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BRITISH COINS Mary 1553-54, “Fine” Sovereign of Thirty-Shillings, Queen enthroned, holding orb and sceptre, portcullis at her feet, reverse Royal shield on on Tudor rose, mm. pomegranate, date mdliii (1553), wt. 15.38gms., 237.5 grains (N 1956; S 2488; Schneider 704). Better than very fine, portrait and hands clear, rare (£4,000-5,000)
Hammer Price: £5,200
William and Mary (1689-1694), Guinea, 1690 (SC 15; S 3426). Slight cabinet wear on hair, otherwise good extremely fine, with some original brilliance (£1,500-2,000)
Hammer Price: £1,400
James II (1685-1688), Five-Guineas, 1687 qvarto (S 3398). Better than very fine, but laurel a little worn and scuffed behind bust (£1,200-1,500)
Hammer Price: £1,000
Great Britain, Olympic Games, London, 1908, uniface heart shaped badge by Vaughton, Birmingham, in silver and enamel, for a Steward, pin on reverse for wearing. Extremely fine, toned (£500-700)
Hammer Price: £920
Henry I (1100-1135), Penny, Voided Cross with Fleurs type, Ipswich, Germane, GERMANE: ON: GIPS, 0.87gm (Harris, SCMB 1985 –; BMC –; N 861; S 1266). Flatly struck and a small surface crack on obverse at 9 o’clock, otherwise about fine and all the important detail clear, extremely rare, believed the only known coin of this class for the mint (£300-500)
Hammer Price: £780
Oliver Cromwell, Shilling, 1658 (ESC 1005; S 3228). Extremely fine, toned (£500-700)
Hammer Price: £750
Great Britain, Olympic Games, London, 1908, uniface badge by Vaughton, Birmingham, in silver and enamel, for a Steward, pin on reverse missing. Extremely fine, toned (£500-700)
Hammer Price: £720
WORLD COINS Miscellaneous, Space Exploration: A comprehensive collection of coins and medals spanning the period 1961-1996, principally commemorating achievements by the USA, including the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Pioneer and the various Space Shuttle missions; viz. Marshall Islands, Milestones of Space Exploration, Proof 50 Dollar series (24), complete, in fitted case; other 50 Dollars (7), 20 Dollars (1), 5 Dollars (6); other commemorative coins of the Seychelles, Turks & Caicos Is,...
WORLD ART MEDALS France, L’Amour Blessé, 1891, a large cast light bronze maquette by L.-O. Roty for Susse Frès, naked figure of Venus seated, bandaging the foot of a wounded Amour who sits on her lap, wreath around, 175mm (Roty Compagnonnage p.88; cf. Coll. R. Marx 31; BDM IV, 243). Most attractive, extremely fine and very rare; mounted on a frame backed with green baize, with loops for suspension on the back (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £700
CELTIC COINS Corieltauvi, Vep Corf, Stater, crude wreath, reverse disjointed horse left, VEP above, CORF below, 4.93gms (BMC 3302; VA 960; S 410). A trifle light, otherwise very fine, rare (£400-500)
Hammer Price: £650
WORLD COINS United States of America, Connecticut, Cent, 1788, draped bust right, AUCTORI CONNEC, reverse seated figure, INDE to left, ET LIB to right, 7.25gms (Durst 165). About fine, clear (£100-120)
Domitian (AD 81-96), Sestertius, 86, laureate bust right, legend reads COS XII, rev. Emperor in military dress standing with winged Victory, SC in exergue, 21.72gm (RIC 322; BMC 381; C 510). Some weakness in obverse legend, otherwise very fine with green patina, rare (£300-500)
Hammer Price: £620
Miscellaneous, Denarii (24), Vespasian to Julia Mamaea [24]. Mostly extremely fine (£600-800)
Oman, The Property of a Princely House Proof Gold 20-Omani Rials, 1990, Presentation Medallic issue (Wt. 65.37gms), in case of issue. About as struck, unrecorded, extremely rare (£600-800)
Hammer Price: £550
Medals Related to the Olympic Games, France, Vainqueur, 1924, a large uniface cast bronze plaque by H. Dropsy, naked athlete holding winged figure of Fame and palm branch, 240 x 158mm (Dropsy Exh. Cat. 1964, –; Arethuse 5 [Oct. 1924]; cf. BDW 5, 113 and 18, 737; cf. DNW 35, 678). Extremely fine, rare (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £450
BRITISH COINS James I 1603-25, Laurel, fourth head, mm. trefoil (S 2638B). Edge a little ragged from 12 to 2 o’clock, better than very fine (£500-550)
Miscellaneous, Denarii (24) and Quinarii (10) [34]. Good to fine (£120-140)
Hammer Price: £430
Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous tokens, 18th to 20th Century issues, Model Money, Calendar Medals, coin weights, engraved coins, countermarked coins, Gaming counters etc. (708), together with 2 sets of pan scales and 3 Sovereign balances [Lot]. Varied state, an interesting lot (£200-300)
Hammer Price: £420
Netherlands, William ii, Gulden, 1847, 1848, William III, Guldens, 1854, 1856, 1857, 1858, 1863, Half-Gulden, 1868 [8]. Generally extremely fine or better (£300-400)
Hammer Price: £400
BRITISH COINS James I 1603-25, Unite, fourth bust, mm. cinquefoil (S 2619). Good very fine, crown, hair and beard very clear (£500-550)
WORLD COINS United States of America, 20th Century Tokens, various metals, plastics and Wood (c. 3,000). Mostly extremely fine (£500-1,000)
BRITISH HISTORICAL MEDALS British, Blackburn, a ceremonial gold and enamel openwork key, arms picked out in green, white, black and buff enamel, back named (Presented to the Rt: Hon: A. Neville Chamberlain, MP, Minister of Health, by Alderman J. Fielding, JP, Chairman of the Health Committee of the County Borough of Blackburn, in commemoration of the opening of the Public Health Offices, Oct: 1927), 105mm, 9ct, hallmarked WJD Birmingham, 1926, 26.99gms. Extremely fine and very rare, in...
