UK and WORLD-WIDE BANKNOTES + TOKENS + NEW ISSUES DN = ea Zo JUNE 2019 £4.20 OVID, neo IN THIS ees Taken AN Neseraes ena aN fee we ssicet aN \VasV Ar © \ y 4 ef Snieeei drawer ~ 2—* THE DUBLIN MINT a "7 reveals a amous hand behind 4 » © golden find 6 SW IU aa Briar tree taebinton machete Soni linereryCeincraft FRIENDLY PROFESSIONAL SERVICE SINCE 1955 45 Great Russell Street, LONDON WCIB 3LU (opposite the British Museum) Tel: 020 7636 1188 20 7323 2860 and 0207836 4707 Web www.coincraft.com Email info@coioneraft.com Ceincraft WANTED Queen Elizabeth II Pre-Decimal Coins I know most dealers don’t want these coins, but Coincraft does. Below are some of our buying prices, please grade accurately. I have also listed other Queen Elizabeth II coins that we are interested in, if you have them, please let me know how much you need for them. Also buying King George VI coins. 1953 Coronation Crowns Uncirculated £3.00 Extremely Fine— Uncirculated £2.00 Very Fine—Extremely Fine £1.5 1953 Plastic Sets (1/4d-2/6) Brilliant Uncirculated £10.00 Dark toned £6.00 1953 Proof Sets Nice cases and nice coins £75.00 Stained cases and/or toned coins £60.00 Brilliant Uncirculated Bags Wanted Halfpennies, Pennies, Brass Threepence, Sixpences, English Shillings, Scottish Shillings, Florins, Halfcrowns, Churchill Crowns, 1972 Crowns, 1977 Crowns, 1980 Crowns, 1981 Crowns. Brilliant Uncirculated Farthings all dates. Proof Sets with original packaging 1970 Proof Set £10.00 1971 Proof Set £7.00 1972 Proof Set £12.00 1973 Proof Set (nice sets) £10.00 Other dates wanted please quote quantity and price Buying Bubble Pack Decimal Coins 50p bubble pack £1.50 £1.00 bubble pack £2.50 Please no damaged or written on packages {E&P Incorporating BANKNOTE NEWS COIN NEWS ane 209 Yon Ss. 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Thank you. ee een enGuest commen Following the recent “will we or won't we ...” interest in the proposed demise of our lowest coin denominations and the ever-growing call by the vociferous few forthe banishment of all kinds of cash transactions, we have invited our regular columnist DR KERRY RODGERS to give us his opinion on the current state of affairs. Cashless or less cash? JHE last couple of decades have seen an increasing amount of debate over whether coins and notes have any future in I ‘ur societies, There is a growing belief—especially among well-off, educated, middle- and upper-class urbanites—that the rise in digital transactions will see no further need for cash. For collectors the el ion of coins and notes will certainly have a negative impact on those of us who enjoy new issues, Sure, we can continue to collect the old and the histori, just as ancients are collected today, but new issues are very ‘much part of our industry/hobby/pastime/call-it-what-you-will. Last year saw direct action taken by Sweden to eliminate both coins and notes. Riksbank Deputy Governor, Cecilia ‘Skingsley, announced to a London banking conference last December that, “Sweden will probably become cashless in three to five years.” While sections of the country have embraced the notion with fervour, the last few months have seen issues, arise where the change has had a strong negative impact on sections of the Swedish community, particularly the vulnerable. This has led to a certain amount of back-tracking by the Riksbank. ‘Those concerned by any possible changes can take comfort from a speech given by Sarah John, Chief Cashier of the Bank of England (BoE), at a Currency Conference held in Dubai on April 8. She was concemed solely with the situation in Bi Her speech was jammed-full of hard facts. Some brought this writer up with a short, sharp shock. She took as her starting, point the oft-cited rapid decrease in the use of coins and notes in Britain: “In 2007 cash accounted for 61 per cent of total transactions. By 2017 this had reduced to 34 per cent of transactions.” While itis now commonplace in Britain for folk to tap their eard or punch a pin when paying for goods and services, over third of 13 billion annual payments in the UK are still made in cash—that’s over 4.3 billion cash deals per year. Ms John believes that transactional cash use will continue to decline in the UK. This will especially be the case as the country adopts further technological developments such as peer-to- peer payments via messaging apps as used in Sweden and China. However, she predicts that, “although cash use is falling, it is highly unlikely that it will fall to zero, Cash is relied on by a significant minority of people in the UK for almost all of their payment needs.” Her words “significant minority” are important. The facts in her next sentence left me gob-smacked: “Approximately 1.3 million people in the UK do not have a bank account and 2.2 million people—or 4 per cent of the UK adult population—rely predominantly on cash for their everyday spending,” This is the same hard reality that has suddenly applied the brake to the Riksbank in its dash to cash-less-ness. ‘Ms John stresses that, “The tangibility of cash isa key benefit, allowing [those having total houschold incomes of less than £10,000 per year] to physically calculate and budget their spending ... Digital payments do not yet work for everyone. ‘Technological advances in payments have the power to support financial inclusion. But they currently tend to be designed for the mass market rather than for vulnerable groups...” Further, Ms John recognises that, “there are also significant numbers of people who want to choose to use cash. There's a variety of reasons why people choose cash, including because itis a useful budgeting tool, itis quick, and it works when ‘other payment methods do not.” In a BoE survey 61 per cent of respondents chose cash as one of their top two preferred payment methods with 90 per cent of people carrying cash in their wallets. (At this point the Chief Cashier avoided ‘mentioning the “Black Economy’ although destroying it—and its accompanying tax avoidance—is a primary reason politicians are so keen to go fully digital.) In her conclusion Ms John had good news for collectors: “I therefore expect that cash will remain a critical part of the payments landscape for some time to come; it will continue to be relied on by some for almost all of their payments, and by ‘many for some of their payments—often depending on what is being bought and through what retail channel.” Tn reading Ms John’s speech I was reminded of a comment made by Ray Hardie, Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of Fiji, four decades ago. When asked if Fiji had any plans for introducing a $50 or even a $100 note. Hardie simply said, “For the vast majority of Fijians a $20 note is a vast amount of money. Most are unlikely to handle one in their lifetimes”. The $50 note was not introduced until 15 years and three coups had elapsed. The $100 had to wait until 2007. Although Hardie’s reasoning is almost the converse of John’s, both acknowledge that a central bank must be aware of the needs of all sections of the community it serves, a matter the Riksbank is just recogs Fortuitously, the Hardie/John approach embraces us collectors. Long may it do so. Britain’s first bronze boat. Wes Cerin Cioiten Both under £500. Two of the many fascinating Celtic coins that open a window on iron age Britain and that you'll find in Liz¥ List 101, online from 3 June. All guaranted genuine or double your mone’ back. For a free illustrated catalogue as liz@celticcoins.com Te! 01263. 735. 007. Chris Rudd, PO Box 222, Aylsham, Norfolk NRII 6TY. 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Box 352, Leeds, LS19 9GGBALDWIN'S A CME iE) THE PREMIER SALE WEDNESDAY 12 JUNE 2019 For enquiries and catalogues please contact: Pratt asa aera) 10 Charles I Street, London SW1Y 4AA, Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 7888 Fax: +44 (0)20 7930 8214 Rca ns erence MO Serco BNTAa LITTLE BIT OF BURIED TREASURE ‘OST detectorists dream of making one find that makes all the hours pacing up and down wintery fields in the rain worth while. For one sich detectorist, that dream came true when he iscovered, while out with his brother, a rare Roman coin. He had unearthed a gold aureus dating from the reign of Allectus in a ploughed field not far from a Roman road near Dover in Kent. The detectorist, who wishes to remain anonymous, explained: “I had permission to be on the land by the owner and spotted the newly ploughed area ofa field—at first we found bits of old tractors and shotgun cartridges, but after 45 minutes I found the coin. I still can't really believe what I discovered! It is my greatest find by miles. Initially thought it was a half sovereign, but I gently sprayed it and it started to gleam.” He continued: “I was sure it was a fake, but decided that it was real as it was so heavy. I contacted the British Museum, who asked me to take it to show to their expert, Dr Sam Moorhead. He was able to confirm that the coin is die-linked to a coin in the British Museum collection (a coin found at Silchester in the 19th century). It appears to be the first Allectus gold coin reported as being found in over 50 years.” Christopher Webb, Director and Head of the Coin Department at DNW, who will be offering the coin at auction, added “This is a unique opportunity to acquire a stunning and extremely rare aureus. Itis only the second found in Kent, and is the first to be sold at auction. We are extremely pleased to be selling this coin that despite its age, it has the original colour and only a few tiny marks on bust and minor scrapes on edge.” This rare piece, estimated at £70,000-100,000, will be offered by Dix Noonan Webb, in their auction of Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 ener ies aris ae Pan Eee eee ee aaa sa Tee eee ge eds oe a etree eee) ores oe ee Sete eee er las the familiar smiley-faced emoj ‘new poo fifty pence”! They claimed the Royal Mint ‘was going to feature a “poo emoji symbol as part ofthe roll out of new coins. We chuckled and then received a telephone cal from a radio station, who shall remain Wanting to interview ts for our reaction to this shock news. When the et ee error t Seen ee eee eeer eee aa ce et sae ee eee et ce cl Pesta eae eaettes ore ree as pointed ELL, she did it, all 26 miles of the London Marathon! Regular readers will ‘OP-FEATURED item at _ Noble Numismatics early April sale in Sydney was a splendid example of a rare South African Burgers pond of 1874 (KM-1.2). That's the one with ‘Thomas Frangois Burgers sporting a fine beard rather than coarse (KM-L.1). The coin came eR. T. Adams Collection where it had resided since 1937. It was accompanied by a clipping from the Rond Daily Mail dated July 21, 1937. The condition of the coin was described as “Prooflike, nearly FDC... . one of the finest known” and reasonably so, It ‘was certainly not over-hyped. It went to the block with an estimate of A$40,000 When the dust eventually settled it had sold for A$64,395 (£35,098), 12 Cow News be aware that our Accounts Controller, Sera Byrne (pictured here with her proud Sister and Dad), was running in this year’s marathon event for a cause Close to her heart. Commenting on her achievement she said: “Finally ...a medal of my own! I completed the London Marathon in five hours 55 minutes. Thank you to all the lovely readers who sponsored me to raise money for St Catherine's Scarborough who looked after my Mum so wonderfully Thave raised over £2,000 for St Catherine's Hospice, Scarborough (www:justgiving, com/fundraising/sera-byrne2), The support on the day was wonderful, from family, friends and complete strangers and I would recommend anyone who thinks they might like to have a go to just do it! I arrived back at work on Tuesday to find an enormous celebration cake from Phill” Congratulations Sera, well done, and here is to Your next interesting challenge!New research revealed CKNOWLEDGED authority on the gold sovereign series, David Iverson, has a new publication due for launch at the London Coin Fair Dn June , Thenew informativebrochure—produced in conjunction with Sovereign Rarities and edited by Steve Hill (editor of the revised The Gold Sovereign book by Token Publishing Ltd)—reveals the very latest research on the varieties of the Victoria Jubile head half sovereign, His research complete, Sovereign Rarities will then offer for private treaty sale the most comprehensive collection of currency Jubilee Head half sovereigns ever assembled to date as put together by Mr Iverson, His new research Clarifies often confusing and even inaccurate information on this short series of intriguing gold coins. As with his earlier publication, “DISH” numbers willbe allocated tothe varieties, continuing from those ofthe Jubilee head sovereigns published previously, The David Iverson Collection contains some very rare coins, including those not present in either the Reserve Bank of Australia auction of 2005, or the Quartermaster Collection auctioned in 2008. To find out more, stop by the Sovereign Rarities’ stand atthe London (Coin Faicin Jane oF telephone: 020 3019 1185 Nes TTPHIERE is just ime to arrange a visit to the Baldwin's Exhibition being hosted on May 29 at 399 trand, London, WC2R OLX. This prestige event will showcase ten of the world’s rarest coins in ‘one evening—a collection of historic coins that have never been gathered together before, The exhibition takes the collector on a journey from Ancient Rome, to the Acropolis of ancient Greece and the roads of Britain. Representing Rome will be a gold aurelius of the emperor Nero, the notorious ruler who is rumoured to have set his own city ablaze, a gold auireus of Marcus ‘Aurelius, a beloved leader and philosopher, a gold aureus of Hadrian and a very early ‘and impressive Britannia sestertius. Ancient Greece is recalled by the aegina silver stater depicting a rather superb tortoise. Take a step forward through the ages to the troubled times of the mid 1600s when the Civil War was rife. The power struggle between Oliver Cromwell and King Charles I sees mints being set up ‘across Britain to help fund their military endeavours, This heralds the arrival of the legendary Charles I Triple unite—the largest gold hammered coin in British history: Move forward 50 years or so to 1707 and the short-lived reign of Queen ‘Anne which gave us the graceful crown. As we enter the 19th century and the rule of King George III encountering turbulent times in the colonies, a historic ‘and truly magnificent coin was designed in pure gold with only 25 produced— the simply superb five pounds piece depicting St George and the Dragon. These never made it into general circulation and today it is one of the most sought after coins. The numismatic journey continues into 1933 when the Royal Mint ‘cease production of the penny. They are using the time to redesign the coin with George V's likeness, however, this is causing problems with the proofs, patternsand varying images being created by designers. These rare trial pieces and a minted penny form part of the exhibition. As every collector knows, only seven 1983 pennies were minted and they remain the Holy Grail for most enthusiasts of modem UK coinage. You can see all of these incredible coins and many other hidden gems in one wonderful evening from 5.30pm-8.00pm, however, booking is required as spaces are limited. Wc CHRISTOPHER EIMER es re. P.O. Box 352, London NWI 7RE 120 8458 9933 Mob: 07976 2595 33, s, fs SINGLE PIECES & wwwehristophereimer.co.uk — [egnientOSaUaGran) (e197) June 2019 Cow News 13,IVEN the vast number of hugely expensive rarities that are presently dominating. the world’s auction catalogues, its good to see a major auction house highlight a most affordable item as their "World Coin of the Week”. Kyle Ponterio of Stack's-Bowers has drawn attention to a Limerick Siege halfpenny that is to be offered as part of S-B's Collectors Choice Online sale in June. The rather handsome James Il issue of 1691 (5-594; KM-108) comes overstruck on an earlier large size gunmoney shilling dated Feb (1689). Details of CROSSING THE POND MA-@ HILE there are a number of US-based companies opening premises in the UK and Europe, MA- Shops.com of Germany have crossed the underaype at present on both cbverse and scifione reverse, particulary on the bust of James I, The ticcunvomes | MME Rnd going the other way as “Tube ch be dearly en The hlipeny telthas arc banat eigh one | Gh ave announced a new office the N reversed in HIBERNIA. Graded NGC VI brassy chocolate (Images courtesy & Lose pret SalpaeB eens ose am! the coin will be offered with an estimate of $70-100, © Stiek’-Bowers) “Antoine Scrivener NEW LOOK FOR AN OLD SITE THEY were quick of the mark at the dawn of the internet age but now, Mike Vosper Coins feels its time for a revamp. Their existing site was launched in the pioneer ‘days of the mid-90s when the likes of Amazon were Taying down the foundations of their then, fledgling. business. Fast forward to today and Mike, along with wife Viv, have overseen a total overhaul of their site which is now ready for business. The team, specialise in ancient and hammered coins to suit all budgets with items currently on offer ranging from beautifully toned Corinthian AR stater depicting, Pegasus in flight, at £395, and a very rare Edward Il post-tteaty period groat at £750, while at the other end of the price range there is, for example, a very rare Elizabeth I, 7th issue halferown at £5,750. New stock is constantly being added and this isa site that is fresh and active with a huge range of numismatic items to peruse d choose from, Don’t take our word for it, pop along to wwwvosperdcoins.co.uk and see for yourself, Mike and Viv can be contacted via email on mike@vosperdcoins. co.uk or by telephoning: 01842 828292, SPEAKING YOUR LANGUAGE Pett a met ene as proclaimed by the United Nation General Assembly. This declaration did n feagle-eyes of the Royal Australian Mint, however, as they have issued a new, cir ‘ent coin to commemorate the event, Launched in Adelaide, the coin has luced in collaboration with the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torre nder Studies (AIATSIS), The design rather cleverly incorporates 14 translations for the wore ee ea ee Perens eat ene eae) eet renee ses ra The coins were unveiled by AIATSIS CEO Craig eee ene eet aoa Cera pase re oenrivay Oe Ne Persia tralia’s unique ar See enero ea eet nid protect Australia” explained Mint CEO, arch ney Ronee eae) MacDiarmid, Only 120 Australian in eee ae ne canes ee See eer The coin entered circulation in April erence erent Serene world’s most trusted numismatic marketplace”, the company aims to strengthen its connection and accessibility to US buyers and sellers, “The decision to open a second office in the United States was a logical step to better serve our US clients, and to meet the growing demand for our marketplace and service,” said Joachim Schwiening, CEO, MA~ Shops. “Our European buyers and sellers have also been asking for more exposure to the US market, While many options exist, they trust ur brand and attention to customer MAShops already boasts some leading US names such as David Lawrence Rare & Certified Coins and Harlan J. Berk, Founded in 2005 by Joachim Schwiening, MA-Shops. com currently offers more than one million collectables, with every item. guaranteed authentic, from certified dealers from around the