Catalogue
Seventeenth Century token, Huntingdonshire St. Ives, halfpenny, 1669 (W.33). Eighteenth century halfpennies, Hampshire, Portsea, 1796 (D&H79) Middlesex, Newgate, 1795 (D&H 393) Dublin, 1792 (D&H cf 294) Nineteenth century penny, 1813 Flint (Wales), California 1849 jeton (farthing size). Fine-very fine. (6)
Estimate $40
SOLD $50
Tokens, Hampshire Naval farthing (D.&H. 112), Anglesey penny 1787, Notthinghamshire penny 1813 J.M. Fellows (D.18), Somersetshire, Bristol sixpence 1811 (D.55). A Nelson medalet, Aboukir 1798 and a Germany, Schwarzburg Sonderhausen silver groschen, 1870 (KM.21). The silver token ex Reginald Harrison circa 1930 with ticket describing as FDC 17/6. Fine-good extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $60
SOLD $80
Eighteenth Century tokens, Middlesex, National Series, obv. 1688 William III to right in wreath, rev. lion rampant supporting English shield, (D & H 199); Political & Social Series, obv. Map of the Present State of France, rev. four lines of text, in white metal, (D & H 228). Extremely fine or better, very scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Norfolk, Wroxham, threepence copper token, 1797 (D.& H.1). A few nicks and scratches otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $90
SOLD $60
Eighteenth Century token, Warwickshire, Birmingham, Political Issue, penny in lead, obv. Presentation of colours to troops, rev. long row of men hanging from gibbets, (cf.D & H 29, Bell p.184). Very fine, some surface corrosion, very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Nineteenth Century penny tokens, Staffordshire, County, 1811, (D.21a); Cheadle Cheadle Copper & Brass Co, (D.82); Newcastle-under Lyme, Thompson, (D.89); Walsall, Fletcher and Sharratt 1811 (with bear on obverse), (D.105); Walsall, Parker, 1811, (D.111); Wednesday, Abel Round, 1812, (D.116). Very fine - extremely fine, all in packets described. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Royal Arsenal Co-op Society tin metal jetons for halfpenny to pound, c.1930's. Mostly extremely fine. (11)
Estimate $30
SOLD $0
Battle of La Hogue, 1692, white metal 55mm, by P.H. Muller with Chronogrammatic edge inscription (M.I. 61/262); another different type, white metal 50mm, (M.I. 52/244); another 50mm, a uniface electrotype as obverse (M.I. 55/251); campaign against Turks and France, by P.H. Muller, with edge inscription, 1694, white metal 49mm, (M.I. 101/327). Mostly very fine or better. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Kings of England, AE 41, by Jean Dassier (1676-1763) struck 1731 as part of series of Kings and Queens of England, Henry III, Edward IV, Henry VII. Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
A group of English and world tokens and medallions including, Great Britain, Poto Bello token 1739, in brass (38mm) (M.I.123/539 Battle of the Nile 1798, in white metal (38mm) (BHM.450); Louisberg token, 1758, in brass (24mm) (M.I.410/689); Canada, Ships, Colonies & Commerce token in bronze; U.S.A., General George Washigton/Lords Prayer in bronze (16mm); St. Helena; Solomon, Dickson and Taylor halfpenny token, St. Helena halfpenny; Germany, Saxony. Good-fine. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
William II, halfcrown, obverse engraved 'The Vengeance', reverse engraved 'John Mitchel/Ann Mitchel'. Coin holed, fair.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Queen Victoria, Repeal of Corn Laws by A.J. Stothard, AE 45, obv. Lord John Russell right; Sir Robert Peel's, Free Trade Measures, white metal 39mm, obv. Richard Cobden, (BHM 2237, 2238). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Love Token, on a Great Britain 1845 crown, engraved on the obverse 'The Crown of Health and Happiness to you and yours S.R.B. 11.09'. Fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Renfrewshire Political Union, inst. 3rd December 1830, in white metal (42mm) by W.M., obv. Fasces without axe, within open wreath with legend around, rev. shield on scales, sword and cornucopia with rays, inscribed and with legend around (BHM 1640). Pierced at top, very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $20
Queen Victoria, various white metal issues, New Royal exchange 1842 by T. Halliday, 61mm; Death of Duke of Sussex by T.Halliday, 1843 38mm; Marriage of Prince of Wales by H.Brown, 1863, 53mm; another 39mm by T. Ottley; Marriage of Duke of York by The Birmingham Mint, 1893, 38mm; (BHM 2074, 2095, 2759, 2768, 3443). Last officially holed, otherwise mostly extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Keighley Agricultural Society, established 1843, in silver (51m) by (?) inscribed 'Presented to Mr. W. Barrett, for his display of Seeds & Grasses' '1846.' Toned. Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
