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Soho Mint Birmingham, bronzed proof Britannia penny (1806-8) die medal commemorating the visit of the Princess Victoria (later Queen) in 1830 (Peck page 368 this piece, Eimer 1222, RHM ). This die Peck's KP 32 was later utilised in 1849 by Heatons to strike the first Australian tokens (Arrand and Smith pennies) in 1849. Attractive chocolate brown toned proof, nearly FDC and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Soho Mint Birmingham, bronzed proof Britannia penny (1806-8) die medal commemorating the visit of the Princess Victoria (later Queen) in 1830 (Peck page 368 this piece, Eimer 1222, RHM ). This die Peck's KP 32 was later utilised in 1849 by Heatons to strike the first Australian tokens (Arrand and Smith pennies) in 1849. Attractive chocolate brown toned proof, nearly FDC and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Guernsey, Bank of Guernsey (BIshop de Jersey & Co.), five shillings, 1809, arms of Guernsey/token for five shillings within wreath above Bank of Guernsey below 1809 (D.1., also Pr90, MCC.T1) overstruck on a Mexico City Charles IIII eight reales dated 179(?) the obverse of the host coin is on the reverse. Well struck with attractive blue grey and gold tones, good extremely fine and extremely rare, only seven known, this one of the finest. Of great numismatic interest and one of the world's rarest silver crowns.
Estimate $30,000
SOLD $23,000
Guernsey, Bank of Guernsey (BIshop de Jersey & Co.), five shillings, 1809, arms of Guernsey/token for five shillings within wreath above Bank of Guernsey below 1809 (D.1., also Pr90, MCC.T1) overstruck on a Mexico City Charles IIII eight reales dated 179(?) the obverse of the host coin is on the reverse. Well struck with attractive blue grey and gold tones, good extremely fine and extremely rare, only seven known, this one of the finest. Of great numismatic interest and one of the world's rarest silver crowns.
Estimate $30,000
SOLD $23,000
Jersey, proof three shillings token, 1813 (D.2). Toned nearly FDC and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,600
Jersey, proof three shillings token, 1813 (D.2). Toned nearly FDC and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,600
Jersey, Three shillings token, 1813 (D.2). Toned, nearly uncirculated and prooflike on the obverse.
Estimate $320
SOLD $680
Jersey, Three shillings token, 1813 (D.2). Toned, nearly uncirculated and prooflike on the obverse.
Estimate $320
SOLD $680
Douglas, The Douglas Bank Co., (Littler, Dove & Co.,) five shillings or crown 1811, view of Peel Castle from the quay/legend (D.1, also Pr.46). Beautiful iridescent tone and proof-like mint bloom, nearly FDC and very rare, one of the finest known.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $4,600
Douglas, The Douglas Bank Co., (Littler, Dove & Co.,) five shillings or crown 1811, view of Peel Castle from the quay/legend (D.1, also Pr.46). Beautiful iridescent tone and proof-like mint bloom, nearly FDC and very rare, one of the finest known.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $4,600
Douglas, The Douglas Bank Co., (Littler, Dove & Co.,) two shillings and sixpence, or half-crown, 1811, similar to the previous (D.4, Pr.47b). Deeply toned and brilliant, FDC and extremely rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,300
Douglas, The Douglas Bank Co., (Littler, Dove & Co.,) two shillings and sixpence, or half-crown, 1811, similar to the previous (D.4, Pr.47b). Deeply toned and brilliant, FDC and extremely rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,300
Douglas, The Douglas Bank Co., (Littler, Dove & Co.,) two shillings and sixpence or halfcrown, 1811, struck in copper (12.41g) by being overstruck on a halfpenny token with centre grained edge (cf D5, Pr.47a). Very fine and probably unique.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,200
Douglas, The Douglas Bank Co., (Littler, Dove & Co.,) two shillings and sixpence or halfcrown, 1811, struck in copper (12.41g) by being overstruck on a halfpenny token with centre grained edge (cf D5, Pr.47a). Very fine and probably unique.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,200
Douglas, The Douglas Bank Co., (Littler, Dove & Co.,) one shilling, 1811, edge grained right (D 6, pr.48). Old scratches on the obverse otherwise toned nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,400
Douglas, The Douglas Bank Co., (Littler, Dove & Co.,) one shilling, 1811, edge grained right (D 6, pr.48). Old scratches on the obverse otherwise toned nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,400
Douglas, The Douglas Bank Co., (Littler, Dove & Co.,) one shilling, 1811 a trial struck in copper of the obverse with S. Ash across a plain field on the reverse, countermarked A, edge plain (5.07 gmms) (D.7, Pr. 49). Surface marks on obverse field otherwise even dark brown patina, very fine and excessively rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,700
Douglas, The Douglas Bank Co., (Littler, Dove & Co.,) one shilling, 1811 a trial struck in copper of the obverse with S. Ash across a plain field on the reverse, countermarked A, edge plain (5.07 gmms) (D.7, Pr. 49). Surface marks on obverse field otherwise even dark brown patina, very fine and excessively rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,700
Not Local, three shillings and fourpence, undated, beehive/legend (D.1). Good extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,600
Not Local, three shillings and fourpence, undated, beehive/legend (D.1). Good extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,600
Not Local, three shillings, 1811, fleece/Prince of Wales feathers (D.2). Weakly struck but virtually as struck, toned nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
Not Local, three shillings, 1811, fleece/Prince of Wales feathers (D.2). Weakly struck but virtually as struck, toned nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
Not Local, Three shillings, 1811, as previous, (D.2). Surface marks, good fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Not Local, Three shillings, 1811, as previous, (D.2). Surface marks, good fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Not Local, Regency Token, undated Prince of Wales feathers, Long Live the Prince/Garter Star, Regency Token, no value stated but would be for three shillings (D.4). Fine and very rare.
Estimate $420
SOLD $300
Not Local, Regency Token, undated Prince of Wales feathers, Long Live the Prince/Garter Star, Regency Token, no value stated but would be for three shillings (D.4). Fine and very rare.
Estimate $420
SOLD $300
Not Local, R.S's halfcrown, Prince of Wales feathers/R.S. cypher by J. Milton (D.6). Toned extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $580
Not Local, R.S's halfcrown, Prince of Wales feathers/R.S. cypher by J. Milton (D.6). Toned extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $580
Not Local, one shilling and sixpence (or eighteen pence) 1811, fleece/Prince of Wales feathers (D.7) similar to the three shillings token (D.2). Toned, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Not Local, one shilling and sixpence (or eighteen pence) 1811, fleece/Prince of Wales feathers (D.7) similar to the three shillings token (D.2). Toned, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110