Catalogue
Elizabeth II, proof sets, 1983 (10), 1984 (2), 1985 (3), 1987 (2), 1988, 1989 (3), 1993 & 1995. FDC. (23)
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Elizabeth II, proof sterling silver pound, 1989; proof sterling silver commemorative crowns, 1977 (3), 1981 (5). FDC. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Elizabeth II, proof sterling silver five pence two coin set, 1990; proof sterling silver pounds, 1984 (2), 1987, 1990, 1991; proof sterling silver piedfort pounds, 1989 1994; proof sterling silver two pounds, 1994; proof base metal crown, 2011; proof sterling silver crowns, 1993, 2000, 2010-11; proof sterling silver piedfort crown, 2013; also, Alderney proof base metal five pounds, 2010. Most missing outers otherwise, FDC. (17)
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
Elizabeth II, modern base metal carded commemorative issues, mixed dates and themes, includes, five pounds or crowns (22); two pounds (8); one pound (11); fifty pence (6). Uncirculated. (47)
Estimate $150
SOLD $440
Elizabeth II, mixed dates, decimal round pounds. Mostly good - very fine. (59)
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Gloucestershire, 17th century token, Tetbury, Burrough farthing, 1669 (Town Arms) (W.163). Fair-nearly very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Lincolnshire, 17th century tokens, Lincoln, Samuel Aistrop, halfpenny, 1668, (Mercers' Arms) (W.141), Joseph Ludington, farthing, (Mercers' Arms) (W.153). Fair - nearly fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Seventeeth to nineteenth century tokens, Norfolk, Yarmouth town issue, farthing 1667 (W.284-5); Cheshire farthing 1792 (D&H.83); Dorset, Poole halfpenny 1795 (D&H.6), error edge); Lancashire, Manchester halfpenny, East India House, 1792 (D&H.127a part inverted edge); Middlesex, Chelsea halfpenny, 1795 (D&H.277); National halfpenny, 1794 (D&H.955 edges as 952); Norfolk, Norwich halfpenny (D&H.23b); Staffordshire, Stafford, halfpenny, 1797 payable by Horton and Company (D&H.21b, flawed obverse die); Sussex, Winchelsea halfpenny 1794 (D&H.40); Yorkshire, Sheffield halfpenny, 1793 (D&H.56b, ex Alexander Collection, with his ticket); North Wales halfpennies, 1793 (D&H.1-4) (2); Warwickshire, Birmingham farthing, 1792 (D&H.481); nineteenth century, London Thomas Wood halfpenny 18H (W.845) (2); Mail Coach Office (W.840); Robert Warren halfpenny (W.837). Fine - extremely fine. (17)
Estimate $400
SOLD $550
Lincolnshire, Lincoln, Milson and Preston's shilling, 1812, arms/legend (D.12, 13). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $220
SOLD $240
Lincolnshire, shilling, Gainsborough, S. Sanders, 1811, (D.8). Attractive gun metal tone on reverse around legend, as struck, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $260
SOLD $200
Yorkshire, Hull, Rudston and Preston's one shilling and sixpence or eighteenpence, 1811, arms/legend and rose leaves (D.15). Toned, good extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $220
Nineteenth century tokens, Yorkshire silver one shilling and sixpence, 1811 (D.12-16, holed); copper pennies, Bristol Brass & Copper Co. 1811; Newark penny 1811 (W.880-1); Sheffield penny 1812 (W.1045-7); Worcester, John Knapp pennies 1813 (2) (W.1276); Birmingham penny 1812 (W.312-336); Rose Copper Co. penny 1811 (238-56); Tunstead & Happing (Norfolk) halfpenny 1812 (W.1141); unofficial farthings (W.1500, 3530, 3550, 3650, 3940) Bovril; Parish of Lesmahgow 1806 communion token, coin weight PG58; Cromwell medalet by Kirk. Very good - extremely fine. (18)
