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COIN &
Bulletin
MEDAL
No. 612 (1969 Vol., No. 8)
AUGUST, 1969
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MAN-IN-THE-MOON DOUBLE TALER.
The coin illustrated on the front cover is a double taler of the City of Liineburg issued in the early seventeenth century. See C320 on page 299.
TO THE MOON
So pale and zuan !
Vet this disguise a greater power must hide , for , tis said , the tides do pay thee hommage.
If Generosity ennobles Strength
receive Earth's embassy with cordiality ,
Illuminate their path ,
Enjoin the neap tide of E or tune to cushion their return.
P.J.S.
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TREASURE TROVE.
By J. D. Wheeler.
History
The subject is fascinating, stirring the mind to think of a valuable hoard of gold and silver. To the scholar it may mean the excitement of new discoveries and an advancement of knowledge. But whenever antiquarian objects are found it is news that interests us all. Some romantic novelists have found fame through their stories of the subject; Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island to instance but one. Just recently the national press has publicised the activities of Carribean treasure seekers in quest of the gold and silver of lost Spanish galleons. The alleged loss of King John’s jewels in the Wash, whilst that maligned monarch’s party was fleeing from their enemies, is still a favourite hope for English treasure seekers.
It was during the medieval period that treasure trove attracted to itself the eye of the Crown. Throughout Europe it was regarded by ruling Houses as an important source of revenue. Occasionally the rights of treasure trove were ceded by the Crown to a franchise or liberty or an individual as a special gift or mark of favour. Some of these grants still remain, e.g., that to the City of London, but otherwise they are rare. The ancient office of coroner is in particular associated with treasure trove and for several centuries the coroner was specially charged to secure valuables for the Crown.
The Coroner
The Coroners Act, 1887, states that “a coroner shall continue as heretoafter to have jurisdiction to inquire into treasure trove that is found, who were the finders and who is suspected thereof”.1 The Act basically reproduces principles laid down in a statute of Edward I, although it is generally attributed tby English law to be an affirmance of the common law. The duty of the coroner is not merely confined to inquiring “who were the finders and who suspected thereof” as he must establish that the “treasure” produced is in fact treasure. Thus the finding of Bronze Age jewellery composed of bronze pieces would not constitute the finding of treasure and would not be within the purview of the coroner. It is customary for the coroner to state that the title in the treasure is to be vested either in the Crown or some other person. Coroners’ pronouncements do not preclude aggrieved parties from legal action to recover title in the property.2 If the evidence adduced before the coroner’s court establishes the find to be treasure trove then this automatically vests it in the property of the Crown, which by common law has an absolute right to all treasure trove even before it is found.3
“Treasure Trove” Defined
There have been several definitions of treasure trove since the Middle Ages. In the more recent cases of R. v. Thomas and Willett (1863) and R. v. Toole (1867) the definition set out in Chitty’s Prerogatives of the Crown (1820) was accepted.4 In English law treasure trove is defined as being “any gold or silver in coin, plate or bullion found concealed in a house, or in the earth, or in a private place, the owner thereof being unknown, in which case the treasure belongs to the Queen or her grantee having the franchise of treasure trove; but if he that laid it be known or afterwards discovered the owner and not the Queen is entitled to it, this prerogative right only applying in the absence of an owner to claim the property”. The definition is largely formulated and based on the writings of early jurists who knew only the use of gold or silver coin. Treasure trove does not include jewels unless mounted in a precious metal, as in medieval times jewellery was not regarded with the same impor¬ tance that it is today. The definition does not include coins of base metals because
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the English regal copper coinage was not commenced until 1672, when only copper half-pence and farthings were issued. An official copper penny was not struck until 1797. The copper coins then struck were regarded as “tokens” and a substitute for silver. If the facts show that the treasure had been casually lost or left in such a way that it was evident that the owner intended to abandon all property in the treasure and did not propose to resume ownership, for example, thrown into the sea, then the first finder is deemed entitled to the property as against everyone but the owner and in this case the Queen’s prerogative would not apply.5 It is not necessary for the find to have been concealed or hidden for many centuries or even years. In 1964 a hoard of silver coins from Alpheton, Suffolk, dated between 1879 and 1920, was declared treasure trove and seized. All silver coins struck since 1816 are legal tender. Silver coins dated from 1816 to 1920 are made of .925 parts silver; from 1921 to 1946 an alloy of fifty per cent silver and fifty per cent base metal was substituted. In 1947 the silver alloy coinage was terminated, denominations from the crown to sixpence were then struck in cupro-nickel. The British coinage is therefore now completely “token”. The definition establishes that it is in the hiding and not the abandonment of the treasure that entitles it to the Crown. It is a duty laid down by English common law that any person who finds any treasure should make a report to the coroner of the district. A failure to report to the coroner carries a penalty of a fine or imprisonment, by common law.6 Concealment would jeopardise the re-imbursement normally paid to the finder for any pieces retained by the Crown.7
The Inquest
A press report of April 1 9678 relates the finding of two silver coins by a citizen of Healeswood, Nottinghamshire. Doubtlessly elated by his find the citizen searched and found a total of 449 coins which were handed to the police. The citizen discharged his duty by handing the treasure to the police who act as coroner’s officer. On being informed of the find it becomes the duty of the coroner to summon a jury to inquire into the facts. Normally a coroner’s jury composes of not less than seven nor more than eleven jurors; but in the case of an inquest upon treasure trove the jury is required to consist of between twelve and twenty-three, this being the original requirement for all inquest juries before the Coroners Act of 1887 and 1926. The coroner will define the term “treasure trove” to the jury and take evidence. The jury are then asked to determine :
(a) the composition of the find, i.e. whether it is of silver and/or gold;
(b) where the find was deposited ;
(c) by inference from the evidence whether the find was
1. lost by accident,
2. abandoned, or
3. deliberately concealed or hidden;
(d) who is the owner; (if the owner is known then the find cannot be treasure trove)
(e) who was the finder;
(f) whether there was any concealment of the find.
The Finder
When the jury has determined the answers to the questions put by the coroner, it is the practice of some coroners to invite the jury to further find that the treasure is “treasure trove” if their answers have indicated that it is. Alternatively other coroners pronounce the find to be “treasure trove” themselves and then formally “seize it for the Queen”. Seizing the treasure for the Queen means that in practice the coroner places the treasure into the possession of H.M. Treasury. A Home Office
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letter to Chief Constables dated 30th June, 1925, and subsequently amended by a Home Office letter dated 12th June, 1931, sets out the practice adopted by the Trea¬ sury as to the disposal of treasure trove. The general rule laid down is that finders who have promptly reported their discoveries will receive back any coins, ornaments or other objects composing the treasure with the exception of those pieces required by the British Museum or other recognised institutions or societies. When the British Museum or other institutions retain any pieces there is an undertaking, though not binding in law, tor the finder to be re-imbursed the full market value of the pieces retained.
It the finder receives all or part of the find back from the British Museum, to whom H.M. Treasury has delegated the function of deciding the ultimate disposal ot treasure, he is at liberty to do what he likes with it. The British Museum will under¬ take to dispose of the find for the finder, if this is desired, through recognised dealers or auction rooms specialising in antiquities. The Museum is not permitted to sell items from treasure troves to private collectors. Although coins and other ancient objects ot copper, bronze or any metal other than gold or silver are not treasure trove the British Museum particularly urges finders to report such finds to the Director for their antiquarian value. A finder may retain without restriction any gold coins minted during or before 1837. The Exchange Control (Gold Coins Exemption) Order, 1966, made under the Exchange Control Act, 1947, restricts residents of the United King¬ dom from holding more than four gold coins minted after 1837 unless they are authorised to do so by the Bank of England. But they may continue to hold up to four gold coins minted after 1837 which were in their possession before 26th April, 1966. Authorisation by the Bank of England is usually granted to bona fide collectors of coins who are then permitted to retain a collection of gold coins providing they do not hold more than two coins of any single date and type. Therefore a finder of, for example, Victorian gold sovereigns minted after 1837, would not be permitted to retain any of the pieces from his find unless he was registered with the Bank of England. If the pieces were not required for institutional purposes they would be sold on his behalf to an Authorised Dealer in gold.
References
1 Section 36, Coroners Act, 1887.
- Prince of Wales Assurance Company v. Palmer (1858).
3 R. v. Toole (1867).
4 Chitty’s Prerogatives of the Crown (1820), page 152.
5 Ibid.
6 Blackstonc.
7 Home Office letters of 1925 and 1931.
8 The Daily Telegraph 19.4.67.
MATTHEW BOULTON’S EAST INDIA MINT IN
LONDON, 1786-88.
By B. M. Gould, Librarian & Curator, Assay Office, Birmingham.
The Sumatra copper coinages for 1786 and 1787 were struck in London, in 1786-88, at a mint devised for the East India Company by Matthew Boulton. Copper1 was supplied to Boulton at Soho, Birmingham, where he manufactured the blanks and then sent them to London. I have found no evidence that any part of the coinage was struck at Soho, with the possible exceptions of Boulton’s pattern coin mentioned
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271
in the \\ arehouses Report below (it preceded the erection of the Company’s mint), and other patterns or proofs (e.g., those for 1787). The following letter refers:
28th March 1969 A. J. FARRINGTON (India Office Records)— B. GOULD: “Thank you for your letter of 19 March. I have been able to find definite evidence of the 1785/6 [i.e., 1786-87] coining in our correspondence series. The minutes of the Committee of Warehouses have, unfortunately, not survived. / Letter from William Fawkener, Privy Council Office, Whitehall, 21 Jan 1788, to the Court of Directors: “I am directed by the Lords of the Committee of His Majesty’s most Honourable Privy Council especially appointed to enquire into the state of the Coins of this Realm, to signify to you their Lordships’ desire, That the Directors of the East India Company will be pleased to transmit to me for the Information of their Lordships, An Account of the sum paid by the East India Company, per pound or per Ton, to Mr Boulton for the Copper Coin made by him for the use of the said Company, to be sent to the East Indies; And I am further to desire that if any written Contract was entered into with Mr Boulton for that Purpose, a Copy of such Contract may be likewise sent to this office.” [I.O. R.: E\l\82 no. 28 Miscellaneous Letters Received 1788]. The reply, dated 24 Jan 1788, stated that “no written Contract is entered into by Mr Boulton” and it forwarded the following report: “Extract from the Report of the Committee of Warehouses, the 16th June 1786” / The Committee applied to Mr. Matthew Boulton to know at what rate he would undertake the Coinage of Copper Pieces of the Size of one Halfpenny proposing that the Copper should be purchased by the Company in Cakes, and the Coinage performed on the Company’s Premises under the Inspection of a Clerk to be named by the Company, and they find that Cake Copper is now worth per Ton about £82.0.0. If the Copper is delivered at Bristol instead of London, it will probably cost about 20/- less per Ton, which will pay the Carriage from Bristol to Soho (Mr Boulton’s Premises at Birmingham). / The Expence of rolling the Copper to a proper thickness will be £11.6.8. / Cutting the Copper into Dubbs or blanks, flatting, annealing, boiling and scouring f d. per lb, £7.0.0. / Recasting the Sissel, including the Loss of Weight, £3.18.0. / Carriage of the Dubbs from Birmingham to Hull and London, £1.13.0 / Cost of the Dubbs, delivered in London, £105.17.8. / Expence of Dies, cutting, pressing etc., £12.0.0. / Milling, £2.0.0. / £119.17.8. total Cost per Ton, for Pieces of the Size of one half¬ penny and which weighs 152/6 Grains. At this rate pieces of 150 Grains can be coined, those of 100 Grains will cost £2.9 per Ton more, and those of 50 Grains £8.19 per Ton [A copy of this Report at the Assay Office, Birmingham, goes on to recommend the erection of a mint building, reckoning this at £500, the cost of three presses at about £200 and a milling machine etc. at about £50. The coinage is for Sumatra, 400 to 1 Dollar, each piece to weigh 50 gr., with double and treble pieces of 100 and 150 gr. respectively. A specimen coin has already been struck (shown to the Court) : the final coin will be better, and milled, which the present is not. The Com¬ mittee recommend that a coinage of from ten to fifteen tons of copper for Bencoolen (British settlement in Sumatra) be undertaken immediately. — B.G.]”. [I.O.R.: E lj226 Miscellanies 1787-88 pp. 349-351]. It would appear from this that the copper was delivered to Soho for preliminary operations, and then carried to London for the actual coining process. The building in French Ordinary Court2 was a warehouse, erected in 1785-86, at the north end of the court, on land purchased in 1770 and 1785. [I.O.R. : A/l/1 f. 263 Register of Charters and Deeds]. Although the Accountant- General’s records3 refer to “Building a Mint, 1787”, it was probably a conversion: “30 Apr 1787 To Cash, paid several, for work done at said Building £795.16.8/13 May 1787 To Cash, paid John Leathley, for Glaziers’ work £9.4.8.” [I.O.R. : LjAGIllll25 ff. 184 , 191 General Ledger 1789-1793]”.
As we know from the Wissett correspondence (see Appendix to Mr. FI. Apling’s
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article on Boulton in this Bulletin , September 1968), specimen copper was being sent to Boulton in August 1786, but, owing to ( ?) bad weather, the bulk of the copper was held up, and the first 18 tons [of blanks] was only completed towards the end of May, 1787. It is not impossible that the bulk of the 1786 coinage made from Boulton’s blanks was struck in 1787. On p. 6 of his notebook no. 53, entitled “Coining Money 1788”, Boulton repeats the terms of the agreement mentioned in the Warehouses Report quoted above; he heads the [undated] passage “M.B. Contract with the E.I. Company”. All the figures but one correspond; the exception is the still visible correction of “£1 1.6.8” to “£1 1.13.4”. Further calculations for coins of varying size follow this entry.
Boulton’s earliest improvements in the art of coining appear to have been applied in the East India coinages for 1786-87. The story of the mint is told in the following extracts from the Boulton papers at the Assay Office, Birmingham [abbrev. MB for “Matthew Boulton”] :
[June 1786] John MOTTEUX (of John Motteux & Co., Merchants, Walbrook)4 — MB ( Motteux box, 39) : “The Court approved on Friday last my proposal for the Copper Coinage and it’s refer’d to the Committee of warehouses to execute. Pray give this object your immediate consideration, & describe, in a letter address’d to me, the Presses that will be wanted for Coining and milling; you will then have directions from the Committee to get them made with every possible dispatch; The dies &c: you will think of . . . what should be the proportionate quantity of each sized piece ? I should suppose there ought to be by far the greater proportion of the pieces of 150 gr. than of the others;”
10th July 1786-do.-(do., 41): “Pray let me ask what progress you have made towards carrying into effect the copper coinage for Bencoolen ? Are the presses making, the Dyes cutting &c. : . . . I wish you could send a drawing for the mint that is to be established in London for the Coinage . . . The whole of the plan rests on your activity ...”
31st August 1786-do.- (do., 44): “. . . Mr [W.] Marsden [Orientalist] found a mistake had been made by [W.] Caslon [III, London type-founder] in part of the Persian Characters ...”
20th September 1786-do. -(do., 45): “. . . the building is nearly finished; it would have been long since had not some vaults5 been discover’d’ in digging the founda¬ tion which obliged the workmen to make a very considerable depth of Brick work
21st September 1786 Z. WALKER Senior (clerk, Soho) — MB (Chasewater) (Z. Walker Sr. box no. 1, item 129): “. . . one of the presses (making by Anthy Robin¬ son [ ? of Snow Hill, B’harn]) will be forwarded to the India Flouse this Week, and the other as quickly as possible . . . The Punches, with the India Characters, which Mr Marsden says are well executed, came to hand on Tuesday last . . . Jos: Harrison \ . . . promised me to take them to the Die Sinker . . .”
26th September 1786 MB — [Z.] WALKER [Sr; Soho] ( Letter Book O, p. 296): “. . . If the press is not already sent off it will be unnecessary to send it untill they can both go together & then a Man must be sent to put them in place / It must be observd that the persian letters w 11 are upon the large pieces are not like altogether those on the small bits as they are to express a different value & must be like the round bits of Cards which I sent Jos Harrison & I suppose that Castleton [Caslon] hath made punches for all the 3 sizes. If any Milling is put upon the edge let it be like the Milling of a half Guinea . . . Tell Joseph Harrison that I am anxious to know if the Rotative Machine for laying the bits into the Dye is finished & answers for without it I fear we shall not be able to find expert layers-in — I am desireous
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of putting an inscription round the Edges of the 150 Grain pieces (which are the thickest) & I should be glad if J. Harrison would order a pair of Cheeks to be engraved for that purpos[e.] The letters round the Edge of the Copper bit should be indented or Concave— The letters on the Steel Milling cheeks should be Convex or in relief— and may be engraved in relief like the letters of a Mourning ring before it is enamiled. It should appear round the Edge of the Copper Money as if the Letters were engraved into the Edge ... as neat as possible as it will be a prelude to something else [i.e., further orders] . . .”T
28th September 1786 Z. WALKER Senior (Soho) — MB (Chasewater) (Z. Walker Sr. box no. 1, item 130): “. . . Jos: Harrison shewed me the effects of the machine that is to lay the Pieces upon the Dye, it appeared to me to do the business per¬ fectly well . . . the Milling Machine . . . was not quite compleated ... Jos : Harrison . . . was proceeding to put up the Drum that is to work the whole, also the Vertical Brushes, &c . . . [P.S.] The Laying Inn Tool — and Milling Tool, are both finished. Mr Watt saw them both at Soho, yesterday evening and (Jos: Harrison says) was well pleased with them . . .”
19th [April] 1787 MB — J. MOTTEUX ( Letter Book O, p. 94 (b)): “. . . the 18 Ton of Copper should have produced a little more than 12 Ton of Coin but ... we have only produced 11 Ton out of it owing to an extra wast from ye irregularity in the various breadths & form of the pieces of Copper . . .”
21st April 1787 John SCALE (of Messrs Boulton & Scale, Soho) — MB ( Scale box, 90): “As I consider myself to have had some care in the management of the E.I. money, it gives me no small concern to find you so much dissatisfied with it . . . the great fault does not rest so much with the managers, but in the shortness of the time allow’d for executing the order, it was begun without tools, without ex¬ perience, without either men or masters but such as were engaged in other Branches and coud not pay their sole attention to it ... of more advantage . . . that I have nothing to do with the coinage for I can employ all my time in the button trade and even more if I had it . . . (if the coinage is continued) you perhaps may think it necessary to connect the [steam] Mill or rolling with it, if not, I have no objection to continue the concern in the mill as before . . . yesterday ... it was concluded to put in the gilding metal to make up the 12 Ton; it is now cast and will be roll’d today and continued as fast as they can be cut out . . .”
27th April 1787 MB — J. MOTTEUX ( Letter Book O, p. 105): “Upon refering to the written order I was favoured with from the Honb1 the E: India C° I observe it is for 15 Ton of Coin & in conformity thereto I will send up 4 Ton more of Milld dubbs faster than ye two presses in your Mint can possibly Coin them even if they work night & day (which I think they should in some degree do) . . . But if you wish to have 3 Ton more than ye order I will prepare them however I rather recommend this first years Coinage to close with the 15 Ton orderd& begin another with some corrections amongst my managers some of wiiom I have lately dis- chargd for neglect . . .”
12th May 1787 MB — Samuel GARBETT [Birmingham manufacturer] ( Letter Book O, p. 115): “. . . [following Droz, in my newly-invented press] The pieces may have any inscription struck upon the edges either in relief or intaglio at the same time that the piece is struck: & consequently the piece may be oval or it may be scollopd [sketch] all wch is not possable to be done by milling by the known methods ...”
16th May 1787 MB (Soho) — R. WISSETT [Secretary to the Committee of Ware¬ houses] (. Letter Book O, p. 124): “. . . The remainder of the 18 Ton order’d for the Year 1786 will be all sent from hence next Week; I shall then take the liberty
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ot laying before the Honllle Company a few specimens of other devices for the new Coinage of 1787, for their Opinion & direction, as I wish to make it a little more ornamental than the last [see patterns illustrated in Atkins’ “Coins of British Possessions & Colonies”]. / I hope to make your present two Presses execute the greatest part by the beginning of Now . . . but If I find the least danger, I will send another Press time enough . .
18th June 1787 J. SCALE — MB ( Scale box, 91): . . Francis Eginton bids me say
that before you shoud be at any Loss for a Die Sinker he will with pleasure exert his utmost abilities . . . [H.] Conquest has been so much taken up with the money Dies & we have had such bad luck with the Baskett [pattern ?] Button Dies that we have not one perfect yet . . .”8
19th July 1787 R. WISSETT — MB (W.3 box, 51): . . In addition to the 100 cwt.
0 qr. 20 lbs. of Copper Bars sent p Timmins Waggon ... 127 cwt. 3 qr. 7 lbs. [have been sent by water to Hull] ...”
25th July 1787 MB — R. WISSETT (. Letter Book G, p. 129 (b)): “. . . I sent last week ... the other great press [to supplement the first two] which I hope Harrison will get properly fixed & he shall have some Blanks sent him next week for to make a begining of ye new Coinage . . .”
