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Anne (1702-14), silver Post-Union Sixpence, 1708, Edinburgh Mint, E* below draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., all stops weak, rev. struck from local dies, Post-Union crowned cruciform shields, eight strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, retrograde z type 1 in date, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, MAG. BRI. FR. ET. HIB. REG., weight 3.04g (Bull 1468 R; ESC 1593 R; C&R 658 R3; S.3621). Toned, a few very light adjustment marks and light hairlines, an appealing very fine and very rare. Provenance: Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, August 2007, item HS2953

Anne (1702-14), silver Post-Union Sixpence, 1708, Edinburgh Mint, struck from local obverse die, E* below local style draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., rev. Post-Union crowned cruciform shields, six strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, J type 1 in date, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, MAG. BRI. FR ET. HIB REG., weight 2.98g (Bull 1471 R2; ESC 1593A R2; C&R 660 R3; S.3622). Toned, a few very light adjustment marks and light hairlines mainly on reverse, good very fine and very rare. Provenance: Ex Martin Hughes Collection, Spink Coin Auction 139, 16th November 1999, lot 323.

Anne (1702-14), silver Post-Union Sixpence, 1708, plumes reverse, draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., rev. Post-Union crowned cruciform later shields, five strings to Irish harp, plumes in angles, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BRI. FR ET. HIB REG., weight 3.02g (Bull 1457 R; ESC 1594 R; C&R 661 R2; S.3623). Toned, with some light flecking, extremely fine and rare this well preserved. Provenance: Ex Sotheby, 27th May 1999, lot 312 part. Ex Martin Hughes Collection, Spink Coin Auction 139, 16th November 1999, lot 324. The plumes reverse indicate that this coin is made from silver sourced from mining companies associated with Wales.

Anne (1702-14), silver Post-Union Sixpence, 1710, roses and plumes reverse, draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., rev. Post-Union crowned cruciform later shields, six strings to Irish harp, roses and plumes in alternate angles, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BRI. FR ET. HIB REG., weight 3.02g (Bull 1459 R; ESC 1595 R; C&R 662 R3; S.3624). Toned, with just a hint of weakness to shoulder and corresponding part of reverse, otherwise extremely fine and very rare this well preserved. Provenance: Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, December 1991, item 8170. Ex Martin Hughes Collection, Spink Coin Auction 139, 16th November 1999, lot 325.

Anne (1702-14), silver Post-Union Sixpence, 1711, draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., all stops weak, rev. Post-Union crowned cruciform later shields, five strings to Irish harp, large lis in French arms, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BRI. FR ET. HIB REG., weight 3.01g (Bull 1461; ESC 1596A; C&R 663; S.3619). Attractively toned, though struck a little off-centre, a very pleasing extremely fine. Provenance: Ex Richard Cyril Lockett, milled collection, Sotheby, 28th April 1927 lot 140 part. Ex St James Auction 17, 26th May 2011, lot 153.

George I (1714-27), silver Sixpence, 1720, 20 of date struck over 17, roses and plumes reverse, laureate and draped bust right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. D. G. M. BR. FR. ET. HIB. REX. F. D., rev. crowned cruciform shields, roses and plumes in alternate angles, seven strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .BRVN ET. L. DVX S.R.I.A:TH ET. EL., weight 3.02g (Bull 1611 R; ESC 1599 R; C&R 743 R; S.3651). Toned, with a few light marks, almost extremely fine / extremely fine and rare this nice. Provenance: Ex Spink and Son Ltd, October 1951 for £2/10/-.Ex Lord Hamilton of Dalzell, Spink Coin Auction 3, 21st February 1979, lot 411. Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, October 1997, item 5687.

