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Edward VIII (1936), Model Sixpence [1937], by T.H. Paget, in white metal, bust left, rev. model in centre, edge grained, 2.84g/12h (Dyer, pl.E). Small graze behind bust and some light spotting on reverse rim, otherwise extremely fine and practically as struck, of the highest rarity (£1,500-2,000)
Hammer Price: £2,000
Edward VIII (1936), Halfpenny, 1937, a uniface trial of the rev. in bronze, unsigned [by T.H. Paget], ship, 5.66g (Dyer plate F, 5). Mint state, patinated, extremely rare (£2,000-3,000)
Mary (1542-1567), Half-Testoon, 1561, 3.09g/4h (cf. SCBI 35, 118; B 2, fig. 902; S 5423). Some scratches on portrait but good fine, very rare (£800-1,000)
Zanzibar, Sultan Barghash Ibn Sa’id, Half-Riyal, AH 1299 [1882] (KM. 3; cf. R.J. Ford Sale, lot 307). Good very fine and toned, extremely rare (£1,200-1,500)
Hammer Price: £2,100
Victoria (1837-1901), Sovereign,1874, die 33 (M 58; S 3853B). Light scuffing, very fine, reverse better, very rare (£2,000-2,500)
Hammer Price: £2,400
Medals Related to Railways, Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1855, a gold medal of honour by A.D. Barre, bust of Napoleon III right, rev. crowned arms on mantle surrounded by shields of the participating nations, cartouche below, named (Robert Stephenson), 60mm (Divo 234; cf. UBS Auction, 13.ix.2000, lot 2059). A few light marks, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck, very rare and a most interesting association piece (£2,000-2,500)
Charles II (1660-1685), Five Guineas, 1679, second bust, edge tricesimo primo (MCE 20; S 3331). Die flaw from rim to lowest lock of hair, otherwise about very fine (£2,200-2,500)
Hammer Price: £2,500
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Crown, mm. 1, 29.87g/11h (FRC B-3 [Sale, lot 5]; N 2012; S 2582). Large flan characteristic of this die-pairing, fields skilfully tooled both sides, otherwise about very fine (£1,800-2,000)
Hammer Price: £2,700
David I (1124-1153), Sterling, Edinburgh, type as Stephen type I, Derind, de[rind] on edon (part retrograde), 1.26g/11h (B fig. 24c; S 5003). Legends part flat, otherwise very fine with clear portrait, extremely rare (£2,000-2,500)
Hammer Price: £2,800
Oliver Cromwell, Crown, 1658/7 (ESC 10; S 3226). Die flaw in late stage, several light scuff marks visible on close inspection, otherwise very fine, nicely toned (£2,000-2,500)
France, Philip VI (1328-50), Pavillon d’or, mm. lis on obv., cross pattée on rev., reversed ns on rev., 5.05g/7h (Ci. 270; Laf. 254; F 266). Good very fine, well struck with an excellent portrait, very rare (£3,000-3,500)
Hammer Price: £3,000
United States of America, Massachusetts, Pine Tree coinage, Threepence, 1652, no pellets or ‘berries’ at truncation, 1.04g/12h (Noe 36; Durst 21). Good very fine, the reverse almost perfectly centred, dark grey patina, very rare (£2,200-2,500)
Hammer Price: £3,200
Victoria (1837-1901), Proof set, 1887, comprising gold Five and Two-Pounds, Sovereign and Half-Sovereign, silver Crown to Threepence, together with a currency Sixpence, second type [12]. Gold with surfaces marks, silver toned, almost as struck; in official fitted leather velvet-lined case (£3,500-4,000)
Hammer Price: £4,200
George I (1714-1727), Two-Guineas, 1726 (MCE 244; S 3627). Very slight surface marks, good extremely fine, original brilliance (£4,000-4,500)
Hammer Price: £4,250
William IV (1830-1837), Proof Crown, 1831, in silver, W.W. on truncation, edge plain, 27.49g/6h (ESC 271; S 3833). Blotchy tone on obverse and has been brushed, otherwise extremely fine and very rare (£3,500-4,000)
Hammer Price: £4,500
Victoria (1837-1901), Proof set, 1893, comprising gold Five and Two-Pounds, Sovereign and Half-Sovereign, silver Crown to Threepence [10]. Brilliant, gold with surface marks, silver with matching olive-grey tone; in official fitted red leather case (£4,000-4,500)
Hammer Price: £5,000
Victoria (1837-1901), Sovereign, 1841 (M 24; S 3852). Obverse bagmarked, extremely fine, reverse practically as struck, extremely rare (£6,000-8,000)
Hammer Price: £8,400
Henry Hase, One Pound, 8 April 1820, No 1, payable to Mr. Henry Hase, vignette of Britannia at top left, countersigned at bottom right (Dugg. B201c). Good very fine, extremely rare (£8,000-10,000)
Hammer Price: £9,000
Australia, Sydney, Hogarth, Erichsen & Co, ‘Aborigine’ Threepence, 1860, kangeroo and emu under bush, remembrance australia, rev. Aborigine walking right, edge plain, 16mm, 2.35g/12h (A 692; Heyde R44; KM. Tn 119). Obverse about very fine, reverse better but with small surface metal fault in centre, of the highest rarity, very few specimens known (£3,000-4,000)
Hammer Price: £9,800
George IV (1820-1830), Proof set, 1826, comprising gold Five and Two-Pounds, Sovereign and Half-Sovereign (WR 213, 228, 237, 249), silver Crown, Halfcrown, Shilling, Sixpence, bronzed-copper Penny (BMC 1428), Halfpenny (BMC 1437), and Farthing [11]. Gold with some surface marks, silver attactively toned, all good extremely fine or better; contained in fitted leather case (£12,000-15,000)
Hammer Price: £12,000
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