French States - Brittany Francis II Gros a l'Ecuundated (1458-1488) Rennes Mint, Obverse: Shield with six ermines within, Reverse: Cross formed of three lines, the two sides widening into leaves, the middle one cut ending in a fleuron, confined by four points, R in centre, 3.49 grammes, Fine with some edge cracks, on an irregularly shaped flan
French States - Brittany Francis II Gros a l'Ecuundated (1458-1488) Nantes Mint, Obverse: Shield with six ermines within, Reverse: Cross formed of three lines, the two sides widening into leaves, the middle one cut ending in a fleuron, confined by four points, N in heart in centre, 3.23 grammes, Fine, on an irregularly shaped pitted flan
FranceEcu d'Or à la Chaise Philippe VI of Valois (1328-1350) Obverse: King seated on a Gothic throne, holding sword in his right hand and supporting a shield with his left hand, PhiLIPPVS : DЄI x GRA x FRAnCORVM RЄX, Reverse: Cross fleurée with voided quatrefoil in centre and at the ends, leaves in angles; all within a quadrilobe with trefoils in spandrels ° XP’C: VInCIT: XP’C: RЄGИAT: XP’C: INPЄRAT, Reverse with double annulet stops, 4.45 grammes, Friedberg 270, GVF with a light crease with excellent portrait of the King
FranceEcu d'Or à la Chaise Philippe VI of Valois (1328-1350) Obverse: King seated on a Gothic throne, holding sword in his right hand and supporting a shield with his left hand, PhiLIPPVS : DЄI x GRA x FRAnCORVM RЄX, Reverse: Cross fleurée with voided quatrefoil in centre and at the ends, leaves in angles; all within a quadrilobe with trefoils in spandrels ° XP’C: VInCIT: XP’C: RЄGИAT: XP’C: INPЄRAT, Reverse with double saltire stops, 4.48 grammes, Friedberg 270, VF with a slight roughness to the edge at 4 o'clock and some small black spots on the reverse
Anglo-Gallic - Aquitaine, Denier, Eleanor, Duchess of Aquitaine (1137-1204) struck after 1189, Obverse: Two Cross Patees, m above, A below, DVCISIT, Reverse: Cross Patee, AGVITANIE, 0.76 grammes, Elias 11b, Near Fine with some weak areas, on a full flan. Note: This type is attributed to Eleanor of Aquitaine, who regained her rule of the duchy after the death of her husband Henry II, and her release from imprisonment. Some speculate the initials mA stand for Moneta Alienora. The meaning of the obverse inscription is also uncertain, possibly ducis[sa] it[erum], meaning "duchess again."
Chile One Decimo 1894 4 over 3, with E of REPUBLICA overstruck, the underlying letter unclear, KM#136.3 Lustrous UNC, Ecuador One Decimo 1893 LIMA KM#50.3 Lustrous UNC
Belgium20 Centimes 1859 Piedfort in Cupro-Nickel, Obverse: Lion with tablet UNION FAIT LA FORCE, with BELGIQUE and date in the exergue, Reverse: ESSAI MONETAIRE with 20 in centre and the number 25 countermarked (officially) below, CENTIMES below, design as KM#P2, 23mm diameter, 5.99 grammes, unusually with a Plain edge rather than the security edge, A/UNC and with some lustre
French States - Dombes 1/12th Ecu 1668 KM#41 Near Fine/About Fine, a scarce one-year type, France (Feudal) Duchy of Brittany Silver Denier John I 1237-1286, Reverse: Triangular shield of Dreux with a quarter of ermines, 0.93 grammes, Good Fine/VF, come with old collector's ticket
IndiaFive Rupees 1996 2nd International Crop Science Conference, security edge, KM#160 Lustrous UNC, Rare with only 11,000 minted. Note: The conference was cancelled and never took place.
