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Miscellaneous, Tetradrachms (30), all Alexandria, 3rd cent., various rulers [30]. Fine to very fine £60-£80
Hammer Price: £440
James II to George VI, Crowns (28) [28]. Varied state £200-£300
George VI (1936-1952), Halfcrowns (15), 1937-51 inclusive (S 4080, 4101-6) [15]. Most virtually as struck £150-£200
ALS from George Arbuthnot at The Treasury, London, 27 August 1862, to Thomas Graham, Esq, regarding the Japanese currency question, 3pp; ALS from George Arbuthnot at The Treasury, London, 29 November 1862, to Thomas Graham Esq, regarding Japan coins, 1pp [2]. Very fine; in marbled paper holders £400-£500
Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Shilling, Gp B, type 1a, mm. castle, bust 1, colon stops on obv., no stops on rev., 5.75g/9h (Sharp B1/1; SCBI Brooker –; N 2218; S 2784). Very fine or better, good portrait £200-£260
Greek Coinages, MACEDONIA, First Meris, Tetradrachm, Amphipolis, c. 158-150, diademed head of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder, in the centre of a Macedonian shield, rev. club of Herakles within oak wreath, 16.70g (SNG Copenhagen 1313 var.; CNG eAuction 329, 71, same dies; Prokopov, A Hoard of Tetradrachms, no.9, same dies). Small edge crack at 7 o’clock, otherwise very fine and nicely toned, a rare control mark variant £200-£260
Hammer Price: £420
Miscellaneous Tokens and Checks, Communion tokens (77), from Anstruther, Balgedie, Comrie, Dumfries, Edinburgh, Forfar, Inverness, Johnshaven, Kirkintilloch, Leith, Macduff, Northesk, Paisley, Rathillet, Stirling, Urray, etc; together with other communion tokens from Ireland (1), Nova Scotia (1), Prince Edward Is. (2) [81]. Fine to very fine, some better; all identified in envelopes with Cresswell references £200-£300
Cyprus, Victoria, Piastre, 1882h (KM. 3.2); Edward VII, Quarter-Piastre, 1902 (KM. 8) [2]. Fine or better, both cleaned, first scarce £100-£150
James VI, First coinage, Ryal, 1567, 29.55g/5h (SCBI 35, 1204-5; SCBI 58, 1332; B 2, fig. 921; S 5472 and p.76). With crowned thistle countermark for the revaluation of 1578 on reverse, about very fine, counterstamp better £400-£500
Æthelred II (978-1016), Small CRVX type, Thetford, Leofwine, leofpine m¯o deod, 1.05g/8h (Carson 121; cf. BEH 3763; N 770 var.; S 1149). Good very fine £300-£360
Elizabeth II, Portrait of Britain, a set of four silver Proof Five Pounds, 2014; 100th Anniversary of the First World War, two sets of six silver Proof Five Pounds, 2014 and 2015 [16]. As struck; in Royal Mint cases of issue £150-£200
Treaty of Paris, 1814, a copper medal by J. Barber and T. Wyon Jr for Rundell, Bridge and Rundell, laureate bust of the Prince Regent right, rev. Victory hovers over Britannia, who comforts Europe, 69mm (BHM 805; E 1043). Light rubbing in fields, otherwise extremely fine, dark patina; in original red velvet-lined case of issue £300-£400
Australia, George V, Sovereign, 1927p (M 266; S 4001). About as struck [slabbed PCGS MS 62] £400-£460
Kings of Mercia, Coenwulf, Penny, Portrait Phase, Gps III and IV, Canterbury, Diormod, diademed bust right, coenvvlf rex, rev. diomod moneta, four crescents cruciform, pellet in centre, 1.37g/2h (EMC 2019.0126; Naismith C39.3; BLS Cn57e; N 358; S 916). Good very fine but creased and cracked in two places, rare £400-£500
England, Charles I, a cast silver-gilt badge, unsigned, bust left with bare head and lace collar, rev. crowned Royal arms incuse, 26 x 20mm, 2.71g (Platt type I; MI I, 361/235; E 173). Very fine; with loops for suspension at top and bottom £200-£260
Greek Coinages, PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT, Ptolemy III and IV, series 5 bronze coins of Alexandria (14), Drachms (2), Tetrobols (5), Triobols (6) and Dichalkon (CPE B393, B396, B401, B493, B495-6, B498, B504-5) [14]. Varied state £150-£200
Russia, Nicholas II, 5 Roubles, 1909эб, St Petersburg (Bit. 34; Sev. 588; KM. Y62; F 180). Virtually as struck [slabbed PCGS MS 63] £400-£460
England, Death of Samuel Tyssen, 1800, a silver medal by J. Milton, bust left, rev. legend within wreath, 41mm (BHM 491; E 920). Extremely fine and very attractively toned, rare £300-£400
Edward VI (1547-1553), Third period, Fine issue, Halfcrown, 1551, mm. y, walking horse, 15.31g/10h (N 1935; S 2479). About fine, reverse better, toned £200-£260
England, Prince Henry, Cardinal York, a silver Touchpiece, Italian manufacture [by F. Hamerani ?], ship to right, rev. St Michael standing, spearing dragon, 21mm, 3.19g (Woolf 74:1). Pierced as usual, very fine and very rare £300-£400
Æthelred II (978-1016), Small CRVX type, York, Leofwine, leofpine m¯o efr, 0.80g/3h (cf. BEH 763ff; N 770 var.; S 1149). Tiny edge chip, small flan, light and possibly base with an oddly abstract portrait, nearly very fine, unusual and probably very rare £200-£260
