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Cnut (1016-1035), Penny, Short Cross type, Lydford, Eadwine, edpine on lvd:, 0.80g (N 790; S 1159). Very fine, but obverse poorly struck (£150-180)
Hammer Price: £200
18th Century, Middlesex, Middlesex, T. Spence, Halfpenny, bust of Daniel Mendoza left, rev. boxers (DH 785). Extremely fine with a hint of original colour, rare (£300-350)
19th Century, Norfolk, Norfolk, Morston, W. Buck, copper token, 1817, pint, rev. sailing ship, success to the cruizer of morston (W Appendix 1, p. 239). Extremely fine and very rare (£60-80)
17th Century, Leckhamstead, Abraham Taylor, Halfpenny, cock standing left, 0.89g/12h (Berry & Morley 107; BW. 81). Green tinge, good fine, extremely rare; the only issue for this village (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £190
18th Century, Northumberland, Northumberland, North Shields, Denton’s Halfpenny, 1795, cart unloading into a ship at quay-side, rev. cypher within wreath (DH 25). Good extremely fine with almost full original colour, attractive (£150-200)
17th Century, Princes Risborough, Edward Barnaby, Farthing, three tuns, 0.87g/9h (Berry & Morley 150; BW. 114); Edward Barnaby, Halfpence, 1665 (2, different rev. dies), mm. pierced cinquefoil both sides, 2.21g/12h (Berry & Morley 151; SCBI Norweb 333, same dies; BW. 113); 1.67g/3h, mm. pierced sexfoil on rev. (Berry & Morley 152; BW. 113) [3]. About fine and better, first extremely rare and only one other specimen in private hands known to the cataloguer, third very rare (£120-150)
17th Century, Winslow, Matthew Bishop, Farthing, three boars’ heads, 0.97g/6h (Berry & Morley 190; SCBI Norweb 345, same dies; BW. 146). Very fine and very rare (£70-90)
France, Patrignani, A., Le Medaglie Pontifice [1730-1846], 5 vols., comprising vol 1, original Bologna, 1939; vol II, 1930 (Forni), 1967; vol III, original, Catania, 1933; vol IV, original, Catania, 1933; and vol 5, 1929, reprint (Forni), 1967 [5]. Clean copies; numbered in ink on spine by Baudey (£60-80)
France, Trésor de Numismatique et de Glyptique, Médailles de Papes, depuis le milieu du XVe siècle jusqu’a nos jours, Paris, 1839, 56pp, 48 plates. Later half maroon morocco, matching cloth, lettered in gilt on spine with raised bands; some foxing, otherwise a fine copy (£60-80)
George III (1760-1820), Sovereign, 1818, descending colon type (S 3785). Better than very fine, but with a dig on neck (£180-200)
18th Century, Norfolk, Norfolk, Wroxham, D. Collyer, Threepence, 1797, wheelbarrow, rev. value (DH 1). Extremely fine, patinated (£120-150)
17th Century, Buckingham, Peter Reynoldes, Farthing, [16]58, strip of lace, 0.70g/12h (Berry & Morley 50; BW. 37). Fine, extremely rare; only two other specimens in private hands (£100-150)
18th Century, Middlesex, Middlesex, T. Spence, Halfpenny, similar, rev. Pandora’s breeches (DH 787). Good extremely fine with much original colour, rare (£150-200)
18th Century, Middlesex, Middlesex, W. Till, Halfpenny, man hanging, rev. man and monkey, each standing on one leg (DH 836). A later striking from rusty dies, extremely fine, rare (£100-150)
17th Century, Marlow, Peter Rivers, Halfpenny, 1667, Family arms, 2.35g/6h (Berry & Morley 116, and BNJ 1973, p.114, P 90° and pl.iv, 116, this piece; BW. 88). Good very fine and well struck, attractive light patina, extremely rare; only three other specimens known, one in the County Museum, Aylesbury (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £180
17th Century, Newport Pagnell, W[––––] S[––––], Farthing, scales, 0.80g/12h (Berry & Morley 136; BW. 105). Weakly struck, but fine and patinated, extremely rare; only two other specimens in private hands known to the cataloguer (£100-150)
17th Century, Stony Stratford, William Marshall, Farthing, lion rampant to left, 0.93g/3h (Berry & Morley 171; BW. 128). Obverse discoloured, fine, reverse almost very fine, extremely rare; only three others known to the cataloguer, two of which are in institutions (£100-150)
17th Century, Winslow, Thomas Godwyn, Halfpenny, 1.42g/6h (Berry & Morley 197; SCBI Norweb 349, same dies; BW. 151); Thomas Godwin, Halfpenny, 2.07g/3h (Berry & Morley 198, and BNJ 1973, p.117, P 90°, this piece; BW 151 variety) [2]. First only mediocre, second fine and extremely rare, only one other specimen in private hands known to the cataloguer (£70-90)
18th Century, Aylesbury, Lutwyche’s Halfpenny, 1796, similar, edge payable at angl[––––]ndon or liverpool, 9.55g/6h (DH 7a). Weak definition in centre, otherwise extremely fine with much original colour, of the highest rarity; the only specimen known to the cataloguer (£200-300)
