Important British and World Coins including Important Irish Coins from a Private Collection (Part II)

Cape Province, Kimberley, Bult[fontein] Diamonds [Mine], brass 2 Shillings, c. 1880 (Hern 78a; Theron C57; Ford –); C[onsolidated] B[lue] A[sbestos] C[orporation Pty Ltd], celluloid Threepence (Hern 120d; Theron C55; Ford –); D[e] B[eers] C[onsolidated] M[ines] Ltd, brass Shillings (2, different), Sixpence, c. 1888 (Hern 150b-d; Theron C56; Ford 4794), white metal Halfcrown, Shilling, Sixpence and Threepence punchmarked for Bultfontein (Hern 150f-j; Theron C56; Ford 4791), white metal Halfcrown, Shilling, Sixpence and Threepence punchmarked for du Toitspan (Hern 150k-n; Theron C56; Ford 4792), white metal Halfcrown, Shilling, Sixpence and Threepence punchmarked for Wesselton (Hern 150o-r; Theron C56; Ford 4793); Diamond House, brass check, c. 1875 (Hern 156a; Theron C64; Ford 4795); E.D. Drysdale, copper Sixpence, c. 1880 (Hern 162a; Theron C65; Ford 4796); Floyd & Cole, brass Shilling, c. 1870 (Hern 212a; Theron C66; Ford 4797); ‘The’ Hotel, brass Halfcrown and Shilling, c. 1880 (Hern 288a-b; Theron C70; Ford 4804); United [Diamond Mining Co], brass 2 Shillings, c. 1880 (Hern 614a; Theron C61; Ford –) [23]. Generally fine to very fine, Hern 78a, 156a and 162a better (£150-200)

Hern 78a and 156a only illustrated. The De Beers Mining Co, founded by Cecil Rhodes (1853-1902) and others in 1880, merged with the Kimberley Mine, owned by Barney Barnato (1852-97), to become De Beers Consolidated Mines Ltd in 1888. Diamond House, drapers and clothiers, fl. 1875-96. Ebenezer Drysdale, commission agent and general storekeeper, Jones street, fl. 1878-87. United Diamond Mining Co, Ebden street, fl. 1866-87