Catalogue
Jersey, Queen Victoria, copper thirteenth of a shilling 1858, last date figure re cut or overdated, twenty sixth of a shilling 1841, fifty second of a shilling 1841/0 (Pr. 6, 29, 52; S.7001-3). The last dark brown, others red and brown, uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $600
SOLD $900
Jersey, 1841 copper issues 1/13, 1/26 and 1/52 of a shilling, 1877 H bronze 1/12 shilling, (KM.1-3, 7). Last nearly extremely fine, others extremely fine - uncirculated, all with varying quantities of mint red. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Jersey, George VI, Liberation bronze penny 1945 (2); Elizabeth II penny 1966, threepences 1957, 1966, ten new pence 1968; Guernsey, threepence 1959; Isle of Man fifty pence 1979; Hong Kong, various Elizabeth II issues (8) ten cents 1990 - ten dollars 1994; Papua New Guinea, one two, five and ten toea; Japan silver 20 sen yr 18 (1885) (KM.Y24). Extremely fine - brilliant uncirculated. (21)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Channel Islands, Jersey, John Terry, potato check 1s in brass, milled edge (McC p.183; iiC.85J). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Guernsey, bronzed copper proof four doubles and double, 1830, by Boulton & Watt, Soho Mint, Birmingham (Pr.35A, 72A; S.7201, 2). Some toning, otherwise brilliant, nearly FDC. (2)
Estimate $500
SOLD $460
Guernsey, copper eight doubles, 1834; four doubles 1830; two doubles 1858 and double 1830 (Pr.1, 35, 72; S.7200-2, 7205). Red and brown uncirculated and rare thus. (4)
Estimate $400
SOLD $540
Guernsey, bronze eight, four, two and one double, 1868, the last 8 over 0 (from 1830), the third with three stalks (Pr. 11, 38, 57, 74; S.7206-9). Red and brown uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $500
SOLD $620
Guernsey, one double, 1830 (KM.1), 1885 H, 1889 H, 1893 H, 1899 H, 1902 H, 1903 H, 1911 H (KM.10), 1929, 1933 (KM.11), two doubles, 1918 H, 1929 H (KM.12), four doubles, 1889 H, 1893 H, 1902 H, 1911 H (KM.5), 1914 H, 1920 H (KM.13), eight doubles, 1889 H, 1893 H (KM.3), 1911 H (KM.7), 1920 H, 1934 H (KM.14). All coins with part or full mint red, nearly extremely fine - uncirculated. (23)
Estimate $200
SOLD $380
Guernsey, double, 1902 H, 1933 H, four and eight doubles, 1956, decimal half new pence to ten pence, 1977 plus 1979 penny; Jersey, 1/24 penny 1877 H, 1909 (red), 1935, 1947, 1/12 penny, 1947, 1/4 penny 1966. Extremely fine - uncirculated, mostly uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Guernsey, Bank of Guernsey, Bishop de Jersey & Co., silver five shillings, 1809 overstruck on a Charles IIII Mexico City Mint eight reales dated 179 (?), the obverse of the host coin is under the reverse (Pr.91; Mc.T1, KM.Tn1). Well struck with attractive blue grey and gold toning, good extremely fine and extremely rare, one of the finest of seven known and one of the world's rarest crowns.
Estimate $75,000
SOLD $0
Channel Islands, Jersey, Guernsey and Alderney penny, 1813, plumes/legend (Davis 10; Pr. 62; McC T6). Edge bump, toned good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Channel Islands, Jersey, Guernsey and Alderney, halfpenny, 1813, Prince of Wales plumes/legend (Davis 14; Pr. 63; McC T12). Very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $950
Channel Islands, Guernsey, Caves de Bordeaux, Bertin Feuillerat; checks in brass and cupro-nickel, (29 mm), coarse edge milling, undated but circa 1885 (McCp.182;ii.C.14Giv,v). Extremely fine, very fine and rare (2).
