Catalogue
Queen Victoria, old head crown, 1893, edge LVI, (S.3937). With uneven obverse tone, brilliance on the reverse, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Queen Victoria, old head halfcrown, 1896, (S.3938). With light blue green and gold tone, otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $90
SOLD $100
Queen Victoria, old head florin 1899, threepence 1897, (S.3939, 3942). With light traces of peripherel tone, threepence with full golden obverse, otherwise brilliant uncirculated.
Estimate $70
SOLD $100
Queen Victoria, old head florin 1901, (S.3939). With blue and red tone, uncirculated.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Queen Victoria, third farthing 1844, (Peck 1606, S.3952). Full mint red, brilliant uncirculated.
Estimate $180
SOLD $340
Queen Victoria, penny, 1869, (Peck 1685, S.3954). Subdued full mint red, uncirculated and very rare, being one of the finest known, a key date and rarer than a 1930 Australian penny.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $1,700
Queen Victoria, proof cupro-nickel halfpenny, 1868, (P.1794, S.3956). Brilliant FDC with light grey iridescence, rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Edward VII, crown 1902, (S.3979). Uneven dark tone, with peripheral dark areas, otherwise extremely fine/good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Edward VII, Maundy set, 1907 (S.3985). Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
George V, proof silver crown, 1935 (S.4050) raised lettering on edge. In case of issue with newspaper clipping 6th May 1935. Toned, some spotting otherwise FDC.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
George V - Elizabeth II, halfcrowns 1934, 1937, 1951, 1953, florins 1933, 1953, shillings 1935 (2), sixpence 1953, threepences 1936 (2), 1942, 1943, 1945, 1946 (2), 1947 (2), 1952, 1953. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (21)
Estimate $70
SOLD $110
George VI, proof set, crown to farthing, including Maundy coins (S.PS 16). In maroon leather case of issue. Nearly FDC.(15)
Estimate $170
SOLD $0
George VI and Elizabeth II set of coins, farthing to crown, ornatelly mounted in two separate gilt picture frames with descriptive information ready for hanging. (lot)
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Assorted mostly recent issues, one pound (1), fifty pence (16), ten pence (20), Churchill crown, half crowns 1918-1936 (8) others (6), florins (21), shillings (17), others mostly minors (127). Mostly fine - very fine. (196)
Estimate $30
SOLD $40
Elizabeth II, proof fifty pence 1973 (2) silver proofs: 1993, 1993 piedfort 1994 piedfort, five pence piedfort 1990, ten pence piedfort 1992, one pound piedfort 1993 (2), 1994, two pounds piedfort 1994, 1995 Jersey one pound 1985, World War II D Day 50th anniversary sets 1994 (2). Mint sets 1982-6, 1987 (2) and mint pounds 1987 (2). All in packs and cases of issue. Uncirculated-FDC. (24)
Estimate $100
SOLD $210
Elizabeth II, proof sets 1983 (32), 1986, mint sets 1986 (2), proof silver pounds 1983 (3), piedfort 1984, 1985 (Welsh) proof silver fifty and ten pence, 1992 proof crowns 1981 (2). All in cases of issue, FDC. (14)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Henry VIII (1509-1547), Complimentary medal, silver cast and chased medal, by Hans Daucher of Augsburg, 58mm, (82.8 grams), 1526, obv. facing bust wearing large hat and cloak, REX ANGLIE, rev. crowned portcullus, (M.I. 17 [p.31], see Henry Grunthal, 'A German Medal of Henry VIII of England, ANS Museum Notes, 1958, pp.181-3). A splendid restitution, possibly a contemporary issue of good style, extremely fine and excessively rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $450
Sir Thomas Moore (executed 1535), British Museum electrotype of the original (RR on edge), unsigned, 58mm, (67.4 grams), obv. Bust to right of Thomas More (Chancellor of England), rev. cyprus tree just felled, with axe in stump, (M.I. 23 [p.35-6]). Original cast in the coarse, the electrotype similar, good very fine and very rare as an electrotype, the original believed unique.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Henry VIII (1509-1547), 19th century silver cast and chased medal, 32mm, (18.0 grams), original c.1542, obv. Henry VIII bust draped to right, wearing crown and armour and sword, rev. lion to left grasping orb, (M.I. 38 [p.44-45]). An attractive 19th century copy, of good style, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Henry VIII (1509-1547), Supremacy of the Church, silver cast medal, by H. Basse?, 50mm, (46.8 grams), 1545, obv. Henry VIII bust draped to right, wearing large cap and cloak, two circular legends around, rev. text in Hebrew and Greek, (Eimer 26, M.I. 44b [p.47-48], illustrated Pl.III, 6). An attractive 18-19th century copy, of good style, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $350
Henry VIII (1509-1547), sterling silver medal, by Pinches, 50mm, (65.8 grams), obv. Henry VIII bust of 1540 by Hans Hoblein. A modern issue as part of a large set of Kins and Queens of England, as struck uncirculated.
