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Scotland, small collection of communion tokens, 1817-1867, mostly different, described in 2x2 holders. Mostly very fine - extremely fine. (12)
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
Ireland, James II, civil war coinage, 1689-91, 'gunmoney' crown, 1690 (S.6578). Attractive dark brown patina, good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Ireland, George III, Bank of Ireland token, proof six shillings, 1804 (S.6615) top leaf to centre of E. Trace of undertype on obverse, blotchy tone, underlying brilliance, nearly FDC.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,000
Ireland, George IV, proof or specimen penny, 1822 (S.6623). Nearly FDC and rare.
Estimate $800
Not offered
Ireland, George IV, penny, 1823 (S.6623). Extremely fine with hints of red.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Ireland, 1928-1966, in three press-in albums, average circulated, complete except for the 1943 florin. Fair - uncirculated. (167)
Estimate $750
Not offered
Ireland, 1928-2000, farthings, 1930-1966 (10 different dates, total 42); halfpennies, 1928-1966 (11 different dates, total 38); pennies, 1928-1968 (18 different dates, total 106); threepences, 1928-1966 (15 different dates, total 45); sixpences, 1928-1969 (21 different dates, total 54); one shilling, 1928-1966 (10 different dates, total 25); florins, 1935 (2), 1951 (2), 1955, 1959 (2), 1962 (3), 1963, 1964 (6), 1966, 1968; halfcrowns, 1933 (2), 1939 (2), 1954 (2), 1959, 1962 (4), 1963 (2), 1964 (8), 1966 (2), 1967 (2); decimals (112). All described in 2x2 holders in a crimson plastic album, fine - uncirculated, sold with owners check list (decimals not listed). (466)
Estimate $350
SOLD $250
Ireland, Co. Waterford, Mayfield Malcolmson Bros, paper one shilling, 1854, pair obverse and reverse, on one piece of card; one shilling, 1854 signed on card. Very fine; fair. (3)
Estimate $200
Not offered
Isle of Man, George III, penny, 1813 (S.7415). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Wales, Colliery workers tallies, NCB:- Brodworth, Celynen.S, Deep Navigation Treharris, Manton, Murdy, Markham Park Hill, Hatfield, Pol W, Shot Firing Tally S.W. Div. Very fine or better. (10)
Estimate $50
Not offered
Channel Islands, Jersey, Queen Victoria, one thirteenth of a shilling, 1841 (KM.3). Dark brown patina, good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Channel Islands, Guernsey, 1830-1956, one double, 1830-1938 (10 different dates, total 21); two doubles, 1868-1929 (8 different dates, total 17); four doubles, 1830-1949 (14 different dates, total 45); eight doubles, 1858-1956 (19 different dates, total 65); Jersey, one thirteenth of a shilling, 1858, 1870, 1871; one twelfth of a shilling, 1877-1966 (17 different dates plus proof 1966, total 43); quarter shilling or threepence, 1957, 1964 (2), 1966. All described in 2x2 holders in a brown plastic album, fine - uncirculated, sold with owners list. (198)
Estimate $350
SOLD $200
Great Britain, Scotland, Ireland and Isle of Man, Patina collection of retrospective patterns, all dated 1808, in three different base metal alloys, struck c2000 in England. Arranged in two Lighthouse coin trays, FDC. (32)
Estimate $150
Not offered
Charles II (1660-1685), The Treaty of Breda, 1667, in silver (56mm) by J.Rottier, obverse, bust right, laureate, reverse, Britannia seated on sea shore, holding spear and shield, surveys her ships at sea, meridian sun above (Eimer 241; MIi, 535/186; MH 1919). Marks in field, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,350
SOLD $1,250
Gold Recoinage, 1775, in bronze (42mm) by J.Kirk (Eimer 762, BHM 202). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
George III, Procession of Loyal Britons to Tipton Church, 1811, in silver (54mm) by (Patrick), obverse, King right, seated on throne, the British lion at his side, inscription around, reverse, Britannia, seated right, holding olive branch, ships at sea. Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Queen Victoria, Accession 1837, in white metal (52mm) by J.Davis (BHM 1757); Diamond Jubilee 1897, in silver (56mm) (Eimer 1817a), in white metal (51mm) by F.Bowcher and Spink & Son (BHM 3512), in white metal (40mm) by Baddeley & Reynolds (BHM 3508); George VI, Coronation 1937, in bronze (25mm) (similar to Eimer 2047 but smaller). Second, third and last medals cased, edge knocks on third medal, nearly very fine - good extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Queen Victoria, Coronation 1838, in silver (36mm) by Pistrucci (Eimer 1315). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $300
