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Penny, 1881 (Freeman 102; BMC 1720; SC 670; S 3954). Extremely fine with virtually full original colour, rare thus (£150-180)
Hammer Price: £160
George V (1910-1936), Proof Halfpenny, 1929, edge plain, struck en médaille, 5.60gm (Freeman 413; BMC 2309; SC 120). Feint trace of handling in lower right of reverse, otherwise brilliant and extremely rare (£150-200)
Coins of the World, mostly 19th and 20th century issues (several hundreds), some in silver, together with various banknotes, postcards, silver cutlery and miscellaneous items [Lot]. Varied state (£120-150)
Constantine VII and Romanus II (945-959), Solidus, Constantinople, bust of Christ nimbate, holding book of Gospels in left hand, reverse facing busts of Constantine and Romanus, holding patriarchal cross between them, 4.41gm (DO 15; Sear 1751; cf. Dreesmann 648). Obverse about extremely fine, reverse very fine (£240-280)
Hammer Price: £150
Edward the Confessor (1042-1066), Penny, Hammer Cross type, York, Scula, SCULAE ON EOFRI, annulet in first quarter of reverse, 1.33gm (Freeman 318; SCBI Yorkshire 455, same dies; N 828; S 1182). Very fine, dark tone (£100-120)
19th Century, Cornwall, St Issey, S.T. Tregaskis, brass check for One Sack, 1873, reverse ship at the mill staith, edge grained, struck en médaille, 27mm (Mayne/Williams 7; cf. DNW 47, 395). Good fine, very rare (£40-50)
Gould, R.F., The History of Freemasonry, London, 1882-7, 6 vols; The History of Freemasonry, London, nd, 2nd edition, vols 2-3 only [8]. Set in blue marbled boards, vol.6 somewhat distressed, last two in blue half-morocco, all with gilt edges (£100-120)
Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous tokens, tickets, checks, etc (200), including trade, inn, colliery and Co-op issues [200]. Many fine, some better (£100-200)
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Shilling, mm. star, intermediate flan, decorated dress, 6.01gm (Borden/Brown 16, O3/R3; N 2023; S 2591). Minor marks in obverse field, about very fine (£120-150)
Italy, Salvino Salvini, 1752, a cast bronze memorial medal by A. Selvi, bust right, reverse river-god of the Arno reclines with lion, view of Florence centred on the Duomo in background, PERCH ONORE E FAMa GLI SVCCEDA, 87mm (V & T 219). Very fine, rare (£100-150)
Charles I (1625-1649), Aberystwyth mint, Groat, mm. book, large bust, reads MAG B F ET H, 1.90gm (N 2337; S 2893). A little flat on reverse shield, almost extremely fine, toned (£90-120)
Italy, Venice, Francesco Molino (1646-55), Osella, yr 1 [1646], seated figure of St Mark blessing kneeling Doge, reverse ship, 9.47gm (CNI 140, and pl.xi, 16). Good fine, rare (£90-120)
Victoria (1837-1901), Half-Sovereign, 1862 (SC 140; S 3859A). Pierced at top, otherwise very fine with old red tone, the date extremely rare (£200-250)
Portugal, John V, a contemporary forgery of a 4,000 Reis, 1717, crowned arms, reverse cross, 8.33gm. About very fine, interesting (£180-220)
Trial Halfpenny, 1868, in cupro-nickel, similar, edge plain, struck en médaille, 5.49gm (Freeman 304 [Sale, lot 119]; BMC 1794; SC 330). Brilliant mint state (£150-180)
N.F. Warren Fisher, £1 (7) and Ten Shillings, 1927-28, 'Northern Ireland' issue (Dugg. T.33, 34) [8]. Last fine, others good very fine (£160-180)
George V (1910-1936), Florin, 1925 (ESC 944; SC 90; S 4022). Extremely fine or better, scarce (£120-150)
George V (1910-1936), Proof Halfpenny, 1930, edge plain, struck en médaille, 5.50gm (Freeman 415; BMC 2311; SC 130). Feint hairlines on reverse noticeable on close inspection, otherwise brilliant and toned, extremely rare (£150-200)
Marcian (450-457), Solidus, Constantinople, helmeted bust facing, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman, rev. Victory standing left, holding long cross, star in right field, no officina letter, 4.35gm (RIC 510). From rusted dies, scratched in obverse field, otherwise good fine (£100-120)
Miscellaneous, 1st century, miscellaneous Quadrans (16), a good range [16]. A useful lot, fine to very fine, one or two better (£150-180)
Miscellaneous, 3rd century Sestertii (18), mostly of Philip I and Valerian I [18].Varied state (£180-200)
Michael VII (1071-1078), Histamenon Nomisma, Constantinople, similar, but pellet on labarum arm, 4.40gm (DO 2d; Sear 1868). Extremely fine and practically as struck, attractive (£200-250)
