Colonial Coins and Medals

Russian Empire, Nicholas I of the House of Holstein-Gottorp-Romanov, Emperor of Russia, King of Congress Poland and Grand Duke of Finland 1825-1855 AD, Silver Rouble, 1834, Alexander I Column commemorative issue, Saint Petersburg mint. Obverse: Bare head of the late Emperor Alexander I facing to the right, engraver’s name “GUBE.F.” (Heinrich Gube), Cyrillic legend surrounds, “АЛЕКСАНДРЪ ПЕРВЫЙ Б.М. ИМПЕРАТОР Ъ ВСЕ РОС.”. Reverse: View of the Alexander I Column, denomination in Cyrillic “1. РУБЛЬ” in exergue, Cyrillic legend ending with the date surrounds, “АЛЕКСАНДРУ ПЕРВОМУ БЛАГОДАРНАЯ РОССİЯ.”. Craig-169; Bitkin-894. Certified and graded by NGC as Almost Uncirculated 55. Supremely toned with an attractive cabinet grey patina, attractive in hand.

The obverse Cyrillic legend reads “Алекса́ндр Первый, Mи́лости Бо́га, импера́тор всей Pоссі́йскій” (transliterated as ‘Aleksándr pérvyj, mílosti Bóga, imperátor vsej rossíjskij’), with an English translation of “Alexander the First, of God’s grace, Emperor of all of Russia”. The reverse Cyrillic legend reads “Алекса́ндру пе́рвому, благодарная Россия” (transliterated as ‘Aleksándru pérvomu, blagodarnaya Rossiya’), with an English translation of “to Alexander the First, Grateful Russia”.

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A M.S.M. with a pleasant recommendation and citation and to a servicemen part of a committed military family, of note and mentioned above his brother Valentine and later his son Eric, both of which became officers. Swing mounted (backwards with reverse out), some light marks to medals, otherwise good Very Fine.

Meritorious Service Medal, George V, type I, impressed “19593 Q.M. SJT C.F. MEATES. AUST: F.A.”

“During the period 25th1918. to Night 16th/17th Sept.1918., this N.C.O. has done excellent work in the capacity of Quarter Master Sergeant. Throughout the recent offensive operations he has shown keen devotion to duty, and has never failed in the smallest detail. On several occasions the Battery has been kept in action by his energy, initiative and promptness in supplying spare parts. His work throughout has been of a very high order.” (30/09/1918)

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Achaemenid Empire, period of Xerxes I to Darios II, Gold Daric (8.31g, 15mm, Attic gold standard), Sardes mint, Lydia circa 485-420 BC. Obverse: Persian Hero or the Achaemenid King of Kings facing to the right in a kneeling stance, draped in royal kidaris and kandys, armed with spear in right hand and holding bow aloft in left. Reverse: Single oblong, incuse punch. Carradice Type IIIb, Group A/B (pl. XII, 27); Sunrise-24. A well-known and widely collected Achaemenid type which has seen continued interest in recent times, well centred for the type with basically all obverse devices present, a nice example, good Very Fine.

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A few 'bits and pieces' added to our Ancient Roman (and Byzantine) section - a Republic Denarius of Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus minor, a sestertius of Marcus Aurelius, a solidus of Maurice Tiberius, and finally a Histamenon Nomisma of Constantine X Doukas.

All available online!

Joseph Evans & Sons was a business founded in 1810 by Joseph Evans in the Culwell area of Wolverhampton, and produced a wide range of pumps of all kinds and sizes, and became very successful in the Victorian era, selling their product throughout much of the world. With the constant innovations and the increased capacity for industry as a result of the industrial revolution, pumping was one of the most important activities of the time. Major applications for advancing pump technology were in the mining, agricultural, and oil industries, as well as domestically in every day homes. Joseph Evans and Sons exhibited their pump products for the first time at the Royal Agricultural Society’s Show at Wolverhampton in 1871, displaying horse-drawn pumps and steam pumps. With this momentum, the firm would continue to attend live shows in England, including the 1876 Royal Agricultural Show at Birmingham in 1876 and the 1881 Royal Agricultural Society’s Show in Derby – exhibitions became a valuable marketing tool to promote their product locally. Evans’ ambitions were not limited to England, however, and were keenly advertising to the international market – their products were displayed at several exhibitions abroad, including ones in the USA, France, Australia, and Austria; gold medals were awarded for Evans’ pumps at an exhibition in Paris in 1867, and 1878, New York in 1872, Philadelphia in 1876, Vienna in 1873, and Melbourne in 1888 – the gold medal offered here.

