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18th Century, Dorset, Dorset, Blandford Forum, W. Sanger, Halfpenny, 1798, pair of scales above a counter, rev. pro bono publico, etc (DH 1). Extremely fine with much original colour, rare (£200-250)
Hammer Price: £250
Victoria (1837-1901), Maundy Money: Twopences, 1888 (2), 1889, 1890 (3), 1891 (2), 1893, 1894, 1895, 1897; Pennies, 1878, 1889 (4), 1888 (4), 1889 (3), 1890 (2), 1891 (7), 1892 (3), 1893 (5), 1895 (3), 1896 (4), 1897, 1898 (2); currency Threepences, 1887, 1918 [58]. Last two fine, others generally mint state or virtually so and lightly toned (£150-200)
18th Century, Middlesex, Middlesex, Denton 1055; Harrison 1059; Skidmore 1074; Spence 1095a, 1112; National series 1127, 1128, 1133, 1137 in silver, 1140 (2), 1144 [12]. Mostly very fine or better, a few with original colour (£150-180)
19th Century, Norfolk, Norfolk, Kings Lynn, I. Hedley, Morgan’s One Shilling and Sixpence, arms, rev. value in wreath (D 8). Practically as struck, attractively toned, very rare (£300-350)
19th Century, Somerset, Somerset, Wiveliscombe, W. Temlett & J. Clarke, Twopence, similar (W 1227). Extremely fine with a hint of original colour, rare in this state (£70-100)
17th Century, Winslow, Thomas Smallbones, Farthing, hat, 1.32g/12h (Berry & Morley 201; BW. 153). Minor surface verdigris, about very fine, extremely rare; the only specimen in private hands (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £240
K.O. Peppiatt, £5 (2), 1945 (Dugg. B255); L.K. O’Brien, £5, 1956 (Dugg. B276), Ten Shillings (8), and £1 (12), 1940-60, £5 with A04 prefix 1957-60, together with later Ten Shillings (2), £1 (43) and £5 (5), all 1962-88; Stockton on Tees, £5, 1882; Northern Bank, £1, 1940; miscellaneous world notes (40) [116]. Mostly very fine to uncirculated (£200-250)
United States of America, 20 Dollars, 1895, Liberty head. Almost extremely fine (£200-220)
George III (1760-1820), Guinea, 1776, fourth bust (MCE 381; S 3728). Almost very fine (£80-100)
Julius Caesar (49-44 BC), Denarius, North Africa, 47-46 BC, diademed head of Venus right, rev. Aeneas walking left, carrying his father on his shoulder and palladium, caesar, 3.78g (Craw 458/1; Sear 1402). Extremely fine (£150-200)
18th Century, Wales, Anglesey, Trysclwyn, Parys Mine Co, Pattern Halfpenny, 1788, by J.G. Hancock, druid’s head within thick oak-wreath, rev. similar (DH 271). Practically as struck, nicely patinated, very rare (£250-300)
Italy, Pollard, J.G., Medaglie Italiane del Rinascimento nel Museo Nazionale del Bargello, vols. 1-3, Florence, 1984, xlvii + 1622pp, illustrated throughout [3]. Cloth, d.j.s, a fine set of this work of great scholarly importance, fundamental for the subject (£150-200)
18th Century, Aylesbury, Skidmore’s mule Halfpenny, FW cypher, rev. shepherd, edge grained, 9.33g/3h (DH 10). Minor toning spots on obverse, good extremely fine with much original colour, extremely rare; the second best of the three specimens known to the cataloguer [see lot 1027] (£300-400)
18th Century, Aylesbury, Skidmore’s mule Halfpenny, similar, rev. anchor and cable, edge grained, 9.01g/1h (DH 13). Reverse a trifle off-centre, otherwise good extremely fine with original colour and attractive surfaces, extremely rare £250-300