7th August 1787-do. -(do., p. 138 (a)): “. . . I hope Harrison hath got the other press fixed as we shall very soon begin to send him a quantity to begin with . . .”
12th August 1787 MB — J. MOTTEUX (do., p. 137 (b)): “. . . I shall send dies tomorrow to my man in your mint, for the new Copper ...”
4th September 1787 J. MOTTEUX— MB (. Motteux box, 52): “. . . The new Im¬ pressions [1787 patterns] for the Copper are not so well approved as the old were; the old dies being liked, why change ? One person says the new Border will only serve to collect dirt, another that it would be handsome for Buttons, others that they never saw any Copper Coin, old or new, that had a border . . .”9
12th October 1787 Thomas GREENHOW (clerk, Soho) — MB ( G.2 box, 199): “. . . [after breakdowns] We have got two Rolls turn’d at the new Lathe ... I am sorry I cannot give as good information about the Coming Press. We have visited Robinson almost daily since he begun, & last week he sent a Press compleat to [John] Westwood [associate of T. Williams in Anglesey coinage] ... he promised Mr Harrison that from this time no other Business should employ him or his Men till he had finished yours ... he has no other Press except that in hand . . .”
5th December 1787 John HARRISON (London)— T. GREENHOW (H.l box, 164): “. . . Bits I have already presst wich are as follows Large 9 Ton 16 Hundred Middle 3 Ton 8 Hundred and Small 3 Ton 16 Hundred wich leaves me at this time of what I have receivd only 1 Ton 4 Hundred to Do ... [I hope] to finish in January ...”
13th December 1787 John EIARRISON (London) — MB (do., 165): “. . . I have no Doubt of getting them Done by that time [20th January] so think setting a press to work at Soho unnecessary . . .”
January [1788] MB — Thomas JEFFRIES (London) ( Letter Book O, p. 184): “. . . In consequence of my having been appointed 2 Years ago to coin a large quantity of Copper money for our East India Compy it induced me to provide the necessary apparatus & to turn my mind to the art of Coining . . .”10
20th January 1788 T. GREENEIOW (Soho) — MB (G.2 box, 201): “. . . By last Night’s waggon the last Boxes of the 30 Tons for the India C° were sent off, & as there is copper sufficient to make about 3 Boxes more I have order’d them to be cut out presuming so small a quantity will be no object with India C° [hopes MB agrees]
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... I ha\ e spoken to Air Scale about the scrap Copper but he declines taking any . .
[undated note in MB’s hand, against entry for 18th February 1788, on p. 13 of “Extracts . . . Correspondence” [Droz box, item 27)]: “[J.-P. Droz] copys my plyers [layer-in, an automatic feed for blanks], wch I used at y^ East India Mint except makeing his move in a straight line instead of a circle but both worked by the motion of the great Screw [of the coining-press, as it rises and falls] . . .”
7th March 1788 T. GREENHOW (French Ordinary Court)— MB ( G.2 box, 202): “We have this Evening finished three Boxes of Small Coin”
2nd April 1788 MB— J. AlOTTEUX [Letter Book O, p. 196): “. . . so soon as you & the Committee have resolvd upon the quantity to be coined for the present year ... I will instantly set to work upon my own Copper (haveing now 40 Tons) the dubs may then be sent by water to London at about half the expence of Land Car?, and I shall avoid in future such disapointments ... as I have lately ex¬ perienced by the deceit of the Man whom I confided in to manage your Mint . . . the Ball0 [of my account sent to Air Wissett] is £1556 16s 3d . . . arises from money payd by me for Workmens Wages, for Carriage & for one Large press. I hope you will allow it to be layd before the Committee previous to your quitting the Chair
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8th April 1788 R. WISSETT— MB (IV. 3 box, 53): . . The Committee . . . this day
agreed to advertise for 40 Tons of Copper for the Coinage of the ensuing Season
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24th May 1788 MB — T. WILLIAMS [Letter Book O, p. 4): “. . . I mentioned to you when I last saw you . . . that I had about 30 [ ? 40] Tens of Copper on hand which I was desireous of selling. 20 ton of it I had of you at Chester & 20 Ton I bought of the Duke [all] at 70 [£ per ton] which I intended for an East India Coinage & for another [ ? British] I was then in Treaty for; but being disapointed of both ... I sold one half of it to Roe & C° & the other half to another . . .”
1st July 1788 T. WILLIAA1S (London) — MB [Williams box, 18): “. . . This morning one of each of the three Sizes of the E I C°’s Copper money was del1 me with a request to know7 at what Price I wd deliver them in Quantities either in mill’d Blanks or ready Struck ... I find the 40 Tons of Copper lately bought [by you] is not to be coined — It was not wdse in you to establish the Mint you have here . . .”
2nd July 1788 MB — [R. WISSETT] [Letter Book O, p. 227) : “. . . This proposal [of using my own copper] being acquiesced in I immediately began to Rolle a quantity but so soon as you informed me in London that the intended Coinage [for 1788] was suspended for the present, I wrote home to stop further proceed¬ ings . . . there is 20 Ton of it Rolld . . .”
27th January 1790 R. CHIPPENDALL (MB’s London agent) — A1B (Soho) [Chip- pendall box, 21): “. . . 3 tin Lamps / 2 pewter Burnishing Wheels / a Crank for a Laith / a Laith wheel / These were all sent to me in Fleet Street after the India Coinage was finish’d — but having so little Room for Lumber here — I tho‘ best to send them down — being Articles so much in use with you they will surely pay carriage ...”
18th July 1790 Peter EWART — James LAWSON [at Soho] (misc. corr. in East India Coinages box): “I have sent, as you desired, one of the old Layers-in that was used at the East India Mint ; but as it has been long out of use, many of the parts are deranged — the Barrs and othei things to connect it to work by the Press, are too large to put in the same box, but should you want them, they can be sent”.
24th January 1791 MB — T. WILLIAA1S [Williams box, 61): “. . . I have had ten Tons of Copper near 2 Years belonging to the CompJ which is already Rolld &
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will serve as part of ye 100 Ton [of coin proposed for Bombay] ... the Directors then determined to coin 100 Ton provided I would do them at the same price as the last otherwise none at all I therefore accepted of their offer by way of Exp‘ & for the sake of employing my Coining Mill [i.e., steam-driven mint at Soho] . . .” 3rd May 1791 MB — W. TAYLOR ( Letter Book O . p. 86): . . 50 Tons . . . [went]
with the last Ship for Bombay . . . last week ... 50 Ton more to do . .
16th May 1791 Z. WALKER junior — MB (Z. Walker jr. box, 5): “[the copper accounts are muddled but it appears that] the weight rec(1 from ye E:I :C° in 1788 was . . . Tons 9 . . 13 [cwt.] . . 2 [qr.] . . 15 lb which I hope may prove right . . .” 4th June 1791 MB — M. R. BOULTON [his son] think I shall fix some of the old presses which I can have from 'f E[ast] : I[india] : C° : in the new Shop [at Soho] but we must not depend upon any but the 8 [unfinished] in ye [new Soho] Mint . . . more layers in must be made & more than enough ...”
30th December 1791 MB — Messrs BOURDIEU (London agents for Messrs Monneron) (. Letter Book Q , p. 114): “. . . I have deliverd all the 100 Ton orderd by the E I C° . .
31st December 1801 Journal Mint , 1798-1803, p. 182: “Inventory Dr To Coinage . . . Sundry old presses at the Birmm Warehouse / E I C° £50 / -ditto-at Soho Mint &c. £200 . . .”
1823 Memorandum prepared for M. R. Boulton, endorsed in his hand “Memoir of J. Rennie / Explanations & Remarks relative thereto / 1823” ( Rennie box, 160): “. . . An improved method of laying in the blanks was introduced by him [MB] in the execution of the East India Coinage in the years 1787 & 1788 . . .” [These notes were intended to refute Rennie’s alleged co-operation in the construction of various mints].
The East India Company paid Boulton £1078.8.7 in July 1787, and £1556.3.6 in April 1788. The first payment appears in the account under “East India Copper Coin 1786 . . . 1787 . . .”, and the second under “Rolling Company at Soho” [ Ledger MB Private 1782-89, 144, 152]. It appears that the 1787 coinage was the last of Boulton’s to be struck at French Ordinary Court.
I wish to thank Mr Farrington, and the staff of the Guildhall Library, most warmly for their co-operation.
1 Complexities of the trade are described in J. R. Harris, “The Copper King / A biography of Thomas Williams of Llanidan”, 1964.
2 The Court still exists — an aromatic cave between Nos. 42 and 43 Crutched Friars, E.C.3.
3 Of French Ordinary Court — location confirmed in a previous letter from Mr. Farrington.
4 John Motteux [Senior] was elected a Director of the E.I.Co. in 1784; he was Deputy Chair¬ man in 1786, and Chairman in 1787. C. H. Philips, in “The East India Co. 1784-1834” [1961] states that J.M. died in 1787, but the last letter from J.M. to MB among the Boulton papers at the Assay Office is dated 14th January 1793 (the first is dated 15th September 1765). By the ate 1780s he was in poor health and he probably died in 1793 or 1794.
5 This is an area of great archaeological interest.
6 A long-established employee of Boulton & Watt, and apparently to be distinguished from the “John Plarrison” who was concerned mainly with the E.I. Mint.
7 MB was in France from 15th November 1786 to 16th January 1787; it was there that he saw Droz’ sexpartite collar. See J. G. Pollard, “Matthew Boulton and J.-P. Droz” {Nam. Citron ., Ser. 7, v. VIII, 1968).
8 Eginton does not appear in the accounts for this coinage; an “H. Conquest” does so appear, later being transferred, with other E.I. coinage workers, to the Rolling Mill account.
9 The oval piece among these patterns may derive from oval steel mounts for “Glass” on steel chains (in Boulton Pattern Book No. 1 at Birmingham Reference Library). It has a family resemblance to military or naval decorations.
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10 Fothergill box, 31, 32, 41 and 47 refer to Boulton & Fothergill’s active interest (if not actual participation) in a coinage of [£3,000] 2 Sous pieces for France — the date: 1765; the maker: John Powell, “the Button Maker (who makes the metal Almanacks)” [probably the John “Powel” of 34 Spiceal Street, Birmingham ( Directory , 1770)].
11 This is the only reference I have found to suggest that Williams may have struck coin for the E.I.Co.
ZEEBRUGGE APRIL 22-23, 1918— Continued.
By Keith Burrow, Member, Order and Medals Research Society.
Since writing the article on the operations at Zeebrugge and Ostend which was published in the February, 1969, Bulletin , I have been able to compile a iist of the awards of the Distinguished Service Medal to both Naval and Marine personnel taking part in the action.
From information received since the article was published I am able to throw some light on the whereabouts of some of the awards previously listed, to correct one printer’s error and to add further information regarding the Foreign Awards. I should like to acknowledge the help given to me by Capt. T. I. Scott Bell of 3rd Commando Brigade, Royal Marines.
The award of a Bar to the Distinguished Service Cross to Captain J. M. Palmer should have read R.M.L.I. and not R.N. Another gallant recipient of the Dis¬ tinguished Service Cross was Company Sergeant Major E. E. Kelly, R.M.L.I. It is regretted that his name was not included previously. The award of the D.S.C. to Company Sergeant Major Kelly and Sergeant Major C. J. Thatcher both of the R.M.L.I. are unique. It is of considerable interest to note that it is the oniy time that the D.S.C. has been awarded to N.C.O.’s of the Corps.
The names of
Sergeant H. H. R. Camfield, Ports/14106, R.M.L.I.
Gnr. G. Sutton, R.M.A./13882, R.M.A.
should be added to the list of recipients of the Foreign awards, both these men received the Belgian Croix de Guerre. 1 had no intention of confining the list of Foreign awards to officers only, but had not come across any information in respect of awards to N.C.O.’s and other ranks. In fact, the three R.M. recipients of the Conspicuous Gallantry Medal also received the French Croix de Guerre.
These awards were to :
Sergeant F. J. Knill, R.M.A./ 12738, R.M.A.
Pte. J. D. L. Press, Po./15394, R.M.L.I.
Pte. W. Hopewell, Ply./ 1 5995, R.M.L.I.
I am also listing the serial numbers of the other recipients of the Conspicuous Gallantry Medal as this may be of value to collectors.
P.O. 1st Class E. G. Youlton, O.N. 183625, R.N.
P.O. D. P. Smith, O.N. 225904 (Po.), R.N.
P.O. W. Harner, O.N. 228795 (Dev.), R.N.
Ch. E.R.A. F. M. Gale, O.N. 272503, R.N.
E.R.A. 3rd Class A. G. Rosburgh, O.N. 272442 (Ch.), R.N.
A.B. F. E. M. Lake, O.N. J22273 (Po.), R.N.
Ldg. Sea. A. O. Davies, O.N. 189243 (Ch.), R.N.
Ldg. Sea. W. G. Cleaver, O.N. 221196 (Po.), R.N.
Sto. 1st Class H. C. Bindall, O.N. K5343, R.N.
Sig. T. C. Bryant, O.N. 215297 (Po.), R.N.
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Ch. Motor Mech. J. Attwood, O.N. M.B.1915, R.N.V.R.
Ch. Motor Mech. S. H. Fox, O.N. M.B.1872, R.N.V.R.
Ldg. Deckhand W. C. Weeks, O.N. 13682, D.A., R.N.R.
For those of you who may wish to see some of the medals awarded to this brave band of men the following information will be of interest.
Captain E. Bamforth’s Victoria Cross group and the Victoria Cross of Sergeant N. A. Finch are on display at the Corps Museum, Eastney Barracks, Portsmouth.
One can also see the D.S.O. group of the Reverend C. V. E. Peshall, R.N. and the C.G.M. group of Pte. J. D. L. Press which are also held by the museum.
In conclusion, those of you who visit the Corps Museum will be able to see the original ballot paper for the Victoria Cross awards.
Distinguished Service Medal.
Royal Navy
C.P.O. F. W. Forster, O.N. 182600 (Ch.), R.N.
C.P.O. R. F. Hall, O.N. 161596 (Ch.), R.N.
C.P.O. H. E. Jelfries, O.N. 178838 (Ch.), R.N.
P.O. G. R. Antell, O.N. 23264 (Dev.), R.N.
P.O. J. H. Cownie, O.N. 239385 (Dev.), R.N.
P.O. R. Cockburn, O.N. J4132 (Ch.), R.N.
P.O. T. E. Crust, O.N. J2018 (Ch.), R.N.
P.O. P. S. Inge, O.N. J1840 (Ch.), R.N.
P.O. H. Jackson, O.N. 213767 (Ch.), R.N.
P.O. F. Joyce, O.N. J552 (Po.), R.N.
P.O. A. J. Messer, O.N. 228561 (Po.), R.N.
P.O. J. J. Reed, O.N. 230360 (Ch.), R.N.
P.O. E. S. Tanner, O.N. J16136 (Ch.), R.N.
P.O. W. C. Vincent, O.N. 213301 (Ch.), R.N.
P.O. T. Wood, O.N. 171903 (Ch.), R.N.
P.O. J. Webb, O.N. 210040 (Po.), R.N.
P.O. H. Wenman, O.N. 226886 (Po.), R.N.
Sto. P.O. T. Haw, O.N. 306429 (Po.), R.N.
Sto. P.O. H. Mabb, O.N. K1042 (Ch.), R.N.
Sto. P.O. H. C. Rainbow, O.N. 296938 (Ch.), R.N.
Sto. P.O. A. D. Smith, O.N. 303896 (Ch.), R.N.
Sto. P.O. T. F. Scales, O.N. 311486 (Po.), R.N.
Sto. P.O. J. W. Turner, O.N. 222462 (Ch.), R.N.
Sto. P.O. J. Wynn, O.N. K1660 (Po.), R.N.
C.E.R.A. G. Carter, O.N. 270392 (Ch.), R.N.
C.E.R.A. T. P. Farrell, O.N. 270955 (Ch.), R.N.
C.E.R.A. 2nd Cl. H. Cramp, O.N. 270893 (Ch.), R.N.
Act. C.E.R.A. 2nd Cl. E. S. G. J. Johnson, O.N. 271752 (Ch.), R.N.
E.R.A. H. S. Smith, O.N. 271777 (Ch.), R.N.
E.R.A. 1st Cl. H. Baker, O.N. 271447 (Dev.), R.N.
E.R.A. 2nd Cl. J. Ferguson, O.N. M 121 54 (Ch.), R.N.
E.R.A. 3rd Cl. A. J. G. Burton, O.N. M7269 (Ch.), R.N.
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E.R.A. 3rd Cl. H. Cavanagh, O.N. Ml 111 (Po.), R.N. E.R.A. 3rd CL S. G. Odam, O.N. M3166 (Dev.), R.N. E.R.A. 4th Cl. N. Carroll, O.N. M17679 (Ch.), R.N. E.R.A. 4th Cl. B. Heath, O.N. M2 172 (Dev.), R.N. E.R.A. 4th Cl. A. Thomas, O.N. M16493 (Dev.), R.N. E.R.A. 5th Cl. H. A. Harris, O.N. M6218 (Po.), R.N. M.A.A. C. G. Dunkason, O.N. 191301 (Po.), R.N.
A.B. H. K. Bambridge, O.N. J3947 (Ch.), R.N.
A.B. W. J. Bishop, O.N. J40117 (Dev.), R.N.
A.B. W. Butler, O.N. ] 16311 (Po.), R.N.
A.B. B. Charlestone, O.N J17646 (Dev.), R.N.
A.B. A. Carnochan, O.N. J32306 (Ch.), R.N.
^ A.B. R. H. Catchpole, O.N. 222758 (Ch.), R.N.
" A.B. H. Eves, O.N. J 15626 (Dev.), R.N.
A.B. A. Geddes, O.N. J30822 (Ch.), R.N.
A.B. W. A. Giles, O.N. J26257 (Ch.), R.N.
A.B. F. H. Hide, O.N. J3075 (Ch.), R.N.
A.B. L. J. King, O.N. J41060 (Ch.), R.N.
A B F. H. Kelland, O.N. J30116 (Dev.), R.N.
A.B. F. J. Larby, O.N. J27317 (Po.), R.N.
A.B. H. Lawe, O.N. 227293 (Ch.), R.N.
A.B. W. Lodwick, O.N. J 17820 (Dev.), R.N.
A B, R. E. Makey, O.N. 219228 (Po.), R.N.
A B. H. C. Nash, O.N. J19150 (Po.), R.N.
A B. T. H. Ripley, O.N. J30094 (Po.), R.N.
A.B. E. C. Radley, O.N. J55797 (Ch.), R.N.
A.B. J. Reynolds, O.N. J 1 639 (Ch.), R.N.
A.B. F. C. Summerhayes, O.N. J 17594 (Dev.), R.N.
A B. G. E. Staples, O.N. R.A.N.2858, R.N.
A.B. T. Tusler, O.N. J24729 (Po.), R.N.
A.B. F. J. Woodroofe, O.N. J38918 (Dev.), R.N.
A.B. E. Ware, O.N. J5153 (Ch.), R.N.
J A.B. A. J. West, O.N. J32673 (Ch.), R.N.
A.B. F. White, O.N. J12608 (Po.), R.N.
Ldg. Sea. W. E. Bassett, O.N. 227412 (Dev.), R.N. Ldg. Sea. G. J. Bush, O.N. R.A.N.7018, R.N.
Ldg. Sea. W. W. Childs, O.N. J20481 (Po.), R.N.
Ldg Sea V. J. Hawkins, O.N. J15592 (Po.), R.N.
Ldg’ Sea. D. J. O. Rudd, O.N. R.A.N.3389, R.N.
Ldg. Sea. G. Shiner, O.N. 234467 (Dev.), R.N.
Ldg. Sea. E. J. Thompson, O.N. J 18760 (Ch.), R.N. Ldg. Sea. C. T. Winfield, O.N. 223785 (Po.), R.N. Plumber C. A. Batho, O.N. M6328 (Ch.), R.N.
Arm. A. W. Evans, O.N. M7148 (Ch.), R.N.
Arm. E. Gibson, O.N. M3735 (Ch.), R.N.
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Log. Telcg. W. Halsey, O.N. J2495 1 (Ch.), R.N.
S.B.S. A. E. Page, O.N. M960 (Ch.), R.N.
Chief Sto. A. E. Sago, O.N. 281683 (Ch.), R.N.
Ldg. Sto. F. W. Freestone, O.N. K7324 (Ch.), R.N.
Ldg. Sto. E. Starks, O.N. K6588 (Po.), R.N.
Sto. 1st Cl. W. Crawford, O.N. K34438 (Ch.), R.N.
Sto. 1st Cl. J. L. Hayman, O.N. K35627 (Dev.), R.N.
Sto. 1st Cl. W. E. Joy, O.N. K12668 (Ch.), R.N.
Sto. 1st Cl. J. Smith, O.N. K24538 (Dev.), R.N.
Sto. V. R. Bush, O.N. K23345 (Dev.), R.N.
Sto. F. J. Easter, O.N. 224844 (Ch.), R.N.
