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21 January 2021
XVII: Copies of Cromwell Coins, Pattern or Trial Broad of 20 Shillings, 1656, a cast copy in pewter, similar, edge grained, 5.45g/84.2gr/6h (cf. N 2744; cf. S 3225). Some surface marks, otherwise good very fine, unusual £100-£150
Hammer Price: £850
XVII: Copies of Cromwell Coins, Crown, 1658/7, in pewter, laureate bust left, rev. crowned shield, edge plain, 28.52g/440.4gr/6h (Lessen, BNJ 1966, p.168, E14, this coin; L & S 1b; ESC 242 [–]; cf. S 3226). Probably a cast, very fine and very rare £600-£800
Hammer Price: £1,000
XVII: Copies of Cromwell Coins, Crown, 1658/7, laureate bust left, rev. crowned shield, edge lettered, 24.03g/371.2gr/6h (cf. L & S 1; cf. ESC 240 [10]; cf. S 3226). An electrotype, very fine £150-£200
Hammer Price: £420
XVII: Copies of Cromwell Coins, Shilling, 1656 (?), in lead, bust left, rev. conjoined shields of England and Ireland, mark of value above 4.36g/67.5gr/12h (cf. S 3228/3220). A fantasy pairing a Cromwell obverse with a Commonwealth Sixpence reverse, rare and most unusual £50-£100
Hammer Price: £95
XVII: Copies of Cromwell Coins, Shilling, 1658, laureate bust left, rev. crowned shield, edge hand-grained, 5.48g/85.0gr/6h (Lessen, BNJ 1996, p.132, cf. j30, this piece listed; cf. ESC 254 [1005]; cf. S 3228). A cast copy in base silver from false dies, good fine and extremely rare £300-£400
Hammer Price: £320
XVII: Copies of Cromwell Coins, Sixpence (or Ninepence), 1658, laureate bust left, liberty cap and anchor below, rev. crowned shield, i-x at sides, edge plain, 5.37g/83.1gr/6h (Lessen, SNC December 2006, p.327, this coin; cf. ESC 260ff [1504ff]; cf. N 2748; cf. S 3229; cf. St James’s 35, 52). An 18th century cast after the Dutch copy, good fine, very rare £600-£800
Hammer Price: £650
XVII: Copies of Cromwell Coins, Sixpence, 1658, laureate bust left, rev. crowned shield, edge plain, 3.46g/53.6gr/5h (cf. ESC 260ff [1504ff]; cf. N 2748; cf. S 3229). A cast copy in silver, good fine, very rare £300-£400
Hammer Price: £340
XVII: Copies of Cromwell Coins, A false steel obverse die for striking Cromwell Shillings, probably 19th century; together with uniface lead Shillings (2), both made from the die, laureate bust left, 10.21g, 4.70g (cf. ESC 254 [1005]; cf. S 3228) [3]. Die extremely fine, one coin fine, other fair £150-£200
XVIII: Cast Copies, Restrikes and Electrotypes of Medals, Battle of Dunbar, 1650, a gilt British Museum electrotype of the small gold medal by T. Simon, bust left, battle scene in background, signed t.simon.f below, the lord of hosts word at dvnbar septem y 3 1650, rev. view of the Long Parliament, 26 x 21mm, 6.06g (Lessen, BNJ 1981, pl. vii, 3 [the original]; MI I, 391/13; E 181b). Extremely fine; with integral loop for suspension £200-£300
Hammer Price: £500
XVIII: Cast Copies, Restrikes and Electrotypes of Medals, Battle of Dunbar, 1650, a small uniface oval bronze restrike medal, mid-18th century, after T. Simon, bust left, battle scene in background, signed t.simon.f below, the lord of hosts word at dvnbar septem y 3 1650, 26 x 22mm, 4.67g (Lessen, BNJ 1981, p.118 and pl. viii, 7, this piece; Henfrey pl. i, 1; Platt I, p.327, type L; MI I, 391/13; E 181b2). Struck on a cast flan, good very fine £100-£150
Hammer Price: £50
XVIII: Cast Copies, Restrikes and Electrotypes of Medals, Battle of Dunbar, 1650, a small uniface oval silver restrike medal, late 18th century, after T. Simon, from the same die as previous, 24 x 21mm, 6.27g (Lessen, BNJ 1981, p.118 and pl. viii, 8, this piece; Henfrey pl. i, 1; Platt I, p.327, type K; MI I, 391/13; E 181b2). Die flaws pronounced, good very fine £200-£300
Hammer Price: £160
XVIII: Cast Copies, Restrikes and Electrotypes of Medals, Battle of Dunbar, 1650, a large cast silver medal by T. Simon, bust left, battle scene in background, signed tho.simon.fe below, the lord of hosts word at dvnbar septem y 3 1650, rev. view of the Long Parliament, 34 x 29mm, 10.70g (Lessen, BNJ 1981, p.119; Henfrey pl. i, 1; Platt I, pp.313-14, type D; MI I, 392/14; E 181a2). Cast from a struck original, very fine; suspension loop added £150-£200
Hammer Price: £140
XVIII: Cast Copies, Restrikes and Electrotypes of Medals, Battle of Dunbar, 1650, a large lead restrike medal, c. 1755 (?), from dies by T. Simon, bust left, battle scene in background, signed tho.simon.fe below, the lord of hosts word at dvnbar septem y 3 1650, rev. view of the Long Parliament, 34 x 29mm, 35.39g (Lessen, BNJ 1981, pp.120-1 and pl. x, 18, this piece; Henfrey pl. i, 1; MI I, 392/14; E 181a3). An early restrike from original dies on a thick flan, about fine with light surface...