world. To find out more, simply visit. MA~ Shops.com, rational Year of Indigeno eens culating pes ‘Torres Strait sander Research at the Unversity of Sey, Cig Ritchie, ALATSIS CEO and Co-Chair ofthe UNESCO. Titernatonal Year of Indigenous Languages Stering Commie, Kaurna man, Jack Buckskin (and his children), tnd Ross MacDiarmid, Royal Australian Mint CEO. June 2019URING a public auction on April 25, a 1964 Kennedy half dollar sold for a world record price of $108,000—making it the most expensive Coin of its type. This rare example of a rather common-place piece of pocket change is one of only a dozen special issues struck in 90 per cent silver and 10 per cent copper for special coin sets issued in the mid-1960s by the US Mint. Both the vendor and purchaser wish to remain anonymous at this time. Heritage Auctions presented the coin ‘at an auction during the Central States Numismatic Society (CSNS) Convention just outside of Chicago, USA. “This, the ‘king of Kennedy half dollars” said Eric Bradley, of Heritag ‘Auctions, “It seems we were very successful in ‘attracting all the right bidders to this modern rarity and_ collectors did not want to miss the opportunity to own one of the United States’ rarest Kennedy Half Dollars.” O Iish Stuart Civil War Hammered Silver "Blacksmiths "Halferown Charles 1st issue of the Confederate Catholics, struck at Kilkenny circa 1642. initial mark Harp (rev only). x Brian Dawson collection, Rarer Spink 6557A, Listed at £1,475. Quote CN-06-19 and buy this coin for £1,299, + Hammered to Milled: English Irish & Scottish ee ee ce Ree collectors Bee mene acer oer perry Beara (all with obverse & reverse images) ey Pe een cura en www.HistoryInCoins.com June 2019 “CIN ¢ G GWHINISD Coins fit for a Queen Ceti cee eae reba tee rent eae East Inia Company (EIC) has marked the ocssion Fee Nee tere pd erecta a St Helena:The East India Company Bullion Lid (a subsidy ofIC) have nsuedonbehalfo he Tressry in Cater sa ce een ESE reefer ene reverse designs for the five-coin series have been ffs } taken from those that appeared on Queen Victoria's ("= } ‘own and much admired coinage. These images are 4 Free teeter anvd includ a ney ive poured gold proce depicting z ieee ae aca ar ee eee aera favour’ te Gali Gov The soreregrdeooninaicn Ga racer ta aero epee ne pect silver halfcrawn issue from 1893. The half sovereign depicts gi Bensteo) tee Scene terre cICt Case erase aera ese ere ete ee eae eae Priel ial cetera aa Eons the efigy of Fler Majesty the Queen with the legend “ELIZABETHIIDEIGRATIAREGINAF D ST HELENA” rel ial rea ye is offered individually or ssa three-oin set imted to 0) el a ef eee ne iit to 200, To order or fn out more details 5 to wir iegod com or telephone 215 205 5380 The Wine King ‘This very rare silver minim says King Verica not only loves and imports fine Italian wines but is also a friend of Rome. ABC 1331 (this coin). One of 35 coins from the collection of Celtic author, William Stevens, o be sold by Chris Rudd, 14 July 2019. Estimate £500, Fora free illustrated catalogue ask liz@eelticcoins.com Cow News 15)Auction news EXTREMELY RARE Palestine coin HERE can be a plethora of reasons ‘why acoinisconsidered tobea any ‘One of the more obvious ones iw the ent coin ise has been melted down —vith afew escaping the po One suchexampletsto be offeredby Warwick & Warwick at thee June 19 sae. Is the extremely rare Palestine 19471 mil coin The entite 280,000 production run of the 19471 mil was ordered to be melted down at the end ofthe Britsh mandate over” Palestine ‘by "the Palestinian Carrency Board. Reference books detail only five known examples making this coi areal numismatic rarity. The Royal Mint Museum Services were sent the coin for authentiation and a copy of thelr eter of findings fs included with the lot After extensive analysis, they have concluded: "we have no reason to doubt its authenticity”. The coin has ‘what appears tobe an edge knock at 10, Orclck which the Mint states could be a result of a possible Banking eror atthe time production which would explain the distinctive notch visible on the edge of the piece. Estimated at £5,000, the full auction catalogue wil be availble to view on wivw.warwickandwarwick com or for more deals, contact the auctioneers on 01926 1981 More than medals at Marlow’s MASROW'S Auctions of Stator wil be holding aspect Collet sale .on the May 30, 2019 which will include over 180 lots of coins. Consignments ‘currently include Roman and Byzantine, as well as a good selection of British coins {and German and Austrian Notgeld. As a general collectables sae there will also be military medals, postcards and stamps on offer. The sale will take place from 10am at Marlows Auctioneers, 1-3 Ravon Court, Drummon Road, StaHford ST16 3H). To find out more telephone 07789 628030 or visit www.marlowsauctions.co.uk. British Coins Stateside S well as the usual, superb range of US, world and ancient coins on offer, the Ira and Larry Goldberg. auction of June 4-5, 2019 features a collection of high grade British material. Of particular note is a run of exceptional crowns from Elizabeth I to Elizabeth Il including a 1601 crown graded EF, a top quality 1653 Commonwealth crown in mint State and prooflike, a 1658 Cromwell crown (graded MS62) and practically mint to mint state Crowns of 1662, 1687, 1692, 1700, 1707, 1716, 1741 (Roses), 1746 (LIMA), 1804, 1818 (graded MS64), 1821, 1844, 1847 (Gothic, graded MS68), 1902 (graded M865) along with many more. Along with this staggering. collection of crowns, is a great selection of uncirculated copper and bronze coinage including many rare pennies seldom offered for sale such as George III patterns and proofs, 1827 penny (graded MS61), 1839 Proof, 1841 Proof, 1843 (graded MS64), 1853 Proof and an 1869. Choice and rare halfpennies (including 1877 Proof) plus notable farthings and fractionals ensue that this isa sale not to be missed. To find out more, contact the auctioneers on 001 310551 2646, www: goldbergs.com, Get the authors working for you When you sell your Celtic coins with Chris Rudd you get a choice of six all-Celtic auctions a year or instant cash, you get the co-authors of Ancient British Coins and Britain's First Coins cataloguing for you, and you get ANCIENT BRITISH COINS In 2010 Liz and Chris co-authored ABC ‘In 2013 Lis and Chris wrote Britains First Coins, the best prices. Nobody in London or anywhere else can match this offer. For a free valuation ask liz@celticcoins.com or phone 01263 735 007. Liz Cottam, Chris Rudd, PO Box 222, Aylsham, Norfolk NR1I1 6TY. Chris Rudd In 2019 Li i and Chris sold this Epaticeus sater “ABC 1343 for £7,000. 16 Cow News June 2019WORLD COINS PLATINUM NIGHT® AUCTION August 15, 2019 | Chicago | Live & Online Accepting Consignments for Our Official ANA Platinum Night Auction — Deadline June 14 Highlights from Recent Platinum Night® Auctions Mexico: Charles and Johanna “Early Series” _Diadumenian, as Caesar Netherlands East indies: Dutch Colony, Rincén 8 Reales ND (c. 1538) «Me-eMe (AD 217-218). AV aureus United East india Company (VOC) gold ‘AUSO NGC NGC Choice AUs 5/5 - 4/5, Proof Pattem Ducaton (Rider) 1728 Realized $528,000 Fine Style PR64 NGC. Realized $336,000 Realized $336,000 Great Britain: Charles Il gold Sextus Pompey, as Imperator Great Britain: Victoria gold Proof Proof Pattern Crown 1663 (44-96 BC). AV aureus “Una and the Lion” 5 Pounds 1839 PRSB PCGS: NGC Choice AU® 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style PR62+ Deep Cameo PCGS Realized $288,000 Realized $336,000 Realized $264,000 Marcus Junius Brutus, Assassin of Cassar Great Britain: George Il gold 5 Guineas PHOCIS. Delphi. Ca. 338-334 BC. ‘and Imperator (44-42 BC). AV aureus 1741/38 AR stater NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5 Ms64% NGC NGC AU* 5/5 - 5/5, Fine Style Realized $240,000 Realized $240,000 Realized $228,000 Please visit our London London Max Tursi Showroom for an informal discussion about your collection with one of our specialists. DALLAS | NEWYORK | BEVERLY HILLS | SANFRANCISCO | CHICAGO | PALM BEACH LONDON | PARIS | GENEVA | AMSTERDAM 1 HONG KONG AUCTIONS Immediate Cash Advances Available THE WORLD'S LARGEST 1 Million+ Online Bidder-Members NUMISMATIC. AUCTIONEER ‘Always Accepting Quality Consignments in 40+ Categorieserin Island Life: BANS Congress, Isle of Man, April 2019 LURING the first week of April the annual Congress ofthe British Assocation of Numismatic Societies was held a the Sefton Hotel in Douglas onthe Isle of Man. By general consensus it was an extremely enjoyable event, being highly sociable and academically stimulating. This was the irs time in more than 60 years of holding events that BANS had been to the Ise of Man. The President of the association, John Rainey, MBE, had been keen onthe dea for some time and, ther being no society on the sland to offer support, he gathered together a few willing hands to make the arrangements. There was some anxiety about whether the need to ly or catch a ferry would deter attendance but that proved tobe a groundless concer, with very healthy numbers supporting the weekend! from Britain, Ireland as well as from the Isle of Man itsel. The Congress stared on the Friday afternoon inthe best possible styl with a toue ofthe Tynwald buildings in Douglas. No less a figure than the President of Tyrwald, Hon Steve Rodan, conducted delegates through the three main chambers and the visit was rounded off with a short talk by Colin Campbell, the government's investment manager, about how the Manx coinage is designed, made and how it circulates. iia busy rst evening, delegates then moved on tothe nearby Manx Museum wherein the main auditorium they were treated toan authoritative lecture by Br Kristin Bomholdt Collins onthe Hiberno- Mans coinage, Shehad flown in especialy from the United States toattend the event and, as one ofthe most knowledgeable scholars on this period of the island’s coinage, it was wholly appropriate that she should deliver the fis lecture “The talks on the Saturday morning were all held in the same splendid auditorium of the Manx Museum. One of the most notable features ofthe weekend was the warm welcome extended to BANS by those on the island andl the Director of the Museum, Edmund Southworth, encapsulated this approach, opening the morning’s programme with aniluminating introduction tothe history ofthe island, Papers from Dr Martin Allen from the Fitzwilliam Museum, Allison Fox from the Manx Museum, Mike Southall and Michael ‘Arbory, both based onthe island, followed, each exploring a specific aspect of Manx numismatics. There was also an opportunity dling an extended mid-morning break to se a special display in the Museum of recent 18th and 19th century Manx coin hoards Following lunch there was a coach trip around the north ofthe islanl led by the hugely experienced guide Frank Cowin, From the TT races to architecture, local celebrities fo natural history is knowledge of all aspects of Manx history, ife and culture seemed to know no bounds. The locations visited included the open-air Tynwald site at St John’s, Peel on the west coast and the find sites of the two Kirk Michael hoards. On returning back to Douglas the association's AGM was held atthe Sefton Hotel, with Jonathan Morris being elected a Vice President and Bill Pugsly stepping int the vacant role of Secretary. Sunday morning broughtan eclectic range of papers starting with Jeremy Cheek on the Royalcoin and medal collection at Windsor, followed by Jonathan Morris who spoke about wild men and running horses on Hanoverian coins. Dr Kevin Clancy’ delivered a paper about the influence war has had on money, based on his ecent publication, Objecs of War, and Dr Barrie Cook, Curator of Medieval and Early Modern coinage atthe British Museum, spoke about the Roman influence on portraits of the later Stewart monarchs. The sessions over the weekend were ably chaired by Frances Simmons, Peter Preston-Morley, Charles Farthing and Dr Gary Oddie ‘and there was engaged and useful debate in connection with all the papers. Following, wonderful lunch inthe hotel, served in its Spectacular atrium, there was another coach trip, this time around the south ofthe sland, taking in Castletown and the stunning Calf ‘oF Man, led as on Saturday by Frank Cowin The feedback at the time and since from those who attended has been extremely positive. A number arrived a day or so before and stayed on after making a proper break oft and providing an opportunity to see even more ofthe island. The Congress was blessed bby wonderful weather and it was lear thatthe Iste of Mant made quite afew fiends over the weekend. As wel asthe loyal support of the delegates, the event was made possible through the generosity of a number of sponsors, including Baldwin's of St James's DNW, Douglas Saville, Galata, the London Mint Ofice, Mark Rasmussen, the Royal Mint Museum, Spink, Sovereign Rarities, Sto Coins, the UK Numismatic Trust and, of course, Token Publishing. As this account makes clear, these weekends attract an excellent range of speakers and have at their heart a friendly atmosphere. Itis dificult to come away froma BANS Congress not having learnt something new or having benefited from an informed discussion. Next year’s Congress will be held over the weekend of April3, 4 and Sin Southsea, Portsmouth and before that the BANS Autumn Weekend will beheld in Stratford-upon-Avon during the weekend of September 13, 1 and 15, More details will be published in COIN, NEWS in due course. . eee «Dr Kevin Clancy Society secretaries, fair organisers, if you have an interesting talk or event to report, then we would be more than happy to feature tin this our dedicated Getting Together feature. ‘Simply email: era@tokenpublishing.com with your information. 18 Cow News npubladingcom June 2018SOCIETY NEWS ‘AGM time for Essex NS ODN arr 26 the Eas Numismatic Society held is AGM is was followed by our annual Exhibition for the H. V, Everitt Trophy. With an excellent six exhibits the winner was Gary Nixon with a display entitled "Halfcrowns of William & Mary and William III". The voting also took place for or article of the year for the Caesaromagus Cup and Mike Cuddeford's article "The Coinage of Henry VII" was a worthy winner. The tevening was attended by 22 and we had four new members, ‘most encouraging, ‘On June 25 we welcome Denis Martin again who will talk to us about “The Beaumont or De Bury Question revealed” again ‘we look forward to seeing members, guests and visitors. For further details please see our website www:essexcoins.org. uk Roger Barrett, Hon Secretary aL GADDLE wo fo he York Coin, Stam Modal Fai fm uly 19-20. the York Racecourse—itshomeof many yeas. Dealets willbe offering their wares over two days and three floors Asimply superb weekend canbe had by all ax the cy of York which attracts visitors from aroun xe word is sch historic hot spot and genuinely fabulous place to stay The show is fim date in the Token Team dary and we will be there in force so make sure you stop by our stand for riumismatic books, new products oF even jst a nalter BALDWIN'S The Name for Nanismaties Baldwin’s has been helping coin collectors find spectacular rare coins since 1872. It’s what we do. Ie’s something we're proud of. Visit www.baldwin.co.uk Watlington Hoard at Wessex NS SEX NS enjoyed a splendid talk on The Watlington Hoard of ‘Anglo-Saxon Coins and hack silver in March given by the finder, James Mather. The hoard isan important new source of information fon the struggle betzoeen Anglo-Saxons anid Vikings for the control of southern England in Alfred's reign—and also the relations between Mercia and Wessex. The hoard is typical of Viking ones in containing silver items and jewellery. The site lay on the borders of Mercia and Wessex, closet the ancient Icknield Street in Osfordshire. James posed the question of whether the coins wore part of the tribute paid to the Viking ioaders or whether the Vikings were retreating from Wessex ana in danger from local attacks ‘To find ou more about the Wessex NS contact Bll Petts on 01425 501446 Bill Petts, Secretary MAS Make a date for the London Coin Fair Tea bmi i om be by, ut ts unmisabe! The London Coin Fair takes place on June 1 at the Holiday Inn, Bloomsbury, London wohere the Token Team willbe manning their usual table on the _groured floor. This full-on day ia great opportunity to meet marty of the ‘world’s leading coin dealers as wel as attend the Argentum sale held by Baldsvin's of St James's at the same venue in the afternoon, Doors open ‘a 9300 and ther i all systems go util 3pm when the fir erases towards its closure time of 5pm (although some dealers who have come from some distance to attend may have lft by then) To contact us: PHONE: +44 (0) 2079 306879 | EMAIL: COINS@BALDWIN.CO.UK | WEB: wwbaldwin.coxk | VISIT: 399 STRANI natawinscoine RaldwinsCoins June 2019 LONDON, WC2R OLX. WG ernivincoins —— Yao(HD natin coins Cow News 19LOCK uth id ee cca reat g este aes n out what makes Coin specialist and Dream Nena eee of The Coin Cabinet tick... We buy and sell fine and rare Englis looking to purchase quality coins with immediate payment availab re 20 Cots News How did you get started? A. I started buying and selling/trading coins from 10 years old and placed ads in the local newspaper to buy scrap silver aged just 12! My best friend and | would walk around the Delghbouthood and buy scrap silver. It came ‘vith many. perks lots offre lemonade and ‘cookies! When Ios 8 I couldn't wait to get fino the stock market but lst most OF my’ hard famed savings when the marke tok a sharp fur, Since then became obsessed with finding, the “perfect” investment which had low risk Yet ghod potential for retuons. Thats how [got no coins more seriously and started The Coin Cabinet in 2012 My torenable others to reason a8 mes if dome sell fs 9 eat Wao protec and grow your wealth savings, . Whats your top tip for collectors? [A-To gp for less quantity and more quality. For ‘ew collectors Buy thid-party graded coins tess you have the time to really lesen hove to grade coins. The internet is 9 great sore bof iformation so use it but always Be way of ‘where information is com a withthe compen i ino cone forthe same ©. Do you collect and if so, what? IsSistor eal sieleeatesiay tent eared The Coin Cabinet as this would be a conflict of interest. Having said that I have very often found myself paving too much for something because ealy liked the look of tof Because TThadit had one instock before or some other collector's syndrome reason! Q. Whats your favourite coin? ‘A. The gold sovereign. It is so versatile. You ‘can buy'a low rade, 1841 sovereign and pay £10,000 or you ean buy modern ballon for litte over melt. There everything in between those extremes 50 you can tailor collection ‘of coins for any risk/ return profile. Financials sside, it's one of the longest surviving coins inthe world and has Bee struck for over 200 Years in its cutent size and shape with an Incredible number of varieties, Thanks to the ‘wide reach of the British Empire it also has 3 truly global marketplace and demand, (0. What career would you have chosen ifyou ‘were nota profesional mamismatit? {Twas always intrigued by trading the stock mart vestments in genera ut in te end Tsai focusing on clos Becatise of he low tskand good psberetarm They ae not jst food Gods an investment pol Of iw they Se also aesthetic plssng anc are fll of sory and bertage fs amaing that anyone Can aord to own such an ol anf! and pice of history that beara atively acute Hopton of Be monarch Many clre seem cheap in tha perspective If you could retire to an exotic location, Where would tbe? ‘A. don think 1 could retire somewhere too remote a6 I would get Bored quick. The ‘woul certainly have to be a decent coin very once ina while Having sald ‘wouldnt mind an exolic retest somewhere ‘without access to’mobile networks andthe internet hink couple weeks every 6 months ‘oso would suffice! (Q. When not working, how do you rela? A like » weekend away someschere in the ‘countryside, doing country walks that end with a pub lunch. ips to Europe witha renal Car exlring new eto ad od An enjoy chopping the vegetables while my wife is ‘ooking, ofcourse, without any interference in the progression ofthe dish, ! ‘Thank you, A pleasure aking to you. RCSA TCE info @coinageofengland.co.uk Sooners oe any June 2019The Collectors’ Auctioneers POUR ea CCM U MgC Ro mem Oct) Estimated £70,000-100,000 Found near Dover in March 2019 To be offered by auction on 5 and 6 June 2019 MWe rom econo irom Urecerorso(0) NV olme olCcre OCR OMT cLn you will find us professional, with a company combined expertise of over 300 years, friendly and flexible, our terms are competitive, with no hidden charges Should you have a single coin or an entire collection you wish to sell or have valued, please contact chris@dnw.co.uk Pocono mn eyo rs er Um AAPL Te) ener , Bt eR LA LCRA NE econ & Kin MUU ELE) BNA 2 areaLibya French Fezzan Military Banknote 100 Francs 1941 M-11 AF Rare.