George I (1714-27), silver Sixpence, 1723, South Sea Company issue, laureate and draped bust right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. D. G. M. BR. FR. ET. HIB. REX. F. D., rev. crowned cruciform shields, initials SS and C in alternate angles, seven strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend with larger letters and toothed border surrounding, .BRVN ET. L. DVX S.R.I.A TH ET. EL., weight 3.03g (Bull 1612; ESC 1600; C&R 744; S.3652). Toned, with a few light marks, almost extremely fine / extremely fine and rare this nice. Provenance: Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, June 1997, item 2972. The South Sea Company famously known for the economically disastrous "South Sea Bubble" of over-speculation which made the Company go bust, had previously supplied much silver bullion to the Mint in exchange for the right to export money overseas. The silver supplied up to 1723 produced a large coinage of Crowns, Halfcrowns, Shillings and Sixpences.

George I (1714-27), silver Sixpence, 1726, small roses and plumes reverse, laureate and draped bust right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. D. G. M. BR. FR. ET. HIB. REX. F. D., rev. crowned cruciform shields, smaller roses and plumes in alternate angles, seven strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .BRVN ET. L. DVX S.R.I.A:TH ET. EL., weight 3.00g (Bull 1616 R; ESC 1602 R; C&R 745 R; S.3653). Toned, with a few light marks, good very fine, reverse stronger, rare. Provenance: Ex B. A. Seaby Ltd, 1938. Ex Lord Hamilton of Dalzell, Spink Coin Auction 3, 21st February 1979, lot 413. Ex Martin Hughes Collection, Spink Coin Auction 139, 16th November 1999, lot 358.

George II (1727-60), silver Sixpence, 1728, young laureate and draped bust left, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. II. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform shields, six strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F.D. B. ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E., some stops weak, weight 3.02g (Bull 1736 R2; ESC 1603 R2; C&R 865 R4; S.3705). Toned with a few tiny flecks, raised die flaw at base of obverse up onto neck of King, otherwise a pleasing extremely fine and very rare this well preserved. Provenance: Ex A. H. Baldwin and Sons Ltd, purchased 1941 for 7/6d. Ex Slaney Collection, Part One, Spink Coin Auction 163, 15th May 2003, lot 203.

George II (1727-60), silver Sixpence, 1728, plumes reverse, young laureate and draped bust left, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. II. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform shields, plumes in angles, eight strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F.D. B. ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E., some stops weak, weight 2.98g (Bull 1738; ESC 1605; C&R 867 R; S.3706). Toned with a few tiny flecks, a little weak at centre of reverse and corresponding part of obverse, good very fine and rare. Provenance: Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, June 1997, item 2974. The plumes reverse indicate that this coin is made from silver sourced from mining companies associated with Wales.

George II (1727-60), silver Sixpence, 1731, roses and plumes reverse, young laureate and draped bust left, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. II. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform shields, roses and plumes in alternate angles, nine strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F.D. B. ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T. ET. E., weight 3.00g (Bull 1741; ESC 1607; C&R 869; S.3707). Toned with a few tiny flecks, almost extremely fine, reverse extremely fine, a pleasing colour. Provenance: Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, June 1997, item 2975.

George II (1727-60), silver Sixpence, 1739, roses reverse, young laureate and draped bust left, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. II. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform shields, roses in angles, seven strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F.D. B. ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T. ET. E., weight 3.02g (Bull 1749; ESC 1612; C&R 874; S.3708). Toned with a few tiny flecks, extremely fine, a pleasing colour. Provenance: Ex Spink and Son Ltd, 25th January 1999.

George II (1727-60), silver Sixpence, 1743, roses reverse, older laureate and draped bust left, legend with U in King’s name and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS. II. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform shields, roses in angles, six strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .M.B.F.ET. H. REX. F.D.B. ET.L. D. S. R. I. A.T. ET. E., weight 3.01g (Bull 1752; ESC 1614; C&R 876 R; S.3709). Toned extremely fine. Provenance: Ex Collection of English Coins Property of a Gentleman, Spink Coin Auction 126, 14th July 1998 lot 542.

George II (1727-60), silver Sixpence, 1745, LIMA below older laureate and draped bust left, legend with U in King’s name and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS.II. DEI.GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform shields, six strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, M.B.F.ET. H.REX. F.D.B. ET.L.D.S.R.I. A.T ET.E., weight 3.03g (Bull 1756; ESC 1617; C&R 879 R; S.3710). Toned, almost extremely fine, reverse stronger. Provenance: Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, April 2006, item MS7146.