Sto. W. T. Furse, O.N. K37167 (Dev.), R.N.
Sto. J. Palmer, O.N. 38313 (Dev.), R.N.
Sto. L. F. Packman, O.N. K24125 (Po.), R.N.
Sto. G. C. Summers, O.N. SSI 11550 (Ch.), R.N.
Yeo. of Sig. A. Elliot, O.N. 229352 (Ch.), R.N.
Ldg. Sig. A. J. Gamby, O.N. J 1 1326 (Ch.), R.N.
Sig. A. S. Clinch. O.N. J34097 (Ch.), R.N.
Sig. J. Stewart, O.N. J3450 (Ch.), R.N.
Ch. Air Mech. C. Armitage, O.N. F6981, R.N.A.S.
Ldg. Mech. G. Pemberton, O.N. FI 3706, R.N.A.S.
Air Mech. 1st Gr. J. F. D. Shrewsbury, O.N. F20056, R.N.A.S Ch. Motor Mech. R. L. Alexander, O.N. M.B.1839, R.N.V.R. Ch. Motor Mech. S. Kill, O.N. M.B.1473, R.N.V.R.
Ch. Motor Mech. F. W. Holmes, O.N. M.B.1668, R.N.V.R.
Ch. Motor Mech. H. Rank, O.N. M.B.836, R.N.V.R.
Ch. Motor Mech. C. D. Pulsford, O.N. M.B.1858, R.N.V.R. Ch. Motor Mech. L. T. Spillman, O.N. M.B.2306, R.N.V.R. Ch. Motor Mech. H. Thornton, O.N. VLB. 596, R.N.V.R.
Ch. Motor Mech. E. j. Whitmarsh, O.N. M.B.1891, R.N.V.R. Ch. Motor Mech. A. Wilkins, O.N. M.B.1808, R.N.V.R.
Ch. Motor Mech. E. G. Windley, O.N. Vi. B. 1457, R.N.V.R. Ch. Victor Mech. H. F. Wolfe, O.N. M.B.1204, R.N.V.R. Motor Mech. R. G. Pratten, O.N. M.B.2085, R.N.V.R.
A.B. W. Clark, O.N. (Clyde) 3/1495, R.N.V.R.
Sig. C. E. Page, O.N. Z3892 (London), R.N.V.R.
Ldg. Dkhnd. P. Dalman, O.N. 5001 S.D., R.N.R.
Ldg. Dkhnd. A. M. Grain, O.N. 3212S.D., R.N.R.
Ldg. Dknd. J. F. Heaver, O.N. 3029S.D., R.N.R.
Ldg. Dkhnd. D. McAllister, O.N. 1890S.D., R.N.R.
Dkhnd. F. E. Bowles, O.N. 3938S.D., R.N.R.
Dkhnd. A. E. Brooks, O.N. 16116D.A., R.N.R.
Dkhnd. C. Cowling, O.N. 13973D.A., R.N.R.
Dkhnd. W. Francis, O.N. 13899D.A., R.N.R.
Dkhnd. W. S. J. Golding, O.N. 4488S.D., R.N.R.
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Dkhnd. F. E. Johnson, O.N. 15397D.A., R.N.R.
Dkhnd. C. H. Lawrence, O.N. 13039D.A., R.N.R.
Dkhnd. C. G. Slough, O.N. 16793D.A., R.N.R.
Dkhnd. W. G. Warnes, O.N. 45545S.D., R.N.R.
Pte. C. H. Martyn, Ply/ 1203 (S.), R.M.L.I. (H.M.S. Iris II)
4th Battalion , Royal Marines Sergeant R. C. Burt, Po/15162, R.M.L.I.
L/Sergt. F. Radford, Ply/14991, R.M.L.I.
A/Sergt. C. P. F. Budd, Po/15765, R.M.L.I.
A/Sergt. G. J. H. Hewitt, Po/15858, R.M.L.I.
Corp. W. Kingshott, Ply/14785, R.M.L.I.
Corp. B. Wells, Ply/12841, R.M.L.I.
Pte. J. W. Adam, Ply/16271, R.M.L.I.
Pte. A. G. Clark, Ply/16838, R.M.L.I.
Pte. L. I. Lane, Po/16430, R.M.L.I.
Pte. A. V. Lee, Ply/14991, R.M.L.I.
Pte. W. J. Wakefield, Po/12841, R.M.L.I.
Royal Marines Artillery Detachment Gnr. E. Hearn, R.M.A./12169, R.M.A.
Gnr. N. Mcl McPhee, R.M.A./14125, R.M.A.
Bars to the Distinguished Service Medal
C.P.O. A. C. Tagg, D.S.M., R.N. (O.N. 167336 (Ch.))
P.O. C. Biss, D.S.M., R.N. (O.N. 183877 (Dev.))
Ldg. Dkhnd. W. Wigg, D.S.M., R.N.R. (O.N. 2722S.D2)
CANADIAN COIN COMPETION.
The 1970 Canadian dollar coin will depict the prairie crocus, Manitoba’s floral emblem to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the province’s entry into Con¬ federation. The Honourable E. J. Benson, Minister of Finance, announced today that the crocus design by Raymond Taylor, 37, of Scarborough, Ont., had been selected in a national competition.
Mr. Taylor wins $3,500. He will now submit the design in the form of a plaster model, from which the Royal Canadian Mint will make the necessary master die, punch and working dies for the dollar coin. Mr. Taylor’s design shows two crocus flowers and a bud. The coin also carries the lettering Manitoba 1870-1970 and Canada dollar with a small maple leaf in each word grouping.
A panel of seven judges studied 901 contest entries from all provinces. Honour¬ able mentions of $500 each were awarded to three other persons : William H. Worden, Don Mills, Ont.; John A. Kopala, Calgary, Alta.; and Marion Nicoll, Calgary, Alta.
The competition’s judges were: Dr. Jean S. Boggs, director of the National Gallery of Canada; Mrs. Errick F. Willis, Winnipeg, Man., widow of the former Lieutenant-Governor of Manitoba; M. B. Steinkopf, Q.C., chairman of the Manitoba Centennial Corporation; J. D. Ferguson, honorary president. Canadian Numismatic Association, Rock Island, Que.; R. W. Lawson, deputy governor, Bank of Canada; R. C. Monk, Department of Finance; and E. F. Brown, Acting Master, Royal Canadian Mint.
2S2
THE ROYAL COLLECTION OF COINS AND MEDALS, COPENHAGEN.
SUMMER 1969.
By way of experiment, a number of Sunday lectures is being arranged for English speaking tourists at the National Museum, Copenhagen. All lectures with slides.
20th July: 2 p.m. “Sterlings in Denmark.”
24th August: 2 p.m. “English Gold Coins and Baltic Trade.”
7th September: 2 p.m. “Viking Coinage”.
PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.
BROWN, M. D. David Solomon’s Home Catalogue of Medals relating to the History of Transport. We can supply, price 21/- plus 1/3 postage, etc.
A privately printed book of 36 pages with 5 half-tone plates, this catalogue is primarily concerned with railway medals. Although only 100 pieces are listed, they form a representative selection of medals from various countries of the world. They commemorate an age when new railway lines were frequently being laid down and the medals are therefore important mementoes of the history of Transportation and Communications.
The short historical notes appended to the descriptions make useful additional information in the well laid out text. The plates, whilst adequate, could have been improved upon, but nevertheless the xll enlargements show the various steam engines, etc. to advantage.
In view of the current lack of books dealing with medals of the 19th century and the difficulty in obtaining copies of Moyaux “Chemin de Fer”, it is a pity that the catalogue is so small. For this reason, if for nothing else, the book should be welcomed by collectors of commemorative medals. — L.A.B.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, FROM THE PRESS, ETC.
A William I “Mule” of the Stafford Mint. Mr. P. H. Robinson, Assistant Curator, Stafford Museum Art Gallery, is compiling material for a note on the Anglo-Saxon and Norman coins found at Oulton, near Stone, in 1795 and at Stafford in 1800. He would be grateful if the present owner of the William I mule of types I/II (with the reverse inscription -f- godpinne on suei) which was purchased by us at the Ryan Sale in 1952 (lot 873), and later offered for sale by us in the Bulletin, would get in touch with him. The coin may be the one found at Oulton and it is believed to be die-linked with the William I type I Stafford penny from the Lockett Collection.
Mexican Bullion Bars. Being for some years interested in the history of balances and weights, I was intrigued by the stamps marking the gold bullion bar illustrated in your May Bulletin. A quick research in my little reference library as to the weight standard used lead to the various Spanish ‘marcos’ divided into 8 oncas or 32 quartos or 128 adarmes :
The Valencian marco of 237.492 g.
The Aragonese marco of 233.3 g.
The Castilian marco of 230.071 g.
The stamping T17’ appears to refer to ‘adarmes’, a calculation for the Aragonese adarme giving the weight of the bar as 212.94 g., tallying rather nicely with the present weight of 212.3 g.
If the circular coin-like stamp with 2 castles, “ and V refers to the ‘quinto a la corona’,
what would be the meaning of the incuse v near the figure 1 1 7 and cross ? I found an illustration of a similar silver bar (G. Beals, Numismatic Terms of Spain and Spanish America, San Diego, 1966, p. 57) (unfortunately no weight stated) which is similarly cast and counterstamped where the figure is IIV (i.e. Roman numerals).
Could you possibly refer me to any source or person to learn more about these questions ? — Avraham Eran, Dr. Jur., 56 Hehalutz Street, Jerusalem, Israel.
Hyam Hyams. Your correspondent A. D. Petty, in the September 1968 Bulletin , referred to silverware produced by the silversmith Hyam Hyams at dates later than 1851 which l had given as his terminal date of activity in my article about him in the April 1968 Bulletin (in the Dictionary of Makers of ... . Checks series).
When Mr Petty’s letter appeared, I made a vain search for my rough notes for that part of the article, and I have not had an opportunity until now to reinvestigate it. I find that Mr Hyams continued at 59 Cornhill until at least 1853, and the final entry that I now find is at 5 Castle
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Street, Houndsditch, in 1857. At both these addresses the successor occupants were textile tradesmen, so that there is no directory indication of continuation of Hyams’s business under another name nor does the surname persist for his business lines, in central London. Perhaps the business moved to another area.
This correction to my article does not account for the much later dates propounded by Mr Petty, and as silverware is outside my field of competence he might care to pursue enquiries in the trade, e.g., by approaching the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths (which I gather to be the guild covering silversmiths as well). I should be interested to learn the results, either through your columns, Sir, or privately. — R. N. P. Hawkins , 10 Kingsdown Avenue , South Croydon , CR2 6QF.
An old Roman Hoard from North Curry, Taunton. (Extract from “The Gentleman’s Magazine” for September 12th, 1748). At North Curry, near Taunton, Somersetshire, July 12th last, there was ploughed up, in a field where a hedge had stood, an urn, in which were contain’d several silver Roman coins, viz. of Gratianus, Valentinianus, Valens, Theodosius, Honorius, Arcadius, Constantinus, Constans, Julianus, Magnus Maximus, and many others. They are all of the same size, excepting one of Gratianus, with this inscription: d . N . gra- tianvs . p . F . avg. and, on the reverse, a sort of angel standing with one of his feet on a globe, with a shield in his hands; in which are these words, vot . v . mvl . x. and in the round, victoria avg vs tor VM and in the bottom s . M . T . R. This piece is three times as large as any of the others, and weighs very near a shilling. There have been found about 150 of the smaller pieces, and the greatest part of them are now in the possession of the Rev. Mr Woodforde, vicar of North Curry above mentioned.
They have been viewed by several learned gentlemen, and are reconsidered to be some of the greatest curiosities of that kind hitherto found. They are as perfect, and free from decay, as if they were but very lately coined, notwithstanding the latest of them is above 1350 years old. — J. Pile.
Seventeenth Century Treasure Trove fromCople. A jury at Bedford on Friday returned a verdict that 35 silver coins found in a ploughed field at Moxhill Farm, Cople, in April were treasure trove. *•
The coins, 13 Elizabeth I, 15 Charles I, six Charles II, and one Commonwealth shilling dated 1656, are being returned to the British Museum, where they were examined and identified and will await an order from the Treasury for their disposal.
The jury returned their verdict after a direction from the Coroner, Dr. Max Lucas, with instructions on the legal significance of labelling these coins “treasure trove”. The direction came after a letter was read from Mr. R. A. G. Carson, deputy keeper Department of Coins and Medals, British Museum, which said that the coins formed a fairly coherent sequence. “Despite the fact that there were no signs of a container, it is possible that the coins were secured in cloth or leather which had completely disintegrated”, said Mr. Carson.
“The coins — all of good silver — can scarcely be regarded as casual losses. As a coherent group representing a fair amount of purchasing power in the late 17th century, the coins could well have been hoarded together and concealed for safe keeping”, he added.
The treasure trove was found by Mr. Douglas John Gaunt, secretary of the Bedfordshire Numismatic Society, who found the coins with a metal detector. They were discovered four inches below the surface.
Dr. Lucas, in his summing up, said: “Treasure trove was of considerable importance in medieval times as a form of income to the Crown. Today, it is only of value historically”. [Al¬ though the paper reports the coins found at 4 inches below the surface they were in fact at varying depths, the main body approx. 18 inches deep. Besides having the pleasure of finding them I also sorted and classified them before handing over. Over the next few months I hope to be able to trace their history and if successful will let you know. — D.J.G.].
Counterfeiters uncovered in Iran. Isfahan police raided a local goldsmith’s secret hideout where they found two counterfeiting machines and a considerable stock of fake coins of more than 20 countries. Police reports said one of the machines was worked by electricity and the other by hand. The goldsmith had been so meticulous that even experts could hardly recognize the difference between the false coins and genuine ones.
The goldsmith, who was working with a gang of five, was betrayed by a former colleague who reported the hideout to the police. Only three of the gang could be found. The other two had fled as soon as the case broke.
The fake coins included ones of Iran, the United States, the United Kingdom, India, Austria, Belgium and Turkey.
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NUMISMATIC SOCIETIES
SOME AUGUST NUMISMATIC MEETINGS.
Aldershot Dist. Aledal & Militaria Soc. 6th. The
‘'Army & Navy” Public House, Alexandra Road, Aider- shot at 8 p.m.
Bedford Num. Soc. 20th. Bedford Guildhouse, Harpur Street, Bedford, at 7.30 p.m.
Bexley Coin Club. 26th. Three short talks by members. St. Martins Hall, Bexleyheath, at 7.30 p.m.
Birmingham Num. Soc. 13th & 27th. The “Crown Inn’, Broad Street, Birmingham, at 7.30 p.m.
Bolton Num. Soc. 6th. “Medals and Medallions” by N. Holme. The “Three Crowns”, (Wilsonian Suite). Deansgate, Bolton, at 7.30 p.m.
bury & Dist. Num. Soc. 13th. “Commemorative Medals” by A. Holt. The Napier Inn, Bolton Street, Bury, at S p.m.
Chelmsford & Dist. Num. Soc. 15th. Annual Auction. Chelmsford Civic Centre, at 7.30 p.m.
Coventry & Dist. Num. Soc. 1st. Display of coins and medals from members’ collections. Tudor House, 14 Spon Street, Coventry, at 8 p.m.
Devon & Exeter Num. Soc. 6th. Members’ exhibi¬ tion and informal evening. Music Room, City Library, Castle Street, Exeter, at 7.30 p.m.
Essex Num. Soc. 15th. Annual Auction. The Civic Centre, Chelmsford, at 7.30 p.m.
Hull & Dist. Num. Soc. 7th. Members’ items. Committee Room of the Central Library, Albion Street, Kingston upon Hull, at 7.30 p.m.
Leicester & Dist. Num. Soc. 20th. Short papers by members. The Leicester Museum and Art Gallery, New Walk, Leicester, at 7.30 p.m.
London Num. Club. .Members’ own contributions. Friends House, Euston Road, London N.W.l, at 6.30 p.m.
Medway Towns Num. Soc. 1st. Exhibition — members’ coins. Rochester Museum, Eastgate House, High Street, Rochester, at 7.20 p.m.
Preston & Dist. Num. Soc. 26th. Coin auction. The Windsor Castle Hotel, Egan Street, Preston, at 8 p.m.
Wessex Num. Soc. 1st. Sale of members’ duplicates. The Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum, East Cliff, Bournemouth, at 8 p.m.
Worthing & Dist. Num. Soc. 20th. “Scales and Weights” by B. Curtis. Down View Hotel, West Worthing, at 7.30 p.m.
RECENT ISSUES.
Comoro Islands. 1964. Ni.-br. 20, 10 francs; al. 5, 2 and 1 francs.
5 coins, together unc. 22 j 6
Iceland. 1965/9 currency set. Cu-ni. 10 kronur ; ni.-br. 2, 1 kronur ; cu.-ni. 25, 10 aurar ; AL 5 aurar , 1 eyrir 8 coins, together unc. 15/—
South Korea. 1967. AL 10, 5 and 1 won, depicting the Tabo Tower, “turtle ship" and rose of Sharon respectively 3 coins, together, unc. 12/6
Western Samoa. 1967. Cu.-ni. tala, commemorating the change to decimal currency. Bust of head of state 1. R. Coat of arms. 39 mm. unc. 30/—
Registered postage and packing 4/6 extra inland.
LIST No. 612 AUGUST, 1969
SEABY S COIN AND MEDAL LIST
A PRICE LIST OF ARTICLES Offered for Sale by B. A. SEABY, Ltd., 59-65 Gt. Portland Street, London, W.l
Approval. — All coins and medals are sent out on approval and may be returned within 7 days of arrival if not entirely satisfactory. Collectors unknown to us should send a cash deposit covering their order or give suitable trade references.
Postage, packing and insurance charges. According to weight on books and heavy sendings and on all packages under £25 in value.
Minimum charges: —
Inland: under £2 in value — Is. 6d.; £2-£\0 in value — 2s.; //10-//15 in value — 4s. 6d. Commonwealth : under £2 in value — Is. 6d.; £2-£25 in value — 4s. 6d.
Foreign: under £2 in value — 2s. 6d.; £2-£25 in value — 5s. 6d.
N.B. — When ordering coins from this list please state numbers, brief description and price
As in most cases we have only one example of each number for sale and this may be sold when your order is received, please send alternative numbers or instruct us if we may send another piece somewhat like it if possible.
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U.S.A. RELAXES RESTRICTIONS ON GOLD COINS.
Collectors in the U.S.A. will now be able to purchase a large range of gold coins from overseas without having to secure an import licence from the Office of Domestic Gold and Silver Operations of the U.S. Treasury.
Mr. Thomas Wolfe, the Director of the ODGSO, when announcing the relaxing of controls, said the U.S. Treasury took this important step to free gold coins from red tape because “we don’t want regulations for regulations sake!” [British Treasury and Bank of England, please note! — Editor ]. Previously U.S. collectors had to obtain a licence for every gold coin imported. Now all coins minted prior to the year 1934 will be admitted without a licence, with the exception of counterfeits, restrikes and mutilated coins.
Still subject to licence are coins dated 1934 to 1959, and the procedure for obtaining a licence for these will be the same as heretofore. There is now a total ban on all coins dated 1960 and later, with the exception of the following:
Iceland 500 kronur 1961 S. Africa 2 and 1 rand 1961-1965
Israel 20 pounds 1960 Turkey 500 piastres 1961
Malta 10and5scudi 1960 Turkey 250 piastres 1962
GOLD COINS.
ANCIENT.
G1980 CARTHAGE, c. 350-320 b.c., one- fifth stater. Head of Tanit 1., with drop ear-ring and corn-ears in hair. R. Horse stg. r., looking to 1. Jenkins & Lezvis , 121 (Group III). Plate 61 good VF £140
G1981 ROMAN, Antoninus Pius, 138-161 a.d., aureus, antoninvs avg pivs p p imp ii, laur. head 1. Ii . tr pot xx cos ill, Victory advancing 1. holding wreath and palm. C.— . Plate 62 good VF £325
G1982 Valens, 364-78, solidus of Antioch. D N valens perp avg, diad., dr. and cuir. bust r. R. RESTITVTOR REIPVBLICAE, emp. stg. holding labarum and Victory. C. 35 . F £24
G1983 BYZANTINE, Leo I, 457-74, solidus. D N LEO perpet AVG, cuir. facing bust with helmet, shield and spear. R. victoria avggg A, Victory stg. 1. holding long cross, star to r. G. 6 . . . . nearly EF £35
G1984 Constantine III, with Constantine IV, Heraclius and Tiberius, 641-68, solidus. Busts of emp. and Const. IV facing. R. Cross potent on steps with younger sons either side. G. 26
good VF £27/10/-
BRITISH GOLD COINS.
