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South Africa, Orange Free State, Pattern Kroon, 1887, by W. Lauer for O. Nolte, in silver, arms, rev. value, edge finely grained, rev. overstamped with British East Africa countermark, 1888, 26.92g/6h (Hern O5; KM. Pn6). Small edge bruise at 7 o’clock and two tiny splits caused by the countermarking, otherwise nearly extremely fine, extremely rare £30,000-40,000
Hammer Price: £145,000
South Africa, Orange Free State, Pattern or Trial Kroon, 1887, by W. Lauer for O. Nolte, in copper on a thick flan, arms, rev. value, edge finely grained, 34.45g/6h (Hern O4TS; KM. Pn –). Extremely fine or better with traces of original colour, never previously offered for sale at auction, UNIQUE £15,000-20,000
Hammer Price: £92,000
South Africa, Thomas Burgers, Pattern Crown, 1874, after L.C. Wyon, in copper, obverse 2, closed 4, stop after date, edge plain, 23.44g/6h (cf. Hern T5-7; cf. KM. Pn15). Good extremely fine with much original colour, excessively rare; not listed in the main references without gilding £6,000-8,000
Hammer Price: £36,000
South Africa, Paul Kruger, Pond, 1898, with ‘99’ overstamp (Hern Z52; KM. 10.2; F 2). Extremely fine or better, very rare £40,000-50,000
Hammer Price: £32,000
South Africa, Thomas Burgers, Pattern Pond, 1874, by L.C. Wyon, in bronze, short beard, edge grained, 4.06g/6h (Hern B3; KM. Pn19). Good extremely fine, extremely rare £6,000-8,000
Hammer Price: £22,000
South Africa, Thomas Burgers, Pattern Halfcrown, 1874, after L.C. Wyon, in copper, edge plain, 12.34g/6h (cf. Hern T12; cf. KM. Pn6). Small carbon spot on obverse, otherwise good extremely fine with original colour, excessively rare; not listed in the main references without gilding £3,000-4,000
South Africa, Thomas Burgers, Pattern Crown, 1874, after L.C. Wyon, in copper or bronze gilt, obverse 2, closed 4, stop after date, edge grained, 23.25g/6h (cf. Hern T12ff; KM. Pn14). Some marks and staining on obverse, otherwise better than extremely fine, extremely rare £5,000-7,000
Hammer Price: £21,000
South Africa, Thomas Burgers, Pattern Halfcrown, 1874, after L.C. Wyon, in copper or bronze gilt, edge plain, 12.35g/6h (cf. Hern T12; cf. KM. Pn6). Extremely fine or better, excessively rare; not listed in the main references with plain edge £3,000-4,000
Hammer Price: £15,000
Alfred the Great (871-899), Penny, London, Tilewine, diademed bust right, rev. londonia monogram between crosses, tilevine mon, 1.61g/3h (cf. BMC 116; N 646; S 1062). Nearly extremely fine, dark tone, very rare £6,000-8,000
Hammer Price: £12,000
South Africa, Thomas Burgers, Pattern Crown, 1874, after L.C. Wyon, in aluminium, obverse 1, open 4, no stop after date, edge finely grained, 7.36g/6h (Hern T4; KM. Pn13). Some surface marks and staining, otherwise extremely fine and extremely rare £2,000-3,000
Hammer Price: £11,000
South Africa, Thomas Burgers, Pattern Halfcrown, 1874, after L.C. Wyon, in aluminium, edge grained, 4.01g/6h (cf. Hern T12; cf. KM. Pn6). A few surface marks and stains, otherwise extremely fine or better, extremely rare £2,000-3,000
South Africa, George V (1910-1936), Sovereign, 1924sa (Hern S339; M 288; S 4004). Practically as struck £3,000-4,000
Hammer Price: £9,500
South Africa, Schalk Burger, Veld Pond, 1902, 8.65g/12h (Hern Z54; KM. 11; F 4). Some surface marks and scratches, otherwise about extremely fine £8,000-10,000
Hammer Price: £8,800
William and Mary (1688-1694), Five Guineas, 1693, elephant and castle, edge qvinto (MCE 141; S 3423). A few small surface marks, otherwise good very fine, attractive tone £5,000-7,000
Hammer Price: £8,500
George II (1727-1760), Five Guineas, 1748, edge vicesimo secvndo (MCE 286; S 3666). Edge bruise at 3 o’clock and lightly cleaned at some time, otherwise nearly extremely fine £4,000-5,000
Hammer Price: £8,000
South Africa, Thomas Burgers, Coin dies for the reverses of proposed or unissued coins (5), viz. the centre of a Pond, this stamped on the shoulder “OS (in monogram) 28.5.92”, Five Shillings and Penny, Matrices for Five Shillings and duty stamp of 2 Shillings 6 Pence [5]. All in good condition, very rare and interesting; contained in a presentation box, the lid embossed with the ZAR coat of arms £1,200-1,500
Hammer Price: £4,100
William III (1694-1702), Five Guineas, 1699, edge vndecimo (MCE 169; S 3454). Good fine £2,000-2,500
Hammer Price: £4,000
