REVIEW: BRITISH AND WORLD COINS: 6 SEPTEMBER

Beyond the headline lots for this sale, a number of individual coins did very well indeed, starting with a Quarter-Noble of Richard II (1377-1399). Type 1b, with nothing above shield, it was stamped with the legend ricard dei gra rex angl, with double saltire stops and lis in the centre of the reverse. Clipped and scuffed, but otherwise fine and rare, it left its £400-500 guide behind to sell for £1,600.

A William I (1066-1087), Penny, of the Bonnet type [BMC II], struck at Wallingford, Svertingr, speartlinc o pal, came from the Royal Berkshire Collection. In about very fine condition, it took £1,300 against hopes of £300-400.

Going multiple times over estimate was a United States of America, Half Dollar, dated 1897. Again, in very fine condition, it had been expected to fetch £60-80, but went for £1,300.

Three coins of Tibet made a notable contribution too. Lotted together, respectively, they dated to the reigns of the Emperors Quianlong (1793), Jiaqing (1820) and Daoguang (1822) and were all in very fine condition or better for issue. Guided at £200-300, they sold for £1,200.