Ancient coins. Greek coins

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1 Ancient coins Greek coins 1 Calabria, Taras ( BC), AR didrachm, Nike to r. seizing forelock of prancing horse, horseman to l., helmeted, with a small shield, rev. nude Taras, holding shield and javelins, on dolphin l., waves beneath, wt. 7.97gms. (Vlasto 679), authenticated and graded by NGC as Choice About Uncirculated - Strike 4/5, Surface 4/5, fine style Lucania, Thourioi (4th century BC), AR tetradrachm, head of Athena r., rev. bull butting r., in ex. tunny fish, wt gms. (S.440), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State *, Strike 5/5, Surface 4/ Bruttium, Rhegion ( BC), tetradrachm, lion facing, rev. BECINOΣ, Jocastus seated l. holding staff, bird below seat, all within olive wreath, wt gms. (HN.2488), slightly double struck with some flatness, very fine Sicily, Syracuse, AV 1 ⅓ litrae ( BC), hd. of young Herakles l., wearing lion s skin, rev. quartered incuse square, at the centre, circle with the female hd., wt. 1.19gms. (S.947), slightly off centre, very fine

2 5 Macedonian Cities, Amphipolis ( BC), tetradrachm, Macedonian shield at the centre of which bust of Artemis Tauropolos r., bow and quiver at her shoulder, rev. MAKEΔΟΝΩΝ ΠΡΩΤΗΣ above and below a club r., monogram AK in field above, monogram HP in field below, all within an oak wreath to l. of which thunderbolt, wt. 17.0gms. (S.1386), slightly off centre, very fine Pantikapaion, Cimmerian Bosporos (c BC), triobol, facing lion scalp, rev. quadripartite incuse square with a stellate pattern in two quarters, wt. 1.70gms. (cf. MacDonald 9/1), very fine, very rare Ionia, Magnesia (c.mid 2nd century BC), AR tetradrachm, diad bust of Artemis r., rev. Apollo stg. l. holding branch and resting l. hand on tripod surmounted by quiver, within laurel wreath, wt gms. (S.4485), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State, Strike 5/5, Surface 4/5, fine style, edge bend Lycia, Pericles (c BC), AR tetrobol, lion scalp facing, rev. triskeles, head of Hermes in field, wt. 3.12gms. (S.5242), authenticated and graded by NGC as Choice Very Fine - Strike 4/5, Surface 4/

3 9 Macedonian Kingdom, Alexander III, the Great ( BC), gold stater, head of Athena r., rev. Nike standing l., wt. 8.51gms. (S.6700), lustrous, about extremely fine Macedonian Kingdom, Alexander III, the Great ( BC), silver drachm, rev. Zeus seated l. on throne, wt. 4.21gms.; Æ 18, rev. club and bow in quiver, wt. 6.13gms. (S.6730/6739), both about very fine (2) Macedonian Kingdom, Philip III Arrhidaeus ( BC), gold stater, helmeted hd. of Athena r., in crested Corinthian helmet ornamented with serpent, rev. Nike stg. r., holding wreath and ship s mast, on r., ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ, monogram near Nike s feet, wt. 8.60gms. (S.6746), very fine Pontic Kingdom, Mithradates VI Eupator (First Mithradatic War, c BC), struck in name and type of Lysimachos, gold stater, Tomis mint, diad. head of Alexander the Great r., wearing the horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned l. holding Nike, monogram under arm, crude style, on r. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, on l. ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ, in ex. trident, TO under throne, wt. 8.28gms. (AMNG.2478), good fine Egypt, Ptolemy II Philadelphos ( BC), tetradrachm, Alexandria, diad. hd. of Ptolemy I r., wearing aegis, rev. ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, eagle stg. l. on thunderbolt, shield in field to l., monogram above shield, monogram to r., wt gms. (S. 7771; Svoronos 555), very fine

4 14 Egypt, Ptolemy VI Philometor ( BC), tetradrachm, Paphos, diad. bust of Ptolemy r., rev. ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, eagle stg. l. on thunderbolt, LKA to l., ΠΛ to r., wt gms. (S.7891), very fine Kushano-Sasanian, Vahram (Bahram) I (AD ), scyphate gold dinar, struck under Kidarite King Kidasa, c , Vahram stg. l. wearing lotus crown, rev. Siva stg., wt. 7.75gms. (Göbl pl.65, 718), reverse weakly struck in centre, otherwise extremely fine *ex Hess Divo, 22 May 2015, lot 92 Roman coins 16 Roman Republic ( BC), didrachm or quadrigatus, Rome, laur. head of Janus, rev. Jupiter in quadriga r., ROMA incuse on solid tablet below, wt gms. (BMC.78-99; Syd.64), chip broken and repaired, otherwise very fine Roman Republic, denarius, Rome ( BC), hd. of Roma r., X behind, rev. the Dioscuri riding r., stars above their heads, wheel below horses, wt. 3.61gms. (Syd.519), very fine T. Quinctius Flamininus (126 BC), denarius, rev. Dioscuri r., wt. 3.97gms. (BMC.1038, Syd.505); Q. Titius (90 BC), denarius, rev. Pegasus springs to r., wt. 3.83gms. (BMC.2220; Syd.691), both very fine or better (2)

5 M. Herennius, denarius ( BC), PIETAS, hd. of Piety r., B under chin, rev. M HERENNI, Amphinomus carrying his father, wt. 4.23gms. (Syd.567), extremely fine Lucius Aurelius Cotta (105 BC), denarius, dr. bust of Vulcan r. wearing laur. pileus, tongs and * behind, E with two dots below chin, all within myrtle wreath, rev. eagle on thunderbolt r., L COT below, all in laurel wreath, wt. 3.80gms. (BMC ; Syd.577), very fine Cn. Lentulus (76 75 BC), denarius, rev. terrestrial globe between rudder and sceptre, wt. 3.92gms. (Syd.752); L. Julius (141 BC), denarius, rev. Dioscuri r., wt. 3.79gms. (BMC.899; Syd.443); M. Volteius M. f. (78 BC), denarius, rev. Ceres in chariot r., wt. 3.74gms. (BMC ; Syd.776), all very fine (3) Julius Caesar, denarius (44 BC), CAESAR PARENS PATRIAE (fragmented), laur. veiled hd. r., lituus below chin, priest s bonnet behind, rev. COSSVTIVS MMARIDIANVS in form of cross, A A A FF (Aere argento auro flanfo feriundo) in angles, wt. 3.49gms. (Syd.1069), very fine, surface damage to upper parts of obverse and reverse First coin with the complete title of the moneyer. 23 Cassius (d. 42 BC), denarius, C CASSI IMP, tripod with cauldron, rev. LENTVLVS SPINT, jug and lituus, wt. 3.64gms. (S.1446), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State - Strike 5/5, Surface 4/ Augustus, denarius (17 BC), struck by P. Licinius Stolo, AVGVSTVS TR POT, Augustus on horseback r., rev. P STOLO above flamen s cap between two shields, III VIR below, wt. 3.67gms. (RIC.136), very fine

6 25 Nero (AD 54-68), aureus, NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, laur. head r. rev. SALVS, Salus std. l., wt. 7.37gms. (S.669; RIC.59), some scratches and digs on obverse and scratch on reverse, otherwise good fine Trajan (AD ), sestertius, IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PM TRP COS VI PP, dr. laur. bust r., rev. Trajan seated right on sella castrensis set on high platform, two officers at his side, haranguing a group of six soldiers who hold two signa and an Aquila, in ex. IMPERATOR VIIII SC, wt gms. (RIC.656), extremely fine Trajan (AD ), as, IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP COS V PP, laur. hd. r., rev. SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, SC in field, club resting lion s skin on pedestal, wt gms. (RIC.581; BMC.944 ), fine to very fine Hadrian (AD ), sestertius, IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG, laur. bust r., slight drapery, rev. fragmented inscription, Hadrian seated l. on sella castrensis set on daïs, extending his r. hand, attending to the distribution made by an officer, who is seated to a citizen mounting steps up to it; Liberalitas standing l., holding tesserae, wt gms. (RIC.552), bronze disease affecting the surfaces, otherwise very fine Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar (AD ), sestertius, bust r., rev. TR. POT. III. COS. II, Pietas stg. facing looking l., stretching out hand over child at feet to l., wt gms. (RIC.1281a), authenticated and graded by NGC as Choice Extremely Fine - Strike 4/5, Surface 4/5, fine style, little smoothing

7 30 Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, sestertius (AD ), dr. bust r., rev. IVNONI LVCINAE S C, Juno stg. l. with three children, wt gms. (S.5277), authenticated and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated - Strike 5/5, Surface 3/ Caracalla (AD ), tetradrachm, Carrhae, AVT K M A ANTΩNEINOC eb, rad. bust r., rev. ΔHMAPX EΞ VΠATO Δ, eagle stg. facing, hd. r., star in field to l., wreath in beak, crescent between legs, wt gms. (Prieur 830), extremely fine Aemilian (AD 253), antoninianus, IMP AEMILIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rad., dr. bust r., rev. VIRTVS AVG, Virtus stg., l. foot on helmet, holding branch and spear, wt. 2.90gms. (RIC.12), good very fine Galerius, as Caesar (AD ), argenteus, Siscia, laur. bust r., rev. VIRTVS MILITVM, camp gate with three turrets and no door, wt. 3.66gms. (S.223a; RIC.67b), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State, Strike 5/5, Surface 5/ Constantius I (AD ), argenteus, Serdica, laur. head r., rev. VIRTVS MILITVM, camp gate with three turrets and open door, wt. 3.52gms. (RIC.11a), authenticated and graded by NGC as Choice Mint State, Strike 5/5, Surface 5/ Constantius II ( ), solidus, Antioch mint, FL IVL CONSTANTIVS PERP AVG, helmeted and cuir. bust facing, holding spear and shield, rev. GLORIA REIPVBLICAE, Roma and Constantinopolis seated, holding shield inscribed VOT XXX MVLT XXXX, in ex. SMANB, wt. 4.48gms. (Depeyrot 9/1; RIC.162 var.), very fine Valentinian I (AD ), solidus, Antioch, DN VALENTINIANVS PF AVG, diad. dr. and cuir. bust. r., rev. RESTITVTOR REPUBLICAE, Valentinian stg. facing, hd. r., holding labarum and Victory, in ex. ANTH, wt. 4.37gms. (S.4088), very fine

8 37 Theodosius I (AD ), solidus, DN THEODOSIVS PF AVG, diad. dr. and cuir. bust r., rev. CONCORDIA AVGGG Γ, Constantinopolis seated facing, hd. r., holding sceptre and a shield inscribed VOT X MVLT XV, in ex. CONOB, wt. 4.46gms. (S.4168), nearly extremely fine Honorius (AD ), solidus, Ravenna, DN HONORIVS PF AVG, diad. dr. cuir. bust r., rev. VICTORIA AVGGG, Honorius stg. r., holding standard and Victory on globe, captive at foot, R-V across fields, in ex. COMOB, wt. 4.49gms. (RIC.1328), extremely fine, broad flat border Zeno (AD ), solidus, Constantinople, DN ZENO PERP AVG, helmeted and cuir. bust facing, with spear and shield, rev. VICTORIA AVGGG, officina B, Victory stg. l. holding long cross, star in field to l., in ex. CONOB, wt. 4.41gms. (RIC.929), scratches on obverse, and some flatness, fine to very fine Byzantine coins Anastasius I (AD ), solidus, Constantinople, DN ANASTASIVS PP AVG, helmeted and cuir. bust facing, with spear and shield, rev. VICTORIA AVGGG, officina H, Victory stg. l. holding long cross, star in field to r., in ex. CONOB, wt. 4.27gms. (S.3), some marks, fine to very fine Phocas (AD ), solidus, DN FOCAS PERP AVG, dr. and cuir. bust facing, wearing crown without pendilia and holding gl. cr., rev. VICTORIA AVGG followed by officina letter, angel stg. facing, holding gold staff surmounted by staurogram and gl. cr., wt.4.47gms. (S.618), very fine Heraclius (AD ), solidus, Constantinople, stg. figures of Heraclius, Heraclius Constantine, and Heraclonas, the figure of Heraclonas much smaller than his father and brother, they each hold a gl. cr. in r. hand and wear chlamys; Hercalius and his elder son are crowned, while Heraclonas wears a plain cap, rev. VICTORIA AVG, officina Δ, cross potent on three steps, monogram to l., in ex. CONOB, wt. 4.34gms. (S.758), fine to very fine

9 43 Constantine V (AD ), solidus, Constantinople, CONSTANTINOS S LEON O NEOS, facing busts of Constantine V, with short beard, on l. and his son Leo IV, beardless, on r., each wearing a crown and chlamys, in the field above, a cross, rev. LEON P A MЧL, facing bust of Leo III wearing crown and loros and holding a cross potent, wt. 4.48gms. (S.1551), good very fine Michael VII (AD ), histamenon nomisma, Constantinople, nimbate bust of Christ facing, wearing pallium and collobium and raising r. hand in benediction, in l. hand, book of Gospels, IX to r., XC to l. in field, double border, rev. +MIXAHΛ RACIΛ O Δ, bearded bust of emperor facing, wearing crown and loros, holding labarum and gl. cr., double border, wt. 4.48gms. (S.1868), good very fine John II Comnenus (AD ), hyperpyron, Constantinople, +KE ROHΘEI, Christ seated on throne facing, throne with back, in l. hand book of Gospels, on either side of nimbus IC-XC, rev. Iω ΔEC ΠΟ TH, Virgin nimbate on r. and John on l., both stg. facing, the Virgin wears pallium and maphorium and crowns the emperor with her r. hand, who wears the divitision and loros and holds gl. cr. in l., wt. 4.11gms. (S.1940), some flatness, fine to very fine British coins Danelaw (c ), Viking coinage of York, Cnut, patriarchal cross, rev. CVNNETTI, small cross and pellets, wt. 1.34gms. (S.993; N.501), very fine or better Cnut, penny, quatrefoil type (c ), Thetford, Ealdred, crowned bust l. within quatrefoil, rev. EALDRED M.O DEOD, long cross voided over quatrefoil, wt. 1.05gms. (S.1157; N.781; Hild ), toned, about very fine

10 Cnut, penny, short cross type (c ), BMC XVI, Stamford, Godric, diademed bust l., holding sceptre, rev. GODRIC ON STAN, short cross voided, wt. 1.13gms. (S.1159; N.790; Hild.3262), nearly extremely fine Cnut, penny, short cross type (c ), BMC XVI, York, Godman, diademed bust l., holding sceptre, rev. GODMAN ON EOF, short cross voided, wt. 0.90gms. (S.1159; N.790; Hild.3262), very fine William I ( ), penny, canopy type (BMC III), London, PILLEMVS REX, crowned bust facing beneath canopy, rev. EALDGAR ON LVN, double quadrilateral with incurved sides, fleury at the angles, wt. 1.25gms. (S.1252; N.843; cf. BMC.197), with old tickets, toned, some flatness, nearly very fine, rare William I ( ), penny, canopy type (BMC III), possibly Thetford, crowned bust facing beneath canopy, rev. double quadrilateral with incurved sides, fleury at the angles, wt. 1.21gms. (S.1252; N.843), reverse legend very flatly struck, and some other areas of flatness, fine William I ( ), penny, two stars type (BMC V), London, PILLEM REX AN, crowned bust facing between two stars, rev. EDPI ON LVNDE, cross botonnée over quadrilateral, wt. 1.20gms. (S.1254; N.845), with old Seaby ticket, a tiny crack at bottom of bottom of bust and a little weakness in legends, toned, very fine William I ( ), penny, PAXS type, Winchester, Leofwold, crowned bust facing with sceptre, rev. LIFPOLD ON PINCI, cross pattée, PAXS in angles, wt. 1.36gms. (S.1257; N.848), flatly struck, nearly very fine, toned Stephen ( ), penny, Watford type (BMC. I), crowned bust r., holding sceptre, rev. cross moline, lis in angles (S.1278), struck off-centre, fair Hammered pennies (8): John (3 one Irish); Henry III (3); Edward I; Edward II, mostly fine (8)

11 56 Edward I ( ), penny, class 10cf1, crowned bust facing, rev. long cross, pellets in angles (S.1410), sharp very fine Edward III, fourth coinage, treaty period ( ), quarter noble, London, large flan, shield within tressure, rev. ornate cross within tressure, lis in centre, wt. 1.72gms. (S.1510; N.1243), fine or better Henry V ( ), half noble, series C, London, king with sword and shield stg. facing in ship, mullet over shield, rev. ornate cross, broken annulet in first quarter, wt. 3.36gms. (S.1750; N.1377), just very fine Henry VI, annulet issue (1422-c.1430), quarter noble, London, mm. large lis, lis over shield, rev. mm. large lis, mullet after EXALTABITVR, wt. 1.71gms. (S.1810; N.1420), some weakness, very fine Henry VI, annulet issue (1422-c.1430), groat, Calais; with Edward III, treaty period halfgroat; Henry V, halfgroat, Class C; Elizabeth I, sixpence, 1574; Charles I, shilling, mm. anchor, the first very fine, the remainder generally worn (5) Henry VI, pinecone-mascle issue ( /3), groat, Calais, mm. cross IIIb/V, crowned bust facing, rev. long cross, pellets in angles (S.1875; N.1461), good very fine

12 62 Edward IV, first reign, light coinage ( ), groat, London, mm. sun, crowned bust facing, quatrefoils at neck, rev. long cross, pellets in angles (S.2000; N.1568); Henry VII ( ), halfgroat, Canterbury, double-arched crown, the first fine, the second very fine (2) Edward IV, second reign, angel, mm. pierced cross and pellet ( ), the archangel Michael slaying the dragon, rev. ship bearing shield, cross above, E and rose at sides, wt. 4.97gms. (S.2091; N.1626), slightly clipped, very fine Edward IV, second reign, angel, mm. pierced cross and pellet ( ), the archangel Michael slaying the dragon, rev. ship bearing shield, cross above, E and rose at sides (S.2091; N.1626), small plug through dragon, very fine Edward IV, second reign, groat, London, type XXI, mm. cinquefoil ( ), crowned bust facing within tressure, nothing at neck, rose on breast, fleurs on cusps, rev. long cross, pellets in angles (S.2100; N.1631), very fine

13 Henry VII, angel, type V, mm. pheon ( ), St. Michael spearing dragon, rev. ship with cross as mast, h and rose by mast, arms in centre, wt. 5.16gms. (S.2187; N.1698), good very fine or better Henry VII, angel, type V, mm. pheon ( ), St. Michael spearing dragon, rev. ship with cross as mast, h and rose by mast, arms in centre (S.2187; N.1698), very fine or better with a good portrait Henry VII, groat, class IIIc, London, mm. anchor ( ), crowned bust facing, rev. long cross, pellets in angles, wt. 2.92gms. (S.2199; N.1705), fine to very fine Henry VIII, first coinage ( ), angel, mm. portcullis crowned, the archangel Michael slaying the dragon, rev. ship holding shield, cross above, h and rose at sides, wt. 5.13gms. (S.2265; N.1760; Schneider 561), a little weak in places, virtually extremely fine

14 Henry VIII, second coinage ( ), groat, Tower mint, mm. arrow, crowned bust D to r., rev. long cross fourchée over shield of arms (S.2337E; N.1797), obverse a little short of flan, good very fine Henry VIII, third coinage ( ), groat, Tower mint, mm. lis, crowned bust three-quarters facing, rev. long cross fourchée over shield of arms, annulets in forks (S.2369; N.1844), very fine with a strong portrait Edward VI, third period, half sovereign, mm. tun ( ), half-length, crowned portrait of king r., holding orb and shouldering sword, rev. crowned shield of arms, E-R at sides, wt. 5.56gms. (S.2451; N.1928), very fine/good very fine, scarce Edward VI, fine silver coinage, shilling, mm. tun ( ); Henry III, long cross penny, Canterbury; Edward I, long cross pennies (4), generally fine (6) Edward VI, fine silver coinage, shilling, mm. tun ( ), crowned bust facing between rose and mark of value, rev. long cross fourchée over shield of arms (S.2482; N.1937), toned, very fine with a good portrait Edward VI, fine silver coinage, shilling, mm. tun ( ); James I, shillings (2): first coinage, mm. thistle; third coinage, mm. lis; Charles I, mm. triangle (S.2482/2646/2668/2799), all about fine (4)

15 76 Mary ( ), fine sovereign, mm. pomegranate, undated, crowned figure of queen enthroned facing, holding orb and sceptre, portcullis at feet, rev. shield of arms at centre of full-blown rose, wt gms. (S.2488; N.1956; Sch.704), may have been in a mount, very fine 10,000-12,000

16 77 Elizabeth I, sixth issue, fine sovereign of 30 shillings, mm. A ( /5), crowned figure of queen enthroned facing, holding orb and sceptre, portcullis at feet, rev. shield of arms at centre of full-blown rose, wt gms. (S.2529; N.2003; Schneider 778), the portrait somewhat double-struck but all other motifs and the legends sharp and clear, full rims on a broad flan, good very fine, rare 10,000-15,000 The largest and most intrinsically valuable gold coin of the many issues of this reign, this was the jewel of Renaissance coinage, minted from nearly pure gold (.995 fine) and typically found with bent or wavy flans, often cracked and dented, because of the purity of the metal. While a coin such as this was never or rarely seen by the queen s subjects other than nobility, it was a staple at Court and viewed by those abroad as emblematic of Elizabeth s reign, in sharp contrast to the questionable and much unwanted money of the kingdom as it remained at the end of her father s rule. Almost from the very beginning, the queen sought to restore her money to renown, and as Challis notes (A New History of the Royal Mint, page 248), Elizabeth s notable convercion of the base monyes to the prestinat state of sterlings has rightly been regarded from her own day to this as an important achievement, one which, as Camden put it, turned to her greater, yea greatest, glory.

