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George V, fourth issue, wreath crown, 1933 (S.4036). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $520
George V, fourth issue, wreath crown, 1934 (S.4036). Good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $5,500
George V, fourth issue, wreath crown, 1936 (S.4036). Extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $760
George V, proof halfcrown, 1927 (S.4037), others 1923, 1925 (S.4021A). First coin, nearly FDC, others good very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
George V, halfcrowns, 1930, 1931 (2), 1932, 1934, 1935, 1936 (S.4037). Extremely fine or better. (7)
Estimate $180
Passed in
George V, proof Jubilee crown, 1935, raised edge lettering (S.4050). FDC.
Estimate $2,000
Passed in
George V, farthings, 1930 (S.4061). Full original mint red, choice uncirculated. (12)
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
George V - Elizabeth II, album containing shillings (40); also a quantity of nickel shillings, pennies, halfpennies and world minor varieties. Good - extremely fine. (approx 3kg)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
George V - Elizabeth II, farthings, assorted dates, some with mint red. Very fine - uncirculated. (314)
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
George VI, proof-like crown, 1951 Festival of Britain (5, four in boxes) (S.4111) (5); Elizabeth II, mint crowns, 1953 Coronation (11), 1965 Churchill (25), 1972 Royal Wedding Jubilee (4), 1977 Silver Jubilee (16), 1980 Queen Mother's 80th Birthday, 1981 Charles & Diana Wedding (12) (S.4136 [11], 4144 [25], 4226 [4], 4227 [16], 4228, 4229 [12]) (69); mint fifty new pence, 1973 EEC (S.4224). Many in plastic cases or holders, mostly uncirculated. (74)
Estimate $130
SOLD $180
George VI - Elizabeth II, proof set 1950 (S.PS17), mint set 1953 (S.4142). First set in case of issue case soiled some mothing, uncirculated - FDC. (2 sets)
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Elizabeth II, farthings, 1955 (41) and 1956 (11). Mostly full red, uncirculated. (52)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Elizabeth II, proof sets, 1970 (14), 1971-1974, 1976, 1981, 1982. The 1971 set outer card case soiled, FDC. (21)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Elizabeth II, proof sets, 1977 (missing outer case), 1980-1981, 1997; mint sets, 1982, 1983 (2), 1984-1991, 1994-1996, 1999; Royal Wedding commemorative crown, 1981 (2), Liberation crown, 1982, Elizabeth II, 70th Birthday crown, 1996. In cases and packs of issue, uncirculated - FDC. (23)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Elizabeth II, proof sets, 1977 (3), 1980 (2) (S.PS27 [3], 30 [2]) (5); proof silver crowns, 1972 Royal Wedding Jubilee, 1977 Silver Jubilee (2), 1980 Queen Mother's 80th Birthday, 1981 Charles & Diana Wedding (2) (S.4226, 4227 [2], 4228, 4229 [2]) (6). The 1977 crown cases with foxing inside, the 1980 proof sets without covers and cases marked, otherwise FDC. (11)
Estimate $130
SOLD $120
Elizabeth II, proof sets, 1983 (2), 2000; mint sets, 1981-1982, 2000; Elizabeth II, Jubilee crown, 1977, Charles and Diana commemorative crown, 1982; commemorative medallion with stamps to commemorate the Silver Jubilee Visit to Australia, 1977, by the Franklin Mint; New Zealand, proof set, 1990. In cases and packs of issue, uncirculated - FDC. (11)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Elizabeth II, mint sets, 1987, 1988 (S.US06, 07) (2); Last Lsd issue and First decimal issue in hard leather case, issued Decimal Day February 15th 1971; Last lsd coins set of nine (2 sets); First decimal coins in folder (4 sets, one missing two new pence); mint one pound, 1987 in first day of issue cover postmarked at Royal Mint; sets of eight unused Charles & Diana Royal Wedding souvenir postcards (2 sets). The slipcover of the 1988 set needs re-gluing at sides, some coins toned in unofficial sets, otherwise uncirculated. (11 sets)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Eighteenth century token, Lanarkshire, Glasgow, bronzed proof halfpenny, 1791, issued by Gilbert Shearer & Co., struck by Matthew Boulton, Soho Mint(D&H.2). Dark brown patina, nearly FDC.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
George III, various 18th-19th century tokens, noted Staffordshire, Wednesbury penny 1812, similar halfpenny 1812 (2) (D.117 both millings), 1794 Lackington halfpenny, 1792 farthing Birmingham, John Howard, another Stevenson Square, Manchester, Falkner Bros; and a guinea coin weight. Mostly very fine. (7)
Estimate $60
SOLD $90
