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Lot 1129
WORLD COINS, GERMANY, Prussia, Friedrich II “the Great” (1740-1789), Silver 18-Groscher, 1755E, Königsberg, crowned and cuirassed bust right, a sword over his right shoulder, rev MONETA AR-GENTEA, Prussian eagle, denomination on breast, date in legend (KM D279.3). Once cleaned, otherwise uncirculated, rare this nice.
Lot 1132
WORLD COINS, GERMANY, Württemberg, Friedrich II (1754-1797-1816), Pattern Convention Thaler, 1798, struck in London by T R & W Pinches, armorial reverse as on the regular coin, crowned shield with Order, CUM DEO ET IURE AD NORMAM - CONVENTION, rev radiant crown over British Royal arms with supporters, motto on riband, DIEU ET MON DROIT, signed below, plain edge, 41.5mm (cf Dav 2875; Würz 506; BDM IV, 550). Spotting and some porosity, the more so on obverse, otherwise very fine and extremely rare. Thomas Ryan Pinches (1814-1868) and William Pinches. In May 1797 Prince Friedrich was married in London to Princess Charlotte, Princess Royal, the eldest daughter of George III, a few months before inheriting the Kingdom of Württemberg. He used his contacts within the Court of George III to have the Thaler, which commemorates his Coronation, struck in London. It would seem the reverse die survived and was used by Pinches as a promotional piece, perhaps at the Great Exhibition of 1851. For other examples see Baldwin’s Auction 69, 3 May 2011 (lot 911) and Auction 74, 9 May 2012 (lot 1205) .
Lot 116
BRITISH COINS, Edward VI, Silver Pattern Testoon or Shilling, 1547, 27.2mm, Tower mint, possibly by A Levens, crowned and robed bust right, frosted caul to crown, linear circle and legend with lozenge stops surrounding, EDWARD’ ? VI ? REX ? ANGL ? FRANC ? HIBER ? Z C, initial mark rose both sides, rev oval quartered arms of England and France on frame, the French arms and frame frosted, E to left, R to right, linear circle and legend with slipped trefoil stops surrounding, date in legend in Roman numerals, TIMOR + DOMINI + FONS + VITÆ + M + D + XLVII, 5.63g (Bispham plate 2, no.1; North 1953; Norweb 1394). Some weakness in parts, good fine and toned, extremely rare, one of the most spectacular pieces of engraving art of the time. ex W N Clarkson of Whitby collection, Sotheby, 16-20 April 1901, lot 41 ex The Huth Collection, first portion, Sotheby, 4-7 April 1927, lot 325, sold for £11 ex T B Clarke Thornhill collection, Glendining, 24 May 1937, lot 432, sold for £9/10/- bought by A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd, ticket priced at £12/10/- For an extremely fine example, see Baldwin’s Fixed Price List Winter 2013, item BH096 of slightly smaller diameter but heavier and thicker. For further reading see British Numismatic Journal, volume 55, 1985, article by Joe Bispham on “The Base Silver Shillings of Edward VI” pages 134-143. A highly important piece of numismatic art, this Pattern Shilling is one of four known to be in private hands. In his article Bispham shows that this portrait piece is linked with the Durham House Mint Shillings, meaning that this was an early prototype piece for coinage of this denomination and may well have been produced for presentation. This piece was produced at a time when the young boy King’s name was not upon his coinage but still in the name of his father, King Henry VIII, due to the poor debased state the coinage had been left in for the silver and gold denominations. A fine silver pattern of such intricate engraving detail must have been produced to show that the new King, though of a young age, was powerful and also the new Head of the Church of England. Bispham conjectures (page 140) that this piece was probably engraved by the Frenchman Anthony Levens who commenced employment at the mint in 1547 and was also responsible for portraits and designs for silver Groats and Half-Groats. The scant surviving records from the Mint for the period 1544-1547 reveal the Chief Engraver of the Tower Mint was Henry Basse, Goldsmith of London. The Under Engraver at the Tower I Mint, where these patterns were produced was Robert Pitt, Goldsmith of London (later promoted to Chief Engraver from 1550) whose work this could possibly be because similar gold Half Sovereign size patterns were likely his work (see Baldwin’s Fixed Price List Winter 2014, item BH025, for a gold pattern dated 1547), but without further original documentary evidence these patterns cannot be linked to an individual with any certainty.
