NumisBids: St. James's Auctions Auction 38 (29 September 2016)

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Auction 38 29 September 2016
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Lot 243

Estimate: 20 000 GBP

† William III, five guineas, 1699, UNDECIMO, first laur. bust r., rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles...

Price realized: 18 000 GBP

Lot 249

Estimate: 20 000 GBP

George I, five guineas, 1716, SECVNDO, laur. head r., rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles (S.3626),...

Lot unsold

Lot 250

Estimate: 20 000 GBP

† George II, five guineas, 1748, V. SECUNDO, old laur. head l., rev. crowned shield of arms (S.3666), certified and...

Price realized: 20 500 GBP

Lot 231

Estimate: 18 000 GBP

Charles II, five guineas, 1683, T. QUINTO, second laur. bust r., rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles...

Lot unsold

Lot 244

Estimate: 15 000 GBP

† William III, five guineas, 1699, UNDECIMO, first laur. bust r., elephant and castle below, rev. crowned cruciform...

Price realized: 15 500 GBP

Lot 343

Estimate: 10 000 GBP

China, Fukien/Taiwan Province, silver military ration dollar, undated (1836), two Chinese characters, signature in...

Price realized: 13 500 GBP

Lot 445

Estimate: 8000 GBP

Straits Settlements, Victoria, 5 cents, 1873, crowned head l., rev. value and date (KM.10), superb sharp strike mid...

Lot unsold

Lot 375

Estimate: 7500 GBP

India, Mughal Empire, Jahangir (1014-1037h), zodiac mohur, sign of Gemini, Agra (1033/34h, reg. year 20), wt....

Price realized: 6000 GBP

Lot 236

Estimate: 7000 GBP

James II, guinea, 1687, second laur. bust l., elephant and castle below, rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in...

Price realized: 5200 GBP

Lot 58

Estimate: 6000 GBP

Justinian II, First reign, silver hexagramme (AD 692-695), facing bust of Christ, rev. standing figure of Justinian II...

Lot unsold

Lot 307

Estimate: 6000 GBP

G George VI, proof five pounds, 1937, bare head l., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.4074), certified and graded by...

Price realized: 12 000 GBP

Lot 407

Estimate: 6000 GBP

India, East India Company, Haileybury College, gold prize medal for Arabic, undated (c. 1809), by C. H. Küchler,...

Lot unsold

Lot 427

Estimate: 6000 GBP

Sarawak, J. Brooke, copper keping, 1841, badger l., initials JB(for James Brooke) in centre, SEPT 24 1841 below, rev....

Price realized: 4800 GBP

Lot 49

Estimate: 5000 GBP

Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161), aureus, ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TRP XXIII, dr. bust r., rev. PIETATI AVG COS IIII, Faustina...

Price realized: 4000 GBP

Lot 203

Estimate: 5000 GBP

Harthacnut, penny, arm and sceptre type (1040-1042), Huntingdon mint, king's name given as 'Harthacnut', diad. bust l....

Price realized: 6000 GBP

Lot 286

Estimate: 5000 GBP

G Victoria, five pounds; two pounds; half sovereign, 1887, 'Jubilee' bust l., rev. St. George and the dragon/crowned...

Lot unsold

Lot 371

Estimate: 5000 GBP

Germany, The companion mid 19th century Victorian Irish silver charger inset with a varied collection of coins only,...

Lot unsold

Lot 418

Estimate: 5000 GBP

Myanmar (Burma), Mindon Min, gold kyat (mohur), 1228CS (1866), chinze l., rev. legend within wreath, wt. 11.02 gms....

Lot unsold

Lot 164

Estimate: 4000 GBP

Ottoman, Ahmad III b. Muhammad (1115-1143h), gold five ziynet ashrafi, Qustantaniyya 1115h, wt. 17.09gms. (Pere 504;...

Price realized: 3500 GBP

Lot 245

Estimate: 4000 GBP

William III, guinea, 1698, second laur. bust r., elephant and castle below, rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in...

Lot unsold

Lot 421

Estimate: 4000 GBP

Myanmar (Burma), 6-piece proof set, 1952, comprising copper-nickel kyat; 50 pyas; 10 pyas; 5 pyas and bronze pya, all...

