Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

Various undertypes (9), viz. fisherman with his nets, carrying a fish, ship in background, on rev. of Victoria Penny [1860-74]; horse’s head crest on obv. of Victoria Halfpenny, 186–; portrait of Lord Baden-Powell on rev. of Victoria Halfpenny [1895-1901]; crest, a standing bird, rev. ornamental monogram, Feb. 1896; Batchelors Tea, A Souvenir 23 April 04, teacup and saucer above, teapot below, on rev. of Edward VII Penny [1902-10]; Presented to Elsie on the completion of her first wurp, on rev. of George V Colonial issue Penny; floral border, Je T’aime aujourd’hui plus qu’hier et moins que demain; Sir Peter, rev. Agnes C. Miller, Afton Lodge, Huddersfield; ED monogram on rev. of George V Farthing [1911-25]; together with a George V Penny, 1913, fashioned as a peaked cap by using a spent shell case; France, Napoleon III, 10 Centimes, 1853a, with hinged secret compartment; other pieces (4, including a gold Fanam) [15]. Varied state £100-150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Engraved Coins formed by the late Richard Law.

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Provenance: First bt in Wakefield March 2007; third bt B.J. Dawson October 1989; fourth bt in Wakefield February 2002; fifth bt in Wakefield January 2012; sixth bt in York July 2011; eighth bt May 2006