Catalogue
Elizabeth II, proof silver crown, 1981, Royal Wedding; also New York World's Fair pin brooch mounted sterling silver badge. In cases of issue, FDC. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Elizabeth II, fine silver maundy set, 1993 (S.4211) issued at Wells Cathedral. FDC.
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Elizabeth II, proof and mint issues 1977 to 2011, as per owner's typed list, includes two Britannia one ounce silver two pound coins, also Kennedy half dollar and 1947 florin, generally as packaged in one small carton. Uncirculated. (20)
Estimate $400
SOLD $260
Elizabeth II, carded British currency, two pounds, The Great Fire of London, 2016; two pounds, Charles Darwin, 2009; PNC, two pounds, The Liberation of Jersey, 1995; also Cook Islands proof one dollar in .925 fine silver; four coin set 100 years of Australian currency; various carded five dollars. All carded, uncirculated with one or two FDC. (21)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Scotland, James VI, silver one third ryal, 1567, countermarked with a thistle to revalue at 12 shillings and threepence, 1578 (S.5476). Dark toned, large scratch at 9 on reverse, inked numbers on scratch, fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $480
Ireland, Edward I (1216-1272) second coinage, early issues 1279-1284, silver penny, Dublin, class 1b (S.6247). Ghosting as used otherwise toned very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Ireland, George III, Bank of Ireland token for six shillings, 1804 (S.6615), top leaf to centre of E. Very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $800
Ireland, George III, penny, 1805, probable bronzed proof (S.6620). Nearly FDC.
Estimate $350
SOLD $650
Anglo Gallic, Richard I, (1189-1199), silver denier, Aquitane (S.8004). Fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $380
Anglo Gallic, Henry VI, (1422-1450), silver Grand Blanc, Rouen Mint (S.8166). Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Channel Islands, States of Jersey, silver eighteenpence token 1813 (D.3). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Isle of Man, World War I, Knockaloe German POW Camp medal in white metal 1914-1916 with original timber box; together with BEF 1 Franc. Extremely fine; fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Isle of Man, World War II, Onchan Internment Camp, halfpenny and pennies (2). Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Wales, Anglesey, Pary's Mine Company, proof halfpenny, 1791, (D&H 391). Brilliant, nearly FDC and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Numismatists tokens, J. Henry (1879) (Withers 3044); William Till, 1834 (Withers 3075). Extremely fine or better. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Battle of Nieuport, between Spain and England, 1600, in bronze (29mm), shield of Zealand, rev. Spaniards fleeing before allied cavalry, (MI i,176/174). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Queen Anne, Destruction of the Spanish-French fleet near Vigo, in silver, (43 mm), by J. Boskam, 1702, pbv. filleted and draped bust left, ANNA DG MAG BR FR ET HIB REGINA around, rev. view of Vigo bay, with the Spanish and French ships ablaze (Eimer 393). Attractive old cabinet tone, edge knock at 5 on reverse, good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $4,000
Queen Anne, Expedition to Vigo Bay, 1702, in silver (37mm) by J.Croker, obverse, crowned and draped bust of Anne left, legend around ANNA.DEI.GRA:MAG:BR:FRA:ET.HIB:REGINA, reverse, view of Vigo Harbour with burning ships inside, a fleet lying at its mouth near a fort, CAPTA.ET.INCENSA.GAL:ET.HISP.CLASSE, in exergue AD.VIGUM.XII.OCT/ MDCCII (Eimer 395, MI ii 236/18). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $800
Anne, Capture of Gibraltar and Naval Engagement off Malaga 1704, in bronze (40mm) by J.Croker, obverse, draped bust of Anne left, reverse, Neptune offers his trident and crown to Britannia (Eimer 410; MI ii, 266/64). Peripheral die breaks on both obverse and reverse, uneven tone with underlying contamination, very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
George I, coronation medalet or jeton c1714 in silver (25 mm) (Eimer 471). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Act of Grace and Free Pardon, 1717, (for rebels involved in the 1715 rebellion), in bronze, (46mm), by Croker, bust of George I facing right, rev. figure of Clemency touching a serpent with an olive branch, (MI 436/36). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $440
Death of Isaac Newton, 1727, in bronze, (33mm), by Dassier, bust of Newton facing, rev. legend in wreath, (MI 470/84, Eimer 506). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
George II, Second Treaty of Vienna, 1731, in copper (47 mm) by J. Croker (Eimer 523). Attractive brown patina, extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $320
Jernegan's Lottery, 1736, in silver (39 mm), obv. Minerva standing, rev. Caroline tending palm grove (Eimer 537). Edge knocks, cleaning scratches, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Admiral Vernon, conquest of Fort Chagre in the West Indies, 1740, in brass (39mm), obv. Vernon three quarter facing, rev. the attack on Portobello (Betts 277); assorted minor medals and medalets, including Australia's 150th Anniversary, 1938 (2), George V, silver jubilee, 1935, white metal, (44mm), Numismatic Society of South Australia, Encounter 2002 silver plated medals (2), and others (12), plus Royal Queensland Regiment hat badge. Fair - very fine. (19)
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
William Shakespeare Memorial medal, 1616, in bronze, (42mm) by Dassier, struck c. 1740, bust of Shakespeare facing right, rev. an open landscape, (MI 208/42, Eimer 95). Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Recapture of Prague (from Frederick of Prussia), 1744, brass 43mm, Prince Charles of Lorraine on horseback, rev. view of Prague with cavalry entering city, “SUBSIDIO BRITANNIAE”, (MI 592/239, Eimer 592). Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Loyal Association, 1745, in bronze (40mm), by Pingo, struck by a group formed to repel French invasion, supporting Protestants against the Catholic Stuarts, obv. a General on horseback reviewing troops, rev. Pallas overthrowing giants, (MI 603/257). Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
George II, British Victories of the Seven Year's War, 1759, in bronze (44mm), obv. laureate and draped bust left, rev. Armorial supporters with inverted French fleur-de-lis, battle victories listed around (Eimer 677); George III, Coronation medal, 1761, in bronze, (24mm). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
George II, Tribute and Memorial 1760, in bronze, (41mm), by Dassier, bust facing left, rev. Victory and Sarcophagus, (MI 714/454, Eimer 681). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200