Seaby's
COIN & MEDAL
Bulletin
1973 VOLUME
B. A. SEA BY LTD., Numismatic Experts
AUDLEY HOUSE, 11 MARGARET STREET, LONDON, WIN 8AT
INDEX FOR 1973 BULLETIN
A
Admiral Earl St. Yincent, by A. F. Amann
437
Amstell, .Margaret joins the Board . . 197
Auction, New York, our second 47, 393
Australia, S. Gold Ingots of, by Jeremy Cheek
160
B
B.A.N.S. Annual Congress April 1973
57, 170
B.A.N.S. Lecture course, York, Sept. 1973
397
Book Reviews, Notices and Announce¬ ments
Anglesey, Marquess of, A History of the British Cavalry 1816-1850 . . Nov.
Ashmolean. Treasures of the Ashmolean Museum . . . . . . . . Aug.
Broome, M. R. The 1780 Restrike Talers of Maria Theresia . . . . . . Mar.
Charlton, J. E. 1973 Standard Catalogue of Canadian Coins , Tokens and Paper Money
Mar.
Davis, B. L. German Army Uniforms and Insignia 1933-1945 . . . . Mar.
Davis, Dolores H. Czechoslovak Coins
• Mar.
Davis, N. and Kraay, C. M. The Hellenistic Kingdoms . . . . • • • • Apr.
Edge, B. Coins and all about them . . Nov.
Engstrom, J. E. The Medallic portraits of Sir Winston Churchill . . . . Aug.
Gadoury, V. Monnaies Francoises 1795- 1973 . Nov.
Grant, M. Roman Imperial Money Mar.
Grinsell, L. V., Blunt, C. E. and Dolley, M. Ancient British Coins of the Bristol and Gloucester Museums . . . . Aug.
Guimares, H. L. Catalogo General das Moedas do Brazil . . . . Mar.
Hargreaves, R. P. From Beads to Banknotes
Aug.
Haxby, J. A. and Willey, R. C. Coins of Canada . . . . . . . . Aug.
Hull, D. D. The Collector's guide to the Muhammadan coins of India . . Mar.
Jaeger, K. Die Zahlungsmittel in Deutschland seit 1948 . Nov.
Hyman, C. P. An account of the Coins , Coinages , and Currency of Australasia
Jun.
Kipling, A. L. and King, H. L. Head-dress badges of the British army . . Aug.
Lummis, W. M. and Wynn, K. G. Honour the Light Brigade . . . . . . Aug.
Mackinnon, J. P. and Shadbolt, S. H. The South African Campaign of 1879 Aug.
Mandel, E. J. Cast Coinage of Korea Aug.
Martin, J. L. Szviss Shooting Medals Mar.
Mason, G. A concise history of Republican Rome . . . . . . • . Nov.
Mey, J. de and Poindessault, B. Repertoire de la Numismatique Frangaise contem- poraine . . . . . . . . Mar.
Narbeth, C. and Beresiner, Y. The story of Paper Money . . . . . . Nov.
O’Toole, E. H. Decorations and Medals of the Republic of Ireland . . . . 41
Purvey, P. F. Coins and Tokens of Scotland
1
— Review of Coins and Tokens of Scotland
58
Risk, J. C. The history of the Order of the Bath and it's Insignia . . Mar., 238 Schon, Gunter. World Com Catalogue Mar. Shadbolt, S. H. The Afghan Campaign of
1878-1880 . Nov.
Simonetti, L. and Band, A. Corpus Numorum Romanorum . . . . . . Jun.
Skinner, D. H. Renniks Australian Coin and Banknote guide . . . . . . Nov.
Sondergaard, T. and Davenport, J. S. Large Size Silver Coins of the World . . Aug. Sten, G. J. Banknotes of the World Nov. Sutherland, C. H. V. Eiiglish Coinage 600- 1900 . . . . . . . . Jun.
Whelan, P. Roman Empire coin chan Aug. Whitting, P. D. Byzantine Coins . . Jul. Yeoman, R. S. A Guidebook of United States Coins . . . . . . . . Nov.
Yeoman, R. S. Current Coins of the World
Mar.