17 78 Elizabeth I, sixth issue, angel, mm. escallop ( ), the archangel Michael slaying the dragon, rev. ship bearing shield, cross above, E and rose above, wt. 4.73gms. (S.2531; N.2005), clipped and flat at top, slightly creased, about very fine Elizabeth I, sixth issue, pound, mm. key over woolpack ( ), crowned bust l. wearing elaborate dress, rev. crowned shield of arms, ER at sides, wt gms. (S.2534; N.2008; B&C. F4; Schneider 801), almost extremely fine, centres a bit soft in strike, on an excellent flan showing bold legends 12,000-14,000 *ex D. F. Alder Collection, SNC, May 1960, no Elizabeth I, second issue, penny, mm. martlet ( ), crowned bust l., rev. long cross fourchée over shield of arms (S.2558; N.1988), edge a little ragged, otherwise good very fine with a pleasing portrait

18 81 Elizabeth I, third and fourth issues, sixpence, mm. coronet, 1569, crowned intermediate bust l., rose behind, rev. shield of arms, date above (S.2562; N.1997), toned, good very fine *ex R. Shuttlewood Collection (lot 342). 82 Elizabeth I, third and fourth issues, threepence, mm. coronet, 1569, 9 over 7, crowned bust l., rose behind, rev. shield of arms, date above (S.2566; N.1998), good very fine with a strong portrait Elizabeth I, sixth issue, shilling, mm. hand ( ); with Edward I, penny, London, Class 9a; Henry VII, halfgroat, York, profile issue; Henry VIII, second coinage, groat, London, mm. lis; Elizabeth I, shilling, mm. martlet; sixpences (2): 1564, mm. pheon; 1581, long cross; groat, mm. cross crosslet; halfgroat, mm. cross crosslet, Charles I, Tower mint: halfcrowns (2), mm. sun; halfgroat, the first almost very fine, the remainder fair to fine (12) Elizabeth I, sixth issue, shilling, mm. woolpack ( ), crowned bust l., rev. long cross fourchée over shield (S.2577; N.2014), peripheral water-wear, edge flaw at 3 o clock, very fine with a good portrait James I, second coinage, unite, mm. rose ( ), crowned fourth bust r., holding orb and shouldering sceptre, rev. crowned shield of arms, IR at sides, wt. 9.91gms. (S.2619; N.2084), slight weakness on hand and at bottom of shield, very fine

19 86 James I, second coinage, unite, mm. tower ( ), crowned fourth bust r., holding orb and shouldering sceptre, rev. crowned shield of arms, IR at sides, wt. 9.76gms. (S.2619; N.2084), about very fine with a rich red tone James I, second coinage, unite, mm. cinquefoil ( ), crowned fifth bust r., holding orb and shouldering sceptre, rev. crowned shield of arms, IR at sides, wt. 9.88gms. (S.2620; N.2085), about extremely fine, virtually as struck, with a good portrait James I, second coinage, double crown, mm. tun ( ), crowned fifth bust r., rev. crowned shield of arms, IR at sides, wt. 4.90gms. (S.2623; N.2088), weak on portrait, otherwise very fine

20 James I, second coinage, Britain crown, mm. escallop ( ), crowned first bust r., rev. crowned shield of arms, IR above, wt. 2.61gms. (S.2624; N.2090), good fine James I, second coinage ( ), thistle crown, mm. lis, crowned rose between I-R, rev. crowned thistle between IR, wt. 1.95gms. (S.2627; N.2096; Schneider 57), very fine James I, third coinage, laurel, mm. thistle (1621-3), third laur. bust l., rev. long cross fleury over crowned shield of arms (S.2638A; N.2113), a little weak on shoulder and corresponding place on reverse, extremely fine for issue, an excellent portrait James I, third coinage, laurel, mm. thistle (1621-3), third laur. bust l., rev. long cross fleury over crowned shield of arms, wt. 9.07gms. (S.2638A; N.2113), good very fine with a sharp portrait

21 93 James I, third coinage, laurel, mm. thistle (1621-3), third laur. bust l., rev. long cross fleury over crowned shield of arms, wt. 9.00gms. (S.2638A; N.2113), a few light scratches on obverse, otherwise very fine With old Seaby ticket. 94 James I, third coinage ( ), half laurel, mm. trefoil, fourth laur. bust l., mark of value behind, rev. long cross fleury over crowned shield of arms, wt. 4.51gms. (S.2641A; N.2117), good very fine, with a good portrait James I, third coinage, quarter laurel, mm. spur rowel ( ), second laur. bust l., mark of value behind, rev. long cross fleury over crowned shield of arms (S.2642; N.2118), weak in parts, very fine with a good portrait James I, third coinage, quarter laurel, mm. lis ( ), fourth laur. bust l., mark of value behind, rev. long cross fleury over crowned shield of arms, wt. 2.24gms. (S.2642A; N.2119), very fine, with a good portrait James I, first coinage, sixpence, 1603, mm. thistle, first bust r., value behind head, rev. shield of arms, date above (S.2647; N.2074), sharply struck with a good portrait and an even, light tone, good very fine, scarce *ex Norweb (lot 399), R. Carlyon-Britton and Lawrence (lot 768) collections

22 98 James I, second coinage, crown, mm. lis (1604-5), crowned figure of king on horseback r. shouldering sword, rev. garnished shield of arms (S.2652; N.2097), small scratch behind king, very fine, rare *ex Ryan, lot 1040, with old tickets 99 James I, second coinage, shilling, mm. escallop (1606-7), crowned fifth bust r., mark of value behind, rev. shield of arms (S.2656; N.2101), about very fine James I, third coinage, halfcrown, mm. lis ( ), king on horseback r., rev. shield of arms (S.2666; N.2122), light surface marks, about very fine with dark patination James I, third coinage, shilling, mm. lis ( ), crowned sixth bust r., mark of value behind, rev. shield of arms (S.2668; N.2124), very fine with a good portrait

23 102 Charles I ( ), unite, Tower mint, mm. lis, crowned first bust l., wearing ruff and collar, mark of value behind, rev. crowned, square-topped, garnished shield (S.2685), very fine with a good portrait Charles I, unite, Tower mint under Parliament, mm. (P) ( ), crowned fourth bust l., wearing lace collar, mark of value behind, rev. crowned, oval, garnished shield, crowned CR at sides, wt. 9.09gms. (S.2693; N.2153; Schneider 160), some die lines on obverse and some weakness in the legends, almost as struck, extremely rare in this grade Charles I, gold crown, Tower mint, mm. triangle in circle ( ), crowned fourth bust l., mark of value behind, rev. crowned oval shield dividing C R, wt. 2.24gms. (S.2715; N.2185), a little weak in places, otherwise very fine

24 Charles I, triple unite

25 105 Charles I, triple unite, Oxford mint, mm. plume with bands on obverse only, 1643, crowned taller bust l., holding sword and olive branch, no scarf, rev. Declaration on continuous scroll, three plumes above with mark of value, wt. 26.6gms. (S.2727; N.2384 [VR]; Schneider 295, same dies and die-state), good very fine on an excellent flan, consistently sharp details on each side, bold legends and outer beaded rims, remarkably free from abuse, with pleasing reddish gold toning 42,500-47,500 *ex Dominic Mitchell, Glendinings, 27 April 1949, lot 20 ex St. James s Auction 33, 20 May 2015, lot 113 In ordinary times throughout England s thousand-year recorded history no cause ever occurred calling for such a massive and high-purity gold coin as the triple-unite, worth 60 shillings in its day. Consider that, three centuries later in the early 20 th century, a pint of beer cost an average of one farthing, and the buying power of this coin in 1643 becomes staggering. The only reason to create it was war, to pay for mountains of supplies at King Charles s tentative quarters as he was pursued by Oliver Cromwell s army. Once he escaped London, his principal holdout was at Oxford, where this fabulous coin was minted. The fortress and mint operated from 1642 to 1646, and the money issued from Oxford varied from small change to pay soldiers to large gold. It might be claimed that the king s visage on many of his coins, so crudely minted in the main, was one of fright. On his triple-unites his armoured body is best represented. We see him fully armed, crowned, holding a long sword out before him but also carrying the olive branch for peace over his shoulder. Surely Charles would have preferred to see peace return, and himself returned to his throne in London. The jewel he wears on a heavy chain around his neck has not been identified but it may be an artistic version of the fabled Alfred Jewel, lost for three centuries and only rediscovered in 1693, but associated with the king s power for a thousand years. The reverse of this massive coin is even more intriguing. Strewn in three lines upon a flowing banner is the Latin abbreviation of Charles s famous Declaration made at Wellington in 1642 in which he proposed renewal of the Protestant religion, the retention of the laws of his kingdom with him as king, and the liberty granted to his subjects as protected by himself and his parliament. This in fact became a declaration of war when Cromwell rejected his offer. Oxford and the other regional mints were quickly assembled to produce money from what precious metal could be found, often the plate of colleges or aristocrats. These coins are not technically siege pieces but most met the same fate, melting, after war was concluded. They were destroyed. So, too, was King Charles I. Within six years of the minting of this most impressive, kingly coin, Charles was captured and executed. With him perished the ancient divine right of kings, for upon the Restoration the powers of governing differed greatly, most of the monarch s ancient authority being placed in the hands of Parliament. The king s son, Charles II, assumed the position of figurehead even though he was still revered by monarchists and the majority of his subjects. Coinage would continue to be issued in the monarch s name with his image predominant, but the kingdom would never again be the same, nor would any coin ever again be struck with such declarative authority as produced Charles Stuart s huge triple-unites.

26 106 Charles I, crown, Tower mint, group II, type 2a, mm. harp ( ), crowned figure of king on horseback l., shouldering sword, rev. oval, garnished shield of arms over long cross fourchée, CR above (S.2755; N.2193), some scratches on obverse and in the field around the shield on reverse, otherwise very fine Charles I, halfcrown, Tower mint, type 3a2, mm. star ( ), crowned figure of king on horseback l., shouldering sword, no ground below, rev. oval, garnished shield of arms (S.2777; N.2211), deeply toned, nearly very fine

27 108 Charles I, Briot s first milled issue ( ), halfcrown, mm. flower and B/B, king on horseback l., rev. crowned garnished oval shield of arms with C-R at sides, wt gms. (S.2853; N.2299; Brooker 715), good very fine Charles I, groat, Oxford mint, 1644, mm. floriated cross on obv. only, Rawlins bust l. with lion s head on shoulder, rev. Declaration in centre, Shrewsbury plume and two lis above, date and OX below (S.2985; N 2462), authenticated and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated Charles I, crown, Exeter mint, 1644, mm. rose, crowned figure of king on horseback l., brandishing sword, king s sash in a bow, rev. round garnished shield of arms (S.3055; N.2557), irregular flan, very fine Commonwealth, halfcrown, mm. sun, 1651, English shield of arms within wreath, rev. conjoined shields, mark of value above (S.3215; ESC.426), light weakness in striking, good very fine on full flan, scarce date Commonwealth, shilling, 1660, mm anchor, English shield of arms within wreath, rev. conjoined shields, mark of value above (S.3218; ESC.1001), evenly worn on a round flan, fair but exceedingly rare

28 113 Commonwealth, sixpence, mm. sun, 1651, English shield of arms within wreath, rev. conjoined shields, mark of value above (S.3219; ESC.1484), toned, good very fine Oliver Cromwell, halfcrown, 1658, dr. bust l., rev. crowned shield of arms (S.3227A; ESC.447), some light surface marks, toned, fair Oliver Cromwell, shilling, 1658, dr. bust l., rev. crowned shield of arms (S.3228; ESC.1005), evenly worn, fair Copies of Cromwell shilling, 1658; William & Mary halfcrown, 1689; Victoria 2, 1887, with a brass half guinea token, fair to very fine (4) Charles II, two guineas, 1678, second laur. bust r., elephant and castle below, rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles (S.3336), slight metal flaw through I of GRATIA, fine, reverse better, rare Charles II, guinea, 1677, fourth laur. bust r., rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles (S.3344), some metal flaws on reverse, fair

29 119 Charles II, guinea, 16??, fourth laur. bust r., rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles (S.3344), last two digits of date missing in strike, otherwise nearly very fine Charles II, half guinea, 1679, second bust r., rev. crowned, cruciform shields, sceptres in angles (S.3348), authenticated and graded by PCGS as About Uncirculated Charles II, crown, 1668, VICESIMO (S.3357; ESC.36); William III, crown, 1696, OCTAVO, (S.3470; ESC.89), the second with engraving on reverse, fair to fine (2) Charles II, crown, 1671, V. TERTIO, third laur. bust r., rev. crowned cruciform shields, interlinked Cs in angles (S.3358; ESC.43), very fine

30 123 Charles II, halfcrown, 1663, first laur. bust r., rev. crowned cruciform shields, interlinked Cs in angles (S.3361; ESC.457), choice, with even tone, extremely fine or better Charles II, pattern farthing, 1665, laur. and cuir. laur. bust l., date below, rev. Britannia seated, holding spear and olive branch, plain edge (P.412), gilded and holed through the centre, very fine James II, five guineas, 1687, TERTIO, second laur. bust l., rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles (S.3397A), evidence of mount removal at 12 o clock, otherwise almost extremely fine

31 126 James II, guinea, 1685, first laur. bust l., rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles (S.3400), authenticated and graded by PCGS as About Uncirculated James II and Anne, guineas (2): 1688; 1711 (S.3402/3572), both ex-jewellery, fair (2) James II, crown, 1687, TERTIO, second laur. bust l., rev. crowned cruciform shields (S.3407; ESC.78), some light adjustment marks above head, light scratch on reverse by A of MAG, otherwise very fine James II, sixpence, 1688, laur. bust l., rev. late type crowned cruciform shields (S.3413; ESC.1528 [R 2 ]), choice extremely fine with some toning

32 130 William and Mary, halfcrown, 1689, PRIMO, first shield, caul frosted, pearls (S.3434; ESC.505); Anne, halfcrown, 1710, NONO, roses and plumes (S.3607; ESC.581), fine or better (2) William and Mary, halfcrown, 1689, PRIMO, no frosting, pearls, conjoined laur. busts r., rev. first crowned shield of arms (S.3434; ESC.507); William III, crown, 1695, SEPTIMO, first laur. bust r., rev. crowned cruciform shields (S.3470; ESC.86), both about good fine (2) William and Mary, halfcrown, 1693, QVINTO, conjoined laur. busts r., rev. crowned cruciform shields, interlinked WMs in angles (S.3436; ESC.519), very fine William and Mary, shilling, 1692, conjoined laur. busts r., rev. crowned cruciform shields, interlinked WMs in angles (S.3437; ESC.1075), virtually mint state, rare thus

33 134 William and Mary, shilling, 1693, conjoined laur. busts r., rev. crowned cruciform shields, interlinked WMs in angles (S.3437), good extremely fine, rare William and Mary, shilling, 1693 (S.3437; ESC.1076); George II, shilling, 1739 (S.3701; ESC.1201), both fine (2) William III, guinea, 1695, first laur. bust r., rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles (S.3458), authenticated and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated William III, guinea, 1698, second laur. bust r., rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles (S.3460), some metal flaws, otherwise very fine

34 138 William III, guinea, 1700, second laur. bust r., rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles (S.3460), authenticated and graded by PCGS as Extremely Fine William III, shilling, 1695, laur. bust r., rev. crowned cruciform shields (S.3497; ESC.1077), choice with minimal rubbing to hair, bright, virtually mint state William III, sixpence, 1700, third laur. and dr. bust r., rev. crowned cruciform shields (S.3538; ESC.1579), authenticated and authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State Anne, guinea, 1710, third dr. bust l., rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles (S.3574), some surface scratches, has been lightly brushed, otherwise good very fine Anne, guinea, 1714, third dr. bust l., rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles (S.3574), flan haymarked on both sides, authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State

35 143 Anne, guinea, 1714, third dr. bust l., rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles (S.3574), light adjustment marks on obverse, otherwise good very fine, reverse better Anne, shilling, 1702, plumes, second bust l., rev. crowned cruciform shields, plumes in angles (S.3584; ESC.1129), virtually mint state Anne, shilling, 1705, roses and plumes, second bust l., rev. crowned cruciform shields, roses and plumes in angles (S.3589; ESC.1136), virtually mint state Anne, sixpence, 1703, VIGO, bust l., rev. crowned cruciform shields (S.3590; ESC.1582), extremely fine Anne, sixpence, 1703, VIGO, bust l., rev. crowned cruciform shields (S.3590; ESC.1582), encased in plastic slab, extremely fine; George II, fourpence, 1760, young laur. and dr. bust l., rev. crowned 4 (S.3712A; ESC.1907), authenticated and graded by ANACS as Mint State 64 (2) Anne, sixpence, 1705, second bust l., rev. crowned cruciform (late) shields, plumes in angles (S.3593; ESC.1584), extremely fine

36 149 Anne, crown, 1708, SEPTIMO, second bust l., rev. crowned cruciform shields (S.3601; ESC.105), grey tone, some weakness and striations on reverse, almost extremely fine George I, two guineas, 1726, laur. head r., rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles (S.3627), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State

37 151 George I, guinea, 1715, second laur. head r., rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles (S.3629), two scratches under chin, good fine/nearly very fine George I, guinea, 1726, fifth laur. head r., rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles (S.3633), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State George I, guinea, 1726, fifth laur. head r., rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles (S.3633), authenticated and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated George I, guinea, 1726, fifth laur. head r., rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles (S.3633), very fine

38 155 George I, half guinea, 1725, second laur. head r., rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles (S.3637), authenticated and graded by PCGS as About Uncirculated George I, shilling, 1718, roses and plumes, first laur. bust r., rev. crowned cruciform shields, roses and plumes in angles (S.3645; ESC.1165), rich dark tone, virtually mint state George II, two guineas, 1738, young laur. head l., rev. crowned shield of arms (S.3667B), has been in a ring mount, very fine George II, guinea, 1748, old laur. head l., rev. crowned shield of arms (S.3680), file mark on edge above head, otherwise lightly brushed, good very fine

39 159 George II, half guinea, 1759, old laur. head l., rev. crowned shield of arms (S.3685), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State George II, crown, 1732, SEXTO, roses and plumes, young laur. and dr. bust l., rev. crowned cruciform shields, roses and plumes in angles (S.3686; ESC.117), nearly extremely fine George II, crown, 1750, V. QUARTO, plain, old laur. and dr. bust l., rev. crowned cruciform shields (S.3690; ESC.127), authenticated and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated 58, choice, a rare date

40 162 George II, halfcrown, 1739, DVODECIMO, roses, young laur. and dr. bust l., rev. crowned cruciform shields, roses in angles (S.3693; ESC.600), about very fine George II, shilling, 1743, roses, old laur. and dr. bust l., rev. crowned cruciform shields, roses in angles (S.3702; ESC.1203), about extremely fine George II, shilling, 1745, LIMA, old laur. and dr. bust l., LIMA below, rev. crowned cruciform shields (S.3703; ESC.1205), extremely fine George II, proof shilling, 1746, young laur. and dr. bust l., rev. crowned cruciform shields (S.3704; ESC.1208), with even tone, authenticated and graded by NGC as Proof George II, shilling, 1758, old laur. bust l., rev. crowned cruciform shields (S.3704; ESC.1213), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State

41 167 George II, sixpence, 1741, roses, young laur. and dr. bust l., rev. crowned cruciform shields, roses in angles (S.3708; ESC.1613), extremely fine George III, guinea, 1774, fourth laur. head r., rev. crowned shield of arms (S.3728), very fine George III, guinea, 1775, fourth laur. head r., rev. crowned shield of arms (S.3728), about extremely fine George III, guinea, 1779, fourth laur. head r., rev. crowned shield of arms (S.3728), extremely fine, scarce date George III, guinea, 1784, fourth laur. head r., rev. crowned shield of arms (S.3728), surfaces sweated, very fine George III, guinea, 1789, fifth laur. head r., rev. crowned shield of arms (S.3729), fine

42 George III, guinea, 1791, fifth laur. head r., rev. crowned shield of arms (S.3729), good very fine, reverse better George III, guinea, 1792, fifth laur. head r., rev. crowned shield of arms (S.3729), three scratches on obverse, otherwise good fine George III, guinea, 1796, fifth laur. head r., rev. crowned shield of arms (S.3729), good very fine, the rarest date George III, guinea, 1798, fifth laur. head r., rev. crowned shield of arms (S.3729), has been gilt, pitted, very fine George III, guinea, 1799, fifth laur. head r., rev. crowned shield of arm (S. 3729), some scuffs, otherwise extremely fine or better The final date of the spade guinea series, and also one of the rarest. 178 George III, guinea, 1813, sixth laur. head r., rev. crowned shield of arms within Garter (S.3730), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State

43 George III, half guinea, 1790, fifth laur. head r., rev. crowned shield of arms (S. 3735), good fine George III, half guinea, 1794, fifth laur. head r., rev. crowned shield of arms (S.3735); half sovereign, 1817, laur. head r., rev. crowned shield of arms (S.3786), good very fine George III, half guinea, 1813, seventh laur. head r., rev. crowned shield of arms within Garter (S.3737), authenticated and graded by PCGS as Mint State George III, third guinea, 1797, first laur. head r., rev. crown, date in legend (S.3738), fair George III, third guinea, 1804, laur. head r., rev. crown, date below (S.3740), brushed, extremely fine George III, third guinea, 1809, laur. head r., rev. crown, date below (S.3740), minor flecking to flans, good very fine George III, quarter guinea, 1762, laur. head r., rev. crowned shield of arms (S.3741), very fine George III, half dollar, oval countermark on portrait 4 reales of Charles IV, 1793MF, Madrid (S.3767; ESC.611), toned, authenticated and graded by NGC as Extremely Fine 45, scarce

44 187 George III, Bank of England, dollar, 1804, type I/3, laur. and dr. bust r., rev. Britannia seated l. within crowned Garter (S.3768; ESC.182; KM.Pn66), authenticated and graded by PCGS as Specimen 65, a gem example of this fantastic pattern Garter bank dollar George III, Bank of England, 3 shillings, 1816, type B 1 /2, laur. head r., rev. value and date within wreath (S.3770; ESC.424), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State 64, with some lustre and peripheral toning, extremely rare in any grade George III, twopence, 1797, laur. and cuir. bust r., rev. Britannia seated l. (S.3776); with a threepence, 1762 and a Maundy fourpence, 1829 (S.3776/3753/3817), all very fine (3) 40-50