George II (1727-60), silver Sixpence, 1746, LIMA below older laureate and draped bust left, legend with V in King’s name and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS.II. DEI.GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform shields, seven strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, M.B.F.ET. H.REX. F.D.B. ET.L.D.S.R.I. A.T ET.E., weight 3.02g (Bull 1757; ESC 1618; C&R 880; S.3710A). Attractively toned, extremely fine. Provenance: Ex Collection of English Coins Property of a Gentleman, Spink Auction 126, 14th July 1998 lot 543.

George II (1727-60), silver Proof Sixpence, 1746, older laureate and draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS.II. DEI.GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform shields, six strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, M.B.F.ET. H.REX. F.D.B. ET.L.D.S.R.I. A.T ET.E., edge grained, weight 3.01g (Bull 1759 R2; ESC 1619 R2; C&R 881 R2; S.3711). Toned good extremely fine and very rare. Provenance: Ex Slaney Collection, Part One, Spink Coin Auction 163, 15th May 2003, lot 206.

George III (1760-1820), silver Sixpences (3), 1787, varieties with and without hearts, laureate and draped bust right, legend surrounding, GEORGIVS. III . DEI. GRATIA., rev. cruciform shields, six strings to Irish harp, first with, second without semée of hearts in Hanoverian arms, crowns in angles, garter star at centre, date at bottom with stops either side, legend surrounding commencing lower left, M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F.D. B.ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E., weights 3.01 and 3.00g respectively; New coinage 1816, laureate head right, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEOR: III D: G: BRITT: REX F: D:, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, five strings to Irish harp, within buckled garter, French motto HONI. SOIT. Q MAL. Y. PENSE., initials of William Wellesley Pole "WW P" incuse on left shield border, incuse W on right shield border for engraver Thomas Wyon, weight 2.80g (Bull 2190, 2187, 2195; ESC 1629, 1626, 1632; third Davies 101; C&R 1031, 1029, 1034; S.3749, 3748, 3791). Generally all toned, with some flecks, first good extremely fine, second almost extremely fine, third extremely fine. (3) Provenance: All three pieces purchased from Peter Morris, Bromley, Kent, between 1995 and 1998.

George IV (1820-30), silver Sixpence, 1821, first laureate head left, B.P. for Benedetto Pistrucci below neck, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D:, rev. first crowned quartered shield of arms, seven strings to Irish harp, with an escutcheon of the Arms of Hanover, emblems surrounding, ANNO 1821 below, weight 2.82g (Bull 2421; Davies 251; ESC 1654; C&R 1219; S.3813). Toned, extremely fine. Provenance: Ex Peter Morris, Bromley, Kent, 9th November 1995.

George IV (1820-30), silver Sixpence, 1826, first laureate head left, B.P. for Benedetto Pistrucci below neck, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D:, rev. second crowned quartered shield of arms, seven strings to Irish harp, with an escutcheon of the Arms of Hanover, garter motto surrounding, cinquefoil stops, HONI* SOIT* QUI MAL* Y* PENSE***, ANNO 1825 below, weight 2.80g (Bull 2430 R2; Davies 262; ESC 1660 R2; C&R 1225 R3; S.3814). Toned, extremely fine and very rare as the final date for the type. Provenance: Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, December 1997, item 5959.

George I (1714-27), William Wood’s coinage, copper Halfpenny, type I, 1722, laureate head right, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS. DEI. GRATIA. REX., rev. Hibernia seated facing looking left with harp to left, 8 strings to harp, date in legend and toothed border surrounding, .HIBERNIA.1722., weight 7.77g; copper Halfpenny, type II, 1723, date with 3 struck over 2, similar obverse, rev. Hibernia seated left, holding spray of leaves, harp to right with 11 strings, weight 7.31g; copper Farthing, type III, 1723, similar obverse and reverse, has been counter-stamped with an annulet device four times around obverse legend, weight 3.74g (D&F 504, 515, 525; S.6600, 6601, 6604). Toned good fine, the Farthing about very fine with the unusual counterstamps. (3) Provenance: First coin Ex Patrick Finn, list 4, Spring 1995, item 456. Ex Mark Rasmussen Numismatist, List number 9, Spring 2006, item 550. Second coin Ex Chris Denton, Irish Coins, 30th September 2005. Third coin Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, February 2004, item IM0576.