British Numismatic Trade Association 81
Bronze Pennies 1860-1894. A correlation of die reference numbers, by J. D. E. Foan
202
Brunswick-Liineburg, later the Kingdom of Hanover. A study of the rarity of coins issued between 1662-1866, by R. B. Smith
2
Bussell, Mrs., retires . . . . . . 46
Byzantine gold coin forgeries, by M. D. O'Hara
365
C
Caliphs, the numismatic importance of, by R. J. Plant . . . . . . . . 7
Chinese Treasures at the Royal Academy, 1973-74 . 363
Coram, Thomas. Philanthropist, by A. F. Amann . . . . . . . . 245
See also letter, p. 330
Corinium Museum, Cirencester. Exhibition
442
D
Denmark, The Jehovah coins of, by Saul B. Needleman Ph.D. . . . . . . 429
Dictionary of makers of British 19th C. metallic Tickets and Checks. Supplement to Part II — see Jun., Aug. 1966 and Jan., Apr. 1967 — by R. N. P. Hawkins 251,286
Die Reference numbers. Bronze Pennies 1860- 1894, a correlation of, byj. D. E. Foan 202
E
Eadgar Millenary — a note on the Bath Mint, by Michael Dolley . . . . . . 156
Eadgar Pennies, an unpublished hoard from N. County Dublin, by C. 5’. Briggs and M. Dolley . . . . . . . . 47
Earl St. Vincent, Admiral, by A. E. Amann
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437 |
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F Facts and Figures |
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1971 to March 1972 . . |
255 |
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Finds and Hoards |
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Oxford |
57 |
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Ireland |
57 |
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Kent |
169 |
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Chichester |
330 |
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Beachy Head |
330 |
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Crockerton |
330 |
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Acton |
331 |
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Little Wymondley |
331 |
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Dunstable |
331 |
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Sevenoaks |
331 |
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Russia |
331 |
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Luton |
373 |
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Denton |
373 |
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Westbury |
398 |
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Houghton Regis |
441 |
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Montrose |
442 |
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Tockholes |
442 |
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Follis of Nicephorus II Phocas, |
by Michael |
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D. O'Hara . |
120 |
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Forgeries of Byzantine gold coins |
, by M. D. |
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O'Hara . |
365 |
French and other European bronze coins countermarked in England for use as advertisement tickets in the late 19th C., by J. Gavin Scott . . . . 82, 124
See also p. 443/70.
G
Gold Ingots of S. Australia, by Jeremv Cheek
160
Goldsmith’s Hall. Medals Today . . 243
J
Jehovah coins of Denmark, by Saul B. Needleman , Ph. D. . . . . 429
L
Letters to the Editor, from the Press, etc.
57, 89, 169, 210, 330, 373, 397, 441 “Ballock” and the Dalkey Gold Rush 89 Beachy Head — 3rd Roman hoard . . 330
Brass oval convex plate . . . . 398
Cellini as Papal die engraver . . 397
“Ceylon Man” coins, forgeries of . . 89
Channel Islands Occupation Tokens 57
Coram, Thomas . . . . . . 330
See also p. 245.
Cypriot numismatics, Literature on 330
Eadred halfpenny found in Oxford 57
Epaticus, Coins of, from Chichester 330
Gray Museum, Hartlepool, Theft from
441
Humane Society Medals . . . . 169
Lancashire 17th C. tokens . . . . 398
O. G. & Co. Brass checks . . . . 330
“Ronokco” . 373
See also Dec. 1971
Salt Bars in Ethiopia . . . . 210
Lisburn, Co. Antrim, 17th C. tokens of. Unpublished, by G. R. Chapman and W. A.
Seaby . . . . . . . . . . 394
London Bridge, Opening the New, 1973 1 17
Lord Mayor of London Medal, 1972-1973, by D. F. Payne . . . . . . . . 163
Bermuda
Gibraltar
Guernsey
I.O.M.
332
332
332
332
Reverse legend of Mary Tudor's gold, by Michael Dolley . . . . . . 244
Royal Mint Records transferred to P.R.O. in Oct. 1969 .. .. 10,52,87, 124,
165, 202, 246, 291, 327, 371, 398, 438 See p. 485 1972
S
Seabyslides — new sets . . . . 90, Aug.
Seventeenth Century tokens of Lisburn, Co. Antrim, Unpublished, bv G. R. Chapman and IF. A. Seaby . . ’ . . . . 394
Smeaton, John, Engineer, by A. F. Amann
364
South African Numismatic Convention, April 1974 . 442
St. Helena, Travellers Exchange difficulties in the late 18th and Early 19th C’s., by H. R. Satnpson . . . . . . . . 198
M
Mary Tudor’s gold. The Reverse legend of, A neglected ^numismatic innuendo, by Michael Dolley . . . . . . 244
N
Nicephorus II Phocas, a follis of, by Michael D. O'Hara . 120
Nineteenth Century makers of British metallic Tickets and Checks. Supplement to Part II, by R.N.P. Hawkins . . . . 251,286
See also under “Dictionary”.