45 190 George III, restrike proof penny, in bronzed copper, 1807, laur. and dr. bust r., rev. Britannia std. l., holding trident and olive branch (S.3780; P.1354), authenticated and graded by NGC as Proof 66 Brown G George III, half sovereign, 1817, laur. head r., rev. crowned shield of arms (S.3786), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State G George III, half sovereign, 1817, laur. head r., rev. crowned shield of arms (S.3786), nearly very fine George III, crown, 1818, LVIII, laur. head r., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3787; ESC.211), extremely fine George III, crown, 1820, LX, 20/19, laur. head r., rev. St. George and dragon (S.3787; ESC.220A), authenticated and graded by CGS as About Uncirculated George III, halfcrown, 1817, laur. bull head r., rev. crowned shield within Garter (S.3788; ESC.616), authenticated and graded by PCGS as Mint State A very high grade for this date. 196 George III, halfcrown, 1817, laur. bull head r., rev. crowned shield within Garter (S.3788; ESC.616), virtually mint state

46 197 George III, halfcrown, 1817, small laur. head r., rev. crowned shield within Garter (S.3789; ESC.618), attractively toned, mint state G George IV, two pounds, 1823, bare head l., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3798), good very fine G George IV, two pounds, 1823, bare head l., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3798), two pinholes in edge at 3 and 9 o clock, good very fine G George IV, two pounds, 1823, bare head l., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3798), lightly cleaned, about very fine G George IV, half sovereign, 1825, laur. head l., rev. crowned shield of arms (S. 3803), good fine George IV, crown, 1821, SECUNDO, laur. head l., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3805; ESC.246), light scratch on king s cheek, deeply toned, about uncirculated

47 203 George IV, crown, 1821, SECUNDO, laur. head l., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3805; ESC.246), even tone, good extremely fine George IV, crown, 1821, SECUNDO, laur. head l., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3805; ESC.246), some light surface marks, bright, about extremely fine George IV, sixpence, 1826, laur. head l., rev. crowned shield within Garter (S.3814; ESC 1660 [R 2 ]), virtually mint state

48 206 George IV, proof sixpence, 1826, bare head l., rev. lion on crown (S.3815; ESC.1662), authenticated and graded by PCGS as Proof George IV, sixpence, 1826, bare head l., rev. lion on crown (S.3815; ESC.1662), cleaned, very fine; William IV, groat, 1836, bare head r., rev. Britannia std. r., with shield and trident (S.3837; ESC.1923), very fine; Victoria, sixpence, 1887 (withdrawn type), Jubilee bust l., rev. crowned shield within Garter (S.3928; ESC.1752), toned, extremely fine; with modern UK cupro-nickel commemoratives (6): 5 (2):, 2000; 2001; 2, 1989 (4); and Eire, 10 shillings, 1966 (2); 50 pence, 1988 (12) George IV, sixpence, 1828, bare head l., rev. lion on crown (S.3815; ESC.1665), extremely fine William IV, halfcrown, 1835, WW in script on truncation, bare head r., rev. crowned shield of arms over mantle (S.3834; ESC.665), extremely fine, scarce William IV, sixpence, 1831, bare head r., rev. value within wreath (S.3836; ESC.1670), lightly toned, about mint state William IV, Maundy set, 1835, bare head r., rev. value within wreath (S.3840; ESC.2442), cleaned, and with some light marks, very fine or better (4) 60-80

49 212 G Victoria, proof five pounds, 1839, Una & the Lion, lettered edge, young head l., 6 scrolls, rev. crowned figure of the queen as Una, standing to l., holding orb and sceptre, guiding lion behind her, DIRIGE legend, date in Roman numerals below (S.3851; W&R.278 [R4]), authenticated and graded by PCGS as Proof 62+ Deep Cameo, showing a lovely frosted contrast between the motifs and the surrounding fields, bold in all details from a full proof impression of the dies, lovely gold colour, only faint hairlines 110, ,000

50 213 G Victoria, proof five pounds, 1839, Una & the Lion, lettered edge, young head l., 5 scrolls, rev. crowned figure of the queen as Una, standing to l., holding orb and sceptre, guiding lion behind her, DIRIGE legend, date in Roman numerals below (S.3851; W&R.279 [R2]), authenticated and graded by PCGS as Proof 63 Deep Cameo, heavily frosted contrast, slightly finer than the last, hairlines very light, delightful golden colour, rare as such 120, ,000 The design of this most famous of all modern British gold coins was based on the Elizabethan epic poem by Edmund Spenser, The Faerie Queene, and indeed the enchanting Una & the Lion Five Pounds gold issue which appeared in the Coronation Proof Set of 1839 remains emblematic of the English public s captivation with their young Queen Victoria, who was a teenager when she assumed her position as head of the British Empire. She was young and untried, but an immense history lay before both her and her empire. Engraver William Wyon s majestic image of her as the mythical fairy queen (the delicate lady Una, companion of the Redcrosse Knight in Book One of the allegorical poem) seemed then, and still today, to capture the spirit of the Romantic Age, when adventuring ruled the British mind and the whole world seemed Britain s for the taking. Over the coming six decades, both triumph and defeat would transform the British public s wondrous romanticism of the early 19 th century into the harsh realities of conquest and dominion, as Great Britain reached the peak of its imperial ambitions. Curiously, Victoria s most famous coin occurs with two small variant reverse legends, based on Psalm 119:133 and translating to state, or perhaps to pray, May God Direct My Steps. William Wyon seemed to sense and express this untenable future of the Empire by the use of this legend. His majestic image of the queen symbolically guiding the British imagination, engraved so deeply and boldly on this wonderful coin, evoked in the public a sense of power and an unquenchable belief in Britain s right to be great. Here indeed is a true masterpiece of the engraver s art.

51 G Victoria, half sovereign, 1850, young head l., rev. crowned shield of arms (S.3859), very fine, one of the rarest dates The date slightly doubled - unusual. 215 G Victoria, half sovereign, 1871, die no. 52, young head l., rev. crowned shield of arms (S.3860), good very fine G Victoria, half sovereign, 1877, die no. 97, young head l., rev. crowned shield of arms (S.3860D), about extremely fine G Victoria, half sovereigns (2): 1877; 1887, young head/ Jubilee bust l., rev. crowned shield of arms (S.3860D/3869), fine and extremely fine (2) G Victoria, five pounds, 1887, Jubilee bust l., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3864), uncirculated G Victoria, five pounds, 1887, Jubilee bust l., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3864), some light scratches in front of face, otherwise about mint state G Victoria, five pounds, 1887, Jubilee bust l., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3864), slight edge bruise on reverse, about uncirculated G Victoria, five pounds, 1887, Jubilee bust l., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3864), good extremely fine

52 G Victoria, five pounds, 1887, Jubilee bust l., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3864), some light handling marks, about extremely fine G Victoria, five pounds, 1887, Jubilee bust l., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3864), in modern London Mint case, some light surface marks, good very fine G Victoria, proof two pounds, 1887, Jubilee bust l., rev. St. George and the dragon, no B.P. in exergue (S.3865; W&R.291), authenticated and graded by PGCS as Proof 62 Deep Cameo G Victoria, two pounds, 1887, Jubilee bust l., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3865), practically mint state G Victoria, two pounds, 1887, Jubilee bust l., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3865), practically uncirculated

53 G Victoria, two pounds, 1887, Jubilee bust l., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3865), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State G Victoria, two pounds, 1887, Jubilee bust l., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3865), extremely fine G Victoria, two pounds, 1887, Jubilee bust l., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3865), extremely fine G Victoria, two pounds, 1887, Jubilee bust l., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3865), extremely fine G Victoria, two pounds, 1887, Jubilee bust l., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3865), good very fine G Victoria, two pounds, 1887, Jubilee bust l., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3865), very fine G Victoria, half sovereign, 1887M, small very spread JEB on truncation, Jubilee bust l., rev. crowned shield of arms, M below (S.3870), some light surface marks, otherwise about uncirculated, the scarcer type

54 234 G Victoria, proof five pounds, 1893, veiled bust l., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3872), authenticated and graded by NGC as Proof 65* Ultra Cameo, an exceptional example of this largest coin issued in the proof sets of this year, featuring the mature portrait, here displayed dramatically in frosted contrast to the brilliant mirror-like quality of the surrounding field 30,000-35, G Victoria, five pounds, 1893, veiled bust l., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3872), tiny edge knock at 6 o clock on reverse, good very fine or better G Victoria, two pounds, 1893, veiled bust l., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3873), authenticated and graded by PCGS as Mint State 63, very lustrous choice mint state and far superior to most business strikes offered for sale G Victoria, two pounds, 1893, veiled bust l., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3873), about extremely fine

55 G Victoria, two pounds, 1893, veiled bust l., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3873), good very fine G Victoria, two pounds, 1893, veiled bust l., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3873), lightly gilt, possibly exmount, about extremely fine G Victoria, half sovereign, 1895, veiled bust l., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3878), uncirculated Victoria, proof crown, 1839, plain edge, young head l., rev. crowned shield of arms within wreath (S.3882; ESC.279; L&S.38), interestingly a small E is lightly stamped on the edge between the V and I of VICTORIA, some light hairlines in fields, bright, otherwise good extremely fine, choice 10,000-12,000 As issued in the proof sets.

56 242 Victoria, proof crown, 1847, UNDECIMO, Gothic bust l., rev. crowned, cruciform shields (S.3883; ESC.288), cleaned, extremely fine or better Victoria, halfcrown, 1842, young head l., rev. crowned shield of arms within wreath (S.3888; ESC.675), authenticated and graded by CGS as About Uncirculated Victoria, proof shilling, 1839, plain edge, as issued in sets, second young head l., rev. value within wreath (S.3904; ESC.1282), minor handling marks, otherwise virtually mint state Victoria, shilling, 1859, young head l., rev. value within wreath (S.3904; ESC.1307), lightly toned, mint state

57 246 Victoria, groat, 1841, young head l., rev. Britannia std. r., with shield and trident (S.3913; ESC.1935), virtually mint state Victoria, Maundy set, 1884, young head l., rev. crowned mark of value within wreath (S.3916; ESC.2498), toned, extremely fine or better (4) Victoria, Maundy set, 1887, young head l., rev. crowned mark of value within wreath (S.3916; ESC.2501), toned, extremely fine or better (4) Victoria, proof crown, 1887, Jubilee bust l., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3921; ESC.297), authenticated and graded by PCGS as Proof 64 Deep Cameo Victoria, crowns (2): 1891; 1897; halfcrown, 1887; shillings (2): 1887; 1890; threepence, 1891; with a farthing, 1694; halfcrown, 1823 and a shilling, 1787, fair to good very fine (9) 60-70

58 251 Victoria, double florin, 1887, Arabic 1 in date; halfcrown, 1887 (S.3923/3924; ESC.395/710), the first with surface marks, uncirculated, the second good very fine (2) Victoria, Maundy set, 1888, Jubilee bust l., rev. crowned mark of value within wreath (S.3932; ESC.2502), in original dated case, darkly toned, about mint state (4) Victoria, halfcrowns, 1897 (2), veiled bust l., rev. crowned shield of arms within Garter (S.3938), one toned, extremely fine to uncirculated (2) Victoria, Maundy set, 1898, veiled bust l., rev. crowned mark of value within wreath (S.3943; ESC.2513), in original undated case, darkly toned, about mint state (4) Victoria, halfpenny, 1862, with mint letter A to l. of lighthouse (S.3956; P.-; Freeman 290A), authenticated and graded by PCGS as Extremely Fine 40, rare Victoria, halfpenny, 1889, young head l., rev. Britannia std. r. with shield and trident (S.3956), light toning, practically mint state Victoria, penny, 1901, veiled bust l., rev. Britannia std. r., with shield and trident (S.3961), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State 64 Red Brown, with much mint lustre 30-40

59 258 Edward VII, matt proof set, 1902, five pounds to maundy penny, bare head r., rev. various (S.PS9), in original case of issue, FDC (13)

60 259 Edward VII, matt proof set, 1902, five pounds to maundy twopence, bare head r., rev. various (S.PS9), in original case of issue, FDC (12)

61 260 G Edward VII, matt proof two pounds, 1902, bare head r., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3968), authenticated and graded by PCGS as Proof G Edward VII, half sovereign, 1908S, bare head r., rev. St. George and the dragon, S above date (S.3977B), extremely fine Edward VII, matt proof crown - maundy penny, 1902, with original case for 13-coin set, toned, extremely fine (9) Edward VII, matt proof crown - maundy penny, 1902, with original case for 13-coin set, toned, extremely fine (9) Edward VII, halfcrown, 1903, bare head r., rev. crowned shield of arms within Garter (S.3980; ESC.749), bright, light scuffs, about extremely fine, the second rarest date

62 265 Edward VII, halfcrown, 1904, bare head r., rev. crowned shield of arms within Garter (S.3980; ESC.749), light scuffs, good very fine, the third rarest date Edward VII, halfcrown, 1905, bare head r., rev. crowned shield of arms within Garter (S.3980; ESC.750), authenticated and graded by PCGS as Mint State 64, sharply struck including on the reverse shield, sheathed in delicate silvery-grey toning, with almost entirely unblemished surfaces; very rare in this exalted condition - essentially as struck and clearly among the finest known examples of this date ,000 Only one other example graded in MS64 by NGC or PCGS Edward VII, florin, 1905, bare head r., rev. Britannia standing (S.3981; ESC.923 [R 2 ]), nearly extremely fine and the rarest date of the reign Edward VII, florin, 1910, bare head r., rev. Britannia standing (S.3981; ESC.928), toned, mint state

63 269 Edward VII, sixpence, 1905, bare head r., rev. value within wreath (S.3983; ESC.1791), grey tone, virtually mint state and a wonderful Olympics association item The coin comes with a printed card from Burghley House Stamford, stating To commemorate the birth of David George Brownlow Cecil, Lord Burghley, 9 th February David George Brownlow Cecil KCMG ( ), later the 6th Marquess of Exeter, won the gold medal in the 400 metre hurdles at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam. 270 Edward VII, Maundy set, 1904, bare head r., rev. crowned mark of value within wreath (S.3985; ESC.2520), in original dated case, dark rainbow toning, about mint state (4) Edward VII, Maundy set, 1905, bare head r., rev. crowned mark of value within wreath (S.3985; ESC.2521), in original round case, darkly toned, about mint state (4) Edward VII, Maundy fourpence; threepence; twopence, 1906; penny, 1905, bare head r., rev. crowned mark of value within wreath (S.3985), in original case dated 1906, darkly toned, about mint state (4) Edward VII, Maundy set, 1907, bare head r., rev. crowned mark of value within wreath (S.3985; ESC.2523), in original undated case, damaged, darkly toned, about mint state (4)

64 Image Reduced 274 G George V, proof set, 1911, five pounds to maundy penny, bare head l., rev. various (S.PS11), in original case of issue, FDC (12) 10,000-12, G George V, proof two pounds, 1911, bare head l., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3995), authenticated and graded by NGC as Proof 65 Ultra Cameo George V, silver pattern twelve groats (four shillings or double florin), 1914, by John Pinches for Reginald Huth, struck en médaille, dr. bust l., rev. crowned cruciform shields, triskeles at centre, emblems in angles, milled edge (ESC.405 [R 2 ]; L&S.29), authenticated and graded by NGC as Proof 64, described erroneously as Matte George V, proof set, 1911, halfcrown to maundy penny, bare head l., rev. various (S.PS13), in original case of issue, toned, about mint state (8) George V, proof set, 1911, halfcrown to maundy penny, bare head l., rev. various (S.PS13), in original case of issue, toned, about mint state (8)

65 279 George V, proof set, 1911, halfcrown to maundy penny, bare head l., rev. various (S.PS13), in original case of issue, toned, about mint state (8) George V, Maundy set, 1913, bare head l., rev. crowned mark of value (S.4016; ESC.2530), in original undated case, toned, about mint state (4) George V, florin, 1925, bare head l., rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles (S.4022A; ESC.944), practically as struck, an extremely rare date

66 282 George V, proof set, 1927, crown to threepence, bare head l., rev. various (S.PS14), in original leatherette case of issue, toned, about mint state (6) George V, proof set, 1927, crown to threepence, bare head l., rev. various (S.PS14), in original leatherette case of issue, toned, about mint state (6) George V, proof set, 1927, crown to sixpence (lacking threepence), bare head l., rev. various (S.PS14), good extremely fine (5)

67 George V, proof crown, 1927, bare head l., rev. large crown within wreath (S.4036; ESC.367), reverse attractively toned, FDC George V, VIP proof crown, 1934, bare head l., rev. large crown within wreath (S.4036; cf. ESC.374), authenticated and graded by PCGS as Proof 64+, exceedingly rare George V, proof halfcrown, 1927, bare head l., rev. shield of arms, crowned interlinked Gs at sides (S.4037; ESC.776), FDC George V, halfcrown, 1930, bare head l., rev. shield of arms, crowned interlinked Gs at sides (S.4037; ESC.779), practically uncirculated The rarest date. 289 George V, proof florin, 1927, bare head l., rev. cruciform shields, sceptre in each angle (S.4038; ESC.947), the reverse attractively toned, FDC George V, florin, 1932, bare head l., rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles (S.4038; ESC.952), mint state, very rare George V, florin, 1932, bare head l., rev. cruciform shields, sceptre in each angle (S.4038; ESC.952), practically uncirculated, very rare

68 292 George V, proof shilling, 1927, bare head l., rev. lion on crown (S.4039; ESC.1440), the reverse attractively toned, FDC George V, proof threepence, 1927, bare head l., rev. oak sprigs and acorns (S.4042; ESC.2141), the reverse attractively toned, FDC (Image Reduced) 294 George V, proof crown, 1935, raised edge, bare head l., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.4050; ESC.378), with box of issue, authenticated and graded by NGC as Proof 64 Ultra Cameo George V, third farthings, 1913 (10), bare head l., rev. crowned value and date within wreath (S.4062), all about mint state (10) George V, third farthings, 1913 (10), bare head l., rev. crowned value and date within wreath (S.4062), all about mint state (10) George V, third farthings, 1913 (10), bare head l., rev. crowned value and date within wreath (S.4062), all about mint state (10) George V, third farthings, 1913 (10), bare head l., rev. crowned value and date within wreath (S.4062), all about mint state (10) George VI, proof set, 1937, crown to farthing, bare head l., rev. various (S.PS16), in original case of issue, about mint state (15) George VI, proof set, 1937, crown to farthing, bare head l., rev. various (S.PS16), in original case of issue, about mint state (15) George VI, proof set, 1937, crown to farthing, bare head l., rev. various (S.PS16), in original case of issue, about mint state (15) Elizabeth II, Maundy set, 1954, young laur. head r., rev. crowned mark of value within wreath (S.4131; ESC.2571), in Perspex case, as struck (4) G Elizabeth II, gold five pounds, 1985, issued by the Royal Mint (S.4252), in fitted case of issue, with certificate, brilliant uncirculated

69 304 G Elizabeth II, gold five pounds, 1986, issued by the Royal Mint (S.4252), in fitted case of issue, with certificate, brilliant uncirculated G Elizabeth II, gold five pounds, 1986, issued by the Royal Mint (S.4252), in fitted case of issue, brilliant uncirculated G Elizabeth II, gold five pounds, 1988, issued by the Royal Mint (S.4253), in fitted case of issue, with certificate, brilliant uncirculated G Elizabeth II, gold proof sovereign three-coin collection, 1983, two pounds to half sovereign, crowned head r., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.PGS04), in fitted case of issue, FDC (3) G Elizabeth II, gold proof sovereign three-coin collection, 1987, two pounds to half sovereign, crowned head r., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.PGS08), in fitted cases of issue, with certificates, FDC (3) G Elizabeth II, gold proof sovereign three-coin collection, 1988, two pounds to half sovereign, crowned head r., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.PGS09), in fitted case of issue, with certificate, FDC (3) G Elizabeth II, gold proof sovereign four-coin collection, 1989, five pounds to half sovereign, 500 th Anniversary of Sovereign, issued by the Royal Mint, monarch enthroned facing, rev. crowned shield of arms upon crowned rose (S.PGS10), in fitted case of issue, with certificate, FDC (4) G Elizabeth II, gold proof sovereign three-coin collection, 1989, two pounds to half sovereign, 500 th Anniversary of the Sovereign, monarch enthroned facing, rev. shield of arms upon crowned rose (S.PGS11), in fitted case of issue, with certificate, FDC (3) G Elizabeth II, gold proof sovereign four-coin collection, 1991, five pounds to half sovereign, issued by the Royal Mint (S.PGS15), in fitted case of issue, with certificate, FDC (4) G Elizabeth II, gold Britannia four-coin proof set, 1987, one hundred pounds to ten pounds (S.PBG01), in fitted case of issue, with certificate, FDC (4) G Elizabeth II, gold Britannia two-coin proof set, 1987, twenty five pounds and ten pounds (S.PBG02), in fitted case of issue, with certificate, FDC (2) G Elizabeth II, gold Britannia two-coin proof set, 1987, twenty five pounds and ten pounds (S.PBG02), in fitted case of issue, with certificate, FDC (2) G Elizabeth II, gold Britannia four-coin proof set, 1990, one hundred pounds to ten pounds (S.PBG01), in fitted case of issue, FDC (4) G Elizabeth II, proof half sovereign, 1980, diademed head r., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.4205), a little scuffed in obverse field, about mint state G Elizabeth II, proof half sovereign, 2002, diademed head r., rev. shield of arms within laurel branches (S.4205), FDC Elizabeth II, silver proof coins, all in original cases of issue and with certificates, except where stated: piedfort 2: 2 x 1989, in case; 1995; 2: 2 x 1989, in case; 1995; piedfort 1: 1983; 1984; 1985 (no certificate); 1988; 1989; 1: 1984; 1985; 1986; 1987; 1988; piedfort 50 pence, 1993; piedfort 20 pence, 1982 (2); piedfort 10 pence, 1992, small size; 2 x 10 pence, 1992, in case, large and small sizes; piedfort 5 pence, 1990, small size; 2 x 5 pence, 1990, in case, large and small sizes; Æ medals (2): Coronation, 1953; Royal Wedding, 1973; Ireland, florin, 1955; shilling, 1954; sixpence, 1958; threepence, 1956; penny, 1952; halfpenny, 1953; farthing, 1953, in cardboard case, all about mint state; Tunisia, a set of 10 x 1 silver dinar coins, 1969, in case, with certificate, about mint state (lot)