George II (1727-60), copper Halfpenny, 1737, first laureate head left, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS. II. REX., rev. crowned Irish harp of 9 strings, dividing date below, HIBERNIA. legend, weight 8.60g; copper Halfpenny, 1752, similar design but with V in King’s name instead of U, weight 8.45g; copper Farthings (2), 1738, 1744, of similar design to Halfpennies but with 10 string harp, weight 4.69g, 4.35g respectively; copper Halfpenny and Farthing, 1760, older laureate head left, otherwise of similar designs to earlier Halfpenny and Farthing, weight 8.42g, 4.38g respectively, George III (1760-1820), copper Halfpenny, 1766, laureate head right, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. III. REX., rev. similar to George II pieces, weight 8.25g (D&F 541, 554, 560, 561, 562, 563, 580; S.6605, 6608, 6609, 6610, 6611, 6612). Generally toned, good fine to very fine, the 1760 Farthing nearly extremely fine, the 1766 Halfpenny good very fine. (7) Provenance: First, third, fourth and fifth coins Ex Chris Denton, Irish Coins, 30th September 2005. Second coin Ex David Craddock, Birmingham, 12th July 2012. Sixth and seventh coins Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, February 2004, items IM0581, IM0587 respectively.

George III (1760-1820), copper Proof Halfpenny, 1775, long haired laureate head right, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS . III. REX., rev. struck en medaille, crowned Irish harp of 9 strings, dividing date below, HIBERNIA. legend, weight 9.72g (D&F 585; S.6614). Toned with plenty of lustre, light black mark on cheek and a few flecks in field, a few tiny edge nicks, otherwise good extremely fine, practically as struck and rare. Provenance: Ex Spink Coin Auction, 28th March 2012, lot 562.

George III (1760-1820), silver Proof Bank of Ireland Six Shillings, 1804, laureate and draped bust right, top leaf of laurel wreath points to end of E, C.H.K on truncation, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA REX., rev. struck en medaille, Hibernia seated left, holding spray of leaves, harp to right with 10 strings, date and value in exergue, 1804 / SIX SHILLINGS, legend around upper half, BANK OF IRELAND TOKEN, the whole coin struck over a Spanish Empire Eight Reales, weight 26.95g (D&F 616; S.6615). Toned with underlying proof brilliance a little impaired, some light digs, extremely fine. Provenance: Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, February 2004, item IM0595.

George III (1760-1820), Bank of Ireland issues (4), silver Thirty Pence, 1808, harp points to O on reverse, laureate and cuirassed bust right, date below, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA REX, rev. Hibernia seated left, holding spray of leaves, harp to right with 10 strings, value in two lines in exergue, XXX PENCE / IRISH, legend around, BANK TOKEN, edge grained, weight 12.46g; silver Ten Pence and Five Pence, 1805, similar obverse plain below bust, ten pence obverse with top leaf of laurel under D, rev. six line inscription with date, BANK / TOKEN / TEN or FIVE / PENCE / IRISH / 1805, edge grained, weight 4.16g, 2.08g respectively; silver Ten Pence, 1813, laureate head right, same legend with raised rim, rev. five line inscription and date within wreath of shamrocks, BANK / TOKEN / 10 PENCE / IRISH / 1813, edge plain, weight 3.51g (D&F 619, 621, 626, 624; S.6616A, 6617, 6619, 6618). Generally, all toned, first with some light adjustment marks in hair with flecking as often seen with this issue, good very fine; second extremely fine with flecking, third almost extremely fine, last practically extremely fine. (4) Provenance: First, second and fourth coins Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, February 2004, items IM0596, IM0599, IM0600 respectively. Third coin Ex Mark Rasmussen Numismatist, Coinex 2004.

