Highlights of recent Sales
Lot 1
Four Scarab's from the Evans collection with plastic casts from the HYKSOS second intermediate period 1700BC to the Late New Kingdom 1200BC of Lord Amun Chief of Gods
Lot 27
The price of £2000 was paid for a George III half crown (S 3807) in extremely fine condition having only a slight mark on the thistle. This coin is a part of a collection, which is being offered for sale over the coming months
Lot 170
The oval countermarked dollars are always popular in the sale room - £340. Quite a number of tradesman issued countermarked foreign coins during the period 1787 - 1828. For recommended reading 'Tokens of the Industrial Revolution', by H.E.Manville, British Numismatic Society, Spink
Lot 188
Coins of the Isle of Man in extremely fine condition are hard to find. The coins offered were James Stanley second issue penny and half penny and coins of James Murray second Duke of Athol. Price £400
Lot 212
The top price of £3000 was paid for a collection of 800 silver and copper world coins housed in a modern thirty-tray mahogany cabinet. Old and modern cabinets always sell well in our saleroom.
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