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James II (1437-1460), Groat, Edinburgh, class II, mm. crown, crown with spearheads, cross fourchée at end of legend, rev. crown before vil, annulet and three pellets in first and fourth quarters, crown in second and third quarters, 3.57g/2h (SCBI 35, 699; B 13, fig. 530; S 5233). Well centred on a round flan, very fine (£350-400)
Hammer Price: £600
Edward VIII (1936), Great Britain, Crown-size, 1936, in 22ct gold, bust left, by the grace of god titles, rev. St George and dragon right, edge plain, 30.49g/12h (Bruce –). Brilliant, very rare (£600-700)
George IV (1820-1830), Sovereign, 1829 (M 14; S 3801). Rather scuffed, otherwise obverse very fine, reverse extremely fine (£300-350)
Germany, Marriage of Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm and Elizabeth Louisa of Bavaria, 1823, a gold medal by A.F. Konig and Loos, conjoined busts left, rev. couple in classical attire at altar, youth behind with torch and wreath, eagle and lion to left and right, 47mm, 35.02g (BDM III, 196). Somewhat scuffed but very fine and attractive, very rare; neatly fitted with suspension loop (£400-600)
Andoco, Silver Unit, diademed bust right, and and trefoil before, pellet in annulet behind, rev. cow to right with calf to left below, trefoil and rosette above, 1.29g/6h (BMC –; VA –; S –). Surfaces very slightly pitted but good very fine, excessively rare, the type unrecorded (£400-500)
Elizabeth II (1952-, Proof set, 2003, comprising gold Five-Pounds, Two-Pounds, Sovereign and Half-Sovereign [4]. Brilliant; in green case of issue (£450-500)
Hammer Price: £580
Charles II (1660-1685), Halfcrown, 1679, edge tricesimo primo, fourth bust (ESC 481; S 3367). Obverse very fine, reverse extremely fine (£300-350)
James II (1685-1688), Halfcrown, 1686, edge secvndo, first bust (ESC 494; S 3408). Very fine, light grey tone (£300-350)
Spain, Ferdinand and Isabella (1476-1516), Castellano, Toledo, 4.36g/11h (CC 2431; F 140). Waterworn and light tooling above left-side t on obverse, otherwise fine, rare (£400-600)
Charles II (1660-1685), Shilling, 1663, first bust variety (ESC 1025; S 3372). Nearly extremely fine with attractive grey tone (£400-450)
Miscellaneous, Coins of the World (714), mixed metals; world banknotes (106) [820]. Varied state (£200-300)
James III (1460-1488), Groat, Edinburgh, mm. cross, tressure of eight arcs broken by bust, trefoils on cusps at sides, rev. thistle in first and fourth quarters, small mullet of six points in second and third quarters, 1.98g/3h (cf. SCBI 35, 749-52; cf. B 13, fig. 583; S 5270). Nearly very fine, rare (£300-350)
George III (1760-1820), Shilling, 1763 (ESC 1214; S 3742). Some surface marks, otherwise extremely fine and attractively toned (£400-450)
James IV (1488-1531), Groat, Edinburgh, mm. cross fleury, tressure of twelve arcs, trefoils on cusps but not below bust, rev. cross fleury before vil, lis in first quarter, annulet and three pellets in second and third quarters and crown in fourth quarter, double star stops both sides, 3.11g/7h (cf. SCBI 35, 841-3; B 28, fig. 623 [James III]; S 5332). Some verdigris but good fine (£300-350)
Elizabeth II (1952-, Proof Sovereigns (7), 1981, 1984, 1985, 1993, 1998, 2000, 2002 [7]. About as struck; all in cases of issue, with certificates (£350-400)
Hammer Price: £560
Anne (1702-1714), Halfcrown, 1708, edge septimo (ESC 577; S 3604). Light haymarking and a small scratch in first quarter of reverse, otherwise extremely fine, olive-grey tone (£500-600)
George IV (1820-1830), Two Pounds, 1823, edge ii (S 3798). Surfaces marked but good very fine (£450-500)
Alexander III (1249-1286), Sterling, Kinghorn, class III, Willem, wilam· on kin, 1.36g/4h (PSAS LXXI, p.411, this coin illustrated; cf. SCBI 35, 124; cf. B 66, fig. 108: S 5043). Very fine and very rare (£200-250)
Hammer Price: £550
Miscellaneous, Europe, a group of 17th century and earlier portrait coins (30), in silver and billon [30]. Varied state, some pierced (£120-150)
James IV (1488-1531), Groat, Edinburgh, mm. crown, tressure of seven arcs, trefoils on cusps except above crown, stars by neck, legend ends qra, rev. three pellets in first and fourth quarters, mullets in second and third quarters, star stops both sides, 2.30g/3h (cf. SCBI 35, 848-9; cf. B 10; S 5341). Scratches across portrait, otherwise very fine (£300-350)
James VI (1567-1625), Thirty Shillings, 1582, 22.49g/3h (SCBI 35, 1237-8; B 2, fig. 933; S 5487). Nearly very fine (£350-450)
Anne (1702-1714), Guinea, 1713 (MCE 225; S 3574). Some marks, nearly very fine (£300-350)
Hammer Price: £540
Henry I (1100-1135), Penny, London, Ealdgar, ieiilgiir on iiid, 1.21g/12h (Harris, SCMB 1985, p.281; BMC –; N 859; S 1264). Very fine, rare (£400-500)
Mary (1542-1567), Testoon, 1555, 6.48g/3h (cf. SCBI 35, 1004; B 2/4; S 5410). Obverse with crowned thistle countermark for the 1578 revaluation, very fine, rare (£300-350)
Hammer Price: £530
Sharp, T., A Catalogue of Provincial Copper Coins, Tokens, Tickets and Medalets issued in Great Britain, Ireland and the Colonies during the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries…described from the originals in the collection of Sir George Chetwynd, Baronet, London, 1834, xxi + 280pp. Original green decorated boards, spine gilt; spine rubbed and scuffed at edges, Introduction and pp.1-2 detached from binding, otherwise a fine copy of this classic work, extremely rare; with personal signed...
