Auction Report

10 June 2015

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Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

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Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals (10 June 2015)

Gross Total £431,435 (£517,721 including buyers' premium)
Number of lots 531
Exchange rate of the GB pound US $1.55 and €1.37

Principal Lots
Lot no.

193-200 Numismata Cromwelliana, the property of a Lady, £75,700 (£90,840)
176 Victoria, Proof set, 1893, £28,000 (£33,600)
175 Victoria, Proof set, 1887, £26,000 (£31,200)
193 Oliver Cromwell, Broad, 1656, £20,000 (£24,000)
197 Oliver Cromwell, Shilling, 1658, by J.S. Tanner, £20,000 (£24,000)
446-500 The Collection of 18th Century Tokens formed by the late Robinson S. Brown Jr (Duplicates I), £18,445 (£22,134)
155 Victoria, Proof Crown, 1853, £18,000 (£21,600)
114 George II Proof set, 1746, £17,000 (£20,400)
201-223 Maundy Coins and Sets, 1660-1792, from the Collection of the late Harrington Manville, £16,790 (£20,148)
200 Death of Oliver Cromwell, a gold medal of Dutch origin, £11,000 (£13,200)
135 George IV, Proof Crown, 1826, £9,500 (£11,400)
177 Edward VII, Matt Proof Half-Sovereign, 1906, £9,500 (£11,400)
185 George V, Proof set, 1911, £8,500 (£10,200)
187 George VI, Proof set, 1937, gold only, £8,500 (£10,200)
306 Palestine, Proof set, 1927, £8,000 (£9,600)

Saleroom Notices
The following were amendments to the printed catalogue descriptions
20 Only one other example believed extant (Vienna Museum)
27 The coin of Domitian is withdrawn, 4 pieces in the lot
88 The coin has been mounted at 6 o'clock
110 The coin has graffiti below the bust
151 The die-axis is 6h
191 There are 22 pieces in the lot, as described
243 Revised description: Victoria, currency coins (7), comprising Double-Florins (2, Arabic and Roman numerals), Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling, Sixpences (2, both types), all 1887 Jubilee (S 3922-6, 3928-9). Generally good very fine to extremely fine, toned £150-200
306 The case is unofficial
431 There are 23 pieces in the lot, as described
442 There are 15 pieces in the lot, as described
486 The first DH 2 is not in the lot, 12 pieces in total

The following lots were withdrawn before the auction:
256 and 274

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