—€88. Libya French Fezzan Military Banknote 100 Francs 1941 M-Il AF Very Rare — £68.88, Libya French Fezzan Military Banknote 100 Francs 1941 M-Il VG Very Rare.— E41. All three nots sod by the same seller woh suas most fortunate in hiving thee examples af ote ith this very rae rubber stamp “overprint”, “R F Fezzan” inside a rectangle “They are listed in Pick Specialized Issues as MIT with a note that there sa possibility the stanp on the 100 francs not is spurious, “As the impression of the rubber stomp ‘on the ter notes had identical missing faves, ad thus might have been printed using @ computer and not applied with a rubber stamp, this anu see to indicate that the aplication to the 100 frane note is indeed spurious, Another indication is that the genuine rubber stamp sats applied 1936-38 ad these three note eee dated 10 September 1941, this glaring error did not ‘prevent £194.88 being spent on worthless tes, The seller has received this feedback “Fake overprint om note!” but as they have ‘heir sld items as private it may not apply 0 ‘one ofthese three nes, 1951 VIP Proof Crown FDC PCG! PR6SDCAM. Slabbed and graded by PCGS at PROSDCAM. Excessively rare and rated R4 by ESC with an estimated ‘mintage of 30-50.—£2,626, A lovely coin started at one penny attracting 45 bids from 16 biders with te winner placing tir only bid with eight seconds left they have left posite fodack {forthe seller. This was a good result forthe seller asthe value in Spink £1,750 and the high price acicced might be du othe very Tigh grade given by PCGS, Scotland St Andrews & Fife 50 Pounds 2017 UNC Test Note Private Banknote— Golf, Uncirculated 2017 Test note Private essay issue Individual serialnumber No security features Designed by UK 22 Coin News banknote designer ox de la rue Rere— Iimited print rin High quality printing Rete ee eee cea Eee eee ProliiGlod ually They ars fob laced Tor use and are not offidally asocated ‘with the country on the note-£1099, Ths seller has sold to ofthe re Hat they hao ofer £10.99 each which sve AGS eica=peeicnt signer or jst £4“ est Ofer ond fire of 2.90 hae ben act 1981 crown coin the royal wedding of Prince Charles & Lady Diana Spencer 1981—€1.30. ‘This elle seems to have cornered the market on eBay for these wreirelated 25p ‘coins asthe have note sold over 600 over Several montis at a reasonable £130 enc, Nice Engraved French 2 Francs Coin RAP Royal Air Force Love Token/"Trench Art 27 mm, 9.26 Grams, silver—£7. Very nicely dane and attracting 18 bids {from 11 bidders with the winner coming in with en seconds left. As the service man’s name and service number were engraved on itt should be possible to find outa lot about hin. The uoom coin used tou date the ‘engraving tote World War I period Elizabeth 1 personal oval badge, 40 x 50mm silver medal, cast chasing oby fields —E615, ‘This is usually the type of umismatic item best avoided on eBay as tere ae mary reproductions about but this one wos sold by a respected UK dealer so norsk involved. The 89p start managed to attract 33 bids from just 10 bide Royal Photographie Society award ‘medallion dated 1947. Sul in is original fited case this is a large and impressive relief modelled, bronze medal depicting, John ‘Traill Taylor (1827-95). The Royal Photographic Society (RPS) held a Biennial lecture to commemorate the life and work of J. Traill Taylor and a list of the (lecturer) recipients between 1929 and 1962 together with a photograph ‘of the award can be found on the RPS ‘website in the “Archive” section (Awards » History and Recipients » Archive). In 1947 the lecture was delivered by Edward Hubert Linfoot and this is his award. ‘The edge inscription reads “AWARDED. TO E, H. LINFOOT FOR THE TRAILL TAYLOR MEMORIAL LECTURE 1947" Made by J. A, Restall of Birmingham the meslal measures approximately: 76mm in diameter and it weighs 232.8 grams.—£52, Avery atractive large medal, and presumably rare, which seems to have sold for ‘bargain price, seven bidders placed 11 buds ‘with the wimer coming in with Hee seconds left The edge had a fiw scratches possibly caused by a sharp object being used ta prize it ‘ut ofthe ited ase there beng no ribbon for this purpose. Union Bank of Scotland 1945 £1 1 pour Large impressive “uncut proof Specimen sheet EF stamped. EF grade Uncut printers proof sheet of 4 1945 deletion holes numbers 200001, 201001, 22ST, 226001¥/9 & v/10 prefix sheot Size—S.5em x IScm stamped to rear “The Union Bank of Scotland Lmtd Exhibited 1945 Glasgow" —£300, ‘This was a Buy It Now listing at £595 isthe seller accepted ars ofr of £300 which ‘might be thought to bean excessive price reduction but as they paid a hammer price of £95, (£122.36 with buyer's premium and VAT) loss than fo weeks previously at conventional auction they made a healthy profit of £177.64, Scarce George V 1930 Half-Crown—€19. ‘Anice low grade and damage fee example Did up fom astrt at 99) by six bidders placing 12 bids Rare 1930 George V silver half crown key date stunning tone my grade EF £21 A coin in EF+ condition should not have fice ofthe sx English lions on the reverse with Heir faces wom off add to this ‘probable arifcal tone and we arrive at salling price of just £21 compared o the Coin "Yearbook value in EF of 325, June 2019THE COIN CABINET LONDON DEALERS AND AUCTIONEERS IN BRITISH AND WORLD COINS Auction 10—Saturday15th June at 11.00 am Victoria 1845 young head erown— Victoria 1893 Proof Crown— Victoria Winchester College good extremely fine with original practically FDC Gold Medal brilliance £1,500-£1,800 £1,200-£1,500 £1,800-£2,000 4 ¢ 2 s he y td James It 1687 Crown—good 1937 Five Pounds Proof PCGS PRO £4,000-£5,000 Victoria 1841 Sovereign —the key date —PCGS XP45, ‘extremely fine, toned est £5,000-£6,000 £1,200-£1,500 Lots can be viewed at London Coin Fair or by making prior appointment to view in our office. The catalogue is available on our website and on Sixbid, NumisBids and Biddr. The auction will be held on the auction platform Biddr. Andreas Afeldt I T: +44 (0)20 3808 5855 I E: contact@thecoincabinet.com www.thecoincabinet.co.ukevra of nee Caan cin struck tomar the th ‘aoersaryof the go ulion ‘Maple Le gold-plated silver $20; go 25 cons prof god 1kg $2,300 prof this coin show at 50% actual size French Canadians adopted it as their emblem back in the 17th century. The rest of Canada was slow to follow. By the 1860s just Ontario and Quebec had incorporated it to their coats-of-arms with Canada as a whole following in 1921. It ‘became the nation’s symbol when a stylised I1-pointed maple leaf occupied the centre ofthe new flag in 1965. “Today Canadians are fiercely passionate about their beloved leaf. This is readily seen i the innumerable maple leat-themed coins produced by the Royal Canadian Mint in recent years. Just the first three months of 2019 has seen a dozen or more produced in which maple leaves play central roles. In yet Others a lea of leaves provide supplementary design content such as background. Tn 2018 an average of at least three new maple lea coins appeared each month, And in 2017 Canada’s 130th anniversary saw more maple leaves feature in designs than any COIN NEWS reader can shake a stick at. This year, of course, the RCM marks the 40th anniversary ofits gold Maple Leaf bullion piece. At least four coins have been struck to celebrate the ‘ceasion. All reverses feature Walter Ot walistic sugar maple leaf. All show the double date 1979-2019, Firstly is a 38mm. 31.39g £999 fine silver $20, The reverse features a selectively gold-plated maple leat incuse-struck into the field of the coin. Edge lettering shows the number “40” flanked on either side by a maple leaf. Two come in 9999 fine gold: an Ilmm, 0.559999 fine gold 25 cents proof and a 30mm. 51.g (102) 9999 fine silver bullion $50. On the reverse of the latter a large “40” is interwoven with the maple lea. Below a'small micro-engraved maple leaf mark provides security — as does a spectacular sunburst background of fine engraved radial lines. Last, but by no means least, is a massive, 4th anniversary, 120mm, 1000, 9999 fine gold $2,500 proof 24 Com News DR KERRY RODGERS Canada’s 2019 MAPLE EAVES Reerse of maple tea shaped Wings of Hope sizer $10 ‘marking the suroial of the Peregrine Falcon, " Thre py bres plated ste, ddecngonal "BU dolar featuring a spray of three maple eves avilable solely as port of 182019 "0 Canada” coin In January a maple leaf-shaped 39.6mm x 38mm, 15.67g £9999 fine silver $10 served as the centre of a Wings of Hope silver triptych celebrating the survival of the once endangered Peregrine Falcon. The same month an “O Canada” gift set contained a 265mm, 627g three-ply brass plated steel, ddodecagonal BU dollar featuring a spray of three maple leaves, ‘And the simple maple leaf is never lacklustre, The imaginations and skill of the RCM designers see to that. February sav artist Glen Loates embellish a 65.25mm, 1567.63 oz) 9999 fine silver $50 with a stacked arrangement of sugar maple leaves. Each layer, including the field itself, is differently plated using rose- and yellow-gold. This provides a series of different finishes, When viewed from above there isa Glen Lote’ tek of sugor maple lances Features ona Soe siler $50 variously plated in rose and yllow0. June 2019A second consists of four square proof $3 coins (27mm x27mm, 46.885 9999 fine silver). Their designs allow them to be tiled together to present a single celebration of the four elements: fire, ait, earth, water. At each corner of the complete design maple leaves display their ‘hanging seasonal colours. ‘And for those who think they have ‘thing there isa 65.25mm, 157.63 12) 9999 fine silver $50 proof (pictured left)—part of the Canada Classic Icons series. The design by Patrick Bélanger presents a single red-enamelled maple leat But there's more! A search of the RCM online shop (https: wiwwimint.ca/store/) reveals many, many others. this ster $25 proof ‘Question: has anyone managed to assemble a set ofall Canadian coins showing atleast one maple suggestion of movement within the leaf stack when nore Saree the coin stilted, This year has seen all ten of Canada’s maple species brought together on asingle coin forthe firsttime, The design, by Philip White features on a large 76.25mm, 311.54g (1002) 9999 fine liver 100 proof. Incase anyone was wondering those ten are: Bigleat Maple (Acer macropityllum), Striped Maple (A. pensyloanicum), Manitoba Maple (A. neguéo), Douglas Maple (A. glabrum), Mountain Maple (A. spicatum), Sugar Maple (A saccharum), Vine Maple (A. circinatum), Red Maple (A. rubrum), Black Maple (A. nigrum), Silver Maple (A. saccharin). The leaf order runs clockwise from top right ofthe coin. ‘Among the several 2019 coins that have maple leaves supplementing the design is a Simm, 31.39g .9999 fine silver ‘gold-plated proof $25 piedfort. It features the Common Loon aur ‘Swimming before a single gold-plated maple lea. framed by map mii a id it | LIVE BIDDING AVAILABLE. Evi mare tier eee eee WaT ae CIN La aT NC PON AN rN NS TT are P eR ACT PONCE EE eC E NTT pean etree June 2019 Cow News 25“Image enlarged “Theme: Bringing Them Home—A Hundred Years of Repatriation Mint Royal Australian Mint Metal ltr Denomination: $2 Diameter 20:mm Mintage: 40,000 Contacts Royal Australian Mint, www.ramint govas at | INT de Paris 5000 Contact: Monnaie de Paris, wwww:monnaiedepars fr eran ‘Theme: Celebrating Canadian Fun and Festivities Cherry Blossoms Mint, Canacion Mine Metal: Coloured Silver Diameter: Mintage: 4 Contacts Canaan Mint, wvmintea Si crdoe ey “Theme: 75th Anniversary of D-Day Mint Pobjoy Mint Metal: Colored Cupro-Nickel tion: 50 pence ‘mm Mintage: 700 Contacts Pabjoy Mint, www.pobjoy.com ea “Theme: Anchor—Fair Winds Mint B. H. Mayer Metal: Silver Denomination: $10 Diameter 38 51mm Mintage: 999 Contact: Coin Invest Trust, wwv:coin-investi Theme: Cat's Mill Mint Lithsanian Mine Metal Silver Denomination: Diameter: Mintage: 26 Coin Nuws June 2019ee Minas een Celtic Gold Stater Peat aur WoT oe PI eLerolceay oer cma ten| OTe eae Rant Sete eae} Sign up to our Mailing List at www.chards.co.uk for special offers, great secret deals and the latest coin news. Protect your coins with a capsule or presentation box. Capsules start at SOp, presentation boxes from £5 ~ call for more details. Charles 1I, George Ill and Victoria Crowns ‘Grades Availabe: Fair to EF ries: From E145 to £5750 Slabbed Shilings Graded UNC 1849 - 1933 $20 Double Eagle res nas e806 vee ioe tom ENO 2019 Royal Mint Bulion Coins Gold and Silver Lunar Pigs 2019 Gold 1 Ounce Queen's Beasts Falcon Weights: 0.102 to Ika Premium from 52% Price: €14-£1018" Price per coin rom £968"——z< XS @& = Bull etin ‘The latest news from The Royal Mint As well as The Royal Mint’s world-class production facilities, the Llant plant in South Wales also houses The Royal Mint Museum. It represents one of the most impressive numismatic collections in the world, featuring outstanding rarities alongside the currency we use everyday—serving as a true reflection of the history of the coinage in the United Kingdom and of many other countries. ‘COIN NEWS has teamed up with the Museum to bring you an item from the collection every month, Living on the edge, the crown piece of 1818 HE design development of the crown piece of 1818 was something ofa saga, Itbrought out the best and sometimes the worst re re ee ee eae wae at perfectionist, setting admirably high standards that were not always easy to fulfil. Creating new ‘designs for the obverse and reverse led to delays, and the complexity was compounded by Poles insistence on a lettered edge. It was his original idea to have an incuse ‘edge inscription, a point about which he was quite adamant. Tools were prepared for several edge designs, some of which, as illustrated here, ae in the Royal Mint Museum Collection, and amongst them we find variations on the theme of incuse lettering. In the Nobleman sale of 1922 there were pattern crowns dated 1817 and 1818 which were described as having edges incusely inscribed. This might have seemed strange given the tradition of crown pieces having raised lettered edges but recent precedents would have naturally suggested an incuse inscription. The Louis D‘or gold coins of 1815 and the medal issued to commemorate the opening ofthe Waterloo Bridge in 1817 both had incuse lettered edges. The idea was ultimately dropped in favour of raised letters and, although the resulting coin was a masterpiece this decision added further production difficulties toa ‘coin whose passage through the Mint was fraught from star to finish, Marking a Royal occasion RINCESS Alexandrina Victoria was born on May 24, 1819—at that time she was fifth in line to the throne—she would inherit the crown aged just 18 and reign for six decades. This year, marks the 200th anniversary since her birth and a number of commemorative pieces have been issued including ‘ special new £5 coin from the Royal Mint. The commemorative Queen Victoria £5 piece has been designed by coin artist John Bergdahl and features his interpretation of the incredibly popular “Young Head” portrait of Queen Victoria, surrounded by inventions from the Victorian era—the telephone, a Steamship, penny farthing and locomotive. The design is further embellished with cogs, in recognition of the Industrial Revolution of the Victorian age. A commemorative 502, and one kilo coin depicts a design by William Wyon which was originally used on the Great Exhibition medal of 1851. Nicola Howell, Director of the Consumer Division at the Mint, ‘commented: “Queen Vietoria is one of Britain’s most iconic monarchs, so it’s fantastic to be celebrating 200 years since her birth, Our £5 commemorative coin isa beautiful tribute to her incredible reign and really honours the remarkable developments that were achieved during, herera, Whilst the 5oz and kilo design featuring William Wyon's reproduced double portrait design pictures a loving couple at the peak of their powers.” The commemorative piece is issued in gold and silver collector versions and there is a £5 cupro-nickel issue depicting the John Bergdahl reverse. The common obverse bears the Jody Clark effigy of Her Majesty the ‘Queen—also a long-reigning female monarch! The last word HIE last entry into what must surely be the world’s most famous diary, that of Samuel Pepys, was made 350 years ago. Pepys kept his famous entries rom 160 unt 166, thereby giving historians a firsthand account of historic events such as the Great Fire of London, the Second Dutch War and the infamous Great Plague. His journals ‘were in fact originally published in the 19th century and proved hugely popular in Victorian Britain. One of Pepys’ entries, for example, records a visit to the Royal Mint, then, based at the Tower of London, in May 1663, detailing how the new coinage of Charles Il was being produced. A new commemorative £2 coin, designed by sculptor Gary Breeze, depicts the final page of his diary, featuring his shorthand entry and quill. The inscription “the good God prepare me" ‘comes from Pepys reflecting on his failing eyesight. 