Catalogue
George VI, Festival of Britain proof set of crown - farthing, 1951 (S.PS18). In original case, FDC.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Elizabeth II, 1966 Pattern silver five pounds, 'the R.G. Hunt and Anthony M. Foley pattern silver five pounds piece', (37.72 grams), obv. conjoined busts of Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh to left, rev. Britannia as Boadicea in chariot to left. Proof-like, one of twenty produced, uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $2,900
Elizabeth II, piedfort silver one pound, 1993 (S.4336); piedfort silver fifty pence, 1994 D-Day 50th Anniversary, another identical but a proof silver issue (S.4353) (2). In cases of issue, no certificate with first, otherwise FDC. (3)
Estimate $100
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Elizabeth II, proof set, 1953 Coronation, crown - farthing (PS.19). FDC. (10 coins)
Estimate $130
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Elizabeth II, proof set, 1953 Coronation, crown - farthing (PS.19). In case of issue, inside lid with rust stains, FDC. (10 coins)
Estimate $130
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Elizabeth II, set of farthing - halfcrown, 1953 (2 sets); proof silver five pence two coin sets, 1990 (S.PS03) (2 sets); mint sets, 1988 (S.US07) (2); proof silver crowns, 1980, 1981 (S.4228, 4229) (2); mint one pound, 1983 in folder (S.4221); mint crowns, 1953 (3), 1965 (4), 1972, 1977, 1981 (S.4136 [3], 4144 [4], 4226, 4227, 4229) (10); mint fifty pence, 1973 EEC (S.4224); Carnarvon Castle medal in nickel silver (44mm) and Robert Burns medal, 1976, in bronze (37mm), both cased; Ascension Island/St Helena two coin mint set, 1984 (KM.6, 13) (2 sets); Jersey, proof silver one pound, 1985 (KM.62a). The first two sets toned, the case of the 1981 proof crown with foxing, otherwise mostly uncirculated - FDC. (25)
Estimate $110
SOLD $70
Elizabeth II, Special Commemorative Issue, 1992, includes silver proof ten pence and ten new pence (S.PSS04) and new commemorative ten pounds banknote with first prefix, A01 003081 (P.383). In plush presentation case with certificate 0681 of only 1,000 sets issued, uncirculated - FDC.
Estimate $150
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Elizabeth II, Special Commemorative Issue, 1992, includes silver proof ten pence and ten new pence (S.PSS04) and new commemorative ten pounds banknote with first prefix, A01 002829 (P.383). In plush presentation case with certificate 0362 of only 1,000 sets issued, uncirculated - FDC.
Estimate $150
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Elizabeth II, proof sets, 1971 (6), 1972 (7), 1981 (2), 1983, 1984 (3), 1985 (3), 1986 (2), 1987 (2), 1997 (S.PS 21, 22, 33, 39, 60; PS. 34, 35, 36[2], 37, 38). In cases of issue, 1971 cardboard outer soiled, one set with cracked plastic case, 1987 (2) with handwritten notes on outer box, some cases with rust stains, nearly FDC - FDC. (27)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Elizabeth II, proof sets, 1971 (2), 1979, 1981 (S.PS21 [2], 29, 31) (4); First Decimal Coins sets (6); mint fifty pence, 1969 (S.4223) (6); mint crowns, 1953 (7), 1965, 1972 (5), 1980 (3), 1981 (2) (S.4136 [7], 4144, 4226 [5], 4228 [3], 4229 [2]) (18); mint five pounds, 1996 (S.4303); Isle of Man, mint one pound, 1979 (KM.44); various British Commonwealth cased crowns (19). The proof sets except one 1971 without outer boxes, otherwise most coins in plastic cases, uncirculated - FDC. (55)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Elizabeth II, proof sets, 1983 (2), 1984, 1985, 1986, 1989 (2), 1989 deluxe, 1992, 1994 deluxe (S.PS33 [2], 34, 35, 37, 43 [2], 44, 49, 54). In cases of issue, the first three sets with some toned coins, otherwise FDC. (10)
Estimate $200
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Elizabeth II, silver proof set 2001, Britannia collection; proof sets 1999, 2000; mint set 1983. In cases of issue. Uncirculated - FDC. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Northamptonshire, Wellingborough, Henry Smith, farthing, (3 cloves; bell) (W.177; as SCBI Norweb 3484). Good fine.