G1985 Edward HI, Treaty period, 1361-9, noble (6s. 8d) of Calais. L.A.L. Group d. King stg. in ship holding sword and shield, flag at stern; voided quatrefoil before CD, reads Rex AnL. R . Ornate cross with c in centre, lions and crowns in angles. S. 923. Plate 62 EF £325
G1986 Henry VIII, third coinage, 1544-7, crown of London Mint , mm. pellet in annulet. Crowned arms, hR at side of shield. R. Crowned rose, hR, and legend hcnRic & rosa sine spine. Lombardic lettering and sleeve stops both sides. 5. 1699
ragged edge , F £32/10/—
G1987 — Posthumous coinage, 1547-51, half- sovereign of London Mint , mm. arrow (1547-9). Young king (Edw. VI) on throne, rose at feet. R. Crowned arms with lion and dragon supporters, hr cypher on tablet below. Voided rnascle stops. 5. 1783. Plate 61 as usual , parts of
design weak , otherwise almost as struck £60 G1988 Elizabeth I, pound (20s.), mm. woolpack (1594-5). Crowned bust r. with lace ruff and jewelled dress, hair flowing freely over shoulders. R. Crowned arms, ER. 5. 1913. Plate 61 good portrait ,
a little weak on one shoulder , VF £240 G1990 Charles I, Tower mint, crozvn, mm. negro’s head (1626-7). Similar type, v behind head. S’. 2054 . . . . F £25
G1992 Charles II, guinea , 1677. Fourth bust laur. r. R. Four shields and sceptres. S. 2587 . . . . nearly F/F £32/10/—
G1993 - Same date, but with elephant
and castle below bust. S'. 2588 F, holed , but extremely rare for this date £65 G1994 James II, guinea , 1688. Laur. second bust 1. R. Four shields and sceptres. 5. 2667. Plate 62
flan a little flecked and weak striking on one shield , otherwise EF £165 G1995 William and Mary, guinea , 1689. Conjoined busts r., elephant and castle below. R. Crowned arms. 5. 2692. Plate 61 slight mark
in front of Oueen’s chin , nearly EF £225 G1996 William III, guinea , 1698. Laur. second bust r. R . Four shields and sceptres, lion of Orange at centre; large lettering. 5.2726 .. nearly EF £145
G1997 Anne, post Union issue, guinea, 1713. Dr. bust 1. R. Four shields and sceptres. Garter star at centre. 5. 2798. Plate 62
nearly FDC £160 G1998 — Half-guinea , 1707. Similar. 5. 2799. A very rare date. Plate 61
nearly VF jgood VF £87/10/— G1999 - 1710 .. goodV F £75
286
GOLD COINS
G2000 George I, guinea, 1726. Laur. tilth head r. R. As above. S. 2858. Plate 62
really good VF j nearly EF £120 G2001 Half -guinea, 1718. Laur. first head r.
5. 2860 . VF £50
G2002 — 1727. Laur. second bust r. 5. 2862. Plate 61
scarce date, good VF/EF £100
G2003 George II, five guineas, 1731. Laur. young head 1. R. Crowned arms. One of the great rarities of the milled gold series, and certainly the rarest of the 5 guineas of this reign. S. 2889. Plate 61 graze on
edge near top of rev., nearly VF/VF £995 G2004 Half -guinea, 1759. Laur. old head 1. R. Crowned arms. S. 2911 .. VF £40
G2005 George III, guinea, 1772. Third head laur. r. R. Crowned garnished shield.
5. 2954 . EF £85
G2006 - Another . . nearly VF £30
G2007 — 1782. Fourth head. 5. 2955
F £22/10/-
G2008 — 1789. Fifth head. R. “Spade” shield. S. 2956.. .. good VF £30
G2009 — 1790. Similar F Igood F £16 G2010 Half guinea, 1769. Second bust laur. r. R. Crowned garnished shield. 5. 2959
toned, EF £125
G2011 — 1776. Fourth head. S'. 2961
nearly EF £45
G1012 — 1777. Similar
nearly VF £22/10/-
G2013 — 1785 . . . . nearly VF £20
G2014 Half sovereign, 1818. Laur. head r.
R. Crowned arms. S.2912 .. VF £25 G2015 George IV, tzvo pounds, 1823. Bare head 1. R. St. George and the dragon. 5. 3039. Plate 62 nearly FDC £140 G2016 Sovereign, type 1, 1821 Laur. head 1.
R. St. George. S'. 3041 VF £27/10/- G2017 - 1822 . . . . EF £60
G2018 - Another
nearly VF Igood F £20
G2019 - 1824 good VF/VF £45
G2020 - 1825 good VF/VF, RR £85
G2021 — Type 2, 1828. Bare head 1. R. Crowned arms. S’. 3042. One of the great rarities of the sovereign series ( perhaps half a dozen known to exist). Plate 61 scratch in rev. field, otherwise good F £375 G2022 Half sovereign, type 2, 1824. Laur. head 1. R. Crowned arms. S. 3044
nearly VF £24
G2024 — Type 3, 1828. Bare head 1.
S 3045 .. .. nearly EF £37/10/-
G2025 William IV, sovereign, 1833. Head r.
R. Crowned arms. S. 3070
good VF 'nearly EF £57/1 0/—
G2026 Half sovereign, 1834. Small size.
S. 3071 .. .. good VF/VF £57/10/-
G2027 — 1835 . . VF Igood VF £45
G2028 — 1836. Plate 62
toned, good EF, RRR £165
G2029 — 1837 . . . . nearly EF £75
G2030 Victoria, young head issue, sovereign,
1839. R. Shield.
G2031 — 1843 G2032 — 1848 ..
G2033 — 1856 . .
G2034 — 1857 G2035 — 1862 ..
G2035a — 1872, no
S. 3091
nearly VF/VF £35 good F/VF £ 9/10/- good F/VF £13/10/- .. F/VF £7/10/- good F/VF £9/10/- good F/VF £8/10/- iie no.
nearly EF/EF £18
G2036 — 1869 (die no. 53). S. 3092
VF / nearly EF £12/10/-
G2037 — 1871. R. St. George. S. 3095
good F £7/10/-
G2038 — 1872
good VF Inearly EF £13/1 0/—
|
G2039 |
— 1877M. S. 3096 |
good VF |
P |
|
G2040 |
— 1887M |
nearly EF |
P |
|
G2041 |
Half-sovereign, 1861. |
S. 2098 good F |
P |
|
G2065 |
— 1865, die no. 10. |
S. 3099 VF |
P |
|
G2066 G2067 |
— 1872, die no. 41 — 1872, die no. 110 |
F/VF |
£6 |
nearly VF/VF £6/10/—
G2068 Jubilee head issue, two pounds, 1887. S. 3104 . EF £55
G2069 Sovereign, 1887. S. 3105
EF £17/10/-
G2070 — 1891 . . . . nearly EF £14
G2071 Half-sovereign, 1887. S. 3108
nearly EF £8
G2072 — 1892 . . . . good F 75/—
G2073 Old head issue, sovereign, 1894S.
S. 3116 . VF £6/10/-
G2074 — 189SS .. .. VF £13/10 -
G2075 — 1899. S. 3113 VF £6/5/—
G2076 Half-sovereign, 1894. S. 3117
good F 90/-
G2077 Edward VII, two pounds, 1902. S. 3201 . EF £65
G2078 Sovereign, 1902M. S. 3204
EF £9/10/-
G2079 — 1903M. . .. EF £9/10 -
G2080 — 1904. S. 3202 F £6/5/—
G2081 — 1907P. S. 3205 good F £6/10 - G2082 — 1908 . . nearly EF £8/10 -
G2083 Half-sovereign, 1902. S. 3207
EF £5/10/-
G2084 — 1905, 1908 good VF, each 85/- G2085 — 1909 . F 75/—
G2086 George V, sovereign, 1912. S. 3227
nearly EF £7
G2087 — 1913, 1914 EF, each £7/5- G2088 — 1918P. S. 3232 good VF £10
GOLD COINS
287
G2089 — 1927SA, 1928SA. S. 3235
nearly EF, each £ 7
G2090 Half-sovereign , 1912, 1913, 1914.
5. 3237 . . . . nearly EF, each 80/—
G2091 — 1915 . . . . nearly EF 95/-
G2092 SCOTLAND, Robert III, 1390- 1406, heavy coinage, lion. Crowned shield. R . St. Andrew extended on long cross to edge of coin and between two lis good F /nearly VF, a little crinkled £57/10/-
EUROFE.
G2130 AUSTRIA, Republic, 100 schillings , 1934. Heraldic eagle holding hammer and sickle. R. Value and date. F. 435
EF £40
G2131 BELGIUM, Leopold II, 20 francs, 1867. Head r. R. Arms. F. 8 VF £10 G2132 - 1875, 1877
each, good VF £10 G2132A Bulgaria, Frince Ferdinand, 20 leva, 1894. Head 1. R. Crowned arms. F. 3
nearly EF £22/10/- G2134 Flanders, Philip the Bold, 1384-1404, noble d’or. Count stg. in shield, holding sword and Burgundian shield. R. Ornate cross with p at centre, lions and crowns in angles (type as English noble). F. 107; Del. 474/ Plate 62 EF £325
G2135 FRANCE, Louis XVI, double louis d'cr, 1786, Limoges (mm. i). Bare head 1. R . Crowned arms of France and Navarre. F. 219 has been polished, nearly VF £35 G2135A Third Republic, 10 francs, 1899. Head of Ceres r. R. Value in wreath. F. 334 . . . . nearly EF £8/10/-
G2136 GERMANY, Bavaria, Otto, 10 marks, 1903. Head 1. R. Imperial eagle. F. 23 . . . . VF/EF £13/10/-
G2137 Wuerttemberg, Karl, 10 marks, 1875. Head r. R. Eagle. F. 125
nearly EF £10
G2138 HUNGARY7, Ferdinand I, ducat, 1848 (Latin legends). King stg. in robes. R. Madonna and Child. F. 82
VF £16/10/-
G2139 Franz Josef, ducat, 1869KB, Kremnitz. King stg. in robes. R. Angel supporters with crown over arms. F. 84
VF £26/10/-
G2140 ITALY, Venice, Domenico Con- tarini, 1659-74, zecchino. Doge kneeling before St. Mark. R. Christ stg., sixteen stars around. F. 1332; C.N.F 239
good F £15
G2141 — A.loise Mocenigo II, 1700-1709, zecchino. Similar. F. 1358; C. N.I. 73
good VF £16
G2142 SPAIN, Ferdinand VI, half escudo, 1758, Madrid. Head r. Ii. Crowned arms. F 129 . F £6/15/-
G2143 Charles III, escudo, 1785, Madrid Old bust r. R. Arms within Collar of Golden Fleece. F. 143 F/VF £13/10/— G2144 Ferdinand VII, 4 escudos, 1820. Laur. head r. R. As above. F. 164
F £37/10/-
AMERICA.
G2145 CANADA, George V, 5 dollars , 1912. Crowned bust 1. R . Arms. F. 4
nearly EF £25 G2146 NEWFOUNDLAND, Victoria, 2 dollars, 1888. Laur. head 1. R. Value around and across field. F. 1
good VF £25
G2148 U.S.A., 20 dollars, 1880, San Fran¬ cisco. Head of Liberty 1. R. Heraldic eagle. F. 92 . . nearly VF/VF £28/10/—
G2149 Ten dollars, 1915. Plumed head of Liberty 1. R . Eagle stg. on arrow 1. F. 83
goodV F £27/10/- G2150 Two and a half dollars, 1907. Head of Liberty 1. R. Heraldic eagle. F. 31
nearly EF/EF £18
G2151 /MEXICO, Republic, 2 escudos, 1845, Guanajuato. Eagle on cactus grasping snake. R. Hand holding book, cap of Liberty above, with assayer’s initials PM (Patrick Murphy). F. 93; L.-C. 815. Plate 62
weakly struck at centre, nearly EF, RR £80
G2152 GUATEMALA, Republic, 16 pesos, 1869. Head of R. Carrera r. R. Arms in wreath. F. 39 . . .. .. VF £110
G2153 COLOMBIA, Republic, 10 pesos, 1919. Head of Bolivar r. R. Eagle over arms. F. 107 .. .. VF £16/10/-
G2154 PERU, Republic, half escudo , 1826, Cuzco. Arms. R. Wreath. F. 60
pierced, nearly EF £6/7/6 G2155 — 2 escudos, 1853, Lima. Liberty stg., holding shield and staff. R . Arms. F. 65
F £20
G2I56 — 20 soles, 1951. Arms in w'reath. R. Liberty seated r. F. 80
nearly FDC £14
G2157 — — 1962. Similar . . EF £10 G2158 — half libra, 1964. Arms. R. Indian head r. F. 74 . . good EF £6/10/—
G2159 — one fifth libra, 1955. Similar
EF 70/-
G2160 South Peru, escudo, 1838, Cuzco. Sun and 5 stars. R. Value. F. 89
pierced, F £5/5/—
AUSTRALASIA.
G2161 AUSTRALIA, Victoria, sovereign, 1866, Sydney. Wreathed head 1. R. Australia across field. F. 9
VF £16/10/-
G2162 — — 1868. Similar nearly VF £12
288
GOLD COINS
G2163 TONGA, Salote Tupou III, half koula, 1962. Queen stg. half left. R. Arms.
F. 2 . EF/FDC £25
G2164 — quarter koula, 1962. Head r. Ii. Arms . . nearly EF/FDC £13/10/-
ASIA AND AFRICA.
G2165 EARLY ISLAMIC DYNASTIES, Abbasid Khalifs, Al-Ma’mun, 813-33, dinar. With date A.H. 208 ( = 820 A.D.), but no mint . . . . nearly EF £13/10/-
G2166 Al-Mu‘tazz, 866-9, dinar of Al-Shash. Date a.h. 253 ( = 867). Probably struck under the Tahirid governor Muhammad bin Tahir . . . . good F £12/10/-
G2167 Fatimid Khalifs, Al-‘Adid Abu- Muhammad ‘Abd- Allah, 1160-71, dinar of Cairo. Date off flan . . F £9/10/—
G2168 Al-Zahir Abu-l-Hasan ‘Ali, 1020-35, quarter dinar for Sicily. Date indecipherable
F £7/10/-
G2169 Ayyubids, Al-‘Adil Sayf-al-din Abu- Bakr, 1196-1218, dinar of Cairo. Date a.h. 604 (=1207)
pan of inscriptions off flan, nearly VF £16 G2170 Great Seljuks, Mu‘izz al-din Abu-1- Harith Sinjar, dinar. Dated a.h. 511 ( = 1117), with name of the Khalif Al- Mustadhhir, mint off flan
part weakly struck, F £7/10/—
G2171 AFGHANISTAN, Amanullah, 1919- 29, tilla, a.h. 1337 (=1919). Amir’s name in wreath. R . Mosque in sunburst, swords below. F. 23 ; Hamidi 23 A good VF £25 G2172 — half amaniya, solar year 1299 ( = 1921). Toughra in wreath. R. Mosque in sunburst in wreath. F. 28; H. 26
VF £9
G2173 — amani, solar year 1304 (=1926). Value over toughra in wreath. R. Mosque in wreath. F. 30; H. 25 EF £12/10/- G2173a Egypt, Fuad, 50 piastres, 1930. Uniformed bust 1. R. Inscription. F. 33
EF £15
G2173b Republic, pound, 1955. Chariot r. R. Inscription over winged emblem. F. 40
good EF £17/10/—
G2173c - 1960. Aswan Dam. R.
Inscription over sun emblem. F. 45
good EF £17/10/— G2174 INDIA, Late Kuslians (3rd-4th cent. A.D.), Bacharna, stater. Kushan type king at altar, Nu Bacharna Shalada. R. Goddess Ardochsho seated. Wt. 7.57 gms. I.M.C. 12 (pi. xiv, 8). Plate 62
nearly EF Igood VF £50
G2175 Mughal Empire, Aurangzeb Alamgir I, 1657-1707, mohur of Aurangabad. Dated A.H. 1081 (=1670), regnal year 13. F. 188. Plate 61 nearly EF £42/10/-
G2176 - Mint of Gulbarga. a.h. [109]9,
regnal year 32 (=1687) F £18/10/-
G2176A Muhammad Shah, 1719-48, mohur of Azimbad. Dated a.h. 114[-], regnal vear 11 ( = 1729). F. 203 .. VF £22/10/-
G2177 East India Co., half mohur of Murshidabad. Struck in the name of Shah Alam; a.h. 1202, regnal year 19 (=1830). F. 276 . . . . nearly EF £12/10/-
G2178 Private issues, Habib Bank, tola. Lion and sun. R. fine 9950 pvre gold
EF £16
G2179 IRAN, Fath ’Ali Shah, 1797-1834, heavy toman of Tabriz. Name and title. R . Mint and date a.h. 1232 (=1816). Wt. 5.21 gms.
has had mount removed, VF £22/10/- G2180 — half kishvarsitan Q toman ) of Tabriz. Dated a.h. 1245? (=1829). Ornate border on obv. F. 37 creased , VF £14
G2181 Muhammad Shah, toman of Tabriz. Dated a.h. 1250 (= 1834). F. —
EF £27/10/-
G2182 Ahmad Shah, j toman, A.H. 1341 (=1922). Bust in uniform half left. R. Name and titles in wreath. F. 95
nearly VF/VF 65/—
G2183 Mohammed Riza, pahlevi, a.h. 1337 (=1959). Head 1. R. Lion and sun. F. 113
EF £6
G2184- - a.h. 1342 St 1344. Similar. ^
each, EF £6
G2185 — half pahlevi, A.H. 1340, 1344& 1348.
Similar. F. 114.. .. each, EF 70/—
G2186 — quarter pahlevi, a.h. 1339 St 1340. Similar. F. 115.. .. each, EF 45/—
G2187 KASHGAR (now in Clrnese Central Asia), Yakub Beg, 1865-77, tilla, A.H. 1292 (=1875). In the name of the Ottoman Sultan Abdul Aziz. Sultan ''Akd-el ‘ Aziz Khan in irregular ornate border. R. Zarb Darel- Sultan Kashgar in ornate circular border. F. 1 (Turkestan); B.M.C. 245 var.
good VF £25
G2188 JAPAN, Mutsuhito, 1 yen. Sun in wreath over crossed banners. Meiji 4 (=1871). F. 49 EF/VF £12/10/-
G2 189 MALAYA, T renganu, Alfahdin Shah, octagonal mas. Sultan Al-fadin Shah. R. Khalifat el-mumnin. F. 1 VF £22/10/-
G2190 TUNIS, Muhammed al-Sadiq Bey, 1859-82, 25 piastres, a.h. 1281 (=1864). Legend in laurel wreath. R. Legend in palm wreath. F. 5 nearly EF £37/10 —
G2191 OTTOMAN EMPIRE, Suleyman I, 1520-66, alum of Dimask (Damascus). Dated a.h. 926 (=1520). N. Fere 168
VF £14
G219 2 - Kratovah (Kosova, Serbia), a.h.
926. N.P. 179 . . . . F £17/10/-
G2193 Abdul Hamid I, 1774-89, \ funduk of Islambul. a.h. 1 187, regnal vr. 16 (=1787). N.P. 659 var . VF £6/10/-
289
ANCIENT COINS.
ROMAN REPUBLICAN.
A593 Anonymous, 205-195 B.C., Ai semuncia. Hd. of Alercury r., wearing winged petasus. R. Prow of galley r., roma above. Sydenham 87 . " F £7/10/-
A594 — 195-187 b.c., AL sextans. Similar, but with two pellets above hd. of Mercury and beneath prow. Syd. 107 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , F £8
A595 C. Renius, 135-126 B.c., R denarius. Helmeted hd. of Roma r., x behind. R. Juno Caprotina in biga of goats r. Babelon 1 .. .. nearly VF , small flan £5/10/-
A596 C. Valerius C.f. Flaccus, 133-126 B.c., R den. Similar. R. Victory in biga r. B. 7
VF Igood VF £6
A597 M. Herennius, 101 b.c., R den. Diad. hd. of Pietas r., pietas behind, a and pellet beneath chin. R. Amphinomus advancing r., carrying his father on his shoulders. B. 1
nearly VF £7/10/—
A598 L. Appuleius Saturninus, 100-97 b.c., R den. Helmeted hd. of Roma 1. R. Saturn in quadriga r., m and pellet beneath horses. B. 1 . . . . . . . . good F £5
^ A599 L. Sentius C.f., 100-95 b.c., R den. Helmeted hd. of Roma r., arc . pvb . behind. R. p Jupiter in quadriga r., o beneath horses. B. 1 . . . . . . . . good F/F 85/—
A600 L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, 90-89 b.c., R den. Laur. hd. of Apollo r., cx behind. R. Horseman galloping r., holding palm-branch, roma monogram below. B. 12
a little off-centre , but good VF £7 / 10/—
A601 Q. Titius, 88 B.C., R den. Hd. of Mutinus Titinus r., bound with winged diadem. R. Pegasus springing r. from tablet inscribed Q . titi. B. 1 F, a little off-centre 65/-
A602 Cn. Cornelius Lentulus, 87 b.c., R den. Helmeted bust of Mars r., seen from behind. R. Victory in biga r. B. 50 .. .. .. .. .. .. VF £5/10/—
A603 Q. Caepio Brutus, 60 b.c., R den. Hd. of Liberty r., wearing necklace, libertas behind. R. The consul L. Junius Brutus walking 1., between two lictors, preceded by an accensus; in ex., brvtvs. B. 31 .. .. .. .. .. R, good F/VF £14
A604 Q. Cassius Longinus, 57 b.c., R den. Hd. of Bonus Eventus r., sceptre behind. R. Eagle stg. r., on thunderbolt, between lituus and capis. B. 7 VF, but off-centre £6
^ A605 Petillius Capitolinus, 37 b.c., R den. Eagle stg. r. on thunderbolt, wings spread. R. Hexastyle temple of Jupiter Capitolinus, ornamented with statues and reliefs. B. 2
R, VF, but off-centre £8
ROMAN IMPERATORIAL AND IMPERIAL.
