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THESTRICKLANDNEVILLEROLFECOLLECTION

StricklandCharlesEdwardNevilleRolfewasbornin1789,eldestsonofGeneralNevilleoftheRoyalArtillery.Heassumedthenameand arms of Rolfe by royal warrant in 1837, upon receiving thebequest of the estates at Heacham and Sedgeford, from EdmundRolfe,adistantrelativewhohadnoissue.

EducatedatWadhamCollege,Oxford,BA1812,MA1816,hewasordainedin1814andsubsequentlybecamedomesticchaplaintothe Duke of Kent in 1814 and to the Duke of Somerset in 1825.He was appointed vicar of Heacham in Norfolk in 1838. Hisfirst wife,Agnes, was the only daughter of Henry Fawcett, MPfor Carlisle. They married in 1814 and had five sons and fourdaughters. In 1833 he married Dorothy, widow of the Rev TTThomason,ChaplaintotheHonourableEastIndiaCompany.

Itisknownthathewasanenthusiasticcollectorofbothnaturalandarchaeoalogicalitems,aswellashavingakeeninterestinart.RolfehadhadanumberofartistsstayingforlongperiodstostudyartisticendeavoursatHeachamHall.Itissaidthathehadalargecoach

builtinwhichhetooktheseartistsonexcursionstodrawandpaintbuildingsorarticlesofinterestinandaroundthearea.HewasespeciallyinterestedintheareaofNorfolkandpartofhiscollectionofportraitsofNorfolkcelebrities,originaldrawings,topographicalandantiquarian,weresoldbySotheby’s.Someofthesepieceshadbeenusedtoextraillustrate‘Blomefield’sHistoryoftheCountyofNorfolk’(compiledbyFrancisBlomefieldandpublishedin1805).Later,in1929,anumberofwater-colourdrawingsfromthecollectionwerealsousedtoillustrateapublicationcompiledbyhisgreatgrandson,ClementRolfe-Ingleby,andentitled‘AsupplementtoBlomefield’sNorfolk.’

StricklandRolfediedin1852.HeachamHallwasdestroyedbyfirein1941,whilstbeingoccupiedbytheRAF.

Thenumismaticcollectionhasremainedinthehandsofdescendentsandrepresentsasnapshotofthetastesandinterestsofaneducatedcountrygentlemananddivine.TheEnglishcoinsspanthreecenturiesandincludeskeyrarities,suchasthepattern“Incorrupta”and“ThreeGraces”crowns,aswellassomerareandinterestingcoppers.Itisamazingtothinkthatthecrownswereprobablyacquiredsoonaftertheywereissued,whichwouldaccountfortheirremarkablestateofpreservation.

ThereisaninterestingselectionofcolonialcoinsincludinganumberofEastIndiaCompanycoinsfromIndiaandtheFarEast,aswellasStHelena.Itwouldbetemptingtothinkthatthesemayhavebeengiftsfromrelativeswhotravelledoverseas.Weknowthathissecondson,HenryFawcettRolfe,servedintheRoyalNavy,anddiedintheFarEast.AmongstthecolonialcoinsaresomesuperbearlyAmericancoins,apewterContinentalDollar, somewellpreservedRosaAmericanacoppers, andamagnificentVirginiahalfpenny.TherewereRolfesamongsttheearlysettlersinAmerica,notablyassuccessfulVirginiatobaccofarmers.ItwasaRolfewhobroughttheill-fatednativeAmericanPocahontastoEngland,butthefamilyassureusthereisnodirectconnectiontothisline.

PerhapsthemostremarkablepartofthecollectionistheseriesofNorfolkandSuffolk17thCenturytokens.Thisisasubstantialcollectionof365pieces,formedwithobviousprideanddedication,asisconfirmedbythemeticulousnotebookkeptbyRolfefortheNorfolkpart.Whetherhedrewtheastonishingpenandinkillustrationshimself,oremployedanartisttodothem,wewillneverknow.Therearenumerousraritiesforbothcounties,manyinremarkablyhighgrade.Thesoberingthoughtisthatthiscollectionwascompletelyunknowntothekeyresearchersandcataloguersofthisseriesinthe19thand20thCenturies,WilliamBoyne(1858),GeorgeWilliamson(1889)andlatterly,MichaelDickinson.Thetokenslistedinthenotebookwillbesoldwithitinonelot,tomaintaintheintegrityofthecollection.

BRITISHCOINS

1338 EdwardI (1272-1307),Penny,class4e,London, threepelletsbycollar,revpellet in legend(S1398),toned, about very fine; HenryVI(firstreign,1422-1461),Halfgroat,Calais,rosette-mascleissue(S1862),a little bent and scraped, toned, good fine; CharlesI(1625-1649),BrassCoinweightforasilverHalfcrown,byThomasRawlins,crownedCwithTRmonograminside,fourlissurrounding,pencevaluetoleft, .D.toright, rev crownedR,fourlissurrounding,shillingandpencevalueeitherside(Withers1060),pleasing very fine. (3) £60-80

1339 ElizabethI(1558-1603),PatternPennyPledge,1601,castinsilver,crownedbustofQueenthreequarterfacingleftinelaboratemantlewithruffandjewels,toothedborderbothsides,legend.+THE.*..PLEDGE*OF+., rev inverteddieaxis,Royalmonogram,surmountedbydoublearchedcrowndividingdate,pelleteitherside,legend.A.PENNY. (Peck3;N2051).Toned, very fine, a trace of gilding on the reverse, very rare. £500-700

1340 1341

1340 JamesI(1603-1625),Halfpenny,possiblyaPattern,struckonasquarecopperflan,approximately34mmsquare,doublearchedcrown,smalltunbelow,circularlegendBEATI PACIFICI withtwotunstops topunctuate, translatesas“Blessedare thePeacemakers”, rev ahalvedthistleandrose,legendHOC OPVS DEIwiththreetunsandtwostopspunctuating,toothedcircularborder(North2139VR).Blank filing marks both sides, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very rare. £100-150

1341 James I, Farthing, Harrington, type 1a, letter D between crossed sceptres through crown,IACO betweensceptreheads,beadedborderbothsides, rev inverteddieaxis,crownovereightstringedharp,initialmarkfret(Peck31;Everson5;S2674).Tinned surface nearly intact, toning in parts, extremely fine and rare this nice. £100-150

1342 JamesI,Farthings(3),Harrington,type1a,rev initialmarkfret,letterBbetweensceptres(Peck29;Everson3;S2674), Harrington type2,rev initialmark lis (Peck49;Everson18b;S2676),Lennox type 3c, contemporary counterfeit, obv initial mark dagger, five stringed harp (Peck71; Everson C5; S 2679A), toned, very fine, toned, good very fine and very fine; Charles I (1625-1649),Farthing,Richmondtype2(1cinPeck),obv initialmarkestoile,sixstringedharp,colonpunctuation(Peck160;Everson78;S3183),a little off-centre, very fine; RoseFarthing,type4b(2finPeck),initialmarkmulletbothsides(Peck345;Everson202;S3206),green tone, good very fine but weak in parts. (5) £60-80

1343 CharlesI(1625-1649),PatternUnite,castingiltsilver, 5.48g,afterAbrahamvanderDort,longhairedbustinlacecollarleft,initialmarklisbothsides,CAROLVS.D:G:MAG:BRIT:FR:ET.HI:REX., toothedborder, rev struckenmedaille,crownedshieldofarmsinscrollframe,crownedCtoleft,crownedRtoright,FLORENT.CONCORDIA.REGNA. (North2655); BrassCoinWeightforaUnite,byBriot,crownedbustleft, rev crownedvalue(Withers975).First with gilding worn thin, nearly very fine and rare, the second with a rim nick, nearly extremely fine (2) £250-300

1344 Commonwealth(1649-1660),PatternFarthing,undated,struckincopper,threepillarslinkedbycord,bearingcross,harpandthistle,.R.below,innerropedcircleandtoothedborderbothsides,mulletattopcentre,THVS.VNITED.INVINCIBLE, rev inverteddieaxis,shipinfullsailleft, AND.GOD.DIRECT.OVRCOVRS,edgeplain(Peck387;N2738).Small verdigris spot in the reverse legend, very fine and very rare. £250-350

1345 Commonwealth, Pattern Farthings (2), first undated, cast in a lead-tin alloy, 22mm, 4.07g,probablyacontemporarycounterfeit,Englishshieldwithinbeadedcircle,laurelwreathabove,ENGLANDS.FARTHING, linearcirclesurrounding, rev inverteddieaxis, Irishshield,laurelwreathabove,FOR.NECESSARY.CHANGE (North2741;Peck375,note2,plate50m);PatternFarthing,similar,struckinbrasswithacoppercentre,samedesignbutobverselegendwithdoubleS,toothed border both sides, reverse similar but reads CHAN (North 2741; Peck 382 ER). First nearly very fine, the second cracked due to a punchmark on the reverse, detail fine and distinct, nearly extremely fine, extremely rare.(2) £200-250

1346 Charles II (1660-1685), London or Elephant Halfpenny, undated, struck in copper, 11.75g,elephantwithcurvedtusksstanding left,plainbelow,no legend, toothedborderbothsides, rev struckenmedaille,largeshieldofCityarms,StGeorge’scrosswithuprightswordinfirstquarter, six pointed start below, :LONDON:GOD:PRESERVE:, edge plain (Peck 503, and text).Toned, light striations on the obverse, a bold very fine and rare. £300-400

TheobversediewaslaterusedontheCarolinaandNewEnglandHalfpenniescirculatingintheUSAc.1694inthereignofWilliamandMary. These London pieces however belong to the reign of Charles II as they are associated with the Royal Company ofAdventurersandthelaterRoyalAfricanCompanythatsuppliedgoldsilverandseeminglycopperforthepurposeofcoinagefromAfrica,hencetheuseoftheelephantasadesign.

1347 CharlesII,PatternHalfpenny,undated,struckincopperona33mmflan,shorthairedlaureateand cuirassed bust left, CAROLVS.A.CAROLO within a raised linear circle, rev struck enmedaille,Britanniaseatedleftonglobe,withshield,spearandsprayofleaves,BRITANNIAinexergue,QVATVOR.MARIA.VINDICO legend(Peck404).Unevenly toned, good very fine and very scarce. £150-200

1348 1349

1348 Charles II, Halfpenny, 1673, laureate and cuirassed bust left, CAROLVS.A.CAROLO, toothedborderbothsides, rev inverteddieaxis,Britanniaseatedleftonglobe,withshield,spearandsprayofleaves,dateinexergue,BRITAN NIA.legend(Peck510;S3393).Toned, good very fine and scarce. £250-350

1349 Charles II, Halfpenny, 1675, laureate and cuirassed bust left, CAROLVS.A.CAROLO, toothedborderbothsides, rev inverteddieaxis,Britanniaseatedleftonglobe,withshield,spearandsprayofleaves,dateinexergue,BRITAN NIA.legend(Peck516;S3393).Toned, traces of lustre, weaker reverse, extremely fine and very scarce. £500-700

1350 CharlesII,PatternTouchpieces(4),undated,Halfpennysize,firststruckincopper,secondinbrass,thirdincopperwithbrasscentre,fourthinbrasswithcoppercentre,three-mastedshipsailing, six-pointed star below, toothed border both sides, CAR.II.D.G.M.B.FR.ET.HI.REX, rev struckenmedaille,StMichaelanddragon, six-pointedstarbelow,SOLI DEO GLORIA (Peck496,497,498,499).First good very fine with traces of lustre, the others about fine to fine, all scarce. (4) £300-400

1351 CharlesII,PatternFarthing,1660,struckinsilver,crownedrose,crownedCandReitherside,date below, all within roped circle, rosette at top centre, TRUTH*AND*PEACE, rev struck enmedaille, threepillars linkedbycord,bearingcross,harpand thistle, inner ropedcircleandtoothedborderbothsides,rosetteattopcentre,THVS.VNITED.INVINCIBLE,edgeplain(Peck473;N2784).Light scratches on the reverse either side of pillars, otherwise toned, good very fine. £800-1000

135213531354

1352 Charles II, Pattern Farthing, 1662, struck in copper, crowned cruciform rose, thistle, lis andharp, lion at end of legend, toothed border both sides, CAROLVS.A.CAROLO., rev inverteddie axis, ship in full sail left, QVATVOR.MARIA.VINDICO., edge in raised letters MONETAE.INSTAVRATOR.*1662.+.(Peck397).Toned, some light verdigris on the reverse, nearly very fine and very rare. £100-150

1353 CharlesII,OfficialPatternFarthing,undated,struckintin,withinnerannulusofcopper,backtobackCRmonograms,smallcrownabove,mulletabove,CAROLVS.SECVNDVS.DEI.GRATIA, toothedborderbothsides, rev struckenmedaille, twopairsof lisheadedsceptres insaltire,cinquefoilattop,MAG.BRIT.FRA.ET.HIB.REX,edgeobliquelygrained(Peck441).Small edge knock, fine and very rare. £150-200

1354 CharlesII,PatternFarthing,1665,struckinsilver,shorthairedlaureateandcuirassedbustleft,tieribbonstypeb,datebelow,toothedborderbothsides,CAROLVS.A.CAROLO., rev inverteddieaxis,Britanniaseatedleftwithloosedrapery,withshield,spearandsprayofleaves,doubleexergue line, BRITANNIA below, legend QVATVOR.MARIA.VINDICO., edge straight grainedwithraisedlineatcentre(Peck417,dies1b+A).Some light flecking both sides, toned, bold very fine. £120-180

1355 1356

1355 CharlesII,PatternFarthing,1665,struckincopper,23.5mm,shorthairedlaureateandcuirassedbustleft,tieribbonstypeb, rev Britanniaseatedleftwithloosedrapery,edgestraightgrainedwithraisedlinedowncentre(Peck418,dies1b+A).Toned, extremely fine, of a smaller diameter than that stated in Peck. £150-200

1356 CharlesII,PatternFarthing,1676,struckinsilver,longhairedlaureateandcuirassedbustleft,datebelow,toothedborderbothsides,CAROLVS.A.CAROLO., rev struckenmedaille,Britanniaseated left with loose drapery, with shield, spear and spray of leaves, double exergue line,BRITANNIA below,legendQVATVOR.MARIA.VINDICO.,edgeplain(Peck492).Toned, about very fine. £120-180

1357 1358

1357 CharlesII,Farthing,1672,shorthairedlaureateandcuirassedbust left, toothedborderbothsides,CAROLVS.A.CAROLO., rev inverteddieaxis,Britanniaseatedleft,withloosedrapery,withshield,spearandsprayofleaves,dateinexergue,BRITAN NIA.,edgeplain(Peck521;S3394). Some lustre, toned, nearly extremely fine and very scarce. £500-600

1358 CharlesII,Farthing,1675,laureateandcuirassedbustleft,toothedborderbothsides,CAROLVS.A.CAROLO., rev Britanniaseatedleft,withshield,spearandsprayofleaves,dateinexergue,BRITAN NIA. (Peck528;S3394). A hint of lustre, toned, nearly extremely fine. £300-400

1359 CharlesII,Farthings(3),1673,1674,1679,laureateandcuirassedbustleft, rev Britanniaseatedleft(Peck522,527,530;S3394).First good fine, second poor, the last good very fine with die flaw below bust.(3) £100-120