George III (1760-1820), copper Penny, 1805, struck by the Soho Mint, laureate and draped bust right, raised K on shoulder for engraver C H Kuchler, legend and beaded border surrounding, GEORGIUS III. D: G. REX., rev. crowned harp of 9 strings, date below, HIBERNIA. surrounding, edge engrailed, weight 17.69g (D&F 590; S.6620). Toned with a few tiny nicks, dig on throat, two dark spots on reverse and one on edge, otherwise extremely fine. Provenance: Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, February 2004, item IM0604.

George III (1760-1820), copper Proof Halfpenny, 1805, struck by the Soho Mint, laureate and draped bust right, raised dot on shoulder, legend and beaded border surrounding, GEORGIUS III. D: G. REX., rev. crowned harp of 9 strings, date below, HIBERNIA. surrounding, edge grained, weight 8.69g; copper Proof Farthing, 1806, the 6 of date struck over a 5, struck by the Soho Mint, laureate and draped bust right, raised K on shoulder for engraver C H Kuchler, legend and beaded border surrounding, GEORGIUS III. D: G. REX. rev. crowned harp of 9 strings, date below, HIBERNIA no stop, edge engrailed, weight 4.35g (D&F 597, 604; S.6621, 6622). Both toned good extremely fine, scarce. (2) Provenance: Both Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, February 2004, items IM0611 and IM0615 respectively.

George IV (1820-30), copper Penny and Halfpenny, 1822, laureate and draped bust left, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS IV D: G: REX, rev. crowned harp of 9 strings, date below, HIBERNIA. surrounding, weights 17.64g, 8.74g respectively (D&F 629, 633; S.6623, 6624). Both toned a little unevenly with a little lustre in places, first extremely fine, second good very fine. (2) Provenance: Both Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, February 2004, items IM0620 and IM0624 respectively.

Ireland, James II (1685-91), silver Proof striking of pewter money, Halfpenny, 1690, entirely struck over France Louis XIV one twelfth Ecu, laureate head left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, IACOBVS. II. DEI. GRATIA, rev. inverted die axis, crowned Irish harp with eleven strings, date above, abbreviated Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG. BR. FRA. ET. HIB. REX., edge plain, weight 2.24g (Timmins TS00Y-1C-R2; D&F 484; S.6591B). Attractively toned, with plenty of undertype apparent, small spot in reverse legend, otherwise a pleasing example good extremely fine and very rare.

Ireland, William III (1694-1702), copper Halfpenny, 1696, type I, laureate and draped bust right, rev. crowned harp, date either side of top crown, MAG. BR legend (D&F 498; S.6598). Toned, light porosity, practically extremely fine and rare.† This item is subject to 5% import duty.

Ireland George II (1727-60), copper Proof Halfpenny, 1736, young laureate head left, legend and toothed border surrounding, rev. crowned harp, date either side at bottom, legend and toothed border surrounding, edge plain (D&F 539; S.6605). Attractively toned, good extremely fine, practically as struck, rare.† This item is subject to 5% import duty.

Ireland George II (1727-60), copper Halfpenny, 1736, young laureate head left, legend and toothed border surrounding, rev. crowned harp, date either side at bottom, legend and toothed border surrounding (D&F 538; S.6605). Attractively toned, extremely fine.† This item is subject to 5% import duty.

Ireland, George III (1760-1820), gilt copper Proof Farthing, 1806, laureate and draped bust right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding both sides, rev. crowned harp, date below, stop after legend (DF 605; S.6622). Toned, struck from lightly rusted dies, good extremely fine and very rare.† This item is subject to 5% import duty.