Estimate $10
SOLD $10
James I and Prince Charles, hand engraved Royalist counter in silver, possibly by Simon de Passe, c.1625, 27mm, (2.3 grams), obv. James I bust to facing, rev. Prince Charles three-quarter right, (Eimer -, MI 272 (Illustrated plate XXXIV, No.1), Fearon -). Cast and chased, with loops for suspension, extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Dominion of the Seas, Charles I, cast and chased medal in silver, by Nicholas Briot, c.1630, 61mm, (38.0 grams), obv. Charles I bust to right with large ruff, rev. a ship probably the 'Royal Prince' sailing to right, (cf.Eimer 118, cf.MI 41, cf.MH 25 [26 same obverse and reverse dies but before spelling correction, see below], cf.Fearon 73.3). Formed from two halves united by a rim, minor edge knocks and a heavy scratch on reverse just above the sea, otherwise with attractive tone, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,200
Charles I, Return to London, c.1640, cast plaque in copper, after Nichols Briot, 130mm, (241 grams), obv. Charles I on horse walking to right, rev. incuse impression, (MI -). Holed for support and hanging, good very fine, very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $210
Charles I, oval medal or badge in silver, probably by Thomas Rawlins, c.1642, 44x33mm, (9.4 grams), obv. Charles I bust to right, rev. Royal arms within garter, (Eimer -, MI 231 illustrated Pl. XXXII, 8; Fearon -). Has been cleaned, cast and chased as issued, with loops for suspension, extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $550
Charles 1, oval medal or badge in gilt silver, probably by Thomas Rawlings, c.1642 (44 x 33mm, 8.2gms) obv. bust of Charles I to r., rev. Royal Arms within garter. (MI 231, illustrated P1. XXXII). Has been roughly tooled and worn, otherwise fine
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Charles I, Peace or War 1643, medal in silver, by Thomas Rawlins, 29mm, (7.8 grams), obv. Charles I bust to right, R below, rev. sword and olive branch, dated 1643, (Eimer 142, MI 134, Fearon 86.4). Good very fine, very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex, c.1643-5, badge in silver, by Thomas Simon or Thomas Rawlins?, 33x23mm, (5.1 grams), obv. bust of Earl of Essex turned slightly to left, rev. oval garnished shield of Essex, surmounted by coronet, (cf.MI 116, type illustrated Pl.XXVI, 4). Cast and chased, possibly once gilt, good very fine, very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $520
Sir Thomas Fairfax, Kt., portrait medallion cast and chased in silver gilt, bust length portrait, foliate border, rev. arms, legend around Sr. THO: FAIRFAX Kt: FOR KING AND PARL.., oval medallion with loop soldered on at the top (30 x 24 mm). Fine/ good fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $520
Death of Charles I, medal in silver, by Thomas Rawlins, 1649, 42mm, (16.4 grams), obv. Charles I bust to left, rev. Hammer striking a diamond upon an anvil, (cf.Eimer 157, MI 189 [a mule of 188/187], Fearon 92.2/92.1 mule). Minor edge knocks, suspension loop missing, but with delightful blue and gold tone, extremely fine and extremely rare for this mule.
Estimate $700
SOLD $740