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Synod of Dort, 1619, a silver medal by C. Wyntjes, Belgic lion, rev. arms of Prince Maurice within Garter, legends around, 59mm, 84.30g (MI I, 223/79; E 100; v.L. II, 113). Good very fine, rare (£600-700)
Hammer Price: £480
Australia, Victoria, Sovereign, 1872M, St. George rev. (M 94; S 3857). Slight surface marks, otherwise extremely fine (£80-100)
17th Century Tokens, Derbyshire, Bakewell, Thomas Graymer, square Halfpenny, 1669, 2.12g/6h (N 578; BW. 21). Very fine and nicely patinated, very rare (£300-400)
James I (1603-1625), Third coinage, Laurel, mm. lis, fourth bust, 8.86g/8h (N 2114; S 2638B). Gilt and polished, traces of mount at top, otherwise good fine (£300-350)
Hammer Price: £460
Charles II (1660-1685), Milled coinage, Farthing, 1684 (BMC 533; S 3395). Surface blister below bust and some light surface corrosion on reverse, otherwise about very fine with an exceptionally clear edge, very rare (£400-500)
Corieltauvi, Early Uninscribed issues, Stater, South Ferriby type, obv. blank, rev. disjointed horse left, pellets above, star below, 5.42g (BMC 3172; VA 811-7; S 390). Good very fine and well-centred, rare (£350-400)
Hammer Price: £450
George III (1760-1820), Pre-1816 issues, Pattern Shilling, 1787, by L. Pingo, in silver, bust right, rev. cruciform shields with crowns in angles, semée of hearts, edge plain, 6.91g/12h (ESC 1241; Eimer 85; Selig 1221). Brilliant and virtually as struck, attractively toned, rare (£500-550)
Model Money, Pattern Penny, 1844, by J. Moore, bronzed, with a nickel-zinc centre, bust left, rev. value, edge plain with a pronounced rim, 3.45g/12h (Rogers 200; BMC 2088; Freeman 798 [Sale, lot 252]). Extremely fine and of the highest rarity, only three specimens known (£200-300)
Hammer Price: £440
Elizabeth II (1952-, Proof set, 1982, comprising Five Pounds, Two Pounds, Sovereign and Half-Sovereign [4]. Brilliant, mint-sealed; in blue case of issue with certificate (£450-500)
Hammer Price: £430
Elizabeth II (1952-, Proof set, 1985, comprising Five Pounds, Two Pounds, Sovereign and Half-Sovereign [4]. Brilliant, mint-sealed; in black case of issue with certificate (£450-500)
George IV (1820-1830), Crown, 1821, edge secundo (ESC 246; S 3805). Some surface marks, otherwise extremely fine with attractive blue tone (£400-450)
France, 50th Anniversary of the Société Générale Alsacienne de Banque, 1931, an octagonal Art Deco silver plaque by P. Turin, robed female figure to right holding a cornucopia of flowers, rev. paddle-steamer sailing left, 72mm. Good very fine, very rare (£250-300)
Edward VI (1547-1553), Third period, Fine issue, Halfcrown, 1551, mm. y, small walking horse, 14.96g/5h (N 1934; S 2479). Fine with light grey tone (£400-500)
Great Britain, Olympic Games, London, 1908, a silver participant’s medal by B. Mackennal for Vaughton, Victory standing holding laurel spray and trumpet, rev. two victorious athletes in quadriga, exergue named (J.R. Cheetham), 51mm (BHM 3963; E 1904; cf. DNW 54, 981). Very fine, toned (£300-400)
Hammer Price: £420
17th Century Tokens, Yorkshire, Hull, Mary Witham, heart-shaped Halfpenny, 1669, 2.84g/12h (N 5910a, this piece; BW. 161). Good fine, lightly patinated, very rare (£250-300)
17th Century Tokens, Yorkshire, Whitby, John Rymer, heart-shaped Halfpenny, 1671, 1.75g/12h (N 6097, this piece; BW. 369). Fine, very rare (£200-250)
Northern Ireland, Ulster Bank Ltd, Fifty Pounds, 1 March 1941, 3822, signature of J.R. Williams (Pick 319). Number written in upper left, two more numbers on back, pressed, otherwise good fine to very fine (£250-300)
Hammer Price: £410
Elizabeth II (1952-, Proof set, 1980, comprising Five Pounds, Two Pounds, Sovereign and Half-Sovereign [4]. Brilliant, mint-sealed; in green case of issue with certificate (£450-500)
Edward III (1327-1377), Transitional Treaty period, Quarter-Noble, mm. cross potent, trefoils on cusps, pellets in spandrels, rev. pellet in centre, large pellets in angles, pellets in spandrels, large is both sides, 1.51g/5h (N 1224; S 1501). Very fine (£250-300)
Australia, Victoria, Sovereigns (2), 1887s, Jubilee head, small widespread initials on truncation, 1891m (M 135, 138A; S 3867C, 3868A) [2]. Both with surface marks, about extremely fine, first rare (£150-200)
