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Edward I (1272-1307), Pennies (2), class Ic variety with bust of Id, 1.43g/8h (N 1012 var.; S 1382 var.), class Id/Ic mule, crown with two pearls, reversed ns both sides, 1.43g/10h (N 1019/1018; S 1383/1382) [2]. First very fine, second nearly so, both extremely rare (£140-160)
£140–£160
France, Le Jeune Boverie, 1844, a uniface cast bronze medal signed Luignon, for the Conservatoire Royale de Musique, bust right, foundry mark c below truncation, 200mm (BDM –). High relief in the style of David d’Angers, very fine and very rare; mounted on green velvet backing, with hook for suspension (£60-80)
£60–£80
France, Massacres in Galicia, 1846, a cast bronze medal by D. d’Angers, chained figure of Liberty standing beneath gallows, rev. torch and sword divided by legend in 11 lines, 73mm (Paris Exh. Cat. 1966, –; BDM –; cf. DNW 42, 1393). Minor rim bruising, otherwise very fine and patinated, rare; pierced for suspension (£70-100)
£70–£100
France, Tête d’une Femme, c.1850, an oval uniface cast bronze portrait plaque by E. Tardieu, bust left, hair coiffed into a bun, wearing ear-rings, oak leaves below, 222 x 160mm (BDM –). Extremely fine with wonderful chocolate patina, very rare and a most attractive museum quality piece (£150-200)
£150–£200
France, Marie Favre, 1855, a large uniface cast bronze portrait medal by J. Couturier, bust right, hair tied in a bun, 230mm (BDM –). About extremely fine and attractively patinated, rare; pierced at top for suspension (£100-120)
£100–£120
Syria, CENTRAL Bank, 500 Pounds, 1986 (Pick 105d). Uncirculated (£30-40)
£30–£40
France, Maréchal de Vauban, 1870, a large uniface cast bronze portrait medal by L. Breuil, bust left in high relief, 190mm. Very fine and very rare (£100-150)
£100–£150
France, Ville du Havre, c.1880, a silver award medal, signed Lecomte A. Noël, arms, rev. wreath, 56mm (cf. DNW 53, 1160). Brilliant mint state and attractively toned; in original fitted case (£70-90)
£70–£90
France, Centenary of the École Polytechnique, Paris, 1894, a bronze medal by L.M. Bourgeois, semi-naked female seated, studying papers, airship, lighthouse, locomotive, aqueduct and other instruments of industry around, reverse scholar, legend in front, engraved below “Chove (1911), 1928-29” below, 68mm (CGMP p.65; PBE –; Coll. R. Marx 431; BDM –; cf. DNW 49, 833). Excellent style, good very fine, rare; in original green card box (£50-70)
£50–£70
Turkey, Ministry of Finance, 10 Livres, 1926 (Pick 121a). Very good (£25-30)
£25–£30
Uganda, Bank of Uganda, 100 Shillings (17), 1973, green, Idi Amin at left, first issue with signatures of Governor and Director (Pick 9a) [17]. Mostly good very fine (£150-200)
United States of America, MPC, 50 Cents Series, 461 (1946), together with 10 Cents Series 472 (1948-51), Dollar Series 481 (1951-54), Dollar Series 541 (1958-61) and 5 Dollars Series 641 (1965-68) (Pick M4, M16, M26, M40, M62) [5]. First 50 Cents missing one corner tip, fine to very fine (£40-50)
£40–£50
United States of America, MPC, 10 Cents (2), Series 481, issued 1951-54 (Pick M23) [2]. Uncirculated (£30-40)
United States of America, MPC, Dollar, Series 661, issued 1968, plus Dollar (2), Series 651 issued 1969-73 (Pick M68, M72E) [3]. Uncirculated (£40-50)
Edward I (1272-1307), Pennies (3), class Va (2), Canterbury, 1.36g/10h, London, 1.40g/1h (cf. SCBI North 270); class Va/Vb mule, London, 1.32g/3h (N 1028, 1028/1029; S 1399, 1399/1400, 1419) [3]. Fine to very fine, last very rare (£120-150)
£120–£150
France, Automobile, 1909, a bronze award plaque by P.-A. Morlon, racing car speeding right, urged on by winged figure of Mercury above, rev. tablet, engraved (S.A.V.M. Semaine Automobile, Monaco, Mars 1921), un-named, 82 x 52mm (PBE 612; CGMP p.276; BDM IV, 152; cf. DW 24, 188). Very fine; in original green fitted case (£80-100)
£80–£100
Venezuela, Banco Mercantil y Agricola, 100 Bolivares, signed but undated (Pick S233b). Almost uncirculated (£35-45)
£35–£45
Edward I (1272-1307), Penny, class Vb, Bury St Edmunds, 1.36g/1h (cf. SCBI North 283; N 1029; S 1418). Obverse double-struck, nearly very fine, very rare (£90-110)
£90–£110
Edward I (1272-1307), Pennies (2), both class Vb, Canterbury, 1.40g/6h, and London, 1.40g/5h (cf. SCBI North 275, 278; N 1029; S 1400, 1419) [2]. First about very fine, second better (£100-120)
Edward I (1272-1307), Penny, class Vb, Durham, Bp. Bek, mm. cross moline both sides, 1.26g/10h (cf. SCBI North 281-2; N 1029; S 1423). Fine to very fine, very rare (£80-100)
France, La Victoire, 1908, a bronze prize plaque by L. Cariat, Victory with arms raised, rev. hunting-horn and fern, 80 x 34mm (PBE 35; BDM VII, 152; CGMP p. 72; cf. DNW 44, 1002). Good very fine (£30-40)