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Now, Ce ee ea ecu en ten Toe OR ec on eed know that they are special ‘On This Date and Always’ ~a message that Pere ne cra ane See ee errr) Oe eM ee ee eet Creer et soe eer es ere eer Caen er nme tora Pn eee arn eee Cea iene eeu re ee Se eel) Treasure for Life PRICE £370.00 @ Phone: 0800 03 22 152 irxermioxe) — @) Online: royalmint.com/sovereign For our full Terms and Conditions please visit royalmint.com/legak pages/termsandconditions. © The Royal Mint Limited 20191B) efelin =) JOHN ANDREW FTER I graduated from university in 1974, Iwas fortunate that my first job was located in Kendal, the ance to the incredibly beautiful Lake District. modation was also idyllic, a flat full of antique furniture, One day my landlady asked if I had found the secret drawer in the Georgian bureau, [had not and a Week later it was still elusive, so she showed me. I found it, fascinating, I recall a fe ago a secret drawer in antique bureau revealed a re George I shilling 1763 Northumberland desirable 17 either a Tn 2016 Dorrien Magen: a piano yielded Victorian and 280 halves—913 coins in all weighing just over kilos and with a market value in the 1 500,000. The piano was donat college by a couple who hac bought the instrument second-hand in 1985. The earlier owners could not be traced so the finder (a piano tuner) and the college divided the proceeds of the hoard between them. The donors ofthe instrument received nothin, > a community ceo (On March 21 the Desbyshire based auction house of Hansons cltamesiovalFench ge coin ina 2th century Barer Noor Knows who put there or when Thirty-seven old Amy Clapp of Swadlincote in South Derbyshire waslet the bureau by a longost distant cousin. It was an unexpected id and continued,“ received ait rom furniture. Apparently the Wil was wien when Iwas 9 year oid Mrs Clapp consign the bureau to auction, having checked alls vible nooks and crannies fo make sur all the conten iad been removed, However she was oblivious to he secret drawer In act the item featured thre hidden drawers! The were found by Hanson’ furniture vauer Edward Rycroft, sald, “I know these secret drawers exist, s0 routinely check for tnything in ne, sol was stunned when I pulled out the con Knew stsight away Wf was special and worth far more than the The coin is Franc 8 Ped (meaning “on foot”) of Princ Raymond IV of the Principality of Orange, a feudal sate in Provence inthe south of Hance The Prine reigned fom 1340- Sand the coun was stuck from 1965 ts obverse features th facing the viewer holding a sword and septe beneath a Cath dias There are isin the feds octher de The revere fates 2 cross fleurée, crowns and is inthe angle, al within a guadilobe with sin the spare The diameter ofthe con The catalogue i slicitor ju n left various items of ound 30mm and it weighs jlent as to its condition, but I ould grade it as “a pleasing ‘about very fine". The coin fas estimated at £1,200- 1,800, but the hammer fell at £850, which is £1,054 with Buyers’ Premium and Value Added Tax. The buyer wa! a private collector” in the Midlands. The bureau wa: at £80-100, but estimated sold for £26 Mrs Clapp welcomed the windiall and will b donating some of the money to the UK's Bardet-Bledi harity as her eldest daughter suffers with genetic condition. She praised Edward Rycroft. for his honesty and presented him with a box of chocolat Syndrome eI)BALDWIN'S a Ci es eat) THE HONG KONG AUCTION TUESDAY 25 JUNE 2019 AUCTION 36 WE OFFER 0% COMMISSION FOR LOTS THAT SELL FOR OV! For enquiries and catalogues please contact: PRE asa eee een Seer e Ebene 7930 7888 Fax: +44 (0)20 7930 8214 wwwbsjauctionscom | info@bsjauctions.com BNTATHE PENNY THAT NEVER SAW THE LIGHT OF DAY One of the only British coins that can truly qualify as famous. Whilst this iconic coin was struck in standard circulation quality, itwas not produced for general circulation. Only a few are believed to be in private collectors hands with one of these coins being stolen in August 1970 and never recovered. Rich reddish-brown coloured, the surfaces retain impressive gloss with very faint iridescent blue and yellow tone highlighting portions of both sides. The surfaces are also essentially free of spot marks from handling. Font» 06" minted See this iconic piece along with other wonders at our exhibition, such as an 1820 King George III Five Pound, a Triple Unite, a 1707 Crown owned by a Prime Minister and many more. Wednesday 29th May 5:30pm - 8pm 399 Strand, London, WC2R OLX To contact us: PHONE: +44 (0) 2079 306879 | EMAIL: COINS@BALDWIN.CO.UK | WEB: wwwbaldwin.co.uk VISIT:399 STRAND, LONDON, WC2ROLX £ poawinscoinsDR GRAHAM BENNETT. Cee aa) Ancient, Islamic, British and Foreign Coins, Medals and Tokens provided a wealth of choice for collectors at BALDWIN’S OF ST JAMES'S (BS) in London on March 19. It would be wrong to think that lots positioned near the end. of an ‘ution may not command high prices because the hhighest achieving item in this sale was very near the end, This was a USA territorial gold, United States Assay Office, Augustus Humbert 50 dollars ‘of 1851 with lettered edge featuring eagle standing ‘on rock and 880 THOUS on banner above. The reverse has a machine made patter of circular wavy lines. Certified and graded by PCGS as about “uncirculated 50, expectations were very high and a pre-sale estimate of £50,000-55,000 was placed on it but the hammer fll at £45,000, so with the buyer's premium of 20 per cent added the total reached was a cool £54,000. Amongst the many other outstanding fore in the sale was an Australia George VI six- roof set of 1938 from florin to halfpenny Senck chothod £1000 aes ta le etna ‘of £10,000 at hammer to find a happy buyer for £13,200 with BP. (wife of Basiliscus, AD 475-76) solidus of Constantinople struck on a slightly oval flan and in fine o very fine, one of only a handful of known specimens and of the highest rarity, found a new ‘owner for the total sum of £7,800. Amongst the Islamic coins was a Fatimid dinar of al-Musta‘li (487-495h) on a full broad flan, in EF and very rare, which almost reached its top estimate by finishing (ona total with BP of £4800. It hard to ignore that perennial favourite of the Victoria series, the Gothic crown. A proof specimen example of 1847, with UNDECIMO. on edge, certified and graded by NGC as Proof 64+ sold for a total of £10320 including BP, which was well above its top pre-sale estimate of £7,000 “The Mactionald collection of Scottish coins was included in this sale which gave an opportunity for collectors of the series to fill the gaps and acquire something which they had been searching for. A ;o0d example was a James Il main issue groat (484-88) from Edinburgh with a fine crowned bust on the obverse and long cross design on the reverse. In GVF and rare, interest was high for this £7800 secured the solidus of Aelia Zenon, uction highlights piece so bidding rose well above the expectation of £1,500 at best to settle on a total of £4,080. A rare Scots groat of fmes I res Tn the ancients section a Roman Aelia Zenonis 1902 Matt proof £5. aferoon sol ora total of £14.40. June 2019 ‘The outstanding 1905, £7,200 was paid forthe ‘The following day, March 20, Bs} undertook the sale of the Edward VIl collection, part of Bails, Australian” and Canadian coins atthe same venue. tis interesting to note how varied the issues were for reign of only nine years Dut the auiction stood testimony” #0 that. The jewel in dhe crown ofthe Eaward Vil series isthe {sts halcrown and te one on fer here was in exceptional condition so expectations were hi on the day. This was described as one of the finest Known, with sllvery-grey” toning. and almost entrly unblemished surfaces. With a mintage ‘of only 166008 this the most sought ater for any collector of halferowns of the ‘osier series. This example was graded iby PCGS as Mint State of and given an lestmate of £10,000-12,500. The hammer fall at £1,000 so with BP of 20 percent the inal stm was £14400, the highest in thesale ‘\ Coronation 1902 matt proof gold five pounds with Pistucel’s famous St George and the Dragon reverse design graded as Proof 64 climbel £2,000 above its top expectation of £000 to find a new home for £7200. The catalogue Sates that most ofthese coin have been dipped or cleaned and have faint hairines apparently because the workers at the Tower mint tended 4080. to wipe the freshly struck coins on their leather aprons because they were unused to the matt PO unusual item, a pattern crown of 1902 possibly by Frank Bowcher for Spink & Son, Showing a crowned equestrian depiction of the King on the obverse with LONDONIA monogram to the right (echoing the same device used on some pennies of Alfred the Great) and on the reverse an oval garnished shield (similar to coins of Charles 1), was in mint state and sold spot on the mid estimate of £9,000 so finished on a final total of £10800. ‘Some superb bronze coins of the reign were also inci inthe ssl, not east anexceptonally rare 1902 matt proof halfpenny. Exhibiting. a subdued golden red mint colour fading to brown and certified as Proof 64, it sold for a hammer price of £3,800 to conclude its journey on £4,560. ‘Amongst the foreign issues of Edward Vil was an Australia 1906 Melbourne half sovereign in Mint State 63. The was the first year of this type from the Meboure mint and is oe ofthe aes id issues ofthe reign. Someone was keen to bu {because it managed to finished £1,000 above its upper expectation of £2,000 to make someone happy for £3,600 in total ‘A Canada silver 5 cents of 1909 with rounded Jeaves and crowned bust design was in Mint State 67. This too doubled its top estimate to sell for a BP inclusive £2,400. 33 Cos NewsAuction highlights 1642 Exeter Mint hao ook the top rie of £8,000. etter haleronon {from the Tver mint ‘old for £40,800. If crowns are your main area of interest ‘then you could not have missed the SPINK Id on March 26 of the Dr Eric Miller Collection part I which featured that very denomination. ‘This was a. stunning, if ‘small, group of 37 coins spanning the years 1551 to 1726 with long provenances and ‘which featured in the catalogue sections of ‘original receipts showing the amount paid by Dr Miler during his collecting carer. chance to acquire one or more of these coins meant that bidding was very brisk {and many ofthe lots far surpassed their p Sale estimates. The highest price achieved ‘was £42,000 at hammer (£50,400 with 20 per ‘ent BP) for a Charles I 1662 crown with ‘undated edge. Described as “struck like a of” and very rare, this beautiful coin Fad ben purchased in 196 fr the sum of £150, and now given an estimate of £8,000- 4o,H0, “An ‘exceptional Commonwealth 1652 specimen, possibly the finest known forits date, brillant choice and extremely rare, had been given the same estimate as before but this too soared past that figure ‘and came to rest at £32,000 so with BP achieved £38,400. A 1649 crown with a dig, below the obverse shield and. stress marks as well ‘a some double striking, in VF with spots ‘of red wax in recesses, was also given an £,000-10,000 estimate but peshaps because ‘only 14 specimens of this frst date issue are known to exist bidding continued until it reached £28,000 to give a total with BP of £53,600. A 1726 DECIMO TERTIO crown ‘of George I in practically mint state (the 34 Com News DIX NOONAN WEBS held fa sale of 194 halfcrowns from the reign of Edward VI through F) to Elizabeth I which had been the property of Brian Dawson, a coin dealer from Lancashire who started collecting coins in 1956, The sale took place at their usual venue of 16 Bolton Street in Mayfai, London on March 21 and raised a tolal of £620,418, There were 85 successful bidders on the day, buying by phone, online, inthe room and by leaving commission bids in ‘advance. The majority of the coins were from the reign of Charles land itis these that Twill cover here dae to the immense range and high quality and rarity of the examples offered. Most of them sold well above their pre- sale estimates The highest price of the sale was paid for an extremely rare Chaviesthalferown from the Exeter mint dated to 1642, which sold for £48,000 total (£40,000 plus 20 per cent buyer's premium) a oF £10,000-12,000. In EF, t marvellous depiction of the King galloping on horseback holding his marshal’s Baton and ‘one of only seven specimens known of this type. Not far behind was a Tower mint unique pattern with the King seated on horseback and Folding a sword, which boasted a provenance dating back to 1824, Expected to make £15,000, at bet it saled past tat to be bought by an ‘American dealer Tor the total sum (incluting BP) of 0 800. ‘Another Exeter halferown with the King holding "marsha's "baton and "galloping over arms, and dated to 1615, in CVE and txcesively sare, possibly the only one known, climbed well above its £15,000 expected high to find 2 nev owner for the tal sum of £23800, A rather crudely executed piece from the Worcester mint with the King mounted on horseback but no grotnd-line, probably as struck and extemly rare, soared fo a high of £2400 from an expectation of £4,000~6,000 Another one ‘of those. galloping horseman depictions, but from the Truro mint, which was marginally offcentre with a characteristic die crack by the horse's tai in GVF and of the highest arty also clinbed very high to fish om 21,50 (et £3,001). Staying slightly from the Charles I issues, itis worth mentioning a halferown of his son, Charles Il, of the second hammered issue with crown mintmark and mark of value next to the bust ofthe King, in EF and extremely fare which may have been the finest known txample, sold for a total of £36,000 from an expected high of 3000 inst an. estimate coin features a coin, not the king), with an atacive peripheral tone, had been purchased in 1959 for £24. Again swith an estimate of £8,000-10,000, this too managed to fly ppast that amount to Achieve a hammer price of £24,000 thus making final figure of £28,800. Described as “the finest known VIGO crown’ in the catalogue, a Queen Anne TERTIO specimen of 1703 had been given a higher éstimate of £1000-12000 ‘and was bought by Dr Miller in 1961 for £150. It saw bidding which culminated in a hammer price ‘of £23,000, thus becoming the property of a new. ‘owner (possibly only the third person to achieve this in its | 316-year history) for the grand ‘sum of £27,600. Lastly for this sale but by no means least, ‘we have a James I 1686 SECVNDO crown with a long, provenance stretching, back to 1854 when it was bought for £1 53, although Miller scooped it up at Spink in 1973 for £380. With a relatively low (for this sale) estimate of £4,000-5,000, the hammer fell at £19,000 so with BP achieved a total of £22,800, £3,400 in total ss paid {or he 1652 Commonealth Hlighest price in the Dr Miler ‘allen es £32 00, pi for ‘he Charles erown of 1662. June 2019[ Auction highlights | highlights ‘The following day saw SPINK undertaking, their Coins and Commemorative Medals Spring ‘Auction which included parts Il and Ill of the Miller collection. In part Il the emphasis was on hammered coins where one coin in particular caused a bitofa surprise. This wasa Charles I frst hammered issue sixpence described as “one ofthe finest known ofthis elusive series” and practically as truck. Given a top estimate of £2,000 it actually reached a hammer price of £10,000 so with BP (f 20 per cent finished on £12,000. Part IT of the Miller collection featured ancient coins, both Greek and Roman, with many choice specimens to attract bidders such as the Sextus Pompeius and Q. Nasidius denarius of 44-43 BC, featuring a stunning head of Pompey the Great and galley ‘with rowers design reverse. In aEF and very rare, this little gem finished on a total sum of £6,600 from a top estimate of £2,200, ‘On day two of the sale, March 28, various collections and individual coins were offered to bidders. From the Wolfgang Schuster collection of ‘of India and South East Asia part I comes an India States, Travancore, Bala Rama Varma (1798 1810) half-chuckram with conch shell design and sudarsana chuckram on reverse. Possibly the only tone recorded, this smallest of coins was expected to reach £250 but actually became the property of a new owner for £2,280. ‘magnificent bust of Peter and reverse with Hercules bearing the weight of the world. In EF and with a certificate of inspection from the State Museum in. Moscow, it realised a {otal of £18,000 with BP. ‘Anumber of Celtic coins were included on this second day, a good example being a Trinovantes and Catuvellauni gold slater of Cunobelin dated to AD 9-40. This was of the classic type from ‘Camulodunum (Colchester) with ear of ‘com and horse designs. In GVE and rare, expectations were high and it sold for its top estimate of £5,000 to reach £6,000 with BP. ‘Amongst the many English hammered coins was a Henry VII sovereign of the second pesiod showing the enthroned King on obverse with square topped shield onthe Tudor rose reverse. In GF and. graded by POGS as XF45 it just managed 40 reach its lower estimate of £18,000 at Rammer so made 2 new home for itself for £21,600, which was the highest price Mheved dusgite today aie The final section ofthe sale concentrated on English milled coins, most of which sold well. For example, a George I “Prince Elector” guinea Denarius depicting Pompey the Groat reals 65,600 Indian, Islamic and world coins and medals ‘were inabundance, and the highest price achieved amongst these was a commemorative medal ‘of 171d with the usual die flaw across the face in near EF, previously sold in 1993 for £1,950. This time it did somewhat better by reaching, a total Of Peter I of Russia, gold Novodel, Conquest of Livonia and Estonia from 1710, which featured a DIX NOONAN WEBB's auction was the place to be for allollectors of British and Irish banknotes on March 28 at 16 Bolton Street in London where a total sale price of £369,348, ‘was raised. The sale was arranged into geographical areas bo let's start with an English banknote which achieved the top price for the whole auction. This was a Bank of England Peppiatt £500 note from Liverpool dated 30 September 193. Described as “fresh andl original with nice embossing, good very fine and extremely rare”, this note was a valuable piece just for its face value at the time. It was given a pre- sale estimate of £8,000-12,000 and managed to achieve a hhammer price exactly in the middle of those Figures so with, BP of 20 per cent reached its top estimate of £12,000. Notes from Ireland were included in the sale, one of which was a National Bank Limited £10 of 10 February 1908 ‘with signature of B. Evans. Exhibiting pinholes but a strong, and fresh good fine and very scarce, this note achieved tolal sale price of £3,360, From Scotland we have a North, of Scotland Bank Limited £100 of 1 March 1930 in overall re) £9,500 was pi for the Guernsey £1 of 15 October 1918 June 2019 wontoke ‘with BP of £9,000 which was £1,000 above its top expectation. Gold wocode of Peter of Rasa commemorating the conquest of Livonia and Estonia sald or £1800. original good fine condition and extremely rare which ‘managed £2,400 at hammer to finish with BP on £2,880 ‘A stunning Isle of Man Manx Bank Limited unissued £1 of 1882 in EF and showing a beautiful Waterlow and Sons design achieved £1,000 above its top expectation of £1,600 to finish on £3,120 A States of Guernsey £1 of 15 October 1918 featuring a Perkins Baker design was expected to reach £5,500 but did rather better than that because the hammer fell at £8,000 thus making, with BP, a total of £9,600. ‘The sale of the David Kirch collection of Jersey notes ‘enabled collectors to purchase individual items, not least a States of Jersey hand executed composite essay for a proposed £1 of 31 December 1959 showing St Aubins Fort and Mont Orgueil Castle. This lovely piece made a total sales price of £3,360 from a top expectation of £2,600. All proceeds from this particular sale will go to his charitable trust to help the elderly and needy in Jersey. Bark of England £500 of 30 September 1936 made the top figure of £1,000. 