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Isle of Man, proof silver one ounce crowns, Bicentenary of Australia (set of six) 1988. In case (slightly damaged) of issue with certificate, FDC.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Elizabeth II, including Channel Islands, proof sets Guernsey 1956 (2) and 1966; Jersey 1956; Ireland silver ten ecu 1990; proof sets ten larger cased 1984-1993, 12 smaller hard plastic sets 1970, 1971 (2), 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977-82; medals, cased (5). All in a carton, fine - FDC. (approx 300)
Estimate $500
SOLD $340
Warwickshire, Birmingham, Hickman's halfpenny, 1792 (D&H 145). A most attractive light brown patina, uncirculated and extremely rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $140
Yorkshire, Bolton, Denton or Prattent's penny, 1797, made for sale to collectors (D&H 1a). Even brown patina with traces of mint red, uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Scotland, Angusshire, Dundee, Thos. Webster's penny, 1797, design by J. Wright, quay buildings/Town House (D&H 5). Even blue and light brown patina, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Eighteenth century tokens, small collection, noted Cheshire, Macclesfield halfpenny, 1790; John Wilkinson Iron Master halfpenny, 1790; Edinburgh halfpenny, 1791; Norfolk & Norwich halfpenny, 1792; Coventry halfpenny, 1799; various others (7). Poor - good fine. (12)
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century tokens, halfpennies unless otherwise indicated, Lancashire, Lancaster (D&H 39, 43) (2), Manchester (D&H 7 [penny], 135e) (2), Rochdale, (D&H 145, 150) (2); Lincolnshire, Wainfleet, (D&H 8); Lothian, Edinburgh (D&H 24); Middlesex (D&H 301, 303, 306, 353, 472, 952a, 1012, 1016, 1017c, 1024, 1044b, 1045a) (12); Monmouthshire (D&H 2); Norfolk, Norwich (D&H 19, 27a, 38 [2]) (4), Tunstead & Happing (Withers 1141); Non Local (Withers 1393 [penny], 1445) (2). Good - good very fine. (28)
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century tokens, halfpennies unless otherwise indicated, Sheffield, penny (Withers 1018); Suffolk, Bury (D&H 4 [penny], 25) (2), Beccles (D&H 16), Blything (D&H 19); Somersetshire, Bath (D&H 26); Sussex, Hastings (D&H 24); Staffordshire, Leek (D&H 10); Warwickshire (D&H 74a, 88, 123, 220, 231, 385, 393, 407, 446c, 448 [2], 454, 455a) (13); Wicklow, Cronebane (D&H 18, 47, 63) (3); Yorkshire, Clifford's Tower (D&H 63); also Royal Mint half sovereign coin weight, 1821, in brass. Sussex token poor, otherwise good - good very fine. (26)
Estimate $220
SOLD $240
Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century tokens, halfpennies unless otherwise indicated, Anglesey, Parys Mine Co (D&H 18 [penny], 315, 386, 410) (4); Angusshire, Dundee (D&H 10), Forfar (D&H 23); Bedfordshire (D&H 3); Walthamstow Rolling Mills (Withers 610); Birmingham, pennies (Withers 350, 403) (2); Bristol, penny (Withers 430); Carmarthenshire (South Wales) (D&H 7); Cheshire, Macclesfield (D&H 10, 30) (2); Dublin (D&H 231, 309d, 389 [farthing]) (3); Dorsetshire, penny (D&H 6a); Essex, penny (D&H 5); Flintshire, penny (Withers 1313); Hampshire, Emsworth (D&H 11, 20a) (2), Petersfield (D&H 47), Portsmouth (D&H 56); Hibernia (D&H 228); Kent, Appledore (D&H 3). Mostly good - very fine. (26)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Nineteenth century tokens, British Cooper Company, Walthamstow, Essex penny, 1812 (D4); Union Copper Company, Birmingham penny, 1812 (D65); Jackson & Listers, Barnsley, Yorkshire penny, undated (c1812) (D77). Very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Somersetshire, Wiveliscombe, Jno. Featherstone's copper threepence, 1814, as previous (Davis 122) R.North & Co's copper threepence, 1814, very similar (Davis 123). The first with severe nicks bumps and surface marks otherwise about very fine for wear, the second evenly worn, good fine (illustrated) and rare. (2)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Somersetshire, Wiveliscombe, W. Temlett & J. Clarke's two pence and penny, undated, (Davis 124,125). Very fine; good very fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $160
Passed in
Somersetshire, Wiveliscombe, W. Temlett & J. Clarke's twopence, undated, (Davis 124) also penny, similar in every respect (Davis 125). Slight edge bump at 9 o'clock on obverse of the twopence, otherwise good very fine and attempted piercing in centre of reverse of the penny, attractive good very fine or nearly extremely fine, but rare. (2)
Estimate $180
Passed in
Nineteenth century penny and halfpenny tokens, Yorkshire, Hull Lead Works (I.K.Pikard) as per Withers numbers (750-2, 755, 760-1, 761 c/s '6', 766, 770, 775-6, 779, 781, 781 c/s 'J.P.J', 784, 785 (3), 785a, 795a spelt J.R.Prichard), sold with letters from William Norman, dated June 11 1900 and 3.9.1901 and an official copy (9th Feb 1911) of the death certificate of John Kirkby Picard. Very good - nearly FDC. (24)
Estimate $700
SOLD $450
Morston, (Norfolk) William Buck Junr, 1817, pint (or penny) token in copper (35mm) edge centre grained left (Withers p239). Fair/fine and very rare.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Scotland, Renfrewshire Political Union Inst. 3rd December 1830, in white metal (42mm) by W.M. issued after the Reform Bill, 1832 (BHM 1640). Pierced for suspension otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Imitation spade guineas and half guineas, made in Birmingham as card counters and advertising checks, a good collection in 2x2 holders on four pages with neat descriptions and with reference numbers and rarity ratings, all different dates, range from 1701 to 1802 and undated, most made in the mid to late 19th century. Fine - extremely fine. (76)
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Military token, Wales, Hay (on Wye), T.Stokoe Army Contractor canteen one penny token in brass (COR.214). Mirror-like fields, slight carbon spot on obverse, otherwise good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Tokens, Universal Aircraft Ltd, Factory Token 'No 3', brass (24mm); another, Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft Co Ltd factory token '7982', bronze (30mm), both holed for suspension. Fine - very fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $80
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