18th Century, Middlesex, Middlesex, M. Young, Penny, 1798, similar (DH 41; Stainton 42). Usual rim flaws both sides, brilliant and practically as struck and bronzed, rare (£250-300)
17th Century, Aylesbury, Francis Wethered, Farthing, 1660, Mercers’ arms, 1.10g/12h (Berry & Morley 25; BW. 18). Striking split, otherwise fine and extremely rare; only one other specimen known [County Museum, Aylesbury] (£100-150)
17th Century, Chesham, Thomas Hall, heart-shaped Halfpenny, large roll of cloth, ends of rod invisible, rev. Grocers’ arms, 1.68g/12h (Berry & Morley 63, and BNJ 1973, pl.iv, 62 [recté 63], same dies; SCBI Norweb 304, same rev. die; BW. 49). Very fine, nicely patinated; much the rarer of the two obverse varieties (£200-250)
Edward I (1272-1307), Pennies (20), all London, various classes, including Edward II [20]. Fine to very fine (£100-120)
Hammer Price: £230
Russia, The Railway Disaster at Borki, 1888, a uniface plated bronze cliché of the rev. of the medal by A. Grilliches Jr, female figure of Russia kneeling before guardian angel, accident scene of derailed train and rescue workers in exergue, 170mm (Moyaux 398; BDM VII, 397; cf. Swan 337). Extremely fine and very rare; set into a plated circular frame, with hole on back for suspension (£150-200)
Great Britain, Brown, L., British Historical Medals 1760-1960, vols. 1-3, London, 1980-95, xxvi + 469pp, xxiii + 516pp, xxi + 413pp, illustrations in text [3]. Publishers’ cloth, d.j.s; annotated by Baudey with dates at top right corners of pages and d.j. of vol. 2 a little frayed (£100-150)
Windsor & Eton Bank, unissued Ten Pounds, 180[–], vignette of the arms of New Windsor at left engraved by Thorowgood (Grant 3243A, but denomination not listed). Minor fold creases, otherwise good very fine and extremely rare (£200-250)
Proof Halfpenny, 1860, bronzed (F 260; BMC 1753). Practically mint state, brilliant and toned, extremely rare (£160-180)
17th Century, Amersham, John Cocke, Farthing, 1666, unicorn left, 0.89g/6h (Berry & Morley 3; BW. 2). Obverse with minor metal faults, fine, reverse about very fine, extremely rare; only four specimens known, two of which are in the County Museum, Aylesbury (£150-200)
Cunobelin, Cunobelin, Quarter Stater, ca mv divided by corn ear, rev. horse galloping right, 1.35g (BMC 1837; VA 1927; S 292). Very fine, rare (£140-160)
17th Century, Colnbrook, John Forise, Farthing, 1667, bear standing left, collared and chained, 1.37g/9h (Berry & Morley 73, and BNJ 1973, p.113, P 90°, this piece; BW. 54B). One edge weak, otherwise fine, extremely rare; only three others known, all in institutions (£150-200)
17th Century, Emberton, John Peirceson, Farthing, 1668, scales, 0.67g/12h (Berry & Morley 82; BW. 56). Very fine and extremely rare; only four others known, all but one of which are in institutions (£200-250)
Hammer Price: £220
17th Century, Great Horwood, John Carter, Halfpenny, 1668, scales, 0.68g/12h (Berry & Morley 91; BW. 72); Francis Woodcock, Farthing, Haberdashers’ arms, 0.60g/12h (Berry & Morley 93; BW. 75); Francis Woodcocke, Halfpenny, 1.54g/9h (Berry & Morley 95; SCBI Norweb 313, same dies; BW. 75A); Francis Woodcock, Halfpenny, Haberdashers’ arms, 1.90g/9h (Berry & Morley 94; BW. 74) [4]. First only mediocre but extremely rare, second fine but of poor fabric and edge chipped, third very fine, last...
