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Elizabeth II, gold proof three coin set, 1983, two pounds, sovereign and half sovereign (S.PGS04). In brown case of issue, gold blocked on outside of lid 'United Kingdom/1983/Gold Proof/Collection', Royal Mint logo on inside, with certificate, FDC.
Estimate $2,300
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Elizabeth II, gold proof three coin set, 1984, five pounds, sovereign and half sovereign (S.PGS05), in maroon case of issue, gold blocked on outside of lid 'United Kingdom/1984/Gold Proof/Collection', Royal Mint logo on inside, with certificate, FDC.
Estimate $4,150
SOLD $5,000
Elizabeth II, gold proof four coin set, 1985, five pounds, two pounds, sovereign and half sovereign (S.PGS06). In brown case of issue, gold blocked on outside of lid 'United Kingdom/1985/Gold Proof/Collection', Royal Mint logo on inside lid, with certificate No 01251, FDC.
Estimate $5,400
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Elizabeth II, proof gold set, 1985, five pounds, two pounds, sovereign and half sovereign (S.PGS06). In case of issue, with certificate No 01253, FDC.
Estimate $4,500
SOLD $5,500
Queen Elizabeth II, gold five pounds, 1987, uncouped portrait, 'U' in circle left side of date (SE5). Uncirculated.
Estimate $4,000
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Elizabeth II, gold proof three coin set, 1987, two pounds, sovereign and half sovereign (S.PGS39). In maroon case of issue, gold blocked on outside of lid 'United Kingdom/1987/Gold Proof/Collection', Royal Mint logo on inside, with certificate No 01987, FDC.
Estimate $2,250
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Elizabeth II, proof gold three coin set, 1987, two pounds, sovereign and half sovereign (S.PGS08). In case of issue with certificate No 01986, FDC.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,200
Elizabeth II, proof gold Britannia, four coin set, 1987 (S.PBG01). In case of issue, with certificate No 02310, FDC.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $4,800
Elizabeth II, gold proof five pounds, 1990, 90th Birthday of the Queen Mother (S.L1). In case of issue with certificate No 2149, nearly FDC.
Estimate $3,200
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Elizabeth II, gold proof four coin set, 1994, five pounds, Bank of England two pounds, sovereign and half sovereign (S.PGS20). In red case of issue, gold block on outside of lid 'United Kingdom/Gold Proof Sovereign/Four Coin Collection', Royal Mint logo on inside, with gold plated medallion with Royal Crown on obverse, Chinese Lunar dog symbol on reverse, certificate No 0553, FDC.
Estimate $5,500
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Elizabeth II, gold five pounds, 1997 (S.SE4). With certificate No 0637, uncirculated.
Estimate $3,200
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Elizabeth II, proof gold four coin set, 2001, five pounds, Marconi two pounds, sovereign and half sovereign (S.PGS34). In dark green case of issue, gold blocked on outside of lid 'United Kingdom/Gold Proof Sovereign/Four Coin Collection', Royal Mint logo on inside, with gold plated medallion depicting Royal Crown on obverse, Chinese Lunar snake symbol on reverse, certificate No 0624, FDC.
Estimate $5,500
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Elizabeth II, gold proof four coin set, 2003, five pounds, two pounds, sovereign and half sovereign (S.PGS38). In dark green case of issue, gold blocked on outside of lid 'United Kingdom/Gold Proof Sovereign/Four Coin Collection', Royal Mint logo on inside, with certificate No 0057, FDC.
Estimate $5,400
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Elizabeth I, (1533-1603), British Museum replica of the reverse of the Queen's second great seal in resin, (c.1980), used from 1585 until her death in 1603, depicting the Queen on horseback left. Very fine, boxed.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Charles I, (1625-1649), Marriage of Charles I to Henrietta Maria, 1625, in silver, (23mm) cast, (2.03g), P.Regnier, (MIi 238/1, Eimer 105Ab). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
George I, coronation 20 Oct 1714, in silver (34mm) by J.Crocker (Eimer 470; M11. 424/9). Edge bruises, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Engraved shaved down halfpenny, as advertising token, 'Sarah/Hurst/1762' reverse a shoe. Fine.