Charles II (1660-85), gold Five Guineas, 1675, elephant below first laureate bust right similar style with shorter ribbon ties, legend and toothed border surrounding, CAROLVS. II. DEI. GRATIA, rev. crowned cruciform emblematic shields, eight strings to Irish harp, emblematic sceptres in angles, four interlinked C's at centre, date either side of top crown, legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG. BR. FRA. ET.HIB. REX., edge inscribed in raised letters, .*.DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. VICESIMO. SEPTIMO.*, weight 41.84g (Schneider -; M.C.E. 11; S.3329). Very attractively toned with underlying mint brilliance, a pleasing extremely fine and as good as you would expect to see for a Charles II Five Guineas, superb, in NGC holder graded MS62+. The elephant mark is the badge of the African Company that supplied gold bullion to make this coinage. The “Samuel King” Survey, “The Rarity of Five Guinea Pieces – An Analysis” co-authored by this cataloguer revealed a total of only six examples of the elephant below bust passing through the British market place in a 45 year period up until 2005, one of the lowest numbers generated for Charles II in this survey. Based on the survey findings the date of 1675 is the fourth rarest for Charles II. The coin offered here being the one from the Samuel King collection and others as defined below. Provenance: Ex Glendining, 26th June 1963, lot 4. Ex Lady Duveen, Glendining, 29th September 1964, lot 87. Ex R. Strauss, Sotheby, 26th May 1994, lot 171. Ex Samuel King, Spink Coin Auction 173, 5th May 2005, lot 98.

Charles II (1660-85), gold Five Guineas, 1677, elephant and castle below first laureate bust right, legend and toothed border surrounding, CAROLVS. II. DEI. GRATIA, rev. crowned cruciform emblematic shields, eight strings to Irish harp, emblematic sceptres in angles, four interlinked C's at centre, date either side of top crown, legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG. BR. FRA. ET.HIB REX., no stop after HIB, edge inscribed in raised letters, .*.DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. VICESIMO. NONO, weight 41.89g (Schneider -; M.C.E. 16; S.3330). Some tiny nicks and marks both sides, a couple of more major ones in obverse fields, retaining a proof-like mint brilliance, otherwise almost extremely fine, reverse extremely fine, rare, in NGC holder gradedMS62+. The elephant and castle is the badge of the African Company that supplied gold bullion to make this coinage. The “Samuel King” Survey, “The Rarity of Five Guinea Pieces – An Analysis” co-authored by this cataloguer revealed a total of only eight examples of the elephant below bust passing through the British market place in a 45-year period up until 2005, one of the top ten lowest numbers generated for Charles II in this survey. Provenance: Ex A Collection of Five Guinea Pieces 1668-1753, Morton and Eden, Auction 6, 11th December 2003, lot 373.

James II (1685-88), gold Five Guineas, 1687, first laureate bust left, legend and toothed border surrounding, IACOBVS. II. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform emblematic shields, seven strings to Irish harp, emblematic sceptres in angles, pellet at centre, date either side of top crown, legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG. BR. FRA. ET.HIB REX., edge inscribed in raised letters, .+. DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. . ANNO. REGNI. TERTIO.+, weight 42.00g (Schneider 451; M.C.E. 116; S.3397). Some light nicks and surface marks, very fine.

James II (1685-88), gold Five Guineas, 1688, first laureate bust left, legend and toothed border surrounding, IACOBVS. II. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform emblematic shields, eleven strings to Irish harp, emblematic sceptres in angles, pellet at centre, date either side of top crown, legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG. BR. FRA. ET.HIB REX., edge inscribed in raised letters, .+. DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. . ANNO. REGNI. QVARTO.+, weight 41.76g (Schneider -; M.C.E. 119; S.3397). Attractively toned, some underlying brilliance, slight adjustment marks evident at 16 of date, one slight rim bruise, otherwise practically extremely fine and pleasing, in NGC holder graded AU58+.

William III (1694-1702), gold Five Guineas, 1699, elephant and castle below first laureate bust right, legend and toothed border surrounding, GVLIELMVS. III. DEI. GRA., rev. crowned cruciform emblematic shields, six strings to Irish harp, emblematic sceptres in angles, Lion of Nassau at centre, date either side of top crown, legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG. BR. FRA. ET.HIB. REX., edge inscribed in raised letters, inverted As for Vs in error, +. DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. UNDECIMO., weight 41.72g (Schneider 479; M.C.E. 170; S.3455). Attractively toned with red copper colouration, underlying brilliance, very light adjustment at centre of head, otherwise extremely fine and very rare this well preserved, MS62. Provenance: Ex A Collection of Five Guinea Pieces 1668-1753, Morton and Eden, Auction 6, 11th December 2003, lot 381. The elephant and castle is the badge of the African Company that supplied gold bullion to make this coinage. The “Samuel King” Survey, “The Rarity of Five Guinea Pieces – An Analysis” co-authored by this cataloguer revealed a total of only 29 examples of the elephant and castle below bust passing through the British market place in a 45-year period up until 2005, the most seldomly encountered Five Guineas of King William III.