Australia, Victoria, ‘Centennial International Exhibition Melbourne’, Award Medal in Gold (46.32g, 38mm), 1888, engraved by Stokes & Martin, Royal mint Melbourne branch, awarded to ‘Joseph Evans & Sons’, Pump Manufacturers of Southampton Street, Staffordshire, England. Obverse: Crowned and veiled bust of Queen Victoria facing to the left, wearing pearl earring and necklace and dress adorned with several orders, legend surrounds, “CENTENNIAL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION MELBOURNE”. Reverse: Constellation of the Southern Cross surrounded by the motto “ARTIBUS DIGRIS HONOR INSIGNIS”, within wreath of wattle branch left and British oak right, tied together by ribbon below, initials “CV” below ribbon, mint name “MELBOURNE MINT” and engraver’s name “STOKES & MARTIN SC” either side of year in Roman numerals “MDCCCL # # ” surrounds below. Edge: Inscribed with awarding party, “J. EVANS & SONS”. Carlisle-1888/8. A few marks to left obverse field, otherwise brilliant and rare as such, a most bold piece with a beautifully engraved rendition of Queen Victoria, details Mint State.

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“I knew him well he was in my platoon. On the 5th April we were to the right of Albert Road holding the line. Fritz attacked about 2 p.m. and turned us our of our position behind an embankment. During the attack Murphy was hit by a shell and his leg was broken. It was dressed and he was put on a stretched but it was not possible to get him away and he should be a prisoner”.
Private 2845 Daniel Carlill

A fine World War I trio to a local Queenslander, serving with the 15th Battalion and later the 47th, who was wounded in action twice, the second during the German offensive ‘Operation Michael’ in which he was captured and taken a prisoner of war, only to die of his wounds. Medals unmounted, generally Extremely Fine and sold with new ribbon, the group sold directly from family and thus never before available for commerce.

WWI Prisoner of War groups are seldom seen on the market, and research indicates that very few if any at all have been available for sale through recent auctions, making this group scarce as such.

1914-15 Star, impressed “3363 PTE F.E. MURPHY. 15/BN AIF.”

British War Medal, impressed “3363 PTE F.E. MURPHY. 15 BN. A.I.F.”

Victory Medal, impressed “3363 PTE. F.E. MURPHY 15 BN. A.I.F.”

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“At a mile distant their thousand hooves were stuttering thunder, coming at a rate that frightened a man – they were an awe-inspiring sight, galloping through the red haze – knee to knee and horse to horse – the dying sun glinting on bayonet points…”
Trooper 358 Ion Llewellyn Idriess, 5th Light Horse Regiment

1914-15 Star, impressed “658 PTE A. BAKER. 12/L.H.RGT. A.I.F.”

British War Medal, impressed “658 DVR. A. BAKER. 12 L.H.R: A.I.F.”

Victory Medal, impressed “658 DVR. A. BAKER. 12 L.H.R. A.I.F.”

A fine Great War Trio to the Light Horse who was on strength with the 4th Machine Gun Squadron of the 4th Light Horse Brigade at the time of the celebrated Charge of Beersheba – this action which should be the cornerstone of Australian historical military identity in place of the failed Gallipoli Campaign – Gallipoli was a British-led defeat, Beersheba was an Australian-led victory. Medals well preserved, generally near Extremely Fine, court mounted for display. Sold with service summary by Neil Smith (Mostly Unsung).

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"Awash with a pleasing displaying of original cabinet grey toning with a nice degree of underlying brilliance upon rotation, a few obverse field marks which is likely the reason for the grade – which it otherwise may have graded higher in terms of actual preserved detail – a splendid offering and certainly deserving addition to any serious British numismatic collection."

Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland, Oliver Cromwell, as Lord Protector 1653-1658 AD, Silver Crown of five shillings, 1658/7, Tower mint, London. Obverse: Laureate and draped bust of Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell facing to the left, legend surrounds, “OLIVAR· D·G· R·P· ANG· SCO· ET· HIB· &c PRO”. Reverse: Coat of Arms of Oliver Cromwell as Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland & Ireland, surmounted by St. Edward’s Crown (with additional elements from the Crown of Scotland), date above, legend surrounds, “PAX· QVÆRITVR· BELLO·”. Edge: Inscription in raised letters beginning with initial mark cross pattée, “HAS· NISI· PERITVRVS· MIHI· ADIMAT· NEMO·”. Bull-240; Spink-3226. Certified and graded by NGC as Mint State 62.

The obverse Latin legend reads “Olīvārius, Deī Grātiā, reīpūblicae Angliae, Scotiae, Hiberniae et cētera prōtēctor”, with an English translation of “Oliver, by the Grace of God, Protector of the Commonwealth/Republic of England, Scotland and Ireland and so on”. The reverse Latin legend reads “pāx quaeritur bellō”, with an English translation of “Peace is sought through fighting war”. The edge Latin legend reads “hās nisi peritūrus mihi adimat nēmō”, with an English meaning of “Let no man sn**ch away/steal these from me under penalty of death”.

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Dacia, the Geto-Dacians, in the name of ‘Koson’, Gold Stater (8.79g, 18mm), circa mid 1st Century BC. Obverse: Roman Consul (M. Junius Brutus ?) accompanied by two lictors advancing to the left, each wearing toga and both lictors holding an axe resting on the left shoulder, “OΛB” monogram to left, “KOΣΩN” in exergue. Reverse: Eagle with spread wings perched upon sceptre facing to the left, clutching laurel wreath in right talon, pellet below right talon. RPC I-1701A; Hourmouziadis dies A/a; BMC-2; HGC 3.2, 2049. Typically a little crude in strike and with slight flan imperfections on reverse, a very nice grade nonetheless and a well-known imitation type of the Geto-Dacians, inspired by the denarii of Pomponius Rufus and Marcus Junius Brutus, details Extremely Fine.

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Vespasianus, Roman Emperor and founder of the Flavian Dynasty 69-79 AD, Silver Denarius (3.43g, 18mm), Rome mint 77-78 AD. Obverse: Laureate head of Vespasian facing to the right, legend surrounds, “CΛESAR VESPΛSIΛNVS ΛVG”. Reverse: Annona enthroned to the left, draped in stola and holds bundle of corn ears which rests in her lap, legend surrounds, “ΛNNONΛ ΛVG”. RIC-964; RSC-29. An exceptional example of the progenitor of the Flavian dynasty, sharply struck and with pleasing underlying brilliance upon rotation, some nice splashes of colour to the peripheral devices, good Extremely Fine.

The obverse Latin legend reads unabridged as “Caesar Vespasiānus Augustus”, naming the emperor’s regnal name. The reverse Latin legend reads unabridged as “annōna Augustī”, with an English meaning of “annual grain supply of the Augustus (brought by)”.

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George V of the House of Windsor, King of the United Kingdom 1910-1936 AD, Proof Silver Set, 1927, includes the ‘Wreath’ Crown, Half Crown, Florin, Shilling, Sixpence and Threepence, housed in original red cardboard box with the black printed crest of George V on the lid. Mintage of 15,000 sets. S-PS14. A nice and original 1927 set housed in the original red box, each coin with a pleasing dusty grey patina, the florin toned a bit more than the rest, otherwise well matching, each Proof and Fleur de Coin, the red box in sound condition, some foxing inside otherwise with no significant issues.

