Catalogue
George VI, first coinage, silver halfcrown, florin, shilling (Scottish), sixpence, threepence, nickel brass threepence, pennies (4), halfpennies (5), farthing, all dated 1939 (S.4080, 4081, 4083, 4084, 4085, 4112, 4114 [4], 4115 [5], 4116). The brass threepence with carbon spot at reverse top edge, the copper mostly with some or full mint red, overall mostly nearly uncirculated - uncirculated. (16)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
George VI, third coinage, proof coins, 1950 (5, florin, shilling [English], shilling [Scottish], sixpence, halfpenny) (S.4107-4110, 4118). A few coins with spotting and toning, otherwise FDC. (5)
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
George VI, third coinage, proof coins, 1951 (6, halfcrown, florin, shilling [English], shilling [Scottish], sixpence, halfpenny) (S.4106-4110, 4118). FDC. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
George VI, crowns, 1951 (7) (S.4111); Elizabeth II, crowns, 1953 (5), 1960, 1965, 1972 (4) (S.4136 [5], 4143, 4144, 4226 [4]). Five crowns in RAM plush case, others loose, very fine - nearly uncirculated. (18)
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
George VI, proof crown, 1951 (S.4111); Elizabeth II, proof sets, 1986 (2) (S.PS37); mint set, 1984 (S.US03); first decimal coins set, 1971; proof silver crown, 1980 (S.4228); mint crowns, 1953 (2), 1965 (9), 1977, 1980 (2), 1981 (2) (S.4136 [2], 4144 [9], 4227, 4228 [2], 4229 [2]); Farewell to the úSD System cased set of ten uncirculated pre decimal coins (case cracked); Falkland Islands, proof silver fifty pence, 1981 (KM.16a). Some mint crown cases and packets damaged, otherwise mostly unirculated - FDC. (24)
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Elizabeth II, proof set, crown - farthing, 1953 (S.PS19). In official case, foxing on lining, otherwise FDC.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Elizabeth II, crowns, 1965 Churchill (195), 1981 Royal Wedding (4) (S.4144 [195], 4229 [4]); first decimal coin set. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (200)
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Elizabeth II, proof sets, 1970, 1983, 1985 (KM.PS20, 33, 35); mint sets, 1982-1985 (KM.US01-04). In cases and packets of issue, the 1983 mint set packet and the 1983 and 1985 proof set cases affected by foxing, otherwise uncirculated - FDC. (7)
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Elizabeth II, Royal Mint, proof sets, 1970 - 1982, 1983 - 85, 1988, 1991, 1992; mint sets, 1982 - 2003; Libra, Solidus, Denarius, packaged set of 1967 pre-decimal coins; mint crowns, 1990, 1993, 1997, 1980, 1981; two pounds, 1989; fifty pence PNC, 2003; first decimal set 1968/1971 coins. All in packs as issued, uncirculated - FDC. (50)
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
Ireland, William & Mary, halfpenny, 1693 (S.6597). Minor pitting, otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
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Channel Islands, Jersey, Queen Victoria bronze one twelfth and one twenty fourth of a penny, (S.7006 7007). Red and brown, nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $90
SOLD $50
Jersey, Queen Victoria, Royal Mint proof one twelfth penny, 1877, in cupro nickel (S.7006). Nearly FDC and extremely rare.
Estimate $5,000
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Jersey, Queen Victoria, 1/48th shilling 1877H, (KM.6). Dark tone, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $50
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Jersey, copper and bronze issues, 1841 to 1960, all in 2x2 holders, described 1/48 penny 1877H; 1/26 a range of dates 1841 to 1871 (7); 1/24 a range of dates 1877 to 1947 (12); 1/13 a range of dates 1844 to 1870 (5); 1/12 a range of dates 1877 to 1960 (18). Fine - nearly uncirculated. (43)
Estimate $250
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Guernsey, copper and bronze issues, 1830-1949, one double (12), two doubles (10), four doubles (18) eight doubles (20), all in 2x2 holders, described, includes two doubles 1917H (only fair). Fair - uncirculated. (60)
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Seventeenth Century tokens, farthings, Berkshire, 1657, (D.51/5); Buckinghamshire, (D.11); Cambridgeshire, 1667, (D.16), 1666, (D.52); Devon, 1667, (D.366/7 two spellings of name LIDDON); Dorset, 1669, (D.91/4); Essex, 1669, (D.351 illustrated); Gloucestershire, Bristol, 1652, (D.12), 1662, (D.18,19), 1670, (D.20), c1597 rectangular, (D.21 illustrated), 1669, (D.163), 1666, (D.204); Hampshire, 1666, (D.14), undated, (D.38), 1669, (D.211). All in 2x2 holders with Dickinson numbers, nearly fine - nearly extremely fine. (18)