Lot 117
BRITISH COINS, Edward VI, Silver Shilling, second period (January 1549 – April 1550), Canterbury mint, 80 grain weight standard at a reduced fineness of 6oz 2dwt, normal legends, dated 1549 in Roman numerals, crowned bust right, bust 3, initial mark t both sides, rev quartered arms upon frame, E to left, R to right, 4.31g (N 1921; S 2468). About very fine, toned, chipped around part of rim, but with a very good portrait for the issue, rare.
Lot 1193
G WORLD COINS, PHILIPPINES, Gold 8-Escudos, undated, countermarked coinage of Ferdinand VII of Spain (1808-1833), type V countermark from Manila (contractor Diego de los Reyes) for circulation in the Philippines (October 1832 - December 1834), crowned “F.7.o” within circle on Chile Gold 8-Escudos, 1826 I (KM 85; see Basso 41 for countermark type). In NGC holder certified “VF Details - Removed From Jewellery”, mount marks at 12 o’clock and 6 o’clock, host coin and countermark later gilt with a number of small surface marks and light wear, otherwise good very fine and excessively rare, this only the second recorded, KM states “unique” “The background of the Philippines counterstamp began about 1810, when separatist movements against Spain started in the Central and South America colonies. The successes of these revolutions resulted in the establishment of governments which later became the independent states of Mexico, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina and other countries, and which, one by one, struck coins of their own design. The Spanish authorities in Manila, fearful that the new rebel coinage might imply recognition of the insurgent countries and apprehensive of the effect such coins might produce upon the minds of the Philippines, decided to remint these coins in such manner as to eliminate any trace of their source, and created an office for this purpose.” (Aldo P Bass, Coins, Medals and Tokens of the Philippines, Chenby Publishers, 1968) All countermarked gold coins of the Philippines are rare, most of the surviving specimens having been mounted for jewellery purposes, thus escaping being melted. Only 1781 8-Escudos with Ferdinand VII type V countermark have been issued, of which only two are recorded with a Chile 1826 8-Escudos host coin, the example in this lot being the second to come to auction. The first was sold by Aureo y Calico for €22,000 (hammer), 8 April 2009, lot 672
Lot 1206
WORLD COINS, ROMANIA, Principality of Transylvania. Christoph Báthori (1576-1581), Gold Ducat, 1577, Hermannstadt, ?MON?TRANS IL?C?B?D?S, St Ladislas standing facing in full armour, holding halberd and orb, rev ?PATRONA? ?VNGA?1577?, Madonna and child, 1.50g (Resch 8; F 284). Rarely seen with the date in the reverse legend, Madonna and child slightly double struck but an otherwise strong obverse with good legends on a full round flan, extremely fine with attractive lustre and light tone, a very rare one-year type.
Lot 121
BRITISH COINS, Edward VI, Silver Shilling, base issue, with portcullis countermark in obverse field to revalue coin at Fourpence and Halfpenny during reign of Elizabeth I in 1560, coin dated in Roman numerals, 1549, Southwark mint, crowned bust left, portcullis stamped in field in front of face, initial mark Y both sides, rev quartered shield of arms, 2.97g (N 1989; S 2546). Coin cracked and re-joined, two large chips on edge, countermark clear and genuine, host coin fair, countermark fine and extremely rare.
Lot 1226
WORLD COINS, RUSSIA, Nicholas II, Unveiling of the Monument to Alexander III in Moscow, Copper Medallic Commemorative Rouble, 1912, by A Griliches (Bit M333 (R1); Sev 4166 (RRR); Zander p.133; Diakov 1528.2). About extremely fine, numerous surface nicks and digs, a few scratches on the reverse, very rare. The stately and monumental statue of Alexander III, the work of sculptor Alexander Opekushin, was dedicated near Moscow’s Cathedral of the Redeemer. It did not survive the Soviet era. The Commemorative Rouble for the occasion was the last work of the great Avraam Griliches.