70 Channel Islands 320 Jersey, States, three shilling token, 1813, arms of Jersey, rev. legend within wreath (D.2; KM.Tn6), authenticated and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated Alderney, proof silver kilo 50 pounds, plated with fine gold, 2002, crowned head of Elizabeth II l., rev. coronation at Westminster (KM.92), in case of issue, with certificate, FDC Irish coins 322 Ireland, Hiberno-Norse, Sihtric, penny, phase II (c ), imitating long cross type of Aethelred II, + SIHTRC RE DIFLM, bust l., rev. + FÆ REMI NMO DYHI, long voided cross, pellet in each angle (S.6122; D&F.23), bottom edge very ragged, about very fine, scarce Ireland, Philip and Mary, groat, 155[7], mm. rose, date lacks last digit, facing busts, crown above, date below, rev. crowned harp (S.6501B), obverse fine, reverse very fine Ireland, Civil War Coinage, James II, gunmoney shilling, large size, March 1690, laur. head l., rev. crown over sceptres dividing JR, XII above, Mar below (S.6581P), slight corrosion but almost as struck Ireland, George III, proof halfpenny, 1781, laur. bust r., with long hair, rev. HIBERNIA, crowned harp, date below (S.6614), authenticated and graded by NGC as Proof 66 Brown

71 326 Ireland, Victoria, proof silver 40 pence, 1900, by Huth, commemorating the visit of Victoria to Ireland, struck by John Pinches, veiled bust l., rev. crown over crossed sceptres dividing V R, XL above, Sep below (KM.X1), authenticated and graded by PCGS as Proof Scottish coins 327 Scotland, James VI, eighth coinage, sword and sceptre piece, 1602, crowned shield of arms, rev. crossed swords crowned between two thistles, date below (S.5460), very fine Scotland, James VI, tenth coinage ( ), unit, mm. thistle, crowned half-length figure r., holding orb and sceptre, rev. crowned shield of arms, Scottish arms in first and fourth quarters, I-R at sides (S.5464), some weakness in strike, otherwise very fine or better

72 329 Scotland, James VI, ryal or sword dollar, 1570, crowned shield, rev. crowned sword (S.5472), authenticated and graded by NGC as Extremely Fine 45, moderate even toning with nice strike and choice planchet A superior example of this early Scottish crown. 330 Scotland, Charles I, third coinage ( ), Briot s issue, mm. B by crown, twelve shillings, crowned bust l., rev. crowned shield of arms (S.5558), excellent portrait, nearly extremely fine A Selection of Sovereigns 331 G George III, sovereign, 1817, laur. head r., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3785), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State G George III, sovereign, 1817, laur. head r., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3785), some small digs and scratches on reverse, almost extremely fine, rare G George III, sovereign, 1817, laur. head r., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3785), a couple of small scratches on obverse, about fine

73 G George III, sovereign, 1820, closed 2, laur. head r., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3785C), light scratch on neck, nearly extremely fine G George III, sovereign, 1820, large date, open 2, laur. head r., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3785C), about extremely fine G George III, sovereign, 1820, large date, open 2, laur. head r., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3785C), lightly wiped, about extremely fine G George III, sovereign, 1820, large date, open 2, laur. head r., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3785C), good very fine G George III, sovereign, 1820, large date, open 2, laur. head r., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3785C), has been lightly cleaned, good very fine G George IV, sovereign, 1821, laur. head l., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3800), extremely fine or better G George IV, sovereign, 1821, laur. head l., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3800), good very fine G George IV, sovereign, 1821, laur. head l., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3800), light surface marks, very fine

74 G George IV, sovereign, 1821, laur. head l., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3800), about very fine G George IV, sovereign, 1822, laur. head l., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3800), authenticated and graded by PCGS as About Uncirculated G George IV, sovereign, 1822, laur. head l., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3800), some scuffs, about extremely fine G George IV, sovereign, 1825, laur. head l., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3800), good very fine, very rare G George IV, proof sovereign, 1826, bare head l., rev. crowned shield of arms (S.3801), some light rubbing on obverse, about uncirculated G George IV, sovereign, 1826, bare head l., rev. crowned shield of arms (S.3801), extremely fine, reverse better G George IV, sovereign, 1826, bare head l., rev. crowned shield of arms (S.3801), some surface marks, very fine

75 G George IV, sovereign, 1826, bare head l., rev. crowned shield of arms (S.3801), tiny edge nick and light marks, nearly very fine G George IV, sovereign, 1827, bare head l., rev. crowned shield of arms (S.3801), cleaned and with surface marks, otherwise good very fine G George IV, sovereign, 1829, bare head l., rev. crowned shield of arms (S.3801), some scratches, good very fine G George IV, sovereign, 1830, bare head l., rev. crowned shield of arms (S.3801), lightly brushed, otherwise extremely fine G William IV, sovereign, 1831, bare head r., rev. crowned shield of arms (S.3829), extremely fine, reverse better, rare G William IV, sovereign, 1832, bare head r., rev. crowned shield of arms (S.3829B), obverse lightly wiped, otherwise extremely fine, reverse better G William IV, sovereigns (2): 1832; 1833, bare head r., rev. crowned shield of arms (S.3829B), have been mounted, sweated, one scratched on obverse, fine (2)

76 G William IV, sovereign, 1837, bare head r., rev. crowned shield of arms (S.3829B), very fine G Victoria, sovereign, 1842, open 2 in date, young head l., rev. crowned shield of arms within wreath (S.3852), very fine or better G Victoria, sovereign, 1843, small 43, young head l., rev. crowned shield of arms within wreath (S.3852), two small digs in reverse field, good fine G Victoria, sovereign, 1843, second I of BRITANNIARUM is a reversed Arabic 1, young head l., rev. crowned shield of arms within wreath (S.3852), practically uncirculated G Victoria, sovereign, 1850, 5 struck over 8, young head l., rev. crowned shield of arms within wreath (S.3852C), good very fine, extremely rare, only a couple of specimens struck G Victoria, sovereigns (3): 1852; 1853; 1861, young head l., rev. crowned shield of arms within wreath (S.3852C/D), fine or better (3) G Victoria, sovereigns (4): 1852; 1861; 1863; 1872, young head l., rev. crowned shield of arms within wreath (S.3852C/D/3853B), fine or better (4) G Victoria, sovereign, 1864, die no. 78, young head l., rev. crowned shield of arms within wreath (S.3853), light surface marks, good very fine G Victoria, sovereigns (3): 1866; 1872; 1891, young head/ Jubilee bust l., rev. crowned shield of arms/st. George and the dragon (S.3853/3866C), all very fine (3)

77 G Victoria, sovereign, 1871, die no. 31, young head l., rev. crowned shield of arms within wreath (S.3853B), about uncirculated G Victoria, sovereign, 1878S, young head l., rev. crowned shield of arms within wreath, S below (S.3855), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State G Victoria, sovereign, 1880S, young head l., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3858C), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State G Victoria, sovereign, 1881S, young head l., rev. crowned shield of arms within wreath, S below (S.3855), very fine, reverse better G Victoria, sovereign, 1885M, young head l., rev. crowned shield of arms within wreath, M below (S.3854A), practically mint state G Victoria, sovereign, 1885S, young head l., rev. crowned shield of arms within wreath, S below (S.3855B), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State G Victoria, sovereign, 1872S, WW buried in narrow truncation, horse with long tail, small BP, young head l., S below, rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3858A), authenticated and graded by PCGS as Mint State G Victoria, sovereign, 1875M, WW buried in narrow truncation, horse with long tail, small BP, young head l., M below, rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3857), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State G Victoria, sovereign, 1877M, WW buried in narrow truncation, horse with long tail, small BP, young head l., M below, rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3857), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State G Victoria, sovereign, 1878M, WW buried in narrow truncation, horse with long tail, small BP, young head l., M below, rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3857), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State

78 375 G Victoria, sovereign, 1879M, WW buried in narrow truncation, horse with long tail, small BP, young head l., M below, rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3857), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State G Victoria, sovereign, 1879S, WW buried in narrow truncation, horse with long tail, small BP, young head l., S below, rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3858A), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State 63, very rare in this grade G Victoria, sovereign, 1881M, WW buried in narrow truncation, horse with short tail, no BP in exergue, first young head l., M below, rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3857A), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State G Victoria, sovereign, 1882S, WW complete on broad truncation, horse with short tail, small BP in exergue, second young head l., S below, rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3858E), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State G Victoria, sovereign, 1883M, WW complete on broad truncation, horse with short tail, small BP in exergue, second young head l., M below, rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3857C), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State G Victoria, sovereign, 1884M, WW complete on broad truncation, horse with short tail, small BP in exergue, second young head l., M below, rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3857C), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State G Victoria, sovereign, 1885M, WW buried in narrow truncation, horse with short tail, small BP in exergue, first young head l., M below, rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3857B), authenticated and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated

79 G Victoria, sovereign, 1886S, WW complete on broad truncation, horse with short tail, small BP in exergue, second young head l., S below, rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3858E), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State G Victoria, sovereign, 1887M, WW complete on broad truncation, horse with short tail, small BP in exergue, second young head l., M below, rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3857C), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State 63, a scarce date and mintmark G Victoria, sovereign, 1887S, WW complete on broad truncation, horse with short tail, small BP in exergue, second young head l., S below, rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3858E), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State G Victoria, sovereign, 1887M, Jubilee bust l., rev. St. George and the dragon, M above date (S.3867A), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State G Victoria, sovereign, 1887M, Jubilee bust l., rev. St. George and the dragon, M above date (S.3867A), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State G Victoria, sovereign, 1888M, Jubilee bust l., rev. St. George and the dragon, M above date (S.3867A), authenticated and graded by NGC About Uncirculated 58, scarce G Victoria, sovereign, 1888M, G of D:G closer to crown, Jubilee bust l., rev. St. George and the dragon, M above date (S.3867B), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State G Victoria, sovereign, 1888M, G of D:G closer to crown, Jubilee bust l., rev. St. George and the dragon, M above date (S.3867B), authenticated and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated G Victoria, sovereign, 1892M, Jubilee bust l., rev. St. George and the dragon, M above date (S.3867C), authenticated and graded by NGC About Uncirculated G Victoria, sovereign, 1895S, veiled bust l., rev. St. George and the dragon, S above date (S.3877), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State

80 G Victoria, sovereign, 1898M, veiled bust l., rev. St. George and the dragon, M above date (S.3875), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State G Victoria, sovereign, 1899P, veiled bust l., rev. St. George and the dragon, P above date (S.3876), slightly weak as usual, otherwise extremely fine, scarce G Victoria, sovereign, 1900, veiled bust l., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3874), light bagmarks, uncirculated G Victoria, sovereign, 1900M, veiled bust l., rev. St. George and the dragon, M above date (S.3875), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State G Victoria, sovereign, 1901P, veiled bust l., rev. St. George and the dragon, P above date (S.3876), extremely fine G Edward VII, sovereign, 1902M, bare head r., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3971), mint state G Edward VII, sovereign, 1903S, bare head r., rev. St. George and the dragon, S above date (S.3973), mint state G George V, sovereign, 1918I, bare head l., rev. St. George and the dragon, I above date (S.3998), about uncirculated G George V, sovereign, 1920M, bare head l., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3968), extremely fine, reverse better, a very rare date

81 G George V, sovereign, 1925S, bare head l., rev. St. George and the dragon, S above date (S.4003), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State G Elizabeth II, proof sovereign, 1979, diad. bust r., rev. St George and the dragon (S.4204), in plastic capsule, FDC G Elizabeth II, proof sovereigns (2), 1980; 1982; half sovereign, 1982, diademed bust r., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.4204/5), in cases of issue, FDC (3) G Elizabeth II, proof sovereign, 1981, diademed bust r., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.4204), about mint state G Elizabeth II, proof sovereigns (2): 1985; 1986, diademed bust r., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.4271), in cases of issue, with certificates, FDC (2) A small group of enamelled gold coins 406 George III, guinea, 1790, the crowned shield on reverse enamelled in five colours on royal blue background, ring mount with suspension loop and ring, one minor chip between ET and H, very fine and attractive Victoria, sovereign, 1869, the crowned shield on reverse enamelled in four colours on black and white background, good very fine

82 408 Victoria, two pounds, 1887, the St. George reverse enamelled in six colours, toothed border added, brooch mounted on obverse, enamelling extremely fine and most attractive The only specimen seen by the cataloguer Victoria, sovereign, 1887, a companion coin to the previous, the St. George reverse enamelled in six colours, suspension ring and brooch mounted on obverse, enamelling extremely fine and most attractive Victoria, sovereign, 1887, the St. George reverse enamelled in six colours, suspension ring on obverse, but brooch mount removed, enamelling very fine Edward VII, sovereign, 1907, the St. George reverse enamelled in six colours, suspension ring and brooch mounted on obverse, enamelling extremely fine George V, sovereign, 1915, the St. George reverse enamelled in five colours, scroll mount, enamelling very fine ***********************************************************************************************

83 413 A heavy silver rose water bowl, by William Gibson & John Lawrence Langman for the Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co, London hallmark 1898, and inset with Silver Coins of the English Sovereigns from the Norman Conquest to the present date 1897 Collected by S Osborn, 12¾ ins., has been varnished, in good order and containing interesting and valuable coins, some of which are in a high grade The coins contained are:- William I, PAXS Penny Philip and Mary, Shilling William II, Voided Cross Penny Elizabeth I, Shilling and Sixpence Henry I, Quadrilateral on Cross Fleury, Penny James I, Shilling and Sixpence Stephen, Cross Moline Penny Charles I, Shilling and Sixpence Henry II (Henry III) Long Cross Penny Cromwell, Shilling Richard I, Anglo-Gallic Denier Charles II, Shilling and Sixpence John, Short Cross Penny James II, Shilling and Sixpence Henry III, Short Cross Penny William and Mary, Shilling and Sixpence Edward I (John) Dublin Penny Anne, Shilling and Sixpence Edward II, Long Cross Penny George I, Halfcrown and Shilling Edward III, Groat George II, Halfcrown and Shilling, LIMA Richard II, Groat George III, Halfcrown and Shilling Henry IV, Groat George IV, Halfcrown and Shilling Henry V, Penny George I, Sixpence Henry VI, Groat George II, Sixpence Edward IV, Groat George III, Sixpence Edward V, Groat George IV, Sixpence Richard III, Groat William IV, Sixpence and Groat Henry VII, Profile Groat and Half-Groat Victoria, Sixpence and Groat Henry VIII, Groat and Half-Groat and in centre Edward VI, Shilling and Sixpence Victoria Old Head Shilling Mary, Groat (with dates engraved )

84 Commemorative medals British medals 414 William and Mary, Invited to Head the Protestant Party, silver medallion, 1688, (possibly by J. Smeltzing), conjoined busts r., rev. Religion, standing upon emblems of Popery, resting her hand on a Cap of Liberty on an altar on which is an open book, 62mm. (Eimer 296), bright, a couple of small marks on reverse, otherwise about uncirculated William and Mary, Security of Britain, silver medallion, 1689, by P. H. Müller, conjoined busts r., rev. Britannia, holding cross, scales, cornucopia and staff with the Cap of Liberty, seated beneath an orange tree decorated with a crown, 54mm. (Eimer 313), toned, extremely fine Napoleonic Wars, Wellington, the arrival of the English Army in the Peninsular, copper medal, 1808, by N. G. A. Brenet, for Mudie s National Medals, bare head r., rev. Spain and Portugal implore help from attacking French eagle, 41mm. (BHM.635; Eimer, Wellington 1; Eimer 988); Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher ( ), Prince of Wagstadt, visit to England, copper tribute medal, 1814, by Thomas Halliday, bust l., rev. HOSPES BRITANNIARUM MDCCCXIV, 53mm. (BHM.-; Br.1476; obv. as the rev. of Eimer, Wellington 60), the first extremely fine, the second nearly so (2) Blücher, together with the Allied Sovereigns, visited England from 6-22 June, 1814.

85 417 Victoria, gold medal for the Coronation, 1838, by Pistrucci, bust l., rev. ERIMUS TIBI NOBILE REGNUM, Victoria enthroned l., receives crown from Britannia, Hibernia and Scotia, 36mm. (Eimer 1315; BHM.1801), one or two light hairlines on obverse, otherwise practically as struck, rare in this condition Jersey, Victoria College, gold prize medal, by Benjamin Wyon, laur. bust l., EX DONO MVNIFICENTISSIMAE REGINAE VICTORIAE, rev. V R, crowned arms of Jersey in quadrilobe, REGINAE VICTORIAE COLLEGII CAESARIENSIS ALVMNO HONORIS CAVSA, 38.5mm., wt gms. (cf. McCammon p.180), brilliant surface, minor handling marks, edge bruise and slight mark by D of DONO, extremely fine Victoria College was established following the Queen s and Prince Albert s visit to Jersey in 1846 and was opened on 29 September 1852 with 98 students enrolled. 419 Edward VII, silver medallion for the Coronation, 1902, by G. W. de Saulles, crowned bust of king r., rev. crowned bust of Queen Alexandra r., date on ribbon below, 31mm. (Eimer 1871; BHM.3737), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State

86 Foreign medals 420 Canada, Victoria, Diamond Jubilee, 1897, small silver medal, by P. W. Ellis & Co, Toronto, 35mm. (W&E ), in case of issue; Hong Kong, Edward VII, Coronation, 1902, the Governor s Medal (Sir Henry Blake), issued to all troops and police, copper, by Edmonds & Son, London, conjoined busts r., rev. harbour view, 38.5mm. (W&E.4200c; MYB 305), suspension loop and ring, in (damaged) box of issue; Great Britain, George V, Coronation 1911, official large bronze medal, these very fine and better; and a white metal medal for the Crystal Palace, fine (4) Egypt, Farouk, 50th Anniversary International Cotton Congress, 1951, square silver medal, by Fuchs, bust of Farouk r., wearing fez, crown in top corner, rev. cotton flowers, stamped silver mark, 40.5mm., in green leather case of issue, mint state, very scarce

87 422 Ethiopia, gold medal, Acquisition of four aircraft from France constituting the beginning of the Ethiopian Air Force, EE.1921 (1928), Addis Ababa, bust of Haile Selassie three-quarters l., rev. aeroplane r., legends above and below, 43.5mm., wt gms. (Gill RT13), good extremely fine, very rare 12,000-15,000 The medal commemorates the establishment of the Imperial Ethiopian Air Force. The first plane delivered was, in fact, a Potez 25-A2 bi-plane, not the single-wing plane depicted on the medal. This is one of the rarest and most sought-after examples of Ethiopian numismatics - we know of only two examples sold in the last 30 years.

88 423 Germany, Bavaria, Maximilian II Emanuel, on his election as Governor of the Netherlands, silver medal, 1692, by Philipp Heinrich Müller, armoured bust r., hair long, with ermine mantle, rev. the Elector on horseback greeted by two figures of the Netherlands, Fame flies above, ADVENTVS PRINCIPIS OPTIMI DESIDERATISSIMVS, lettered edge, by Friedrich Kleinert, SPES ERECTÆ IN TE BATAVVM, TE PVBLICA VOTA EXCIPIVNT, 44.5mm. (vl.iv/22; Witt. 1524; Forst. 678), deeply toned, very fine Germany, Regensburg, Sede Vacante, silver medal, 1763, by J. C. Busch & J. L. Oexlein, armorial shield within border of 15 further shields, rev. façade of St. Peter s Cathedral, 55.5mm., moderate patina, about extremely fine, a beautiful example of German medallic art of the 18 th century and scarce Germany, Straβburg, Alsace, Wilhelm I of Prussia, Visit to the Town, 1 May 1877, silver medal, by Karl Schwenzer ( ), signed on reverse, Emperor seated on arched Gothic throne, holding sceptre and orb, rev. personification of Straβburg with mural crown, olive spray and shields, 60mm. (Marienb. 6124), in shield-shaped black leather case of issue, choice and richly toned, virtually mint state, rare A note giving the medal s provenance is sold with the lot. Images Reduced

89 426 Germany, gold medal, 1928, by T. Schwab, First East-West Transatlantic Flight, EUROPA AMERIKA, the Bremen above the waves, rev. names of the three man crew, H KÖHL / V HÜNEFELD / FITZMAURICE, within wreath, 36.5mm., wt. 23gms., authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State A choice Goetz medal in gold celebrating the flight of the Bremen to America on April 1928, a little later than Lindbergh s New York - Paris flight in Mexico, religious gold medal, Our Lady Of Guadalupe, N.S.D. GUADALUPE DE MEXICO, radiant Madonna, rev. NON FECIT TALITER OMNINATIONI in three lines, in ring mount with suspension loop, both set with diamonds, 41mm., wt gms., the medal somewhat buffed, very fine

90 428 Russia, Paul I, silver coronation medal, 1797, by C. Leberecht, from a design by the Empress Maria Feodorovna, uniformed bust r., wearing sash, rev. plain, cross-hatched cross, 43mm. (Diakov 243.7; Reichel 2960), authenticated and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated 58, very rare *ex Numismatic Auctions, 30 November 2015, lot Russia, Alexander III ( ), the Empress Maria Feodorovna, national gold Medal for Good Behaviour and Success in Sciences, undated, by Avenir Crigorievich Griliches ( ), bust of Empress r., rev. Minerva stands with lamp and wreath, by owl and emblems of learning, 33mm., wt gms. (Diakov 909.9), bright, minor handling marks, extremely fine, the reverse with peripheral red bloom Maria Feodorovna ( ).