A606 Pompey the Great, f 48 b.c., AL as. Janiform hd. of Fompey, magn above. R. pivs / imp above and beneath prow of galley r. C. 16
F, nice green patina , attractive £17/10/—
A607 Lepidus and M. Antony, R quinarius. [lep . imp .]. Simpulum, sprinkler, axe and
priest’s bonnet. R . m . ant . imp. Lituus, capis and raven. C. 3
F /nearly VF, obv. off-centre £12/10/-
^ A608 M. Antony, f 30 b.c., R den. amt . avg . hi . vir r . p . c. Galley r. R. leg . vn. W Legionary eagle between two standards. C. 34
good F, but a little off-centre , and several striking cracks £9
^ A609 Augustus, 27 b.c.-a.d. 14, R den. Laur. hd. r. li. caesar / avgvstvs above and beneath two laurel-trees. C. 47 . . . . F Igood F, portrait of very nice style £18
A610 — AL semis. Similar. R. The Altar of Lugdunurn, ROM . et avg . beneath. C. 238 R , good F, very nice dark green patina , unusually fine for this denomination £12 A61 1 — AL 25 of Olba (Cilicia), issued under Ajax, high-priest of Olba and Governor of Lalassis and Cennatis, a.d. 10-15. Laur. hd. of Augustus r. R. apxiepeue / aiantoet / thunderbolt / teykpoy e / totiapxoy / eiiiaioa.q; around, kennat^n kai aaaaxee.qn.
B. M.C. 15 . . . . . . . . . . • • RR> good F, and very interesting £12
A612 Li via, wife of Augustus, AL sestertius, s . p . Q . R . / ivliae / avgvst . in three lines above carpentum drawn r. by two mules. R. Inscription of Tiberius around large s . c.
C. 6. Plate 63 F Igood F £25
A613 Agrippina Senior, a.d. 33, AL sest. agrippina m . f . mat . c . caesaris avgvsti. Dr. bust r. R. s . P . Q . r . / memoriae / agrippinae in three lines above carpentum drawn 1. by two mules. C. 1. Plate 63
about F, some tooling , large flan and with green-brown patina £35
290
ANCIENT COINS
A614 Caligula, a.d. 37-41, AL quadrans. c . caesar divi avg . pron . avg. Cap of Liberty between s and c. R. cos . tert . pon . m . tr . p . mi . p . p . around r . c . c. C. 7
good F/F 75/-
A615 Claudius and Agrippina Junior, TR den. (plated). Laur. hd. of Claudius r. R. Dr. bust of Agrippina r., hair bound with corn-ears. C. 4 var. . . . . RR, but only
fair (mediocre, and with large patches of the bronze core showing through ; also some corrosion £10 A616 Nero, a.d. 54-68, A, sest. Laur. hd. 1. R. “Bird’s-eye” view of the harbour of Ostia, showing eleven ships and boats within the harbour walls; at the entrance, light-house surmounted by statue of Neptune; in foreground, the Tiber reclining 1.; above, AVGVST. between s. and c.; beneath, port . ost. C. 34 var.
only fair , but a very rare and interesting type £ 25 A617 — — Similar. R. decvrsio s . c. Nero galloping r., holding couched spear, accom¬ panied by cavalry officer holding standard. C. 84. Plate 63 RR, F I nearly F £25
A618 Claudia, daughter of Nero and Poppaea, f a.d. 63, AL 18 of uncertain mint, diva clavd . ner . f. Circular hexastyle temple containing statue stg. 1. R. diva poppaea avg. Distyle temple containing statue seated 1. C. 1 (200 fr.)
only mediocre , but of considerable rarity £30
A619 Vespasian, a.d. 69-79, TR den. Laur. hd. r. R. imp . xix. Goat-herd seated 1., milking ^ goat. C. 220 (50 /r,) f;
only fair, but quite attractive, and a very rare and interesting type £17/10/- A620 Julia, daughter of Titus, TR den. ivlia avgvsta t . avg . f. Diad. and dr. bust r. R. venvs avg. Venus stg. r., seen half from behind, resting 1. elbow on column and holding helmet and sceptre. C. 12. Ex G. R. Arnold Coll. Plate" 63
RR, about VF, and struck on a large flan £140
A621 - IVLIA AVGVSTA TITI AVGVSTI f. Similar. R. VENVS AVGVST. As last. C. 14
equally rare, but chipped and probably also broken and repaired, about F £20 A622 Nerva, a.d. 96-98, JR den. Laur. hd. r. R. cos . hi . pater patriae. Sacrificial imple¬ ments. C. 48. Ex G. R. Arnold Coll. . . . . VF Igood VF and rare £25
A623 — — Similar. R. fortvna avgvst. Fortuna stg. 1., holding rudder and cornucopiae.
C. 71. Ex G. R. Arnold Coll. good VF/VF, unusually fine obverse for this reign £25
A624 Trajan, a.d. 98-117, AL sest. Laur. bust r. R. s . p . q . r . optimo principi s . c. Salus seated 1., feeding serpent arising from altar. C. 485
F igood F, nice dark green patina, fine portrait, a handsome piece £15 A625 — AL dupondxus. Rad. hd. r. R. Abundance seated 1., on seat composed of two cornua- copiae, holding sceptre. C. 618
VF /good F, very attractive patina, and really splendid early portrait of Trajan £15 A626 — TR drachm of Caesarea ( Cappadocia ). Laur., dr. and cuir. bust r. R . Camel walking !• B.Ai.C. 66 . . . . . . . . . . about VF, attractive and interesting £15
A627 — TR tetradrachm of Tyre ( Phoenicia ). Laur. hd. r., supported by eagle stg. r., club behind. R. Laur. hd. of Meiqarth r., lion’s skin knotted round neck. B.M.C. 15
good F £10
A628 Hadrian, a.d. 117-138, JR hemidrachm of Caesarea (Cappadocia). Laur., dr. and cuir. bust r. R. Nike advancing r., holding wreath and palm; to r., ct g ( = year 5). B.AI.C. 146
good F/VF £6 ge
A629 Aelius Caesar, a.d. 136-138, JR den. Bare hd. r. R . tr . pot . cos . n. Pietas stg. 1., % r. hand raised over large altar. C. 53. Ex G. R. Arnold Coll. Plate 63
VF and attractive £35
A630 — AL sest. Similar. R. pannonia (across field) tr . pot . cos . n . s . c. Pannonia stg. facing, hd. 1., holding vexillum and raising drapery of dress. C. 24
about F, some tooling £17/10/-
A631 Antoninus Pius Caesar, Feb. -July a.d. 138, AL sest. imp . t . aelivs caesar antoninvs. Bare hd. r. R. pietas (across field) trib . pot . cos . s . c. Pietas stg. 1., sacrificing over altar and holding box of perfumes. C. 604 . . . . . . R, nearly F, but small flan £6
A632 Antoninus Pius Augustus, a.d. 138-161, A, sest. Laur. hd. r. R. genio SENATVS S . C- Genius of the Senate, bearded and togate, stg. 1., holding branch and sceptre. C. 400
scarce, good F, and struck on a large flan, a handsome piece £15 A633 — — Similar. R. ITALIA s . c. Italy seated 1. on large globe, holding cornucopiae and sceptre. C. 470 . . . . . . R, nearly F, very nice dark green patina £10
A634 Diva Faustina Senior, f a.d. 141, TR den. diva avg . favstina. Veiled and dr. bust r.
R. aeternitas around large star. C. 63. Ex G. R. Arnold Coll.
RR, good F, attractive and interesting £15
ANCIENT COINS
291
A635 - DIVA FAVSTINA. Dr. bust r. R. avgvsta. Ceres stg. facing, hd. 1., holding long
torch. C. 104 var. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . yp £5
A636 - diva avg . favstina. Dr. bust r. R . pietas avg. Hexastyle temple ornamented
with statues and reliefs. C. 253. Ex G. R. Arnold Coll. Plate 63
RR, good VF, very pleasing £25 A637 — AL sest. Obv. As A635. R. aeternitas s . c. Eternity seated 1., holding phoenix on globe in r. hand and sceptre in 1. C. 15 F j nearly F, nice dark patina , thick flan £10 A638 M. Aurelius, a.d. 161-180, AL as. Laur. hd. r. R. imp . vm . cos . ill . p . p pax AETERNA AVG . S . C. Pax stg. 1., setting fire to pile of arms and holding cornucopiae. C. 363
about F 75/—
A639 Faustina Junior, wife of M. Aurelius, T3 R den. favstina avgvsta. Diad. and dr. bust r. R . ceres. Ceres seated 1. on basket, holding corn-ears and torch. C. 35
good EF, a really superb and desirable piece £18
A640 - Similar, but without diadem. R. diana lvcif. Diana stg. 1., holding torch
with both hands. C. 85 . . . . . . . . . . . . VF /good F £6
A641 L. Verus, a.d. 161-169, TR den. l . vervs avg . armeniacvs Bare hd. r. R. armen (in exergue) tr . P . mi . imp . n . cos „ n. Armenia seated 1. on ground amidst arms, in attitude of dejection. C. 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . nearly VF £10
A642 - l . vervs avg . arm . parth . max. Laur. hd. r. R . fort . red . tr . p . vm .
imp . v . cos . m. Fortune seated 1., holding rudder and cornucopiae. C. Ill
good EF, an outstanding piece £20 A643 Commodus, a.d. 177-192, AL sest. Laur. hd. r. R. vict . brit . (in exergue). Victory seated r. on shields, holding palm and resting large oval shield on 1. knee. C. 946. Plate 63
commemorates victories in Britain, F, rare and interesting £30
A644 Pertinax, Jan. -March a.d. 193, TR den. imp . caes . p . helv . pertin . avg. Laur. hd. r. R. iano conservat. Janus stg., holding long sceptre in r. hand and fold of drapery with 1. C. 17. Ex G. R. Arnold Coll. Plate 63 about VF, very rare arid interesting,
one of the very few appearances of the double-headed god on the Imperial coinage £120 A645 Didius Julianas, March-June a.d. 193, TR den. imp . caes . m . did .. ivlian . avg. Laur. hd. r. R. concord . milit. Concordia Militum stg. 1., holding legionary eagle and standard. Cf. C. 2. Ex G. R. Arnold Coll. Plate 63
good VF and very attractive, remarkably fine for this very rare coin £200
A646 Septimius Severus, a.d. 193-211, TR den. Laur. hd. r. R. restitvtor vrbis. Roma
seated 1. on shield, holding palladium and spear. C. 606 . EF/VF £6
A647 — AL sest. Laur. bust r., slight drapery on 1. shoulder. R. dis avspicib . tr . p . ii . cos . ii . p . p . s . c. Hercules and Bacchus, both naked, stg. 1. side by side; Hercules holds club and lion’s skin, Bacchus holds wine-cup and thyrsus; between them, panther. C. 116 var. Plate 63 RR, about F, interesting type £25
A648 Caracal! a Caesar, a.d. 196-198, TR den. M . avr . antoninvs caes. Bare-headed, dr. and cuir. bust r. R. spei perpetvae. Spes advancing 1., holding flower and raising drapery of dress. C. 594 var. . . R , VF /nearly VF, unusually large flan for this issue £6
A649 Geta Caesar, a.d. 198-209, AL 19 of Cremna ( Pisidia ). p . sfp . (sic) geta for . caes. Bare-headed, dr. and cuir. bust r. R . mfrc . (sic) col . cr. Mercury seated 1. on basket, holding purse and caduceus. B.M.C. — . . . . . . R, nearly VF £7/10/—
A650 Elagabalus, a.d. 218-222, TR den. Laur. and dr. bust r. R. provid . deorvm. Provi¬ dence stg. 1., leaning on column and holding rod and cornucopiae, globe at feet. C. 244
good VF/VF £6
A651 — A3, sest. Laur., dr. and cuir. bust r., with small horn over forehead. R. invictvs sacerdos avg . s . c. Elagabalus stg. 1., holding patera and club ( ?), altar at feet; in field to 1., star. C. 64 Plate 63 RR, F, brown patina , some tooling £20
A652 Tulia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus, TR den. Dr. bust r. R. venvs caelestis.
Venus stg. 1., holding apple and sceptre. C. 8 . good F £8
A653 Severus Alexander, a.d. 222-235, TR den. Laur., dr. and cuir. bust r. R. p . M . tr . p . cos . P . P. Mars stg. 1., holding olive-branch and spear. C. 207
good VF/VF, but flan a little irregular £5 A654 Maximinus I, a.d. 235-238, AL sest. Laur., dr. and cuir. bust r. R. victoria avg . S . c. Victory advancing r., holding wreath and palm. C. 100
good F /nearly VF, attractive dark green patina £9
A655 — AL 22 of Amphipolis (Macedon). Similar. R . City-goddess seated 1., holding patera and sceptre; in ex., fish 1. B.M.C.— .. R, a little off-centre, but nearly VF £6
A656 Pupienus, April- July a.d. 238, AL sest. imp . caes . m . clod . pvpienvs avg. Laur., dr. and cuir. bust r. R. victoria avgg s . c. Victory stg. facing, hd. 1., holding wreath and palm. C. 38 . RR , fair [nearly F £10
292
ANCIENT COINS
C.
AtnT Gordian 1 51, a.d. 238-244, AL sest. Laur., dr. and cuir. bust r. K. fortvna redvx S Fortune seated 1., holding rudder and cornucopiae, wheel beneath seat. C. 99
good VF I good F, really splendid portrait £10 A65S Tranquiilina, wife of Gordian III, E, 30 of Ephesus {Ionia). Diad. and dr. bust r. R. Artemis huntress stg. r. beneath tree, drawing arrow from quiver and holding bow, stag
at feet. . B.M.C. . RR,¥/good¥ £14
A659 Philip I, a.d. 244-249, AL sest. Laur., dr. and cuir. bust r. li. P . M . TR . P . in
cos . P . p . s . c. Felicity stg. 1., holding long caduceus and cornucopiae. C. 125
nearly EF/VF, rather small flan and a little double-struck , but a superb portrait £12/ 10 —
A 6 60 — AL 27 of Antioch {Pisidia). imp . m . ivl . philippvs a. Rad., dr. and cuir. bust r.
R . antiochi coloni s . r. Vexillum between two standards, all three surmounted by eagles.
B. M.C. Ill .. .. .. .. .. . . .. .. good ¥ l nearly F £5
A661 Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, AL sest. marcia otacil . severa avg. Diad. and dr.
bust r. R . concordia avgg . s . c. Concord seated 1., holding patera and double cornucopiae.
C. 10 .. good VF {nearly VF, fine portrait, a handsome piece struck on a thick flan £10
A662 Philip II Caesar, a.d. 244-247, AL sest. M . ivl . philippvs caes. Bare-headed and
dr. bust r. R . principi ivvent . s . c. Philip stg. 1., holding globe and spear. C. 49
F, brown patina £6 ^
A663 Philip II Augustus, a.d. 247-249, AL 28 of Antioch (Pisidia). imp . Al . (sic) ivl . % philippvs p . f . avg . p . m. Rad., dr. and cuir. bust r. R. caes . antioch . col . s. r. Pax advancing 1., holding olive branch and sceptre. B.M.C. 119 goodFjfair 85 -
A664 — AL 24 of Nisibis (Mesopotamia). Rad., dr. and cuir. bust 1. R. Tetrastyle shrine containing seated figure of City-goddess, ram above her head, river-god swimming at her feet
B. M.C.— .. . R,F £8/10/-'
A665 Trajan Decius, a.d. 249-251, AL as. Laur. and cuir. bust r. R. liberalitas avgg
s . c. Liberalitas stg. 1., holding tessera and cornucopiae. Cf. C. 71
R , F /good F £7/10/—
A666 Herennius Etruscus Caesar, a.d. 250-251, AL as. q . her . etr . mes . decivs nob c. Bare-headed, dr. and cuir. bust r. R. pietas avgg . s . c. Mercury stg. 1., holding purse
and caduceus. C. 13 . only fair, but RR £7/10/—
A667 Trebonianus Gallus, A.D. 251-253, JR antoninianus of Antioch (Syria). Rad., dr. and cuir. bust r. R. martem propvgnatorem. Mars advancing r., holding spear and shield.
C. 7 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . scarce , about VF £5/10/—
A668 Valerian I, a.d. 253-260, 7R ant. Rad., dr. and cuir. bust r. R. fides militvm. Fides
stg. 1., holding standard in each hand. C. 65 . . VF, good silver appearance 65/-
A669 Valerian II Caesar, a.d. 253-255, billon ant. p . lic . cor . valerianvs c.aes. Rad., dr. and cuir. bust r. R. victoria part. Victory advancing r., presenting wreath to Valerian stg. 1., holding globe and spear. R.I.C. 54 . R , g00d F £8
A670 Claudius II Gothicus, a.d. 268-270, AL 32 of Sagalassus (Pisidia). Laur., dr. and cuir. bust r.; in front, I. R. Kybele enthroned 1., holding patera and resting 1. arm on drum,
lion at feet. B.M.C. 4o . R, good F/F, light green patina £7/10/-
A671 Quintillus, a.d. 270, AL ant. Rad., dr. and cuir. bust r. R. secvrit . avg. Security stg. 1., leaning on column and holding sceptre. C. 63 . . . . . . good F £6
A672 Aurelian, a.d. 270-275, AL as. Laur. and cuir. bust r. R. concordia avg. Aurelian and Sever ina stg. facing each other, clasping r. hands; between them, rad. bust of Sol r.^j
C. 35 . . . . . . . . . . R, good F/F, light green patina , large flan £15
A673 Severina, wife of Aurelian, AL U5. Diad. and dr. bust r. R. ivno regina. Juno stg. 1., holding patera and sceptre, peacock at feet. C. 9 .. .. R, good F £12/10/—
A674- Florian, a.d. 276, AL ant. (silvered), imp . c . m . an . florianvs avg. Rad., dr. and cuir. bust r. R. virtvs avgvsti. Mars advancing r., carrying spear and trophy. C. 105. Plate 63 good VF, with much original silvering, remarkably fine for this short reign £25 A675 Divus Carus, f a.d. 283, AL ant. divo caro parthico. Rad. hd. r. R. consecratio avg. Large flaming altar. C. 23 . . R, about VF, and interesting £12/1 0/—
A676 Maximianus, a.d. 286-305, AL anr. Rad. and cuir. bust r. R. virtvti avgg. Hercules r., struggling with lion, club on ground behind him. C. 590
VF /good F, interesting type 75/— A677 Constantins I Chlorus, Caesar, a.d. 293-305, JR argenteus. constantivs nob c. Laur. hd. r. R. virtvs militvm. Diocletian, Maximianus, Constantius and Galerius sacrificing over tripod-altar in front of camp-gate. C. 312
RR, but only fair, and with striking-crack £7/10 -
A678 - constantivs CAES. Laur. hd. r. R. xc / VI within wreath. C. 345. Plate 63
good VF (nearly EF, very rare and interesting £75
ANCIENT COINS
293
A679 Divus Constantius I Chlorus, f a.d. 306, FL 3 (struck under Constantine I) of Rome. divo constantio pio princip. Laur. and veiled hd. r. If-, reqvies optimor . merit. Con¬ stantius seated 1. on curule chair. C. 249 . . . . nearly VF /good F, green patina £6
A680 Allcctus, a.d. 293-296, A, ant. of London. Rad., dr. and cuir. bust r. R. pax avg.
Pax stg. I., holding olive-branch and sceptre. R.I.C. 28 . . . . mediocre If air 45/—
A681 Fausta, wife of Constantine I, FL 3 of Nicomedia. flav . max . favsta avg. Dr. bust r. R. salvs reipvblicae. Fausta stg. facing, hd. 1., holding the infants Constantine II and Constantius II. C. 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . nearly VF 85/-
A682 Helena, mother of Constantine I, A. 3. fl . Helena avgvsta. Diad. and dr. bust r.
