Catalogue
Opening of the New Coal Exchange, London, 1849, in bronze (89mm) by Benjamin Wyon, obverse, bust of Queen Victoria left in centre medallion, surrounded by busts of Prince Albert, Prince Albert Edward Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal within medallions, inscription around, reverse, detailed view of the Coal Exchange interior within ornamemtal border, City of London shield and motto below, issued by the Corporation of London, in case of issue gold blocked on outside of lid 'In Commemoration Of/The Opening of/The New Coal Exchange/MDCCCXLIX' within open floral wreath (Eimer 1435, BHM 2357). Nearly FDC.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $5,000
Sweden, Life Saving Medal of King Oscar, 1844-59, in silver (24mm), foreign award type with reverse Latin legend 'Illis Quorum Meruere Labores' (Those Whose Efforts Deserved), reverse with die struck recipient's name in relief, 'Guillielmo/Trott' (William Trott), with hinged crown and ring top suspension with ribbon. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $420
International Exhibition Opened May 1st, 1862, in white metal (51mm) (BHM 2739), by Pinches, London, obverse, view of exhibition building (West Front), reverse, Britannia seated holding flag attended by Commerce holding a flag bearing names of Europe, Asia, Africa, America and Australasia. In fitted case, this with foxing on lid lining, medal extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $190
Jubilee of the Numismatic Society of London, 1887, in bronze (58mm), by Pinches, obverse, draped bust of John Evans (Doctor of Civil Law, Fellow of the Royal Society, President), reverse, central text within wreath and Latin legend around (BHM 3344; Eimer 1729). Nicely toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $140
Queen Victoria, Diamond Jubilee, 1897 in bronze ( mm) (Eimer 1817a), the official Royal Mint issue. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Lord Nelson's Ship HMS 'Foudroyant', 1897, in copper (38mm) from the ship after breaking up, obverse, uniformed bust of Nelson facing, reverse, the 'Foudroyant' at anchor (Eimer 1813; BHM 3613). A few very minor edge nicks, otherwise toned extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Montgomeryshire Imperial Yeomanry, South African Campaign 1901, medal in bronze (39mm) by Restall, Birmingham. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $300
Passed in
Coronation of Edward VII, 1902, in bronze (63mm) (Eimer 1870; BHM 3772) (variety with different date on shield), obverse, conjoined, crowned and draped busts of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, reverse, female figure seated right with shield of Royal arms dated 9 Aug 1902 (without stop after Aug), looking toward Westminster Abbey and above is a radiate crown. Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $440
The Churchill Centenary Trust, Churchill Centenary medals (1874-1974), set of twenty four sterling silver medals (25.25g each) in album of issue with certificate, by John Pinches. FDC. (24)
Estimate $450
SOLD $380
Kings And Queens Of England Collection As 1000 Years Of British Monarchy, sterling silver proof edition, fifty medals (4 x 22mm), each medal ingot is 100 grains, (63.2 grams), struck by John Pinches Ltd, housed in large wooden case and described as set A074. FDC. (50)
Estimate $2,750
SOLD $2,500
Coin trays, Lighthouse, velvet lined, for different coin sizes (6, four in original boxes); Lindner (2); banknote albums (2). Very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Apothecary weights, round and square types, one scruple; one dram; one drachm; two drams and four drachm. Very fine. (5)
Estimate $60
Passed in
Sovereign case, gold filled and guaranteed to wear for 20 years, by A.L.D. (Dennison Watch Case Co), plain surface and inscribed on lid, 'WH/8.9.27', attached to a gold-like chain (tot length 67cm). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Europe, St.Christoper gold medal, c1930 (2.43gm). Very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
Gold ingot, Swiss Bank Corporation 999.9 fine gold, 20g, mounted with a loop at top for wearing. Very fine.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $1,400
Fine silver cast bar, one kilogram, ABC. Fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $960
Bullion silver, Scottsdale quarter ounce .999 fine silver rounds, milled edges, (28mm) in six tubes (20 in each tube). Uncirculated. (120)
Estimate $850
SOLD $1,100
Bullion silver, Scottsdale quarter ounce .999 fine silver rounds milled edges (20mm) in eight tubes. Uncirculated. (160)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,350
Emerald, natural green radiant cut emerald (9x7x3mm) (approx 1.05ct); also oval cut rhodolite garnet (7x8x5mm) (approx 1.5ct). Very fine; extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Black Opal, solid, 443.56 carats (76x50x16mm), blue green/blue, known as 'The Pacific' so named after the largest sea, the Pacific Ocean and owing to its colour. Discovered at Lightning Ridge in 1989, this unique gem stone was recorded as the largest in the world in the 1990 edition of the Guinness Book of Records. It is of a freeform oblong cabochon shape with a large blocky pattern. Its appearance in auction is a once in a lifetime opportunity to own an Australian mineral specimen icon.
Estimate $500,000
Passed in
Pearl necklace, 62cm, 9ct gold link. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Ladies gold bracelet, thick circular links with decorative circular clasp, (18ct, tot wt 28.94g, 21cm length). A few knocks, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,300
Locket bracelet, a double linked bracelet (approx 18cm long) with a closer in the form of a heart shaped padlock, both in gold (9ct; tot wt 37.48g), padlock by ASJ (Alistair Stewart Jewellers), London c1970s, with safety chain fitted. Fine - very fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $880
Silver bracelet, featuring decorative bar links joined by wide circular links, with heart shaped padlock closer and with safety chain, fitted to the links are 18 different charms, several with stones fitted, also five silver coins, British (2), French (2) and Portuguese, one of these in a voided pattern. Very unusual and very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Silver charm bracelet, featuring 27 charms from around the world, mostly in silver, some with enamel, also 4 base metal coins, all on a silver bracelet with padlock style clasp (tot wt 100g). Fine - very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $80
Ladies necklace and ring set, in 14ct gold, comprised of a necklace of five oval garnets with a larger gold mounted garnet drop, (10.75g), the ring mounted with an oval cut garnet, (3.36g). Very fine in custom box. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Ladies Diamond Ring, solitaire of approx 0.5ct, slightly yellow, no visible inclusions, set in a gold mount (18ct, tot wt 4.35g). Extremely fine, no gemological report available.
Estimate $500
SOLD $450
Ladies diamond ring, round old cut diamond (3.50 ct; clarity SI2; colour M), claw set on gold band with Hungarian hallmark (14ct; tot wt 4.46g). Original ring band, the diamond brilliant in appearance, extremely fine.
Estimate $12,000
SOLD $15,000
Men's gold signet ring, in 9ct gold, (3.75g), engraved with the head of a deer; another gold wedding band, in 9ct gold, (5.13g). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Gold 9ct ladies jewellery, ring set with small diamonds, 3.44g weight; ring set with two opals, 5.14g weight; bracelet of rectangular links, 4.94g weight, 225mm length. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $270