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Cocos-Keeling Islands, J.S. Clunies Ross, 5 Rupees, no. 540; 2 Rupees, no. 505; Rupee, no. 393; 50 Cents, no. 1244; 25 Cents, no. 1623; 10 Cents, no. 2025; 5 Cents, no. 1522, all 1913 (Prid. 1-7; KM. Tn1-7) [7]. Very fine and better, an attractive set £1,000-1,200
Hammer Price: £1,700
German New Guinea, Wilhelm II, Proof 2 Marks, 1894a, edge grained, 12h (KM. 6). Minimal hairlining, otherwise virtually as struck, brilliant £2,000-2,400
19th Century Tokens, Co DUBLIN, Dublin, Irish Bullion Co, Shilling, female seated right, holding ship, rev. sold by the irish bullion co, etc, no hallmarks, edge plain, 4.11g/12h (D 5; cf. Manville 331). Virtually as struck and toned, extremely rare; superior to the Manville example and the best specimen seen by the cataloguer £800-1,000
William IV (1830-1837), Proof Halfcrown, 1831, initials in script, edge plain, 12.86g/6h (ESC 2473; S 3834). Has been cleaned at some time and rather hairlined, otherwise extremely fine or better, brilliant £1,200-1,500
Victoria (1837-1901), Halfcrown, 1845/3 (ESC 2723; S 3888). Minor surface marks, otherwise about as struck, attractive £1,000-1,200
Stephen (1135-1154), Penny, North-Eastern variant, Durham, Fobund, bust right, holding sceptre, star in front, possibly pellet before face, [sti]ene re·, rev. [ – ]b[ – ]nd : on dv[n?], cross moline with fleurs and annulets in angles, annulets in spandrels, 0.98g/11h (cf. DNW 86, 927; Mack 188; N 916; S 1304). A little creased, otherwise fine or better, very rare £800-1,000
Victoria (1837-1901), Fantasy Pattern Double-Florin, 1900, by J. Pinches for R. Huth, in silver, coronetted and veiled bust left, rev. cruciform shields with rose, thistle and shamrocks in angles, edge grained, 22.55g/12h (DF 640; Bruce X5). Extremely fine, reverse better and toned, very rare £1,200-1,500
George II (1727-1760), Guinea, 1745 (MCE 319; S 3678). Good very fine, rare £1,200-1,500
INDIA, Government of Hyderabad, Ten Rupees, 1920-32, AI 41321, stamped on each side after recovery by Italian salvage vessel Artiglio from SS Egypt (Pick S265a). Repair on back of top left corner tip, otherwise very fine £300-400
George III (1760-1820), Pre-1816 issues, Shilling, 1763 (ESC 2124; S 3742). Better than extremely fine, attractively toned £700-900
Hammer Price: £1,600
France, Merovingian, Tremissis, c. 600, Quentovic, Ela, bust right, ela monit, rev. cross with top bar on box containing small cross, vicvs fit, 1.25g/6h (Prou 1139). Extremely fine, the reverse particularly sharp, rare £2,000-2,600
The 100 Greatest Masterpieces, 1974, a set of 100 large silver medals by J. Pinches Ltd, each 50mm [Lot]. Many medals tarnished, otherwise about as struck; contained in the cabinet of issue, together with certificates [weight 16.5 kg] £1,000-1,200
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Northampton, a uniface octagonal silver pass, unsigned, racehorse standing right, winning-post in background, stippled field, back named (41, Honble. Col. Anson), 57 x 36mm, 32.12g (W 1551; D & W –; cf. Baldwin FPL 1999, B 159). Some scuffing on the back, otherwise very fine and extremely rare £400-500
Anne (1702-1714), Crown, 1707, second bust, edge septimo (ESC 1344; S 3601). Good very fine, but sometime cleaned and re-toned £500-700
George II (1727-1760), Crown, 1734, roses and plumes, edge septimo (ESC 1662; S 3686). Nearly extremely fine £1,200-1,500
George IV (1820-1830), Proof Halfcrown, 1826, edge grained, 6h (ESC 2376; S 3809). About as struck, toned £1,000-1,200
Hammer Price: £1,500
Miscellaneous, Coins of the World, mostly British Commonwealth and European 19th and 20th century issues, in silver (177, including Bavaria, Gulden, 1846), base metal (373) [Lot]. Gulden extremely fine or better and toned, others in varied state, an interesting lot £200-300
Victoria (1837-1901), Shilling, 1851 (ESC 2999; S 3904). About as struck, attractive tone, very rare £1,400-1,600
George VI (1936-1952), Proof Two Pounds, 1937 (WR 437; S 4075). About as struck, brilliant £800-1,000
JAMAICA, International Exhibition, 1891, a gold medal by L.C. Wyon, coronetted and veiled bust of Victoria left, rev. legend in wreath, 45mm, 44.36g (BDM VI, 630; cf. DNW 127, 3260). Several scuffs and obverse rim nicks, otherwise about very fine, of the highest rarity in gold £1,500-2,000