The Latin legend of each coin is the Royal titulature of King George V and reads unabridged as “Geōrgius Quīntus, Deī Grātiā, Britanniārum Omnium Rēx, Fideī Dēfēnsor, Indiae Imperātor”, with an English translation of “George the Fifth, by the Grace of God, King of all the British People, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India”.

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Elizabeth II of the House of Windsor, Queen of the United Kingdom 1952-2022 AD, Gold Proof Set, 2002, Golden Jubilee commemorative issue, including the Five Pound, Two Pound, One Pound, Fifty Pence, Twenty Pence, Ten Pence, Five Pence, Two Pence and One Penny, as well as a ‘maundy set’ including the Fourpence, Threepence, Twopence, and Penny, each struck in 22ct gold. Each currency strike displays the fourth portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley, whilst the five pound features a new crowned and draped bust by Ian Rank-Broadley, and the maundy set features the first bust designed by Mary Gillick. Limited mintage of 2,002 sets. Numbered 0918.

The largest set ever offered by the Royal Mint as well as one of the few that includes a Maundy Set issued in 22ct gold, all coins photographed in their capsule, details Proof as issued and Fleur de Coin, the five pence and currency penny toned, the outer display box as issued and undamaged.

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Antoninus Pius, Roman Emperor of the Nerva-Antonine Dynasty 138-161 AD, with Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, Silver Denarius (3.22g, 18mm), dynastic issue, Rome mint 140 AD. Obverse: Laureate head of Antoninus Pius facing to the right, legend surrounds, “ΛNTONINVS ΛVG PIVS PP TR P COS III”. Reverse: Bare head of Marcus Aurelius facing to the right, legend surrounds, “ΛVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS”. RIC-417a; RSC-15; Sear-4524. Awash with a nice steel grey patina and well centred each side, slight blundering to legend otherwise basically legible, good Very Fine, reverse Very Fine.

The obverse Latin legend reads unabridged as “Antōnīnus Augustus Pius, Pater Patriae, Tribūnīciā Potestās, Cōnsulāritās tertium”, with an English translation of “Antoninus Augustus Pius, Father of the Nation, invested with Tribunician Power, honoured with the office of Consul for a third term”. The reverse Latin legend reads unabridged as “Aurēlius Caesar, Augustī Piī fīlius, Cōnsulāritās”, with an English translation of “Aurelius Caesar, son of the pious Augustus, honoured with the office of Consul”.

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Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius, Roman Emperor of the Nerva-Antonine Dynasty 138-161 AD, Æ Sestertius (24.62g, 31mm), Rome mint 140-144 AD. Obverse: Laureate head of Antoninus Pius facing to the right, legend surrounds, “ΛNTONINVS ΛVG PIVS PP TR P COS III”. Reverse: Annona stands facing to the right, draped in stola and holding corn ears over modius in right hand and resting cornucopia in left arm, prow of galley to lower right, “SC” to field each side, legend surrounds, “ΛNNONΛ ΛVG”. RIC-597a; Sear-4147. Awash with a nice bronze-y patina with a light dustiness to the obverse, far nicer visually when held in hand, good Very Fine.

The obverse Latin legend reads unabridged as “Antoninus Augustus, Pater Patriae, Tribūnīciā Potestās, cōnsulāritās tertium”, with an English translation of “Antoninus Augustus, Father of the Nation, invested with Tribunician Power, honoured with the office of Consul for a third term”. The reverse Latin legend reads unabridged as “annōna Augustī”, with an English meaning of “annual grain supply of the Augustus (brought by)”.