Hammer Price: £30
XVIII: Cast Copies, Restrikes and Electrotypes of Medals, Battle of Dunbar, 1650, a large silver restrike medal, c. 1770 (?), from dies by T. Simon, bust left, battle scene in background, signed tho.simon.fe below, the lord of hosts word at dvnbar septem y 3 1650, rev. view of the Long Parliament, 34 x 29mm, 19.79g (Lessen, BNJ 1981, p.121 and pl. xi, 20, this piece; Henfrey pl. i, 1; MI I, 392/14; E 181a3). Moderate reverse die flaw, good very fine, toned £300-£400
Hammer Price: £600
XVIII: Cast Copies, Restrikes and Electrotypes of Medals, Battle of Dunbar, 1650, a large copper restrike medal, c. 1770 (?), from dies by T. Simon and the same dies as previous, 34 x 29mm, 14.24g (Lessen, BNJ 1981, p.121; Henfrey pl. i, 1; MI I, 392/14; E 181a3). Usual reverse die crack, about extremely fine, brown patina £150-£200
Hammer Price: £180
XVIII: Cast Copies, Restrikes and Electrotypes of Medals, Battle of Dunbar, 1650, a large silver restrike medal, c. 1870, from dies by T. Simon, bust left, battle scene in background, signed tho.simon.fe below, the lord of hosts word at dvnbar septem y 3 1650, rev. view of the Long Parliament, 34 x 29mm, 18.03g (Lessen, BNJ 1981, p.121 and pl. xi, 22, this piece; Henfrey pl. i, 1; MI I, 392/14; E 181a3). Die cracks both sides, good very fine, toned £150-£200
Hammer Price: £190
XVIII: Cast Copies, Restrikes and Electrotypes of Medals, Battle of Dunbar, 1650, a large white metal restrike medal, c. 1870, from dies by T. Simon and the same dies as previous, 41mm, 28.46g (Lessen, BNJ 1981, p.121 and pl. xi, 23, this piece; Henfrey pl. i, 1; Platt I, pp.331-2, type X, this piece cited; MI I, 392/14; E 181a). A trial strike on an oversized unfinished flan, die cracks both sides, otherwise extremely fine and as made £150-£200
XVIII: Cast Copies, Restrikes and Electrotypes of Medals, Battle of Dunbar, 1650, a large silver restrike medal, late 19th century (?), after T. Simon, bust left, battle scene in background, signed tho.simon.fe below, the lord of hosts word at dvnbar septem y 3 1650, rev. view of the Long Parliament, 34 x 28mm, 16.76g (Lessen, BNJ 1981, pp.123-4 and pl. xiv, 30, this piece; Henfrey pl. i, 1; Platt I, p.328, type M; MI I, 392/14; E 181, note). Very fine; suspension loop added £100-£150
XVIII: Cast Copies, Restrikes and Electrotypes of Medals, Battle of Dunbar, 1650, large silver restrike medals (2), 20th century (?), after T. Simon, from the same dies as previous, both 33 x 28mm, 22.72g, 16.98g (Lessen, BNJ 1981, pp.123-4 and pl. xiv, 31; Henfrey pl. i, 1; MI I, 392/14; E 181, note) [2]. Very fine and better, first on a thick flan with flat matt finish, second thinner and with dark artificial toning as issued £80-£100
Hammer Price: £220
XVIII: Cast Copies, Restrikes and Electrotypes of Medals, Cromwell, Lord General, 1650, an oval lead uniface restrike medal, c. 1738 or later, after T. Simon, armoured bust three-quarters right, oli cromwell milit parl dvx gen, 35 x 30mm, 12.33g (Lessen, BNJ 1979, p.94, Gp F and pl. xviii, 15, this piece; Henfrey pl. i, 4; Platt I, p.336, type A; MI I, 388/7; E 180). Most of the top die flaw removed, good fine £100-£150
XVIII: Cast Copies, Restrikes and Electrotypes of Medals, Cromwell, Lord General, 1650, a round silver-plated uniface lead restrike, c. 1738 or later, of the oval medal by T. Simon, armoured bust three-quarters right, oli cromwell milit parl dvx gen, 36mm, 26.22g (Henfrey pl. i, 4; Platt I, p.336, type A; MI I, 388/7; E 180). Top die flaw and other rust marks removed, good very fine £200-£300
XVIII: Cast Copies, Restrikes and Electrotypes of Medals, Cromwell, Lord General, 1650, a uniface silver restrike medal, c. 1870, after T. Simon, armoured bust three-quarters right, oli cromwell milit parl dvx gen, 32 x 29mm,27.52g (Lessen, BNJ 1979, p.94, Gp E; Henfrey pl. i, 4; Platt I, p.336, type A; MI I, 388/7; E 180). Large top die flaw evident, about extremely fine; in black fitted case of issue by Wyon, 287 Regent Street, London £100-£150
Hammer Price: £60
XVIII: Cast Copies, Restrikes and Electrotypes of Medals, Naval Reward, 1653, a uniface lead restrike of the reverse, 18th century, unsigned (by T. Simon), naval battle scene within full trophy border, the back with paper label inscribed ‘Blake – Medal was struck by Simon by order of Oliver Cromwell to commemorate the battle & Victory over Van Tromp which was gained by 60 men of war agt. 70 anno 1653, this medal was sold to King William 4th for £150 out of the collection of Mr R.L.’,...