France (2) 12 Sols (1/10th Ecu) 1757 Mintmark & (Aix Mint) Privy Mark Anchor KM#511.26 Fine/Good Fine with some adjustment lines, this date unlisted by Krause, Half Ecu 1646A Paris Mint KM#164.1 VG
Jordan Ten Dinars Gold AH1389 (1969) Reverse: Visit of Pope Paul VI KM#26, a few tiny nicks are visible under strong magnification, mentioned only for total accuracy. Proof FDC retaining full mint brilliance and frosting, a superb piece, the high quality enhancing the superb execution of this attractive design. All four of the Jordan 1969 Gold Proof issues are offered in this sale
Belgium20 Centimes 1859 Piedfort in Cupro-Nickel, Obverse: Lion with tablet UNION FAIT LA FORCE, with BELGIQUE and date in the exergue, Reverse: ESSAI MONETAIRE with 20 in centre and the number 25 countermarked (officially) below, CENTIMES below, design as KM#P2, 23mm diameter, 5.99 grammes, unusually with a Plain edge rather than the security edge, A/UNC and with some lustre
Mexico8 Reales 1760 Mo MM Charles III, with traces of the CARO over FERD recut die, KM#105 Good Fine/NVF with a small scratch at the top of the reverse
Kuwait50 Fils AH1414 (1993) a double reverse TrialPiedfort with security edge, weight 8.93 grammes, EF, a highly unusual pieces and apparently unrecorded. We note the Birmingham Mint collection, which contains specimen coins from this series, did not contain an example of this type.
Ecuador10 Centavos 1919 KM#64 VIP Proof/Proof of record struck in cupro-nickel, in a PCGS holder and graded PR64, these VIP Proofs were minted in very small numbers, this is the only example thus far recorded by the PCGS Population Report
France (2) 1/3rd Ecu 1720 KM#457.1 GF/NVF pleasantly toned showing traces of the understruck coin, France Feudal 11th to 13th Century Denier Bishops of Maguelonne NVF
Straits Settlements50 Cents 1889 KM#13 once mounted, signs of the edge milling having been skilfully recut and some hairlines on the portrait suggests once lightly smoothed, NVF/GF and very rare
France Quarter ECU 1644A Rose KM#161.1 VF the reverse with minor adjustment lines, German States - Strasburg Groschen of 12 Pfennigs (12 Kreuzer) undated Obverse: similar in style to the early 17th Century issue with Fleur-de-Lis in circle, Reverse differs in that there is an inner and outer legend within circles similar in style to the English Groats of Henry VI, Good Fine and bold
FranceEcu d'Or au soleil Francis I (1515-1547) Reverse Floriated Cross with F F and Lis in angles, Friedberg 347, with small cross added to Obverse and Reverse, pellet on inner circle, 3.32 grammes, About VF
Mauritius One Rupee 1975 KM#35.1.1 a superior and prooflike striking nFDC with some handling marks, the usual security edge is present, we note Krause does not record a Proof of this date, and the Heritage database has not recorded any transaction of any Proof or Specimen pieces, an unusual piece
British West Africa (3) Two Shillings 1938KN Security edge KM#24 FT26 UNC and lustrous with a small spot on the reverse, Threepence 1920H KM#10a FT125 VF scarce, Penny 1911H KM#6 FT16 Toned UNC
FranceEcu (2) 1693 & KM#275.20 VG/Near Fine showing clear traces of the under-struck coin, 1694A KM#298.1 Better than Fine with some porosity, traces of the under-struck coin showing in places, including the date (1691)
France (2) Half Ecu 1793A KM#613.1 NVF with some scratches and adjustment lines, Testone Louis XI 1461-1483 Rouen Mint Fine or better for wear but some corrosion near the edge
FranceEcu (2) 1647K KM#155.9 Fine/VG with some adjustment lines and some weakness on the shield, 1649N KM#155.12 Fine with a slight weakness on the shield
