Catalogue
Wales, Anglesey token collection, halfpennies 1788 (38), 1789 (7), 1791 (22), 1792 (2), 1793 (7), 1794 (4), 1795, undated; farthings 1788, 1793, each in 2x2 holder with D.H. numbers in binder album, D.H.277 (illus), 296 (illus), 391 (illus), 452 (illus). Very good - extremely fine. (84)
Estimate $800
SOLD $2,200
18th and 19th Century tokens, includes non local halfpenny 1813 (Withers 1710)(5), Ireland halfpenny 1766 (contemporary counterfeit); Isle of Man halfpenny tokens 1830; New Brunswick penny currency 1854, St.Helena halfpenny 1821. Very good-extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Scotland, Alexander III, (1249-1286), silver penny, second coinage, Classs C, Berwick Mint?, mintmark cross potent, (1.25 g), obv. crowned head left, lis-tipped sceptre before, ALEXANDER DEI GRA around, rev. long cross pattee, mullet of six points in each angle, REX SCOTORVM around, (S.5054, SCBI 35). Toned, some roughness, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Ireland, James II, civil war coinage, 1689-91, Gunmoney crown 1690 (S.6578), large halfcrowns Dec 1689 (S.6579H) Dec.1689, March 1690 (S6579M) indecipherable 1689; shillings Sepr 1689 (S.6581D), Oct.1689 (6581E). Poor - nearly very fine. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $360
Ireland, James II, civil war coinage, Gunmoney, shillings, 1689, 1690 (S.6594); small sized halfcrown, 1690 (S.6580G) crown, 1690 (S.6578). Very good - nearly fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $280
Ireland, George I, William Woods' halfpenny, 1723 (S.6601). Even brown patina, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Ireland, George III, Bank of Ireland, six shillings 1804, top leaf to upright of E (S.6615). Six scratched out, otherwise toned good fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Ireland, early 19th century copper tokens, pennies (12), halfpennies (4) all attributed with Withers and Davis numbers dated 1814/1822 range, some with purchase sources. Very good - good extremely fine. (16)
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
Isle of Man, Ships, Colonies & Commerce, halfpenny, 1815 (W.2095) in brass. Nearly fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Isle of Man, Douglas, Atlas Fire Insurance Co., copper halfpenny, 1811, the word Douglas under the figure of Atlas (Pridmore 60; Mackay 122). Even dark grey brown very fine or better and excessively rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,700
Jersey, Guernsey and Alderney, penny, undated, Druid's head left/legend, by Halliday and Turnpenny (Davis 7; Pridmore 65; McC.T5). Weakly struck in centre of the reverse, otherwise attractive medium to dark brown patina, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Jersey, Jersey Bank, penny, 1813, laureate and draped bust of George III to right by Halliday, rev. Commerce seated left (Davis 5; Pridmore 61; McC.T3). Beautifully struck, proof-like with even brown patina and hints of red, virtually uncirculated and very rare, one of the finest known.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,500
Channel Islands, Not Local copper penny, 1814 (W.1635). Nearly fine and very rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Channel Islands, Alderney, Elizabeth II, proof silver two pounds, 1989 Royal Visit; 1992 40th Anniversary of Reign; proof silver pne pound, 1993 Coronation Anniversary; Bailiwick of Guernsey, proof sets, 1956 (3), 1966, 1971 (2), 1979; mint set, 1992; mint two pounds, 1987 William the Conqueror; 1991 Henry II; proof silver twenty five pence, 1978 Royal Visit; 1977 Jubilee; souvenir set of new coinage minted and issued 7th July 1956, mounted on card from the White Castle Guest House; Liberation Cavalcade medallion 1985. In cases or packs of issue, some linings in cases stained, uncirculated - FDC. (17)
Estimate $120
Passed in
Jersey, Bailiwick of Jersey, Elizabeth II, proof sets, 1957, 1960, 1964 (3), 1966 (2), 1981; crown, 1966, two coin set; mint set, 1992; proof silver two pound, 1990, Battle of Britain anniversary; proof silver crown, 1977, Jubilee; mint one pound, 1984 (2), 1987; coloured fifty pence, 2011, Diamond Jubilee; five pence, 1990 (9); together with Isle of Man, proof set, 1971; one pound, 1979; Lundy Island, 40th year commemorative, half puffin, one puffin, 1965, four coin set; Channel Islands, 50th anniversary Liberation, 1995, enamelled medal; Great Britain, patina crowns (2) Edward VIII, 1936. Most in cases or packs of issue, inside lining of some sets stained, extremely fine - FDC. (31)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Lundy Island, Martin Coles Harman, puffin and half puffin, 1929 (S.7850,1). Dark toned good extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $80
Lundy Island, Martin Coles Harman, one puffin and half puffin, 1929 (S.7850,1). Extremely fine; red uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Anglo Gallic, Henry VI, (1422-1449), silver grand blanc aux ecu, Rouen Mint, mintmark leopard, (3.26 g), obv. shield of France and English Royal Arms, hERICVS above with abbreviation mark over E, beaded borders, initial mark leopard, FRANCORVM: ET: ANGLIE: REX, around, rev. Latin cross, lis to left, lion to right, hERICVS below with abbreviation mark over hE, beaded borders, initial mark leopard, SIT: NOMEN: DNL: BENEDICTV around, (S.8166, Elias 287). Toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Celtic Britain, uninscribed base gold stater (5.52g), Norfolk wolf type (c65-45BC), obv. abstracted head of Apollo right, rev. crude wolf to left (S.31, Van A. 610-3; ABC 1396-9). Chipped on edge, otherwise good fine/good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,500
Edward III, (1327-1377) fourth coinage, 1351-77, noble, Treaty period 1361-69, mm cross potent, saltire before Edward (7.73g, 34mm)(S.1502). Well struck full coin, extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $13,500
Edward III, (1327-1377), fourth coinage, half noble, Post-treaty period, (1369-1377), London Mint, mm cross potent, (3.64 g), (S.1523, N.1282). Creased and clipped, some scratches, good.
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
James I, (1603-1625) second coinage 1604-19, unite, fourth bust, mm rose 1605-6 (9.96g)(S.2619). Flattened area at 3, otherwise well struck nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $6,000
James I, (1603-1625) second coinage 1604-19, unite, fourth bust mm tun over cinquefoil/cinquefoil, 1613-15 (S.2619). A full coin slight creasing, old tone otherwise very fine and rare, housed in a Thompsons Seal Engravers No 37 Cheapside in turned timber box (c 1780s).
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,800
James I, (1603-1625) second coinage 1604-19, double crown, fifth bust mm cinquefoil, 1613-15 (S.2623). Slight bend, otherwise good very fine and rare as such.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $5,500
William III, guinea, second bust, 1701 (S.3463). Considerable mint bloom, nearly uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $13,000
George I, guinea, fifth bust, 1726 (S.3633). Very fine or a little better.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,900
George I, half guinea, first laureate head, 1718 (S.3635). Surface marks, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $950
George II, two guineas, intermediate laureate head left, 1739 (16.69g)(S.3668). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $8,500
George III, guinea, fifth bust or spade type, 1798 (S.3729). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,800
George III, Guinea, fifth bust or spade type, 1798 (S.3729). Set with ornate scroll mount at top, very good/fine.
Estimate $650
SOLD $650