Catalogue
Ireland, Edward VII, unofficial pattern double florin or four shillings, dated 1901, 'colonial' crowned and robed bust right, by Donald R. Golder, proofs in 925 silver, copper and aluminium bronze, Krause 'Unusual World Coins' X13, 13a, 13b, CV US$310). FDC. (2 sets, 6 coins)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Horticultural awards, Sheffield, The Union Medal, in silver and silver gilt (28x36mm) by J.H.Potter, the first inscribed 'B.Neal' hallmarked 1912, 1914; Ryder & Son, Seed Merchants, St Albans, gilt silver medals (32mm) by Vaughtons & Sons Birmingham hallmarked 1913 (2) and 1914, plus Queen Elizabeth II silver ingot (one ounce). All in cases of issue except the ingot, extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Churchill Centenary, a collection of twenty four medals in silver gold plated (38mm) by John Pinches Ltd, presented in a blue album. Extremely fine - FDC. (24)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Kings and Queens of England, proof silver mini series, in a plush wood lined case (44 silver medalets with magnifying glass); Kings and Queens of Great Britain stamp series with 23ct yellow gold and 12ct white gold overlay in two volume cased set (30 plaques in gold). FDC and MUH. (74)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
London Cab Drivers Identity Licence Numbered Badge, No.1283, brass with green enamel, oval shape (60x35mm), enclosed in a leather toggle for wearing, early period, rare. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Ireland, Irish Army Golf Team First Place Prize Medal in gold, 1923, engraved 'won by Captain W. Balfe' and around, 'All Army Golf Team Championship, Sept, 1923', and on the facing side in gaelic translates as 'Army Athletic Association', fine Gaelic engraving and craftsmanship. Hallmarked J.M. gold .375 fine, 10.29 grams gross weight. Extremely fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $700
South western Britain, uninscribed issue, Durotriges tribal issues, Chute type, (c.65-58 B.C.), pale gold stater, (6.06 grams), obv. abstracted head of Apollo to right, rev. Celticized disjointed horse to left, (S.22, Van A. 1205-1 notes as ER). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Kent, uninscribed issue, Kentish Geometric type (c.60 B.C.), gold quarter stater, (1.29 grams), obv. plain, rev. stylized Roman trophy and other symbols, (cf.S.46, cf.Van A. 1227-1 notes as extremely rare, Castelin 'Keltische Munzen' No.2 [p.23, Pl. p.139] very similar dies], Mack Pl.III, 41). Fine/good fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Edward III, (1327-1377), fourth coinage, pre treaty period, 1356-1361, noble series G, (S.1490). Weakness of strike on head, large flan, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $2,600
SOLD $2,700
Henry V, (1413-1422), gold half noble, Type C with mullet over shield, (S.1750, N.1377). Holed, slightly clipped, otherwise fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $460
Henry VII, (1485-1509), angel, mm cinquefoil/escallop, nd but. c.1493, type II/III mule, (S.2181A, N.1695/1696). Round, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,100
Elizabeth I, (1558-1603), gold angel, mm. Latin cross, nd c.1580-1, fourth issue, (S.2525, N.1901/1). Very fine with minor edge weakness, rare.
Estimate $1,750
SOLD $2,300
James I, (1603-1625), second coinage, 1604-19, gold unite, fourth bust, mm escallop, issued 1606-7, (S.2619). Slightly double struck, otherwise nearly extremely fine and a rare mintmark.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,750
James I (1603-1625), half laurel, third coinage, mm.spur rowel c.1619-1620, (S.2640). Weak in places, otherwise fine/very fine and scarce
Estimate $800
SOLD $800
Charles I, (1625-1649), Tower mint, double crown, group F/E mule, sixth bust, mm star/star over anchor, 1640-1, (S.2701, cf.Booker 176-177, but different reverse die). Good portrait, very fine and very rare, the overstruck mint mark on the reverse unlisted.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,250
Charles I, (1625-1649), Tower mint, gold crown, fourth bust, mm portcullis, 1633-4 (S.2707, N.2185, Brooker 207 [same reverse die]). Slightly weak in places, otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $520
James II, gold guinea 1687, (S.3402). Trace of edge mount, otherwise very good.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
William and Mary, gold guinea, 1694/3 (S.3426). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,900
William III, gold half guinea, 1695 (S.3466). Rim nick, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,100
Anne, gold guinea, third bust 1711, (S.3574). Trace of mount on edge and surface scratches, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,150
Anne, gold half guinea, pre-union, 1705, (S.3564). Fine/nearly very fine, rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,020
George I, gold quarter guinea, 1718 (S.3638). Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
George I and George III, gold half guineas, 1715, 1765, (S.3635. 3732). Second has been mounted, otherwise fair - very good, the second a very rare date. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $290
George II, gold one guinea, old laureate head, 1760 (S.3680). Good fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
George III, gold guinea, fifth head and spade type, 1788, 1793, (S.3729). Both have been mounted, last gilt, otherwise fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $350
SOLD $340
George III, gold half guinea, second head, 1769 (S.3732). Possibly has been mounted, with many minor surface scratches, otherwise fine/very fine and a rare date.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
George III, gold half guinea, second head, 1773 (S.3732). Minor edge knock, otherwise good fine/fine and a rare date.
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
George III, gold half guinea, fifth head or spade type, 1789 (S.3735). Nearly fine, light surface scratches.
Estimate $130
SOLD $190
George III, gold half guineas, fifth head, 1794 (S.3735); half sovereign 1818, (S.3786). Both coins mounted, fair; poor. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
George III, gold half guinea, seventh head, 1813 (S.3737). Very fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $460