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Brown, L., British Historical Medals 1760-1960, vols. 1-3, London, 1980-95, xxvi + 469pp, xxiii + 516pp, xxi + 413pp, illustrations in text [3]. Publishers’ cloth, d.js; an exceptional set, vol.1 extremely fine, others as new, vol.2 signed on inside front cover ‘won at BANS Congress 1989’ (£200-250)
Hammer Price: £270
Spink Coin Auctions [London], Nos.1-74 [1978-89], complete with prices realised. Uniformly bound in 13 volumes, black cloth, spine titles in gilt; an attractive set including many important sales, the Lord Hamilton catalogue signed by the collector and with his obituary notice from the Daily Telegraph pasted-in (£100-150)
Jersey, Jersey, Model Four Shillings, 1937, a silver piedfort, bust left, rev. arms, edge grained [hallmarked], 31.23g/12h. About as struck, unique (£250-300)
George III (1760-1820), Twopence, 1797 (BMC 1077; S 3776). Some minor surface marks, otherwise extremely fine with traces of original colour (£160-200)
Victoria (1837-1901), Sovereign,1844 (M 27; S 3852). About very fine, reverse better (£90-110)
Victoria (1837-1901), Sovereign,1856, a forgery in platinum, 7.92g/6h. Obverse scratched and traces of Spanish arms undertype on reverse, fine (£60-70)
Hammer Price: £260
Victoria (1837-1901), Sovereign,1862, a forgery in platinum, 7.92g/6h. Test scratches in obverse field, about very fine (£60-70)
Elizabeth II (1952-, Specimen Five Pounds, 1999. About as struck; in green case of issue with certificate (£250-300)
Italy, Ferrara, Alfonso II (1559-97), Giorgino, 2.34g/8h (cf. Gnecchi 1312); Naples, Ferdinand of Aragon (1458-94), Tari, 3.52g/6h; Spain, Aragon, James II (1291-1327), Croat, Barcelona, 3.10g/9h [3]. First fine, others better, but second with striking split on edge (£80-120)
William the Lion (1165-1214), Sterling, Roxburgh, Peris Adam, peris adam on ro, 1.15g/3h (SCBI 35, 58; B 6b, fig. 67a; S 5032). Nearly very fine, dark tone (£100-120)
William III (1694-1702), Sixpence, 1697, second bust, rev. later harp, small crowns (ESC 1564; S 3537). Struck from rusty dies, obverse nearly very fine, reverse better, rare (£150-200)
Anne (1702-1714), Shilling, 1708, third bust, rev. plumes in angles (ESC 1148; S 3611). Hairline scratches on bust, otherwise very fine (£80-100)
George III (1760-1820), Six Shillings, 1804 (S 6615; DF 614). Some hairline scratches, otherwise very fine (£160-200)
Anne (1702-1714), Shilling, 1707e, rev. without stops (ESC 1138a; S 3608). Fair to fine only but extremely rare (£150-200)
Robert III (1390-1406), Groat, Edinburgh, mm. cross pattée, tressure of eleven arcs, pellet on cusps, 1.95g/1h (SCBI 35 –; B –; S 5176). Striking crack at 4 o'clock and slightly off centre, fine, rare (£120-150)
Miscellaneous, Coins of the World, 18th to 20th century issues (approx. 800), some silver, including many of German interest [Lot]. Varied state (£150-200)
Bank of Ireland, One Pound, 24.8.1932, 28BA 042727, Ploughman issue (MacDevitt E-001: Pick 8a). Pressed, good very fine (£120-140)
Hibernian Bank, One Pound, 8.6.1936, 16HA 037210, Ploughman issue (MacDevitt E-009: Pick 14a). Pressed, good very fine (£140-160)
James I (1406-1437), Groat, Second fleur-de-lis issue, Perth, mm. cross pattée, tressure of seven arcs, lis on breast, i on sceptre handle, rev. one small and three large pellets in first and fourth quarters, lis in second and lis, saltire and crescent in third quarter, lis after ibato, cross after th, 2.20g/11h (SCBI 35 –; B 48c; S 5201). Good fine (£100-120)
Royal Albert Hall of Arts and Sciences, 1871, a gold council medal, view of the hall, rev. named (H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh, K.G.), 31mm, 24.48g (BHM –). Extremely fine and very rare; with clip and ring for suspension and in a case (£200-250)
