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Auction 6: Ancient, British and World Coins and Medals
Closed for Absentee bids.
Auction date
martedì 16 settembre 2025
13:00
- 17:00 GMT+1
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and
Monday 15th September 2025, 10.00am - 4.00pm, at the Thistle Holborn Hotel, 36-37 Bloomsbury Way, London, WC1A 2SD
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Lot 267
Sold
Islamic, Samanid Empire
Nasr II b. Ahmad (AH 301-331 / 914-943 AD), Donative Dinar, al-Muhammadiya 325h, 3.37g, (variety unrecorded by Bernardi). Extremely fine, very rare
Provenance:
Ex. Baldwins, Islamic Coin Auction 20, 8th May 2012, lot 590
Provenance:
Ex. Baldwins, Islamic Coin Auction 20, 8th May 2012, lot 590
Hammer price:
1.300 £
Estimate: 1.200 £ - 1.500 £
16 settembre 2025
16 settembre 2025
Lot 268
Unsold
Japan
Hirohito (1926-1989), Pattern Gold 5-Yen, Showa 5 (1930), (JNDA 01-8, KM Y51). In "Ministry of Finance, Japan" holder, some minor light surface marks, good extremely fine and extremely rare
Provenance:
Ex. New York Sale, XXXV, 7th January 2015, lot 1374, ($22,000)
Provenance:
Ex. New York Sale, XXXV, 7th January 2015, lot 1374, ($22,000)
Estimate: 18.000 £ - 20.000 £
16 settembre 2025
16 settembre 2025
Lot 269
Sold
Massachusetts
Oak Tree Shilling, 1652, oak tree, .MASATHVSETS.IN, rev. mark of value with date above, NEW ENGLAND.AN.DOM, 4.29g, (KM 10). A few surface marks, dark tone and very fine
Hammer price:
2.200 £
Estimate: 2.000 £ - 2.600 £
16 settembre 2025
16 settembre 2025
Lot 270
Sold
Netherlands
1 Ducat, 1761, knight standing right dividing date, rev. legend in square, 3.48g, (KM 12.3, F.250). Small mount mark on the edge at 6 o'clock, otherwise a lightly circulated and attractive example of this popular type
Hammer price:
320 £
Estimate: 280 £ - 360 £
16 settembre 2025
16 settembre 2025
Lot 271
Sold
USA
One Dollar, 1851, Liberty head left within 13 stars, rev. date and mark of value within wreath, (KM.73). Very fine or better
Hammer price:
150 £
Estimate: 160 £ - 200 £
16 settembre 2025
16 settembre 2025
Lot 272
Sold
USA
One Dollar, 1862, Indian head left, rev. date and mark of value in wreath, (KM.86). Extremely fine
Hammer price:
180 £
Estimate: 120 £ - 150 £
16 settembre 2025
16 settembre 2025
Lot 273
Sold
USA
Two and a half Dollars, 1912, Indian head left, date below, rev. eagle left, (KM.128). Good very fine or better
Hammer price:
300 £
Estimate: 200 £ - 260 £
16 settembre 2025
16 settembre 2025
Lot 274
Unsold
Victoria (1837-1901)
Golden jubilee of Queen Victoria medal, 1887, struck in silver, by Sir Jospeh Edgar Boehm and Frederick, Lord Leighton, jubilee bust left, rev. enthroned figure of Empire facing, Mercury and Time at her feet, around her the figures of Science, Letters, Art, Industry and Agriculture, two cherubs above, 221.5g, 78mm, (BHM 3219; Eimer 1733b). Good extremely fine, with red leather case of issue and certificate
Estimate: 800 £ - 1.000 £
16 settembre 2025
16 settembre 2025
Lot 275
Sold
17th Century token
Farthing, Middlesex, bunch of grapes, JOHN.GODDIN.IN.KINGS*, rev. intials G I K, *STREETE.AT.WAPING. Very fine or better
Hammer price:
45 £
Estimate: 40 £ - 60 £
16 settembre 2025
16 settembre 2025
Lot 276
Sold
George III (1760-1820)
