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Scotland, Linlithgowshire, Linlithgow, farthing undated (D.H.3); Lothian, Edinburgh, halfpennies, 1790/1797 (D.H.1, 2, 3, 7, 10, 20, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32-5, 37-40, 42, 45, 47b (2), 58-61), farthings, 1796 for first, others undated (D.H.69, 76, 88, 112a, 115, 127, 128). Good fine - extremely fine. (37)
Estimate $700
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Scotland, Perthshire, Perth halfpennies, 1797 (D.H.1 countermarked MK, 5, 9, a (plain edge)), Renfrewshire, farthing (D.H.6), farthings, not local (D.H.2 (2), 3, 8), 19th century Glasgow, 1815 (D.H.3), Hamilton, 1814 (D.H.4), Lothian, Leith farthing, 1819 (D.H.1). Fine - good very fine. (12)
Estimate $300
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Channel Islands, Queen Victoria - George V, Guernsey, two and four doubles, 1920H (KM.12, 13); States of Jersey, 1/48th shilling, 1877H (KM.6), 1/24th shilling, 1877H (KM.7) and 1909 (KM.9), 1/12th shilling, 1877H (KM.8) and 1923 (2) (KM.12, 14). The last fine, others mostly mint red nearly uncirculated - uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Scotland, Robert II, (1371-1390), groat, Edinburgh (S.5131); Charles I, (1625-1649), Earl of Stirling coinage, twopence or turner (S.5599b). Nearly fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Renfrewshire, Hurlet, John Wilson's Copperns (coal) Co. five shillings, a Charles IIII Mexico City Mint eight reales 1796FM countermarked J.& J.W. Hurlet in a circle, 5/- in centre within a circle (KM.CC.63) (Davis 104b). Toned, countermark good fine, coin fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $4,000
Ireland, James II, Civil War 'Gunmoney' Coinage, 1690 crown, overstruck on a large size halfcrown (S.6578). Nearly extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Ireland, James II, Civil War 'Gunmoney', large size halfcrown, March 1689 (S.6579). Fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Ireland, Irish Free State, proof or specimen halfcrown, florin, shilling, sixpence and threepence, 1928 (S.6625-9). Nearly FDC. (5)
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Ireland, Irish Free State, florin, 1942 (S.6626). Toned, uncirculated.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Commonweatlh, (1649-1660), Oliver Cromwell, Lord General 1650, uniface later striking in silver, oval (27x30mm) (19.47 g), (MIi,388/7; Lessen 1979E; Eimer 180b). Well struck for this, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $200
Coronation of William III 1689, in bronze (48mm), by P.Muller, obverse bust facing right, reverse garter with legend within, incorporating chronogrammatic date for year 1689, (MI 675/50); William III and the Dutch Discontents, satirical medal 1690, in cast bronze (59mm), by I. Smeltzing, obverse bust facing right, reverse figure representing William suspended by his hair from a tree, a horse galloping away, legend translates as "Happy Holland", (MI 700/104). The second rare, very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Battle of La Hogue 1692, in bronze (50mm), by J.Smeltzing, obverse Hercules seated on a rock watches the naval action, reverse battle between the French and the combined British and Dutch fleets with wrecks in the foreground, (MI 52/244). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Kings of England, in bronze (41mm) series by J.Dassier (1731) William I, William II, John, Henry II, Edward II, Edward III, Richard III (2), Oliver Cromwell, Charles II, James II. Extremely fine - nearly uncirculated. (11)
Estimate $600
SOLD $360
Capture of Portobello by Admiral Vernon 1739, in brass (37mm), issued by Pinchbeck, obverse half length figure holding staff, reverse six ships entering Portobello harbour (MI 536/110, Eimer 550); another similar, in brass (38mm), (MI 536/112); another, in brass (40mm), obverse full length figure of Vernon facing left with canon and ship, reverse six ships entering harbour (MI 538/120); another in smaller size, in brass (27mm), obverse full length figure of Vernon facing right with canon and ship, reverse six ships entering harbour (MI 541/133). Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Martin Folkes, 1740, (antiquarian and scientist), in bronze (54mm), by J.Dassier, obv. bust facing right, rev. legend in ornamental device, (Eimer 556; MI.558/185). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Lord Carteret, 1st Earl Granville, 1744, in bronze (55mm), by J.Dassier, obv. bust facing right, rev. legend in ornamental device, (Eimer 584; MI.586/228). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
