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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)
Hammer Price: £880
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)
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
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, 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)
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)
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)
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)
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
Charles II (1660-1685), Halfpenny, 1672, reads craolvs (BMC 507; S 3393). About very fine with light brown patina, very rare (£300-400)
Hammer Price: £620
Charles I (1625-1649), Ormonde money, Halfcrown, 14.85g/11h (S 6545; DF 293). About very fine (£400-500)
Hammer Price: £600
South Africa, Pattern Penny, 1890, by W. Lauer, in bronze, arms, rev. value in wreath, edge plain, 9.41g/6h (Hern T27; KM. PnA22). Some verdigris marks, otherwise extremely fine (£600-800)
Esup Rasu, Esvp Rasv, Stater, wreath pattern, rev. disjointed horse left, [esvp] above, [r]asv below, 5.08g/12h (BMC 3269; VA 920; S 405). Very fine and very rare (£500-600)
Hammer Price: £550
Charles I (1625-1649), Newark, Shilling, 1645, normal jewelled crown, rev. OBS NEWARK, 5.74g/12h (Hird 250; SCBI Brooker –; N 2640; S 3143). Pierced, otherwise very fine and toned, rare (£500-600)
Henry II (1154-1189), Tealby coinage, Penny, type C1, Colchester, Alwine, alpine : on : cole, 1.32g/12h (Turner –; BMC 242, same rev. die; N 956; S 1339). About very fine, toned, very rare (£250-300)
Hammer Price: £500
James VI (1567-1625), First coinage, Ryal, 1567, 30.45g/10h (SCBI 35, 1202-3; B 2, fig. 921 var; S 5472). Good fine, toned (£300-400)
George III (1760-1820), Pattern Halfpenny, 1797, by C.H. Küchler, in gilt-copper, bust right, rev. Britannia seated left, edge centre-grained, 14.29g/6h (BMC 1152 [KH 6]; Selig 1373). Some hairlining, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck (£450-500)
Hammer Price: £480
Elizabeth II (1952-, Proof Five Pounds, 2002, in gold (S 4555). Brilliant, mint-sealed (£550-600)
Eppillus, Eppillus, Quarter-Stater, callev in centre, star above and below, rev. lion or dog right, eppi above, daisy below, 1.19g/10h (BMC 986-1001; VA 407; S 96). Good very fine, rare (£300-400)
Hammer Price: £460
Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Shilling, Gp B, mm. negro’s head, 5.66g/3h (Sharp B2/1; cf. SCBI Brooker 407-8; N 2218; S 2784). Good fine, rare (£250-300)
Early Uninscribed issues, Stater, British I [North East Coast type], degraded head of Apollo right, rev. disjointed horse left, pellets above, sunflower below, 5.82g/6h (BMC 204-10; VA 805.11; S 29). Good very fine, rare (£400-500)
Hammer Price: £450
Early Uninscribed issues, Quarter-Stater, British Lx [N. Thames group], crossed wreath, annulets and crescents in two angles, winged object in third, rev. horse right, ‘dahlia’ sunburst above, pellet in annulet below, 1.22g/4h (BMC 367; VA –; S –). About extremely fine, extremely rare (£500-600)
Cunobelin, Cunobelin, Stater, Plastic type, ear of corn dividing camv, rev. horse prancing right, branch above, cvno below, pellets in field, 5.45g/2h (BMC 1809-23; VA 2010-5; S 286). Slightly off-centre, otherwise good very fine, very rare (£400-600)
Colombia, Charles IV, 8 Escudos, 1796JF, Popayán (Cayón 14512; KM. 62.2; F 52). A couple of light scratches and rim nick on obverse, otherwise good very fine, reverse better (£400-500)
Gallo-Belgic issues, Stater, series A [Ambiani], laureate head of Apollo left, rev. horse left, pellets and ornaments around, 7.08g/10h (VA 12-1; S 2). Fair to fine (£400-500)
Hammer Price: £440
Henry III (1216-1272), Henry III, Short Cross series, Penny, imitation, wllen · on · lnad, 1.29g/7h (Stewartby 37ff); together with a Short Cross sterling of Münster, 1.32g/9h (Chautard pl. XXV/7) [2]. About fine (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £430
Hiberno-Norse issues (c.995-c.1150), Phase III, Penny, crude bust left, rev. long voided cross with hand in two quarters, pellet in third, blundered legends, 1.04g/3h (S 6132; DF 24). Slightly bent, otherwise about extremely fine, attractively toned (£400-500)
Hammer Price: £420
Switzerland, Confederation, 5 Francs, 1916b (KM. 34). About extremely fine, rare (£400-500)
Miscellaneous, Silver coins, all pre-1920, approx. £15.50 face value (215); together with silver Threepences, mostly pre-1920 (270) [485]. Varied state, a few damaged (£280-320)
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Second issue, Shilling, mm. cross-crosslet, bust 3C, 6.13g/3h (N 1985; S 2555). Slightly bent, otherwise good very fine (£400-500)
Charles I (1625-1649), Ormonde money, Crown, 29.43g/8h (Millennial Collection 239, same obv. die; S 6544; DF 289). Good fine (£300-400)
Hammer Price: £410
United States of America, Twenty Dollars, 1927, St Gaudens. A few light surface marks, otherwise practically mint state (£350-400)
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