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Lot 84

A coin collector's cabinet and contents to include British predecimal coins, crowns, etc.

Lot 97

A group of costume jewellery including decorative enamel Betty Boop bangle, two coin bracelets, etc.

Lot 255

A group of military decorations, including rank chevrons, epaulettes, together with framed coin sets, paperweight, Festival of Britain coin, etc.

Lot 283

A mid 18th Century early English coin balance dial by Anscheutz & Schlaff & Co. the silvered dial stamped 'Anscheutz & Co., No.891', 13cm x 11cm within a fitted leather covered case lined with salmon silk with papered edges Anschutz scientific instrumentValentine Anscheutz (working 1761-died 1796), clock case & cabinet maker. In partnership with John Schlaff 1771-1781 as merchants in Denmark St. They made the Index balance patented by their clock-making neighbour John Sebastian Clais, patent No.1014 of 1772. Each one was numbered individually. Sold in 1773 throughout the country by retailers, including by Benjamin Martin & Christopher Pinchbeck.The case worn to the edges and with a 3cm linear hole at the top, The hinged and elbow clasp intact. The lining torn and with losses. The dial with some corrosion, scratches and wear. The back apparently with one strengthening plate missing

Lot 424

A group of three all world stamp albums, an album of coin covers and a packet of mixed stamps.

Lot 790

A yellow metal bracelet with yellow metal padlock clasp, mounted with a Victorian 1887 half shield back sovereign, combined approx 23.8g.Condition Report: This coin is not included in the lot, images have been amanded and the weight is correct for what is now shown in the images.

Lot 868

A group of six Victorian silver crowns including 1890, 1889, 1890, 1900, 1845 and another 1845, also a cased 1977 commemorative silver coin.

Lot 870

A Victorian 1891 full crown, a George VI 1951 crown, three Churchill commemorative coins, Festival of Britain cased coin, Jubilee of the Star 1888-1938 cased coin, pair of WWI medals and a WWII medal, also a Himself an Host coin, a small quantity of cufflinks etc. Condition Report: S-25731 PTE . T . E . LEWIS . RIF . BRIG.

Lot 875

An unstruck silver coin, diameter 4cm and two pieces of unstruck silver, combined approx 67.1g.

Lot 877

A George VI 1951 five shilling coin, a Britain's First Decimal Coin album, seven commemorative coins, cased HRH Prince George of Cambridge coin, two Silver Jubilee 1935 medals, a hallmarked silver Parker & Steward pendant and a hallmarked silver Masonic Steward medal.

Lot 200A

A Victorian silver cased open face keyless pocket watch and other items. Including; a 3d coin bracelet; a small 'silver' round locket; a marcasite pierced cartouche-shaped brooch; and other items including a silver-topped clear cut glass pot and a Kings pattern fish fork

Lot 41

A collection of miscellaneous silver and other items. Comprising; a Dutch silver serving spoon with a shaped bowl and upturned pointed handle, a foreign silver dish with an inset coin; a steel bladed knife with a white metal handle and sheath; a pair of Dutch silver mounted steel scissors, in a case; a necklace with an embossed pendant; and a pendant embossed with a fish and a dove.

Lot 542

 A collection of 18th century and later foreign and United Kingdom uncirculated currency coins. To include, George III 1799 half penny, 1821 silver full crown, 1837 Greece 10 Lepta coin, three full crowns, 1806 penny and a few other examples. 