35 Cos NewsIn focus DAVID PEARSON THE EMBLEMATIC WATCH of Mary Queen of Toc England believing Elizabeth I would help her. Instead she would spend h er remaining years in capt ty in England [ May 1568 Mary's troops were defeated by those of the Confederate Lords at Langside near Glasgow and she fled into From 1569-84 her keeper was George Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury, whose wife, Elizabeth Countess of Shrewsbury, Bess of Hardwick, was Mary’s companion in needlework for several years until they quarrelled bit 1 creation scene of 37 shapes sewn onto a green ‘loth about 9 feet by 7, God in Heaven directing affairs on earth, an ordered world of birds beasts and fishes (see COIN NEWS, April 2019). The people are in octagons, three ‘across the second row from the top which is Heaven, three across the second row from the foot. Those near the top aspire to Heaven, those near the foot are in danger of hell for flirting with heresy. In the central square is an emblem about martyrdom. Mary's tortoise and palm ryal of 1565-67, the meaniny has been revealed in previous articles (COIN NEWS, December 2018, February 2019) isan integral part of the work, ‘opening up the meaning of the whole—the importance of coins in history By the mid-1570s it had become clear to Mary that her years in captivity might be many. She felt the need of something smaller and more intimate than the creation scene, an object of devotion to give her comfort in the hours of depression which were many. In 1575 she had a watch made, probably more the size of a small clock, which featured several emblems. The clock has not survived but the emblems were copied by an agent of Sir Francis Walsingham, Elizabeth I's spymaster, and are now in the National Archive at Kew and are described and illustrated below mp Gxes & This emblem seems to be about the going down of the sur ‘or in this case the moon, and its rising again next day. There is, 36 Com News erly more oitthan that. What concemsus here stheshapein the centre, An arrow would seem to have penetrated something, but that cannot be, fort lacks a feather and notch. It is a pointer. Incorporated into itis. the forbidden fruit munched by Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden that led tothe fall of man, In the horizontal itis the secular which leads rman to perdition. Inthe vertical itis the quest for Heaven that leads to eternal life. Mary wanted a bitten fruit in the emblem, but on its own it would have been obvious. That is why she incorporated it into the pointer, for disguise. This symbolism is close to The Hayain a painting by Hieronymus Bosch (1450-1516) whose works were admired by Philip I of Spain. ‘Why are the houses and the moon at an angle? The viewer is invited to put them right, and the pointer begins is journey to Heaven, like the lodestone in another emblem on the watch and the tortoise in yet another. The fallen who rise again are those resurrected to eternal life This was the uppermost emblem on the watch and the pointer gave the time of day from the hourly divisions around the perimeter. I the pointer moved it could always be found in the horizontal by turning the watch. The Arms of Scotland were worked into the watch in some way and the Arms of France for memories of better times. Horizontal and vertical symbolism run throughout the Bible and history. Until the Ith century the vertical prevailed with the teaching that life on earth was controlled from the heavens June 2019si (wl Ler This is a variation of the emblem on the Mary ryal. The tortoise f being recalled tothe te from his position on the ground: It is nota palmy that would be giving the game aay Eatin the upward sii itis identified asthe sce that leads to Heaven. While he ison the ground he ison the horizontal Plane, the secular that lads to perdition. He must get back to the ee ‘Mary has given him a disguise. The outline ofthe hil comes down on fop of his head, and the shape to the left helps fo Confuse the issue. Neverteles, she Ut that would not be {enough to prevent him from being spotted from a glance if he Ssraloed Ss hurts why cheba aungiod Ms eet ng” Surely a case of cheating! However, she as put aP for Pleas tohisright Sa vertu mvatire: Lam dracon to his goodness ‘The lodestone is drawn to the pole star, but if we leave it there we fail to understand. In many of these emblems we have to go through the illustration to the human significance. ‘This is about the faithful aspiring to heaven, the emblem that also appears as Marys monogram below the phoenix in the Oxburgh Hangings and at the end of one of her poms. Another of her emblems has fresh water flowing, into the sea with the motto “Sic dulcia in amarum’—Thus the sweetness ‘becomes bitter. The dolce vita that comes to a bad end er vinculacrescet: It grows Hough its imprisonment. ‘The plant imprisoned in dung that makes it grow. The Queen's imprisonment will make her a martyr in Heaven, ‘This emblem is close to the Virescit vulnere virtus in the central square of the Oxburgh Hangings. The arm comes down from, Heaven to prune back the vine for vigorous growth. "People benefit from being wounded”. She is sustained by thoughts of ‘martyrdom, mee Ponderibus vrtus innate resistt: Against the weight of defamation inate goodness strives. In plant lore the weight of fruit on the palm did not prevent it from growing, Indeed, it was helpful. Here the palm is the upright ‘man or woman. "Ponderibus" is the defamation they refute. Mary felt it could only tell against her in this life Ur superis visu: As it seems good to those above. ‘These two seythes remind us of our mortal nature and the futility of life ag an end in ise. Mary preferred this image to theement Mor the sl as reminder of death or the Grim Reape the skeleton man with he scythe, She avoid the use of the human form in her emblems, preferring abstraction to ‘make them a bt difficult. Oly the tree is therefor cutting, but the significance is human. June 2019 Fructus caleata dat amplos: Tadd fruit gives in abundance. A plant i shown, pethaps camomile, that is fragrant when trodden The wording tel us there isa deeper meoning, The treading of grapes gives wine which ith the read becomes the body and blood of Chit inthe eucharist forthe remission of sin. Cow News 37In these six articles | have brought to light things that have lain hidden for centuries. It has revealed how important coins are in the study of history. In the wider field, people become disorientated if they fail to understand their history. That is what has happened in the modern world In an attempt to free herself from years of imprisonment ‘Mary became involved in a plot to assassinate Elizabeth and was. beheaded in February 1587. Earlier in Scotland she was the victim of intrigue. She did not have loose morals. During her time in Scotland she did not live a scandalous life. She represented the ‘Auld Alliance” between Scotland and France when it was losing, ‘out, and she grew up with a world view that was also losing out, That is why she had such a tragic life. In these six articles Ihave brought to light things that have lain hidden for centuries thas revealed how important coins are in the study of history In the wider field, people become disorientated if they fail to understand their history. That is what has happened in the modem world, Twill put that right [psa sibi lumen quod inidetaufert: She takes from herself the light which she nies? Acknowledgements: ‘STRONG, Roy, and TREVELYAN OMAN, J, Mary Queen of Scus have sill to decipher this one. The moon is out while the sun is BATH, Michael, Emblems for a Queen. cither rising or seting. They cannot live together It is unlikely tobe National Archive Kew about eclipse or Mary and Elizabeth Scotts National Galleries E-AUCTION 30 a) a une C 5 | Nona Paul Dawsen ——YORK LTD- Patan ge a rst ett Me aot British Trade Tokens ¢ Classie U.S, 8¢ World Easy US/UK. TRANSACTIONS www.daveoin.com reece) tel: 01904 654769 47, Shambles, York YO1 7LX Davissons Ltd. 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AEF, iny rim nick owise “BU with sl obv toning BU or Vit so. 1927 Proof, F. 1937 Proof, FOC gem. 1045.. £3,200 1909 slabbed NGC MSE4.... wchoice UNG... £550 1927 Proot.. 1937 Proof. 1988... SHILLINGS 1698 toned EF sm edge die flaw .£850 1750. light tone AEF.....£200 1816. toned EF-GEF......£45 1826. jet BU. 8150 1852. Slav tone BU....£295 1984-5 BU.£175 ea 1902 Prost. WUNC en 875 1937 E+S Proof... FOC gem...£15 ea 1942 E48, BU....£8 ea ‘SIXPENCES: 1897. BU nnn 845 1918. BU. 25 1927 Proof, Font? £125 1870. BU gom.....£120 1886. oes BU gen 880 1887 Vi... BU £69 1887 JH. BU. E18 HAMMERED ‘$1181 Aethelred II 1d Chester. particularly good bust GVF-VF £425 ‘81187 Caut 1d Stamford...EF retaining much original lustre ...£475 $2965 Henry VIll Testoon 1844-7 ound 1/2 mile away from the Mary Rose -GF with typical edge spit...£1,100 '§2556 Eliz 4dGood bust NVF......£150 PENNIES 1807. toned UNC.....£140 1831 joned UNC.....£550 1849, Flinn £180 1876 H [BU oF Neat $0.u..£995 1899/2 BU... £1,050 1921, £39 1932. i $135 HALEPENNIES 1062. BU £125 1881 H BU. £120 1889/8 lustrous GEF.... £145 1928. BU...£28 1934. BU... 835 pA OTA (ESPACE UR) FO ae ere ee ee eee 50 your risk, Registered post £5 my risk~ FARTHINGS: 1735 9/5. NVF-VF. 1862... BU. BANK TOKEN 1813.9, BU. un£275: ‘MEDALLIONS 1618 Marriage of Princess Eliz to. Frederick of Bohemia by Maurice ‘Ae 25mmGF-VF been on swivel... 645 1624 James | Badge M235/09 Ae git 52x42 ae EF el2CtOLYPR £220 1685 Duke of Monmouth Beheaded, by Bower Ml614/25 £279 Ae 49mm. Plorced F..VR....£395 4793 Capitulation of Valenciennes... by Mainwaring BHM368 E850. WM 39mm, EF B15 1797 Battle of Camperdown by Webb/Wyon BHM432 E886 ‘Ae 41mm. UNC... 8180 1805 Battle of Trafalgar—Nelson.. Memorial by Wyon BHMS86 ... ‘Ar 30mm. Fos 8280 1827 Death of Duke of York BHM1290 Br 25mm UNC 885 1830 Accession of Wiliam IV. by Wyon BHM1414 E1220... ‘Ar 20mm, UNG... 8800 This size is unlisted. Our research shows only 2 such medallions were issued, this one being struck with a thick flan This is UNIQUE. 1850 St Pauls Cathedral BHM2378. WM 32mm. Frond 1850 Prince of Wales by Allen + Moore BHM2363 WM 27mm wn UNC.oeo.£14 41850 Royal Family by Allen + Moore BHM2361 WM 27mm oo-UNC.roooc814 1855 Visit of Napoleon Ill to England WM 39mm, Cae 1897 Victoria Diamond Jubilee in box of issue by Bowcher BHN3529 E1820 Ar SBmm a few HiNeS ene ‘owise UNC...R...£175 41900 Lord BAden-Powell Defence . of Mafeking by Bowcher BHM3677 E1843 WM 45mm.UNC or nr s0...6150 4911 Coronation of George V by ... MacKennal BHM4022 £1922 Lead 30mm EF believed to be a tial Piece only 2 or 3 thought to exist.£140, 1953 Coronation of Elizabeth I by Spink BHM4448 E2086 Ae 32mm silvered. EF E28 40° Com News June 2019PETER R. THOMPSON The cotus British Malaya ‘In Part 1 we saw that under East India Company and British Indian rule the rupee, not the dolar, remained the oficial currency of the Straits Settlements mainly because those authorities had no contol aver the standard ofthe dollar or ofits continued supply. We also saxo that on April 1, 1867, as som as responsibility passed to the Colonial Office, the dollar was adopted asthe legal currency of the new colony as its business community had always adcocated should be the case. As we shall see though inthis month’s article, the change from rupee to dollar in 1867 was not just a new brush sweeping clean. f her trading links with China. The problem there was addressed by the opening of a branch of the Royal Mint in 1866 to strike dollars at Mexican weight and fineness. When the Straits Settlements adopted the dollar, there was thus a brand new British controlled dollar in issue in Hong Kong, In fact it was specifically the Hong Kong dollar (figure 1) that became the legal currency of the Straits Settlements in 1867 while those of Spain, Mexico, Peru, Bolivia and any others subsequently declared of equal standard, would also be legal tender. The authorities and the commer ‘community could both be satisfied with this arrangement and it was proposed that subsidiary denominations for the raits Settlements should also be struck at Hong Kong, struck at the Royal Mint fom 1871) supplemented by Heaton of Birmingham (from 1872). James Watt's mint in Birmingham struck one issue of copper denominations (in 1875) and the Indian mints stuck much of the Straits Settlements coinage from the early 20th century. Fig. 1. Hong Kong dllar—lgal standard or Straits Setiements from 1867 Ts had been an important development further east where Hong Kong had insisted on a dollar currency because Unfortunately the Hong Kong mint was closed in 1868 amid fears that its dollar would not be fully accepted in China. ‘This created two problems for the Strats Settlements, Firstly, arrangements had to be made to strike the proposed subsidiary ‘coins elsewhere. Secondly, although the Hong Kong dollar continued to be the legal standard, there was now, once again, no British controlled dollar in issue. The first problem was dealt with quite easily by having the subsidiary coins (figure 2) South China Sea Fig. 2 Straits Settlements subsidiary ons 10 cents 1879 (Heaton) ent (Wat) 50 cents 1896, Federated Malay States ‘Unfederated Malay States ce Straits Settlements oe. ‘The absence of a British-struck (Other Brsh Tertories dollar would take much longer to sort out. In 1874, faced th Situation in which the supply of Hong Kong dollars was no longer being augmented, two more dollar coins of the same standard were dled tothe ist of those that were legal tender These were the United States rade dolla and the apanese yen. In 1890 dhe legal standard for the Straits was changed from the Hong Kong dollar to that of Mexico although the United States trade dolla, the Japanese yen and June 2019 henpubiing. Cow News 44the few remaining Hong Kong dollars all continued to be legal tender. Supplies of the Mexican dollar though, as well as that ‘of Hong Kong, were unpredictable and the same problem was, being reported from Hong Kong. Clearly something would have to be done to guarantee the supply and standard of the legal tender coin in Britain's eastern colonies, The solution was the introduction, in 1895, of what is often called the “British trade dollar” (figure 3). Its correct name is simply the “British dollar” as it appears on the coin and as it was always referred to in official documents. It was struck to the same standard as the Mexican dollar and was therefore legal tender to any amount in the Straits Settlements, Although the Mexican dollar continued to be the standard for the Straits Settlements there was once again a British-struck dollar to guarantee supply and standard, Fig. 3 Britih-truck dll In the 1890s the gold price of silver was falling quite dramatically causing problems for al countries on silver standard. The pros and cons ofa gold standard fr the Salts Setlements began to be discussed and in 1903 it was finally decd to peg their dll to gold, To do this the currency had to bender fall local control hich meant the production of new straits dollar distin fom those of Mexico and Beitain and ‘hich could be pegged to gold ata rate chosen bythe colon new coln at the same weight and fneness as the British dolla, began tobe struck at Bombay in 1903 and by 1904 sufficient quantities had arrived to allow it to be declared the new standard forthe Strats Settlements. All he old dolar in Circulation in the colony (Mexican, Hong Kong and Baitsh) were demonetized. The number of Stats dollars produced Could now be controlled in order to fix a suitable ale against gold but the fluctuating price of silver meant that i was not Peged (at 2 shillings and four pence) un 1906. It was hoped thatthe change toa gold standard would stablize the currency ofthe Stats Setlements forthe foreseeable future but there was now a stained riven the old price of iver that made fucher Changes inevitable. To ensure thatthe tris dollar continued fo bea Token coin atthe fixed rate of against go ts weight vas reduced by a quarter in 1907. Atte same time the weight and fineness of the old 50 ents coin were adjusted the new coins being “half dollars” with unlimited legal tender (igure 4 ‘Theold 50 cents coins were demonelised on January 1, 1909. ig. 4 Sits Settlements reduced sigh dollar ats half intraduced in 1507 42 Com News During 1909 the subsidiary silver coins below 50 cents began to be withdrawn and were replaced with similar coins at a lower fineness (figure 5). The weight and fineness of the dollar and its half were again reduced in 1919 and there were adjustments to the fineness (but not the weight) of the smaller denominations of silver in 1918 and 1926, A cupro-nickel five cents made a brief appearance in 1920. There was little requirement for new copper coins after the fairly large issues ‘up to 1908 until a quite large issue of half and quarter cents in 1916. After that there was a much lighter issue of bronze cents fon square flans from 1919 to 1926 and a half cent, also on a square flan, in 1932. Fig 5, Stuits Stulements minor coins 20 cents 1910 (Bamba: 20 cents 1919; square 1 con! 1913 ‘The Straits Settlements coinage continued in issue until 1938 although none ave dated later than T935, By that time plans ‘were well under way fora cutency fr the whole of Malaya for reasons that will now be explained Under the East India Company the Straits Settlements were coastal trading bases which were not seen as centres from Which influence should be extended into the Malay States Nevertheless, the merchants of the Settlements were keen to develop commercial opportunites inland and thet trade and inmluence had spread. Ako the 1th centary was an “imperial” period in which European countses competed with each bther for influence. By the 1870s i was therefore becoming possible to envisage Britain as the paramount power inthe ialay Peninsula just as she was in India. The Colonial Office and the Straits Government felt that some ofthe Malay States, ‘ould welcome a measure of Britsh involvement and when Sir Andrew Clarke was appointed Governor of the Straits Setlementsin 1873 his instructions were to seek opinions and ‘make recommendations. The appointment of British Residents to States who agreed was spuciically suggested as a way forward Te seemed likely that the State of Perak at least would accept suchan arrangement and Sir Andrew fl that it was important toactat once rather than report and awatinstrutions Wasting no time he therefore calla conference which took place at Pangkor a small iland of the const of Pera in January 1874 ‘Theresting treaty (or “engagement” led tothe appointment ofa British Resident for Perak who would be dfetred to on Sll'matters except thowe touching Malay religion and custom, To better contol piacy, Pangkor and an adjoining coastal strip of land knovn as the Dindings were ceded to the United Kingdom and became par of the Straits Settlements. The Pangkor Engagement lai the foundation for agreements with other stats, the Residency system eventually being extended to the whole area of the Malay Peninsula between Penang and Malacea (see map). The system was not an immediate success 2s many Malays were not happy with the fll impliations of British Contra but in 1995 these states agreed to Join together June 2019lc EE as the Federated Malay States. A Resident General was then appointed to oversee the individual State Residents and took Up his office at Kuala Laimpur in Selangor. Johor covered the whole ofthe southern Peninsula between Malacea and Singapore. In 1885 a treaty between Britain and Johor formalised relations between the two countries. It was agreed that Johor would retain full control of internal affairs and that Britain would take control of foreign affairs. There ‘would be no Resident like those ofthe states further north but the Sultan agreed in principle to have a British advisor. Johor though did not join the Federated Malay States when they ‘were formed in 1895, ‘The area north of the Federated States was increasingly considered by Britain to be within her sphere of influence but Siamese rights in Kedah, Kelantan, Teenggam and Perlis were not formally transferred to Britain until March 1909. Here, ‘Advisors rather than Residents were appointed. These tates were not tied to cach other and did not join the Federated Malay States but became, like Johor, Protected States. "From 1909 “British Malaya” thus comprised ‘The Crown colony of Straits Settlements (Penang, Malacca, ‘Singapore and the Dindings with Pangkor); The Federated States of Perak, Selangor, the Negri Sembilan and Pahang; ‘The Protected (Unfederated) States of Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Trengganu and Perlis, The Governor of the Straits Settlements whose seat was at Singapore served also ss Britain's High Commissioner for the Malay States and the Residency headquarters forthe Federated States remained at Kuala Lumpur. British Malaya continued be the mixture of administrations outlined above until World War Il auguted irevocable change. 