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The Mohur was a standard gold coin of the Indian subcontinent during the early-modern period and was first minted in the 16th century, it was struck to several weight standards over time, ranging from 10.98 grams to 12.30 grams of high purity gold. During the time of Mughal Empire, the mohur was adopted and standardized with other metals, namely the silver rupee and the bronze anna, and had an exchange rate of fifteen rupees (which was struck to a weight of 11.53g of silver) to a mohur. Although an Indian coin of the Bengal Presidency, a sub-division of the British Empire in India, the Hijri year 1202 gold Mohur was one of the monetary denominations chosen by Philip Gidley King, the Governor of New South Wales, for the Australian Money Proclamation of 1800 – Australia’s first monetary system. In order to retain coinage within the Australian colonies, each ‘Proclamation coin’ was given a high face value – the Gold Mohur was revalued to One Pound Seventeen Shillings Six Pence. This is a notably high face value and approximately 7 shillings 6 pence higher than if it was spent within England, as a mohur was equivalent to approximately 30 shillings (a British India silver rupee of 11.53g of .917 silver is near equivalent to two shillings struck to a weight of 11.66g of .925).

British East India Company, the Bengal Presidency, Gold Mohur (12.34g, 26mm), ‘frozen’ Hijri year 1202, regnal year 19, Calcutta mint (named ‘Murshidabad’) circa 1830 AD, struck in the name of Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II. Obverse: Legend in Persian, naming the emperor and Anno Hegirae year, transliterated as “sikka zad bar haft kishwar sāya fazl ilāh hāmī dīn Muhammad shāh ‘ālam bādshāh, 1202”. Reverse: Legend as obverse, naming ‘Murshidabad’ and regnal year, transliterated as “zarb murshīdābād sanah 19 julūs maimanat mānūs”. Edge: Oblique left grain milling. Stevens-9.3; Prid-84. Light edge bump to 12h reverse and with a few minor marks, otherwise typically bold and of a paler gold colour, a late proclamation mohur type, details near Extremely Fine.

The obverse Persian legend is stated in full and has an English translation of “defender of the religion of Muhammad, Shah ‘Alam Emperor, Shadow of the divine favour, put his stamp on the seven climes”. The reverse Persian legend is stated in full and has an English translation of “struck at Murshidabad in the 19th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity”.

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Publius Helvius Pertinax, Roman Emperor January to March 193 AD and the first of the ‘Year of the Five Emperors’, Silver Denarius (3.37g, 17mm), Rome mint 193 AD. Obverse: Laureate head of Pertinax facing to the right, legend surrounds, “IMP CΛES P HELV PERTIN ΛVG”. Reverse: Ops enthroned to the left, draped in stola and holds two corn ears aloft in right hand and rests left on throne, legend surrounds, “OPI DIVIN TR P COS II”. RIC-8a; RSC-33a; Sear-6045. A notably bold example far better then often seen for Pertinax, although seemingly a touch off centre all devices are clear and naming all present, the portrait bold, a very desirable example, good Very Fine, reverse less so.

The obverse Latin legend reads unabridged as “Imperātor Caesar Pūblius Helvius Pertinax Augustus”, stating the emperor’s regnal name in full. The reverse Latin legend reads “Opī dīvīnae, Tribūnīciā Potestās, cōnsulāritās secundum”, with an English translation of “of the divine assistance/help, invested with Tribunician power, honoured with the office of Consul for a second term”.

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Charles I of the House of Stuart, King of England 1625-1649 AD, Silver Groat (2.04g, 22mm), initial mark Plumes, Aberystwyth mint 1642-1648 AD. Obverse: Crowned bust of King Charles I facing to the left, wearing elaborate dress, mark of value “IIII” to right, plumes to left, inner beaded border and legend beginning with the initial mark surrounds, “CAROLVS· D:G: M: BR: F: ET· HI: REX”. Reverse: Shield of Arms of the House of Stuart within ornate, round mantle and surmounted by plumes, inner beaded border and legend which ends with the initial mark surrounds, “·CHRISTO· AVSPICE· REGNO”. Spink-2891; North-2337. A most charming example despite the slight edge fault, light obverse hairline scratch, otherwise offering a noteworthy portrait and clear reverse devices, very collectible, good Very Fine.

