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Numismatists Tokens and Ephemera, WARWICKSHIRE, Birmingham, William Davis, a group of ALS to W.J. Davis (8), from William Cook, Midland Pin & Rivet Works, Princip street, Birmingham, 5 July 1886, a fellow borough councillor, ‘I shall not let the defeat trouble me…’; from Francis Channing, 40 Eaton Place, SW, 22 April 1892, ‘I have just come across your letter…to the Birmingham Post in reference to Mr Collings’s excuse for voting against my motion…’; from Richard Cadbury, Moor...
Hammer Price: £80
Numismatists Tokens and Ephemera, WARWICKSHIRE, Birmingham, National Society of Amalgamated Brassworkers, 1890, medals (2), bright brass and copper, by W.J. Davis, first unsigned, second signed d in obv. exergue, front elevation of the Society’s headquarters, revs. bonus obtained 1872, great arbitration 1879, etc, edges plain, both 38mm, 22.98g/12h, 23.50g/12h (W 3021; BHM 3404) [2]. First lightly spotted, otherwise extremely fine, second better and with full original colour £100-£150
Numismatists Tokens and Ephemera, WARWICKSHIRE, Birmingham, William Davis and John Macmillan, a set of New Centenary tokens (21), all in bronzed-copper, viz. 1893 (7), revs. Town Hall, Council House & Art Gallery, New Post Office, Assize Court, Aston Hall, Mason College, School of Art; 1894 (14), revs. School Board Offices, Midland Institute, High School for Girls, Free Grammar School, St Martins Church, Joseph Priestley statue, New General Hospital, Queen’s College, Bank of England,...
Hammer Price: £420
Numismatists Tokens and Ephemera, WARWICKSHIRE, Birmingham, William Davis and John Macmillan, New Centenary token, 1893, a mule in silver, arms and supporters, rev. The Exchange, edge plain, 29mm, 10.08g/12h (Davis –). Cut on reverse rim at 9 o’clock, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck, of the highest rarity; the only specimen known to the cataloguer £200-£300
Hammer Price: £220
Numismatists Tokens and Ephemera, WARWICKSHIRE, Birmingham, William Davis and John Macmillan, New Centenary token, 1893, a mule in silver, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. Technical School, edge plain, 29mm, 8.42g/12h (Davis –). Brilliant and practically as struck, of the highest rarity; the only specimen known to the cataloguer £200-£300
Hammer Price: £190
Numismatists Tokens and Ephemera, WARWICKSHIRE, Birmingham, William Davis and John Macmillan, New Centenary tokens (3), all 1893, in white metal, from the same obv. die as previous, revs. Council House & Art Gallery, edges plain, all 29mm, 9.46g/12h (Davis 841); School of Art, 9.32g/12h (Davis 856); School Board Offices, 6.70g/12h (Davis 859) [3]. Some surface marks, otherwise extremely fine and excessively rare £300-£400
Hammer Price: £200
Numismatists Tokens and Ephemera, WARWICKSHIRE, Birmingham, William Davis and John Macmillan, New Centenary token, 1894, on an unbronzed flan, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. Grammar School, edge plain, 29mm, 13.11g/12h (Davis 866, this piece). Perhaps the first struck from the reverse die as the flaw is just beginning to develop, weak in centres but extremely fine with original colour, UNIQUE £100-£200
Numismatists Tokens and Ephemera, WARWICKSHIRE, Birmingham, William Davis and John Macmillan, New Centenary token, 1894, on a bronzed flan, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. Grammar School, edge plain, 29mm, 12.38g/12h (Davis 866). Pronounced die cud on reverse, otherwise practically as struck, extremely rare £100-£150
Numismatists Tokens and Ephemera, WARWICKSHIRE, Birmingham, William Davis and John Macmillan, New Centenary tokens (3), all 1894, on unbronzed flans with fine corded borders, from the same obv. die as previous, revs. Joseph Priestley statue, edges plain, all 29mm, 12.44g/12h (Davis 875, this piece), New General Hospital, 12.70g/12h (Davis –), Queen’s College, 12.70g/12h (Davis –) [3]. Extremely fine and exceptionally rare, the only specimens known to the cataloguer £300-£500
Hammer Price: £340
Numismatists Tokens and Ephemera, WARWICKSHIRE, Birmingham, William Davis, 1900, silver, by J.A. Restall, view of Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon, i promise to give good exchange for rare tokens, rev. Davis’ address around when time comes round, christmas box, etc, edge the token coinage of warwickshire, 35mm, 22.35g/12h (W 3019; Bell, 1966, A3). Virtually as struck with grey tone, very rare £200-£300
