Sign in
13 March 2002
Starting at 12:00 PM
Grand Connaught Rooms 61 - 65 Great Queen St London WC2B 5DA
Advanced Search
1,334 lots found
Sort By
Hammer (High–Low)
Lot
Miscellaneous, Mexico, Spain, Philippines, Salvador, Chile, Brazil, Bolivia, Venezuela, Germany, etc, coins in silver (48, mostly Crown-sized), base metal (20) [68]. Mostly fine to very fine, a few better (£200-250)
£200–£250
Miscellaneous, Mexico and Central America, coins in silver (73), base metal (55) [128]. Varied state (£100-120)
£100–£120
Miscellaneous, Mexico and Central America, coins in silver (19), base metal (65) [84]. Varied state (£60-80)
£60–£80
Miscellaneous, Turkey, Morocco, Syria, etc, coins, all in silver (66), mostly late 19th and early 20th centuries [66]. Generally fine, some better (£70-90)
£70–£90
Miscellaneous, Coin jewellery: Portuguese India, Louis I, Half- and Quarter-Rupia, both 1881, set into open ropework mounts [2]. Very fine (£20-30) End of Session 3
£20–£30
Folkes 1761 Books, Folkes, M., Tables of English Silver and Gold Coins, London, 1761-3, 161 + 12pp, bound with Explanation of the Plates: with a Supplement and Postscript, 216pp + 48 engraved plates. Later half tan and cloth, spine somewhat scuffed, but internally very fine and complete; a nice copy of this early reference (£90-120)
£90–£120
Hawkins, E Books, Hawkins, E., Franks, A.W., and Grueber, H.A., Medallic Illustrations of the History of Great Britain and Ireland, Plates I-XX, XXI-XXXX, XLI-LX, LXI-LXXX, LXXXI-XC, XCI-C, CXXI-CXXXX, London, 1904-10 [7]. Original grey cloth-backed boards; cover to Plates XCI-C a trifle damp stained on upper back, otherwise a very fine original group, the internal plates of medals all fresh and as new (£120-150)
£120–£150
James II (1685-1691), James II, Gunmoney coinage, Crown, 1690, normal types, on a heavy flan, 20.91g (DF 366; S 6578). Fair, rare (£150-180)
£150–£180
British, Battle of Cape St Vincent, 1797, a bronze medal by J.G. Hancock, uniformed bust of the Earl of St Vincent left, rev. Hispania on sea-shore reclining against a shield, naval engagement at right, 49mm (BHM 435; E 881). Discolouration in obverse field, otherwise very fine (£70-90)
British, Death of William Pitt, 1806, a copper medal by T. Webb, bust left, rev. island rock buffeted by heavy waves, 53mm (BHM 610; E 975). About very fine (£50-60)
£50–£60
George III (1760-1820), George III and the Royal Family, 1816, a bronze box medal by J. Porter for E. Orme, legend within Garter, rev. legend within Star of the Garter, 78mm (BHM 903; E 1089). Lacking contents, otherwise very fine and rare (£90-120)
British, Duke of Wellington Elected Chancellor of the University of Oxford, 1834, a bronze medal by T. Webb [obv. after P. Rouw], bust left, rev. legend in 12 lines, 55mm (Eimer 113; BHM 1664; E 1273; Bramsen 1929). Minor spotting both sides, otherwise almost extremely fine, patinated (£40-50)
£40–£50
British, Robert Peel, Rector of Glasgow University, 1837, a bronze medal by T. Ottley, bust three-quarters right, rev. arms and insignia within wreath, 46mm (Brodie 258; BHM 1749; E 1291). Fine (£30-40)
£30–£40
British, Smithfield Club, 1845, a silver award medal by W. Wyon, bust of Earl Spencer left, rev. bust of Duke of Richmond right, edge named (Mr George Sainsbury, Corsham, Wilts), 49mm (BHM 2218; E 1400). About extremely fine; an interesting association piece (£100-120)
Victoria (1837-1901), Victoria’s Golden Jubilee, 1887, a silver medal by G.W. de Saulles and J. Pinches for the Imperial Institute, crowned bust left, rev. elevation of the Institute, 38mm (BHM 3226; E 1737; Taylor 221b). Scuffed, very fine (£35-45)
£35–£45
British, Smart Medal, Brechin, 1889, engraved silver awards (2), by james smart esq for high public school brechin, revs. named (Awarded to Netta S Macduff, Dux in Senior II, 1910; Awarded to Janet S. Macduff, Dux in Modern Lanaguages Department, 1915), both hallmarked wa Birmingham 1909, 1914, both 57mm (Brodie –); Angus Club, Edinburgh, 1912-13, engraved silver award by Hamilton & Inches, respicimus on Garter, rev. named (Janet S. Macduff, Dux in English, Brechin High School), 57mm (cf....