If. secvritas reipvblice. Helena stg. 1., holding branch. C. 12 .. VF/F 65/—
A683 Constantius II, a.d. 337-361, FL centenionalis of Siscia. Diad., dr. and cuir. bust r., a behind. R . fei. . temp . reparatio. Soldier advancing 1., about to spear fallen horseman, in field to 1., A. C. 46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . nearly VF 45/-
A684 Decentius Caesar, a.d. 351-353, barbarous imitation of an FL centenionalis of Treveri. d . N . decentivs tort . cas . ( sic ). Bare-headed, dr. and cuir. bust r. R. salvs dd . nn . avg . et caes. Large Christogram between A and iu . . . . . . F £5/10/-
A685 Julian II, a.d. 360-363, 7R siliqua of Arelate. Diad., dr. and cuir. bust r., bearded. R.
vot . / x . / mvlt . / xx . within wreath. C. 148 . . . . . . . . . . F 85/—
A686 Valentinian II, a.d. 375-392, FL. 2 of Treveri. Diad., dr. and cuir. bust r. If. reparatio reipvb. Valentinian stg. 1., holding Victory on globe and raising turreted kneeling female figure. C. 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F/good F 45/—
A687 Theodosius I, a.d. 379-395, FL 2 of Cyzicus. Dr. and cuir. bust r., wearing diad. helmet and holding spear and shield. R . gloria romanorvm. Theodosius stg. on galley travelling 1., Victory at helm. C. 19 . . . . . . . . VF /nearly VF 85/—
A688 - of Alexandria. Diad., dr. and cuir. bust r. R. virtvs exerciti. Theodosius
stg. r., 1. foot on captive, holding labarum and globe. C. 54 . . . . . . VF 85/—
.-A689 Arcadius, a.d. 383-408, FL 2 of Constantinople. Diad., dr. and cuir. bust r., holding spear and shield; above, manus Dei holding diadem. R. gloria romanorvm. Arcadius stg. facing, hd. 1., holding standard and leaning on shield; at feet 1., captive. Goodacre 31
good F/VF 90/-
CROWNS.
GB501 Edward VI, 1551, mm. tun, I vi : d’. g’. agl’. franci’. z : hiB King on horseback r., • 1551 • below. R. Tun : posvi / devm : a / divtor / e\ • mevm, square-topped shield over cross fourchee
F/good F £68
GB502 Elizabeth I, mm. 1 (1601) Elizabeth : d\ g’. ang\ fra : et : hiber : regina : bust 1., crowned and holding orb and sceptre which points to i. If. : 1 : posvi : / devm : ad / ivtore / m : mevm : square-topped, garnished shield over cross fourchee
F £160
GB503 — Another, similar Plate 64
good F/VF, surface cracks on obv. £200
GB504 James I, third coinage, mm. trefoil, iacobvs d : g : mag : bri fran : et : hib : rex, King on horseback r., small crowned rose on housings; grass on ground-line below. R. QVj'E, DEVS CONIVNXIT NEMO separet, square-topped garnished shield
F £125
GB505 Charles I, Tower mint, type 2b2, mm. harp • carolvs • d’. g’. mag’, brit’. fra’, et • his’, rex -iS King on horseback 1., broad cross on housings. R. ’christo • avspice • regno • harp, oval garnished shield over cross fourchee, large plume and CR above. Plate 64
good F /nearly VF, RR £115
GB506 Commonwealth, 1653, mm. sun.
Plate 65 VF, irregular flan £160
GB507 Charles II, first bust, 1663, new reverse type . . . . fine £7/ 10/—
GB508 Second bust, 1664
fair £8 ; a really good F £30 GB509 Third bust, 1671. . F/good F £24 GB510 — 1673 . . . . poor 60/-; F £18
GB511 — 1676 . fair £6
GB512 — 1679 .. fair £6; good F £25 GB513 Fourth bust, 1682/1 . . nearly F/
fair £10/10/-; a really good F £37/10/- GB514 James II, first bust, 1686
nearly F, R £32/10/— GB515 Second bust, 1687 F £32/10/— GB516 — Another, 1687 good F £37/10/- GB517 — 1688 nearly F , flaw in flan £28 GB518 William and Mary, 1692, qvarto
a really good F £80 GB519 William III, first bust, 1695, septimo
F £13/10/-
GB520 — 1695, octavo nearly F £8/10/— GB521 — 1696 . . . . nearly F £10
GB522 Third bust, 1696
nearly F £15/10/- GB523 Anne, before Union, 1703, vigo.
Plate 64 a really good VF £100
GB524 — 1707, r. & p.
almost VF, slight edge knock £76
SILVER COINS OF GREAT BRITAIN
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SILVER COINS OF GREAT BRITAIN
GB525 After Union, 1707 . . F £40
GB526 — 1708 . . fair I nearly F £27/10/- GB527 — 1708 E fair I nearly F £17/10/— GB528 George I, 1716, r. & p. Plate 64
an outstanding coin ; good EF/FDC, as struck but for very slight knock in obv. field , exceedingly rare thus £275
GB529 George II, young head, 1739, roses
VF Igood VF £100 GB530 Old head, 1746, lima
nearly F £70; about VF £100 GB531 — 1751
a really good VF, RR £175
GB532 George III, Emergency coinage, oval countermarked dollar of Mexico City , 1791 . . . . . . nearly VF £30
GB533 — Another, 1795 .. VF £38
GB534 — Another, Potosi, 1790
about VF, R £40 GB535 Pattern, five shillings and sixpence, 181 1, in copper ( E.S.C . 206). Bust of king 1. R . BANK / TOKEN / 5S . 6D / 181 1, in wreath. In original tin box of issue
FDC, original colour, scarce £65 GB536 Bank of England dollar, 1804. E.S.C.
144 . . . . nearly VF £16/1 0/—
GB537 — E.S.C. 153; Davis 19. k inverted
good EF, R £45 GB538 Pattern, 1817, by W. Wyon. “Three Graces” crown, georgivs iii d : g : etc., laur. head r., w. wyon, 1817 below. R. FOEDUS inviolabile, three allegorical female figures with national emblems stg. In exergue, quiver and palm branch. Plate 64 good EF, R £420
GB539 Last coinage, 1819, lix
nearly EF £30 GB540 — 1820, lx . . . . VF £20
GB541 George IV7, 1821, secundo
nearly F £6
GB542 — 1822, secundo
nearly F, scarce £ 7 GB543 — 1822, tertio . . about VF £30 GB544 Third coinage, proof or pattern, 1826, from the set. Plate 64
good EF/FDC, scarce £295 GB545 Victoria, young head, 1844
nearly VF £22/10/-
GB545A — 1845
fair 70/-; about VF £25', good VF £37/10/— GB546 — Another. Plate 64
nearly EF/EF £82/10/— GB547 — 1847 . .a really good F £13/10/-
GB548 Gothic issue, 1847 VF, scratched in obv. field £42/10/-; about EF/EF £95 GB549 Jubilee issue, 1887
nearly VF £5; EF £19
GB550 — 1888
fair 80/-; about VF £25; EF, R £52/10/-
GB551 — 1889
fair 38/6; good VF £10/10/-
GB552 — 1890 .. .. .. fair 37,6
GB553 — 1891 . fair 35/-
GB554 Old head, 1893, lvi
fair 50/-; EF £40 GB555 — 1893, lvii . . nearly F, R £8 GB556 — 1896, lx . . nearly EF £38
GB557 — 1897, lx nearly EF, scarce £44 GB558 — 1897, lxi nearly EF £37/10/- GB559 — 1898, lxii
a really good VF, scarce £30 GB560 — 1899, lxii nearly F, scarce £7 GB561 — 1900, lxiii
about EF, scarce £52/10/— GB562 — 1900, lxiv . . VF, scarce £15
GB563 Edward VII, 1902
F £9; good VF £28; nearly EF £45 GB564 George V7, fourth coinage, 1927, proof M
VF £24; FDC £52/10/- 1 GB565 — 1928 . . . . nearly EF £44
GB566 Jubilee issue, 1935 . . EF £6
GB567 George VI, Coronation issue, 1937 good VF £6/10/-; good EF £12 GB568 Festival issue, 1951 good EF 80 - GB569 Elizabeth II, Coronation issue, 1953
unc. 42/—
GB570 Second issue, 1960 good EF £8
DOUBLE FLORINS
GB571 Victoria, Jubilee issue, 1887, Arabic date
nearly F 50/-; VF £6/10/-; about EF £15 GB572 — i887, Roman date
nearly EF £16 GB573 — 1889 . . good F I nearly VF £5
HALFCROWNS
GB574 James I, third coinage, mm. lis
F Igood F £25
GB575 Charles I, Tower mint, type 4, mm.
triangle .. .. nearly F /fair £5/5/-
GB576 Oxford mint, 1643, mm. plume. Briot’s horse. S’. 2301
nearly VF, weak £37/10/— % GB577 Tower mint, type 3a3 (Parliament), mm. (r) . . . . . . . . fair 90/—
GB578 Charles II, milled coinage, third bust variety, 1671 .. .. fair £5
GB579 — fourth bust, 1676
a really good F /nearly VF £30
GB580 - 1677 .. good F/VF £30
GB581 - - 1679
good F £20; VF £42/10/- GB582 James II, second bust, 1687
nearly VF, RR £47/10/- GB583 William and Mary, first issue, 1689, caul and interior frosted, pearls
nearly F £7; VF /good VF £22/ 10/— GB584 William III, 1697, large shields
fair /F £6
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GB585 — 1697N ( Norwich ) F, scarce £16
GB586 Anne, before Union, 1703, vigo
good F £20
GB587 — 1705, plumes
Vi good F, RR £27/10/- GB588 — 1707, r. & p. Plate 65
good VF / nearly EF £38 GB589 After Union, 1707E F £5/5/—
GB590 — 1708E.. good F, scarce £8/10/- GB591 — 1708, plain WF/goodWF £16 GB592 — 1708, plumes
F /good F, R £13/10/- GB593 — 1712, r. & p. . . almost VF £19 GB594 — 1713, r. & p.
good VF/ VF, bla)ik filing on rev. £20 GB595 — 1714, r. & p.
nearly VF, weakly struck on rev . £16/10/-
P5B596 George I, 1715, r. & p.
pood F / nearly VF £48
GB597 — 1723, ssc
fair £17/10/-; good F/a really good F £45
GB598 George II, 1731, r. & p.
nearly VF £27/10/- GB599 Old head, 1745, lima . . VF £7 GB600 — 1750, plain
nearly VF, scarce £30 GB601 George III, Emergency coinage, oval cmkd. £ dollar, Madrid , 1792
good F, scarce £24 GB602 Last coinage, first “bull-head” type, 1816 . . . . . . about F 50/—
GB603 - 1817
nearly VF, edge knock £7 GB604 — second tvpe, 1817
good EF £22/10/- GB605 George IV, first issue, 1820
good F 70/-; VF £11 GB606 Third issue, 1825 nearly VF £8 GB607 — 1829 . . . . VF £10/10/-
GB608 William IV, 1834
a really good F 75/-; nearly EF £24 GB609 — 1836 nearly F 50/-; VF £11 fcB610 — 1837
^ a really good VF, scarce £22/10/—
GB611 Victoria, young head, type A4, 1844
EF £48
GB612 — — 1845 . . nearly F 90/—
GB613 - 1846 . . EF, scarce £65
GB614 - 1850
a really good VF £37/10/- GB615 — type A6, 1885. . .. VF £11
GB616 - 1886 . . nearly VF £7
GB617 Jubilee issue, 1887
VF /good VF 75/-; good EF £7
GB618 — 1888 . . good F/nearly VF 60/- GB619 -- 1889 F 32/6; nearly EF £6/10/- GB620 — 1892 . . about VF, scarce 90/—
GB621 Old head, 1893 . . VF £6/10/- GB622 — 1897 . EF £12
GB623 — 1900
nearly F 37/6; nearly EF £13 GB624 — 190 . . . . nearly EF £10
GB625 Edward VII, 1904
nearly F, RR £17/10/— GB626 — 1909 .. .. about VF £15
GB627 George V, fourth issue, 1935
EF 95/-
GB628 George VI, first issue, 1938
EF, R £7
FLORINS
GB629 Victoria, “Godless” issue, 1849
F 75/-; nearly
VF £11; good VF £15; nearly EF £24 GB630 Gothic issue, type B1, 1853
about EF £30
GB631 - 1855
nearly EF, scarce £32/10/— GB632 — B3, 1875
good F/nearly VF £5/10/— GB633 — B5, 1875 nearly EF, scarce £28 GB634 — B8, 1886
a really good VF £12/10/— GB635 Jubilee issue, 1887 good EF £9
GB636 — 1890 . F, R 80/-
GB637 Old head, 1894
EF, scarce £15/10/— GB638 — 1897 .. . . goodWF £5/10/-
GB639 — 1899 . . . . good F 60/-
GB640 — 1901
good F 45/-; nearly EF £12 GB641 Edward VII, 1902, proof EF £20 GB642 — 1903
good VF /almost EF, R £45 GB643 — 1906 . . . . good F £10/ 10/—
GB645 — 1908 F/nearly VF, R £6/ 10/— GB646 — 1909 . . . . F, scarce 85/—
GB647 — 1910 .. .. almost VF 75/-
GB648 George V, first coinage, 1914
nearly EF £6
GB649 Fourth coinage, 1930 EF £7/10/- GB650 George VI, first issue, 1937
EF 50/-
GB651 — proof .. .. FDC £12
GB652 Second coinage, 1948 . . unc. 40/—
GB653 Third coinage, 1950, proof
almost FDC £8
SHILLINGS.
GB654 Edward VI, base, profile issue, Durham House mint, mm. bow. INIMICOS legend on obv. . . . . . . F, R £40
GB655 “Fine” coinage, mm. tun fair 90/— GB656 Philip and Mary, 1554, full titles,
fair £8/10/-
GB657 Elizabeth I, mm. crosslet
almost fine 75/-; good F, large £13/10/— GB658 — mm. A good F/nearly VF £20
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GB659 — mm. escallop nearly VF £28 GB660 — mm. tun nearly VF, scarce £30 GB661 Milled coinage, intermediate size
nearly VF /VF, weak infield £32/10/- GB662 James I, second coinage, fourth bust
nearly F,
bent £6/10/-; a really good F £13/10/- GB663 — Third coinage, nwi. thistle
about VF, scarce £28 GB664 Charles I, Tower mint, type 31, mm. portcullis . . . . nearly F £7
GB665 — type 3a, mm. tun
good F £8/10/— GB666 — type 44, mm. triangle F £5
GB667 Commonwealth, 1653, mm. sun
poor 60/—
GB668 Charles II, milled coinage, first bust variety, 1663 . . nearly F £12/10/—
GB669 — Fourth bust, 1683
nearly F/good F, R £28 GB670 James II, 1685 F/good F £27/10/- GB671 William and Mary, 1692
nearly VF, R £28 GB672 — 1693 . . . . nearly VF £30
GB673 William III, first bust, 1696C
F/good F £12
GB674 Fourth bust, “flaming hair,” 1699
good F/F, R £27/10/— GB675 Fifth bust, 1700 . . nearly EF £18 GB676 — — tall 0’s in date
nearly EF, scarce £22/10/— GB677 Anne, before Union, first bust, 1702, VIGO . . . . good F, scarce £14
GB678 — — 1702, plumes
good F, R £18/10/— GB679 — Second bust, 1703, vigo F £8 GB680 After Union, third bust, 1707, plain
almost VF £8/10/-
GB681 - 1708, plumes. Plate 84
good EF/EF, toned, scarce £45
GB682 Edinburgh bust, 1708E*
F, scarce £10
GB683 Third bust, 1709, plain . . EF £18 GB684 — 1710, r. & p. . . nearly VF £15
GB685 Fourth bust, 1710, r. & p.
F, RR £10/10/-
GB686 — 1711, plain .. good VF £10
GB687 — 1712, r. & p . VF £10
GB688 — 1714, r. & p. . . almost F 95/—
GB689 George I, first bust, 1715, r. & p.
nearly VF, scarce £25
GB690 — 1717, r. & p.
VF /good VF, scarce £35
GB691 — Another almost EF, scarce £50 GB692 — 1718, r. & p. F/good F £13/10/—
GB693 — 1720, plain
EF /almost EF, toned £40
GB694 — 1721/0 r. & p.
F/good F, scarce £15
GB695 — 1722, r. & p.
nearly VF, scarce £22/10/— GB696 — 1723, ssc . . . . EF £12
GB697 — Arms of France at date
fair} F, R £10
GB698 Second bust, 1725, wcc
good F, RRR £75 GB699 George II, old head, 1758 VF 65/— GB700 George III, Northumberland issue,
1763 . F £30
GB701 Pattern, 1764, by Yeo. Similar to the “Northumberland Shilling” but three curls of hair on neck. Plate 64
FDC, RR £120
GB702 Second issue, 1787, semee
nearly EF 60/-; EF 80/— GB703 Last issue, 1816
F 24/-; about VF 65/-; EF £8 GB704 — 1817 . . . . nearly EF £gv
GB705 — 1819 . . nearly EF £™
GB706 George IV, second issue, 1824
a really good VF, dirty flan £6/ 10/— GB707 Third issue, 1825 nearly F 25/— GB708 — 1826
VF 95/-; good VF £6; nearly EF £9 GB709 — 1829 . . nearly VF £6/15/- GB710 William IV, 1836
good F 55/-; nearly EF £12/10/— GB711 Victoria, young head, type A1, 1838 nearly EF, scarce £27/10/— GB712 — type A3, 1839. . good F/VF 75/—
GB713 - 1844 VF /nearly EF £10
GB714 - 1845
nearly EF/EF, scarce £22/10/- GB715 - 1846
a really good VF /nearly EF GB716 — type A4, 1864
almost EF/EF, scarce £27 /
£15
GB717
GB718
GB719
GB720
GB721
type A0, 1869, — 1872
1874 . .
1875 . .
1877 . .
VF, RR EF, toned good EF/EF nearly F good VF/EF GB721A — type A7, 1884 almost F
GB722 Jubilee issue, small head, 1887
nearlv PH
GB723 — large head, 1890 . . VF
GB724 - 1891 a really good VF
GB725 Old head, 1895 . . . . VF
GB726 — 1896 . F
GB727 — 1897 . . VF /nearly EF
GB728 — 1900 . . VF /nearly EF
GB729 Edward VII, 1902
F 32/6; VF 90/-; nearly EF £11/
10/—
£9
£10
£12
30/—
£9
22/fl
25 /- 80/-
£5
60/-
15/-
70/-
85/-
10/-
GB730 — proof, matt surface
EF/FDC £14/10/-
GB731 George V, first coinage, 1911
EF £5/10/-
GB732 George VI, first coinage, 1937E
nearly EF, R 80/-
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ENGLISH BRONZE HALFPENCE
K3893 Victoria, bronze issue, 1860, beaded border
F 12/6; VF 50/-; EF £6; good EF £8/10/- K3894 — — toothed border. R . 7 berries
F 25/-; VF 80/-
K3895 — — — 4 berries. P. 1756
R, nearly EF £6 K3896 — 1861 . . F 8/6; VF 40/-; EF £5
K3897 — — l.c.w. on rev.
RR, good VF £10
K3898 - Proof. P. 1772. Plate 65
RR, FDC £95 K3899 — 1862 . . F 8/6; nearly VF 25/-
K3900 — 1863 . . R, F 17/6; good F 27/6
K3901 — 1864 . . . . R, F 15/—
IK3902 — 1865/3 RRR, good VF £20
nC3903 — 1866 .. R, F 17 16; good VF £5
K3904 — 1867 .. R, fair 12/6; F 35/—
K3905 — 1868 wear/y F 20/-; VF 85/- K3906 — 1870 /?, F 25/-; Mear/y VF 60/-
K3907 — 1871 .. .. RRR, nearly
F £6; F £15; nearly VF/VF £35
K3908 — 1872 R, F 22/6; VF 60/-; EF £12
K3909 — 1873 . . . . R, F 30/-
K3910 - P. 1801. Rev. J RR, VF £5
K3911 — 1874 as 1873 .. RR, F 45/- K3912 — 1874H F 22/6; VF 60/-
K3913 — 1875 .. F 12/6; about VF 35/— K3914 — 1876H. P. 1813. L.
scarce, cr00ii VF 85/—
K3915 - P. 1816
F 12/6; VF 45/-; about EF £6 K3916 — 1877. P. 1820
scarce, good F 17/6; EF £8/10/—
K3918 — 1879. P. 1824. Oto. O
P, nearly EF £7/10/-
K3919 - P. 1825 . . " good F 20/-
K3920 — 1880
P, a&our VF 50/-; good VF/EF £8/10/— K3921 — 1881 .. .. p, F 25/-
K3922 — 1881H
i-carcg, nearly VF 45/-; nearly EF £7 K3923 — 1882H
F 12/6; good F 25/-; good VF 60/— K3924 — 1883 . . P, nearly VF/F 35/- K3925 — 1884 .. ^00^ F 17/6; VF 40/- K3926 — 1885 . . F 7/6; about VF 30/—
K3927 — 1886 . . . . F 7/6; VF 35/-
K3928 — 1887
F 6/-; VF 35/-; ^00^ EF £7 K3929 — 1888 . . . . F 7/6; VF 40/-
K3930 — 1889
F 6/-; VF 27/6; EF £5; unc. £11 K3931 — 1890
F 5/-; VF 35/-; ^00^ EF £7/10/— K3932 — 1891 . . . . F 5/-; VF 35/-
K3933 — 1893 . . F 6/-; nearly VF 30/—
K3934 — 1894 . . . . P, ^00,7 F 35/-
K3935 Old head, 1895 P, nearly F 6/-; VF 40/-; nearly EF 70/— K3936 — 1896
F 5/-; VF 25/-; EF 60/-; w/zc. £6/10/— K3937 — 1897 . . F 5/-; VF 25/-; u;zc. £6
K3938 — 1898
P, nearly VF 25/-; good VF 45/-; unc. £10 K3939 — 1899 F 5/-; VF 25/-; EF 60/— K3940 — 1900
VF 25/-; EF 60/-; zzzzc. £6/10/— K3941 — 1901 . . . . . . zzzzc. 45/—
K3917 — 1878 .. .. R, good F 40/—
As in most cases we have only one example of each number for sale and this j ! may be sold when your order is received, please send alternative numbers or instruct us if we may send another piece somewhat like it if possible.
