Auction Report

8 April 2020

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Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

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Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals (8 April 2020)

Gross Total: £221,585 (£274,765 including buyers' premium)
Number of lots: 514
Sell-through rate: 97.3%
Exchange rate of the GB pound: US $1.23 and €1.14

Principal Lots
Lot no.
367-430. A Collection of Historical Medals, the property of a Gentleman, £58,720 (£72,813)
1-104. English Coins from the Collection of Dr John Hulett (Part XVII), £50,965 (£63,197)
399. Royal Geographical Society, Patron’s Medal, a gold award by W. Wyon, awarded to A. Keith Johnston, 1871, £30,000 (£37,200)
275-328. The Brian Dawson Collection of British Tokens, £10,965 (£13,597)
88. Charles I, Exeter mint, Halfcrown, 1644, ex Lingford, £5,500 (£6,820)
370. Charles II, Coronation, 1661, a gold medal by T. Simon, £5,500 (£6,820)
187. Victoria, Proof set, 1893, Crown to Threepence, £3,400 (£4,216)
96. Charles I, Shrewsbury mint, Halfcrown, ex Dupree, £3,200 (£3,968)
421. Institute of Civil Engineers, Stephenson Medal, a gold award by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, awarded to Reginald Batson, 1921, £3,200 (£3,968)
514. Capture of HMS Serapis by USS Bonhomme Richard off Flamborough Head, 1779, a copper medal by A. Dupré, £3,200 (£3,968)
157. Commonwealth, Crown, 1653, £2,800 (£3,472)

Saleroom Notices
The following were amendments to the printed catalogue descriptions:
None

Withdrawn Lots
The following lots were withdrawn before the auction:
97, 211 and 239

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