Ancient, British and World Coins, Medallions and Books

Engraved coins: William III, Halfpence (2), revs. planed flat and engraved (Ann Berkin Novembr. 1723; R.J.D. July 1893); George II, Halfpence (2), engraved (J. Nepiby) and a bird, 1783, wheatsheaf, life below; George III, Halfpence (4, one 1799), engraved (William Campbell; D. Rotheram 1778; a house with a smoking chimney, EB monogram); indeterminate Halfpenny-sized coins (16), variously engraved, including (When snows descend And robe the fields In winter’s bright array Touch’d by the sun the Luster fades and Weeps itself away/Happy the babe Who privileg’d by fate To shorter labour And a lighter weight Receiv’d but yesterday the gift of breath Order’d to morrow to return to death, M.H.), dog chasing a bird, a flagon, a fish, a bird and a thistle, a pot of flowers, a crude head and a tree, ‘Liberty 45 D. Taylor’, ‘Blunt Operator for the Teeth…Golden Square’ (Scott 22.5a), ‘1773 Matthews Stickmaker No.13 Oxford Street London’ (Scott –), ‘Samuel Edwards 1777’, a halloween mask, ‘John Nelson Mr Nelson’ with a tree, ‘John Heywood 1786’ with a sun, etc [24]. Varied state, a good and interesting lot £150-250