BRITISH COINS George II 1727-60, Two-Guineas, 1739 (SC; S 3668). Very fine, reverse better, has been cleaned at some time (£400-600)
Hammer Price: £390
BRITISH COINS Edward IV 1461-70, Ryal, Flemish imitation, large flan, 7.54gms (S 1952).Very fine (£350-450)
Hammer Price: £380
Greece, Ionian Islands, 2 Oboli (4), Obol (10), 2 Lepta (125), Lepton (6), together with assorted other British and Commonwealth coins in silver (33) and base metal (46) [224]. Mostly fair to fine (£100-120)
Hammer Price: £370
BRITISH COINS Edward I 1272-1307, Farthings (35), all London, mostly later types but a few LONDONIENSIS issues noted [35]. Many fine, a useful lot for the student (£400-450)
WORLD COINS West Indies, Assorted coins and tokens of Antigua (2), Bahamas (2), Barbados (8), Bermuda (6), British Honduras (16), British West Indies (3), & Jamaica (31) [149]. Varied state (£100-120)
George III (1760-1820), Guinea, 1763, second bust (S 3726; SC 15). Somewhat softly struck, a characteristic of this issue, otherwise almost very fine, rare (£350-400)
Hammer Price: £360
Antoninus Pius (138-161), Sestertius, 147-8, laureate bust right, legend ends XI, rev. Annona standing, COS IIII in exergue, 25.88gm (RIC 840; C 39). Squarish flan, otherwise good very fine with attractive chocolate-brown patina (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £330
BRITISH COINS Edward IV 1461-70, Light Coinage, Quarter-Ryal, sun on left of shield, rose on right, mm. sun/ Crown, 1.90gms (N 1560; S 1965). A little flat in places, very fine, scarce (£300-350)
BRITISH COINS William and Mary 1689-94, Sixpence, 1693 (ESC 1529; SC 5; S 3438). A little weak in centre of reverse and a few slight surface marks, otherwise extremely fine, toned (£300-350)
Constantius II (337-361), Solidus, Sirmium, diademed bust right, rev. Roma and Constantinopolis seated holding shield inscribed VOT XX MVLT XXX, officina A, 4.19gm. Good very fine, well struck (£120-150)
Hammer Price: £310
India, British India, assorted coins in silver (73) and base metal (247), mostly Bombay Presidency issues [320]. Vartied state (£300-350)
Edward VII (1901-1910), Coronation 1902, Matt Proof set, Sovereign to Maundy Penny in case of issue [11]. Uneven tone, about as struck (£300-350)
WORLD COINS United States of America, Miscellaneous coins and tokens, 1816 to 1972, various denominations and metals [170]. Fair to fine, many better (£200-300)
BRITISH HISTORICAL MEDALS British, Miscellaneous 19th and 20th Century base metal medals (131), mostly for Royal events [131]. An interesting lot, many very fine, some with ribbons for wear (£250-300)
CELTIC COINS Corieltauvi, Early Uninscribed, Gold Stater, South Ferriby Type, star below, 5.7gms (VA 811; S 390). Good very fine (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £300
Andaman Islands, Victoria, Rupee, 1861, coronetted bust type, with usual central hole (Prid 1; KM Tn 1). Pierced and plugged, otherwise fine, extremely rare (£200-300)
BRITISH HISTORICAL MEDALS British, Airship Raids on London, 1915, a cast iron medal by F. Eue for Ball of Berlin, bust of Zeppelin three-quarters right, reverse Tower Bridge with road raised, two airships above the city in background, 108mm (E 1944; BDM VII, 275; Hill, BM Guide, 112; cf. Spink 17.vii.97, 253 [Æ]; cf. Bonhams 12.ix.96, 74 [Fe]; DNW 35, Lot 423); together with an alum. ring, mounted on card inscribed in ink “Baquefaite avec un debris de Zeppelin” [2]. An impressive...
George III (1760-1820), Proof Twopence, 1797 (late Soho), copper, normal flan, edge plain, 57.29gms (BMC 1076A; SC 25). Minor mark on rim by B of BRITANNIA, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck, very rare (£300-400)
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