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Channel Islands, Guernsey, West of England Inn Guernsey around 1«d on both sides in copper (MCC p.182; iiC.37G), undated but circa 1860. Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Channel Islands, Guernsey, medalets, Guernsey Band of Hope in white metal (31 mm) by J. Taylor Birmingham, (not in the Ford Collection nor listed in McCammon ii). Liberation medal 1945 in brilliant yellow brass (McCfig.116M; ii M.61Gi) struck in 1946 (2). Also spurious or fantasy occupation token for St. Helier (Jersey) McCii C.127Ji). The first good fine and very rare, the next two brilliant uncirculated, the last extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Isle of Man, James Murray, Duke of Athol, copper halfpenny, 1733 (S.7409; KM.3). Even light red brown patina, virtually as struck, nearly uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $950
Isle of Man, James Murray 2nd Duke of Athol, copper penny, 1758 (11.66g) (S.7411; Pr.15). Choice medium brown patina, glossy with traces of red, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $500
SOLD $950
Isle of Man, Duke of Athol, penny, 1758 (S.7411; KM.7). Cleaned long ago, otherwise extremely fine or better and rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Isle of Man, George III, copper penny, 1786, edge grained left (Pr.16; KM.9; S.7413). Good extremely fine/dull extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Isle of Man, George III, Royal Mint issue, copper penny, 1786, wide date (Pr.16; S.7413); copper halfpenny, 1786 (Pr.31; S.7414), both edge grained left. Attractive patina, good extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $450
SOLD $460
Isle of Man, George III, copper halfpenny, 1786, edge grained left (Pr.31, S.7414). Dark brown tone good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $350
Isle of Man, George III, halfpenny, 1786 (Pr.31; S.7414). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Isle of Man, George III, copper cartwheel penny, 1798, (S.7415). With peripheral red mint bloom on highlights, nearly uncirculated, rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $650
Isle of Man, George III, copper cartwheel penny, 1813 (S.7415) struck at Soho Mint, Birmingham (Pr.19). Red and brown nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Isle of Man, Queen Victoria copper halfpenny, 1839 (S.7418). Elizabeth II, cupro nickel crowns, 1970 (KM.Y1), 1975 (KM.Y14), fifty new pence 1975 (KM.Y7). The first with uneven tone, otherwise extremely fine or better. (4)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Isle of Man, Douglas, The Douglas Bank Co., Littler, Dove & Co., two shillings and sixpence or halfcrown, 1811, struck in copper (12.41 g) by being overstruck on a halfpenny token with centre grained edge (cf. D5, Pr.47a). Very fine and probably unique.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,650
Isle of Man, Douglas Bank Co., penny and halfpenny, 1811, view of Peel Castle from quay/legend in four lines (Davis 10, illustrated 16; Pr. 51 and 57; McC 106, 111). Dark bluish brown patinas, the penny good extremely fine, the halfpenny with surface mark in sky on obverse, otherwise extremely fine, rare in this condition. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $540
Isle of Man, Douglas Bank Co., pennies and halfpenny, 1811, view of Peel Castle as previous lot, another penny with BANK omitted (Davis 10, 12, 16; illustrated Pr. 51, 52,57; McC 106, 109, 111). Very fine; fine, extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $450
SOLD $300
Isle of Man, Castletown, Isle of Man Bank (Quayle, Cotten and Lightfoot) penny and halfpenny, 1811, legend/triskelis (Davis 8,9; Pr. 53,58). Delightful light brown patina with hints of red on the penny, nearly uncirculated and rare in this condition, the halfpenny toned dark brown very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $480
Isle of Man, Castletown, John Caine (and successors) penny and halfpenny, 1830, laureate and draped bust of George III, right God Save the King,/legend in three lines for Publick Accommodation, the penny with die fracture right through left obverse field (Davis 14,20; Pr.61,62); Ramsey, William Callister, halfpenny, 1831, legend/triskelis (Davis 25; Pr. 64(a)). Attractive patinas, good very fine; good extremely fine; nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50