William III (1694-1702), gold Five Guineas, 1701, second "fine work" style laureate bust right, larger legend and toothed borde`r surrounding, GVLIELMVS. III. DEI. GRA., rev. crowned cruciform emblematic shields, nine strings to Irish harp, emblematic sceptres in angles with plain handles, Lion of Nassau at centre, date either side of top crown, legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BR. FRA ET.HIB REX., edge inscribed in raised letters, +. DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. DECIMO. TERTIO., weight 41.67g (Schneider 481; M.C.E. 172; S.3456). Some weakness in edge lettering, though not obviously caused from a mount, some other nicks and marks both sides, toned very fine.

Anne (1702-14), gold Five Guineas, 1711, second draped bust left, legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform Post-Union emblematic dimidiated shields, ten strings to Irish harp, emblematic sceptres in angles, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BRI. FR ET.HIB REG., edge inscribed in raised letters, .+. DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. DECIMO., weight 41.86g (Schneider 531; M.C.E. 202; S.3568). Lightly toned with underlying brilliance, small nick on shoulder, some other light marks, otherwise extremely fine, reverse better, rare, in NGC holder graded MS61. Provenance: Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, April 2007, item MG1801.

George II (1727-60), gold Five Guineas, 1741, the 4 of date struck over a 3, first young laureate bust left, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. II. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, nine strings to Irish harp, ornate crown band, date either side of top crown, legend and toothed border surrounding, .M. B. F. ET. H. REX. F. D. B. ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T. ET. E., edge inscribed in raised letters DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO REGNI. DECIMO. QVARTO, weight 41.91g (Schneider 562; M.C.E. 284; S.3663A). Toned, of bright appearance, with a few tiny marks and nicks both sides, good very fine.

George II (1727-60), gold Two Guineas, 1738, young laureate head left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. II . DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, seven strings to Irish harp, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, M.B.F.ET. H.REX. F.D.B.ET. L.D.S.R.I.AT.ET.E., edge grained, weight 16.79g (Schneider 570/- dies 4/1/A; MCE 291; S.3667B). Attractively toned, with underlying proof-like brilliance, streak of tone on reverse, a superb example of the George II Two Guineas, unusual reverse die with only seven string Irish harp not in Schneider Collection for a 1738 dated piece which is usually seen on 1735 two guinea pieces, a pleasing extremely fine and rare die variety with good provenance, rare. Provenance: Ex Capt. K. J. Douglas-Morris, Sotheby, 26th November 1974, lot 60. Though the Schneider Collection does not have an example with the seven string harp reverse, Herbert Schneider does record this die combination in his February 1957 Spink Numismatic Circular article with only one example being cited in the Dominic Mitchell Collection, though that is not the same example as this piece offered here. It is seemingly a very rare die combination with the reverse having been previously used on the 1735 dated issue.

George II (1727-60), gold Two Guineas, 1739, intermediate laureate head left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. II. DEI. GRATIA. rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, incorporating the Arms of Hanover, seven strings to Irish harp, date either side of crown, M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F.D. B. ET. L. D. S.R.I.A.T. ET. E., edge chevron graining, weight 16.77g (Schneider 576; MCE 293; S.3669). Slight surface marks both sides, one short hairline scratch on cheek, reverse rim nick, otherwise a bold very fine.