18th Century Tokens, AYRSHIRE, Ayr, William Fullarton, Restrike Pattern Sixpence, 1799, in silver, by W.J. Taylor from dies by and after J. Milton, bust of the Prince of Wales left, no stop before date, flaw on bust below ear, rev. cruciform shields displayed incorrectly, edge plain, 2.99g/12h (Dykes, BNJ 2002, pp.157-8; DH 5 bis III). Trifling marks on obverse, otherwise virtually as struck, dark tone £300-£400
Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Shillings (3), all Gp D, type 3.1, mm. harp, 5.94g/12h, mm. portcullis, (2) 5.88g/7h, 5.94g/12h (Sharp D3/1, D4/1, D5/1; SCBI Brooker 476, 481, 484; N 2223; S 2789) [3]. Good fine, toned £150-£180
Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Shillings (3), all Gp E, type 3a, mm. bell, 5.73g/12h, mm. crown, lions inverted in shield, 5.95g/1h, mm. tun, 5.83g/12h (Sharp E1/1, E2/1, E2/2; SCBI Brooker 487-8, 499, 507; N 2225; S 2791) [3]. Good fine or better, toned, last two rare £150-£200
Elizabeth II, silver Proof Two Pounds (3), 1986, 1995 World War II, 1999 Rugby Piédfort (S K10A); silver Proof Pounds (27), 1983-95 inclusive, 1996 (2), 1997-2008 inclusive [30]. Brilliant, mint-sealed; in cases of issue, some Pounds grouped as sets, Piédfort rare £300-£400
Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Shilling, Gp A, type 1b1, mm. cross Calvary (over lis on obv.), bust 2, colon stops on obv., no stops on rev., plume above shield, reads christo, 5.79g/6h (Sharp A2/3; SCBI Brooker 392; N 2217; S 2783). Fine but creased, very rare £200-£300
Charles I (1625-1649), Oxford mint, Halfcrown, 1643, mm. Oxford plume on obv. only, Briot’s horseman, Oxford plume behind, grassy ground below, three Oxford plumes above Declaration, date below, 15.10g/6h (Bull 606/1; Morr. I-1; SCBI Brooker 897; N 2416; S 2956). Fine or better £200-£260
INDIA, Calcutta School of Tropical Medicine, Minto Medal, a yellow-bronze award plaque by A.G. Wyon, bust of Earl of Minto three-quarters left, rev. tropical scene with palm-trees, unnamed, 70 x 47mm (Pudd. 948.48.1, unlisted in bronze). Extremely fine and very rare; in fitted case of issue £200-£300
Hammer Price: £400
Æthelred II (978-1016), Small CRVX type, Lincoln, Ubeinn, vnbein m¯o linc, 1.11g/12h (Mossop pl. vii, 17-pl. viii, 4; cf. BEH 1967; N 770 var.; S 1149). Very fine or better £240-£300
Greek Coinages, KINGS OF MACEDON, Philip III (323-317), Tetradrachm, Aradus, c. 323-316, head of Herakles right, wearing lion-skin, rev. Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre, 17.19g (Price P158; Museen zu Berlin Münzkabinett no. 18252601, same dies). High relief and attractive golden tone around devices, good very fine £200-£260
Craft, a Georgian pierced silver oval Jewel by P. & W. Bateman, various Masonic symbols, border engraved (Alex Ranken, Hibernia Lodge No. 130), rev. plain, hallmarked London, 1807, 50 x 35mm. About very fine £100-£150
A mahogany coin cabinet, probably early 20th century, 26 x 26 x 25cm, comprising 16 trays double-pierced to house a total of 338 coins, single brass pulls, double inlaid doors, lock (no key), brass carrying handles at sides, felt base. A quality cabinet in excellent condition, complete with all felts £150-£200
George III (1760-1820), Bank of England, Dollar, 1804, types A/2, leaf to upright of e in dei (ESC 1925 [144]; S 3768). Faint traces of undertype visible, nearly extremely fine, toned £240-£300
Miscellaneous British medals, in silver (9), base metal (8) [17]. Varied state; seven cased, one boxed £200-£300
19th Century Tokens, CORNWALL, Ludgvan, West Wheal Fortune Mine, Penny, 18.41g/12h (W 696); SOMERSET, Wiveliscombe, John Featherstone, Threepence, 1814, 58.61g/12h (W 1225); together with other miscellaneous 19th century tokens, checks, etc (32), some Colonial [34]. First two about very fine and better, others in varied state £120-£150
George IV, Coronation, 1821, a silver medal by J.G. Hancock, draped bust left, rev. crown, orb and sceptre on cushion within open wreath, 34mm (BHM 1083). Virtually as struck, attractively toned; in original red fitted case of issue and rare as such £200-£260
Rose Croix, an early 19th century Continental openwork jewel, perhaps French, pelican feeding young, rev. centre compass on Latin cross with floral decoration, all set with paste brilliants, 55 x 35mm. Good very fine; with loop for suspension £60-£80
England, General Lambert, 1653, a uniface cast silver badge, unsigned, bare head left dividing incuse letters i l, corded border on both sides, 36 x 26mm, 8.18g (Platt type B; MI I, 405/38). Good very fine, very rare £300-£400
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Gloucester, Bluecoat School, oval uniface silver Scholar’s badge, crest, an armoured hand holding a patriarchal cross, sir thomas rich’s hospital around, engraved no. 8, 65 x 52mm, 36.88g. Minor rim nicks, otherwise very fine, rare; with loop mount for suspension £120-£150
Miscellaneous Tokens and Checks, LONDON, Thomas Spence, an indeterminate copper Halfpenny, stamped spence’s plan/small farms, engraved with a substantial property with driveway on one side and initials j (reversed) m within border on the other. Very fine, good style £60-£80
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