Medieval Coin Tumbrel, bronze, 28.77g, 89mm. Very fine, very rare (£350-400)
Hammer Price: £520
South Africa, Paul Kruger, Crown, 1892, double shaft; Shilling, 1897; Sixpences (5), 1896 (3), 1897 (2) (KM. 4, 5, 8.2) [7]. First about extremely fine, others better (£120-150)
Victoria (1837-1901), Unofficial Model Four Shillings, 1901, in gold, by D.R. Golder, veiled bust left, rev. triskeles, edge plain, hallmarked hd, Birmingham, 32.10g/12h. Matt, as struck, UNIQUE (£250-300)
James III (1460-1488), Halfgroat, Berwick, mm. cross pattée, tressure of eight arcs, trefoils on some cusps, rev. three pellets in first and fourth quarters, mullet of six points in second and third quarters, 1.02g/5h (SCBI 35 –; B 5, fig. 594; S 5278). Fine only but very rare (£500-600)
Aldfrith (685-705), Sceatta, aldfridus around pellet in annulet, rev. quadruped, 1.05g/4h (N 176; S 846). Good very fine, very rare (£400-500)
Alexander III (1249-1286), Sterling, Forfar, class III, Willem, wilam on for, 1.44g/9h (SCBI 35, 116; B –; S 5043). Very fine and very rare (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £500
Miscellaneous, EUROPE, silver coins (150), 17th-19th centuries [150]. Varied state (£200-250)
James I (1406-1437), Groat, First fleur-de-lis issue, Linlithgow, mm. cross pattée, tressure of eight arcs, lis and two saltires on bust, lis and i by neck, i on sceptre handle, rev. one small and three large pellets in first and fourth quarters, lis in second and third quarters, horizontal i in centre, 1.98g/4h (cf. SCBI 35, 657-8; B 29a; S 5199). Fine, very rare (£250-300)
James III (1460-1488), Halfgroat, Edinburgh, mm. cross fleury, tressure of seven arcs broken by bust, trefoils on cusps, no letters by bust, rev. three pellets in first and fourth quarters, mullet of five points in second and third quarters, 1.20g/6h (SCBI 35, 767; B 6, fig. 607; S 5282 var.). Two small striking splits, nearly very fine, very rare (£600-700)
William III (1694-1702), Halfcrown, 1689, edge primo, first busts, first shield, frosted caul and interior, pearls (ESC 503; S 3434). Obverse good very fine, reverse very fine (£160-180)
Hammer Price: £490
Charles I (1625-1649), Truro mint, Crown, mm. rose, 29.92g/2h (Besly C3; SCBI Brooker 1011, same dies; N 2532; S 3045). Portrait flat, otherwise good fine, lightly toned (£350-400)
James V (1513-1542), Groat, type I, Edinburgh, mm. cross on obv. only, double arched crown, V-shaped mantle, 2.57g/7h (Stevenson Ib, obv. die 6; SCBI 35, 910-12; B 24, fig. 725; S 5376). Very fine, rare (£300-350)
Gallo-Belgic issues, Series A [Ambiani], gold Stater, laureate head of Apollo left, rev. horse left, 7.13g/10h (VA 12; S 2). Obverse spade marked by mouth, otherwise fine (£400-500)
Charles II (1660-1685), Halfcrown, 1670, edge vicesimo secvndo, third bust (ESC 467; S 3365). Some hairline scratches, but very fine with attractive dark tone (£200-250)
Hammer Price: £480
Robert II (1371-1390), Groat, Perth, mm. cross pattée, intermediate bust of David II without star on sceptre, tressure of six arcs without trefoils in spandrels, 3.53g/7h (SCBI 35, 476; cf. B 14, fig. 335; S 5137 var.). Faint hairline scratches on bust but good very fine with clear portrait, well centred on a round flan with attractive dark tone, very rare (£300-350)
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