An accumulation of medals and medalets, 1838-c1990, including Oxford Cathedral, in white metal (61mm) (BHM 2372); Coronations, 1838, 1902 (2), 1937 (3), Jubilee medals, 1887 (2), 1897 (5); Investiture of Prince Charles, 1969, in silver (42mm); Royal Life Saving Society, bronze medals (2); school attendance medals; total abstinance (2); Gigantic Wheel at Earls Court, 1902, in bronze; Confederation Canada, 1867-1927; Fry & Sons, Bicentenary, 1928, in bronze (50mm); London Telecommunications Region, fob in silver and enamel; souvenir medallions of Canterbury Cathedral, London, Westminster Abbey. Poor - uncirculated. (60)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Royal Humane Society Medal in bronze, 1851, large successful version (51mm), reverse inscribed to, 'Mr Hayes Shepherd/5 May 1851'. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Department of Science and Art, Queen's Medal, 1856, in bronze (55mm) by W.Wyon (Eimer 1511) impressed around edge 'Mary Anne Jessie Gardner, London Stage 3 B, 1860' (cased, damaged); Science and Art Department, award medal in bronze (39mm) by W.Wyon, inscribed around edge 'Arthur J Hobson, Naval Architecture, 1895'; Royal Academy of Music, award medal in bronze (40mm) with loop mount, by W.Wyon, inscribed on reverse 'Percy Howard/Organ/1889' (cased); silver and enamelled medal (38mm x 38mm Maltese Cross shape) with loop mount, engraved on reverse 'Victoria Pier/Blackpool/Choral Competition/May 15th 1897/2nd Prize/Won by/Blackpool Prize/Choir'; Trinity College of Music, in silver and enamel (32mm) with loop mount, engraved on reverse 'Marjorie Hope/Tippetts/Senior Elocution'. Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
International Exhibition, London, 1862 by L.C.Wyon in bronze (77mm), edge inscribed 'J.Thorpe, class IIIc Jamaica Rum' (BHM 2747; Eimer 1553). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
Not offered
School medals, Hutcheson's Grammar School, in silver (41mm [2]) by Cunninghame, inscribed around edge 'Sess.1884-5 Classics I-Sec III Dux Robert Davidson', and 'Sess 1885-6 Classics II Sec II Dux Robert Davidson'; Cambridge University, in bronze (50mm) by Munsey, uninscribed, in timber box with copper shield attached to lid inscribed 'C.U.A.C./High Jump/2nd/L.Barlow/Pemb.Coll/1885'; Nottingham School Board, 1895, Attendance Medal, in bronze (41mm) by Vaughton, awarded to R.Watson, holed at top, cased; Keith Grammar School, in silver (51mm) by W.J.D., inscribed on reverse 'Medal for Latin/Presented by/Alexander Auchinachie Esq/Member/School Board/to/Jeannie W.Mathieson/Session 1909-10', cased; Eton College, undated, attendance medal in white metal (45mm) with ribbon and bar, cased with 'M.J.Matthews' embossed on lid; Whitgift Grammar School, in silver (38mm) uniface, uninscribed; Wycombe Abbey School, Bucks, Victoria's Day 1896, enamelled badge (20mm x 36mm), scratched on reverse 'Harvey', cased; Xavier Grammar School, in gilt copper (33mm) inscribed on reverse 'General/Excellence/1920/Alfred J Barrett', holed at top. Very fine - good extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $130
SOLD $140
International Inventions Exhibition, London, 1885, in silver (45mm) by L.C.Wyon (Eimer 1715, BHM 3198); International Exhibition of Navigation, Travelling, Commerce & Manufactures, Liverpool, 1886, in bronze (51mm) by Elkington & Co (Eimer 1727); Confectioners, Bakers and Allied Traders Annual Exhibition, London, in silver (49mm, hallmarked) inscribed on reverse 'T.R.Johnston/Ct Missenden/Bread Class 5/1913'. All cased,second medal with verdigris on obverse and reverse, last medal polished and with edge knocks, very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $130
SOLD $150
A group of award fobs, in silver, some enamelled or with gold overlay, Demorest Prohibition Prize (25mm x 30mm) with brooch bar, inscribed on reverse 'Awarded/to/Alice R.Nelson/May 9 1895'; Oxfordshire Football Assn (30mm x 30mm, enamelled) on reverse 'Junior Shield/1925-6/S. Davis/Littlemore F.C.'; HSSA (30mm x 30mm, enamelled) on reverse '1909/L.F.Cole/Capt/Millfields Rd/E.S.'; also fobs for athletics (30mm x 35mm shield shape, enamelled) 'The Marsh Gymnasium/Girls Under 16 yrs/1st Prize/D.Pass/1911'; (30mm x 34mm, shield shape) 'Won by/R.Werner/440 yds Open';(35mm x 40mm) with initials T H on gold overlay on obverse, reverse 'B.B.B.C./Cup Competition/1905/Second Prize/won by/T.Halpin'; (33mm x 35mm) 'G.Pyrke/1911 Wenlock Rd'; (26mm) 'R.T.L./Div I/Cup/Rnrs up'; (25mm x 40mm) 'M.A./Hon Sec/H.C.C. M.Asquith/Life Member/Harrogate/Cricket Club'; (25mm, enamelled) 'S.P.C.G.A./Div 2/1929/A.Vaughan'; (25mm, enamelled) 'F.D.F.L./2nd Div/Runners Up/1930-31/E.A.Craine'; (21mm x 30mm) 'St Pauls Gym/1937/J.E.Buckminster'; (25mm) 'J.Buckmaster/S.P.G./1938'; (25mm x 30mm) 'J.Buckmaster/St Paul's Gym/1939'. Fine - nearly extremely fine. (14)
