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German East Africa, William II, copper 20 Heller (2), 1916t, large crown, rev., pointed ls; 1916t, small crown, rev. second l curled (KM. 15) [2]. Fine or better for issue, first very rare, second scarce (£250-350)
£250–£350
George II (1727-1760), Half-Guinea, 1759 (MCE 365; S 3685). Some light scratches on obverse, otherwise extremely fine or better (£700-900)
£700–£900
South Africa, Griquatown, Halfpenny, dove with olive branch, rev. value, edge grained, 6.76g/12h (Hern GT17; KM. 2). A few surface marks, otherwise about very fine, rare (£1,500-2,000)
£1,500–£2,000
South Africa, Griquatown, Halfpenny, similar, edge grained, 6.44g/12h (Hern GT17; KM. 2). A little surface corrosion, otherwise about very fine, rare (£1,200-1,500)
£1,200–£1,500
Australia, George V, Sovereign, 1921s (M 281; S 4003). Mint-mark rather faint and some marks, otherwise extremely fine, rare (£800-1,000)
£800–£1,000
George III (1760-1820), Bank of England, Dollar, 1804, types C/2b (ESC 156; S 3768). Very fine or better (£200-250)
£200–£250
Australia, Melbourne, W.J. Taylor, mule Halfpenny, 1851, in copper, kangaroo right, rev. Liberty seated left, united states, 6h (A 475; KM. Australia Tn 245; Baker 3A mule; cf. Noble 82, 816). Minor die rust, otherwise brilliant and as struck, extremely rare (£3,000-3,500)
£3,000–£3,500
South Africa, Thomas Burgers, Pattern Twopence, 1874, by W. Lauer for O. Nolte, in bronze, arms over banners, rev. value, edge plain, 10.17g/6h (Hern T19; KM. PnA5). Better than extremely fine with some original colour (£600-800)
£600–£800
Brazil, John V, Peça of 6,400 Réis, 1733m, Minas Gerais (Gomes 57.04; KM. 135; F 56). Spademark across head and graze in reverse field between 8 and 9 o’clock, otherwise fine to very fine, extremely rare, very few specimens known (£3,000-4,000)
£3,000–£4,000
France, Louis XV, Double Sol, 1742h, La Rochelle (Dup. 1690; VG 281; KM. 500.9). Some verdigris, otherwise extremely fine or better, much original silvering (£100-150)
£100–£150
South Africa, Paul Kruger, 2 Shillings (3), 1892-6-7 (KM. 6); together with other South African coins (2) [5]. First good very fine, others extremely fine or better (£60-80)
£60–£80
Countermarked Token Issues, Lanarkshire, Glasgow, a Mexico, Ferdinand VII, 8 Réales, 1813jj, Mexico City, obv. countermarked t & r arthur glasgow around 5/, the issuer’s name heavily cancelled, 26.94g (Manville 35, and SNC June 2002, p.116, this coin listed; D 78A; Seaby ST 38). Coin and what remains of countermark very fine and toned, rare (£1,200-1,500)
German New Guinea, Neu-Guinea Compagnie, 5 Marks, 1894a (KM. 7). Fields scuffed and surfaces bright from prior cleaning, otherwise very fine (£250-300)
£250–£300
Countermarked Token Issues, Renfrewshire, Greenock, a Mexico, Charles IIII, 8 Réales, 1791fm, Mexico City, obv. countermarked mcfie lindsay & coy greenock around 4/6, additional incuse s stamped under the 4, 26.69g (Manville 57, this coin listed; D 102, this coin; Seaby ST 58; Meili p.241, 37, this coin). Coin fine and toned, countermark very fine but only the g in greenock distinct, very rare (£2,500-3,000)
£2,500–£3,000
South Africa, Schalk Burger, Veld Pond, 1902, 8.06g/12h (Hern Z54; KM. 11; F 4). Cleaned at some time, otherwise extremely fine (£2,500-3,500)
£2,500–£3,500
South Africa, George V, Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling, Sixpence, Threepence and Penny, all 1927 (Hern S87, 126, 164, 202, 240, 278; KM. 14.2, 15.1, 16.1, 17.2, 18, 19.2) [6]. Sixpence practically mint state, Shilling very fine, others good very fine to extremely fine (£250-300)
Harthacnut (1035-1042), Penny, Arm and Sceptre type, in the name of Cnut, Lincoln, Pendros, pendees on lnicoli, 0.77g/12h (Mossop –; SCBI Lincoln –; BEH –; N 799; S 1169). Surfaces somewhat pitted, otherwise about very fine, the moneyer unpublished, UNIQUE (£1,500-2,000)
India, Kutch, Pragmalji II, 25 Kori, VS 1920 [1863] (KM. Y17.1; F 1279). Virtually as struck (£90-120)
£90–£120
South Africa, George V, Proof set, 1923, comprising Halfcrown to Farthing (Hern P2; KM. PS2) [8]. Lightly cleaned at some time, now toned on reverses, Halfcrown with a stain above bust, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck; in original card box of issue (£800-1,000)
Edward III (1327-1377), Pre-Treaty period, Quarter-Noble, series B, mm. cross 1, pellet below shield, e in centre of rev., 1.90g/11h (LAL 7; Doubleday 27; N 1141; S 1495). Edge chipped, otherwise very fine, rare (£400-500)
