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Ireland, James II, Civil War coinage, (1689-91), gunmoney crown, 1690 (S.6578). Well struck up for this, even red brown patina, nearly extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $600
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Ireland, James II, Civil War coinage (1689-91), gunmoney, small size halfcrowns, May 1690 (script) (S.6580B), another, FR.A.N (S.6580BB). Nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Ireland, James II, Civil War coinage (1689-91), gunmoney, small size halfcrown, Aug 1690 (S.6580G), struck in Limerick. Red and brown, nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $800
Ireland, James II, Civil War coinage, (1689-91), gunmoney large size shilling, Jan 1689 (S.6581M). Crimson and brown with traces of original mint red, nearly uncirculated and rare thus.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Ireland, James II, Civil War coinage (1689-91), gunmoney, small size shillings, May 1690 (S.6582D) and June 1690 (S.6582G). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
Ireland, George II, farthing, 1760 (S.6611). Grey brown patina, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Ireland, George III, Bank token, ten pence Irish, 1813 (S.6618). Grey toned nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Ireland, George IV, penny, 1822 (S.6623) and halfpenny, 1823 (S.6624). The first proof-like, bluish brown toning, nearly uncirculated; second brown, extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $500
SOLD $480
Isle of Man, James Stanley, halfpenny, 1733 (S.7401); James Murray, penny and halfpenny, 1758 (S.7411, 7412); George III, penny and halfpenny, 1786 (S.7413, 7414), 1798 (S.7415, 7416 (2)); halfpenny, 1813 (S.7416), 1839 (S.7418); farthing, 1839 (S.7419); Bank token coinage, halfpenny and penny, 1811 (KM.Tn3, 10); halfpenny, 1831 (KM.Tn21); Douglas Office, halfpenny, 1811 (KM.Tn4); tokens. Fine - good very fine. (15)
Estimate $300
SOLD $440
Channel Islands, Alderney, proof silver piedfort two pounds, Queen Mother's Ninetieth Birthday, 1990. In cases of issue with certificates, both cases damaged, FDC. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Charles II, Earl of Shaftesbury, Acquittal of High Treason, 1681, in silver (40mm) by G.Bower (Eimer 261; MIi 583/259). Good.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Anne, Coronation, 1702, in silver (35mm) by J.Croker (MI ii, 228/4, Eimer 390) obverse, draped bust left, reverse, Pallas hurling thunder at a two headed, four armed monster. Edge nicks, bluish golden tone, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $550
SOLD $740
Anne, British Victories, 1704, in silver (40mm) by G.Hautsch, obverse, draped bust left, reverse, Britannia seated beneath a palm tree decorated with three shields (MI ii, 270/70, Eimer 411). Light edge nicks, extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $790
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 $100
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Birmingham Pitt Club, 1814, in silver (50mm) by T.Webb, obverse bust facing left, reverse legend in wreath, (BHM 834). Extremely fine, toned.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Waterloo medal, 1815 in bronze (133mm) by B. Pistrucci (BHM 870; Eimer 1067) made as electrotype, two copper shells joined and edge smoothed to hide join line (535g). A later production from the original electrotypes of the 1840s, good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
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 $120
SOLD $130
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 $80
SOLD $120
Centenary of Foundation of Blue Coat Charity School, Birmingham 1824, in white metal (48mm), by Ottley, obverse view of school, reverse legend (BHM -); Completion of Birmingham Grammar School 1837, in white metal (48mm), by Halliday, obverse bust of Edward VI, reverse view of school (BHM 1753); The Harris Free Public Library and Museum, in bronze (52mm), obverse view of building, reverse bust of Earl of Lathom (BHM 3114A); Albert Edward Dock Opened 1884, in silver (32mm), obverse arms, reverse legend (BHM -); Burrator Reservoir Plymouth 1898, in bronze (45mm), obverse view of reservoir, reverse legend (BHM 3635). Good very fine or better. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
