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Silver 19th Century token, Somersetshire, Bath, C.Culverhouse, I. Orchard and J.Phipps, two shillings, c1811, arms/legend (D.16). Lightly toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $220
Passed in
Ten Guinea Society, (London gaming club), undated in copper (25mm) (D&W.192/722; M.5748), obverse figure of Justine standing with 'Sons Of Equity' around, reverse, 'Ten/Guinea/Society'. A few small verdigris spots on obverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Token, E.Hawkins & Sons, Coal Merchants, ten shillings, undated, in bronze (26mm); British Expeditionary Forces, WWI, POW token in zinc plated iron, one franc (32mm), obverse, 'P.of W./Token/B.E.F.', reverse, '1/FR.' (Yarwood MMT073). Very fine; fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Scotland, communion tokens, Dunblane, 1699 (Brook 325; Cresswell 1672); Leslie, Fife, Associ, Congrn. of Original Seceders, Archd. Brown, Minister, 1829 (Brook 4219; Cresswell 3720; D.916). Nearly fine; nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Ireland, communion tokens, Presbyterian Church in Ireland (4) Communion ES to H, I.Corr.XI.24 (M.278/280; B.7552), Communion ES to H, I.Cor.XI.23-29 (M.278/280; B.7553), Communion R to space, I.Cor.XI.24 (M.279; B.7551), Communion ES to CH, I.Cor.XI.24 (M.279; B.7554; C.6468); Reformed Presbyterian Church Ireland, last N in communion very close to last C in Church (M.285; B.7568; C.6469). Fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Ireland, William III, coin weight of 20 dwt 16 gr (Ducatoon), 1697 (Withers 2602). Edge bruising, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $90
Passed in
Coronation of Charles I, 1626, in silver (30mm) by Nicholas Briot (M.I.I.243.10, plate XX/1; Eimer 106), obverse, crowned bust right of Charles I in ruff, ermine robes, collar and badge of the Garter, reverse, arm issuing from a cloud with a sword. Centre of reverse well worn and edge marks from mounting, very good/good.
Estimate $50
SOLD $90
Scottish Coronation of Charles I, 1633, in silver (28mm) by Nicholas Briot (M.I.I.265/60, plate XXI/2; Eimer 123), obverse, crowned bust of Charles I in ermine robe left, reverse, a thistle and rose joined as one. Fields one time polished to remove markings, otherwise fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Charles I, silver Royalist counter (27mm), struck c1630 in imitation of engraving, probably by Simon de Passe (M.I. 279), obverse, conjoined busts of Charles I and Henrietta Maria (his queen) to right, reverse, conjoined crowned shields of England and France within a wreath. Good very fine.
Estimate $350
Passed in
English Coronation of Charles II, 1661, in silver (28mm) by Thomas Simon (M.I.I.472/76, plate XLV/7; Eimer 219), obverse, crowned bust of Charles II in ermine robes, collar and badge of the Garter, reverse, Peace hovering over the enthroned king and placing a crown on his head. Hairlines, one time polished fields, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $270
Coronation of James II, 1685, in silver (34mm) by Jean Roettiers (M.I.I.605/5; Eimer 273), obverse, laureate bust of James II right, reverse, a hand holding a crown above a wreath on a cushion. Nicely toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,200
Coronation of Mary of Modena, undated (1685), in silver (35mm) by Jean Roettiers (M.I.7; Wollaston 8), obverse, laureate and draped bust of Mary right, reverse, Mary seated on a rock, above 'O.Dea.Gerte' (This is surely a Goddess). Some surface marks, sometime polished, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Coronation of Mary of Modena, undated (1685), in silver (35mm) by Jean Roettiers (M.I.7; Wollaston 8); Coronation of Queen Anne, 1702, in silver (34mm) by J.Croker (M.I.II.228/4, plate CXV/4 [variety with FR: in obverse legend; Eimer 390); Coronation of George I, 1714, in silver (34mm) by J.Croker (M.I.II.423/8, plate CXXXIX/7; Eimer 470). The first with small pierced hole at top edge, otherwise good very fine, the second with large hole at top of Queen's head, otherwise good very fine, the last with large hole at top edge, otherwise very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
William and Mary, Official Coronation medal, 1689, in silver (36mm) by J. Roettiers, (MI 662/25, Eimer 312a), obverse, conjoined draped busts of William and Mary, reverse, Jove hurling thunder at Phaeton falling from his chariot, the earth in flames. Struck type, toned, very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Coronation of William and Mary, 1689, in silver (34.5mm) by Jean Roettiers (M.I.662/5, plate LXX/10; Eimer 309), obverse, conjoined, draped busts of William and Mary, reverse, Jove hurling thunder at Phaeton falling from his chariot, the earth in flames. Good fine.
