, Paul Kruger, Pond [1892-1900], obverse brockage, 7.99g/12h (KM. 10; F 2). Extremely fine or better with raised rims on the obverse from the force of the striking, very rare; a spectacular mis-strike (£6,000-8,000)
Hammer Price: £6,800
South Africa, Proof set, 1935, comprising Halfcrown to Farthing (Hern P11; KM. PS10) [8]. About as struck, toned, very rare; in blue leather case (£3,500-4,000)
Hammer Price: £4,600
William and Mary (1689-1694), Five Guineas, 1694, elephant and castle, edge sexto (MCE 143; S 3423). Some surface marks, otherwise very fine (£4,000-4,500)
Hammer Price: £4,100
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Fifth issue, Pound, mm. woolpack, bust 8A, annulet stops, 11.06g/5h (Brown/Comber F6; SCBI Schneider 799; N 2008; S 2534). Small striking split, otherwise about very fine (£3,500-4,000)
Hammer Price: £3,600
George II (1727-1760), Five-Guineas, 1731, edge qvarto (MCE 281; S 3663A). Very fine or better with high rims, the reverse retaining some residual brilliance; struck from proof dies [note the little die flaw to the left side of the 3 in the date] (£3,500-4,500)
George II (1727-1760), Five Guineas, 1729 eic, edge tertio (MCE 279; S 3664). Obverse about very fine, reverse good very fine (£4,000-4,500)
Hammer Price: £3,500
Charles I (1625-1649), Inchiquin money, Halfcrown, irregular flan stamped 9dw:16gr within double border, the outer beaded, 11.68g (S 6533; DF 276). About very fine, very rare (£1,500-2,000)
Hammer Price: £3,200
New Zealand, George V, Waitangi Proof set, 1935, comprising Crown, Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling, Sixpence and Threepence (KM. PS3) [6]. Brilliant, practically as struck; in original card case (£2,000-2,500)
Commonwealth (1649-1660), Pattern Halfcrown, 1651, by P. Blondeau, in silver, mm. sun on obv. only, shield in wreath of oak and palm, rev. conjoined shields, edge in the third yeare of freedome by gods blessing restored, 15.12g/6h (ESC 443; N 2731; cf. DNW 75, 331). Slight traces of blank filing on reverse, otherwise better than extremely fine, toned, very rare (£2,000-2,500)
South Africa, Proof set, 1936, comprising Halfcrown to Farthing (Hern P12; KM. PS11) [8]. About as struck, toned, rare; in embossed card case of issue [this slightly damaged] (£2,500-3,000)
Hammer Price: £3,100
Charles I (1625-1649), Dublin money, Crown, irregular flan stamped Vs within double border, the outer beaded, rev. similar, 29.38g (S 6542; DF 286). Slightly scratched on reverse, otherwise about very fine, toned, very rare (£1,500-2,000)
Hammer Price: £2,900
Oliver Cromwell, Crown, 1658/7 (ESC 10; S 3226). Die flaw in early stage, slight flan flaw on chin, otherwise about extremely fine and toned (£3,000-3,500)
Southwest Africa, Proof set, 1923, comprising Sovereign and Half-Sovereign, Halfcrown to Farthing (Hern P2; KM. PS1) [10]. Brilliant and practically as struck, silver lightly toned, rare; in Mappin & Webb case of issue (£2,500-3,000)
Hammer Price: £2,700
Victoria (1837-1901), Part Proof set, 1839, comprising Britannia Groat, Maundy set, copper Penny, Halfpenny and Farthing [8]. Silver a little hairlined, otherwise about as struck and lightly toned, copper about mint state; in original maroon fitted case (£1,200-1,500)
Hammer Price: £2,600
Edward III (1327-1377), Post-Treaty period, Noble, London, mm. cross potent on rev. only, no mark before edward, pellet above sail, e and pellet in centre of rev., 7.73g/7h (SCBI Schneider 114; N 1278; S 1518). About extremely fine (£2,000-2,500)
Hammer Price: £2,400
South Africa, Part Proof set, 1923, comprising Sovereign and Half-Sovereign, Halfcrown to Threepence, Halfpenny (cf. Hern P2; KM. PS1) [8]. Silver with patchy toning, otherwise practically as struck; in fitted Mappin & Webb case of issue [white satin lid badly stained] (£1,000-1,200)
Hammer Price: £2,200
Charles I (1625-1649), Confederate Catholic issues, ‘Blacksmith’s’ Halfcrown, mm. cross potent on obv., harp on rev., 14.04g/4h (S 6557; DF 335). Reverse slightly off-centre, otherwise very fine or better for issue, very rare (£1,000-1,200)
Hammer Price: £2,100
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)
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)
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
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)
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
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