Lot unsold

Lot 293

Estimate: 3750 GBP

Victoria, shilling, 1854, young head l., rev. value within wreath (S.3904; Bull 3004), certified and graded by NGC as...

Price realized: 4400 GBP

Lot 215

Estimate: 3500 GBP

† Edward VI, third period, half sovereign, mm. tun (1551-1553), half-length, crowned portrait of king r., holding orb...

Price realized: 5400 GBP

Lot 508

Estimate: 3500 GBP

South Africa, Bank of Africa, twenty pounds, 18-, Port Elizabeth, front and back proofs on paper, mounted on card,...

Lot unsold

Lot 509

Estimate: 3500 GBP

South Africa, Standard Bank of British South Africa Limited, four pounds, 18-, front and back proofs on paper, mounted...

Lot unsold

Lot 94

Estimate: 3000 GBP

Abbasid, al-Ma'mun (194-218h), gold dinar, no mint name (Mad. al-Salam) 206h, reform type with double obverse margins,...

Lot unsold

Lot 160

Estimate: 3000 GBP

Rum Saljuq, Kaykhusraw II (634-644h), gold dinar, Qonya 635h, wt. 4.47gms. (A.1215), extremely fine with much original...

Lot unsold

Lot 252

Estimate: 3000 GBP

George II, guinea, 1745, laur. head l., rev. crowned shield of arms (S.3678), certified and graded by NGC as Mint State...

Price realized: 2600 GBP

Lot 370

Estimate: 3000 GBP

Germany, A mid 19th century Victorian Irish silver charger inset with a varied collection of medallions and coins from...

Lot unsold

Lot 429

Estimate: 3000 GBP

Sarawak, J. Brooke, Rajah, copper proof ¼ cent, 1863, plain edge (KM.1), certified and graded by NGC as Proof 63 Red...

Price realized: 2800 GBP

Lot 453

Estimate: 3000 GBP

Group of Orders and Medals comprising:- Egypt Medal 1882, no clasp (L. F. W. Sanders, Midn. H.M.S. Inconstant); and...

Lot unsold

Lot 455

Estimate: 3000 GBP

A Handsome Presentation Gold Watch from King Chulalongkorn of Siam to Lionel F W Sanders, celebrating the King's visit...

Price realized: 2800 GBP

Lot 507

Estimate: 3000 GBP

South Africa, Bank of Africa, ten pounds, 18-, Port Elizabeth, front and back proofs on paper, mounted on card, stamped...

Lot unsold

Lot 512

Estimate: 3000 GBP

South Africa, Standard Bank of British South Africa Limited, twenty pounds, 18-, front proof on card, back on paper...

Lot unsold

Lot 125

Estimate: 2500 GBP

Riyahid, al-Rashid b. Rafi (517-554h), gold dinar, Qâbis 534h, wt. 3.91gms. (A.477; Haz.24a for type, but date...

Lot unsold

Lot 138

Estimate: 2500 GBP

Fatimid, al-Hakim (386-411h), gold dinar, Atrablus 393h, wt. 3.69gms. (Nicol -; A.709.2), an unrecorded date according...

Lot unsold

Lot 148

Estimate: 2500 GBP

Bahri Mamluk, al-Sa'id Nasir al-din Baraka Khan (676-678h), gold dinar, al-Iskandariya, date off flan, wt. 5.44gms....

Price realized: 3000 GBP

Lot 176

Estimate: 2500 GBP

Buwayhid, Abu Kalijar (415-440h), dirham, al-Basra 427h, obv. field at 12 o'clock Zahir/-/, at 6 o'clcok, al-din, wt....

Lot unsold

Lot 212

Estimate: 2500 GBP

Henry VIII, second coinage (1526-1544), crown of the double rose, mm. rose, crowned double rose between crowned h-K,...

Price realized: 3000 GBP

Lot 246

Estimate: 2500 GBP

William III, guinea, 1701, laur. bust r., rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles (S.3463), good very fine...

Price realized: 2200 GBP

Lot 297

Estimate: 2500 GBP

† Victoria, proof double florin, 1887, Roman 1 in date, 'Jubilee' bust l., rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres...

Lot unsold

Lot 316

Estimate: 2500 GBP

G George IV, sovereign, 1824, laur. head l., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3800), certified and graded by NGC as...