NINETEENTH CENTURY TOKENS.
^ The numbers correspond to the standard work on the subject by W. J. Davis. When ordering please quote County and number; this is important.
Pennies.
(, continued f rom last month).
39 Warwickshire. Birmingham. View of workhouse, 1812. R. Town Arms. ONE POUND NOTE FOR 240 TOKENS
good F 21 1~ ; good VF 45/- 49-55 Birmingham and Neath. Crown, 1811. R. Crown Copper Company. Common types
F 5/-; VF 12/6; nearly EF 25/-; unc. 65/— 57 Range of furnaces, risca union copper company, 1811. R. Value
nearly VF 42/6
58 — similar, as last, but less smoke
VF 50/-
60 Clasped hands, 1811. Birmingham and risca copper company nearly EF 37/6 65-75 Union Copper Co. Clasped hands, 1812
F 5/-; VF 12/6; EF 27/6 89 Birmingham & South Wales. Pr. of Wales feathers, 1812. R. Horse
VF 17/6; nearly EF/EF 40/- 93-97 Birmingham and Swansea. R. Rose Copper Co., 1811
VF 12/6; nearly EF 25/— 99 Birmingham & Warwickshire. R Flint Copper Co., 181 1 .. .. VF 20/—
8 Wiltshire. Staverton. View of mills on bridge, staverton factory near Bradford. R. Fleece suspended, one penny token, 1811 . RR, F £15
298
NINETEENTH CENTURY TOKENS
6 Worcestershire. Dudley. Justice between cask and bale, 1811. R. t. & j. badger (hardwaremen, nail makers, and builders)
good VF 30/ —
7 — Anvil, 1812. B. Vice. jam8 wilkinson
vice maker . . . . good F 17/6
9 Lye. Bust of Geo 111,1811. nail & trace manufactory. R. Value, payable by
J. FORREST & CO. LYE FORGE
VF 22/6; EF /good EF 60/—
11 — Oak tree, 1811. spade, shovel, trace & chain manufactory. R. Value, by t. wood & co. etc. . . good VF 35/-
12 Redditch. Pr. of Wales feathers. R.
PAYABLE BY W. BARTLETT & W. HEMMING, 1813 (fish-hook and needle manufacturer)
scarce, VF 65/- 14 Worcester. Town Arms CiviTAS IN BELLO in pace fidelis. R. Value, city and COUNTY TOKEN, 1811
VF 17/6; good EF 651- lb Yorkshire. Barnsley. Man in loom, no legend. R. payable at jackson & listers warehouse . . . . good VF 25/—
Cmk. 50 Bradford. Bradford workhouse countermarked in two stamps on various Birmingham tokens . . . . VF 45/—
80 Doncaster. Justice standing between bale and cask, birkinshaw. R. Value, 1812. (Thomas Birkinshaw was a second-hand dealer and pawnbroker)
VF 17/6; nearly EF 32/6 81-88 Hull. View of Lead Works, 1812. B.
PAYABLE BY I. K. PICARD etc.
F 7/6; VF 17/6 92 Bust of Wellington in military uniform. R. Mounted Cossack with lance, cossack PENNY TOKEN
R, good F 35/-; nearly EF £5
93 — R. Britannia, 1813 F 25/-; VF 55 -
Cmk. 51 Keighley. Keighley stamped three times on Birmingham token . . VF 35/—
Cmk. 53 — as last, JM initials added
scarce , F 25/-
126-133 Sheffield. View of Workhouse, 1813. overseers of the poor. R. Justice
VF 17/6; nearly EF 35/-
137 — Eight arrows, payable at s. hobson & son’s button manufacturers. R. Britannia, 1812 . . . . . . VF 17/6
139 — View of Phoenix Iron Works above two cannons. R. Justice between bale and cask, 1813 .. . . F 15/-; VF 35/-
144-147 — View of Roscoe Iron Works. R. Commerce seated, 1813
VF 25/-; EF ( edge knocks ) 45/-
7-11 Wales. Flint. View of Lead Worksjf 1813. R. Value. Common types
F 7/-; VF 15/-; nearly EF 35/—
17 Ireland. Dublin. Bust of Wellington, military uniform, 1813. R. Harp. e. Stephens Dublin. (Edward Stephens kept the ‘Merchants Stores’ at 35, James’s St., Dublin) . . . . . . VF 25/—
26 — Laureated bust of Wellington. R. EDWD STEPHENS etc., 1816
F 12/6; nearly VF 25/-
42 — Bust of Geo. III. R. Harp. Ireland 1820 . . . . . . good F 25/ —
44 — Bust of Geo. III. luke . xx . chap . xxv . ver. R. Harp, 1818
nearly VF 30/—
1 Londonderry. Coleraine. Commerce seated, w. mckenzie coleraine. R . Value, 1813 . . . . . . scarce , F 27/6
FOREIGN COINS.
EUROPEAN CROWNS AND TALERS.
C299 AUSTRIA, DEPENDENCIES, etc.,
Francis I, taler , 1818, Vienna. Laur. hd. r. R. Crowned double headed eagle. D. 7
EF £10
C300 Franz Joseph, 5 corona, 1909. Bare hd. r. R. Double-headed eagle within circle of crowns on wreath. D. 37
EF Inearly FDC £10/10/-
C301 Dietrichstein, Carl Ludwig, taler, 1726. Cuir. dr. bust r. R. Crowned oval garnished shield. D. 1186
R, WF I good VF £47/10/-
C302 BELGIUM, Leopold I, 5 francs, 1849. Laur. hd. 1. R. Value and date within wreath. See D. 50 . . scarce , F 70/—
C303 - 1849. Bare hd. 1. R. Crowned
shield, etc., within branches. D. 51
VF jgood VF £5
C304 Leopold II, 5 francs, 1873. Bare hd. 1. R. Similar. D. 53 .. .. VF 40/-
C305 DENMARK, Christian V, krone, 1681, Gluckstadt. Crown above c5. R. Crown above shield on cross. Hede. 121
goodV F £22/10/-
C306 Frederik VI, rigsdaler species, 1833^| Bare hd. r. R . Crowned shield above date®*
D. 73 . VF £10/10/-
C307 FRANCE, Louis XIV, ecu a 1a. mdche longue, 1651, Paris. Laur. dr. bust, r. R. Crowned shield. Ci. 1849
nearly VF/VF £37/10/- C308 — ecu aux insignes, 1701, Dijon. Dr. bust r. R. Crowned shield upon crossed sceptres. Ci. 1907
traces of the design of the previous issue shozving through as usual, but nearly VF £25 C309 Louis XV, ecu aux lauriers. 1728, Orleans. Dr. bust 1. R. Crowned oval shield between laurel branches. Ci. 2117
good FI nearly VF £12 C310 — ecu a la vieille tete, 1773, Bayonne. Laur. dr. bust 1. R. Similar. Ci. 2129
R, nearly VF/VF £25
FOREIGN COINS
299
C311 Louis XVI, ecu aux lauriers , 1788, Pan. Dr. bust, 1. R. Similar. Ci. 2187
nearly VF/VF £ 9 C312 Napoleon I, emperor, 5 francs, 1812, Nantes. Laur. hd. r. B. Value within wreath. D. 85 . . . . . . F 90/—
C313 Louis XVIII, 5 francs, 1824, Lille. Bare hd. 1. R. Crowned shield, etc., within branches. D. 87
good ¥ I nearly VF £5 C314 Louis Philippe, 5 francs, 1840, Stras¬ bourg. Laur. hd. r. R. Value and date within wreath. D. 91 . . nearly VF 70/- C315 Defences Nationale, 5 francs , 1871,
Bordeaux. Hd. of Ceres 1. R . Similar. V.G. 3798 . . scarce, nearly VF 80/—
C316 GERMANY, Baden, Leopold, kronen- t taler, 1836. Bare hd. r. R. zu / ihrer / f voelker / heil / 1836 within circle of shields, etc. J. 51; D. 523
good EF/FDC £25 C317 Bavaria, Ludwig I, double taler, 1839. Commem. the statue erected to Maximilian I. Bared hd. r. R. The statue. D. 583
good EF £27/10/- C318 Brunswick - Liineburg, Wilhelm, double taler, 1856. Commem. the silver jubilee of the reign. Bare hd. r R. Crown¬ ed shield within wreath. J. 252; D. 635
good EF £25
C319 Liibeck, city, taler, 1549. St. John over shield of the city. R. moneta 9f NOVA * lvbicensis -)f 1549. Double headed eagle. Rmn. 10016 VF £42/10/- C320 Liineburg, city, double taler, undated. ECCE • AGNVS * DEI * QVI — T — OLLIT •
pecata • mvndi. St. John the Baptist stdg. holding Paschal lamb. R. ex • alto • visitavit • nos • oriens • Crescent moon with face. Kny. 5040. Illustrated on front cover an interest¬
ing and attractive piece, RR, VF £175
C321 Saxe-Meiningen, Bernhard, double gulden, 1854. Bare hd. i. R. Shield with ^ many quarterings within mantle, six helmets f above. D. 837
attractive tone, almost FDC £25 C322 ITALY, Naples and Sicily, Carlo II, piastre, 1684. Dr. bust r. R. vnos • non • svffici on scroll above crown and sceptre dividing two worlds. Cag. B1 var.
F £8/10/-
C323 Ferdnando II, piastre, of 120 grani, 1854. Bare hd. r. R, Crowned shield, etc. Pag. 219. . . . scarce, nearly EF £10
C324 Tuscany, Francesco II, tallero, 1764, Pisa. Laur. cuir. bust, r. R. Crowned double headed eagle. C.N.I. 418/84; D. 1505 .. .. scarce, good VF £20
C325 Carlo Ludovico and Maria Louisa, francescone, 1806, Pisa. Dr. bust facing. R. Crowned shield, etc. Pag. 30a
good F £6
C326 Venice, Ludovico Manin, tallero, 1790. Bust of female, r. R. Lion of St. Mark holding book, date below. D. 1575
VF £12/10/-
C327 NE i HERLANDS, Brabant, Philip II, ducaton , 15??. Cuir. bust r. R. Crowned shield over knotty staves.
zueakly struck at edge, F £8/10/— C328 Joseph II, kronentaler, 1786, Brussels. Laur. hd. r. R. Cross of knotty staves, crown in three angles. Del. 393; D. 1284
F /good F £6/10/- C329 Zeeland, rijksdaalder, 1777. Knight stdg. holding shield. R. Crowned shield dividing date. Verk. 87/1 slightly weakly struck, otherwise VF £10/10/— C330 POLAND, Stanislaus August, taler, 1788. Hd. r. R. Crowned shield with mantle within branches. H.Cz. 3300
scarce, good F £15 C331 PORTUGAL, Carlos I, 1000 reis, 1898. Commem. the quatercentenary of the dis¬ covery of the route to India. Conj. busts 1. R. Cross, etc. D. 266
nearly VF/VF SO/— C332 Republic, 1 escudo, 1916. Hd. of Liberty, r. R. Shield within wreath.
D. 270 . . . . . . good F 55/—
C333 RUSSIA, Anna, rouble, 1737. Hedlinger type. Crowned, dr. bust, r. R. Crowned double headed eagle. Sev. 1263; D. 1674
scarce, VF /good VF £40 C334 Paul I, rouble, 1801. Crowned rrs cruciform, I in centre. R. Inscr. within ornately garnished rectangle. D. 278
EF £20
C335 Alexander I, rouble, 1823, St. Petersburg. Crowned double headed eagle. R . Inscr. within wreath. D. 281 . . . . VF £6
C336 Nicholas I, rouble, 1846, Warsaw. Crowned double headed eagle within circle of legd. R. Crown above inscr. within wreath. Sev. 3507a R, good VF £22 C337 Nicholas II, rouble, 1913. Commem. the tercentenary of the Romanoff family. Conj. busts facing. R. Crowned double headed eagle. D. 298 . . . . EF £5
C338 SPAIN, Ferdinand VII, 20 reales, 1822, Madrid. Bare hd. r. R. Crowned shield between pillars. Yr. 383 VF £27/10/-
C339 Isabella II, 20 reales, 1858, Madrid. Laur. hd. r. R. Crowned shield between pillars R, good 'F /nearly VF £17/10/—
C340 SWEDEN, Gustavus Adolphus, riks- daler, 1632, Wurzburg, d ; G : GVSTAWS : adolphvs • SVE etc. Cuir. bust r. with falling lace collar holding baton and orb. R. Crowned shield within wreath. Ahl. 8. Plate 65 R, good VF £70
C341 SWITZERLAND, Basel, shooting 5 francs, 1879. Eagle with shield within circle of shields. R . Soldier stdg. Divo 57
FDC /nearly FDC £12
300
FOREIGN COINS
C342 Bern, shooting 5 francs, 1885. Shield within branches. R. Female stdg. with lion. Divo 60 .. .. .. EF £11
C343 St. Gallon, taler, 1622. Bear stdg. R. Crowned double headed eagle. Divo 120h . . . . good Fj nearly VF £15
C344 Zug, shooting 5 francs, 1869. Two shields within branches. R. Knight stdg. with flag. Divo 53 . . good EF £20
C345 Confederation, 5 francs, 1925. Dr. bust r. R. Shield above date. Divo 9
nearly VF £5
C346 YUGOSLAVIA, Alexander I, 50 dinar, 1932. Bare hd. 1. R. Crowned double headed eagle. D. 408 VF /good VF 65/-
MEDIAEV
E321 BULGARIA, Ivan Alexander and Michael, 1331/55, gros. Two sovereigns stdg., holding standard. R. Christ stdg. in Benediction. Lubj. I, 12 nearly EF £5
E322 CRUSADERS, Cyprus, Hugo IV, 1324/59, gros. King, enthroned holding orb and sceptre. R. Cross pattee, etc. Schl. VI, 24 . . . . nearly VF 80/—
E323 Jerusalem, Baldwin II, III or IV, 1100/85, bil. denier, baldvinvs rex around cross pattee. R. 4-de iervsalem around tower of David. Schl. Ill, 21 VF 80/—
E324 Amalric, 1162/73, bil. denier, amal- ricvs . rex. R. Similar. Schl. Ill, 19
scarce, F 70/—
E325 DENMARK, Svend Estridsen, 1047/75, denar of Lund. Two figures stdg., holding standard. R. +pv / lee / (t) on / mi, cross with crescent in angles. Hbg. VIII, 11
nearly VF £30
E326 Erik Emun, 1134/37, denar of Roskilde. Cr. dr. bust of king facing. R. + vlfri[c], Cross with arms of another cross in angles. Hbg. XIII, 5 . . R, good F £17/10/—
E327 Waidemar I, 1154/82, denar of Roskilde. Dr. bust of king facing, holding orb and sceptre. R. Dr. bust of bishop facing, holding crozier. Hbg. II, 15
R, good F £15
E328 — bil. denar of Viborg. Crowned bust of king facing, holding cross and sceptre. R. Cross pattee within rectangle. Hbg. II, 22 . F £5
E329 Christopher II, 1319/32, 7E denar of Sleszvig. Peilets and cross in field around crozier. B . Cross fleuree. M.B. 633
F 50/-
E330 FRANCE, Carolingian, Charles le
Chauve, 840-77, denier of Orleans. carl vs rex fr. Cress with four pellets in angles. R. 4-avre • li • ainis around a gateway. M. & G. 944 . . . . VF £20
E331 Eudes, 388-98, obole of Toulouse. oddorex frc, Cross. R. f tolosa • civi . oddo cruciform around a pellet. M.-G. 1342
good VF £37/10/-
E332 Capetiennes, Philip IV, le Bel, 1285/ 1314, double tournois. philippvs • rex,
Cross pattee. R . mon • dvplex • regal etc. Ci. 218 . F 32/6
AL COINS.
E333 Henri II, teston of Toulouse, 1553. Cuir. bust, r. R. Crowned shield of France, crowned h either side. Ci. 1271
VF £16/10/-
E334 Henri III, ^ franc , 1589, Bordeaux. Laur. cuir. bust, r., date below. R. Floriate cross, h m centre. Laf. 971
nearly VF £12/10/—
E335 Feudal coinage, Beauvais, bishopric, Herve, 986/98, denier. + hervavs hvgo rex, Cross cantonee, pellet in two angles. R. belvacvs civitas karolvs, mon. within beaded circle. P.A. 6458
R, good F £12/10/—
E336 Cambrai, bishopric, Guy de Collemede, 1296-1306, sterling. Bust facing, wearing chaplet of roses. R. Long cross, three pellets in angles, cam / eba / cen / sis. Ch. XVII, 8 . . . . . . nearly VF £5
E337 Gien, Geoffrey II, 1120/30, denier. + gosedus cos., Cross pattee. R. giemis CA etc. P.A. 1998 good F 60/—
E338 Lorraine, Francis I, 1544/45, denier. Crowned shield of Lorraine and Bar. R. MONETA . FACTA . NANCE. Boud. 1518
VF 60/-
E339 Provence, marquisat, Alphonse, 1249/
71, bil. denier tournois. -f- a • cones • tolose.
R. Cross pattee, etc. P.A. 3735
good F 67/6
E340 GERMANY, Augsburg, bishopric, Udalschalk, 1184/1200, half bracteate, 2 ^gp mm. Bust of bishop facing within circle oWP crozier heads and semi circles. Steinh. 52
scarce, good VF £15
E341 Brandenburg in den Marken, Otto II, 1184/1205, bracteate, 21 mm. Helmeted and cuir. figure of the Margrave stdg., holding banner and shield. B. 86
VF £15
E342 Otto IV, 1266/1308, denar, Stendal. Margrave std., holding sword and banner.
R . Cross with annulet in angles, ST / en da / le. B. 199 .. .. VF £6
E343 Anonymous, 2nd half of XIII cent., denar of Brandenburg. Cuir. equestrian figure of the Margrave, 1. R. Shield dividing two towers, two above. B. 256
nearly VF 60 -
MEDIAEVAL COINS
301
E344 Breizgau, Margraves of Baden, brac- teate , c. 1300, 16 mm. Bird, r., within beaded border. Wiel. 18 good VF 80/— E345 Brunswick, city, Flcnrv the Lion, 1139/ 95, bracteate , 22 mm. Lion rampant 1., within circle EF £7/10/-
E346 Constance, bishopric, bracteate, c. 12th cent. 21 mm. Bust of bishop facing wearing mitre and holding two croziers
goodW F £6/10/- E347 Halberstadt, bishopric, Gero v. Schrembke, 1160/77, bracteate, 28 mm. aschep’ STPINNVS . pro MARTIF, St. Stephen stdg. facing. Calm 61 good VF £27/10/— E348 Magdeburg, archbishopric, Wichmann Graf v. Seeburg, 1152/92, Mcritzpfennig. 4- sc-s • mavrits • dvx. Bust of St. Maurice facing, holding palm branch, crown to r. Suhle 7 . . . . good VF £27/10/-
*E349 Quecllinburg, abbey, Otto III, 983/96, denier. + dcra -f rex., Cross with oddo in angles. B. 2C2 2ERVA • civz, Church in centre. Dbg. 613 scarce, F £7/10/—
E350 Trier, archbishopric, Baldwin Graf v. Luxemburg, 1307/54, do p pel pfennig, bal- dvin., bust of bishop stdg. B. trever, eagle in centre. Noss 6a scarce, VF £10
E351 HUNGARY, ICaloman, 1095/1114, denar. + calma crudely inscribed around centre cross, pellets in angles. B. Cross, etc. C.N.H. IV 47 . . . . EF 65/-
E352 Stephen II, 1114/31, denar. 4- cehanvs around double cross. B. Cross, etc. C.N.H. IV, 51 .. . . EF 65/—
E353 Bela IV, 1235/70, bracteate, 15 mm. be-la-rex, three hds. conjoined in centre. C.N.H. XIV, 280 . . ' good VF 60/-
E354 Ferdinand I, pfennig, 1552, Kremnitz. Virgin and Child std., dividing k-b. B. Shield, etc. . . . . . . VF 15/—
E355 ITALY, Ancona, Republic, c. 13th cent., denar o. + • de ancona • Cross pattee. B 4- • pp • s • qvi • ri • a • etc. C.N.I. 2, 6
good F 35/—
r356 Aquileia, Antonio I, Gaetano, 1395/ 1402, denar o. antoni vs patriarcha, shield within beaded circle. B. Cross pattee cinquefoils in angles. C.N.I. 36, 10
scarce , nearly VF £6/10/— E357 Cremona, Commune, 1 155/ 1330, mezza- nino. 4- fredericvs, cross pattee star in
two angles. B. p • r / i within circle. C.N.I. 192, 13 . . . . nearly VF 40/-
E358 Messina, William II of Normandy, 1166/89, /& trifollaro. Fid. of lion facing. B. Palm tree . . . . nearly VF £6
E359 Milan, Giovanni Galeazzo Maria & Ludovico Maria Sforza, 1481/94, grosso of 5 soldi. Crested and crowned helm, 1. Ii. 4- LUDOVICO • PATRVO * GVBERNATE •, bust of St. Ambrosius facing. C.N.I. 192, 48 var.
