Catalogue
Ireland, James II, regular coinage, halfpenny, 1686 (S.6576); Limerick besieged, 1690-1, halfpenny 1691, struck over large Gunmoney shilling (S.6594). Dark brown patina, nearly very fine; light brown brass patina, good fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Ireland, James II, Gunmoney, halfcrown, Oct:1689 (S.6579E). Even wear and patina, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Ireland, James II, Limerick besieged, 1690-1, farthing 1691, struck over small Gunmoney shilling (S.6595). Dark brown patina, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Ireland, William and Mary, halfpennies, 1692, 1693 and 1694 (S.6597). The second with smooth light brown patina, others with dark brown patinas, very good - good fine. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Ireland, George III, Bank of Ireland, bronzed copper proof six shillings, 1804 (S.6615). FDC.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,600
Ireland, Irish Free State and Eire, farthing, 1933; halfpennies, 1928, 1940-3, 1949, 1953; pennies, 1933, 1940, 1942, 1949, 1952; threepence, 1933; sixpences, 1939, 1940; shillings, 1937, 1954; two shillings, 1951, 1959; two shillings and sixpence, 1954, 1955 and 1961 (S.6638A) (mule variety), all described in 2x2 holders on a Lighthouse tray. Fine - uncirculated. (23)
Estimate $200
Passed in
Ireland, Eire, shilling, 1954 (S.6640); ten shillings, 1966 (cased) (S.6646). Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Ireland, a mixed group, including ten pence 1805, 1930 shilling (fine), truck tokens of M.J. Blake Ballyglunin estate (set of 5 tokens); child admittance to Royal Dublin Society. Mostly very fine or better. (14)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
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 $100
SOLD $50
Isle of Man, German POW medal for the First World War, 1914-1916, produced at Douglas, 45mm in case of issue. Uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Guernsey, copper eight doubles, 1834, four doubles, 1830 and one double, 1830 (3, 2 varieties) (S.7200-2). The last rare, very fine - good extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $350
SOLD $250
Guernsey, copper eight doubles, 1858 (both varieties); four doubles, 1858; two doubles, 1858 (S.7203-5). Very fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $350
SOLD $230
Guernsey and Jersey, 1830-1956, copper and bronze, including two doubles, 1858 (2). Fine - nearly uncirculated. (50)
Estimate $200
Passed in
Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, in bronze (38mm), obverse (V.4.78), full length Admiral Vernon without hat on left, facing right with sword in his right hand and receiving sword in his left hand from Don Blass kneeling on both knees and with both hands on sword which is tilted with hilt close to his head, reverse (V2.231), the attack on Portobello with six ships lined up two at the top and four below, at the top the spires point at the E and second L and I in the legend. Fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $90
George III, Prince Frederick elected Bishop of Osnabruck, 1764, in silver (43mm) by L. Pingo (BHM.90; Eimer 706a). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
A small collection, mostly white metal from 1792 to 1902, noted royalty, coronation, jubilee, Robert Raikes, Presbyterian Church Union (1876). Fair - extremely fine. (12)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Battle of the Nile, 1798, in bronze (38mm) (450; Eimer 892), obverse, Victory seated before a pyramid and holding a medallion of Lord Nelson, reverse, a ribbon marked LAUS DEO NOV. 29 1798 decorating a shield and anchor. Good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Coronation medals, William IIII, 1831; Queen Victoria, 1837; George V, 1911 Borough of Wednesbury, in silver; George VI, 1937 (2); Queen Victoria Jubilee medals, Golden, 1887, and Diamond, 1897 (2), also another undated Jubilee brooch. Good - very fine. (9)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Great Britain, Visit of Victoria to the City of London, 1837, in bronze (62mm) by J. Barber (BHM1772; Eimer 1303), obverse, crowned bust left, reverse, allegorical scene of welcome. A few edge bumps, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