Price realized: 1900 GBP

Lot 336

Estimate: 2500 GBP

G Australia, Victoria, half sovereign, 1856, Sydney mint, laur. head l., rev. AUSTRALIA within wreath, crown above...

Price realized: 3500 GBP

Lot 376

Estimate: 2500 GBP

India, Mughal Empire, Jahangir (1014-1037h), zodiac mohur, sign of Leo, Agra, error dating 1010h/20h, wt. 10.95gms.,...

Lot unsold

Lot 383

Estimate: 2500 GBP

G India, East India Company, William IV, mohur, 1835, Bombay, bare head r., rev. lion and palm tree (KM 451.1), traces...

Price realized: 3100 GBP

Lot 417

Estimate: 2500 GBP

Mexico, Ferdinand VI, 8 escudos, 1751MF, small armoured bust r., rev. crowned arms in Order chain (KM.150; Fr.17), ex...

Price realized: 6800 GBP

Lot 454

Estimate: 2500 GBP

A silver and enamel presentation cigar case from King Chulalongkorn of Siam to Lionel F W Sanders, celebrating the...

Price realized: 10 500 GBP

Lot 511

Estimate: 2500 GBP

South Africa, Standard Bank of British South Africa Limited, ten pounds, 18-, front proof on card, stamped 'Specimen,...

Lot unsold

Lot 266

Estimate: 2200 GBP

G George III, half sovereign, 1818, laur. head r., rev. crowned shield of arms (S.3786), certified and graded by NGC as...

Lot unsold

Lot 121

Estimate: 2000 GBP

Nasrid of Granada, Yusuf I (734-755h), gold dinar, without mint or date, wt. 4.66gms. (A.410), superb calligraphic...

Price realized: 2800 GBP

Lot 153

Estimate: 2000 GBP

Sulayhid, 'Ali b. Muhammad (439-473h), gold dinar, Zabid 445h, citing the caliph al-Mustansir, wt. 2.42gms....

Price realized: 1600 GBP

Lot 208

Estimate: 2000 GBP

Edward IV, second reign, angel, London mint, mm. heraldic cinquefoil (1480-3), the archangel Michael slaying the...

Price realized: 2600 GBP

Lot 213

Estimate: 2000 GBP

† Henry VIII, third coinage (1544-1547), half sovereign, Tower mint, mm. pellet in annulet, king enthroned facing,...

Lot unsold

Lot 214

Estimate: 2000 GBP

† Edward VI, second period (1549-1550), half sovereign, mm. Y, uncrowned young bust r., SCVTVM... legend, rev....

Price realized: 3000 GBP

Lot 251

Estimate: 2000 GBP

† George II, guinea, 1732, second young laur. head l., rev. crowned shield of arms (S.3672), some light flecking on...

Lot unsold

Lot 261

Estimate: 2000 GBP

George III, proof halfpenny, 1770, struck en médaille, laur. and cuir. bust r., rev. Britannia std. l., with shield...

Price realized: 1900 GBP

Lot 314

Estimate: 2000 GBP

G George III, sovereign, 1820, open 2, laur. head r., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3785C), certified and graded by...

Price realized: 1600 GBP

Lot 510

Estimate: 2000 GBP

South Africa, Standard Bank of British South Africa Limited, five pounds, 18-, front and back proofs on card, stamped...

Lot unsold

Lot 201

Estimate: 1800 GBP

Harold I, penny, jewel cross type (1036-1038), Dorchester mint, armoured and diad. bust l., rev. +ELRIC ON DORCE, jewel...

Price realized: 2400 GBP

Lot 320

Estimate: 1800 GBP

G William IV, sovereign, 1831, bare head r., rev. crowned shield of arms (S.3829), some light brushing in field, good...

Price realized: 1600 GBP

Lot 323

Estimate: 1800 GBP

G Victoria, sovereign, 1848, first (small) young head l., rev. crowned shield of arms within wreath (S.3852), good very...

Price realized: 2600 GBP

Lot 207

Estimate: 1750 GBP

† Edward IV, first reign, light coinage, half ryal, London, mm. crown (1467-1468), king with sword and shield stg....