Hammer Price: £320
Numismatists Tokens and Ephemera, WARWICKSHIRE, Birmingham, William Davis, 1900, copper, by J.A. Restall, from the same dies as previous, edge the token coinage of warwickshire, 35mm, 20.96g/12h (W 3019; Bell, 1966, A3). Virtually as struck, rare £80-£100
Hammer Price: £95
Numismatists Tokens and Ephemera, WARWICKSHIRE, Birmingham, William Davis, 1900, white metal, by J.A. Restall, from the same dies as previous, edge the token coinage of warwickshire, 35mm, 22.57g/12h (W 3019; Bell, 1966, A3). Very fine, rare £50-£70
Hammer Price: £45
Numismatists Tokens and Ephemera, WARWICKSHIRE, Birmingham, William Davis, 1900, brass, by J.A. Restall, from the same dies as previous, edge plain, 35mm, 19.31g/12h (W 3019; Bell, 1966, A3). Light handling marks in obverse field, otherwise virtually as struck, extremely rare with this edge £100-£150
Hammer Price: £140
Numismatists Tokens and Ephemera, WARWICKSHIRE, Birmingham, William Davis, New Birmingham tokens (5), all 1928, bronze (4) and brass, in the style of the New Centenary issues, similar, revs. Hall of Memory, edges plain, all 29mm, 12.80g/12h, 12.72g/12h, 12.70g/12h, 12.61g/12h, 11.18g/12h [brass] (Bell –; cf. DNW T14, 415) [5]. One bronze stained, otherwise all virtually as struck, very rare £200-£260
Hammer Price: £110
Numismatists Tokens and Ephemera, WARWICKSHIRE, Birmingham, William Davis, New Birmingham tokens (5), all 1928, new design, similar, revs. Handsworth Church (3), in bright bronze, bronzed and brass, edges plain, all 31mm, 13.88g/12h, 13.83g/12h, 13.93g/12h; revs. King’s Norton Church (2), in bright bronze and brass, edges plain, both 31mm, 14.35g/12h, 13.78g/12h (W 3020; Bell –; cf. DNW T14, 415) [5]. Second brilliant mint state, others extremely fine and better but spotted, all very...
Hammer Price: £100
Numismatists Tokens and Ephemera, WARWICKSHIRE, Birmingham, William Davis, New Birmingham tokens (6), all 1928, new design, similar, revs. Handsworth Church (3), in bright bronze, bronzed and brass, edges plain, all 31mm, 13.79g/12h, 13.72g/12h, 14.03g/12h; revs. King’s Norton Church (3), in bright bronze, bronzed and brass, edges plain, all 31mm, 14.01g/12h, 14.38g/12h, 13.79g/12h (W 3020; Bell –; cf. DNW T14, 415) [6]. Some with spotting but mostly brilliant, all very rare £150-£200
Hammer Price: £130
Numismatists Tokens and Ephemera, WARWICKSHIRE [and LONDON], Birmingham, J.R. Gaunt & Son Ltd, aluminium (2), British Industries Fair, 1922, Stand E26A, manufrs. of badges, buttons, buckles, medals, etc, rev. crest above aerial elevation of the factory, estabd 200 years, etc, edge grained, 38mm, 5.05g/12h; name, london above, birmingham below, rev. checks tokens advertising novelties, etc, edge plain, 27mm, 2.15g/12h [2]. First very fine, second extremely fine, both scarce £20-£30
Hammer Price: £30
Numismatists Tokens and Ephemera, WARWICKSHIRE, Birmingham, Ralph Heaton & Son, 1851, copper (2), view of Crystal Palace, rev. blank, 30mm, 9.82g (Allen B205; Sweeny Adv. 1); legend, rev. a counter within wreath, 23mm, 4.24g/12h (W 530; Sweeny Adv. 10); Ralph Heaton & Sons, cupro-nickel, name above the mint birmingham, rev. large radiant star, 25mm, 4.81g/11h (Sweeny Adv. 13) [3]. Second very fine, others about extremely fine, all rare £80-£100
Hammer Price: £260
Numismatists Tokens and Ephemera, WARWICKSHIRE, Birmingham, Ralph Heaton & Sons, copper, female bust left, republica de pilosi around, rev. 2 cuartos calderilla within wreath, edge grained, 29mm, 10.47g/12h (Sweeny Adv. 15). Extremely fine with considerable original colour, very rare £100-£150
Hammer Price: £180
Numismatists Tokens and Ephemera, WARWICKSHIRE, Birmingham, Ralph Heaton & Sons, The Mint Birmingham (4), city arms, revs. coiners to the english and foreign governments, nickel, 31mm, 9.94g/12h (Sweeny Adv. 18), bronze (2), and nickel, similar, all 25mm, 5.22g/12h, 4.97g/12h, 4.61g/12h (all Sweeny Adv. 19); similar, rev. centre blank, nickel, 25mm, 4.74g/12h (Sweeny Adv. 20); similar pieces, both 25mm, in bronze, 5.61g/12h and nickel, 5.63g (Sweeny Adv. 24). [7]. Fifth extremely fine,...