Estimate $40
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Staffordshire, Penkridge, John Phillipes, halfpenny, 1665, (Mercers' Arms) (W.44). Fair/fine.
Estimate $40
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Yorkshire, York, John Hooper (in script) halfpenny, 1668, (Royal Oak) (W.401), the obverse die only struck on both sides of a worn William III halfpenny, (1695-8). Fine and possibly unique in this form.
Estimate $300
SOLD $650
18th century tokens, small collection, noted Cheshire, Macclesfield halfpenny, 1790; John Wilkinson Iron Master halfpenny, 1790; Edinburgh halfpenny, 1791; Norfolk & Norwich halfpenny, 1792; Coventry halfpenny, 1799; various others (7). Poor - good fine. (12)
Estimate $100
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Devonshire, Exeter, S. Kingdon's halfpenny, 1792, by Hancock, three quarter facing figure of Bishop Blaize/shield of arms (D&H 1). Beautifully struck, blue and brown toned uncirculated with some underlying brilliance and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $230
Durham, South Shields, Francis Robinson Sth Shields/Success to the Coal Trade 1814 (Davis 5; W.1075). Poorly struck as usual, fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
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Kent, Dimchurch halfpenny, 1794 (D&H 15), Staplehurst halfpenny, 1794 (D&H 40), Maidstone Smyth halfpenny, 1795 (D&H 37); Essex, Chelmsford halfpenny, 1794 (D&H 5e); Hampshire, Emsworth Earl Howe halfpenny, 1794 (D&H 13), Southampton promissory halfpenny, 1791 (D&H 89); Lancashire, Manchester halfpenny, 1793 (D&H 128-34). Extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Middlesex, National Series, George III, penny size medalet, 1797 Naval Victories celebrated (D&H 197) struck in copper and white metal. The first spotted uncirculated, second extremely fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Middlesex, Centenary of the Revolution, 1788, in gilt, obverse, bust of William III (D&H 201, BHM 288). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Middlesex, Political and Social series, Eaton's Trial, penny, size medalet, 1794, struck in brass, obv. cock to left 'struck' by order of the London Corresponding Society, rev. names of jurors 'The King Versus Eaton' (D&H 203). Nearly extremely fine and of the highest rarity in brass.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $750
Middlesex, Allen's halfpenny, 1795 (D&H 246a), Forster's halfpenny, 1795 (D&H 302), Newgate halfpenny, 1794 (D&H 391), Richardson's halfpenny, 1795 (D&H 467), Skidmore, St.Bartholemew the Liss halfpenny, undated (D&H 544). Extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
Middlesex, Davidson's halfpenny, 1795, struck in white metal (D&H 294c). Tin blisters otherwise nearly extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Middlesex, Hendon, Skidmore's mule halfpennies, Church 1794/George III "Church and King" (D&H 329); anchor and cable (D&H 334). Patinated with traces of red, the second weakly struck otherwise uncirculated and rare. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Middlesex, Ibberson's halfpenny, undated, Mail & Post coaches from Holborn, London to all parts of England (D & H 342) by Ponthon for Boulton's Soho Mint. Attractive dark bronzed patina, good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Middlesex, Spence halfpenny, undated, bust of Charles Fox, reverse, caduceus (D&H 763a). Some mint red, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Middlesex, Spence halfpenny, undated, pig trampling on emblems of royalty (D&H 842b); Spence farthing, undated, obverse, pig, reverse, Adam and Eve (D&H 1088); Worcestershire, Spence halfpenny, undated, reverse, lion dismayed (D&H 16a); a worn halfpenny with counterstamp on obverse, 'Spence's Plan/Small Farms', reverse, '8/Full Bellies'. Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $360
Middlesex, National Series, George III, halfpenny, undated (D&H 945a), Prince of Wales halfpenny, undated (D&H 952), Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette halfpenny, undated (D&H 995), Map of France halfpenny, 1794 (D&H 1016f), Isaac Newton halfpenny, 1793 (D&H 1034), Stanhope halfpenny, undated (D&H 1040), Buck Society halfpenny, 1796 (D&H 1041e). Extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $110
SOLD $100
Middlesex, Political & Social series halfpenny, 1794, Map of France (D & H 1016) edge 'current every where'. Nearly full red, uncirculated and rare, especially in this condition.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70