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Corieltauvi, Uninscribed issues, Stater, South Ferriby type, devolved head of Apollo, rev. disjointed horse left, ‘anchor’ above, eight-pointed star below, 5.71g/5h (BMC 3152-66; VA 811.5ff; S 390). Good very fine, rare (£300-400)
£300–£400
Elizabeth II (1952- ), VIP Proof set, 1953, comprising Crown to Farthing [10]. Of a superior finish to the ordinary proof sets; in black Royal Mint case of issue with original cardboard sleeve, extremely rare (£400-500)
£400–£500
Henry I (1100-1135), Penny, Quadrilateral on Cross Fleury type, Canterbury [?], Rodbert, rodber[——]:, obverse reads [henri]cv’, 1.31g/3h (cf. BMC 205; N 871; S 1276). Flat in places, otherwise good fine (£200-250)
£200–£250
Japan, Japan, Kaheishi period, Ni-bu Ban Kin; Tempo period, Ni-shu Kin; Ansei period, Ichibu Gin; Kaei period, Isshu Gin (J & V C5, E2, I102, I302; KM. 12, 16a, 18, 21d) [4]. Very fine or better (£70-90)
£70–£90
Stephen (1135-1154), Penny, Uncertain issues, Flag type, bust right, holding lance with pennant, star in front, [st]ie[f]ne r, rev. cross moline with fleurs in angles, + wvlwbe (b retrograde), interspersed with ornaments around, 0.90g/3h (M 217p; N 919; S 1313). Chipped and cracked, otherwise good fine, very rare (£600-800)
£600–£800
Edward III (1327-1377), Pre-Treaty period, Groat, series C, London, mm. cross 1, 4.36g/4h (N 1147; S 1565). Good fine (£90-120)
£90–£120
Henry VII (1485-1509), Early Three Crowns issue, Groat, Dublin, reads rex anglie francie, pellet crosses, 1.97g/7h (S 6414; DF 183). Flat in places, otherwise very fine, toned (£120-150)
£120–£150
Philip and Mary (1554-1558), Groat, 1557, mm. unclear, 3.00g/5h (S 6501C; DF 237). Some porosity on obverse, otherwise about very fine for issue (£120-150)
Henry VII (1485-1509), Facing Bust issue, Groat, class IIIb, mm. escallop, rosette stops, 2.41g/11h (N 1705b; S 2198A). Slightly bent and part of edge chipped, otherwise good fine or better (£80-100)
£80–£100
Henry VIII (1509-1547), First coinage, Groat, Tournai, mm. crowned T, 2.71g/10h (S 2317). Slightly bent and scored on King’s face, otherwise good fine, very rare (£700-900)
£700–£900
Henry VIII (1509-1547), Third coinage, Groat, Tower, mm. lis, bust 2, Lombardic letters, pellets in forks, saltire stops, 2.62g/1h (Whitton B1; N 1844; S 2369). Edge slightly ragged and a little grazed on reverse, otherwise better than very fine with good surfaces (£200-250)
Henry VIII (1509-1547), Third coinage, Halfgroat, Canterbury, no mm, bust 1, Lombardic letters, sleeve stops, 1.06g/2h (Whitton b; N 1852; S 2378); Posthumous coinage, Halfpenny, London, no mm, 0.24g/12h (Withers 2; Whitton c; N 1889; S 2426) [2]. First a little flat in places, otherwise about very fine for issue, second good fine with a reasonable portrait (£150-180)
£150–£180
Australia, George V, Sovereign, 1921s (M 281; S 4003). Mint-mark rather faint and some marks, otherwise extremely fine, rare (£700-900)
Mary (1553-1554), Groat, mm. pomegranate, 1.98g/3h (N 1960; S 2492). Slightly bent and with a tiny edge nick, otherwise good very fine with an attractive portrait (£500-600)
£500–£600
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Fourth issue, Three-Halfpence, 1575, mm. eglantine, bust 3G, 0.56g/9h (N 2000; S 2569). Very fine or better for issue (£90-120)
Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Unite, Gp C, mm. rose (over plume on obv.), class IIa, bust 3a, reads fr and hib, 8.94g/9h (SCBI Schneider 140; SCBI Brooker 72; N 2150; S 2690). Creased and lightly scratched above crown, otherwise good fine or better (£800-1,000)