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Ireland, 19th century tokens, pennies 1813-1818 as per Withers nos 1815-17, 1850-3, 1858-63, 1901, 1915. Very good - good fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Manchester, White House Hotel, Hulme, c1833, check in bronze (23mm), obverse, swan facing left (D&W 125). One time cleaned now retoning, a few dark tone spots, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Manchester, W. & J. Beardsley, Pomona Gardens, Cornbrook, Hulme, advertising check in bronze (25mm). A few small oxidation spots, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Pidcock's Exhibition, (Great Exhibition London, 1851), Exeter Change, Strand, London, advertising farthing token in bronze (21mm), by James (D&H.1067); Foley & Shoyer, Ironmongers, 34 Little St, Newport, London, WC, farthing token in brass (21.5mm), obverse, young head of Queen Victoria left; also Westminster Hospital Medical School, uniface sporting prize medal in darkened bronze (31mm), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'High Jump H'cp./1932/2nd/J.C.Williams'. Fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $70
SOLD $120
Nineteenth century minting check, proving piece for A. & H. Fratelli Rubatto, Turin, in copper, obv. G&B monogram, 'Greenwood & Batley, Limited, Albion Works, Leeds' around, rev. crowned arms of Savoy in wreath, A. & H. Flli Rubatto Torino' around, edge plain, 26mm, (9.36gm), (Bullmore, SNC 1979, p.440, this size not noted; cf.DNW 63, 1037). Good very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Hussard & Son, North Frodingham, Drapery Dept discount coupon for 2D, undated (c1880s). Surface scratching, otherwise fine and very scarce.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Bristol, Don Johns Cross, St Georges, W.Marks token in brass (21mm), originally for 2d but reverse shaved smooth and counter struck 1/-. Very fine and a scarce counter struck reissue token.
Estimate $50
Passed in
B R (W) British Railways (Western Division), Pay Check in copper (39x27mm), uniface, obverse with impressed number 385; G.W.R. (Great Western Railway), WWII Railway Service badge in chrome and enamel (33x22.5mm), by Fattorini & Sons Ltd, B'Ham, button hole lapel fitting, reverse with number 'J/39350'. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
Passed in
Scotland, C.Moncrieff, copper farthing, obverse, tea chest, reverse, Teas. Spirits. & Groceries around the word, Wines (Atkins p319, 94; D&H Lothian 106). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Scotland, North Ayrshire, Perceton, Drive No (impressed) 489, uniface check in brass (23mm). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
Passed in
Scotland, G & P.C. (Greenock & Port Glasgow) Tramway Coy, one penny token in bakelite (22mm), obverse, wheel surmounted by a rail in the form of a horseshoe with lightning flashes coming from the wheel. Very fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Ireland, The Bolton Home Rule Club, check in brass (24mm), with pierced hole for suspension, obverse, Maid of Erin Harp symbol of Irish Nationalists. With corrosion, otherwise very good and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Ireland, Baldoyle (Racecourse), Members Stand 1907 and another for 1908, badges in voided gilt and enamel (22.5x29mm), by West & Son, Dublin, with suspension rings and woven cord holders, the first in red, white and blue, the second in green and white, the first numbered on the reverse 65, and the second 106. Nearly extremely fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $300
Passed in
Scotland, David II, (1329-1371), third (light) coinage, 1367-71, groat, Edinburgh, star on sceptre handle, trefoils within tressure (S.5125). Slightly small, toned fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $210
Scotland, Charles I, (1625-1649), third coinage 1637-42, Falconer's second issue with F, thirty shillings (S.5556). Has been deeply toned, cleaned long ago, slight porosity, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $550
Ireland, George I, halfpenny, 1723 (S.6601) USA Colonial William Wood Hibernia coinage. Nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Ireland, George III, Bank of Ireland token for six shillings, 1804 (S.6615). Fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
Ireland, George III, Bank of Ireland, five pence token, 1805 (S.6619). Extremely fine/good extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60