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William IV, of Orange appointed Stadholder, 1747, in silver (45mm), by M.Holtzhey, obv. facing busts of William of Orange and Princess Anne of Britain, WILH CAR HENR FRIS PRINC AVR ET ANNA MAG BRIT, rev. wreath of orange and oak, WILH CAR HENR FRISO DICTATOR PERPETVVS CREATVS XXV APRIL MDCCXLVII, symbolizing political and matrimonial links between House of Orange and Britain, (MI.627/314). Good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $190
George II, Prosperity of Britain 1750, in bronze (55mm), by J.Dassier, obverse bust facing left, reverse figures of Britannia and Mercury (MI 658/363, Eimer 630). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Centenary of the Revolution, 1788, in bronze (25mm) (BHM 283); another, in bronze (27mm) (BHM 289); Recovery of George III from illness, 1789, in bronze (29mm) (BHM 296); another in silvered bronze (25mm) (BHM 310); Visit of George III to Plymouth, 1789, in bronze (29mm) (BHM 319); Prince of Wales appointed Regent, 1789, in bronze (26mm) (BHM 322); George and Charlotte, 1790, in brass (21mm) (BHM 338); George III medalet, 1798, in bronze (17mm) (BHM 445A). Very fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
William Pitt, 1789, in white metal (34mm) (BHM 329, DH Middlesex 213 bis II); William Pitt and Lord Thurlow, 1789, in white metal (33mm) (BHM 331, DH Middlesex 219); Death of William Pitt, in bronze (44mm), by B.Wyon (BHM 616); another, in white metal (53mm), by P.Wyon (BHM 617, Eimer 976). The first very fine, others nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
George II, sixpence, c1746-1758, convict era engraved coin, central area of reverse shaved smooth and inscribed, 'Sunshine above/and Sunshine/in our hearts', pierced hole at top for suspension ring. Very good.
Estimate $50
SOLD $120
Ireland love token, an Associated Irish Mine Company halfpenny, 1789, Cronebane, Ireland, shaved smooth on both sides, the obverse engraved with two hearts on fire with wreath and around the edge in two lines, '(line 1) They Best Enjoy Their Hearts Desire' and '(line 2) In Whom Love Kindles Mutual Fire', the reverse engraved with two love birds facing each other and standing atop a large bin resting on a stand, around the top, 'Innocence And Love'. Good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
George III halfpenny (1799), convict era engraved coin, reverse smoothed and stiple engraved, 'JOHN/KEECH/IRTHLING BBD/ESAU KEECH/ALLEN/KEECH'. Obverse poor, reverse, fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Marriage of George, Prince of Wales 1795, in white metal (43mm), obverse conjoined busts facing left, reverse romantic symbols (BHM 396); George III, Church and King 1807, in white metal (48mm) by Halliday, obverse bust facing right, reverse church (BHM 631); 50th year of Reign of George III 1809, in white metal (52mm) by P.Wyon, obverse bust facing left, reverse angel on clouds (BHM 652); Prince of Wales Appointed Regent 1811, in white metal (48mm) by T.Wyon, obverse bust facing left, reverse prince on throne (BHM 706, Eimer 1015). Nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Mayor of Plymouth Presentation Medal, 1803, in gilt silver (53mm), obv. Arms within wreath, USURPATIONE DEPRESSI LEGIBUS RESTITUTI 17 MARCH 1803, rev. legend in 15 lines, 'the freemen of Plymouth request your wearing this medal to be returned at the expiration of your mayoralty in honorable token of that inestimable branch of the British constitution trial by jury by whose verdict their right to elect a chief magistrate for the borough was restored after having been unjustly witheld for upwards of three centuries', not in BHM, in original red leather case. Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Thomas Coram, Foundling's Friend Memorial 1805, in gilt bronze (38mm), by J.Porter, obv. facing bust, rev. legend 'foundling hospital instituted 17th October 1739 Thomas Coram founder' (Eimer 972; BHM.571). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Jubilees, 1809-1935, medalets in assorted sizes and metals, George III, 1809; Queen Victoria, 1887 (30), 1897 (45); George V, 1935 (30). Includes duplicates, some holed at top, poor - extremely fine. (106)
Estimate $220
SOLD $160
Birmingham Pitt Club, 1814, in silver (50mm) by T.Webb, obverse bust facing left, reverse legend in wreath, (BHM 834). Extremely fine, toned.
Estimate $150
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Commemorative medals and tokens, a small group dating from 1815-1920, mostly 19th Century base metal, an interesting group. Fine - extremely fine, some scarce. (17)
Estimate $200
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Constitution Given to the Ionian Islands, 1817, in bronze (41mm), by Depaulis, obverse Britannia, reverse seven females representing the Islands, (BHM 958, Eimer 1094). Good very fine.
Estimate $120
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