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Auction 5: Ancient, British and World Coins
Closed for Absentee bids.
Auction date
tisdag 25 mars 2025
13:00
- 17:00 GMT
Viewings will be taking place on:
Sunday 9th March 2025, 9.30am - 3.30pm, at the Midland Coin Fair, National Motorcycle Museum, Bickenhill, Birmingham, B92 0EJ (opposite the NEC on the M42/A45 junction)
and
Monday 24th March 2025, 10.00am - 4.00pm, at the Thistle Holborn Hotel, 36-37 Bloomsbury Way, London, WC1A 2SD
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Buyers' Fee is 24% inclusive of VAT.
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Important Notice
Please feel free to make us an offer on our unsold lots, your offer will be subject to our usual buyers fees (20% +VAT). If your offer is below the reserve and there are no further higher offers, we will get in touch with you when we have spoken with the vendor.
Please feel free to make us an offer on our unsold lots, your offer will be subject to our usual buyers fees (20% +VAT). If your offer is below the reserve and there are no further higher offers, we will get in touch with you when we have spoken with the vendor.
Objekt 217
Sold
George III (1760-1820)
Coronation medal, 1761, struck in gold, by L. Natter, laureate and armoured bust right, rev. king enthroned, crowned by Britannia, date below, 22.70g, 34mm (Eimer 694, BHM 23). Considerable brilliance, good extremely fine and extremely rare
Hammer price:
4 800 GBP
Värdering: 3 000 GBP - 5 000 GBP
25 mars 2025
25 mars 2025
Objekt 218
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George IV (1820-1830)
The completion of the Royal Suspension Chain Pier, Brighton medal, 1823, struck in silver, by Benjamin Wyon, laureate head right, rev. a view of the pier, 60.40g, 53mm. (Eimer 1168, BHM.1215, JT.79a). Tiny edge nick, otherwise toned and extremely fine, in original box of issue, some wear to leather around clasp; rare in silver
Hammer price:
340 GBP
Värdering: 260 GBP - 300 GBP
25 mars 2025
25 mars 2025
Objekt 219
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George IV (1820-1830)
Official coronation medal, 1821, struck in bronze, by B. Pistrucci, laureate head left, rev. king enthroned, being crowned by Victory, 22.97g, 35mm, (Eimer 1146, BHM 1070). Small scratch in reverse field otherwise good extremely fine
Hammer price:
200 GBP
Värdering: 240 GBP - 300 GBP
25 mars 2025
25 mars 2025
Objekt 220
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William IV (1830-1837)
Official coronation medal, 1831, struck in silver, by William Wyon after Chantrey, bare head right, rev. diademed head of Queen Adelaide right, 18.50g, 33.3mm, (Eimer 1251, BHM 1475, Wollaston 25). Small abrasion behind bust otherwise prooflike surfaces with frosted portraits, toned and good extremely fine in original case of issue
Hammer price:
480 GBP
Värdering: 300 GBP - 400 GBP
25 mars 2025
25 mars 2025
Objekt 221
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Victoria (1837-1901)
Official coronation medal, 1838, struck in silver, by Benedetto Pistrucci, bust left, rev. Britannia, Hibernia and Scotia offer the crown to Victoria, 19.30g, 36mm, (Eimer 1315, BHM 1801). Extremely fine and rare
Hammer price:
300 GBP
Värdering: 300 GBP - 400 GBP
25 mars 2025
25 mars 2025
Objekt 222
Sold
Victoria (1837-1901)
Golden jubilee medal, 1887, struck in silver, by J. Carter, crowned and draped head left, rev. seven lines of commemorative text in wreath, crown above, 24.13g, 38mm. (BHM 3241). Attractive tone overlying brilliant surfaces, extremely fine or better, in box of issue
Hammer price:
240 GBP
Värdering: 80 GBP - 100 GBP
25 mars 2025
25 mars 2025
Objekt 223
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
Värdering: 800 GBP - 1 000 GBP
25 mars 2025
25 mars 2025
Objekt 224
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Edward VII (1902-1910)
Royal Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce awards medal, struck in silver, by E. Fuchs and L.C. Wyon, bust of Edward VII left, rev. legend in and around wreath, edge SYDNEY PERKS, F.R.I.B.A, FSA, FOR HIS PAPER ON "THE RESTORATION AND DISCOVERIES AT THE GUILDHALL LONDON" SESSION 1909-1910, 89.50g, 56mm, (Eimer 1863 - Variant). About extremely fine, in black fitted case
Note:Sydney Perks was appointed as Surveyor to the City of London in 1905, a post he held until…
Hammer price:
120 GBP
Värdering: 80 GBP - 120 GBP
25 mars 2025
25 mars 2025
Objekt 225
Sold
George V (1910-1936)
British Empire exhibition medal, 1924, struck in bronze, by B. Mackennal, crowned and draped bust of King George V left, rev. stylised lion before exhibition building left, 67.98g, 51mm, (Eimer 1987, BHM 4193). Good extremely fine, in red box of issue