91 430 Russia, Nicholas II ( ), large gold award medal For Zeal in Services to the Government, undated, by A. Vasyutinsky and Klenov, bust of Nicholas II l., rev. FOR ZEAL in Cyrillic, within cascading partial wreath, 51.5mm., 75.05gms. (Diakov [R 3 ]), integral suspension loop, struck with a light matt surface, minor handling marks and scratch on reverse near the loop, extremely fine, rare, and a particularly handsome image of the last tsar! Nikolai Aleksandrovich Romanov was born near St. Petersburg on 18 May He was the eldest son of Tsar Alexander III, and when he succeeded his father in 1894 he had no real experience in governing. He married Princess Alexandra of Hesse-Darmstadt in the same year he gained the throne, and within a few years they had four daughters and a son, Alexis, who suffered from haemophilia, a disease of the blood. It was a time of colonial expansion by European powers, and not to be outdone by rivals Tsar Nicholas encouraged Russian expansion into Manchuria, which provoked war with Japan in Russia was defeated and this led to internal strikes and riots until, in January 1905, on Bloody Sunday, the army in St. Petersburg shot into a crowd demanding radical reforms. The coming storm would alter Russian history forever. In quick succession, the renegade priest Rasputin, who exerted excessive influence over the Romanovs, was murdered by irritated nobles in late 1916, and just two months later demonstrations disrupted in the renamed capital, Petrograd. The army deserted Nicholas, who was forced to abdicate, grant a constitution, and watch the Duma (parliament) take control that had always been the right of the monarchy. The royal family were imprisoned and moved to a number of secret locations, finally being held at Yekaterinburg in the Urals. By October of 1917, the Bolsheviks seized control of the shaky, provisional government. Civil war erupted. In the middle of July 1918, the former tsar and his entire family were infamously executed by their captors as anti-bolshevik forces grew nearer to Yekaterinburg. It has long been believed that the leader of the Bolsheviks, Vladimir Lenin, personally ordered the last of the Romanovs to be put to death.

92 431 Russia, Nicholas II ( ), small gold award medal For Zeal in Services to the Government, undated, by A. Vasyutinsky, bust of Nicholas II l., rev. FOR ZEAL within partial wreath, 30mm., 24.19gms. (Diakov [R 1 ]), integral suspension loop, scuffed, very fine, scarce Foreign Coins 432 Afghanistan, Kingdom, Aman Allah, habibi, AH.1347 (1928), legend in wreath, rev. national emblem in centre of star, all within wreath (KH.899; Fr.36), a tiny rim nick, otherwise lustrous uncirculated A one-year only type. 433 Argentina, Cordoba, 8 reales, 1852, flagged castle, rev. radiant sun with face (KM.32), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State 64, choice brilliant uncirculated and extremely rare this choice - amongst the finest known examples Only 3 other examples graded MS64 by NGC or PCGS. 434 G Australia, Victoria, sovereign, 1866, Sydney mint, laur. head l., rev. AUSTRALIA within wreath, crown above (KM.4; Fr.10), authenticated and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated

93 435 Australia, Edward VII, threepence, 1910, crowned bust r., rev. shield of arms with supporters (KM.18), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State Very scarce in this grade Australia, George V, florin, 1911, crowned bust l., rev. shield of arms with supporters (KM.27), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State 62, very scarce Australia, George V, florin, 1916M, crowned bust l., rev. shield of arms with supporters (KM.27), authenticated and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated Australia, George V, proof halfpenny, 1935, crowned bust l., rev. value within circle (KM.22), authenticated and graded by PCGS as Proof 63 Red Brown, rare Image Reduced 439 Australia, proof silver kilo 30 dollars, 2000, Sydney Olympics, crowned head r., rev. Olympic images around central logo (KM.520), in original wooden case (damaged), with certificate, FDC

94 440 Austria, Salzburg, Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau, 2 ducats, 1599, arms, rev. enthroned figure of St. Rupert, wt. 6.81gms. (Fr.660), very light crease in centre, good very fine Austria, Salzburg, Hieronymus, Count von Colloredo-Wallsee, thaler, 1777M, bust r., M below, rev. crowned mantled shield of arms (KM.435; Dav.1263), authenticated and graded by PCGS as Mint State Austria, Franz I, thaler, 1826B, laur. bust r., rev. crowned double-headed eagle, shield on breast (KM.2163; Dav.9), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State 63, lovely brilliant uncirculated and as fresh as the day it was made Austria, Franz Joseph, thaler, 1856A, laur. head r., rev. crowned double-headed eagle (KM ), authenticated and graded by PCGS as Mint State The only example graded MS64 or higher by NGC or PCGS.

95 444 Austria, Franz Joseph, 5 kreuzer, 1858V, laur. head r., rev. crowned denomination and date above spray (KM.2197), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State Bahrain, Isa Bin Salman, medallic 10 dinars, AH.1391 (1971), Independence, bust l., rev. sun over shield of arms within wreath (KM.XM2; Fr.2), authenticated and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated 58, good extremely fine or better A one-year only type. 446 Belgium, Leopold I, 5 cents, 1853, crowned monogram, rev. lion with paw on tablet (KM.5.1), authenticated and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated 58 Brown G Belgium, Albert II, proof 100 euros, 2002, 50th Anniversary of CECA treaty, portraits of Adenauer, Schuman and Spaak, rev. value to r. of map of Europe (KM.237), in fitted case of issue, with certificate, FDC Only 5000 pieces minted. 448 Bolivia, Carlos III, 8 reales, 1774JR, Potosi, laur. bust r., rev. crowned arms (KM.55), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State 65, gem brilliant uncirculated and very lustrous

96 449 Brazil, Empire, Pedro II, 2000 reis, 1888, bare head l., rev. crowned shield within wreath (KM.485), brilliant uncirculated with a few marks in the obverse fields that keep it out of the gem class British Trade Dollar, 1902B, Britannia stg. l., holding shield and trident, rev. value within ornate design (KM.T5), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State British Trade Dollar, 1907B, Britannia stg. l., holding shield and trident, rev. value within ornate design (KM.T5), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State Canada, Victoria, 25 cents, 1886/3, young head l., wearing tiara, rev. crowned value and date within wreath (KM.5), authenticated and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated 58, scarce Canada, Victoria, 5 cents, 1874H, plain 4, young head l., rev. crowned value and date within wreath (KM.2), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State Chile, Ferdinand VII, 8 reales, 1810FJ, Santiago, laur. bust r., rev. crowned shield of arms between pillars (KM.75), light scratches in obverse field, about extremely fine, scarce China, Hupeh, 10 cents, undated ( ), Chinese characters, rev. dragon, legend around (KM.Y124.1; L&M.185), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State 64, scarce

97 456 China, Kwangtung Province, proof Empire dollar, Heaton mint, undated ( ), Chinese characters indicating issuer, value and era, rev. English legends, including value or denomination, around curled and facing imperial dragon (KM.Y203; L&M.133; Kann 26), authenticated and graded by PCGS as Specimen 65, boldly detailed and with rich, multi-hued grey toning, fully original and possessing truly delightful surfaces; clearly one of the finest known examples of this classic issue, and very rare as a Proof or Specimen strike as designated by PCGS 35,000-40,000 An ancient province, Kwangtung (or Guangdon) occupies much of the southeast region of China, ranging from the river valleys to the coast and close to both Macau and Hong Kong on the South China Sea. Its name literally means the eastern expanse and it has long had a large population and rich resources. Because it was remote in ancient times from the centre of power (on the North China Plain), its inhabitants indulged in concepts and trade that were often at odds with those held by the royal elites. This attracted European colonials, who sought to trade for Chinese goods; the French and English influences are seen in the legend of this coin s reverse. The coin s design suggests its appeal as a trade dollar, and indeed most known examples of this type indicate strong commercial use; the vast majority of mintages perished. The province was the homeland of Sun Yat-Sen, the founder of modern China. In the last decade of the twentieth century, Kwangtung became the economic powerhouse among China s various provinces. This wonderful coin - only 2 other examples are graded SP65 or higher by NGC or PCGS - survives as a graceful symbol of modern China. 457 China, Empire, 20 cents, undated (1908), Chinese characters, rev. dragon, legend around (KM.Y13; L&M.12), authenticated and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated Details, Surface Hairlines, scarce

98 458 China, Republic, Tsao Kun, dollar, undated (1923), facing bust in civilian dress, rev. two crossed flags with Chinese legend above (KM.677; L&M.958; Kann 677; Dav.231), authenticated and graded by PCGS as Mint State 64, seemingly finer, a boldly struck gem of a coin having fully original amber-gold and grey iridescent toning over gleaming lustre; among the finest we have seen, a charming coin of sheer visual delight! 18,000-22,000 Four thousand years of imperial power came to a sudden end in 1912 with the birth of modern China as a republic. As the Qing Dynasty came to an end, lawlessness and widespread civil unrest set in. The best-known activist against the dynasty, Sun Yat-Sen, gathered followers for a republican cause beginning in 1905 in Tokyo, and many Chinese living in Japan joined his cause. Rebellion began in October 1911 and quickly spread from Hupei Province. Many Chinese soldiers joined the revolt. An era of warlords and revolution ensued throughout the 24 provinces. Sun Yat-Sen was declared President of the Republic on the first day of 1912 but the republic lacked a formal army. Conflict continued and millions lost their lives. Foreign powers sought influence as well as the protection of its emigrés, officials and missionaries; American and other gunboats patrolled Chinese rivers, often causing anger among native inhabitants. The Communist party appeared in 1921, and in 1928 the Chinese Nationalist Party brought a degree of unification to the land, but during the first two decades of the twentieth century bandits declared themselves to be generals and even emperors; warlords ruled various portions of China until 1927, when the Nationalist movement finally subdued much of the internal fighting. A vast silver coinage appeared during this exuberant era of the warlords, in various denominations, with the largest silver coins providing the best images of the men who either claimed or possessed power. The charming coin in this lot, struck (but not dated) in 1923, is a particularly fine example of such nationalist images, including the crossed flags seen on the reverse side. If you are seeking status coins, this Tsao Kun dollar will become a prize possession.

99 459 China, Republic, Sun Yat-Sen, pattern dollar, year 18 (1929), struck in Italy, bust l., A. MOTTI. INC. behind, rev. sailing junk (KM.Pn98; Kann 614a; L&M.91), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State 61 15,000-20, China, People s Republic, silver bullion Panda coinage, 10 yuans, 1993, Temple of Heaven, rev. panda on flat rock (KM.485), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State China, People s Republic, silver bullion Panda coinage, 10 yuans, 1995, Temple of Heaven, rev. panda eating large twig (KM.732.1), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State China, People s Republic, proof silver bullion half ounce six-coin 5 yuan Panda set, (KM.483/621/731/898/993/1124), in case of issue, with certificate, FDC (6) Colombia, Republic of Nueva Grenada, 10 reales, 1848, shield of arms upon flags, rev. value within wreath (KM.107), authenticated and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated 58, nearly mint state, extremely fine plus A wonderful example of this difficult-to-find South American crown.

100 464 Comoros, Sultan Said Ali, 5 francs, AH.1308A (1890), crossed flags of France and Comoros, legend in Arabic above and below, all within wreath, rev. weapons (KM.9), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State *ex R. L. Lissner collection, St. James s Auction 29, Chicago, 1-2 August 2014 Only 2050 specimens struck and one of the finest examples of this one-year only type coin to be offered in a long time. 465 Costa Rica, Republic, peso, 1871, shield of arms flanked by laurel branches, rev. value within wreath (KM.116), very fine G Czechoslovakia, Republic, 2 dukats, 1933, arms, rev. half-length figure of Duke Wenceslas facing (KM.9; Fr.1), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State 62, rare Only 4671 pieces struck.

101 467 G Czechoslovakia, Republic, dukat, 1932, 100th Anniversary of Dr. Miroslav Tyrs ( ) and the Sokol (youth sports) Movement, bust l., wearing winged cap, rev. falcon with wings spread, legend above (KM.XM12; Fr.11), authenticated and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated El Salvador, Republic, 20 pesos, 1892C.A.M, Liberty head l., rev. arms (KM.119; Fr.1), authenticated and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated 58, extremely nice for the type with lustrous field and minimal handling Only 300 pieces minted. 469 El Salvador, Republic, 5 pesos, 1892C.A.M, Liberty head l., rev. arms (KM.117; Fr.3), authenticated and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated 55, quite scarce Only 558 pieces minted. 470 El Salvador, Republic, 2½ pesos, 1892C.A.M, Liberty head l., rev. arms (KM.116; Fr.4), authenticated and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated 58, lustrous and only the faintest signs of handling Only 597 pieces minted and, as with the rest of the series, quite scarce.

102 471 El Salvador, Republic, 20 colones, 1925, 400 th Anniversary of the Founding of San Salvador, busts of Conquistador Alvarado and President Quiñonez l., rev. arms within wreath (KM.132; Fr.5), lovely brilliant uncirculated with very lustrous surface A tiny mintage of only 200 pieces struck. 472 G Finland, Republic, proof 100 euros, 2002, Lapland, tree and mountain stream, rev. lake beneath midnight sun (KM.109), in fitted case of issue, with certificate, FDC Mintage of 25, France, Charles VII ( ), royal d or, king holding two sceptres standing before tapestry of fleurs de lys, rev. floriated cross in quadrilobe (Fr.303), very brilliant, close to as struck, good extremely fine with bold strike and full legends France, François I ( ), écu d or au soleil, Lyon, crowned shield of arms, sun above, rev. cross fleurdelisée with Fs and fleurs-de-lis in angles, wt. 3.34gms. (Fr.342), very fine Great Britain, Elizabeth I period, coin weight for a French gold écu au soleil, obv. crowned French shield of arms, rev. crowned VI S (six shillings), wt. 3.45gms. (cf. Withers 361), good very fine, a very rare coin weight This piece is not listed in British Coin Weights by Paul and Bente Withers but is far superior in quality to the one illustrated.

103 476 France, Louis XIV, écu, 1682L, bust r., rev. crowned shield of arms (KM.226.8; Dav.3805), authenticated and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated 58, well struck but natural planchet flaw just below the curl of the king s hair, quite scarce type France, Louis XVI, double louis d or, 1786I, Limoges, bare head l., rev. crowned, conjoined shields of arms (KM.592.7; Fr.474), about uncirculated France, Napoleon I, as emperor, 20 francs, 1806A, laur. head l., rev. value within wreath (KM.674.1; Fr.487a), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State Nice fields and subdued lustre make this bare-head Napoleon 20 francs very attractive, well above what is normally seen of the type France, Napoleon I, as emperor, 5 francs, 1811A, Paris, laur. head r., rev. value within wreath (KM.694.1), authenticated and graded by PCGS as Mint State Only one other example graded MS65 or higher by NGC or PCGS. 480 France, Napoleon I, as emperor, 5 francs, 1811A, Paris, laur. head r., rev. value within wreath (KM.694.1), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State

104 481 France, Napoleon I, as emperor, 5 francs, obverse brockage, type of , laur. bust r. (cf. KM.694.1), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint Error Very Fine Most unusual for a crown-sized coin of this period. 482 France, Napoleonic Wars, Louis XVIII, silver pattern 5 francs, 1814, by Tiolier (2): Visit of Francis I of Austria; Visit of Frederick William III of Prussia, three lis on globe, rev. ANGE DE PAIX, on edge: DIEU PROTEGE LA FRANCE (KM.XM4/8), both extremely fine (2) France, Louis XVIII, 5 francs, 1824K, bare head l., rev. crowned shield of arms within wreath (KM.711.7), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State 65, brilliant and only a hint of patina No other examples graded MS65 or higher by NGC or PCGS. 484 France, Charles X, 5 francs, obverse brockage, type of , bare head l. (cf. KM.728.1), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint Error Very Fine Most unusual for a crown-sized coin of this period.

105 485 G France, Louis Phillippe, 40 francs, 1833A, laur. head l., rev. value and date within wreath (KM.747.1; Fr.557), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State 65, superb brilliant uncirculated and the finest ever graded specimen by NGC *ex R. L. Lissner collection, St. James s Auction 29, Chicago, 1-2 August 2014 The only example graded MS65 or higher by NGC or PCGS G France, Napoleon III, 50 francs, 1859BB, Strasbourg, bare head r., rev. crowned shield of arms over mantle (KM.785.2; Fr.572), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State G France, Napoleon III, 50 francs, 1856A, bare head r., rev. crowned shield of arms over mantle (KM.785.1; Fr.571), very fine or better G France, Napoleon III, 50 francs, 1857A, bare head r., rev. crowned shield of arms over mantle (KM.785.1; Fr.571), good very fine G France, Napoleon III, 20 francs, 1870A (KM.801.1; Fr.584); USA, 10 dollars, 2001, extremely fine and about uncirculated (2) G France, 10 francs, 1907; 5 francs (2): 1856A; 1864BB (KM.846/787.1/803.2; Fr.597/578a/589), very fine or better (3) G France, Third Republic, 100 francs, 1913A, Genius stg. r., inscribing the constitution on a tablet, rev. value and date within wreath (KM.858; Fr.590), about extremely fine

106 492 France, Third Republic, 50 centimes, 1897, Marianne advancing l., sowing seeds, rev. leafy branch divides date and denomination (KM.854), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State 63, scarce Only 88,000 pieces struck. 493 Germany, Brunswick-Lüneburg-Calenburg, 24 Mariengroschen (⅔ thaler), 1695, wildman with tree in r. hand, rev. value in four lines (KM.378), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State Germany, Mainz, Friedrich Karl Josef, thaler, 1794, IA-IL, thaler, bust three-quarters r., rev. inscription in five lines within wreath (Dav.2431), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State Superb gem uncirculated and one of the two highest ever graded, both MS65. A true museum quality coin with very light patina overall.

107 Germany, Mansfeld-Eigentliche-Hinterort, David, thaler, 1609G M, Eisleben, St. George on horseback l., slaying dragon, rev. armorial shield, BEI GOT IST RATH VND THAT above (KM.18; Dav.6977), very fine and a somewhat uncommon type Germany, Prussia, Wilhelm I, thaler, 1871A, Victory over France (KM.500); Wilhelm II, 5 marks; 2 marks, 1901A, 200th Anniversary of Kingdom of Prussia (KM.526/525), all toned extremely fine or better (3) Germany, Saxony, Christian II, Johann Georg and August, thaler, 1592, portraits of the three brothers facing, rev. shield of arms surmounted by three helmets (Dav.9820), good fine, reverse better Germany, Saxony, Johan Georg I, 5 ducats, 1630, struck to commemorate the centenary of the Lutheran Augsburg Confession, half-length portrait of Johann Georg r., rev. half-length portrait of Johann r. (KM.422; Fr.2698), virtually as struck, extremely rare so choice

108 499 Germany, Saxe-Meiningen, Georg II, 3 marks, 1908D, bearded bust l., rev. imperial eagle (KM.208), authenticated and graded by PCGS as Mint State A wonderful proof-like example of the rare issues from this German state. A two-year type and a superb gem with light overall iridescent toning. Only 3 other examples graded MS67 or higher by NGC or PCGS. 500 G Germany, Empire, 10 marks (3): Bavaria (2): 1873; 1903; Württemberg, 1876 (KM.892/994/624; Fr.3764/3771/3873), fine to very fine (3) G Germany, Empire, 20 marks (2): Bavaria, 1876; Saxony, 1873 (KM.900/1234; Fr.3763/3839), both very fine (2) G Germany, Empire, Prussia, 20 marks (2): 1888; 1914 (KM.515/537; Fr.3828/3833), the first very fine, the other uncirculated (2) G Germany, Empire, Prussia, 10 marks (3): 1873A; 1873C; 1875C (KM.502/504; Fr.3819/21/24), fine to very fine (3) Germany, 5 marks, 1931E, imperial eagle, rev. oak tree (KM.56), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State A lovely uncirculated Oak Tree and a somewhat better date.

109 505 Germany, 3 marks, 1928D, Dinkelsbühl 1000th Anniversary, imperial eagle, rev. shield below figure holding sickle and shield and wheatsheaf flanked by towers (KM.59), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State 65, gem brilliant uncirculated One of the scarcest Weimar three mark pieces. 506 G Germany, Federal Republic, proof 100 euros, 2002A, Introduction of Euro, stylised eagle, rev. euro symbol over arches (KM.220), in fitted case of issue, with certificate, FDC Mintage of 100, G Germany, Federal Republic, proof 100 euros, 2004D, stylised eagle, denomination below, rev. view of Bamberg (KM.235), in fitted case of issue, with certificate, FDC Mintage of 80, German East Africa, rupie, 1891, armoured bust l., rev. shield of arms with legend surrounding (KM.2), authenticated and graded by PCGS as Mint State 66, gem deeply toned uncirculated A wonderful specimen, worthy of the finest collection. 509 G German New Guinea, 10 mark, 1895A, Bird of Paradise, rev. denomination and date within wreath (KM.8; Fr.2; Jaeger.708), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State 65 20,000-25,000 A one-year type - only 2000 specimens struck - and only 5 other examples graded MS65 or higher by NGC or PCGS. This very rare classic colonial issue of Imperial Germany was engraved and struck in Berlin, the famous Bird of Paradise being the work of Otto Schultz. Its artistry has been admired worldwide, and the two years of issue of the gold, silver and bronze pieces bearing this image are among the most sought by collectors of worldwide issues. This beautiful example is boldly struck, with unusually choice surfaces and rims as well as appealing golden yellow colour. Only a few exist at this grade level. A great coin!

110 510 Gibraltar, quarter dollar, with heart-shaped countermark on a Spanish 2 reales, 1721SJ, wt. 7.35gms. (KM.8 [Martinique]), authenticated and graded by NGC as Very Fine This coin was formerly attributed to Martinique and Dominica but recent research points to it being issued for Gibraltar. 511 Greece, Republic, proof gold drachma, 2000, portrait of Lascarina Bouboulina l., rev. sailing ship, value and date below (KM.189), in fitted case of issue, with certificate, FDC Mintage of 10, Guatemala, Republic, peso, 1894, Justice seated l., rev. bird on scroll of liberty within sprays (KM.210), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State Superb mint state and almost as fresh as the day it was made. 513 Haiti, Republic, gourde, 1895, head r., rev. national arms (KM.46), uncirculated A beautiful brilliant specimen, one of the nicest this cataloguer has seen in many years and lowest mintage of the 4 year type. 514 Honduras, 5 pesos, 1888/3, Liberty head l., rev. coat of arms flanked by cornucopiae (KM.53; Fr.6), authenticated and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated An extremely rare type coin with a minuscule mintage of pieces.