Germany, Miscellaneous coins, mostly 19th and 20th century, the majority in silver [120]. Fine to very fine, later issues better (£120-150)
Portugal, Manuel I (1495-1521), Vintém, Oporto, 1.63g/7h (Vaz 47); Alfonso VI (1656-67), Half-Tostão, 4.37g/1h (Vaz 31B; KM. 72); Peter II, 200 Réis, 1683 (Vaz 72; KM. 144) [3]. First good fine, second fine, last very fine and toned, very rare (£350-400)
Hammer Price: £400
Eire (1937- ), Proof Florin, 1939, edge grained, 11.29g/12h (S 6634; DF 722; KM. 15). Trifling hairlines and some light spotting, otherwise brilliant, extremely rare (£400-500)
George IV (1820-1830), Two Pounds, 1823, edge iv (S 3798). Good very fine but scratched in reverse field (£300-350)
Miscellaneous, Coins of the World, mostly 19th and 20th century issues in silver, generally European and Commonwealth [531]. Mostly very fine, later issues better (£150-200)
17th Century Tokens, Yorkshire, Robin Hood's Bay, Roger Dickinson, heart-shaped Halfpenny, 1669, 1.47g/12h (N 6027b, this piece; BW. 290). About fine and very rare; the only issuer for this location (£200-250)
Miscellaneous, William III to George VI, Crowns (19), Double-Florin, Halfcrowns (7), Florins (10), Shillings (37), minor silver (30), hammered (4), base metal and tokens (14), silver medals (2) [124]. Varied state (£150-200)
William III (1694-1702), Halfcrown, 1698, edge decimo (ESC 554; S 3494). Partly lacquered, otherwise extremely fine (£300-400)
George I (1714-1727), Shilling, 1721/18 or 19, roses and plumes (ESC 1173; S 3645). Two die flaws on obverse and faint hairlines on bust, otherwise very fine, rare (£350-400)
Hammer Price: £390
Burns, E., The Coinage of Scotland, 3 vols, Edinburgh, 1887, xxiii + 365pp, xviii + 556pp, vi + 79 fine plates [3]. A large paper set in official crimson half morocco and marbled boards, ribbed spine with gilt lettering, t.e.g.; slight wear to extremities, otherwise very fine, internally fresh and clean but slight foxing to one or two plates (£400-500)
Hammer Price: £380
Kings of Mercia, Burgred (852-874), Penny, type A, Ethelwulf, edelvlf moneta, 1.26g/9h (N 423; S 938). Hairline crack two thirds across, otherwise nearly extremely fine (£180-220)
Hammer Price: £370
James II (1685-1691), Gunmoney coinage, Sixpence, obv. brockage, 4.03g (S 6583). Fine, extremely rare (£80-100)
Edward IV (First reign, 1461-1470), Light coinage, Ryal, Gorinchem, Gp. IV, class II, mm. crown on rev. only, trefoil stops, small trefoils in spandrels, 7.60g/12h (cf. Schneider 879ff; S 1952). Reverse scratched at 4 o’clock, otherwise nearly very fine (£300-400)
Australia, Victoria, Sovereign, 1879s, St. George rev. (M 116; S 3858A). Some surface marks, good very fine (£60-80)
Thomason’s Kings and Queens of England, c. 1830, William I to George IV, a set of 36 medals in white metal by E. Thomason [after J. Dassier and J. Marrian], all 40mm (BHM 1437; E 1236) [36]. Some with edge knocks, otherwise mostly better than very fine; on three trays housed in book-shaped case [this distressed] (£100-150)
Northern Ireland, Bank of Ireland, Twenty Pounds, c. 1985, C 000001, Harrison signature (Pick 67Ab). Good extremely fine (£150-200)
Thailand, Rama IV, 2 Baht, nd [c. 1863], 30.89g (KM. Y12). A little weak in places, almost extremely fine, attractive tone, scarce (£450-500)
Hammer Price: £360
George III (1760-1820), Pre-1816 issues, Maundy set, 1792 (ESC 2419; S 3763) [4]. Very fine or better, toned, rare (£200-300)
Richard II (1377-1399), Second issue, Halfgroat, type II, mm. cross pattée, three pellets above crown, without French title, Lombardic lettering except for reversed Roman ns in london, 2.14g/7h (Potter II, 3; N 1322; S 1682). Obverse nearly very fine, reverse better, rare (£350-450)
George III (1760-1820), Pre-1816 issues, Pennies (2), 1797, 1806 no curl (BMC 1132, 1343; S 3777, 3780); George IV, Penny, 1826, rev. C, Halfpenny, 1826, rev. A (BMC 1427, 1431; S 3823-4); Victoria, Penny, 1889 (BMC 1741; S 3954) [5]. Last extremely fine with full original colour, others very fine or better but second heavily spotted (£120-150)
Hammer Price: £350
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