Lot 526

A sizeable collection of 19th century and later UK and foreign circulated currency coins. To include, George II Penny (1797) & Halfpenny (1737), George III silver sixpence (1817), George III (1807) Half Penny, 3 x George III Cartwheel coins (Illegible dates / believed 1797), Queen Victoria Pennies & Half Pennies, Edward VII (1902-1910) Pennies & Half Pennies, King George V (1911-1936) Farthings, Pennies & Half Pennies, King George VI (1937-1951) Farthings, Shillings, Pennies & Half Pennies, 6 x Sir Winston Churchill Crowns (1965), 6 x Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Crowns (1952-1977) and Queen Elizabeth II five shillings, Queen Elizabeth II (1953-1967) Pennies & Half Pennies, Includes 2 x 1986 uncirculated commonwealth £2 coin - Mint/boxed, circulated state of Jersey one pound note, Along with foreign coins from USA - One Cent (1851) and half dollar, Canada, Norway, Denmark, Russia, Paraguay, British West Africa Penny, 1000 reis coin, India 1919 one quarter, Uganda one Cent, Southern Rhodesia half penny 1943 Gambling token - Hoyle Keep Your Temper, Nova Scotia coin (1864), Cyprus 100 mils coin (1955), British East India 1/2 pice coin (1853), canada half penny coin (1844/55), Napoleon III coin (1854), Greece 10 Lepta coin (1830), Spade Guinea Gaming Token (1791), amongst many others. Also includes a Coincraft's Coin Checklist 1816 To Date book.  

Lot 524

A 2022 gold Great British 1/4 Sovereign QE II Platinum jubilee, having grading by NGC. The coin receiving 'Mint Error MS 69 DPL' grading by NGC. Having Queen Elizabeth II bust to the obverse, with the United Kingdom coat of arms to the reverse.

Lot 487

A collection of 20th century foreign coins / currency, including some silver coins. The lot including examples from The United States of America, South Africa, Japan, France, Colombia, amongst others. Examples including, 1971 US half dollar coin, 1919 US five cents, 1943 ZA two and a half shillings coin, 1919 JP five sen coin, 1957 ES five ptas coin, 1963 CO twenty centavos, amongst others. 

Lot 530

SILVER THALER - A 1780 Maria Theresa Thaler Silver Coin. Marked BURG CO TYR 1780 X Archid Avst Dux. Silver Content - 28.3 grams. 

Lot 335

A collection of vintage 20th century curios. To include two theatre binoculars, Post Office post box money box, Europa travel clock, Vogue Vanities 'Ganities' compact, Ronson electric butane lighter, Lloyds Bank limited money coin / note holder, No. 32551 and travel cut throat razor. 

Lot 465

A collection of approximately thirty circulated pre 1920, 19th century Georgian, Victorian, Edwardian and early 20th century silver one shilling coins, alongside a 1889 Queen Victoria Silver One Crown Coin. The lot consisting of one King George III shilling, approximately seven King George IV shillings (years including 5x 1826, two illegible), fourteen Queen Victoria, two King Edward VII, and six King George V. Weighing approximately 180.5 grams overall.

Lot 536

A 2022 Platinum Jubilee Prestige Set 2022, four coin set comprising: sovereign, half sovereign, quarter sovereign and eighth sovereign, each coin is made of platinum gold alloy (.917 gold, .083 platinum, 15g total); all coins encapsulated and housed in Hattons of London case of issue with certificate of authenticity.

Lot 543

A collection of United Kingdom Royal Family commemorative coin and coin packs. To include, 1970 and Northern Ireland coinage of Great Britain, Britain's first decimal coins (not complete), Queen Elizabeth II silver jubilee crown, The Queen Mother 80th birthday,1955 five shillings coin and collection of brass threepence coins. Most in plastic clear cases or pack box. 

Lot 508

A collection of 20th British currency coinage and commemorative coins. The lot to include an extensive collection of post 1947 sixpence coins (total weighing approximately 403.6 grams), a QE II 1967 uncirculated coinage of Great Britain coin set, a 1953 Daily Mail Queen's coronation commemorative coin, a Queen's beast 'The Falcon of the Plantagenets' Pobjoy mint £2 coin, Pobjoy mint 1980/1993/1998 Isle of Man commemorative Christmas 50p coins, a 1983 £1 coin, amongst other examples. 

Lot 549

A Sandhill Queen Elizabeth II money coin collectors library book. Comprising of crowns, half crowns, florins, English and Scottish shillings, sixpence, brass threepence, pennies, half pennies. Dates ranging 1953 - 1967. Housed in a matching red lidded box. 