John Bradbury, Third issue, Ten Shillings, 1918, A/8 496553 (Dugg. T17). Good very fine (£100-120)
George III (1760-1820), Guinea, 1792, fifth bust (MCE 396; S 3729). Better than very fine (£120-150)
George III (1760-1820), Half-Guinea, 1808, seventh bust (MCE 444; S 3737). Good extremely fine, attractive (£150-200)
18th Century, Aylesbury, Skidmore’s mule Halfpenny, Justice seated right, rev. standing figure of Joseph Askins, edge grained, 11.16g/6h (DH 15a). Striking flaw on rim, otherwise good extremely fine with a trace of original colour on obverse, very rare (£200-250)
Miscellaneous, World notes, 1909-60 (approx. 400), much duplication; together with modern notes (8), and German and Austrian Notgeld (approx. 150) [Lot]. Varied state (£200-250)
British Numismatic Journal, vols. 41, 43-69 [1972, 1973-1999] inclusive [28]. Publishers’ green cloth (£120-140)
A purpose built mahogany coin cabinet, comprising 30 trays, each double-pierced for various sizes of coins, brass pulls, single under-and-over door, lock and key, brass carrying handles at sides, 28 x 28 x 31cm. Of excellent craftmanship, one tray broken, otherwise in very good condition (£120-150)
Edward the Elder (899-924), Penny, Two Line type, Deorwald, deorv vald mo, 1.53g (N 649; S 1087). Almost very fine, slightly buckled (£150-180)
Guernsey, Elizabeth II, gold Proof £25 (3), 1995-6-7; gold 1/25th Ounce, 1997; Jersey, Elizabeth II, gold Five pounds, 1972; Alderney, Elizabeth II, gold Proof £25, 1997 [6]. Brilliant; all proofs in cases of issue with certificates (£160-180)
Edward the Confessor (1042-1066), Penny, Pyramids type, York, Thor, dorr on eofrpiec, 1.47g (Freeman 390; N 831; S 1184). Good very fine (£100-150)
17th Century, Chesham, John Grover, Farthing, 1655, mm. pierced mullet on obv., mullet on rev., 0.68g/3h (Berry & Morley –; BW. 47). Obverse good fine, reverse about fine, extremely rare and previously unpublished, the best of the three known specimens (£90-120)
18th Century, Middlesex, Middlesex, T. Spence, Halfpenny, man hanging, rev. open book (DH 834). Trifling surface marks, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck, attractive surfaces, rare (£100-150)
18th Century, Middlesex, Middlesex, T. Spence, Halfpenny, in brass, three men hanging, rev. legend in 5 lines (DH 837). Good extremely fine, rare (£150-200)
19th Century, Somerset, Somerset, Wiveliscombe, R. North & Co, Threepence, 1814, legend, rev. female seated on beehive (W 1226). Two minor obverse rim nicks and a few surface marks in reverse field, otherwise very fine and very rare (£120-150)
19th Century, Yorkshire, Yorkshire, Hull, J.K. Picard, Penny, 1812, legend, rev. view of lead works (W 755). Single carbon spot on each side, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck with full original colour (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £170
17th Century, Fenny Stratford, Robert Honnor, Farthing, 1655, Grocers’ arms, 0.97g/6h (Berry & Morley 86; BW. 63); Robert Honnor, Farthing, [16]67, 0.58g/12h (Berry & Morley 87; BW. 64) [2]. First fair to fine, flan bent, second very fine and well struck, both rare (£80-100)
Edward III (1327-1377), Treaty period, Groat, London, mm. cross potent, double annulet stops on obv., double saltire stops on rev., 4.56g (N 1252; S 1616). Good very fine (£80-120)
17th Century, Little Horwood, Hugh Willeatt, Halfpenny, crowned rose, 1.50g/12h (Berry & Morley 109, and BNJ 1973, p.114, P 360°, this piece; BW. 73). Some light digs in centre of obverse, otherwise about very fine, very rare; the only issue for this village (£90-120)
Miscellaneous, Farthing tokens of the 18th and 19th centuries (30), various issues [30]. Fine to very fine, some better (£60-80)
17th Century, Newport Pagnell, Rob: Hooton, Farthing, 1.14g/12h (Berry & Morley 131; BW. 100); Samuell Lambert, Halfpenny, scales, 3.08g/9h (Berry & Morley 132; SCBI Norweb 322, same dies; BW. 101) [2]. First only mediocre and pierced, but extremely rare, only one other specimen known to the cataloguer [County Museum, Aylesbury]; second very fine and on an unusually heavy flan (£60-80)
17th Century, Stewkley, Thomas Coles, Halfpenny, 1667, Grocers’ arms, 2.05g/12h (Berry & Morley 159; SCBI Norweb 336, this piece; BW. 118). Legends weak in parts, otherwise good fine, very rare; the only issue for this locality (£90-120)
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