William and Mary (1688-94), gold Guinea, 1689, conjoined busts right, legend surrounding, GVLIELMVS. ET. MARIA. DEI. GRATIA, toothed border around rim both sides, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, later Irish harp, Lion of Nassau as an escutcheon at centre, date either side of crown, .MAG. BR. FR. ET. HIB. REX. ET. REGINA., weight 8.33g (Schneider 467; MCE 148; S.3426). Light tone with residual brilliance around margins, some light haymarking on obverse, some other hairlines, otherwise a bold to good very fine. Provenance: Ex Clarendon Collection, Part Two, Bonhams, 17th October 2006, lot 1608.

George III (1760-1820), gold Half-Guinea, 1775, third long haired laureate head right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. III . DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, M.B.F.ET. H.REX. F.D.B.ET. L.D.S.R.I.AT.ET.E. (Schneider 617; MCE 416; S.3733). Small black spot in Irish harp, lightly toned with underlying brilliance, extremely fine, has been graded and slabbed by PCGS as AU58, very rare indeed. PCGS certification 485719.58/30375084. This coin is the finest graded by PCGS of a total of two pieces of this very rare issue, the lesser coin being rated a 53. Provenance: Ex London Coins Auction 158, 2nd September 2017, lot 2038.

A 12 bar auto-harp and a concert zither by Meibeggar. Lintz (2)

An Edwardian 3 piece silver dressing table set comprising hand mirror and 2 brushes featuring an art nouveau design of a lady with harp (possibly representing the 3 graces) Hall marked William Aitkin, Birmingham 1909.

A framed and glazed early 20th Century watercolour, interior parlour room scene with harp and piano, Unsigned work. 33cm x 48cm

Arnold Dolmetsch (c1953)A harpsichord in a triangular mahogany case with a four foot and harp stops.

A hallmarked silver charm bracelet suspending numerous variously shaped charms to include a globe, a skull, a spinning wheel, a harp and a hotei, also an electroplated hand mirror (2).

A miniature brass compass, diameter 3cm, a Hohner blues harp mouth organ, silver plate etc.

An Italian two colour gold bracelet, approx weight 10g, stamped '375', together with a nine carat gold harp brooch set pearls and diamonds (2)

Swarovski, a collection of musical instruments including a harp, piano, saxophone and cello.

Swarovski, a collection of musical instruments including Lute (unboxed), Grand Piano and stool, Saxophone, Harp and cello.

A stylish Arts & Crafts spot hammered electroplate coffee pot, J B Chatterley & Sons, on four scroll feet, blackwood harp handle and finial to the hinged cover, 17.5cm high, an Art Deco cylindrical wine cooler, with black tubular mounted scroll side handles, 18cm high, a similar period circular fruit dish with radiating design and a circular fruit dish, Hukin & Heath, with foliate and gadroon border and side handles (4).

A George III style oval part lobed and fluted silver teapot and sugar basin, Charles Stuart Harris, London 1895 & 1896, the teapot with blackwood harp handle and finial to the hinged cover, 23ozs, crested (2).

A George III oval silver mustard pot, John Emes, London 1801, with threaded edges, domed hinged cover and harp handle, 7cm wide, clear glass liner, a George IV silver mustard spoon, London 1824, and a pair of George II style silver cauldron salt cellars, Edward John and Noble Haseler, London 1910, each on three hoof feet, 7cm diameter, 8ozs weight combined (4).

An Art Deco three-piece silver tea service, Mappin & Webb, Sheffield 1922, of octagonal form, the teapot with blackwood harp handle, 37ozs.

An Edwardian silver four-piece tea and coffee service, A & J Zimmerman, Birmingham 1908 and 1909, oval with bulbous lobed and fluted sides, the tea and coffee pots with blackwood harp handles and finials, 30ozs.

BRITISH FOLK ART. A POKERWORK HORN, EARLY 19TH C decorated in three registers between diamond carved bands with harp, heart, Sun in Splendour, house, glass and goblets, crown and other emblems, 43cm (measured straight)++Much encrusted with old dirt and grime and now naturally very yellowed with age, the mouth of the horn with wood insert and around the thinnest part of the rim damaged

A silver fob, silver Irish harp brooch and Victorian silver brooch missing pin.(B.P. 24% incl. VAT)