Lot 439

A collection of 20th century Great British uncirculated currency coins. To include George V Five Shillings (1951), Elizabeth II Turks & Caicos Islands 500th Anniversary of Columbus 5 Crown (1991),  UK Royal Wedding Elizabeth II & Prince Philip (1972), 2 x Elizabeth II The Queen Mother £5 (2000), Elizabeth - Isle of Man Diamond Wedding Elizabeth - Philip Crown  (2007), Elizabeth -  Churchill £5 (2015), Elizabeth - Red Dragon of Wales £5 (2018), Elizabeth - Battle of Waterloo £5 (2015), HM Queen Elizabeth II British Virgin Islands One Dollar (2016), Queen Elizabeth II British, Cook Islands $2 (2016), HM Queen Elizabeth II British, 3 x Cook Islands $1 (2016), St Helena, Queen Elizabeth II 25 pence (2014), 2 x Falkland Islands The Golden Jubilee 50 pence (2002), Falkland Islands Queen Elizabeth II 1 Crown, Somali Republic One Dollar (2016), 2 x Commonwealth Games Commemorative £2 coin (1986/one uncirculated), 100th RAF Anniversary  and King Charles II replica Guinea. 

Lot 441

United Kingdom - A collection of 20th century Great British uncirculated currency coins. To include The coinage of Great BrItain and Northern Ireland (1972), The coinage of Great BrItain and Northern Ireland (1974), proof coinage of Bahrain, The coinage of Great BrItain and Northern Ireland (1973), the coinage of Great BrItain and Northern Ireland (1975), the coinage of Great BrItain and Northern Ireland (1977), the coinage of Great BrItain and Northern Ireland (1982), a commemorative Royal Mail identity coin (1990), the coinage of Great BrItain and Northern Ireland (1992), the coinage of The Falkland Islands (1974) and 2 x Commonwealth Games Commemorative £2 coin (1986/one uncirculated). 

Lot 442

Three 1951 silver Festival of Britain crown coins in original cases (Total weight 85.5g). Along with Solid Nickel Silver  Lord Mayor of Bristol Clifton Suspension Bridge - Isambard kingdom Brunel completion coin - boxed (34g), three Sir Winston Churchill Crowns (1965), HRH The Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer (1981), UK Royal Wedding Elizabeth II & Prince Philip (1972), four HM Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Crowns (1977), George V five shillings and Queen Elizabeth II Coronation 5 Shillings / Crown (1953),

Lot 539

Maundy Money - United Kingdom - A set of 20th century 1935 uncirculated currency coins to include a four, three and two pence coin. In red tooled leather presentation case measuring 11cm length.

Lot 174

A collection of 20th and 21st century British commemorative coins, to include the overseas territories and channel islands. The collection to include The Queen Mother's 90th Birthday five pound coin, Gibraltar 1995 Anniversary of the Death of Admiral Nelson five pound coin, Isle of Man 1979 Millenium of Tynwald one crown, Bailiwick of Guernsey 1997 Elizabeth and Phillip five pound coin, 2006 Vivat Regina five pound coin, Isle of Man 1998 125th Anniversary of the Steam Railway one crown, 1996 QE ii 70th Birthday five pound coin, and Queen Elizabeth II commemorative coin collection, amongst other examples.