John Scott, Earl of Eldon and Lord High Chancellor, 1827 in bronze (48mm, 68.24g) by C.Voight (BHM 1308). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $200
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Royal Berkshire Horticultural Society, Wallingford, established 1831, in silver (76mm) by G.R.Collis, obverse, conjoined busts of Victoria and Albert, reverse, pair of cornucopia surrounding Coat of Arms in centre, portcullis below. Toned, scratch on Albert's face, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $500
SOLD $800
Sunday Schools, 50th Anniversary 1831, in silver (39mm), by Ingram, obverse bust of Robert Raikes, reverse legend, (BHM 1551, Eimer 1252); another, in white metal (39mm), by Halliday, obverse bust of James Luckcock, reverse legend (BHM 1552); another, in white metal (38mm), by Halliday, obverse bust of Robert Raikes, reverse busts of William IV and Adelaide (BHM 1553). Extremely fine and rare. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Free Grammar School, Birmingham, 1836, in white metal (51mm), by Davis; Preston Exhibition of Arts & Industry, 1865, white metal (45mm) by A.Moore; Edward VII, Coronation, 1902, in silver (31mm); also, coin weight for £3.12s. Very fine - nearly uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Peace in Europe Commemoration, 1856, in white metal (32mm), by S.& J.Hill, Birmingham, holed for suspension; Lord Nelson's Flagship Foudroyant, 1897, in copper from vessel after breaking up (37mm) (BHM 3613; Eimer 1813); The B.C.S. Battle of Waterloo Medal, undated (1970), proof in silver (44mm), by Britannia Commemorative Society, in sealed plastic frame; Royal Society of London's Expedition to Tuvalu, 1977, in silver (38mm); also George III, threepence, 1763 (S.3753); 18th century condor token, Hampshire halfpenny D&H65 (BHM 434), holed at top edge. Good - FDC. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Scotland, Royal Caledonian Curling Club District, medal in silver (51mm with mount, 40mm without) by Sclater circa 1860. Set in ornate thistle surround mount, 'The Royal' at top both sides, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Lodge jewels, c1880s, Masonic, and Ancient Order of Foresters, silver and silver gilt. Very fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Lodge jewels, Sons of the Pheonix, St Martins Unity Lodge No.4, handrafted in silver and gold (drop 55mm), by Davis, Clerkenwell, on ribbon with bar and pin-back suspension, centre inscribed 'Presented/by the/Officers & Brothers/of the/St Martins Unity Lodge No 4/U.O.T.A.J.S.P. to P.G.N./Bro J.Mulligan/as a Mark of Respect for/Past Services/March 16th 1885'; another, St Andrews Lodge, U.O.T.A.S.P., handcrafted in silver and gold (drop 80x80mm), by Davis, Clerkenwell, on ribbon (115x70mm) with bars and other silver adornments, centre inscribed 'Presented/by the/Officers & Brothers/of the/St Andrews Lodge No.44/U.O.T.A.S.P. P.G.N./Bro John Mulligan/for Past Services/March 27th 1888'. Toned, very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Anerley Bicycle Club, (1888), prize medal in silver (39x45mm) with suspension ring, in the shape of a cross the obverse is intricately engraved with a central shield bearing the name, 'B/Anerley/C', reverse inscribed, 'One/Mile/Tricycle Handicap/K.E.Edge/2nd/June 27th/1888'. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Masonic, Rose Croix 18th Degree jewel, c1890, in silver gilt and enamel (80x70mm), by G.K. (G.Kenning, London). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Bathing medal, c1893, in white metal (51mm) by Ottley, obverse, a table of principal Bathing Places and their distance from London, commencing with Aberystwith and ending with Weymouth, English and Scotch (sic) Universities to left and right, in exergue I.Ottley, Medallist, Birmingham in three lines, reverse, an alphabetical listing of thirty two English towns and their distance from London in a concentric circle, starting with Berwick and finishing with York (unlisted in BHM and Eimer). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $250
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