Catalogue
Queen Victoria, silver shilling, young head, 1853 (S.3904). Light peripheral toning, good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Queen Victoria, young head, silver shilling, 1873, die no. 6 (S.3906), Jubilee head silver shillings 1887, and large head, 1891 (S.3926,7); old head silver shilling, 1900 (S.3940A); George V, first coinage shilling, 1915 (S.4013); George VI, shillings, English and Scottish, 1946 (S.4082,3). Very fine - good extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Queen Victoria, silver shilling, old head, 1893 (S.3940). Full mint bloom, attractively toned, choice uncirculated.
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Edward VII, matte proof silver shilling, 1902 (S.3982). Nearly FDC.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Scotland, Mary, (1542-1567), first period before marriage, 1542-58, silver testoon, type 111a (=5s) 1556 (S.5404). Flat area both sides at 5 o'clock, otherwise attractive dark grey toned good very fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $850
Scotland, Mary (1542-1567), second issue, silver testoon, 1560, period of Francis and Mary's marriage (S.5418). Double struck on reverse, deep grey tone, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,200
Scotland, James VI, silver balance half merk (6s 8d) 1591 (S.5491). Weak bottom of shield, otherwise toned good very fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $900
Scotland, James VI, seventh coinage, silver ten shillings, 1599 (S.5493). Break in flan edge at 8 o'clock, otherwise toned very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $520
Scotland, Charles I (1625-1649), Falconer's anonymous issue, silver twelve shillings, group V, mm thistle, 1637-42 (S.5564). Irregular (clipped) edge, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Ireland, Elizabeth I (1558-1603) fine coinage 1561, silver shilling REGI, 1561 (S.6505). Irregular flan, attractive grey toned good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,800
Ireland, Charles I, (1625-1649), the Great Rebellion, "Ormonde money", 1643-4, silver shilling (S.6546). Light grey toned very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $2,300
England, Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Portcullis silver eight testerns (or reales) or dollar (27.14 g), mm O, struck 1600/1, no stop after Regina (Pridmore 1; 5.2607A; Dav.406 this coin). Even grey patina, beautifully struck, extremely fine and very rare, one of the finest known.
Estimate $40,000
SOLD $71,000
England, Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Portcullis silver four testerns (or reales), mm O, struck 1601/1, obverse legend ends REGI (Pr.2b; S. 2607B). Die cud or flaw at 2 o'clock on reverse, deep grey toned patina, extremely fine and very rare, one of the finest known.
Estimate $17,500
SOLD $27,500
England, Elizabeth I, (1558-1603), Portcullis silver two testerns (or reales), mm O, struck 1600/1, obverse legend ends REGI (Pr.3; S.2607c). Deep grey and iridescent toned patina, extremely fine and very rare, possibly the finest known.
Estimate $20,000
SOLD $32,500
England, Elizabeth I, (1558-1603), Portcullis silver testern (or reale) mm. O, struck 1600/1, obverse legend ends REGIN (Pr.4; S.2607D). Deep grey toned patina, extremely fine and very rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $12,500
SOLD $31,000
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