111 515 Hong Kong, Victoria, dollar, 1866, diademed head l., rev. value and date within ornate border (KM.10), authenticated and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated Hong Kong, Victoria, mil, 1863, value in Chinese, rev. square divides date, crown above (KM.1), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State 64, Red Brown, choice Hong Kong, Victoria, mil, 1865, no hyphen, value in Chinese, rev. square divides date, crown above (KM.2), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State 65 Red Brown Hungary, Ludwig I ( ), goldgulden, shield of arms in hexalobe, rev. St. Ladislaus stg. facing (Rethy 64A; Fr.5), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State *ex Lissner Collection Well struck with a lovely surface - far above what is normally offered. 519 Hungary, Leopold I, half thaler, 1699KB, Kremnitz, laur. bust r., rev. crowned double-headed eagle (KM.220), extremely fine

112 520 Hungary, Transylvania, Maria Theresa, ¼ ducat, 1780, dr. bust r., rev. double-headed eagle, Transylvanian shield of arms on breast (KM.649; Fr.547), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State *ex Virgil Brand Collection Very lustrous and brilliant orange peel patina - rare these days. For further coins of Transylvania, please see lots India, Mughal Empire, Awrangzib b. Shah Jahan ( h), mohur, Gulkanda 1086h, ry 22, wt gms. (KM ), brilliant good extremely fine, rare This coin records a mismatch between annual and regnal years. The annual year 1086 is recorded as regnal years 19, while regnal year 22 was either 1089 or Mismatches of this kind are often encountered. Shortly after this coin was struck the Gulkanda mint was transferred to Hyderabad. 522 India, Mughal Empire, Awrangzib, mohur, Dar al-zafar Bijapur 1112h, ry (4)4, wt gms. (KM but previously unrecorded date for mint), brilliant uncirculated, rare India, Mughal Empire, Azam Shah, rupee, AH.1119, year 1 (1707), Khujista Bunyad (KM.332.4), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State India, Princely States, Alwar, Victoria, rupee, 1882, crowned bust l., rev. titles of Raja MangalSingh in Persian script, date below (KM.45), authenticated and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated India, Princely States, Bikanir, ¼ anna, 1895, gold off metal strike, crowned bust l., rev. value, country and date within beaded circle, BIKANIR STATE around (KM.71b), authenticated and graded by NGC as Proof 63, a superb brilliant proof One of the rarest gold coins of British India - only one or two offered in the last several decades.

113 526 India, Princely States, Cooch Behar, nazarana ½ rupee, CB.354 (1864), inscription, rev. inscription within square (KM.180), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State India, Princely States, Cooch Behar, Raja Rajendra Narayan, nazarana mohur, CB.402 (1912), arms supported by lion and elephant, rev. Bengali legend and date (KM.XM8; Fr.1099), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State 65, lustrous gem brilliant uncirculated and extremely rare, appears almost to be a specimen The only example graded MS65 by NGC or PCGS. 528 India, Princely States, Kotah, nazarana rupee, year 15 ( ) (KM.C32a), authenticated (dated erroneously 1872) and graded by NGC as Mint State India, Princely States, Kotah, nazarana rupee, year 27 (1884) (KM.Y6a), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State India, Princely States, Mewar, Fatteh Singh, rupee, VS.1985 (1928), thin characters (Y.22.1), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State 65, choice India, Independent Kingdoms, Mysore, Tipu Sultan (AM / ), gold pagoda, Khurshed-Sawad (Dharwar) 1217/7 (1788) (KM.99a; Fr.1356), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State

114 532 India, Independent Kingdoms, Mysore, Tipu Sultan (AM / ), silver double rupee, AH.1199, yr 3, Patan, legends both sides (KM.127), authenticated and graded by NGC as Extremely Fine India, Princely States, Patiala, Bhupindar Singh, ⅓ mohur, VS.(19)58 (KM.15; Fr.1089), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State India, East India Company, Bengal presidency, gold mohur in the name of Shah Alam II, Murshidabad 1184h, regnal year 11, wt gms. (KM 94.2), good very fine G India, Victoria, restrike proof mohur, 1870c (Calcutta mint), crowned bust l., in elaborate brocade dress with English title surrounding, rev. INDIA, date within beaded circle and broad border of elaborately floriated inverted Vs, edge grained (KM.481; Fr.1598; Prid.10), authenticated and graded by NGC as Proof 66+ Ultra Cameo, a particularly beautiful and gleaming specimen having heavily frosted portrait and devices set against gleaming mirrored fields; a spectacular coin! Only one other example of this coin has been graded PF66 Deep Cameo by PCGS. The golden mohur and other issues of British colonial origin, as original or contemporary proofs (or specimens), are extremely rare as a class. Their textures display matt-like qualities as well as fine wire edges. Early restrikes, when seen, tend to reveal heavy cleaning as well as very noticeable die-polishing, both of which make for disturbed surfaces. Later restrikes tend to be of finer quality. The practice of officially re-striking classic Indian coins came to a conclusion in 1970, giving some age even to the latest pieces. Research into the restrikes remains tenuous; this piece appears to fall into the category of issues made for collectors after 1955.

115 536 India, Victoria, ½ rupee, 1897B, crowned bust l., rev. value, country and date within floral border (KM.491), authenticated and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated Details, Surface Hairlines, scarce India, Victoria, ¼ rupee, 1862(b), crowned bust l., rev. value, country and date within floral border (KM.470), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State India, Edward VII, anna, 1907B, crowned bust r., rev. denomination and date within decorative outline (KM.504), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State 66, scarce in this high grade India, Edward VII, anna, 1907B, crowned bust r., rev. denomination and date within decorative outline (KM.504), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State 65, scarce in this high grade India, Republic, proof 50 rupees, 1974B, FAO, Planned Families, Food For All, Asoka lion pedestal, rev. family within triangle flanked by ears of wheat (KM.255), authenticated and graded by NGC as Proof 66 Ultra Cameo India, Portuguese, Goa, rupia, 1912/1, Liberty head l., rev. value within sprays (KM.18), authenticated and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated Details, Excessive Surface Hairlines A one-year type.

116 Iran, Mohammed Ali Shah, 5000 dinars, AH1324 (1906), Persian legend within wreath, rev. radiant sun behind lion brandishing sword within wreath (KM.1021), authenticated and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated Mohammed Ali Shah reigned from only and most coinage of his reign is quite scarce. 543 Iran, Ahmad Shah, toman, AH.1337 (1918), bust three quarters l., rev. inscription in Arabic within wreath (KM.1074; Fr.84), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State Sultan Ahmed Shah ( ), last ruler of the Qajar period. 544 G Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, 5 pahlavi, MS.2536 (1977), bare head l., rev. lion brandishing sword within wreath (KM.1202; Fr.99), uncirculated Ireland, Free State, proof set, 1928, halfcrown to farthing (S ), in original leather case of issue, FDC, scarce (8)

117 546 Italy, Cisalpine Republic, scudo, Anno VIII (1800), France seated, welcomes Cisalpina, rev. inscription within wreath (KM.C2; Dav.199), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State 63, a superb classical design and truly mint state This superb example of late 18 th century Napoleonic coinage displays a lovely patina in hues of violet and rose Italy, Livorno, Cosimo III de Medici, tollero, 1698, by M. Soldani, radiate bust r., date below, rev. view of Livorno harbour (KM.16.4; Dav.4215), much as struck, but with some imperfections, especially on reverse, good very fine Italy, Lucca & Piombino, 5 franchi, 1807, conjoined busts r., rev. value within wreath (KM.24.3), authenticated and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated Details, Excessive Surface Hairlines

118 549 Italy, Naples, Ferdinand I ( ), ducat, crowned and quartered arms of Hungary, Jerusalem, Aragon and Naples, rev. crowned bust r. (Fr.819), choice example and very close to as struck, good extremely fine A wonderful Renaissance portrait of Ferdinand I of Spain. 550 Italy, Naples, Carlo V ( ), 2 scudi d oro, crowned bust r., rev. Peace stg. l. (Fr.831), good extremely fine or better, well made with a hint of softness in the obverse legend, very nice for type Italy, Naples & Sicily, Charles VI, tari (20 grana), 1715MF, laur. bust r., rev. crowned shield of arms (CNI. XX/529,8), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State Italy, Parma, Maria Luigia, lira, 1815, bust l., rev. crowned mantled shield of arms (KM.C28), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State

119 553 Italy, Piedmont, Subalpine Republic, 5 francs, Year 10 (1801), Torino, figures representing the Republic and France, rev. value and date within wreath (KM.C4; Dav.197), about extremely fine or better Nice light patina and a hint of obverse cabinet wear. Another example of the Napoleonic coinage of Italy. 554 Italy, Tuscany, Ferdinand III, francescone (10 paoli), 1815, bust r., rev. crowned shield of arms within Order chain (KM.C59), light subdued patina overall, authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State A scarce type coin and rarely seen in this choice grade. 555 Italy, Venice, Andrea Dandolo ( ), ducato, doge kneeling before St. Mark, rev. Christ standing facing (Fr.1221), extremely fine

120 Italy, Kingdom, Victor Emanuel III, 20 lire, 1927R, year VI, bare head r., rev. lictor standing r., holding fasces and saluting Italia seated l. (KM.69), uneven tone, almost extremely fine Italy, Kingdom, Victor Emanuel III, 20 lire, 1928R, 10th Anniversary of End of WWI, helmeted head l., rev. fasces, lion s head and axe head (KM.70), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State 63, very scarce Italian Somaliland, Victor Emmanuel III, 10 lire, 1925R, crowned bust r., rev. crowned shield of arms divides value, date below (KM.8), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State Italian Somaliland, Victor Emmanuel III, 5 lire, 1925R, crowned bust r., rev. crowned shield of arms divides value, date below (KM.7), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State Japan, Tempo koban, undated ( ), Japanese characters both sides, wt gms. (KM.C22b; Fr.15), very fine *ex St James s Auction 30, 29 September 2014, lot 289

121 561 G Japan, 20 yen, Meiji year 37 (1904), sunburst crest superimposed on sacred mirror, rev. value in wreath (KM.Y34; Fr.50), about uncirculated G Japan, 10 yen, Meiji year 41 (1908), radiant sun, rev. value within wreath (KM.Y33; Fr.51), about uncirculated G Japan, 10 yen, Meiji year 41 (1908), radiant sun, rev. value within wreath (KM.Y33; Fr.51), about uncirculated G Japan, 10 yen, Meiji year 42 (1909), radiant sun, rev. value within wreath (KM.Y33; Fr.51), good very fine G Japan, 5 yen, Meiji year 28 (1895), dragon within beaded circle, rev. sunburst crest superimposed on sacred mirror, flanked by military banners chrysanthemun above, paulowmia crest below (KM.Y11a; Fr.47), some light scratches and has been polished, extremely fine G Japan, gold yen, Meiji year 4 (1871), high dot, value, rev. sunburst crest superimposed on sacred mirror, flanked by military banners (KM.Y9; Fr.49), about extremely fine G Japan, gold yen, Meiji year 4 (1871), high dot, value, rev. sunburst crest superimposed on sacred mirror, flanked by military banners (KM.Y9; Fr.49), good very fine Jerusalem, Crusader coinage, gold bezant, 12th century, imitating a dinar of the Fatimid caliph al-amir, Acre mint, extremely fine *ex. Rich Collection An attractive example of this ever popular Crusader coinage of Jerusalem.

122 569 Luxembourg, essai silver five francs, 1889, legend around crowned shield of arms, rev. RÉGENCE DU DUC ADOLPHE DE NASSAU, value within wreath, date below (KM.E20), authenticated and graded by NGC as Proof Mexico, Carlos III, 4 escudos, 1761MM, Mexico City, first bust r., rev. crowned shield of arms, wt gms. (KM.140; Calico 317), has been tooled and smoothed on reverse, but nearly very fine, very rare

123 571 Mexico, Carlos III, 8 reales, 1761MM, Mexico City, crowned shield of arms, cross on crown between I and S of legend, rev. crowned globes between crowned pillars (KM.105), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State 62, a very scarce variety G Mexico, United States, restrike 20 pesos, 1959; 10 pesos, 1959; 5 pesos, 1955; 2½pesos, 1945 (2); 2 pesos, 1945 (KM.478/473/464/463/461; Fr.171R/166R/168R/169R/170R), the 10 pesos very fine, the rest about extremely fine (6) G Monaco, Charles III, 100 francs, 1886A, bare head r., rev. crowned shield of arms over mantle (KM.99; Fr.11), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State 63, choice brilliant uncirculated Quite scarce this choice. 574 Montenegro, Nicholas I, 5 perperas, 1912, bare head r., rev. crowned arms over mantle within wreath (KM.15), about extremely fine or better and superior to most seen in today s market Myanmar (Burma), gold 2 mu 1 pe, CS.1228 (1866), chinthe l., rev. denomination within wreath (KM.20; Fr.5), authenticated and graded by NGC as Extremely Fine

124 576 Nepal, Pratap Simha, 2 rupees, SE.1698 (1776), presentation issue (KM.488; Fr.1), good extremely fine One of the rarest and most elusive coins of Nepal, the only specimen to be offered in decades Nepal, Prithvi Bira Bikrama, mohar, SE.1831 [1909], wt. 5.55gms. (KM.673.2; Fr 17), slight curve to flan, extremely fine with much brilliance Nepal, Tribhuvana Bira Bikrama, Bakla rupee, VS.1992 (1935) (KM.727; Fr.-), as struck, uncirculated A one year only type and very scarce as such. 579 Nepal, Mahendra Bira Bikrama, ½ asarfi, VS2012 (1955) (KM.782; Fr.38), mint state and seldom offered for sale Netherlands, Utrecht, half rose noble, undated ( ), monarch stg. facing in ship, holding shield, rose on hull, rev. radiant sun surrounded by crowns and lions (Fr.279), as struck A lovely brilliant example of this Dutch imitational coinage of Britain.

125 581 Netherlands, Zeeland, ducat, 1792, standing knight with crowned shield at feet, rev. crowned arms divide date (KM.52.4; Dav.1848), small obverse planchet flaw, authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State Only 2 examples graded MS64 by NGC or PCGS. 582 G Netherlands, Wilhelmina, 10 gulden, 1897, girl s head l., rev. crowned shield of arms (KM.118; Fr.347), uncirculated Netherlands, 5 cents, 1935, gold off metal strike, orange and apple blossoms in circle within decorative border, rev. denomination in circle within decorative border; scallops in quarters (KM.PnA127), authenticated and graded by NGC as Proof 67 Ultra Cameo, extremely rare *ex Dr. Lawrence A. Adams collection. The only specimen offered in many years and the only example graded PF67 Ultra Cameo by NGC or PCGS. 584 G Netherlands, Beatrix, prooflike 10 euros, undated (2003), Vincent van Gogh, portrait of Beatrix threequarters l., rev. portrait of van Gogh three-quarters l. (KM.246), in fitted case of issue, with certificate, mint state Palestine, British Mandate, 10 mils, 1943, country and date, rev. denomination (KM.4), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State 65, choice

126 586 Philippines, United States Administration, proof peso, female figure with anvil and hammer, rev. eagle perched on stars and stripes shield (KM.168), authenticated and graded by NGC as Proof Poland, East Prussia, Elizabeth, 1/3 thaler, 1761, bust r., rev. crowned Prussian eagle, in ex. 3 EIN. R. TH / COUR (KM.C48), authenticated and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated Portugal, Pedro II, 400 reis, 1687, crowned shield of arms, rev. cross with rosettes in angles (KM.145.2), very light patina, authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State 63, as struck and very well-made for this issue The highest-ever graded for this date. 589 Portugal, Joao, 400 reis, 1809, crowned shield of arms, rev. cross with rosettes in angles (KM.331), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State 64, a lovely bright coin with only a hint of patina over lustrous surface, somewhat weakly struck on centre of shield

127 590 Portugal, Joao, 400 reis, 1811, crowned shield of arms, rev. cross with rosettes in angles (KM.331), with a light patina over a lustrous surface, authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State 64, beautiful choice mint state Portugal, Pedro IV, peça, 1826, laur. bust r., rev. crowned oval shield of arms within sprigs (KM.378; Fr.134), authenticated and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated 58, very brilliant surface with a bit of wear on the sideburns and cheek A scarce two-year issue. 592 Portugal, Miguel, peça (6400 reis), 1830, laur. and dr. bust r., rev. crowned shield within palm fronds (KM.397; Fr.138), very attractive pale orange patina over lustrous surface, authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State A two year type with this being the first, a mintage of only 2,274.

128 593 Portugal, Maria II, 400 reis, 1835, crowned arms, rev. Maltese cross, rosettes in angles (KM.403.2), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State 66, gem brilliant uncirculated and a very rare grade Portugal, Carlos I, 1000 réis, 1899, bare head r., rev. shield of arms within sprigs (KM.540), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State 64, choice brilliant uncirculated, just a few spots of patina, very choice for type Portugal, Republic, escudo, 1931, Liberty head r., rev. shield of arms within wreath, value below (KM.578), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State Russia, Peter I, the Great, rouble, 1725, Moscow, laur. and cuir. bust r., rev. date in cruciform surmounted by crowns, monograms in angles (KM.162.5; Dav.1662), authenticated and graded by NGC as Extremely Fine *ex Schulman Auction, June 1958, lot 1228 ex Numismatic Auctions, 30 November 2015, lot 723

129 597 Russia, Peter I, the Great, poltina (half rouble), dated 1702 in Cyrillic, bust r. draped and cuirassed with elaborate flowing laurel through hair, rev. crowned double-headed eagle holding sceptre and orb in its talons (KM.106.1; Bit.515; Sev.61), authenticated and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated 55, rare and especially so in this enchanting condition, with bold details and a wonderful portrait, enhanced by most pleasing two-tone silvery grey surfaces 28,000-32,000 It has been said many times that modern Russia was founded when Peter the Great died in Nor has his personal impression on Russian history faded over the centuries. He stood nearly seven feet tall, a powerful man of seemingly boundless energy, and yet his physical stature was but a reflection of the extraordinary legacy he left. His accomplishments are legendary. Blessed with an amazing ability to learn, he personally directed numerous state matters, was a highly accomplished military and naval commander, mastered more than twenty trades (from dentist and shoemaker to shipbuilder), travelled throughout Muscovy and visited the West twice to pursue knowledge and instituted the Christian calendar throughout Russia. He ruled with an iron will and a dedication to work that flustered all around him, and could be violently temperamental (especially with those who failed to live up to his own standards), overtly crude, and even cruel - he personally executed traitors, pulled the teeth of friends at court, was alternately blasphemous and amorous in the extreme, and drank liquor with the most hardened soldier. Because war was almost constant in the Russia of his day, Peter devised war games. His victories in the Great Northern War gave Russia ice-free ports for its navy. Peter established the famous dockyards of Archangel, and in 1703 the city of St. Petersburg. In 1708, he vanquished a Cossack rebellion which had spread throughout southern Russia. And finally his armies destroyed the Swedish army, one of the most feared in all Europe, in 1709 in the Battle of Poltava, one of the most decisive in history, where Peter himself led his troops into battle and, luckily, somehow escaped injury. The victory gave the Baltic to Russia, was the reason his parliament declared Peter The Great, and established Russia as a major power. The constant warfare meant, however, that Peter was forced to tax almost everything imaginable, from beehives to beards, in order to defend the nation, earning him the hatred of many of his subjects. Nor did he garner much love from his son, busy as he was modernising Russian government and the Russian military. He died in February 1725, worn out by his lifestyle, losing consciousness just moments after naming his own heir to the throne of Russia under the new law of succession that he himself had declared.

130 598 Russia, Peter I, the Great, poltina (half rouble), undated (1704), laur. bust r., rev. crowned double-headed eagle (KM.106.1), authenticated and graded by NGC as Very Fine Russia, Peter I, the Great, copper beard token, 1705, nose, moustache and beard with Imperial eagle countermark to l., rev. double-headed eagle over Slavic date (Brekke 3, type 3), authenticated and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated 58 Brown, rare *ex Numismatic Auctions, 30 November 2015, lot 717 This token was issued to men who paid a tax to be allowed to wear facial hair.