The Royal Exchange, London, First Stone Laid 1842 and Opened 1844, in brass (24mm); Marriage of Prince of Wales, and Princess Alexandra, 1863, in white metal (30mm) pierced for suspension; Queen Victoria Jubilee, 1887, in gilt (30mm) with pin back crown suspension; France's Day 1917 charity badge in brass (25mm) pierced for suspension, by Fattorini; Brook One Million Motors, 1950, in white metal (35mm); QEII Coronation, 1953, in bronze (37mm) pierced for suspension; Opening of the Maidstone By-Pass, Presented by the Kent Messenger, 1960, in white metal (51mm); QEII Silver Jubilee, Colwich, Great & Little Haywood, 1977, in cupro nickel (28mm); prize medals, University of Bristol Faculty of Medicine, Child Health & Paediatrics, undated, in bronze (32mm); Aldershot District Athletic Association, in bronze (38mm), reverse inscribed, 'Unit Team Championships Winners/1954-55'; Beckenham County Secondary School, undated, in bronze (29mm), unnamed; also Australia, generic soccer prize medal, in white metal (47mm), by Stokes, Melbourne, Australia, with suspension loop, edge pierced at bottom for mounting, reverse inscribed, '5 Years/B. Eeles'; also Queen Victoria silver threepence with value and date removed from reverse and inscribed with initials, 'AAS'; 1923 farthing with voided area around King's head and pierced for suspension; one Siamese silver cufflink, featuring carved elephant design but black background material damaged. Poor - very fine. (15)
Estimate $90
SOLD $120
Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations, 1851, in bronze (48mm) by W. Wyon (BHM 2465; Eimer 1458), obverse, Prince Albert bust left, around, 'H.R.R. Prince Albert President of the Royal Commission', reverse, 'For Service' within closed wreath. In case of issue, this damaged, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Battle of Balaklava, 1854, in white metal (41mm), by Pinches (Eimer 1491), obverse, view of a cavalry charge, reverse, sixteen line inscription listing names of participating regiments. Good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $100
Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland medal, undated (1877), in silver (35mm), reverse inscribed, 'To/Jas. Smith/Burnshangle/For Polled Heifer./Strichen/1877', with brooch pin fitted to reverse; London County Council attendance medal (GVR), undated, in bronze (32mm) with suspension loop, edge inscribed, 'F. Gaunt'; Foundling Hospital Coram Bicentenary Medal 1739-1939, in silver (26mm), with loop suspension, obverse, bust of Capt Thomas Coram, founder of hospital, reverse, arms of Foundling Hospital. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $90
Queen Victoria, jubilee medallions, 1887 and 1897, a small group in base metal and silver. Very fine - extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
Ancient Order of Comical Fellows C.R, jewel in sterling silver, reverse inscribed, 'A.O.C.F.C.R./No.30/Presented To/Bro. C. Ralph/P.N.G.R./ Feb 9. 1893'; another in sterling silver and enamel, reverse inscribed, 'A.O.C.F.C.R./Lodge No.30/Presented/To/Bro. C. Ralph/P.N.G.R./Dec 6 1898', hallmarked for London 1898 and maker's mark 'AJP over CP'. No ribbons, small nick at top edge of first jewel, otherwise very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $330
Passed in
Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes, Primo's jewel, Grand Essex Banner, The Waddington Lodge, in silver and hallmarked for London 1897, reverse inscribed, 'R.A.O.B./Presented/To/Primo. J.R.Ambridge/May.25.98'; another in silver and hallmarked for London 1899, reverse inscribed, 'Presented/By The/Waddington Lodge/To Primo J.Ambridge/Nov 27.99; also Masonic Lodge jewel for No.29 Lodge, with LUF on brooch bar, in silver and hallmarked for London 1903, reverse inscribed, 'P.P. Ambridge. J.R.'. Display mounted on board, very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Peace Treaty for the South African War, 1899-1900, in silver (70mm) by E. Fuchs (BHM 3876; Eimer 1850), obverse, angel tending fallen soldier, flag lying across his body, reverse, helmeted figure of Bellona standing on ridge below which is passing a column of troops, a solar disc inscribed PAX (Peace) rising over a distant hill. Struck from well used dies, very fine and scarce in silver.
Estimate $200
SOLD $420
Masonic jewel, George Beech Lodge No.2897, 1902, in gilt silver and enamel, reverse inscribed to, 'Bro. E.J.Charles. 10161163.2804'. No ribbon, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Masonic Lodge 2553, Benevolent Fund pin back badge in silver, gilt and enamel, by BHJ (B H Joseph & Co), hallmarked for Birmingham 1905, reverse inscribed, 'F.N.Hobson W.M./1905-6'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Masonic jewels, Royal Arch Companion's breast jewel; Mark Mason's breast jewel; Royal Arch Mariner's breast jewel; Cryptic Mason's breast jewel, together with a P.Blashki & Sons case. Very fine. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30