Lot 1258
G WORLD COINS, USA, Gold 20-Dollars, 1881, Liberty head, rev motto above eagle, 33.42g (F 177; Yeoman p.276). One of the scarcest Philadelphia mint issues for this type, some obvious surface marks, larger scratches on Liberty’s cheek and chin and a few deeper ones by eagle’s wings and tail, otherwise very fine with some original lustre, very rare. mintage of 2199 pieces only
Lot 921
Very Rare WW2 German Infantry Regimental Standard of white silk body with silver wire fringing to all four sides of the flag, this not being standard but all appears to be period and matches. Black and brown large embroidered army eagle to the centre on the white silk backing material. The eagle beak and talons are in raised gold wire embroidery. Eagle is set within a silver embroidered oakleaf wreath on a black iron cross. To each four corners are silver wire embroidered and black swastikas. Some areas of silk shredding and repairs, mostly to the corners of the flag. Housed in a specially made glazed frame with fittings for mounting to a wall. The flag measures 48"x48" approx and the frame is 55.5"x55.5". A wonderful display item. Very few of these regimental standards survive in the public domain with many of them held in museums all over the world. ** PLEASE NOTE THAT THE WHITE SPOTS ON THE LAST IMAGE ARE THE RESULT OF STUDIO LIGHTS AND ARE NOT MARKS ON THE GLASS OR FLAG.
Lot 131
Extremely Rare WW2 British Issue Knife by George Ibberson & Co Sheffield, knife is complete with its perfectly intact black chequered grip. Blade has clear makers mark to the base. Original spike fitting. Lock catch remains in working order. Blade has some light staining but is generally in good condition. **When the British Military Intelligence captured a Luftwaffe paratrooper knife, they were so impressed, that they instructed George Ibberson & Co, Sheffield, to produce copies of these. They were issued to SOE (Special Operations Executive) operatives and other special forces units. They were made in a very small numbers and as such are very rare. The vendor was given this knife over 30 years ago by an elderly neighbour amongst a box of tools.
Lot 521
Very Fine and Rare Officers Shoulder Belt Plate 32nd Cornwall Regiment circa 1842-1855, rectangular seeded gilt back plate with silver and gilt overlays comprising a multi rayed elongated silver star. The longest star points bearing eight battle honours, including 'Corunna', only granted in 1842. Upon the star in gilt metal the crown over a scroll 'Peninsula', below, on a ground of blue enamel a pierced circle 'Cornwall Regt' enclosing '32', all within laurel sprays. Below the junction of the laurel sprays a scroll, 'Waterloo'. The reverse with standard hook and stud fasteners. Damage to the enamel section to the centre.
Lot 657
Extremely Rare and Possibly Unique Standard Bearers Shoulder Belt Plate 39th (Dorsetshire) Regiment of Foot circa 1814, oval unmarked silver shoulder belt plate with laurels border with cut out central garter having battle honours for GIBRALTAR – PENINSULA – VITTORIA – ALBUERA. Inside the garter is XXXIX Gibraltar castle with key below. Reverse of the plate is fitted with a single loop, this is a latter addition and clear evidence remains of where a pin and catch fixing would have originally been present. Item remains in very good overall condition and is extremely rare.
Lot 778
Very Rare WW2 4th Independent Company Army Commando Formation Sign, in embroidered cloth being the standard design 55th Division formation sign with embroidered 4 to the lower centre section. The insignia shows evidence of being removed from a uniform. ** This item was given to Colin Churchill during WW2 by an army commando who was billeted in his family home in Dorchester.
Lot 790
Rare Airborne Issue Royal Army Medical Corps Cloth Shoulder Title, yellow lettering on maroon backing cloth. Title is in very good condition. Accompanied by 1st type shoulder title with full length wording ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS white on maroon, embroidered R.A.M.C and printed R.A.M.C. (4 items)
Lot 851
Rare WW1 British MK1 Steel Helmet with Cruise Visor, the helmet has a rough textured paint finish over the early apple green paint. Interior of the helmet has the early pattern liner system. To the front of the helmet is the fitted chain mail visor with linked chains that fit to the wire posts on each side of the helmet rim. Some flaking to the oilskin liner and wear to the paint finish but generally very good overall condition.
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