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Charles I (1625-1649), Angel, by Nicholas Briot, St. Michael slaying a dragon, reverse mm. B at 9 o’clock, a three masted ship, with Royal arms on mainsail and lis and lions above gunports, sailing to left (N 2665; S 2718), 4.16gm, die-axis 12h. Pierced for use as a touchpiece, slightly crimped and with minor spademarks, otherwise extremely fine and extremely rare (£8,000-12,000) Only four other examples, all from the same dies, are known: 1. British Museum, unpierced 2. Hunterian...
Hammer Price: £5,800
Charles I (1625-1649), Charles I, an important Royalist badge, in gold, unsigned [by T. Rawlins], crowned bust right, long hair, in falling lace collar, wearing collar and George of the Garter, CAROLVS D G MAG BR[IT]AN FRAN ET HIB REX FI D, reverse crowned royal arms within Garter, wreath border both sides, 45 x 36mm (MI 360/232 and pl.xxxii, 9 [only recorded as silver and silver-gilt]; Farquhar, BNJ 1905, p.261; E 168; Heckett 214, this piece). Loops filed off at top and bottom and tiny...
Hammer Price: £3,700
James II (1685-1688), Five-Guineas, 1687, edge tertio (SC 10; S 10). Light wear to the high points, very slight surface marks, almost extremely fine (£1,800-2,200)
Hammer Price: £1,700
George V (1910-1936), Proof Set, 1911, Comprising gold Five and Two-Pounds, Sovereign and Half-Sovereign, silver Halfcrown to Maundy Penny, in official case of issue [12]. Very slight surface marks, otherwise about as struck, silver with a blue/grey attractive tone (£2,000-2,500)
Hammer Price: £1,600
George VI (1936-1952), Coronation, 1937, Proof Set, Gold Five and Two-Pounds, Sovereign and Half-Sovereign, in case of issue. Sovereign with two slight edge knocks, light surface marks, otherwise good extremely fine (£800-1,000)
Hammer Price: £920
Edward VII (1901-1910), Coronation 1902, Matt Proofs, gold Five-Pounds, Sovereign and Half-Sovereign, silver Crown to Maundy Penny, together with a currency Two-Pounds, in official case of issue [13]. Extremely fine or better (£800-1,000)
Hammer Price: £860
Czechoslovakia, Vrba, or Willow Tree, 1897, a very large uniface cast bronze Art Nouveau plaque by Prof. S. Sucharda, male youth standing by the trunk of a willow tree, his right hand supporting a branch and his left hand covers his face, VRBA Z KYTICE K.J. ERBENA below; in cartouche at bottom, half-length naked female lies asleep, 597 x 163mm (Mádl pl.xvi; BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.24, 17; BDM V, 713; Jones, Art of the Medal, 348; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.328, 2 [incorrectly dated 1904]; Paris Exh....
Hammer Price: £780
Miscellaneous, Coins of the World, in silver (49) and base metal (47), including a number of crown-size coins [96]. Varied state (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £750
William and Mary (1689-1694), Shilling, 1692 (ESC 1075; S 3437). Slight haymarking on obverse, good extremely fine, attractive tone (£750-850)
Miscellaneous, Late 3rd-4th century base Antoninianii, Æ 3 and Æ 4 (293), various rulers [293]. Many very fine, some better, a useful lot (£750-800)
Hammer Price: £650
Miscellaneous, Coins of the World, 16th to 19th Century issues, a few later, in silver (59) and base metal (110) [169]. Varied state (£150-200)
Spain, Philip v, c.1700, an ivory portrait medal by T. Bernard, bust left, wearing chained decoration, signature below truncation, set in raised, circular, fitted ivory frame. Most attractive, very fine and rare (£250-300)
Hammer Price: £600
Henry VI (First reign, 1422-1461), Annulet issue, Noble, London, mm. lis on reverse only, later lettering, large trefoils, 6.94gm (cf. Schneider 285-90; N 1414; S 1799). Almost very fine (£450-550)
Hammer Price: £500
James II (1685-1688), Shilling, 1685 (ESC 1068; S 3410). Somewear to the high points and slightly haymarked, otherwise good very fine, attractive tone (£350-400)
Hammer Price: £470
George IV (1820-1830), Visit of Princess Victoria and the Duchess of Kent to the Soho Mint, Birmingham, 1830, a pair of bronzed-copper medals after C.H. Küchler, legends in six lines, VICTORIA MAGNÆ SPES ALTERA BRITANNIÆ SOHO 6 AUG 1830, and VICTORIA MARIA LOUISA FELIX TU QUOQUE MATER! SOHO 6 AUG 1830, reverses Britannia seated on a rock, from the die of a Proof Penny, 1806 [BMC KP 32], edges plain, both 34mm (BHM 1435-6; E 1222; cf. BMC pp.368-9) [2]. A few light toning spots on reverse...
