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South Wales Argus
a day ago
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- South Wales Argus
Rare coin exceeds expectations with £180,000 sale at auction
The extremely fine Congressional Gold Medal, presented to Lieutenant Robert Henley, as instructed by the President of the United States, James Madison, following the Battle of Lake Champlain, sold for a hammer price of £180,000 at auction. This was against an estimate of £40,000-50,000 at Noonans Mayfair on Thursday, September 19, in a sale of British, World Coins and Historical Medals. 2000 year-old rare coins were discovered in Israel. Coins were hidden in a rock cleft in central Israel. This treasure date back to the period of Hasmonean (126 BC).#archaeohistories — Archaeo - Histories (@archeohistories) October 15, 2021 Nimrod Dix, Deputy Chairman of Noonans, said: 'This medal is a unique and splendid testament to one of the defining moments in Anglo-American history. "There are very few Congressional gold and silver naval medals known to exist – possibly only four of each.' A silver example from the same collection was also in the sale, which had been awarded to Captain Isaac Hull while in the Naval Engagement of U.S.S. Constitution and H.M.S. Guerriere on 19 August 1812. "Estimated at £12,000-15,000, it fetched a hammer price of £46,000. Recommended reading: Walkers warned as deadliest creatures in the UK revealed DWP order man who cares for disabled wife to pay £9000 back 14 Wetherspoons pubs that could close in just months Elsewhere in the sale, one of the earliest coins, an oak tree shilling, from Boston, Massachusetts, dating from 1652 – the year that round coinage was implemented - fetched a hammer price of £44,000 and was bought by a private collector. It had been in the possession of the same British family for the last 300 years. Not bad, eh? Always worth a little root around your grandparents' attic, just in case.
Glasgow Times
a day ago
- General
- Glasgow Times
Rare coin exceeds expectations with £180,000 sale at auction
The extremely fine Congressional Gold Medal, presented to Lieutenant Robert Henley, as instructed by the President of the United States, James Madison, following the Battle of Lake Champlain, sold for a hammer price of £180,000 at auction. This was against an estimate of £40,000-50,000 at Noonans Mayfair on Thursday, September 19, in a sale of British, World Coins and Historical Medals. 2000 year-old rare coins were discovered in Israel. Coins were hidden in a rock cleft in central Israel. This treasure date back to the period of Hasmonean (126 BC).#archaeohistories — Archaeo - Histories (@archeohistories) October 15, 2021 Nimrod Dix, Deputy Chairman of Noonans, said: 'This medal is a unique and splendid testament to one of the defining moments in Anglo-American history. "There are very few Congressional gold and silver naval medals known to exist – possibly only four of each.' A silver example from the same collection was also in the sale, which had been awarded to Captain Isaac Hull while in the Naval Engagement of U.S.S. Constitution and H.M.S. Guerriere on 19 August 1812. "Estimated at £12,000-15,000, it fetched a hammer price of £46,000. Recommended reading: Walkers warned as deadliest creatures in the UK revealed DWP order man who cares for disabled wife to pay £9000 back 14 Wetherspoons pubs that could close in just months Elsewhere in the sale, one of the earliest coins, an oak tree shilling, from Boston, Massachusetts, dating from 1652 – the year that round coinage was implemented - fetched a hammer price of £44,000 and was bought by a private collector. It had been in the possession of the same British family for the last 300 years. Not bad, eh? Always worth a little root around your grandparents' attic, just in case.