Hammer price:
70 GBP
Värdering: 50 GBP - 80 GBP
25 mars 2025
25 mars 2025
Objekt 226
Unsold
George VI (1936-1952)
Coronation medal, 1937, struck in silver, by John Langford-Jones, conjoined crowned busts of George and Elizabeth left, rev. the ship of State right, with the king sitting in the stern, three female figures in front blowing trumpets, 22.62g, 35mm, subtle toning, jewellers inscription on reverse edge, in box of issue
Värdering: 80 GBP - 100 GBP
25 mars 2025
25 mars 2025
Objekt 227
Sold
Duke of Wellington (1769-1852)
Death of the Duke of Wellington, 1852, struck in white metal, by J. Hinks (unsigned), bust left, rev. weeping willow branches around plaque on plinth, 27.69g, 45mm (Eimer 1470b, BHM 2487). A few minor marks, otherwise extremely fine with mint bloom, rare in this condition
Hammer price:
50 GBP
Värdering: 60 GBP - 80 GBP
25 mars 2025
25 mars 2025
Objekt 228
Sold
Scotland
Ayrshire, pattern silver half penny token, 1799, struck in silver, by Colonel William Fullerton, cuirassed bust of Prince of Wales (later King George IV) left, rev. crowned cruciform shields, St. George on garter star at centre, with incuse garter legend. Small scratch in obverse field, otherwise as struck, certified and graded by NGC as PF 63, cert. no. 8222109-002
Hammer price:
600 GBP
Värdering: 600 GBP - 700 GBP
25 mars 2025
25 mars 2025
Objekt 229
Sold
Warwickshire (4)
Halfpennies, 1797, Coventry Kempson series of Historic buildings, 'Spon Gate', view of gateway, 13.10g; 'Drapers Hall, view of the hall, 13.71g; 'Coventry Cross', view of cross, 13.56g; ‘Bablake Hospital', view of building, 13.37g; rev. the shield of arms of Coventry, the first three with Coventry token on edge, the last plain edge, (D&H 276 rev.1, 291 rev.3, 286 rev.1 and 282a rev.1). All as struck with varying degrees of tone and lustre
Provenance:
Ex. Spink except 'Coventry cross'
Provenance:
Ex. Spink except 'Coventry cross'
Hammer price:
320 GBP
Värdering: 200 GBP - 250 GBP
25 mars 2025
25 mars 2025
Objekt 230
Sold
Warwickshire (4)
Halfpennies, 1797, Coventry Kempson series of Historic buildings, 'Remains of Cathedral', view of building, 13.03g; 'The Barracks', view of building, 14.08g; 'Free School', view of building, 13.71g; 'Mill Lane Gate', view of building, 13.52g; rev. the shield of arms of Coventry, Coventry token on edge, (D&H 256 rev.1, 284 rev.1, 299 rev.1 and 274 rev.1). All as struck with varying degrees of tone and lustre
Provenance:
Ex. Spink except 'Remains of cathedral'
Provenance:
Ex. Spink except 'Remains of cathedral'
Hammer price:
320 GBP
Värdering: 200 GBP - 250 GBP
25 mars 2025
25 mars 2025
Objekt 231
Sold
Warwickshire (4)
Halfpennies, 1797, Coventry Kempson series of Historic buildings, 'Fords Hospital', view of building, plain edge, 13.09g; White Friars', view of building and tree, plain edge, 13.50g; 'St Mary Hall', view of building, Coventry Token on edge, 13.40g; 'White Friars Gate', view of gate, Coventry Token on edge, 13.85g; rev. the shield of arms of Coventry, (D&H 293a, 267a, 295 rev.1 and 281 rev.5). All as struck with varying degrees of tone and lustre
Provenance:
Ex. Spink
Provenance:
Ex. Spink
Hammer price:
280 GBP
Värdering: 200 GBP - 250 GBP
25 mars 2025
25 mars 2025
Objekt 232
Sold
Warwickshire (3)
Halfpennies, 1797, Coventry Kempson series of Historic buildings, 'Grey Friars Gate', view of building, 14.25g; Grey Friars Steeple', view of building, 14.00g; 'Cook Street Gate', view of building, 13.70g; rev. the shield of arms of Coventry, Coventry Token on edge, (D&H 271 rev.2, 259 rev.1 and 269 rev.1). All as struck with varying degrees of tone and lustre
Provenance:
Ex. Spink
Provenance:
Ex. Spink
Hammer price:
200 GBP
Värdering: 150 GBP - 180 GBP
25 mars 2025
25 mars 2025
Objekt 233
Sold
France, Napoleon
Death and buriel of Napoleon Bonaparte medal, 1821, struck in white metal, by Thomas and Jones, bust right in wreath, rev. Napoleon's biography in 36 lines, including all of his campaigns, 52.24g, 53.5 mm, (Br 1851, Slg Julius 3735). Extremely fine
Hammer price:
200 GBP
Värdering: 60 GBP - 80 GBP
25 mars 2025
25 mars 2025
Objekt 234
Sold
China, Wu Pei Fu Qualification Award For Public Affairs
Chinese medal awarded for “virtuous behavior”, c. 1912, struck in silver and decorated in enamels, photographic-style portrait of Wu with Chinese characters sounding, rev. multi coloured flags. Medal is in need of repair, the enamel centres are loose from the setting, comes in original red box of issue which is slightly worn. Rare
Note:Wu Peifu was an important figure and warlord who played a significant
role in the Republic of…
Hammer price:
1 700 GBP
Värdering: 650 GBP - 850 GBP
25 mars 2025
25 mars 2025