Edward I (1272-1307), Penny, class VIa, London, 1.34g/2h (cf. SCBI North 287-8; N 1030; S 1401). Very fine, rare (£120-150)
France, Alimentation, 1910, a silver award plaque by R. Lamourdedieu, semi-naked female sat by a window, holding a plate of hot food and a bowl of fruit, sheep grazing in field in background, rev. basket of fish and game hanging at the foot of a tree, named (Alerie, 1930, Commission des Aleurs de Douane, Mr. Ferrando), 70 x 55mm (CGMP p.233; cf. DNW 45, 819). Some staining and wear to high points, good very fine (£120-150)
Zaire, Banque Nationale du Congo, 20 Francs and 50 Francs, 1961, specimens; 100 Francs, 1964, specimen (Pick 4-6) [3]. Second with pinholes, punch-holes and two numbers written in margin, otherwise good very fine, others extremely fine and uncirculated (£60-80)
France, Maréchal Foch, c.1918, a uniface cast bronze medal by A. Maillard for Paris-Art, bust left, figure 173 in front, 115mm (BM Acq. 1983-7, pl.43, 93; cf. DNW 46, 806). About extremely fine (£60-80)
Edward I (1272-1307), Penny, class VIb/Vb mule, London, 1.40g/12h (SCBI North –; N 1031/1029; S 1402/1400). Legends weak in places, otherwise very fine, very rare (£80-100)
Zaire, Banque du Zaire, group of 35 specimens of notes issued 1972-96, starting with 50 Makuta of 1972 and running through to 500,000 Zaires of 1996 [35]. All different and uncirculated ( £100-120)
Miscellaneous, Security Banknote Company, advertising note. Uncirculated (£60-80)
Edward I (1272-1307), Penny, class VIIa, Canterbury, rose on breast, ns double-barred, 1.23g/3h (cf. SCBI North 308-9; N 1032; S 1419). Some corrosion, obverse field lightly tooled and reverse double-struck, otherwise very fine, very rare (£80-100)
Withdrawn
Edward I (1272-1307), Penny, class VIIb, London, rose on breast, double-barred ns, rev. composite s, 1.43g/5h (cf. SCBI North 315; N 1033; S 1404). Rim chipped between 10 and 12 o’clock and face slightly double-struck, otherwise very fine, rare (£70-90)
France, Denys Puech, 1926, a cast uniface gilt-bronze portrait medal by L. Bazor, bust right, 116mm (cf. CGMP p.31) [2]. About very fine, with remants of glue on the back (£60-80)
Edward I (1272-1307), Pennies (2), both London, class VIIIa, incurved letters, ns barred, 1.10g/9h; class VIIIb, straight letters, n of ang double-barred, 1.38g/4h (cf. SCBI North 331; N 1034-5; S 1405-6) [2]. Very fine (£80-100)
France, Centenary of La Revue des Deux Mondes, 1929, a large bronze Art Deco medal by L. Bazor, bust of François Buloz right, rev. robed female holding two torches between the Old and New Worlds, 100mm (cf. Arethuse 26 [1930] p.6; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 155; cf. Simmons FPL 9, 175; cf. DNW 54, 890). A powerful design, practically as struck and attractively patinated, scarce (£80-100)
France, Jeux et Sante, c.1930, a cast bronze plaque by H. Dropsy for V.S. Canale on behalf of the Comité National de Défense Contre la Tuberculose, two children running to left, rev. MÉDAILLE D’HONNEUR, etc., 55 x 45mm (cf. DNW 51, 1170). Signs of wear and tear, fine to very fine (£40-60)
£40–£60
Edward I (1272-1307), Halfpence (2), both London, class VII, lettering similar to last but composite s on rev., 0.61g/6h; class VIII, n of dns double-barred, 0.58g/12h (SCBI North 981/984, 985; W 5, 8; N 1048-9; S 1435-6) [2]. First corroded otherwise very fine, latter fine but rather scratched both sides, both rare (£70-90)
Edward I (1272-1307), Halfpence (3), all London, class Xab, crown 1, c for e in edwar, barred ns, 0.65g/8h (cf. SCBI North 987; W 9a); class X-XI (2), crowns 1 and 2, 0.69g/12h, 0.68g/4h (cf. SCBI North 989-90, 993; W 11, 13a; N 1050; S 1437) [3]. First cracked at top and scratched on obverse, fine, others better (£80-100)
France, Le Secret du Bonheur, 1936, a uniface bronze plaque by J. Vernon, heads of three females, one with a chain of flowers covering her eyes, 78 x 36mm (CGMP p.391; cf. BDW 18, 611). Good very fine, a most attractive small plaque, scarce (£80-100)
Edward I (1272-1307), Halfpenny, class X-XI/VIII mule, London, crown 3, rev. small, almost square letters, 0.63g/5h (cf. SCBI North 994-5/985-6; W 12a/8; N 1050/1049; S 1437/1436). Perforated between three and five o’clock, otherwise very fine, rare (£70-90)
Free State (1921-1937), Florin, 1937 (DF 666; S 6626). Very fine (£90-120)
France, Comité Internationale de la Croix Rouge, 1946, a bronze medal by P. Turin, head of the Republic breaking her chains, rev. legend in and around tablet, 68mm (cf. CGMP p.376; cf. Simmons FPL 12, 108; cf. DNW 42, 1546). Obverse extremely fine, reverse nearly so (£60-80)
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