1360 ElizabethI (1558-1603),LeadorPewterToken,doubleheadedeagle, rev crownedrose,E toleft,Rtoright,GOD SAVE THE QUENE (North2062),some corrosion mainly on obverse, very fine; CharlesII,TinFarthing,1684(S3395),edge corroded and date only just visible, corrosion both sides, more on the obverse, otherwise good fine, TinFarthing-sizedPattern,undated,crownedemblematicpillarsbothsides,crownedCtoleft,crownedRtoright,inverteddieaxis(cfPeck*485),only recorded as copper, probably a cast copy, fair to fine, TinPatternFarthing,undated, Irishharp incrownedgarter, rev rosewithincrownedgarter,plainedge(cfPeck461),corroded and weak in part, probably a cast copy of the untraced Batty specimen as a copper plug is absent, fair to fine; JamesII,TinFarthing,edgenotvisible,cuirassedbust(S3420),heavy corrosion both sides and onedge,otherwise fair; WilliamandMary,TinHalfpenny,1690,blankexergue(S3448),corroded both sides and onedge,fair to fine, Farthing,1690inexergueandonedge(S3451),corroded both sides and onedge,fine and rare.(7) £400-500

13611362

1361 JamesII(1685-1688),TinPlantationToken,undated,1/24-Real,coinageauthorisedbyBritishRoyalPatent,Romanstylehorsemanrearinguponplinth, IACOBVS II.D.G.MAG.BRI.FRAN. ET.HIB.REX., toothedborderbothsides, rev crownedcruciformshields,chainslinkingshieldtops, VAL.24 PART REAL. HISPAN., edgeengrailed (Yeoman2010,p.39).Obverse rim heavily corroded, intrudes obverse legend, reverse better with a hint of lustre, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very rare. £250-350

issuedunderfranchisegrantedtoRichardHoltin1688

1362 WilliamandMary(1688-1694),PatternHalfpenny,undated(c.1694),conjoinedbustsright,kingcuirassed,GVLIELMVS ET MARIA, toothedborderbothsides, rev inverteddieaxisoff-centre,large shield, combining crosses of St George and StAndrew, shell above, ENGLISH COPPER legend,edgeplain(Peck595).Toned, very fine and of the highest rarity. £1000-1200

ReferredtoandauthorisedbytheHouseofCommonson17thApril1694

1363 WilliamandMary,Halfpenny,1694,Proofstruckinsilver,normalflan2.25mmthick,12.81g,conjoined busts right, king cuirassed, GVLIELMVS. ET.MARIA, toothed border both sides, rev struckenmedaille,Britanniaseatedleftonglobe,withshield,spearandsprayofleaves,dateinexergue,BRITAN NIA.legend(Peck609;S3452).Rim nick and small cud on the reverse only, toned with underlying mint brilliance, extremely fine and extremely rare. £2000-2500

1364 William and Mary, Halfpenny, 1694, conjoined busts right, king cuirassed, GVLIELMVS. ET.MARIA, toothedborderbothsides, rev Britanniaseatedleftonglobe,withshield,spearandsprayofleaves,dateinexergue,BRITAN NIA.legend(Peck602;S3452).Toned, nearly extremely fine. £350-450

1365 WilliamandMary,TrialFarthing,1692,struckinbrass,conjoinedlaureateanddrapedbustsright,GVLIELMVS ET.MARIA, rev inverteddieaxis,Britanniaseated left,doublegroundline,dateinexergue,BRITAN NIA., toothedborderbothsides,edgeplain(Peck588EXR).Prominent blank filing adjustment both sides, lightly toned with a little lustre, nearly extremely fine and of the highest rarity. £800-1000

WenotethatthecopperexampleofthiscoinisrarityratedbyPeckjustashighlyasthebrassversion

1366 1367

1366 WilliamandMary,Farthing,1694,struckinsilver,4.45g,conjoinedlaureatebustsright,toothedborder both sides, GVLIELMVS. ET.MARIA., rev inverted die axis, Britannia seated left, withshield,spearandsprayofleaves,dateinexergue,doubleline,BRITAN NIA. (Peck623).Small rim knock on the obverse, unevenly toned with mint brilliance, extremely fine and rare. £500-700

1367 William and Mary, Farthing, 1694, struck in copper, conjoined laureate busts right, toothedborder both sides, GVLIELMVS. ET.MARIA., rev inverted die axis, Britannia seated left, withshield,spearandsprayofleaves,dateinexergue,doubleexergueline,butloweroneonlyhalfapparent,BRITAN NIA. (Peck616;S3453).Toned, some pitting both sides, good very fine. £200-300

1368 WilliamandMary,Halfpenny-sizedPatterns(2),undated,smallundrapedbustofkingright,legend,GVLIELMVS: III: DEI: GRATIA:.:, toothedborderbothsides, rev struckenmedaille,smallundrapedbustofqueenright,legend,MARIA: II.:. DEI: GRATIA .:.,edgeplain(Peck636),nearly very fine and very scarce; another,laureatebustofkingright,GVLIELM VS. REX, toothedborderboth sides, rev inverted die axis, undraped bust of queen right, MARIA REGINA, edge plain(Mii691/83;Peck631),toned, fair and extremely rare; Farthing-sizedPatterns(2),undated,smallundrapedbustofkingright,legend,GVLIELMVS. III. DEI. GRA., toothedborderbothsides, rev struckenmedaille,smallundrapedbustofqueenright,legend,MARIA. II. DEI. GRA.,edgeplain(Peck p.165; MIi 693/88), good fine; another, bust of queen right, MARIA.II DEI.GRA, toothedborderbothsides, rev struckenmedaille,afloweringrose,EX CANDORE DECVS, edgeplain(MI691/81),toned, extremely fine; CopperClichéoftheobverseofaWilliamandMary5-Guineas,conjoinedlaureatebustsright,green patina, very fine;Anne,Farthing,1714,castcopy,possiblysilvered-copper,crude fine.(6) £200-300

1369 WilliamIII(1694-1702),Shillings(2),1697N,Norwich,firstlaureateanddrapedbustright,Nbelow, rev crownedcruciformshields,lionofNassauatcentre;and 1696,firstbust(ESC1099,1078;S3501,3497).First a weak strike with light adjustment marks on the reverse, toned, good very fine, the second very poor.(2) £150-200

1370 1371

1370 WilliamIII,Halfpenny,1695,laureateandcuirassedbustright,GVLIELMVS. TERTIVS., toothedborderbothsides, rev inverteddieaxis,Britanniaseatedleftonglobe,withshield,spearandsprayofleaves,dateinexergue,BRITAN NIA.,legend,edgeplain(Peck638;S3554).Toned with some lustre, lightly pitted, nearly extremely fine and very scarce. £500-700

1371 WilliamIII,Farthing,1695,struckincopper,laureateandcuirassedbustright,toothedborderbothsides,GVLIELMVS. TERTIVS., rev inverteddieaxis,Britanniaseatedleft,withshield,spearandsprayofleaves,dateinexergue,BRITAN NIA. (Peck653;S3357).Nearly full lustre, lightly pitted both sides, weakly struck reverse, extremely fine and extremely rare in this high grade. £700-900

1372 1374

1372 William III, Farthing, 1697, laureate and cuirassed bust right, toothed border both sides,GVLIELMVS. TERTIVS., rev Britanniaseatedleft,withshield,spearandsprayofleaves,dateinexergue,BRITAN NIA. (Peck659;S3357).Some lustre, adjustment marks on the bust, otherwise toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce. £500-600

1373 WilliamIII,Halfpennies(3),1697typeI,1699typeII,BRITAN IA error,1699typeIII,Farthing,1699typeII,nostopafterdate(Peck647,678ER,687,681;S3554,3555,3556,3558).Generally bold fine or better, the second extremely rare.(4) £200-300

1374 Anne(1702-1714),PatternHalfpenny,undated,struckincopper,earlyobversediewithaddedpunctuation, draped bust left, ANNA.D:G.MAG:BR.FR:ET.HIB:REG:, rev inverted die axis, rosewitheightleavesandthistlewithtwoleavesunitedonastem,toothedborderbothsides,thedieslightlyrusted,edgestriated(Peck730,dies2+D*).With raised rims, toned, extremely fine and rare. £400-500

1375 Anne, Pattern Halfpennies (2), first laureate and draped bust left, no stops in legend, rev inverteddieaxis,Britanniaseatedleftundercrown,holdingsprayofoliveleaves(Peck731,dies1*+C**),lots of die rust evident on the reverse, less on the obverse, fair to fine; DoubleobverseHalfpenny,drapedbustleftbothsides,inverteddieaxis,rimsqueezeduparoundcircumferencesodiameterisonly27mm,edgeinscribedinincuselettersANNO REGNI DUODECIM (cfPeck708-712),good fine with a clear edge which is unrecorded, very rare; BaseMetalJettons(2),firstinshilling-sizedcopper,monarch’snamereadsANN, dated1701byScottishshield,andRIG forREG; thesecondundated,inbrass,byJohannJacobDietzelofNuremberg,drapedbustleftwithnecklace, rev inverted die axis, crowned cruciform shields, interlinked Cs in angles, toothedborderbothsides,some verdigris on the obverse, both nearly extremely fine.(4) £100-150

thesecondHalfpennywaspresumablyarejecttrialastheengravercouldnotfitthewholeinscriptionontheedge

1376 Anne,PatternFarthing,1713,struckincopperona23mmflan,5.55g,drapedbustleft,ANNA.DEI. GRATIA,linearcircleandtoothedborderbothsides, rev inverteddieaxis,Britanniaseatedonglobewithspear,shieldandsprayof leaves,date in legend,BRITANNIA.1713.,edgeplain(Peck738,dies2+C).Toned, some traces of green deposit on the reverse border teeth, nearly extremely fine and very rare. £600-800

13771378

1377 Anne,PatternFarthing,1714,struckincopperona22mmflan,5.50g,drapedbustleft,ANNA.DEI. GRATIA,linearcircleandtoothedborderbothsides, rev inverteddieaxis,Britanniaseatedonglobewithspear,shieldandsprayofleaves,dateinexergue,BRITAN NIA.,edgeplain(Peck741,dies2+E;S3625).Toned, with a hint of lustre, nearly extremely fine. £600-800

1378 Anne,PatternFarthing,1714,struckincopperonathicker22mmflan,5.97g,drapedbustleft,ANNA.DEI. GRATIA,linearcircleandtoothedborderbothsides, rev inverteddieaxis,Britanniaseatedonglobewithspear,shieldandsprayofleaves,dateinexergue,BRITAN NIA.,edgeplain(Peck741,dies2+E;S3625).Toned, a little spotty, with a hint of lustre, nearly extremely fine. £500-600

13791380

1379 Anne,PatternFarthing,1714,struckincopperonalargerthinner23.5mmflan,4.59g,drapedbustleft,ANNA.DEI. GRATIA,linearcircleandtoothedborderbothsides, rev inverteddieaxis,Britanniaseatedonglobewithspear,shieldandsprayofleaves,dateinexergue,BRITAN NIA.,edgeplain(Peck742,dies2+E;S3625).Toned, extremely fine. £700-900

1380 GeorgeI(1714-1727),“dump”issue,Halfpenny,1717,struckonabroad27.2mmflan,laureateandcuirassedbustright,GEORGIVS.REX. withinlinearcircleandtoothedborderbothsides, rev inverteddieaxis, Britanniaseatedleftonglobe,withshield,spearandsprayofleaves,BRITAN NIA., dateinexergue,edgeplain(Peck768;S3659).A hint of lustre to the obverse, toned, extremely fine. £600-800

1381 1382

1381 George I, “dump” issue, Halfpenny, 1717, struck on a regular flan 26.5mm, laureate andcuirassed bust right, GEORGIVS.REX. within linear circle and toothed border both sides, rev inverteddieaxis, Britanniaseatedleftonglobe,withshield,spearandsprayofleaves,BRITAN NIA., date inexergue,edgeplain (Peck768;S3659).A hint of lustre to the obverse, toned, some striations, nearly extremely fine. £500-600

1382 GeorgeI,secondissue,Halfpenny,1719,firstlargerlaureateandcuirassedbustright,ornateshoulderstraps,GEORGIVS.REX. withinlinearcircleandtoothedborderbothsides, rev Britanniaseatedleftonglobe,withshield,spearandsprayofleaves,BRITAN NIA., dateinexergue(Peck791;S3660A).Toned, very fine. £120-150

1383 GeorgeI,secondissue,Halfpenny,1723,secondlarger laureateandcuirassedbustright, rev Britanniaseatedleftonglobe,dateinexergue(Peck803;S3660).Toned, some lustre underlying both sides, reverse rim nick, extremely fine. £250-350

1384 GeorgeI,“Dump”issue,Farthing,1717,laureateandcuirassedbustright,wreathofeightleavesandthreeberries,GEORGIVS. REX.,linearcircleandtoothedborderbothsides, rev inverteddieaxis,Britanniaseatedonglobewithspear,shieldandsprayofleaves,dateinexergue,BRITAN NIA.,edgeplain(Peck783;S3661).Nearly extremely fine with some lustre, very scarce. £800-1000

1385 1386

1385 GeorgeI,“Dump”issue,Farthing,1717,laureateandcuirassedbustright,wreathofeightleavesandthreeberries,GEORGIVS. REX.,linearcircleandtoothedborderbothsides, rev inverteddieaxis,Britanniaseatedonglobewithspear,shieldandsprayofleaves,dateinexergue,BRITAN NIA.,edgeplain(Peck783;S3661).Nearly extremely fine and very scarce. £500-600

1386 GeorgeI,secondissue,Farthing,1719,laureateandcuirassedbustright,largeletters,GEORGIVS.REX.,linearcircleandtoothedborderbothsides, rev inverteddieaxis,Britanniaseatedonglobewithspear,shieldandsprayofleaves,dateinexergue,BRITAN NIA.,edgeplain(Peck807;S3662).A little verdigris on the obverse,some lustre, nearly extremely fine. £350-450

138713881389

1387 GeorgeI,secondissue,Farthing,1720,laureateandcuirassedbustright,largeletters,GEORGIVS.REX.,linearcircleandtoothedborderbothsides, rev inverteddieaxis,Britanniaseatedonglobewithspear,shieldandsprayofleaves,dateinexergue,BRITAN NIA.,edgeplain(Peck816;S3662).Considerable lustre, weakly struck, about extremely fine and very rare. £350-450

1388 GeorgeI,Farthing,1721,laureateandcuirassedbustright,GEORGIVS. REX.,linearcircleandtoothedborderbothsides, rev Britanniaseatedonglobewithspear,shieldandsprayofleaves,date inexergue,BRITAN NIA. (Peck822;S3662).Some lustre, tiny verdigris spot on the reverse, nearly extremely fine and scarce. £120-150

1389 GeorgeI,Farthing,1722,laureateandcuirassedbustright,GEORGIVS. REX.,linearcircleandtoothedborderbothsides, rev Britanniaseatedonglobewithspear,shieldandsprayofleaves,date inexergue,BRITAN NIA. (Peck825;S3662).Double struck on the reverse, toned, good very fine. £100-150

1390 George I, Tin Farthing-sized token, undated, 4.65g, diameter 23mm, second issue Farthingobverse,bustofkingright, rev inverteddieaxis,shieldofArmsofNorwich,Norfolk, toweroveralion,toothedborderbothsides(cfW230andreverseofW228;cfNorweb3126,obverseforadieduplicate).Light corrosion, good fine and unrecorded. £200-300

ThisunusualpieceseemsconnectedtothatlistedbyWilliamson(17thCenturyTokens)asNorfolk230whichcarriesaRegalFarthingobverseofKingCharlesII(1660-1685),the“obverse”sidecarryingthesameinscriptionastheNorwichCitytokens.The“token”wehavehereinpewtercarriesthe“reverse”ofNorfolk225-228,theArmsofNorwich.Thiswouldsuggestthesepieceswerenotmanufacturedinthe17thCenturyandthedateontheCharlesIIpiecemustbesurelymisleading.ThiswouldinvalidatethefootnoteinWilliamsonfortheCharlesIIpieceifproventobetrue.Whatisrequiredisfurtherdocumentaryevidence,perhapsasearchatthearchivesoftheCityofNorwichcouldshedfurtherlight. In fact the CityArms on this piece are a die duplicate of the 1670 issue listed by Thompson and Dickinson in theNorwebSyllloge.Significantlynumber3126isthelastinthesequenceofdiesused,asdeterminedbytheauthorsintheirextensiveresearch.