Price realized: 1800 GBP

Lot 237

Estimate: 1750 GBP

† James II, half guinea, 1686, OBV over BVS in obverse legend, laur. bust l., rev. crowned cruciform shields,...

Price realized: 2200 GBP

Lot 296

Estimate: 1750 GBP

† Victoria, crown, 1892, 'Jubilee' bust l., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3921; Bull 2592), certified and graded...

Price realized: 1700 GBP

Lot 317

Estimate: 1750 GBP

G George IV, sovereign, 1824, laur. head l., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3800), certified and graded by NGC as...

Price realized: 1600 GBP

Lot 315

Estimate: 1600 GBP

G George IV, sovereign, 1821, laur. head l., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3800), extremely fine or better...

Price realized: 1700 GBP

Lot 329

Estimate: 1600 GBP

G Victoria, sovereign, 1879, young head l., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3856A), certified and graded by PCGS as...

Price realized: 4200 GBP

Lot 334

Estimate: 1600 GBP

G George V, sovereign, 1924S, bare head l., rev. St. George and the dragon, S above date (S.4003), lightly brushed in...

Lot unsold

Lot 335

Estimate: 1600 GBP

G George VI, proof sovereign, 1937, bare head l., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.4076), about mint state...

Price realized: 2100 GBP

Lot 462

Estimate: 1600 GBP

USA, proof half dollar, 1898, Liberty head r., rev. eagle with shield on breast, certified and graded by PCGS as Proof...

Price realized: 2000 GBP

Lot 79

Estimate: 1500 GBP

Umayyads of Spain, 'Abd al-Rahman I (138-172h), silver dirham, al-Andalus 148h, wt. 2.76gms. (A.339; Vives 46),...

Price realized: 3400 GBP

Lot 104

Estimate: 1500 GBP

Abbasid, al-Muqtadir, gold dinar, Filastin 308h, wt. 3.76gms. (A.245.2; Bern.242Gn), extremely fine, rare (£1500-2000)

Price realized: 1200 GBP

Lot 105

Estimate: 1500 GBP

Abbasid, al-Muqtadir, gold dinar, Filastin 309h, wt. 4.04gms. (A.245.2; Bern.242Gn - only one example recorded by...

Price realized: 1600 GBP

Lot 114

Estimate: 1500 GBP

Abbasid, al-Mustansir (623-640h), gold dinar, Madinat al-Salam 637h, wt. 6.52gms. (A.271), lustrous good extremely...

Price realized: 2400 GBP

Lot 116

Estimate: 1500 GBP

Uncertain Dynasty – Kharajite, Anonymous, silver dirham, Murara 155h, wt. 2.64gms. (A. – an unrecorded issue), very...

Price realized: 1800 GBP

Lot 137

Estimate: 1500 GBP

Fatimid, al-Mu'izz (341-365h), gold dinar, al-Mansuriya 342h, wt. 4.04gms. (Nicol 388; A.697.1), very fine, rare...

Price realized: 1300 GBP

Lot 140

Estimate: 1500 GBP

Fatimid, al-Hakim, gold dinar, Atrabulus 412h (posthumous issue), wt. 4.06gms. (A.710; Nicol 1033), good very fine,...

Price realized: 1200 GBP

Lot 202

Estimate: 1500 GBP

Harold I, penny, fleur-de-lis type (1038-1040), Oxford mint, armoured and diad. bust l., rev. LEOFPINE ON O, voided...

Price realized: 2800 GBP

Lot 228

Estimate: 1500 GBP

Oliver Cromwell, shilling, 1658, dr. bust l., rev. crowned shield of arms (S.3228; ESC.1005), toned, scratch on obverse...

Price realized: 1500 GBP

Lot 239

Estimate: 1500 GBP

James II, shilling, 1685, laur. bust l., rev. crowned cruciform shields, (S.3410; Bull 760), slight weakness on top of...

Lot unsold

Lot 272

Estimate: 1500 GBP

G William IV, half sovereign, small size, 1834, bare head r., rev. crowned shield of arms (S.3830), certified and...

Price realized: 1900 GBP

Lot 295

Estimate: 1500 GBP

† Victoria, proof crown, 1887, 'Jubilee' bust l., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3921; Bull 2586), certified and...

