The sale included lots of modern proof coins and sets. Additionally, there is a 1911 proof set (sovereign to Maundy penny, Lot 31), a 1902 proof set (£5 to Maundy penny) and a 1911 proof set of halfcrown to Maundy penny. Amongst the gold coin lots is a guinea of Anne (Lot 6), guineas and half guineas of George III, £2 pieces of George IV and Victoria, and a good selection of sovereigns. Early milled silver includes crown pieces of William III and Anne, together with a few other lower denominations in above average condition.Â
A good selection of Roman coins was offered for sale as individual lots, including some denarii in nice condition. In the hammered gold series is a Charles I Tower mint unite (Lot 371) and a James I third coinage half laurel (Lot 397); hammered silver includes an Edward the Martyr penny of Ipswich (Lot 385), a William II penny of Thetford (Lot 521), a Henry I penny of London, a couple of decent shillings of Elizabeth I and a Commonwealth crown piece dated 1653 (Lot 375).Â
The final section on the first day was made up of tokens and commemorative medals.
Day two concentrated on militaria and medals, including carbines, pistols (Lot 994), bayonets, swords, daggers, military regalia, war medals and badges. .