James II (1437-1460), Groat, Edinburgh, class III, mm. crown, saltires by neck, crown with trefoils, rev. crown before vil, crown in first and fourth quarters, saltire and three pellets in second and third quarters, 3.48g/3h (cf. SCBI 35, 704-8; B 29; S 5236). Traces of corrosion on reverse and lightly scratched both sides, otherwise very fine (£150-200)
Mexico, Philip V, 8 Reales (4), all 1740mf, Mexico City [4]. Very fine (£250-300)
Mexico, Philip V, 8 Reales (5), 1740mf, 1741mf (4), all Mexico City [5]. Fine and better (£250-300)
Mexico, Philip V, 8 Reales (5), all 1741mf, Mexico City [5]. Fine and better (£250-300)
James III (1460-1488), Groat, Edinburgh, mm. cross on obv., cross fleury on rev., annulet above crown and before bust, rev. cross fleury before vil, annulet and three pellets in first and fourth quarters, crown in second and third quarters, 2.13g/1h (SCBI 35, 786; B 52; S 5288). Face smoothed, obverse good fine, reverse better, rare (£250-300)
George IV (1820-1830), Crown, 1821, edge secundo (ESC 246; S 3805). Light scuffing, good very fine (£120-150)
Anglo-Gallic, Henry VI, Salut d’or, Paris, mm. crown, 3.13g/7h (Elias 264; F 301). Central crack, fine (£150-200)
George III (1760-1820), Restrike Pattern Halfpenny, 1805, by C.H. Küchler, bronzed, similar, edge plain, 13.21g/6h (BMC 1309). Practically as struck (£150-200)
France, Louis XI (1461-83), Écu d’or a la couronne, La Rochelle, mm. crown, 3.47g/3h (Ci. 741; F. 312). Very fine (£250-300)
France, Louis XVI, Double Louis d’or au buste nu, 1786d, Lyons (VG 363; KM. 592.5; F 474). Traces of solder mark on top edge, otherwise about very fine (£200-250)
Hammer Price: £250
Victoria (1837-1901), Sovereign,1861, die 29, a forgery in platinum, 8.10g/6h. Gold plated surfaces, large scratches on obverse, fine (£60-70)
George V (1910-1936), Pennies (45), 1911, 1912 (7), 1913 (6), 1914 (6), 1915 (6), 1916 (2), 1917 (4), 1918 (2), 1919 (7), 1920 (4) (S 4051) [45]. Mostly nearly extremely fine, many with some original colour (£50-70)
Miscellaneous, Henry III to Charles II, coins in silver (10), copper (1) [11]. Mostly fine (£100-120)
Charles II (1660-1685), Farthing, 5.02g/12h (S 6569; DF 342); James II, Limerick money, Halfpenny, 1691 (S 6594; DF 486); George III, Bank of Ireland, Five Pence (2), both 1805 (S 6619; DF 626); together with miscellaneous copper tokens (2) [6]. First two fair to fine, former with brass plug, 1805 coins very fine, others in varied state (£100-150)
William and Mary (1689-1694), Halfcrown, 1689, second shield, no frosting, pearls, edge primo (ESC 511; S 3435). Light scuffing, about very fine, toned (£200-250)
Union of South Africa and the Opening of the First Parliament, 1910, a gold medal by the Soho Metalworks Co, bust of George V three-quarters left, rev. sprays of laurel entwining shields of the South African provinces, legend at right, 46mm, 18ct, 58.70g (BHM 4020; cf. Bonhams, 19 October 1993, 98). Brilliant and practically as struck, very rare (£300-350)
George I (1714-1727), Shilling, 1716, first bust, rev. roses and plumes in alternate angles (ESC 1163; S 3645). Good fine, very rare (£80-100)
Mexico, Philip V, 8 Reales (4), 1740mf (2), 1741mf (2), all Mexico City [4]. Very fine (£250-300)
George III (1760-1820), Mexico, a Charles IV, 8 Reales, 1795fm, Mexico City, obv. countermarked with head of George III in oval (ESC 129; S 3765a). Coin with some marks, a metal flaw at top of reverse and has been lightly cleaned at some time, otherwise good very fine, countermark very fine (£250-300)
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