1391 GeorgeI,Farthing,1724(S3662),some deposits, toned very fine; GeorgeII,Halfpennies(3),1739,younghead(S3717),some verdigris,good very fine, 1745,1752,oldhead(S3718,3719),toned, goodvery fine and nearly very fine, Farthings(2),1737,smalldate,younghead, 1744,oldhead(S3720,3721),very fine andnearly very fine; GeorgeIII,Twopence,1797(S3776),surface marks, nearly very fine; George IV, Halfpenny, 1827 (S 3824), fine, Farthing, cliché reverse,1821,fair, Farthings(7),1821,stopafterdate,nearly very fine,1822,raisedmidribs,nearly very fine,1823,incusemidribs,1825(2),raisedmidribs(S3822),good fine to nearly very fine, 1827(2),1830,barehead(S3825),some lustre, extremely fine, fine and very fine, Third-Farthing,1827(S3827),toned very fine; WilliamIV,Farthings(4),1831(2),first toned, extremely fine, second fair, 1835(2)(S3848),very fine and fair; Victoria,Penny,1841(S3948),flan crack on bust,toned with a hint of lustre, good very fine, ModelCrown,byLauer,1848inRomannumerals,brasscentre,whitemetalannulus, extremely fine,ModelPenny,undated,byLauer,brass centre,copperannulus,very fine.(25) £200-300

1392 GeorgeII(1727-1760),ProofCrown,1746,olderlaureateandcuirassedbustleft, rev crownedcruciform shields, garter star at centre, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated VICESIMO (ESC126;L&S7;S3690).Date slightly double struck, a few light hairline scratches in the obverse field only,otherwise brilliant practically as struck. £3000-3500

1393 GeorgeII,ProofHalfcrown,1746,olderlaureateandcuirassedbustleft, rev crownedcruciformshields,garterstaratcentre,edgeinscribedinraisedlettersanddatedVICESIMO (ESC608;S3696).A few light spots on the obverse, dusky tone, practically as struck. £1000-1500

1394 GeorgeII,ProofHalfpenny,1729,struckincopper,younglaureateandcuirassedbustleft, rev inverteddieaxis,Britanniaseatedleftonglobe,dateinexergue(Peck832;S3717).Considerable lustre, toned, extremely fine and rare. £400-500

1395 1396

1395 George II, Halfpenny, 1729, young laureate and cuirassed bust left, rev inverted die axis,Britanniaseatedleftonglobe,dateinexergue(Peck830;S3717).Toned, extremely fine. £150-200

1396 George II, Halfpenny, 1730, GEOGIVS error, young bust left, rev inverted die axis, Britanniaseatedleft,dateinexergue(Peck837;S3717).Toned, nearly very fine and rare. £60-80

1397 1399

1397 GeorgeII,Halfpenny,1743,olderlaureateandcuirassedbustleft,UforVinlegend, GEORGIVS.II.REX., toothed border both sides, rev Britannia seated left on globe, with shield, spear andsprayofleaves,BRITAN NIA. dateinexergue(Peck873;S3718).Toned, small raised die flaw on the obverse, extremely fine. £100-120

1398 GeorgeII,Halfpenny,1744,olderbustleft,UforVinlegend, rev Britanniaseatedleft,dateinexergue(Peck874;S3718).Toned, some lustre on the obverse, extremely fine. £120-150

1399 GeorgeII,Halfpenny,1751,olderbustleft, rev Britanniaseatedleft, dateinexergue(Peck881;S3719).Nearly full lustre with light tone, as struck. £200-250

140014011402

1400 GeorgeII,Halfpenny,1753,olderbustleft, rev Britanniaseatedleft, dateinexergue(Peck882;S3719).Nearly full lustre with light tone, good extremely fine. £200-250

1401 George II, Copper Proof Farthing, 1730, young laureate and cuirassed bust left, GEORGIVS. II.REX.,toothedborderbothsides, rev inverteddieaxis,Britanniaseatedonglobewithspear,shieldandsprayofleaves,dateinexergue,BRITAN NIA. (Peck857;S3720).Toned with a hint of lustre, good extremely fine, rare. £250-350

1402 GeorgeII,Farthing1734,young laureateandcuirassedbust left,GEORGIVS. II.REX., toothedborderbothsides, rev Britanniaseatedonglobewithspear, shieldandsprayof leaves,dateinexergue,BRITAN NIA. (Peck861;S3720).Nearly full lustre with a light tone, evidence of collar slippage in strike, tiny flan crack, weak strike on high points, otherwise a pleasing extremely fine and rare this nice. £200-250

1403 GeorgeII,Farthings(3),1746,1749,1754,olderbustleft, rev Britanniaseatedleft,dateinexergue(Peck876,879,884;S3722).First toned, nearly extremely fine, second fair, the last with nearly full lustre, good extremely fine.(3) £80-100

1404 GeorgeIII(1760-1820),PatternGuinea,1813,struckincopper,4.28g,byTWebb,militarystylelaureateheadright,Wbelow,GEORGIVS.III. DEI.GRATIA, toothedborderbothsides, rev strucken medaille, crowned quartered shield of arms, incorporating an escutcheon of theArms ofHanover,dateeithersideofcrown,BRITTANIARVM REX FIDEI DEFENSOR, edgestraightgrained(cfWR122).Weakly struck at centre, toned, good extremely fine, the first the cataloguer has seen in this metal and of the highest rarity. £600-800

1405 GeorgeIII,PatternCrown,the“Incorrupta”,1817,struckinsilver,byWilliamWyon,laureateand draped bust right, date below, W.WYON: below rear of drapery, GEORGIUS III D:G: BRITANNIARUM REX, lastletterobscuredbydrapery,toothedborderbothsides, rev struckenmedaille,crownedquarteredshieldofarmswithacrownedescutcheonoftheArmsofHanover,INCORRUPTA FIDES VERITASQUE, edgeplain(ESC229R4;L&S159).Attractively toned with a few tiny blotches, mint state FDC, attractive and extremely rare. £10,000-15,000

Lot1199fromtheJTBrockettauctioninJune1823isthefirstknownrecordofoneofthesepatternsbeingsoldandanotethereshowsatotalmintageofonly25pieces.Accordingtoamanuscriptnoteinoneofthesurvivingcopiesofthissale,thismayincludethesevenspecimensstruckingold,leavingonly18struckinsilver.

1406 George III, Pattern Crown, the “Three Graces”, 1817, struck in silver, by William Wyon,laureateheadright,datebelow,W.WYON. belowtruncation,GEORGIUS III D:G: BRITANNIARUM REX F:D:, beadedborderandlinearcirclebothsides, rev struckenmedaille,theThreeGraces,personifyingEngland,ScotlandandIreland,withnationalemblems,W.WYON toleftofharp,FOEDUS INVIOLABILE, palmbranchandpaddleinexergue, edgeplain(ESC223R2;L&S152).Attractively toned with a few tiny blotches, a little cabinet friction to high points, good extremely fine, attractive and extremely rare. £10,000-15,000

1407 GeorgeIII,PatternCrown,byWebbandMillsforMudie,undated,struckinsilver, laureatehead right, initials below, GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA, beaded border, rev struck en medaille,crownedcruciformshields,emblemsinangles,StGeorgeanddragonatcentrewithingarter,signaturebyriminrosequarter,toothedborder,edgeplain(ESC221;L&S214).A hint of cabinet friction to highest point, attractive and deep tone, practically as struck. £800-1000

1408 GeorgeIII,PatternShilling,1798,byMilton,struckincopper,9.22g,largelaureateheadright,date below, GEORGIVS.III. DEI.GRATIA.REX., rev struck en medaille, crowned wide quarteredshieldof arms, incorporating theArmsofHanover, .M.B.F.ET.H.REX.F.D.B.ET.L.D.S.R.I.A.T.ET.E. edgeplain(ESC1244R5).Some lustre on the obverse and a hint on the reverse, toned, practically as struck and extremely rare. £1000-1200

14091410

1409 GeorgeIII,PatternSixpence,1787,byLewisPingo,laureateandcuirassedbustright,borderofdotseachside, rev struckenmedaille,cruciformshields,withheartsinHanoverianArms,crownsinangles,garterstaratcentre,edgeplain(ESC1640).Very attractively toned, practically as struck and scarce. £250-300

1410 GeorgeIII,PatternSixpence,1790,struckinsilverbyJPDroz,crownedGRcypherwithinlaurelbranches, toothedborderbothsides, rev Britanniaseated left,blankexergue,date in legend,edgemilled(ESC1646).Tooled in fields both sides, old grey tone, otherwise extremely fine. £100-120

1411 GeorgeIII,ProofTwopence,1797,struckincopperwithlatercrudergilding,earlySoho,laureateanddrapedbustright,Kandthreedotsonshoulder, rev inverteddieaxis,Britanniaseatedleftonrockwithshield,shipwithensign,butonlyoneropeonbowsprit(cfPeck1064/1066KT1a/b;S3776). Fields tooled both sides, the smaller detail indistinct probably due to the gilding being added later, good very fine. £100-150

IfitwerenotfortheKwiththreedots,thiswouldbedeemedtypeKT1b

1412 GeorgeIII,PatternPenny,1797,struckincopper,earlySoho,laureateanddrapedbustright,K:.onshoulder,olivebranchesonborderbelow,legendinsmallletters, rev inverteddieaxis,Britanniahelmetedseatedlookingleftonglobeshiptoleftandshiptoright,dateinexergue(Peck 1083 KP2). Some lustre, lightly toned with underlying brilliance, good extremely fine and rare. £250-300

14131414

1413 George III, Pattern Penny, 1797, late Soho, struck in gilt copper, large undraped bust right,wreathoftenleavesandfiveberries,tieribandsatrearwithlonghair,K.:onshoulder,withinbroad raised rimwith large incuse legend, GEORGIUS III .D :G .REX., rev inverteddieaxis,Britanniaseatedtoleftonrockamidstwaves,Kraisedonrock,olivebranchofelevenleavesinrighthand,lefthandclaspstridentwithshield,K.raisedbelowshield,shipsailingatleftwitheightgunportsinrelief,allwithinbroadraisedrimwithdatebelowandlargeincuselegend,BRITANNIA (Peck1087KP4).Lightly speckled both sides, good extremely fine and rare. £400-500

1414 GeorgeIII,ProofPenny,1797,lateSoho,struckincopper,smalllaureateanddrapedbustright,largeletteringbothsides,tinydotsafterKontruncation, rev inverteddieaxis,Britanniaseatedleftonrock,shiptoleft,below(Peck1119KP16;S3777).Three small spots on the obverse, slightly uneven tone, a pleasing extremely fine, very rare. £200-300

14151416

1415 GeorgeIII,ProofPenny,1806,struckincopper,lateSoho,smalllaureateanddrapedbustright,ninebroochjewels,K.ondrapery,datebelow,beadedborderbothsides,legendGEORGIUS III.D:G.REX., rev struckenmedaille,Britanniaseatedleftonrockwithshield,holdingtridentandolivebranch,shiptoleft,SOHOandKonrocktoright,dateonraisedrimbelow,BRITANNIA above,edgeplain(Peck1324KP30;S3780).Toned, a little uneven on the obverse, good extremely fine with hints of lustre. £200-250

1416 GeorgeIII,ProofHalfpenny,1770, laureateandcuirassedbust right, rev struckenmedaille,Britanniaseatedleftonglobe,dateinexergue(Peck895;S3774).Toned with much lustre, practically as struck and rare. £800-1000

1417 GeorgeIII,Halfpenny,1771,nostoponreverseandFarthing,1773,madeintoabox,laureateandcuirassedbustright, rev Britanniaseatedleft,dateinexergue(Peck897,913;S3774,3775).Toned, good extremely fine, the box good very fine and unusual.(2) £200-250

1418 GeorgeIII,Halfpenny,1772, laureateandcuirassedbust right, rev Britanniaseated left,ballbelowspearblade,dateinexergue(Peck901;S3774).Full lustre with a light overlying tone, as struck and very rare this nice. £300-400

1419 14201419 George III, Halfpenny, 1772, error GEORIVS legend, laureate and cuirassed bust right, rev

Britanniaseatedleft,ballbelowspearblade,dateinexergue(Peck900;S3774).Toned, extremely fine, rare. £150-200

1420 George III,PatternHalfpenny,1788, struck inbrown-gilt, lateSoho, laureateheadright, rev struck en medaille, Britannia seated left, edge inverted RENDER│TO CESAR │ THE THIN│GS WHICH│ARE CE│SARS:followedbytwotrefoilsandflower(Peck966DH11).Brilliant practically as struck, rare. £150-250

1421 1422

1421 GeorgeIII,PatternHalfpenny,1788,struckinbronzed-copper,lateSoho,laureateheadright, rev struckenmedaille,Britanniaseatedleft,edgeinvertedRENDER│TO CESAR │ THE THIN│GS WHICH│ARE CE│SARS:followedbytwotrefoilsandflower(Peck967DH11).Toned, practically as struck, rare. £150-250

1422 GeorgeIII,PatternHalfpenny,1790,struckinbronzed-copper,earlySoho,longhairedlaureateheadright,DROZ F incuseontruncation,GEORGIUS III∙D∙ G∙ REX followedbyflower, toothedborderbothsides, rev inverteddieaxis,Britanniaseatedpointingleftonglobe,withshieldandspear,laurelbranchbehind,dateinexerguebetweenquatrefoils,DR.F.toupperleft,BRITANNIAfollowedbyflower,edgeinvertedRENDER│TO CESAR │ THE THIN│GS WHICH│ARE CE│SARS:followedbytwotrefoilsandflower(cfPeck955DH6).Toned, good extremely fine and not recorded by Peck in bronzed copper. £150-200

1423 George III, Pattern Halfpenny, 1790, struck in brown-gilt, early Soho, long haired laureateheadright,DROZ F incuseontruncation,GEORGIUS III∙D∙ G∙ REX followedbyflower, toothedborderbothsides, rev inverteddieaxis,Britanniaseatedpointingleftonglobe,withshieldandspear,laurelbranchbehind,dateinexerguebetweenquatrefoils,DR.F.toupperleft,BRITANNIAfollowedbyflower,edgeinvertedRENDER│TO CESAR │ THE THIN│GS WHICH│ARE CE│SARS:followedbytwotrefoilsandflower(Peck955DH6).Brilliant, some light hairlines, good extremely fine and very rare. £150-200

1424 1425

1424 GeorgeIII,PatternHalfpenny,1797,struckincopper,earlySoho,smalllaureateanddrapedbustright,threeberriesinwreath,Konshoulder,legendincuseonraisedrim,GEORGIUS III.D:G.REX., rev inverteddieaxis,Britanniaseatedleftonrockwithshield,holdingtridentandolivebranch,shiptoleftwiththreestays,SOHOand.:onrocktoright,wavesbelow,dateonraisedrimbelow,BRITANNIA. above,edgegrained(Peck1154KH6).Toned, some light surface marks, extremely fine and rare. £200-250

1425 GeorgeIII,PatternHalfpenny,1799,struckinbronzed-copper,earlySoho,smalllaureateanddrapedbustright,K.onshoulder,flawindrapery, rev inverteddieaxis,Britanniaseatedleft,flawneararmpit,middleprongoftridenttoleftoffirst limbofN,datebelow,edgegrained(Peck1234KH16;S3778).Uneven tone, good extremely fine and scarce. £200-250