Victoria (1837-1901), Fantasy Pattern Thirty Pence, 1900, by J. Pinches for R. Huth, in silver, similar, rev. crown and sceptres dividing vr, value above, Sep: below, edge grained, 16.93g/12h (DF 647; Bruce X4). Bright from prior cleaning and with scuff marks, otherwise extremely fine, rare £500-700
Victoria (1837-1901), Fantasy Pattern Forty Pence, 1900, by J. Pinches for R. Huth, in silver, similar, rev. crown and sceptres dividing vr, value above, Sep: below, edge grained, 18.80g/12h (DF 649; Bruce X1). Obverse extremely fine, reverse virtually as struck, toned, rare £900-1,200
George II (1727-1760), Crown, 1746 lima, edge decimo nono (ESC 1668; S 3689). Extremely fine, toned £1,200-1,500
George III (1760-1820), Bank of England, Spain, Charles III, 4 Réales, 1778pj, Madrid, obv. countermarked with head of George III in octagon, 13.25g (ESC 1886; S 3768). Good fine, counterstamp better, very rare £500-700
Hammer Price: £1,400
Miscellaneous Tokens and Checks, Communion tokens: Co ANTRIM, Armoy (Burz. 370), Eskylane (Burz. 1355), Larne (Burz. 4146); Co DONEGAL, Ballylennon (Burz. 877), Letterkenny (Burz. 4239, 4240), Raphoe (Burz. 5821, 5822); Co DOWN, Holywood (Burz. 3212), Killyleagh (Burz. 3692); Co LONDONDERRY, Ballykelly (Burz. 1104-5), Londonderry (Burz. 6638); Co MONAGHAN, Monaghan (Burz. 4917) [13]. Generally fine to very fine, several scarce £120-150
Straits Settlements, George V, Half-Cents (492), all 1932 (KM. 37); together with George III, imitation brass Half-Guineas (131) [623]. Half-Cents very fine to extremely fine, some with original colour, others in varied state £500-600
CAMBRIDGESHIRE/SUFFOLK, Newmarket, Wyon’s Penny, 1799, two racehorses passing winning post, rev. legend, craven meeting, etc, edge plain, 22.82g/12h (W 1547; D & W 323/19; DH Cambridgeshire 11). No die flaw on reverse, some light scuffing on obverse, otherwise almost extremely fine with a hint of original colour, rare £600-800
FRANCE, Olympic Games, Paris, 1924, a gilt bronze and enamelled Official’s badge, arms of Paris, Olympic rings above, rev. stamped 3525, 42 x 34mm (GV 81.101a). About extremely fine; pin missing but with original green ribbon, rare £100-150
Edward VII (1901-1910), Proof set, 1902, comprising Sovereign and Half-Sovereign, Crown to Maundy Penny [11]. Matt, practically as struck; in official red case of issue £1,500-1,800
NEW ZEALAND, Exhibition, 1865, a copper award medal, unsigned (by J. Wyon), standing Maori holding spear, plough and kiwi behind, palm tree and mountains in background, rev. pattern of ferns and other flora, edge named (Edward Rumsey), 64mm (Morel 1865/1). Extremely fine or better, very rare £300-400
James I (1603-1625), Third coinage, Crown, mm. trefoil (over lis both sides), plume over shield, from the same dies as previous, 29.89g/12h (FRC dies X*/XIX* [Sale, lot 36]; N 2121; S 2665). Good very fine, attractively toned £2,000-2,600
Ireland, Edward VI, Shilling, mdlii, Dublin, mm. harp, bust 6, 4.93g/6h (S 6494; DF 213; DNW 107, 667, same dies). Part of legends weak, otherwise nearly very fine for issue, the portrait clear, very rare £1,200-1,500
George III (1760-1820), Bank of England, CHILE, Charles IIII, 8 Réales, 1794da, Santiago, obv. countermarked with head of George III in oval, 26.85g (ESC 1853; S 3765A). Coin nearly very fine, counterstamp a little better, very rare £800-1,000
Hammer Price: £1,300
George III, Sovereign and Half-Sovereigns (2), all 1817 (S 3785-6) [3]. Fine or better £400-460
George IV (1820-1830), Crown, 1822, edge tertio (ESC 2320; S 3805). Better than extremely fine with proof-like fields, lightly toned £500-700
Poland, Nicholas I, Three Roubles (20 Zloty), 1836пд, St Petersburg (KM. C136.2; F 111). Nearly extremely fine, the proof-like surfaces a little hairlined £1,500-2,000
£1,500–£2,000
Victoria (1837-1901), ‘Gothic’ Crown, 1847, edge undecimo (ESC 2571; S 3883). Good very fine, reverse better £1,000-1,200
United States of America, Dollar, 1799, waves above date (Bowers/Borckardt 157; Bolender 5). Very fine, toned £1,200-1,500
Victoria (1837-1901), Proof Shilling, 1889, large head, edge grained, 5.65g/12h (ESC 3143; S 3927). Obverse surface marks, otherwise good extremely fine with frosted devices, mirrored fields and sharp edges, very rare £1,200-1,500
LANCASHIRE, Fulwood, [Preston Racecourse], an engraved silver pass, arms of the Earl of Derby with supporters, rev. d, no. 3, 40mm, 18.06g (W –; D & W –). Very fine and of the highest rarity; a significant piece originally owned by the founder of the Derby and Oaks racing festivals £1,000-2,000
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