£250–£300
George III (1760-1820), Bank of Ireland, Six Shillings, 1804, leaf to upright of e (DF 614; S 6615). Extremely fine, light dusty-grey tone (£450-500)
£450–£500
France, Henri IV, a uniface cast bronze portrait medal after G. Dupré, bust three-quarters right in doublet, coat and ruff, no legend, 90mm (cf. Jones 21). A late aftercast, about extremely fine, pleasing patina (£50-70)
£50–£70
George III (1760-1820), Bank of Ireland, Ten Pence, 1813 (DF 624; S 6618). About extremely fine (£30-40)
George III (1760-1820), Bank of Ireland, Ten Pence (5), all 1813 (DF 624; S 6618) [5]. About extremely fine and better, one with brilliant fields (£180-200)
£180–£200
France, Château des Tuileries, 1792, a bronze medal, unsigned [by B. Duvivier], standing robed figure trampling on symbols of monarchy, exemple aux peuples, rev. two winged figures above legend in 5 lines, 55mm (Hennin 363; cf. Poindessault Auction, 15-16 Dec. 1993, 410). Minor surface marks, otherwise very fine or better, rare (£80-100)
£80–£100
Free State (1921-1937), Free State, Florin, 1931 (DF 662; S 6626). Trifling bagmarks, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck, rare (£140-160)
£140–£160
Northern Greece, Thrace, Cherronesos, Persic Hemidrachm or Half-Siglos, 350-330 BC, forepart of lion right, head reversed, rev. quadripartite incuse square, pellets in opposing quarters, a and sun-burst in other quarters, 2.34g (Le Rider, Deux Trésors de Monnaies Grecques de la Propontide, 1963, p.53, n4 [= Didymotichon Hoard, IGCH 739]; Traité IV, 1544-74; BMC 45ff). Good very fine (£40-50)
Free State (1921-1937), Free State, Shillings (3), 1928, 1930, 1935 (DF 667, 669, 672; S 6627) [3]. The 1930 good extremely fine and rare, others about extremely fine (£140-180)
£140–£180
France, Association des Médecins de la Seine, Décretée d’Utilité Publique, 1851, a bronze medal by J.B.E. Farochon, bust of Mathéo Orfila left, rev. legend, 51mm (Brettauer 827; BDM II, 74). Extremely fine, nicely patinated; in original black fitted case (£35-45)
Free State (1921-1937), Free State, Threepence, 1933 (DF 680; S 6629); Eire, Threepences (8), 1939-40-2-3-56-62-7-8 (DF 784, 786-8, 795, 797, 802-3; S 6637, 6642) [9]. Last four mint state, 1940 extremely fine, remainder generally very fine (£50-60)
Northern Greece, Black Sea Area, Istros, silver Stater, 400-350 BC, two young male heads facing, one inverted, rev. sea-eagle attacking dolphin with its beak, 4.89g (Sear 1669). Fine, toned (£50-70)
Free State (1921-1937), Free State, Threepence, 1935 (DF 682; S 6629). Brilliant mint state (£50-60)
Free State (1921-1937), Free State, Pennies (3), 1928, 1931, 1937 (DF 683, 685, 688; S 6630); Eire, Penny, 1950 (DF 811; S 6643) [4]. Last good very fine, others extremely fine and patinated (£20-30)
Free State (1921-1937), Free State, Farthings (4), 1928, 1930, 1932, 1936 (DF 694, 696, 698, 701; S 6632); Eire, Farthings (3), 1940, 1944, 1946 (DF 840, 843-4; S 6645) [7]. Good extremely fine and better, all with much original colour (£50-60)
Germany, Monument to Prince Maurice Erected in St Thomas’ Church, Strasbourg, 1750, a white metal medal signed Muller, bust left, rev. monument, 55mm. Good very fine (£40-50)
Illyria and Central Greece, Corinthia, Corinth, Stater, c.345-307 BC, Pegasos flying left, rev. helmeted head of Athena left, gorgon-head on aegis behind, 8.48g (Ravel 1009; BMC 253). Has been cleaned, otherwise very fine or better (£80-100)
Republic (1937-, Eire, Halfcrowns (3), 1954, 1955, 1961 (DF 710, 712, 714; S 6638) [3]. First two brilliant and quite possibly early strikes, last good extremely fine (£60-80)
Asia Minor, Mysia, Parion, Hemidrachm, 350-300 BC, bull standing left, rev. head of Gorgon, 2.36g (BMC 95, 14; Sear 3919). Obverse fine, reverse better (£30-40)
Republic (1937-, Eire, Florins (4), 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942 (DF 721, 723-5; S 6634) [4]. The 1941 good extremely fine, 1939 extremely fine, others very fine, the 1940 polished (£70-90)
Republic (1937-, Eire, Florins (3), 1940, 1951, 1954 (DF 723, 727-8; S 6634, 6639) [3]. First two practically as struck but 1940 heavily bagmarked, last about extremely fine (£30-40)
Italy, Bartolommeo Pendalia, c.1462, a bronze medal by Sperandio of Mantua, bust left in flat cap and robe, rev. nude male figure seated on cuirass, holding globe and spear, foot on money bag, 84mm (Kress 112; Armand I, 71/32; Middeldorf [Morgenroth] 45). Very fine; a later aftercast with a good portrait, pierced (£250-280)
£250–£280
Republic (1937-, Eire, Florins (4), 1941, 1955, 1959, 1964 (DF 724, 730, 732, 736; S 6634, 6639) [4]. All brilliant mint state, an attractive group (£70-90)
Italy, Pellegrino Prisciano, c.1473, a bronze medal by Sperandio of Mantua, bust left in flat cap and robe, rev. male figure holding staff and standing on eagle, 93mm (Kress [Appendix] 121; BDM V, 589). A later aftercast, about very fine, pierced (£250-300)
Republic (1937-, Eire, Shillings (5), 1939 (2), 1940, 1941 (2) (DF 740, 742-3; S 6635) [5]. The 1940 extremely fine, others good very fine or better (£40-50)
Clicking the 'CONFIRM DELETE LIST' button below will delete this list and the lots contained within it.
This is non-reversible!
Share This Page