Hammer Price: £140
Miscellaneous, Bronzes (42), various rulers [42]. Mostly fair to fine (£180-220)
Edward the Confessor (1042-1066), Penny, Sovereign/Eagles type, Lewes, Eadwine, EADWINE ON LÆPS, 1.33gm (HHK 249 [recté LÆPS]; ‘Sussex Mints’ 150, same dies; N 827; S 1181). Weak reverse characteristic of this particular die, fine, nicely toned (£100-120)
19th Century, London, J. Henry, private silver token, 1879, similar, 12.29gm (D & W 345/46; Bell A1; cf. Noble II, 366 [= Davisson 14, 602]). Minor hairlines, otherwise brilliant, superbly toned, extremely rare (£140-180)
Richard II (1377-1399), Groat, type II, London, mm. cross pattée, early bust with new straight-sided lettering, bar over last N of LONDON, 3.74gm (N 1320b; S 1679). Fair (£80-100)
20th Century, Cornwall, Bude, Lovell’s Wine Stores, brass checks (4), for Three Shillings and Sixpence, One Shilling and Sixpence, One Shilling, and Ninepence, legend in four lines, reverses value, edges grained, struck en médaille, all 25mm (Mayne/Williams 4) [4]. Very fine and better, rare as a group (£50-80)
Henry VIII (1509-1547), Second coinage, Penny, Canterbury, Abp. Warham, mm. T on obv. only, wa by shield, 0.64gm (N 1809; S 2350). About very fine, scarce (£80-100)
Italy, The Deposition, a 16th century uniface cast bronze plaque with an arched top, by an unknown North Italian master, body of Christ held by St. Joseph of Arimathea, the Magdalene and Virgin to right, two others to left, 139 x 94mm. Small casting flaw by Christ’s feet, very fine, dark patina (£120-150)
France, First Republic, 6 Livres, 1793, AN IIw, Lille, type 1, angel inscribing tablet, date below, reverse value in wreath (Dav. 124.10). Planchet mark in centre of reverse, otherwise very fine or better, toned (£80-120)
Guatemala, Republic, Proof 2, 1 and Half-Centavo, 1932, all edges plain (KM. 248-50) [3]. Some light carbon specks, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck, very rare (£170-200)
Mitchiner, M., Jetons, Medalets & Tokens, vols 1-3: The Medieval Period and Nuremberg; The Low Countries and France; British Isles circa 1558 to 1830, London, 1988-98, 2,158pp, illustrations in text. [3]. Publishers’ black buckram, virtually as new (£100-150)
N.F. Warren Fisher, £1 (9), 1923-27 (Dugg.T. 31) [9]. Good very fine (£120-140)
Kings of Macedon, Alexander the Great (336-323 BC), Tetradrachm, Memphis, head of Herakles right, clad in lion’s skin, rev. Zeus seated left on backless throne, one leg in front of the other, holding eagle and sceptre, 16.99gm (Price 3976b). Cleaned, good fine (£120-140)
Miscellaneous, George III To Elizabeth II, silver coins (approx. 2 kg), together with a large quantity of copper, bronze and nickel coins [Lot]. Poor to fair, later issues better (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £130
George IV (1820-1830), The Royal Society, King’s Medal, 1826, in bronze, by W. Wyon, bust of George IV left, reverse statue of Sir Isaac Newton between drawings of his theories, 72mm (BHM 1271; E 1186). Light surface and rim marks, otherwise about extremely fine and attractively patinated, extremely rare (£120-150)
Phocas (602-610), Solidus, Constantinople, draped and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger, reverse angel standing, holding staff surmounted by Christogram and globus cruciger, officina E, 4.36gm (MIB 7; Sear 618; cf. Dreesmann 453). Very fine, obverse better (£140-160)
Early Uninscribed issues, British Qc ‘Remic’ type, gold Quarter Stater, wreath pattern, reverse triple-tailed horse right, ornaments above and below, pellet in annulet in front, 1.24gm (BMC 482; VA 220; S 48). Minor striking cracks, obverse fair, reverse very fine, spread flan (£80-100)
Early Uninscribed issues, British Qc ‘Remic’ type, gold fractional Stater, cross of pellet lines, ornaments in angles, reverse horse left, ornaments around, 0.91gm (BMC 537; VA 232; S 48); North-East Region, Avn Cost, silver Unit, obverse blank, reverse horse left, AVN above, 1.04gm (BMC 3261; VA 914; S 403) [2]. First about very fine, second fine (£60-80)
Austria, Treaty of Fussen, 1745, a bronze medal by J. Dassier, armoured and draped bust of Maria Theresa left, her breastplate decorated with a gorgon’s head, reverse Minerva seated on clouds, 55mm (Pax 537; Molinari 332). Very fine, patinated, scarce (£80-120)
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