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Charles I (1625-1649), Oxford Mint, Triple-Unite, 1642, mm. plume, tall narrow bust, Declaration on three lines, value above, group of five pellets in reverse legend, 27.01gms (Brooker 832; N 2381; S 2724; SC 10). A bold very fine, some tooling in the fields, full flan, very rare (£5,000-6,000)
Hammer Price: £4,500
George II (1727-1760), Young head, Five-Guineas, 1729 eic (SC 15; S 3664; MCE 279). Extremely fine, very slight surface marks, with brilliance, a pleasing coin (£4,000-4,500)
Hammer Price: £4,100
Charles II (1660-1685), Five-Guineas, 1672 qvarto, first bust (SC 35; S 3328; MCE 7). Slight wear to the high points, minor surface marks, light adjustment marks on French coat of arms, otherwise extremely fine, with some original brilliance in the fields (£3,200-3,500)
Hammer Price: £3,500
William and Mary (1689-1694), Five-Guineas, 1691 tertio (SC 5; S 3422; MCE 136). Edge knock at 7 o’clock, better than very fine, a pleasing coin, some original brilliance (£2,200-2,500)
Hammer Price: £2,300
William III (1694-1702), Five-Guineas, 1700 dvodecimo, first bust (SC 15; S 3454; MCE 171). Very slight surface marks, slight wear to the high points, otherwise extremely fine, attractive (£3,500-4,000)
George IV (1820-1830), Proof Five-Pounds, 1826, inscribed edge, as issue in the sets (S 3797). Has been cleaned at some time and a little impaired, otherwise good very fine or better, rare (£2,500-3,000)
Hammer Price: £2,200
George II (1727-1760), Young head, Five-Guineas, 1729 eic (SC 15; S 3664; MCE 279). Some surface marks, otherwise about extremely fine (£2,200-2,500)
Hammer Price: £1,900
George V (1910-1936), Cornonation 1911, Proof Set, comprising gold Five and Two-Pounds, Sovereign and Half-Sovereign, silver Halfcrown to Maundy Penny, in official case of issue [12]. Gold extremely fine but slightly scuffed, silver better (£1500-2,000)
Hammer Price: £1,400
George V (1910-1936), Cornonation 1911, Proof Set, comprising gold Five and Two-Pounds, Sovereign and Half-Sovereign, silver Halfcrown to Sixpence, Maundy Threepence and Twopence, in official case of issue [10]. Extremely fine or better (£1,500-1,800)
George IV (1820-1830), Proof Crown, 1826 septimo, as issued in the sets (SC 75; S 3806). Rim bruises at 6 and 8 o’clock, otherwise extremely fine (£1,000-1,200)
Hammer Price: £880
George IV (1820-1830), Proof Half-Farthing, 1828, bronzed, large date, reverse B, trident prongs below base of lettering, edge plain, struck inverted, 2.32gm (BMC –; SC 15). Distinct rust marks on both sides indicative of a slightly later striking, practically as struck with attractive chocolate patina, extremely rare (£400-500)
Hammer Price: £750
Victoria (1837-1901), Pattern Penny, 1860, type 3 [1+C], silver, laureate bust left, reverse Britannia seated to right on rock, one penny above, date below, edge plain, struck en médaille, 11.71gm (Freeman 844 [not in Sale]; BMC 2117, this coin). Brilliant mint state, attractive steel-blue and grey mottled tone, extremely rare (£550-650)
Hammer Price: £720
Australia, Victoria, Sydney Mint, a necklace made of 18 Half-Sovereigns, 1858-1866, each joined with a loop at 2 and 10 o’clock, the last at each end soldered with a clip fastener and safety chain [Lot]. Mostly very fine (£550-600)
Victoria (1837-1901), “Gothic” Crown, 1847 (ESC 288; S 3883). Good extremely fine, attractive tone (£450-550)
Hammer Price: £620
Victoria (1837-1901), Pattern Half-Farthing, 1857, by L.C. and J. Wyon, bronze, young bust left, reverse Britannia, HALF FARTHING above, 1 CENTIME below, edge plain, struck en médaille, 1.13gm (BMC 1979; Freeman 684 [Sale, lot 197]; cf. Norweb 674). Light die flaw on bust and in exergue, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck with original colour, extremely rare (£250-300)
Victoria (1837-1901), Proof Third-Farthing, 1844, reads RE, edge plain, struck en médaille, 1.59gm (BMC 1607; SC 15; Prid. Malta 4A; cf. Norweb 1116; cf. R.J. Ford 341). Brilliant and nicely toned, extremely rare (£400-500)
Hammer Price: £600
Victoria (1837-1901), Pattern or Trial for the Obverse of a Third-Farthing, undated, by L.C. Wyon after W. Theed, aluminium, coronetted bust left, edge plain, 16mm, 0.63gm (BMC 1938; Prid. Malta 17; cf. Norweb 1855; cf. R.J. Ford 344; cf. Nobleman 509). Metal flaw on reverse, otherwise extremely fine and extremely rare (£250-350)
Victoria (1837-1901), Pattern Penny, 1860, type 2 [1+B], silver, laureate bust left, reverse Britannia seated to left on rock, GREAT BRITAIN one penny, edge plain, struck en médaille, 12.08gm (Freeman 834 [Sale, lot 272, this coin]; BMC 2107). Light hairlines on bust, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck, nicely toned, extremely rare (£550-650)
Hammer Price: £580
20th Century, East London, Market checks (119), of Burford Road (4), Stratford (108), Stratford and Spitalfields (2), others without location (5) [119]. Some duplication in the Stratford series, mostly fine to very fine, some better, a good group (£120-150)
Victoria (1837-1901), Restrike Pattern Penny, 1860, type 1 [2+A], silver, similar, edge plain, struck en médaille, 11.69gm (Freeman 829 [Sale, lot 268]; BMC 2103). Characteristic group of rust spots on neck and by olive branch, minor hairlines, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck, nicely toned, very rare (£550-600)