131 600 Russia, Catherine I, rouble, 1726, Moscow, bust l., rev. crowned double-headed eagle (KM.168; Dav.1664; Sev.816), authenticated and graded by NGC as Very Fine *ex Numismatic Auctions, 30 November 2015, lot Russia, Anna, rouble, 1732, bust r., rev. crowned double-headed eagle (KM.192.1; Dav.1670), authenticated and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated *ex Numismatic Auctions, 30 November 2015, lot Russia, Anna, rouble, 1738, Moscow, bust r., rev. crowned double-headed eagle (KM.192.1; Dav.1670; Sev.1096), authenticated and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated Russia, Elizabeth, rouble, 1742, St. Petersburg, struck over a rouble of Ivan III ( ), crowned bust r., rev. crowned double-headed eagle (KM.C19b.3; Dav.1677), traces of lettering of base coin visible, authenticated and graded by NGC as Extremely Fine *ex Numismatic Auctions, 30 November 2015, lot 738

132 604 Russia, Elizabeth, rouble, 1746, Moscow, bust r., rev. crowned double-headed eagle (KM.C19.1; Dav.1678; Bit.118;), much as struck, choice extremely fine Russia, Elizabeth, rouble, 1750, Moscow, bust r., rev. crowned double-headed eagle (KM.C19.1; Dav.1678; Bit.122), much as struck, choice extremely fine Russia, Catherine II, the Great, 10 roubles, 1766, St. Petersburg, bust r., rev. crowned shields in cruciform, date in angles (KM.C79a; Fr.129a), authenticated and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated 58 28,000-32, Russia, Catherine II, the Great, rouble, 1781, St. Petersburg, crowned bust r., rev. crowned double-headed eagle (KM.C67b, Dav.1685), authenticated and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated *ex Numismatic Auctions, 30 November 2015, lot 746

133 Russia, Catherine II, the Great, 15 kopeks, 1769, Moscow, bust r., rev. crowned double-headed eagle, value on breast (KM.C62a; Bit.164; Dia.229), extremely fine Russia, Catherine II, the Great, 15 kopecks, 1781, St. Petersburg, crowned bust r., rev. crowned double-headed eagle, 15 on breast, date on banner below (KM.C62b), authenticated and graded by PCGS as Mint State Russia, Paul I, rouble, 1798, St. Petersburg, monogram in cruciform surmounted by crowns, rev. inscription within ornamented square (KM.C101a; Dav.1688), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State Russia, Paul I, denga (½ kopek), 1798EM, crowned monogram, rev. value and date (KM.93.2); Nicholas I, kopek, 1828ЕМ, crowned double-headed eagle, date below, rev. crown over value within wreath (KM. C117.3), both authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State 63 Red Brown (2)

134 612 Russia, Alexander I, rouble, 1802, St. Petersburg, crowned double-headed eagle with shield of arms on breast, rev. crown above inscription within wreath (KM.C125), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State Russia, Alexander I, rouble, 1818, St Petersburg, crowned imperial eagle, rev. legend within wreath (KM. C130), fine Russia, Alexander I, polupoltinnik (quarter rouble), 1802, St. Petersburg, crowned double-headed eagle, rev. crowned inscription within wreath (KM.C121), authenticated and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated Russia, Alexander II, 3 roubles, 1869, St. Petersburg, crowned double-headed eagle, rev. value and date (KM.Y26; Fr.164), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State 63, an attractive coin First year of issue for the type and very nice uncirculated. 616 Russia, Alexander II, 3 roubles, 1871, St. Petersburg, crowned double-headed eagle, rev. value and date (KM.Y26; Fr.164), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State 63, nice uncirculated Russia, Alexander II, 3 roubles, 1881, St Petersburg, crowned double-headed eagle, rev. value and date (KM.Y26; Fr.164), edge nick at 6 o clock on reverse, has been mounted and gilt, very fine

135 618 Russia, Alexander II, pattern 10 kopeks, 1871, Brussels, struck in cupro-nickel, bare head r., rev. value within wreath (KM.Pn137; Bit.608 [R 3 ]), authenticated and graded by PCGS as Specimen Only 2 other examples graded SP65 by NGC or PCGS. 619 Russia, Alexander III, rouble, 1890, St. Petersburg, bare head r., rev. crowned double-headed eagle (KM. Y46), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State Only 4 other examples graded MS64 or higher by NGC or PCGS. 620 Russia, Alexander III, rouble, 1892, St. Petersburg, bare head r., rev. crowned double-headed eagle (KM. Y46), fine, scarce

136 621 Russia, Alexander III, rouble, 1893, St. Petersburg, bare head r., rev. crowned double-headed eagle (KM. Y46; Sev.4017), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State Russia, Alexander III, rouble, 1893, St. Petersburg, bare head r., rev. crowned double-headed eagle (KM. Y46), edge nick on obverse at 9 o clock, fair to fine, scarce G Russia, Nicholas II, 15 roubles, 1897, narrow rim, bare head l., rev. crowned double-headed eagle (KM. Y65.2; Fr.177), authenticated and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated 58, the scarcer variety A one-year type. 624 G Russia, Nicholas II, 15 roubles, 1897, bare head l., rev. crowned double-headed eagle (KM.Y65.1; Fr.177), authenticated and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated G Russia, Nicholas II, 15 roubles, 1897, bare head l., rev. crowned double-headed eagle (KM.Y65.1; Fr.177), good very fine G Russia, Nicholas II, 10 roubles, 1899, bare head l., rev. crowned double-headed eagle (KM.Y64; Fr.179), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State G Russia, Nicholas II, 10 roubles, 1899 (2), bare head l., rev. crowned double-headed eagle (KM.Y64; Fr.179), very fine/extremely fine (2)

137 628 G Russia, Nicholas II, 10 roubles (2): 1899; 1901, bare head l., rev. crowned double-headed eagle (KM.Y64; Fr.179), very fine (2) G Russia, Nicholas II, 7 roubles 50 kopecks, 1897, bare head l., rev. crowned double-headed eagle (KM.Y63; Fr.178), very fine G Russia, Nicholas II, 5 roubles (4): 1897; 1898; 1899; 1900, bare head r., rev. crowned double-headed eagle (KM.Y62; Fr.180), very fine or better (4) G Russia, Nicholas II, 5 roubles, 1898 (2): bare head r., rev. crowned double-headed eagle (KM.Y62; Fr.180), very fine (2) G Russia, Nicholas II, 5 roubles, 1901 (2): bare head r., rev. crowned double-headed eagle (KM.Y62; Fr.180), about uncirculated (2) G Russia, Nicholas II, 5 roubles, 1902 (2): bare head r., rev. crowned double-headed eagle (KM.Y62; Fr.180), about uncirculated (2) G Russia, Nicholas II, 5 roubles, 1904, bare head l., rev. crowned double-headed eagle (KM.Y62; Fr.180), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State

138 635 Russia, Nicholas II, commemorative rouble, 1912, Defeat of Napoleon, crowned ornate shield of arms, rev. inscription (KM.Y68), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State Russia, Nicholas II, rouble, 1913, St. Petersburg, bare head l., rev. crowned double-headed eagle (KM. Y59.3), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State Russia, Nicholas II, proof 15 kopecks, 1913BC, St. Petersburg, crowned double-headed eagle, rev. crown above value and date within wreath (KM.Y21a.2), authenticated and graded by NGC as Proof 66 Cameo The only example graded PF66 or higher by NGC or PCGS.

139 638 Russia, Nicholas II, proof 10 kopeks, 1904, St. Petersburg, crowned double-headed eagle, rev. crown above value and date within wreath (KM.Y20a.2), authenticated and graded by NGC as Proof 66 Cameo Only one other example graded PF66 Cameo by NGC. 639 Russia, Nicholas II, proof 5 kopecks, 1911, crowned double-headed eagle, rev. crown above value and date within wreath (KM.Y19a.1), authenticated and graded by NGC as Proof 65 Ultra Cameo Russia, White Army Revolution and Counter-Revolution ( ), bronze 2 kopecks, 1898, struck in 1917/18 as a trial piece, spread eagle within circle, rev. value within circle, date above, authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State 64 Brown, exceedingly rare *ex Farouk collection, lot 2545, part ex Schulman Auction, March, 1960, lot 3649 ex Numismatic Auctions, 30 November 2015, lot 777 The envelope accompanying this coin states: struck as a trial piece in 1917/18 by General Denikin and his White Russian Armies. Denikin had German support and this trial coin was struck at the Berlin mint. In order not to be called a counterfeiter, Denikin had the coin bear a German instead of a Russian eagle, and the legend is in mirror script, retrograde!! Date on coin, A one kopeck was sold in the Mihailovich Sale, and there are about 4 or 5 different trial pieces of this kind in existence. There are 3 examples graded MS64 by NGC or PCGS. 641 G Russia, Russian Soviet Federated Socialist Republic, chervonetz, 1923, Soviet arms, rev. sower scattering seed (KM.Y85; Fr.181), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State

140 642 G Serbia, Milan I, 20 dinara, 1882, bare head r., rev. value and date within wreath (KM.17; Fr.4), lustrous brilliant uncirculated with a minute hint of contact South Africa, Griquatown, pattern penny, 1890, young head of Victoria l., rev. dove with olive branch in its beak (KM.X8), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State 63 Red Brown A superb piece. 644 South Africa, Griquatown, copper ¼ penny, undated ( ), edge grained l., GRIQUA TOWN, ¼ in centre, rev. dove with olive branch in its beak (KM.Tn1), extremely fine or better G South Africa, ZAR, Kruger, pond, 1897, bust l., rev. circular shield of arms over flags, eagle above (KM.10.2; Fr.2), authenticated and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated 55, scarce G South Africa, ZAR, Kruger, pond, 1898, bust l., rev. circular shield of arms over flags, eagle above (KM.10.2; Fr.2), authenticated and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated G South Africa, ZAR, Kruger, pond, 1898, bust l., rev. circular shield of arms over flags, eagle above (KM.10.2; Fr.2), good very fine

141 648 G South Africa, ZAR, Kruger, half pond, 1895, bust l., rev. circular shield of arms over flags, eagle above (KM.9.2; Fr.3), authenticated and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated South Africa, ZAR, Kruger, shilling, 1892, bust l., rev. value and date within wreath (KM.5), authenticated and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated South Africa, ZAR, pattern penny, 1890, oval shield of arms over flags, eagle above, rev. value within wreath (KM.Pn22), authenticated and graded by NGC as Proof 63 Brown, choice South Africa, George V, silver proof set, 1923, comprising 2½ shillings, 2 shillings, shilling, 6 pence and 3 pence (KM.19.1/18/17.1/16A/15A), each authenticated and graded by PCGS as Proof 64, Proof 63, Proof 63, Proof 61 and Proof 65 respectively (5)

142 652 South Africa, Republic, nickel rand, 1977, struck off-centre, arms with supporters, rev. leaping springbok above value (KM.88a), IA of GLORIA very lightly struck, about uncirculated, a scarce piece Southern Rhodesia, George V, proof shilling, 1932, crowned bust l., rev. bird sculpture divides date (KM.3), about mint state Spain, Ferdinand & Isabella, double excellente, undated ( ), Seville, crowned busts facing each other, S in centre and 4 pellets above, rev. crowned shield of arms with eagle behind, wt. 6.95gms. (Fr.129), good very fine Great Britain, Elizabeth I period, coin weight for a Spanish gold double excellente, rev. crowned XIIIS IIIId (thirteen shillings and four pence), wt. 6.30gms., somewhat worn but exceedingly rare Spain, Ferdinand & Isabella, excellente, undated ( ), Seville, crowned busts facing each other, rev. crowned shield of arms, wt. 3.44gms. (Fr.136), sharp portrait, good very fine Great Britain, Elizabeth I period, coin weight for a Spanish gold excellente, crowned busts facing each other, rev. crowned VI. S VIII. D (six shillings and eight pence), wt. 3.50gms., extremely fine, as struck, an exceedingly rare coin weight Not listed in Withers, but see Spink s Numismatic Circular, February 1995.

143 658 Spain, Carlos III, half escudo, 1772PJ, Madrid, bust r., rev. crowned shield of arms (KM.415.1; Fr.278), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State Spain, Joseph Napoleon, 20 reales, 1811AI, Madrid, bust l., rev. crowned shield of arms divides value (KM.551.2; Dav.308), a very small natural edge flaw, otherwise mint state Spain, Provisional Government, peseta, 1869 (69), SN-M, Liberty seated l., rev. crowned arms (KM.652), authenticated and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated Details, Surface Hairlines Spain, Catalonia, Unió Catalanista, a silver striking of the gold pattern 100-pesetas, 1900, Barcelona mint, by the Catalan sculptor Venanci Vallmitjana i Barbany ( ), St. George slaying the dragon, rev. VINDICAMUS HÆREDITATEM PATRUM NOSTRORUM, the throne of an independent Catalonia, 33mm. (cf. Cal.87), good extremely fine, very rare The Catalan Union prepared a set of so-called pattern coins, each with the same St. George obverse (St. George is the patron saint of Catalonia), but with different reverses, comprising gold 100- and 20 pesetas, silver 1- and 5 pesetas and copper 5- and 10 centimos.

144 662 Switzerland, Aargau, batzen, 1826, shield of arms within sprigs, rev. cross within quatrilobe (KM.21), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State Switzerland, Basel, thaler, undated (c. 1700), view of Basel, rev. winged dragon holding arms of Basel surrounded by coats of arms (KM.129; Dav.1743), beautiful light patina overall, just a hint of cabinet friction of the obverse, authenticated and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated Switzerland, Berne, thaler, 1795, crowned arms, rev. standing knight (KM.149; Dav.1759), toned, good very fine Switzerland, Zurich, thaler, 1790, oval shield of arms flanked by two lions, rev. view of Zurich (KM.176; Dav.1799), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State 61, sharp strike and nice even patina

145 G Switzerland, 20 francs, 1883, diad. female head l., rev. shield of arms within wreath (KM.31.1; Fr.495), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State G Switzerland, 20 francs, 1896B, diad. female head l., rev. shield of arms within wreath (KM.31.3; Fr.495), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State Thailand, Rama IV ( ), bullet coinage, gold ½ baht (KM.166; Fr.9), very clear stamp, good very fine Extremely scarce and rarely offered for sale, this so-called bullet money was made in bullet moulds and counterstamped at the Royal Treasury. 669 Thailand, Rama IV, 2 baht, undated (c.1863), crown flanked by two umbrellas rev. elephant within chakra in circle (KM.Y12), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State 63, extremely nice and just faintly toned over subdued lustre Rare today and extremely popular. 670 Thailand, Rama V ( ), gold fuang (1/8 baht), undated, bust l., rev. crowned coat of arms flanked by royal parasols (KM.Y32b; Fr.26), authenticated and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated 58, the reverse is brilliant uncirculated and the obverse shows just a hint of rub, a very attractive premium coin Tibet, Sino-Tibetan coinage, Chia, Ch ing, 1 sho, CD5 (1800), emperor s name in Chinese, rev. emperor s name in Tibetan, 28mm., wt. 3.75gms. (KM.C83.1), very fine, very rare

146 672 Transylvania, Christoph Báthori, 10 ducats, 1577, Hermannstadt, crowned armorial shield with angel supporters, rev. VIRTVS / VNITA / VALET, legend around (Fr.279; Resch 2; Mont.134), authenticated and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated 55, struck on a broad flan and more detailed than typically seen, few marks of note despite the size of this piece, with pleasing light yellow-gold colour, very rare 10,000-20,000 Born in 1530, Christoph was the voivode, or commander, of the central principality of medieval Romania, after the passing of his brother, Stephen. He was the father of Sigismund, another ruler from this royal household who is well known by numismatists. Territorial and religious battles dominated this part of central Europe for centuries, and the seizing of treasure was part and parcel of the struggles. This large gold coin, representing much wealth in its day, was likely made of gold previously fashioned into the coins of numerous former rulers, possibly even of the Turks of the Ottoman Empire, to which its style is not dissimilar.

147 673 Transylvania, Christoph Báthori, ducat, 1577, Hermannstadt, St. Ladislas standing facing in full armour, star to either side, rev. Madonna and child (Fr.284; Resch 8), authenticated and graded by PCGS as About Uncirculated Transylvania, Sigismund Bathori, thaler, 1590, Nagybanya, armoured half figure r., holding sceptre, rev. crowned arms with supporters (Dav.8802), metal flaw to top edge, sharp very fine Transylvania s first regular issue machine-struck thaler.

148 675 Transylvania, Gabriel Bethlen, 10 ducats, 1616, Klausenburg (Cluj), GAB BETLEN DG P TRAN PART REG HVN DO ET SI CO, bust of Bethlen l., wearing plumed cap, rev. DNS ILLUM MEA, armoured arm appearing from cloud holds sword impaling a crown, legend on scroll reading CONSILIO FIRMATA DEI (Fr.345; Resch 12), almost certainly once mounted and a small striking split by G of REG, some light tooling in fields, very fine, typical grade for this rarity struck only in this year Born in 1580, this prince of Transylvania found himself at the centre of a religious squabble which caused this Protestant to side with the Ottoman sultan Ahmed I, who boldly proclaimed Gabriel a prince and placed an army at his command. The sultan s objective was to pit Christian against Christian, specifically the Catholic Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand II against the Bohemian Calvinist Frederick V. Using this army, Gabriel drove his old protector, Prince Sigismund Báthory, from power and was duly officially made Prince of Transylvania in This coin s portrait shows him in military garb as he was about to enter into further conflict during the Thirty Years War (beginning in 1618). He died of poor health while the wars raged on. 676 G Tristan da Cunha, proof ten pounds, 2010, 70th Anniversary of Battle of Britain, 22 ct., wt. 16gms., in London Mint case, FDC G Tristan da Cunha, matt proof five pounds, 2010, struck in palladium, Britannia,.999 fine, wt gms., FDC Limited edition of 100 pieces. 678 G Tristan da Cunha, proof sovereign and half sovereign, 2009, 500th Anniversary of Accession to Throne of Henry VIII, 22ct., total wt. 12gms., in London Mint case, FDC (2)

149 679 G Turkey, Abdul Hamid II, 500 kurush, AH.1293, year 32 ( ), toughra above sprigs, rev. inscription within wreath (KM.733; Fr.39), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State 64, a very attractive uncirculated specimen No other examples graded MS64 by NGC or PCGS. 680 G Turkey, Republic, 250 kurush, AH.1336, Year 23 (1927), inscription and date within crescent, rev. inscription and date within wreath (KM.843; Fr.80), very close to mint state with just some faint wispy hairlines, quite scarce G USA, 20 dollars, 1867, Liberty head l., rev. eagle with shield on breast, small cross scratched in front of neck, otherwise good very fine, reverse better G USA, 20 dollars, 1908D, Liberty head l., rev. eagle with shield on breast, about uncirculated G USA, 20 dollars, 1925, Liberty stg. facing, rev. eagle l., authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State

150 684 G USA, Private and Territorial, Clark Gruber & Co, Denver, Colorado, gold 10 dollars, 1861, Liberty head l., rev. eagle with shield on breast, overstamped A. RICHARDSON NEWCASTLE, PA, pierced for suspension, about very fine and unusual An opportunity to acquire this rarity at a reasonable price. 685 G USA, 2½ dollars (2), Indian head: 1908, Philadelphia; 1914, Denver, very fine (2) G USA, gold dollar, type 1, 1851, Liberty head l., rev. value and date within wreath, some small old scratches, very fine G USA, gold dollar, type 1, 1854, Liberty head l., rev. value and date within wreath, good very fine or better USA, silver dollar, 1795, three leaves variety, head r., with flowing hair, rev. eagle within wreath, three leaves below each wing, some obverse scratches, very fine, reverse better

151 689 USA, silver trade dollar, 1877S, San Francisco, Liberty seated l., rev. eagle (KM.108), bright, extremely fine USA, dimes, 1888 (2), Liberty std. r., rev. value within wreath, lightly toned, about uncirculated (2) USA, dimes (5): Barber, 1901; Mercury (4): 1916S; 1918; 1923; 1944, good very fine to extremely fine (5) Venezuela, Caracas, Ferdinand VII, copper ¼ reals, 1818 (2), the second with Puerto Cabello countermark, crowned arms, rev. scrolls and date, 22mm. (KM.C2), authenticated and graded by PCGS as Extremely Fine 40 and Extremely Fine 30 respectively; Guayana, Ferdinand VII, copper ½ reals (4): 1814; 1815; 1816; 1817, lion and date, rev. castle and value (KM.C41.2), authenticated and graded by PCGS as Very Fine 30, Very Fine 25, Very Fine 20 and Fine 12 respectively (6) Venezuela, Republic, bolivar, 1879, bare head of Bolivar l., rev. shield of arms within sprigs, cornucopiae above (KM.Y22), authenticated and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated Venezuela, Republic, ¼ bolivar, 1894A, bare head of Bolivar l., rev. shield of arms (KM.Y20), authenticated and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated Venezuela, Republic, ¼ bolivar, 1912, bare head of Bolivar l., rev. shield of arms (KM.Y20), authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State

152 696 Vietnam/Annam, Tu Duc, gold 3 tien, undated ( ), inscription on facing dragon, rev. fourcharacter inscription around sun (KM.529; Fr.46; Sch.373B), at one time mounted and edge with tooled milling, but nearly very fine, very rare Miscellaneous continental coins: France, minor silver coinage, including Navarre (5); others from Austria/Hungary (3); Holland; Italian States (2); German States (5); and a brass spade guinea counter, fair to fine (17) Miscellaneous silver and base metal coins of the world, mixed grade (44) Islamic Coins Umayyad, temp. Abd Malik (65-86h), dinar, no mint 78h, wt. 4.21gms. (Album 126), good very fine Umayyad, temp Abd Malik, dinar, no mint 83h, wt. 4.24gms. (Album 126), extremely fine Umayyad, temp. al-walid (86-96h), dinar, no mint 94h, wt.4.26gms. (Album 127), extremely fine

153 Umayyad, temp. al-walid, dirham, Istakhr 94h, wt. 2.90gms. (Klat 76), full broad flan, good extremely fine Umayyad, temp. al-walid, dirham, Junday Sabur 93h, wt. 2.92gms. (Klat 241), good extremely fine Umayyad, temp. al-walid, dirham, Dastawa 95h, wt. 2.91gms. (Klat 314), toned, about extremely fine Umayyad, temp. al-walid, dirham, Ramhormuz 90h, wt. 2.90gms. (Klat 383), good extremely fine Umayyad, temp. al-walid, dirham, Sarakhs 92h, wt. 2.86gms. (Klat 452), good very fine, rare Umayyad, temp. al-walid, dirham, Surraq 92h, wt. 2.88gms. (Klat 466), slightly chipped, good very fine Umayyad, temp. al-walid/sulayman, dirham al-rayy 96h, wt. 2.82gms. (Klat 405), extremely fine Umayyad, temp. Sulayman (96-99h), dirham, Ardashir Khurra 97h, wt. 2.85gms. (Klat 41), extremely fine

154 Umayyad, temp. Sulayman, dirham, Jayy 98h, wt. 2.79gms. (Klat 266), very fine Umayyad, temp. Sulayman, dirham, Surraq 97h, wt. 2.81gms. (Klat 471), good very fine Umayyad, temp. Umar (99-101h), dirham, Marw 100h, wt. 2.84gms. (Klat 597), very fine Umayyad, temp. Umar/Yazid II, dirham, Wasit 101h, wt.2.86gms. (Klat 695), extremely fine, scarce Umayyad, temp. Yazid II ( h), dinar, no mint, 104h, wt. 4.24gms. (Album 134), extremely fine Umayyad, temp. Yazid II, dirham, Istakhr 102h, wt. 2.79gms. (Klat 82.b), slightly cracked, good very fine Umayyad, temp. Hisham ( h), dinar, no mint 112h, wt. 4.22gms. (Album 136), extremely fine