Calendar Medals, various c.38mm in aluminium unless stated; 1846 by E, Moses, London, white metal; 1895 Bovril; another copper 1895 Ednie of Edinburgh; 1902 Matchless Metal Polish; 1907 John Spencer Ltd. Extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Opening of the Crystal Palqace, Sydenham, 1854, in white metal (41mm) by Pinches, London, overse female figure holding caduceus and key opening the doors of INDUSTRY and SCIENCE to the exhibition, a lamb to left and Corinthian helmet to right, reverse a view of the Exhibition building, in exergue, opened MDCCCLIV, contained within a brass box in a leather case, brass box inscribed Pinches & Co. Medallists/By/Appointment/Crystal/Palace/Sydenham. Extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Ancient Order of Forresters, ornate silver mounted and glazed gilt medal with arrows and horns suspended from the base, by ADL, London (1867), uninscribed. Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
H.M.S. 'Foudroyant' wrecked 1897, in bronze 38mm), obverse uniformed bust of Lord Nelson with inscription above and below, obverse the ship with sails furled with inscription around and below. Cased. Unevenly toned, edge bumps, good very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Award medal with loop and bar, plain silver disc (48mm) engraved both sides, on obverse a two handled award cup surrounded by the inscription 'Presented by J.T.Smith Esquire. Duloch.', reverse inscribed :'Jubilee Cup / Won By / William Mitchell / For Best Collection / of / Cut Flowers / 1897'. Cased. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Queen Victoria - George V, various metal issues, Diamond Jubilee 1897, silver 26mm; Coronation by J. Moore 1902, White metal 38mm; another by WJH, AE 38mm; Joseph Chamberlain, 30 years MP by J. Fray, 1906, AE 39mm, another 70th birthday, AE 38mm, 1906; Coronation of George V, 1911 AE 51 by B. Mackennal, George V Jubilee 1935, silver 32mm; (BHM 3506, 3797, 3834, 3936 (not noted in AE), 3937, 4022, 4249). Mostly extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
Electric Supply Cricket League, silver badge 26mm, (10.6 grams), hand engraved to 1901 winner G.W. Sherlock, with edge engraved, Winners 1902. Attractive blue tone, extremely fine, in a John Pinches case.
Estimate $30
SOLD $0
Gilt silver fob, engraved 1913, Boosey & Co, London, Champ. cup won by E. Price, Cornet hallmarked by T.K.F. With ring support, E P engraved on obverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $20
Gilt silver fob, engraved 1913, Boosey & Co, London, Champ. cup won by E. Price, Cornet hallmarked by J & R. With ring support, E P engraved on obverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Board of Education National Medal for success in art, in bronze (51mm) edge impressed 'Amelia M.Bell Design For Printed Muslin 1914'; WAAC badge in silver (37mm) inscribed to 'L.R.Harper 3rd Prize / 220yds / Handicap Hurdle Race'; handcrafted fob in silver with gold overlay on centre sheild (32 x 53mm) to J.McLean, inscribed on reverse 'B of W.L.A. / Draughts /3rd Prize '; another, (21 x 44mm) to Bulawayo Caledonian Society, inscribed on reverse '1914 /Tug of War/ 2nd Team'; another in silver (29mm) from the 'Rev Dr Thomson /For /Eminence /in Art, Won by /Annie L.Allan /1923. First cased as issued. Very fine-extremely fine.(5)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Lusitania medal 1915, British version with pamphlet. Also Amor Centenary medal 1988 with book and Western Australia 150th Anniversary 1979 in silver (C.1979/24).
Estimate $30
SOLD $30
North London Musical Festival, fob in silver and enamel (35mm star shaped) inscribed on reverse '1921 /Thomas P.McNaught /Bass'; Edinburgh Musical Competition Festival, medal in bronze (35mm) inscribed on reverse 'Pianoforte Solos /Senior Class /Won by /A.G.Robertson /1922'; Nat. Assn. Accordion & Fiddle Clubs, badge in gilt and enamel (32mm); handcrafted fob in brass (23 x35mm) inscribed on reverse '1st Prize /Open /Accordion /Competition Second medal cased, very fine-good very fine.(5)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
British Forces in Egypt, in silver (41mm) by W.O.L. awarded 1931-32 for tug of war soccer medal in silver (plate?) (39mm) awarded H.M.S. SEAHAWK/CUP & LEAGUE/WINNERS/1954-55/B.J.SPENCER' 1914-15 star Lieut W. Derry R.F.A., medalet 1938, countermarked token and jeten and Irish farthing 1806. Fine-very fine. (7)
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
England, Allied Victory 1945, in bronze (63mm) by A.Lowenthal (Eimer 2070); Poland, maiden voyage of the Polish Line TS/S Stefan Batory, 1969 in bronze (60mm) by W.Kowalik; Argentina, railway medals in silvered bronze, 1904 (53mm and 45mm) by J.Gottuzzo. Very fine-extremely fine.(4)
Estimate $40
SOLD $60