Lot 510

A collection of 18th century and later UK and foreign circulated currency coins. To include - Quebec bank token (1852), Late 19th century 'King of the Jews' reproduction 7th century babylon period,  Anglesey Mines 1/2 penny token (1791), Jersey 1/13th of a Shilling (1861), Hibernia Ireland King George III (1805), Liverpool Liver Bird Half-Penny Token Coin (1791), Irish Shilling (1930), King George IV Ireland / Hibernia One Penny (1822), George III Irish Hibernia Half-Penny (1805), Druids Head Conder Halfpenny (1793), George III Copper Penny (1806), 1/2d Half Penny Duke of York Token Coin (1795), John Wilkinson Iron Master Half-Penny Token (1790), George II 1/2 Penny, Argentina Two Bronze Centavos (1893), Deutsches Reich Funf Mark (1876), Silver South Africa 2 1/2 Shillings Coin (1892 / Pierced), 2 x Queen Victoria Crown Silver Plated Crowns (1898), Italian 5 Centesimi (1862), One Kreuzer 1851, Ein Kreuzer (1816), Canada One Cent (1905), Portugal Silver 100 Reis, British Mandate for Palestine 1 Mill (1927), USA Five Cent Buffalo, 2 Cent Belgium (1870), Jersey One Twelfth/Thirteenth Of A Shilling (1866/1894/1909/1913/1931), USA Steel War Cent Coin (1943), One Florin (1922/1929), Greek one Drachma (1926), French Oceania Aluminium 5 Francs (1952), Queen Elizabeth / Queen Mother £5, 2 x Half Crown (1953 / 1962), Australia One Penny (1938), Half Crown (1967) and Half Crown (1949). All housed within single plastic display cases, along with a quantity of loose coins. 

Lot 488

A collection of late 19th century and later United Kingdom British uncirculated coin currency. To include examples, A war to end all wars (1 coin), Alderney silver proof crown (diamond wedding anniversary) Queen Elizabeth commemorative coin 925 weight 28.28g. 2007 diamond wedding crown, collection of George VI half pennies, George V one penny coin collection, ten and one pound notes, Victorian one pennies and many more examples. 

Lot 163

Historical Travel Interest - A large collection of 20th century Foreign currency coinage, and travel related historical ephemera. The collection to include 20th century currency from regions such as Zimbabwe, Singapore, Poland, Portugal, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden, Thailand, Uruguay, Swaziland, USA, Zambia, Russia, Romania, Greece, Switzerland, India, and Italy, amongst others, with the lot featuring som older examples including a 1760 Russian 5 Kopek coin. Alongside the coinage the collection contains regional stamps, travel brochures, tobacco pouches, train / plane tickets, boarding passes, and postcards from the mid 20th century for many countries. The collection house between two large ring binder folders.

Lot 164

A collection of 20th century and later UK  circulated crowns. To include 80 x Sir Winston Churchill crown coins (1965), 80 x UK Royal Wedding Queen Elizabeth II & Prince Philip crowns (1972), 1 x HM Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Crowns (1977), along with 12 x 50th Anniversary Normandy Landings, D-DAY Fifty Pence coins and an Australian silver jubilee 50 cent coin (1977) - all circulated.   

Lot 523

A collection of 20th century Concorde aviation related ephemera and commemorative pieces / items. The collection to include A 2010 14 carat 0.5 grams Concorde 'History of Aviation, Milestones in Flight' coin / medal, a 22 carat gold Chessell Mint Concorde paper weight, Concorde notepads / notebooks, amongst other related ephemera.  According to the vendor, Information on The chrome Spacer ring it has actually been used on Concorde. It is a British Airways Concorde Rolls Royce Olympus 593 jet spacer ring originally purchased from the 2004 BA Dove Bid Concorde Auction. Also one of the note book has a hand written personal account of the passengers flight including heights and speeds maintained on their flight on Concorde.

Lot 229

Charles I (1625-1649), York mint, Sixpence, mm. lion, crowned c r flanking shield, pellet stops on obv., besants before and after avspice, 2.85g/12h (Besly 1E; Carlyon-Britton, BNJ XXVIII, p.203, 4 & pl. xv, 9, this coin cited and illustrated; SCBI Brooker 1101, same dies; N 2322; S 2876). Two digs on reverse, other marks and scratches, otherwise fine, scarce £60-£80 --- Provenance: R. Carlyon-Britton Collection; Sanders Collection [from Baldwin August 1985]

Lot 728

Free State (1921-1937), Pattern Florin, 1927, by P. Morbiducci, in copper, edge plain, 7.97g/12h (KM –). Traces of lacquer, extremely fine and extremely rare £8,000-£10,000 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- XRF analysis of this coin reveals it to be almost pure copper (99.7%).