'As British influence spread throughout the Peninsula so too did the use ofthe Straits Setlements coinage. Act rales and regulations concerning the curency legally applied ony othe Stats Settlements but they affected the whole ofthe Peninsula and, with slight modifications, most of them were adopted iy the Malay States. It soon became important that changes 10 the currency conceming legal tender fineness, et, Were acceptable to the Malay States. Because the curreny of the Crown colony (paper as well as metallic) had come Into extensive use’ Uwoughout the Malay Peninsila the Federated Malay States felt entitled to and applied for some of the profits that arose from the issue ff currency notes. In September 1933 Commissioner was appointed to look into the matter with a view to introducing a! drency for the whole of British Malaya. He reported that the whole of the Malay Peninsula was a single economic unit and thatthe coins and notes ofthe Straits Settlements already formed ts legal tonder. He recommended that a Currency Commission for Malaya should be set up with the duty of issuing and managing pa Malayan currency. Te currency ‘woul be jointly and severally guaranteed by the participating governments and unlimited legal tender should be restricted focurrency notes, The dollar ae half dollar which had almost disappeared from circulation) should be reduced tothe status of subsidiary cols. By 1938 al the steps necessary Tor the tinifcation of the currencies ofthe Straits Setiements andthe Malay States had ben completed ana the new system cameinto eifect on October 21 The participating governments comprised the whole of British Malaya and acere the Straits Settlements, the Federated Malay Stats and the States of Johore, Kedah, Kelantan, Trenggan and Peels, Brune, in North Borneo, also ‘became a participating State “The new coins for Britsh Malaya continue the style of the Stats Settlements coinage withthe royal portrait on the ‘obverse (nov George VI) but sith reverse legend changed to ‘COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY MALAYA (lgsre 6) They are in minor denominations only from 20 cents dovn to hal, Cent, It isinteresting tomate that although Malaya was occupied by the Japanese fom 1942 to 1945 quantities ofthe silver coins ain the Bronze cent were stuck from 1943 in ancipation of a June 2019 vonsoke resumption of British control. The silver coins from 1943 are at the reduced millesimal fineness of 500 and the cent was at reduced size and weight. After World War Il these all went into circulation but it was soon decided to remove silver altogether from the Malayan coinage. This was in line with practice in the United Kingdom and the “silver” denominations struck from 1948 are in cupro-nickel ig. 6. Commissioner of Currency Malay: 20 cents 1939; 10 cents and ne cent 1943: 5 cots (upro-nckl) 1990 In 1946 British Malaya, excluding Singapore, became the Malayan Union. This was superseded by the Federation of Malaya in 1948 which achieved independence within the Commonvvealth in 1957 In 1963 Britain felinguished sovereign control of Singapore, Sarawak and North Borneo and these ‘were joined to the Federation to form Malaysia. Following racial tensions the Parliament of Malaysia voted in 1965 to expel Singapore from the federation. Singapore became an independent republic joining the Commonwealth in the same These post war changes led to the substitution of the Commissioners of Currency, Malaya by the Commissioners of Curreney, Malaya and British Bomneo. The new Board of ‘Commissioners came into being, in 1932 so the new coins all have the name and portrait of Elizabeth Il. The reverse legend changes to MALAYA AND BRITISH BORNEO but, apart from the addition of a 50 cents coin, the denominations and appearance ofthe coinage remain unchanged (figure 7). Nowth Borneo and Sarawak are now added to its area of circulation. ig. 7. Malay an British Borneo 50 cents and 20 cents ‘The coins of Malaya and British Borneo continued in issue until 1961 (1962 for the cent). The Federation of Malaysia was formed on September 16, 1963 and a new independent coinage began to be struck in 1967, Acknowledgements: “Map by kind permission of James Alcock. 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When this variety was initially catalogued they ‘were rated as rare, but in truth these turn up regularly, and it would be a surprise to me if something like a third of all sovereigns dated 1860 exhibited a large O (or 0). However, what are difficult to find are high grade examples of the sven the fantastic Bentley collection did not truly uncirculated version of this year, and a trawl of the internet reveals examples of only VF or below. Ts month we enter the decade with a coin that gives ‘A more collectable variety for 1860 is the “C over O” in VICTORIA (Marsh 43C) within obverse legend, This error only appears in the aforementioned “Large O” type, and can been seen in the photo below. Unlike the "Large 0” only type, this certainly does add rarity, but is not the easiest error to spot tunless you are particularly looking fori, This is probably why it remained undetected for so long, and my guess is the more out there waiting to be found, These were probably the product of a single die. Look for the protruding top edge of the “O” the engraver couldn't quite complete hiding his, 0 (Marsh 436) °C over O° 1860 also sees the reappearance of the Roman I type (Marsh 438), although this takes the form of “Inverted 1 over 1” in date, and not a true Roman numeral, Although this varity is catalogued in both Marsh (The Gold Sovereign) and Spink (Co of England & the United Kingdom, it should be noted the author has not seen one, and the only example within the Bentley collection also contained the following error: “Inverted A” in VICTORIA instead of the correct "V" (Marsh 43D), and was of the “Large O” type—this is the only London-struck soverei known with this error. Iis further complicated by the existence of this on both the “Large O” and "Standard 0” type coins, being catalogued as simply the “Inverted A” in place of “V" variety, Value-wise high grade examples are not known to exist, with most being of VE or below and available at around £1,500-2,500. Anything approaching extremely fine would be of great interest 1860 (Marsh 43A) is catalogued as “Rotated E over E in DEI’—or is it? Well, that is how this error is described, but in truth what lies beneath the correct "E” is open to speculation, Steve Hill, in his summary about this coin for the Bentley collection sale, suggested the error may be down to a faulty “E" punch with some form of burs, rather than a clear letter over letter correction. Is this an example of just how bad the Royal Mint’s workmanship was becoming, at this stage, and may well be a big clue as to why the Die number series was to be introduced just two years later? Yet another error coin for this year exhibits an old friend: the “Unbarred A” in legend DEI GRATIA. This is not separately catalogued by Marsh but does appear within $3852D in Coin of England, Date alignment, digit sizes in general and missing serifs were by now commonplace POT Ny t ¢ Qrn ‘ Itsinteresting to note that when I wrote my first set of articles, back in 2008, there was only really one noted variety for 1861 hat ofthe true Roman I type (Marsh 44), Itis safe to say things have moved on significantly with this year now providing no Jess than four or five known varieties today. Let us start with the Roman [in date. Unlike some of the previous years with its impostors, the 1861-dated coin exhibits a true leter I” in place of the correct digit “1” —as we have discussed previously, this is simply the result ofthe engraver choosing the wrong punch. Tjust happen to have one of these, albeit not of highest gradepictured below. Value wise this coin is £1000, and the highest frade known example sold at the Bentley collection sale as lot 50 and raised £2880, so add a little mote in today’s money. 1861 true “Roman I within date (Marsh 44), ‘The 1861 again appears with a number of different date arrangements, mainly grouped into narrow date and spread dlate types, these are not further catalogued by Marsh and all come under the standaed classification of Marsh 44, Date digits can often be misaligned, for example, as the 1860 example illustrated below shows, a duplication of “1” in date set lower in an effort to correct the first attempt at positioning. These should be seen as oddities rather than varieties in their own. right—of interest yes, but unlikely to add too much to the standard coin value, 1861 continues with “C over rotated C” in VICTORIA (Marsh, 44B), a fairly recent discovery with just a few known examples. The result ofa misaligned “C” being corrected by punching the letter in correct orientation over the top, giving the appearance of a closed "C”, All examples known are of low grade with the Bentley collection coin {lot 88) being once cleaned, but still realising just under £1,000. This rather sets the scene for 1861 as a whole: “T over slightly tilted T” in VICTORIA exists, as does “E over rotated E” in DEI (Marsh 44D). We also have a case of “0” in VICTORIA used to correct the incorrect digit zero (Marsh 44C), In addition, but not catalogued by Marsh, is the ‘over V" in VICTORIA and “F over V" in the reverse legend DEF. As with most varieties these are mostly known only in low grades up to Very Fine, however, all will add value to the standard coin, Examples approaching EF will be in the £2,000 3,000 price bracket. 1861 “C over rotated Cin VICTORIA (Marsh 448) By 1862 poor workmanship had really taken hold atthe Mint, ‘with standardisation difficult to establish, We have a number of different date arrangements, but two standard types, that of the narrow date and wide date coins exist in similar numbers, The Roman I (Marsh 45B) again rears its head, but this time its our old friend “1 over inverted 1” and not a true Roman I, and is valued similar to other Roman I years, ~l 1862 Narrow date arengement/Wide date erragement (Marsh 45). 1862 “Inverted R” in VICTORIA (Marsh 44C), was the result of the initial “R” being punched completely upside down, only to be corrected with a punch of the right way up— ‘yet another quite incredible error. The first known example of this variety appeared in the Bentley collection as lot 1013 and, realised a price of £3,000. Very few have come to light and are Ttappears that the engravers got bored with simply messing up the obverse legends and now tured their attention to the (so far) mostly error free reverse. The “Inverted F over A” in DEF on reverse legend (Marsh 45D) is a difficult coin to spot so it's worth checking these as only two small tails protruding from the “F” is evident and many will have been missed. The more striking reverse legend error is the "R over E”’ in BRITANNIARUM (Marsh 45D), the result of punch "E” being used in error and corrected by “R” being struck over the top. When looking to value these error coins it's worth remembering: the more evident and obvious the error, the more value is likely to be attributed to it, with high grade ‘examples always being the most desired, and likely tobe three ‘ four times more expensive than examples of Very Fine and below, 1862 “Rover E” in BRITANNIARUM (Marsh 45D) 1863. marks the end of the Marsh Type 1A sovereign, with the exception of a brief reappearance in 1872 Next month we shall conclude this series and move on to the notably less error-prone die number sovereign, Marsh Type IB.Poros acuec Meru Os Clim tocacatay at Solid Gold (ol ell ME Mot LAO Sacro rol N] Yours today for just £199 (or two interest-free instalments of £99.50) 5 times rarer than sovereigns Historic Gold coin 22 carat solid Gold Money back guarantee THE LONDON MINT OFFICE Petrie tiers Boreas at echo A remarkable rarity During Queen Victorias were issued than Half sovercigns. 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Who did engrave his coinage for th campaign? T: tentative association of the Roettier Important periods of European history are not nly seen through historical events, but are often Ghronicled through the propaganda strategies and iconography’of the coinage. One sich series Of coins are the emergency gunmoney issues of James It's campaign tn lean 1689-91. The coins would play a crucial role in his campaign and needed to be of the highest quality to promote his image and make them acceptable to the general public ‘Theantipathy betweenthetwomajor Christian denominations in England resulted in James Tl fleeing the countey to France and the invasion of England by the Dutch William of Orange. We Know the event today as the “Glorious Revolution”. James If had fled to France to seek rotecton for his family and possible help in The restoration of his monarchy to the Hone of England. Unfortunately for James I, Louis XIV of France was already engaged in along and expensive conflict with the Dutch Republic, the other major power of mainland Europe at the time, Louis XIV viewed James I's circumstances as an opportunity to ereate a second front via Catholic Ireland and divert possible English armies from joining the Dutch in Euro "The. PrencrJacobite alliance resulted in a. small French and Jacobite force landing in kkinsale inthe south of Ireland in March 1688 and ongoing support until 1691. To avoid confusion ‘with continuity all dates used in this article use the Julian dating structure. ‘On James I's triumphant arrival in Dublin a few days later he was faced with many problems, the most serious being the financial situation Unfortunately both Lots XIV and James It had limited financial resources to feed and supply the standing Jacobite army camped near Dublin [eas estimated that civil and military abilities during the conflict would require aoxind £20,000 per week to supply and feed the army. “The solution was to first issue a proclamation to raise the value of all English, French and Spanish gold and silver coins current in Irland. he second was to takeover the only operational mint in Ireland at that time on Capel Street in Dublin. James Il would then issue monthly base ‘metal coinage with a promise o pay in gold and 48° Com News silver alter his expected victory. The mint had fn appropriate infrastructure and. workforce nd was able fo start producing coins on an irgent basis. The limited documentary evidence Avallable stated that anew mint was also Planned tobe established in the south of Ireland Et Limerick Not fr the fist time the population Of Ireland wete again subjected to emergency base coinages to pay and supply an army in the field. Interestingly this time, the quality and the metallurgy ofthe wartime coinage produced was arguably ofa higher standard than the preceding fd ater Anglo lish Regal coinages of Charles IT James and Will Il Clearly new expertise in coin production was available at the Dublin and Limerick Mints during the Jacobite occupation ‘The gunmoney’ series of coins does scem to: have elements of both a French and English influence in thee design. For example, the portrait of James Ils similar to the one used on his English Rega coinage and the foliated crown sed onthe reverse its a resemblance in appearance to the French coinage of the time. The tenatve association ofthe Roetter family to the engraving of James II's emergency campaign. gunmoney ‘olnage of 1689-51 has been mentioned by a number ‘The Mint house at 27 Capel Stet. A large gunimoney ule ofthe seis, "issue July 168910 May 1690 Wor tenpulifeng com June/2019)Collector’s notebo of eminent numismatic scholars over the years. As faras Lam aware no documentation directly linking the gunmoney coinage tos member of the Roster Emily i comenty known, Neon in his Cotnageof land in 1905 sates “The design of ll these consis exellent, and the teint ofthe Kings porta eos leo be desi, showing a the sae tie wweth of dea tnd trondnes of conception and execution, th one could ony expect from an artist of the eminence ofa Reet” It is known that members of the Roeter family were asocated with the Jacobite cause and were in positions of authority. They were able to provide ether diet assistance or resources to engrave custom punches or dies. John Roettier teas Chief Engraver atthe Engish Royal Mint In London aided by his two sons, James-and Norbert and atthe same time Johns brother Joseph, was the Engraver-General at the French mintin Pais, ‘The French in fluence in the coin design, the close association with France, and the ited Gircumstanial evidence avaiable leads me 10 believe the punches and dies were probably made The new small base ‘metal coinage of 1690 featured three new portraits of James Ue It also stated that Monsieur Hupiere and his two assistants should embark with the French troops on March 13, 1689. The payment was confirmed in a reply back to the Marquis on March 13 also stating that Monsieur Hupiere ‘with his two assistants had embarked to the ships today. The fleet finally sailed from Brest to Ireland ‘on March 17 due to bad weather and arrived in ‘Cork without mishap on March 22, 1689. ‘This particular French fleet was one of ‘many that carried men and supplies to help with James II's campaign in Ireland. These ships were commanded by Lieutenant General d’Anfreville, the admiral of French naval armies. The fleet consisted of 36 ships of the line, 15 smaller vessels and 25 merchant ships ‘The ships carried 6,666 French troops under the command of the Comte de Lauzun together with artillery officers, commissaries, various artisans, engineers and hospital personnel. The smaller vessels and the merchant ships carried 1,109,670 pounds weight in food and supplies for the Jacobite