Catalogue
George V - George VI, crown 1935; halfcrowns 1922 (very fine), 1929, 1930 (2, both are good), 1938, 1939, 1942 (2), 1945; florins 1930, 1935, 1936 (2), 1937, 1938, 1939 (2), 1940 (2), 1943, 1946; shillings 1920, 1931 1932 (3), 1933, 1935, 1936 (2), 1937 Scottish, 1938 (4), 1939 (2), 1939 Scottish (3), 1940 (3), 1941 (3), 1941 Scottish (4), 1942 Scottish, 1943, 1943 Scottish (3), 1944 (3), 1944 Scottish, 1945 (2), 1945 Scottish, 1946, 1946 Scottish (4); sixpences 1933, 1936 and 1937; all .500 fine silver. Very good - nearly extremely fine. (71)
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
George VI, specimen set, 1937, farthing - crown, includes Maundy, fifteen coin set. In a red leatherette case, extremely fine - FDC.
Estimate $350
SOLD $400
George VI, proof-like crown 1951, Festival of Britain; also Edward VIII, fantasy crown 1936 for Australia (S.4111;-). FDC. (2)
Estimate $100
Passed in
George VI, nickel brass threepence, 1946, (S.4112). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Elizabeth II, decimal two pence, 1963, a uniface trial of the rev. by C. Ironside, in bronze, obv. larger figure of Britannia seated right, head turned back, leg outstretched, edge plain, 26mm, (7.14gm), (F 793e). About extremely fine and of the highest rarity with this reverse.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $950
Elizabeth II, trial decimal penny, 1963, by C. Ironside, in bronze, obv. Tower Mint logo, rev. two shields surmounted by crown with plain cross, edge plain, 20mm, (3.59gm), (F 795b, cf. Spink 54, 749). Extremely fine, with almost full original colour, of the highest rarity.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
Elizabeth II, trial decimal halfpenny, 1963, a uniface trial of the rev. by C. Ironside, in bronze, rev. Welsh dragon with arrow-shaped tail, edge plain, 17mm, (1.80gm), (F 796b). Extremely fine with much original colour, of the highest rarity with arrow-shaped tail.
Estimate $750
SOLD $850
Elizabeth II, cupro-nickel Churchill commemorative crowns, 1965. Six intact bank rolls of twenty coins each, four rolls loose, end coins toned or spotted otherwise uncirculated. (200)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Elizabeth II, proof silver two pounds set of two, 1989 (S.PSS02), proof piedfort silver one pound, 1989 (S.4331), proof silver one pound, 1989 (S.4331); also Australia, proof silver holey dollar and dump set, 1989. In packets and cases of issue with certificates, FDC. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Elizabeth II, proof sets, 1970-1973, 1981 (S.PS20-23, 31). In packets of issue, FDC. (5)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Elizabeth II, proof sets, 1970, 1971, 1982, 1984 - 1990. Handwritten dates on some cardboard outers, FDC. (10)
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
Elizabeth II, proof sets, 1981-1985 (S.PS31, 32, 34, 35). In cases of issue, FDC. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Elizabeth II, mint sets, 1982, 1987, 1992 (S.US01, 06, 12), one pound (Welsh) in folder, 1985 (S.4331); South Crofty eclipse medal, 1999, in Cornish tin salvaged from wreck of S.S.Cheerful, cased with certificate 454/850; various other cased medals featuring British historical properties (6); Birmingham Numismatic Society 25th Year, 1989 (2); American Bar Association Meeting in London, 1985; other cased coins and medallic FDC (4); leather 9-coin sovereign purse; The Commonwealth Match Works vestas tin; Canada, type set folder with coins (11); coin publications (2). Most cases with foxing, fine - uncirculated. (34)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Eighteenth century token, Middlesex, Meymott's silver proof halfpenny 1795, obv. MEYMOTT+&+SON+LONDON+, seated Britannia holding spear and scales, rev. SCALES+WEIGHTS+&+STEEL-YARDS+, the arms of London, edge plain (D&H 377a). Usual obverse die break beginning at about 2 o'clock and extending across most of the top of the token, younger die breaks also at 4 o'clock and 7 o'clock, light brush marks, extremely fine with nice rainbow toning and extremely rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $850
Eighteenth century token, Norwich, Joseph Hardingham, Kempson's proof halfpenny, 1797, in silver, obv. view of Norwich Cathedral, rev. bust of Frederick Handel left, edge plain, (15.12gm), (DH 34a). Light streaks across bust, otherwise virtually as struck and attractively toned, extremely rare.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,000
Eighteenth century token, Sussex, Chichester, Dally & Son, proof halfpenny, 1794, in silver, obv. bust of Elizabeth I three-quarters right in high ruff, rev. Chichester Cross, edge 'payable at dallys chichester', (11.77gm), (D&H 15). Extremely fine, golden tone and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $660
