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Victoria (1837-1901), Proof set, 1839, comprising gold Five-Pounds, ‘Una and the Lion’, 39.60gm (WR 279; L & S 18), Sovereign and Half-Sovereign, silver Crown, Halfcrown, Shilling, Sixpence, Groat and Maundy set, copper, Penny, Halfpenny and Farthing, in original fitted case [14]. The Five-Pounds with a scratch on front fillet of bust, the reverse with two scratches in field behind Una, this and the other gold coins have surface marks, but brilliant, Halfcrown with two small edge nicks, all s...
Hammer Price: £12,500
George IV (1820-1830), Proof set, 1826, comprising gold Five and Two-Pounds, Sovereign and Half-Sovereign, silver Crown, Halfcrown, Shilling, Sixpence, copper Penny, Halfpenny and Farthing, in fitted leather case [11]. The gold with some surface marks, silver evenly toned, small white spot on obverse of Halfcrown at 7 o’clock, Halfpenny with a small carbon spot at 9 o’clock, otherwise all good extremely fine or better (£12,000-15,000)
Hammer Price: £10,000
William IV (1830-1837), Proof set, 1831, comprising gold Two-Pounds, Sovereign and Half-Sovereign, silver Crown, Halfcrown, Shilling, Sixpence and Maundy set; together with currency Penny, Halfpenny and Farthing, in contemporary fitted leather case [14]. The gold with several surface marks and edge bumps, but brilliant, silver with matching dark tone, generally extremely fine, copper very fine or better (£12,000-14,000)
Hammer Price: £8,000
Henry III (1216-1272), Long Cross series, Pennies (180), various classes, mints and moneyers [180]. Very fine or better (£3,500-4,000)
Hammer Price: £3,000
Oliver Cromwell, Crown, 1658/7 (ESC 10; SC 5; ESC 3226). Die flaw in early stage, very fine (£1,000-1,200)
Hammer Price: £1,550
George III (1760-1820), Restrike Pattern Halfpenny, 1797, by C.H. Küchler, in silver, bust right, reverse Britannia, struck on a thick (3mm) flan, 21.54gm (BMC 1163). Brilliant, toned, extremely rare (£1,800-2,000)
Hammer Price: £1,400
Admiral Blake, Naval Reward, 1653, an oval gilt-bronze medal by A. Simon, bust three-quarters right in stiff ruff, armour and scarf across the breast, no legend, reverse naval engagement, ship sinking in foreground, on stern of which is the artist’s name, wreath border both sides, 50 x 43mm (cf. MI 401/31). With integral loop for suspension, good very fine, extremely rare; in shagreen case (£1,500-2,000)
19th Century, Yorkshire, Sheffield, Younge, Wilsons & Younge, gold Half-Guinea, 1812, phoenix, reverse legend (D 37; cf. Noble II, 1827). Tiny obverse rim fault at 4 o’clock, otherwise about extremely fine, very rare (£1100-1200)
Hammer Price: £900
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Crown, mm. 1, sceptre points to I in REGINA, three fingers of hand visible, 29.99gm (FRC D-6 [Sale, lot 12]; N 2012; S 2582). Obverse field tooled and polished, otherwise very fine, with a good portrait (£600-800)
Crown, 1845, edge viii, cinquefoil stops (ESC 282; SC 25; S 3882). Light surface graze in field behind bust, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck with original bloom and fresh surfaces (£900-1,100)
Hammer Price: £850
Edward IV (First reign, 1461-1470), Light coinage, Ryal, London, mm. crown on rev. only, large fleurs in spandrels, double abbreviation mark punctuation after AVT, no punctuation after PER, 7.62gm (B & W VII; N 1549; S 1950). Very fine (£600-700)
Hammer Price: £720
Anne (1702-1714), Guinea, 1714, third bust, both As in GRATIA un-barred (MCE 226; SC 105; S 3574). Struck on a large flan, minor surface marks in obverse field, otherwise extremely fine and retaining much brilliance (£700-800)
George III (1760-1820), Military Guinea, 1813, sixth bust (MCE 404; SC 210; S 3730). Obverse extremely fine, reverse nearly so, retaining much brilliance (£700-800)
Hammer Price: £700
George IV (1820-1830), Coronation of George IV, 1821, gold medal by B. Pistrucci, bust left, reverse George in the act of being crowned by Victory, 35mm, 31.38 gm (BHM 1070; E 1146). Very minor surface marks, almost as struck, rare; in contemporary fitted leather case (£500-700)
Hammer Price: £680
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Angel, mm. sword, 5.13gm (Brown/Comber C20; N 1991/1; S 2525). Upper part of St Michael slightly weak, otherwise very fine (£550-650)
James II (1685-1688), Guinea, 1686, second bust (MCE 126; SC 25; S 3402). Fine detail of hair a little weak, otherwise very fine (£650-700)
Hammer Price: £650
George V (1910-1936), Crown, 1934 (ESC 374; SC 75; S 4036). Minor surface marks, good very fine, rare (£450-550)
Coins of the World, 17th to 20th century issues, assorted coins in silver and base metal [Lot]. Varied state (£200-250)
Beggars, Beggars: Aberdeenshire, Fraserburgh, a lead badge, fraserburgh poor, 71mm (K & L p.294; cf. Scottish Notes & Queries, Dec. 1891, p.98). Very fine and extremely rare; with integral suspension loop and contemporary cord (£300-350)