Eighteenth and nineteenth century tokens, Devonshire, Exeter halfpenny, 1792 (D&H 3); Hampshire, Porstmouth halfpenny, 1796 (D&H 57); Wexford, Bank of R.W. Enniscorthy halfpenny, 1800 (D&H 4); Somersetshire, Bristol Brass & Copper Company halfpenny, 1811 (D.81); Duke of Wellington Peninsular War Victories copper token (27mm), undated (c1814); Royal Arsenal Co-operative Society Limited five pounds, undated, in bronze (27mm); Cartwheel penny, 1797, shaved both sides and with London (double impressed) on obverse and with crown and London/London (the last double impressed) on reverse; Queen Victoria, model one penny, undated, in bronze (22mm) with silver insert. Good - very fine. (8)
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
Tradesmen's, co-operative, countermarked and miscellaneous checks and tokens, mostly 18th and 19th century issues, an interesting accumulation, some scarce. Fair - very fine. (38)
Estimate $220
SOLD $180
Great Britain tokens, A. May, (St) Mary Cray bronze one penny halfpenny, another but Halstead bronze one penny halfpenny; Thomas May, St Paul's Cray, Chalk Pit Farm bronze penny; Birmingham Coffee House Co. Limited nickel one penny; John Sutton, Sidcup, Kent brass six pence; Vinson, Hernhill bronze penny; J. Sainsbury, West Croydon Station, Wholesale Depot, London N.W., brass advertising token (no value), (the previous seven all undated); Poldark Mine, Wndron, Cornwall, Cornish bronze penny, 1985. Fine - very fine. (8)
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Merchant and other tokens, A.Ryder, Upwell halfpenny, one penny halfpenny and five shillings, set of three cardboard tokens (4 sets); Bexley B.C. one shilling deposit token in aluminium (32.5mm), pierced hole for suspension; Frank H. Webb, Smithfield Market, Birmingham two shillings and sixpence token in aluminium (25mm); Burton Latimer Co-op Soc, one pint token in aluminium (22mm square); E. Roberts, Old Queen Bess Asylum Road, Old Ken Road, three halfpence in white metal (28mm); Wales, Ynysybwl Indus. Co-op. Soc, two shillings in bronze (oval 22x31mm); other tokens including NAAFI half franc, undated (1945); also two laminate blanks, one circular (25mm) and one hexagonal (24mm); ACS, BCOF one unit in aluminium (22mm); Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England, locker token in brass (23mm); Onex Industries, Shagmaster Division golf ball token in nickel (23mm); Mander's dairy one pint token, in nickel (17.5mm), with centre hole. Fine - extremely fine. (24)
Estimate $80
SOLD $140
Nineteenth century tokens, unnoficial farthings and checks, all described in 2x2 holders with Withers 'Token Book 2' numbers, viz 2160, 2272, 2372, Bovril (unlisted variety), 2452, 3210, 3300a (plain edge), 3460, 3496, 3550, 3551, 4030, 4062, 4160, 5545, 6000, also Queen Charlotte visit at Bath, November 1817, in bronze (38mm) by P. Kempson (BHM.934), all in Lighthouse tray. Very fine - good extremely fine. (17)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
An accumulation of tokens, advertising tickets, checks, toy coins, including Barnsley, Jackson & Listers penny (D.75); Coventry, Reynolds Lady Godiva halfpenny, 1792; Middlesex halfpenny, 1794, Map of France (D & H 1016); W.B.Andrews & Co, Dudley England sixpence, shilling, two shillings; H.V.Hills Newhull Hill Birmingham, Park Hotel twopence Birkdale; Johnston & Fords Bagatelle Rooms, Birmingham threepence; Hesse & Lubin, sweet scents London; Equitable Coop Society Limited, Birmingham one pound, shilling, twopence, penny; J.G.Brickmakers Arms, Southampton St; John Arnott & Co, Silk Mercer Drapers, one farthing, payable in Belfast & Cork; John Elliot Tobacconist, Quay-side Newcastle, 1814, fourpence; W.Cribb, Norfolk Arms, Rye Lane Pecham twopence, fourpence; W.J.Taylor, medallist London; Glasgow Retailers token (2); J.Hanrahan & Co, Victoria House, Tralee, Hats Woolen & Linen Drapers. Housed in an album, poor - very fine. (134)
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
The King's Private Roads bronze pass, 1737, number 581 (oval 36x32mm; 15.7g), pierced for suspension, obverse, crowned Royal cypher for George II, reverse, 'The/Kings/Private/Roads/17JR (in script)37'. Nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Great Britain, various London communion tokens, Cr.696, 1104, 1482, 2019, 6487; Adelphi Society Instituted 1780, in silver (oval, 28 x 34mm) (D&W.-; MG-; M.5608); military chits (3); Scottish Communion tokens a small group with mostly similar types (9). Mostly extremely fine, some better, Scottish communion tokens fine - very fine. (18)
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
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
SOLD $50
Canteen tokens, Wales, Hay on Wye, T.Stokoe Army Contractor, c1900, one penny (brass), threepence (cupro-nickel) (Yarwood BMT190, 193). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Military related tokens and checks, British Armed Forces NAAFI (3) and F.I. (Fison Industries) halfpenny and penny canteen tokens (c1930) (Yarwood MMT002, 3). Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50