Hammer Price: £240
Numismatists Tokens and Ephemera, WARWICKSHIRE, Birmingham, The Mint, Birmingham, Ltd, formerly Ralph Heaton & Sons (2), arms and supporters, revs. legend, both 26mm, nickel, 5.62g/12h (Sweeny Adv. 24), aluminium, 0.94g/12h (Sweeny Adv. 25); The Mint, Birmingham, Ltd (8), similar, revs. in sheets strip wire blanks, etc (6), all 25mm, cupro-nickel (5), 5.40g/12h, 5.34g/12h (both Sweeny Adv. 29), 5.72g/12h, 5.61g/12h (both Sweeny Adv. 30), 8.74g/12h (Sweeny Adv. 31), aluminium, 1.89g/12h...
Hammer Price: £170
Numismatists Tokens and Ephemera, WARWICKSHIRE, Birmingham, Samuel Hiron, brass (2), eye over shield flanked by Faith, Hope and Charity, rev. embossing press, edge grained, 26mm, 5.46g/12h (Hawkins p.296, item (i)), conjoined municipal arms, rev. die sinker seal engraver, etc, edge grained, 32mm, 8.85g/12h (Hawkins p.296, item (iii)); Henry Sale, brass, crowned arms within Garter flanked by lion and stag, rev. h.b. sale limited coins tokens card counters, etc, edge plain, 24mm, 4.68g/12h...
Numismatists Tokens and Ephemera, WARWICKSHIRE, Birmingham, Taylor & Challen Ltd, 1903 (2), silver-plated and bronze, coining press, revs. legend, edges plain, both 32mm, 12.27g/12h, 13.21g/12h (W –; Hawkins p.470); undated (2), both brass, coining press, revs. legend, edges grained, both 24mm, 6.45g/12h, 6.35g/12h (W 3074) [4]. First extremely fine with mottled tone, others very fine and better £80-£100
Hammer Price: £460
Numismatists Tokens and Ephemera, WARWICKSHIRE, Birmingham, Edward Thomason, Proof Penny, 1811, in gilt-copper, bust left in wreath, rev. value, edge neatly grained, 18.29g/12h (W 281b; cf. DNW 66, 935). Extremely fine and extremely rare £400-£500
Hammer Price: £500
Numismatists Tokens and Ephemera, WARWICKSHIRE, Grendon, Sir George Chetwynd, 1833, silver, by B. Wyon, bust right, rev. elevation of Grendon Hall, edge quod deus vult fiet, goat’s head erased at beginning and end of legend, 34mm, 21.75g/12h (W 3016, recté 34mm; Bell, 1966, A1). Reverse edge knock at 3 o’clock, otherwise extremely fine and toned, extremely rare £600-£800
Numismatists Tokens and Ephemera, WARWICKSHIRE, Grendon, Sir George Chetwynd, 1833, copper, by B. Wyon, from the same dies as previous, edge quod deus vult fiet, goat’s head erased at beginning and end of legend, 34mm, 19.03g/12h (W 3016, recté 34mm; Bell, 1966, A1; cf. Noble 105, 2094). Extremely fine and bronzed, very rare £400-£500
Hammer Price: £360
Numismatists Tokens and Ephemera, WARWICKSHIRE, Grendon, Sir George Chetwynd, 1842, silver, by T. Halliday, bust right, rev. family arms, edge plain, 29mm, 10.72g/12h (W 3017; Bell, 1966, A2). Virtually as struck, mottled tone, extremely rare £300-£400
Numismatists Tokens and Ephemera, WARWICKSHIRE, Grendon, Sir George Chetwynd, 1842, copper (2), by T. Halliday, from the same dies as previous, edges plain, both 29mm, 8.20g/12h, 8.17g/12h (W 3017; Bell, 1966, A2). Virtually as struck, one with original colour on obverse £60-£80
Numismatists Tokens and Ephemera, WARWICKSHIRE, Grendon, Sir George Chetwynd, 1842, silver, by T. Halliday, from the same dies as previous, edge payable at grendon hall, 29mm, 10.53g/12h (W 3017; Bell, 1966, A2). Surface marks behind bust and remnants of plaster in recesses of edge legend indicative of a plaster cast having been made of the token, perhaps for auction catalogue purposes, in the past, otherwise extremely fine and toned, retaining original bloom, extremely rare £300-£400