Medal, 1812, struck in gilt white metal, British Army enters Madrid by T. Wyon Sr. and P. Wyon, bare head left of the Duke of Wellington, rev. shields of Britain, Portugal and Spain upon a plinth, set amidst military trophies, edge plain with suspension loop, 44.9 mm, 13.38g, (Eimer 1025, BHM 737). Extremely fine
Hammer price:
85 £
Estimate: 60 £ - 80 £
16 settembre 2025
16 settembre 2025
Lot 277
Sold
Sergeant William Mock (3)
Crimea 1854-56, 4 clasps: Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol, unnamed (possible replacement); Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp: Central India, (Sergt. W M Mock 8th Hussars.); Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue, unnamed (possible replacement), pierced with ring suspension, sold with a book entitled, Honor the Light Brigade by William M Lummins and Kenneth G.Wyn
1266 Mock (Private William) Enlisted February 1854Embarked for the Crimea in the H.T. 'Wilson…
Hammer price:
1.000 £
Estimate: 100 £ - 200 £
16 settembre 2025
16 settembre 2025
Lot 278
Sold
Private Harry Longford, Border Regiment (2)
India General Service, 1854-95, 1 clasp: Waziristan 1894-5, (2398 Pte H Longford 2d. Bn. Border Regt) and Queen’s South Africa, 1899-1902, 3 clasps: Transvaal, Orange Free State and Cape Colony, (2398 Pte H.Longford 1st Border Regi)
Hammer price:
120 £
Estimate: 100 £ - 150 £
16 settembre 2025
16 settembre 2025
Lot 279
Sold
Private J. McGhee, Border Regiment (3)
India General Service, 1854-95, 1 clasp: Waziristan 1894-5, (3044 2d Bn. Border Regt.); Queen’s South Africa, 1899-1902, 5 clasps: Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith and Transvaal, (3044 Pte., 1st Border Regt. (surname corrected)) and King’s South Africa, 1901-02, 2 clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902, (3044 Pte., Border Regt.). Mounted as worn
Provenance:
Purchased Noonans, 29th March 2012, lot number 1254
Provenance:
Purchased Noonans, 29th March 2012, lot number 1254
Hammer price:
320 £
Estimate: 300 £ - 400 £
16 settembre 2025
16 settembre 2025
Lot 280
Sold
Colour Sergeant J. Wood, 34th Regiment, later Border Regiment (2)
Afghanistan, 1878-80, no clasp, (666 Pte. J Wood, 34th Foot); Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, V.R., type 3, (2110 Cr. Sgt. J Woods, Bord. R.), medal awarded without gratuity. Surname given as ‘Woods’ on second medal, some minor contact wear, otherwise generally good very fine or better and the first rare to unit
Provenance;
Noonans, 1st December 2004 (Afghanistan Medal)
Bosleys Military Auctions, lot 415 5th July 2017 (L.S. & G.C)
Provenance;
Noonans, 1st December 2004 (Afghanistan Medal)
Bosleys Military Auctions, lot 415 5th July 2017 (L.S. & G.C)
British Battles & Medals states that only 31 Afghan
medals were awarded to members of the 34th Foot
Hammer price:
800 £
Estimate: 700 £ - 900 £
16 settembre 2025
16 settembre 2025
Lot 281
Sold
Pair Pte. H. Thurlow, Border Regiment (2)
Queen’s South Africa, 1899-1902, 5 clasps: Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith and Transvaal, (4947 Pt H.W.Thurlow) and King’s South Africa, 1901-02, 2 clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902, (4948 Pte H Thurlow Border Regt)
Hammer price:
120 £
Estimate: 100 £ - 150 £
16 settembre 2025
16 settembre 2025
Lot 282
Sold
