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17th Century, Warrington, Thomas Norris, Farthing, 1668, scales, 0.81g/3h (Berry & Morley 181; BW. 138). About very fine, extremely rare; the only issue for this village and only two other specimens in private hands known to the cataloguer (£120-150)
Hammer Price: £170
Philippines, Isabel II, countermarked coinage: crowned Y II on Colombia, 8 Reales, 1835, Mexico, 8-Reales (2), 1832, 1833, and Peru, 8 Reales (3), 1829, 1831, 1836 [6]. Generally fine (£60-80)
Charles II (1660-1685), Maundy set, undated (ESC 2365; S 3391) [4]. Good very fine to extremely fine (£100-120)
France, Feuardent, F., Collection Feuardent – Jetons et Méreaux depuis Louis IX jusqu’a la fine Consulat de Bonaparte, 3 vols, Paris, 502, 516, 506pp, 15,126 entries; and vol.1 of the Plates, 1904 [4]. Half black morocco, marbled boards and end papers, lettered in gilt on spine, the Plates volume in a matching modern binding; a very fine set of this scarce work, extremely rare with the plates (£120-150)
John Bradbury, Third issue, Ten Shillings, 1918, A/12 464337 (Dugg. T17). Good very fine (£100-120)
Coins of the World, in silver (24, many medieval), base metal (104), including several medieval lead jetons [128]. Varied state (£60-80)
George III (1760-1820), Guinea, 1790, fifth bust (MCE 394; S 3729). Better than very fine (£120-150)
18th Century, Wales, Anglesey, Trysclwyn, Parys Mine Co, Pattern Halfpenny, 1787, by J. Milton, small flan, druid’s head left, rev. cypher (DH 266). Minor surface marks in obverse field and usual die flaw on reverse, extremely fine and very rare (£200-250)
18th Century, Wales, Anglesey, Trysclwyn, Parys Mine Co, Pattern Halfpenny, 1789, by J. Westwood, druid’s head left, rev. similar (DH 354). Brilliant and practically as struck, attractively patinated, very rare (£150-200)
18th Century, Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, Leighton Buzzard, Chambers, Langston Hall & Co, Proof Halfpenny, 1795, in gilt-copper, girl making lace, rev. sheep (DH 3c). Brilliant and practically as struck, very rare (£200-250)
Two-Pounds, 1887 (S 3865). Very fine but has been mounted (£120-150)
Gordian III (238-244), Antoninianii (21), various reverse types [21]. Mostly about very fine (£180-200)
18th Century, Norfolk, Norfolk, Norwich 3; Blofield 6; Norwich 12 (2), 14, 16, 17, 20, 22, 24, 28, 46a; Gt Yarmouth 52; 19th century silver (3), Kings Lynn 12, Gt Yarmouth 15, 17; 19th century copper (9), Norwich 905, 910 (2), 914, 923, 928, 929, Tunstead and Happing 1140, 1141; together with later tokens, medals, etc (9) [34]. Gt Yarmouth 17 extremely fine, Norwich 928 good very fine and rare, others generally fine or better (£80-100)
18th Century, Warwickshire, Warwickshire, Birmingham, C. Pye, Halfpenny, 1797, cypher, rev. Moneta with cornucopiæ of coins and beehive (DH 223). About extremely fine, patinated, very rare (£120-150)
La Fête Foraine, 1937, a large cast bronze medal by H. Dropsy, parade of circus performers, rev. wooden horses on a children’s circus roundabout, 113mm (Dropsy Exh. Cat. 1964, 143; cf. DNW 13, 372). Extremely fine and very rare as a cast medal (£150-180)
Hammer Price: £160
Mary (1553-1554), Groat, mm. pomegranate, 1.95g (N 1960; S 2492), Creased, otherwise very fine with a pleasing portrait, detail generally sharp, dark tone (£150-180)
India, East India Company, Victoria, Mohur, 1841. Good very fine (£120-150)
17th Century, Steeple Claydon, William Norman, Halfpenny, 1668, 1.45g/6h (Berry & Morley 158; BW. 117). Good fine, extremely rare, the only issue for this locality; only two other specimens in private hands known to the cataloguer (£100-150)
James I (1603-1625), Halfpence (10), miscellaneous issues [10]. Mostly about very fine (£140-160)
18th Century, Aylesbury, Francis Wheeler, Halfpenny, 1796, similar, but with later faked edge payable at f wheeler aylesbury bucks, 11.33g/6h (Atkins 4a, this piece; cf. DH 3). Brilliant and practically as struck, almost full original colour, interesting, UNIQUE (£150-200)