Eighteenth century copper tokens, halfpennies, Hampshire, Emsworth, Payable at the Warehouse of John Stride, 1794 (D&H 10); Middlesex, Christ's Hospital, 1800 (D&H 278-281); Mail Coach, undated (D&H 363). Nearly uncirculated; nearly extremely fine; good very fine. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Eighteenth century tokens, Middlesex, Princess of Wales portcullis and chains London halfpenny, 1795 (D&H 977); Middlesex Hall's, Sir Jefferey Dunstan halfpenny, 1795 (D&H 315c); silver trade dollar, 1911 (KM.Tn5); also British West Indies, anchor money, one sixteenth shilling, 1822 (KM.1). Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Eighteenth Century tokens, Middlesex, T. Hall, London halfpenny, 1795, depicting kangaroo (2); Pidcock's halfpennies (5) and farthing; also a Nineteenth Century medalet with kangaroo. Very fine - nearly uncirculated. (9)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Nineteenth Century token, Berkshire, Reading, J.B.Monck's gold forty shillings or two pound piece, 1812, by Halliday for Edward Thomason, obv. crowned bust of king Alfred left legend around 'ALFRED 1812 PIGNORA CERTA PETIS DO PIGNORA CERTA', rev. '40 Shillings Berks Token standard gold 6 dwts - 18 gr. Reading payable in Bk. Notes at 6.s the DWT by I.B. Monck Esqre', (D.1). About as struck with mirror surfaces, FDC with much original mint bloom and extremely rare, probably one of the finest known.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $7,600
Nineteeth century silver tokens, Cheshire, Stockport, Thomas Cartwright, sixpence 1812 (D.8); Norfolk, Yarmouth, J.Hunton & J.Blyth, shilling, 1811 (D.14-15); F.R.Reynolds, shilling, 1811 (D.16)[illustrated]; Staffordshire, Bilston, Rushbury & Woolley, sixpence, 1811 (D.3)[illustrated]; Warwickshire, Birmingham, workhouse, shilling, 1811 (D.6-15); Yorkshire, Leeds, Smalpage & Lumb, shilling, 1812 (D.31); York, Cattle & Barber, shilling, 1811 (D.76-86). Extremely fine - uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Love token, George III halfpenny, 1799, reverse shaved and engraved in running script, 'the and the/Gever Loves/for ever/1802'. Edge bumps, fine - very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Love token, 18th century (?) halfpenny, both sides smoothed, uniface, engraved in the centre is a heart with crossed arrows through and ensigned by a crowned crest, around the edge engraved in running script, 'Crownd (sic) with Love and Affection'. Very good.
Estimate $100
Passed in
George III, counterstamped copper pennies and halfpennies, including M.Dignal Grafton Street, (Scott -); Wood Spurriergate York, (Scott -); Robinson Cutler Oxford, (Scott 28.4A); T.Coulsell London, (Scott 22.10); Edward Lloyd's Newspapers, (Scott 22.28). Coins poor, countermarks fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
George III, counterstamped copper pennies and halfpennies, including DA on a 1775 halfpenny; WF on a 1797 penny; DR on a 1797 penny; Littleton London on a 1797 penny; IP in a heart on a 1797 penny; crowned W on a George II farthing, (Scott 123.397). Coins poor, counterstamps fine - very fine and scarce. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Queen Victoria, counterstamped issues, mostly on ten centimes of France, including Empire Theatre, (Scott 22.210A); Tilley's Coals Brighton, (Scott 35.204); A.T.Girdler, (scott 22.211); Borwicks Baking Powder, (Scott 22.202); Pears Soap, (Scott 22.218) (2); Powell, stamped on a halfpenny, (not in Scott); Scott, J. Gavin, British Countermarks on Copper and Bronze Coins, 179pp, 10 plates, London, Spink & Son Ltd, 1975. Coins fine - very fine and scarce, book fine. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Nineteenth century minting check, proving piece for A. & H. Fratelli Rubatto, Turin, in copper, obv. G&B monogram, 'Greenwood & Batley, Limited, Albion Works, Leeds' around, rev. crowned arms of Savoy in wreath, A. & H. Flli Rubatto Torino' around, edge plain, 26mm, (9.36gm), (Bullmore, SNC 1979, p.440, this size not noted; cf.DNW 63, 1037). Good very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Communion token, Carlisle (Cumberland) Presbyterian Chapel, in Communion with the Church of Scotland, undated (c1840) (Cop.55; C.1101). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $70
Passed in
Communion token, National Scotch Church, Hurst (Middlesex), undated, in silver (25mm) (Burzinski 3241) by W.J.Taylor, London. Toned, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Communion token, Whitby (Yorkshire) Cliff Lane U.P.C., undated (c1845) (Cop.270; C.6253). Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50