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France, Exposition Universelle Internationale, Paris, 1900, plated bronze plaques (2), by L.-O. Roty, winged Genius placing a torch in the hand of a dying woman, reverse view of the Petit and Grand Palais, Paris, laureated wreath in clouds above, one engraved (Léonce Tedeschi, Secrétaire Général de la section Serbe), 51 x 36mm (Roty Compagnonnage p.90; Coll. R. Marx 74-5; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.269, 30; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.48, 179; BDM VI, 239; cf. DNW 45, 739); together with a gilt-bronze...
Hammer Price: £100
Michael VII (1071-1078), Histamenon Nomisma, Constantinople, similar, 3.50gm (DO 2c; Sear 1868; cf. Dreesmann 698). Good fine (£90-120)
Michael VII (1071-1078), Histamenon Nomisma, Constantinople, similar, 4.29gm (DO 2d; Sear 1868). Very fine, toned (£120-150)
18th Century, Northumberland, Newcastle on Tyne, T. Spence, Halfpenny, 1796, sailor, reverse cat (DH 7). Extremely fine with virtually full original colour (£60-80)
Edward I (1272-1307), Penny, class IIIc, London, 1.40gm (N 1018; S 1389); Charles I, Tower mint, Shilling, Gp E, mm. crown, 6.04gm (N 2225; S 2787); Ireland, Edward I, Halfpenny, Dublin, class IVa, later lettering, 0.68gm (DF 69; S 6261) [3]. Fine to very fine, first toned (£70-90)
Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous tokens, tickets, checks, etc (200), including trade, inn, colliery and Co-op issues [200]. Many fine, some better (£100-200)
Miscellaneous, Jetons, medalets and coins bent as love tokens (37), a few in silver [37]. Varied state, but several very fine and better (£120-160)
Italy, Peace, 1918, a bronze-gilt medal by E. Farè for Johnson, bust of Victor Emanuel III three-quarters right, reverse robed figure of Peace with scales, 72mm; First Anniversary of Victory, 1919, a bronze-gilt medal by P. Tailetti for Johnson, crowned bust of Italy left, reverse Victory over a relief map of the North Adriatic, 52mm; The Victories of War, 1921, a bronze-gilt medal by P. Tailetti for Johnson, similar, legend differs, 52mm. [3]. Extremely fine (£30-50)
Italy, Peace, 1920, a bronze-gilt medal by E. Farè for Johnson, laureate bust of Peace right, grazing sheep around, reverse robed female standing in prow of ship with supporters, 70mm; Ignoto Militi, 1921, a bronze-gilt medal by E. Farè for Johnson, after Prof. L. Pogliaghi, figure of Italy standing over the body of a soldier, reverse tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Rome, 60mm. [2]. Extremely fine (£30-50)
Italy, North Italian [or Germanic], a 16th century cast bronze roundel, infant astride a youthful sea-monster, he depicted with a fish-tail, blowing on a conch-shell and holding a flagon, 52mm. Triple-pierced for use as an ornament, damage to infant’s face, otherwise very fine and a delightful image (£60-80)
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Sixpence, 1562, mm. star, broad bust, decorated dress, 2.92gm (Borden/Brown 25, O8/R4; N 2027; S 2596). Surface metal flaws on obverse and has been cleaned in the past, otherwise about extremely fine (£120-150)
Italy, Anton Maria Salvini, c.1752, a cast bronze medal by A. Selvi, bust right in gown, ANTONIVS MARIA SALVINVS, reverse bee feeds on flowering roses, OPEROSA PARVVS, 83mm (V & T –). Small piercing on rim for suspension, otherwise good very fine, very rare (£120-150)
Italy, Foundation of the Academy of Fine Arts, Turin, 1778, a bronze medal by C. Lavy, bust of Victor Amadeus right, reverse standing figure of Genius, attributes of drawing and sculpture by her feet, 49mm (BDM III, 350). About extremely fine, patinated, rare (£80-100)
United States of America, Death of President James Garfield, 1881, a large uniface oval cast bronze plaque, unsigned, bust right, legend on garter around, 158 x 140mm. Extremely fine and nicely patinated, very rare (£80-100)
Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous medals, tickets, tokens, etc. (185), including many pieces from Germany and the USA [185]. Many very fine, a few in cases (£80-100)
Charles II (1660-1685), Halfgroat, machine-made issue (ESC 2168; S 3387); George III, Halfcrown, 1817, large head (ESC 616; S 3788); together with other miscellaneous English coins, etc., in silver (5), base metal (7), and medals (2, one silver) [16]. First two about very fine and better, both dark-toned, others mostly fair (£50-70)
George I (1714-1727), Guinea, 1726, fifth bust (MCE 261; SC 95; S 3633). Mounted and gilt, about fine (£100-120)
France, La Bretonne, c.1910, a uniface cast bronze plaque by L. Desvignes, bust of an elderly Breton woman right, 118 x 117mm (BDM –). A portrait full of character, about extremely fine with even patina, very rare (£80-100)
