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Lot 108
George III, Bank of England, proof dollar, 1804, type E/2, struck in silver on a thick flan, laur. and dr. bust r., C.H.K on truncation recut, rev. Britannia seated l. within oval band (ESC.167 var.; L&S.78), in an old plastic holder, graded by NGC as Proof 64, attractively toned, mint state, extremely rare
Lot 111
George III, Bank of England, proof dollar, 1804, type K/3, struck in copper on a thick flan, laur. and dr. bust r., rev. Britannia seated l. within oval band (ESC.-; L&S.-), in plastic holder, graded by PCGS as Proof 64 Brown, extremely rare For a similar piece, see St. James`s Auction 18, 27 September 2011, lot 316.
Lot 159
Victoria, pattern `Jubilee Head` crown, 1887, in silver, by J. R. Thomas for Spink & Son, VICTORIA · BY · THE · GRACE · OF · GOD · QUEEN · OF · GREAT · BRITAIN · EMP : OF · INDIA __, veiled, draped bust l. wearing the bejeweled `small crown` often used on state occasions in the Victorian Era, all within a border of small roses, thistles and shamrock forming a perfect circle enclosing the royal portrait (the so-called Ornate Border), plain truncation without signature, rev. FIVE SHILLINGS above royal arms with supporters, MDCCCLXXXVII and spray below, all within an identical border of roses, thistles and shamrock, plain edge (ESC.345 [R4]; L&S.78), boldly detailed from a proof striking, richly toned, about mint state, rarely seen and in all a delightful example of this intricately engraved, stylish, late-Victorian pattern J. Rochelle Thomas was a Victorian dealer in antiques and curios avidly collected in his time, located in London. He is known to have had a strong interest in medals featuring portraits of celebrities, but he also involved himself in what have long been dubbed unofficial patterns, some of which were truly exquisite in execution and inspired in their designs. He was behind the creation of the Egyptian-styled `Bonomi` crowns dated 1837 but in reality made during the same period of time as the crowned pattern seen in this lot. His novel idea for the Bonomi piece was to cut the dies in relief, producing the curious incuse-design featuring the Queen as a goddess of ancient Egypt. This was a bold move in its day, a style of engraving dies not repeated until some half a century later in America for its Indian Head quarter-eagles and half-eagles first struck in 1908 and used until 1929. In 1887, the English attempt to be distinctive failed to achieve official approbation and was relegated to history. Having to deal with this rejection, Thomas then attempted the exact opposite in style - a rendering of the Queen in relative high relief showing a lifelike portrait with her dress and veil intricately engraved, and on its reverse side a classic presentation of the royal crest supported by a crowned lion and a unicorn, the motif perfectly centred with various decorative flourishes. Thomas engaged the German die-sinkers Lauer to create his steel dies and then to strike off samples of his crown. Using the latest equipment, the Lauer firm produced truly exceptional patterns, equal in every way to all `official` efforts. Thomas hoped that his effort would meet with approval for the Golden Jubilee coinage of 1887, and he engaged the lofty firm of Spink & Son to present his sample coinage. No reason was given to Thomas for rejecting his pattern crown and other denominations of this style, but possibly his coins were deemed too difficult to strike with any degree of consistency, or possibly the German influence undermined his suggestions for a uniquely fashioned, majestic coinage to replace the familiar young portrait of Victoria. Only a few samples were minted (including silver, aluminum, and gold pieces), and today`s collectors highly value the obvious artistry dismissed so long ago.
Lot 186
Edward VII, gold, silver and bronze medallions for the Coronation, 1902, by de Saulles, crowned bust of king r., rev. crowned bust of Queen Alexandra r., date on ribbon below, all 56mm, wt. of gold medal 92.26gms. (Eimer 1871), a couple of tiny scratches on cheek and neck of Queen on gold medal, otherwise all mint state, in original cases (3)
Lot 298
New Zealand, George V, proof `Waitangi` crown, 1935, crowned bust l., rev. two figures shaking hands beneath the British crown (KM.6), in plastic holder, graded by PCGS as Proof 64 with a rich silvery grey tone, rare The accord illustrated on the reverse of this classic coin is of course the figurative Crown of England ratifying its treaty of peace with a native chief. The Treaty of Waitangi, signed 6 February 1840 at the village of Waitangi in the Bay of Islands, established British law among the tribal Maori and throughout New Zealand. On that date, it has been recorded, the treaty was signed by 43 Northland Chiefs, and the remainder of some 500 Maori leaders signed it as it was carted around the country over the following eight months. Some chiefs were hesitant, yet they saw that the treaty guaranteed all inhabitants that the indigenous people would retain much in the way of sovereignty over their disparate lands, giving them the assurance that the ancient ways of their culture could continue uninterrupted. Just short of a full century later, this commemorative crown was created as part of a silver set on which images of native culture were shown on the reverses of the four smaller denominations in the set. Only the crown displays the two parties to the treaty, confirming their agreement by clasping hands. The Maori chief wears traditional dress and holds in his left hand a long-shafted spear. The `British Crown` is represented by a uniformed naval officer with his left hand holding a sheathed sword. `Strength with peace` is clearly the motif, with a large crown shielding the agreement and its parties. The treaty itself is one of New Zealand`s most important historical documents. Waitangi Day has become the nation`s national holiday, still celebrated with public events every year on 6 February at the spot where the treaty was made law. Probably taken from an original set, this delightful crown had a mintage of just 468 proof pieces, most of them included in the 364 full sets sold in 1935. The coin has not changed dramatically in value for some years, giving it an added appeal.
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