Catalogue
Scotland, Mary, (1542-1567), first period before marriage, 1542-58, silver testoon, type 111b (=5s) 1558, annulets below M and R, (S.5407), countermarked with crowned thistle for revaluation of 1578 to 7s4d, (S. [p.70] [ú450VF]). Host coin fine, countermark very fine, rare.
Estimate $850
SOLD $0
Ireland, Edward I (1272-1307), second coinage, silver penny, long cross and crowned bust in triangle coinage, issued 1279 - 1302, Dublin mint, (S.6246). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Ireland, Henry VIII (1509-1547) first harp issue, silver groat, Henry and Anne Boleyn, 1534-5 (S.3472) mm crown. Edge chipped otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Ireland, Elizabeth I (1558-1603) base coinage of 1558, shilling, mm rose (S.6503). Fair/very good and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Ireland, James I (1603-1625), second coinage 1604-7, silver shillings third bust, mm rose (1605-6) (S.6515) (2); fourth bust, mm rose (S.6516). Crinkled, fair - good. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Ireland, George III, Bank of Ireland, silver thirty pence, 1808 (S.6616). Minor planchet carbon flecking, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Ireland, halfpenny - halfcrown, 1928-1968, an accumulation stored in plastic coin pages, only a few silver coins. Poor - uncirculated. (227)
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Ireland, Free State bronze penny 1933 (S.6630). Traces of mint red, extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Ireland, Queen Victoria, unofficial retrospective pattern double florin or four shillings, dated 1901, crowned and veiled old head left, by Donald R. Golder, proofs in 925 silver, copper and aluminium bronze, (Krause "Unusual World Coins" X11, 11a, 11b, CV US$165); 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$165) (total CV $330). FDC. (2 sets, 6 coins)
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Isle of Man, piedfort silver round pounds, cased set of four, 1983-1986 (KM.109, 128, 136, 151 type); proof silver crowns, sets of four, 1981 International Year of Disabled (KM.77a, 78a, 79a, 80a), 1982 Maritime Heritage (KM.96a, 97a, 98a, 99a), 1983 Manned Flight (KM.103a, 104a, 105a, 106a). In cases of issue with certificates, FDC. (4 sets)
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Middlesex, Political and Social Series, Erskine's halfpenny, (D&H 1010) (illust), Erskine and Gibbs, halfpennies, 1794, (D&H 1012 [2, one illust.]); Political and Social Series, Map of France halfpennies, 1794 (D&H 1016e, 1017f [illust.]); General Convenience halfpennies, 1795, by W. Lutwyche (D&H 1018a); T.Hardy's halfpennies 1794 (D&H 1024 [illust], 1025 [illust], 1027 [rare], 1028 [rare and illust.]). Very fine - nearly uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Wales, Anglesey, Parys Mine Co., penny, 1790, by J.Wilson for W.Williams, W on truncation (D&H 252c). With much mint red and virtually uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Wales, Anglesey, Parys Mine Co., pennies, 1787-1788 (D&H 28, 139, 141, 146, 148 scarce, 192 very rare); halfpennies, 1788-1794 (D&H 286, 289, 321 (Illust), 333 very rare, 348 (illust) very rare, 362, 363 rare, 371 (illust), 374, 390 (2), 391 (2, one illust), 396 very rare (2, one illust), 402 (illust), 415 (illust), 434 scarce (illust), 437, 438 (illust) mint red, 438b, 448a very rare, 450 (illust), 450a. Fair - uncirculated. (30)
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Scotland, a collection of Scottish communion tokens (1771-1868) all different. Mostly fine - good very fine. (40)
Estimate $550
SOLD $440
Ireland, "Slap" or makeshift silver token, c.1820, on thin and worn silver disc (25mm), various countermarks presumably of merchants and traders including "P.C.". Fair.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Isle of Man, Manx token halfpenny 1811 (Prid.59), Onchan Internment Camp sixpence, penny (Prid.65, 66); King William College sixpence. First token, good/ fine, others very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Guernsey, Caves de Bordeaux, check, A.Bulteau, half, cupro nickel (McC p.182, this type not listed); Dorcestshire, Sherborne, halfpenny, 1793 (D&H 7); L.P.T. Co, tea token, established 1820, obverse young Queen Victoria head left, in brass (19mm) (BWS 7810); machine token, value one penny, No.245, in brass (15mm). Third item very good, the rest very fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Charles I, Marriage of Charles I and Henrietta Maria 1625, in silver (23mm) (by N. Briot?) (Eimer 105; M.I. i, 238/1). Very fine or better, lighty tooled fields.