Italy, Naples and Sicily, Francis I, 10-Tornesi, 1825, Tornese, 1827 (C 130, 133); Ferdinand II, Piastra of 120-Grani, 1846, 10-Grana, 1848, 5-Grana, 1838, 5-Tornesi, 1857, 2-Tornesi, 1843, Half-Tornese, 1852 (C 142a, 145a, 147b, 149, 150c, 153b); Sicily, Ferdinand III, 10-Grani, 1815, Palermo, reads G.10., bust to X in REX (C 48) [9]. Second extremely fine with full original colour, fourth and fifth very fine, others generally fine (£60-80)
William IV (1830-1837), Proof Shilling, 1831, plain edge, as issued in the sets (ESC 1266; SC 5; S 3835). About extremely fine, toned (£100-120)
Victoria (1837-1901), Halfcrown, 1846 (ESC 680; SC 85; S 3888). Feint die flaws and some surface marks on cheek, otherwise about extremely fine, toned (£60-80)
France, Le Printemps, 1927, a uniface square bronze plaque by H. Dropsy for Canale, seated nude female supporting a basket of roses on her head, 50 x 50mm (Dropsy Exh. Cat. 1964, 60; cf. BDW 13, 269). Extremely fine, rare (£50-60)
Shillings (2), 1865 die 64, 1884 (ESC 1313, 1343; SC 225, 390; S 3905, 3907) [2]. First with minor spotting on reverse, otherwise both extremely fine (£50-70)
Portugal, Philip III, Tostao of 100-Reis, Lisbon, undated, crowned arms divides LB, dots in arms of cross, 8.10gm (KM. 6). Fine, toned, rare (£80-120)
Portugal, Carlos I, 1000 Reis (2), both 1899, 200 Reis, 1898 Discovery (KM. 537, 540); Manuel II, 1000 Reis, 1910, 500 Reis (2), 1908, 1910 Marquis de Pombal (KM. 547, 557-8); Republic, 20 Centavos, 1916 (KM. 562) [7]. The 1910 1000 Reis very fine, last brilliant and practically as struck, others extremely fine but bagmarked (£50-70)
Half-Farthing, 1847, last r of britanniar over a (BMC –; SC –; Magnay –). Two minor marks on Queen’s face and rim fault at 9 o’clock, otherwise extremely fine and nicely patinated, the overstrike very clear, believed unpublished (£100-120)
Victoria (1837-1901), Sovereign, Half-Sovereign, Crown to Threepence, all 1887 [9]. Gold extremely fine but small edge nick on Sovereign, silver very fine or better, toned (£120-150)
Royal Bank, £5 (3), 1952, 1954, 1959, £1 (4) 1954-67; Royal Bank Limited, £5 and £1 (2), all 1969, £1 (2), both 1987 (Douglas 48d-2, 49-1, 50a-1, 50b-1, 50b-3, 51b-1, 1-1,2-1) [12]. Good very fine to uncirculated (£80-90)
Turkey, Miscellaneous coins, 18th-19th centuries, in silver (51 – 20 Crown or Piastre-sized), base metal (7) [58]. Crown-sized mostly fine, some of the smaller silver pierced (£100-120)
Cuba, El Banco Espano de la Isla de Cuba, six uncut strips of 5 x 5 Peso notes, 1896, all with ‘Plata’ on back (Pick 48b) [6]. Extremely fine (£100-120)
Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous smaller silver coins, Obols, etc. (11). Generally fine or very fine (£120-150)
Elizabeth II (1952-, Proof Sovereigns (2), 1980, 1981, together with Proof Bahamas $10, 1978, worn British silver coins (4) and a small Silver Jubilee medal, 1887 [8]. Proofs about as struck, others worn (£120-150)
Elizabeth II (1952-, Part Maundy Set, 1954, Twopence missing; 1970 Proof Set; together with British and World coins, including Australia, Proof set, 1966, other modern Proofs and a quantity of pre-decimal coins [Lot]. Proofs about as struck, others varied state (£100-150)
Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous Proof and Specimen sets, including Bhutan 1966 and Canada 1986; together with other presentation sets and crowns, mostly in case or folders of issue [Lot]. Generally extremely fine or better (£120-150)
Elizabeth II (1952-, Proof Threepence, 1963, edge plain, struck en médaille, 6.82gm (BMC 2501J; SC 120). Minor marks in obverse field, otherwise brilliant, very rare (£100-120)
Austria, Franz Schubert, c.1901, a large uniface basalt-ware portrait medal, unsigned, bust right, 190mm. High relief, extremely fine and as made, attractive (£100-120)
Elizabeth II (1952-, Mis-strikes: Penny, 1967, a double reverse mint sport, in bronze, 9.75gm. Better than extremely fine, but toned partly and with some slight spots of discolouration on one side; only one other believed known (£60-80)
Miscellaneous, Denarii (23), of Caracalla (7), Septimus Severus (7), Julia Domna (5), Plautilla and Geta (3) [23]. Good to fine (£120-150)
Miscellaneous, Charles II to George V, Maundy oddments [22]. One fair, others very fine and better, many toned (£70-90)
Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous hammered coins: Aethelred II, Sceat, Henry VII, Halfgroat, Elizabeth I, Sixpences (2, one 1566); together with 3 bronze coins, an album of milled British silver coins (48), a USA Dollar, 1922 and a set of Canadian coins, 1965 [62]. Fine to very fine, later issues better (£100-120)
Hammer Price: £95
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