Coins, Banknotes and Medallions

Two Elizabeth II sovereigns, 1958 and 1959. Note: this lot contains an HMRC-classified investment gold coin and will be sold with standard VAT, not under the margin scheme. Consequently, hammer VAT is exempt and VAT is only charged on the Buyer's Premium, which is shown separately on the invoice and which may be recoverable depending on the VAT position of the buyer.

Three sovereigns, comprising Victoria Jubilee Head 1889 Sydney Mint, George V 1912 and Elizabeth II 1957. Note: this lot contains an HMRC-classified investment gold coin and will be sold with standard VAT, not under the margin scheme. Consequently, hammer VAT is exempt and VAT is only charged on the Buyer's Premium, which is shown separately on the invoice and which may be recoverable depending on the VAT position of the buyer.

A small collection of 18th and 19th century silver coinage, including a George III three shilling bank token 1811, an Anne half-crown 1712 (plugged) and a George III silver twopence 1766.

A large collection of tokens, medallions and paranumismatic items, including a Poole sixpence silver token 1812, a George Washington Centenary medal token, dated 1876, a group of 18th century tokens and a small group of German Meissen porcelain coins.

A small group of bronze and white metal awards given by the British Dairy Farmers Association, awarded to Fanny M. Holmes, all for butter making, dated 1884, 1885, 1886 and 1888, together with a further two awards for the Imperial Choir, founded 1910, all with suspension ribbons, and an associated fitted case.

A collection of medals, badges and coins, including a First World War Victory Medal to '2040 Pte. A. Saunders, E. Kent R', a group of three Second World War medals, comprising 1939-45 Star, Italy Star and War Medal, a Service Medal of the Order of St. John, an IMS of Court Officers' Training Corps shoulder title and a collection of various other badges, curios and coins.

An Admiral Vernon Capture of Portobello pinchbeck medallion, obverse with three-quarter length figure of Vernon facing left, reverse with six ships at the entrance of Portobello Harbour, detailed below 'Nov 22 1739'.

A large collection of various British and world coins, medallions and other paranumismatic items, including an Edward VII penny 1907 (uncirculated), a George V penny 1936 (uncirculated), a London County Council The King's Medal for school attendance, awarded to R. Borrett 1914-15, boxed, and a City of Bristol Rifle Volunteers bronze prize medal, awarded to Private J.C. Roberts 1866.

A collection of early to mid-20th century bronze commemorative medallions relating to travel and passenger ships, including a Royal Mint bronze medallion celebrating the maiden voyage of RMS Queen Mary 1936, within original case of issue, Eimer 2026.

A Charles I hammered silver threepence 1625-1649, Aberystwyth Mint, mintmark book, obverse with plume before face, reverse with plume over garnished shield (extremely fine with old cabinet tone), with an old ink-written packet.

An Elizabeth I milled issue sixpence 1562, tall narrow bust type with plain dress, large rose, mintmark star, fields tooled as expected with this type, SP 2594 (cabinet toned), with an old ink-written packet.

A Henry VIII hammered silver half-groat, Canterbury Mint under Archbishop Warnham, 'W A' beside shield, Sp 2343 (very fine with old cabinet tone), with an old ink-written packet.

An Edward the Confessor hammered silver penny 1042-1066, facing bust, small cross type, London Mint, Godric on Lvnd (extremely fine with old cabinet tone), with an old ink written packet.

An Edward VI half-crown, fine silver issue, obverse with portrait of king on horseback, mintmark y (toned but worn), with an old ink written packet.

A Charles I hammered silver half-groat 1625-1649, mintmark tun (good/very fine, toned), with an old ink-written packet.

An Edward I hammered silver penny, Canterbury Mint (good/very fine, toned), with an old ink-written packet.

A collection of European and world coins and medallions, including a George III cartwheel twopence 1797, a Charles II halfpenny, a Charles III of Spain one real 1775, a George IV Coronation commemorative token, dated 1821, and a small group of ancient Roman copper alloy coins.

An Elizabeth II Royal Mint Brilliant Uncirculated sovereign 1979, cased, together with a collection of European banknotes and a small group of USA coins, including two half-dollars, 1949 and 1951. Note: this lot contains an HMRC-classified investment gold coin and will be sold with standard VAT, not under the margin scheme. Consequently, hammer VAT is exempt and VAT is only charged on the Buyer's Premium, which is shown separately on the invoice and which may be recoverable depending on the VAT position of the buyer.

A large collection of Royal Mint year-type specimen coin sets, together with a small group of other Royal Mint specimen coins, including two silver proof crowns 1981, all cased.