£400–£500
South Africa, George VI, Proof set, 1945, comprising Halfcrown to Farthing (Hern P18; KM. PS17) [8]. Lightly cleaned at some time, otherwise about as struck; in original SAM leather case of issue (£700-800)
£700–£800
South Africa, Republic, 10 Cents, 19[7 or 8]4, 2 Cents (2), 1976, 1982, Cent, 1961 (KM. 57, 85, 92, 110); other base metal coins (3, two false); Ladysmith District Council, white metal Cycle Licence, 1970, no.239 [8]. First three mis-struck, fourth flattened and cancelled with a grille pattern (£25-35)
£25–£35
Edward IV (First reign, 1461-1470), Light coinage, Ryal, London, mm. rose on rev. only, large fleurs in spandrels, 7.66g/2h (B & W V; SCBI Schneider 341, same dies; N 1549; S 1950). Legends weak along one edge, otherwise good very fine with an attractive portrait, the mint-mark scarce (£1,200-1,500)
Hiberno-Scandinavian period, Phase I, Penny, in imitation of Long Cross type of Æthelred II, sihtric re+dyflm, bust of good style left, rev. færemin mo dyfli, 1.43g/3h (SCBI BM 21; S 6103; DF 5). Struck on a full, round flan, extremely fine and attractively toned, very rare (£4,000-5,000)
£4,000–£5,000
James II (1685-1691), Limerick coinage, Farthing, 1691, reversed n in hibernia (S 6595; DF 487). A couple of verdigris spots, otherwise about extremely fine (£300-350)
£300–£350
George III (1760-1820), Bank of Ireland coinage, Thirty Pence, 1808, harp to o in token; Ten Pence, 1806 (S 6616A, 6617; DF 619, 623) [2]. First haymarked, otherwise very fine or better, scarce, second fine (£60-80)
Edward VI (1547-1553), Third Period, Fine issue, Shilling, mm. tun, 5.99g/10h (N 1937; S 2482). Slightly creased with a few surface marks, otherwise about very fine, toned (£180-220)
£180–£220
Free State (1921-1937), Halfcrown, 1933 (S 6625; DF 656). Good extremely fine with original bloom (£250-300)
Free State (1921-1937), Halfcrown, 1933 (S 6625; DF 656). Extremely fine or better (£200-250)
Free State (1921-1937), Halfcrown, 1934 (S 6625; DF 657). Tiny graze above 19 of date and a few spots, otherwise practically as struck, toned (£60-80)
Free State (1921-1937), Florin, 1930 (S 6626; DF 661). Extremely fine or better, lightly toned (£200-300)
£200–£300
Free State (1921-1937), Sixpence, 1935 (S 6628; DF 677). Brilliant mint state (£80-100)
£80–£100
James I (1603-1625), First Coinage, Halfcrown, m.m. thistle, 13.13g/11h (N. 2071; S. 2644). Fine, reverse slightly better, very rare (£800-1,000)
James I (1603-1625), Third Coinage, Rose Ryal, mm. lis (over thistle both sides), reads nris:, 12.45g/4h (SCBI Schneider –; Lingford 1049; N 2108; S 2632). Small edge crack at 8 o’clock, otherwise very fine, rare (£4,500-5,000)
£4,500–£5,000
Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Crown, type 2b2, mm. harp (over rose over plume on obv.), plume over shield, 29.43g/4h (FRC dies X*/XVII [Sale, lot 68]; SCBI Brooker 249, same dies; N 2194; S 2757). Slight edge split and small flan flaw on obverse, otherwise fine, reverse better, rare (£600-800)
Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Crown, Gp IV, mm. eye, 30.35g/6h (FRC XXIII/XXXV [Sale, lot 94, this coin]; SCBI Brooker 271, same obv. die; N 2198; S 2761). Small striking split, otherwise good very fine, toned (£2,500-3,000)
Charles I (1625-1649), Briot’s Hammered issue, Halfcrown, muled with Tower rev., mm. triangle (over anchor to right on obv.), Briot’s lozenge stops on obv., rev. oval garnished shield, 15.06g/4h (SCBI Brooker 734, same dies; N 2307; S 2861). About very fine, reverse better, toned, very rare (£1,500-2,000)
Charles I (1625-1649), Oxford mint, Halfcrown, 1642, mm. Oxford plume on obv. only, Shrewsbury horseman, Oxford plume in field behind, rev. Declaration, three Shrewsbury plumes above, date below, 14.60g/2h (SCBI Brooker 880; Morr. C-1; N 2410; S 2951). A few surface grazes and weak in places, otherwise very fine, scarce (£600-800)
Kings of Northumbria and Archbishops of York, Eadberht (737-58), Sceatta, edtberehtvl· around cross, rev. stylized stag left, no legend, 0.98g/3h (M 455; N 178; S 847). Extremely fine, rare (£250-300)
Charles I (1625-1649), Exeter mint, Crown, 1644, mm. rose, 29.47g/10h (Besly C13; SCBI Brooker 1034, same dies; N 2557; S 3058). Striking split, otherwise very fine and on a large flan, toned (£700-900)
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