155 717 Umayyad, temp. Hisham, dinar, no mint 120h, wt. 4.24gms. (Album 136), spade mark on obverse edge at 3 o clock, extremely fine Umayyad, temp. Hisham, dirham, Balkh 115h, 2.92gms. (Klat 180), good very fine Umayyad, temp. Marwan II ( h), dinar, no mint 128h, wt. 4.25gms. (Album 141), extremely fine Umayyad, temp. Marwan, dirham, al-basra 128h, wt. 2.79gms. (Klat 175), good very fine Umayyad, temp. Marwan, dirham, Dimashq 131h, wt. 2.83gms. (Klat 375), extremely fine, scarce Isbahbadid Rulers of Tabaristan, hemidrachms (11), Farkhan (90-103h) (1), Khurshid ( h) (10), Tabaristan, all very fine (11) Arab Governors of Tabaristan, Umar b. al- Ala (c PYE/ h), hemidrachms (23), Tabaristan 121 and 123 PYE with governor s name in Pahlawi (2) and various PYE dates with governor s name in Arabic, all very fine (23) Arab Governors of Tabaristan, anonymous AFZUT, hemidrachms (24), Tabaristan various PYE dates, all very fine (24) Arab Governors of Tabaristan, anonymous AFZUT, hemidrachms (24), Tabaristan various PYE dates, all very fine (24) Arab Governors of Tabaristan, anonymous AFZUT, hemidrachms (24), Tabaristan various PYE dates, all very fine (24)

156 727 Abbasid 1st period, temp. al-saffah ( h), dinar, without mint name 133h, wt. 3.87gms. (Bernardi 15), clipped, but otherwise extremely fine Abbasid 1st period, temp. al-mansur ( h), dirham, Madinat al-salam 146h, wt. 2.91gms., good very fine and rare The first year of issue for the silver dirhams from Baghdad. 729 Abbasid 1st period, al-hadi ( h), dirham, obv. margin: Madinat al-salam 164h (sic), rev. field: Ibr/ li l-khalifa al-hadi/him, wt. 2.54gms., extremely fine and a very rare mule Abbasid 1st period, temp. al-rashid ( h), dinar, without mint name 174h, wt. 4.23gms. (Bernardi 15), good extremely fine and a rarely encountered type for date Abbasid 1st period, al-rashid ( h), dirham, Madinat al-salam 170h, rev. inner margin: mimma amra bihi Abd Allah Harun amir al-mu minin, wt. 2.96gms. (Lowick 1269; Album 219.6), extremely fine and scarce This type of reverse is found on the coinage of Madinat al-salam only in the years between 170h and 179h. With each succeeding year throughout this decade the first inner marginal legend became less and less prominent until it finally degenerated into a totally illegible series of small annulets. It is interesting to note that during this same period the coinage of Madinat al-salam appears to have been struck in much smaller quantities that those from other mints such as al-muhammadiya. Why this is so remains a mystery. 732 Abbasid 1st period, al-ma mun ( h), dirham, Madinat Tahiriya bi Misr 204h, obv. field, between 2nd and 3rd lines: al-sari, in exergue: al-maghrib, rev. field: lillah/ Muhammad rasul Allah/ salla Allah aleyhi wa salam/li l-khalifa al-mu mun/tahir, 22 mm., die axis 9:00. wt. 3.01gms. (Lowick -), about extremely fine and previously unrecorded The mint name on this coin is disfigured by a large die flaw which makes the reading Madinat al-tahiriya highly conjectural. The word Misr, however, is clear. Because dirhams from Misr during this period are so rarely encountered, when a new one is found it is capable of quite surprising results.

157 Abbasid 2nd period, al-mutawakkil ( h), dirham, Dimashq 247h, wt. 2.95gms., about extremely fine and very rare Abbasid 2nd period, al-mu tazz ( h), dirham, Madinat Mah al-kufa 251h, wt. 2.95gms., about extremely fine and very rare This is the only occasion that the mint of Mah al-kufa was called Madinat. 735 Abbasid 2nd period, al-muktafi ( h), dinar, al-rafiqa 292h, wt. 3.84gms. (Bernardi 226 Hn), extremely fine, rare Abbasid 4th period, al-nasir li-din Allah ( h), dinar, Madinat al-salam 577h, wt. 4.45gms., extremely fine, very rare This remarkable coin was issued in the third year of al-nasir s long reign. It is in superb condition, struck on a thicker flan than was usual at this time, so that the legends are clearly legible without any signs of strike through. 737 Spanish Umayyad, Hisham II (1st reign h), dinar, al-andalus 384h, wt. 4.25gms. (Miles 300a), extremely fine and very rare as such

158 738 Aghlabid, Ziyadat Allah III ( h), dinar, without mint name 292h, wt. 4.24gms. (Bernardi 145), extremely fine, very rare al-murabitun, Ali b. Yusuf ( h) with heir Tashufin, dinar, Madinat Fas 536h, wt. 4.08gms. (Hazard North Africa 378 variety with title al-mansur for Tashufin), superb calligraphy, about extremely fine al-muwahiddun, Abd al-mu min b. Ali ( h) half dinar, Miknasa (Meknes) undated, wt. 2.29gms. (Hazard 465), good very fine, very rare Morocco, Muwahhidun, Abu Yusuf Yaqub I ( h), dinar without mint or date, 4.62gms. (Album 484), extremely fine Morocco, benduqi, dinar, AH.1256 (1840) (KM.C150.2; Fr.4g), authenticated and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated 55, crudely struck, about extremely fine One of the few collectable circulating gold coins of Morocco.

159 743 Midrarid, Muhammad b. al-fath ( h) dinar, without mint name (Sijilmasa type), 340h, rev. field: al- Imam/-/al-Shakr/lillah, wt. 4.14gms. (Album 454), good very fine, rare This is the first year of this type giving Muhammad bin al-fath the caliphal title al-shakhr lillah Tulunid, Khumarawayh b. Ahmad ( h), dinar, Dimashq 276h, wt. 4.22gms. (not in Grabar Tulunids, Bernardi 193Ge, 2 examples), good extremely fine, very rare Tulunid, Khumarawayh b. Ahmad, dinar, al-rafiqa 279h, 4th line of obv. field al-mu tadid billah, wt. 4.15gms. (Grabar 56, Bernardi 194Hn), good extremely fine, rare Fatimid, al-mahdi ( h), quarter dinar/tari, al-mahdiya 308h, wt. 1.04gms. (Nicol 89), extremely fine, very rare Given the small size and crude calligraphy on this coin, it is most unusual to be able to determine its mint and date. 747 Fatimid, al-mahdi, dinar, without mint name (Sijilmasa type) 322h, wt. 4.11gms. (Nicol, 14), good very fine, rare Fatimid, al-mustansir ( h), dinar, Misr 432h, wt. 4.19gms. (Nicol 2109), small scratch in field on obverse, brilliant good extremely fine

160 749 Fatimid, al-mustansir, quarter dinar/tari, Siqilliya 451h, wt. 0.98gms. (Nicol 1813), about extremely fine, rare with legible mint and date Fatimid, al-mustansir, dinar, Misr 454h, wt. 4.27gms. (Nicol 2137), brilliant, virtually uncirculated Fatimid, al-amir ( h), dinar, Misr 507h, wt. 4.19gms. (Nicol 2526), brilliant, good extremely fine Ayyubid, al- Aziz Uthman ( h) dinar, al-qahira 594h, wt. 3.99gms. (Balog 189), good very fine Ayyubid, al-mu azzam Turanshah ( h) dinar, al-qahira 648h, obv. field: al-malik al-mu azzam/ghiyath al-din Turanshah/(bin/al-malik al-salih/ayyub, 21.5 mm., wt. 4.27gms. (not in Balog, unpublished), about extremely fine and as far as is known unique 15,000-18,000 Paul Balog has the following to say about the circumstances behind the issuance of this coin: When news of the invasion of Egypt by the French king Louis IX (St. Louis) and the Crusaders reached him the father of Turanshah, al-salih Ayyub, was already very ill. He travelled to the Nile Delta in order to direct the military operations in person, but died in his camp on 15 Sha ban 647 h. During the next several days his death was kept secret until the Crusaders were routed by his troops. Then his son, al-mu azzam Turanshah, was hastily summoned from his princely residence at Hisn- Kayfa. He arrived in Damascus late in Ramadan and was proclaimed Sultan the next day. He remained there for three weeks, was persuaded to proceed on to Egypt, and finally arrived in Mansura after another month. He was, however, present when the Frankish army, totally crushed, surrendered and Louis IX was taken captive. However, Turanshah speedily alienated the Egyptian Mamluk amirs by his rudeness and by favouring his own courtiers, which was part of his plan to establish his own authority. When he began to threaten the Egyptian Mamluk nobility personally, rebellion broke out and he was murdered at the end of Muharram 648 h. With his assassination Ayyubid rule of Egypt ceased; many authorities date the end of the Ayyubid Empire from this time. While Turanshah s silver coinage is very rare, this is the first time a gold coin struck in his name has come to light.

161 Bahri Mamluk, al-mansur Ali ( h), dinar, al-iskandariya 657h, wt. 6.06gms. (Balog 17), crude, about extremely fine, rare, especially so with full mint and date This is the first Mamluk issue after the deposition and death of the Abbasid caliph al-mu stasim in 656h. 755 Bahri Mamluk, al-mansur Qala un ( h) dinar, al-qahira 680h, obv. field: duriba bi l-qahira/al-sultan al malik a/l -Mansur sayf al-dunya wa -din/qala un al-salihi Qasim/amir al-mu minin, wt. 5.34gms. (Balog 116), obverse double struck, extremely fine, rare On this coin Qala un displays the pride he took in beginning his career as a member of al-salih Ayyub s Mamluk army Bahri Mamluk, al-ashraf Khalil ( h), dinar, al-qahira al-mahrusa 691h, wt. 5.33gms. (Balog 143), good very fine, rare with legible mint and date Zurayhid, posthumous issue in name of Imran b. Muhammad ( h), dinar, Adan 565h, wt. 2.34gms. (Album 1080.I), good very fine, very rare Rasulid, al-mujahid Ali ( h), dirham, al-mahjam 736h, rev. field: lion to left, wt. 1.81gms. (Album ), about extremely fine Rasulid, al-mujahid Ali, dirham, Zabid 750h, rev. field: hubayra to left, wt. 1.81gms. (Album ), extremely fine Rasulid, al-ashraf Isma il ( h), dirham, mint and date missing, but Zabid, c h, rev. field: falcon attacking hubayra, wt. 1.86gms. (Album ), crude, softly struck with weak borders, otherwise extremely fine, very rare The hunting scene on this coin depicts the favourite sport of falconry in the Arabian Peninsula, which, unfortunately has led to the virtual extinction of this lovely bird, known in the west as the Great Bustard.

162 761 Rum Saljuq, The Three Brothers ( h), dinar, Qunya 653h, wt. 4.29gms. (Album 1227), extremely fine and the rarer of the two dated issues (648h and 653h) of this type Artuqid of Hisn Kayfa, Qara Arslan ( h), copper dirham, without mint name, undated,, 27 mm. wt. 6.39gms. (Spengler and Sayles Vol. I - The Artuqids 2.4; Album c), about very fine, very rare The earliest copper coinage of this dynasty was a continuation of the Christian coinage of the Byzantine Empire, but shortly after this issue was struck the Artuqids replaced Christian symbolism with a less controversial astrological design. 763 Ottoman, Salim I b. Bayazid ( h) sultani, Qustantiniyya 918h, wt. 3.46gms. (Pere 116), about extremely fine, rare

163 764 Ottoman, Ahmad III b. Muhammad ( h), gold five ziynet ashrafi, Qustantaniyya 1115h, wt gms. (Pere 504; KM.182), small piercing at 12 o clock, otherwise about extremely fine, very rare in this condition It was during the reign of Ahmad III that the Ottomans adopted the Venetian custom of striking multiples of the ducat for use as ornaments and savings. The mint charged a percentage of gold to earn a profit on this special coinage. Because these coins were normally mounted for suspension they suffered inevitable damage, but this example is in particularly good condition.

164 765 Ottoman, Uthman III b. Mustafa ( h), gold ziynet three funduq, Islambul 1168h ha, wt gms. (Pere 590), small piercing at 12 o clock, otherwise about extremely fine, rare in this condition The Turkish term ziynet means ornamented, which describes the decorative border found on the obverse and reverse of this coinage. It was customary for these coins to have several different designs. Presumably these could be chosen according to the purchasers preferences. 766 Ottoman, Mahmud II, sultani, AH.1241 (1826), Arabic legends both sides, sultan year in third line (KM.66; Fr.1), authenticated and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated Extremely scarce and rarely offered for sale. One of only a few to appear in the market over the last few years. 767 Ottoman, Mahmud II, 2 budju, AH.1238 (1823), Arabic legends both sides (KM.75). authenticated and graded by NGC as Mint State 62, very lustrous and brilliant uncirculated, a rare coin in this grade Ottoman, Abd al-hamid II b. Abd al-majid ( h), gold ziynet 250 qurush, Qustantaniyya 1293h, ry 31, wt gms. (KM 742), very slight traces of mounting at 12 o clock otherwise brilliant good extremely fine, rare After a long gap between the reigns of Mahmud II and the later years of Abd al-hamid II, the mint resumed production of the ziynet coinage in 500, 250, 100, 50 and 25 qurush denominations. Of these the 250 is probably the scarcest and is almost never found without traces of mounting.

165 769 Ottoman, Abd al-hamid II, ziynet 250 qurush, Qustantaniyya 1293h, ry 34, wt gms. (KM.742), very slight traces of mounting at 12 o clock otherwise brilliant good extremely fine, extremely rare Mint records show that 931 examples of this denomination were struck in the last year of Abd al-hamid s long reign and in the first regnal year of his successor, Muhammad V Rashad. This very rare date was missing from the comprehensive Landon Thomas collection sold by Künker, Sale 199 in December Samanid, Nasr II b. Ahmad ( h), dinar, al-muhammadiya 327h, obv. field, 4th line, lahu al-mulk wa lahu al-hamd/wa huwa ala kul shay qadir (to God) belongs sovereignty and praise and He has power over all things (Surah LXIV, verse 1), rev. field (in Kufic script): al-radi billah/(in flowing Naskhi script) Nasr bin Ahmad, wt. 3.58gms. (Bernardi 302Mh), brilliant uncirculated and very rare as such The Qur anic inscription found on the obverse of this coin is most unusual and probably refers to the political situation of the time. It can be presumed that it refers to the dominant position of Nasr II in the Jibal. 771 Ilkhan, Abaqa ( h) dinar, Baghdad 665h, wt. 5.68gms. (Diler A-67), slight edge weakness, about extremely fine, very rare The obverse of this coin, actually unrecorded by Diler, contains the line wahda la sharik lahu in its usual place in the obverse field Ilkhan, Uljaytu ( h) dinar, Tus 716h, type C, wt. 7.14gms. (unrecorded in Diler for this mint either in gold or for year of striking), good very fine, very rare Qajar, Fath Ali Shah, gold toman, Yazd mint, AH.1232 (1816), wt. 4.62gms. (KM ; Fr.34), obverse double-struck giving two complete dates, nearly extremely fine

166 Banknotes British notes 774 Bicester & Oxfordshire Bank, five pounds, 187-, uniface proof on paper, for George Tubb & William Coleman (Outing 135e), missing sections top and bottom left side, good very fine Christchurch & Wimborne Bank, one pound, 29 November 1825, cut-cancelled; Dartmouth General Bank, one pound, 1822; Dorsetshire General Bank, one pound, 1870-, unissued; Ringwood & Hampshire Bank, one pound, 1 February 1821, dividend stamps on front; Salisbury & Shaftesbury Bank, five pounds, 1 September 1807, bankruptcy stamp on back, trimmed (Outing 290a/556c/639a/1788b/1885b), first two extremely fine and about uncirculated, the others fine to very fine (5) Images Reduced

167 776 Macclesfield & Cheshire Bank, five pounds, 187 February 1841, bankruptcy and dividend stamps both sides; Newcastle upon Tyne JS Banking Company, five pounds, 1836; Stamford, Spalding and Boston Banking Company Ltd, five pounds (2): 20 July/18 October 1899; Tweed Bank, five pounds, 1 March 1830, dividend stamps on front; Wisbech & Lincolnshire Bank, five pounds, 11 October 1894 (Outing 1278c/1319b/1515b/2036f/23872y), Stamford and Wisbech notes cut-cancelled, Wisbech 5 very fine to good very fine, Newcastle 5 damaged, good, the others fine to very fine (6) Bank of England, ten shillings (7); one pound (11); five pounds (2), ; Scotland, one pound (2), ; five pounds (2), 2005; world notes (18), mixed grade (42) Bank of England, ten shillings; one pound (3); five pounds (3); ten pounds (2), (Dugg. B277/280/297/311/320/323/326); British Military Authority, one shilling, five shillings (Pick M2/4), good very fine to extremely fine (11) Scotland, Bank of Scotland, one pound, 22 September 1884, uniface proof on card, printed signature of Christopher Bell lower centre (Douglas 65), some mounting residue on back, thinning bottom left corner of margin, good extremely fine Images Reduced

168 780 Scotland, East Lothian Banking Company, one pound, 18-, unissued (Douglas 2); Stornaway, one pound, 1 February 1823, unissued (Douglas 1), good extremely fine (2) Scotland, East Lothian Banking Company, five pounds, 18-, unissued (Douglas 3), about extremely fine Images Reduced

169 Image Reduced 782 Scotland, Union Bank of Scotland Limited, five pounds, 4 August 1923, printer s working note, without numbers, two punch-holes and stamped CANCELLED twice, printed signature of Norman Hird (Douglas 378a-1/b-1; Pick S811a), some notations on back, good very fine Foreign notes 783 Costa Rica, El Banco Anglo-Costarricense, one colon, L.1917; Banco de Costa Rica, five pesos, 1899; ten colones, 1905; twenty colones, 1906, all unissued (Pick S121r/163r/174r/179r), about uncirculated to uncirculated (4) Rhodesia, Central Bank, one dollar (2); two dollars; five dollars; ten dollars, (Pick 34c/35c/37/40a), mostly extremely fine to uncirculated (5) St. Helena, Government, fifty pence; one pound; ten pounds, P/ , (Pick 5a/9a/10b); East Caribbean States, twenty dollars; fifty dollars; one hundred dollars, (Pick 44i/45l/46l); Hong Kong, Government, one dollar, 1958; one cent (15) (Pick 324Ab/325b); Singapore, one dollar, apart from East Caribbean $100, mostly uncirculated (23) Seychelles, Central Bank (11), (Pick 28a/29a/35/36b/37(4)/38/42/43); plus world notes (8) including Tunisia (Pick 60), Seychelles uncirculated, balance very fine to good very fine (19) End of Sale

170 The Barker Collection Love Tokens and Engraved Coins to be auctioned in June 2016 Collectors have long seen engraved coins as a form of Folk Art, similar in many ways to scrimshaw but worked on metal, not marine ivory. Like scrimshaw the origins of engraving coins are in the art of the sailor, leaving on a voyage, a long separation looming and with his return by no means certain. The present collection includes a number of ship portraits. Another category of persons leaving on a voyage, a long separation looming and with return by no means certain, were the convicts being transported to Australia. For them the tokens reflect a long voyage from which return home was but a dream. However the assumption that all such engraved coins were the art of the criminal classes and sailors has been exaggerated for, as this collection demonstrates, they encompass, in a simple engraving all aspects of every day life, love and death. The quality of the images varies; small is the palette, most often a copper halfpenny of George II or George III, on which a story has to be told. There is humour, there is history and there is beauty; there are names without images. Some are totally amateur others more obviously the work of professional and semi-professional engravers. In December 1994 the Dennis Vorley Collection of Love Tokens and Engraved Coins came under the hammer and having been collected over a span of some 60 years, the collection was believed to have been perhaps the largest ever offered for sale. Now, a generation later comes a collection of over 500 pieces formed over a more modest 40 years and St James s Auctions is delighted to have been chosen as the selling agent. Lesbian Love, whilst the collection has many Love Tokens, there are three, grouped in a single lot, that stand out for depicting forbidden love. Here a Georgian Halfpenny is engraved with two women standing holding hands, My Love is True to Non[e] but You My Heart is Fixt I Cannot Range I Like my Choyc[e] to well to Change Dentistry, two tokens advertise Martin van Butchell, a colleague of the famous William Hunter MD, who describes himself as Blunt Operator for the Teeth and Bleeder. van Butchell is also remembered for keeping his embalmed wife s body resting at his window! Canterbury Cathedral, the façade of the Cathedral is pictured on two coins, a George II Young Head silver Crown and a Queen Anne Half- Crown, both undoubtably by the same hand

171 A selection from the splendid group of 11 large smoothed and flattened coins telling the story of the Mapplebecks, a story covering a stag hunt, dancing, a pub, the military, London landmarks, and the Battle of Waterloo each Many animals are depicted on coins, here a wonderfully naïve squirrel on a George II Halfpenny Transportation to Australia, Thomas Thrush, a convict of the notorious Second Fleet, commemorated on a Georgian Halfpenny and shown wearing shackles from his waist to his ankles. On their arrival The Sydney Cove Chronicle of 30 June, 1790 recorded, As they came on shore, these wretched people were hardly able to move hand or foot. Such as could not carry themselves upon their legs, crawled upon all fours. A sight most outrageous to our eyes were the marks of leg irons upon the convicts, some so deep that one could nigh on see the bones The Wife at Home, a Georgian coin engraved with a fearsome woman brandishes a stool and large spoon a splendid depiction of her indoors Dr Joseph Priestly ( ), the scholar, teacher, scientist and dissenting clergyman, is named on a crudely worked George III Halfpenny, Dr PRIESTLY went to America 1794, whilst the reverse names Cooper s Town. Cooper s Town [now Cooperstown, PA] derived its name form the Anglo-American economist Thomas Cooper ( ), who, like Priestly had been in France prior to England s declaration of War. He was in America in 1794 and visited Priestly and his wife, much influencing him in the latter years before his death. Priestly had by then settled in Northumberland (where his house still stands)

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