Estimate $50
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George III, cartwheel twopence, 1797, engraved M C either side King below R.B N in script, edge engraved in block letters 'Sarah Cobham Born August 18 1778' J J in script either side of Britannia. Nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
George III - Edward VIII, Coronations, Jubilees, Peace Celebration, 1801-1937; includes 1851 Exhibition showing Uhlhorn Press 1817; mostly in white metal, also S.Africa peace 1939-45 in silver (cased). Fine - uncirculated. (49)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Prince of Wales and Duke of Clarence, Masonic Grand Master and Grand President, 1802, in bronze (42mm) by J.G.Hancock (BHM 530, Eimer 937), obverse, conjoined busts draped, right, reverse, masonic symbols within two oval medllions, divided by the Prince of Wales Plumes and the Arms of the Duke of Clarence, Fame flying above. With a spot of verdigris over AL in Wall on obverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $120
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Thomason's Metallic Bronze Vase, 1829, medal in bronze (52mm) (BHM 1359). Very fine.
Estimate $50
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Medals, medalets, check pieces relating to minting and banking, a broad ranging collection, includes following lots from the John Malcolm Collection (Noble Numismatics Sale 90, lots 3660, 3662, 3666, 3668, 3669, 3670, 3678, and the W.J.Noble Collection Sale 61B lots 1153-1160 inclusive; Spink London (lot 661, Ackroyd & Best Ltd), Status Sale 179 (lots 190, 374), Royal Mint 1973 cased, 1/2 tokens in cupro-nickel (22mm) square (2); The Mint Birmingham (various including Sir Josiah Mason's nickel alloy 26mm), Kings Norton, Taylor & Challen envelopes (11), including T.Salter Pyne Martin & Co. (Afghanistan) (total cost of collection approx $5,000); includes a few modern Commonwealth checks. Fine - uncirculated. (180)
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $1,800
St Paul's School, Founded by John Colet, 1851, in gilt (44mm), by L.C.Wyon, obverse bust of John Colet left, reverse, 8-lines of Latin text referencing Baron Truro, the Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, who was a pupil at St Paul's School. Edge nicks and marks on the rim where the medal appears to have been in a circular mount, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $40
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Exhibition Building London, 1861 (26mm); Queen Victoria Jubilee, 1897, in silver (25mm); Henry VI Memorial, 1471, in bronze (41mm) struck in 1731 (Eimer 17); British Exhibition New York, 1960, in bronze (2) (39mm) (BHM 4478, Eimer 2101); Death of Winston Churchill, 1965, in bronze (51mm) by Lowental (Eimer 2105); Return of S.S.Great Britain to Bristol, 1970, in bronze (38mm) by the Royal Mint; together with USA, Centennial of the Statue of Liberty, 1965, in bronze (63mm) edge stamped 'Medallic Art Co.N.Y.'; Papua New Guinea, South Pacific Games, 1969, commemorative medal in bronze (44mm) and award medal, silvered bronze (51mm) uninscribed, both by K.G.Luke Aust. Fine - uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Historical medals, Prince Albert, International Exibition, 1862 commemorative, in aluminium [?]; The Shiprecked Fisherman and Mariners Society commemorative, 1885, in base metal; Crown Prince of Orange, Hollands Glory, reverse, Waterloo June 18 1815 within wreath (BHM.875); Baden Powell commemorative (32 mm), in silver; Henry Brougham, Electoral Candidate, 1818, in silver (36mm), by Mills, (BHM 979, Eimer 1106); The Salter's Company London, commemorative, in white metal. Fine - nearly extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $150
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Exeter College Boat Club, 1866, prize medal in bronze (52mm), reverse inscribed, 'Meade Fours/1866'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
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Banksian Medals, The Royal Horticultural Society, in silver (37mm) 'Charles Stuart, Dalton in Furness August 1884; in bronze Mr H.Hopkins, Carshalton Park 1896'. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $60
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Kingsdale C.C. (Cycling Club), 1890, prize medal in bronze, silver and enamel (36x34.5mm), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, '100 Miles/Won by/H.Sharratt./1890.' Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $20
Western Counties Exhibition, Plymouth, 1890 in gilt bronze (55mm) by J.A.Restall (cased); The Long Face Tumbler Club, Birmingham 1886 in silver (39mm) by J.A.Restall, Poultry Club medal in silver (39mm) by J.A.Restall. Good extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $90
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Victoria, Diamond Jubilee in bronze (76mm) by Spink & Son London (Eimer 1816). Surface marks, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100