R,V F £27/10/-
E360 Pesaro, Giovanni Sforza, 1489/1510, grosso. Quartered shield, etc., B. Virgin and Child std., or a • pro nobi s • p •. C.N.I 446, 20 . . clipped , but VF £7/10/—
E361 Trento, Vescovi Anonimi, 1235/55, grosso. 4- EPS • tridenti., bust 1. wearing mitre, r. hand in benediction, 1. hand holding crozier. B. • inperator:. C.N.I. 216, 2 "
good VF £10
E362 XJrbino, Guidobald II, di Rovere, 1538/74, armellino. gvi • vbaldvs • n • vrbi • dvx • iiii •, ermine in centre. B. St. George spearing dragon, r. C.N.I. 529, 72
nearly VF £5
E363 Venice, Ranieri Zeno, 1253/68, mata- pane . The Doge and St. Mark stdg. B. Christ std. . . . . . . EF 70/—
E364 Giovanni Dolfino, 1356/6 \,soldino. Doge with banner stdg. 1. B . Lion of St. Mark etc. C.N.I. 83, 45 . . . . EF 50/-
E365 Andrea Griti, 1523/38, 4 soldi nuovo. Doge kneeling before St. Mark. B. Christ stdg. C.N.I. 248, 78 . . . . VF 80/-
E366 NETHERLANDS, Brabant, Henri II & III, 1335 /61, denier, hdv ^ around shield. B. Cross, b / A / s / t in angles. d.W. 67
VF £5/10/-
E367 Flanders, Louis de Male, 1346/84, double gros. Lion stdg. 1. wearing helm within circle of crescents. B. Cross with floriate ends within two circles of inscr. Bond. 2232 . VF 70/-
E368 Porcien, Gaucher de Cnatillon, 1303/ 29, sterling of Ypres. 4- GALCHS comes porc., crowned hd. facing. B. Cross pattee. Ch. 241. Imitation of the Edward I penny of England . . good VF £5
E369 RUSSIA, Feudal Princes, Mojaisk, Ivan Andreivitch, 1432/54, denga. Eques¬ trian figure r., spearing dragon. B. Human headed monster. Pet. 414
R,V F £7/10/-
E370 Moscow, Grand Duke Ivan III Vassi- lievitch, 1462/1505, kopeck. Equestrian figure with spear, r., within circle of inscr. B. Tartar and Russian inscr. Pet. 368
R, good F/F £7/10/—
E371 - Eglantine within circle of inscr.
B. Two stars and circle of pellets within inscr. Pet. 384 R, off centre, but VF £5
E372 - Equestrian figure with sword, r.,
within circle of inscr. B. Inscr. Pet. 311
R, good VF £10
E373 Grand Duke Ivan IV, Vassilievitch, 1533/84, kopeck. Similar. B. Cross with circle of Tartar inscr. Pet. 418
R, good F £6
E374 Czars of Russia, Feodor Ivanovich, 1584/98, kopeck of Great Novgorod. Eques¬ trian figure with lance, r. B . Inscr. Pet. 381 . VF £6
302
MEDIAEVAL COINS
E375 Michael Fedorovich Romanof, 1613/45, kopeck of Moscow. Equestrian figure with lance, r. R. Inscr. .. .. VF 60/—
E376 SPAIN, Castille Sc Leon, Alfonso VI, 1073/1109, dinhero of Toledo. — anfvs rex., Cross pattee. 11. f toletvo., Christo- gram, etc. H. 3,3 R, good VF £ 22/10 /-
E377 Sancho IV, 1284/95, bill, cornado. Crowned bust, 1. R. Castle with two towers
H. 44/11 . VF 45/-
E378 Ferdinand & Isabella, 1474/1516, real. Crowned shield, etc. li . Bundle of arrows within circle of legd. H. pi. XXII
clipped , but good F 80/—
As in most cases we have only one example of each number for sale and this may be sold when your order is received, please send alternative numbers or instruct us if we may send another piece somewhat like it if possible.
WAR MEDALS AND DECORATION.
These medals will not be available for in¬ spection on these premises before Wednesday, 23rd July, but post or telephone orders are accepted earlier.
Campaign Medals.
F7550 Candahar, Ghuznee, Cabul (1842).
Unnamed as originally issued. With straight silver suspender . . . . . . VF £16
F7551 Jellalabad (1841-1842), First Afghan War, First type, Mural Crown, Pte., XIII, P.A.L.I. Straight suspender . . fair £20 F7552 Sutlej Campaign (1845-1848), aliwal 1846, 1 bar, sobraon, Sepoy,
Nufseree Batt. . . . . good F £7
F7553 South Africa Campaigns (1834- 1853), 91st Regt. edge knocks £7/ 10/— F7554 Baltic (1854-1855). Unnamed as | issued . . . . . . . . VF 85/-
F7555 — Another. Crudely named H.M.S.
Cumberland . . . . . . VF 90/—
F7556 Crimean Wav (1854-1858)5 2 bars, ink., seb., Gnr./Dvr., Ryl. Arty. Imp'd
naming . VF £8/10/—
F7557 Indian Mutiny (1857-1858), 2 bars, REL. OF LUCKNOW, LUCKNOW, 1st Batt., 5th Fus. .. .. good VF £11/10/-
F7558 Second China War (1857-1860), 2 bars, canton 1857, pekin 1860. Unnamed as issued to R.N. . . VF £8/ 10/— F7559 Second Afghan War (1878-1880), Pte., 66th Foot . . . . . . EF £25
Roll states, “Killed in Action’’ Maiwand 27/7/80.
F7560 — Pte., 2/ 15th Foot . . VF 90/—
F7561 — 1 bar, ahmed khel, A./B. Bty.,
R.H.A . EF £8
F7562 Egypt (1882-1889), Pte., R.M.,
H.M.S. Don . . . . nearly VF 75/—
F7563 — Pte., 1/R. Suss. R, good F 70/— F7564 — 1 bar, suakin 1885, Pte., 1/Shrops.
L.I. Some contact pitting .. 95/-
F7565 Indian G.S. (1854-1895), 1 bar,
ch in-lush ai 1889-90, Pte., 1st Batt., Ches.
_R . . . VF £7
F7}66 — — samana 1891, Pioneer Sergt., 2nd Batt., Manch. R. Tzuo companies present. With Public Record's confirmation
VF £8/10/-
F7567 East and West Africa (1887-1900),
1 bar, BENIN RIVER 1894, Ch. Car. Mate H.M.S. Philomel .. VF/EF £9/ 10/—
F7568 - Another, A.B., H.M.S. Phoebe
VF £9
F7569 Third China War (1900), Surgeon W. R. Trythall, R.N., H.M.S. Daphne
EF A9, 10/-
F/570 — Another, A.B., H.M.S. Endymion jjjfe
good F/VF £6/10/-^
F7571 India (1895-1902), 2 bars, pun. front 1897-93, tirah 1897-98, Pte., 2nd Batt., Oxf. L.I. . . . . . . VF 95/-
F7572 — 3 bars, pun. front 1897-98, samana 1897, tirah 1897-98, Drummer, 1st Batt., North’n Regt. goodV F £7/10/— F7573 — Ed. VII, 1 bar, waziristan 1901-2, Sepoy. N. Waz. Militia
scarce, V F £10/10/—
F7574 Queen’s South Africa (1899-1902),
1 bar, rel. of l’smith, Pte., R.A.M.C.
VF 45/-
F7575 — 2 bars, tug. hts., rel. of l’smith, Pte., E. Surrey R. . . . . EF 60/—
F7576 — 3 bars, c.c., o.F.s., trans., Pte., Leics. R. . . . . . . VF 50/—
F7577 — 5 bars, c.c., o.F.s., trans., s. a. 1901, s.a. 1902, Cpl., Ryl. Warwick R. VF 55/— F7578 — 6 bars, rel of kimb., paard., drief., JOH., DIA. h., Witt., Dvr., P. Batterv
R.H.A . VF £7/10/—
F7579 - BEL., MODD. R., PAARD., DRIEF.,
DIA. h., Belfast, A.B., H.M.S. Doris
about VF £10/1 0/— F7580 Tibet (1904), bar, gyantse, Lance Naick, 40th Pathans good F/VF £17/10/- F7581 Africa G.S. (1902-1920), Ed. VII,' bar, Somaliland 1908-10, Sts., 1st Cl.W FI.M.S. Diana . . . . VF £6/10/-
F7582 Indian G.S. (1908-1935), Ed. VII, 1 bar, n.w.f. 1903, 1/R. Mun. Fus.
VF 85/-
F7583 — — Another, Lee. Cpl., 1/W. York
R. . VF 85/-
F7584 — Geo. V, 1 bar, waziristan 1919-21, Sergt., I.A.S.C. . . . . VF 90/-
F7585 — (1936-1939), Geo. VI, 1 bar,
n.w.f. 1936-37, Sepoy, Tochi Scouts
VF 95/-
F7586 - Another, L/Naik, 2/13 F. F.
Rif . VF 95 -
F7587 - 1 bar, n.w.f. 1937-39, Naik.,
1/F.C . VF 95/-
F7d88 — — Another, Sepoy, 3/10 Baluch R.
VF 95 -
WAR MEDALS AND DECORATIONS
303
F7589 Naval G.S. (1915-1962), Geo. V, 1 bar, Persian gulf 1909-1914, Art. Engr., R.N., H.M.S. Pelorus . . . . EF 95/-
F7590 — EUR, 1 bar, near east, Ord. Tel.,
R.N . EF £6
F7591 Genera) Service (1918-1962), Geo. V, 1 bar, n.w. Persia, Pte., York and Lane.
_ R . VF £5/10/-
F7592 — — Iraq, Sowar, 35/Horse. Edge nick . . . . . . . . 90/-
F7593 — (1962), EUR. New issue. R. “For Campaign Service”, 1 bar, Borneo, Pte., A. & S. High’s and A.B., R.N.
each good VF £8
F7594 - ARABIAN PENINSULA, L.A.C.,
R.A.F. . . . . . . good EF £10
GROUPS.
F7595 Pair: — Indian Mutiny, without bar; Abyssinia, Capt. H. L. Hawkins, Mayne’s Horse and Bengal Staff Corps. Plate 65
VF £26
F7596 — B.S.A. Company’s Medal for rhodesia 1896; Q.S.A., 4 bars, c.c., o.f.s., trans., s.a. 1901, Trooper, M.R.F. and 14th Coy., 5th Imp. Yeo. . . VF £24 F7597 — Q.S.A., 1 bar, c.c.; K.S.A., 2 bars, Pte., Som. L.I. . . . . EF 70/-
F7598 - 1 bar, trans.; 1914-18 W.M.,
Pte., Rifle Bde. . . . . VF 40/-
F7599 — Q.S.A., without bar; Africa G.S., Ed. VII, 1 bar, Gambia, Pte., 3rd West India Regt. Very slight edge marks
scarce pair £22/10/— F7600 — Exemplary Police Service, Geo. VI ; Royal Life Saving Society, Award of Merit, Silver medal. Both named VF £5/10/— F7601 Three: — Royal Red Cross, 1st class (R.R.C.), Geo. V. {In case of issue.); 1914-18 W.M.; Victory. Last two named. Matron M. Gilkes-Robinson
EF £13/10/-
F7602 — 1914-18 W.M.; Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officer’s Decoration; Colonial Aux¬ iliary Forces Long Service Medal. All named. Capt. Alfred Warden, Ceylon Garrison Artillery . . VF £22/10/— F7603 — 1914-18' W.M.; Victory; G.S., Geo. V, 1 bar, Iraq, Lieut, then Capt. G. L. Fulford. As worn . . . . EF £7
F7604 Four: — Military Medal, Geo, V; 1914 Star and Bar; 191 4-1 8 W.M.; Victory, C.S. Mjr., 2,/Durham L.I. and 7/M.G.C. As worn .. .. about VF £6/10/—
F7605 — 1914-18 W.M.; Victory; Geo. V, Coronation 1911; Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal, Capt. then Major R. F. Grey, M.S.V.R. As worn
VF £16/10/-
F7606 Five: — 1914-18 W.M.; Victory; 1939- 45 Defence Medal; E.II.R., Coronation 1953; Exemplary Police Service Medal, Geo. VI. W.M. and last ziamed. Pte. G. Kerr, M.G.C. and Cli. Supt. As zoom
EF £13
F7607 — Military Cross, Geo. V {in case of issue, unnamed); Q.S.A., 5 bars, c.c., RHODESIA, o.f.s. , trans., s.a. 1901; 1914-18 W.M.; Victory; Terr. Force Eff. Medal (Ed. VII), Tpr., 18th Imp. Yeo. and W.O., Cl. 1, 23/London Regt. VF £24
With original staff letters of the L.C.C. Tramways, concerning the award of the M.C. “For gallant and distinguished conduct”.
F7608 — Imperial Service Order, Geo. V, Silver star with gold centre; Royal Vic¬ torian Medal, Victoria (Silver); Victoria Jubilee 1887, bar 1897 (Silver); Ed. VII, Coronation 1902 (Bronze); Geo. V, Corona¬ tion 1911. All unnamed as issued. Mounted as worn . . . . . . VF £22/10/—
F7609 Eight: — Order of the Bath, Companion (C.B.) (Mil.); Order of the Indian Empire Companion (C.I.E.); I.G.S., Ed. VII, 1 bar, n.w.f. 1908; 1914-15 Star; 1914-18 W.M.; Victory (Oak Leaf for M.I.D.); G.S., Geo. V, 2 bars, Kurdistan, Iraq; France, Croix de Guerre 1914-18, with Palm Leaf. Mounted as worn. With corresponding
miniatures, also mounted. Lt. Col. R. N. Anderson, 45th Rattray’s Sikhs VF £80 C.B. 1934; C.I.E. 1933.
Gazetted Middlesex Regt. 1901. Trans, to Indian Army 1902 (45th Rattrays Sikhs). Full service details and award of medals confirmed in Who’s Who. Complete entry available.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Orders, Decorations and Medals.
F7610 Order of the British Empire.
Badge of Member (M.B.E)., 1st type. Figure of Britannia within circle. Bow ribbon . . . . . . . . VF 85/—
F7611 British Empire Medal (B.E.M.). Cypher G.R.I., A.C.I., R.A.F.V.R.
VF £15
F7612 Military Medal (M.M.), Geo. VI. Sgln., R. Signals . . . . VF £26
Awarded 1944. Full citation details available.
F7613 - Another. L. Cpl., Leic. Regt.
about VF £25
F7614 — — Another. Naik, 2. G.R. Edge details engraved . . . . VF £20
Awarded in Italy. Lon. Gaz. 20/7/68.
F7615 — Geo. V. Sjt., 18/L’Pool Regt.
Lon. Gaz., 13.9.1918 .. good VF 95/—
F7616 Police Long Service. Geo. VI. For Exemplary Police Service. Sergt. EF 90/— F7617 Fire Brigade Long Service, EUR. For Exemplary Fire Service. Asst. Chief
Officer . VF/EF £6/10/-
F7618 Territorial War Medal (1914-1919). For Voluntary Service Overseas. Bmbr., R.A. . . . . . . scarce, VF 90/—
F7619 Arctic Medal (1818-1855). Victoria. Octagonal. Silver. Unnamed as issued
VF £14/10/-
F7620 — Another. Swivel ring repaired and fixed. Medal otherzuise VF £11/10/-
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WAR MEDALS AND DECORATIONS
F7621 C.Q.D. Medal. For Gallantry. Awarded to the officers and crews of the S.S. Republic, Baltic and Florida, comme¬ morating the rescue of over 1700 souls, Jan. 24th 1909. Silver. Unnamed as issued
VF £8/10/-
F7622 Delhi Durbar (191 1). Geo. V. Silver.
Unnamed as issued . . VF/EF 90/—
F7623 Canadian Memorial Cross. Geo. V. Awarded to next of kin. 1914-18. Named. Silver . . . . . . VF 75/-
F7624 Burma Medal (1824-1826). Obv. The elephant of Asia crouching before the British Lion. R. Storming of the Pagoda at Rangoon. Silver. Unnamed as issued. Poor condition . . . . . . £8
F7625 Davison’s Medal for the Nile (1798). Bronze gilt as given to Petty Officers. Ring mount . . . . . . . . VF £12
F7626 Royal National Institution for the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck. Head of Geo. IV. Isaac Vandy. Voted 15 Dec. 1830. Silver. Ring suspension
VF £7
F7627 Royal National Life-Boat Institu¬ tion. Head of Victoria. Mr. Adam Murphy. Voted Jan. 7th. 1875. Silver medal, Two dolphins suspension . . about VF £9 F7628 Royal Humane Society. Bronze medal. John Samuel Fryer. 27 Aug. 1885
VF £6
F7629 — Another. Sami. John Richards. Writer. H.M.S. Constance. 4 Aoril 1889
VF £6
FOREIGN ORDERS.
Decorations and Medals.
F7630 Austria. Red Cross. Red and white enamel cross. “Patriae Ac Humanitati”
VF 85/-
F7631 — Republic. Order of Merit. Breast badge, pin back. Plain closed white enamel cross . . . . . . EF £6/15/—
F7632 Belgium. Order of the Crown. Officer’s breast badge. Silver gilt and enamel. Rosette on ribbon . . VF 85/— F7633 — Order of Leopold. Commander’s neck badge. Gilt and enamel. Slight enamel wear on one arm of cross £12
F7634 - Officer’s breast badge. Gilt
and enamel. Crossed swords above. One small enamel defect . . . . 85/—
F7635 — Military Cross. 1st class. Gilt and black enamel cross, crown above. Rosette on ribbon . . . . . . VF £5/10/—
F7636 — Croix du Feu (1914-18). Bronze badge . . . . . . . . EF 60/—
F7637 Egypt. Order of the Nile. Comman¬ der’s neck badge. Silver and enamel
VF £12
F7638 France. Croix de Guerre 1914-1818
VF 30/-
F7639 — — 1914-1915. Bronze star on
ribbon . VF 30/—
F7640 — Medaille Des Evades. Bronze
EF 25/-
F7641 — War Medal, 1914-18. Bronze. No ribbon . . . . . . . . VF 20/—
F7642 — Victory Medal, 1914-18. Bronze
VF 20/-
F7643 — Bronze medal for Korea. Author¬ ized 1952 . EF 45/-
F7644 — Order of the Palmes Academiques. Officer’s breast badge. Rosette on ribbon
VF 55/-
F7645 Germany. Prussia. Order of the Red Eagle. Breast badge. Silver, enamel centre . . . . . . . . EF £6
F7646 — Pair: — Bavaria, King Ludwig Cross, 1916; Brunswick, War Service Cross, 1914. As worn . . . . . . . . VF 80/—
F7647 Iraq. King Feisal War Medal. Gilt. No ribbon . . . . . . VF 70/—
F7648 Japan. Order of the Sacred Treasure. 6th class. Breast badge. Eight pointed white enamel star. . . VF £6/10/-
F7649 - Another. 7th class. All silver
VF 75/-
F7650 Poland. Cross of Valour, 1939-45.
Bronze . . . . . . . . VF 30/—
F7651 Roumania. Order of the Crown. 3rd class neck badge. Red and white enamel cross with crossed swords and gilt crowns between arms. In centre inscription and initials of King Carol . . VF £12 F7652 Sweden. Order of Vasa. Founded 1772. Breast badge. Silver and enamel. Some enamel damage on one arm of cross £8 F7653 Turkey. Order of Osmanieh. 3rd class badge. Silver and enamel. Damage to green enamel on centre circle . . £7
F7654 — Order of the Medjidie. 4th class breast badge Silver centre . . VF 95/— F7655 U.S.A, Legion of Merit Badge of Legionnaire . . . . . . EF £9
F7656 — Armed Forces Expeditionary Ser¬ vice Medal. Bronze . . . . EF 65/-
F7657 — American Campaign Medal, 1941 -
1945 . EF 25/-
F7658 — Army of Occupation of Germany Medal, 1918-1923 . . scarce , EF 90/—
F7659 — Ballistic Missile Badge. With silver star. (Senior Missileman) . . EF 75/-
MISSING MEDALS
In our July Bulletin we listed a D.C.M. group to Pte. L. Courtnay of the Devon Regt. (F7488). If any of our readers should know of the where¬ abouts of the recipients M.M. and Victory medals, we should be glad to have news of them.
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