17th Century, Horton, George Goad, Halfpenny, 1669, his token, 1.06g/12h (Berry & Morley 99; BW. 67B). Light faults in metal on reverse, otherwise fine and extremely rare, the only issuer for this hamlet; only four specimens known, two of which are in institutions (£150-200)
United States of America, The Joy of Effort, 1914, a gold plated medal by Prof. R. Tait Mckenzie for Medallic Art Co, on behalf of the National Recreation Association, three naked atheletes leaping over a column, the joy of effort on scroll below, rev. for enriching the human spirit through recreation, etc., edge stamped 1/20, 77mm, 10ct GF, 144.0g (cf. BDM VIII, 11). A superb study, extremely fine and extremely rare (£120-150)
17th Century, Sherington, Edward Britnell, Farthing, scales, 1.17g/3h (Berry & Morley 155; SCBI Norweb 334, same dies; BW. 116). Obverse fair to fine with green patina, reverse from the usual heavily flawed die, mediocre, extremely rare (£60-80)
17th Century, Wendover, John Duncombe, Farthing, 1660, mm. rosette both sides, iohn:dvncombe: (rosette), hat trimmed with feather, rev. in:wendover:1660, ie (rosette) d (rosette), 0.90g/12h (Berry & Morley –; SCBI Norweb 341, same obv. die; BW. –). Some surface encrustation, obverse about fine, reverse good fine, of the highest rarity; the best of the three known specimens and previously unpublished (£120-150)
17th Century, Wendover, John Duncombe, Farthing, 1664, hat trimmed with feather, 0.93g/6h (Berry & Morley 183; SCBI Norweb 341, same dies; BW. 140); Francis Funge, Halfpenny, 1668, 2.65g/6h (Berry & Morley 185; BW. 141); Ralph Hill, Farthing, 1655, rose, 1.07g/6h (Berry & Morley 186; SCBI Norweb 344, same dies; BW. 142) [3]. First fair, second about very fine, last fair to fine but with ‘excavated’ appearance, all rare (£120-150)
17th Century, Winslow, John Crawley and Mr Dimock, Halfpenny, 1666, hand holding axe over leaf, 2.10g/12h (Berry & Morley 192; SCBI Norweb 346, same rev. die; BW. 147A); John Crawley and Io. Dimock, Halfpenny, 1666, hand holding axe over leaf, 2.47g/12h, io punched over mr on obv. (Berry & Morley 193; SCBI 346, same dies; BW. 147) [2]. First only mediocre but extremely rare from the obverse die in its unaltered state, only two other specimens known to the cataloguer; second good very fine...
Great Britain, Forrer, L., Biographical Dictionary of Medallists, vols. 1-8; together with Martin, Joan, Index to Biographical Dictionary of Medallists, London, 1987, viii + 311pp [9]. All in publishers’ blue cloth, Dictionary the Baldwin/van der Dussen reprint (£120-150)
18th Century, Warwickshire, Warwickshire, Coventry, J. Nickson, Halfpenny, 1799, bust of John Hales three-quarters left, rev. elevation of one end of the Free School (DH 304). Trifling surface marks in fields, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck with proof-like surfaces, very rare (£200-250)
George III (1760-1820), Guinea, 1793, fifth bust (MCE 397; S 3729). Good very fine (£120-150)
George III (1760-1820), Half-Guinea, 1804, seventh bust (MCE 442; S 3737). Brilliant and practically as struck, attractive (£200-220)
United States of America, American Numismatic Society, Catalogue of the International Exhibition of Contemporary Medals, New York, 1910, new and revised edition, New York, 1911, xxxiii + 412pp, profusely illustrated throughout. Neatly bound in later pale grey cloth, lettered in gilt on spine; a very fine copy, important and now very scarce (£100-150)
Trinity College, Dublin, a gold award medal by West & Son, bust of Elizabeth I threequarters right, rev. arms, named (Hist: et Scient: Polit: feliciter excultis Frances E. Steen, 1922), 40mm, 30.82g. Extremely fine; in case of issue [this broken] (£200-220)
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