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Richard I (1189-1199), Penny, class 4a*, London, Willelm, willelm : on : lvnd, nd not ligulated, 1.52g/8h (cf. SCBI Mass 1037ff; N 966; S 1348B). About very fine, toned, scarce (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £410
South Africa, Proof set, 1959, comprising gold Pound and Half-Pound, silver Crown to Farthing (Hern P33; KM. PS44) [11]. Brilliant (£250-300)
South Africa, Paul Kruger, Penny, 1893 (Hern Z2; KM 2). About extremely fine, rare (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £400
Edward the Confessor (1042-1066), Edward the Confessor, Penny, Facing Bust type, Ipswich, Bruninc, bRvninc ON gipPe, 0.92g/12h (N 830; S 1183); Edward I-II, Pennies (51), various types and mints; other hammered silver coins (19) [71]. Varied state, some pierced or damaged (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £390
Tincomarus, Tincomaros, Quarter-Stater, tincom between beaded lines, commi below, rev. horse left, wheel above, hook below, 1.20g/9h (BMC 798-810; VA 365; S 74). Very fine or better, very rare (£400-500)
Elizabeth II (1952-, Elizabeth II, Proof Sovereigns (2), 1979, 1980; Proof 25 Pence (7), 1972-7-80, 1981 (2), 1990, 1993; Proof sets (6), 1953, 1977, 1980 (2), 1983, 1984; other silver Proof Crown-sized coins (21), base metal coins and sets (9) [Lot]. Generally about as struck (£200-250)
George III (1760-1820), Pattern Halfpenny, 1799, by C.H. Küchler, in gilt-copper, bust right, rev. Britannia seated left, edge centre-grained, 13.08g/6h (BMC 1224 [KH 13], this coin listed; Selig –). Practically mint state, extremely rare (£350-400)
Hiberno-Norse issues (c.995-c.1150), Phase III, Penny, crude bust left, rev. long voided cross with hand in two quarters, blundered legends, 0.94g/6h (S 6132; DF 24). Good very fine (£300-400)
Hammer Price: £380
Verica, Verica, Quarter-Stater, horizontal thunderbolt motif, com above, fili below, rev. horse galloping right, vir above, pellet in annulet below, 1.27g/10h (BMC 1217-22; VA 468; S 126). Very fine or better, very rare (£300-350)
Addedomaros, Addedomaros, Quarter-Stater, crescent and chevron pattern, rev. horse running right, fleur de lis above, x in box below, [add]edomar[os] around, 1.27g/12h (BMC 2422-4; VA 1638; S 205). Obverse good fine, reverse good very fine, very rare (£300-400)
William IV (1830-1837), Proof Maundy set, 1831 (ESC 2437; S 3840) [4]. A few hairlines, otherwise practically as struck (£300-350)
Victoria (1837-1901), Pattern Penny, 1860, restrike by J. Moore for E. Shorthouse, type 1, in light copper, laureate bust left, rev. Britannia seated to front, edge plain, 10.30g/12h (F 831 [dies 2+A; Sale, lot 270, this coin]; BMC –; Magnay 267, this coin; cf. Adams 160). Characteristic group of rust spots on neck and by olive branch, spot on lower jaw, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck, extremely rare (£250-300)
Hammer Price: £370
United States of America, Twenty Dollars, 1894, Liberty head. A few light bagmarks, otherwise practically as struck (£350-400)
Hammer Price: £360
United States of America, Twenty Dollars, 1924, St Gaudens. A few rim nicks and surface marks, otherwise good extremely fine (£350-400)
Early Uninscribed issues, Quarter-Stater, British Qc [Remic type], crossed wreath, ‘rose’ in centre, rev. horse right, wing motif above, pellet-in-annulet below, three pellets by tail, 1.25g/9h (BMC –; VA 244 [Atrebates]; S 48). Good very fine, extremely rare (£400-500)
Regnald Guthfrithsson (943-944), Regnald Guthfrithsson, cut Farthing, Cross Moline type, York, Avra, cross moline, [+regnald] cvn[vc], rev. +·a·[vra monitre] around cross, 0.26g (CTCE pl. 27, 16; N 537, same rev. die; S 1025). About very fine, very rare (£200-300)
Anne (1702-1714), Halfcrown, 1710, roses and plumes, edge nono (ESC 581; S 3607). Edge knock, otherwise good very fine, reverse better (£300-400)
South Africa, Paul Kruger, Halfcrown, 1894 (Hern Z32; KM. 7). Patchy dark toning, otherwise extremely fine or better (£200-300)
George IV (1820-1830), Crown, 1821, edge secundo (ESC 246; S 3805). Good extremely fine with attractive blue tone (£300-400)
