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George III (1760-1820), Bank of England, Pattern Dollar, 1811, types K/5, in bronzed copper, from the same dies as previous but struck on a heavy and extra thick flan (ESC –). A badly mishandled proof, marks to rims and surfaces and cleaned in the past; only fine but extremely rare (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £300
18th Century, Cheshire, Cheshire, Macclesfield, Roe & Co, Penny, 1790, bust of Charles Roe right, rev. Genius holding drill and cog-wheel (DH 3). Tiny nick on Roe’s shoulder, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck, most attractive brown patina, rare (£350-400)
19th Century, Norfolk, Norfolk, Attleborough, W. Parson & Sons, Two Shillings, 1811, arms and supporters, rev. standing female (D 4). Practically as struck, attractive olive-grey tone, most attractive and very rare (£350-400)
Edward I (1272-1307), Pennies (20), all London, various classes, including Edward II [20]. Fine to very fine (£100-120)
Uruguay, Exposicion Feria Departamental, Paysandu, 1880, a gold medal by A. Vera, arms, rev. kneeling female figure offering fruit, crowned by an allegorical figure symbolic of science and agriculture, 44mm, 40.25g. About extremely fine (£300-350)
Hammer Price: £290
Shropshire, Bridgnorth Bank, Proof £5, 18–, by Perkins & Heath, for Pritchard, Nicholas, Potts and Gordon, uniface black on white with bank arms at centre (Grant –). Some thinning on corners, good very fine (£70-80)
18th Century, Slough, William Till, Proof Halfpenny, 1794, in silver, lion rampant to left, red lion inn, etc., around, rev. view of the Red Lion inn, w till above the door, edge plain, 13.17g/12h (DH 24). Minor hairlines and a tiny graze by lion’s left forepaw, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck, attractively toned, very rare (£250-350)
James VI (1567-1625), James VI, First coinage, Ryal, 1567, 30.32g (S 5472). Fine (£200-250)
17th Century, Chalfont St Peter, Edward White, Farthing, 1664, crossed keys, 0.68g/9h (Berry & Morley 54, and BNJ 1973, p.112, P 270°, pl.iii, 54, this piece; BW. 41). Extremely fine and attractively patinated; the best of the four known specimens and the only one in private hands (£200-250)
18th Century, Slough, William Till, Proof Halfpenny, 1794, in silver, similar, rev. lion rampant to left, red lion inn, etc., around, edge plain, 11.89g/6h (DH 22). Trifling hairlines, otherwise brilliant mint state with most attractive blue-gold tone, very rare (£250-350)
Hammer Price: £280
18th Century, Wales, Anglesey, Trysclwyn, Parys Mine Co, Pattern Penny, 1789, by J. Westwood, druid’s head left, rev. cypher with sprig of oak above (DH 250). Planchet flaw in reverse field, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck, bronzed, very rare (£300-350)
18th Century, Middlesex, Middlesex, Skidmore’s mule Halfpenny, standing figure of Minerva, rev. three fleurs-de-lis (DH 516). Good extremely fine with much original colour, extremely rare (£300-350)
17th Century, Marlow, Tho: Smith, Farthing, crossed pistols, 0.71g/9h (Berry & Morley 117, and BNJ 1973, p.114, P 270°, this piece; BW. 89). Obverse about fine, reverse good fine, very rare; only one other specimen in private hands known to the cataloguer (£120-150)
Hammer Price: £270
John Bradbury, First issue, Ten Shillings, August 1914, A/13 185483 (Dugg. T9). Good very fine (£180-200)
John Bradbury, First issue, Ten Shillings, August 1914, A/14 601898, serial number in smaller typeface than standard issue (Dugg. T9). Good very fine (£250-300)
Belgium, Moyaux, A., Les Chemins de Fer autrefois et aujourd’hui et leurs médailles commémoratives, Brussels, 1905, 262pp, 497 entries, 11 plates; with second supplement, 1925, bound in. Later half tan morocco, matching marbled boards and end papers, lettered in gilt on spine with raised bands; a very fine copy of this important and very scarce work (£120-150)
18th Century, Wales, Anglesey, Trysclwyn, Parys Mine Co, Pattern Halfpenny, 1788, by J. Westwood, similar (DH 270). Brilliant and nicely patinated, most attractive, very rare (£300-400)
France, FIDEM, Medailles, June 1938 [No.1] to 1939 complete (5); other issues, 1947-68 (38) [43]. Generally fresh clean copies, important and scarce (£30-40)
France, Administration de La Monnaie, exhibition catalogues (6), various, including those relating to Czech, Polish and Spanish medals; FIDEM catalogues, various (4), other books, catalogues, etc. (approx. 60), generally relating to modern medals, including Attwood, P. Artistic Circles, London, 1992, issues of Metal Pensant, and journals of the American Sculpture Association [Lot]. An extremely useful group of publications for the student of the modern medal (£80-100)