army. It is of interest that the manifest also included a cargo of brass (copper?) and ste] possibly for the mints in Ireland. Smal shiling of Api. 1690. “.., The design of all these coins is excellent, and the treatment of the king's portrait leaves little to be desired, showing at the same time a wealth of detail and a broadness of conception and execution, such as one could only expect from an artist CATS UA SUnsKeikodicer Lee an engraver from France. The dficalty was Poving fon today farang of te gree vasa chance conversation with a colleague and 2 few lines in is History Masters of philosophy Studies on French support wo the Jacobites during this period that proved the lead. The few lines In fs paper referred to 3 fleting teferene in French conespondence to a Mansi lupin, an Engraver being sent ove foreland along vith his fo aston in Tate 1689 Farther investigations confirmed that Monsieur Hupere was an accomplished medal engraver probably working for” Joseph Roetter the EngaverGeneral atthe Monnate des Medals in Pars. Joseph was one ofthe few engravers who also engraved dies for cons atthe French Royal Mint onthe Left Bank at the same ie, ts id that Louis XIV was very interested in coins and medals and had the Ingest namismatic clei in Europe at ths hme, The collecon was in =The Cabinet dex Medi” at the Palace of Versailles fn is lieve o contain mone than 27,00 coins aed medal Lous XIV used this room to entertain distinguished. guests ‘One such vist was by James with his wife Mary of Modena during hs Preparations for rland itwas decided ata very high leven the French govemment that Monsieur Hap would EE 'etand to failtate coin production at the Dublin Mint, There a commaneaton from the Marguis de Lous, the French Minster of Wer, On Janaary 10,1689 fo a Monsieur Boursal, an cial atthe port of Brest. The eter conimed that Monsieur Huplre should receive the sum of 400 Lives that he was promised before he let for Ireland, June 2019 henpubiing. The financial needs of the army was increasing asthe. neve “campaign season pproaced. This was due to inflation and the going devaluation ofthe base metal coinage fs the year progressed, The base metal coinage was the only means to pay and provision the Jacobite army. Unfortunatly the ited supply of copper cutaled any. further increases. of Coinage out ofthe mints. The solution found by the authorities in early 1689-90 was to introduce Anew crown coin and the reduction in size and ‘weight of any future base metal shillings and hatferowns. The changes would require thesis ofacompetent engraver tohelp produce new and repair punches and die for the now coinage Iris Known from earlier cormespondence thatthe Dublin Mint lacked engravers and the employment of Monsieur Hupiere in March was probably necessary Just under month later on Apri 21, 1690 a public proclamation was sued. from. Dublin Cistlestating thatthe new coine were tobe issue with immediate aft stating it was tos "Romaly ofthe present sory of money this Kingdon, an ator steatig oces may be beter ai "The usual procedure atthe time would be that the more complex designs such as the portrait on the coin would be_ produced by’ skilled engraver. The engraver would carve images in rollin a softened (annealed) steel custom punch, The punch was then tempered to harden Rand impréwed “in intaglio® into the required Sinnealed die. The custom portrait punch could then be used on a number of dies if nequlred Generally letters and small devices on the ‘Sal aterocon of Apr 1690 Smal aleroxn May 1690, Cow News (49coin die would be added by less skilled under engravers using separate punches that we part of the personal tool kit ofthe e The design of the gunmoney series had remained static from the beginning of June (689 until the introduction of the new small base metal coinage in April 1690. The firs portraits of James II were issued in ate April and consisted of a shilling and halfcrown. This was then quickly followed with two further new portrait designs of James IT on the small halfcrowns in May 1690. Unfortunately, Monsieur Hupiere’s stay at the Mint in Dublin was abruptly curtailed in early July 1690 when the mint was captured by the Williamites after the Battle of the Boyne The loss at the Battle of the Boyne on July 1 was the turing point for the French-Jacobite alliance within Ireland. James Il fled from the battlefield via Dublin and then onto Duncannon ;0 embark on a ship to France. While in Dublin James II fold the French contingen before the Williamites arrived. [am not aware of what happened to Monsieur Hupiere during return home but he probably first retreated with the French troops to Limerick and then onto Galway where a French fleet was assembling in early September, The flet left on September 23 with the French troops and importan administration staff. The fleet arrived in Brest ‘on October 9-1 On October 21, 1690. there is further documentation regarding Monsieur Hupiere in 0 disperse TipieR sors own, Ak A Sand < ladon 48 eh 9 ek rie bap tle anh f Sepan iia as correspondence from the Marquis de Louvois, the French Minister of War, to Monsieur Bouridal in the port of Brest. It said that Louis XIV had reed to provide Monsieur Hupiere with 21 fecus to assist his journey back to Pari correspondence back to the Marquis confirms that Monsieur Hupiere had received the 21 ecus on November 6 and he was returning to Paris. It must have been a horrendous journey home. Monsieur Hupiere returned to Paris and continued his career as a medallist Bibliography: NELSON, P, Th of Ireland in tin and petter 1460-1826, Liverpool 1908. KEOGH, J. Information and French support for Jacobite Ireland 1689-1691. (Thesis submitted to the University of Dundee, pp. 42-43, 2013). MULLOY, S,, The Irish Sword, vol. XVII, Winter'1990, No, 70, The French naoy and the Jacobite war in Ieland 1689-91, pp. 26 MULLOY, $, Franco-Irish Correspondence 1688-1692, 3 vols,, IMC, (Dublin, 1983-4) Vol. 1, p. 14, p. 80, 205. Vol. 2, p. 49. Philip Timmins is the author of Gun weney Coinage of 1689-91 for the Ir f James I He can be contacted at Medals, Banknotes and Coins Cae mE Ray The forthcoming auction includes a wid Es ENQUIRIES mt foeanee 50 Coin News sune 2019produced huge quantities of gold but jithout an authorised mint, private firms sought to plug the gap of a regular coinage with a series of privately produced pieces T: 11849 gold rush in California When James Wilson Marshall discovered gold on January 24, 1848 in the tailrace as he ‘was working on the construction of John Sutter’ sawmill, near the settlement of Culluma, later called Coloma, some 35 miles North East of Sacramento, he could not have foreseen the impact it was going to make in a region which to join the United States of America Marcel ook bg conning hs ining bck to Sutter and together they carried out tests to confirm that twas indeed gold. They decided to to keep the discovery quiet in an attempt to getter rihed and fc ago a deal Wi, the local Indians to control the whole site near the Coloma settlement but stil thought that they needed permission from the military governor in Monterey. Colonel Richard Barnes Mason and his adjutant William Tecumseh Sherman (later to achieve fame in the Civil War) successfully tested the sample of nuggets but denied Sutter official permission because California was not subject {o US law, sil being, at that ime, a provinee of Mexico. However, the workmen on site started collecting the precious metal and using it to pay for goods at a local store. The store owner, Charles ‘Smith, realised what it-meant and informed his partner, Sam Brannan, inthe small town, which in 1847 had changed its name from Yerba Buena to San Francisco. After visiting Coloma in April 1848 to see for himself and not slow to realise a business opportunity, Brannan purchased another store at nearby Sutter's Fort. On his return to San Francisco on May 10, 1848, he publicly declared that gold had been discovered at the South Fork American River and then went on to sell supplies to the crowds ff men who were eager to go off and make their fortunes. ‘Word filtered back to Monterey early in June and Barnes and Sherman felt obliged to investigate. Verifying that there was @ huge deposit of gold, Bares sent a report back via Panama to Washington accompanied by 230 ounces of gold which had been purchased from the miners, Barnes sent a second report June 2019 without gold overland to Washington and both arrived within a couple of days of each other in November 1848. President James K. Polk mentioned the discovery of gold in his last address to Congress on December 5 and, on the ‘th, the gold was placed on public display at the ‘War Office. What had previously been rumour ‘was seen as fact and jump started the gold rush in the East. ‘There were three routes that the would-be miners could take 1. The difficult overland route with hazards of weather, terrain and attacks by hostile Indians; 2.By'sea to Panama, overland through jungles, with the threat of cholera, dysentery and yellow fever, and then by ship to San Francisco; 3. By the long sea route down to Cape Horn, up the Westem coast of South America and on to San Francisco, Although the third route was the slowest, taking up to six months, it tended to be less of 2 threat to life from the point of view of disease and dangers on the way but was the cheapest ‘The second route was expensive, hazardous but if lucky enough to have no delay obtaining ppassage to San Francisco from Panama, it was the fastest route, taking up to two months. Most of the men from the micldle of the continent took the overland route which although the shortest at roughly 2,000 miles still took about four ‘months inthe slow ox-drawn wagons. ‘San Francisco in 1847 had a population of about 800 but in 1849, with the’ almost daily arrival of ships, approximately 30,000 people, mainly men, passed through the town on their ‘way to the gold fields. Initially, most of the men ‘were American but news travels fast and people ‘ame from Mexico and China in addition to men from Europe. Since there was no mint yet in San Francisco, American currency was limited and the money that the pioneers brought with them served in everyday commerce. Miners returning, to the town with their haul of gold quickly established a new unit of currency, namely the “pinch” of gold dust. So a thirsty miner going {ntoabar would pay the 25 cents or 0 for his shot of whisky by having the barman dip his fingers into the pouch containing gold dust and taking a pinch of dust between thumb and forefinger. In order to increase profits, barmen wetted finger Moi & Co $5 of 1849, mage courtesy of HAzom.) Baldwin & Co $5 of 1850. Duiosq & Co $10 of 1850. $50 “Slug” ‘nage cones of HAcom.) e Augustus Humbert $10 of 1882 Com News 51US Assay Office of Galt (mage courtesy of HAcom.) US Assay Office of Gad Ingo stamped wih US ‘Assay A: Humbert's (mage courtesy of HAcom.) and thumb beforehand to get more dust to stick to the skin. Miners retaliated by adulterating their gold dust with lower grade material or even brass filings. Given also that gold dust could be spilt and lost, it was clear that a more acceptable ‘ay of dealing with the gold was needed. ‘One way Was to take the gold dust to an assayer who would melt and refine the dust, producing ingots which would be stamped With the assayer’s measurement of purity and vreight. The ingot would have a sll pat ofa comer missing, representing the assayer’s fee. Ingots were produced in various sizes but not regular for commercial transactions. Following the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which came into force on July 4, 1849, effectively bringing California under the jurisdiction of the United States at the end of the American-Mexican War, there was no bar to private firms issuing coins although states were prohibited from issuing their own currency. Thus a better solution to the currency problem Was for firms to undertake the production of coins in acceptable denominations. Ieis generally accepted that Norris, Gregg and Norris were forerunners with their $5 pieces ‘As can be seen from the accompanying table, other firms soon followed with denominations ranging from $1 to $10. Designs for many, such as the 1849 Moffat & Co. $5 in the illustration, followed roughly the designs ofthe federal coins with the substitution of the name of the issu firm replacing “LIBERTY” on the crown. On the reverse the “UNITED STATES” legend was replaced with “SMV, (meaning Standard Mint Value) CALIFORNIA GOLD." and the value ‘One of the most reputable firms was that of Moffat and Company, founded by John Little Moffat and his partners, Joseph R. Curtis, Philo H. Pecry and ‘Samuel H. Ward. Established initially as a. smelting and assaying business, the firm had a reputation for accurate assaying founded on Motfat’s metallurgical skills After producing ingots fora coupe of months or 50 Coins of the denomination of $10 were produced, designed by George A. F_ Kuner, a1 Bavarian goldsmith, who joined the fim towards the end Of July 1849. One of the factors contributing to Moffa’s success was the pledge to redeem its cown coins in silver at face vale. Independent assays ofthe $10 coin put the gold value at $9.98 land most of the alloy’ was silver. In its natural State Californian gold was alloyed with silver, a fact often overlooked in calculating the intrinsic value of Californian coins During 1849 many thousands of hopeful men arrived in San Francisco, earning the name ofthe “forty niners”. Many of the ships bringing them were left in the harbour as crews deserted to join the ranks of gold seekers. Men that remained in San Francisco found that with the scarcity of labour, wages had rocketed along with prices. Accommodation could be primitive, with many ‘existing in tents, and the infrastructure of the town was poor with very litle law and order and many bars brothels and casinos anxious to part returning successful miners from their gold. For their part, miners gambled recklessly believing that on their return to the goldfields more gold ‘would readily be found to replenish their wasted fortunes. ‘With complaints starting to be made about the actual gold content ofthe privately produced coinsand the acceptance only ata discount on the face value, the State of California, still at that time sight technically under military control, decided on ‘Apsil 10, 1850 to prohibit their production and a petition to the Governor led to the establishment Of the California State Assay Orfice with Frederick D. Kohler appointed as State Assayer: Previously the frm of Kohler and Company’ with Kohler and his partner David C. Broderick, is believed tohave produced the coins fora number of firms, with Kobler doing the assaying and Broderick doing the actual striking of the coins. With Kohler’s elevation to State Assayer, the frm closed and its minting machinery was acquired by Baldwin and Company. (On September 8, 1850 California became the Siststate of the United States, and representations ‘were macle immediately to Congress for the establishment ofa branch mint in San Francisco, only to be met with opposition from New York, ‘hich was also campaigning for a branch mint and the established mints fearing competition ‘AS a compromise it was decided to appoint an official US assayer in San Francisco. Motfat and Company applied successfully forthe contract 0 coin the issues of the United States Assay Oifice Jn San Francisco. Augustus Humbert, a Siviss watch case maker, working in New York, was appointed United States Assayer and moved to San Francisco in January 1851, bringing dies produced in the East by Charles Ce Weight Humbert produced octagonal ingots, or “slugs”, current for $50, in addition to producing ingots which were stamped with his name. As can be seen in the illustration, the reverse design features engine turning stich as appeared on watch casos and something with which Hambert was ami ‘The problems associated with a lack of way small change did not go away and there were even some attempts 16 prodiice tiny round or fctagonal coins witha face value of a quacter ofa dolla (these were later produced up to 1883 and ‘were used in jewellery) Foreign coins circulated with generally accepted value! a French ive franc piece passed for a dollar and a Spanish peseta for a quarter. The $50 slug was not suitable for everyday use and non-enforcement of the law banning privately produced coins resulted in firms again minting their own coins. Baldwin and Company produced coins of $5, $10 and $20 which helped the deficiency but in March 1851, James King of William sent nearly $200, in privately minted coins to the US Assayer, ‘Augustus Humbert, who reported that the gold valite was up to three percent less than face value. Publication of the conclusions resulted in 2 loss of confidence and private coins would only be accepted at a discount. King was involved in a number of failed. businesses and went into journalism, denouncing corruption and {immorality in general and some publi figures in particular. When in 1855 he revealed the criminal past of one individual, that individual retaliated, fatally injuring King and subsequently suffering ching 3s reckoned to be of inferior gold content woresonttothe US Assay Ofc and were melted down to be issued as the octagonal $50 slugs ‘After some legal. wrangling, permission was finally given in February 1882 for Moffat and Company to issue S10 anid $20 pieces under the auspices of the US Assay Offic. John L. Moffat hhad by this time sold his share in the business to Curtis, Perry and Ward who, while retaining the right to use the former name, formed a the new vwtckenpublstingcom June 2019PRIVATE GOLD COINS ISSUED 1849 TO 1855 Insight Issuing Firm Year Denomination Norris, Gregg & Nori 1849 $ Pacific Company 1819 $1,$5,$10 Miners Bank 189 $10 JH. Bowie 1849 3 Cincinnati Mining & Trading Co 1819 $5,510 1.8. Ormsby 1849 $5,$10 Massachusets & California Co 1819 3 Motfat & Co) 1840-52 $5, $10, $20 a Baldwin &€ Co 1850,1851 $5, $10, $20 Motor & Dubosg & Co 1850 $5, $10 0 Dunbar & Co 1851 3 Shultz & Co 1851 3 ‘Augustus Humbert of US Assay Office 1851, 1852 §50 US Assay Oifice of Gold 1852, 1853 $10, $20, $50 ‘Wass, Molitor & Co 1852.55 $5, $10, $20, $50 Kellogg & Co 185455 $20,850. FIRMS ISSUING INGOTS Adams &Co, Justh & Hunter F-Argenti & Co. Kellogg & Humbert Baldwin & Co. Meyers & Co. Blake & Agnell Motfat & Co. California State Assay Office HLM. Nagle & Co. laris, Marchand & Co Wills Fargo & Co Henry Henstch US Assay Office of Gold company called the United States Assay Office of Gold ‘The next problem to hit California was the passing ofa Bill on August 31, 1852 enforcing all ‘gold coins to be of the federal 900 fine standard fand in the process making all the Californian, gold coins illegal for the payment of custom duties. In order to obtain the required standard, the addition of copper to the alloy was needed together with the use of concentrated acids in the process. Machinery similar to that in use at the Philadelphia Mint was obtained and $10 and $20 pieces were struck at the proscribed 900 fineness. {At the end of 1853 Moffat and Company finally closed. Two of their employees, John Glover Kellogg and G. F. Richter were prevailed upon to produce gold coins until the United States Branch Mint opened on April 3, 1854. $20 pieces were coined fand even after the Branch Mint opened, difficulties with supplies, meant that Kellogg ‘and. Company. continued in production, Richter left the firm. in October 1854 and in April 1855 the new firm of Kellogg and Humbert (formerly the US “Assayer) was established ‘Another firm which supplied much needed currency was that fof Wass, Molitor & Co. which was established as an assaying, office in October 1851, Their experience gained in theirnative Hungary resulted in a first class reputation for assaying. In 1852 they issued $5 and $10 pieces which were eagerly” received and later produced $20 and $50 pieces with the round $50 pieces being more acceptable to the The first San Francisco Mint June 2019 vonokenpubishing, public than the earlier octagonal £50 hugs. The firm ceased in 1855 iter the Branch Mint had become Sabie By 1856 the supply of coins feom the branch. mint became more regular removing the need for privately Prexuced coins. The death knell for privately Pretuced coins came on June 8, 1864 hth the passing ofa bil outlawing private coinage It's thought that something like fity milion dollars worth of private coins had been produced in California and over 90 per cent were melted for their intrinsic value resulting in the comparative rarity ofthese pieces today. Jol Lise Mogae founder ofboth Mopar ‘and Co and the U ‘Assy Offer of Gold ‘companies Images authors oon unless ober stated. 