Hammer Price: £80
XVIII: Cast Copies, Restrikes and Electrotypes of Medals, Naval Reward, 1653, a white metal uniface restrike of the reverse, 18th century, unsigned (by T. Simon), naval battle scene within full trophy border, 57 x 52mm, 19.57g (Lessen, BNJ 1997, pp.58-9, Trophy Large Border, and pl. vii, 3, this piece; cf. Platt II, p.336, type EE; cf. M.I. I, 398/26). Small paper label on reverse, die crack through ships, about extremely fine £200-£260
XVIII: Cast Copies, Restrikes and Electrotypes of Medals, Lord Protector, c. 1655-8, a cast silver-gilt medal, probably mid-18th century, after T. Simon, armoured and draped bust left, signed tho:simon:f below, olivervs dei gra reipvb angliæ sco et hib & protector, rev. pax qværitvr bello, lion séjant displaying arms, 39mm, 17.55g (Lessen, BNJ 1977, type 3 and pl. xii, 3, this piece; Henfrey pl. i, 6; Platt I, p.339, type B; MI I, 409/45; E 188b). A good quality cast, very fine; with loop...
Hammer Price: £480
XVIII: Cast Copies, Restrikes and Electrotypes of Medals, Lord Protector, c. 1655-8, a cast silver medal, probably mid-18th century, after T. Simon, similar, 38mm, 13.58g (Lessen, BNJ 1977, type 4; Henfrey pl. i, 6; Platt I, p.339, type B; MI I, 409/45; E 188b). A good quality cast, very fine £300-£400
Hammer Price: £400
XVIII: Cast Copies, Restrikes and Electrotypes of Medals, Death of Oliver Cromwell, 1658, a uniface iron medal after T. Simon, probably cast, 18th century, laureate armoured bust left, olivar d g r p ang sco hib &c protector, 21 x 19mm, 1.73g (Lessen, BNJ 1982, p.153 and pl. i, 6, this piece; Henfrey pl. v, 3; Platt II, p.26, type A; cf. MI I, 433/82; E 202, note). Better than very fine, details sharp, very rare £150-£200
Hammer Price: £75
XVIII: Cast Copies, Restrikes and Electrotypes of Medals, Death of Oliver Cromwell, 1658, a cast silver medal after T. Simon, probably 18th century, laureate armoured bust left, olivar d g r p ang sco hib &c protector, rev. non defitient oliva sep 3 1658, shepherd with his flock under an olive tree, landscape in background, 21 x 19mm, 3.21g (Lessen, BNJ 1982, p.153 and pl. ii, 7, this piece; Henfrey pl. v, 3; Platt II, p.26, type A; MI I, 433/82; E 202b). Flan crack, otherwise about very...
XVIII: Cast Copies, Restrikes and Electrotypes of Medals, Death of Oliver Cromwell, 1658, a cast and chased silver medal after T. Simon, c. 1740, possibly by J. Stuart, laureate armoured bust left, olivar d g r p ang sco hib &c protector, rev. non defitient oliva sep 3 1658, shepherd with his flock under an olive tree, landscape in background, 21 x 19mm, 2.59g (Lessen, BNJ 1982, p.153 and pl. ii, 9, this piece; Henfrey pl. v, 3; Platt II, p.26, type AA; MI I, 433/82; E 202b). Extremely fine,...
XVIII: Cast Copies, Restrikes and Electrotypes of Medals, Death of Oliver Cromwell, 1658, a cast hollow gold medal after T. Simon, probably 18th century, laureate armoured bust left, olivar d g r p ang sco hib &c protector, rev. non defitient oliva sep 3 1658, shepherd with his flock under an olive tree, landscape in background, 22 x 20mm, 3.22g (Lessen, BNJ 1982, p.153 and pl. 2, 15, this piece; Henfrey pl. v, 3; Platt II, p.27, type D; cf. MI I, 434/83; cf. E 202). Made of two clichés...
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