Catalogue
Eighteenth century tokens, Cornwall halfpenny 1791 and Penryn Volunteers 1794, together with unofficial farthing 1826 Sparrow, nail merchant, London; Prince of Wales imitation 20mm half sovereign in brass and 34mm white metal commemorating death of John Wesley 1791. Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Lancashire, Poulten, R.D. Hall's shilling, undated, legend only both sides (D.7). Even wear, grey toned very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Norfolk, Norwich, Robert Blake's twopence, undated, arms/legend (Davis 17). Dull toned with traces of mint red, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $180
SOLD $240
Northumberland, Newcastle, John Robertson's halfcrown or thirty pence, 1811, by P. Wyon (D.1). Deeply toned some original mint bloom, frictional wear otherwise nearly uncirculated and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $220
SOLD $360
Northumberland, Newcastle, John Robertson's halfcrown or thirty pence, 1811, by P. Wyon (D.1). Dark grey tone, very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Staffordshire, Fazeley, Peels, Harding & Co.'s halfcrown 1812 (in Roman numerals), arms/legend (D.4). Light grey tone, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $450
Sussex, Chichester, Hay Comper's or B. Charge's two shillings and sixpence, 1811 (in Roman numerals) clasped hands, Union Token/legend (D.5). Toned, good fine and very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
Yorkshire, Sheffield, Younge & Deakin's two shillings and sixpence or halfcrown, 1812, by Halliday, legend/female seated left holding scales and cornucopia (D.38). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Yorkshire, Sowerby Bridge, truck ticket, Robert Wilson's, half a guinea in copper, neatly engraved on long blank with No. 18 on reverse (62x30mm), (cf Davis 152, D & W 339/30a). Good very fine and extremley rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
Great Britain, POW tokens (1941) for 1/2 d and 1d in plastic (Campbell 5010, 1). Extremely fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
James II, Dukes of Monmouth and Argyle Beheaded 1685, in silver (61mm) by R.Arondeaux (Eimer 281; M.I.i, 615/27). Die flaw a bottom edge of reverse dark toned extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $650
George I, Passing of the Act of Grace and Free pardon, 1717, in silver (45mm), obv. draped bust of George I right, rev. winged figure of Clemency standing left, leaning against a column, touches a serpent's head with a caduceus (Eimer 478). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
George III, Union of Ireland with Great Britain medal, in copper 48mm., by C.H.Kuchler, 1801, (BHM 524); another Peace of Amiens, in copper 48mm., by C.H.Kuchler, 1802, (BHM 535). Extremely fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
George IV, Wellington battle of Waterloo in silver 1816, 27mm; Madame Tussaud & Sons Exhibition, Baker Street, Portman Square London, in brass (38mm); sixpences (stamped 45) (D&W.83/266). Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Royal Caledonian Curling Club, District Medal in silver 40mm., Instituted 25th July 1838, hallmarked (very weak), stamped in small letter R&WS, rev. curling scene over arms. Fine, edgle knocks and edged filed, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Darwen & District Agricultural Association estd. 1890, in silver (39mm) for Lancaster Jas. Hague, 1910 and 1911. Attractively toned, extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Queen Victoria, Siege of Mafeking, in gold (45mm, 18 carat 18CT stamped on edge, 56 grams) F. Bowcher and Spink & Son Ltd. (not listed in BHM, reverse is as the obv of 3677). Rim bruise, otherwise nearly FDC and excessively rare if not unique.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,600
Commemorative medalets, including Opening of the New Royal Exchange, London, 1844, Opening of the People's Palace, London, 1854, International Exhibition, 1862, St Joseph's Church, London, undated, William Shakspear, undated, coronation, 1902 (2), 1911, jubilees, 1887, 1935. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Queen Victoria- Edward VII, uninscribed silver fob medals with hallmarks mostly Birmingham, two with 9 carat gold shields and silver fob chain. Fine- very fine (9).
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Vickers, Sons & Maxim Ltd, silver award medal to employees for 30 years service and to commemorate the Royal Visit to Sheffield July 12th 1905. With maroon ribbon, ticket good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
A range of commemorative and award medallions, medals etc., mostly nineteenth and twentieth centuries in base metals, includes a few foreign and an orange order (1690) from Ireland. Fair- uncirculated. (32)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Marine Society, Reward of Merit. William B. Andrews 21st December 1915 (W.J.Noble, II, 994; D&W 362/251; D&W 362/259). Brilliant good extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
A.C.Napier pilot wings in silver and enamel (42mm x 11mm) pin backed; penny farthing cycling badge in silver (41mm x 39mm); Scotland, silver hallmarked brooch; Australia, W.W.II., female relative badge with single star. Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Horticultural medals in bronze (3) and silver (2) all to MR J.A Bridger in 1958, 1959 for Sweat Peas, plus silverand copper enamelled 1962. Extremely fine- uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Ireland, Orange Society, 1690, in silver (33mm) by W.Mossop in 1798 (D&W 172/554; Eimer 324, M.5942). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Great Britain, Queen Victoria, unofficial pattern crown, dated 1879, coronetted young head left, Three Graces reverse, by Donald R. Golder, proofs in 925 silver, copper and aluminium bronze. FDC. (120)
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $0
Great Britain, twenty sets as previous lot. FDC. (60)
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Great Britain, twenty sets as previous lot. FDC. (60)
Estimate $600
SOLD $320
Great Britain, twenty sets as previous lot. FDC. (60)
Estimate $600
SOLD $360
Great Britain, Queen Victoria, unofficial pattern crown, dated 1879, coronetted young head left, shield reverse, by Donald R. Golder, proofs in 925 silver, copper and aluminium bronze. FDC. (120)
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $0