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SALE CALENDAR 2015/16 STAMPS 24 September
London London
15042 15043
London London Hong Kong London New York New York
15044 15037 CSS14 15045 152 153
10 December 27/28 January
Windward Islands and British Guiana, British Honduras, Cayman Islands and Jamaica from the Vestey Collection The “Fordwater” Collection of New Zealand The Award-Winning Len Jury Collection of New Zealand Postal History, Stationery, 1913 Auckland and 1920 Victory Issues Autographs, Historical Documents, Ephemera and Postal History The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale Great Britain Stamps and Postal History The Charles W. Adams Collection of United States and Canada The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale, featuring the John Sussex Collection of South West Africa,1880-1928 Bermuda from the Vestey Collection The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale
London London London
15046 15047 16010
COINS 22/23 September 24/25 September 14 November 2/3 December
Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals
London New York Hong Kong London
15006 322 CSS19 15007
BANKNOTES 24/25 September 29/30 September 14 November 8 December
The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale World Banknotes The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale World Banknotes
New York London Hong Kong London
322 15009 CSS19 15048
MEDALS 19 November
Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
London
15003
BONDS & SHARES 24/25 September 14 November 20 November
The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Bonds & Share Certificates of the World
New York Hong Kong London
322 CSS19 15019
8 October
Autographs, Historical Documents, Ephemera and Postal History
London
15037
WINES 17 September 10 December 15 January
Whisky, Cognac and Other Spirits Whisky, Cognac and Other Spirits Whisky, Cognac and Other Spirits
Hong Kong Hong Kong Hong Kong
SFW16 SFW17 SFW18
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September 22 & 23, 2015 - LONDON
Order of Sale DAY ONE TUESDAY 22 SEPTEMBER 2015 Commencing at 1.00 p.m Lots ANCIENT GREEK COINS
1 -51
ROMAN COINS
52-106
BYZANTINE COINS
107-110
ISLAMIC COINS
111-277
INDIAN COINS
278-288
FOREIGN COINS
289-361
COIN CABINET
362
DAY TWO WEDNESDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2015 Morning Session - Commencing at 10.00 a.m ENGLISH HAMMERED COINS
363-438
SCOTTISH COINS
439-446
THE ANDY SCOTT COLLECTION OF PENNIES
447-617
BRITISH TOKENS AND MEDALS
618-623
MAUNDY MONEY
624-653
DAY TWO WEDNESDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2015 Afternoon Session - Commencing at 2.00 p.m Lots SPECIMEN AND PROOF SETS
654-667
ENGLISH SILVER PATTERN COINS
668-689
BRITISH MILLED COINS
690-938
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TUESDAY 22 SEPTEMBER 2015 Commencing at 1.00 p.m. (Lots 1-362) All lots are subject to Terms and Conditions for Buyers printed at the back of this catalogue Estimates The estimated selling price of each lot is printed below the lot description and does not include the Buyer’s Premium. Bidders should bear in mind that estimates are prepared well in advance of the sale and are not definitive. They are subject to revision. Please note that bidders who acquire lots on the-saleroom.com will have a fee of 3% on the hammer price added to their invoice for using this facility. Spink is pleased to continue to offer our brand new on-line bidding platform Spink Live for no charge through www.spink.com.
ANCIENT COINS
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Calabria, Tarentum (c.212-209 BC), ¡ Punic Half Shekel, 3.38g, horseman right, holding filleted palm-branch, ΣΩKANNAΣ beneath, rev. TAPAΣ, boy astride dolphin left, holding kantharos and trident, eagle behind (Vlasto 986; Hist. Num. 1082), cabinet tone, very fine
£150-200
PROVENANCE:
Cote collection, and Seaby list July 1977, C502 2
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Lucania, Metapontum (c.520-510 BC), ¡ Stater, 8.10g, ear of barley, MET on right, rev. incuse of obverse (Noe 78; Hist. Num. 1467), almost very fine, together with Carthage (c.410-395 BC), ¡ Tetradrachm, 12.83g, forepart of horse right, Nike flying above, ear of grain on right, Punic script below, rev. palm-tree (cf. Jenkins pl. 2), edge hammered, rare, fine, and a 27mm Æ Didrachm of The Brettii (c.208-203 BC), helmeted head of Ares left, rev. Athena advancing right, holding shield and spear, thunderbolt on right (SNG ANS 76), some weakness, almost very fine (3)
£220-300
Thrace, Ainos (c.427-424 BC), ¡ Diobol, 1.31g, head of Hermes right, wearing petasos, rev. AIN, goat standing right, stylised vine-tendril before (May 194), cabinet tone, very fine
£150-200
PROVENANCE:
Seaby list April 1977, C429
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Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachos (305-281 BC), ¡ Tetradrachm, 17.23g, Amphipolis, c.288-281 BC, diademed head of Alexander the Great right, wearing horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned left, holding Nike and leaning elbow on shield at her side, spear behind, monograms on left and right (Thompson 201), toned, extremely fine WWW.SPINK.COM
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£600-800
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Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, the Great (336-323 BC), ¡ Tetradrachm, 17.01g, Tarsos, c.327-323 BC, head of young Herakles right, wearing lion’s skin headdress, rev. Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and sceptre, plough on left (Price 3033), and another, 17.16g, of Babylon, c.323-317 BC, same types, but on reverse M to left, ΛY under throne (Price 3692), both very fine (2)
£300-400
Macedon, Alexander III, the Great (336-323 BC), ¡ Tetradrachm, 17.16g, Salamis, c.332-323 BC, head of young Herakles right, wearing lion’s skin headdress, rev. Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and sceptre, bow on left (Price 3139), beautifully toned, good very fine
£220-260
Kingdom of Macedon, Philip III (323-317 BC), ¡ Tetradrachm, 17.19g, Babylon, head of young Herakles right, wearing lion’s skin headdress, rev. Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and sceptre, M on left, ΛY under throne (Price P181), a little off centre, very fine, together with a Tetradrachm, 16.63g, of Macedonia under the Romans, the First District (c.158-150 BC), bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver at shoulder, on Macedonian shield, rev. MAKEΔONΩN ΠPΩTHΣ above and below club, monograms above and below, all in oak-wreath, thunderbolt on left (BMC 6; SNG Copenhagen 1314), about very fine (2)
£200-250
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Acarnania, Anactorium (c.300-250 BC), ¡ Stater, 8.47g, Pegasos flying left, AN monogram below, rev. head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet over leather cap, KΛEO above, AN monogram below chin, bucranium behind (cf. BMC 49ff), toned, very fine
£150-200
Attica, Athens (c.454-404 BC), ¡ Tetradrachm, 17.24g, helmeted head of Athena right, rev. AΘE, owl standing right, head facing, olive-spray and crescent behind (cf. BMC 48ff), toned, almost extremely fine
£450-550
Attica, Athens (late 5th cent. BC), ¡ Tetradrachm, 16.74g, helmeted head of Athena right, rev. AΘE, owl standing right, head facing, olive-spray and crescent behind (cf. BMC 68ff), very fine
£300-350
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Attica, Athens (late 4th-early 3rd cents. BC), ¡ Tetradrachm, 17.03g, helmeted head of Athena right, eye in profile, rev. AΘE, owl standing right, head facing, olive-spray and crescent behind (cf. BMC 138ff), very fine
£110-130
Aegina (c.456-431 BC), ¡ Stater, 12.26g, tortoise, rev. incuse square of “skew” pattern (SNG Delepierre 1776), well centred, very fine
£500-700
Persian Empire, temp. Darius I (521-485 BC), Siglos (6), figure running right holding bow and spear, rev. incuse punch (Sunrise 25), about fine to fine (6)
£150-200
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Kingdom of Bithynia, Nikomedes II49-127 BC), ¡ Tetradrachm, 16.68g, diademed head right, rev. Zeus standing left, holding wreath over king’s name, and sceptre, eagle on thunderbolt to left over monogram and date CΞΠ (= year 166 = 131/130 BC) (Recueil Général 24, p.229), large oval flan, very fine
£250-300
Pamphylia, Aspendos (c.420-370 BC), ¡ Stater, 10.84g, two wrestlers grappling, rev. slinger loosing off shot right, triskeles on right (SNG France 49ff), countermarked on obverse with a triskeles, and on the reverse with uncertain design, toned, very fine; Side (c.145-125 BC), Tetradrachm, 15.97g, helmeted head of Athena right, rev. KΛE-YX, Nike flying left, holding wreath, pomegranate on left (cf. SNG France 697), surface corroded at 10-12 o’clock at obverse edge, almost very fine; Athens (c.449-420 BC), Hemiobol, 0.32g, hemeted head of Athena right, rev. owl standing right, head facing, olive-leaf and berry behind (SNG Copenhagen 59-61), almost very fine (3)
£160-200
Phoenicia, Arados (c.174-173 BC?), ¡ Drachm, 3.97g, bee between date, rev. stag standing right, in front of palm-tree (cf. BMC 147), flan crack, almost very fine, together with an ¡ Tetradrachm, 15.22g, of 118/117 BC, draped, veiled and turreted bust of Tyche right, rev. Nike standing left, holding aphlaston and palm-branch, date BNP (= year 142) over Λ and ΔN on left, all in wreath (BMC 200), very fine (2)
£150-200
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Kingdom of Syria, Antiochos VIII, Grypus (c.121-96 BC), ¡ Tetradrachm, 16.36g, third reign at Antioch, 109-96 BC, diademed head right, rev. Zeus enthroned left, holding Nike and sceptre, monograms on left and below throne (Seleucid Coins 2309 (2e); Newell, SMA, 408), cabinet tone, extremely fine WWW.SPINK.COM
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£200-300
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Kingdom of Parthia, Arsakes II (211-185 BC), ¡ Drachm, 3.98g, Rhagai (?), diademed head left, wearing bashlyk, rev. APΣAKOY, archer seated right on throne, holding out bow, eagle (?) on right (Sellwood 6.1; Sunrise 243), minor corrosion on right of reverse, good very fine
£200-250
PROVENANCE: Seaby list October 1976, C243
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Kingdom of Parthia, Phriapatios (185-170 BC), Æ Chalkous, Hekatompylos, bust left wearing bashlyk, rev. horse right, left foreleg raised (Sunrise 249; Sellwood 8.2), rare, almost very fine, together with an Æ Chalkous of the Sasanian king Shapur I (AD 240272), bust right wearing crown (without cheek-pieces) surmounted by korymbos, rev. fire-altar with attendants facing outwards (cf. Göbl 27 and SNS 195ff), almost very fine, reverse good fine (2)
£150-200
Kingdom of Parthia, Phraates II (132-127 BC), ¡ Drachm, 3.98g, Ecbatana, diademed head left, rev. archer seated right on omphalos, holding out bow, four-line legend (Sellwood 16.1; Sunrise 269), cabinet tone, good very fine
£100-150
PROVENANCE: Seaby list August 1977, C629
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Kingdom of Parthia, Phraates II (132-127 BC), ¡ Drachm, 4.07g, Ecbatana, diademed head left, AP monogram behind, rev. archer (Arsakes I), seated right on omphalos, holding out bow (Sellwood 16.5), broad flan, good very fine
£200-250
Kingdom of Parthia, Artabanos III (126-122 BC), ¡ Drachm, 4.68g, Ecbatana, diademed bust left, wearing regal robe, rev. archer (Arsakes I), seated right on omphalos, holding out bow (Sellwood 20.1; Sunrise 278), scarce, almost extremely fine
£300-400
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Kingdom of Parthia, Mithradates II (121-91 BC), ¡ Drachm, 4.05g, Rhagae, diademed bust left, wearing regal robe, rev. archer seated right, holding out bow, square five-line legend (Sellwood 27.1; Sunrise 293), extremely fine
£160-200
Kingdom of Parthia, Phraatakes (2 BC-AD 4/5) and Queen Musa, ¡ Drachm, 3.67g, Ecbatana, diademed head of Phraatakes left, wearing regal robe, between two flying Nikes, rev. MOVCHC BACIICCHC ΘEAC OVPANIAC, diademed, draped and crowned bust of Queen Musa left, monogram before (Sellwood 58.9; Sunrise 404), very broad flan, almost extremely fine
£800-1,000
Kingdom of Parthia, Vonones I (c.AD 8-12), ¡ Drachm, 3.85g, Ecbatana, diademed head left, BACIΛEYC ONWNHC, rev. Nike standing right, holding wreath and palm-branch, monogram before, square four-line legend (Sellwood 60.5; Sunrise 407),
£160-200
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£150-200
Kingdom of Parthia, Vologases V (c.AD 191-207/8), ¡ Drachm, 3.73g, Ecbatana, diademed facing bust, his hair in bunches above and at sides, rev. archer seated right, holding out bow, monogram before, square four-line legend (Sellwood 86.3; Sunrise 455), extremely fine
£500-600
Kingdom of Parthia, Artabanos IV (AD 212-224/7), ¡ Drachm, 3.61g, Ecbatana, diademed bust left, with forked beard and wearing tiara, Aramaic letters behind, rev. archer seated right, holding out bow, monogram before, square five-line legend (Sellwood 89.3),
£400-500
Mesopotamia, Satrap Mazakes (c.331-322 BC), ¡ Tetradrachm, 17.20g, helmeted head of Athena right, rev. owl standing right, head facing, olive-spray and crescent behind, MZDK in Aramaic and Θ to right (Mitchiner 12c), rare, very fine
£1,000-1,200
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Egypt under Persian administration, Satrap Sabakes (c.340-333 BC), ¡ Tetradrachm, 17.18g, helmeted head of Athena right, rev. owl standing right, head facing, olive-spray and crescent behind, Aramaic inscription above and to right, symbol on right (SNG Copenhagen (Ptolemies), 4), small test-cut on neck of owl, very fine
£1,000-1,200
Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy I as Satrap (c.323-305 BC), ¡ Tetradrachm, 15.68g, Alexandria, c.311-305 BC, diademed head of Alexander the Great right, wearing elephant-scalp headdress, rev. AΛEΞANΔPOY, Athena Alkidemos advancing right, holding shield and wielding javelin, Corinthian helmet, ΔI and eagle on right (SNG Copenhagen 30; Svoronos 169), good very fine
£600-800
Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy III (246-221BC), ¡ Tetradrachm, 12.42g, Alexandria, diademed head of Ptolemy I right, aegis round neck, rev. ΠTOΛEMAIOY ΣΩTHPOΣ, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, cornucopia to left (SNG Copenhagen 167-168), small area chipped from edge behind bust, otherwise extremely fine
£200-300
Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy III (246-221BC), Æ 25mm, Cyprus, diademed head of Zeus Ammon right, rev. Aphrodite standing facing on base, modius on head (SNG Copenhagen 645), another, 21mm, similar (SNG Cop. 646), another, 16mm, similar (SNG Cop. 647), and another, 13mm, (SNG Cop. - ; Svoronos 1009), and Ptolemy IV (221-205 BC), Æ 12mm, diademed head of Arsinoe III right, rev. double cornucopia with fillet (SNG Cop. 648; Svoronos 1160), mainly very fine (5)
£100-130
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Kingdom of Parthia, Pakoros I (c.AD 78-120), ¡ Drachm, 3.51g, diademed bust left, wearing tiara with “hooks” along crest, rev. archer seated right, holding out bow, monogram before, square seven-line legend (Sellwood 77.8; Sunrise 434), good very fine
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Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy VIII (145-116 BC), ¡ Tetradrachm, 14.02g, Kition, 119/8 BC, diademed head of Ptolemy I right, aegis round neck, rev. eagle standing left on thunderbolt, date LNB (= year 52) to left, KI behind (SNG Copenhagen 608), good very fine, reverse extremely fine
£150-200
Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy VIII (145-116 BC), ¡ Didrachm, 6.82g, Arados (?), 144/3 BC, diademed head of Ptolemy I right, aegis round neck, rev. eagle standing left on thunderbolt, Phoenician date P-IC (= year 116) in field (SNG Copenhagen 561), toned, good very fine
£150-200
Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy VIII (145-116 BC), Æ 26mm, Cyprus, 144/3 BC, diademed head of Zeus Ammon right, rev. eagle standing left on thunderbolt, date LKZ (= year 27) and lotus to left (SNG Cop - , cf. 660; Svoronos 1622), another of uncertain king (late 2nd - early 1st cent. BC), 26mm, Cyprus, as last, rev. two eagles standing left (SNG Cop. 674), another, 27mm, Cyprus, as last, rev. eagle standing left on thunderbolt, aphlaston on left (SNG Cop. 676), and another, 27mm, Cyprus, similar, but monogram of Cyprus behind eagle and palm-branch over far wing (SNG Cop. - ; BMC 52), another, 23mm, similar, but no palm or monogram, star over T on left of eagle (SNG Cop - ; Svoronos 1711), fair to almost very fine, some rare, together with an Æ 27mm of Ptolemy II (cf. SNG Cop. 120ff), circular countermark with labyrinth of Cnossus on reverse, fine, countermark better (6)
£100-140
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Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy X (c.114-104 BC), ¡ Tetradrachm, 13.72g, Kition, 109/8 BC, diademed head of Ptolemy I right, aegis round neck, rev. eagle standing left on thunderbolt, date LC (= year 6) over a club (sic) to left, KI behind (SNG Copenhagen -, cf. 611 and Svoronos 1771, symbol caduceus), apparently unrecorded with this date and symbol combination, very fine
£100-120
Kingdom of Egypt, Cleopatra VII (51-30 BC), ¡ Tetradrachm, 14.11g, Alexandria, 44/43 BC, diademed Ptolemaic head right, aegis round neck, rev eagle standing left on thunderbolt, date LΘ (= year 9) on left over headdress of Isis (SNG Copenhagen 403; Svoronos 1823), light double striking on reverse, very fine
£120-150
Kingdom of Egypt, Cleopatra VII (51-30 BC) and Caesarion, Æ 30mm, Cyprus, diademed bust of Cleopatra as Aphrodite right, holding the child Ptolemy XV (Caesarion), as Eros, in her arms, rev. double cornucopia, monogram of KVΠP on right (RPC 3901; BMC 2-3; Svoronos 1874), very rare, very fine
£600-800
Egypt, Ptolemaic, ¡ Tetradrachms (4), all with diademed head of Ptolemy I right, aegis round neck, rev. eagle standing left on thunderbolt - Ptolemy II, Tyre (SNG Cop. 484), countermarks on reverse, Cleopatra III and Ptolemy X (SNG Cop. 360), Cleopatra VII, 51/50 BC (SNG Cop. 398) and another, 39/38 BC (SNG Cop. 408), together with an ¡ Eighth Shekel of Sidon, galley on waves, rev. king slaying lion, and a Drachm of Hormizd IV, good fine to almost very fine (6)
£100-130
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Sasanian Empire, Ardaser I (AD 223/4-240), ¡ Drachm, 4.36g, draped bust right wearing close-fitting headdress surmounted by korymbos, two pellets behind, rev. firealtar (cf. SNS 135), scarce variety, extremely fine
£350-400
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Sasanian Empire, Shapur I (AD 240-272), ¿ Dinar, 7.31g, draped bust right, wearing turreted crown surmounted by korymbos, rev. fire-altar with two regal attendants facing outwards either side (SNS 11c/1b), lustrous, extremely fine
£8,000-9,000
Sasanian Empire, ¡ Obols (4) of Shapur I (AD 240-272), 0.62g, bust right, wearing turreted crown with cheek-pieces, surmounted by korymbos, rev. fire-altar and two regal attendants (Göbl 33; cf. SNS 20ff), Shapur II (2) (AD 309-379), 0.32g and 0.60g, bust right, wearing turreted crown, one with uncertain symbol before, rev. fire-altar and attendants (cf. SNS 232ff, Sunrise 850ff and Göbl 101ff), good fine to almost very fine, and Peroz (c.AD 457-484), 0.52g, draped bust right wearing mural crown with anterior crescent and surmounted by korymbos set on crescent, rev. as last (cf. Sunrise 947), pierced in margin, very fine (4)
£200-300
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45
Sasanian Empire, Varhran II (AD 276-293), ¡ Drachm, 4.16g, draped bust right, wearing winged crown surmounted by korymbos, conjoined with bust of queen right, wearing headdress ending in boar’s head, facing bust of their son (Narseh) wearing headdress ending in eagle’s head, rev. fire-altar with two attendants either side facing outwards, symbol of diadem to left of flames (cf. SNS 14ff), extremely fine
£400-500
Sasanian Empire, Varhran II (AD 276-293), ¡ Drachm, 4.09g, draped bust right, wearing winged crown surmounted by korymbos, facing bust of his son (Narseh) left, wearing headdress ending in boar’s head, rev. fire altar between two regal attendants facing outwards (SNS 64, III(5)/1(1a)), a rare variety of a rare coin type, extremely fine
£1,200-1,500
Sasanian Empire, Hormazd IV (579-90), Drachm, Khusru II (590-627), Drachms (4), the first coin clipped, generally very fine (5)
£100-150
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Sasanian Empire, Kavad II (AD 628), ¡ Drachm, 4.16g, draped bust right, wearing crown with turret and crescent, surmounted by korymbos on crescent-shaped platform, rev. fire-altar between two attendants, star and crescent either side of flames, year 2, NY (H. M. Malek, Num. Chron. 1995, 15, pl.24, 7), scarce, extremely fine
£600-700
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Sasanian Empire, Ardaser III (AD 628-63), ¡ Drachm, 3.87g, draped bust right, wearing winged mural crown surmounted by korymbos set on crescent, star behind, rev. fire-altar with two facing attendants, year 2, AB mint (Göbl 226), good very fine
£100-130
Hephthalites, ‘Napki Malka’ (c.475-576), Drachms (5), bust with winged headdress right, rev. fire altar with two attendants (MAC.1502-09), fine to very fine (5)
£100-150
Miscellaneous Greek silver, comprising Achaean League, Hemidrachm, 2.15g of Pallantion (early 1st cent. BC), laureate head of Zeus right rev. ΠAΔ around AX monogram, trident-head and monogram below, all in wreath (BMC 124), Sinope (c.410-350 BC), ¡ Drachm, 4.62g, head of nymph Sinope left, rev. sea-eagle on dolphin left (cf. SNG BM 1380ff), Parion (5th cent. BC) Hemidrachm, 3.17g, gorgoneion, rev. linearly divided incuse square (cf. BMC 1-13), an uncertain Hemidrachm (c.5th cent. BC), 1.75g, lion’s head left, rev. five pellets arranged in quadripartite division, and two ¡ Tetradrachms of Ptolemaic Egypt, Ptolemy VIII (145-116 BC), 14.26g, Kition, 142/141 BC, diademed Ptolemaic head right, rev. eagle standing left on thunderbolt, date LKΘ to left, KI behind (cf. SNG Copenhagen 573 and 594), and Cleopatra VII (51-30 BC), 13.79g, Alexandria, 35/34 BC, diademed Ptolemaic head right, rev. as last but date LIH (= year 18)and headdress of Isis to left, ΠA behind (SNG Copenhagen 414), good fine to good very fine (6)
£220-280
Greek Bronzes of Dia (Bithynia) (late 2nd cent. BC), 21mm., laureate head of Zeus right, rev. eagle standing left on thunderbolt, head turned right (BMC 1), green patina, very fine, Kolone (Troas) (c.350-310 BC), 10mm., helmeted head of Athena left, rev. eight-rayed star (BMC 6), good very fine, Tyre (Phoenicia) (77/78 AD), 25mm., laureate head of Melqarth right, lion’s skin round neck, rev. club surmounted by monogram of Tyre between date ΓΣ (year 203) and Phoenician script, all within oakwreath (cf. BMC 272-273), lovely olive-green patina, good very fine, and another similar, same date, almost very fine (4)
£200-300
PROVENANCE:
Seaby list February 1977, C35; Seaby list January 1977, C38, Seaby list February 1977, C64, and Seaby list August 1977, C628
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Roman Republic, L. Manlius Torquatus (113-112 BC), ¡ Denarius, helmeted head of Roma right, ornamented border (torques), rev. warrior galloping left, Q behind (RRC 295/1; Syd. 545), good very fine, and L. Titurius Sabinus (89 BC), head of king Tatius right, rev. two Roman soldiers, each carrying off woman held in arms (RRC 344/1a; Syd. 698), very fine (2)
£150-200
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Augustus (27 BC-AD 14), ¡ Denarius, Lugdunum, 15-13 BC, bare head right, rev. IMP in exergue, bull butting right on broad ground-line (RIC 167a; BMC 451; RSC 137), banker’s marks on neck and before head, very fine
£200-250
Augustus (27 BC-AD 14), Æ 32mm, 27.41g, Syria, bare head right, IMP AVG[VST] TR rev. OB CIVIS SERVATOS arranged above, within and below wreath within two linear borders (RPC 4101; BMC 738), very rare, good fine
£500-600
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POT,
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Tiberius (AD 14-37), ¿ Aureus, 7.61g, Lugdunum, laureate head right, rev. PONTIF Livia, as Pax, seated right, feet on stool, holding sceptre and branch (RIC 25; BMC 30), edge marks, about very fine
£1,200-1,500
Tiberius (AD 14-37), ¡ Denarius (or Tribute Penny), Lugdunum, laureate head right, rev. PONTIF MAXIM, Livia, as Pax, seated right, feet on stool, holding sceptre and branch (RIC 30; BMC 48; RSC 16a), about extremely fine
£400-500
Roman bronze, Divus Augustus (†AD 14), Dupondius struck under Caligula, radiate head left, rev. CONSENSV SENAT ET EQ ORDIN P Q R, emperor seated left on curule chair, holding branch (RIC 56; C. 87), Germanicus (†AD 19), Dupondius struck under Caligula, Germanicus in triumphal quadriga right, GERMANICVS CAESAR, rev. SIGNIS RECEPT DEVICTIS GERM, S - C, Germanicus standing left, right hand raised, left holding legionary eagle (RIC 57; C. 7), Trajan, Dupondius, 101, radiate bust right, rev. Justitia seated left, holding sceptre RIC 428; C.639), Hadrian, Sestertius, Antoninus Pius, Sestertius, 157/8, rev. Annona standing left, holding corn-ears over modius, and rudder on prow (RIC 981; BMC 2038), Diocletian, Follis, Antioch, c.300-301, rev. Genius standing left (RIC 54a), and Constantine I, folles (2), both Trier mint, both with helmeted heads right, one reverse with altar, the other a trophy and two captives, fine to very fine (8)
£180-240
Nero (AD 54-68), ¡ Denarius, Lugdunum, 61/2, bare head right, rev. PONTIF MAX TRP VIII COS IIII PP, EX - SC, Roma standing right, foot on arms, inscribing shield set on knee (RIC 33; BMC 36; RSC 226), cabinet tone, very fine
£250-300
MAXIM,
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VITELLIVS GERMAN IMP TR P,
£14,000-16,000
PROVENANCE: Discovered near Wymondham, Norfolk in 2015.
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63
Vespasian (AD 69-79), ¡ Denarius, Rome, 69/70, laureate head right, rev. CAESAR AVG F COS CAESAR AVG F PR, bare heads of Titus and Domitian facing each other (RIC 16; BMC 368; RSC 5), toned, rare, good fine
£200-250
Trajan (AD 98-117), ¿ Aureus, 7.08g, Rome, 101/2, laureate head right, IMP CAES rev. PM TRP COS IIII PP, Hercules standing facing on altar, holding club and lion’s skin (RIC 49; C. 231), traces of mounting on edge, good fine
£800-900
Maximinus I (AD 235-238), ¡ Denarius, 235, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. VOTIS/DECENNA/LIBVS within laurel-wreath (RIC 17; BMC 38; RSC 117), dark tone, good very fine, very rare
£300-400
NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM,
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Maximian (AD 286-305), ¡ Argenteus, Rome, laureate head right, rev. VIRTVS MILITVM, the four tetrarchs sacrificing before camp gate with six turrets (RIC 32b; RSC 622f), shallow cut on chin, about extremely fine
£200-250
Constantius II (AD 337-361), ¡ Siliqua, Lugdunum, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. VICTORIA DD NN AVG, Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm-branch, LVG in exergue (RIC 214; RSC 259a), toned, about extremely fine, another similar but rev. VOTIS/XXX/MVLTIS/XXXX in wreath, LVG in exergue (RIC 216; RSC3423a), toned, extremely fine, and a heavy Siliqua, Sirmium, as last but •SIRM in exergue (RIC 17; RSC 342-3f), very fine (3)
£160-200
Julian II (AD 360-363), ¡ Siliqua, Lugdunum, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. VOTIS/V/MVLTIS/X in wreath, LVG in exergue (RIC 218; RSC 163†a), minor crack in flan, toned, extremely fine, another, Arelate, as last, but bearded head and rev. VOT/X/MVLT/XX in wreath, TCONST in exergue (RIC 312; RSC 148†c), minor crack in flan, toned, extremely fine, together with Valentinian I (AD 364-375), ¡ Siliqua, Trier, bust as last, rev. VRBS ROMA, Roma seated left, holding spear and Victory on globe, TRPS• in exergue (RIC 27a; RSC 81†a), minor crack in flan, toned, good very fine, and Magnus Maximus (AD 383-388), ¡ Siliqua, Trier, bust as last, rev. VIRTVS ROMANORVM, Roma seated facing, head left, holding globe and reversed spear, TRPS in exergue (RIC 84b; RSC 20†a), good very fine (4)
£150-200
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Roman Republic, ¡ Quinarius of T. Cloelius (c.98 BC), laureate head of Jupiter right, rev. Victory crowning trophy (RRC 332/1a), Denarii (5), Man. Aquillius (109-108 BC), radiate head of Sol right, rev. Luna in biga right (RRC 303/1), L. Thorius Balbus (c.105 BC), head of Juno of Lanuvium in goat’s skin headdress right, rev. bull leaping right, Q above (RRC 315/1), L. Titurius Sabinus (89 BC), head of king Tatius right, rev. two Roman soldiers, each carrying off woman held in arms (RRC 344/1a; Syd. 698), M. Aemilius Scaurus and Pub. Plautius Hypsaeus (58 BC), King Aretas kneeling beside a camel, rev. Jupiter in quadriga left (RRC 422/1a; Syd. 912), and Mn. Cordius Rufus (46 BC), conjoined heads of the Dioscuri right, rev. Venus Verticordia standing left (RRC 463/1a), good fine to very fine (6)
£160-200
Roman silver Denarii (12), L. Rubrius Dossenus (87 BC), helmeted bust of Minerva, rev. triumphal chariot (RRC 348/3), Mn. Fonteius (85 BC), head of Vejovis, rev. infant Genius on goat (RRC 353/1c), L. Censorinus (82 BC), head of Apollo, rev. the satyr Marsyas (RRC 363/1a), Hadrian, rev. Fortuna seated left, Antoninus Pius, rev. Vesta standing left, another, rev. Libertas standing left, Faustina Jnr, rev. Venus standing left, Lucilla, rev. VOTA PVBLICA in wreath, Caracalla, rev. priestly implements, another, rev. Mars standing left, Plautilla, rev. Venus standing left, Cupid before, Geta, rev. Securitas seated left, together with a Billon Tetradrachm of Hadrian, rev. clasped right hands (RCV 3733), good fine to good very fine (13)
£220-280
Roman silver Denarii, comprising a Tribute Penny of Tiberius (AD 14-37), laureate head right, rev. Livia as Pax seated right (RIC 30; RSC 16a), Antoninus Pius (AD 138161), bare head right, rev. wolf and twins (RIC 95; RSC 915a), Septimius Severus (AD 193-211), laureate head right, rev. Victory flying left, holding open wreath over shield set on base (RIC 150; RSC 454), Severus Alexander (AD 222-235), bust as last, rev. Providentia standing half left, holding corn-ears over modius, and anchor (RIC 252; RSC 508), and Orbiana, wife of Sev. Alexander, diademed and draped bust right, rev. Concordia seated left (RIC 319; RSC 1), good fine to very fine, together with an Alexandrian Billon Tetradrachm of Hadrian (AD 117-138), laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Sarapis seated left, Cerberus before, date LIH (= year 18 = 133/4) (BMC 620; Köln 1095), very fine, another of Gallienus, laureate, cuirassed bust right, rev. eagle standing right, head left, holding wreath in beak, palm-branch on left (BMC 2230; Köln 2943), almost extremely fine, and Antoniniani (2) of Otacilia Severa, and Herennia Etruscilla, almost very fine (9)
£170-220
Miscellaneous Roman, Vespasian, Denarius, rev. priestly implements (RIC 42), Gratian, Siliqua, Aquileia mint, rev. Roma seated facing (RSC 56†d), Herennius Etruscus, Antoninianus, rev. Apollo seated left (RIC 24a), good fine or better; Marius (AD 269), Antoninianus, Cologne, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM, clasped right hands (RIC 7; C. 4), scarce, flan a little ragged, extremely fine, Divus Romulus, son of Maxentius, Follis, Ostia, 309-312, bare head right, DIVO ROMVLO N V BIS CONS, rev. AETERNAE MEMORIAE, eagle atop domed shrine, MOSTS in exergue (RIC 34), very fine (5)
£200-250
Roman Antoniniani (21), of Valerian I (AD 253-260) (7), Gallienus (AD 253-268) (8), Claudius II (AD 268-270) (4), Quintillus, and Maximian, various reverse types, together with an As of Faustina Snr. and various 4th cent. AD Constantinian Folles, Centenionales and Æ4s (12), fine to very fine (34)
£140-180
Third to Fourth Century Roman, comprising Carausius (AD 286-293), Antoninianus, Rouen, radiate, cuirassed bust right, IMP C CARAVSIVS IVG, rev. SECVRITAS PERP, Securitas standing left, legs crossed and leaning on column (RIC 675), scarce, very fine, Allectus (AD 293-296), Antoninianus, “C” mint, bust as last, rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing left, holding globe and transverse sceptre, S - P in field, CL in exergue (RIC 106), green patina, very fine, Galeria Valeria, Follis, Cyzicus, 308-310, diademed and draped bust right, rev. VENERI V-ICTRICI, Venus standing left, holding apple and drawing drapery from shoulder, Δ to left, MKV in exergue (RIC 46), very fine, Constantine II, as Caesar, Follis, London, 322/3, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust left, rev. BEATA TRANQVLLLITAS (sic), altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX, PLON in exergue (RIC 255 var.), very fine, and Fausta, Follis, Trier, 326, draped bust right, rev. SALVS REIPVBLICAE, Fausta standing facing, head left, holding her two children in her arms (RIC 483), very fine (5)
£150-200
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COINS OF THE LONDON MINT FROM THE COLLECTION OF LEE TOONE The coins presented here are all published in Roman Imperial Coinage vols. VI and VII. The second group of coins from the Toone collection, to be offered in our sale in December, will contain coins not listed in RIC. They can all be found in ‘The London Mint of Constantius and Constantine’, by Hubert J Cloke and Lee Toone, available from Spink.
£150-200
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Diocletian (AD 284-305), Æ Nummus (27.1 x 28.0mm 8.40g 6h), London mint c. AD 296-303, IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, laureate, cuirassed bust of Diocletian right, rev. GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopia (RIC 6a/16A; CT 2.01.003), extremely fine
£200-300
Ex Toone collection. This portrait clearly resembles that of Allectus
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Diocletian (AD 284-305), Æ Nummus (27.5 x 27.1mm 10.08g 6h), London mint c. AD 303-305, IMP DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Diocletian, seen from behind, rev. GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopia (RIC 24 corrected; CT 3.01.003), almost extremely fine
£150-250
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Constantius as Caesar (AD 293-305), Æ Nummus (28.8 x 27.8mm 9.61g 6h), London mint c. AD 303-305, CONSTANTIVS NOBI C, laureate and cuirassed bust of Constantius right, rev. GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopia (RIC 36A; CT 3.01.023 (this coin)), extremely fine
£300-400
Ex Toone collection. A rare obverse legend. This coin is illustrated on the CT plate
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Galerius as Caesar (AD 293-305), Æ Nummus (27.3 x 27.7mm 9.73g 6h), London mint c. AD 303-305, MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Galerius right, rev. GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopia (RIC 36; CT 3.01.034), extremely fine Ex Toone collection. A scarcer draped bust type. 15
£100-150
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Maximianus (AD 305-307), Abdication Issue, Æ Nummus (26.6 x 29.1mm 9.95g 5h), London mint c. AD 305-307, DN MAXIMIANO FELICISSIMO SEN AVG, laureate and mantled bust of Maximianus right, holding branch in right hand, mappa in left hand, rev. PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG, Providentia and Quies (RIC 77b; CT 4.01.004), extremely fine
£150-200
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Severus II as Caesar (AD 305-306), Æ Nummus (29.7 x 28.2mm 10.10g 6h), London mint AD 305-306, SEVERVS NOBILISSIMVS CAES, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus right, rev. GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing rightleft holding patera and cornucopia (RIC 59a; CT 4.02.016), very fine
£200-300
Ex Toone collection.
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Constantine the Great as Caesar (AD 306-307), Æ Nummus (28.6 x 27.9mm 8.69g 6h), London mint AD 30-306, CONSTANTINVS NOBILI C, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantine right, rev. GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopia (RIC 66; CT 4.04.009), very fine
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£300-400
Ex Toone collection. Struck soon after the death of Constantius in the latter half of 306 or before the weight reduction in May 307. These large and unreduced nummi for Constantine the Great as Caesar are very difficult to find and must have been struck for quite a short period of time. 79
Maximian (Second Reign AD 306-308), Æ Nummus (26.6 x 25.9mm 6.93g 6h), London mint c. November - December 307, DN MAXIMIANO P F S AVG, cuirassed bust of Maximian right, rev. GENIO POP ROM, Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopia (RIC 85/90; CT 5.01.003 (this coin)), extremely fine
£100-200
Ex Toone collection. Ex Bastien collection. Ex Lignières hoard (illustrated in hoard report #449). This coin is illustrated on the CT plate. 80
Constantine the Great (AD 307-337), Æ Nummus (24.3 x 23.0mm 4.91g 6h), London mint, IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantine right, rev. SOLI INVICTO COMITI, Sol standing left. PLN in exergue (RIC 114; CT 6.01.004), extremely fine Ex Toone collection. A rare issue for the London mint, just five types known and all are rare or very rare
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Constantine the Great (AD 307-337), Æ Nummus (22.7 x 22.1mm 4.53g 6h), London mint, CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, laureate, cuirassed bust of Constantine right, rev. GENIO POP ROM, Genius standing left, stars over T F in left and right field, PLN in exergue (RIC 129; CT 6.03.003 (this coin)), extremely fine
£600-800
Ex Toone collection. A very rare mintmark for the London mint. Under thirty coins are known with this mintmark and many are in museums. This coin is illustrated on the CT plate and the type is known from two reverse dies. 82
Constantine the Great (AD 307-337), Æ Nummus (22.9 x 23.4mm 4.34g 6h), London mint, CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, laureate, cuirassed bust of Constantine right, rev. ADVENTVS AVG N, Emperor riding left, right hand raised, left holding up spear, on horse pawing seated captive to left, star in right field, PLN in exergue (RIC 142; Huvelin 14; CT 7.01.020 (this coin)), about extremely fine
£100-200
Ex Toone collection. Ex ACR 5 LC35 This coin is illustrated on the CT plate. 83
Constantine the Great (AD 307-337), Æ Nummus (22.3 x 21.9mm 3.70g 5h), London mint, CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, laureate, cuirassed bust of Constantine right, rev. ADVENTVS AVG NN, Emperor riding left, right hand raised, left holding up spear, on horse pawing seated captive to left, star in right field, PLN in exergue (RIC 144; Huvelin 17; CT 7.01.023 (this coin)), almost extremely fine.
£250-350
Ex Toone collection. This coin is illustrated on the CT plate.
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Licinius I (AD 308-324), Æ Nummus (22.2 x 24.5mm 4.77g 6h), London mint, IMP laureate, cuirassed bust of Licinius right, rev. COMITI AAVVGG, Sol standing left, star in right field, PLN in exergue (RIC 146c; Huvelin 21, CT 7.02.005 (this coin)), weakly struck head of Sol, extremely fine.
LICINIVS PF AVG,
£200-300
Ex Toone collection. A rare reverse type with this legend and this coin is illustrated on the CT plate. 85
Constantine the Great (AD 307-337), Æ Nummus (22.0 x 21.9mm 4.66g 6h), London mint, CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, helmeted, cuirassed bust of Constantine left, spear over right shoulder and shield on left, rev. COMITI AVG NN, Sol standing left, star in right field, PLN in exergue (RIC 165; Huvelin 39; CT 7.03.016 (this coin)), very fine Ex Toone collection. The martial busts of the right star series allude to Constantine’s forthcoming military campaign against Maxentius. The helmeted types without the laurel wreath are quite rare. This coin is illustrated on the CT plate.
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£200-300
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Constantine the Great (AD 307-337), Æ Nummus (22.8 x 23.1mm 4.29g 6h), London mint, CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, radiate helmeted, cuirassed bust of Constantine left, spear over right shoulder and shield on left, rev. COMITI AVG NN, Sol standing left, star in right field, PLN in exergue (RIC 168; Huvelin 42; CT 7.03.025 (this coin)), about extremely fine.
£250-350
Ex Toone collection. The martial busts of the right star series allude to Constantine’s forthcoming military campaign against Maxentius. The radiate helmeted types are rare. This coin is illustrated on the CT plate. 87
Constantine the Great (AD 307-337), Æ Nummus (23.3 x 21.4mm 4.55g 6h), London mint, CONSTANTINVS P AVG, helmeted and decorated with a plain band rather than a laurel wreath, cuirassed bust of Constantine left, spear over right shoulder and shield on left, rev. COMITI AVG NN, Sol standing left, star in right field, PLN in exergue (RIC 177 var.; Huvelin 51 var.; CT 7.03.036 var.), extremely fine
£300-400
Ex Toone collection. The martial busts of the right star series allude to Constantine’s forthcoming military campaign against Maxentius. The helmeted types with a plain band are known from only a few examples and it is unclear what the reason is for this type of decoration. This coin is illustrated on the CT plate 7.03.036(2). 88
Constantine the Great (AD 307-337), Æ Nummus (22.9 x 22.7mm 4.25g 7h), London mint, CONSTANTINVS AVG, helmeted, cuirassed bust of Constantine left, spear over right shoulder and shield on left, rev. COMITI AVG NN, Sol standing left, star in right field, PLN in exergue (RIC 184; Huvelin 60-60a; CT 7.03.048 (this coin), good very fine.
£200-300
Ex Toone collection. The martial busts of the right star series allude to Constantine’s forthcoming military campaign against Maxentius. The helmeted types without the laurel wreath are quite rare. This coin is illustrated on the CT plate.
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Constantine the Great (AD 307-337), Æ Nummus (22.4 x 20.6mm 5.12g 6h), London mint, CONSTANTINVS P AVG, helmeted and decorated with a diadem style band rather than a laurel wreath, cuirassed bust of Constantine left, spear over right shoulder and shield on left, rev. CONCORD MILIT, Concordia standing left, holding standard in each hand, star in right field, PLN in exergue (RIC 202 var.; Huvelin 89-89a var.; CT 7.04.022 var. (this coin)), good very fine/very fine.
£300-400
Ex Toone collection. The martial busts of the right star series allude to Constantine’s forthcoming military campaign against Maxentius. The helmeted types with a plain or diademed band are known from only a few examples and it is unclear what the reason is for this type of decoration. This coin is illustrated on the CT plate 7.04.022(2). 90
Licinius I (AD 308-324), Æ Nummus (23.7 x 21.0mm 4.12g 6h), London mint, IMP laureate, cuirassed bust of Licinius left, rev. GENIO POP ROM, Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopiae, star in right field, PLN in exergue (RIC 210; Huvelin 104, CT 7.05.008), good very fine
LICINIVS PF AVG,
Ex Toone collection. A very rare type with this left facing bust of Licinius and this coin is illustrated on the CT plate 7.05.008 (2). WWW.SPINK.COM
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Constantine the Great (AD 307-337), Æ Nummus (23.3 x 22.3mm 4.26g 6h), London mint, CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, laureate, cuirassed bust of Constantine right, rev. SPES REIPVBL, Emperor riding left, right hand raised, left holding up spear, on horse pawing seated captive to left, star in right field, PLN in exergue (RIC 241; Huvelin 155; CT 7.08.014 (this coin)), extremely fine Ex Toone collection. A rare reverse type with the SPES rather than coin is illustrated on the CT plate.
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93
ADVENTVS
£300-400
legend. This
Maximinus II (AD 309-313), Æ Nummus (23.2 x 22.4mm 4.54g 6h), London mint, laureate, cuirassed bust of Maximinus right, rev. COMITI AAVVGG, Sol standing left, star in left field, PLN in exergue (RIC 244; Huvelin —; CT 7.09.005 (this coin)), fully silvered, extremely fine IMP MAXIMINVS PF AVG
£400-600
Ex Toone collection. The COMITI issues with the left star mintmark are all very rare. The four known COMITI AAVVGG coins for this mintmark listed in CT (two for Maximinus and one each for Constantine and Licinius) are all struck from the same reverse die. It is most likely that a single reverse die was engraved with this mintmark and reverse type. 93
Constantine the Great (AD 307-337), Æ Nummus (22.9 x 23.0mm 3.80g 5h), London mint, CONSTANTINVS AVG, helmeted, cuirassed bust of Constantine left, spear over right shoulder and shield on left, rev. MARTI CONSERVATORI, Mars standing right holding reversed spear, left hand resting on shield, star in left field, PLN in exergue (RIC 260; Huvelin 174; CT 7.10.017 (this coin), good very fine
£200-300
Ex Toone collection. The martial busts of the left star series again allude to Constantine’s forthcoming military campaign against Maxentius but are less common than their right star counterparts. The helmeted types without the laurel wreath are quite rare. This coin is illustrated on the CT plate
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95
Constantine the Great (AD 307-337), Æ Nummus (22.8 x 21.9mm 4.44g 6h), London mint, CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, laureate, cuirassed bust of Constantine right, rev. ROMAE AETER AVGG, Roma seated left holding branch and globe, star in left field, PLN in exergue (RIC 269; Huvelin 187; CT 7.12.002 (this coin)), good very fine
£300-500
Ex Toone collection. The ROMAE types of the left star series commemorate Constantine’s victory over Maxentius at the Milvian bridge and his retaking of Rome. They are all rare. This coin is illustrated on the CT plate. 95
Constantine the Great (AD 307-337), Æ Nummus (20.4 x 20.7mm 3.68g 6h), London mint, IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate, cuirassed bust of Constantine right, rev. ADVENTVS AVG N, Emperor mounted left, raising right hand, left holding spear, S and F in fields, PLN in exergue (RIC 1; CT 8.02.001 (this coin)), extremely fine Ex Toone collection. This coin is illustrated on the CT plate
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Constantine the Great (AD 307-337), Æ Nummus (20.7 x 20.5mm 2.79g 6h), London mint, IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, helmeted, cuirassed bust of Constantine left, spear over right shoulder, left holding shield, rev. ADVENTVS AVG N, Emperor mounted left, raising right hand, left holding spear, S and F in fields, PLN in exergue (RIC 2; CT 8.02.002 (this coin), extremely fine
£300-500
Ex Toone collection. This coin is illustrated on the CT plate 97
Licinius I (AD 308-324), Æ Nummus (20.7 x 20.9mm 3.41g 6h), London mint, IMP rev. SOLI INVICTO COMITI, Sol var.; CT 8.07.023 var.), very fine/good very fine
LICINIVS PF AVG, laureate, cuirassed bust of Licinius right, standing left, S and P in fields, MSN in exergue (RIC 79
£300-400
Ex Toone collection. Extremely rare. A variant of CT 8.07.023 (RIC 79) this mintmark is either a conflation of MLN and MSL or a previously unrecorded mintmark. See Toone, L., A New London Mintmark for Constantine the Great? : Numismatic Circular, July 2009, pp.106. This coin is illustrated on the CT plate as 8.07.023 (2). A similar MSN variant is known for CT 8.07.010. Only four other coins with this mintmark are known. MSN
98
Constantine the Great (AD 307-337), Æ Nummus (18.9 x 18.7mm 3.34g 7h), London mint, CONSTANTINVS P AVG, laureate, cuirassed bust of Constantine right, rev. CLARITAS REPVBLICAE, Sol standing left S and P in fields, PLN in exergue (RIC 102; CT 8.09.003 (this coin)), good very fine
£80-100
Ex Toone collection. The use of the CLARITAS REIPVBLICAE reverse legend is comparatively rare for London compared with Trier and Lyon mints. This coin is illustrated on the CT plate.
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100
Crispus as Caesar (AD 317-326), Æ Nummus (20.6 x 20.1mm 3.04g 7h), London mint, CRISPVS NOB CAES, laureate, cuirassed bust of Crispus right, rev. SOLI INVICTO COMITI, Sol standing left, S above star and P in fields, PLN in exergue (RIC 122; CT 8.10.010 (this coin)), about extremely fine
£80-100
Ex Toone collection. Ex CNG 221 Lot 524. Ex Pickering collection. A rare mintmark and issue for London, while examples for Constantine are relatively common, those of Crispus and Constantine II are all rare. This coin is illustrated on the CT plate 100
Constantine II as Caesar (AD 317-337), Æ Nummus (19.6 x 18.9mm 2.92g 6h), London mint, FL CL CONSTANTINVS IVN N C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantine right, seen from behind, rev. SOLI INVICTO COMITI, Sol standing left, S above star and P in fields, PLN in exergue (RIC 123; CT 8.10.012 (this coin)), about extremely fine/extremely fine Ex Toone collection. A rare mintmark and issue for London, while examples for Constantine are relatively common, those of Crispus and Constantine II are all rare. This coin is illustrated on the CT plate.
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Constantine the Great (AD 307-337), Æ Nummus (19.5 x 18.3mm 3.09g 7h), London mint, CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, laureate, cuirassed bust of Constantine right, rev. CLARITAS REPVBLICAE, Sol standing left, crescent in left field, PLN in exergue (RIC 125; CT 8.11.002 (this coin)), extremely fine
£80-100
Ex Toone collection. The use of the CLARITAS REIPVBLICAE reverse legend is comparatively rare for London compared with Trier and Lyon mints. This coin is illustrated on the CT plate. 102
Constantine the Great (AD 307-337), Æ Nummus (20.0 x 19.9mm 3.80g 6h), London mint, CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, laureate, cuirassed bust of Constantine right, rev. SOLI INVICTO COMITI, Sol standing left, crescent in left field, star in right field, PLN in exergue (RIC 149; CT 8.12.003 (this coin)), good very fine/very fine
£80-100
Ex Toone collection. This London mintmark is one of the scarcer issues. All types with this mark are either scarce or rare. This coin is illustrated on the CT plate. 103
Crispus as Caesar (AD 317-326), Æ Nummus (20.0 x 19.9mm 3.83g 6h), London mint, CRISPVS NOB CAES, laureate, cuirassed bust of Crispus right, rev. SOLI INVICTO COMITI, Sol standing left, crescent in left field, star in right field, PLN in exergue (RIC 152; CT 8.12.007 (this coin)), residual silvering, about extremely fine
£100-120
Ex Toone collection. This London mintmark is one of the scarcer issues. All types with this mark are either scarce or rare. This coin is illustrated on the CT plate.
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105
106
Constantius II as Caesar (AD 324-337), Æ Nummus (19.3 x 19.3mm 2.78g 6h), London mint, FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius left, rev. PROVIDENTIAE CAESS, camp gate with pellet in doorway, PLON in exergue (RIC 298; CT 10.02.008 (this coin)), extremely fine
£100-120
Ex Toone collection. The coins of Constantius II were only struck for a short time at London because the mint was closed soon after Constantius was elevated to the rank of Caesar. This coin is illustrated on the CT plate 105
Helena, mother of Constantine the Great, Æ Nummus (20.0 x 18.8mm 3.11g 6h), London mint c. AD 325, FL HELENA AVGVSTA, diademed and mantled bust of Helena right, rev. SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE, Securitas standing left, PLON in exergue (RIC 299; CT 10.02.009 (this coin)), almost extremely fine
£250-300
Ex Toone collection. The coins of Helena were only struck for a short time at London because the mint was closed soon after Helena was elevated to the rank of Augusta. This coin is illustrated on the CT plate. 106
Fausta, wife of Constantine the Great, Æ Nummus (20.3 x 19.0mm 2.27g 5h), London mint c.AD325, FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG, bareheaded and mantled bust of Fausta right, rev. SALVS REIPVBLICAE, Empress standing facing, head veiled, holding two children, PLON in exergue (RIC 300; CT 10.02.011 (this coin)), green patina, very fine Ex Toone collection. Ex DNW June 2011 Lot 1137. The coins of Fausta were only struck for a short time at London because the mint was closed soon after Fausta was elevated to the rank of Augusta. This coin is illustrated on the CT plate. 21
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Justinian II (565-578), Solidus, 4.45g, helmeted and cuirassed beardless bust facing, holding globe surmounted by Victory, rev. Constantinople seated, facing right, holding spear and globus cruciger, CONOB in exergue (DO 4; S.345), very fine
£150-200
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Constantine X, Ducas (AD 1059-1067), ¿ Histamenon, 4.37g, Constantinople, Christ enthroned facing, right hand raised in benediction, left holding book of Gospels, rev. the Virgin standing facing, holding cross on globe and crowning Constantine who stands facing on left, holding another cross on globe (Sear 1848; DOC 2), extremely fine
£240-280
PROVENANCE: Bunker Hunt, Sotheby, 12 May 1990, lot 817
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109
Michael VII, Ducas (AD 1071-1078), ¿ Histamenon, 4.41g, Constantinople, facing bust of Christ with nimbate cross, right hand raised in benediction, left holding book of Gospels, rev. facing bust of Michael, holding labarum and cross on globe (Sear 1868; DOC 2), toned, extremely fine
£250-300
PROVENANCE:
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Byzantine Empire, Æ Folles of Anastasius, Constantinople, facing bust (Sear 19), Justinian I, Con. (Sear 163), another similar, another, Nicomedia (Sear 201), another, Antioch, Justinian enthroned facing (Sear 214), another, facing bust (Sear 218), Justin II, Con., Justin and Sophia enthroned facing (Sear 360), another, Antioch (Sear 379), Maurice Tiberius, Con., facing bust holding mappa and sceptre (Sear 495), another, facing bust holding cross on globe (Sear 494), and another, Antioch (Sear 532), together with an ¡ Miliaresion of John I, circular medallion with facing bust of John I at centre of cross crosslet (Sear 1792), and two clipped miliaresia of Basil II (Sear 1810 and 1811), fine to about very fine (14)
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Abbasid, temp. al-Saffah (749-54), Dirham, 2.87g, Nahr Tira, AH134, (A.211), two obverse flan scrapes, about very fine and very rare
£400-500
A single date type for this Abbasid mint. 112
113
Abbasid, temp. al-Saffah, Dirham, 2.88g, Ramhurmuz, AH134, (A.211), minor edge clips, very fine, rare
£250-300
Abbasid, temp. al-Saffah, Dirham, 2.86g, Al-Sus, AH134, (A.211), about very fine/good fine, extremely rare
£500-600
A single date type for this Abbasid mint.
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115
Abbasid, temp. al-Saffah, Dirhams (2), Ardashir Khurra, AH134, 135, temp. al-Mansur, Dirham, Ardashir Khurra, AH145 (A.211, 213.1), very fine, all scarce (3)
£250-300
Abbasid, temp. al-Mansur (754-75), ¿ Dinar, 3.95g, mintless type, AH157; temp. alRashid (786-809), ¿ Dinar, 3.85g, mintless type (Misr), AH171, Musa below reverse legend (Bernardi 65; A.218.7), fine to good fine (2)
£200-250
116 116
117
117
Abbasid, temp. al-Mansur, Dirham, 2.88g, Istakhr, AH138, (A.213.1), minor damage at top of obverse, very fine, rare
£150-200
Abbasid, temp. al-Mansur, Dirham, 2.78g, Junday Sabur, AH138, (A.213.1), very fine, rare
£150-200
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120
121
121
Abbasid, temp. al-Mansur, Dirhams (3), 2.80g, 2.78g, 2.88g, Arminiya, AH143, 144, 145 (A.213.1), about very fine to very fine (3)
£250-300
Abbasid, temp. al-Mansur, Dirhams (3), 2.82g, 2.68g, 2.81g, al-Rayy, AH146, 147, 148, naming heir al-Mahdi Muhammad (A.213.2), fine to very fine (3)
£100-150
Abbasid, temp. al-Mansur, Dirhams (2), 2.89g, 2.89g, al-Basra, AH139, al-’Abbasiya, AH149, (A.213.1), very fine (2)
£50-70
Abbasid, temp. al-Mansur, Dirhams (2), 2.78g, 2.70g, Arminiya, AH150, 155, with governor al-Hasan, al-Mahdi, Dirham, 2.89g, Arminiya, AH161 (A.213.1, 213.4, 215.1), about very fine to very fine, the second scarce (3)
£200-300
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124
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123
Abbasid, temp. al-Mansur, Dirhams (2), 2.72g, 2.87g, Arran, AH151, 153, the second naming al-Mahdi Muhammad (A.213.1, 213.2), about very fine and very fine, both scarce (2)
£200-250
Abbasid, temp. al-Mahdi (775-85), Dirham, 2.89g, al-Yamama, AH165, rev. naming Hajar below legend (A.215.1), about very fine, rare
£250-300
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126
126
Abbasid, temp. al-Mahdi, Dirham, 2.70g, Arran, AH168, rev. naming ibn Khazim above legend (A.215.1), some hoard staining, good fine and scarce
£100-120
Abbasid, temp. al-Mahdi, Dirham, 2.83g, Adharbayjan, AH168 (A.215.1), about very fine, scarce
£120-150
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128
128
Abbasid, temp. al-Mahdi, Dirham, 2.89g, Harunabad, AH168, rev. naming Harun as heir, with governor’s name Hasan bin Qahtaba above and below main legend (A 215.1; Lowick 864), about very fine, scarce
£150-200
Abbasid, temp. al-Mahdi, Dirham, 2.92g, Harunabad, AH169, rev. naming Harun as heir, with governor’s name Hasan bin Qahtaba above and below main legend (A 215.1; Lowick 864), good fine, scarce
£100-120
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129
130
131
132
130
Abbasid, temp. al-Mahdi, Dirham, 2.88g, Qasr al-Salam, AH169, rev. citing al-Khalifa al-Mahdi with al-Hamd below legend (A.215.1), very fine, rare
£200-250
Abbasid, temp. al-Hadi (785-6), Dirham, 2.92g, al-Haruniya, AH170, rev. citing Harun as heir and naming Ibrahim and Jarir above and below legend (A.217.4), good very fine, rare
£150-200
Abbasid, al-Hadi, Dirham, 2.91g, al-Haruniya, AH170, rev. naming al-khalifa al-Hadi, with governor Yusuf above (A.217.2), about very fine, scarce
£100-150
Abbasid, temp. al-Rashid (786-809), ¿ Dinars, (3) 3.85g, mintless type (Misr), AH175, Musa below reverse legend, 3.91g, mintless type (Misr), AH181, Ja’far below reverse legend, 3.99g, mintless type, AH188; Aghlabid, Muhammed I (840-56), ¿ Dinar, 4.13g, mintless type, AH209, rev. ghalib above legend, Muhammad below (Bernardi 51, 65, 69, 128; A.218.2, 218.7, 281.11, 443), the last a little bent but scarce, fine to good fine (4)
£300-400
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135
Abbasid, temp. al-Rashid, Dirham, 2.81g, Arminiya, AH175 (appears to read ‘195’), naming al-Ma’mun ‘Abd Allah ibn amir al-mu’minin (A. 219.10), good very fine, rare one-year type for Arminiya
£100-150
Abbasid, temp. al-Rashid, Dirhams (3), 2.80g, 2.92g, 3.15g, Sijistan, AH175, rev. naming al-khalifa Harun with governor al-Khazim above, Madinat Balkh, AH182, Ma’din Bajunays, AH190 (A.219.4, 219.9b, 219.9), first with two edge nicks, good fine, last two coins fine (3)
£150-200
Abbasid, temp. al-Rashid, Dirham, 2.70g, Kirman, AH177, rev. citing Ja’far below legend (A.219.2a), clipped, about very fine, scarce
£120-150
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137
138
135
137
138
Abbasid, temp. al-Rashid, Dirham, 2.95g, al-Muhammadiya, AH179, naming governor Muhammad bin Yahya in marginal legend, Ja’far below, rev. naming heir al-Amin (A.219.9c), very fine, rare
£150-200
Abbasid, temp. al-Rashid, Dirham, 2.59g, Misr, AH182, rev. citing Ja’far below legend (A.219.9), flan bent and straightened, about very fine, scarce
£100-150
Abbasid, temp. al-Rashid, Dirham, 2.96g, Arminiya, AH186, rev. citing governor Asad bin Yazid (A.219.9a; Vardanyan 57; Lowick 718), slight flan fold, good very fine, rare
£150-200
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Abbasid, temp. al-Rashid, Dirhams (2), 2.87g, 2.83g, Arran, AH187, 188, rev. both naming al-khalifa Harun, the first with governor Muhammad bin Yazid above and below legend, the second citing Khuzayma bin Khazim, governor of Arminiya (A.219.7; Lowick 790), about very fine, both scarce (2) WWW.SPINK.COM
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141
141
Abbasid, temp. al-Rashid, Dirham, 2.88g, Arminiya, AH188, rev. citing Khuzayma bin Khazim, governor of Arminiya (A.219.9a), very fine, scarce
£120-180
Abbasid, temp. al-Rashid, Dirham, 2.90g, Arminiya, AH191, citing Khuzayma bin Khazim and Nu’aym bin Bishâr above and below legend (A.219.9a; Vardanyan 70), minor edge imperfections, good fine, scarce
£150-200
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143
Abbasid, temp. al-Rashid, Dirhams (2), 2.96g, 2.92g, Madinat Abarshahr, AH192, rev. Nishapur above legend and Nasr bin Sa’id below, al-Rafiqa, AH192 (A.219.2, 219.2a), both very fine and scarce (2)
£150-200
Abbasid, temp. al-Rashid, Dirhams (2), 2.89g, 2.92g, Herat, AH192, rev. citing Nasr bin Saíd, al-Rafiqa, AH190 (A.219.2), the second with an obverse test punch, both very fine and scarce (2)
£100-150
146
144 144
145
146
Abbasid, temp. al-Rashid, Dirhams (3), Tabaristan, AH190, 191, 192 (A.219.2), very fine, scarce (3)
£150-200
Abbasid, temp. al-Amin (809-13), Dirham, 2.83g, Ma’din Bajunays, AH194, rev. naming ‘Ubayd below legend (A.221.3b), edge crack in two places, about fine, rare
£80-100
Abbasid, temp. al-Amin, Dirham, 2.81g, Tabaristan, AH194, rev. in the name of heir alMa’mun, naming al-Fadl beneath legend (A.221.4, Lowick 2072), very fine, rare
£150-200
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Abbasid, temp. al-Mamun (810-833), ¿ Dinar, reform type, 3.86g, Madinat al-Salam, AH210, double marginal legend on obverse (SICA. vol.3 1783 [Shamma 4458], Bernardi 116Jh; A.222A.2), a little surface damage, good fine and of the highest rarity
£2,000-3,000
The monetary reform of al-Ma’mun saw the introduction of a double marginal legend on the obverse of gold Dinars.Until recently it was thought that the mint name first appeared in the inner legend in AH212, although mintless coins with dates 206 - 211 are recorded. One other coin of this type is listed by Nicol in the Ashmolean collection, and this appears to be a die match. Neither coin has the appearance of a special issue or trial peice which would suggest that at the mint of Madinat al-Salam the practice of including both mint and date in the inscriptions commenced earlier than previously believed. 148
Abbasid, temp. al-Mamun, ¿ Dinars (2), reform type, 4.23g, 4.04g, Misr, AH214, the second with li’l khalifa al-Mamun on reverse (Bernardi 116De, 117De; A.222A.2, 222.11), good fine and about fine (2)
£200-250
149 149
Abbasid, temp. al-Mamun, ¿ Dinars (2), reform type, 3.84g, 4.12g, Misr, AH215, 217 (Bernardi 116De; A.222A.2), about fine and good fine (2)
150
150
151
151
Abbasid, temp. al-Mamun, ¿ Dinar, reform type, 4.13g, Misr, AH218 (Bernardi 116De; A.222A.2), about very fine
£150-200
Abbasid, temp. al-Ma’mun, Dirhams (2), 2.88g, 2.85g, al-Muhammadiya, AH195, citing Tahir bin al-Husayn in outer margin, Madinat Nishapur, AH196, rev. both with al-fadl below legend (A.223.3a, 223.4; Lowick 1926), both very fine and scarce (2)
£150-200
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Abbasid, temp. al-Ma’mun, Dirham, 2.93g, Madinat Isbahan, AH202, al-mashriq below legend, rev. citing the Shi’ite Imam ‘Ali bin Musa al-Rida as heir, with dhu’l riyasatayn below legend (A.224), extremely fine and rare
£400-500
This lot, and the following five, mark an interesting early attempt by al-Ma’mun to reconcile the Sunni and Shi’ite branches of Islam by naming the Shi’ite Imam ‘Ali bin Musa al-Rida as his heir. 153
Abbasid, temp. al-Ma’mun, Dirham, 2.79g, al-Muhammadiya, AH202, al-mashriq below legend, rev. citing the Shi’ite Imam ‘Ali bin Musa al-Rida as heir, with dhu’l riyasatayn below legend (A.224), about very fine, rare
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155
155
Abbasid, temp. al-Ma’mun, Dirham, 2.98g, Samarqand, AH202, al-mashriq below legend, rev. citing the Shi’ite Imam ‘Ali bin Musa al-Rida as heir, with dhu’l riyasatayn below legend (A.224), minor edge clip, good very fine and rare
£350-450
Abbasid, temp. al-Ma’mun, Dirham, 2.99g, Samarqand, AH203, al-mashriq below legend, rev. citing the Shi’ite Imam ‘Ali bin Musa al-Rida as heir, with dhu’l riyasatayn below legend (A.224), very fine and rare
£350-450
156 156
157
£300-400
157
Abbasid, temp. al-Ma’mun, Dirham, 2.72g, Madinat Isbahan, AH204, al-mashriq below legend, rev. citing the Shi’ite Imam ‘Ali bin Musa al-Rida as heir, with dhu’l riyasatayn below legend (A.224), very fine and rare
£350-450
Abbasid, temp. al-Ma’mun, Dirham, 2.98g, Madinat Isbahan, AH205, al-mashriq below legend, rev. citing the Shi’ite Imam ‘Ali bin Musa al-Rida as heir, with dhu’l riyasatayn below legend (A.224), good very fine and rare
£400-500
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159
160
159
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Abbasid/Tahirid revolution, temp. al-Ma’mun, Dirham, 2.92g, al-Muhammadiya, AH206, citing Ishaq bin Yahya, rev. dhu’l riyasatayn above and below legend (Eshragh 1189; Lowick 1979), very fine, scarce
£100-150
Abbasid, temp. al-Ma’mun, Dirham, 2.97g, Madinat Zaranj, AH207, rev. citing Dhu’lyaminayn a’azat Allah, ibn al-Qusi (Lowick 2493), flan a little wavy, otherwise good very fine and rare
£120-150
Abbasid, temp. al-Ma’mun, Dirham, 3.08g, Dimashq, AH209, rev. citing governor Muhammad bin Bayhas (A.223.3b), good fine, rare
£100-150
162
161 161
162
Abbasid, temp. al-Ma’mun, Dirhams (2), 3.20g, 2.95g, Misr, AH214, naming caliph alMa’mun, AH215 (A.223.5, 223.6), the first good very fine, the second about fine, both rare (2)
£250-300
Abbasid, temp. al-Ma’mun, Dirham, 2.94g, Madinat Arran, AH215, rev. naming governors Khalid bin Yazid above and Ibrahim b. ‘Attab below legend (A.223.4), attractive very fine, rare
£200-300
163
163
164
165
164
Abbasid revolutionary, temp. al-Ma’mun, Dirham, 2.89g, Ma’din Bajunays, AH216, rev. naming Khalid bin Yazid (Lowick 950), about very fine, rare
£150-200
Abbasid, temp. al-Ma’mun, Dirhams (2), 2.95g, 2.89g, Marw, AH216, Samarqand, AH217 (A.223.6), about very fine or a little better, both scarce (2)
£150-200
Abbasid of the Yemen, temp. al-Ma’mun, Dirham, 2.92g, San’a, AH217 (A.T1050), edge cut, and with a few obverse scrapes, otherwise good very fine and very rare
£200-300
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167
166
Abbasid, temp. al-Ma’mun, Dirham, 2.91g, Misr, AH217 (A.223.6), very fine, rare
£200-250
167
Abbasid, temp. al-Ma’mun, Dirham, 2.89g, Misr, AH218 (A.223.6), very fine, rare
£200-250
168
Abbasid, Dirhams (4), Madinat Balkh, AH182, 186, 187, 197, about very fine to very fine (4)
£100-150
Abbasid, Dirhams (4), Madinat Isbahan, AH196, 197, both naming Harthama, 198, naming Harthama yaz, 199, with dhu’l riyasatayn, generally very fine (4)
£150-200
Abbasid, Dirhams (4), Madinat Isbahan, AH200, 201, both with legends al-mashriq and dhu’l riyasatayn, 209, 229, naming al-Wathiq, generally very fine (4)
£150-200
Abbasid, Dirhams (5), Madinat Samarqand, AH193, 194, 197 (2), different types, 198, fine to very fine (5)
£100-150
Abbasid, Dirhams (5), Madinat al-Salam, AH168, 195, 217, 225, 226, very fine or better, the later dates scarce (5)
£220-280
Abbasid, Dirhams (4), Ma’din al-Shash (2), AH189, 190, Madinat Zaranj (2), AH188, 193 citing Harthama bin A’yan and al-Hakam bin Sinan, very fine (4)
£150-200
Abbasid, Dirhams (3), al-Muhammadiya, AH180, 184, both citing Ja’far, AH195, citing al-Fadl, Tahir, very fine (3)
£100-150
169
170
171
172
173
174
177
175
176 175
176
177
Abbasid, al-Mu’tasim (833-42), ¿ Dinar, 4.10g, Madinat al-Salam, AH219 (Bernardi 151Jh; A.225), good fine
£120-150
Abbasid, al-Mu’tasim, ¿ Dinars (2), 4.00g, 4.06g, Misr, AH220, 222 (Bernardi 151De; A.225), fine to good fine (2)
£200-250
Abbasid, al-Mu’tasim, ¿ Dinar, 4.09g, Misr, AH223 (Bernardi 151De; A.225), about very fine
£120-150
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181
178 178
179
180
181
182
183
184
185
Abbasid, al-Mu’tasim, ¿ Dinars (2), 3.96g, 4.03g, Madinat al-Salam, AH225, Misr, AH225 (Bernardi 151De, 151Jh; A.225), fine to good fine (2)
£200-250
Abbasid, al-Mu’tasim, ¿ Dinar, 4.13g, Misr, AH226, Al-Wathiq (842- 47), ¿ Dinars (2), 2.28g, 4.04g, Misr, AH228, 229 (Bernardi 151De, 152De; A.225, 227), the second coin clipped, fine to very fine (3)
£300-400
Abbasid, al-Mu’tasim, Dirham, 2.93g, Dimashq, AH222 (A.226), cleaned, very fine and very rare
£280-330
Abbasid, al-Mu’tasim, Dirhams (2), 2.90g, 3.02g, Madinat al-Salam, AH224, 225 (A.226), attractive good extremely fine and very fine, both scarce (2)
£200-300
Abbasid, al-Mu’tasim, Dirhams (2), 2.94g, 3.06g, al-Shash, AH224, Marw, AH226 (A.226), good very fine, both scarce (2)
£200-250
Abbasid, Al-Wathiq (842-47), ¿ Dinars (3), 3.96g, 4.06g, 4.24g, Madinat al-Salam, AH228, 229, 230 (Bernardi 152De; A.227), about fine to good fine, scarce (3)
£300-400
Abbasid, Al-Wathiq, ¿ Dinars (2), 4.09g, 4.15g, Misr, AH232, Madinat al-Salam, AH232 (Bernardi 152De; A.227), the first good fine, the second a little bent, about fine, scarce (2)
£200-300
Abbasid, al-Wathiq, Dirhams (3), 2.90g, 2.94g, 3.36g, Isbahan, AH228, alMuhammadiya, AH229, Fars, AH232 (A.228), good very fine, very fine and fine (3)
£200-300
187 188
186 186
187
188
Abbasid, Al-Mutawakkil (847-61), ¿ Dinars (2), 4.11g, 4.19g, Misr, AH233, 234 (Bernardi 155De; A.229.1), about fine to fine (2)
£200-300
Abbasid, Al-Mutawakkil, ¿ Dinar, 4.13g, al-Basra, AH235 (Bernardi 155Je; A.229.1), some flan damage, about fine, but rare
£200-300
Abbasid, Al-Mutawakkil, ¿ Dinars (2), 3.85g, 3.96g, Misr, AH235, Madinat al-Salam, AH235 (Bernardi 155De, 155Jh; A.229.1), fine to very fine (2)
£250-350
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190
191
Abbasid, Al-Mutawakkil, ¿ Dinars (3), 3.66g, 4.12g, 4.09g, Misr, AH237, 238, 239, naming heir Abu ‘abd Allah below obverse legend (Bernardi 157De; A.229.2), fine to very fine, all scarce (3)
£300-400
Abbasid, Al-Mutawakkil, ¿ Dinars (2), 4.16g, 4.17g, Misr, AH240, the first naming heir Abu ‘abd Allah below obverse legend, the second al-Mu’tazz billah (Bernardi 157De, 158De; A.229.2, 229.3), fine to very fine (2)
£200-300
Abbasid, Al-Mutawakkil, ¿ Dinars (3), 4.01g, 4.13g, 4.07g, Misr, AH241, 243, 244, naming heir al-Mu’tazz billah (Bernardi 158De; A.229.3), fine to very fine (3)
£300-400
193 192 192
193
Abbasid, Al-Mutawakkil, ¿ Dinars (3), 4.07g, 4.14g, 4.28g, Misr, AH245, 246, 247, naming heir al-Mu’tazz billah, the last struck on a small flan (Bernardi 158De; A.229.3), fine to very fine (3)
£300-400
Abbasid, al-Mutawakkil, Dirham, 2.94g, Fars, AH233 (A.230.1), attractive good extremely fine
£120-150
196
194
195
194
195
196
Abbasid, al-Mutawakkil, Dirham, 2.97g, Samarqand, AH234 (A.230.1), attractive broad flan, very fine
£80-100
Abbasid, al-Mutawakkil, Dirhams (2), 2.95g, 2.97g, Fars, AH237, naming heir Abu ‘Abd Allah, Surra man Ra’a, AH234 (A.230.1, 230.2), about extremely fine (2)
£150-200
Abbasid, al-Mutawakkil, Dirham, 3.09g, Mah al-Kufa, AH237, naming heir Abu ‘Abd Allah (A.230.2), edges a bit weak, otherwise extremely fine
£200-250
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198 197
198
199
199
Abbasid, Al-Musta’in (862-66), ¿ Dinar, 3.97g, Misr, AH248, struck on a small flan (Bernardi 160De; A.233.1), slightly buckled, very fine, scarce
£200-250
Abbasid, Al-Musta’in, ¿ Dinars (3), 4.04g, 3.97g, 4.13g, Misr, AH249, 250, 251, naming heir al-’Abbas beneath obverse legend (Bernardi 161De; A.233.2), about fine to good fine (3)
£300-400
Abbasid, Al-Mu’tazz (866-69), ¿ Dinars (2), 3.89g, 4.09g, Misr, AH252, 253 (Bernardi 161De; A.233.2), about fine to good fine (2)
£200-300
200
201 200
201
Abbasid, Al-Mu’tamid (870-92), ¿ Dinar, 4.07g, Misr, AH258, naming heir Ja’far beneath obverse legend, rev. mint official Nahrir beneath legend (Bernardi 174De; A.A241), with small flat area on edge, fine, rare
£200-300
Abbasid, Al-Mu’tamid, ¿ Dinar, 3.97g, Misr, date unclear, probably AH260, naming heir Ja’far beneath obverse legend, ¿ Dinars (2), 3.60g, 4.28g, Madinat al-Salam, AH265, 272, naming heir al-Muwaffaq beneath obverse legend (Bernardi 173De, 177Jh; A.239.1, 239.5), fine to very fine, scarce (3)
£300-400
202 202
Abbasid, Al-Mu’tamid, ¿ Dinar, 3.69g, Madinat al-Salam, AH278, naming second heir and next caliph as Ahmad al-Mu’tadid beneath obverse legend (cf. Bernardi 187Jh; A.239.8), very fine and very rare WWW.SPINK.COM
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£300-400
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204
205
Abbasid, al-Mu’tadid (892-902), ¿ Dinar, 4.14g, Madinat al-Salam, AH279 (Bernardi 211Jh; A.241), about very fine, rare
£400-500
This date not listed by Bernardi for Madinat al-Salam 204
205
Abbasid, al-Mu’tadid, ¿ Dinar, 4.07g, Madinat al-Salam, AH284 (Bernardi 211Jh; A.241), light scratches in fields, very fine, rare
£250-300
Abbasid, al-Muktafi (902-08), ¿ Dinar, 3.80g, Madinat al-Salam, AH290 (Bernardi 226Jh; A.243.1), good very fine, scarce
£180-230
206 206
207
208
207
208
Abbasid, al-Muktafi, ¿ Dinar, 4.17g, Madinat al-Salam, AH291, naming vizier Wali al-Daula below obverse legend (Bernardi 228Jh; A.243.2), good very fine, scarce
£250-300
Abbasid, al-Muktafi, ¿ Dinar, 4.13g, Madinat al-Salam, AH292 (Bernardi 226Jh; A.243.1), good very fine, scarce
£180-230
Abbasid, al-Muktafi, ¿ Dinar, 2.29g, Hamadhan, AH292 (Bernardi 226Mu; A.243.1), about very fine, rare
£300-400
209
211
210 209
210
211
Abbasid, al-Muktafi, ¿ Dinar, 4.13g, Madinat al-Salam, AH293 (Bernardi 226Jh; A.243.1), some weakness in margins, very fine, scarce
£150-200
Abbasid, al-Muktafi, ¿ Dinars (2), 4.00g, 3.75g, Misr, AH294, Madinat al-Salam, AH294 (Bernardi 226De, 226Jh; A.243.1), both with mount removed causing localised damage, good very fine, scarce (2)
£300-400
Abbasid, al-Muktafi, ¿ Dinar, 4.16g, Misr, AH295 (Bernardi 226De; A.243.1), about extremely fine, scarce
£300-400
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212
213
214
216
217
£120-150
Abbasid, al-Mu’tasim (833-42), ¿ Dinar, 4.12g, Merv, AH225 (Bernardi 151Ph; A.225), punch mark in reverse field, about fine, very rare
£250-350
Abbasid, al-Muqtadir (908-32), ¿ Dinar, 4.11g, Madinat al-Salam, AH297 (Bernardi 237Jh; A.245.1), extremely fine, rare
£400-500
219
220
£150-200
Abbasid, al-Muqtadir, ¿ Dinar, 4.31g, Misr, AH301, naming heir Abu’l ‘Abbas below obverse legend (Bernardi 242De; A.245.2), good very fine
£200-250
Abbasid, al-Muqtadir, ¿ Dinar, 4.00g, Misr, AH302, naming heir Abu’l ‘Abbas below obverse legend (Bernardi 242De; A.245.2), good very fine
£200-250
219
220
Abbasid, al-Muqtadir, ¿ Dinar, 4.17g, Madinat al-Salam, AH303, naming heir Abu’l ‘Abbas below obverse legend (Bernardi 242Jh; A.245.2), flan a little wavy, good very fine
£150-200
Abbasid, al-Muqtadir, ¿ Dinar, 3.62g, al-Muhammadiya, AH303, naming heir Abu’l ‘Abbas below obverse legend (Bernardi 242Mh; A.245.2), weak area on edge, very fine
£250-350
Abbasid, al-Muqtadir, ¿ Dinar, 3.74g, Madinat al-Salam, AH304, naming heir Abu’l ‘Abbas below obverse legend (Bernardi 242Jh; A.245.2), extremely fine
£200-250
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216
Abbasid, al-Muqtadir, ¿ Dinar, 4.16g, Madinat al-Salam, AH299, naming heir Abu’l ‘Abbas below obverse legend (Bernardi 242Jh; A.245.2), good very fine
218
218
214
Abbasid, al-Muktafi, ¿ Dinar, 3.31g, Madinat al-Salam, AH295 (Bernardi 226Jh; A.243.1), clipped, about very fine, scarce
215
215
213
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221
Abbasid, al-Muqtadir, ¿ Donative Dinar, 3.85g, Madinat al-Salam, AH304, naming heir Abu’l ‘Abbas below obverse legend (Bernardi 242Jh; A.245.2), loop mounted and a little double struck, about extremely fine, rare
222 222
223
223
£1,000-1,500
224
Abbasid, al-Muqtadir, ¿ Dinar, 4.27g, Madinat al-Salam, AH306, naming heir Abu’l ‘Abbas below obverse legend (Bernardi 242Jh; A.245.2), small scrape in reverse field, extremely fine
£200-250
Abbasid, al-Muqtadir, ¿ Dinar, 1.57g, al-Basra, AH306, naming heir Abu’l ‘Abbas below obverse legend (Bernardi 242Je; A.245.2), edge ragged in places, about extremely fine, very rare
£300-400
This date not listed for al-Basra by Bernardi 224
Abbasid, al-Muqtadir, ¿ Dinar, 3.91g, Madinat al-Salam, AH307, naming heir Abu’l ‘Abbas below obverse legend (Bernardi 242Jh; A.245.2), good very fine
225
225
226
227
226
£180-230
227
Abbasid, al-Muqtadir, ¿ Dinar, 4.06g, Madinat al-Salam, AH308, naming heir Abu’l ‘Abbas below obverse legend (Bernardi 242Jh; A.245.2), extremely fine
£200-250
Abbasid, al-Muqtadir, ¿ Dinar, 4.06g, Madinat al-Salam, AH310, naming heir Abu’l ‘Abbas below obverse legend (Bernardi 242Jh; A.245.2), extremely fine
£200-250
Abbasid, al-Muqtadir, ¿ Dinar, 4.14g, Madinat al-Salam, AH311, naming heir Abu’l ‘Abbas below obverse legend (Bernardi 242Jh; A.245.2), extremely fine
£200-250
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229
229
Abbasid, al-Muqtadir, ¿ Dinar, 3.48g, Madinat al-Salam, AH312, naming heir Abu’l ‘Abbas below obverse legend (Bernardi 242Jh; A.245.2), about extremely fine
£200-250
Abbasid, al-Muqtadir, ¿ Dinar, 3.71g, Misr, AH312, naming heir Abu’l ‘Abbas below obverse legend (Bernardi 242De A.245.2), good very fine
£200-250
230 230 (x1.5) 230
Abbasid, al-Muqtadir, ¿ Donative Dinar, 3.96g, Madinat al-Salam, AH313, naming heir Abu’l ‘Abbas below obverse legend (Bernardi 242Jh; A.245.2), traces of a soldered mount remain at 12 o’clock, otherwise extremely fine and rare
231 231
232
232
Abbasid, al-Muqtadir, ¿ Dinar, 3.97g, Madinat al-Salam, AH313, naming heir Abu’l ‘Abbas below obverse legend (Bernardi 242Jh; A.245.2), about extremely fine
£200-250
Abbasid, al-Muqtadir, ¿ Dinar, 4.07g, Madinat al-Salam, AH314, naming heir Abu’l ‘Abbas below obverse legend (Bernardi 242Jh; A.245.2), about extremely fine
£200-250
233 233
234
234
Abbasid, al-Muqtadir, ¿ Dinar, 4.12g, Madinat al-Salam, AH315, naming heir Abu’l ‘Abbas below obverse legend (Bernardi 242Jh; A.245.2), extremely fine
£200-250
Abbasid, al-Muqtadir, ¿ Dinar, 4.23g, Madinat al-Salam, AH316, naming heir Abu’l ‘Abbas below obverse legend (Bernardi 242Jh; A.245.2), good very fine
£180-230
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£2,000-3,000
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235 235
236
Abbasid, al-Muqtadir, ¿ Dinar, 4.21g, Madinat al-Salam, AH317, naming heir Abu’l ‘Abbas below obverse legend (Bernardi 242Jh; A.245.2), about extremely fine
£200-250
Abbasid, al-Muqtadir, ¿ Dinar, 4.16g, Madinat al-Salam, AH318, naming heir Abu’l ‘Abbas below obverse legend (Bernardi 242Jh; A.245.2), about extremely fine
£200-250
238
237 237
238
Abbasid, al-Muqtadir, ¿ Dinar, 3.77g, Madinat al-Salam, AH317, naming heir Abu’l ‘Abbas below obverse legend (Bernardi 242Jh; A.245.2), about extremely fine
£200-250
Abbasid, al-Muqtadir, ¿ Dinar, 4.27g, Madinat al-Salam, AH320, naming heir Abu’l ‘Abbas below legend, rev. naming vizier ‘Amid al-Dawla below name of caliph (Bernardi 243Jh; A.248), small cut on edge of reverse at 12 o’clock, about extremely fine and extremely rare
£800-1,000
239 239
240
240
Abbasid, al-Qahir (932-34), ¿ Dinar, 3.50g, Madinat al-Salam, AH321, naming heir Abu’l Qasim below obverse legend (Bernardi 277Jh; A.250.2), extremely fine, scarce
£250-350
Abbasid, al-Qahir, ¿ Dinar, 4.33g, Madinat al-Salam, AH321, naming heir Abu’l Qasim below obverse legend (Bernardi 277Jh; A.250.2), extremely fine, scarce
£250-350
241 241 (x1.5)
241
Abbasid, al-Qahir, ¿ Dinar, 4.27g, Madinat al-Salam, AH322, ‘avenger’ type, naming heir Abu’l Qasim below legend, rev. legend al-muntaqim min a’da/Allah li-din Allah below name of caliph (Bernardi 278Jh; A.252), about extremely fine, very rare 39
£800-1,000
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243
244
246
247
£200-250
Abbasid, al-Radi, ¿ Dinar, 4.10g, Madinat al-Salam, AH322, obverse inner legend not enclosed by a circle (Bernardi 285Jh; A.254.1), extremely fine, scarce
£200-250
Abbasid, al-Radi, ¿ Dinar, 3.79g, Madinat al-Salam, AH323, both rows of obverse marginal legend within circular frames (Bernardi 285Jh; A.254.1), extremely fine, scarce
£200-250
246
249
247
Abbasid, al-Radi, ¿ Dinar, 3.88g, Madinat al-Salam, AH323, neither row of obverse legends within a circle (Bernardi 285Jh; A.254.1), clipped at 12 o’clock, about extremely fine, scarce
£180-230
Abbasid, al-Radi, ¿ Dinar, 4.01g, Madinat al-Salam, AH323, a circle inside obverse inner legend only (Bernardi 285Jh; A.254.1), extremely fine, scarce
£200-250
Abbasid, al-Radi, ¿ Dinar, 4.19g, Madinat al-Salam, AH324, letter below name of caliph (Attuk 485; Bernardi 285Jh; A.254.1), extremely fine, rare
£300-400
248
248
244
Abbasid, al-Radi (934-40), ¿ Dinar, 4.06g, Madinat al-Salam, AH322, both rows of obverse marginal legend within circular frames (Bernardi 285Jh; A.254.1), extremely fine, scarce
245 245
243
249
250
Abbasid, al-Radi, ¿ Dinar, 4.22g, Madinat al-Salam, AH326, letter below name of caliph (Bernardi 285Jh; A.254.1), graffiti in reverse fields, about extremely fine, rare
£250-350
Abbasid, al-Radi, ¿ Dinar, 3.20g, al-Ahwaz, AH328 (Bernardi 285Nd; A.254.1), obverse legend double struck, about extremely fine, rare
£250-300
This date not listed for al-Ahwaz in Bernardi 250
Abbasid, al-Muttaqi (940-945) ¿ Dinar, 4.12g, Madinat al-Salam, AH330, with heir Abu Mansur below obverse legend (Bernardi 308Jh; A.256), reverse struck from rusty dies, extremely fine, scarce
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£300-400
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251
Abbasid, al-Mustakfi (944-946) ¿ Dinar, 4.24g, Madinat al-Salam, AH334, naming heir Abu’l Hasan Muhammad below legend, rev. naming Mustakfi as the true Imam: imam al-haqq/al-Mustakfi billah (Bernardi 338Jh; A.262), extremely fine, rare
£1,500-2,000
This coin has the distinction of being one of the last coins struck by the Abbasids. Soon after this al-Mustakfi was overthrown by the Buwayhids who installed their own caliph. This would account for the description of al-Mustakfi as ‘the true imam’ found on the reverse of this particular issue.
251A
251A
252
253
255
256
253
Abbasid, temp. al-Muttaqi, ¿ Dinar, 4.27g, Madinat al-Salam, AH331, naming amirs Nasir al-Dawla and Sayf al-Dawla (Bernardi 312Jh; A.260), flan has been bent and straightened, very fine
£150-200
Tulunid, Ahmad bin Tulun (868-84), ¿ Dinar, 4.19g, Misr, AH266 (Bernardi 191De; A.661), fine
£120-150
Tulunid, Ahmad bin Tulun, ¿ Dinar, 4.02g, Misr, AH267 (Bernardi 191De; A.661), very fine
£150-180
254
254
252
255
256
Tulunid, Ahmad bin Tulun, ¿ Dinar, 3.33g, Misr, AH268 (Bernardi 191De; A.661), flan a little crimped, about very fine
£120-150
Tulunid, Ahmad bin Tulun, ¿ Dinar, 3.99g, Misr, AH270 (Bernardi 191De; A.661), very fine
£150-200
Tulunid, Khumarawayh (883-95), ¿ Dinar, 4.05g, Misr, AH271 (Bernardi 193De; A.664.1), very fine
£150-180
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258
258
Tulunid, Khumarawayh, ¿ Dinar, 3.72g, Misr, AH272 (Bernardi 193De; A.664.1), very fine
£150-180
Tulunid, Khumarawayh, ¿ Dinar, 4.07g, Misr, AH273 (Bernardi 193De; A.664.1), some surface dirt, very fine
£150-180
259 259
260
260
Tulunid, Khumarawayh, ¿ Dinar, 4.03g, Misr, AH274 (Bernardi 193De; A.664.1), some surface dirt, very fine
£150-180
Tulunid, Khumarawayh, ¿ Dinar, 4.10g, Misr, AH276 (Bernardi 193De; A.664.1), flan a little crimped, very fine
£150-180
261 261
262
262
Tulunid, Khumarawayh, ¿ Dinar, 4.16g, Misr, AH277 (Bernardi 193De; A.664.1), very fine
£150-180
Tulunid, Khumarawayh, ¿ Dinar, 4.01g, Misr, AH278 (Bernardi 193De; A.664.1), very fine
£150-180
263
263
264
264
Tulunid, Khumarawayh, ¿ Dinar, 4.18g, Misr, AH281 (Bernardi 213De; A.664.3), very fine
£150-180
Tulunid, Khumarawayh, ¿ Dinar, 4.03g, Misr, AH282 (Bernardi 213De; A.664.3), ex mount, very fine
£150-180
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Tulunid, Jaysh bin Khumarawayh (896), ¿ Dinar, 3.95g, Misr, AH283 (Bernardi 214De; A.666), scratch in reverse field, good very fine, scarce
266 266
267
268
£1,500-2,000
267
Tulunid, Harun bin Khumarawayh (896-905), ¿ Dinar, 4.12g, Misr, AH289 (Bernardi 215De; A.667), good very fine
£180-230
Tahirid, Tahir I bin al-Husayn (821-22), Dirham, 3.05g, Madinat Herat, AH206, naming governor al-Shukr bin Ibrahim (A.1391A), very fine and rare
£100-150
Tahirid, Talha bin Tahir (822-28), Dirhams (5), Samarqand, AH208 (2), 209, 210 and unclear date, probably 210 (A.1393), one coin of AH208 split, otherwise good fine to very fine (5)
£100-150
270
269
269
271
Tahirid, Talha bin Tahir, Dirhams (3), Madinat Zaranj, AH209, 210, the first naming heir ‘Abd Allah, al-Muhammadiya, AH210 (A.1393), all scarce mints, very fine or a little better (3)
£240-300
270
Tahirid, Talha bin Tahir, Dirham, Abarshahr, AH211 (A.1393), good very fine and rare
£150-180
271
Buwayhid (Buyid), Baha’ al-Daula Abu Nasr (989-1012), ¿ Dinar, 3.89g, Suq alAhwaz, AH398, naming caliph al-Qadir (Treadwell Su 398G; A.1573), good very fine
£150-200
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Khwarezm Shahs, ‘Ala ud-din Muhammad (1200-20), Æ broad Dirham, Chaghaniyan type, Æ Jitals (5), Elephant rider left, mint name Kurzuwan below (2), horseman left/legend (Qunduz) (1), mint name Kurzuwan in circle (3), Malik of Kurzuwan (1221), Æ Jitals (2), Rabi II AH618 (A.1723, 1731.2, 1735.2, 1739.3, 1971; Tye 227, 238, 246, 324.1), generally fine or a little better, some scarce (9)
£100-150
The coins of the Malik of Kurzuwan were believed to have been issued by the Malik while under seige by Chingiz Khan
273 274 273
274
Afsharid Dynasty, Nadir Shah (1735-47), ¿ Ashrafi, 3.49g, type B, Isfahan, AH1148/1149 (cf. KM.370), extremely fine
£450-550
Hotaki Dynasty, Azad Khan (1750-57), ¿ Mohur, 10.96g, type A, Dar al-Sultanate Isfahan, AH1167 (KM.474), about extremely fine
£800-1,000
275 275
276
276
Zand Dynasty, Karim Khan (1753-79), ¿ Mohur, 11.01g, type B, Dar al-Sultanate Isfahan, AH1171 (KM.520.1), very fine
£400-500
Qajar Dynasty, Fath ‘Ali Shah (1797-1834), ¿ Toman, 4.10g, type W, Dar al-Khilafat Tehran, AH1237 (KM.753.12), very fine
£120-150
277 277
Tabaristan, Dabuyid Ispahbads, Farrukhan (711-731), Hemidrachms (3), PYE 75 (A.50), very fine or better (3) WWW.SPINK.COM
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£80-100
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India, Mughal Empire, Jahangir (1605-27), Rupees (2), rebellion coinage, Allahabad, date not visible, Lahore, AH1030, ry.16, ‘bada bar’ couplet (KM. 97.1, 149.16), the first extremely fine, the second good very fine; Jammu, Ranjit Dev (1742-80), Rupee, Dar ulAmman Jammu, VS1841, ry.27 (KM.10.1), very fine (3)
£150-200
279
279 (x2) 279
India, Mughal Empire, Aurangzeb (1658-1707), Nazarana Mohur, 10.92g, Dar alKhilafat Shahjahanabad, AH1070, ry.3, “Mihr” couplet (KM.315.42), very fine
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280 x280
281
282
283
India, Mughal Empire, Muhammad Shah (1719-48), ¿ Mohur, 10.83g, Shahjahanabad, AH115-, ry.21 (KM.439.4), very fine
£300-350
India, Princely States (19th-20th century), Alwar, Rupee, 1880, Awadh, Amjad Ali, Rupee, AH1258 ahd, Bikanir, Rupee, 1892, Æ Quarter-Anna, 1895, Æ Half-Pice, 1894, Dhar, Æ Quarter-Anna, 1887, Hyderabad, Rupees (3), AH1324, 1330, 1337, Kutch, 5-Kori (4), 1898/VS1954, 1934/VS1990, 1936/VS1993, 1938/VS1995, together with a 1⁄ 2 -Anna token for Bhubrighat tea plantation (14)
£150-180
India, Tripura, Ratna Manikya (1464-89), Tankas (2), lion standing right, standard legend, lion standing left, legend within wavy border, Amara Manikya (1577-86), Tanka, Sk 1499, citing Queen Amaravati (R & B.35, 38, 161; KM.23, 90), generally very fine, the second rare (3)
£150-180
British India, Queen Victoria (1837-1901), Rupees (23), 1862 B, 1874 B, 1875 B, 1876 B, 1877 B, 1878 B, 1879 B, 1880 C, 1882 B, 1883 C, 1884 B, 1885 B, 1886 C, 1887 B, 1888 B, 1889 B, 1890 B, 1891 C, 1892 C, 1893 B, 1898 B, 1900 B, 1901 C, including some key dates, very fine to extremely fine (23)
£300-400
284
284 (x2)
284
285
286
British India, Queen Victoria, Half-Rupee, 1881 B (S & W 6.182; Pr.289), clear strike, good very fine, rare
£200-300
British India, Queen Victoria, Half-Rupees (16), 1862 C, 1874 B, 1875 C, 1876 B, 1878 C, 1882 B, 1884 C, 1886 C, 1887 B, 1888 B, 1889 B, 1892 B, 1893 B, 1894 C, 1896 C, 1899 B (reversed), including some key early dates, very fine to extremely fine (16)
£400-500
British India (19th - 20th century), William IV, Rupees (2), Quarter-Rupee, Æ Quarter-Anna, 1⁄ 12-Anna, 1835, Queen Victoria, Rupees (6), 1862, 1874, 1877, 1879, 1884, 1885, Edward VII, Rupees (2), 1903, 1910, George V, Rupees (6), 1913, 1914, 1916, 1917 (2), 1919, George VI, Rupees (4), 1940, 1947 (3), Half-Rupees (9), 1940, 1943 (2), 1944, 1946, 1947 (4), Quarter-Rupees, 1947 (4), Cu.Ni. Anna, 1947, Cu.Ni. 1 ⁄ 2 -Anna, 1947, Æ 11⁄ 2-Anna, 1941, generally very fine or better (39)
£150-200
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British India, Queen Victoria, an album containing, Quarter-Rupees (25), 2-Annas (26), Æ Half-Annas (4), 1862 C, 1875 C, 1876 C, 1877 B, Æ Quarter-Annas (27), Æ Half-Pice (19), Æ 11⁄ 2-Annas (23), no duplicate dates, the Half-Annas about very fine to very fine, other coins very fine to extremely fine (124)
£400-500
PROVENANCE:
Spink, 31 March 2005, lot 497 (part)
288 288
British India (20th century), an album containing issues of Edward VII, George V & George VI, Rupees (29), Half-Rupees (37), including a George VI mis-strike, QuarterRupees (30), Cu. Ni. 4-Annas (3), 2-Annas (14), Cu.Ni. 2-Annas (16), Ni.Br. 2-Annas (4), Cu.Ni. Anna (29), Ni.Br. Anna (3), Cu.Ni. 1⁄ 2 -Anna (2), Ni.Br. 1⁄ 2 -Anna (3), Æ Quarter-Annas (31), Æ Half-Pice (33), Æ Pice (4), Æ 11⁄ 2-Annas (40), no duplicate dates, generally very fine or better (lot) PROVENANCE:
Spink, 31 March 2005, lot 497 (part)
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£400-500
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FOREIGN COINS 289
Australia, Victoria (1837-1901), Half-Sovereign, 1893, Jubilee bust, imperfect J on truncation, rev. low shield with spread date, M below (Marsh - ; S.-), very fine, rare
£80-100
Marsh lists the imperfect J but with the high shield reverse (Marsh 484A) and the Spink Standard Catalogue lists only a normal J with the low shield reverse (S.3870B).
291 290 290
291
Belgium, Leopold II, 20-Francs, 1875 (F.412), Russia, Nicholas II, 10-Roubles, 1900 (F.179), very fine (2)
£300-350
Brazil, Maria I and Pedro III (1777-86), 6,400-Reis, 1780 R, busts right, rev. crowned shield (F.76; KM.199.2), very fine
£300-350
292 292
Brazil, Republic (first coinage 1889-1942), 4,000-Reis, 1900, on the 400th anniversary of the discovery of Brazil, two shields, rev. Pedro Alvares Cabbal, star with 16 rays (KM.502.1), nearly extremely fine
£400-500
293 293
Brazil, Republic (first coinage 1889-1942), 2,000-Reis, 1900, on the 400th anniversary of the discovery of Brazil, ship, rev. denomination (KM.501), good very fine WWW.SPINK.COM
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£100-150
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Brazil, miscellaneous (17), including Maria I (1786-1816), 640-Reis, 1799 B, Empire, Æ 80-Reis, 1832 R, Republic, 2000-Reis (3), 1906, 1907, 1911, 1000-, 500-Reis 1889 (KM.231.2, 366.1, 494, 495, 508), all polished, very fine to extremely fine (17)
£100-150
295 295
British Colonies (Dominica, Gibraltar, Martinique), Dollar, valued variously at 10Bitts or 11-Bitts, a blunt heart shape cut from the centre of a Peru, Lima, 8-Reales, 1753 (KM.20 (Martinique); Pridmore, type IV, no.16 (Dominica); EL M1 (Martinique); research by Bob Lyall shows the pieces originated in Gibraltar), extremely fine, rare
£2,000-2,500
296 297 296
297
British North Borneo, proof Half-Cent, 1886 H, value in wreath, rev. arms (KM.1), toned, uncirculated with lustre, in PCGS holder graded PR64RB
£150-200
British West Africa, Elizabeth II (1952-), proof Penny, 1958, crown over value, rev. hexagram (KM.33), toned, brilliant uncirculated
£200-250
298 298
299
300
Bulgaria, Ferdinand I, silver medal for merit, old head left, rev. legend in wreath, with ring for suspension, edge stamped SILBER 990, extremely fine
£60-80
Canada, Victoria (1837-1901), 25-Cents (2), 1871 H, 1872 H (KM.5), New Brunswick, 20-Cents, 1864 (KM.9), and Newfoundland, 50-Cents, 1882 H (KM.6), first fine, others about very fine (4)
£100-150
China, Sun Yat Sen, Dollar, year 23 (1934), head left, rev. junk (Y.345), good very fine; Japan, Mutsuhito, Yen, year 28, with gin countermark to left ogf value (Y.28a.2), chops on reverse, very fine and 50-Sen, year 3, (Y.4), very fine (3)
£120-150
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302
302
Colombia, Ferdinand VII (1808-21), 8-Escudos, 1812 JF, Nuevo Reino, bust right, rev. crowned shield (F.60; KM.66.1), good fine
£600-800
Colombia, Ferdinand VII (1808-21), 8-Escudos, 1819 JF, Nuevo Reino, bust right, rev. crowned shield (F.60; KM.66.1), nearly very fine
£600-800
303 304 303
304
France, François I (1515-47), Ecu d’or à la croisette, 3.24g, Rouen (point 15e), i.m. sun, FRANCISCVS: DEI: GRA: FRANCORVM (heart) REX:, crowned shield, B below, rev. XPS: VINCIT: XP’S REGNAT: XPS (heart) IMPERAT, small cross in rosace (Ci.1091; Dup.889; F.351; Laf.749), very fine
£500-600
France, Napoleon as First Consul (1799-1804), 20-Francs, An 12A, Paris, head left, rev. value (F.480; KM.651; VG 1020), nearly very fine, Napoleon as Emperor (180414), 20-Francs, 1814A, Paris, laureate head left, rev. value (KM.695.1), good very fine (2)
£250-300
305 305
306
306
France, Napoleon, 20-Francs, 1811 A, laureate head left, rev. value in wreath (F.505), Louis XVIII, 20-Francs, 1815 A, bust right, rev. crowned shield (F.525), good fine and very fine (2)
£300-350
France, Louis Philippe (18230-48), 20-Francs, 1831A, Paris, head left, rev. value (KM.746.1), good very fine, and Napoleon III, 5-Francs, 1859A, (KM.787.1), fine (2)
£160-200
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307 307
German East Africa, Rupee, 1890, bust left, rev. arms (KM.2), about uncirculated
308
Germany, Baden-Durlach, Karl Friedrich (1738-1811), 12-Kreuzer, 1745 crowned arms, rev. value, legend and date in cartouche (KM.90), very fine
£60-80 CBC,
£60-80
309 309 (x2) 309
Germany, Corvey Abbey, Herman of Holte (1223-54), Penny, 1.18g, Short cross type, +SCS V[ITV]S MO P, facing bust of Saint Vitus within inner circle, rev. voided short cross with a small cross pommée in each angle, imitative of the contemporary English coinage (for these dies cf. Kunker 237, 8 October 2013, lot 2033; Ilisch p.8 var; Weingartner 23 var), a field find with some flan stress towards top of St.Vitus’ head at at 3 o’clock, corresponding striking weakness below bust, a clearly attributable piece with much bust detail remaining, nearly very fine, extremely rare and a most interesting ‘contextual’ find
£1,000-2,000
PROVENANCE:
Found near Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, 2015 Recorded with the British Museum, ref. TBC During the later middle ages The Witham valley, an area which stretched between Lincoln and Boston, was developed with the highest concentration of Christian abbeys and monastic foundations in England. It is, therefore, perhaps not too surprising that evidence of trade with and/or pilgrimage to the large continenal monastic houses would appear in this area.
310
x310
311
311
Germany, East Frisia, Edzard I der Grosse (1491-1528), Goldgulden, 3.0g, Emden, with the title of Emperor Friedrich III, St John, rev. orb in trefoil (F.873; Kappelhoff 102), fine
£150-200
Germany, Hannover, George IV (1820-30), 16-Gute Groschen, 1820, horse left, rev. value (KM.124), about uncirculated
£80-100
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313
313
Germany, Prussia, Friedrich II (1740-86), Thaler, 1771 A, head right, rev. crowned eagle on trophy of arms (KM.306.1), cleaned, very fine
£80-100
Germany, Saxony, Albertine Line, Augustus I (1553-86), Taler, 1577, half-length figure shouldering sword, rev. three helms over shield (Dav.9798; KM.208; Schnee 725), very fine
£120-150
315 314 314
315
Germany, Saxony, Albertine, Johann Georg I (1615-56), Taler, 1630, on the centenary of the Augsburg Confession, bust of Johann Georg right, rev. bust of John the Steadfast right (Dav.7605), ring mount at 12 o’clock, some marks and scratches, good fine
£80-120
Germany, Westphalia, Jerome Napoleon (1807-13), 23⁄ -Taler, 1809, head left, rev. value (KM.106), very fine
£80-100
316
316 (x2) x316
Italy, Ancona, Leo X (1513-21), Double Ducato Papale, 6.89g, undated, LEO. X. PON., knight on horseback galloping right, rev. *PS. S. QV - IRIACVS, Saint standing (Berman 660; F.55), from a mount, creased and surface splits across obverse, fine, rare WWW.SPINK.COM
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£3,000-4,000
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319
317 317
318
319
Italy, Venice, silver Siliqua or 12⁄ 4-Solidus, Christ seated, rev. St Mark and doge, some corrosion, fine - very fine (3)
£30-40
Italy, Venice, Ludovico Manin(1779-89), Zecchino, undated, Doge kneeling before St Mark, rev. Christ in mandorla (F.1445), good very fine
£80-100
Italy, Venice, Ludovico Manin (1779-89), Zecchino, undated, Doge kneeling before St Mark, rev. Christ in mandorla (F.1445), good very fine
£80-100
320 321 320
321
Italy, Venice, Ludovico Manin (1779-89), Zecchino, undated, Doge kneeling before St Mark, rev. Christ in mandorla (F.1445), very fine
£80-100
Italy, Venice, Ludovico Manin (1779-89), Tallero, 1792, bust right, rev. lion of St Mark (KM.137), metal flaw, very fine
£50-60
322
322
323
324
323
Italy, Vittorio Emanuele III (1900-46), 20-Lire, 1927 an VI, head right, rev. two allegorical figures (KM.69), good very fine
£100-120
Japan, Mutsuhito (1867-1912), Yen, Meiji 25 (1892), dragon, early type rev. value (J&V Q21; Y.A25.3), nearly extremely fine with some lustre
£100-150
Mexico, Philip V (1700-46), 8-Reales (2), 1739 MF, 1746 MF, crowned shield, rev. globes between crowned pillars (KM.103), cleaned, about very fine (2)
£100-150
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326
327
328
Mexico, Ferdinand VI (1746-59), 8-reales, 1757 MM, crowned shield, rev. globes between crowned pillars (Cal.342; KM.104.2), very fine
£80-100
Mexico, Charles III (1760-88), 8-Reales (3), 1765MF, 1766 MF, 1768 MF (KM.105), very fine (3)
£250-300
Mexico, Charles III (1760-88), 8-Reales (3), 1768 MF, 1679 MF, 1670 MF (KM.105), very fine (3)
£250-300
Mexico, Charles III (1760-88), 8-Reales (2), 1768 MF, 1769 MF (KM.105), cleaned, very fine, and Ferdinand VII (1808-21), 8-Reales, 1808 TH (KM.110), good very fine (3)
£250-300
330
329 329
330
Mexico, Charles IV (1788-1808), 8-Reales, 1805 TH, Mexico city, bust right, rev. crowned shield between pillars (KM.109), good very fine
£60-80
Mexico, Ferdinand VII (1808-21), 8-Escudos, 1809 HJ, Mexico city, bust right, rev. crowned shield (F.47; KM.160), good fine
£600-800
331 331
332
332
Mexico, Ferdinand VII (1808-21), 8-Escudos, 1810 HJ, Mexico city, bust right, rev. crowned shield (F.47; KM.160), very fine
£600-800
Mexico, Ferdinand VII (1808-21), 8-Escudos, 1811 JJ, Mexico city, bust right, rev. crowned shield (F.47; KM.160), good fine
£600-800
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Mexico, Ferdinand VII (1808-21), 8-Escudos, 1812 JJ, Mexico city, bust right, rev. crowned shield (F.47; KM.160), good fine
£600-800
334 334
Netherlands, Maurice Prince of Orange, Naval Victories over the Spanish off Peru and Brazil, silvered electrotype, 64mm., of the medal celebrating the naval victories of 1624 by J V Baylaer, bust of Prince Maurice three-quarters right, wide border of shields of the United Provinces, rev. crowned shield within Garter, date below (Betts 22; MI i, 231, 91; MH 511; van Loon II, 155), very fine
335 335
g336
337
336
£300-400
337
Netherlands, Batavian Republic (1795-1806), Ducat, 1799, Utrecht, knight standing, rev. tablet (F.317; KM.11.3), slightly creased at PAR, good very fine
£150-200
Netherlands, Batavian Republic (1795-1806), Ducat, 1803, Utrecht, knight standing, rev. tablet (F.317; KM.11.3), very fine
£100-150
Netherlands, Holland, Ducat, 1760, knight standing, rev. tablet (F.250; KM.12.3), scratch on obverse, very fine
£80-100
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338
339 338
339
Netherlands, Holland, Ducat, 1770, knight standing, rev. tablet (F.250; KM.12.3), slightly creased, very fine
£80-100
Netherlands East Indies, Sumatra, 3-Keping, 2-Keping, both 1786, date below bale mark, rev. value and date in script (KM.259.1, 258), some handling marks but uncirculated and with some lustre (2)
£150-200
341
342
340 343 340
g341
g342
g343
Peru, Charles III (1760-88), 8-Reales (2), 1768 JM, 1769 JM, crowned shield, rev. globes between crowned pillars, single dot (KM.A64.2), very fine (2)
£150-200
South Africa, Z.A.R., Pond, 1892, bust of Kruger left, rev. arms (F.2; KM.10.2), very fine
£200-250
South Africa, Z.A.R., Pond, 1892, bust of Kruger left, rev. arms (F.2; KM.10.2), very fine
£200-250
South Africa, Z.A.R., Pond, 1900, bust of Kruger left, rev. arms (F.2; KM.10.2), very fine
£200-250
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345
345
Spain, Visigothic Kingdom, Gundemarus (610-612), Tremis, Ispali, 1.4g, + GVNDEMARVS RE, facing bust, rev. + ISPΛALI PIVS, facing bust, retrograde s both sides (cf.CNV 190.5), still with much earth deposit both sides, very fine
£200-300
Spain, Charles IV (1788-1808), 2-Escudos, 1795 MF, bust right, rev. crowned shield (F.296; KM.435.1), good very fine
£150-200
347 346 346
347
Spain, Alfonso XIII (1886-1931), 5-Pesetas, 1888 (88), MP-M, baby head left, rev. arms (KM.689), cleaned and now toned, good very fine
£80-100
Switzerland, Basel, Ducat, 1653, Basilisk, rev. legend in cartouche (DT 1326; F.51; HMZ 2-73i), weak strike in centres, uncirculated
£600-800
348 348
Switzerland, Basel, 5-Franks, 1879, arms, rev. soldier standing (HMZ 2-13431; KM.S14), some spots, extremely fine
349 349
350
£60-80
350
Switzerland, Geneva, Pistole, 1762, shield, rev. sun (DT 1005g; F.262; HMZ 2-338g), good very fine
£800-1,000
Switzerland, Geneva, 20-Francs, 1848, arms, rev. value (DT 277; F.263; HMZ 2-361a), mark on edge, extremely fine
£500-700
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353 352
351
Switzerland, Geneva, 10-Francs, 1848, arms, rev. value (DT 278; F.264; HMZ 2-362a), mark on edge, extremely fine
£800-1,000
g352
United States of America, 20-Dollars, 1901 S, Liberty head left, rev. eagle, very fine
£800-900
g353
United States of America, 10-Dollars, 1901, Liberty head left, rev. eagle, very fine
£400-450
355
354 g354
United States of America, 5-Dollars, 1880, Liberty head left, rev. eagle, very fine
£200-240
g355
United States of America, 21⁄ 2 -Dollars, 1878, Liberty head left, rev. eagle, very fine
£100-130
356
United States of America, 21⁄ 2 -Dollars, 1909, gold Dollar, 1868, very fine, and Jamaica, gold 20-Dollars, 1972, 10th anniversary of Independence, good extremely fine (3)
£500-600
United States of America, minor silver coins (14), Half-Dollars (2), 1855 arrows pierced, 1942, Quarter-Dollars (4), 1853 arrows, 1854 arrows, 1858, 1861, Dimes (4), 1821, 1856, 1876, 1938, and Half-Dimes (4), 1834, 1857 (2), 1858, mixed condition, early coins good, later coins average fine to very fine (14)
£150-200
United States of America, silver 3-Cents (4), 1852 (2), 1853, 1856, nickel 3-Cents (5) and nickel 5-Cents (2), mixed condition, fine to very fine (11)
£80-100
United States of America, copper coins (21), Washington tokens (2), large Cents (7), Indian Head Cents (7), 2-Cents (4), ‘NOT ONE CENT FOR TRIBUTE’ Penny, 1841, other copper coins of the world (15), very mixed condition from poor to very fine (36)
£80-120
Miscellaneous silver coins of the world (42), including U.S.A., Seated liberty Dime, 1837, Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy, 5-Soldi, 1810, Portugal, 500-Reis (2), 1871, 1891, and 200-Reis, 1891, Guatemala, 2-Reales, 1773G-P, many from South America, others in base metal (6), mixed condition, many very fine (lot)
£100-150
Miscellaneous silver coins (16), including Honduras, Peso, 1887, Brazil, 2,000-Reis, 1889, Portugal, 1,000-, 500-, and 200-Reis, all 1898, Tuscany, Leopold II, Fiorino, 1856, British India, Victoria Rupee, 1840, Persia, Muzaffar al-Din Shah, 5,000-Dinars (2), AH 1320, and a small French silver medal, many very fine, some better (17)
£200-300
A late 19th/early 20th century mahogany coin cabinet, 25cm. wide, 23cm. high, 25cm. deep, with 19 trays with bone pulls, pierced to hold coins from Shilling to Crown, double doors with lock and key, brass carrying handle at top, with A H BALDWIN, CHARING CROSS label, in very good condition
£150-200
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358
359
360
361
362
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363 363 (x2)
363
Celtic, Catuvellauni, Addedomaros (late first century BC), gold Stater, 5.44g, Spiral type, spiral wreath of six arms extending from three back to back crescents at centre, rev. horse right with ring pellet either side, cornucopia below, three horse muzzles above, inscription off-flan (ABC 2517; BMC 2396-2404; VA 1620; S.201), a field find, weakly struck on reverse, scrape to horse and also in reverse field, the reverse a better striking and above average for this type, good fine/good very fine
£300-500
365
364
364 (x2) 365 (x2) 364
Celtic, Trinovantes, Addedomaros (late first century BC), gold Quarter Stater, 1.24g, X box type, opposing crescents with pellets around in central field, rev. [..]DEDOMAROS, horse right, saltire with central pellet on box below, ring pellet before, branch above, (ABC 2520; BMC 2422-23; Mack 269; S.205), a field find with the usual scuffs in places, corresponding hairline striking fissure near 10 o’clock, knock by reverse crescents, whereas this piece appearing in good preservation with much of Addedomaros’ title legible, a well proportioned strike and the devices mostly struck up, good very fine, rare
£400-600
Close observation of the reverse crescents reveal further indistinct forms in this area. It has not been possible to discern what this represents though a fleur-de-lis or plant-style design is apparent. A specialist eye may be able to elucidate the design further 365
Celtic, Catuvellauni, Cunobelin (early 1st century BC to c.40 AD), gold Stater, 5.41g, Wild type, corn ear dividing CA-MV, rev. horse right, branch and star above, ring pellet, CVNO in lower field, (ABC 2783; BMC 1804-08; VA 1933; S.283), light wear to high points, obverse legend mostly off flan, generally very fine and well presented 59
£500-700
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367 367 (x2)
366
Anglo Saxon, Sceatta, 0.95g, Secondary phase, c.710-c.760, series N, type 41b, two facing figures wearing tunics, each holding long cross pommée on one side and also sharing a long cross pommée between them, groundline below, rev. crested monster left looking back, pellets surrounding, tail an ‘s’ shape (Abramson Th 5, Gp 52, Var 40, p.142; N.98 var.; S.806), a field find with areas of corrosion most notably by right figure and on beast’s face, a dark tone and apparent surface porosity on this, a well-struck obverse showing some sharp detail, good very fine/nearly very fine
£100-200
PROVENANCE:
Found Isle of Wight, 23 March 2015 Recorded with the British Museum, ref. IOW324E5A 367
Kent, Eadberht Praen (796-98), Penny, 1.20g, Three-line phase, 796-97, type I, Canterbury, Babba, EAD/BEARHT/REX in three lines, each line divided by a pelleted bar, dispersed pellets in legend, rev. BABBA across field with solid bar above and ornamental bar below, uncial M and saltire with annulet centre in field, dispersed pellets (Naismith C4; N.202; S.875), a field find with crystalline deposit in legends, black tone and with some pitting, peripheral loss evident from 7 o’clock through 1 o’clock, legends fully readable and all other detail well evident, probably very fine and the coinage of Eadberht Praen very rare
£800-1,200
According to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Eadberht Praen ‘the priest’ was captured by Coenwulf of Mercia as a pretender to the throne. He was subsequently taken by shackle to Mercia, blinded and his hands were severed.
368 368 (x2)
368
Archbishops of Canterbury, Aethelheard (793-805), Penny, 1.33g, Tribrach phase (struck during), 797/8-805, fifth issue, Coenwulf as overlord, Canterbury, +AEDILHEARD AR around EP with contraction bar above, divided by beaded inner circle, pelleted initial cross, rev. +COENVVLF REX around uncial M with contraction bar above, divided by beaded inner circle, pelleted initial cross (Naismith C22.1; N.232; S.886A), a field find with light porosity under magnification, the slightest flan undulation evident but basically flat, this piece surviving remarkably well without chips or cracks and perfectly centred both sides, nearly extremely fine and rare PROVENANCE:
Found St Mary Bourne, Hampshire Recorded with the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, ref. EMC 2015.0179 WWW.SPINK.COM
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A votive offering from the Danelaw
369 369 (x2) 369
Hiberno-Scandinavian Kings of York, Penny, 1.11g, St Peter sword type, 921-7, transitional hammer/mallet variety, York, SC-IIFI/IIIO in two lines, divided by sword placed horizontally across field, pommel to the left and with pellets above and below handle, cross below legend, rev. +[...], voided mallet head with solid bar handle (Blackburn VCCBI, II, p.37-8; N.556/7; S.1015/6), a deeply patinated and uncleaned field find with earth deposits, small area of flan loss above legend and single peck mark in field, clearly deliberately rolled prior to deposition for use as a votive offering, the host coin probably nearly very fine and an extremely rare transitional type but the item more important as an artefact of contextual and historical significance
£500-700
PROVENANCE: Found Great Sturton, Lincolnshire, 2015
Recorded with the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, ref. EMC 2015.0058 This piece serves as an intriguing insight into the cultural and religious contexts of the Danelaw in the first half of the 10th century. The fusing of Christian and Pagan imagery on the contemporary coinage conveys how the Scandinavian settlers amalgamated different beliefs. In that context the current piece can be seen; the bending and deposition of a penny in an overtly religious act as a votive offering. Any precipitating factors for the deposition are lost to antiquity but it may have been to give thanks for victory in battle or perhaps in the hope of achieving a healthy crop.
370 370 (x2) 370
Wessex, Ecgberht (802-39), Penny, 1.27g, Dorob C Phase, c.828-39, Canterbury, Diormod, draped and diademed bust right breaking legend and inner circle, +ECGBEA/RHT RE, A inverted, rev. +DIORMOD MNET, NE ligate, around plain inner circle, DOROB C monogram within (Naismith C82; N.573; S.1035), a field find, with a coarse layer of patination through soil action and light curvature to flan, however, this piece free of cracks or chips and with all details well discernible, the underlying piece essentially very fine or better PROVENANCE:
Found Caistor, Lincolnshire, 2015 Recorded with the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, ref. EMC 2015.0235 Recorded with the British Museum, ref. LIN-862A30 Such northerly findspots for coins of Ecgberht of Wessex are uncommon. However, it is documented that a battle took place at Caistor between Ecgberht and Wiglaf, King of Mercia in 827. Ecgberht prevailed as victor and allowed Wiglaf to reascend his throne after paying homage to the Wessexian king. It is tempting to speculate that this piece found its way to Caistor in the pocket of one of Ecgberht’s retainers 61
£1,000-1,500
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372
372
373
Eadmund (939-46), Penny, 1.57g, Two line type (HR1), mint in the north midlands, Regnulf, +EADMVND REX, cross pattée within inner circle, rev. REGN/VLF M, divided by three cross pattée, crude rosettes above and below (CTCE p.128, No 216; N.691; S.1105), a field find with contact marks, cracked along REGN and with perforation on left cross, the obverse somewhat bright, possibly due to an attempt to remove verdigris of which some remains, this piece well legible throughout, centred, full, and perfectly round, good very fine
£250-350
Aethelred II (978-1016), Penny, 1.58g, Crux type, Exeter, Aelfstan, draped bust left, sceptre before, rev. +AELFSTAN M-O EAXE, voided short cross, a letter of CRVX in angles (Brettell 16/18; N.770; S.1148), pecks, bust slightly weak and with small area of flan stress above sceptre, this piece centrally struck on a large flan, lightly toned and some mint bloom, good very fine, the reverse sharp
£200-300
Stewartby notes in ‘The Exeter Mint and its Moneyers’, cf. Brettell collection, Glens, 28 October 1970, p.18, that Aelfstan is a name that occurs at Exeter, Lydford, and Totnes. The movement of ‘travelling’ moneyers between mints was particularly prevalent in the west during Aethelred’s reign and so it is possible that this is one and the same moneyer. 373
Aethelred II (978-1016), Penny, 1.61g, Long cross type, Cambridge, Edwine, bare headed bust left of peculiar style, reads AEÐELRDE, rev, +EDPINE: MΩO GRAN, voided long cross each arm terminating in three crescents (KAJ Pl.I, No.15; N.774; S.1151), some delamination on and around king’s face, also on reverse cross arm, otherwise in good order, high quality silver and struck on a large flan, well struck and nearly extremely fine
374
374
375
376
375
376
Aethelred II (978-1016), Penny, 1.35g, Long cross type, Cambridge, Edwine, bare headed bust left of peculiar style, reads AEÐELRDE, rev, +EDPINE: MΩO GRAN, voided long cross each arm terminating in three crescents (KAJ Pl.I, No.16; N.774; S.1151), pecks and with opposing flan cracks in front of and behind bust, light weakness to centres but retaining much detail, old collection tone, very fine
£150-250
Aethelred II (978-1016), Penny, 1.52g, Long cross type, London, Godwine, bare headed bust left, rev, +GODPINE M•O LVND, voided long cross each arm terminating in three crescents (N.774; S.1151), just light weakness and some handling marks, small scratch on bust but the portrait pleasing, as struck and nearly extremely fine
£200-300
Aethelred II (978-1016), Penny, 1.57g, Long cross type, York, Eadric, bare headed bust left, rev, +EADRIC M•O EOFR, voided long cross each arm terminating in three crescents (N.774; S.1151), a little weakness in legends but generally minty and in high quality silver, nearly extremely fine
£200-300
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377 377
378
Aethelred II (978-1016), Pennies (3), 1.66g, Long cross type, London, Brihtlaf, bare headed bust left, rev, +BRIHTLAF M•O LVND, voided long cross each arm terminating in three crescents (N.774; S.1151), pecks, light weakness, underlying tone, good very fine (1), 1.61g, Long cross type, London, Osulf, bare headed bust left, rev, +OSVLF M•O LVND, voided long cross each arm terminating in three crescents (N.774; S.1151), pecks, some weakness on face and a little die clogging but good surfaces and superb silver, good very fine (1), 1.73g, Long cross type, York, ÐVRVLF, bare headed bust left, rev, +ÐVRVLF M•O EOFR, voided long cross each arm terminating in three crescents (N.774; S.1151), pecks and with some weakness of strike, full and centred, good very fine (1), (3)
£300-500
Aethelred II (978-1016), Penny, 1.26g, Helmet type, London, Eadwig, helmeted, radiate and armoured bust left, rev. +EDPI M•O LVNDENE, voided long cross over quadrilateral with a trefoil of pellets to cusps, extra pellets in two quarters (N.775 var.; S.1152 var.), evidence of metal testing on this, a little striking weakness but generally pleasing and the metal quality very high, pleasantly toned, good very fine and a rare variety with extra pellets to reverse
£150-250
379
379
380
381
Aethelred II (978-1016), Penny, 1.22g, Last small cross type, Ipswich, Lifinc, diademed bust left, rev. +LYFINC MΩON GIPESPI, O over N in ON, cross pattée within inner circle (SCBI 50 St Petersburg, No 1207 - same dies; N.777; S.1154), metal testing and a cross heavily scored onto the reverse, small striking crack on inner circle in front of bust, otherwise minor weakness and with much detail preserved, this flan a good size, toned and good very fine
£150-250
The score marks on reverse may be an alternative method of metal testing or could represent a Christian cross 380
Aethelred II (978-1016), Penny, 1.38g, Last small cross type, Lincoln, Osgut, diademed bust left, rev. +OSGUT M-O LINCOLN, cross pattée within inner circle (N.777; S.1154), evidence of Scandinavian metal testing, slight striking weakness to bust and to remote areas of legend, generally a pleasing strike, perfectly round and centred, gently toned, good very fine
£150-250
The mint signature on this Saxon penny renders the city name in a form that remains unchanged to this day 381
Aethelred II (978-1016), Penny, 1.36g, Last small cross type, London, Aelfwig, diademed bust left, rev. +AELFPI M•O LV:NDEN, cross pattée within inner circle (N.777; S.1154), small flan split at 8 o’clock, minor scratches, a most appealing piece of neat style, very good surfaces and with lustre, this portrait sharp, a solid nearly extremely fine 63
£200-300
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An imitation of Cnut’s English coinage from his territories in Denmark
382 382 (x2) 382
Denmark, Cnut (1018-35), Penny, 1.06g, Quatrefoil type imitation, Huntingdon, Eadnoth, +ARN+ELTNOVN, locally cut crowned bust left with sloping crown, a pellet either side in field, rev. +ERÐNOR MO HVN, long cross voided on quatrefoil with pellets on cusps, (SCBI 15 Copenhagen, No 4262-3; Hauberg 3 var; N.781 var; S.1157 var), hints of double-striking in remote areas and a lighter tone to the obverse but basically as struck with a pleasing naive style bust, nearly extremely fine and a most interesting issue of Cnut from his Scandinavian territories
£800-1,200
This Danish issue of Cnut is stylistically linked to an earlier striking with the legend CNVT REX DAENOR (Cnut, King of Denmark). Within the larger series Malmer notes in ‘King Canute’s Coinage in the Northern Countries’ (UCL, 1972), p.15 that Huntingdon is a recognised English mint signature utilized in the imitative contemporary coinage of Denmark. It is highly likely that the model for this coin was a Huntingdon mint Quatrefoil type, moneyer Eadnoth with a ‘Lincoln’ style bust, cf. SCBI 2 Glasgow, No 897 and SCBI 36 Berlin, No 610 - EADNOÐ MO HVN
383
383
384
385
Cnut (1016-35), Penny, 1.18g, Quatrefoil type, London, Brihtnoth, +CNVT REX crowned bust left of ‘Lincoln’ style within quatrefoil, rev. +BRIHTNOÐ LVI, long cross voided on quatrefoil with pellets on cusps, (N.781; S.1157), corresponding striking weakness above bust and with a couple of pecks to reverse, this metal of the highest quality with a very light hue, superb detail to bust and otherwise mostly struck-up, a strong nearly extremely fine ANGLORVI,
£200-300
This obverse die was cut at the Lincoln die cutting centre and conveyed to London for use at the mint 384
385
Cnut (1016-35), Penny, 1.02g, Quatrefoil type, London, Godric, +CNVT REX ANGLO, crowned bust left within quatrefoil, rev. +GODPINE N LVNDE, double annulet after moneyer’s name, long cross voided on quatrefoil with pellets on cusps, (N.781; S.1157), a field find, flan buckled beneath bust, some scrapes and weaker areas, good detail to bust, very fine
£100-200
Cnut (1016-35), Penny, 1.16g, Quatrefoil type, Norwich, Leofric, +CNVT REX ANGLOX, crowned bust left within quatrefoil, rev. +LEOFRIC M NOR, long cross voided on quatrefoil with pellets on cusps, (N.781; S.1157), linear delamination in front of bust with some scrapes evident, light weakness in remote areas but this piece retaining extensive mint bloom and sharpness, light toning, nearly extremely fine and pleasing
£200-300
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Blackburn & Lyon York ‘e’ style dies with Torksey mint signature employed in Southern Scandinavia
386 386 (x2)
386
Cnut (1016-35), Penny, 1.32g, Quatrefoil type, Torksey, Thorcetel, +CNVT REX ANGLORVM:., crowned bust left within quatrefoil, rev. +ÐVRCETEL O TOR, long cross voided on quatrefoil with pellets on cusps, (Blackburn & Lyon York ‘e/main group’ style - reverse copula rendered as ‘o’ known to B&L at York; SCBI 15 Copenhagen, No 3880 - same dies; N.781; S.1157), pecks and with areas of weak striking but a full piece with a well-presented and archetypal North-Eastern style portrait, lightly toned and the Torksey mint signature on this fully legible, nearly very fine and an excessively rare Scandinavian striking from ‘English’ dies Scholars such as Blackburn, Dolley and Malmer have long argued that dies were removed from English mints and employed abroad. It is well documented that dies from the York mint were taken to Dublin and vice versa. Indeed dies from Watchet, Worcester and Chester were also known to have been taken to the Irish sea port. However, taking York as a case in point, evidence shows that irons cut at this die-cutting centre were removed and utilised in southern Scandinavia. Blackburn & Lyon (1986) elucidate; ‘A number of dies used in Scandinavia were official English ones which had been transported from mints or die-cutting centres in eastern England. They include dies of York, Lincoln, Thetford, and London styles, and the Lincoln die-cutter even produced special dies with Cnut’s Danish title.’. During Cnut’s reign dies intended for use at the Lincolnshire mint of Torksey were cut at both the York and Lincoln centres. However, due to the predominance of Scandinavian finds, certain die-links, and variations in weight, it appears that the York-cut dies intended for the Torksey mint were never utilised there. In an article entitled ‘Some Scandinavian coins in the name of Aethelred, Cnut, and Harthacnut’ (BNJ1960-61) Michael Dolley noted multiple die links involving this solitary pair of York-cut dies of Torksey with other dies of undoubtable Scandinavian origin. Therefore, these dies, originally intended for the Torksey mint and of archetypal York style and epigraphy continued to be used indiscriminately after becoming separated. Only a handful of specimens were struck from this single pair of dies before they were dispersed and thus they are excessively rare to the market. Indeed the insight into travelling die-cutters in the North East of England during Cnut’s reign, as provided by these coins, is remarkably valuable to the numismatist and academic alike. Further reading: M.A.S. Blackburn and C.S.S. Lyon ‘Regional die-production in Cnut’s Quatrefoil issue’, in M.A.S. Blackburn and M. Dolley (eds), ‘Anglo-Saxon Monetary History, 1986, Leicester University Press R.H.M. Dolley, C.S.S. Lyon, andg Van Der Meer ‘Some scandindinavian coins in the names of Aethelred, Cnut, and Harthacnut attributed by Hildebrand to English mints’ in British Numismatic Journal, 1960-61, Vol.XXX, British Numismatic Society
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£2,000-3,000
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388
389
388
389
Cnut (1016-35), Penny, 1.11g, Short cross type, Lincoln, Colgrim, diademed bust left, pellet-tipped sceptre before, rev. +COLGRIM ON LINCO, voided short cross arms extending from central annulet (N.790; S.1159), some light green patination, general wear on this but retaining a good grade, well centred and full, very fine or better
£150-250
Cnut (1016-35), Penny, 1.19g, Short cross type, Lincoln, Colgrim, diademed bust left, pellet-tipped sceptre before, rev. +CONGRIM ON LINC, voided short cross arms extending from central annulet (N.790; S.1159), pecks to obverse and with light deposits in recesses, flan lightly undulating, obverse tidy and with a pleasing portrait, very fine
£100-200
Cnut (1016-35), Penny, 1.05g, Short cross type, Thetford, Aelfwold, diademed bust left, pellet-tipped sceptre before, rev. +AELFPOLD ON ÐEOTF:, voided short cross arms extending from central annulet (N.790; S.1159), pecks and fractionally off-centre on reverse, well-struck and lightly toned, good very fine or better
£150-250
390 390 (x2) 390
Harold I (1035-40), Penny, 1.10g, Fleur-de-lis type, Chester, Sweartinc, armoured and diademed bust left, sceptre before, rev. +SPERTINC ON LEH:, voided long cross arms extending from central pellet within an annulet, slipped trefoil in each angle (SCBI 40 Stockholm, No 775 - same dies; N.804; S.1164), flan split near 1 o’clock and with single peck to bust, some patchy patination on this, mostly well struck and with good surfaces on obverse, light underlying tone, good very fine
£400-600
This unusual obverse die which omits the strokes of hair beneath the diadem was also paired with a reverse die which reads SPERTINC ON LEIC, cf. SCBI 18 Copenhagen, No 195.
391 391 (x2) 391
Harold I (1035-40), Penny, 1.07g, Jewel cross type, Thetford, Leofwine, diademed bust left, rev. +LEOFPINE ON ÐEOD:, central pellet from which extend four lobes cruciform linked at base (SCBI 18 Copenhagen, No 560 - same dies; N.802; S.1163), some die clogging on obverse and a little on reverse, flan very mildly bowed, otherwise this piece is exceptional and sharp with much underlying lustre, mirror-like fields, toned, centred and in the highest quality silver, extremely fine, this piece with much eye appeal WWW.SPINK.COM
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392
393
393
Edward the Confessor (1042-66), Penny, 1.21g, Small flan type, York, Leofnoth, diademed bust left, rev. +LEOFNO– ON EO around voided short cross, annulet in second quarter (SCBI 29 Merseyside, No 744 - same dies; N.818; S.1175), small metal flaw on king’s neck and scratch by arm of short cross on reverse, otherwise a superb specimen with a most pleasing tone, the surfaces fresh on this, as struck and thus extremely fine
£300-500
Edward the Confessor (1042-66), Penny, 1.29g, Sovereign/eagles type, Chichester, Aelfwine, +EADPARD REX ANGL, king enthroned, orb in left hand, cross omitted, sceptre in right, rev. +AELFPINE: ON CICEST:, voided short cross with eagle in each angle (King 108a - obv. var; N.827; S.1181), gentle wave in flan and with some double striking in obverse legend, a pleasing tone on this with definite sharpness in areas, the reverse particularly striking, good very fine, pleasing
£300-400
PROVENANCE:
SCMB, October 1976, E246 (illustrated) This variety with the orb cross omitted is very seldom seen
395
394
394
English hammered (3), Anglo-Saxon & Danish East Anglia, Pennies, to include a St Edmund memorial (1), Aethelred II, Last small cross type of London (1), and a Cnut, Short cross type of York (1), all field finds and patinated, the first two damaged, generally fine (3)
£100-200
It is noteworthy that the Aethelred II penny in this lot has been gold gilt both sides 395
English hammered (2), Cnut (1016-35), Penny (1), 1.15g, Pointed helmet type, Winchester, Aelfstan, helmeted bust left, sceptre before, rev. +AELFSTAN ON PINC, voided short cross, arms extending from pellet within central annulet, broken annulet in each angle (N.787; S.1158), pecked and cracked from 6 o’clock up to centre of coin with area diverging to front of bust, otherwise a tidy piece, centred and good very fine or better, AngloSaxon, Sceatta (1), 1.00g, Primary phase, c.680-c.710, Series R5, radiate bust right, runic inscription, GEPA, before, rev. standard with tufa above (Abramson p.66, Rev.1; N.157; S.813), a field find with some porosity, good quality silver and well struck, good very fine (2)
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William I (1066-87), Penny, 1.07g, Canopy type, Thetford, Godric, facing crowned bust under canopy supported by two columns, rev. +GODRIC ON ÐEOTFODI, fleured quadrilateral with incurved sides, annulet at centre (Allen BNJ 2012, p.82; N.843; S.1252), looks to be a field find with pitting in areas and with surface stress to right of bust, small edge knock at 8 o’clock, otherwise presentable with some good detail remaining to bust and canopy, very fine, Thetford a rare mint in this type
£500-700
397 397
Henry I (1100-35), Penny, 1.17g, Profile/cross fleury type (BMC 2), Lifwine, Winchester, crowned bust left, sceptre before, rev. +LIFPINE ON PNC, cross fleury with annulet cenre (Allen BNJ 2012, p.104, footnote 528 - this coin; N.858; S.1263A), a field find with dispersed porosity, light general weakness of strike but a good basis of detail remains, nearly very fine and this piece contributing to the corpus of knowledge for the Winchester mint
£400-600
PROVENANCE:
Found Wendover, Buckinghamshire (Hampshire stated on EMC) Recorded with the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, ref. EMC 2010.0320 BNJ Coin Register 2011, Pl. X, No A.233 Prior to the finding of this coin Lifwine was unknown in the Profile/cross fleury type at the Winchester mint
398 398
Stephen (1135-54), Penny, 1.20g, ‘Watford’ type (BMC 1), Canterbury, Willelm, crowned bust right breaking legend, sceptre before, STIEFNE RE:, rev. +PILLEM:ON:CENTPA, cross moline, a fleur in each angle (Allen BNJ 2012, p.108; Mack 6f - mint sig var; N.873; S.1278), a field find and appearing as such, slightly dished flan and a little edge loss above crown, a well-centred obverse with deceptively good underlying detail, fine/very fine and fully attributable PROVENANCE:
Found Baumber, Lincolnshire, 2015 Recorded with the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, ref. EMC 2015.0060
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399
399 (x2)
399
The Angevin party (1139-48), Penny, 0.90g, Anonymous issue in the name of King Henry I, west country mint, possibly Hereford, Willelm?, naive style bust right with broad double diadem in place of crown, sceptre before, legend beginning above fleur of sceptre, [H]ENRI[CVS REX], rev. WEL[...], quadrilateral on cross fleury as Henry I Type XV (BMC 279; Mack BNJ 35 1966, no.253; cf. Ruding Supp. II, pl II, 11; N.940/2; S.1329), a base and brittle piece as per normal for Angevin issues, unfortunately plough-damaged resulting in flan loss at 6 o’clock and flan split at 9 o’clock, whereas the piece is entirely attributable to the anonymous anarchical coinages, nearly very fine for issue, very rare and an issue which represents the zeitgeist of the period well PROVENANCE: Found Buckland, Buckinghamshire, 15 September 2005
Recorded with the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, ref. EMC 2007.0061 Recorded with the British Museum, ref. BUC-58EC12 BNJ Coin Register 2008, Pl.XXII, No 330 This piece is an obverse die duplicate of the anonymous ‘Henricus’ penny in Spink sale 227, December 2014, lot 529. The cataloguer was able to discern in the reverse legend N : H and postulated the legend [O]N : H[EREF?]. There are Anarchical issues of Hereford known in the name of Henry and with the quadrilateral on cross fleury reverse such as Mack 248-9. Mack 241 (also published in SCBI 30 America, No 801), however, is of crude BMC I style and signed WILLEL[M ON]: HEREFORD. The current piece with reverse legend WEL could well be a slightly blundered version of the same moneyer and when combined with the visible legend on lot 529 of the September 2014 sale one can postulate the legend WEL[LELM:O]N:H[ER...] or a version thereof. Once again we require futher specimens to elucidate matters on this mysterious issue.
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From the workshop of Florentine master goldsmiths Kirkyn and Nicholyn; Edward III’s celebrated ‘Leopard’ coinage Helm of 1344
400
400 (x2)
400
Edward III (1327-77), Third ‘Florin’ coinage, first period, 27 January - July 1344, Halfflorin or Helm, 1.75g, partially-draped helm surmounted by a cap of maintenance and crowned lion left, dispersed fleur-de-lis in field, bordered by a wire-line inner circle, EDWR’ R’ ANGL’ Z FRANC’ D’ HIB’, annulet before legend, annulet stops and none, rev. +EXALTABITVR IN GLORIA, double-annulet stops, floriate cross with quatrefoil and pellet at centre, all within wire-line inner circle (Doubleday:- Schneider:- Stewartby p.196; N.1107; S.1478), a field find with resulting scuffs, portion of peripheral flan beneath helm formerly displaced and now skilfully placed back in situ, perforations and metal stress still evident in this area, whereas the piece now appearing full and well-rounded, a carefully and centrally-struck example with a very neat style, the all-important obverse devices in good relief, generally good very fine, excessively rare and a piece of national importance PROVENANCE:
Found Colyton, Devon, April 2015 Recorded with the British Museum, ref. FASAM-638757 In ‘English Coins 1180-1551’ (2009) Lord Stewartby comments on Edward III’s Florin gold as being; ‘...among the most attractive of any in the whole of English coinage.’. This experimental issue was conceived and executed during the ‘high summer’ of gothic art. The coinage was a worthy medium for conveying this artistic vibrancy and the skills innately required in its production. Using continental gold issues for inspiration and utilising aspects of Edward’s III’s own great seal the designs are imbued with Edward’s desire to stake his claim to the French throne. Here we see the first instance whereby the French royal title is assumed on the obverse of a British coin. Surrounding the helm and dappling the fields are fleur-de-lis, an allusion to Edward’s French lineage through his mother, Isabella of France. It was here at the outset of the Hundred Years War in the context of disputed lines of succession and with King Edward’s claim to the French crown that the rest of British late medieval history was to be shaped. This new specimen of the Florin coinage Helm, one of just two examples available to private collections now raises the known specimens to five. A highly important piece for which production lasted just six months between January and July 1344 and for which a parallel has not since been seen in the British coinage.
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401 (x2)
401
Edward III (1327-77), Noble, 7.69g, Pre-treaty period, 1351-61, London, series Gb/Gd, m.m. cross 3 on reverse only, king standing facing in ship, holding sword and shield, saltire before EDWARD, broken backed C and E, rev. floriated cross with lis at ends, annulet to right of top lis, small closed E in centre, lis in second quarter (LAL dies BD/24; Schneider 45-46; N.1180/1181; S.1490), struck from a slightly rusty obverse die, good very fine PROVENANCE:
Spink auction 169, 15 July 2004, lot 215 Christie’s, 28 February 1989, lot 18 Pinchbeck Hoard, Lincolshire, 1986
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402 (x2)
402
Edward III (1327-77), Noble, 7.70g, Treaty period, 1361-69, king, crowned, standing facing in ship, holding sword and shield, double saltire stops and annulet at head of legend, curule X, rev. floriate cross with a leopard and crown in each angle, E at centre of cross, double saltire stops (Schneider 86; N.1232; S.1503), just light wear to the high points, a most pleasing piece with extensive lustre and on a good sized flan, die sinkers’ guide marks visible on reverse and this a strong nearly extremely fine
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403
403 (x2) 403
Edward III (1327-77), Noble, 7.69g, Post-treaty period, 1369-77, Calais, group III, m.m. cross pattée on reverse only, king standing facing in ship, holding sword and shield, flag at stern, voided quatrefoil over sail, rev. floriated cross with lis at ends, three pellets round top and bottom lis, large E and pellet in centre, saltire over IBAT, saltire/double saltire stops (Schneider 115 - same obverse die; N.1281; S.1521), extremely fine, an attractive golden toned coin
£3,000-4,000
404
404 (x2)
404
Edward III (1327-77), Groat, 4.64g, Post-treaty period, 1369-77, London, m.m. cross pattée with four pellets/no pellets rev., crowned bust facing, row of annulets along bust in imitation of chainmail, fleurs on all cusps, FRANC’ D HIB, rev. saltire before CIVI and LON (Stewartby Type I, p.261; N.1284; S.1639), a field find with scrape to bust and in second and fourth quarters of reverse, deeply toned from soil action and with annealing marks under magnification, however, a particularly well struck piece, the bust pleasing and the annulets well defined, good very fine, certainly one of the better grade pieces for this rare issue 73
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405 (x2) 405
Henry VI (first reign 1422-61), Noble, 6.89g, Annulet issue, 1422-30, London, king, crowned, standing facing in ship, holding sword and shield, trefoil stops with lis after HENRIC, rev. floriate cross, extending from central panel containing a letter H, annulet in first spandrel of second quarter (N.1414; S.1799), cross graffiti by shield, some light wear to high points and with metal flaw above leopard on reverse, mostly well struck and with underlying freshness, good very fine
£1,800-2,500
406
406 (x2) 406
Anglo-Gallic, Henry VI (1422-53), Salut d’or, 3.48g, Rouen, m.m. leopard, shield of France, left, and England, right, Virgin Mary behind, left, angel Gabriel, right, between them a banner surmounted by sun rays, on which AVE written downwards, pellet in annulet point secret at end of legend, double pellet stops, rev. Latin cross within fleured tressure and dividing lis and leopard, H below, pellet in annulet point secret at end of legend, mullet stops, (Elias 270c), some weakness on regnal title and a couple of patches elsewhere, however, this piece mostly sharp with the annunciation depiction particularly good, the strands of hair on the Virgin’s head particularly discernible, extremely fine, pleasing WWW.SPINK.COM
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407 (x2) 407
Anglo-Gallic, Henry VI (1422-53), Salut d’or, 3.45g, Rouen, m.m. leopard, shield of France, left, and England, right, Virgin Mary behind, left, angel Gabriel, right, between them a banner surmounted by sun rays, on which AVE written downwards, pellet in annulet point secret at end of legend, double pellet stops, rev. Latin cross within fleured tressure and dividing lis and leopard, H below, pellet in annulet point secret at end of legend, mullet stops, (Elias 270c), once cleaned and possibly previously mounted, slight undulation in the metal on this but a generally well presented piece with some pleasing detail, good very fine
£1,000-1,500
408
408 (x2) 408
Edward IV (first reign 1461-70), Ryal, 7.49g, Light coinage, 1464-70, London, m.m. /crown, king crowned, standing facing in ship holding sword and shield, rose on hull, flag on which letter E at stern, trefoil stops, rev. rose on radiant sun over floriate cross, crowned leopards in angles, trefoil and double trefoil stops, large fleurs in spandrels (Blunt & Whitton type VII; N.1549; S.1950), looks to have been in a ring mount, slight crimping to flan, essential devices visible and with most of the legends clear, good fine 75
£600-800
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First known true Cross-crosslet Angelet of Henry VII
409 409 (x2) 409
Henry VII, (1485-1509), Half-angel, 2.54g, Type V, m.m. cross-crosslet, St Michael spearing Satan, saltire stops, rev. O CRVX AVE SPES VNICA, shield within ship to right, cross above dividing H and rose (Potter & Winstanley Pt.II, p.150; SCBI 23 Ashmolean, No-; Schneider-; Stewartby p.429; N.1702; S.2192 - all references list rose/cross-crosslet combination only), a field find with small kink in flan, some scrapes to reverse, particularly on periphery at 12 o’clock, generally presentable and retaining some good detail, nearly very fine, this piece unique and an important addition to the corpus of numismatic knowledge in the reign of Henry VII
£1,000-1,500
Hitherto, in the angelet series of Henry VII, mintmark cross-crosslet was only known as a mule with mintmark rose on obverse. This piece is, therefore, the first known true type V angelet with the cross-crosslet mintmark on both obverse and reverse.
410
410 (x2)
410
Henry VIII (1509-47), Angel, 5.15g, First coinage, m.m. crowned portcullis without chains/with chains, HENRIC’. VIII’. DI’. GRA’. REX. ANG. Z. FR’., St. Michael vanquishing Satan, rev. PER. CRVCE’. TVA’. SALVA. NOS. XPC’. REDE’, H and rose divided by cross, over plain square topped shield in centre of ship sailing to right, saltire stops (Schneider 562563; N.1760; S.2265), full round flan, flat in the centres, good very fine WWW.SPINK.COM
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411 (x2) 411
Henry VIII (1509-47), Angel, 4.90g, First coinage, 1509-26, m.m. castle, St Michael vanquishing Satan, rev. H and rose over shield in ship (N.1760; S.2265), scratch in obverse field, general wear but still appearing presentable, St Michael’s face clear, very fine
£1,000-1,500
412
412 (x2) 412
Henry VIII (1509-47), Half-sovereign, 6.14g, Third coinage, 1544-47, Southwark, m.m. E/S, king, bearded and crowned, seated facing on throne, holding sceptre, left, and orb, right, rose below, rev. crowned shield with supporters, E below, HR monogram in panel beneath (N.1828; S.2297), a generally weak strike, the metal somewhat bright, areas struck-up and on a large flan, nearly very fine for this
77
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413
413 (x2) 413
Henry VIII (1509-47), Groat, 2.73g, First coinage, 1509-26, Tournai, m.m. crowned T, crowned profile bust right, rev. CIVITAS TORNACEN, shield over long cross fourchée (Stewartby p.437; N.-; S.2317), a field find with associated scrapes, once straightened, crescent-shaped metal flaw at 12 o’clock on reverse and slight loss of flan at 3 o’clock, deep tone, the Tournai mint signature and mintmarks all legible on this, very fine, rare
414 414
£800-1,200
415
Henry VIII (1509-47), Groat, 2.71g, Second coinage, 1526-44, York under Archbishop Thomas Wolsey, 1526-30, m.m. voided cross, crowned bust right, FRANC, rev. CIVITAS EBORACI, long cross fourchée over shield, T-W at sides, Cardinal’s hat below, nothing in forks (Laker p.10-12; N.1799; S.2339), an old field find, flan not fully rounded, scuffs to bust and with patches of weakness, however, extensive sharpness does remain and this portrait certainly pleasing, has toned over time, overall a solid nearly very fine, a most unusual obverse die and this reverse rare with nothing in cross ends
£200-300
In the process of sinking the obverse die the face punch has been placed approximately 1 millimetre above the drapery punch. There is a conspicuous gap to be seen between the two constituent parts of the King’s bust resulting in the effect of seeming disjointed. This is a rare insight into and reminder of the process by which the dies are produced and illustrates well how seemingly uniform designs may in fact be composed of distinct punches. 415
Henry VIII (1509-47), Groat, 2.48g, Third coinage, 1544-47, Canterbury, no m.m., crowned bearded bust half right, bust 2, rev. CIVITAS CANTOR, shield over long cross fourchée (N.1847; S.2373), weakness to centres and with some light verdigris in recesses, a full piece, the obverse well centred, nearly very fine
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416 (x2)
416
Edward VI (1547-53), Coinage in the name of Henry VIII, Half-sovereign, 5.89g, 1547-51, Tower, m.m. arrow, youthful king, crowned, seated facing on throne holding sceptre to left and orb to right, rose below, lozenge stops, Roman lettering, rev. crowned shield with supporters, HR monogram in cartouche, (N.1865; S.2391), striking split near 2 o’clock and with dispersed light double-striking, weakness in centres as usual but some pleasing detail to portrait, a good sized flan and for this poorly struck issue generally very fine
£1,000-1,500
With ticket stating; ‘Blair 12 Oct 59’. There is no recorded sale on this date nor has the cataloguer been able to trace the collector.
417 417
Edward VI (1547-53), Coinage in the name of Henry VIII, 1547-51, Groat, 2.72g, Bristol, m.m. -/WS monogram, crowned, bearded bust half right, Laker bust C, rev. CIVITAS :BRISTOLIE, shield over long cross fourchée, annulets in forks, rosette after TAS and pellet privy mark below shield (N.1874; S.2406), portrait double struck, deeper toning to areas, very fine, this bust seldom seen at Bristol
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Recut reverse die
418
418 (x2) 418
Edward VI (1547-53), Shilling, 4.50g, Second period, January 1549-April 1550, second issue, Durham House, m.m. bow, undated and with transposed legends, crowned bust right, wire-line inner circle, rev. large garnished shield dividing E R, large lettering, ANG ER legend var., beaded inner circle (Bispham obv. type 4, bust 2/rev. type B; N.1925; S.2472A), striking crack near 12 o’clock and with some marks in obverse field, dark, patchy patina to reverse, this piece, for a Durham House respectable, the reverse well-centred, generally nearly very fine for this, rare with this bust and legends transposed but particularly so with the blundered and recut reverse die
£600-800
PROVENANCE:
SNC, August 2008, HS3532 It can be seen that the reverse legend appears to be recut from just before 6 o’clock and seems to read ....] ANG ER ET(ligate?) HI[...]B REX. There are further letters cut in the die beneath this legend which are indistinct.
419 419
Edward VI (1547-53), Shilling, 3.91g, Third period, 1550-53 , Tower, MDLI, m.m. lion, crowned bust right, bust 6, rev. garnished shield dividing E R (N.1943/1; S.2473), a field find with the usual scuffs, striking crack at 1 o’clock and frosted surfaces, some well-defined portrait detail visible, fine or better for this poor issue, lion a rare mintmark WWW.SPINK.COM
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Edward VI (1547-53), Halfcrown, 14.43g, Fine silver issue, 1551-53, 1553 over 1, m.m. tun, king crowned on caparisoned horse galloping right, no plume on horse, date below, rev. shield over long cross fourchée (N.1935; S.2480), reverse scratches and with general weakness, particularly so on equine portrait, even tone, good fine, the overdate clear and particularly rare
£600-800
PROVENANCE: Spink auction 188, 29 March 2007, lot 374
Note the E of EDWARD is struck over a D. 421
Mary (1553-58), Groat, 2.04g, m.m. pomegranate, crowned bust left, rev. shield over long cross fourchée (N.1960; S.2494), a field find with resulting scratches, flan knick at 12 o’clock and with crease mark across bust, deposits in areas, certainly a respectable portrait for this coinage, nearly very fine
£150-250
PROVENANCE: Bt. Baldwin’s, April 2007
422
422 (x2) 422
Philip and Mary (1554-58), Shilling, 6.28g, 1554, full titles, no m.m., crown dividing date above facing busts, rev. crowned shield dividing mark of value (N.1967; S.2501), striking flaw at 12 o’clock, fine surface faults on and around the bust of Philip, scratch to regnal title, this piece well centred, both busts retaining fine detail but Mary’s portrait particularly good, toned, good very fine PROVENANCE:
Slaney, Spink auction 163, 15 May 2003, lot 24 (with Slaney ticket) Bt. Baldwin, 1942 81
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424 423 423
424
Philip and Mary (1554-58), Groat, 1.99g, m.m. lis, crowned bust of Mary left, rev. shield on long cross fourchée (N.1973; S.2508), creased across portrait and with very minor edge split at 1 o’clock, generally a respectable piece for this with the portrait retaining some pleasing detail, full and round, nearly very fine or better
£200-300
Philip and Mary (1554-58), Penny, 0.54g, m.m. lis, crowned bust of Mary left, rev. shield over long cross fourchée (N.1975; S.2510), a field find with resulting surface pitting, flan slightly bowed and a little edge loss above and beneath portrait, corresponding knock to crown, the portrait on this, however, well struck and retaining much fine detail, nearly very fine
£300-500
Obverse and reverse mintmark overstrike
425
425 (x2)
425
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Angel, 5.07g, Fifth issue, 1578-1582, m.m. latin cross over greek cross both sides, St Michael spearing Satan, rev. shield within ship, bowsprit to right, cross above dividing E and a rose (Schneider 768 - obv. mintmark overstrike only; N.1991/1; S.2525), a field find with deep scratch to left of angel, some light soil deposits in legend, basically sound and presentable with St Michael’s facial features sufficiently clear, very fine and a very rare piece with overstruck mintmarks both sides
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426 426 (x2) 426
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Half-Angel, 2.49g, Sixth issue, 1583-1600, m.m. latin cross, St Michael slaying Satan, HI; REGINA, rev. shield within ship, cross above dividing E and a rose? (N.1992/1; S.2526/7), weakness in centres, faint signs of an old crease across angel’s legs, full legends and areas of finer detail, nearly very fine
£1,500-2,000
PROVENANCE: Bt. Seaby, c.1980s
427
427 (x2)
427
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Pound, 11.03g, Sixth issue, 1583-1600, m.m. woolpack, crowned bust with flowing hair and elaborate dress left, annulet stops, rev. crowned, garnished shield dividing E R, annulet stops (N.2008; S.2534), metal appearing a tad bright in areas, note mount removed at 10 o’clock and subsequently repaired, scratches by rev. crown, certainly a good basis of pleasing detail on this with certain areas appearing fresh, good legends and very fine 83
£3,000-4,000
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Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Shilling, 6.03g, First issue, 1559-60, m.m. lis, crowned bust left, beaded and wire-line inner circle, REGI’, rev. shield over long cross fourchée, beaded and wire-line inner circle (B&C 2a; N.1985; S.2549), graffiti behind bust, general wear, especially to bust, however, this piece on a large, round flan and with gentle toning, good fine or better
£150-250
429
429 (x2) 429
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Groat, 1.84g, First issue, 1559-60, m.m. lis, crowned bust left, wire-line inner circle, rev. shield over long cross fourchée, wire-line inner circle (N.1986; S.2550), slight edge knick near 10 o’clock and with the occasional surface flaw but essentially a well presented piece being full and round, pleasantly tidy and with a dark tone, very fine, particularly rare variety with wire-line inner circle only
£400-500
430 430
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Groat, 1.99g, First issue, 1559-60, m.m. lis, crowned bust left, wire-line and beaded inner circle, rev. shield over long cross fourchée, wire-line and beaded inner circle (B&C 1F; N.1986; S.2551), very small edge split around 5 o’clock and with evidence of creasing resulting in flan stress in front of bust, old scratches but this piece certainly with appeal and a good specimen of the type, toned, mostly full and evenly struck, a strong very fine, scarce PROVENANCE:
Spink auction 208, 22-23 June 2011, lot 666 Clonterbrook Trust, Glendining, 7 June 1974, lot 149 (part) R C Lockett, Pt.II, Glendining, 25-28 October 1955, lot 2022 (part) H Montagu, Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, 16-20 November 1897, lot 294 (part) With vintage ticket stating this provenance WWW.SPINK.COM
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431
431
432
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Sixpence, 3.23g, Third and fourth issues, 1561-77, 1568, m.m. coronet, crowned bust left, rose behind, rev. shield over long cross fourchée, date above (B&C 4b; N.1997; S.2562), some striking weakness in centres, generally full and in good silver, very fine
£100-200
PROVENANCE: R Shuttlewood by private treaty (not in sale)
432
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Shilling, 5.54g, Sixth issue, 1582-1600, m.m. 2, crowned bust left, rev. square shield on long cross fourchée (B&C 6B; N.2014; S.2577), the bust worn down, weaker areas and with some knocks to reverse shield, mostly in good relief and toned, mintmarks well legible, tough to grade but generally nearly very fine
£100-200
A likely explanation for the heavy wear concentrated on the Queen’s portrait is that this coin was used as a touch piece in antiquity.
433 433
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Sixpence, 3.17g, Milled coinage, 1560-71, 1567, m.m. lis, crowned squat bust left, small rose behind, rev. shield over long cross fourchée, date above (N.2030; S.2599), fields burnished and with some old scratches but a sound example of this, old collection tone, very fine
£200-300
434
434
James I (1603-25), Unite, 10.02g, Second coinage 1604-19, fourth bust, m.m. tower, crowned half-length figure right in decorated armour, holding orb and sceptre, rev. crowned shield dividing I-R (N.2084; S.2619), kink in flan vertically in front of bust, graffiti by reverse shield, weakness in centres but king’s face certainly above-average for this, a full piece, good fine or better With old retail ticket 85
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435 435
James I (1603-25), Shilling, 5.76g, Second coinage, 1604-19, m.m.rose, fourth bust right, rev. square topped shield (N.2100; S.2655), nearly very fine
£70-100
436 436
Charles I (1625-49), Double-Crown, 4.46g, Group D, Tower mint under the king, m.m. crown over bell/crown, crowned bust left, mark of value behind, rev. crowned and garnished oval shield with C R at sides (Brooker 162 - this coin; N.2169C; S.2702), general wear on this, more so on obverse, some fine detail remaining on portrait, russet tones in recesses, nearly very fine, the reverse better
£600-800
PROVENANCE:
JG Brooker, collection bought Spink, Spring 1980
437 437 (x2) 437
438
Charles I (1625-49), gold Crown, 2.24g, Group D, Tower mint under the king, m.m. triangle-in-circle, crowned bust left with falling lace collar, armour over shoulder, rev. crowned oval shield dividing crowned C R (N.2185a; S.2715), some weakness in legends and on reverse garniture, generally well preserved and the main appeal on this is the well rounded and good size flan, this piece centred and with a pleasing portrait, very fine
£400-600
Charles I (1625-49), Hammered Tower silver (21), Halfcrowns (9) of various groups and mintmarks including sun, harp, anchor, tun, triangle in circle, R in brackets, nearly fine to fine, Shillings (9) of various groups and mintmarks including portcullis, crown, anchor, triangle, triangle in circle, star, nearly fine to fine, Sixpences (3) of varying groups and mintmarks including triangle, anchor, R in brackets, nearly fine to fine (21)
£300-400
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440
439
440 (x2) 439
440
Scotland, William I (1165-1214), Penny, 1.41g, Short cross and stars coinage, 11951214, phase B, Edinburgh, Hue and Walter, + LE REI WILAM, head left, sceptre in front, rev. + HVE WALTER, voided short cross, stars in angles (Burns fig.52; S.5029), good very fine
£300-400
Scotland, Robert Bruce (1306-29), Halfpenny, 0.65g, ROBERTVS DEI GRA, crowned head left, sceptre before, rev. SCO/TOR/VM R/EX+, long cross, mullets of five points in two quarters (Burns fig.227; S.5077), legend flat in front of face, some scratches, good fine, extremely rare
£1,500-2,000
441 441 (x2) 441
443
Scotland, David II (1329-71), Farthing, 0.32g, First coinage, first issue, +MONETA:REGIS:D:, crowned bust left, sceptre before, rev. +AVID SCOTTOR, cross pattée, mullets of five points in three quarters and star of five points in the second quarter? (S.5084 var.), a field find with earthy deposit in recesses, very small striking split at one o’clock which turns into delamination along length of long cross, struck on a broad flan for this denomination with the obverse appearing full and pleasingly round, the portrait particularly well defined, very fine and possibly a new variety of reverse die with the star in second quarter
£1,000-1,500
PROVENANCE:
Found near Ampthill, Bedfordshire, c.2010 It is difficult to ascertain if the reverse star was punched into the die or if it is a mullet infilled with excess metal. Close inspection reveals some die clogging around the initial cross but none in the field of the relevant quarter. The surface of the star appears smooth as if deliberate but this may be a result of wear through circulation. If deliberate this privy mark is without precedence and would be a new variety of first coinage farthing 442
443
Scottish & English hammered (6), David II (1329-71), Groat (1), Third coinage, Edinburgh (S.5125), Halfgroat (1), Third coinage, Edinburgh (S.5127), Penny (1), Second coinage, Edinburgh (S.5114), Robert II (1371-90), Halfgroat (1), Perth (S.5138), Robert III (1390-1406), Groat (1), Heavy coinage, Edinburgh (S.5164), English hammered (1), James I (1603-25), Shilling, Second coinage, m.m. coronet (S.2655), coins have been enclosed in newspaper for some years resulting in a deepened tone, fair to good very fine (6)
£300-500
Scotland, James I (1406-37), Demy, 3.37g, Type II, m.m. crown, lion rampant within lozenge, lis and saltire stops, rev. saltire dividing two lis within fleured tressure of six arcs, large quatrefoils with open centres in spandrels, saltire stops and nothing (S.5190), a field find, weakness in centres and with areas of double striking, generally a presentable example of this, very fine
£1,500-2,000
PROVENANCE:
Emile Bourgey, Paris (lot accompanied by Bourgey paperwork) Note that the I of IACOBVS is flanked by a saltire stop either side 87
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Mary Queen of Scots portrait Testoon
444 444
445
446
Scotland, Mary (1542-67), Testoon, 6.00g, Third period 1560-65, first widowhood, 1561, MARIA DEI GRA SCOTORVM REGINA, bust left in French bonnet and high-necked dress, date in decorated cartouche below, legend begins at 7 o’clock, rev. • + • SALVVM • POPVLVM • TVVM • DOMINE, crowned shield flanked by crowned Ms (Burns 1, fig.896; S.5422), struck on a small, thick, flan but full weight for this, scratch in field behind bust and some contact marks, general light wear, a very respectable example of this with the portrait well preserved, date legible though partially off-flan, a robust example, very fine, the portrait issues of Mary Queen of Scots much in demand and very rare
£4,000-6,000
Scotland (3), Charles II (1), Half-Merk, 1671, curly ribbon (S.5614), William III (2), 10-Shillings, 1697, inverted die axis (S.5687), 5-Shillings, 1696 (S.5688), fine to very fine (3)
£120-150
BURNS, EDWARD, The Coinage of Scotland, Edinburgh, 1887, 3 vols., xxiii + 365pp., XVIII + 556pp., vi + 79 plates, original brown half leather and marbled boards, spine ribbed and gilt, t.e.g., marbled frontpaper of first volume detached, the boards rubbed, very fine
£150-250
PROVENANCE:
ex libris W Sharp Ogden ex libris Arnold J Henderson
THE ANDY SCOTT COLLECTION OF BRONZE AND COPPER PENNIES
447
447
448
448
George III (1760-1820), pattern Penny, 1797, early Soho, shield (P.1083; KP.2), about uncirculated
under bust and below
George III (1760-1820), ‘cartwheel’ Penny, 1797, 10 leaves in wreath (P.1132; S.3777), about uncirculated, and proof-like, edge flaw on reverse at 10 o’clock
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£800-1,000
£200-300
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449 449
450
450
George III (1760-1820), ‘cartwheel’ Penny, 1797, 11 leaves in wreath (P.1133; S.3776), about uncirculated, light marks on cheek
£300-400
George III (1760-1820), pattern bronzed proof Penny, 1805, Soho issue, restrike by Taylor (P.1294), uncirculated
£600-800
451 451
452
452
George III (1760-1820), pattern ‘mule’ bronzed proof double dated Penny, 1806/1805, late Soho (P.1338), about uncirculated
£1,200-1,500
George III (1760-1820), Penny, 1806, no incuse hair curl (P.3780), about uncirculated, GEO weakly struck
£150-200
453
454
453
George III (1760-1820), Penny, 1806, incuse hair curl (P.3780), uncirculated, lustre
£150-200
454
George III (1760-1820), Penny, 1807 (P.3780), uncirculated, lustre, mark on cheek
£150-200
455 455
George IV (1820-30), Penny, 1825 (P.1420; S.3823), uncirculated, some light marks 89
£400-500
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456 456
George IV (1820-30), bronzed proof Penny, 1826, thick line on saltire (P.1428; S.3823), uncirculated
457 457
458
458
George IV (1820-30), Penny, 1826, plain saltire (P.1422; S.3823), about extremely fine, surface marks
£200-250
George IV (1820-30), Penny, 1826, thin line on saltire (P.1425; S.3823), extremely fine
£250-300
459 459
460
£400-500
460
George IV (1820-30), Penny, 1826, thin line on saltire (P.1425; S.3823), about uncirculated, light marks
£350-400
George IV (1820-30), Penny, 1827, plain saltire (P.1430; S.3823), good fine, extremely rare
£250-300
461
462
461
George IV (1820-30), Penny, 1827, plain saltire (P.1430; S.3823), fine, extremely rare
£150-200
462
George IV (1820-30), Penny, 1827, plain saltire (P.1430; S.3823), fine, extremely rare
£150-200
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463
464
463
William IV (1830-37), Penny, 1831, no W.W (P.1455; S.3845), good extremely fine
£300-350
464
William IV (1830-37), Penny, 1831, W.W. incuse on truncation (P.1458; S.3845), about extremely fine
£250-300
465
466
465
William IV (1830-37), Penny, 1834 (P.1459; S.3845), about extremely fine, light marks
466
William IV (1830-37), Penny, 1837 (P.1460; S.3845), about uncirculated
£200-250 £800-1,000
467 467
Victoria (1837-1901), bronzed proof Penny, 1839 (P.1479; S.3948), about uncirculated
£1,000-1,200
468 468
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1841, OT REG: (P.1480; S.3948), uncirculated, some lustre 91
£350-400
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469 469
Victoria (1837-1901), Pennies (3), 1841, 1843 (2) OT - REG (P.1484, 1485; S.3948), the first good very fine (from the Freeman collection), the others poor (3)
470 470
471
471
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny 1843, OT REG: (P.1486; S.3948), about extremely fine, digs to face Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1844, surface marks
OT REG:
473
£150-200
473
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1844, OT REG: , slanted 4 (P.1487; S.3948), extremely fine, stain in reverse field Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1845,
OT REG:
(P.1489; S.3948), about extremely fine
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£400-450
(P.1487; S.3948), extremely fine, some
472 472
£100-150
£100-150 £100-150
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475
474
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1846,
475
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1846, (P.1491; S.3948), extremely fine
OT REG
(P.1490; S.3948), good very fine
OT REG:
first colon weak, colon close to
477
DEF
£150-200
476 476
£50-100
477
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1846, extremely fine
OT REG:,
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1847, cheek
OT REGG:
colon farther from
DEF
(P.1491; S.3948), £150-200
(P.1492; S.3948), uncirculated, nicks on £250-300
478
479 (P.1492; S.3948), good very fine
478
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1847,
479
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1848/7, wide date, fine
OT REG:
OT REG:
£50-100
(P.1495; S.3948), extremely £150-200
480 480
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1848/7, narrow date, uncirculated, lustre 93
OT REG:
(P.1495; S.3948), £400-500
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481
482
481
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1848,
482
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1848/6, light marks, very rare
OT REG:
(P.1496; S.3948), extremely fine
OT REG:
£100-150
(P.1494; S.3948), extremely fine, some £300-400
483 483
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1849, verdigris spot under R of VICTORIA
OT REG:
(P.1497; S.3948), good extremely fine, £1,500-2,000
484 484
485
485
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1851, OT DEF : (P.1498; S.3948), uncirculated with much lustre Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1851,
OT DEF:
(P.1498; S.3948), good extremely fine
486 486
487
£150-200
487
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1851, some surface marks
OT DEF:
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1853, lustre, slight verdigris spots on obverse
OT DEF
(P.1498; S.3948), about extremely fine, £100-150 : (P.1500; S,3948), about uncirculated,
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£200-250
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489 488
489
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1853, knicks on face
OT DEF
: (P.1500; S.3948), extremely fine, some £80-100
Victoria (1837-1901), Pennies (2), 1853, fine and very fine (2)
OT DEF
: (P.1500; S.3948), about extremely £80-100
490 (P.1506; S.3948), about uncirculated
490
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1854,
491
Victoria (1837-1901), Pennies (2), 1854/3, fine and fine (2)
492
PT DEF:
PT DEF:
493
494
(P.1505; S.3948), good extremely £200-250
Victoria (1837-1901), Pennies (3), 1854 OT DEF :, the last two with no colons (P.1507; S.3948), about uncirculated, good very fine and fine (3)
493
£150-200
494
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1855, OT DEF : (P.1508; S.3948), uncirculated with lustre, slight scuffing on cheek Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1855,
£100-150
PT DEF
: (P.1509; S.3948), about uncirculated 95
£200-250 £200-250
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495 495
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1856, PT DEF: (P.1510; S.3948), about uncirculated, slight edge knock on reverse at 12 o’clock
496 496
497
£1,000-1,500
497
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1856, OT DEF: (P.1512; S.3948), good extremely fine, some staining and verdigris spots Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1857, spot by C of Victoria
£1,000-1,500
: (P.1513; S.3948), uncirculated, verdigris
OT DEF
£250-300
498
499
498
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1857,
OT DEF
: (P.1513;S.3948), good extremely fine
£150-200
499
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1857,
PT DEF
: (P.1514; S.3948), good extremely fine
£150-200
500 500
501
501
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1857, about uncirculated, some lustre
PT DEF
:, plain top to bar of 7 (P.1514; S.3948),
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1857, PT DEF :, plain top to bar of 7 (P.1514; S.3948), uncirculated, some lustre, a few light surface marks WWW.SPINK.COM
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£200-250
£250-300
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503
503
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1857, PT DEF :, long slender 7 (P.1514; S.3948), extremely fine, mottled staining on reverse Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1858, fine
OT DEF
:, small date (P.1514; S.3948), extremely £80-100
504
504
505
505
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1858, numbers closer together, S.3948), good very fine Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1858/6, some slight staining
OT DEF
507
OT DEF
: (P.1517; £80-100
: (P.1516 var.; S.3948), uncirculated, £350-400
506 506
£80-100
507
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1858, large date, uncirculated
OT DEF
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1858, large date, uncirculated
OT DEF
: (P.1518; S.3948), about £150-200 : (P.1518; S.3948), about £200-250
508 508
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1858, no W.W. on truncation, OT DEF : (P.1518; S.3948), about extremely fine, dark tone 97
£200-250
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509 509
510
511
510
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1858, no W.W. on truncation, OT DEF : (P.1518; S.3948), uncirculated, much lustre on reverse, verdigris spot by nose
£200-250
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1858, last 8 in date misaligned, no OT DEF : (P.1518; S.3948), good extremely fine, some scuffs
£100-120
W.W.
Victoria (1837-1901), Pennies (2), 1859, no W.W. on truncation, narrow date (P.1519; S.3948), about uncirculated and very fine (2)
on truncation,
OT DEF
:, another £150-200
512 512 (x1.5) 512
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1860/59 (P.1521; S.3948) about uncirculated
513 513
514
514
Victoria (1837-1901), pattern Penny, 1860, by J Moore, bronzed finish (F.831; P.2104), about uncirculated, some rust marks on neck
£300-400
Victoria (1837-1901), pattern Penny, 1860, by J Moore, Britannia facing left (F.837; P.2110), about extremely fine
£300-400
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515 515
516
516
Victoria (1837-1901), pattern Penny, 1860, by J Moore, bronzed finish (F.852; P.2125), about uncirculated
£300-500
Victoria (1837-1901), pattern Penny, 1860, by J Moore, no legend on reverse (F.857; P.2130), uncirculated
£400-500
517 517
518
518
Victoria (1837-1901), pattern Penny, 1860, by J Moore, coronet obverse (F.863; P.2135), uncirculated, traces of lustre
£400-500
Victoria (1837-1901), pattern Penny, 1860, initials L.C.W. by shield, date in Roman numerals (F.753; P.2048), about uncirculated, some light marks
£400-500
519 519
520
520
Victoria (1837-1901), pattern Penny, 1860, initials L.C.W. on cape (F.762; P.2056), about uncirculated, light tone
£400-500
Victoria (1837-1901), bronzed proof pattern Penny, 1860, by Adolph Weyl (F.868; P.2239), about uncirculated
£500-600
521 521
Victoria (1837-1901), pattern Penny, 1862, by Minton after L C Wyon, coronet obverse (F.771; P.2059), uncirculated with lustre 99
£1,500-2,000
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523
522
522
523
524
524
Victoria (1837-1901), Pennies (2), 1860, dies 1+A (F.1; P.1619; S.3954), very fine and fine, the latter heavily scratched (2)
£100-150
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1860, dies 1+B (F.6; P.1617; S.3954), uncirculated, some light surface marks
£350-400
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1860, dies 1+C (F.7; P,1623; S,3954), about extremely fine, staining on obverse
£250-300
525
526
525
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1860, dies 1+D (F.8; S.3954), fair
£150-200
526
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1860, dies 2+B (F.9; P.1623; S.3954), about very fine
£450-500
527
Victoria (1837-1901), Pennies (2), 1860, dies 2+D (F.10; P.1625; S.3954), about uncirculated, the second gilded with some staining on reverse (2)
£150-200
528 528
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Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1860, dies 2+D, P.1625; S.3954), uncirculated, lustre
N
overs
sideways in
ONE
(F.10A; £600-800
530 530
Z
531
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1860, dies 2+D, N over Z sideways in ONE (F.10A; P.1625; S.3954), about extremely fine, mottled colour
£200-300
531
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1860, dies 3+D (F.13; S3954), uncirculated
£100-150
532
Victoria (1837-1901), Pennies (2), 1860, dies 3+E, (F.14; P.1626; S.3954), about uncirculated and fine (2)
£950-1,000
Victoria (1837-1901), Pennies (2), 1860, die 4+D, another with rotated axis (F.15, 15A; P.1632; S.3954), about uncirculated and about very fine (2)
£100-150
533
534 534
535
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1860, die 4+D, S.3954), uncirculated with lustre
PE
of
PENNY
re-punched (F.15A; P.1632;
Victoria (1837-1901), Pennies (2), 1860, die 4+D, another with incuse die flaw under LCW (F.15B, 15C; P.1632; S.3954), both about uncirculated, the first with some lustre (2)
£350-400
£200-250
536 536
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1860, die 5+D (F.16; P.1633; S.3954), about extremely fine with some surface marks 101
£100-150
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537 537
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1860, die 6+D (F.17; P.1635; S.3954), uncirculated, with some lustre
538
£700-800
539
538
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1861, die 2+D (F.18; P.1637; S.3954), very fine
£100-150
539
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1861, die 2+G (F.20; P.1638; S.3954), extremely fine
£200-250
540
Victoria (1837-1901), Pennies (2), 1861, die 4+D, the second with second 1 in date out of line (F.22; P.1639; S.3954), uncirculated with some lustre, and about extremely fine (2)
£200-250
541 541
542
543
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1861, die 4+D, V of VICTORIA re-punched, and F of F:D repunched with a 1 (F.22; P.1639; S.3954), about extremely fine
£100-150
Victoria (1837-1901), Pennies (2), 1861, die 4+G (F.25; P.1642; S.3954), another 5+D (F.26; P.1643; S.3954), fine and about extremely fine with surface marks (2)
£100-150
Victoria (1837-1901), Pennies (2), 1861, die 6+D (F.29; P.1644; S.3954), die 5+G (F.28; S.3954), uncirculated with some lustre, and fair (2)
£200-300
544 544
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546
547
548
Victoria (1837-1901), Pennies (2), 1861, die 6+F, the second with second 1 in date and TORIA in VICTORIA re-punched (F.33; P.1646; S.3954), uncirculated, some lustre and about uncirculated (2)
£200-250
Victoria (1837-1901), Pennies (3), 1861, die 6+G, fishtail central, date 12.5 beads (F.25-26; P.1642-3; S.3954), die 6+G (2), the second some letters overstruck (F.33; P.1646; S.3954), first about fine, 6 known, second very fine, last uncirculated (3)
£100-150
Victoria (1837-1901), Pennies (2), 1862, die 6+G, flat and sloped 2 in date (F.39; P.1653; S.3954), about uncirculated (2)
£200-250
Victoria (1837-1901), Pennies (2), 1862, the first with Halfpenny date numerals, the second with three extra plumes on Britannia’s helmet (F.41; S.3954), about fine, the first extremely rare (2)
£800-900
549 549
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1863 (F.42; P.1655; S.3954), uncirculated, with lustre
£250-300
550
Victoria (1837-1901), Pennies (2), 1863, first with unusual wide date, colon after missing, the second with open 3 in date (F.42; P.1655; S.3954), about very fine (2)
£100-150
551
FD
552
551
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1864, crosslet 4 (F.48; P.1663; S.3954), extremely fine
£700-800
552
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1864, 4 slightly slanted (F.48; P.1663; S.3954), extremely fine
£700-800
553
554
553
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1865 (F.50; P.1667; S.3954), about uncirculated
£200-250
554
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1865/3 (F.51; P.1666; S.3954), good very fine
£150-200
103
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555
556
555
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1865/3 (F.50; P.1667; S.3954), about uncirculated
£600-700
556
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1866 (F.52; P.1670; S.3954), about uncirculated, some lustre
£120-150
557
558
557
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1867 (F.53; P.1674; S.3954), about uncirculated
£150-200
558
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1868 (F.56; P.1682; S.3954), uncirculated with mottled lustre
£350-400
559 559
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1869 (F.59; P.1685; S.3954), about extremely fine, some surface marks
560 560
561
562
561
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1869 (F.59; P.1685; S.3954), about uncirculated, spot in obverse field
£1,800-2,000
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1870 (F.60; P.1686; S.3954), about uncirculated, verdigris spot by ear
£150-200
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1871 (F.61; P.1687; S.3954), good extremely fine
£600-700
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563 563
Victoria (1837-1901), Pennies (2), 1872 (F.62; P.1688; S.3954), and 1873 (F.64; P.1689; S.3954), about uncirculated, mottled tone and extremely fine with some surface marks (2)
564 564
565
566
567
£80-100
565
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1874, die 6+G (F.65; P.1690; S.3954), uncirculated, lustre
£200-250
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1874, die 6+H, all letters and date re-punched (F.67; P.1691; S.3954), about uncirculated
£200-250
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1874 H, die 6+G (F.66; P.1694; S.3954), uncirculated, some scuffs in field
£150-200
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1874 H, die 6+I (F.69; S.3954), fine
£200-300
568 568
569
570
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1874 H, die 6+H (F.68; P.1695; S.3954), uncirculated, lustre
£300-400
Victoria (1837-1901), Pennies (2), 1874 H, die 7+G (F.70; P.1692; S.3954), about uncirculated with lustre and extremely fine (2)
£200-250
Victoria (1837-1901), Pennies (2), 1874 H, die 8+H (F.80; P.1701; S.3954), about uncirculated, and fine (2)
£200-250
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571
573
571
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1874 H, die 7+G (F.71; P.1696; S.3954), extremely fine
£100-150
572
Victoria (1837-1901), Pennies (2), 1874 H, the second with double struck fishtail, die 7+H (F.73; P.1697; S.3954), about uncirculated and very fine (2)
£200-250
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1874 H, die 7+I (F.76; S.3954), fine
£100-150
573
575
574 574
575
576
Victoria (1837-1901), Pennies (2), 1874 H, die 8+H (F.76; P.1678; S.3954), and die 8+G (F.77; S.3954), extremely fine and about very fine (2)
£150-200
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1875, die 8+G (F.79; P.1700; S.3954), about uncirculated, slight gouge on cheek
£250-300
Victoria (1837-1901), Pennies (2), 1875, die 8+H, the second with a larger gap in sea crossing linear circle (F.80; P.1701; S.3954), about uncirculated, with lustre and good very fine (2)
£100-150
577 577
578
578
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1875, die 8+J (F.82; P.1703; S.3954), about uncirculated, with lustre Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1875 H, die 8+J (F.85; P.1705; S.3954), very fine WWW.SPINK.COM
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579 579
580
580
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1876 H, die 8+J (F.87; P.1707; S.3954), uncirculated, with full lustre
£200-250
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1876 H, die 8+K (F.89; P.1708; S.3954), about uncirculated, with some lustre
£100-150
581 581
582
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1877, die 8+J (F.91; P.1709; S.3954), uncirculated, with lustre
£100-150
Victoria (1837-1901), Pennies (2), 1878, die 8+J (F.94; P.1712; S.3954), 1879, die 8+J (F.96; P.1714; S.3954), uncirculated, patchy tone and very fine
£150-200
583 583
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1879, die 9+J (F.97; P.1714; S.3954), uncirculated, much lustre
584
£150-200
585
584
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1879, die 9+K (F.98; P.1714; S.3954), very fine
585
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1880, die 9+J (F.99; P.1717; S.3954), good extremely fine, some lustre, stain in reverse field 107
£80-100
£100-150
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586 586
587
588
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1880, die 9+L (F.101; P.1719; S.3954), about uncirculated, some lustre, metal flaw on neck
£100-150
Victoria (1837-1901), Pennies (3), 1881, die 9+J (F.102; P.1720; S.3954), die 10+J (2) (F.105; P.1720; S.3954), good extremely fine, some lustre, very fine and fine (3)
£200-250
Victoria (1837-1901), Pennies (2), 1881, die11+J (F.106; P.1722; S.3954), very fine, cleaned and fine (2)
£100-150
589 589
590
591
592
593
594
595
596
597
598
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1881 H, die 11+M (F.108; P.1724; S.3955), about uncirculated
£100-150
Victoria (1837-1901), Pennies (2), 1882 H, die 11+M (F.111; P.1726; S.3955), die 12+M (F.114; P.1728; S.3954), good very fine and about uncirculated with lustre
£100-150
Victoria (1837-1901), Pennies (3), 1882 H, die 11+M (F.114; P.1728; S.3955), 1882, die 12+M (2), one with unbarred H (F.115; P.1729; S.3955 ) about uncirculated, the last about very fine (3)
£150-200
Victoria (1837-1901), Pennies (2), 1883, die 11+N (F.116; P.1730; S.3954), 1883, die 12+N (F.118; P.1732; S.3954), about uncirculated and extremely fine (2)
£100-150
Victoria (1837-1901), Pennies (2), 1884, die 11+M (F.119; P.1733; S.3954), 1885, die 12+N (F.121; P.1732; S.3954), extremely fine and about uncirculated with lustre (2)
£100-150
Victoria (1837-1901), Pennies (2), 1886, die 12+N (F.123; P.1737; S.3954), 1887, die 12+N (F.125; P.1739; S.3954), about uncirculated with lustre (2)
£150-200
Victoria (1837-1901), Pennies (2), 1888, die 12+N (F.126; P.1724; S.3954), the second with serifs missing from I of VICTORIA, about uncirculated with lustre (2)
£100-150
Victoria (1837-1901), Pennies (2), 1889, die 12+N (F.127; P.1741; S.3954), die 13+N (F.128; P.1741A; S.3954), about uncirculated and uncirculated with lustre (2)
£200-250
Victoria (1837-1901), Pennies (3), 1890, 1891, 1892 (S.3954), about uncirculated with lustre (3)
£200-250
Victoria (1837-1901), Pennies (2), 1893 (F.136; P1724; S.3954), 1894 (F.138; P.1749; S.3954), about uncirculated (2)
£100-150
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600
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, old head, 1895, low tide (F.139; P.1939; S.3961A), about uncirculated, light lustre
£300-400
Victoria (1837-1901), Pennies (7), old head, 1895, 1896 (2), 1897 (4) (F.141, 143, 143 var., 145, 145A, 145B (2); S.3961), generally about uncirculated with lustre (7)
£100-150
601 601
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1897, higher tide (F.148; S.3961B), about uncirculated
£700-900
602
Victoria (1837-1901), Pennies (6), 1897, one flawed (F.147), 1898 (2), 1899, 1900, 1901 (F.149, 149a, 150, 153, 154; S.3961), the first fair, the remainder about uncirculated with lustre (6)
£150-200
603 603
604
605
606
607
604
Edward VII (1901-10), Penny, 1902, low tide (F.156; P.2205; S.3990A), about uncirculated, some marks
£100-150
Edward VII (1901-10), Penny, 1903, open style 3 (F.158A; P.2205; S.3990), fair, clear variety
£40-60
Edward VII (1901-10), Pennies (6), 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905 (2), 1906 (F.157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162; S.3990), about uncirculated with lustre or better (6)
£150-200
Edward VII (1901-10), Pennies (6), 1907, 1908 (3), 1909, 1910 (F.163, 164, 165, 166, 168, 170), generally about uncirculated with lustre (6)
£150-200
George V (1910-36), Pennies (11), 1911, 1912, 1913 (4), 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918 (F.171, 172, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182; S.4051), about uncirculated, with lustre (11)
£150-200
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608 608
George V (1910-36), Penny, 1912 H (F.173; S.4052), about uncirculated with lustre
609
George V (1910-36), Pennies (2), 1918 H (F.183; S.4052), 1918 KN (F.184; S.4053), good very fine (2)
610
£100-150
£50-100
611
610
George V (1910-36), Penny, 1919 H (F.186; S.4052), good extremely fine, lustre
£150-200
611
George V (1910-36), Penny, 1919 KN (F.187; S.4053), about extremely fine
£400-500
612
George V (1910-36), Pennies (6), 1919, 1920, 1921 (2), 1922, 1926 (F.185, 188, 190, 191, 192, 193; S.4051), about uncirculated with lustre (6)
£120-150
613
613
614
George V (1910-36), Penny, 1922, with reverse of 1927 (F.192A; S.4051), fair, extremely rare
£1,000-1,500
614
George V (1910-36), Penny, 1926, modified effigy (F.195; S.4054), good very fine
£200-300
615
George V (1910-36), Pennies (9), modified effigy, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1934, 1935, 1936 (F.197, 199, 201, 203, 205, 207, 210, 212, 214), generally about uncirculated with lustre (9)
£150-200
George VI (1936-52), Pennies (23), 1937 (5), 1938, 1939 (2), 1940 (2), 1944 (3), 1945, 1946 (2), 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950 (2), 1951 (F.217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 224 (2), 226, 227, 229 (2), 229A, 231, 233, 233A; S.4114 & S.4117), generally about uncirculated with lustre (23)
£300-350
Elizabeth II (1952-), Pennies (10), 1953 (2), 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1970 (F.245, 246, 248, 250, 252, 254, 255, 256, 257, 257A), about uncirculated with lustre (10)
£40-60
616
617
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BRITISH TOKENS AND MEDALS
618 618
619
Hampshire, Basingstoke, Joseph Mansfeild, Grocer, heart shaped Halfpenny token, 1699, sword and helmet (W.36), very fine, scarce
£150-200
Miscellaneous base metal coins, jetons, and tokens (41), including 17th century tokens (5), Edmund Middleton, Lewes, Sussex, and IWE (James Ware) at The King’s Tavern, Catteaton Street, these two very fine, the other three fine, also a silver Threepence token of Marlborough Old Bank, 1811, this pierced, and an engraved ‘Love Token’, on a George III Penny, 1807, the reverse stippled R W Cook 1832 Forget me not, very fine (43)
£150-250
620
620
James I (1603-25), silver Naval Reward, bust three-quarters right, wearing hat decorated with feathers, rev. the ark upon the sea, rays above, 56mm. x 43mm. (MI i, 233/95), with integral loop for suspension, a good quality copy of this famous badge, possibly 19th century, MI describes the originals as ‘always cast and chased, rare’
621 621
622
£800-1,000
622
William and Mary (1688-94), silver coronation medal 1689, by John Roettier, draped busts right, rev. Jove thunders against Phaeton (MI i, 622,25; E.312b), good fine
£80-100
William IV (1830-37), gold coronation medal 1831 by Wyon and Chantrey, 33mm., 27.58g, bare head right, rev. head of Queen Adelaide right (BHM 1475; E.1251; Wollaston 25), very fine
£700-800
111
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623 623
Victoria (1837-1901), official large silver jubilee medal 1887, by J E Boehm and F Leighton, crowned bust left, rev. queen enthroned attended by allegorical figures, 77mm. (BHM 3219; E.1733B), some hairlines and scuffs, about extremely fine, in case of issue
£250-300
MAUNDY SETS
624 624
George II (1727-60), Maundy Set, 1739 (S.3716), grey tone, very fine and better (4)
£120-150
625 625
George II (1727-60), Maundy Set, 1746 (S.3716), very fine, the Threepence and Penny better (4) WWW.SPINK.COM
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626 626
627
627
George III (1760-1820), Maundy Set, 1772 (S.3762), old grey tone, very fine and better (4)
£120-150
George III (1760-1820), Maundy Set, 1792, ‘wire money’ (S.3763), old grey tone, good very fine (4)
£200-250
628 628
629
629
George III (1760-1820), Maundy Set, 1800 (S.3764), very fine and better, the Penny toned (4)
£100-120
George III (1760-1820), Maundy Set, 1817 (S.3792), old grey tone, very fine or better (4)
£120-150
630 630
631
631
George III (1760-1820), Maundy Set, 1820 (S.3792), extremely fine and better, the toning uneven (4)
£100-140
George IV (1820-30), Maundy Set, 1824 (S.3816), extremely fine and better, the toning uneven (4)
£120-150
113
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632
633
632
George IV (1820-30), Maundy Set, 1828 (S.3816), old grey tone, extremely fine (4)
£120-150
633
William IV (1830-37), Maundy Set, 1837 (S.3840), old grey tone, extremely fine (4)
£140-160
634 634
635
635
William IV (1830-37), Maundy Set, 1837 (S.3840), extremely fine, the Threepence bright, uneven tone (4)
£120-150
Victoria (1837-1901), Maundy Set, 1849, young head, rev. value (ESC 2459; S.3916), good extremely fine (4)
£150-200
636
636
Victoria (1837-1901), Maundy Set, 1855, young head, rev. value (ESC.2466; S.3916), good extremely fine (4)
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637 Victoria (1837-1901), Maundy Set, 1866, young head, rev. value (ESC 2477; S.3916), good extremely fine (4)
£150-200
Victoria (1837-1901), Maundy Set, 1868, young head, rev. value (ESC 2480; S.3916), good extremely fine (4)
£150-200
Victoria (1837-1901), Maundy Set, 1871, young head, rev. value (ESC 2483; S.3916), good extremely fine (4)
£150-200
Victoria (1837-1901), Maundy Set, 1874, young head, rev. value (ESC 2487; S.3916), good extremely fine (4)
£150-200
Victoria (1837-1901), Maundy Set, 1884, young head, rev. value (ESC 2498; S.3916), good extremely fine (4)
£150-200
Victoria (1837-1901), Maundy Set, 1886, young head, rev. value (ESC 2500; S.3916), good extremely fine (4)
£150-200
Victoria (1837-1901), Maundy Set, 1888, Jubilee head, rev. value (ESC 2502; S.3932), good extremely fine, scarce (4)
£120-150
644
Victoria (1837-1901), Maundy Set, 1888 (S.3932), extremely fine, toned (4)
£100-120
645
Victoria (1837-1901), Maundy Set, 1888 (S.3932), old grey tone, extremely fine (4)
£80-100
646
Victoria (1837-1901), Maundy Set, 1897 (S.3943), old grey tone, extremely fine (4)
£80-100
647
Victoria (1837-1901), Maundy Set, 1899, old head, rev. value (ESC 2514; S.3943), good extremely fine (4)
£80-100
Victoria (1837-1901), Maundy Set, 1901, old head, rev. value (ESC 2516; S.3943), good extremely fine (4)
£80-100
Edward VII (1901-10), Maundy Set, 1902, head right, rev. value (ESC 2517; S.3985), good extremely fine (4)
£80-100
Maundy Sets (3), 1902, 1911, 1927 (S.3985, 4016, 4027), old grey tone, obverse surfaces damaged on 1911, other sets extremely fine (12)
£120-150
George V (1910-36), Maundy Set, 1917, head left, rev. value (ESC 2534; S.4016), good extremely fine, scarce (4)
£80-100
George V (1910-36), Maundy Set, 1933, head left, rev. value (ESC 2550; S.4016), good extremely fine, scarce (4)
£80-100
Elizabeth II (1952-), Maundy Set, 1965, head right, rev. value (ESC 2582; S.4131), extremely fine (4)
£80-100
637
638
639
640
641
642
643
648
649
650
651
652
653
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WEDNESDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2015 Commencing at 2.00 p.m. (Lots 654-938) SPECIMEN AND PROOF SETS
654
654
655
Victoria (1837-1901), silver proof set, 1887, Crown to Threepence (S.PS6), hairlines, spots and scuffs on the obverses, otherwise extremely fine (7)
£600-800
Victoria (1837-1901), a set of 1888 silver coinage, Crown, narrow date, Double-Florin, Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling, 1888 over 7, Sixpence, and Threepence, uneven toning and some lustre, extremely fine or better, in a modern Jubilee specimen set case (7)
£300-400
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656
656
657
Victoria (1837-1901), silver proof set, 1893, Crown to Threepence (S.PS8), a few hairlines and light handling marks otherwise extremely fine (6)
ÂŁ1,500-2,000
Victoria (1837-1901), a set of 1897 silver coinage, Crown, edge LX, Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling, Sixpence, and Threepence, uneven toning and some lustre, extremely fine or better (6)
ÂŁ300-400
117
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658 658
Edward VII (1901-10), matt proof set, 1902, Sovereign, Half-Sovereign, silver Crown to Maundy Penny (S.10), uncirculated, an attractive original set, in case of issue (11)
£1,000-1,200
659 659
George V (1910-36), proof set, 1911, silver Halfcrown to Maundy Penny (S.PS13), brilliant uncirculated with attractive light toning, in case of issue (8) WWW.SPINK.COM
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£500-600
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660 660
George V (1910-36) proof set, 1927, silver Crown to Threepence (S.PS14), light toning but still with much brilliance, uncirculated, in case of issue (6)
ÂŁ350-400
661 661
George V (1910-36) proof set, 1927, silver Crown to Threepence (S.PS14), light toning, uncirculated, in case of issue (6)
119
ÂŁ350-400
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662
662
663
664
665
666
667
George VI (1936-52), gold proof set, 1937, Five-Pounds, Two-Pounds, Sovereign and Half-Sovereign (S.PS15), a few very light hairlines on the brilliant surfaces otherwise uncirculated, in case of issue (4)
£4,000-5,000
George VI (1936-52) proof set, 1937, silver Crown to Threepence and Maundy set, brass Threepence, bronze Penny to Farthing (S.PS16), light uneven toning but still with much brilliance, uncirculated, in case of issue (15)
£200-300
George V (1936-52), proof set, 1950, Halfcrown to Farthing (S.PS17), brilliant uncirculated, in case of issue (9)
£120-150
George V (1936-52), proof set, 1951, Crown to Farthing (S.PS18), brilliant uncirculated, in case of issue (10)
£60-80
Elizabeth II (1952 -), proof set, 1953, Crown to Farthing (S.PS19), brilliant uncirculated, in case of issue (10)
£80-100
Victoria (1837-1901), two empty cases for the 1887 (11 coins) and 1893 (10 coins) proof sets, both red, the lids gilt blocked with royal arms, the first with one edge of lid damaged (2)
£50-100
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ENGLISH SILVER PATTERNS
668 668
669
670
672
673
£200-300
William and Mary (1688-1794), silver pattern Farthing, 1794, busts right, stop after MARIA, rev. Britannia seated left, date below single exergual line, plain edge (BMC 630 var. with stop), lustrous with light grey tone, small marks on reverse, good extremely fine
£500-600
William III (1694-1702), silver proof pattern Farthing, 1699, laureate and cuirassed bust right, rev. Britannia seated left, date in legend, no stop after date, plain edge (BMC 682), light grey tone, slight cabinet friction otherwise brilliant uncirculated
£600-800
675
676
672
673
Anne (1714-27), silver pattern Farthing, 1713, draped bust left, rev. Britannia seated left, large thin flan, plain edge (BMC 752), the flaw on the toothed border on the reverse in an early state, grey tone, some cabinet friction, extremely fine
£500-600
Anne (1714-27), silver pattern Farthing, 1713, draped bust left, rev. Anne as Pallas in chariot right, date below, large thin flan, plain edge (BMC 763), brilliant uncirculated, rare
£1,200-1,500
Anne (1714-27), silver pattern Farthing, 1713, draped bust left, rev. Britannia seated left within niche, date below, thin flan, plain edge (BMC 755), the flaws on the reverse in a very early state, grey tone, extremely fine, scarce
£600-800
674 674
670
Charles II (1660-85), silver pattern Farthing, 1665, laureate and cuirassed bust left, short hair, date below, rev. QVATVOR. MARIA. VINDICO, Britannia seated left, BRITANNIA in exergue, straight grained edge (BMC 407), light grey tone, brilliant uncirculated, rare
671 671
669
675
676
George I (1714-27), silver pattern Farthing, 1718, laureate and cuirassed bust right, rev. Britannia seated left, date below, thin flan, plain edge (BMC 790), light grey tone, extremely fine, scarce
£600-800
George II (1727-60), silver pattern Farthing, 1730, laureate and draped bust left, rev. Britannia seated left, date below, plain edge, thick flan (BMC 856), lustrous with light grey tone, rub on the highpoints otherwise good extremely fine, scarce
£600-800
George III (1760-1820), silver pattern Farthing, 1797, laureate and draped bust right, rev. Britannia seated left, date below, plain edge, thick flan (BMC type R69, no.1192), grey tone, brilliant uncirculated
£1,000-2,000
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677 677
George III (1760-1820), silver pattern Guinea, 1798, by Conrad Küchler, laureate and draped bust right, rev. inverted die axis, crowned spade shaped shield, wide raised rims both sides, plain edge (Montagu 580), grey tone, very slight rub otherwise brilliant uncirculated, rare
£600-800
678
678 (x2) 678
George III (1760-1820), pattern Shilling, 1764, by Yeo or Tanner, laureate and draped bust right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (ESC 1238), old toning on brilliant surfaces, some cabinet friction otherwise about uncirculated, rare
£3,000-4,000
679 679
George III (1760-1820), pattern Sixpence, 1787, by Pingo, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, crowns in angles with hearts, with border of dots both sides, plain edge (Eimer 86; ESC 1640), toned, brilliant uncirculated
£600-800
680 680
George III (1760-1820), pattern Shilling, 1787, by Pingo, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, crowns in angles, border of dots both sides, edge plain (ESC 1241), light grey tone, slight cabinet friction otherwise about uncirculated, scarce WWW.SPINK.COM
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Victoria (1837-1901), proof pattern Double-Florin, 1900, 22.65g, by Reginald Huth, VICTORIA. DEI. GRA. HIBERNIAE. &. REGINA., old veiled bust left, beaded border both sides, rev. struck en medaille, CÉAD MÍLE FÁILTE (traditional Gaelic greeting ‘a hundred thousand welcomes’), four crowned shields cruciform, the Irish harp in place of precedence, top and bottom, strings to each harp, shamrocks, rose and thistle in angles, Garter Star in centre, edge straight grained (D&F 641), light tone on lustrous proof surfaces, extremely fine, very rare
682 682
£1,000-1,500
683
Victoria (1837-1901), pattern Three-Shillings, 1900, 17.00g, by Reginald Huth, head left, rev. struck en medaille, dividing ornate V-R, value III above and Sep: below, edge straight grained (D&F 647), brilliant proof surfaces, good extremely fine, extremely rare VICTORIA. DEI. GRA. HIBERNIAE. &. REGINA., veiled VERITAS TEMPORIS FILIA, crown and crossed sceptres
683
£1,000-1,500
Victoria (1837-1901), pattern Forty-Pence, 1900, 18.87g, by Reginald Huth, VICTORIA. DEI. GRA. HIBERNIAE. &. REGINA., veiled head left, rev. struck en medaille, ONE. SIXTH. OF. A. POUND., crown and crossed sceptres dividing ornate V-R, value XL above and Sep: below, edge straight grained (D&F 649), brilliant proof surfaces, good extremely fine, very rare
£1,000-1,500
684 684
Victoria (1837-1901), pattern Florin, 1848, by W. Wyon, crowned Gothic bust left, rev. ONE DIME - ONE TENTH OF A POUND, four crowned shields cruciform (ESC 889), deep tone on brilliant surfaces, uncirculated
123
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685 685
686
686
Victoria (1837-1901), pattern Florin, 1848, by W. Wyon, head left, with plain fillet, rev. ONE FLORIN - TWO SHILLINGS, Royal cypher in quatrefoil (ESC 897), light and slightly uneven flashy grey toning, uncirculated
£1,000-1,500
Victoria (1837-1901), pattern Florin, 1848, by W. Wyon, laureate head left, rev. ONE - ONE TENTH OF A POUND, Royal cypher in quatrefoil (ESC 899), streaky grey toning, uncirculated
£1,000-1,500
CENTUM
687 687
688
Victoria (1837-1901), pattern Florin, 1848, by W. Wyon, laureate head left, rev. ONE - ONE TENTH OF A POUND, trident in oak wreath (ESC 905), toned, light cabinet friction, uncirculated
£1,000-1,500
Victoria (1837-1901), pattern Florin, 1848, by W. Wyon, head left, with plain fillet, rev. - ONE TENTH OF A POUND, trident and ONE DECADE in oak wreath (ESC 909), toned, some cabinet friction, uncirculated
£1,000-1,500
FLORIN
688
100 MILLES
689 689
George V (1910-36), pattern Double-Florin, 1914, by Reginald Huth, GEORGIVS. V. DEI draped bust left, rev. BRI. 1914. REX. - TWELVE GROATS, four crowned shields cruciform, emblems in angles, straight grained edge (ESC 405), light grey tone, uncirculated GRATIA.,
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690 690
Cromwell, Halfcrown, 1658, laureate and draped bust left, rev. crowned shield (ESC 447; S.3227A), some lustre under old grey toning, extremely fine
691 691
692
692
Charles II (1660-85), Crown, 1663 XV, first laureate and draped bust right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, no stops on reverse (ESC 27A; MCE 658; S.3354), grey tone, about very fine, scarce
£120-150
Charles II (1660-85), Crown, 1668 VICESIMO, laureate and draped bust right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (ESC 36; S.3357), about fine
£120-150
693 693
694
695
£3,000-4,000
694
Charles II (1660-85), Crown, 1671 V. TERTIO, second laureate and draped bust right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (ESC 42; S.3357), about fine
£120-150
Charles II (1660-85), Crown, 1671 V. TERTIO, second laureate and draped bust right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (ESC 42; S.3357), cleaned, fine
£80-100
Charles II (1660-85), Crowns (2), 1671 V. TERTIO, 1677 V. NONO (ESC 42, 52; S.3357, 3358), both smooth probably from mounts, fine
£150-200
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696 696
697
697
Charles II (1660-85), Crown, 1671 V. TERTIO, third laureate and draped bust right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (ESC 43; S.3358), good fine
£100-150
Charles II (1660-85), Crown, 1673 V. QVINTO, third laureate and draped bust right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (ESC 47; S.3358), good fine
£150-200
698 698
Charles II (1660-85), Crown, 1676 V. OCTAVO, third laureate and draped bust right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (ESC 51; MCE 679; S.3358), good fine
699 699
700
700
Charles II (1660-85), Crown, 1677 V. NONO, third laureate and draped bust right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (ESC 52; S.3358), damage by date, otherwise fine
£120-150
Charles II (1660-85), Crown, 1677 over 6 V. NONO, third laureate and draped bust right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (ESC 53; S.3358), very fine
£400-500
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701 701
Charles II (1660-85), Halfcrown, 1673 V. QVINTO, fourth laureate and draped bust right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (ESC 473; MCE 708; S.3367), small metal flaw on jaw, better than very fine
702 702
703
£300-500
703
Charles II (1660-85), Halfcrown, 1676 V. OCTAVO, fourth laureate and draped bust right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (ESC 51; MCE 713; S.3367), dark tone, usual soft strike on obverse, good fine/very fine
£120-150
Charles II (1660-85), Halfcrown, 1676 V. OCTAVO, retrograde 1 in date, laureate and draped bust right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (ESC 478A; S.3367), nearly very fine
£150-200
704
704 (x2) 704
Charles II (1660-85), Shilling, 1684, fourth laureate and draped bust right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (ESC 1066; MCE 763; S.3381), even grey toning, uncirculated, rare thus
127
£1,500-2,500
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705
705 (x2) 705
James II (1685-88), Guinea, 1687, second draped and laureate bust left, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (MCE 128; S.3402), metal flaw below ear, extremely fine
£6,000-8,000
706 707 706
707
James II (1685-88), Guinea, 1687, second draped and laureate bust left, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (ESC 128; S.3402), fine
£300-400
James II (1685-88), Crown, 1685 TERTIO, second laureate and draped left, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (ESC 78; S.3407), good fine
£100-150
708 708
James II (1685-88), Crown, 1687 TERTIO, second laureate and draped bust left, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, larger flan variety (ESC 78; MCE 776; S.3407), old grey tone, good very fine WWW.SPINK.COM
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£600-800
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709 709
710
710
James II (1685-88), Crown, 1687 TERTIO, second laureate and draped bust left, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, smaller flan variety (ESC 78; MCE 776; S.3407), old grey tone, poor metal surfaces both sides, very fine
£400-500
James II (1685-88), Crown, 1687 TERTIO, second laureate and draped bust left, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (ESC 78; S.3407), good fine, toned
£250-300
711 711
712
James II (1685-88), Halfcrown, 1686 SECVNDO (S.3408), William and Mary (168894), Halfcrown, 1689 PRIMO, caul only frosted, pearls (S.3434), fine and better (2)
£150-200
James II (1685-88), Halfcrowns (2), 1686 (S.3408), fine (2)
£150-200
SECVNDO,
713 713
714
and 1687
TERTIO,
both first bust
714
James II (1685-88), Halfcrown, 1687 TERTIO, first laureate and draped bust left, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (ESC 498; S.3408), good fine
£200-250
James II (1685-88), Halfcrown, 1687 over 6 TERTIO, first laureate and draped bust left, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (ESC 499; MCE 781; S.3408), good very fine
£600-800
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715
715 (x2) 715
James II (1685-88), Shilling, 1687 over 6, laureate and draped bust left, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (ESC 1072; S.3410), hairline scratch across neck, otherwise nearly extremely fine, toned
£1,000-1,200
716 717 716
717
William and Mary (1688-94), Guinea, 1693, busts right, rev. crowned shield (S.3427), about fine
£300-400
William and Mary (1688-94), Crown, 1692 QVARTO, busts right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (ESC 83; MCE 792; S.3433), good very fine
£1,200-1,500
718 718
719
719
William and Mary (1688-94), Crown, 1692 QVARTO, busts right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, monogram and date in angles (ESC 83; S.3433), about fine
£250-300
William and Mary (1688-94), Crown, 1692 over upside down 2 QVINTO, busts right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (ESC 85; S.3433), cleaned and now toned, very fine
£1,000-1,200
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720 720
721
721
William and Mary (1688-94), Halfcrown, 1689 PRIMO, busts right, second L over M, rev. first crowned shield (ESC 503A; MCE 794; S.3434), some haymarking both sides, grey tone, lustrous extremely fine
£800-1,000
William and Mary (1688-94), Halfcrown, 1689 PRIMO, busts right, rev. first crowned shield, frosted and with pearls, FRA in legend (ESC 507B; S.3434), nearly very fine
£120-150
722 722
723
William and Mary (1688-94), Halfcrown, 1689 PRIMO, busts right, rev. second crowned shield, no frosting, no pearls (ESC 512; MCE 785; S.3435), cleaned, now with grey tone, good very fine
£200-300
William and Mary (1688-94), Halfcrown, 1693 over upside down 3 QVINTO, busts right, rev. fours crowned shields cruciform (ESC 521; MCE 801; S.3436), grey tone and some lustre, about extremely fine
£500-600
724 724
723
725
726
William and Mary (1688-94), tin Farthing, 1689, small laureate and draped busts right, rev. Britannia, lettered edge (Peck 563), some corrosion, fine, extremely rare
£300-400
P Bateman, Bonham’s, 4 June 1998, lot 457 (part) C R Taylor collection Found by the river Thames, 1979 725
726
William and Mary (1688-94), tin Farthing, 1689, small laureate and draped busts right, rev. Britannia, lettered edge (Peck 563), some corrosion, edge chipped, fine, extremely rare
£200-300
William III (1694-1702), Guinea, 1701, second laureate bust right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, plain sceptres (MCE 186; S.3463), fine
£300-400
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727 727
728
728
William III (1694-1702), Crown, 1695 SEPTIMO, first laureate and draped bust right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, cinquefoils on edge (cf. ESC 86 edge variety not listed; S.3470), very fine
£350-400
William III (1694-1702), Crown, 1695 OCTAVO, first laureate and draped bust right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (ESC 87; S.3470), very light haymarking, good very fine
£400-500
729
732 730 729
730
William III (1694-1702), Crown, 1696 OCTAVO, first laureate and draped bust right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, first harp (ESC 89; MCE 808; S.3470), some lustre, nearly extremely fine
£400-500
William III (1694-1702), Crown, 1696 OCTAVO, first laureate and draped bust right, over D in GRA, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (ESC.89B - R3; S.3470), very fine, rare
£400-500
William III (1694-1702), Crowns, both 1696 OCTAVO, first bust (S.3470) and second bust (S.3472), Anne, Crown, 1707 SEXTO, E below bust (S.3600), probably from mounts, the last polished, fair, the others fine (3)
£120-150
William III (1694-1702), Crown, 1696 OCTAVO, third bust (S.3472), Halfcrown, 1697 below bust for Bristol (S.3488), first with metal flaw on obverse, both fine (2)
£100-120
G
731
732
NONO, B
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733 733
734
734
William III (1694-1702), Crown, 1700 DVODECIMO, third laureate and draped bust variety right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, third harp (ESC 97; MCE 813; S.3474), light adjustment marks otherwise lustrous extremely fine
£1,500-2,000
William III (1694-1702), Crown, 1700 decimo tertio, third laureate and draped bust right, variety with thinner ties, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, third harp (ESC 98; S.3474), very fine, toned
£300-400
735 735
736
736
William III (1694-1702), Halfcrown, 1696 OCTAVO, first laureate and draped bust right, variety with extra curl on neck, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, small shields (ESC but see note to 522; S.3475), very slight haymarking, curl flat over ear otherwise good very fine, rare
£300-400
William III (1694-1702), Halfcrown, 1696 OCTAVO, laureate and draped bust right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, small shields (ESC 534; MCE 825; S.3475), from a rusty die, some lustre, about extremely fine
£400-500
737 737
738
William III (1694-1702), Halfcrown, 1697 NONO, first laureate and draped bust right, for Bristol below, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, large shields (ESC 543; S.3488), good very fine, toned
£300-350
William III (1694-1702), Halfcrown, 1698 DECIMO, first laureate and draped bust right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, modified large shields (ESC 554; S.3494), good very fine
£200-250
B
738
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739 739
740
William III (1694-1702), Halfcrown, 1700 D.TERTIO, laureate and draped bust right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (ESC 562; S.3494), good very fine
£200-250
William III (1694-1702), Halfcrown, 1701 DECIMO TERTIO, first laureate and draped bust right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, plumes in angles (ESC 567; S.3496), nearly very fine
£300-400
741 741
742
743
740
742
743
William III (1694-1702), Shilling, 1696, first laureate and draped bust right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (ESC1078; S.3497), good very fine
£120-150
William III (1694-1702), Shilling, 1697, third laureate and draped bust variety right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (ESC 1108; S.3511), with lustre and attractive old toning, some very slight cabinet friction otherwise about uncirculated
£800-1,000
William III (1694-1702), Shilling, 1700, fifth laureate and draped bust right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (ESC 1121; S.3516), very fine, some lustre
£100-120
744 745 744
745
William III (1694-1702), Sixpence, 1700, third laureate and draped bust right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, later harp, large crowns (ESC 1579; MCE 921; S.3538), some flecking, lustrous good extremely fine
£200-250
Anne (1702-14), before Union with Scotland, Crown, 1703 TERTIO, first draped bust left, VIGO below, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (ESC 99; MCE 924; S.3576), grey tone, light flecking, good very fine
£300-400
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746 746
747
747
Anne (1702-14), before Union with Scotland, Crown, 1706 QVINTO, draped bust left, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, roses and plumes in angles (ESC 101; S.3578), about very fine, grey tone
£300-400
Anne (1702-14), before Union with Scotland, Crown, 1707 SEXTO, second draped bust left, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (ESC 102 MCE 928; S.3578), cleaned and now with steel grey tone, good very fine
£1,000-1,200
749 748 748
749
Anne (1702-14), before Union with Scotland, Halfcrown, 1703 TERTIO, bust left, below, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (ESC 569; S.3580), good fine
VIGO
Anne (1702-14), before Union with Scotland, Shilling, 1703, second laureate bust left, below, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (ESC 1131; MCE 952; S.3586), good very fine
£100-140
VIGO
750 750
751
£200-250
751
Anne (1702-14), after Union with Scotland, Crown, 1708 SEPTIMO, second draped bust left, E below, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, angles plain (ESC 106; MCE 929; S.3601), grey tone, very fine
£300-400
Anne (1702-14), after Union with Scotland, Crown, 1708 SEPTIMO, second draped bust left, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, plumes in angles (ESC 108; MCE 930; S.3602), extremely fine
£1,000-1,200
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753 752 752
753
Anne (1702-14), after Union with Scotland, Crown, 1713 DVODECIMO, draped bust left, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, roses and plumes in angles (ESC 109; S.3603), fine, light grey tone
£150-200
Anne (1702-14), after Union with Scotland, Halfcrown, 1709 OCTAVO, draped bust left, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (ESC 579; S.3604), severe adjustment marks, good very fine, grey tone
£250-300
755 754 754
755
Anne (1702-14), after Union with Scotland, Shilling, 1707, third draped bust left, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (ESC 1141; MCE 959; S.3610), some lustre and old toning, extremely fine
£250-300
George I (1714-27), Quarter-Guinea, 1718, laureate head right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (MCE 277; S.3638), good very fine
£200-250
756
756
757
757
George I (1714-27), Crown, 1716 SECVNDO, laureate and draped bust right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, roses and plumes in angles (ESC 110; MCE 984; S.3639), lustre under grey tone, extremely fine
£2,000-2,500
George I (1714-27), Crown, 1723 DECIMO, laureate and draped bust right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, SSC in angles (ESC 114; MCE 987; S.3640), uneven tone, with some lustre, particularly on the reverse, about extremely fine, reverse better
£1,500-2,000
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758 758
759
759
George I (1714-27), Crown, 1723 DECIMO, laureate and draped bust right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, SSC in angles (ESC 114; MCE 987; S.3640), old light grey tone, good very fine
£600-800
George I (1714-27), Crown, 1723 DECIMO, laureate and draped bust right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, SSC in angles (ESC 114; S.3640), metal flaws on obverse, otherwise good very fine, toned
£600-800
760
760
761
761
George I (1714-27), Halfcrown, 1715 SECVNDO, laureate and draped bust right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, roses and plumes in angles (ESC 587; S.3642), slight haymarking on obverse, mark in front of bust otherwise good very fine, light grey tone
£400-500
George I (1714-27), Halfcrown, 1723 DECIMO, laureate and draped bust right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, SSC in angles (ESC 592: MCE 992; S.3643), very fine
£400-500
762 762
763
763
George I (1714-27), Shilling, 1717, laureate and draped bust right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, roses and plumes in angles (ESC 1164; S.3645), good very fine
£150-200
George I (1714-27), Shilling, 1723, first laureate and draped bust right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, SSC in angles (ESC 1176; MCE 1005; S.3647), some lustre and a steel grey tone, extremely fine
£200-250
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765 764 764
765
George I (1714-27), Shillings, both 1723 SSC (S.3647), George II (1727-60), Halfcrown, 1745 D NONO, laureate draped bust left, LIMA below (S.3695), very fine (3)
£120-150
George I (1714-27), Shilling, 1723 SSC (S.3647), George II (1727-60), Shillings, 1758, (S.3704), very fine and good very fine (2)
£100-120
767
766 766
767
George II (1727-60), Guinea, 1733, second young laureate head left, rev. crowned shield (MCE 309; S.3674), from a mount, fine
£300-400
George II (1727-60), Half-Guinea, 1756, old laureate and draped bust left, rev. crowned shield (S.3685), fine
£150-200
768 768
769
769
George II (1727-60), Crown, 1736 NONO, young laureate and draped bust left, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, roses and plumes in angles (ESC 121; MCE 1024; S.3686), about extremely fine
£1,200-1,500
George II (1727-60), Crown, 1741 D. QVARTO, young laureate and draped bust left, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, roses in angles (ESC 123; MCE 1026; S.3687), some lustre, about extremely fine
£1,200-1,500
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770 770
771
771
George II (1727-60), Crown, 1743 D.SEPTIMO, old laureate and draped bust left, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, roses in angles (ESC 124; MCE 1027; S.3688), old light grey tone, good very fine
£500-600
George II (1727-60), Crown, 1746 D. NONO, old laureate and draped bust left, lima below, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, angles plain (ESC 125; MCE 1028; S.3689), much lustre under grey toning, extremely fine
£1,200-1,500
773
772 772
773
George II (1727-60), Crown, 1746 D.NONO, old laureate and draped bust left, LIMA below, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, angles plain (ESC 125; MCE 1028; S.3689), old light grey tone, good very fine
£400-500
George II (1727-60), Halfcrown, 1731 QVINTO, young laureate and draped bust left, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, roses and plumes in angles (ESC 595; MCE 1031; S.3692), some lustre under dull grey tone, good very fine
£300-400
774 774
775
775
George II (1727-60), Halfcrown, 1745 D NONO, laureate and draped bust left, below, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (ESC 605; S.3695), very fine, toned
LIMA
George II (1727-60), Halfcrown, 1746 D NONO, laureate and draped bust left, LIMA below, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (ESC 606; S.3695A), good very fine, toned 139
£120-150
£150-200
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776 776
777
778
777
George II (1727-60), Halfcrown, 1746 D NONO, laureate and draped bust left, LIMA below, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (ESC 606; S.3695A), adjustment marks on obverse, light haymarking, good very fine, toned
£150-200
George II (1727-60), Halfcrown, 1746, laureate and draped bust left, LIMA below, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (ESC 606; S.3695A), very fine, lightly toned
£120-150
George II (1727-60), Halfcrown, 1746 D. NONO, Shilling, 1745, and Sixpence, 1746, all with lima below bust (S.3695A, 3703, 3710), the Sixpence nearly very fine, others very fine (3)
£200-250
779 779
Miscellaneous silver coins (3), George II, Halfcrown, 1746 LIMA (S.3695A), George III, Crown, 1820 LX (S.3787), and George IV, Shilling, 1826 (S.3812), very fine and better (3)
£150-200
780 780
George II (1727-60), Halfcrown, 1750 V. QVARTO, old laureate and draped bust left, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, angles plain (ESC 609; MCE 1042; S.3696), with lustre under attractive tone, extremely fine WWW.SPINK.COM
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781 781
782
783
782
George II, (1727-60), Shilling, 1750 over 46, laureate and draped bust left, rev, four crowned shields cruciform (S.3704), good very fine
£120-150
George II (1727-60), Shilling, 1758, old laureate and draped bust left, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (ESC 1213; MCE 1065; S.3794), light grey tone, extremely fine
£150-200
George III (1760-1820), Guinea, 1776, laureate and draped bust right, rev. crowned shield (S.3728), good fine
£250-350
784 g784
785
786
785
788
£500-600
George III (1760-1820), Guinea, 1789, laureate head right, rev. crowned spade shaped shield (MCE 393; S.3729), extremely fine
£1,000-1,200
George III (1760-1820), Guinea, 1789, fifth laureate head right, rev. crowned spade shaped shield (MCE 393; S.3729), from a mount, good fine
£250-300
788
George III (1760-1820), Guinea, 1794, fifth laureate head right, rev. crowned spade shaped shield (MCE 398; S.3729), from a mount, very fine
£250-300
George III (1760-1820), Half-Guinea, 1793, fifth laureate head right, rev. crowned spade shaped shield (MCE 432; S.3735), nearly very fine
£250-300
789 g789
g790
786
George III (1760-1820), Guinea, 1785, fourth laureate head right, rev. crowned shield (MCE 389; S.3728), good very fine
787 787
783
790
George III (1760-1820), Half-Guinea, 1803, sixth laureate head right, rev. crowned shield in Garter (MCE 441; S.3736), very fine
£250-300
George III (1760-1820), Half-Guinea, 1804, seventh laureate head right, rev. crowned shield in Garter (MCE 442; S.3737), about very fine
£150-200
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791 g791
g792
g793
g794
g796
g797
798
£200-250
George III (1760-1820), Half-Guinea, 1804, seventh laureate head right, rev. crowned shield in Garter (S.3737), very fine
£200-250
George III (1760-1820), Third-Guinea, 1800, first laureate head right, rev. crown (MCE 452; S.3738), very fine
£100-150
George III (1760-1820), Third-Guinea, 1800, first laureate head right, rev. crown (MCE 452; S.3738), about extremely fine
£140-180
796
800
801
802
797
£150-200
George III (1760-1820), Third-Guinea, 1804, second laureate head right, rev. crown over date (MCE 456; S.3738), good very fine
£150-200
George III (1760-1820), Third-Guinea, 1804, second laureate head right, rev. crown over date (MCE 456; S.3738), very fine
£150-200
George III (1760-1820), Quarter-Guinea, 1762, laureate head right, rev. crowned shield (MCE 463; S.3741), about extremely fine
£250-300
800
801
George III (1760-1820), ‘Northumberland’ Shilling, 1763, laureate and draped bust right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (ESC 1214; S.3742), extremely fine, old dark tone
£1,500-2,000
George III (1760-1820), ‘Northumberland’ Shilling, 1763, laureate and draped bust right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (ESC 1214; S.3742), very fine
£600-800
George III (1760-1820), Shilling, 1787, laureate and cuirassed bust right, no dot above, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (ESC 1218; S.3744), cabinet friction otherwise extremely fine, some lustre under old dark toning
£150-200
George III (1760-1820), Shilling, 1787 (2), laureate and cuirassed bust right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, no semée of hearts (ESC 1216; S.3743), and with semée of hearts (ESC 1225; S.3746), adjustment marks on obverse of first coin, both extremely fine, both with some lustre under old dark toning (2)
£100-150
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George III (1760-1820), Third-Guinea, 1803, first laureate head right, rev. crown over date (MCE 455; S.3739), very fine
799 799
794
George III (1760-1820), Half-Guinea, 1804, seventh laureate head right, rev. crowned shield in Garter (MCE 442; S.3737), some light flecking, very fine
795 g795
793
792
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803 803
804
805
George III (1760-1820), gilt Twopence, 1797, laureate and draped bust right, rev. Britannia (S.3776), some marks and scratches, very fine
£80-100
George III (1760-1820), Twopence, 1797, Pennies (2), 1797, and Farthing, 1799, (S.3776, 3777 and 3779), very fine and better, the last extremely fine (4)
£300-400
George III (1760-1820), Twopence and Penny, 1797 (S.3776, 3777), the first with edge bruising, very fine; Victoria (1837-1901), Crown, 1893 LVI (S.3937), and Halfcrown, 1875 (S.3889), very fine and fine (4)
£80-120
806 806
807
807
George III (1760-1820), emergency issue Dollar, oval countermark on Mexico City, 8Reales, 1795 (ESC 129; S.3765A), good very fine
£250-300
George III (1760-1820), emergency issue Dollar, oval countermark on Bolivia, Potosi, 8-Reales, 1794 (ESC 131; S.3765A), slightly blackened, marks on edge, about very fine
£200-250
808 808
809
809
George III (1760-1820), emergency issue Dollar, oval countermark on Lima 8-Reales, 1792 (ESC 133; S.3765A), very fine
£200-250
George III (1760-1820), emergency issue Dollar, oval countermark on Madrid 8-Reales, 1774 (ESC 135; S.3765A), good fine
£150-200
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810 810
811
811
George III (1760-1820), emergency issue Dollar, octagonal countermark on Mexico City, 8-Reales, 1794 (ESC 138; S.3766), good very fine
£300-400
George III (1760-1820), emergency issue Dollar, octagonal countermark on Mexico City 8-Reales, 1797 (ESC 138; S.3766), marks on edge and letter B punched in obverse field, very fine
£200-300
812 812
813
813
George III (1760-1820), Bank of England Dollar, 1804, laureate and draped bust right, leaf points to upright of E, rev. Britannia (ESC 144; S.3768), very fine
£150-250
George III (1760-1820), Bank of England Dollar, 1804, laureate and draped bust right, leaf points to centre of E, rev. Britannia (ESC 149; S.3768), very fine
£150-250
814 814
815
815
George III (1760-1820), Bank of England Dollar, 1804, laureate and draped bust right, leaf points to centre of E, rev. Britannia (ESC 149; S.3768), very fine
£150-250
George III (1760-1820), Bank of England Dollar, 1804, laureate and draped bust right, leaf points to centre of E, rev. Britannia (ESC 149; S.3768), very faint traces of undertype visible, good very fine
£250-300
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818
816
816
g817
g818
George III (1760-1820), Bank Token Three-Shillings, 1811 (S.3769), Eighteen-Pence, 1811 (S.3771), Ireland Bank Token Ten-Pence, 1813 (S.6618), and Five-Pence, 1805 (S.6619), good very fine (4)
£160-200
George III (1760-1820), Sovereign, 1817, laureate head right, rev. St George and dragon (MCE 464; S.3785), extremely fine
£1,000-1,200
George III (1760-1820), Sovereign, 1817, laureate head right, rev. St George and dragon (S.3785), fine
£300-350
819 g819
g820
g821
820
George III (1760-1820), Sovereign, 1817, laureate head right, rev. St George and dragon (S.3785), about fine
£250-300
George III (1760-1820), Sovereign, 1817, laureate head right, rev. St George and dragon (S.3785), about fine
£250-300
George III (1760-1820), Sovereign, 1820 open 2, laureate head right, rev. St George and dragon (S.3785C), about fine
£250-300
822 g822
g823
821
823
George III (1760-1820), Half-Sovereign, 1817, laureate head right, rev. St George and dragon (MCE 467; S.3786), good very fine
£250-300
George III (1760-1820), Half-Sovereign, 1820, laureate head right, rev. St George and dragon (MCE 469; S.3785), some light scuffs but nearly extremely fine
£300-400
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824 824
825
825
George III (1760-1820), Crown, 1818 LVIII, laureate head right, rev. St George and dragon (ESC 211; MCE 1084; S.3787), lustrous and attractively toned, about uncirculated
£600-800
George III (1760-1820), Crown, 1818 LVIII, laureate head right, rev. St George and dragon (ESC 211; S.3787), cabinet friction, small light marks behind head otherwise extremely fine, some lustre under old dark toning
£400-500
826 826
827
828
829
827
George III (1760-1820), Crown, 1818 LIX, laureate head right, rev. St George and dragon (ESC 214; S.3787), light tone, about extremely fine
£300-400
George III (1760-1820), Crown, 1818 LIX, laureate head right, rev. St George and dragon (ESC 214; S.3787), lightly brushed, nearly extremely fine
£200-300
George III (1760-1820), Crowns (2), 1818 LVIII and 1818 LIX, laureate head right, rev. St George and dragon (ESC 211, 214; S.3787), first with scratch behind head otherwise good very fine, second with light scratches, very fine (2)
£150-200
George III (1760-1820), Halfcrowns (3), 1816 (2), 1819 (S.3788, 3789), good very fine (3)
£150-200
830 830
831
831
George III (1760-1820), Halfcrown, 1817, laureate ‘bull’ head right, rev. crowned shield in Garter (ESC-; MCE 1090; S.3788), lustre under attractive grey tone, extremely fine
£200-250
George III (1760-1820), Halfcrown, 1817, laureate small’ head right, rev. crowned shield in Garter (ESC-; MCE 1091; S.3789), extremely fine
£150-200
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833
834
George III (1760-1820), Shilling, 1816, laureate head right, rev. crowned shield in Garter (ESC 1228; S.3790), good extremely fine, toned
£80-100
George III (1760-1820), Shilling, 1816, laureate head right, rev. crowned shield (ESC 1228; S.3790), old dark tone, extremely fine
£70-80
George III (1760-1820), Shillings (3), 1816 (2), 1817 (S.3790), good very fine or better (3)
£60-80
835 835
836
837
833
George III (1760-1820), Shilling, 1817, laureate head right, rev. crowned shield in Garter (ESC 1232; MCE 1100; S.3790), lustrous and toned, good extremely fine
£60-80
George III (1760-1820), Shilling, 1817, laureate head right, rev. crowned shield in Garter (ESC 1232; S.3790), good extremely fine, toned
£80-100
George III (1760-1820), Sixpence, 1816, laureate head right, rev. crowned shield in Garter (ESC 1630; MCE 1106; S.3791), lustrous, very slight cabinet friction otherwise uncirculated
£100-150
838 g838
g839
839
George IV (1820-30), Sovereign, 1821, laureate head left, rev. St George and dragon (MCE 471; S.3800), about extremely fine
£1,000-1,200
George IV (1820-30), Sovereign, 1822, laureate head left, rev. St George and dragon (S.3800), fine
£300-350
840 g840
g841
837
836
841
George IV (1820-30), Sovereign, 1825, bare head left, rev. crowned shield (S.3801), fine
£300-350
George IV (1820-30), Sovereign, 1825, bare head left, rev. crowned shield (S.3801), fine
£300-350
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842 g842
g843
843
George IV (1820-30), Sovereign, 1826, bare head left, rev. crowned shield (MCE 477; S.3801), good very fine
£500-600
George IV (1820-30), Sovereign, 1827, bare head left, rev. crowned shield (S.3801), fine
£300-350
844 g844
g845
845
George IV (1820-30), Sovereign, 1830, bare head left, rev. crowned shield (S.3801), fine
£300-350
George IV (1820-30), Half-Sovereign, 1824, laureate head left, rev. crowned shield (MCE 484; S.3803), about extremely fine
£250-300
846 g846
g847
847
George IV (1820-30), Half-Sovereign, 1826, bare head left, rev. crowned shield (MCE 486; S.3803), good very fine
£250-300
George IV (1820-30), Half-Sovereign, 1826, bare head left, rev. crowned shield (S.3804), good fine
£200-250
848 848
849
849
George IV (1820-30), Crown, 1821 SECUNDO, laureate head left, rev. St George and dragon, WWP (ESC 246; MCE 1111; S.3805), lustrous and darkly toned, about uncirculated
£800-1,000
George IV (1820-30), Crown, 1821, laureate head left, rev. St George and dragon (ESC 246; S.3805), good extremely fine
£400-500
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850 850
851
George IV (1820-30), Crown, 1821 SECUNDO, laureate head left, rev. St George and dragon (ESC 246; S.3805), nearly extremely fine, toned
£200-300
George IV (1820-30), Crowns (2), 1821 S.3805), good very fine and very fine (2)
£100-150
SECUNDO,
1822
SECUNDO
(ESC 246, 251;
852
852 (x2) 852
George IV (1820-30), proof Crown, 1826 SEPTIMO, bare head left, rev. crowned and garnished shield (ESC 257; S.3806), grey tone, light cabinet friction, a light mark under EO of GEORGIUS, uncirculated, rare
149
£6,000-8,000
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853 853
854
854
George IV (1820-30), Halfcrown, 1820, laureate head left, rev. crowned shield with emblems (ESC 628; MCE 1114; S.3807), extremely fine
£250-300
George IV (1820-30), Halfcrown, 1820, laureate head left, rev. crowned shield (ESC 628; S.3807), cabinet friction otherwise extremely fine, trace of lustre under solid old toning
£250-300
855 855
856
856
George IV (1820-30), Halfcrown, 1821, laureate head left, rev. crowned shield with emblems (ESC 631; S.3807), good extremely fine
£250-300
George IV (1820-30), Halfcrown, 1824, laureate head left, rev. crowned shield in Garter (ESC 636; MCE 1118; S.3808), dark tone, extremely fine
£220-250
857 857
George IV (1820-30), proof Halfcrown, 1826, bare head left, rev. crowned shield with crest, straight grained edge (ESC 647; MCE 1120; S.3809), toned, with lustre, uncirculated
£800-1,000
858 858
George IV (1820-30), proof Halfcrown, 1826, bare head left, rev. crowned shield with crest, straight grained edge (ESC 647; S.3809), dark uneven tone particularly on obverse, some brilliance, uncirculated WWW.SPINK.COM
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859 859
860
George IV (1820-30), Halfcrown, 1826, bare head left, rev. crowned shield with crest (ESC 646; S.3809), some lustre under light grey tone, extremely fine
£250-300
George IV (1820-30), Halfcrown, 1826, bare head left, rev. crowned shield with crest (ESC 646; S.3809), much lustre under light grey tone, extremely fine
£250-300
861 861
862
863
865
866
867
862
863
George IV (1820-30), Shilling, 1821, laureate head left, rev. crowned shield with emblems (ESC 1247; MCE 1123; S.3810), brilliant about uncirculated
£150-250
George IV (1820-30), Shilling, 1821, laureate head left, rev. crowned shield with emblems (ESC1247; S.3810), some lustre under old grey/pink tone, extremely fine
£150-200
George IV (1820-30), Shilling, 1825, laureate head left, rev. crowned shield in Garter (ESC 1253; MCE 1126; S.3811), grey tone, cabinet friction otherwise uncirculated
£150-200
864 864
860
866
867
George IV (1820-30), Shilling, 1825, laureate head left, rev. crowned shield in Garter (ESC 1253; S.3811), some lustre under old grey tone, extremely fine
£150-200
George IV (1820-30), Shilling, 1825, bare head left, rev. lion on crown (ESC 1254; S.3812), old grey/pink tone, about extremely fine; William IV (1830-37), Shilling, 1836, bare head right, rev. value in wreath (ESC 1273; S.3835), old tone, good very fine (2)
£120-150
George IV (1820-30), proof Shilling, 1826, bare head left, rev. lion on crown, edge grained (ESC 1258; MCE 1128; S.3812), deep tone on brilliant surfaces, very slight cabinet friction, uncirculated
£400-500
George IV (1820-30), Sixpence, 1821, laureate head left, rev. crowned shield with emblems (ESC 1654; MCE 1131; S.3813), lustrous, good extremely fine
£150-200
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868 868
869
g870
869
George IV (1820-30), Sixpence, 1825, laureate head left, rev. crowned shield in Garter (ESC 1659; MCE 1133; S.3814), old toning, cabinet friction otherwise uncirculated
£100-150
George IV (1820-30), Sixpence, proof 1826, bare head left, rev. lion on crown, edge grained (ESC 1663; MCE 1134; S.3815), lustrous and with old rich toning, cabinet friction otherwise about uncirculated
£200-250
William IV (1830-37), Sovereign, 1832, bare head right, rev. crowned shield (S.3829B), fine
£300-350
871 g871
g872
872
William IV (1830-37), Sovereign, 1832, bare head right, rev. crowned shield (S.3829B), fine
£300-350
William IV (1830-37), Sovereign, 1832, bare head right, rev. crowned shield (S.3829B), fine
£300-350
873 g873
g874
874
Willaim IV (1830-37), Sovereign, 1832, bare head right, rev. crowned shield (S.3829B), fine
£300-350
William IV (1830-37), Sovereign, 1837, bare head right, rev. crowned shield (S.3829B), fine
£300-350
875 875
876
876
William IV (1830-37), proof Halfcrown, 1831, bare head right, block WW on truncation, rev. crowned shield on mantle, plain edge (ESC 657; S.3834A), steel grey tone, lustrous, uncirculated
£1,500-2,000
William IV (1830-37), Halfcrown, 1834, head right block WW on truncation, rev. crowned and mantled shield (ESC 660; S.3834A), cabinet friction, extremely fine, traces of lustre under old dark grey toning
£200-250
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878
879
877 g877
g878
g879
Victoria (1837-1901), Two-Pounds, 1887, Jubilee bust left, rev. St George and dragon (S.3865), metal flaw on obverse, very fine
£300-400
Victoria (1837-1901), Sovereign, 1852, young head left, rev. crowned shield (MCE 513; S.3852C), extremely fine
£200-250
Victoria (1837-1901), Sovereign, 1852, young head left, rev. crowned shield (MCE 513; S.3852C), good very fine
£200-250
880
881
882 g880
g881
g882
883 g883
g884
g885
g886
Victoria (1837-1901), Sovereign, 1873, young head left, rev. St George and dragon (MCE 536; S.3856A), nearly extremely fine
£200-250
Victoria (1837-1901), Sovereign, 1875 S, young head left, rev. crowned shield (S.3858A), extremely fine
£300-350
Victoria (1837-1901), Sovereigns (2), 1887 (S.3866), and 1893 S (S.3868C), very fine and nearly extremely fine (2)
£400-500
884
885
886
Victoria (1837-1901), Half-Sovereign, 1838, young head left, rev. crowned shield (MCE 561; S.3859), extremely fine
£200-250
Victoria (1837-1901), Half-Sovereign, 1858, first, smallest, young head left, rev. crowned shield (MCE 580; S.3859), good very fine
£200-250
Victoria (1837-1901), Half-Sovereign, 1861, young head left, rev. crowned shield (MCE 583; S.3859A), good very fine
£150-200
Victoria (1837-1901), Half-Sovereign, 1874, young head left, rev. crowned shield, die number 8 below (MCE 594; S.3860D), good very fine
£150-200
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887 887
888
888
Victoria (1837-1901), Crown, 1844 VIII with star stops, young head left, rev. crowned shield (ESC 280; S.3882), cleaned, good very fine
£300-400
Victoria (1837-1901), Crown, 1844 VIII with star stops, young head left, rev. crowned shield (ESC 280; S.3882), very fine, toned
£250-300
889 889
890
Victoria (1837-1901), Crown, 1844 shield (ESC 280; S.3882), very fine
VIII
with star stops, young head left, rev. crowned £250-300
Victoria (1837-1901), Crowns (2), 1844 VIII with star stops (ESC 280; S.3882), 1844 VIII with cinquefoil stops (ESC 281; S.3882), about very fine (2)
891 891
892
893
892
Victoria (1837-1901), Crown, 1844 VIII with cinqufoil stops, young head left, rev. crowned shield (ESC 281; S.3882), good very fine, lightly toned
£300-400
Victoria (1837-1901), Crown, 1845 VIII with cinquefoil stops, young head left, rev. crowned shield (ESC 282; S.3882), very fine
£150-200
Victoria (1837-1901), Crowns (2), 1845 shield, cinquefoil stops (S.3882), fine (2)
VIII,
1847
XI,
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Victoria (1837-1901), Crowns (2), 1845 VIII, 1847 XI, young head left, rev. crowned shield, cinquefoil stops (S.3882), fine, the second cleaned and with a edge mark at 11 o’clock (2)
895 895
896
£100-120
896
Victoria (1837-1901), Crown, 1847 XI, young head left, rev. crowned shield (ESC 286; S.3882), some light scratches but about very fine
£150-200
Victoria (1837-1901), proof Gothic Crown, 1847 UNDECIMO, crowned bust left, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (ESC 288; S.3883), uncirculated with much lustre under old grey tone
£2,000-2,500
897 897
Victoria (1837-1901), Gothic Crown, 1847 UNDECIMO, crowned bust left, rev. four shields cruciform (ESC288; S.3883), a few small marks, extremely fine, dark tone 155
£1,500-2,000
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898 898
899
900
901
Victoria (1837-1901), proof Gothic Crown, 1847 UNDECIMO, crowned bust left, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (ESC 288; S.3883), about extremely fine
£1,200-1,500
Victoria (1837-1901), Crowns (3), 1887 (2), 1889, Jubilee bust left, rev. St George and dragon (S.3921), extremely fine (3)
£100-120
LXII,
Victoria (1837-1901), Crowns (6), 1889 (2), 1891, Jubilee bust left, 1893 LVII, 1898 1900 LXIV, rev. St George and dragon (S.3921, 3937), very fine and better (6)
£120-150
Victoria (1837-1901), Crowns (4), 1887 (S.3921), 1897 LXI, 1899 LXII, 1900 LXIV (S.3937), and a young head halfcrown, 1878 (S.3889), very fine and better, the first toned (4)
£120-150
903
902 902
903
Victoria (1837-1901), Double Florin, 1887, Jubilee bust left, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (ESC 395; MCE 1181; S.3923), uncirculated
£60-80
Victoria (1837-1901), proof Halfcrown, 1839, young head left, one plain and one ornamental fillet, WW in relief, rev. crowned shield in wreath, plain edge (ESC 670; S.3885), toned, lustrous, uncirculated
£2,000-2,500
904 904
Victoria (1837-1901), proof Halfcrown, 1887, jubilee bust left, rev. crowned shield in Garter, edge straight grained (ESC 720; S.3924), steel grey tone, some hairlines on brilliant surfaces, uncirculated WWW.SPINK.COM
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£200-250
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906
907
Victoria (1837-1901), proof Halfcrown, 1893, veiled bust left, rev. crowned shield in Garter, edge straight grained (ESC 727; S.3938), blue-grey tone with some spots on the brilliant surfaces, uncirculated
£400-500
Victoria (1837-1901), Halfcrowns (3), 1897, 1900, 1901, veiled bust left, rev. crowned shield (S.3938), extremely fine (3)
£120-150
Victoria (1837-1901), proof pattern ‘Godless’ Florin, 1848, crowned Gothic bust left, ‘Godless’ type, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, plain edge (ESC 886; S.3890), deeply toned and lustrous, uncirculated, rare
£1,000-1,500
908 908
909
909
Victoria (1837-1901), ‘Godless’ Florin, 1849, crowned Gothic bust left, WW behind bust, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (ESC 802; S.3890), extremely fine, with lustre and old cabinet tone
£250-300
Victoria (1837-1901), Florin, 1852, crowned Gothic bust left, date in Roman numerals, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (ESC 806; S.3891), a few small marks otherwise extremely fine and lustrous
£150-200
910 910 (x1.5)
910
Victoria (1837-1901), proof Florin, 1853, crowned Gothic bust left, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, grained edge (ESC 809; S.3891), dark tone, one or two handling marks but about uncirculated, rare 157
£3,000-4,000
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911 911
912
912
Victoria (1837-1901), proof Florin, 1887, Jubilee bust left, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (ESC 869; S.3925), uncirculated
£200-300
Victoria (1837-1901), proof Florin, 1893, veiled bust left, rev. crown above three shields (ESC 877; S.3939), uncirculated
£300-400
913 913
914
914
Victoria (1837-1901), Shilling, 1839, young head left, rev. value in wreath (ESC 1283; S.3904), extremely fine with some lustre
£200-250
Victoria (1837-1901), Shilling, 1877, third young head left, rev. crown over value in wreath, die number 41 below (ESC 1329; MCE 1327; S.3906A), about uncirculated
£80-100
915 915
916
917
916
Victoria (1837-1901), proof Shilling, 1887, Jubilee bust left, rev. crowned shield in Garter (ESC 1352; MCE 1339; S.3926), uncirculated
£200-250
Victoria (1837-1901), proof Shilling, 1893, veiled bust left, rev. three shields in Garter (ESC 1362; MCE 1346; S.3940), the brilliant surfaces deeply toned, uncirculated
£150-200
Victoria (1837-1901), Shillings (3), 1893, 1899, 1900, veiled bust left, rev. three shields (S.3940, 3940A), extremely fine (3)
£120-150
918 918
919
919
Victoria (1837-1901), proof Sixpence, 1839, first young head left, rev. crown over value in wreath, plain edge (ESC 1685; MCE 1356; S.3908), brilliant and richly toned, about uncirculated
£300-400
Victoria (1837-1901), proof Sixpence, 1887, Jubilee bust left, rev. crowned shield in Garter (ESC 1753; MCE 1409; S.3928), patchy toning on the brilliant surfaces, uncirculated
£200-250
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920 920
921
922
Victoria (1837-1901), Sixpence, 1887, Jubilee bust left, rev. crown over value in wreath (ESC 1754; MCE 1410; S.3929), lustrous about uncirculated
£30-40
Victoria (1837-1901), minor silver coins (9), Shillings (2), 1887, 1889, Sixpences (4), 1883, 1887 value, 1887 shield, 1893, Groats (2), 1838, 1888, and Three-Halfpence, 1839, very fine - extremely fine (9)
£120-150
Victoria (1837-1901), a small parcel of 28 uncirculated Pennies, and four Halfpennies, all dated 1901, veiled bust left, rev. Britannia (S.3961, 3962), some with spots or slightly discoloured, mostly brilliant uncirculated (32)
£600-800
These coins were kept wrapped in a Sunlight Burners cardboard tube with a paper note stating ‘This box contains Bronze or Copper Coins struck in the last two months of the reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria deposited by John Reeves for Beatrice Mary Selina Lowe for a Birthday present in 1921. Dated this 13th day of March 1901. John Reeves’. The reaction of Beatrice Lowe, on receiving a halfcrown worth of coppers for her 21st birthday, is not recorded, but may be imagined. The note, written on the back of an address label to Mr John Reeves, 20 Penkhull Terrace, Stoke on Trent, with a penny stamp postmarked JY 15 ‘97, was wrapped around the box with string. This note and the cardboard box, is offered with the coins.
923 923
Edward VII (1901-10), Crown, 1902, head right, rev. St George and dragon (S.3978), extremely fine
£100-140
924 924
Edward VII (1901-10), Crown, 1902, head right, rev. St George and dragon (ESC 361; S.3978), extremely fine
159
£150-200
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925 925
926
Edward VII (1901-10), Halfcrown, 1903, bare head right, rev. crowned shield (S.3980), good fine
£100-120
Edward VII (1901-10), Florin, 1903, bare head right, rev. Britannia standing (ESC 921; S.3981), nearly extremely fine
£120-150
927 927
Edward VII (1901-10), Florin, 1905, bare head right, rev. Britannia standing (ESC 923; S.3981), good very fine
£300-400
928 928
George V (1910-36), Crown, 1929, head left, rev. crown in wreath (ESC 369; S.4036), good very fine
£180-220
929 929
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931
931
George V (1910-36), proof Florin, 1911, bare head left, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (ESC 930; S.4012), light tone, some cabinet friction but uncirculated
£100-120
George V (1910-36), proof Florin, 1927, bare head left, rev. four crowned shields cruciform (ESC 947; S.4038), light tone, uncirculated
£100-120
932 932 (x2) g932
933
934
935
936
937
938
George VI (1936-52), proof Sovereign, 1937, bare head left, rev. St George and dragon (S.4076; WR 439), light edge bruise at 3 o’clock, otherwise brilliant uncirculated
£1,000-1,200
Miscellaneous Crowns (3), Charles II, 1662, first bust right, rose below, edge undated (S.3350), fine, George III, 1820 LX (S.3787), and Victoria, 1844 VIII, young head left, cinquefoil stops (S.3882), good fine (3)
£200-250
Miscellaneous silver coins (16), Crowns (3), 1887 (2), 1889, Double-Florin, 1887, Halfcrowns (10), 1689, first reverse, first V over A, 1816, 1820 (2), 1824, 1826, 1836, 1912, 1913, 1928, Florin, 1928, Shilling, 1928, and a Penny, 1928, very mixed, early coins fair to fine, some later coins very fine, the 1928 coins good extremely fine (17)
£120-150
Miscellaneous Shillings (18), 1696, 1697, 1723 SSc (3), 1745 LIMA (2), 1758 (3), 1787 (2), 1816, 1817, 1825, 1826 (3), mostly fine or better (18)
£80-100
Miscellaneous Sixpences (4), 1703 VIGO, 1757, 1787 (2), one of the 1787s from a mount, the others fine or better (4)
£50-60
Maundy Set, 1891 (S.3446), the Threepence fair and pierced, the others very fine or better, other minor silver coins (14), Sixpence, 1911, Fourpences (3), 1800 (2), 1887, Threepences (6), 1800, 1887 (2), 1889, 1901, 1912 Twopences (2), 1800, 1838, and Pennies (2), 1740, 1839, three Victoria Threepences only fair, the others mostly good very fine or better (18)
£120-150
Miscellaneous, including George III, ‘cartwheel’ Twopence, 1797, Edward VIII, medallic silver Crown, 1936, by Hearn, other Crowns and medals (4), very fine and better (6)
£80-100
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69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET tel: +44 (0)20 7563 4005 fax: +44 (0)20 7563 4037 email: auctionteam@spink.com
WRITTEN BIDS FORM
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This form should be sent or faxed to the Spink auction office in advance of the sale. References for new clients should be ADDRESS ____________________________________________________ supplied in good time to be taken up before the sale. Bids received later than one hour before the start of the sale may ____________________________________________________________ not be processed.
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DATE
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Ancient, Islamic, British and Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals
Tuesday 22 September 2015 at 1.00 p.m. and Wednesday 23 September at 10.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m.
HENRY
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I request Spink, without legal obligations of any kind on its part, to bid on the following Lots up to the price given below. I understand that if my bid is successful the Purchase Price will be the sum of the final bid and Buyer’s premium as a percentage of the final bid, any VAT chargeable, also a fee for bidding on the-saleroom.com only and fee for paying by credit card. The Rate of Premium is 20% of the final hammer price of each lot. I understand Spink will pursue me for payment for any successful bid. In addition, I understand and consent that Spink may share my personal details relating to the default with other auction houses and live bidding platforms to protect themselves from such defaults. All bids shall be treated as offers made on the Terms and Conditions for Buyers printed in the catalogue. I also understand that Spink provides the service of executing bids on behalf of clients for the convenience of clients and that Spink will not be held responsible for failing to execute bids. If identical commission bids are received for the same Lot, the commission bid received first by Spink will take precedence. Please note that you will not be notified if there are higher written bids received.
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Tuesday 22 September 2015 at 1.00 p.m. and Wednesday 23 September 2015 at 10.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m.
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PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY IN BLOCK LETTERS AND ENSURE THAT BIDS ARE IN STERLING Lot Number (in numerical order)
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BIDDING INCREMENTS Bidding generally opens below the low estimate and advances in the following order although the auctioneer may vary the bidding increments during the course of the auction. The normal bidding increments are: Up to £100 £100 to £300 £300 to £600 £600 to £1,000
by £5 by £10 £320-£350-£380-£400 etc. by £50
£1,000 to £3,000 £3,000 to £6,000 £6,000 to £20,000 £20,000 and up
by £100 £3,200-£3,500-£3,800-£4,000 etc. by £500 Auctioneer’s discretion
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR BUYERS These conditions set out the terms on which we (Spink and Son Limited of 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury London WC1B 4ET (company no. 04369748)) contract with you (Buyer) either as agent on behalf of the Seller or as principal if we are the Seller. You should read these conditions carefully. 1
DEFINITIONS The following definitions apply in these conditions: Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme means a VAT margin scheme as defined by HM Revenue & Customs; Buyer’s Premium means the charge payable by you as a percentage of the Hammer Price, at the rates set out in clause 5.1 below; Certificate of Authenticity means a certificate issued by an Expert Committee confirming the authenticity of a Lot; Expert Committee means a committee of experts to whom a Lot may be sent for an extension in accordance with clause 3.4.3; Forgery means a Lot constituting an imitation originally conceived and executed as a whole with a fraudulent intention to deceive as to authorship, origin, age, period, culture or source where the correct description as to such matters is not reflected by the description in the catalogue and which at the date of the auction had a value materially less than it would have had if it had been in accordance with the description in the catalogue. Accordingly, no Lot shall be capable of being a Forgery by reason of any damage and/or restoration work of any kind (including re-enamelling); Hammer Price means the amount of the highest bid accepted by the auctioneer in relation to a Lot; Lot means any item deposited with us for sale at auction and, in particular, the item or items described against any Lot number in any catalogue; Reserve the amount below which we agree with the Seller that the Lot cannot be sold; Seller means the owner of the Lot being sold by us; Spink Group Spink and Son Limited, our subsidiaries and associated companies. VAT value added tax chargeable under VAT and any similar replacement or additional tax; and VAT Symbols means the symbols detailing the VAT status of the Lot details of which are set out at the back of the catalogue.
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3.4.3 If we accept a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity we will submit the Lot to the Expert Committee. You acknowledge and accept that the length of time taken by an Expert Committee to reach an opinion will vary depending on the circumstances and in any event is beyond our control.
All sales undertaken by us either at auction or privately are undertaken either as agent on behalf of the Seller or from time to time, as principal if we are the owner of the Lot. Please note that even if we are acting as agent on behalf of the Seller rather than as principal, we may have a financial interest in the Lot.
3.4.4 We will not accept a request for an extension on account of condition. Any Lot described in the catalogue as having faults or defects may not be returned even if an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity cites other faults or defects not included in the catalogue description, other than in the case of a Forgery.
The contract for the sale of the Lot will be between you and the Seller.
BEFORE THE SALE 3.1
3.2
Examination of goods You are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which you are interested, before the auction takes place. Condition reports are usually available on request. We provide no guarantee to you other than in relation to Forgeries, as set out in clause 5.13 of these Terms and Conditions.
3.4.5 Should Spink accept a request for an extension under the foregoing provisions of this paragraph, the fact may be stated by the Auctioneer from the rostrum prior to the sale of the Lot. 3.4.6 It should be noted that any stamp accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity is sold on the basis of that Certificate only and not on the basis of any other description or warranty as to authenticity. No request for an extension will be accepted on such a stamp and the return of such a stamp will not be accepted.
Catalogue descriptions 3.2.1 Statements by us in the catalogue or condition report, or made orally or in writing elsewhere, regarding the authorship, origin, date, age, size, medium, attribution, genuineness, provenance, condition or estimated selling price of any Lot are merely statements of opinion, and are not to be relied on as statements of definitive fact. Catalogue and web illustrations are for guidance only, and should not be relied on either to determine the tone or colour of any item. No lot shall be rejected on the grounds of inaccurate reproduction. No lot illustrated in the catalogue and online shall be rejected on the grounds of cancellation, centring, margins, perforation or other characteristics apparent from the illustration. Estimates of the selling price should not be relied on as a statement that this price is either the price at which the Lot will sell or its value for any other purpose. 3.2.2 Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and the absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others.
3.4.7 If you receive any correspondence from the Expert Committee in relation to the Lot, including but not limited to a Certificate of Authenticity, you must provide us with copies of such correspondence no later than 7 days after you receive such correspondence. 4
AT THE SALE 4.1
Refusal of admission Our sales usually take place on our own premises or premises over which we have control for the sale, and we have the right, exercisable at our complete discretion, to refuse admission to the premises or attendance at an auction.
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Registration before bidding You must complete and sign a registration form and provide identification before making a bid at auction. Please be aware that we usually require buyers to undergo a credit check. If you have not bid successfully with Spink in the past, or you are registering with us for the first time, we reserve the right to require a deposit of up to 50% of the amount you intend to spend. Such deposit will be deducted from your invoice should you be successful. If you are unsuccessful at auction, your deposit will be returned by the same means it was paid to Spink. Some lots may be designated, prior to the auction, as “Premium Lots”, which means a deposit may be required before placing a bid on the item for sale. Information will be posted on our website in such an event.
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Commission Bids If you give us instructions to bid on your behalf, by using the form provided in our catalogues or via our website, we shall use reasonable endeavours to do so, provided these instructions are received not later than 24 hours before the auction. If we receive commission bids on a particular Lot for identical amounts, and at auction these bids are the highest bids for the Lot, it will be sold to the person whose bid was received first. Commission bids are undertaken subject to other commitments at the time of the sale, and the conduct of the auction may be such that we are unable to bid as requested. Since this is undertaken as a free service to prospective buyers on the terms stated, we cannot accept liability for failure to make a commission bid. You should therefore always attend personally if you wish to be certain of bidding.
3.2.3 Other than as set out in clause 5.13, and in the absence of fraud, neither the Seller nor we, nor any of our employees or agents, are responsible for the correctness of any statement as to the authorship, origin, date, age, attribution, genuineness or provenance of any Lot nor for any other errors of description or for any faults or defects in any Lot. Every person interested should exercise and rely on his own judgment as to such matters. 3.3
Your Responsibility You are responsible for satisfying yourself as to the condition of the goods and the matters referred to in the catalogue description.
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Extensions – Stamps only 3.4.1 If you wish to obtain an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity on any Lot (other than a mixed Lot or Lot containing undescribed stamps) you must notify us in writing not less than forty-eight hours before the time fixed for the commencement of the first session of the sale. If accepted by us, such request shall have the same effect as notice of an intention to question the genuineness or description of the Lot for the purposes of clause 5.13 (Refund in the case of Forgery) of these Terms and Conditions and the provisions of clause 5.13 (Refund in the case of Forgery) shall apply accordingly. 3.4.2 Notice of a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity must give the reason why such opinion is required and specify the identity of your proposed expert which will be subject to agreement by us. We reserve the right, at our discretion, to refuse a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity including (without limitation) where the proposed expert is not known to us.
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On-line Bidding We offer internet services as a convenience to our clients. We will not be responsible for errors or failures to execute bids placed on the internet, including, without limitation, errors or failures caused by (i) a loss of internet connection by either party for whatever reason; (ii) a breakdown or problems with the online bidding software and/or (iii) a breakdown or problems with your internet connection, computer or system. Execution of on-line internet bids on www.spink.com and Spink Live is a free service undertaken subject to other commitments at the time of the auction and we do not accept liability for failing to execute an online internet bid or for errors or omissions in connection with this activity. Buyers who acquire lots on the-saleroom.com will have a fee of 3% on the hammer price added to their invoice for using this facility.
4.6
Telephone Bids If you make arrangements with us not less than 24 hours before the sale, we shall use reasonable endeavours to contact you to enable you to participate in bidding by telephone, but in no circumstances will we be liable to either the Seller or you as a result of failure to do so.
4.7
Currency Converter At some auctions, a currency converter will be operated, based on the one month forward rates of exchange quoted to us by Barclays Bank Plc or any other appropriate rate determined by us, at opening on the date of the auction. Bidding will take place in a currency determined by us, which is usually sterling for auctions held in London. The currency converter is not always reliable, and errors may occur beyond our control either in the accuracy of the Lot number displayed on the converter, or the foreign currency equivalent of sterling bids. We shall not be liable to you for any loss suffered as a result of you following the currency converter.
4.8
Video images At some auctions there will be a video screen. Mistakes may occur in its operation, and we cannot be liable to you regarding either the correspondence of the image to the Lot being sold or the quality of the image as a reproduction of the original.
4.9
Bidding Increments Bidding generally opens below the low estimate and advances in the following order although the auctioneer may vary the bidding increments during the course of the auction. The normal bidding increments are: Up to £100 by £5 £100 to £300 by £10 £300 to £600 £320-£350-£380-£400 etc. £600 to £1,000 by £50 £1,000 to £3,000 by £100 £3,000 to £6,000 £3,200-£3,500-£3,800-£4,000 etc. £6,000 to £20,000 by £500 £20,000 and up Auctioneer’s discretion
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4.10 Bidding by Spink 4.10.1 We reserve the right to bid on Lots on the Seller’s behalf up to the amount of the Reserve (if any), which will never be above the low estimate printed in the auction catalogue. 4.10.2 The Spink Group reserves the right to bid on and purchase Lots as principal. 4.11 The Auctioneer’s Discretion The auctioneer has the right at his absolute discretion to refuse any bid to advance the bidding in such manner as he may decide to withdraw or divide any Lot, to combine any two or more Lots and, in the case of error or dispute, to put an item up for bidding again. 4.12 Successful Bid Subject to the auctioneer’s discretion, the striking of his hammer marks the acceptance of the highest bid, provided always that such bid is higher than the Reserve (where applicable), and the conclusion of a contract for sale between you and the Seller. 4.13 After Sale Arrangements If you enter into any private sale agreements for any Lot with the Seller within 60 days of the auction, we, as exclusive agents of the Seller reserve the right to charge you the applicable Buyer’s Premium in accordance with these Terms and Conditions, and the Seller a commission in accordance with the terms of the Seller’s agreement. 4.14 Return of Lot 4.14.1 Once your bid has been accepted for a Lot then you are liable to pay for that Lot in accordance with these Terms and Conditions. If there are any problems with a Lot then you must notify us within 7 days of receipt of the Lot, specifying the nature of the problem. We may then request that the Lot is returned to us for inspection. Save as set out in clause 5.13, the cancellation of the sale of any Lot and the refund of the corresponding purchase price is entirely at our sole discretion. We will not normally exercise that discretion if the Lot is not received by us in the same condition that it was in at the auction date. 4.14.2 No lot may be returned on account of condition if the condition was stated by a third party grading company (including, but not limited to PCGS, NGC, ANACS, ICG, PMG, WBG). 5
AFTER THE AUCTION 5.1 Buyer’s Premium and other charges In addition to the Hammer Price, you must pay us the Buyer’s Premium at a rate of 20% of the final Hammer price of each lot, a fee of 3% on the hammer price total for using the-saleroom.com and a fee for paying by credit card.
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Value Added Tax Other than in respect of Zero-rated Lots (o) VAT is chargeable on the Hammer price and the Buyer’s premium of daggered (†) and (Ω) lots at the standard rate (currently 20%), and on lots marked (x) at the reduced rate (currently 5% on the Hammer price and 20% on the Buyer’s premium). VAT on Margin scheme lots (identified by the absence of any VAT symbol next to the lot number) is payable at 20% on the Buyer’s premium only. VAT Refunds General 5.3.1 As we remain liable to account for VAT on all Lots unless they have been exported outside the EU within 3 months of the date of sale, you will generally be asked to deposit all amounts of VAT invoiced. However, if a Spink nominated shipper is instructed, then any refundable VAT will not be collected. In all other cases credits will be made when proof of export is provided. If you export the Lot yourself you must obtain shipping documents from the Shipping Department for which a charge of £50 will be made. 5.3.2 If you export the Lot you must return the valid proof of export certificate to us within 3 months of the date of sale. If you fail to return the proof of export certificate to us within such period and you have not already accounted to us for the VAT, you will be liable to us for the full amount of the VAT due on such Lot and we shall be entitled to invoice you for this sum. 5.3.3 To apply for a refund of any VAT paid, the proof of export certificate must be sent to our Shipping Department clearly marked ‘VAT Refund’ within 3 months of the date of sale. No payment will be made where the total amount of VAT refundable is less than £50 and Spink will charge £50 for each refund processed. VAT Refunds - Buyers from within the EU 5.3.4 VAT refunds are available on the Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium of Daggered (†) and Investment Gold (g) Lots. You must certify that you are registered for VAT in another EU country and that the Lot is to be removed from the United Kingdom within 3 months of the date of sale. 5.3.5 Where an EU buyer purchases a Lot on which import VAT has been charged, no refund of VAT is available from us. It may be possible to apply directly for a refund on form VAT 65 to HM Revenue & Customs Overeseas Repayment Section, Londonderry. VAT Refunds – Buyers from outside the EU 5.3.6 Where a Lot is included within the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme and evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 months of the date of sale, the VAT on Buyer’s Premium may be refunded. 5.3.7 Where the Lot is marked as a Daggered (†) or Investment Gold (g) Lot the VAT charged on the Hammer Price may be refunded where evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 months of the date of sale. A refund of VAT charged on the Buyer’s Premium can also be made on receipt of proof of business as a collectibles dealer. 5.3.8 Where the Lot is marked as an Omega (Ω) Lot or an Import VAT (x) Lot and evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 months of the date of sale, the VAT charged on both the Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium may be refunded. Where required, we can advise you on how to export such Lots as a specific form of export evidence is required. Where we advise you on the export of the Lots, please be aware that the ultimate responsibility in respect of obtaining a valid proof of export certificate will lie with you and we will not be responsible for your failure to obtain such certificate. Payment 5.4.1 You must provide us with your full name and permanent address and, if so requested, details of the bank from which any payments to us will be made. You must pay the full amount due (comprising the Hammer Price, the Buyer’s Premium and any applicable VAT) within seven days after the date of the sale. This applies even if you wish to export the Lot and an export licence is (or may be) required. 5.4.2 You will not acquire title to the Lot until all amounts due have been paid in full. This includes instances where special arrangements were made for release of Lot prior to full settlement. 5.4.3 Payment should be made in sterling by one of the following methods: II(i) Direct bank transfer to our account details of which are set out on the invoice. All bank charges shall be met by you. Please ensure that your client number is noted on the transfer. i(ii) By cheque or bank draft made payable to Spink and Son Ltd and sent to Spink at 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET. Please note that the processing charges for payments made by cheques or bank drafts drawn on a non-U.K bank shall be met by you. Please ensure that the remittance slip printed at the bottom of the invoice is enclosed with your payment. (iii) By Visa or Mastercard. A fee of 2% will be applied. Payments made by American Express are subject to a 4% fee. Payments exceeding £5,000 can normally only be made by the card holder in person whilst on our premises. 5.4.4 Payments should be made by the registered buyer and not by third parties, unless it has been agreed at the time of registration that you are acting as an agent on behalf of a third party.
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Invoices Invoices may consist of one or more pages and will show: Zero rated Lots (o); no symbol Lots sold under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme; Lots marked (g) special scheme Investment Gold; Daggered Lots (†), imported Lots marked (x) and (Ω), (e) Lots with Zero rated hammer for EU VAT registered buyers. 5.6 Collection of Purchases 5.6.1 Unless specifically agreed to the contrary, we shall retain lots purchased until all amounts due to us, or to the Spink Group, have been paid in full. Buyers will be required to pay for their lots when they wish to take possession of the same, which must be within 7 days of the date of the sale, unless prior arrangements have been made with Spink. Without prior agreement, lots will not be released until cleared funds are received with regard to payments made by cheque. 5.6.2 Unless we notify you to the contrary, items retained by us will be covered in accordance with our policy which is available for inspection at our offices from the date of sale for a period of seven days or until the time of collection, whichever is sooner. After seven days or from the time of collection, whichever is the earlier, the Lot will be entirely at your risk. 5.6.3 Our policy will not cover and we are unable to accept responsibility for damage caused by woodworm, changes in atmospheric conditions or acts of terrorism. 5.7 Notification We are not able to notify successful bidders by telephone. While Invoices are sent out by mail after the auction we do not accept responsibility for notifying you of the result of your bid. You are requested to contact us by telephone or in person as soon as possible after the auction to obtain details of the outcome of your bids to avoid incurring charges for late payment. 5.8 Packing and handling 5.8.1 We shall use all reasonable endeavours to take care when handling and packing a purchased Lot but remind you that after seven days or from the time of collection, whichever is sooner, the Lot is entirely at your risk. Our postage charges are set out at the back of the catalogue. 5.8.2 It is the responsibility of the Buyer to be aware of any Import Duties that may be incurred upon importation to the final destination. Spink will not accept return of any package in order to avoid these duties. The onus is also on the Buyer to be aware of any Customs import restrictions that prohibit the importation of certain collectibles. Spink will not accept return of the Lot(s) under these circumstances. Spink will not accept responsibility for Lot(s) seized or destroyed by Customs. 5.8.3 If the Buyer requires delivery of the Lot to an address other than the invoice address this will be carried out at the discretion of Spink. 5.9 Recommended packers and shippers If required our shipping department may arrange shipment as your agent. Although we may suggest carriers if specifically requested, our suggestions are made on the basis of our general experience of such parties in the past and we are not responsible to any person to whom we have made a recommendation for the acts or omissions of the third parties concerned. 5.10 Remedies for non-payment or failure to collect purchases 5.10.1 If you fail to make payment within seven days of your stipulated payment date set out in your invoice, we shall be entitled to exercise one or more of the following rights or remedies: 5.10.1.1 to charge interest at the rate of 2% per month compound interest, calculated on a daily basis, from the date the full amount is due; 5.10.1.2 to set off against any amounts which the Spink Group may owe you in any other transaction the outstanding amount remaining unpaid by you; 5.10.1.3 we may keep hold of all or some of your Lots or other property in the possession of the Spink Group until you have paid all the amounts you owe us or the Spink Group, even if the unpaid amounts do not relate to those Lots or other property. Following fourteen days’ notice to you of the amount outstanding and remaining unpaid, the Spink Group shall have the right to arrange the sale of such Lots or other property. We shall apply the proceeds in discharge of the amount outstanding to us or the Spink Group, and pay any balance to you; 5.10.1.4 where several amounts are owed by you to the Spink Group in respect of different transactions, to apply any amount paid to discharge any amount owed in respect of any particular transaction, whether or not you so direct; 5.10.1.5 to reject at any future auction any bids made by you or on your behalf or obtain a deposit from you before accepting any bids. 5.10.2 If you fail to make payment within thirty-five days, we shall in addition be entitled: 5.10.2.1 to cancel the sale of the Lot or any other item sold to you at the same or any other auction; 5.10.2.2 to arrange a resale of the Lot, publicly or privately, and, if this results in a lower price being obtained, claim the balance from you together with all reasonable costs including a 20% seller’s commission, expenses, damages, legal fees, commissions and premiums of whatever kind associated with both sales or otherwise, incurred in connection with your failure to make payment;
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5.10.2.3 when reselling the Lot, place a notice in our catalogue stating that you successfully purchased the Lot at auction but have subsequently failed to pay the Hammer Price of the Lot; or 5.10.2.4 take any other appropriate action as we deem fit. 5.10.3 If you fail to collect within fourteen days after the sale, whether or not payment has been made, you will be required 5.10.3.1 to pay a storage charge of £2 per item per day plus any additional handling cost that may apply. 5.10.3.2 you will not be entitled to collect the Lot until all outstanding charges are met, together with payment of all other amounts due to us. 5.11 Uses of default information If you fail to make payment for a Lot in accordance with these Terms and Conditions: 5.11.1 We reserve the right to refuse you the right to make bids for any future auction irrespective of whether previous defaults have been settled; and 5.11.2 You consent to us disclosing details of such default to other auctioneers and live bidding platforms, which will include your name, address, nature of the default and the date of the default. Auctioneers or live bidding platforms who receive details of the default may rely on such information when deciding whether to enter into a transaction with you in the future. 5.12 Export Licence 5.12.1 If required we can, at our discretion, advise you on the detailed provisions of the export licensing regulations. Where we advise you in relation to export licensing regulations the ultimate responsibility in respect of any export will lie with you and we will not be responsible for your failure to apply for any necessary licences. 5.12.2 If the Lot is going to be hand carried by you, you may be required to produce a valid export licence to us or sign a waiver document stating that a licence will be applied for. 5.12.3 You should always check whether an export licence is required before exporting. Export licences are usually obtained within two or three weeks but delays can occur. 5.12.4 Unless otherwise agreed by us in writing, the fact that you wish to apply for an export licence does not affect your obligation to make payment within seven days nor our right to charge interest on late payment. 5.12.5 If you request that we apply for an export licence on your behalf, we shall be entitled to recover from you our disbursements and out of pocket expenses in relation to such application, together with any relevant VAT. 5.12.6 We will not be obliged to rescind a sale nor to refund any interest or other expenses incurred by you where payment is made by you despite the fact that an export licence is required. 5.13 Refund in the case of Forgery 5.13.1 A sale will be cancelled, and the amount paid refunded to you if a Lot (other than a miscellaneous item not described in the catalogue) sold by us proves to have been a Forgery. We shall not however be obliged to refund any amounts if either (a) the catalogue description or saleroom notice at the auction date corresponded to the generally accepted opinion of scholars or experts at that time, or fairly indicated that there was a conflict of opinions, or (b) it can be demonstrated that the Lot is a Forgery only by means of either a scientific process not generally accepted for use until after publication of the catalogue or a process which at the date of the auction was unreasonably expensive or impracticable or likely to have caused damage to the Lot. Furthermore, you should note that this refund can be obtained only if the following conditions are met: 5.13.1.1 you must notify us in writing, within seven days of the receipt of the Lot(s), that in your view the Lot concerned is a Forgery; 5.13.1.2 you must then return the item to us within fourteen days from receipt of the Lot(s), in the same condition as at the auction date; and 5.13.1.3 as soon as possible following return of the Lot, you must produce evidence satisfactory to us that the Lot is a Forgery and that you are able to transfer good title to us, free from any third party claims. 5.13.1.4 you must provide to us all evidence obtained by you that a Lot is a Forgery no later than 7 days after you receive such evidence. 5.13.2 In no circumstances shall we be required to pay you any more than the amount paid by you for the Lot concerned and you shall have no claim for interest. 5.13.3 The benefit of this guarantee is not capable of being transferred, and is solely for the benefit of the person to whom the original invoice was made out by us in respect of the Lot when sold and who, since the sale, has remained the owner of the Lot without disposing of any interest in it to any third party. 5.13.4 We shall be entitled to rely on any scientific or other process to establish that the Lot is not a Forgery, whether or not such process was used or in use at the date of the auction. 6
LIABILITY Nothing in these Terms and Conditions limits or excludes our liability for: 6.1 death or personal injury resulting from negligence; or 6.2 any damage or liability incurred by you as a result of our fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.
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USE OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION 7.1 We will use the personal information you provide to us to: 7.1.1 process the bids you make on Lots (whether successful or otherwise) and other auction related services we provide; 7.1.2 process your payment relating to a successful purchase of a Lot; 7.1.3 arrange for delivery of any Lot you purchase, which will include passing your details to shipping providers and, on overseas deliveries, to customs where they make enquiries regarding the Lot; 7.1.4 inform you about similar products or services that we provide, but you may stop receiving these at any time by contacting us. 7.2 In accordance with clause 4.2, you agree that we may pass your information to credit reference agencies and that they may keep a record of any search that they do. 7.3 In accordance with clause 5.11, you agree that where you default on making payment for a Lot in accordance with these terms and conditions we may disclose details of such default to other auctioneers and live bidding platforms. 7.4 We are also working closely with third parties (including, for example, other auctioneers and live bidding platforms) and may receive information about you from them. COPYRIGHT 8.1 We shall have the right (on a non-exclusive basis) to photograph, video or otherwise produce an image of the Lot. All rights in such an image will belong to us, and we shall have the right to use it in whatever way we see fit. 8.2 The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material relating to a Lot is and shall remain at all times our property and we shall have the right to use it in whatever way we see fit. You shall not use or allow anyone else to use such images, illustrations or written material without our prior written consent. VAT You shall give us all relevant information about your VAT status and that of the Lot to ensure that the correct information is printed in the catalogues. Once printed, the information cannot be changed. If we incur any unforeseen cost or expense as a result of the information being incorrect, you will reimburse to us on demand the full amount incurred.
10 NOTICES All notices given under these Terms and Conditions may be served personally, sent by 1st class post, or faxed to the address given to the sender by the other party. Any notice sent by post will be deemed to have been received on the second working day after posting or, if the addressee is overseas, on the fifth working day after posting. Any notice sent by fax or served personally will be deemed to be delivered on the first working day following despatch. 11 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS The following provisions of this clause 10 shall apply only if you are acting for the purposes of your business. 11.1 Limitation of Liability Subject to clause 6, we shall not be liable, whether in tort (including for negligence) or breach of statutory duty, contract, misrepresentation or otherwise for any: 11.1.1 loss of profits, loss of business, depletion of goodwill and/or similar losses, loss of anticipated savings, loss of goods, loss of contract, loss of use, loss of corruption of data or information; or 11.1.2 any special, indirect, consequential or pure economic loss, costs, damages, charges or expenses. 11.2 Severability If any part of these Terms and Condition is found by any court to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part may be discounted and the rest of the conditions shall continue to be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. 11.3 Force majeure We shall have no liability to you if we are prevented from, or delayed in performing, our obligations under these Terms and Conditions or from carrying on our business by acts, events, omissions or accidents beyond our reasonable control, including (without limitation) strikes, lock-outs or other industrial disputes (whether involving our workforce or the workforce of any other party), failure of a utility service or transport network, act of God, war, riot, civil commotion, malicious damage, compliance with any law or governmental order, rule, regulation or direction, accident, breakdown of plant or machinery, fire, flood, storm or default of suppliers or subcontractors. 11.4 Waiver 11.4.1 A waiver of any right under these Terms and Conditions is only effective if it is in writing and it applies only to the circumstances for which it is given. No failure or delay by a party in exercising any right or remedy under these Terms and Conditions or by law shall constitute a waiver of that (or any other) right or remedy, nor preclude or restrict its further exercise. No single or partial exercise of such right or remedy shall preclude or restrict the further exercise of that (or any other) right or remedy. 11.4.2 Unless specifically provided otherwise, rights arising under these Terms and Conditions are cumulative and do not exclude rights provided by law.
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11.5 Law and Jurisdiction 11.5.1 These Terms and Conditions and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them or their subject matter, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the law of England and Wales. 11.5.2 The parties irrevocably agree that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim that arises out of, or in connection with, Terms and Conditions or their subject matter.
Postal Charges Prices for books (items sent by this method are not covered by insurance) Weight
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Rest of the World
Up to 1kg
£8 for any weight
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£8 for any weight
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Prices for all other items including postage and packaging Invoice Value
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£10
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£20
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£20
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Shipments of more than 2kg or volumetric measurement of more than 2kg have to be sent by courier. Certain countries may incur extra charge when courier services are required by our insurance policy. For lots sent by courier please contact Auctionteam@spink.com for calculation of any further relevant cost in addition to the above charges. Value Added Tax (VAT) Charging of (VAT) at Auction The information shown on this page sets out the way in which Spink intends to account for VAT. i.
Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme 1. Where possible, we will offer Lots for sale under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme. Such Lots can be identified by the absence of any VAT symbol next to the Lot number in the catalogue and will not be subject to VAT on the Hammer Price. 2. Where Lots are sold using the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme to UK VAT–registered businesses, the VAT on Buyers’ Premium is not recoverable as input tax. Upon request on sale day, we will issue invoices that show VAT separately on both the Hammer Price and the Buyer’s Premium. This will enable VAT-registered businesses to recover the VAT charged as input tax, subject to the normal rules for recovering input tax.
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Zero-Rated Lots Limited Categories of goods, such as books, are Zero-rated (o) for VAT in the United Kingdom. Such Lots are offered under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme. In these circumstances no VAT will be added to the Buyer’s premium.
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Daggered Lots Lots which are Daggered (†) in the catalogue are subject to VAT at 20% on both the Hammer Price and the Buyer’s Premium.
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Imported and Omega Lots Lots which are marked (x) in the catalogue are subject to VAT at 5% on the Hammer price plus 20% on the Buyer’s premium. Lots which bear the Omega symbol (Ω) are subject to VAT at 20% on the Hammer Price and on the Buyer’s Premium. This VAT is payable on items imported from outside the EU. In these cases we have used a temporary importation procedure, which in effect means that the point of importation is deferred until the Lot has been sold. At this point the Buyer is treated as the importer and is liable to pay the import VAT due. We will collect the VAT from you and pay it to HM Customs and Excise on your behalf.
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Investment Gold Lots Lots marked (g) in the catalogue are exempt from VAT on the Hammer Price and are subject to VAT at 20% on the Buyer’s Premium. A refund of VAT charged on the Buyer’s Premium can also be made on receipt of proof of business as a collectibles dealer outside of the EU.
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GROUP CHAIRMAN AND CEO Olivier D. Stocker YOUR SPECIALISTS STAMPS UK - Tim Hirsch FRPSL Guy Croton David Parsons Nick Startup Neill Granger Paul Mathews Dominic Savastano Tom Smith Ian Shapiro (Consultant) USA - George Eveleth Richard Debney EUROPE - Guido Craveri Fernando Martínez CHINA - Tommy Chau Doris Lo COINS UK - Richard Bishop Tim Robson Jon Mann Barbara Mears John Pett USA - Greg Cole Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) CHINA - Kin Choi Cheung Paul Pei Po Chow BANKNOTES UK - Barnaby Faull Andrew Pattison Monica Kruber Thomasina Smith USA - Greg Cole Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) CHINA - Kelvin Cheung Paul Pei Po Chow ORDERS, DECORATIONS, MEDALS & MILITARIA UK - Mark Quayle Oliver Pepys John Hayward BONDS & SHARES UK - Mike Veissid (Consultant) Andrew Pattison Thomasina Smith USA - Greg Cole EUROPE - Peter Christen CHINA - Kelvin Cheung BOOKS UK - Philip Skingley Jennifer Mulholland Nik von Uexkull AUTOGRAPHS USA - Greg Cole Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) WINES CHINA - Guillaume Willk-Fabia Angie Ihlo Fung YOUR EUROPE TEAM (LONDON - LUGANO)
SALE CALENDAR 2015/16 STAMPS 24 September
London London
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London London Hong Kong London New York New York
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10 December 27/28 January
Windward Islands and British Guiana, British Honduras, Cayman Islands and Jamaica from the Vestey Collection The “Fordwater” Collection of New Zealand The Award-Winning Len Jury Collection of New Zealand Postal History, Stationery, 1913 Auckland and 1920 Victory Issues Autographs, Historical Documents, Ephemera and Postal History The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale Great Britain Stamps and Postal History The Charles W. Adams Collection of United States and Canada The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale, featuring the John Sussex Collection of South West Africa,1880-1928 Bermuda from the Vestey Collection The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale
London London London
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COINS 22/23 September 24/25 September 14 November 2/3 December
Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals
London New York Hong Kong London
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BANKNOTES 24/25 September 29/30 September 14 November 8 December
The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale World Banknotes The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale World Banknotes
New York London Hong Kong London
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MEDALS 19 November
Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
London
15003
BONDS & SHARES 24/25 September 14 November 20 November
The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Bonds & Share Certificates of the World
New York Hong Kong London
322 CSS19 15019
8 October
Autographs, Historical Documents, Ephemera and Postal History
London
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WINES 17 September 10 December 15 January
Whisky, Cognac and Other Spirits Whisky, Cognac and Other Spirits Whisky, Cognac and Other Spirits
Hong Kong Hong Kong Hong Kong
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From Paris to Hong Kong
Hong Kong
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6 October 7 October 8 October 17 October 21 October November November 25/26 November
Chairman’s Office Charles Blane Directors Tim Hirsch Anthony Spink Auction & Client Management Team Mira Adusei-Poku Grace Hawkins Rita Ariete Dora Szigeti Tatyana Boyadzhieva Nik von Uexkull John Winchcombe Tom Mathews Maurizio Schenini Finance Alison Bennet Marco Fiori Mina Bhagat Dennis Muriu Hemel Thakore Veronica Morris IT & Administration Berdia Qamarauli Michael Addo Liz Cones Curlene Spencer Tom Robinson Cristina Dugoni Giacomo Canzi YOUR AMERICA TEAM (NEW YORK) Auction Administration and Marketing & Design Amit Ramprashad Finance & Administration Aleena Nieves Auctioneer Stephen Goldsmith YOUR ASIA TEAM (HONG KONG - SINGAPORE) Administration Angie Ihlo Fung Newton Tsang Sue Pui Arthur Chan Doris Lo Gary Tan
Ken Imase kimase@spink.com
AUTOGRAPHS
ARTCURIAL 5/6 October
The above sale dates are subject to change Spink offers the following services: – VALUATIONS FOR INSURANCE AND PROBATE FOR INDIVIDUAL ITEMS OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS – – SALES ON A COMMISSION BASIS EITHER OF INDIVIDUAL PIECES OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS –
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231 ANCIENT, ISLAMIC, AND FOREIGN COINS CAPE OFBRITISH GOOD HOPE – THE “FRANION AND COMMEMMORATIVE MEDALS
ANCIENT, ISLAMIC, BRITISH AND FOREIGN COINS AND COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS
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