Irish Independent
04-07-2025
- Business
- Irish Independent
In the salerooms: Collectors cash in with rare banknotes, work by key Irish artists and a 5kg silver bar
When is a £50 worth more than £100? When it's a Lady Lavery banknote. An Irish £50 bearing the portrait of Lady Lavery sold for £14,000/€16,360 at Noonans Mayfair on June 25. 'This Irish Free State £50 note is considerably rarer than the £100,' Andrew Pattison of Noonans commented. In the same sale, a proof £100 note from the Central Bank of Ireland (1979-80), showing an imagined portrait of Grace O'Malley complete with pirate ships, sold for £3,000/€3,500. The proof was never put into production. 'No final proofs or specimens showing the obverse have ever come to auction before,' Pattison explained. Adams Blackrock With an exhibition of their work still on show at the National Gallery of Ireland, paintings by Mainie Jellet and Evie Hone continue to sell well at auction. On June 18, Cubist Composition by Mainie Jellett sold for €8,571 at Adam's Blackrock, while The Artist's Garden by Evie Hone fetched €2,857. Flowers by a Window, also by Hone, sold for €833. See Matthews A two-day sale of Jewellery & Silver at Matthews Auction Rooms in Kells, Co Meath, includes one 5kg silver bar (est €4,000 to €7,000) and 22 tubes of Canadian Maple Leaf pure silver coins (each est €700 to €1,200). ADVERTISEMENT With wars and unrest increasingly threatening the world economy, many investors are turning to gold and indeed silver to hedge against all eventualities. 'This is a good opportunity for anyone who wishes to invest in the continuing upward values of this precious metal,' Damien Matthews says. The sale takes place on Sunday, July 6, from 5.30pm and Monday, July 7, at 12pm. See
BBC News
21-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Miner's auctioned George Cross to return to Doncaster
A George Cross awarded to a miner for his gallantry in rescuing a man trapped underground at a colliery has been bought by a council at Smith was honoured for helping save Charles Liversedge when he was buried following a roof collapse at Askern Main Colliery, near Doncaster, on 3 January medal was bought for £12,000 by City of Doncaster Council and is now set to go on display at the city's Danum Gallery, Library and Museum later this Ros Jones said: "As the daughter of a miner, I am delighted that this important medal recognising a life-saving achievement at a Doncaster pit, is coming back to the city." The medal was sold by a private collector in an auction at Noonans Mayfair on 14 council said the purchase was made possible through a private added: "This is an important part of our heritage and even more so, given these are so rarely awarded."I hope people come and see this medal and read its story." Oliver Pepys, auctioneer and medal specialist for Noonans, said only 319 miners received the original Edward Medal in bronze between 1907 and 1971."Smith was one of just 30 miners who had received the Edward Medal in bronze to exchange his medal for the George Cross," said Mr Pepys."Exchanging the medal makes it a much rarer award, which attracted substantial interest."Following his Edward Medal exploits, Mr Smith entered the military and served in Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, during World War his wartime services he was awarded the 1939-45 Star; the Burma Star; the Defence Medal; and the War Medal 1939-45. Following demobilisation in 1945, he returned to the coal industry and was employed at Stargate Colliery in Ryton until later worked in the coking industry at Derwenthaugh, County Durham until his retirement in died at Blaydon, County Durham, on 25 October, 1987. Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
The Independent
27-03-2025
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- The Independent
Two rings found by metal detectorists sell at auction for total of £30,000
Two medieval rings that were unearthed by a pair of metal detectorist friends in fields in Norfolk have sold at auction for a combined total of £30,000. Retired fire service worker Mark Sell found a gold bishop's ring with jewels set in it on King Row in the village of Shipdham in 2019. It was estimated to fetch £15,000 to £18,000, and sold at Noonans Mayfair in London for a hammer price of £19,000 on Wednesday. Mr Sell, 63, of Swaffham, who is planning to use his share of the proceeds to go on a special holiday, said afterwards: 'It was a wonderful price, and I am delighted with the result.' Tree surgeon Richard Girling, also 63, discovered a gold posy ring with a love message inscribed on it while searching a field in Merton, around 20 minutes from his home in Ickburgh, last year. The message translates from Medieval French as 'I love you by faith' or 'I love you faithfully'. The ring, estimated to fetch £6,000 to £8,000, sold for the hammer price of £11,000 at Noonans Mayfair. Mr Girling, who has yet to decide what to spend his share of the money on, said afterwards: 'I was working in a tree at the time of the auction, so didn't know how much the ring had sold for until I saw Mark, and I was amazed that it had sold for almost double the pre-sale estimate.' The pair have been metal detecting together for a long time and were together when Mr Sell discovered the bishop's ring. The proceeds from the sale of the two rings will be shared with the landowners. The ring found by Mr Sell was bought by a member of the trade, while the ring found by Mr Girling was bought by a private collector. The bishop's ring dates from the late 12th to early 13th century, and the gold posy ring dates from the 13th to 14th century.