Lot 1337

Wendling, E., & Le Borgne de Lavillandré, J. (eds), “Celtic Coin” Euroatlas, 6 vols, Châtel-Saint-Germain, 2011-12, 1762pp, 1093 plates, together with 3 CDs of the plates [6]. Very fine £100-£150

Lot 197

Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Milled coinage, Shilling, undated [1560-1], mm. star, bust A, decorated dress, 29mm, 5.94g/6h (Borden & Brown 17 [O1/R1], this coin cited; N 2023; S 2592). Graffiti in fields both sides, otherwise very fine, toned £300-£360

Lot 210

Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Double Crown, Gp D, class IIa, mm. tun, bust 7a with unjewelled crown, 4.50g/9h (SCBI Brooker 167, this coin; N 2169; S 2703). About extremely fine with a strong portrait, rare £3,000-£3,600 --- Provenance: J.G. Brooker Collection

Lot 157

Edward VI (1547-1553), Second period, 6 oz. issue, Shilling, mdl, Southwark, mm. Y, bust 6, normal legends, 5.23g/6h (Bispham p.137; BNJ vol. 31, pl. XII/11, this coin; N 1919/2; S 2472C). On a full flan, slightly weak on forehead, otherwise very fine or better for issue, toned and very rare thus £400-£600 --- Provenance: W.J. Potter Collection; Lord Stewartby Collection, Part V, Spink Auction 243, 28 March 2017, lot 1711

Lot 23

Henry VI (First reign, 1422-1461), Trefoil issue, Groat, class A/C mule (?), London, mm. cross IIIb on obv. only, trefoils above shoulders and after gra, small leaf on breast, single saltire before posvi and don and after mevm, 3.75g/3h (Whitton 30a/–; N 1499; S 1910). A few surface marks, die break on hair, very fine, the combination of dies rare and unusual £150-£200 --- Provenance: stray metal detector find; bt 2008 The vendor’s ticket states ‘British Museum Trefoil C coin 1871 0804 30 has same reverse die’

Lot 1323

A wooden coin cabinet, 30 x 29 x 17cm, containing 10 trays (4 missing) single-pierced to house a total of 303 coins of various sizes, brass pulls, double doors, lock and key. Fine, some minor marks and scratches £40-£50 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK ---

Lot 301

Victoria (1837-1901), 1859, Decimal Pattern, in cupro-nickel, unsigned, crown, rev. value, edge plain, 2.37g/12h (F 744; BMC 2036, this coin). Practically as struck with reflective fields, extremely rare £800-£1,000 --- Provenance: C.W. Peck Collection; bt Spink March 2006

Lot 11

Henry VI (First reign, 1422-1461), Leaf-Trefoil issue, Groat, class A, London, mm. crosses IIIb/V, leaf on breast, reads franc’, trefoil after rex and don, no additional marks on rev., 3.90g/8h (Whitton 22b; N 1484; S 1897). About extremely fine £200-£260 --- Provenance: from the Reigate Brokes Road (Surrey) Hoard, 1990; Glendining Auction, 8 December 1992, lot 328 (part); I.R. Buck Collection, Spink Auction 176, 30 November 2005, lot 214 This was the plate coin in the 42nd edition (2007) of the Spink Standard Catalogue.

