Catalogue
British Stamp Replicas, in gold (22 carat) and silver, 1972-5, two collections of six different issues (total weight of pure gold 9.31 ounces). All in cases of issue with certificates, FDC. (26)
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $3,750
The National Motor Museum at Beaulieu, a set of thirty six sterling silver ingots (65.6gms, 52 x 29) featuring famous cars, minted by John Pinches, London, contained in a custom made wooden case. Nearly FDC.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Channel Islands Exhibition 1871, prize medal in silver(51mm) by W.J.Taylor, reverse Jersey, edge impressed 'F.Roissier, Agricultural Department, Sec:A, Class 14', also a small group of pennies and notes. Medal in case of issue, good extremely fine, coins and notes fair - fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $500
Shooting Medal, West of Scotland Challenge Trophy, in bronze shield shaped in Edward & Sons Glasgow case circa 1890, Lodge medal enamelled silver gilt in Lambert Coventry & London case, reverse inscribed 'Wilmer Mathews Harris' master 1888-89, The Gift of Past Master William Grain'. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
Ireland, William III, silver 1690 commemorative medal 34mm., fitted with round support loop at top, 'King and Constitution' by Mossop, struck c.1840; another William & Mary, commemorative medal of 1690 in white metal (holed) 34mm., by I. Parkes struck c.1840. Very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Ireland, Irish Surplus Revenues Dispute, 1753, copper medal 44mm., fitted with round support intergral loop at top, obv. Speaker from Irish Parliament places cap of Liberty on Hibernia with attendants, etc,; see MI for translation of Latin inscription, (MI No.385 [p.673]). Obverse die starting to fail, extremely fine and very rare in this metal.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Ireland, various medals and badges, 1895, Belfast Art & Industrial Exhibition, gilt bronze 33mm., 1902 Irish Papal Pilgrimage Medal in gilt bronze 32mm, together with clasp and ribbon; 1929, badge for the Centenary of the Repeal of the Union 1829-1929, copper 29mm., fitted with pin behind, incuse reverse of obverse. Extremely fine and all very rare. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Brazil, John V, 12,800 reis 1733M (Minas Gerais), the 'Johanna' (KM.139). Struck from a clashed obverse die, evident under chin, extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $4,300
Brazil, Joseph I, 6,400 reis or half Johanna, 1776R (Rio) (KM.1722). Tooled in front of neck otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $780
Brazil, Joseph I (1750-1777), six thousand four hundred reis, 1776R. Some scratches in robe over shoulder, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $650
SOLD $820
Brazil, Maria and Peter III, six thousand four hundred reis, 1780B (Bahia) (KM.199.1). Extremely fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $980
Chile, Charles IIII, eight reales, 1791 Santiago (KM.51). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $90
SOLD $90
Colombia, Charles IIII, eight escudos, 1773P (Popayan) (KM.50.2). Very good.
Estimate $550
SOLD $780
Great Britain, George III, guinea, fifth bust or spade type, 1787 (S.3729). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $750
SOLD $840
Great Britain, George III, guinea, fifth bust or spade type, 1791 (S.3729). Flaw or scatch through M on reverse otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $460
Great Britain, George III, guinea fifth bust or spade type, 1792 (S.3729). Fine / good fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Great Britain, George III, guinea, fifth bust or spade type, 1798 (S.3729). Flecked flan, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $500
SOLD $640
Great Britian, George III, guinea, fifth bust or spade type, 1798 (S.3729). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $580
Great Britain, George III, half guinea, spade type, 1787 (S.3735). Very good.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Great Britain, George III shilling, 1787 (S.3746). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
India, Bengal Presidency, Murshidabad type mohur (1793)(KM 103; Pr.62). Some original mint bloom, good extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $540
India, Madras Presidency, star pagoda (1740-1807) (KM.303). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
India, E.I.C., Madras Presidency, gold pagoda (1810) (KM.356). Uncirculated.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
India, E.I.C., Madras Presidency, gold pagoda (1810) (KM.356). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Mexico, Philip V, pillar dollar or eight reales, 1738 (KM 103). Toned, nearly extremely fine, probably ex sea salvage.
Estimate $350
SOLD $480
Mexico, Ferdinand VI, pillar dollar or eight reales, 1755 (Km 104.2). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
Mexico, Charles III, pillar dollar or eight reales, 1760 (KM 105). Atractive even tone, good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
New South Wales, five shillings or holey dollar, 1813, struck on a Charles IV 1789 Mexico City Mint 8 Reales (Mira/Noble 1789/3)(dies I/10:B/11). A most attractively toned and struck example with the countermarks virtually upright relative to the original coin. Nearly extremely fine, the finest of seven known with the bust of Charles III and regnal title IV and one of the most desirable of all holey dollars known.
Estimate $70,000
SOLD $76,000
New South Wales, fifteen pence or dump, 1813 (Mira dies D/2). Very good/ fair.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,900
Adelaide pound, 1852, second die with crenellated inner circle. Full mint bloom, contact mark in reverse through left arm of O of ONE, otherwise uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $16,000
SOLD $26,000