53 Com NewsR. INGRAM COINS ems PAO CALE MBOUP SSO ed Are you looking to invest in coins? If this is you contact us and we will be very happy to discuss the subject with you. You may be surprised to learn that over the last 20 years many coins have gone up more than 600%! With banks paying virtually no interest, and this unlikely to change in the near future, this might be something to think about. If you have money sitting in a bank which you want to see earn, call us and have a chat. There will be no pressure selling from us; we'll just give you the facts. We issue a 72 page list which is free. If you would like a copy, telephone, write or e-mail us. We are also available to view online: www.ringramcoins.com Many coins can be viewed with top quality images. Get in touch today. ringramcoins. 023 80324258 www.ringramcoins.com _ Follow us on Twitter W @ringramcoins Find us on Facebook [i@ R. Ingram CoinsDAVID YOUNG Pee ee | Tita OE eee WwW n of Charles IT in 1660, dramatists Thomas Killigrew and William Davenant returned to London from exile on the Continent and, after several petitions to the new King, both were granted royal charters which gave each of them the right to build a theatre and employ a company of actors. This in effect gave them a monopoly on theatrical performances in London. Killigrew’s actors were known as the King’s Company and Davenant’s were the Duke's Company. The patents also stated that all the women’s parts should now be played by women, instead of boys, shad been the custom. Killigrew leased a parcel of land from the Duke of Bedford to build a new pl the site of an old riding yard between Brydge Street and Drury Lane; the cost being raised by the sale of shares in the building, and lease. The new Theatre Royal was quite small with seating for 700 and opened in May 1663 with The Humor Pepys and his wife went to see the play but had to leave as the glazed dome over the pit was letting in the rain The first tickets recorded for Drury Lane are dated 1671, which is the same year in which Charles Killigrew, Thomas’ s Lieutenant. son, took over the management. The purpose of the tickets was to record how many people were in the theatre and therefore what the takings should be. The tickets are copper with the bust of Chale il and THEATRE ROYAL on the obverse, while the reverse has the date 1671 and either FOR THE PIT or FOR ‘THE FIRST GALLERIE or UPPER GALERIE. The tickets gave access to the chosen part of the auditorium but did not guarantee a seat. These were on a first come first served basis, and tobe sure of aseat one had to get tothe theatre early or pay someone to reserve a seat for you. On entering the auditorium the ticket was handed to the collector so that it could be used the following day. Performances took place daily and were advertised with playbills posted in convenient places or by word of mouth, the shows lasted over three hours with five acts. We would recognise old Drury Lane as a theatre with its rows of backless benches in the pit, with boxes around and galleries above but the actual performances were very different, To start with the curtain was raised at the beginning of the evening and stayed ‘open until the play finished, with scenery being changed in full view and any actors who were unlucky enough to die in the play had to wait for a reasonable amount of time before they could get up to make their exit. The plays started at three inthe afternoon to make use of the daylight, otherwise lighting. was provided by large rings of candles suspended above the stage and should one of them begin to gut the candle snuffer Was called for; wandering onto the stage in the middle of a scene to tend the offending candle, The actors wore their normal day clothes, except that the more important actors and actresses had richer and more ornate costumes, many of these were given by the nobility when they had tired of them. Ifthe play was a tragedy a green cloth would be laid on the stage so that the actors dying would not get their clothes dict The audiences were not quiet as they are now. Going to the theatre was as much about going to see and be seen as to watch the play, so the latest gossip would be discussed or arrangements to meet would be made often using one of the ‘orange girls as an intermediary. Most of the men wore swords and fights were frequent, in fact the action in the auditorium was often more exciting than that on the stage. It is wonder that those in the gallery could see or hear anything with the smoke from the candles and the noise from the audience. When fire destroyed the theatre in 1672, the actors moved to Lincoln's Inn Fields while their theatre was rebuilt to a design by Christopher Wren. Although additional building were sold to help finance the rebuilding, the King’s ‘Company never really recovered after the fire. Although the new building was much larger it was still hemmed in with access down narrow passages, Now called the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane it opened in March 1674 with The Beggar's Bush,‘The 1684 copper tickets faturing the conoid buss of Charles Hand CGtherine of Braganzx on the common obverse ‘The 3mm Pi cel and the 27mm Upper Galery cel ‘The King’s Company was not well managed; Thomas Killigrew was not bothered with the day-to-day management so this was left to three of his principal actors Mohun, Lacy and Hart. Being actors they staged dramasand the new Restoration Comedies, but these were not as popular as the operas and spectacles that Davenant was staging. In contrast the Duke's ‘Company was successful and well run with Thomas Betterton looking after the artistic side and Davenant’s widow and son, Charles, taking care of the business side. Thomas’ son, also called Charles, was no better a manager than his father and by 1682 the King's Company was in severe financial difficulties their solution was to join forces with the Duke's Company. Charles Killigrew and Charles Davenant agreed to run this United Company together; they merged both groups of actors and used the Drury Lane theatre. The formation of the United ‘Company could well be the reason for the next issue of tickets; these are copper and dated 1684. They have the conjoined busts of Charles Il and Catherine of Braganza on the obverse with the words THEATRE ROYAL, under the busts is a small R for Roettier; the reverse of each is similar to the previous issue except for the date. The tickets are graded in size with the largest ticket being for the more expensive seats, those in the pit. There are no tickets for the boxes as at this time there ‘was a separate box keeper who was responsible for collecting the money for these seats, usually while the performance was inprogress. Itwas the famous actor/ manager David Garrick in 1745, who insisted that all those using the boxes should pay for 4 ticket before entering the theatre. ‘After many purchases and sales of shares in the lease, the building and the patent, by 1693 Christopher Rich emerged with Davenant’s patent and a major share in. the theatre, However, Rich upset the actors so much that in 1695 a group led by Thomas Betterton petitioned the King and were granted a licence to perform plays. The group moved to Lisle’s tennis court in Lincoln's Inn Fields where they issued their own tickets. These are dated 1695 and have the bust of William IIL fon the obverse; the reverses as usual indicate in which part of the theatre they were used, PIT, FIRST GALLERIE or UPPER GALERIE. In 1704 Sir John Vanburgh purchased this licence and the following year Vanburgh moved productions to the new theatre he had builtin the Haymarket. Then in June 1709 the Lord Chamberlain issued an “Order of lence” against Rich {and Drury Lane, thisin effect closed the theatre and caused Rich to leave. The following November William Collier was granted a licence to reopen the theatre and now that Rich had gone the dissenting actors were happy to return. Collier arranged for three actors, Richard Wilks, Colley Cibber and Thomas Doggett t0 take over the management, The triumvirate were ‘a success and worked well together, each supplying what the 56 Com Nis other lacked and so at last began a profitable period for Drury Lane. By 1732 Charles Fleetwood was in sole possession, but unfortunately Fleetwood was a gambler and always in debt, so the theatre's finances had to support his extravagant lifestyle. ‘David Garrick burst pon the Landon scene 1781 and in the following year he made his first appearance at Drury Lane, Audiences were enthralled by Garrick’s style of acting and spellbound at the passion and emotion that he brought to the plays. He was an immediate success and the talk ofall London, By 1747 Fleetwood was so heavily in debt that his creditors forced him to sell. James Lacy, in partnership with Garrick, acquired Fleetwood’s interests and they then obtained a new lease and an extension of the licence. The two complemented each other wel, with Lacy looking after the business side while Garrick took care of the artistic side and under these more stable conditions Drury Lane entered one of its greatest and most successful periods, Going to the theatre was not yet the quiet orderly affair we are familiar with. Getting into the theatre was the first problem; to ensure that one had a seat it was still necessary to get to the theatre early, otherwise one joined the crowd at the entrance and fought one's way in; orderly queues were unheard of. The nobility and those with money sent their footmen to keep their places and many of the advertisements reminded patrons to send their servants by a particular time, James Boswell records in his journal of February 1763 how he satin the pit from four the afternoon with two of his friends’ hats beside him to keep their places. During the play the audience would get up and walk about or hold conversations with their friends and this did not make the job of the poor actors any easier. For ‘many, theatre going was stil very much about going to see and be seen. Ifthe audience was displeased with the play or fan actor oF even another member of the audience they' would make their displeasure known with catcalls and other noises. ‘This meant that both actors and management had to submit to the vagaries ofthe audience and placate them when necessary by apologising from the stage. Samuel Johnson put it rather well when he said, “We that live to please, must please to live". A German visitor in 1775 records that on one evening because the epilogue was not delivered, “suddenly there came a shower, first of pears, then oranges and next quart bottles onto the stage” Garrick and Lacy paid off all the outstanding mortgages by selling 40 shares in the theatre, These shares had a 21 year life and granted each subscriber a free seat to every performance and a proportion of the nightly rent, Part of the money raised Copper tickets issued in 1776: it 380m; Upper Gallery 38mm, Box 32mm: ‘nd First Gallery 32m June 2019Robert Adam designed alterations to the splei entrance sn Brydge Steet, including a new was used for the enlargement and embellishments carried ‘out by Robert Adam in 1775, The alterations included a rather omate ceiling and the erection of a splendid entrance in Brydge Street; this was the first time that the theatre had a proper street entrance, The next issue of tickets are dated 1776 and could have been prompted by the recent refurbishments. ‘The tickets are copper and have DRURY LANE with the date fon the obverse along with the relevant part of the auditorium, BOX, PIT, FIRST GALLERY or UPPER GALLERY. One of the few references to the use of tickets is in an old account book of 1779in which there isa payment of £4 12s 64 to “a boy counting, copper tickets for 185 nights”, this being the number of nights that the theatre was open for the 1778/79 season, ‘At the end of the 1776, season Garrick announced that it ‘would be his last season. Later in the year Garrick and Lacy's interests were acquired by Richard Sheridan in partnership with his father-in-law, Thomas Linley, and theie backer, Dr James Ford. By 1791 the theatre was in such a bad state of repair that Sheridan decided to demolish it; the company moved! to the rebuilt King’s Theatre in the Haymarket and stayed there for three seasons while their new theatre was built. In 1798 lead tickets were issued with KING'S THEATRE and the date on the obverse, with the section of the auditorium they relate to engraved on the reverse along with a number; so far only PIT and FIRST GALLERY tickets have been found. These tickets were most likely used by the Drury Lane Company while they ‘were in the Haymarket. June 2019 sed in 1795: forthe First Gallery References: ‘MacQUEEN-POPE, W,, Theatre Royal Drury Lane, 1945. DOBBS, D,, Drury Lane, 1972. ‘MacQUEEN-POPE, W,,The Pillars of Drury Lane, 1955. SAWYER, P, Christopher Rich of Drury Lave, 1986, RAYMOND, G,, Memoirs of Robert William Elliston, 1969. ‘MURRAY, C, Robert Elliston Manager, 1975, NELSON, AL, & CROSS, G.B,, Drury Lane journal —James Winston's Diaries, 1974. ‘MILHOUSE, J, & HUME, R. D, The Silencing of Drury Lane in 1709, 1980. SHEPPARD, FW, H,, Suroey of London: Drury Lane & Covent Garden, 1970. CIBBER, C, An Apology forthe life of Colly Cibber. BERESFORD CHANCELLOR, E,, The Annals of Covent Garden, 1923, ROYDE-SMITH, N,, The Private Life of Sarah Siddons, 1933, BARTON, M, Garrick, 1943, KENDALL, A, David Garrick— A Biography, 1985. BOSWELL J, Boswell’s London Journal ~1762-1763, ‘The Diary of Samuel Pepys. BERESFORD CHANCELLOR, E,, The Eighteenth Century in London, 1920, ‘THORNBURY W, & WALFORD, E,, London Old and New, 1893, HAMPTON, J, An Eighteenth Century Journal, 1940, Cow News 57Letter from America HE US Mint has been making coin collecting rather exiting this year. The appearance of the West Point mint "TT itiictrot cnt unused cnt and revere poo ts as ces» somatic they at nly svalabi with proof set uncielated Sta, and silver proof sels eapecively, tir overall mintages wil Delimited. The proo set sels or $2998 rely from the mint Avof March 24 con showy that 209 W proof cent tras selling for 1895. 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That long faded world of Egypt in the 1920s and 1930s is also conjured up another way, by examining the iconic Art Deco ‘commemorative medals issued for Fuad I (1868-1936), from 1917 the Sultan, then later King of Egypt until his death in 1936, His reign was an era of upheaval and rapid transformation in the country, recorded in some ofthe finest medallic art ofthe period. Figure. A. 42mm bronze medal designed by Oscar _Roty commemorated the opening of the Suez Casal in November 186) (igure 1). The obverse depicts the seated female figure of Progress holding up a burning torch illuminating the staning figure of Industry surrounded bythe legend aclaiming French enterprise fr its constriction, {As the Ottoman Empire crumbled during the 1th century Britain had occupied Egypt in 182, to ensue contol over the Suez Canal This Frenchbullt waterway, after it opened in 1869, dominated the sewlanes from Europe tothe Gull region nd commerce with Asa, When World War I broke out in 1914 Snd the Ottoman Sultan sided with the German Kaiser, Bitain dlclared that Egypt was no longer a vassal state under Ottoman rule but its own Sultanate, under British military protection, Fuad became Sultan of Egypt upon the death of his brother in 1917. Alter the nationalist Revolation in Cairo of 191 Bitain recognised Egypt asa sovereign state in 192, and Fuad modernised hse fom Sultan to King. le was an erudite man Proficient in Arabi, Turkish French and alia, he had headed Egypt’ rst modern university, was a patron of iteature and supported geographical expeditions, including himself leading fn exploration ofthe Libyan Desert that won him the medal of ifonour from the Royal Geographic Sade in London The challenges tha: Foad faced on ascending the throne wore serious. The voile politics ofthe Middle East stered June 2019 spired by the author’s travels in the region with her second husband, the archaeologist Sir digging up ancient sites around Mesopotamia, up by World War I created unmet aspirations. Adjusting to modernity, industrialisation and state-building, in Egypt was inevitably contentious. Not least, although independent, the country remained under British tutelage. Fuad’s efforts were controversial. He was distrustful of, and impatient with his country’s fledgling democracy. AS king, he believed strong leadership was required if Egypt were to prosper. He frequently dismissed. elected governments, dissolved parliaments and governed by decree. In 1930, he tried further to curtail legislative powers but large-scale public ‘opposition compelled him to reverse course shortly before he died. Political discontent, however, did not die with him. A. military coup d'état overthrew his son, Farouk, in 1952, leading to the Suez Crisis with Britain four years later Yet Fuad’s reign witnessed important efforts to achieve progress for his country. As a newly independent monarchy, he sought to establish strong diplomatic ties with the major powers. In July 1927 he paid a three-week official visit to Britain, Attended by 28 Nubian guards, each more than six feet tall, he was entertained by Geonge V at Buckingham Palace, had an alcohol-free lunch with the Prince of Wales at the Guildhall in the City of London, visited a cotton mill in Lancashire and ‘went to the theatre > Er Figure2. The commemorative medals for his state visits were all produced by the Paris Mint to a standard size, 72mm, in both silver and bronze, often with the obverses and reverses designed by different artists. Thus the medal forthe visit to Britain (figure 2} was the work of Percy Metcalfe (1895-1970) of the Royal College of Art who crafted the obverse depicting the uniformed bust of Fuad left wearing fez, with Arabic text to left and right and the reverse was designed by Charles L. Doman (1884-1944), Cow News 64