Private Patrick Flynn, East Yorkshire & 8th Border (4)
Queen’s South Africa, 1899-1902, 4 clasps: Cape Colony, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill and Wittebergen, (3284 Pte P Flynn 2: E.York: Regt); 1914-15 Star, (5999 Cpl P Flynn Border); British War and Victory Medals (2), (5999 Sjt P Flynn Bord.R)
Hammer price:
150 £
Estimate: 80 £ - 120 £
16 settembre 2025
16 settembre 2025
Lot 283
Sold
Pair Pte. W.H. Sherwood 1 Border Regt (2)
Queen’s South Africa, 1899-1902, 4 clasps: Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith and Transvaal, (3427 Pte W H Sherwood 1: Bord: Regt) and King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902, (3427 Pte W H Sherwood Border Regt)
Hammer price:
100 £
Estimate: 100 £ - 150 £
16 settembre 2025
16 settembre 2025
Lot 284
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Pte W Fry Border Regiment Volunteer Company
Queen's South Africa Medal, 2 clasps: Cape Colony and Orange Free State, (7189 Pte W Fry Vol Coy Border Regi)
Reverse, type 2, Britannia's wreath pointing towards the "R" and dated 1899 - 1900 (ghosting)
Hammer price:
55 £
Estimate: 50 £ - 80 £
16 settembre 2025
16 settembre 2025
Lot 285
Sold
Pte R McNeill Border Regiment Volunteer Company
Queen’s South Africa Medal, 4 Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal and South Africa 1901, (7283 Pte. R.McNeill Vol Coy Border Regi)
Provenance:
Bosleys Auction 7th March 2018, lot 458
Provenance:
Bosleys Auction 7th March 2018, lot 458
Hammer price:
90 £
Estimate: 100 £ - 150 £
16 settembre 2025
16 settembre 2025
Lot 286
Sold
Q M Sgt G F Robey 24th Coy Imperial Yeomanry
Queen's South Africa Medal, 4 Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal and South Africa 1901, (3959 Q.M Sgt G F Robey 24th Coy Imp Yeo)
Provenance:
Lawrences Auctions, 21st May 2015, Lot 310
Provenance:
Lawrences Auctions, 21st May 2015, Lot 310
The Westmorland and Cumberland Yeomanry were part of the 8th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry serving in…
Hammer price:
180 £
Estimate: 100 £ - 150 £
16 settembre 2025
16 settembre 2025
Lot 287
Sold
Pte W Banks Border Regiment Volunteer Company
Queen's South Africa Medal, 5 Clasps: Transvaal, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901 and 1902, (7486 Pte W Banks Vol Coy Bord: Regi)
Hammer price:
70 £
Estimate: 80 £ - 100 £
16 settembre 2025
16 settembre 2025
Lot 288
Sold
Sergeant Drummer Alexander Francis Alcock KIA
1914 Star, (6869 Sjt Dmr A.F.Alcock 2/Bord:R.)
Sergeant Drummer, 6869, Alexander Francis Alcock enlisted into the army on 3rd November 1902 at…
Hammer price:
70 £
Estimate: 80 £ - 100 £
16 settembre 2025
16 settembre 2025
Lot 289
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Private Thomas Haycroft, 11th Battlion Border Regiment KIA
1914-15 Star, (16362 Pte T Haycroft Bord:R)
Thomas Haycroft was born in Penrith Cumbria, and employed as a coachman before being enlisted to…
Hammer price:
280 £
Estimate: 80 £ - 100 £
16 settembre 2025
16 settembre 2025
Lot 290
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Seargant E W Ridley, 3rd Volunteer Btn, Border Regiment
Volunteer Force Long Service Medal, E.VII.R. (2248 SJT E W Ridley 3/ V.B. Border Regt) officially engraved naming
Hammer price:
320 £
Estimate: 80 £ - 100 £
16 settembre 2025
16 settembre 2025