South Africa, George V (1910-1936), Proof set, 1923, comprising Sovereign and Half-Sovereign, Halfcrown to Farthing (Hern P2; KM. PS1) [10]. Brilliant and practically as struck, silver lightly toned, rare; sold with Mappin & Webb case of issue £3,000-3,500
Hammer Price: £3,800
Charles I (1625-1649), Exeter mint, Shilling, 1644, mm. rose, large bust of coarse style, rev. initial mark divides date, 5.89g/2h (Besly C10; SCBI Brooker 1061, this coin; N 2573; S 3085). Small indentation in front of face and legends weak in places, otherwise extremely fine with a superb portrait, attractively toned, rare £1,500-2,000
Hammer Price: £3,600
Netherlands, Utrecht, Piédfort or Double Ducaton, 1775, edge grained, 56.33g/12h (Del. 982a; Dav. 1844; KM. P44). Slight surface marks, otherwise extremely fine and toned £1,200-1,500
South Africa, George V (1910-1936), Proof set, 1923, comprising Sovereign and Half-Sovereign, Halfcrown to Farthing (Hern P2; KM. PS1) [10]. Brilliant and practically as struck, silver with patchy toning, rare; in Mappin & Webb case of issue £3,000-3,500
South Africa, Thomas Burgers, Pond, 1874, coarse beard, 7.83g/6h (Hern B2; KM. 1.1; F 1). Pierced and plugged at 12 o’clock, polished, otherwise fine or better and excessively rare £3,000-4,000
Hammer Price: £3,500
South Africa, Griquatown, Ten Pence, c. 1820 (Hern GT1; KM. Tn5). Very fine, lightly toned £1,200-1,500
Hammer Price: £3,400
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Sixth issue, Angel, mm. cypher, 5.18g/2h (Brown/Comber C48; SCBI Schneider 822; N 2005; S 2531). Weak on St Michael’s face, otherwise good very fine on a full round flan £2,000-2,500
South Africa, Cape of Good Hope, Victoria, Pattern Penny, 1889, by W. Lauer, in nickel-plated bronze, arms, rev. value within wreath, edge plain, 9.34g/6h (Hern C5; KM. Pn2). Good extremely fine £900-1,200
Hammer Price: £3,200
South Africa, Paul Kruger, Pond, 1892, single shaft (Hern Z45; KM. 10.2; F 2). Very fine, reverse better, rare £3,500-4,500
Hammer Price: £2,800
South Africa, Thomas Burgers, Pond, 1874, fine beard, 7.79g/6h (Hern B1; KM. 1.2; F 1a). Surfaces rather sweated, otherwise good fine or better, very rare £4,000-5,000
Hammer Price: £2,600
German East Africa, Wilhelm II, 15 Rupien, 1916t, arabesque under a (KM. 16.2; F 1). Nearly extremely fine £1,500-1,800
Hammer Price: £2,200
South Africa, Paul Kruger, Blank Threepence, with rim (Hern Z62; KM. –). Very fine or better, very rare £1,000-1,500
Hammer Price: £2,100
South Africa, Orange Free State, Pattern Penny, 1888, by W. Lauer for O. Nolte, in nickel-plated bronze, type 2, indented shield within wreath, rev. value within wreath, edge plain, 9.50g/6h (Hern O17; cf. KM. Pn10). Good extremely fine £600-800
Hammer Price: £1,850
Charles I (1625-1649), York mint, Halfcrown, Gp 3 [type 6], mm. lion, 14.36g/12h (Besly 3E; SCBI Brooker 1082; N 2314; S 2868). Nearly extremely fine, toned, rare £1,200-1,500
Hammer Price: £1,800
South Africa, Griquatown, Farthing, c. 1820 (Hern GT4; KM. Tn1). Extremely fine, traces of original colour £600-800
George II (1727-1760), Crown, 1743, roses, edge decimo septimo (ESC 124; S 3688). About extremely fine, toned £1,200-1,500
Hammer Price: £1,650
South Africa, Griquatown, Five Pence, c. 1820 (Hern GT2; KM. Tn4). Some surface marks and scratches, otherwise very fine or better £800-1,000
George I (1714-1727), CROWN, 1716, roses and plumes, edge secvndo (ESC 110; S 3639). Edge knock on obverse, otherwise good very fine, toned £900-1,200
Hammer Price: £1,550
South Africa, Orange Free State, Pattern Penny, 1888, by W. Lauer for O. Nolte, in bronze, type 2, indented shield within wreath, rev. value within wreath, edge plain, 8.83g/6h (Hern O14; KM. Pn9). Good extremely fine, the fields prooflike but cloudy £500-700
German East Africa, Wilhelm II, 15 Rupien, 1916t, arabesque under t (KM. 16.1; F 1). Better than very fine, rare £1,200-1,500
Hammer Price: £1,450
Netherlands East Indies, VOC, Ducaton for Zeeland, 1740 (Scholten 38a; Del. 1062; KM. 151). Some peripheral weakness, otherwise good very fine, very rare £600-800
South Africa, George V (1910-1936), Sovereigns (4), 1925sa, 1926sa, 1927sa, 1928sa (Hern S340-3; M 289-92; S 4004) [4]. All practically mint state £1,000-1,200
South Africa, Orange Free State, Pattern Penny, 1888, by W. Lauer for O. Nolte, in nickel-plated bronze, type 1, plain shield within wreath, rev. value within wreath, edge plain, 9.53g/6h (Hern O11; cf. KM. Pn12). Tiny carbon spot on reverse, otherwise better than extremely fine £600-800
Hammer Price: £1,400
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