Lot 581

Victoria, Crowns (3), 1844, 1887, 1889 (S 3882, 3921); Florins (3), 1849, 1887, 1895 (S 3890, 3925, 3939); together with miscellaneous other coins (5) and a brass coin weight [12]. Varied state £150-£200

Lot 55

Danelaw, Penny, after Alfred the Great of Wessex’s London Monogram series [BMC VII], eγfr-ed re+, diademed and draped bust right, rev. londonia monogram, crossbar of a omitted, t and four pellets within body of d, 1.30g (MacKay D, dies unlisted; N 463). Double-struck on obverse, otherwise good very fine, a few light marks consistent with being a field-find; an early, rare and evocative Viking coin £4,000-£5,000

Lot 730

Free State (1921-1937), Pattern Penny, 1927, by P. Morbiducci, in copper, edge plain, 8.59g/12h (KM –). Good extremely fine, extremely rare £10,000-£12,000 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- Although these pieces are often described as bronze, XRF analysis of this coin reveals it to be almost pure copper (99.8%).

Lot 257

George III (1760-1820), Pre-1816 issues, 1788, pattern, in brown gilt, by J.P. Droz, laureate bust right, rev. Britannia seated left, edge guilloche, 15.46g/6h (BMC 947 [DH 5]). Nearly fine, gilding very worn, very rare £80-£100 --- Provenance: Croydon Coin Auction, 25 October 2016, lot 41

Lot 876

India, Princely States, SAILANA, temp. Dule Singh, Paisa, undated (c. 1880), overstruck on an Ottoman 20 Para of Abdul Aziz, Misr 1277h, yr 9, 7.54g (KM 5 [see note - this coin cited?]). Scored on reverse, otherwise about very fine, all pertinent details of undertype visible, a remarkable overstrike £80-£100

Lot 195

Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Milled coinage, Shilling, undated [1560-1], mm. star, bust A, decorated dress, 30mm, 5.77g/6h (Borden & Brown 16 [O2/R2], this coin cited; N 2023; S 2591). Creased, fine and scarce £100-£120 --- Provenance: Sanders Collection [from Baldwin August 1957]

Lot 88

Henry II (1154-1189), Tealby coinage, Penny, class C2, Ipswich, Robert, robert : on : pip, reads henri : r :, 1.35g/9h (Sadler III, p.225, fig. 1238, this coin; BMC 336, same dies; N 957; S 1339). Light surface scratches, fine or better, toned, rare £200-£260 --- Provenance: F. Elmore Jones Collection, Glendining Auction, 13 April 1983, lot 1142b; J.C. Sadler Collection

Lot 54

Kings of Mercia, Ceolwulf I (821-3), Penny, Rochester, Eahlstan, +ciolvvlfrex m, draped and diademed bust right, rev. evlh +tvn mo netv in three lines divided by two lines with hooked ends, 1.31g/6h (Naismith R6.6a, this coin; BLS –; N –; S 924). Small edge chip 4 o’clock, otherwise very fine, mottled patina and very rare £1,500-£1,800 --- Provenance: found at Hethe (Oxfordshire) in February 2006 (PAS BUC-99B047)

Lot 175

Elizabeth I (1558-1603), First issue, an Edward VI, Second period, third issue [3oz. 2 dwt.], Shilling, mdlii, mm. harp, bust 6, obv. countermarked with greyhound [to revalue it at Twopence-Farthing], 4.50g/7h (N 1990; S 2547). Coin fair, countermark good fine and clear, very rare £2,000-£2,600

Lot 174

Elizabeth I (1558-1603), First issue, an Edward VI, Second period, second issue [6oz. 2 dwt.], Shilling, mdl, mm. swan (obscured on obv.), bust 5, obv. countermarked with portcullis [to revalue it at Fourpence-Halfpenny], 4.77g/8h (N 1989; S 2546). Coin holed and with a few light marks, otherwise good fine, dark toned and with a clear portrait; the countermark very fine and very rare £2,000-£2,600 --- Provenance: C.E. Blunt Collection [Shirley-Fox Bequest 1939]; Lord Stewartby Collection, Part IV, Spink Auction 243, 28 March 2017, lot 1742 The question of recoining the large amount of debased currency in circulation in the first two years of Elizabeth's reign led a committee of the Privy Council to recommend the city of London provide magistrates to check the coin in circulation in market places, and to stamp Edward VI shillings of 8:2 and 6:2 fineness with a portcullis, enabling them to be current for fourpence-halfpenny, and those of 3:2 fineness with a greyhound, thus current for twopence-farthing. The stamping began on 10 October 1560 (i.e. almost at the end of the lis-marked first coinage, which ceased on 8 November 1560) and was undertaken country-wide, with the die-sinker John Lawrence providing sufficient punches to the corporations of 42 towns. These counterstamped coins were allowed to circulate until the early spring of 1561.