Estimate $250
Passed in
Coronation of Queen Anne, 1702, in silver (34mm) by J.Croker (M.I.II.228/4, plate CXV/4 [variety with FR: in obverse legend]; Eimer 390), obverse, bust of Anne left, reverse, Pallas hurling thunder at a two-headed monster; another but in bronze (34mm), variety with FRA: in obverse legend (M.I.II.228/4, plate CXV/5). Fine. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $110
Coronation of Queen Anne, 1702, in silver (34mm) by J.Croker (M.I.II.228/4, plate CXV/4 [variety with FR: in obverse legend]; Eimer 390), obverse, bust of Anne left, reverse, Pallas hurling thunder at a two-headed monster. Some scratches on obverse and reverse, otherwise nicely toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Coronation of George I, 1714, in silver (34mm) by J.Croker (M.I.II.423/8, plate CXXXIX/7; Eimer 470), obverse, laureate and uniformed bust of George I right, reverse, Britannia placing a crown on the enthroned king's head. Nicely toned, good very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
Coronation of George II, 1727, in silver (34.5mm) by J.Croker (M.I.II.479/4, plate CXLVIII/4; Eimer 510), obverse, laureate, cuirassed bust of George II left, reverse, the king, seated on King Edward's chair, holds the sceptre and orb and is crowned by Britannia, holding a cornucopia and leaning on a fasces. Sometime polished now retoning, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Coronation of George II, 1727, copy in gilt bronze by T.Tibs (M.I.II.479/5); Coronation of Caroline, 1727, in silver (35mm) by J.Croker (M.I.II.480/8, plate CXLVIII/12; Eimer 512). Most gilt worn off first medal, otherwise very fine, the second medal with rim bumps and edge nicks and some scratches, otherwise good fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Coronation of Caroline, 1727, in silver (35mm) by J.Croker (M.I.II.480/8, plate CXLVIII/12; Eimer 512), obverse, draped bust of Caroline left, reverse, the queen in royal robes attended by Religion and Britannia. Nicely toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Coronation of George III, 1761, in silver (34mm) by L.Natter (BHM 23; Eimer 694), obverse, laureate, cuirassed bust of George III right, reverse, Britannia holding a crown above the head of the king who is enthroned and dressed as a Roman emperor. Toned very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Coronation of George III, 1761, in silver (34mm) by L.Natter (BHM 24), obverse, laureate, cuirassed bust of George III right, reverse, Britannia holding a crown above the head of the king who is enthroned and dressed as a Roman emperor. Struck slightly off centre, reverse legend partly overstruck, impressed initials, RG, in obverse field at king's chin, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $110
Coronation of George III, 1761, in bronze (35mm) Kirk copy of official medal; another contemporary copy in bronze (33mm); Coronation of Charlotte, 1761, contemporary copies in bronze (33mm) (2), the last three all marked L.N. (L.Natter). The first with hole at top edge, the second with scratches and dig mark on king's cheek, overall very good - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $60
SOLD $90
Coronation of Charlotte, 1761, in silver (34mm) by L.Natter (BHM 66; Eimer 696), obverse, draped bust of Queen Charlotte right, reverse, Fame flying left crowning queen standing facing globe and altar to right. Some marks in obverse field, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Coronation of George IV, 1821, in silver (35mm) by B.Pistrucci (BHM 1070; Eimer 1146), obverse, laureate head of King George IV left, reverse, George IV seated left, winged figure behind crowning him king and he is being approached by Britannia, Scotia and Hibernia; another identical but in bronze (35mm). Extremely fine - uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Death of George IV, 1830, collection of medals and medalets in white metal and brass, (25 to 50mm) (BHM 1370, 1381 [RR], 1384, 1390, 1393, 1395, 1400 [RRR], 1412). Very fine to extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
William IV, coronation 1831, in gold (33mm) official Royal Mint issue (BHM 1475; Eimer 1251). In case of issue, nearly FDC.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $4,500
Coronation of William IV, 1831, in silver (33mm) by W.Wyon (BHM 1475; Eimer 1251), obverse, bare head of King William IV right, reverse, diademed head of Queen Adelaide right. Nicely toned, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Coronation of William IV, 1831, in bronze (33mm) by W.Wyon (BHM 1475; Eimer 1251), obverse, bare head of King William IV right, reverse, diademed head of Queen Adelaide right. In circular fitted case, uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240