Catalogue
Villaronga, Leandre., Denarios y quinarios ibericos : estudio y catalogacion, Barcelona : Asociacion Numismatica Espanola, 1995, 121 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.; Ruiz Trapero, Maria, Las acunaciones hispano-romanas de Calagurris. Su ordenacion cronologica y su transendencia historia, Barcelona : Asociation Numismatica Espanola, 1968, 149 p., 3 pls. : map ; 25 cm.; Guido, Francesco, Ozieri (SS), le monete del Museo civico , The coins of the Civic Museum. Vol. I, Monete greche e puniche, Greek and Punic coins, Milano, Edizioni ennerre, 1997, 143 p., xxv leaves of plates : ill., maps, plates ; 24 cm. Very fine to as new. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
West, Allen B., Fifth and Fourth Century Gold Coins from the Thracian Coast, (NN & M No.40), American Numismatic Society, New York, 1929, 183 pp., 16 plates; Cox, D.H., Coins from the Excavations at Curium, 1932-1953, ANS, New York, 1959, 125pp, 10 plates; NN&M No.87, Miles, George C. A Byzantine Weight Validated by Al-Walid, 1939, 11pp.; NN&M No.124; Miles, George C., Contributions to Arabic Metrology, I, Early Arabic Glass Weights and Measure Stamps, acquired by the American Numismatic Society 1951-1956, (NN & M No.141), American Numismatic Society, New York, 1958, 124 pp., 13 plates; Robinson, David M., A Hoard of Silver Coins from Carystus, (NN & M No.124), American Numismatic Society, New York, 1952, 62 pp., 6 plates. Fine - very fine, mostly scarce and all important. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Williams, Roderick T., Silver Coinage of the Phokians, Royal Numismatic Society Special Publication Number 7, London, 1972, 138 pp., 16 plates, with dustjacket. As new, very fine, scarce and useful.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Catalogues and booklets, including, Seckold, Frank., A Catalogue of Australian Ferry Tokens, Passes and Other Small Ferry Collectables, 1993 and 1997; Watson's Bay Ferry Passes and Tokens; Williams, M., Milk and Ice Tokens; Queensland Agricultural Societies and Their Award Medals 1859-1909; Mira, W.J.D.., The Note Issues of the Colonial Police Fund of New South Wales, 1810-1824; The Amor Centenary; Communion Tokens; McNeice, Roger., Tasmanian Commemorative Medals and Medallions 1853-1990; Coins and Tokens of Tasmania; Tasmanian Promissory Notes; Tokens of Tasmania; A Catalogue of the Austral G Winter Bread Token Collection of N.S.W. 1991; Australian Bread Tokens; Yarwood, John F., Military Tokens of the British Commonwealth; A Trial Listing of Australian Military Chits. Fine - extremely fine. (21)
Estimate $130
SOLD $280
New Zealand, numismatic books and catalogues, including Lampard, William H., Catalogue of New Zealand Coins, Tokens and Banknotes, Wellington, 1981; Tye, J.R., The Image Maker - The Art of James Berry, Auckland, 1984, deluxe edition No.47; Morel, Leon G., Medallic Commemorative of New Zealand 1865-1940, and Supplement; Griffin, R.H., Bank of New Zealand Banknotes 1861-1934; Auckland Trademens and Transportation Tokens; They Made Their Own Money - The Story of Early Canterbury Traders & Their Tokens; Hargreaves, R.P., From Beads to Banknotes, Dunedin, 1972. Very good - extremely fine. (17)
Estimate $150
SOLD $380
Numismatic books, catalogues and booklets, including Field, M., and Millett, T., Convict Love Tokens, Kent Town, 1998; Mira, W.J.D., From Cowrie to Kina, Sydney, 1986; Coinage and Currency in New South Wales 1788-1829, Marrickville, 1981; Myatt, Bill., and Hanley, Tom., Australian Coins, Notes and Medals, Netley, 1980; Hyman, Coleman P., An account of the Coins, Coinages and Currency of Australasia, reprint, 1973; 1965 Australian Coin Varieties Catalogue; Rutherglen 100 Year History 1890-1990; From Riverboat to Iron Horse; Commemorative Medals and Tokens of Queensland since 1962; Kangaroos on English Coins; The Victorian Historical Magazine, 1950; James Cook His Coins & Medals. Very fine - extremely fine. (23)
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Numismatic books, catalogues and magazines including, Cooper, Denis R., The Art and Craft of Coinmaking, A History of Minting Technology, London, 1988; Reinfeld, Fred, A Catalogue of European Coins, 1964 (ex library); Forrer, Leonard S., The Art of Collecting Coins, London, 1955 (ex library); Seaby, P., Coins of England, Volume I, London, 1981; Skinner, Dion., Australian Coin and Banknote Values, 1989; Andrews, Dr Arthur., Australasian Tokens and Coins, reprint; also Australian Coin Review, Spink Australia, Spink Noble catalogues, assorted issues; Commemorative Medal Collection, Australia 200 years (20), The Ashes Greats (14). Good - extremely fine. (50)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Numismatic books, including Heyde, Gilbert Christoph., Renniks Unofficial Coins of Colonial Australia and New Zealand, Adelaide, 1967; McNeice, Roger V., Caring for Coins and Medals, Taroona, 1985, signed copy; Mira, W.J.D., From Cowrie to Kina, Sydney, 1986; Nicholson, Alan., Australian Banknote Catalogue, Melbourne, 1977; McDonald, Greg., Australian Coins and Banknotes, 4th, 5th and 6th editions; Renniks Australian Coin and Banknote Guide (6). Fair - very fine. (21)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