18th Century, Warwickshire, Warwickshire, Coventry, Reynolds & Co, Halfpenny, 1795; Kempson’s Halfpence (4), White Friars, Spon Gate, Bablake Hospital, Free School Old Front (DH 252, 267a, 276, 282a, 297a) [5]. DH 252 about extremely fine, others extremely fine and better, all bronzed (£90-120)
Netherlands, Frankenhuis, M., Catalogue of Medals, Medalets and Plaques relative to the World War 1914-1919, Enschede, Holland, nd [c.1920], 198pp + 24 unnumbered plates. Disbound and some damp staining to cover and first few pages, otherwise internally clean; important and almost never seen in commerce (£30-40)
Great Britain, Hawkins, E., Franks, A.W. and Grueber, H.A., Medallic Illustrations of the History of Great Britain and Ireland, the 1979 Seaby reprint of the Plates, 183 plates with commentary, indexes. Half brown calf, contrasting label lettered and decorated in gilt and on spine, raised bands; a very fine copy of this special limited edition bound by George Miller of Oswestry (£120-150)
France, Lannois, M., Médailles Médicales, 3 vols., 1933, 1934, 1935, bound in one, illustrated. Later black cloth, contrasting orange label on spine lettered in gilt, marbled end papers but retaining original card covers; a fine set, exceedingly scarce (£30-40)
United States of America, 50 Cents, 1834, small date, stars and letters. Slight surface marks and wear to the high points, almost extremely fine, toned (£80-120)
George III (1760-1820), Guinea, 1785, fourth bust (MCE 389; S 3728). Slight edge nick, good very fine (£120-150)
George III (1760-1820), Guinea, 1786, fourth bust (MCE 390; S 3728). Fine (£60-80)
18th Century, Wales, Anglesey, Trysclwyn, Parys Mine Co, Skidmore’s mule Penny, similar, rev. lion rampant (DH 260). Practically as struck and attractively patinated, very rare (£150-180)
British Linen Bank, £20, 2 July 1942 (Douglas 56a-2). Extremely fine (£160-180)
George III (1760-1820), Pattern Sixpence, 1790, in silver, by J.-P. Droz, crowned cypher, rev. Britannia seated left, edge grained, struck en médaille, 2.56g (ESC 1646). Minor hairlines, otherwise brilliant, rare (£200-250)
France, Trésor de Numismatique et de Glyptique, the French Revolution (2), and the French Empire [3]. All volumes in poor condition but important (£30-40)
18th Century, Ireland, Co Wexford, Enniscorthy, R. Woodcock, Halfpenny, 1800, castle by the sea, rev. monogram on shield suspended from branch of tree (DH 3). Practically as struck with most attractive reddish-gold and blue patina (£150-250)
Victoria (1837-1901), Proof Maundy set, 1853 (ESC 2464; S 3916) [4]. Has been lightly cleaned at some time, with some surface marks, otherwise extremely fine or better, very rare (£200-250)
18th Century, Hampshire, Hampshire, Gosport, T. Wood, Jacobs’ Penny, 1798, flags and drum, rev. t wood salesman, etc (DH 2). Extremely fine and attractively patinated, rare (£200-250)
V.S. Canale [Paris], Collection Roger Marx, Médailles & Plaquettes Modernes, June, 1914, 72pp, 587 lots, 8 plates. Card covers; very important and rare, but only a working copy (£20-25)
18th Century, Kent, Kent, Folkestone, Skidmore’s Halfpenny, 1796, legend, rev. ships at quay-side (DH 21). Tiny edge flaw on reverse at 9 o’clock, otherwise practically as struck, attractively patinated (£100-150)
17th Century, Surrey, Surrey, Barnes 5; Battersea 11; Chertsey 23; Cobham 32; Farnham 82; Kingston-on-Thames 139; Leatherhead 175; Oxted 198; Rotherhithe 272, 277, 287; Shalford 127; Walton-on-Thames 292 [13]. Leatherhead and Oxted good fine, others mostly fair to fine, Rotherhithe 277 with central hole (£180-220)
Miscellaneous, Victoria to George V, Sovereigns (3), 1893, 1907, 1931m [3]. About very fine (£120-140)
Edward the Confessor (1042-1066), Penny, Expanding Cross type [Heavy issue], London, Brihtsige, bricsie on lvnd:, 1.68g (Freeman 195; N 823; S 1177). Good very fine, well struck, toned (£120-150)
Australia, Sydney, Peek & Campbell, Pennies (4), all 1853, Halfpenny, 1852 (A 428, 431); together with other tokens (2) [7]. Varied state (£30-40)
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