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
Oliver Cromwell, Invasion of Scotland, Battle of Dunbar, oval uniface medal in silver, by Thomas Simon, restrike c.1800 from the original c.1650, 24x20mm, (6.2 grams), obv. bust of Oliver Cromwell to left, rev. plain, (Eimer 181Bb, cf.MI 13 illustrated Pl. XXXV, 4; Fearon 100.5). Struck from cracked die, extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $290
SOLD $220
Isaac Newton, 1726, in bronze (51mm); Princess Alexandrina Victoria attaining majority, 1837, in white metal (50mm) (cf.BHM 1762); Emperor Napoleon memorial medal, 1821, in white metal (53mm) by Thomason & Jones; The Great Britain Steamship launched, 1837, in white metal (45mm) (BHM 2115) pierced for suspension; In Remembrance of Albert the Good / Guernsey, 1863, in white metal (38mm) pierced for suspension; Visit of Elizabeth Queen of Rumania to Llandudno, 1890, in bronze (Eimer 1758); Prussia, Frederick, pledge for security of Prague, 1762, in bronze (48mm) pierced for suspension. Fine - good very fine. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Queen Anne to George V, various in bronze, 1709 Victory by John Croker; Charlotte Coronation 1760; Death of George III 1820 by Dassier; Revd. Dawson 1840 by W.Woodhouse; Victoria's Visit to the Paris Exposition 1855 by W.Wyon and West Australian Centenary 1929 by P.Metcalfe. Fine - nearly extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $160
SOLD $110
George III - Queen Victoria, various issues in white metal, birth 1738, Jubilee 1809, Death 1820, George IV coronation 1821, William IV Coronation 1831, Prince Albert 1851, Scottish Volunteers 1860, International Exhibition 1862, also late worn issue of Cromwell 1658 and a uniface religious cast in lead. Fair - extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Marriage of Princess Charlotte, 1816, in copper (25mm) (BHM 909); Death of George Canning, 1827, in bronze (25mm) (BHM 1302); Queen Victoria Coronation, 1838, in brass (24mm) (BHM 1864 note); General Tom Thumb, 1846, in brass (22mm) (BHM 2231); Visit to Ireland, 1849, in white metal (44mm) (BHM 2331); Great Exhibition, 1851, in white metal (51MM) (BHM 2419); International Exhibition, 1862, in brass (22mm) (BHM 2754); Marriage of Prince of Wales, 1863, in bronze (22mm) (BHM 2779); Colonial and Indian Exhibition, 1886, in bronze (52mm) (BHM 3209); Diamond Jubilee, 1897, in silver (26mm) (BHM 3506); British Empire Exhibition, 1924, in bronze (28mm and 51mm [cased]) (BHM 4193, 4196); British Empire Exhibitors, 1925, in bronze (51mm) (BHM 4203); also France, Visit of Victoria and Albert, 1855, in bronze (24mm); Paris Exhibition, 1855, in bronze (45mm); 1878, in bronze (31mm); New Zealand, H.M.S. Ophir, 1901, in bronze (27mm). Poor - nearly extremely fine. (18)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
William Wyon, laudatory medal, 1854, in bronze (56mm) by L.C.Wyon (BHM 2535; Eimer 1480), obverse, bust of Wyon right, reverse, Britannia holding trident and olive branch, standing between four seahorses rising from the sea, in exergue, Art-Union of London / 1854. A few spots of discolouration otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Queen Victoria, National Medal for Success in Art, 1856, in bronze (51mm) by W. Wyon (Eimer 1511). In official Science and Art Department case of issue with VR cypher, bronzed proof-like finish, nearly FDC.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Peterborough Industrial and Fine Art Exhibition, 1882, in gilt bronze (56mm) inscribed on reverse, 'Presented / to / Mr H.I.Todd Good Design & Workmanship / Displayed In The / Manufacture Of / Wedding Cakes / & C.'; Samuel Johnson 1709-1784, Johnson Medal, memorial award for St. Clement Danes, in bronze (51 mm). The first medal in case of issue, uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Queen Victoria, badge of office in gilt and enamel, c.1890. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Coronation and Jubilee medals, Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee, 1897 (3) includes issue in white metal (76mm) (BHM 3511); Coronation of Edward VII (2) one in silver (30mm); Coronation of George V (4) in white metal, one with a calendar 1911-1931 on reverse; Coronation of Elizabeth II (2) one bronze and one in white metal; as well, a Charles Marquis Cornwallis trade token. The first medal has an edge nick and a rim bump otherwise nearly uncirculated, the rest very good - nearly uncirculated. (12)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
School medals, Borough of Colchester Education Committee Medal for Full Attendance Punctuality & Good Conduct, in white metal, with 1910 suspender bar and clasps for 2 Years and 3 Years; another identical medal, in bronze, with 1913 suspender bar and clasps for 4 Years and 5 Years; Norfolk Education Committee Medal for One Year's Regular Attendance at School, in white metal, with 1906 suspender bar; The Incorporated Lucas-Tooth Boys Training Fund Medal for Efficiency, in bronze. The suspension ring on the last medal is broken but still attached, very fine. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Centenary of the Shannon and Chesapeake Action, 1913, in bronze (32mm) by C.& S.Co.Ltd (BHM 4100, M.H.681a), obverse, uniformed bust of Captain Broke, reverse, view of two vessels in action, 1813-1913 below; France, town of Douai, prize medal for fishing contest, 7 July 1901, in gilt silver (51mm) with suspension ball and loop, obverse, arms of Douai, reverse, laurel and oak sprays forming wreath below title, 'Concours / De PÃ che / 7 Juillet 1901'. Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0