14261427

1426 George III, Proof Halfpenny, 1806, struck in bronzed-copper, late Soho, small laureate anddrapedbustright,Konshoulder,broochwithtwobroken jewels,datebelow,GEORGIUS III.D:G.REX., beadedborderbothsides, rev struckenmedaille,Britanniaseatedleftonrockswithshield,tridentandolivebranchwithtwoberries,shiptoleft,nolineunderSOHO, BRITANNIA above,plainexergue,edgegrained(Peck1363KH36;S3781).Slightly uneven tone, good extremely fine, scarce. £150-200

1427 GeorgeIII,firstissue,CopperProofFarthing,1771,laureateandcuirassedbustright,GEORGIVS. III.REX., toothedborderbothsides, rev struckenmedaille,Britanniaseatedleftonglobe,withshield,spearandsprayofleaves,BRITAN NIA., dateinexergue,edgeplain(Peck910;S3775).Toned as struck with reverse rim die cud, rare. £500-600

1428 GeorgeIII,PatternFarthing,1798,struckingilt-copper,earlySoho,smalllaureateanddrapedbustright,Konshoulder,threeberriesinwreath,broochofsevenjewels,legendincuseonraisedrim,GEORGIUS III.D:G.REX., dateonraisedrimbelow,rev inverteddieaxis,Britanniaseatedleftonrockwithshield,holdingtridentandolivebranch,shiptoleft,SOHOand∴incuseonrocktoright,wavesbelow,BRITANNIA. above,1.FARTHING. below,ornamenteitherside,edgeplain(Peck1202KF3).Toned with underlying brilliance, practically as struck and very scarce. £250-350

14291430

1429 George III, Proof Farthing, 1799, struck in bronzed-copper, late Soho, laureate and drapedbustright,dotonshouldertoleft,datebelow,hairlineflawinfield,GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA REX,toothedborderbothsides,rev inverteddieaxis,Britanniaseatedleftonrockswithshield,tridentandolivebranch,shiptoleft,wavesbelow,BRITANNIA above,1.FARTHING. below,edgegrained(Peck1276KF9;S3779).Toned, small deposit in the reverse legend, good extremely fine and very scarce. £120-150

1430 George III, Proof Farthing, 1806, struck in bronzed-copper, early Soho, small laureate anddrapedbust right,Kon shoulder, incuse lines renderwhiskers,datebelow, GEORGIUS III.D:G.REX., beadedborderbothsides, rev inverteddieaxis,Britanniaseatedleftonrockswithshield,tridentandolivebranch,shiptoleft,BRITANNIA above,plainexergue,edgegrained(Peck1388KF13;S3782).Small spot each side,toned, practically as struck and scarce. £100-150

14311432

1431 George III, George Prince of Wales as Steward of Scotland, Pattern Halfcrown, 1799, struckinwhitemetal,ona33mmflan,12.40g,byMilton,forColonelWilliamFullarton,ofAyrshire,Scotland,armouredanddrapedbustleft,Miltonbelow,GEORGIVS.P.S.S.C.D.1799, toothedborderbothsides, rev struckenmedaille,crownedcruciformshields,garterstaratcentre,PrinceofWalesplumesinangles,BR.L PR.E. REG.SC.PR. ET.SEN. COR.DUX.,edgeplain(Davis4).Lightly toned as struck and very rare. £250-300

1432 GeorgeIII,GeorgePrinceofWalesasStewardofScotland,PatternEighteenpence,1799,struckinwhitemetal,ona28mmflan,7.59g,byMilton,forColonelWilliamFullarton,ofAyrshire,Scotland,armouredanddrapedbustleft,Milton Fbelow,GEORGIVS.P.S.S.C.D.1799, toothedborderbothsides, rev struckenmedaille,crownedcruciformshields,garterstaratcentre,PrinceofWalesplumesinangles,BR.L PR.E. REG.SC.PR. ET.SEN. COR.DUX.,edgeplain(Davis8).Lightly toned, die cud on the obverse rim, brilliant as struck and rare. £150-200

1433 GeorgeIII,CommercialPenny,HalfpennyandFarthingTokens,1797,byTWebb,longhairedlaureate head right, BRITISH COMMERCIAL PENNY. (HALFPENNY or QUARTER PENNY), rev inverted die axis, toothed border both sides, Britannia seated left with cannon holdingolivebranch,date inexergue,BRITANNIA above,edgeplain(Peckp.237;D&H7,1006,1150;Montagu25,26,27).Generally toned, the Penny good extremely fine, the Halfpenny nearly very fine, the Farthing with metal flaw on cheek, extremely fine.(3) £250-300

ThesetokenissuesincludedhereastheywerethoughttobepatternsatthetimeofBergneandMontaguinthe19thCentury

1434 George III, Medallic Penny, 1799, Pattern Copper Union Penny Token, 1799, by Jean-Pierre Droz, long haired bust facing right, date either side, GEORGIUS III: D: G: REX,toothedborderbothsides, rev struckenmedaille, four line inscription, VIGEBIT IN OMNE AEVUM, edge plain (BHM 465; Peck p.238); Brass Coin Weight for a Quarter-Guinea,counterstampedwitha crown inanoctagon (Withers2056C).Second with a small verdigris spot, extremely fine, the first toned, extremely fine.(2) £120-150

ThePennyisamedallictokenissuetocelebratetherecoveryofGeorgeIIIfromillness.ItisincludedhereasitwasthoughttobeapatternPennyatthetimeofBergneandMontaguinthe19thCentury

1435 George IV (1820-1830), Penny, 1826, laureate head left, date below, rev struck en medaille,Britannia helmeted seated right (Peck 1422, reverseA; S 3823). Some lustre, good extremely fine. £250-300

1436 GeorgeIV,Halfpenny,1826,reverseA,Farthing,1828,bareheadleft,datebelow, rev Britanniaseated right (Peck 1433, 1443; S 3824, 3825). Both with lustre, more so on the Farthing, spot on Halfpenny rim, toned, both good extremely fine.(2) £120-150

1437 1438

1437 GeorgeIV,CopperProofFarthing,1821,stopafterdate,laureateanddrapedbustleft,GEORGIUS IIII DEI GRATIA., toothedborderbothsides, rev inverteddieaxis,Britanniaseatedrightwithshield,tridentandolivebranch,dateinexergue,BRITANNIAR: REX FID: DEF:,edgeplain(Peck1408;S3822).Attractively toned, good extremely fine and very rare. £200-250

1438 GeorgeIV,CopperProofFarthing,1826,laureateheadleft,datebelow, rev struckenmedaille,Britannia helmeted seated right (Peck 1441; S 3825). Toned, with plenty of lustre, practically as struck. £250-300

14391440

1439 WilliamIV(1830-1837),ProofPenny,1831,struckinbronzed-copper,laureateheadright,datebelow,GULIELMUS IIII DEI GRATIA, toothedborderbothsides, rev inverteddieaxis,Britanniahelmetedseatedrightwithshieldandtrident,emblemsinexergue,legendBRITANNIAR: REX FID: DEF: (Peck1457;S3845).Toned, a few tiny spots, practically as struck. £350-400

1440 WilliamIV,BronzedProofHalfpenny,1831,bareheadright,W.W.ontruncation,datebelow,GULIELMUS IIII DEI GRATIA, toothedborderbothsides, rev inverteddieaxis,Britanniahelmetedseated right with shield and trident, emblems in exergue, BRITANNIAR: REX FID: DEF:, edgeplain(Peck1463;S3847).Toned, practically as struck. £200-250

1441 WilliamIV,Halfpenny,1837,bareheadright,W.W.ontruncation,datebelow,GULIELMUS IIII DEI GRATIA, toothed border both sides, rev Britannia helmeted seated right with shield andtrident, emblems in exergue, BRITANNIAR: REX FID: DEF: (Peck 1465; S 3847). Practically full lustre, a few tiny marks, uncirculated and very rare in this condition. £200-250

1442 1443

1442 William IV, Bronzed Proof Farthing, 1831, bare head right, W.W. on truncation, date below,GULIELMUS IIII DEI GRATIA, toothedborderbothsides, rev inverteddieaxis,Britanniahelmetedseated right with shield and trident, emblems in exergue, BRITANNIAR: REX FID: DEF:, edgeplain(Peck1468;S3847).Toned, practically as struck. £200-250

1443 WilliamIV,Farthing,1837,bareheadright,W.W.ontruncation,datebelow,GULIELMUS IIII DEI GRATIA, toothedborderbothsides, rev Britanniahelmetedseatedrightwithshieldandtrident, emblems inexergue, BRITANNIAR: REX FID: DEF: (Peck1475;S3847).Practically full lustre, a few tiny marks, short hairline scratch on neck, otherwise uncirculated and very rare in this high grade. £100-150

1444 Victoria(1837-1901),Penny,1841,youngheadleft,datebelow,W.W. ontruncation, rev struckenmedaille,Britanniaseatedrightwithshieldandornamentaltrident,nocolonafterREG(Peck1484;S3948).Nearly full lustre, a few tiny spots, good extremely fine and rare. £100-150

14451445

1445 Victoria,Halfpenny,1838,youngheadleft,W:W.ontruncation,datebelow, rev Britanniaseatedright(Peck1522;S3949).Considerable lustre, some uneven toning, good extremely fine. £60-80

1446 Victoria,Halfpenny,1841,youngheadleft,W:W.ontruncation,datebelow, rev Britanniaseatedright(Peck1524;S3949).Considerable lustre, some uneven toning, good extremely fine. £60-80

144714481449

1447 Victoria,Farthing,1838,youngheadleft,W.W.ontruncation,datebelow,VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, toothedborderbothsides, rev struckenmedaille,Britanniahelmetedseatedrightwithshieldandtrident,emblemsinexergue,BRITANNIAR: REG: FID: DEF:,edgeplain(Peck1553;S3950).Nearly full lustre, small spot on the reverse rim, uncirculated. £60-80

1448 Victoria,Half-Farthing,1839,youngheadleft,VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIA: REGINA F:D: toothedborder both sides, rev struck en medaille, HALF FARTHING in two lines, crown above, datebelow,emblemsatbottom (Peck1590;S3951).Nearly full lustre, uncirculated. £80-100

1449 Victoria, Quarter-Farthing, 1839, young head left, VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIA: REGINA F:D:, toothed border both sides, rev QUARTER FARTHING in two lines, crown above, date below,emblemsatbottom (Peck1608;S3953).Some lustre, good extremely fine or better. £100-120

1450 Victoria, Farthing, 1838, Half-Farthings (2), 1839, 1844, Quarter Farthing, 1839, young head(Peck1553,1590,1594,1608;S3950,3951,3953).Generally all with some lustre, good extremely fine, a pleasing group.(4) £250-300

Ireland

1451 1452

1451 CharlesII(1660-1685),StPatrick’sCoinage,Halfpenny,undated,firstissuedin1670s,StPatrickwithshamrockandcrozierpreachingtopeople,ECCE REX, rev KingDavidstrummingharp,crownabove,.FLOREAT. .*. .REX., brasspluginsertedattopcentre,toothedborderbothsides,edgemilled(DF340;S6568).Nearly very fine for issue, rare. £200-250

1452 Charles II, St Patrick’s Coinage, Farthing, undated, first issued in 1670s, St Patrick withPatriarchal Cross driving away reptiles, church to right, QVIESCAT PLEBS, rev King Davidstrummingharp,crownabove,.FLOREAT REX., brasspluginsertedattop,toothedborderbothsides,edgemilled(DF342;S6569).Toned, about extremely fine for issue and very rare this nice. £300-400

1453 James II (1685-1691), Gunmoney Crown, 1690, king on horseback left, rev crown at centre,crowned cruciform shields surrounding, date in angles (DF 366; S 6578). Plenty of Halfcrown undertype apparent, good very fine. £100-150

1454 JamesII,Gunmoney,SilverProofShilling,September1689,7.45g,laureateheadleft,IACOBVS.II. DEI.GRATIA, outerbeadedborderbothsides, rev crownoncrossedsceptres,valueabove,dateattop,MAG.BR.FRA.ET.HIB.REX., edgeobliquelymilled(S6581DD;DF415).Attempted piercing below bust, a few light hairline scratches both sides, die flaw in date, toned, bold very fine and extremely rare. £500-700

1455 JamesII,PewterMoney,SilverProofHalfpenny,1690,smalllaureateheadleft,IACOBVS.II. DEI.GRATIA,outertoothedborderbothsides, rev crownoverharp,dateabove,MAG.BR.FRA.ET.HIB.REX., edge obliquely milled (S 6591A; DF 483). Unevenly toned with mint brilliance, a pleasing extremely fine and very rare. £1000-1200

1456 James II, Limerick Money (1690-1691), Halfpenny, reversed N, Farthing, normal N, 1691,laureateanddrapedbustleft, rev Hibernialeft(DF486,488;S6594,6596).Good very fine and very fine.(2) £150-200

145714581459

1457 JamesII,PewterMoney,Halfpenny,typeII,1690,brassplugatcentre,laureateheadleft,leafbelow, rev crownedharp,edgemilled(DF485;S6592).Small edge cut, nearly very fine, the reverse stronger. £150-200

1458 WilliamandMary (1688-1694),Halfpenny, 1692, conjoined laureateanddrapedbusts right, rev crownedharp,dateeitherside(DF494;S6597).Toned with a slight green patina to the reverse, nearly extremely fine. £150-250

1459 GeorgeI(1714-1727),Wood’scoinage,Halfpenny,1722,laureateheadright, rev Hiberniaseatedwithharplookingleft,dateinlegend(DF504;S6600).Light cut in E of DEI, otherwise toned, nearly extremely fine. £250-350

1460 George I, Wood’s coinage, Pattern Halfpenny, 1722, 6.42g, long necked laureate head right,GEORGIVS D:G: REX, toothedborderbothsides, rev inverteddieaxis,Hiberniaseatedwithharplookingtorightatwallofrocks,dateinexergue,HIBERNIAE legend(DF531).Some light digs and metal flaws both sides, toned, very fine and very rare. £800-1000

1461 1462

1461 GeorgeI,Wood’scoinage,Halfpenny,1723,3over2,laureateheadright, rev Hiberniaseatedwithharp,holdingbranchlookingleft,dateinlegend(DF515;S6601).Toned, rim flaw, nearly very fine, the obverse better, rare. £100-150

1462 George I, Wood’s coinage, Farthing, 1723, laureate head right, rev Hibernia seated withharp,holdingbranchlookingleft,dateinlegend(DF525;S6604).Toned, good very fine and rare. £100-150

1463 1464

1463 George III (1760-1820),VocePopuliHalfpenny,1760, type8, laureatehead rightwith sharpfeatures,readsVOOE FORVOCE, rev Hibernialeft,dateinexergue(DF574;SeabyTE3).Toned, nearly very fine, rare. £100-150

1464 GeorgeIII,RegalHalfpenny,1766,laureateheadright, rev crownedharp,datebelow,HIBERNIA above(DF580;S6612).Considerable lustre, light tone, a pleasing extremely fine. £150-200

1465 1466

1465 George III, Proof Halfpenny, 1775, type III, on a heavy flan of 11.07g, laureate head right,toothedborderbothsides, rev struckenmedaille,crownedharp,datebelow,HIBERNIA above(DF585;S6614).Some light tone marks on the reverse, toned, good extremely fine, rare. £300-400

1466 George III, Halfpenny, 1781, type III, laureate head right, rev crowned harp, date below,HIBERNIA above(DF587;S6614).Some lustre both sides, extremely fine. £100-150

1467 1468

1467 GeorgeIII,ProofPenny,1805,struckincopper, laureateanddrapedbustright, rev crownedharp,datebelow,HIBERNIA above,edgegrained(DF591;S6620).A few tiny spots on the obverse, toned, practically as struck. £200-250