Hammer Price: £620
George III (1760-1820), Pattern Farthing, 1788, by L. Pingo, in copper, laureate bust in armour right, reverse Britannia standing facing, edge obliquely grained, 8.62gm (BMC 919; Eimer 90a; cf. Selig 1411). Obverse field partly toned, extremely fine, extremely rare (£350-450)
Crown, 1847, edge undecimo (ESC 288; SC 60; S 3883). Extremely fine with brilliant surfaces, toned (£500-550)
Hammer Price: £600
Charles I (1625-1649), Newark, Shilling, 1645, crude flat crown with nine pearls either side of orb, reverse OBS NEWARKE, 5.86gm (SCBI Brooker 1223, same dies; N 2639; S 3141). Weak on one side (and corresponding on reverse) and has been cleaned in the past, otherwise about very fine, the rarer variety (£350-450)
Hammer Price: £580
William III (1694-1702), Guinea, 1698, second bust, large lettering (MCE 180; SC 50; S 3462). A trifle flat in centre, otherwise very fine (£500-550)
Hammer Price: £520
Italy, Isotta degli Atti da Rimini, c.1450, a cast bronze medal by M. de’ Pasti, bust right, her hair over high frame, D · ISOTTAE · ARIMINENSI, reverse closed book, ELEGIAE around, 41mm (Hill, Corpus, 188; Kress 64; Arm. I, 22/23; BDM IV, 404, no.6). Good patination, small piercing at top, otherwise a sharp very fine (£150-250)
Hammer Price: £500
Trial Halfpenny, 1861, in cupro-nickel, as the currency types, edge plain, struck en médaille on a thick flan, 6.81gm (cf. Freeman 285 [not in Sale]; cf. BMC 1773; SC 220). Brilliant and practically as struck, apparently unrecorded on a thick flan, extremely rare (£500-600)
France, La Danseuse Arabe, c.1925, a uniface cast bronze plaque by A. Pommier, naked Algerian female holding garment round her neck, dancing by a tree, 4 stamped in lower left field, 156 x 71mm (cf. Classens, p.52). Extremely fine and very rare (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £470
Beggars, Beggars: Fife-shire, Kirkcaldy, a lead badge, kirkaldy poor divided by triple-turreted castle, No. 12 at side, 94 x 75mm (K & L p.295). Good very fine and extremely rare; with integral suspension loop (£300-350)
Hammer Price: £460
Great Britain, Hydro-Aeroplane, 1912, an openwork gold and enamel award badge by Carrington & Co, London, view of a Short Brothers biplane over the sea, hydro-aeroplane 10th august 1912 around, vignette of the tower of St Paul’s Cathedral above, back named (To Commemorate The First Flight on a Hydro Aeroplane to London by F.K. McClean on a 70 H.P. Short Biplane, hallmarked bhj Birmingham 1912, 50 x 35mm, 31.99gm. Extremely fine and extremely rare, a significant item of Naval Air Service histo...
Victoria (1837-1901), Five Pounds, 1887 (S 3864). Minor hairlines, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck, rare (£450-500)
Hammer Price: £450
Miscellaneous commemorative medals, medalets, etc. (200), mostly late 19th and early 20th century issues [200]. Fine to very fine, some better; several in cases (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £430
Beggars, Beggars: Angus, Forfar, a brass badge, frontal elevation of a castle, FORFAR in exergue, back stamped 167, 90mm (K & L p.294). Very fine and extremely rare; pierced twice at top for suspension (£180-220)
Hammer Price: £420
Victoria (1837-1901), Five-Pounds, 1887 (S 3864). Extremely fine or better (£450-500)
France, Third Republic, 50-Francs, 1878a, angel inscribing tablet, reverse value (VG 1113; F 591). Planchet defect on angel’s left wing, otherwise extremely fine, rare (£450-550)
Hammer Price: £410
Victoria (1837-1901), Five Pounds, 1887 (S 3864). Extremely fine (£400-450)
Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Unite, Gp A, mm. heart, second elongated bust, reads MAG and HI, 8.92gm (N 2149; S 2690A). Weak in parts, otherwise very fine and full (£400-450)
Hammer Price: £400
United States of America, Indian Head Cents (149), mostly earlier dates [149]. Varied state (£100-120)
Charles II (1660-1685), Liberty of Conscience, 1672, a silver medal by P. Roettiers, bust of Charles II right, armoured and draped, reverse female figure of Libertas seated left, holding book, sword and cornucopia, edge lettered, 59mm (MI 553/214; E 249). Some scuffing both sides, otherwise good very fine and toned, very rare (£400-450)
George II (1727-1760), Crown, 1741, roses in angles, edge DECIMO QVARTO (ESC 123; SC 55; S 3687). Good very fine, dark tone (£300-350)
Hammer Price: £390
United States of America, Miscellaneous coins, in silver (13) and base metal (116), including a few scarce dates [129]. Varied state (£160-180)
Spain, Ferdinand vi proclaimed King of Spain, 1746, a bronze medal by J. Dassier, bust right, reverse four figures, representing the Spanish colonies, paying homage to the King, 41mm (Betts 380; Herrera 16; BDM I, 517). Very fine to extremely fine, patinated, very rare (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £380
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