Charles III (d. 1788), Charles III (Bonnie Prince Charlie), The Young Pretender, a silver touchpiece, ship sailing right, rev. St. Michael spearing dragon, 20mm (Woolf 68; MI 316/40). Pierced as usual, very fine and extremely rare (£150-200)
17th Century, Aylesbury, John Dossett, Farthing, 1670, iohn dosset 1670, malt shovel, rev. in aylsbvry i·i·d, 0.64g/12h (Berry & Morley –; BW. 12A variety). Edge chip, fine, of the highest rarity; the only known specimen and previously unpublished (£150-200)
18th Century, Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous issues (48), including one in white metal [48]. Fine to very fine (£80-100)
17th Century, Newport Pagnell, John Norman, Farthing, Grocers’ arms, 1.04g/12h (Berry & Morley 133; SCBI Norweb 323, this piece; BW. 103); John Norman, Farthing, scales, 1.53g/6h (Berry & Morley 134; SCBI Norweb 324, this piece; BW. 102) [2]. First about very fine, second very fine and well struck, both very rare (£140-180)
Hammer Price: £260
17th Century, Tingewick, John Durrant, Halfpenny, 1668, fleur-de-lis, 1.55g/12h (Berry & Morley 179; BW. 136). Very fine and very rare; the best of the five specimens in private hands known to the cataloguer (£100-120)
18th Century, Warwickshire, Warwickshire, Birmingham, G. Barker, Halfpenny, 1797, arms, rev. figure of Justice in sunken oval, reads pendit (DH 67a). Brilliant mint state, most attractive patina, extremely rare (£300-400)
18th Century, Aylesbury, Skidmore’s mule Halfpenny, similar, rev. laureate bust of George III right, long live the king around, edge grained, 11.01g/6h (DH 17). Good extremely fine with much original colour, particularly on reverse, extremely rare (£300-400)
18th Century, Slough, William Till, Halfpenny, 1794, in brass, similar, edge plain, 8.45g/12h (DH 23). From lightly rusted dies, extremely fine and toned, of the highest rarity; believed the only known specimen in this metal and not recorded in the standard reference (£150-250)
Roman Republic, M. Junius Brutus, Denarius, 54 BC, Rome, bare head of L. Junius Brutus, brvtvs behind, rev. bearded head of C. Servilius Ahala, ahala behind, 3.65g (Craw. 433/2; Sear 398). Very fine (£240-280)
George III (1760-1820), Guinea, 1798, fifth bust (MCE 402; S 3729). Extremely fine (£200-250)
18th Century, Durham, Durham, Sunderland, issuer uncertain, Wyon’s Penny, 1797, view of a bridge, rev. two ships (DH 2). Practically as struck, attractive red-brown patina, rare (£250-300)
Valentinian I (364-375), Solidus, 364-7, Antioch, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Valentinian standing right holding labarum and Victory, 4.28g (RIC 2; C 28). Good very fine (£200-220)
William I (1066-1087), Penny, Bonnet type, York, Harthoulf, hiidolf on eo, 1.30g (N 842; S 1251). Very fine (£140-160)
17th Century, Colnbrook, Alce Goad, Halfpenny, 1669, bell, 1.41g/6h (Berry & Morley 74; BW. 54C). Fine or better, extremely rare; the best of the two specimens in private hands (£120-150)
Hammer Price: £250
17th Century, High Wycombe, John Morris, Farthing, 1666, stick of candles, 0.56g/3h (Berry & Morley 226; BW. 173); John Morris, Halfpenny, 1666, stick of candles, 1.92g/3h (Berry & Morley 227; BW. 172); Alexander Parnam, Farthing, 1668, greyhound, 0.73g/6h (Berry & Morley 228; SCBI Norweb 361, same dies; BW. 175) [3]. First only mediocre but extremely rare, only two others known, both in the County Museum, Aylesbury; second about fine, last fine and very rare (£100-150)
17th Century, Mursley, Henry Pitkin, Halfpenny, 1668, shuttle, 1.52g/9h (Berry & Morley 120; BW. 91). About very fine, extremely rare, the only issue for this locality, the best of the three known specimens and the only one in private hands (£120-150)
18th Century, Shropshire, Shropshire, Boscobel, Westwood’s Halfpenny, bust of Charles II right, rev. oak-tree (DH 1a). Good extremely fine with original colour, rare (£250-300)
Great Britain, Olympic Games, London, 1908, a bronze Participants’ medal by B. Mackennal for Vaughton, Fame standing on globe, holding trumpet and palm-branch, rev. quadriga left, 50mm (BHM 3963; E 1904; cf. DNW 51, 1243). Extremely fine; in original blue fitted case by Vaughton, lid gold-blocked ‘Olympic Games of London, 1908, Donor’ (£200-300)
France, [Commissariat des Expositions des Beaux-Arts en France et à l’Etranger], Les Médailleurs Français a l’Exposition Internationale de Bruxelles en 1910, Paris, 1910, 16pp, 40 exceptionally fine plates by D.-A. Longuet, Paris, introduction by F. Mazerolle. Original printed card wrapper, a very fine copy of this rare work (£40-60)
Anne (1702-1714), Half-Guinea, 1712 (MCE 235; S 3575). Good fine (£120-150)
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