£800–£1,000
Charles I (1625-1649), Tower Mint, Halfcrown, Gp II, mm. plume, rev. plume between c r at top of scroll-garnished shield, lis projecting each side and rose petal at base, 14.12g/5h (SCBI Brooker –; Burstal 270, same dies; N 2206; S 2770). Fair, reverse better, the type extremely rare with this mintmark (£300-400)
Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Halfcrown, Gp III, mm. (R), 15.84g/2h; Shilling, Gp F, mm. eye, 5.71g/11h (N 2213, 2232; S 2778, 2800) [2]. Both about very fine for issue but first scratched in obverse field (£120-150)
Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Shilling, Gp F, mm. sun, bust of inferior workmanship, 6.04g/9h (Sharp G2/2; SCBI Brooker 562, same obv. die; N 2232; S 2800). Slightly small of flan, otherwise about very fine with a good portrait (£70-90)
James II (1685-1688), Sixpence, 1688, late over early shields (ESC 1528; S 3413). Slightly buckled, good fine but gilt (£60-80)
£60–£80
William and Mary (1689-1694), Half-Guinea, 1689, first busts (MCE 161; S 3429). Good fine but cleaned at some time, rare (£600-700)
£600–£700
William III (1694-1702), Sixpence, 1697, third bust, later harp, large crowns, reads gvlieimvs (ESC 1566C; S 3538). Good extremely fine, toned, rare (£150-200)
£150–£200
William III (1694-1702), Halfpence (2), both 1698, types 1 and 2 (BMC 651, 674; S 3554-5) [2]. First fair but very rare, second good fine and patinated (£50-70)
£50–£70
South Africa, Griquatown, Halfpenny, dove with olive branch, rev. value, edge grained, 6.44g/12h (Hern GT17; KM. 2). A little surface corrosion, otherwise about very fine, rare (£1,000-1,200)
£1,000–£1,200
George I (1714-1727), Halfpenny, 1720 (BMC 795; S 3660). Slight metal flaw at 4 o’clock on obverse, otherwise good very fine, patinated (£150-200)
George II (1727-1760), Halfpenny, 1730, reads geogivs (BMC 837; S 3717). Good very fine and attractively patinated (£80-100)
George II (1727-1760), Halfpenny, 1748 (BMC 878; S 3719). About extremely fine, patinated (£80-100)
United States of America, Two-and-a-Half Dollars (5), 1908, 1911d, 1914d, 1926, 1926d [5]. About very fine, some probably removed from mounts (£220-250)
£220–£250
Africa, Knife Money, wooden grip, overall length 55.5cm. Some rust, otherwise about very fine (£100-150)
£100–£150
Congo, Congo, Armlet, 11.5cm, 1.83kg. Very fine (£40-60)
£40–£60
Congo, Congo, Boloko, 38 x 32cm, 0.91kg (Quiggin pp.67-8, fig. 13). Very fine (£40-60)
Congo, Congo, Boloko, 33 x 26.5cm, 0.88kg (Quiggin pp.67-8, fig. 13). Very fine (£40-60)
Congo, Congo, Currency Knife, wooden grip, overall length 58cm. Very fine (£100-150)
Congo, Congo, Currency Knife, wooden grip, overall length 58cm. Grip a little split, otherwise very fine (£100-150)
Congo, Congo, Knife Money, spear-shaped blade, wooden grip with bound white metal below, overall length 53cm. Rusted, otherwise very fine (£100-150)
Congo, Congo, Knife Money, rounded spear-shaped blade, wooden grip, overall length 48cm. A few chips to edges, otherwise very fine (£100-150)
Congo, Congo, Knife Money, wooden grip decorated with brass studs, overall length 48cm. Some damage to grip and blade rusted with some corrosion (£50-70)
Congo, Congo, Leg Manilla, diameter 22cm, height 13cm, 1.66kg. Very fine (£80-100)
Congo, Congo, Leg Manilla, diameter 20cm, height 12cm, 2.0kg. Very fine (£80-100)
Congo, Congo, Spiral Armband, seven coils, diameter 8cm, height 8cm, 1.01kg. Two minor file marks, ortherwise very fine (£30-40)
£30–£40
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