Numismatists Tokens and Ephemera, WARWICKSHIRE, Grendon, Sir George Chetwynd, 1842, gilt-copper, by T. Halliday, from the same dies as previous, edge payable at grendon hall, 29mm, 8.82g/12h (W 3017; Bell, 1966, A2). Extremely fine with much original bloom, very rare £120-£150
Hammer Price: £120
Numismatists Tokens and Ephemera, WARWICKSHIRE, Grendon, Sir George Chetwynd, 1842, copper, by T. Halliday, from the same dies as previous, edge payable at grendon hall, 29mm, 8.74g/12h (W 3017; Bell, 1966, A2). Extremely fine with much original colour, rare £80-£100
Hammer Price: £50
Numismatists Tokens and Ephemera, WILTSHIRE, Melksham, Fred Jeffery, Halfpenny, 1972, by Toye, Kenning & Spencer, in gold, melksham promissory halfpenny redeemable at within wreath, rev. f.j. jeffery melksham wilts 1932-1972, england’s leading provincial coin dealer around, edge plain, hallmarked Birmingham 1973, 29mm, 22ct, 21.92g/12h. Brilliant mint state and of the highest rarity; only two specimens struck in gold, the other is retained with the Jeffery family £800-£1,000
Hammer Price: £550
Numismatists Tokens and Ephemera, WILTSHIRE, Melksham, Fred Jeffery, Halfpence, 1972 (4), by Toye, Kenning & Spencer, in silver (2), bronze (2), from the same dies as previous, edges plain, silver hallmarked Birmingham 1973, all 29mm, 16.37g/12h, 16.18g/12h, 11.99g/12h, 11.97g/12h [4]. Virtually as struck, silver rare £80-£100
Numismatists Tokens and Ephemera, WILTSHIRE, Melksham, Fred Jeffery, Halfpence, 1972 (4), by Toye, Kenning & Spencer, in silver and bronze (3), from the same dies as previous, edges plain, first hallmarked Birmingham 1973, all 29mm, 16.45g/12h, 12.10g/12h, 12.03g/12h, 11.71g/12h [4]. Brilliant mint state, first rare £70-£90
Hammer Price: £40
Numismatists Tokens and Ephemera, YORKSHIRE, Halifax, Samuel Hamer, 1899, bright aluminium, side elevation of Church of St John the Baptist, rev. esse quam videri, etc, edge plain, 38mm, 6.77g/12h (W 3034; Bell, 1966, A1). Extremely fine £40-£60
Numismatists Tokens and Ephemera, YORKSHIRE, Halifax, Samuel Hamer, [1899], a muled lead squeeze of the obv. dies for the Church of St John the Baptist and Kirkstall Abbey, traces only of legends, St John with tin copper above church, some letters retrograde, Kirkstall with retrograde s h h above abbey, edge plain, 43mm, 63.25g (W 3035; Bell, 1966, A1/A2). As made; probably the only known example £50-£80
Numismatists Tokens and Ephemera, YORKSHIRE, Halifax, Samuel Hamer, 1899 (2), bright and dull aluminium, Kirkstall Abbey, revs. esse quam videri, etc, edges plain, both 38mm, 6.91g/12h, 6.94g/12h (W 3033; Bell, 1966, A2) [2]. First virtually as struck, second extremely fine £80-£100
Hammer Price: £85
Numismatists Tokens and Ephemera, YORKSHIRE, Halifax, Samuel Hamer, 1899, uniface bright aluminium trial, lathe-chuck and accessories, hold fast and true in exergue, no outer legend, edge plain, 38mm, 17.14g (W –; Bell, 1966, A3b var.). Partial stain on lathe, otherwise extremely fine and extremely rare £90-£120
Hammer Price: £150
Numismatists Tokens and Ephemera, YORKSHIRE, Halifax, Samuel Hamer, 1899, bright aluminium trial, similar, rev. maker of engineers’ tools, etc, edge plain, 38mm, 17.62g/12h (W –; Bell, 1966, A3b). Brilliant mint state, very rare £80-£100
Numismatists Tokens and Ephemera, YORKSHIRE, Halifax, Samuel Hamer, 1899 (2), copper and bright aluminium, similar but with outer legend, revs. from the same die as previous, edges i promise you best value for your money (acorn) trade token (acorn), both 38mm, 24.81g/12h, 6.95g/12h (W –; Bell, 1966, A3) [2]. Virtually as struck, first with light traces of handling, second brilliant £90-£120
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