World, various books and catalogues, including, Krause, World Coins, 1993; World Paper Money Vol. 2, 5th edn., Craig, Coins of the World; Yeoman, Modern World Coins; Vort-Ronald, Australian Decimal Banknotes, 1st. edn., 1985; Carlton, R.Scott., The International Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Numismatics, 1996; Seaby, The English Silver Coinage from 1649; Hendin, David, Guide to Biblical Coins, 1st edn. 1987; Sear, Roman Coins and their Values, 1974 ed.; Seaby, British Tokens and Their Values, 1970; McDonald, Australian Coin and Banknote Market Guide, 1st edn., 1987; Pitchfork, Renniks, Australian Coin & Banknote Values, 1995; Gartner, The Australian Coin Catalogue, 1st edn. Mostly fine. (13)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Admiral of the Fleet Lord Anson, Defeat of the French Fleet off Cape Finisterre, 1747, in silver (43mm) by T.Pingo, obverse, bust of Lord Anson, left, being crowned by Victory, reverse, Victory, holding a wreath and trident standing upon a sea monster, six laurel wreaths around with the names of the principal officers of the 'Centurion' on her world voyage of 1740-1744 (MH 345, Eimer 616). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $950
Lord Anson, London, 1747 in brass (37.2mm). Wear on high points, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
George III, Resolution and Adventure Medal, 1772, in platina (brass) (42.5mm) by J.Westwood for Matthew Boulton for Sir Joseph Banks, struck from the first (or cracked) die, axis upright or en medaille, obverse signed B:F (Boulton fecit?) (MH 373, BHM 165, Eimer 744, Klenman 1). Rim drilled at top for wear, suspension ring missing, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $7,000
George III, Resolution and Adventure Medal, 1772, in platina (gilt) (42.5mm) by J.Westwood for Matthew Boulton for Sir Joseph Banks, struck from the first (or cracked) die, axis upright or en medaille, obverse signed B:F (Boulton fecit?) (MH 373, BHM 165, Eimer 744, Klenman 1). Rim drilled at top for wear, suspension ring missing, very fine and rare.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $6,200
George III, Resolution and Adventure Medal, 1772, in silver (44mm) by Matthew Boulton for Sir Joseph Banks. Struck from the second reverse die (no die crack) (M.H.373; BHM 165; Klenman 1). Attractively toned, extremely fine and rare, only 142 struck.
Estimate $15,000
SOLD $12,500
George III, Resolution and Adventure Medal (1772), uniface striking of the obverse die in copper (44mm, 4.5mm thick-the normal weight), reverse die blank with raised striations, by B. F. (on truncation for Matthew Boulton) (cf M.H.373; BHM 165). Softly struck on parts of the legend, even brown patina, nearly extremely fine and possibly unique.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $0
George III, Resolution and Adventure Medal (1772) uniface casting of the obverse in iron, the impression of the mounting pin in the original medal from which impression was taken shows (44mm, 6.8mm thick) BF on truncation (Matthew Boulton) (cf M.H.373; BHM 165). Attractive grey patina, nearly extremely fine and probably unique (see Smith p.31).
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
George III, Resolution and Adventure Medal, 1772 cast in iron (62.5mm, 9.1mm thick) from the original entire face of the obverse die, almost without trace of BF on truncation (cf M.H. 373; BHM 165) (see Smith p31). Somewhat corroded otherwise fine and believed to be unique.
Estimate $800
SOLD $680
Daniel Solander, 1778, in bronzed copper (37mm) by Gustave Ljunberger (Sweden) (BHM 252, Eimer 798). Peripheral die break on obverse, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $4,900
Captain James Cook, 'Courage and Perseverance', 1780, in bronze (37mm), in exergue 'Born 1728 Died 1779' (BHM 218, MH 375, Eimer 778). Minor edge bruising, black material in some of the devices, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $15,000
SOLD $18,500
Scotland, Glasgow University, William Hunter 1783, in bronze (70mm) by N. McPhail, edge inscribed "GULIELMUS WEBSTER, IN CLASSE ZOOLOGIAE PRACT.1894". (Eimer.806). Cased, extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Captain James Cook, memorial medal in silver (43mm) by L.Pingo for the Royal Society in 1784 (MH 374, BHM 258, Eimer 780). Even grey toning, virtually as struck, uncirculated.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,700
Captain James Cook, memorial medal in bronze (43mm) by L.Pingo for the Royal Society in 1784 (MH 374, BHM 258, Eimer 780). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,250
France, La Perouse's Exploring Expedition, 1785, in bronze (60mm) by R.Duvivier (MH 170). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $8,200
France, La Perouse's Exploring Expedition, 1785, bronze reverse restrike (60mm x 3mm, 54gms) by R.Duvivier (MH 170), obv. two reverse "5's" with continuing border of 8 raised dots. Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $0
France, Jean Jaques Barthelemy (1716-1795), 1795 memorial, bronze (silvered, 41mm) by B(enjamin) Duvivier. Oxidisation spot on obverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
The Copley Medal, in silver (43mm). A gold medal of this was awarded by the Royal Society of London to Captain James Cook R.N. (Klenman 2). Virtually as struck, nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,500
The Copley Medal, in bronze (43mm)(Klenman 2). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $750
The Copley Medal, in copper (43mm). Some mint red, toned, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Baudin, Nicholas, departure of Le Geographe and Le Naturalist (1801) in white metal (38mm) by Montagny (M.H. 174). Variety with low scroll silver grey patina. Good very fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,000
Map of the World, c1802, in white metal (51mm), obverse, detailed map of the Eastern Hemisphere, continents of Africa, Asia, Europe and New Holland together with countries and islands, with Hawaii shown as the Sandwich Islands, reverse, detailed map of Western Hemisphere, continents of North America and South America identified, together with countries and islands, the United States as it was just after 1800 but before the Louisianan Purchase in 1803. Scuff mark on western hemisphere side, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360