Hammer Price: £520
Victoria (1837-1901), Restrike Pattern Penny, 1860, type 2 [2+B], silver, similar, edge plain, struck en médaille, 11.47gm (Freeman 838 [Sale, lot 275]; BMC 2111). Characteristic group of rust spots on neck, brilliant mint state and prettily toned, a most attractive specimen, very rare (£600-700)
Victoria (1837-1901), “Gothic” Crown, 1847 (ESC 288; S 3883). Slight surface marks, otherwise good extremely fine (£450-500)
Hammer Price: £500
Victoria (1837-1901), Pattern Penny, 1860, type 4 [1+D], silver, laureate bust left, reverse Britannia seated to left on rock, no legend, edge plain, struck en médaille, 12.12gm (Freeman 854 [Sale, lot 285, this coin]; BMC 2127, this coin; cf. DNW 36, 154). Light cabinet friction on Queen’s face, usual minor rust marks in reverse field, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck, attractively toned, extremely rare (£550-650)
Victoria (1837-1901), Pattern Penny, 1860, type 1 [1+A], silver, laureate bust left, reverse Britannia seated to right on rock, GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND, value expressed as 1D, edge plain, struck en médaille, 11.83gm (Freeman 825 [not in Sale]; BMC 2099). Light hairlines on obverse and scratches on cheek, characteristic group of rust spots by olive branch, sometime cleaned but otherwise extremely fine and retaining much brilliance, extremely rare (£600-700)
Hammer Price: £480
Victoria (1837-1901), Restrike Pattern Mule Penny, 1860, copper, Britannia seated to right on rock, GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND, value expressed as 1D, reverse Britannia seated to left on rock, GREAT BRITAIN one penny, edge plain, struck en médaille, 10.15gm (Freeman 862 [not in Sale]; BMC 2134). Weakly struck but very fine or better and as made, of the highest rarity (£500-600)
Charles I (1625-1649), Tower Mint, Unite, Second bust, mm. castle (N 2148; S 2690). Very fine (£400-450)
Hammer Price: £460
Australia, Australia and New Zealand, miscellaneous tokens in base metal [229]. Mostly good to very good, some better (£120-150)
Victoria (1837-1901), Restrike Pattern Penny, 1860, type 3 [2+C], silver, similar, edge plain, struck en médaille, 11.62gm (Freeman 848 [Sale, lot 282, this coin]; BMC 2121). Characteristic group of rust spots on neck, brilliant and practically as struck, attractively toned, very rare (£500-600)
Hammer Price: £430
William IV (1830-1837), Proof Third-Farthing, 1835, bronzed, edge plain, struck en médaille, 1.63gm (BMC –; SC 10 variety). Light traces of handling, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck, extremely rare (£250-300)
Hammer Price: £410
William IV (1830-1837), Half-Farthing, 1837 (BMC 1476; SC 5; S 3849; Prid. Ceylon 95). Good extremely fine with much original colour, a most attractive example (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £390
Victoria (1837-1901), Proof Half-Farthing, 1839, copper, edge plain, struck en médaille, 2.33gm (BMC –; SC –). A few trivial surface marks visible on close inspection, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck, an exceptional specimen, extremely rare (£200-250)
Hammer Price: £370
Victoria (1837-1901), Proof Half-Farthing, 1839, copper, edge plain, struck inverted, 2.47gm (BMC –; SC –). Minor marks, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck, extremely rare (£200-250)
Victoria (1837-1901), Proof or Trial Quarter-Farthing, 1868, cupro-nickel, edge plain, struck en médaille, 1.15gm (BMC 1615; SC 45; Prid. Ceylon 101A; cf. Norweb 1847; cf. R.J. Ford 128). Light obverse spotting, otherwise extremely fine and practically as struck, very rare (£250-300)
James I (1603-1625), Third Coinage, Crown, grass ground line, colon stops on obverse, no stops on reverse, mm. lis (S 2664). Weak in places, almost very fine, even tone (£300-400)
Hammer Price: £360
Henry VIII (1509-1547), Postumous Coinage, Half-Sovereign, mm. martlet (S 2391). Has been slightly clipped (5.38gms), rather flat, but very little sign of wear (£400-450)
Hammer Price: £350
Charles I (1625-1649), Truro Mint, Crown, mm. rose (S 3048). Edge a little irregular, weak in place, otherwise very little sign of wear, very fine, attractive (£400-500)
Trajan Decius (249-251), Double Sestertius, draped bust right, reverse felicitas saecvli, Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopiae dividing sc (Sear 2706; RIC 115e). Very fine (£300-350)
Henry VIII (1509-1547), Third Coinage, Half-Sovereign, mm. pellet in annulet (S 2294). A full coin, flat in places, very little sign of wear, very fine (£400-450)
Hammer Price: £340
Victoria (1837-1901), Proof Quarter-Farthing, 1853, bronzed, edge plain, struck inverted, 1.21gm (BMC 1613; SC 35; S 3953; Prid. Ceylon 100A). Brilliant and practically as struck, extremely rare (£200-250)
Victoria (1837-1901), Restrike Pattern Penny, 1860, type 4 [3+D], gilt-copper, similar, edge plain, struck en médaille, 11.00gm (Freeman 859 [Sale, lot 287, this coin]; BMC –). Characteristic group of rust spots on neck partially polished out, usual minor rust marks in reverse field, brilliant and practically as struck, believed the only known specimen (£350-450)
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