1468 GeorgeIII,ProofHalfpenny,1805,struckincopper,laureateanddrapedbustright, rev crownedharp,datebelow,HIBERNIA above,edgegrained(DF597;S6621).A few tiny spots on the reverse, toned, practically as struck. £150-200

1469 GeorgeIII,CurrencyFarthing,1806,withstoponreverse,ProofFarthing,1806,struckincopper,nostoponreverse, laureateanddrapedbustright, rev crownedharp,datebelow,HIBERNIA above,edgegrained(DF603,604;S6622).Proof with verdigris spot on the reverse, the currency with uneven tone and patches of lustre, good extremely fine.(2) £100-150

1470 GeorgeIV(1820-1830),Penny,1823,laureateanddrapedbustleft, rev crownedharp,datebelow,HIBERNIA above(DF631;S6623).Considerable lustre, one spot on harp, light tone, good extremely fine. £200-250

1471 GeorgeIV,Halfpennies(2),1822,laureateanddrapedbustleft, rev crownedharp,datebelow,HIBERNIA above(DF633;S6624).First with near full lustre, prooflike uncirculated, the second poor. (2) £200-250

Scotland

472 Charles I (1625-1649), Earl of Stirling coinage, Copper Twopence or Turner, type 3, initialmarkflower/rosette(S5600b),light patina of verdigris in parts, good very fine; ElizabethI(1558-1603),CopperPenny,1601,mintmarkstar(DF255;S6510),light verdigris in legends, very fine; CharlesII(1660-1685),Halfpenny,1682,smallletters(DF356;S6575),good fine; JamesII(1685-1691),Gunmoney,Halfcrowns(4),largesize,Augt1689,Apr1690,smallsize,May1690,May1690 (DF376,393,398;S6579B,6579N,6580B),first and third pitted, good very fine, the others fair, GunmoneyShillings(4), largesize,Aug1689, Jan1689,Mar1690,smallsizeMay1690,Sixpence,July1689(DF412,421,429,438,450;S6581C,6581M,6581P,6582D,6583B),first and third fine to good fine, the others good very fine.(12) £400-500

IsleofMan

1473 HalfpennyandFarthing1758,Pennies(2)andHalfpenny1786,Halfpennies(2),1798,PennyandHalfpenny1813(S7411,7412,7413,7414,7415,7416).First fine, the second very fine, fourth, sixth and seventh fair, the others toned, extremely fine, some a little unevenly toned.(9) £200-300

BRITISHTOKENS

Norfolk17thCenturyTokens

1474 Themaincollectionaslistedintheaccompanyingnotebook(237pieces).AfewtokensareinfactnotfromNorfolkbutareincludedherebecausetheyarelisted.Thesemisattributionsarehardlysurprising,asthereferenceworkswerelyontodaywerefarinthefuture.StricklandNevilleRolfewasverymuchapioneerinthisfield,anddidanastonishingjobamassingsuchagoodcollection,presumablyworkingwithoutachecklist.ItemslistedintheNotebookbutnolongerpresentarelistedattheendofthelot.TheNotebookalsolists3918thCenturytokenswhicharenowmissingfromthecollection.Thosepresentare:

ref1/1. Aldborough,JohnBriggs,1671(=WSuffolk1)1/2. Aldeby,PhilipRobats(W2).1/4. Aylsham,LansaletThexton,1666(W8)1/5. Aylsham,WilliamWats(W9)1/6. Brancaster,WilliamRix,1667(W12)1/7. Burgh-le-Marsh,ThomasCracroft,1666(=WLincs49)1/8. BurnhamMarket,JohnTucke(W13)1/9. Burnham,ThomasWillis,1659(=DickinsonEssex49C).1/11. Cley-next-the-Sea,HoultHundred(W19).1/13. Cley-next-theSea,JohnWilch(W21)1/14. Cromer,RobertDrake(W25)1/15. EastDereham,PeterBarker,1656(W31)1/16. Bocking,ThomasMerill,1667(=W29)1/17. EastDerehamHenreyBoddy(W33)1/18. EastDereham,ThomsasJessup,1660(W35)1/19. OakhamRichard,MatthewandJohnPotterill(=WRutland8)1/22. Diss,town,1669(W27)1/23. Diss,ThomasBurton(W28)1/24. DownhamMarket,WillRay,1666(W29)1/25. DownhamMarket,JohnTrott(W30)1/26. Fakenham,EdmondPeckoner,1667(W42)1/27a. Fakenham,WilliamShildrack,1657(W44)1/28. Folkingham,JohnBizsill(=WLincs.78)1/29. Foulsham,JohnAtthill(W47)1/30. Foulsham,EdwardBenn,1668(W48)1/31. Harleston,StephenFreeman,1666(W49)1/32a. Harleston,CleareShewel,1656(W51)1/34. Hilgay,JohnDey,1664(W54)1/37. Litcham,ThomasFeltwell,W59)1/38. Ludham,RobertWhite(W62)1/39. King’sLynn,town,1668(W63/4)1/40. King’sLynn,town,1669(W65)1/41. King’sLynn,EdwardBillinges,1656(W67)1/42. King’sLynn,EdwardBillinges,1662(W68)1/43. King’sLynn,AlexanderBingham,1666(W69)1/44. King’sLynn,JosephBraban,1666(W70)1/45. King’sLynn,GylesBridgman(W72)1/46. King’sLynn,GilesBridgman(W73)1/47. King’sLynn,HileardBrown,1654(W74)1/48. King’sLynn,RobertBull(W76)1/49. King’sLynn,ThomasDenman,1665(W80)1/50. King’sLynn,RobertFraunces(W81)1/51a. King’sLynn,SethGarrard,1652(W82)1/52. King’sLynn,JohnGreene(W83)1/53. King’sLynn,ThomasHarwick(W84)1/54. King’sLynn,WillHatfield,1666(W85)

1/55. King’sLynn,JeremiahHovell,1666(W86)1/56. King’sLynn,JohnHoward,1660(W87)1/57. King’sLynn,RebeckahHowlett(W88)1/58. King’sLynn,RobertLeak(W89)1/59. King’sLynn,BryanMidletun(W90)1/60. King’sLynn,WilliamPreston(W91)1/61. King’sLynn,MathewRichers,1667(W94)1/62. King’sLynn,JohnRingstead,1658(W95)1/63a. King’sLynn,JohnSalter,1666(W98)1/63b. as63a,secondspecimen,abrockage.1/64. King’sLynn,WilliamSharpe,1668(W99)1/65. King’sLynn,RobertThetford,1667(W100)1/66. King’sLynn,RichardWolterton,1656(W103)1/67. King’sLynn,N.R.W(W102)1/68. Moulsham,CharlesClarke(=DickinsonEssex236A)1/69. Mileham,FrancisLadly,1666(W107)1/70. Massingham,ThomasChilderhouse,1657(W105)1/72. Norwich,town,1667(W225)2/73. Norwich,town,1668(W226/7)2/74. Norwich,town,1670(W228)2/75. Norwich,JohnAttwood(W112-4)2/76. Norwich,MichaellBaker,1667(W115)2/77a. Norwich,VioletBenton,1664(W118)2/78. Norwich,JohnBland(W120/1)2/79. Norwich,PeeterBlofeld(W122)2/80. Norwich,AugustineBridgs(W123/4)2/81. Norwich,JamesBrockden(W125)2/82. Norwich,ElizHalfknight,1667(W148)2/83. Norwich,EdwardBuxton,1653(W128)2/84. Norwich,EdmundCamond(W129)2/85. Norwich,JamesCastill,1664(W130)2/86. Norwich,JamesCastle,1662(W131)2/87. Norwich,RobertClayton,1663(W132)2/88. Norwich,IsaacCowper(W134)2/89. Norwich,PeeterDeale,1664(W134)2/90. Norwich,AbrahamDerrix,1665(W136/7)2/91a. Norwich,RobertDuglas(W139)2/92. Norwich,FrancisElmet,1667(W140)2/93. Norwich,EdwardWoodyard,1656(W222)2/94. Norwich,RichardFreeman,1657(W144)2/95. Norwich,L.Goodwyn,1660(W145)2/96. Norwich,JohnLawrence,L.Goodwin,1658(W164)2/97. Norwich,ThomasGreene,1658(W146)2/98. Norwich,BenhamenGreenwood,1667(W147)2/99a. Norwich,GeorgeHall,1664(W149)2/100. Norwich,EdwardHarding(W151)

2/101. Norwich,HenryHolbey,1659(W153)2/102. Norwich,NathanaellHowlet(W154)2/103a. Norwich,JohnHutton,1657(W155/6)2/104a. Norwich,EdwardHyrne(W157)2/105. Norwich,ThomasLacey,1667(W162)2/106. Norwich,WilliamLambert(W163)2/107a. Norwich,ThomasLinstead,1659(W166)2/108. Norwich,T.L.(D.),1653(W159-61)2/109a. Norwich,A.L.,1661(W158)2/110. Norwich,JohnMayes,1667(W168)2/111. Norwich,Antho.Mingay(W169)2/112. Norwich,WillMony(W170/1)2/113. Norwich,RichardMorant(W172)2/114. Norwich,FracisMorly(W173)2/115a. Norwich,GeorgeMunford,1657(W175)2/116. Norwich,AnnMunford(W174)2/117. Norwich,ThomasNewman(W176)2/118. Norwich,EliasNorgats,1660(W177)2/119. Norwich,JohnOsborn(W178)2/120a. Norwich,JohnParker,1665(W179)2/121 Norwich,IsaacPearcivale,1667(W181)2/122. Norwich,DaniellPycroft(W184)2/123. Norwich,ThomasRandoll(W185)2/124. Norwich,ThomosRayner,1653(W187)2/125. Norwich,ThomosRayner,1655(W188)2/126. Norwich,CharlesReeve,1664(W189)2/127. Norwich,GeorgeReeeve(W190-3)2/128. Norwich,WillRobinson,1662(W194)2/129. Norwich,JohnSheppard,1659(W195/6)2/130 Norwich,HenrySidnor,1659(W197/8)2/131. Norwich,JonathanSnowden,1660(W200/1)2/132. Norwich,MathewSoulter(W202)2/133. Norwich,Spendlove,1667(W203).2/134. Norwich,SamuelStarlin,1664(W204)2/135. Norwich,JohnTabor,1663(W205)2/136. Norwich,RobertTharrold(W206/7)2/139. Norwich,BenjaminToft,1664(W209)2/140. Norwich,RobertTompson,1652(W211)2/141. Norwich,T.T.(M.)1651(=WLondon2693)2/142. Norwich,JerimyVyn,1657(W212/3)2/143. Norwich,JohnWard,1667(W215)2/144. Norwich,ThomasWarren(W217)3/145. Norwich,Tho.Weld,1657(W218)3/146. Norwich,NicholasWithers,1658(W220/1)3/147. Norwich,WillYoungest(W224)3/148. Outwell,FrancesBoyce,1664(W232)3/149. PulhamMarket,ThomasFlatman,1664(=D234A)3/150. PulhamMarket,HenryTheobold(W235)3/151. Rudham,JohnPearson,1667(W236)3/154. StokeJohnHubbard(W239)3/155. Stowbridge,Tho.Case,1669(W240)3/156. Stowbridge,JohnPratt,1668(W241)3/157. (Long)Stratton,RobertBayly,1654(W242)3/158. Swaffham,EdwardCase(W246)3/159. Swaffham,ThomasCannon,1658(W244)3/160. Swaffham,ThomasDawson,1659(W247)3/161a. Swaffham,RobertDenton,1660(W248)3/162. Swaffham,JohnHooker,1667(W250)3/163. SwantonAbbott,WilliamCooper(W251)3/164. SwantonNovers,JamesNailor,1667(W252)3/165. SwantonNovers,JamesNaylor,1671(W253)3/166. Thetford,WilliamFlanner,1669(W254)3/168a. Thetford,FrancisHowlett,1668(W256)3/169. Thetford,EdwardMoore,1668(W257)3/170. Thetford,JohnWaymond,1659(W258)3/171. Thornham,StephenTucke,1667(W259)3/172. Upton-on-Sea,WilliamCowell,1664(=WWorcs120)3/174. NorthWalsham,JohnCooke(W266)3/176. NorthWalsham,ThomasRuddocke(W269)3/177. JosephWasey,NorthWalsham(W270)3/178a. Walsingham,BenjaminRudkin,1669(W271)3/181a. Walsingham,JohnPartington(W273)3/182. “WALTON/*I*K*”

3/183. Watton,ChristopherHey(W276)3/184. Wells,RichardMansuar(W277)3/186a. Wymondham,AnthonyLock(W283)3/187. Yarmouth,town,1667(W284/5)3/188. Yarmouth,town,1669(W286)3/189 Yarmouth,JohnAmes,1652(W287-90)3/190. Yarmouth,BenjaminBarker,1662(W292/3)3/191a. Yarmouth,WilliamBatch(W294-6)3/192. Yarmouth,WilliamBateman,1656(W297/8)3/193. Yarmouth,EdmundBeddingfild(W300)3/194. Yarmouth,ThomasBradford,1655(W302)3/196. Yarmouth,WilliamBretton(W304)3/197. Yarmouth,JohnCandley(W305)3/198. Yarmouth,JosephCooper,1656(W306/7)3/199. Yarmouth,ChristoCozens(W308/311)3/200. Yarmouth,RichardCrafford,1659(W312)3/201. Yarmouth,JohnCurtis,1662(W314)3/202. Yarmouth,ThomasDawson,1667(W315)3/203. Yarmouth,JohnEmperor,1664(W316-8)3/204. Yarmouth,ThomasGodfrey(W320)3/205. Yarmouth(IofW),WillHide,1667(=WHants237)3/206. Yarmouth,JohnHooke(W324)3/207a. Yarmouth,WilliamLincolne,1652(W325/6)3/208. Yarmouth,ThomasMoulton,1667(W328)3/209. Yarmouth,JonasNeave,1659(W330)3/210. Yarmouth,EdwardOwner(W332/3)3/211. Yarmouth,EdwardPeterson(W334)3/212. Yarmouth,ThomasRichmond,1654(W336)3/213. Yarmouth,StephenTracey(W340-2)3/214. Yarmouth,ClementTrotter,1653(W343)3/215. Yarmouth,BenjaminWaller,1658(W344/5)3/216. Yarmouth,BenjaminWallton,1654(W346)4/1. Yarmouth,ThomasWaters,1656(W349)4/2. Yarmouth,RogerWater(W348)4/3. Yarmouth,WilliamWoorts(W352)4/4. Yarmouth,JohnArnold(W291)4/5. Yarmouth,ThomasCrane,1665(W313)4/6. Yarmouth,RichardFlaxman,1657(W319)4/7. Yarmouth,ThomasHering(W322)4/8. Yarmouth,GeorgeSpilman(W338)4/9. Yarmouth,MichalTilles,1666(W339)4/10a. Yarmouth,GarbriellWoodrooffe(W351)4/11. Yarmouth,WilliamBateman,1667(W299)4/12. Yarmouth,WilliamBratin(W303).4/13. Yarmouth,ThomasParkinson(=WYorks375)4/14. Yarmouth,JonasNeave,1661(W331)4/15. Yarmouth,HenryPotter,1667(W335)4/17a. Norwich,WilliamParmenter,1654(W180)4/18. Walpole,SamuelFolkard,1668(=WSuffolk348)4/19a. Walpole,SamuelFolkard,1670(=WSuffolk347)4/20. Watlington,JohnCocky,1663(=WOxon.213)4/21. Watlington,MaryNash,1669(=WOxon221)4/22. Watlington,RichardSeeley(=WOxon.222)4/24. Wells,RobertWarmall,1664(=WSomerset310)4/25. Norwich,WilliamCooper,1662(W133)4/26. King’sLynn,EdwardsTilson,1668(W101)4/27. Scarborough,JohnRobinson,1667(=WYorks300)4/28. Outwell,WilliamBayley,1667(W231)4/29. PulhamMarket,ThomasFlatman,1664(W234)4/30. Fordham,JohnBadcock,1667(W45)4/33. Norwich,HenrySidnor,1667(W199)4/34. King’sLynn,RobertAllen,1668(W66)4/35. Swaffham,JohnHooker(W249)4/37. Loddon,HencyBurrough,1667(W61)4/41. Norwich,ThomasWarne,1662(W216)4/42. King’sLynn,JohnClay,1664(W77)4/43 Holt,FrancisShawe,1658(W58)4/45. Stanton,ThomasBuckell,1669(=WSuffolk301)4/49. Norwich,JamesArbree,1667(W115)4/50. Norwich,ThomasHanse,1664(W150)4/57. Norwich,JamesDover,1667(W138)4/58. Norwich,ThomasLong,1657(W167)

