Charles I Halfcrown

Charles I (1625-49), silver Halfcrown, Tower under Parliament Mint, group 3a, armoured King on horseback left, with sword and cloak, beaded borders with abbreviated Latin legend surrounding, initial mark R in brackets (1644-45), .CAROLVS D: G: MAG: BRI: FRA: ET HIB: REX, rev. oval quartered shield of arms, beaded borders with abbreviated Latin legend surrounding, initial mark tun, .CHRISTO. AVSPICE. REGNO. weight 14.75g (Bull 500h/35 (a-4-39); Brooker 357; N.2213; S.2778). Weakly struck in parts with a light hoard tone and considerable brilliance, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as AU58 the finest so far graded.

NGC certification 6318175-012 - as of June 2023 this coin is the second finest graded at NGC with two more graded lower. There are four inferior pieces graded at PCGS.

The Latin legends translates on obverse as "Charles by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland" and on the reverse "I reign under the auspice of Christ."

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Charles I Halfcrown AU58, mm (R) Tower under Parliament issue, NGC finest(https://www.sovr.co.uk/products/charles-i-halfcrown-au58-mm-r-tower-under-parliament-issue-ngc-finest-fm20488)

1797 Nichols Find Cent

1797 1C Reverse of 1797, Stems, S-123, B-12, R.4, MS64 Brown PCGS. Breen Die State III with a die break in the dentils between the TA in STATES. The "Nichols Find" was named after David Nichols, who inherited a quantity of Mint State 1796 and 1797 cents from Massachusetts Senator Benjamin Goodwin. S-123 was prevalent within the holding, which was distributed by Nichols circa 1858. Reportedly, Nichols sold the cents for a dollar each. The present near-Gem has a good strike and smooth, satiny powder-blue and golden-brown surfaces. A small toned strike-through within the neck curls provides an identifier.

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1797 1C Reverse of 1797, Stems, S-123, B-12, R.4, MS64 Brown PCGS....(https://coins.ha.com/itm/large-cents/1797-1c-reverse-of-1797-stems-s-123-b-12-r4-ms64-brown-pcgs/a/60334-53194.s)

Victoria Jubilee Medal with 1901 Inlaid Coins

1887 Victoria Jubilee Surbiton bronze commemorative medal 36.96mm. WE 2330A

+ 4 others from Surbiton, Surrey, inlaid with 1901 coins - 6d 3d 1/2d & 1/4d - presumably to commemorate Queen Victoria's death in 1901 - the coins are high grade.

A total of 5 medals / coins in this group.

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1887 Victoria Jubilee Surbiton bronze medal with 4 similar inlaid with 1901 coins(https://simmonsgallery.co.uk/shop/medals/british-historical-commemorative-medals/1887-1901-victoria-jubilee-surbiton-similar-inlaid-with-coins/)

Burgdorf Shooting Festival Medal

SWITZERLAND. Bern Cantonal Shooting Festival in Burgdorf Silver Medal, 1891. PCGS SPECIMEN-62.

R-215a; Martin-133. By Franz Homberg, Bern. 45mm. Obverse: Winged cherub holding shooting target which is enclosed in a wreath; star above, clouds below, perimeter legend; Reverse: Soldier in period uniform standing right, with the Arms of Bern at his feet; city view and landscape in background, perimeter legend above. An attractive example of this issue with a pleasing luster and color, with minor surface marks indicative of the grade.

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SWITZERLAND. Bern Cantonal Shooting Festival in Burgdorf Silver Medal, 1891. PCGS SPECIMEN-62.(https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-14Z526/switzerland-bern-cantonal-shooting-festival-in-burgdorf-silver-medal-1891-pcgs-specimen-62)