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USA, Bicentennial Operation Sail 1976 Medal Set, a set of fourteen sterling silver commemorative Bicentennial medals of Operation Sail 1976 (total weight 15oz), obverse, each medal depicts a different warship, reverse, has official seal 'OP SAIL '76', also includes an 'American Revolution Bicentennial OP SAIL '76' wall plaque (180mm in diameter) with timber mount (254mm x 248mm). Medals displayed in canvas covered case inscribed with the official seal of Op Sail '76, uncirculated. (set + plaque)
Estimate $350
SOLD $260
USA, medallions, proof silver five ounces, set of twelve, each obverse depicting a different front cover from The Saturday Evening Post, designed by Norman Rockwell, reverse, with name of sponsor 'American Numismatic Association' published in 1988. In purpose built black velvet case and outer box with certificates for each medallion, FDC. (12)
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $920
World medallions, badges, assorted issues and metals, some duplication, includes Australia, Great Britain, Coronations, Edward VII, 1902; George V, 1911; George VI, 1937; Elizabeth II, 1953; Attendance medals, Royal Life Saving Society, award medals (2); USA (12); also militaria buttons and badges (32). Fair - extremely fine. (139)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
World medals, Austria, Ferdinand I, monument, 29th August 1813-1835 in silver (45mm); coronation medalet in silver (18mm); Prussia, Victory of allied army marching into Paris 1814 in silver (17x20mm); France, Louis XV, jeton 1771 in silver (29mm); Germany, Stutggart, wrestling 1911 in silver (50mm); Saxony Athletics 1912 in silver (39mm), Osnabruck shooting medal 1924 in silver (39mm); Vatican, Leo XIII, ten years 1878-88 in silver (31mm); Hungary, Silinsby 1886-1986 in silver (43mm); India, Calcutta Exhibition 1883-84, in bronze (51mm). Very fine - good extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
World medals, all cased including Australia, Opera House (1973) in silver (45mm) reverse numbered 61; Great Britain large bronze 1837-1897, small silver 1910-1935, Lusitania replica in iron and bronze WWI Iron Cross, French Honour in white metal; Denmark, Hans Christian Anderson by George Genecau; Egypt/Israel Peace Treaty by Franklin Mint; Pope Paul to the UN in 1965 in bronze; Peter II, King of Yugoslavia, 1967, crown size silver 'essai'. Very fine - nearly FDC. (10)
Estimate $350
SOLD $340
World, Belgium, Horse Breeders of the Region of Soignies, 1953, in bronze and enamel (46x52mm), with loop suspension; Recognition of Postal Workers and Deportees in WWII, Never Work for the Enemy, undated, in bronze (60x60mm); Netherlands, 6 Line Regiment and Battle of Ramskapelle, 2014, in bronze (77mm); Spain, Union Interparlamentaria badge, for Conference at Mallorca in 1967, in gilt and enamel (30.5mm) (2, one with lapel lug and one with pin back), features arms of City of Palma de Mallorca. Good fine - uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $60
Passed in
World, includes Belgium, Force Protection Air Component challenge coin; NATO Shape-Belgium, Company Chief challenge coin; Great Britain, National Rifle Association 1860, medal in bronze (38.5mm), reverse inscribed, 'Bisley Meeting 1953/The "Loder" Cup'; Sheffield Rifle Club, prize fob in enamel and silvered (29x32mm), with suspension loop, reverse inscribed, 'Young/Trophy/D.V.Yorke'; Crookshank Cross, Army Temperance Association, medal in bronze, 1889, for 6 years temperance; Holy Name Society, in bronze (32x35mm), with ribbon and pin-back suspender bar; NSPCC (National Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children), The Children's League of Pity medal in bronze (25x40mm), with suspension loop; Hong Kong Rifle Association, Hong Kong Bisley medal in silvered (35mm), reverse inscribed, 'Carlsberg Trophy/Team SMG/1962'; Italy, College of St Francis of the Barnabite Fathers, high school in Lodi, (1929), in bronze (42mm), reverse inscribed, 'Guarnieri/Orazio/1928-1929'. Fine - very fine. (9)
Estimate $80
Passed in
World Medals, International Society of Postmasters, 1978-1980, set of thirty six medallic first day covers, each with a proof sterling silver medal (38mm, approx 22g each). Housed in official album, some envelopes with spotting, nearly uncirculated - FDC. (36)
Estimate $350
SOLD $340
World medals, International Society of Postmasters, official sterling silver medal collection, containing 34 sterling silver medals from different countries on first day covers, arranged in alphabetical order (approx 780g fine silver). In official album, FDC. (34)
Estimate $350
SOLD $350
World Medals, 'The Great Airplanes', in sterling silver a miniature collection of fifty ingots by the Franklin Mint, total weight 105g. With collection booklet and certificate and in fitted case (with some surface damage) of issue, uncirculated. (2 sets)
Estimate $160
Passed in
Charles II, halfcrown, fourth bust, 1676 (S.3367). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Charles II, shilling, first bust variety, 1663 (S.3372). Fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $160
Charles II, sixpence, 1674 (S.3382). Cleaned, very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Charles II, sixpences, 1681, 1683 (S.3382). Toned, very fine; nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
Charles II, tin farthing, 1684, edge with stars between words and date, plain exergue, (S.3395, P.532). Surface corrosion on obverse, mint bloom on reverse, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Charles II - Queen Victoria, maundy oddments, twopences 1676 (S.3388), 1844, 1885 (S.3919), penny 1885 (S.3920). Fine - nearly uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Charles II, third hammered issue, 1660-2, threepence (S.3325); George II, third issue or old head, halfpenny, 1750 (S.3719); Queen Victoria, Gothic florin, 1853 (S.3891); quarter farthing, 1853 (S.3953); Charles I, (1625-1649), cast copy siege piece coinage, 1645-9, Newark, 1645-6, halfcrown, 1646; George III, modern retrospective pattern cartwheel twopence, dated 1798. Toning, poor - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
James II, halfcrown, first bust, 1685. Nearly very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $460
James II, tin farthing, 1685, obv. laureate bust right, rev. Britannia seated left, with shield and spear, (S.3420, P.546). Surface pitting, fine for issue, rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
William and Mary, first busts, halfcrown, 1689, caul and interior frosted, no pearls (S.3434). Good fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
William and Mary, second busts, halfcrown, 1693/over inverted 3 (S.3436). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
William and Mary, sixpence, 1693 (S.3438). Attractive grey and gold toned, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $480
SOLD $700
William and Mary, tin farthing, 1691, edge with two stars between words and after date, 1691 exergue, (S.3451, P.582). Corrosion, nearly fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
William and Mary, copper halfpenny, 1694 (S.3452). Attractive dark brown patina and well struck for this, extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $720
SOLD $620
William and Mary, farthing, 1694 (S.3453). Reverse die clash, very good.
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
William and Mary, farthing, 1694 (S.3453); another similar. Dark tone, good - good fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
William and Mary, copper halfpenny and farthing 1694 (S.3452,3); George III, halfpenny and farthing 1773 (S.3774,5), third issue farthing 1799 (S.3779); fourth issue halfpenny, 1807 and farthing 1806 (S.3781,2). Fair - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
William III, halfcrown, first bust, 1698 (S.3494), decimo. Nearly full original mint bloom, nearly uncirculated/uncirculated, one of the finest known.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,300
William III, halfcrown, first bust, 1698 decimo (S.3494). Adjustment marks on the reverse, otherwise attractive peripheral tone, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $380
William III, shilling, first bust, 1697 (S.3497). Full mint bloom, as struck, choice uncirculated.
Estimate $480
SOLD $380