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The grades vary widely as is normal with 17th Century token collections, the overall standard is however higher than usual, with some pieces of exceptional quality. (239tokensandNotebook) £4000-6000

1475 Norfolk 17th Century Tokens, duplicates (13), Fakenham, William Shildrak, 1657 (W44),Harleston,CleareShewel,1656(W51),King’sLynn,SethGarrard,1652(W82),Norwich,VioletBenton,1664(W118),Norwich,RobertDuglas(W139),Norwich,GeorgeHall,1664(W149),Norwich,JohnHutton,1657(W155/6),Norwich,EdwardHyrne(W157),Norwich,ThomasLinstead,1659(W166),Norwich,A.L.,1661(W158),Norwich,GeorgeMunford,1657(W175),Norwich,ThomasHanse,1664(W150),Norwich,JohnParker,1665(W179).Mostly fine to very fine. (13) £150-200

1476 Norfolk17thCenturyTokens,duplicates(9),Swaffham,RobertDenton,1660(W248).Thetford,FrancisHowlett,1668(W256),WalsinghamBenjaminRudkin,1669(W271).Walsingham,JohnPartington(W273),Wymondham,AnthonyLock(W283),Yarmouth,WilliamBatch(W294-6), Yarmouth, William Lincolne, 1652 (W 325/6), Yarmouth, Garbriell Woodrooffe (W 351),Norwich,WilliamParmenter,1654(W180).Mostly fine to very fine. (9) £120-150

Suffolk17thCenturyTokens

1477 Suffolk17thCenturyTokens(10),Beccles,town,1670(W5),Beccles,WilliamCutlove,1664(W7), Beccles, William Cutlove, 1667 (W 8), Beccles, Henrey Farrer (W 9), Beccles, David Grice(W10),Beccles,TobiasMurdock(W12),Beccles,JohnNicholls(W13),Bungay,town,1664(W31),Boxford,DaniellBowtell(W22),Boxford,SusanaKing,1664(W23).Mostly fine to very fine. (10) £120-150

1478 Suffolk 17th Century Tokens (11), Bungay, Thomas Nowell, 1660 (W 33), Bungay, ThomasWalcott,1660(W34),BuryStEdmunds,GeorgeAdkisson(W37),BuryStEdmunds,AmbroseAlexander (W 38), Bury St Edmunds, John Baythorne, 1657 (W 40-42), Bury St Edmunds,ThomasGriffin,1666(W58),BuryStEdmunds,HenHamond(W61),BuryStEdmunds,Tho.PretymanSenior,1667(W70),BuryStEdmunds,JohnPurcas,1664(W72),Cavendish,JamesEllis,1669(W89),Cavendish,JohnWoods,1663(W93).Mostly fine to very fine. (11) £120-150

1479 Suffolk17thCenturyTokens(10),Clare,GeorgeCrisp,1656(W97),Clare,RichardCrisp,1664(W99),Clare, JamesElliston,1659(W102),Cratfield, JohnWilliams(W105),Eye,NathanielFlowerdevo (W 121), Eye, Richard Guilbert, 1659 (W 122), Framlingham, John Capon, 1653(W125),Framlingham,JohnCapon,1656(W132),Glemsford,GilesMidleditch,1669(W132),Halesworth,SamuelWatts(W146).Mostly fine to very fine. (10) £120-150

1480 Suffolk17thCenturyTokens(10),Ipswich,town,1670(W158/9),Ipswich,CharlesFareweather,1656(W177),Ipswich,RobertRednall,1663(W188),Ipswich,WT,attheAngel,1656(W195),Ipswich,JohnBurrough(W165),Ipswich,JohnBrenn,1659(W164),Ipswich,RobertTurner,1655(W197),Ipswich,AnthonyApplewhit,1664(W161),Ixworth,RebekahBouldero,1669(W200),Kirton-in-Lindsey,EustaceHooker,1665(=WLincs.135).Mostly fine to very fine. (10) £120-150

1481 Suffolk 17th Century Tokens (10), Lavenham Nicholas Dansie (W 209), Lavenham, BenjaminMills,1657(W212),LavenhamJohnWhitinge(W215/6),Lowestoft,town(W224),Lowestoft,town,1669(W225),Lowestoft,RobertBetts,1655(W26),Lowestoft,JohnSmith,1656(W230),Newmarket,ThomasPratt(W277),NeedhamMarket,We3Sisters,1667(W264),LongMelford,AndrewByat,1652(W232).Mostly fine to very fine. (10) £120-150

1482 Suffolk 17th Century Tokens (10), Rickinghall, Samuell Fitch, 1665 (W 281), Saxmundham,Thomas Knights (W 285), Saxmundham, Nicholas Shepherd (W 288/90), Saxmundham,NicholasShepherd(W289),Southwold,town,1667(W294),Southwold,ThomasPostle,1652(W 298), Southwold, Thomas Postle, 1659 (W 299), Sudbury, Robert Chaplyn, 1667 (W 327),Stowmarket,IsraellBarrel(W309),Sudbury,FrancisDyer,1667(W329).Mostly fine to very fine. (10) £120-150

1483 Suffolk17thCenturyTokens(10),Stoke-by-Clare,JamesSmith,1670(W306),Yoxford,WilliamSmith,1666(W375),Walsham-le-Willows,RobertGoulsell,1665(W349),Walsham-le-Willows,StephenVincent(W351),Yoxford,Will.Smith,1667(W374),BuryStEdmunds,JohnFarecloth,1667(W53),BuryStEdmunds,MartinSeyden,1666(W73),Beccles,Will.Crane(W6),EastBergholt,HabbakkukLeyman(W119),Debenham,AugustineCullyer,1666(W108).Mostly fine to very fine. (10) £120-150

1484 Suffolk 17th Century Tokens (11), Bury St Edmunds, Ro. Stanton, coffee house, 1669 (W 80),HoxneBenjaminWhyt(W155),Laxfield,JosephRay,1665(W221),Mendlesham,Joh.Tann(W244),Mildenhall,FrancisBugg(W245),Mildenhall,RobertCooke,1668(W246),Mildenhall,RobertCrannis (W247),Mildenhall,NathanielHowlett,1667 (W248),Melton, JohnHill (W242),NeedhamMarket,RobertChenery,1658(W259),NeedhamMarket,JohnShipp,1664(W263).Mostly fine to very fine. (11) £120-150

1485 Suffolk 17th Century Tokens (9), Saxmundham, Thomas Knights (W 285), Saxmundham,NicholasShepherd(W289),Stowmarket,RobertGreen,1657(W312),Sudbury,RichSkinner(W341),pierced, Woodbridge,HeneryStebbinge,1656(W362/3),Woodbridge,HeneryStebbinge,1656(W362/3),Woodbridge,DaniellWlker(=DickinsonSuffolk369A),Woodbridge,DaniellWalker(W367),Lowestoft,JohnSmith,1656(W230).Mostly fine to very fine. (9) £120-150

1486 Suffolk17thCenturyTokens,duplicates(15),BecclesDavidGrice(W10),BecclesDavidGrice(W10),Beccles,WilliamCutlove,1664 (W7),BuryStEdmunds,Tho.PretymanSenior,1667(W70),Clare,GeorgeCrisp,1656(W97),Eye,NathanielFlowerdevo(W121),Framlingham,JohnCapon,1653(W125),Beccles,HenreyFarrer(W9),Lowestoft,JohnSmith,1656(W230),Lowestoft,JohnSmith,1656(W230),Saxmundham,ThomasKnights(W285)(2),Saxmundham,NicholasShepherd(W289)(3),Walpole,SamuelFolkard,1670(=WSuffolk347).Mostlyfair to fine. (15) £80-100

COMMEMORATIVEMEDALS

14871488

1487 Elizabeth I,SilverMedalet,Defenceof theKingdom,1572, crownedbust left,portcullisandrosetosides,revcastleonamount,aspherebelow,QUID.HOC.SINE.ARMISaround,23mm(MI120/57).Good very fine, rare. £400-500

1488 CharlesI,SilverCoronationMedal,1626,byNicholasBriot,crownedbustright,revarmissuingfromcloudsholdingasword,DONEC.PAX.REDDITA.TERRISaround,30mm(MI243/10).Dull tone, good very fine. £200-250

1489 1490

1489 Charles I, Silver Coronation Medal, by N Briot, for the Scottish Coronation, 18th June 1633,crownedbustleft,revthistle,HINCNOSTRÆCREVEREROSÆaround,33mm(MI266/60).Toned, good very fine. £150-200

1490 CharlesI,CopperMemorialMedal,1660,laureatebustright,revcrossedswordandfrond,INVTRVMQVEPARIVSaround,dateinexergue(MIunlisted).Fine and rare. £100-150

1491 1492

1491 CharlesII,SilverCoronationMedal,1661,byThomasSimon,crownedbustright,revtheKingseatedonathroneiscrownedbyhoveringPeace,29mm(MI472/76).Good fine. £100-150

1492 JamesII,SilverCoronationMedal,1685,byJohnRoettier,laureatebustright,revhandfromheavenholdthecrown,laurelonacushionbelow,33mm(MI605/5).Uneven tone, very fine. £100-150

14931494

1493 Mary,SilverCoronationMedal,1685,byJohnRoettier,laureatebustright,revtheQueenseatedonamound,35mm(MI606/7).Deeply toned, extremely fine. £150-200

MaryBeatriceEleanorad’Este,betterknownasMaryofModena

1494 WilliamandMary,SilverCoronationMedal,1689,byJohnRoettier,conjoinedbustsright,revJovethundersagainstPhaethon,34mm(MI662/25).Uneven tone, very fine. £100-150

1495 Anne, Silver Coronation Medal, 1702, by John Croker, draped bust left, revAnne, as Pallas,hurlsthunderagainstadouble-headed,fourarmedmonster,35mm(MI228/4).Deeply toned, extremely fine. £150-200

1496 Anne,ThreeCitiesCapturedbyMarlborough,BronzeMedal,1703,byJohnCroker,bustleft,revMarlboroughonhorsebackisofferedthekeysofBonn,HuyandLimburgbyakneelingfigure,SINECLADEVICTORabove,42mm(MI246/35).Almost very fine. £80-100

1497 Anne,anovalTortoiseshellMedallion,madeforaboxlid,c.1708,byJohnO’Brissett,withanimpressed portrait of the Queen, crowned and wearing mantle over armour, an ogee outerborderaround,revmarked“OB” in largeovalcartouche,98mmx72mm. Good very fine and rare. £200-250

14981499

1498 George I, Silver Coronation Medal, 1714, by John Croker, laureate bust right, rev the King,seatedonashell-formchair,iscrownedbyBritannia,35mm(MI424/9).Deeply toned, extremely fine. £150-200

1499 GeorgeII,SilverCoronationMedal,1727,byJohnCroker,laureatebustleft,revtheKing,seatedonKingEdward’schair,iscrownedbyBritannia,35mm(MI479/4).Deep iridescent tone, extremely fine. £150-200

1500 Caroline,SilverCoronationMedal,1727,byJohnCroker,drapedbustleft,revtheQueeninroyalrobesattendedbyReligionandBritannia,35mm(MI480/8).Deeply toned extremely fine. £150-200

1501 MartinFolkes(1690-1754),CopperMedal,1740,byJADassier,bustright,revLatinlegendinthreelineswithinornamentalcartouche,55mm(MI559/185).Light verdigris below bust, otherwise about extremely fine. £80-100

FolkessucceededSirHansSloaneasPresidentoftheRoyalSocietyofLondonin1741.Thefirstofaseriesof13medalsbyJADassier,itwasoriginallysoldfor7/6d.

1502 AlexanderPope(1688-1744),CopperMedal,1741,byJADassier,bustright,rev POETAANGLUSMDCCXLIwithinornamentalcartouche,55mm(MI565/986).Extremely fine. £80-100

1503 CharlesSpencer,DukeofMarlborough(????-1758),CopperMedal,1742,byJADassier,cuirassedbustright,rev DUXDEMARLBOROUGHMDCCXLII,55mm(MI568/202).Extremely fine. £120-150

1504 RobertWalpole,EarlofOrford(1676-1745),CopperMedal,1744,byJADassier,bustright,rev COMESDEORFORDMDCCXLIVwithinornamentalcartouche,55mm(MI585/226).Extremely fine. £80-100

PrimeMinister1721-1742

1505 Sir Andrew Fountaine (1680-1753), Copper Medal, 1744, by J A Dassier, bust right, rev A.A.A.F.F.IIIVIR.MDCCXLV(MI590/236).Light stains, very fine. £80-100

FountainewasWardenoftheMintfrom1727to1753.ThereverselegendalludestothemoneyersofRomancoppercoins,AuroArgentoAere,flandoferiundoTriumviri.