The obverse Latin legend reads unabridged as “Carolus, deī grātiā, Magnae Britanniae, Franciae et Hiberniae rēx”, with an English translation of “Charles, by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland”. The reverse Latin legend is stated in full as “chrīstō auspice rēgnō”, with an English translation of “I rule with the patronage of Christ”.

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Queen’s South Africa Medal, type 3, clasps “CAPE COLONY” & “ORANGE FREE STATE”, impressed “242 TPR. D.A. JENNINGS. SOUTH AUS. I.B.”.

A fine Queen’s South Africa Medal with two clasps and a scarcer example issued to the South Australian bushmen. A nice digital wedding photograph as well. The medal seen modest wear, basically good Very Fine, reverse better.

David Absolom Jennings, born on the 22nd August 1879 (as listed) or 1885 (as he suggested being 16 years old at attestation) in Port Adelaide, Victoria, was the son of Mr Daniel Jennings and Mrs Emma Jennings (nee Brown) and brother to approximately 12 siblings, and listed as a butcher by trade. Jennings attested for the South Australian military forces on Monday the 28th January 1901 for service in South Africa, enlisting as Trooper 242 of the No. 1 Troop, ‘C’ Squadron, Fifth South Australian Imperial Contingent/Bushmen (per S.A. ‘Evening Journal’ Wed. 6 February 1901 p. 2).

The ‘C’ Squadron was commanded by Captain Hipwell with five Lieutenant subalterns, and had a strength of approximately 120 men split into 4 troops.

Embarked at Port Adelaide 9th February 1901 aboard Troopship ‘Ormazan’ (ship contracted from Messrs. Burt & Co of Sydney)
The departure is described as a splendid send-off “cheered by as large a crowd as had witnessed the departure of any of the other previous contingents from this state” – of note, the fifth were cheered on as the first contingent of troops to accept service under the recently crowned King Edward VII (per ‘South Australian Register’ Mon. 11 February 1901 p. 6).
Disembarked Port Elizabeth 23rd March 1901
Returned to Australia with the rest of the contingent on the 27th March 1902, embarking at Cape Town aboard transport ship ‘Manchester Merchant’
Disembarked at Port Adeliade 27th April 1902
Following his military service, David A. Jennings married Hilda May Howe on the 22nd August 1905 at the Baptist Church, Gawler, South Australia (see photo, courtesy of S.A. State Library), and they had four children. He later passed away in 1959.

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Tokugawa Sh**unate of Japan, Bunsei (文政) Era, under the reigns of Sh**un Tokugawa Ienari, and Emperor Ninkō, Billon Mameita Gin (7.78g, mm), Edo mint 1820-1837 AD. Obverse: God of Wealth Daikokuten stands facing forward, holding ‘uchide no kozuchi’ (‘tap-appear’ or ‘magic’ mallet) in right hand and sack of rice in left, Kanji character “文” (for Bunsei “文政”) on chest. Reverse: Daikokuten as seen on obverse. JNDA 09-67. Notably sharp with clear and refined detail each side, light rust on obverse, easily overlooked when beholding the choiceness of strike, a finer known example of the type, Extremely Fine.

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United States of America, Silver ‘Morgan’ Dollar, 1882 CC, Carson City mint. Obverse: Head of Liberty facing to the left, wearing Phrygian Cap for liberty beneath wreath of cotton and wheat, date below, motto “E · PLURIBUS · UNUM” above, 13 stars surround. Reverse: Eagle, with outstretched wings and head turned to the left, grasping bundle of arrows and olive branch in each claw, wreath of olive branches surrounds below, tied together by ribbon, motto “In God We trust” above, mintmark below, denomination and country surrounds. KM-110. Housed in General Services Administration (GSA) original plastic holder with certificate and outer cardboard display box. The third most common Carson City morgan dollar from the GSA Hoard, details Mint State.

Provenance: From the GSA Hoard, one of 605,000 1882-CC from the hoard.