South Africa, Proof set, 1956, comprising gold Pound and Half-Pound, silver Crown to Farthing (Hern P30; KM. PS36) [11]. Brilliant (£250-300)
South Africa, Proof set, 1957, comprising gold Pound and Half-Pound, silver Crown to Farthing (Hern P31; KM. PS38) [11]. Brilliant (£250-300)
South Africa, Proof set, 1958, comprising gold Pound and Half-Pound, silver Crown to Farthing (Hern P32; KM. PS41) [11]. Brilliant (£250-300)
Æthelred II (978-1016), Penny, CRVX type, Lewes, Oswold, ospold mo læp, 1.66g/8h (HHK 36; BEH 1470; N 770; S 1148). About extremely fine, toned (£250-300)
Hammer Price: £350
William I (1066-1087), Penny, Two Stars type, Colchester, Derman, dermiin on colc, 1.34g/9h (Turner –; BMC –; N 845; S 1254). Flat in places, otherwise very fine, very rare (£350-400)
Miscellaneous, Silver coins, all pre-1947, approx. £37 face value [Lot]. Varied state, a few damaged (£280-320)
Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Crown, Gp I, mm. lis, 29.78g/12h (FRC IV/II [Sale, lot 44]; SCBI Brooker 233, same dies; N 2190; S 2753). Part flat, otherwise about very fine with grey tone (£400-600)
Charles I (1625-1649), Shilling, Gp B, mm. negro’s head, plume above square-topped shield, reads chisto, 5.65g/5h (Sharp B2/2; SCBI Brooker 409, same rev. die; N 2220; S 2785). Small surface plug (?) on obverse below band of crown, otherwise fine, rare (£400-500)
William and Mary (1689-1694), Sixty Shillings, 1692, edge tertio (SCBI 35, 1690-1; B 2; S 5642). A few edge bruises, otherwise fine, reverse better (£300-400)
Hammer Price: £340
United States of America, Five Cents, 1885, Liberty Head type. A few stains, otherwise about very fine, very rare (£300-350)
Hammer Price: £330
Gallo-Belgic issues, Stater, Series E [Ambiani], trace of pattern, rev. disjointed horse right, pellet below, 6.20g (VA 52-1; S 11). Extremely fine (£300-400)
A mahogany cabinet by Swann, 25 x 32.5 x 30cm, comprising 20 trays double-pierced to hold coins of various sizes, single brass pulls, double doors, lock but no key. Good condition, but lacking a few felts (£200-300)
United States of America, USA, Morgan Dollars (20), all 1881s [20]. An original roll; a few with some bagmarking, otherwise practically mint state, many with full mint bloom (£200-250)
Hammer Price: £320
Evans, Sir J., The Coins of the Ancient Britons, London, 1864, xi + 424pp, 26 engraved plates; Evans, Sir J., The Coins of the Ancient Britons, Supplement, London, 1890, pp.419-599, 10 engraved plates + map [2]. Publishers’ green cloth; covers somewhat damp-stained, but both internally fine (£50-70)
Victoria (1837-1901), Pattern Penny 1860, by J. Moore, type 2, in light copper, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. Britannia seated left, edge plain, 11.23g/12h (F 837 [dies 1+B; Sale, lot 274]; BMC 2110; Magnay 272; Adams 166, this coin). Trifling spots, otherwise virtually as struck, rare (£200-250)
William II (1694-1702), Forty Shillings, 1696, edge octavo (SCBI 35, 1740-1; B 5; S 5681). About very fine (£300-350)
Hammer Price: £310
Free State (1921-1937), Proof set, 1928, comprising Halfcrown to Farthing (S 6625-32; KM. PS1) [8]. Some light toning, brilliant, practically mint state; no case (£300-350)
Gallo-Belgic issues, Stater, series E [Ambiani], trace of pattern, rev. disjointed horse right, pellets and ornament above, eye behind, pellet above exergual line, 5.92g (VA 52; S 11). Good very fine (£250-300)
Richard I (1189-1199), Penny, class 4a, Winchester, Willelm, willelm · on · win, 1.45g/12h (SCBI Mass 987ff; N 968/1; S 1348A). Very fine or better, toned, rare (£150-200)
[Anon], Carte ou Liste, contenant le prix de chacun Marcq, Once, estrelin & As, etc, Antwerp, 1627, 286 interleaved engraved plates of European coins. Rebound in brown half-leather and marbled boards, spine ribbed; a fascinating and accurately rendered depiction of the money in circulation at that time, rare (£50-100)
Irish Numismatics, vols. 1-16, Dublin, March 1968-December 1983, complete [Lot]. Vols. 1-14 bound biennially in dark green and gilt morocco, spines gilt and ribbed, vols. 15 and 16 in rexine folders; an attractive set (£100-150)
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