1506 GeorgeII,TheStateofEngland,CopperMedal,1750,byJADassier,cuirassedlaureatebustright,revBritanniaseated,facing,onseashore,Mercurypoursoutabundancebeforeher,aninfantGeniusbesidehermeasuresaglobe,54mm(MI658/363).Stain on bust, otherwise about extremely fine. £80-100

1507 John,DukeofMontagu(1690-1749),CopperMedal,1751,byJADassier,cuirassedbust left,rev thegoodSamaritantendsthewoundsofthewaylaidtraveller,TVFACSIMILITERover(MI663/369).Extremely fine with some lustre. £100-120

struckforprivatedistributionamongsthisfriends

15081509

1508 George III,SilverCoronationMedal,1761,byLNatter, laureatecuirassedbust right,rev theKing,seatedonathrone,iscrownedbyBritannia,34mm(BHM23).Deep iridescent tone, mint state. £200-250

1509 Charlotte,SilverCoronationMedal,1761,byLNatter,drapedbustright,revtheQueen,standing,iscrownedbyFame,34mm(BHM66).Deep iridescent tone, mint state. £200-250

15101511

1510 SirWilliamBrowne,PresidentoftheCollegeofPhysicians,SilverMedal,byLPingo,bewiggedbustinacademicalsleft,revBrownekneelingiscrownedwithalaurelwreathbyamuse,SVNTSVAPRAEMIALAVDIaround,inexergueELECTVSCOLL.MED.LOND.PRAESESA.S.MDCCLXV,37mm(BHM92).Deeply toned, mint state, rare. £200-250

1511 SirWilliamBrowne,PresidentoftheCollegeofPhysicians,SilverMedal,byLPingo,bewiggedbustinacademicalsleft,revBrownekneelingiscrownedwithalaurelwreathbyamuse,SVNTSVAPRAEMIALAVDIaround,inexergueELECTVSCOLL.MED.LOND.PRAESESA.S.MDCCLXV,37mm(BHM92).Deeply toned, mint state, rare. £200-250

1512 TheBattleofTrafalgarandtheDeathofNelson,the“WeepingSailor”,BronzeMedal,1805,byPWyon,thesailoratmonumentonwhicharenavaltrophiesandamedallicbustofNelson,revweepingBritanniaandNeptunedrawingveiloverfuneralurn,52mm(BHM579;MH511).Extremely fine. £140-180

1513 1514

1513 GeorgeIV,SilverCoronationMedal,1821,byBPistrucci,laureateheadleft,revtheKing,seatedonathrone,iscrownedbywingedfigure,Britannia,ScotiaandHiberniaapproachfromleft,35mm(BHM1070).Deep iridescent tone, mint state. £150-200

1514 WilliamIV,SilverCoronationMedal,1831,byWilliamWyonafterFChantry,bareheadright,revheadofAdelaide,QueenConsort,33mm(BHM1475).Deep iridescent tone, mint state. £150-200

1515

1516

1515 WilliamIV,Death,WhiteMetalMedal1837,byTHalliday,bareheadright,rev funeraryurnonplinthwithinclosedwreath,45mm,integralsuspensionloopandringattop(BHM1718).Brilliant mint state, rare thus. £100-150

1516 Victoria, Silver Coronation Medal, 1838, by B Pistrucci, diademed head left, rev the Queen,seatedonathrone,isofferedthecrownbyBritannia,ScotiaandHibernia,36mm(BHM1801).Deep iridescent tone, mint state. £200-250

1517 Victoria, Coronation, White Metal Medal 1838, by J Davis, Birmingham, garlanded headleft,revCoronationscene,65mm(BHM1807).Minor marks, otherwise brilliant mint state, rare thus. £150-200

1518 Victoria,Coronation,WhiteMetalMedal1838,byJDavis,Birmingham,Coronationsceneaspreceding reverse, rev map of the British Isles, 65mm (BHM 1809). Brilliant mint state, rare thus. £150-200

1519 Silver Counters (6), struck in imitation of engraving, by Simon de Passe, c.1632, William II,HenryIV,HenryVI,EdwardVI, JamesIandPrinceCharles,Charles IandHenriettaMaria,22mm(MI375ff).Fair to fine, scarce. (6) £200-250

1520 SeriesofBronzePortraitMedalsoftheKingsandQueensofEngland,byJADassier,40mm,31piecesofthe33inthecompleteset,CromwellandGeorgeIImissing.Generally mint state, a few with minor corrosion spots or stains.(31) £500-600

1521 EnglishWorthies,BronzePortraitMedals(4),43mm,WilliamShakespeare,JohnMilton,JohnLockeandIsaacNewton.Some verdigris on Isaac Newton, otherwise almost extremely fine. (4) £140-180

Details: Shakespeare,theChandosbustthree-quartersright,revwildlandscape,WILDABOVERVLEORART(MI208/42;EislerI,267,1) JohnMilton,bustthree-quartersright,revAdamandEveinParadise,DIRADULCECANITALTERHOMERUS(MI564/229;EislerI,268,5) JohnLocke,bustthree-quartersright,revJusticeandLibertyatsarcophagus(MI271/72;EislerI,268,5) IsaacNewton,bustthree-quartersright,revNewton’smonumentinWestminsterAbbey(byMichaelRysbrach)(MI471/86)

1522 SamuelClark (1675-1729),CopperPortraitMedal,by JDassier, three-quarters facingbust inwigandcanonicals,revstudentascendingarockypathupamountainonwhichstandsTruth,43mm(MI490/31).Almost extremely fine. £120-150

DrSamuelClarke,divine,mathematicianandphilosopher,wasborninNorwich

1523 WilliamWindham(1716-1761),CopperPortraitMedal,byJDassier,bustright,rev Latinlegendinfourlineswithinornamentalcartouche,41mm(MI570/205).Extremely fine. £120-150

WindhamwasforatimeafellowresidentofDassierinGeneva

1524 Miscellaneous Medals, Medalets and Uniface Electrotypes (19), including Admiral VernonMedals(2),variousmetalsincludingbronze,brassandwhitemetal, leadtokensandabulla,alsoamediaevalbronzeringofclaspedhandstype.Fair to fine. (19) £100-200

France

1525 AndréHercules,CardinaldeFleury(1653-1743),statesman,BronzeMedal,1736,byJDassier,facingbust,revcaduceusformedofaclubamidattributesofArts,CommerceandScience,HISFACEMREDDITARMISabove,55mm(BDMI/514).Almost extremely fine. £120-150

1526 CharlesdeSecondat,BarondeMontesquieu(1689-1755),politicianandhistorian,BronzeMedal,1753,byJADassier,bare-headedbustleft,revJustitia,aGeniusabove,HINCJURAabove(BDMI/511;Würz6384).Extremely fine. £140-180

Switzerland

1527 Republic of Geneva, Bronze Medal, by Jean Dassier, commemorating the Second Centenaryof the Reformation, city view, arms and motto in sky above, rev Liberty seated between therivergodsoftheRhoneandArve,surroundedbyputtirepresentingArt,Science,IndustryandCommerce,68mm(BDMI/515;Leu,SchweizerMedaillen1540). Some minor spots, otherwise extremely fine. £150-200

MilitaryMedal

1528 WATERLOO MEDAL, 1815 (Serj. James Lefever, 23rd Regiment Foot, R. W. F.), fitted withoriginalsteelclipandreplacementringsuspension,officiallyimpressed.Attractive cabinet tone, occasional minor nicks and two small obverse marks, otherwise good extremely fine with some underlying lustre, very rare in this condition. £2500-3000

SergeantJamesLefeverwasbornintheparishofStAndrews,Norwich,andattestedtoservewiththeRoyalWelchFusiliersonthe23rdofApril,1805,attheageof25,havingpreviouslyworkedasalabourer.IntotalSergeantLefeverwouldgoontoservewiththeRoyalWelchFusiliersfornearly14years,beingdischargedattheageof38.

AttheBattleofWaterloothe1stBattalionRWFfoughtaspartoftheLieutenantGeneralSirCharlesColville’s4thDivision,withSergeantLefeverservinginColonelMitchell’sBrigade.Whiletwo-thirdsofthisdivisionwerenotpresentatthebattleofWaterlooitself,havingbeendeployedasadefensivereserve,ColonelMitchell’sBrigadewaschargedwiththetaskofholdingtheextremerightcorneroftheBritishline.AsthecornerstoneoftheBritishline,itstaskwastodefendtheflankoftheBritisharmy,andintheareaaroundHougoumonttheyresolutelystoodanddefendedthemselvesagainsttheattacksofFrenchInfantry,CavalryandCannon,asthereportofacontemporarysoldierofthe23rdRWFrecounts.The1stBattalionsufferedatotalof104notedaskilled,missingorwoundedfromaninitialunitstrengthof647.

TheWaterlooMedalRollrecordsthenameas‘LEFEUER’throughasimpletypographicerror.

Soldwithcopyrollanddischargepapers.

ANCIENTCOINS

Roman

1529 Anonymous(c.225-212BC),SilverQuadrigatus-Didrachm,laureate,janiformheadofDioscuri,rev Jupiter inquadrigaright,drivenbyVictory, Jupiterholdssceptreandhurls thunderbolt,ROMAincuseontabletbelow,6.76g(Cr28/3;Syd64).Some light corrosion, attractive cabinet tone, nearly extremely fine. £200-250

1530 Anonymous(after211BC),SilverDenarius,headofRomaright,revdioscuri,4.45g(Cr44/5);P.Crepusius,C.LimetanusandL.Censorinus(82BC),SilverDenarius,diademed,drapedandveiledbustofVenusright,revVenusinbigaright,3.88g(Cr360/1b);NorthAfrica,Mauretania,JubaI(c.60-46BC),SilverDenarius,diademedanddrapedbustright,sceptreovershoulder,revtemple,3.76g(SNGCop523).First two with cabinet tone, very fine, the first with light corrosion, the last toned, good fine.(3) £80-120

1531 1532

1531 L.AemiliusLepidusPaullus(62BC),SilverDenarius,PAVLLVSLEPIDVSCONCORDIA,diademedandveiledheadofConcordiaright,revTER/PAVLLVS,trophy,besidewhichstandsL.AemiliusPaullus,togate,andthreecaptives(KingPerseusofMacedonandhissons),3.83g(Cr415/1;Syd926).Light old scratch on the obverse, cabinet tone with iridescence, good very fine. £100-150

1532 FaustusCorneliusSulla(56BC),SilverDenarius,FAVSTVS,diademedanddrapedbustright,crescentabove,lituusbehind,revFELIX,Sullaenthronedleft,Bocchuskneelsonleft,holdingolive-branch, Jugurthakneelsonright,hishands tiedbehindhisback,3.87g (Cr426/1;Syd879).Small edge knock at 12 o’clock, attractively toned, good very fine. £300-350

ThemoneyerwasthesonofL.CorneliusSullaandthereverseofthiscoinreferstothecaptureofJugurthaandBocchus.

1533 1534

1533 JuliusCaesar,SilverDenarius,Italy,49BC,elephantright,tramplingdragon,CAESARinexergue,revpontificalemblems:cullulus,aspergillum,axeandapex,3.79g(Cr443/1;Syd1006).Well-centred on a broad flan, cabinet tone, very fine. £300-350

1534 JuliusCaesar,SilverDenarius,struckbyL.AemiliusBuca,January-February,44BC,CAESARIMPM,wreathedheadofCaesarright,crescentbehind,revLAEMILIVSBVCA,Venusstandingleft,holdingVictoryandsceptre,3.54g(Cr480/4;Syd1060).Porous surfaces, cabinet tone, good fine. £300-400

153515361537

1535 MarkAntonyandOctavian,SilverDenarius,struckbyM.Barbatius,Ephesus,41BC,MANTIMPAVGIIIVIRRPCMBARBATQP(MPandAVinmonogram)bareheadofAntonyright,revCAESARIMPPONTIIIVIRRPC,beardedheadofOctavianright,3.83g(Cr517/2;Syd1181).Small cut on edge, dark cabinet tone, good very fine. £350-400

1536 MarkAntony,SilverDenarius,Athens,38BC,MANTONIVSMFMNAVGVRIMPTERT(MPandRTinmonogram),Antonystandingright,asaugur,togateandwearingveil,holdinglituus,revIIIVIRRPCCOSDESIGITERETTERT,radiateheadofSolright,3.47g(Cr533/2;Syd1199).Edge filed and smoothed, old cabinet tone, nearly very fine. £100-150

1537 Augustus(27BC-AD14),SilverDenarius,ColoniaPatricia,Spain,18BC,CAESARIAVGVSTO,laureateheadright,revMAR-VLT,domedhexastylecirculartemple,containingaquilabetweentwostandards,3.77g(RIC105a;BMC373).Well-centred on a broad flan, cabinet tone, very fine to good very fine, a nice example. £350-450

ThereverseofthiscoindepictsthetempleofMarsUltor(theAvenger).ItwasconstructedbyAugustusontheCapitoltohousethelegionarystandardsofCrassusandAntonythathehadrecoveredfromPhraatesIVofParthia.

1538 Augustus,SilverDenarius,Lugdunum,2BC-AD4,CAESARAVGVSTVSDIVIFPATERPATRIAE,laureateheadright,rev [CL]CAESARES(inexergue),AVGVSTIFCOSDESIGPRINCIVVEN[T],GaiusandLuciusCaesar,togate,standingfacing,eachwithshieldandspear,simpulumandlituusabove,3.65g(RIC207;BMC533),small banker’s mark in obverse field, uneven toning, good very fine;another,similar,2.55g,plated,very fine.(2) £150-200

1539 AugustusandAgrippa,AEAs,Nemausus,afterAD10,IMPDIVIFP-P,headsofAugustusright,bare,andAgrippaleft,wearingrostralcrown,revCOLNEM,crocodileright,chainedtopalm,wreathwithlongtiesabove,twopalmsbelow,13.17g(RIC159;RPC525),dark green patina, good fine;another,similar,metal-flaws on reverse, brown tone, good fine.(2) £100-150

1540 DivusAugustus(d.AD14),AEAs,struckunderTiberius,AD22-30,DIVVSAVGVTVSPATER,radiateheadofAugustusleft,revPROVIDENTS-C,façadeoftheAraProvidentiaeAugusti,withdouble-panelleddoor,10.83g(RIC(Tiberius)81),attractive dark green patina, good very fine;AEAs,c.AD15-16,obversesimilarbutwiththunderboltinfield,revS-C,drapedfemalefigureseatedright,holdingpateraandsceptre,10.79g(RIC72),dark brown patina, good fine.(2) £120-160

1541 1543

1541 Claudius(AD41-54),SilverDenarius,Lugdunum,AD43-52,TICLAVDCAESARAVGPMTRP[……],laureateheadright,revPACIAVGVSTAE,Pax-Nemesisadvancingright,pointingwingedcaduceusatsnakeandholdingout foldofdraperybelowchin,3.26g(cfRIC22;RCV1846).Some corrosion at edges, light porosity to surfaces, cabinet tone, very fine. £300-400

RICattributesthisissuetoRome.

1542 Claudius,AEAs,c.AD50-4,bareheadleft,revLIBERTASAVGVSTAS-C,Libertasstandingfacing,headright,holdingpileus,9.50g(RIC113);Germanicus(fatherofCaligula),AEAs,c.AD37-38,bareheadleft,revCCAESARAVGGERMANICVSPONMTRPOTaroundSC,11.28g(RIC35);Nero(AD54-68),AEAs,c.AD65,laureateheadright,revS-C,Victoryflyingleft,holdingshieldinscribedSPQR,12.58g(RIC312).Dark green-brown patinas, very fine or nearly so, the second with some spots of corrosion.(3) £100-150

1543 Galba (AD 68-69), Silver Denarius, IMP SER GALBA CAESARAVG, laureate and draped bustright, rev DIVAAVGVSTA, Livia, draped, standing left, holding patera and sceptre, 3.36g(RIC189;BMC6).Some light old scratches beneath a wonderful cabinet tone, good portrait, very fine. £250-300

1544 1545

1544 Galba,AEDupondius,IMPSERGALBACAESAVGTRP,laureateheadright,revPAXAVGVSTS-C,Paxstandingleft,holdingbranchandcornucopiae,15.20g(RIC370;BMC124).Some pitting and a few old scratches, dark green patina, very fine and scarce. £200-250

1545 Otho(AD69),SilverDenarius,IMPOTHOCAESARAVGTRP,bareheadright,revSECV[RI]TASPR,Securitasstandingleft,holdingwreathandsceptre,3.23g(RIC10;BMC19).Light porosity, cabinet tone, very fine. £300-350

1546 Vespasian (AD 69-79), Silver Denarius, AD 69-70, laureate head right, rev IVDAEA, Judaeaseated right, beside trophy, 3.21g (RIC 2); Quinarius, rev Victory right, holding wreath andpalm,1.40g;Nero,Denarius,2.83g.All about very fine, last plated, the flan of the Quinarius chipped.(3) £80-120

1547 Titus(AD79-81),SilverDenarii(2),AD79,laureateheadright,revTRPOTVIIICOSVII,trophy,captivekneelingbelow,3.20g(RIC1);AD80,laureateheadright,revTRPIXIMPXVCOSVIIIPP,dolphincoiledroundanchor,3.27g(RIC112).Cabinet tone, very fine, the second with old scratches.(2) £150-200