Lot 205

Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Milled coinage, Halfgroat, undated [1560-1], mm. star, bust A, 0.92g/6h (Borden & Brown 20 [O1/R1], this coin cited; N 2037; S 2606). A little crimped, very fine and rare £800-£1,000 --- Provenance: F.W. Longbottom Collection, Sotheby Auction, 14-15 May 1934, lot 256 (part); SNC October 1982 (7405)

Lot 9

Henry VI (First reign, 1422-1461), Leaf-Mascle/Leaf-Trefoil mule, Groat, London, small leaf in spandrel below breast, rev. double saltire after lon, 2.38g/7h (Whitton 20f/23e; N 1474/1484; S 1889). Cut down to the inner circle, very fine and toned, very rare £100-£150 --- Provenance: DNW Auction 41, 3 June 1999, lot 1174 (part) Clipping of English coin was extensively practised in Ireland in the mid-15th century and statutes were passed in 1447 and 1456 to restrict its circulation. Contemporary forgeries were modelled on these clipped-down coins and one or both are referred to in contemporary documents as O’Reilly’s Money.

Lot 369

George III (1760-1820), Pre-1816 issues, Pattern Halfpenny, 1799 (early Soho), by C.H. Küchler, in gilt-copper, laureate bust right, wreath of 11 leaves, brooch of 8 jewels, stops after iii and rex, k : · on lowest fold of drapery, rev. Britannia seated left, olive branch with 12 leaves, centre prong of trident to first limb of second n in legend, soho on rock without triangle of dots, ship with no gunports, shield with bevelled edge, edge centre-grained, 13.08g/6h (BMC 1224 [KH 13], this coin listed; Martin, SNC 2009, p.114, this coin listed; S 3778). Some light scratches in obverse field, otherwise extremely fine and brilliant, exceptionally rare [certified and graded by NGC as PF 62 Ultra Cameo] £800-£1,000 --- Provenance: A.H.F. Baldwin Collection; ‘Gregory’ [Baldwin Basement] Collection, Part II, Baldwin Auction 47, 25 September 2006, lot 412; P. Partridge Collection, DNW Auction 76, 17 December 2007, lot 125; M.J. Martin Collection

Lot 10

Henry VI (First reign, 1422-1461), Leaf-Trefoil issue, Groat, Class A, London, mm. crosses IIIb/V, leaf on breast, reads franc’, trefoil after rex and don, single saltire before mevm, 3.86g/1h (Whitton 22a; Buck 213, this coin; N 1484; S 1897). Slightly off-centre, nearly extremely fine £200-£260 --- Provenance: from the Reigate Brokes Road (Surrey) Hoard, 1990; Glendining Auction, 8 December 1992, lot 328 (part); I.R. Buck Collection, Spink Auction 176, 30 November 2005, lot 213

Lot 1320

A mahogany coin cabinet, 32 x 26.5 x 17cm, comprising 12 trays single-pierced to house a total of 756 coins, drop front, lock and key, brass carrying handles at sides. Very fine; a few felts missing £150-£200

Lot 304

Victoria (1837-1901), 1860, proof in bronze, by L.C. Wyon, toothed borders, bust left, wreath with 14 leaves and 7 berries, rev. Britannia seated right, double raised lines on crosses, edge plain, 5.68g/12h (F 262 [dies 2 + B]; BMC 1755). Good extremely fine, extremely rare £300-£400 --- Provenance: Croydon Coin Auction, 26 April 2016, lot 35

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