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Anne of the House of Stuart, Queen of Great Britain 1702-1714 AD, Gold Guinea (8.35g, 25mm), 1713, Post Union with Scotland, Tower mint, London. Obverse: Second draped bust of Queen Anne facing to the left, hair tied with ribbon, legend surrounds, “ANNA· DEI· GRATIA·”. Reverse: Cruciform Shields of Arms of the House of Stuart, Garter star central, seven strings to Irish harp, date either side of top crown, legend surrounds, “·MAG BRI· FR ET· HIB REG·”. Bull ECG-477; S-3574. A most pleasing example, evenly worn and with a nice degree of reddish toning each side, more so on the reverse, and the obverse quite visually appealing, details Very Fine.

The obverse Latin legend is stated in full as “Anna, deī grātiā”, with an English translation of “Anna, by the Grace of God”. The obverse Latin legend continues on the reverse and reads unabridged as “Magnae Britanniae, Franciae et Hiberniae rēgīna”, with an English translation of “Queen of Great Britain, France and Ireland”.

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Aksumite Empire, Ebana, King of Aksum fl. 5th century AD, Gold Unit (1.62g, 17.5mm), circa 440-460 AD. Obverse: Draped bust of King Ebana facing to the right, wearing tiara and holding spear in right hand, ears of barley set either side, inner border and legend surrounds, “+ CΛX ⧾ ΛƆΛ ⧾ ƆΛƆ ⧾ CIϞ”. Reverse: Draped bust of King Ebana facing to the right, wearing head cloth and holding fly-whisk in right hand, ears of barley set either side, inner border and legend surrounds, “+ CΛƆ + ΛC˙Λ + ƆƆ𐐒 + ΛNΛ”. Hahn & Keck-43; Hahn, Aksumite-34. Struck with rusty dies and an area of flat strike to obverse, otherwise quite charming, the reverse portrait decent, near Extremely Fine.

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1914-15 Star, impressed “269840, W. TOWNLEY. C.E.R.A. 1., R.N.”.
British War Medal, impressed “269840 W. TOWNLEY. C.E.R.A.I. R.N.”
Victory Medal, impressed “269840 W. TOWNLEY. C.E.R.A.1. R.N.”
Naval Long Service and Good Conduct, George V, 2nd issue, impressed “269840 WALTER TOWNLEY, C.E.R.A. ICL., H.M.S.” – contemporary engraved after the impression “SUBMARINE C8”.

Lacking in service details, a nice group to a submariner, the L.S.&G.C. contemporarily changed with the impressed vessel being engraved over, collectible nonetheless and worthy of further research, BWM and LSGC a little polished on obverse, otherwise each near as issued.

Walter Townley of the Royal Navy, advanced to Chief Engine Room Artificer 1st Class at the time of his entitlement to his Long Service and Good Conduct medal, and was posted to H.M.S. C8, a C-class submarine. As the submarine was sold post great War in 1920, it is safe to assume Townley attested for the Royal Navy in 1905 or earlier as he would have to serve at least 15 years to be entitled to his L.S.G.C., and was likely serving aboard H.M.S. C8 at some point during the First World War.

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“He was No.1. of a Lewis Gun crew in the operations of 8th/9th August 1918, east of AMIENS. On reaching the final objective of 9th August, 1918, the tanks were put out of action. Two parties of the enemy were seen massing about 800 yards away. Pte STEWART, although the rest of his crew had become casualties, took his gun forward in the face of heavy M.G.fire and dispersed the enemy inflicting heavy loss and relieving a critical situation.”

Military Medal, George V, type I, impressed “5472 PTE C.N. STEWART. 18/AUST:INF”.

British War Medal, impressed “5472 PTE. C.N. STEWART. 18-BN. A.I.F.”.

Victory Medal, impressed “5472 PTE. C.N. STEWART. 18 BN. A.I.F.”.

A standard service with a noteworthy citation – the recommendation was initially for a Distinguished Conduct Medal (as stated on the War Memorial website), and it is worth noting that the action being single-man and heroic, definitely reads as a DCM citation and undoubtedly deserving of the higher gallantry award. With original, tatty ribbons, medals have seen wear, Very Fine.

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