Estimate $350
SOLD $1,000
Seventeenth Century tokens, Kent, halfpennies, 1663, (D.50), undated, (D.66), 1668, (D.130), farthings, 1650, (D.542/3 two spelling varieties of Johnson); Lincolnshire, halfpennies, 1667, (D.205A), undated, (D.234/5); London farthings, undated, (D.2938), 1656, (D.2997); Norfolk, farthings, 1669, (D.27), undated, (D.185), 1667, (D.225), 1660, (D.248), 1667, (D.284/5); Oxfordshire, farthings, undated, (D.129, 146, 172); Somersetshire, farthings, 1670, (D.6), 1666, (D.49), 1657, (D.138); Southwark, halfpenny, undated, (D.116), penny, 1668, (D.359A illustrated); Staffordshire, halfpenny, octagonal, (D.76 illustrated); Suffolk, farthing, undated, (D.228), halfpenny, 1667, (D.294), undated, (D.373 illustrated); Wiltshire, farthings, undated, (D.20), 1668, (D.123/4), 1659, (D.164). All in 2x2 holders with Dickinson numbers, fair - good very fine. (30)
Estimate $750
SOLD $2,300
Eighteenth Century tokens, a small collection housed in 2x2 holders with neat handwritten descriptions, all halfpennies except for a penny of Bath Abbey Church and Guild Hall, (D&H 4) and a Bath farthing 1794, (D&H 115), seventeen English counties and one of Scotland sold with owner's list with Dalton and Hamer numbers, includes Lady Godiva 1793 and 1794 (D&H 244,249) and Shakespeare, (D&H 928). Generally very fine - good extremely fine. (52)
Estimate $750
SOLD $700
Nineteenth Century silver token, Gloucestershire, J Whalley, two shillings and sixpence, undated (c1811), (D.4). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Nineteenth Century silver token, Somersetshire, Bath, two shillings, Culverhouse and Phipps, (D.15). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Nineteenth Century silver tokens, one shilling and sixpence or eighteen pence, Northamptonshire, Peterborough 1811, (D.3); Yorkshire, Hull, 1811, (D.16). Good very fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Nineteenth Century silver token, Lancashire, Poulton, R.D.Hall's shilling, undated (c.1811), (D.6). Dull grey toned, subdued underlying mint bloom, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
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Nineteenth Century silver tokens, shillings, Cheshire, (D.4); Hampshire, (D.9, 30 illustrated); Lincolnshire, (D.12); Norfolk, (D.16); Somersetshire, Bristol, (D.21, 22, 23, 26, 43 (illustrated), 45, sixpence 51, Frome, D.66). All in 2x2 holders described with Dalton numbers, fine - extremely fine. (13)
Estimate $450
SOLD $700
Nineteenth Century silver tokens, Staffordshire, shilling, 1811, (D.2), sixpence, 1811, (D.3,11); Sussex, shilling, 1811, (D.6); Warwickshire, Birmingham workhouse shillings, 1811, (D.5,10); Worcestershire, shilling, 1811, (D.1); Yorkshire, shillings (8), sixpences (3), (D.17,21,27,29,34,49,52,54,56,57,64); Wales, Flintshire sixpence, 1811, (D.5). All in 2x2 holders with Dalton numbers, good fine - extremely fine. (19)
Estimate $600
SOLD $750
Trade tokens, Warwickshire halfpenny, 1791 (D&H 45); Cheshire, Macclesfield halfpenny, 1792 (D&H 76); Middlesex, Fowler's halfpenny, 1794 (D&H 306); Hampshire, Portsea halfpenny, 1796 (D&H 79); Birmingham, Union Copper Company penny, 1812 (D.74); a selection of other Great Britain and world minors, some silver issues, but most pierced and fitted to jump rings; also a pair of Churchill crowns, 1965 in a fitted case (this with heavy foxing stains on interior). Poor - uncirculated. (24)
Estimate $40
SOLD $70
Love token, 18th century (?) halfpenny, both sides smoothed, uniface, engraved in the centre is a heart with crossed arrows through and ensigned by a crowned crest, around the edge engraved in running script, 'Crownd (sic) with Love and Affection'. Very good.
Estimate $100
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Love token, George III halfpenny, 1799, reverse shaved and engraved in running script, 'the and the/Gever Loves/for ever/1802'. Edge bumps, fine - very fine.
Estimate $150
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A collection of engraved coins, mostly late nineteenth century issues with one side shaved and engraved with names, mostly as love tokens, but also political and satirical, early coins include Charles II and William and Mary shillings. Fair - very fine. (119)
Estimate $400
SOLD $360
George III, box twopence, 1797, engraved on obverse 'Eliza Bennett'. Fine.
Estimate $150
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Coin weight, George III, 27s (Withers 1671c). Very fine.
Estimate $50
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