Coins, Medals, Militaria and Banknotes Auction Report 16th October 2024

17th October 2024

16th October 2024 Coins, Medals, Militaria and Banknotes Auction had some very interesting lots and strong live bidding through www.easyliveauction.com plus commission and telephone bids.

 

The Medals and Militaria section was popular, especially Lot 57, which contained Emerson group with:

  • Fathers WWI British War Medal and Victory Medal to 46288 Cpl H.Emerson R.A.F,
  • Son's WWII Distinguished Flying Cross (1945), 1939-1945, Italy, Air Crew Europe Stars, Defence Medal and War Medal attributed to Warrant Officer 1172804 Herbert Dudley Emerson RAF.
  • Son's 1939-45, Italy, Africa Star, Defence Medal, War Medal attributed to 7885576 W/Corporal Rowland Arthur Emerson R.A.C. This lot sold for £1,100 more information about the amazing achievements of this family can be found on our online catalogue.
  • Large collection of photos in 2 albums showing the Egyptian Royal wedding, Royal Tank Corps passing the pyramids, extensive range of early armoured vehicles, people and scenery in Cairo, Jerusalem etc. postcards, book of autographs and written poem and range of badges.
      

Lot 101 included WW2 Japanese Army officer's Shin-Gunto and scabbard, tsuba with lotus blossom to 4 corners, 3 lotus blossom menuki to both sides, rayskin and cloth binding with 1946 Allied Land Forces British Borneo certificate authorising Major W.J. Hickman Indian Army Ordnance Corps to retain one Japanese Sword signed by Commander 32 Indian Infantry Brigade which sold for an impressive £625.

    

 Moving on to our banknotes, lot 237 J.S. Bradbury. 1914 first issue £1 W/28 012199 extremely fine, with Stanley Gibbons sale card sold for £500!

    

Lot 248 C.P. Mahon. £1 C82 919243 uncirculated sold for a respectable £150!

    

Moving on to the coin section of the sale, the main spotlight goes to Lot 453. Our highest selling item of the auction overall! 1701 "fine work" five guineas good very fine which sold for a grand total of £17,000!

  

Our second highest selling item was Lot 714, a 1911 £5 - Maundy proof cased set of 12 FDC which sold for an incredible £12,000!

    

 Lot 455 had some fierce bidding for the 1711 two guineas in PCGS plastic holder graded XF45. Eventually, the hammer dropped on an impressive £5,200.

   

Our final mention for this sale is Lot 510, an 1847 Gothic crown undecimo nearly extremely fine, sold for £2,400!

    

 Overall, the sale was a great success with much interest and lively bidding throughout.

Our next coin auction will be held on Wednesday 11th December 2024. Look out for the full catalogue for this sale, which will appear on our website in the next few weeks. Also keep an eye on our Twitter, Instagram and Facebook pages which will include updates of our latest auction news.

Are you thinking of selling your entire coin collection or part of it? Would you like us to value your coins and give you advice on how best to market them? Visit our coins and banknotes department page for more information or call us on 01926 499 031 and speak to a valuer.

 

Daniel Smith

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