Catalogue
Numismatists: John Walker, Keeper of Coins & Medals, British Museum 1952-64, in bronze (58mm) by Paul Vincze; 80th birthday of Professor Philip Gierson, leading English medieval and Byzantine numismatist and author, 1990 in bronze (62mm) by Avril Vaughan; Harold Mattingly, Retirement from British Museum, 1910-1947 in bronze (50mm) by Paul Vincze; Battle of Waterloo 175th Avnniversay 1990, in bronze (62mm) by Royal Mint; Cecil Harmsworth King, Daily Mirror, 1903-1963, in bronze (56mm) by Paul Vincze; 400th Anniversay of William Shakespeare 1964, in silver (38mm) by Paul Vincze. Some cased, extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $170
SOLD $120
Masonic Lodge, Birmingham, Gerard Lodge to Br Bowles CP for service as treasurer 1932, in 15 carat gold (28 mm x 35 mm) (10.65 g) by Fattorini & Son. Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Lodge jewels, 1905-1968, including Royal Order of Antediluvian Buffoloes (3), B of L.F.& E., Australia R O A B (3), all in gilt, some with enamel. Fine - very fine. (16)
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Scotland, Royal Northern Agricultural Society award medal in silver (51mm), by "J.A.R.", reverse inscribed "Won by/Mr L.E. Longmore/Baldavie Banff/for best sample of/Bere or Barley/Spring Show 1908"; Marnoch & Cornhill Agricultural Association 1894 prize medal in silver (45mm) by J. Moore, reverse inscribed "From/Wm. McHardy Esq/for best/Roadster". Good very fine; extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Scotland, Tayside Preceptory, Dundee, Founder medal in gold (9ct)(10.5gms) and enamel (33mm) by WHH, hallmark for Birmingham 1913, pin back. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Scotland, World War I, European War 1914-18, memorial medal in 9 carat gold (23mm x 36mm) Lesmaragow Parish Ward, by WHH Birmingham 1919. Awarded to "A/M James A. Scott". Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Ireland, Royal Belfast Academical Institution 1810, in bronze (48mm). Great Britain: Mathew Boulton's Obsequies 1809 in bronze (40mm)(Eimer.1003; BHM.662); Raine's Boys' School (Henry Raine 1679-1738) 1897 (38mm); Richard the Lion Heart, 1731 in bronze (41mm) by Jean Dassier; Queen Victoria, New Royal Exchange opening 1844, in white metal (50mm) by Allen & Moore. Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $130
SOLD $150
Ireland, Wesleyan Connexional School, Dublin, in silver (40mm) by J.G. Parkes, Dublin, reverse inscribed "Thomas T. Hull/for/exemplary conduct/Decr. 1857". In John Parkes fitted case, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $280
Ireland, Photographic Society of Ireland, prize medal in bronze (51mm) engraved on reverse 'Class I / Lantern Slides / Montague Wickham / 1910'. Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $190
India, Edward Prince of Wales Visit to Bombay November 1921, in bronze with ribbon (Puddester 921.3). Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
Brazil, Maria and Peter III, 6,400 reis or half Johanna, 1779R (KM.199.2) Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,200
Great Britain, George III, guinea, fifth bust or spade type 1787 (S.3729). Attractively toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $820
Great Britain, George III, guinea, fifth bust or spade type, 1787 (S.3729). Extremely fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $780
Great Britain, George III, guinea, fifth bust or spade type, 1791 (S.3729). Extremely fine/good extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $940
Great Britain, George III, guinea, fifth bust or spade type, 1791 (S.3729). Very fine.
Estimate $550
SOLD $580
Great Britain, George III, pattern cartwheel penny, 1797, in silver on thin flan (17.25g), large undraped bust of George III right, otherwise similar to currency issue by the Soho Mint Birmingham (Peck 1086). Toned, nearly very fine and very rare, obverse rim damage at 10 o'clock, reverse rim test nick at 6.30 o'clock mentioned for accuracy, but not detracting from eye appeal of this rarity.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,100
Great Britain, George III, farthing, 1799, three berries, broken 'B' in Britannia, (S.3779). Extensive die breaks on obverse, brown tone, extremely fine or better.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Mexico, Charles IIII, gold eight escudos, 1802FT, Mexico City Mint (KM.159). Flat in obverse centre, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,700
Netherlands, gold ducat, 1760, Holland province (KM.12). Slightly bent or crinkled as usual, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
New South Wales, five shillings or holey dollar, 1813, struck on a Charles III Mexico City Mint eight reales, 1788 (dies I/2: B/56; Mira Noble 1788/2; Spalding 20). Very slightly dished flan, good very fine/very fine, attractively toned and very rare, one of the finest known of Charles III holey dollars.
Estimate $140,000
SOLD $186,000
New South Wales, five shillings or holey dollar, 1813, struck on a Charles IIII Mexico City Mint eight reales, 1804, dies I/3:A/3 (Mira-Noble 1804/11; Spalding 133). Countermarks sharp and clear, central hole not fully punched out in one quarter, i.e. off centre, some dark oxidation (from burial) on edge of matrix, otherwise attractive grey toned, good, very fine and very rare, an interesting specimen with an historical provenance.
Estimate $130,000
SOLD $130,000
New South Wales, fifteen pence or dump, 1813 (Mira dies A/1). Well struck, attractive medium grey tone, good very fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $70,000
SOLD $70,000
New South Wales fifteen pence or dump, 1813 (Mira dies D/2), traces of reverse of the original eight reales on obverse, the rim denticles well struck up on the left and under the date which is much clearer than usual, also faintest trace of the H for Henshall on the reverse. Attractively toned on the obverse, good very fine and very rare in this condition, one of the finest known in this die state.
Estimate $85,000
SOLD $0
New South Wales, fifteen pence or dump, 1813 (Mira dies D/2), traces of reverse of original eight reales on obverse, trace of ribbon tie of Charles IIII (?) on obverse. Well struck with attractive contrasting grey toning, good very fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $80,000
SOLD $0
New South Wales, fifteen pence or dump, 1813 (Mira dies D/2), trace of reverse of original coin on the reverse. Well struck both sides, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $40,000
SOLD $0
Adelaide pound, 1852, second type, with crenellated inner circle on the reverse. Considerable original mint bloom, minor surface marks, overall brilliant uncirculated and very rare as such, one of the finest known.
Estimate $85,000
SOLD $84,000
Adelaide Pound, 1852, second type with crenellated inner circle on the reverse. Later die state with five raised dots above 22 and C of carats, toned very fine and rare.
Estimate $15,000
SOLD $12,000
Adelaide pound, 1852, second type, with crenellated inner circle on the reverse. Edge bruise at 3 o'clock on obverse, contact marks in field, scratch on obverse and reverse, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $10,000
Adelaide pound, 1852, second type type with crenellated inner circle on reverse. Has been mounted at top edge, some solder remains, otherwise good very fine with attendant surface marking for such a piece.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $7,500
Queen Victoria, first type, 1855. Nearly fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,500