Hammer Price: £460
Great Britain, Brooklands, Junior Car Club, 1922, a gold medal, unsigned, Art Nouveau-inspired figure of Victory standing facing, laurel wreath held in her outstretched hand, reverse engraved legend in wreath (Brooklands Spring Meeting, 1922, L. Martin, 1 1/2 Litre Sealed Hdcp., 1st), 32mm. Extremely fine and very rare, a most interesting item awarded to the ‘Martin’ of Aston Martin fame (£200-300)
Canada, George V, 50, 25, 10 and 5-Cents, all 1919 (KM. 22-5) [4]. Extremely fine and better with fresh bloom, the 50 Cents with trifling obverse bagmarks, 25 and 10 Cents with matching light olive reverse toning, an attractive group (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £430
Hawaii, Kalakaua, Dala, 1883, reverse enamelled in various colours, with gold pin brooch; Half-Dala, 1883, reverse enamelled in various colours, with pin brooch; a pendant set of three, Half and Quarter Dala and Dime, 1883, first two enamelled on reverse, last on obverse. [5] Some slight enamel damage, very fine, rare (£300-500)
India, Mughal Empire, Akbar (1556-1605), gold Mohurs (7), assorted mints and dates [7]. One pierced, another gilt, fine to very fine (£400-500)
Hammer Price: £420
Great Britain, The John Cobb Memorial Trophy, 1953, a plated bronze award medal by Spink for the British Racing Drivers Club, trophy, reverse legend, named (E.I. Appleyard, 1953), 58mm. Very fine and very rare; the first award of this annual prize and a significant piece of Jaguar-related history (£80-120)
Miscellaneous 20th Century, Miscellaneous market, hop and Co-op checks, etc (175), with a strong Essex bias, including pieces from Plaistow, Gt Wakering, Colchester, Orsett, Grays, Becontree, Halstead, Trimley St Mary, etc., some with find spots noted [175]. All described, mostly fine to very fine, contained in an album (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £410
Italy, Parma, Robert di Borbone (1854-1859), uniface obverse trial striking of a 5-Lire(?), in silver, conjoined busts of Roberto and his mother left, plain edge, signed D Benteli below busts, 21gms (CNIO IX, p 557/3). Extremely fine, extremely rare (£300-500)
Hammer Price: £400
Scandinavia, Assorted coins in silver (164) and base metal (19) [183]. Varied state (£200-250)
Henry VI (First reign, 1422-1461), Annulet issue, Half-Noble, London, mm. lis on rev. only, ornaments 1-1-1, annulet by wrist and in first spandrel of second quarter, reads FRANC, 3.46gm (Whitton 3d; cf. Schneider 293; N 1417; S 1805). Small edge chip on obverse at 4 o’clock, otherwise very fine, reverse better (£400-500)
Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Unite, Gp D, mm. anchor (flukes to left obv., right rev.), bust 6, reads HIb, 8.68gm (N 2153; S 2693A). Flan a trifle irregular, obverse about very fine, reverse very fine, scarce (£400-450)
Southern Rhodesia, Currency Board, 10-Shillings colour trial in blue with Elizabeth II at right (Pick 12). Red 'Specimen' stamp once on each side, two punch-holes, uncirculated (£300-350)
Hammer Price: £380
Victoria (1837-1901), Five-Pounds, 1887 (S 3864). Better than very fine (£350-400)
Hammer Price: £360
Central and South America, Assorted coins in silver (95) and base metal (26) [121]. Varied state (£100-150)
Albania, Republic, President Amet Bey Zogu, gold portrait 100-Franga Ar, 1926r (Rome) (KM 11.1). A little scuffed, extremely fine or better (£300-400)
Hammer Price: £350
France, The Battle of loigny, 1870, a very large cast armorial maquette, unsigned, French troops engaging the Prussians positioned behind trees, surrounded by the heads of 12 French generals in medallions with armorial bearings, kneeling female figure and lion below, legend PATAY 2 DÉCEMBRE 1870, ropework border, 68.5cm. A magnificent decorative work, attractively patinated, extremely fine and extremely rare; with hook for suspension on the back (£350-450)
Costa Rica, Republic, Pattern Escudo, 1853 JB, San José, in white metal, arms, reverse standing Indian leaning on tablet, edge straight-grained, struck en médaille, 2.48gm (type as KM. 98). Tiny carbon specks on reverse, otherwise brilliant and as struck, very rare (£350-400)
Hammer Price: £330
India, Dehli Sultanate, Muhammad III bin Tughluq (AD 1325-1351), gold Tankas (3); Firuz III (AD 1351-1388), gold Tanka [4]. Fine or better (£250-300)
Miscellaneous, Edward i to Charles i, hammered silver coins, Shillings (4), Sixpences (2), Groats (4), Half-Groart, Pennies (8) [18]. Fair to fine, a couple better, a few damaged (£150-200)
Charles II (1660-1685), Crown, 1671, second bust, T of ET over R, edge vicesimo tertio (ESC 42A [R4]; SC 170; S 3357). Light flan flecking, good fine, reverse better, extremely rare (£300-350)
Rhodesia, Rhodesia & Nyasaland, £10, 3 April 1956, brown and blue on multicolour, with Elizabeth II at right (Pick 23a).Very fine (£300-350)
Hammer Price: £320
Saxony Germany, Saxony, Friedrich August I (1694-1733), Two-Thirds Thaler 1696 IK; Frankfurt, Shooting Festival Thaler, 1862; together with assorted other German coins (26) [28]. Varied state (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £310
India, Dehli Sultanate, Ala-ud-din Muhammad Shah II (AD 1296-1316), gold Tankas [5]. One mounted and gilt, another test marked, another with deposit on reverse, otherwise fine to very fine (£300-350)
India, Malwa Sultanate, Ghiyas Shah (AD 1468-1500), gold Tankas [4]. Fine or slightly better, two with test marks (£300-350)
Thailand, Gold Tot, nd, reverse enamelled in three colours, white elephant, green and red borders, the obverse with gold pin brooch. Extremely fine, attractive and very rare (£200-300)
Edward VI (1547-1553), Second Period, Shilling, dated 1549, tall narrow bust with small crown, reverse Royal arms flanked by letters er, mm. arrow, mdxlix (Bispham bust 3; N 1917; S 2466). Weak or flat in places both sides, especially on King’s tunic, otherwise very fine or better, portrait showing strong features of the young boy King (£200-250)
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