Price realized: 2000 GBP

Lot 337

Estimate: 1500 GBP

G Australia, Victoria, half sovereign, 1864, Sydney mint, laur. head l., rev. AUSTRALIA crowned within wreath (KM.3;...

Price realized: 3400 GBP

Lot 374

Estimate: 1500 GBP

† Hong Kong, Victoria, copper pattern cent, 1862, value, country and date within beaded circle and date, rev. value...

Price realized: 3200 GBP

Lot 377

Estimate: 1500 GBP

† India, East India Company, Bengal Presidency, mohur, Murshidabad, 1184/11h (KM.94.2), struck on broad flan, a...

Price realized: 1800 GBP

Lot 460

Estimate: 1500 GBP

USA, silver dollar, 1859, Liberty seated r., rev. eagle, about uncirculated, scarce (£1500-2000)

Price realized: 1500 GBP

Lot 229

Estimate: 1400 GBP

Oliver Cromwell, shilling, 1658, dr. bust l., rev. crowned shield of arms (S.3228; ESC.1005), toned, very fine, reverse...

Price realized: 1200 GBP

Lot 311

Estimate: 1400 GBP

Hiberno-Norse, penny (c. 1000-1010), Dublin mint, imitation of Aethelred long-cross type, rev. +F.AEREMIN MO DYFLI, wt....

Lot unsold

Lot 313

Estimate: 1400 GBP

George III, sovereign, 1817, laur. head r., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3785), a few light surface marks,...

Price realized: 1600 GBP

Lot 43

Estimate: 1300 GBP

Macedonian Kingdom, Alexander the Great, gold stater (336-323 BC), helmeted hd. of Athena r., rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ...

Price realized: 1300 GBP

Lot 50

Estimate: 1300 GBP

Valentinian II (AD 375-392) gold solidus, Trier mint, DN VALENTINIANVS PF AVG, diad. dr. cuir. bust r., rev. VICTORIA...

Price realized: 1200 GBP

Lot 51

Estimate: 1300 GBP

Theodosius I (AD 379-395) gold solidus, Mediolanum mint, DN THEODOSIVS PF AVG, diad. dr. cuir. bust r., rev. VICTORIA...

Price realized: 1200 GBP

Lot 95

Estimate: 1250 GBP

Abbasid, al-Ma'mun, gold dinar, Madinat al-Salam 213h, wt. 4.18gms. (A.222.A.2; Bern. 116Jh), brilliant, virtually...

Price realized: 4800 GBP

Lot 100

Estimate: 1250 GBP

Abbasid, al-Mutawakkil, silver donative dirham, Surra nam Ra'a 243h, wt. 2.89gms. (A.230B), about uncirculated, rare...

Price realized: 1200 GBP

Lot 102

Estimate: 1250 GBP

Abbasid, al-Muqtadir, gold dinar, Filastin 306h, wt. 4.37gms. (A.245.2; Bern.242Gn), slightly crimped, with some...

Lot unsold

Lot 103

Estimate: 1250 GBP

Abbasid, al-Muqtadir, gold dinar, Filastin 307h, wt. 4.67gms. (A.245.2; Bern.242Gn), struck on narrow flan, omitting...

Lot unsold

Lot 106

Estimate: 1250 GBP

Abbasid, al-Muqtadir, gold dinar, Filastin 311h, wt. 3.37gms. (A.245.2; Bern.242Gn - 2 examples recorded), striking...

Price realized: 1300 GBP

Lot 108

Estimate: 1250 GBP

Abbasid, al-Muqtadir, gold dinar, Filastin 318h, wt. 3.83gms. (A.245.2; Bern.242Gn), a little weakness in parts, but a...

Lot unsold

Lot 111

Estimate: 1250 GBP

Abbasid, al-Muqtadir, gold dinar, al-Masisa 320h, reverse citing vizier 'Amid al-dawla, wt. 3.91gms. (A.248; Bern.243...

Price realized: 2400 GBP

Lot 146

Estimate: 1250 GBP

Fatimid, al-'Adid (555-557h), gold dinar, al-Mu'izziya al-Qahira 566h, wt. 3.98gms. (Nicol 2713; A.744.2), part of the...

Lot unsold

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