1548 Domitian(AD81-96),SilverDenarii(4),asCaesar,AD76-77,laureateheadright,revCOSIIII,Pegasusright,3.06g;asAugustus,AD86,laureateheadright,revIMPXIICOSXIICENSPPP,Minervastandingrightonrostralcolumn,withspearandshield,owltoright,2.81g(RIC436);AD89, laureateheadright,rev IMPXXICOSXIIIICENSPPP,Minervaadvancingright,withspearandshield,3.51g(RIC685);AD94,laureateheadright,revIMPXXICOSXVCENSPPP,Minervastandingleft,holdingspear,3.32g(RIC727).Cabinet tone, the second with a few scratches, otherwise very fine to good very fine.(4) £150-200

15491550

1549 Domitian,AESestertius,AD92-94,IMPCAESDOMITAVGGERMCOSXVICENSPERPP,laureateheadright,revIOVIVICTORI,Jupiterenthronedleft,holdingVictoryandsceptre,SCinexergue,24.63g(RIC751;BMC464).Dark green-brown patina, very fine. £150-200

1550 Hadrian (AD 117-138), AE Sestertius, AD 118, IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG,laureatebustright,draperyonleftshoulder,revFORTRED(inexergue),PONTMAXTRPOTCOSIIS-C,Fortunaseatedleft,holdingrudderandcornucopiae,26.59g(RIC551a;C756).Smoothing in fields, dark green-brown patina, good very fine / very fine. £150-200

15511552

1551 AntoninusPius(AD138-161),AESestertius,AD140-144,ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPPTRPCOSIII,laureateanddrapedbustright,revANNONAAVGS-C,Annonastandingright,holdingcornearsandcornucopiæ,modiusandcornearsonleft,prowofshiponright,29.83g(RIC597b;C37).Dark green patina, very fine. £100-150

1552 LuciusVerus(AD161-169),AESestertius,AD161,IMPCAESLAVRELVERVSAVG,laureateheadright,revCONCORDAVGVSTORTRP,COSII(inexergue)S-C,MarcusAureliusandLuciusVerusstandingfacingeachother,claspingrighthands,25.57g(RIC1284;C28). Light crack in flan, slight double-striking, dark brown patina, about very fine. £150-200

1553 SecondCenturyDenarii (4),comprisingTrajan(AD98-117),AD103-111,revSPQROPTIMOPRINCIPI,Geniusstandingleft,holdingpateraandcornucopiae,altaronleft,2.86g(RIC184);Hadrian(AD117-138),AD134-8,revMONETAAVG,Monetastandingleft,holdingscalesandcornucopiae,3.14g(RIC256);AntoninusPius(AD138-161),AD140-143,revCLEMENTIAAVG,Clementiastandingleft,holdingpateraandsceptre,3.15g(RIC64);AD151-152,revCOSIIII,Fortunastandingright,holdingrudderandcornucopiae,3.07g(RIC205).Toned, very fine to good very fine.(4) £100-150

1554 SecondtoThirdCenturyDenarii(5),comprisingCommodus(AD177-192),AD183,Providentia,3.52g(RIC50);JuliaDomna(wifeofSeptimiusSeverus),c.AD211-217,Venus,3.04g(RIC388c);Caracalla(AD198-217),AD210-213,Mars,2.72g(RIC223);MaximinusI(AD235-238),AD235-236,Pax,3.29g(RIC12);GordianIII(AD238-244),AD241,Diana,3.51g(RIC127).Toned, very fine to nearly extremely fine.(5) £100-150

1555 Second to Third Century Sestertii (5), comprising Trajan (AD 98-117), Felicitas (cf RIC 634);MarcusAurelius(AD161-180),asCaesar,Minerva(RIC(Pius)1315);Commodus(AD177-192),Libertas(RIC562);Caracalla(AD198-217),Mars(RIC450b);GordianIII(AD238-244),Apollo(RIC301a).Fair to very fine, the second with filed edge.(5) £100-150

1556 Philip I (AD 244-249),AE Sestertius, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev SECVRIT

ORBISSC,Securitasseatedleft,holdingsceptre,15.50g(RIC190);OtaciliaSevera(wifeofPhilipI),AESestertius,diademedanddrapedbustright,revCONCORDIAAVGGSC,Concordiaseatedleft,holdingpateraanddouble-cornucopiae,18.20g(RIC203);PhilipII(AD247-249),asCaesar,AE Sestertius, draped bust right, rev PRINCIPI IVVENT S-C, Philip II standing right, holdingspearandglobe,17.89g(RIC256).Dark green-brown patinas, very fine.(3) £100-150

1557 Florian(AD276),AEDenarius,IMPCFLORIANVSPAVG,laureate,drapedandcuirassedbustright,revVICTORIAAVG,Victorystandingleft,holdingwreathandpalm,2.10g(RIC-;cfSternberg,Auction23,29October2000,lot736(dies)).Light crack in flan, dark patina, good very fine and very rare. £200-300

1558 ThirdCenturyAntoniniani(8),comprisingGordianIII(AD238-244),Sol(RIC83);PhilipI(AD244-249),Aequitas (RIC 27b); Otacilia Severa (wife of Philip I), Concordia (RIC 126); TrajanDecius(AD249-251),thetwoPannoniae(RIC21b);TrebonianusGallus(AD251-253),Libertas(RIC 70); Volusian (AD 251-253), Pax (RIC 179); Valerian I (AD 253-260), Victory (RIC 128);Postumus(AD259-268),Fides(RIC105).Toned, very fine to nearly extremely fine.(8) £100-150

1559 Third CenturyAntoniniani (14), comprising Marius (AD 268), Cologne, radiate and drapedbustright,revCONCORDMILIT,claspedrighthands(RIC6);Victorinus(AD268-270);Aurelian(AD270-275)(2);Severina(wifeofAurelian);Tacitus(AD275-276);Probus(AD276-282)(2);Carus(AD282-283);Numerian(AD283-284);Carinus(AD283-285);Diocletian(AD284-305);Maximian (AD 286-305);Allectus (AD 293-296). Marius very fine, the others fine to very fine.(14) £150-200

1560 Fourth Century Folles (7), comprising Maximian (AD 286-305) (2), Treveri, Alexandria;ConstantiusI(AD305-306),Ticinum;Fausta(wifeofConstantineI),Siscia;ConstantiusII(AD337-361),Aquileia;Magnentius(AD350-353),Lugdunum;Decentius(Caesar,AD351-353).Very fine and better.(7) £80-120

1561 FourthCenturyFolles(44),variousmints, includingLondon,Lugdunum,TreveriandSiscia,comprising issuesofConstantineI (AD307-337),LiciniusI (AD308-324),MaximinusII (AD309-313),Crispus(AD317-326),UrbsRoma(c.AD330),ConstantineII(AD337-340);withtwoAlexandrianAE.Varied states.(46) £100-150

1562 1563

1562 ConstantiusII(AD337-361),SilverSiliqua,Siscia,AD351-355,DNCONSTANTIVSPFAVG,pearl-diademed,drapedandcuirassedbustright,revVOTIS/XXX/MVLT/XXXXwithinwreath,SISinexergue,1.91g(RIC324).Some light deposit still adhering to the surface, cabinet tone, good very fine. £120-140

1563 JulianII(AD360-363),SilverSiliqua,Arles,DNIVLIANVSPFAVG,pearl-diademed,drapedandcuirassedbustright,revVOTIS/V/MVLTIS/Xwithinwreath,PCONinexergue,1.97g(RIC295;C161).Attractive cabinet tone, nearly extremely fine. £100-150

156415651566

1564 JulianII,SilverSiliqua,Arles,DNFLCLIVLIANVSPFAVG,pearl-diademed,drapedandcuirassedbustright,revVOT/X/MVLT/XXwithinwreathwithmedallioninitscentrecontainingeagle,PCONSTinexergue,2.19g(RIC309;cfC148).Good portrait, beautiful dark cabinet tone, extremely fine. £150-200

1565 Gratian(AD367-383),SilverSiliqua,Lugdunum,AD378-383,DNGRATIANVSPFAVG,pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev VRBS ROMA, Roma seated left on cuirass,holding Victory on globe and spear, 2.13g (RIC 27; C 87). Dark cabinet tone, about extremely fine. £100-150

1566 Magnus Maximus (AD 383-388), Silver Siliqua, Treveri, D N MAG MAXIMVS P FAVG, pearl-diademed,drapedandcuirassedbustright,revVIRTVSROMANORVM,Romaenthronedfacing,headleft,holdingglobeandspear,TRPSinexergue,1.64g(RIC84b;C30). Dark cabinet tone, nearly extremely fine. £100-150

FalseRomanCoins1567 Agroupofoldforgeriesandcopies,mostlycast,includingDenariiofTiberius,Caligula,Galba,

Vitellius,Vespasian,Nerva,Lucilla,Commodus,Caracalla;RepublicanDenarii(5);Sestertiiof Claudius, Galba, and Vitellius; and anAs of Vespasian. Varied states, an interesting lot.(20) £100-150

WORLDCOINS

Bahamas

1568 1569

1568 Penny,1806(Pr1;KM1).One obverse and one reverse edge bruise, otherwise about extremely fine and scarce. £120-150

Barbados

1569 ProofPenny,1788,stuckinacollarbyBoultonafter1892(Pr19;KMTn6). One or two darker spots and one minute hairline, otherwise a gem proof specimen. £200-250

1570 1571

1570 Halfpenny,1792,stuckinacollarbyBoultonafter1892(Pr25;KMTn9).Struck on a thick flan and in perfect mint state. £200-250

Bermuda

1571 ProofPenny,1793,“DrozF.”incuseonshoulder(Pr6;KM6).About uncirculated, rare. £200-250

BritishColonies

1572 AnchorCoinage,½-and¼-Dollars,1822 (Pr8,10;KM4,3). Both very fine, the first rare. (2) £150-200

1573 BritishColonialCopperCoins(7),SohoMint,Ceylon,½-Stuiver1815(KM80),India,BengalPresidency,1½-Pice1794(Pr128;KM195),MadrasPresidency,1/96-Rupee1794(Pr320;KM392),BarbadosPenny1792(Pr16;KMTn10),SierraLeone,Penny1791,Cent1791(Vice8,9;KM2.1,1),StHelena,Halfpenny1821(Vice3;KM4).Corrosion on Barbados reverse, generally very fine, some impaired proofs.(7) £150-200

1574 MiscellaneousBritishColonialandForeignCoinsandTokens(69),mostlybasemetals,butafewsilver.Fair to fine, a few better. (69) £150-200

Included in this lot are a few coins that postdate Strickland Neville Rolfe, presumably added to the cabinet by hisdescendants.MostnotableamongtheseisaCanberraFlorin,1927,inextremelyfinecondition.

BritishGuiana

1575 WilliamIV(1830-1837),3-Guilders,1832(Pr6;KM21).Extremely fine, a little graffiti in the reverse field, very rare. £2000-2500

Byfartherarestofthe3-Guildersforthiscolony.Thisexample,thoughshowingsomegraffiti,isasniceanexampleasoneislikelytoencounter

15761577

1576 WilliamIV(1830-1837),ProofGuilder,1832(Pr12A;KM19) Somewhat tarnished but still quite fresh, about uncirculated and very rare. £300-400

1577 WilliamIV(1830-1837),½-Guilder,1832(Pr17;KM18).Obverse a little hazy, but uncirculated and thus rare. £120-150

Ceylon

1578 GeorgeIII(1760-1820),ProofRix-Dollar,1821(Pr82A;KM84).Very slightly tarnished in the centre of the obverse, nevertheless a glorious specimen and rare. £400-500

Germany

1579 Hannover,George III (1760-1820),Thaler,1773/2,Clausthal (Welter2800;Dav2106;RSmith220).Pleasing, good very fine and a rare overdate. £300-400

Interestingly,noneoftheseauthoritiesonthesubjectmentionthedistinctoverdate-clearlyseenonthiscoin-whichmustbeconsiderednotmerelyscarcebutcertainlyrare

GoldCoast

1580 1581

1580 Ackey,1818(FT3A;KM9).Slightly impaired proof, a little spotty on the obverse but generally good extremely fine and very rare. £1500-2000

1581 ½-Ackey, 1818 (FT 6A; KM 8). Slightly impaired proof but certainly good extremely fine and rare. £800-1000

India

1582 East India Company, Bombay Presidency, Tin Double-Pice, 1741 (Pr 233). Very fine/good fine. £300-400

1583 EastIndiaCompany,BombayPresidency,TinDouble-Pice,undatedtype(Pr240).Extremely fine for type, a lovely specimen. £600-800

1584 EastIndiaCompany,BombayPresidency,Copperoon,issued1672-1703,lastpartofdatelinenotclear,Latinwordingwithvariouserrors.Very fine, flan flaw but interesting. £80-100

1585 East India Company, Uniform Coinage, Rupees (3), William IIII, 1835 (2), Victoria 1840;Hyderabad, Silver Coins (7) and a contemporary forgery, State and EIC Copper coins (25).Rupees extremely fine or better but with some tarnishing, the Hyderabad coins mostly very fine, the coppers in mixed condition.(35) £40-60

IonianIslands

1586 2-,1-and½-Oboli,1819(Pr18,19,20;KM33,32,31).All dark chocolate colour, choice extremely fine, a most pleasing set of coins. (3) £600-800

Jamaica

1587 KingstonCopperPennyToken,Horse&Groom,JAMAICAbelow(Pr131).Extremely fine and rare. £80-100

Pre-FederalAmerica

1588 ContinentalDollar,1776,pewtercurrencytype,dieaxis↑↑,twinoliveleafedgedevice,rarity3, struck from late stage obverse die but with all details showing, 18.49g (N 1C; H 1A.3).Uncirculated. £10,000-15,000

vastlysuperiortotheJJFordspecimen(PartI,14October2003,lot4)whichrealisedUS$46,000(£27,750)

1589 Treaty of Paris Medal, Continental Dollar, pewter reverse type, 1783, die axis ↑, 22.13g,“AMERICAN CONGRESS WE ARE ONE” and “FELICITAS BRITANNIA ET AMERICA”, date“MDCCLXXXIIISept.4”(makingthedaythatnewsofthesigningofthetreatyreachedLondon,theactualsigninginParishavingbeenperformedonthe3rd),alllegendsclearlyvisible(Crosby,p.370;Betts614).A few infinitesimal edge imperfections, dark pewter colour, overall extremely fine and very rare. £2000-3000

1590 Rose Americana Twopence, undated (1722), motto on label, bath metal, 13.35g (Breen 88).Somewhat double-struck (apparent behind hair), otherwise sharp and problem-free with pleasing light tone, about uncirculated and thus rare. £1000-1500

1591 RoseAmericana Twopence, 1723, bath metal, 15.25g, stop after “REX”, no stop after date(Breen92).Tiny traces of porosity on cheek, but with traces of lustre on the periphery, about uncirculated and thus rare. £1000-1500

1592 RoseAmericanaTwopence,1722,bathmetal,7.37g,GEORGIUS/UTILE.,rosetteonlyafterdate(Breen115).Good very fine and rare. £200-250

1593 Rose Americana Twopence, 1723, uncrowned rose, normal date, rosette after date andAmericana, 5.24g (Breen 138). A lovely specimen, if somewhat softly struck, golden peripheral toning on the obverse, about uncirculated and very rare. £1000-1500

1594 VirginiaHalfpenny,1773,nostopafterGEORGIUS,7.4g(Newman3F).Superb, chocolate-coloured, problem-free uncirculated. £600-800

THEROLFECOINCABINET

1595 An18thCenturyChinesebrass-mountedlacquerwaretravelbox,370mmhighx350mmwidex390mmdeep,convertedbyanEnglishcabinetmakertohousecoins,20mahoganytrayswithmahoganyinsertspiercedforvarioussizesofcoins,manywithRolfe’soriginalcoinandtokenticketspastedin,handsomebrasspulls.Lacquer much distressed, faded and loose in places, the trays split and warped but serviceable, an unusual piece. £150-200

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