THE COLLECTION OF 19TH CENTURY TOKENS FORMED BY FRANK GORSLER Hampshire
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Andover, William and Joseph Wakeford, Shillings, 1811 (2), 4.03g/12h (D 16), 3.93g/12h (D 18), Penny, 1812, 19.87g/6h (W 2) [3]. D 18 about extremely fine and toned, others about very fine or better, first bright from past cleaning, last with surface marks on obverse
£70-90
Provenance: D 16 bt August 1988; *D 18 SCMB May 1973, W.J. Noble Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 58B (Melbourne), 7-8 July 1998, lot 1675 (part), C.E. Pitchfork Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 67 (Melbourne), 18-19 July 2001, lot 728 (part); W 2 bt 1975
Portsmouth, ‘Morgan’s’ Shilling, star and crescent, rev. ISLE OF WIGHT PORTSMOUTH SOUTHAMPTON AND GOSPORT, etc, 4.14g/12h (D 34). Trifling surface marks in centre of obverse, otherwise virtually as struck, reverse attractively toned, rare
£120-150
Provenance: SNC October 1973 (8152); W.J. Noble Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 58B (Melbourne), 7-8 July 1998, lot 1681 (part); C.E. Pitchfork Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 67 (Melbourne), 18-19 July 2001, lot 735 (part)
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Portsea, Charles and William Avenell & Jacob and William Simmonds, Shilling, 1811, star and crescent in Garter, rev. legend, 4.11g/12h (D 31). Extremely fine and retaining mint bloom, extremely rare
£300-350
Provenance: P.W. Callier Collection, Glendining Auction, 20 March 1968, lot 119 (part); A.C. Fraser Collection, Spink Auction 74, 29 November 1989, lot 336 [from Seaby 1968]; W.J. Noble Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 58B (Melbourne), 7-8 July 1998, lot 1678; C.E. Pitchfork Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 67 (Melbourne), 18-19 July 2001, lot 731
Portsmouth, ‘Morgan’s’ mule Shilling, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. value within Garter, PAYABLE AT THE BULLION OFFICE, etc, 4.00g/12h (D 33; Wager p.51). Small striking crack at edge, otherwise about extremely fine, very rare
£100-150
Provenance: W.J. Noble Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 58B (Melbourne), 7-8 July 1998, lot 1681 (part) [from S.E. Schwer 1984]; C.E. Pitchfork Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 67 (Melbourne), 18-19 July 2001, lot 735 (part)
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Portsmouth, James Dudley, Shilling, 1811, similar, rev. value in wreath, 3.89g/12h (D 37). Hairlined, otherwise extremely fine, bright
£80-100
Provenance: P.C. Deane Collection; W.J. Noble Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 58B (Melbourne), 7-8 July 1998, lot 1681 (part) [from P.C.D. 1985]; C.E. Pitchfork Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 67 (Melbourne), 18-19 July 2001, lot 735 (part)
Romsey, William Lintott & Sons, Shilling, arms, rev. ships, 3.93g/6h (D 41). Extremely fine and attractively toned
£250-300
Provenance: R. Williams Collection; W.J. Noble Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 58B (Melbourne), 7-8 July 1998, lot 1684 (part) [from R.W. 1969]
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Portsmouth, James Stephens, Shilling, 1811, ship, rev. value, 3.91g/12h (D 38). Scuffing and some spots on reverse, otherwise about extremely fine, very rare
£150-200
Provenance: W.J. Noble Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 58B (Melbourne), 7-8 July 1998, lot 1684 (part)
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Romsey, ‘Morgan’s’ Shilling, similar, rev. ships, HAMPSHIRE TOKEN, 4.09g/12h (D 40; Wager p.51). Extremely fine, the reverse particularly well struck-up, olive tone, very rare £350-400
Provenance: P.W. Callier Collection, Glendining Auction, 20 March 1968, lot 121 (part); W.J. Noble Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 58B (Melbourne), 7-8 July 1998, lot 1684 (part) [from Spink 1975]
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