Estimate $140
SOLD $110
Queen Victoria, Diamond Jubilee 1897, in bronze (56mm) and silver (56mm [2]). With edge cuts on one of the silver medals, good very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Sports medals, in silver (25mm x 35mm) initials 'NS' engraved in centre of obverse, on reverse 'B.G.S./Gymnasium/Eight/1899', cased, with 'Blackburn/Grammar School/1899' embossed on lid in gold; South of the Thames Junior Cross Country Association, in silver (31mm) by Collins, inscribed on reverse 'Championship/1901/Brighton & County H/second won by/W.Baker'; Walsall & District Junior Football League, 1902-3, in silver and enamel (30mm x 40mm) by Vaughton, inscribed on reverse 'Rushall Olympic/E.Teece'; West Bromwich Charity Sports, 1906, in silver, enamel and gold, (27mm x 33mm) by Vaughton, inscribed on reverse 'June 1906/J.E.Schofield/W.J.G.'; London Shipping Athletic Association, in silver (33mm) by F.Phillips, inscribed on reverse '1 mile Relay Championship 1935/Winners/Yusen Staff/Club/T.K.Yates'; football medal in silver and gold (30mm x 30mm) by Thomas Fattorini, inscribed on reverse 'W.K.& D.F.L./Winners/1936-37'; Henley Regatta Thames Challenge Cup, prize medal in silver, undated, uninscribed; YHL, in silver and enamel (24mm x 36mm) by D.G.C., with ribbon attached, undated, uninscribed; Wirral Church A.F.League, in silver and enamel (24mm x 33mm) by W.P.& S.; undated, uninscribed; shield as previously mounted on a trophy, chromed (40mm x 50mm) inscribed 'O.C.S.C./Presented to/A.E.Middleton/100 N.O./Ormond v Queens/25.3.14'. Very good - good extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $220
SOLD $220
A group of fobs and medallions, most in silver, some enamelled including Lozelles Street Athletic Club (31mm) inscribed on reverse 'Club Championship/1901/2nd/G.McGregor'; HSSA (30mm x 36mm, enamelled) on reverse 'Leonard Cole/Benthal Rd/1907'; Scottish Amateur Boxing Association (30mm, enamelled) on reverse 'Championship Finalists/Season 1945-46/Winner/Light Weight/T.Fraser/Scottish National AAC'; English Cross Country Championship 1947 (42mm x 40mm, enamelled) on reverse 'Belgrave Harriers/2nd/Team/1947/L.W.Herbert'; London Business Houses A.S.A. (26mm, enamelled), on reverse 'Lawn Tennis/Ladies Singles C'Ship/1954/R.Up'; North West London League Est 1891 (28mm, enamelled) on reverse 'Runners Up/Division III/1924-25'; M.C.L.T.A. Middlesex (30mm, enamelled) on reverse 'Junior/Championships/1954/Mixed Doubles/Winner'; Birmingham Walking Club (33mm x 30mm, enamelled) on reverse 'Bishops Walk/1935/2nd Team'; Northern Command Cross Country Association Great War Races (29mm) on reverse 'Championship Trials/1916/Tyne Garrison/1st 220yds'; together with handcrafted fobs in gold, silver and enamel, silver and enamel (2), gilt (2) 'Northampton/Town League/Senior/1911-12'; T.W.Charity Cup/Rnrs Up/1929-30'; 'T.W.League/Winners/Div.IV/1930-31'; 'Ludlow S.Cup/Runners Up/1956'; 'Ludlow H.Cup/1954'. Nearly very fine - extremely fine. (14)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Royal Horticultural Society, in silver (32mm) obverse, bust of Sir Joseph Banks right, reverse inscribed 'Stutterheim/Agricultural Society/to/H.Irvine/for Vegetables/Mar 5 1913'; Tunbridge Wells & Sth Eastern Counties Agri Soc, in silver (51mm) by V & S, inscribed on reverse '1930/Forestry Essay/Awarded to/Mr D.J.Davies' (cased); Yorkshire Society of Stock, Poultry, Roots, Jubilee Show, undated, award medal in silver (39mm), uninscribed; Borough of Crewe, fob in silver and enamel (31mm x 45mm) by Thomas Fattorini, Birmingham, with suspender bar and brooch pin 'Past Mayoress'. Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Post Office Engineering Union (POEU) commemorative lapel badge, 1915, by Fattorini, Birmingham; Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders sweetheart badge of small enamel regiment badge on a nacre disc within silver frame, pin back; WWII ARP (Air Raid Precautions) badge in silver hallmarked for London 1939; R.A.F.A (Royal Air Force Assn) Wings Day appeal badge; The Boys Brigade bronze lapel badge. Very fine. (5)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50