Numismatic Societies 12,59,91,127
170, 21 1, 257, 297, 332, 374, 401, 443
P
Parkes Weber Prize, Dr. F. . . . . 246
Persian Mints, Modern, by R. D. Plant 323
R
Recent Issues
South Africa . . . . . . . . 2
India . . . . . . . . . . 77
Israel . . . . . . . . . . 77
Sweden . . . . . . . . 77
Thailand . . . . . . . . 77
Malta . 118
U.K . 271
Austria . . . . . . . . 329
T
Telex 261068 (Seabycoin Ldn) . . 393
Thelwall, John, Orator, by A. F. Amann 82
Travellers Exchange difficulties in St. Helena in the late 18th and Early 19th C’s., by H. R. Sampson . . . . . . . . 198
V
V.A.T . 81,118,171
W
War Medals and Decorations
Cresswell, O. D. The mysterious Jane Tozvnsend 423
Fevyer, W. H. The Queens Medal for South Africa:
to H.M.S. Naiad . 314
to H.M.S. Redbreast . . . . 357
to H.M.S. Rattler . . . . 358
to H.M.S. Widgeon . . . . 423
to H.M.S. Thrush . . . . 463
Poulsom, N. W. The Polar Medal 1904 356
Willis, Francis, Physician, by A. F. Amann
119
X
Xusro II, Sassanian King of Iran. “Year 12” Drachms, Supplementary hoard of, by IF. B. Warden, Jr . 50
LISTS OF COINS, MEDALS, &c., IN THE 1973 BULLETIN
Gold Coins
Ancient 14, 61, 93, 129, 173, 213, 258, 298,
334, 376, 403, 444 Eng. Hammered 14, 61, 129, 173, 213, 258,
299, 334, 376, 403, 445 Eng. Milled 15, 62, 130, 174, 213, 258, 299,
334, 376, 403, 446 Proof Sets . . . . . . 377, 404
Foreign 1 5, 63, 95, 1 3 1 , 1 74, 2 1 3, 260, 300,
336, 404, 446
Arab/Asian . . . . . . . . 16
British . . . . . . . . 93
Europe . . . . 94, 299, 335, 377
America . . . . . . . . 94
Half-Sovereigns . . . . . . 130
Eng. Medals . . . . . . 260, 377
Miscellaneous Medals . . 260, 377
Ancient Coins
Greek .. 17,131,175,261,337
Greek Imperial Bronze . . . . 214
Roman Imperatorial
64, 134, 177, 263, 339, 405
Roman Imperial 20, 95, 135, 177, 218, 264,
301,339,378,405,449 R.oman Republican .. .. 177,405,448
Axumite . . . . . . . . 448
Silver Coins of Gt. Britain Eng. Hammered 23, 97, 140, 180, 221, 267,
304, 342, 380, 408, 451
Pounds . 23, 137,305
Half Pounds . . . . 98, 137, 268, 344
Crowns 23, 68, 99, 137, 182, 226, 268, 344,
382,410
Double Florins
24, 68, 99, 137, 268, 306, 344, 410 Three shillings 24, 68, 99, 223, 344, 410 Halfcrowns 24, 69, 99, 137, 182, 268, 306, 345, 382,383,410,412, 453 Florins 25, 69, 1 00, 1 38, 223, 268, 306, 345,
382,383,411,412 Eighteen pence 26, 139, 307, 345, 41 1
Shillings 26, 69, 100, 223, 226, 268, 307, 345,382,333,411,412,454 Sixpences 26, 70, 101, 139, 225, 226, 270,
308, 382, 383,411,413
Threepences . . . . . . . . 456
Scottish . . . . . . . . 71
Silver Tokens .. .. 184,228
Maundy . . . . . . 227, 347
British Copper Coins and Tokens
English . . 27, 143, 185, 230, 384
Bronze pennies . . 143, 308, 413, 457
17th C. tokens . . . . 272, 309, 348
18th C. tokens . . . . . . 187
19th C. tokens . . . . 386,415
Scottish . . . . . . 29, 103, 274
British Bronze Farthings . . . . 72
18th C. coins . . . . . . 31
Isle of Man . . . . . . . . 73
Hop Tokens . . . . . . 74, 350
Channel Islands . . . . . . 102
Communion tokens . . . . 106, 145
Unusual tokens . . . . . . 416
Scottish Communion . . . . 459
Foreign Coins
European Crowns and Talers
36, 76, 108, 146, 234, 275, 351, 418 European . . 277, 312, 353, 420, 462
Oriental .. .. .. 109,353
British Colonial & Commonwealth
Latin American East India Company Coins of India Modern Issues
35, 148, 190, 232 353,418, 420, 462 110 150 232
Banknotes (Paper Currency)
38, 112, 191,279, 355,417
Secondhand Books . . . . . . 236
War Medals and Decorations
Campaigns 42, 78, 113, 151, 193, 238, 280,
317,359, 389,425,464
Groups 43, 79, 114, 152, 195, 239, 281,
319, 360,390, 426, 465
Miscellaneous 43, 115, 153, 195, 240, 320,
361,391,427,467
Foreign 44, 79, 116, 154, 240, 283, 320,
362,391,428, 467