FranceHalf Ecu (3) 1646N Montpeier Mint KM#164.14 Near Fine with some scratches, 1648 & Aix Mint KM#164.23 approaching Fine, 1649A Paris Mint KM#164.1 About Fine and problem-free
FranceEcu d'or Charles VII (1422-1461) KAROLVS legend, Friedberg 306, weight 3.95 grammes EF the reverse with small metal flaws visible under magnification, these barely detract
FranceEcu d'or a la petit croix Francois I (1515-1547) Friedberg 347, weight 3.28 grammes, Fine or slightly better, creased with some hairlines, some filing marks on the edge
USA Hard Times Tokens (4) 1837 Executive Experiment - I Follow in the Steps of my Illustrious Predecessor (2), Lafayette 1835, Merchants Exchange undated, Good Fine to VF
FranceEcu d'or a la petit croix Francois I (1515-1547) Friedberg 347, weight 3.28 grammes, Fine or slightly better, creased with some hairlines, some filing marks on the edge
France, Anglo-Gallic Grand Blanc aux Ecu Henry VI (1422-1453) Reverse Latin Cross with Fleur de lis to left and Lion to right, weight 2.69 grammes, Fine
FranceEcu 1691M Toulouse Mint KM#275.10 GVF with traces of golden tone in the legend, a small area of pitting to the flan at 3 o'clock on the reverse barely detracts, otherwise an even and pleasing example far superior to the pieces usually encountered of this type
USA Cent Washington 1795 Liberty and Security, Washington bust right, ASYLUM edge, Breen 1263 in copper VF or near so, lightly pitted, Very Rare with this edge reading
Malaya and British Borneo50 Cents (1954 - 61) KM 4.1 Trial, obverse Queen Elizabeth II effigy as per the currency issues QUEEN ELIZABETH II legend, reverse blank without a striking with the word TRIAL struck onto the raw planchet, security edge, 30 mm diameter 11.2 grams cupro-nickel toned Unc with a touch of verdigris on the Queen's dress
FranceEcu d'Or aux soleil Francis I (1515-1547) Fifth Type mintmark Anchor on left side (Bayonne) Reverse with two F's and two Fleur-de Lis in angles with quadrilobe at centre weight 3.3 grammes VF
USAPennyundated (1795) Liberty and Security Breen 1254 in copper Obverse Washington Bust left, with Asylum edge, lightly pitted, weight 19.04 grammes, Fine or slightly better for issue, Rare
FranceEcu d'Or aux soleil Francis I (1515-1547) Fifth Type mintmark Anchor on left side (Bayonne) Reverse with two F's and two Fleur-de Lis in angles with quadrilobe at centre weight 3.3 grammes VF
Netherlands - Zeeland One Fifth Ecu Phillip II of Spain 1547 Obverse Bare headed and cuirassed bust exhibiting the jutting 'Hapsburg' jaw, oval countermark behind Reverse Crowned Arms Delmonte 14/e Fine
Netherlands - Zeeland One Fifth Ecu Phillip II of Spain 1547 Obverse Bare headed and cuirassed bust exhibiting the jutting 'Hapsburg' jaw, oval countermark behind Reverse Crowned Arms Delmonte 14/e Fine
FranceEcu Henri III 1582 M (Toulouse) Obverse Laureate and cuirassed bust right HENRICVS. III.D.G.FRANC.ET. POL. REX with 1582 on the bust below, Reverse Cross Forme with H in the centre, Fine
FranceEcu 1704 mintmark not visible due to traces of the underlying coin legend in the appropriate places Practically EF with some adjustment marks in the centre of the reverse, Ex-London Coins Auction A123 December 2008 Lot 914
USADollar 1799 with Octagonal CountermarkS.3766B. The countermark is finely executed and has a more hauteur profile than is usually encountered, possibly from being a slightly later unofficial striking (the Maundypenny die not used on this coin is considered the die officially used). Notwithstanding it still remains an extremely rare example with only about 3 examples known. Some Obverse tooling is evident otherwise the host coin is toned about VF with the countermark somewhat better -- comes with an enlarged photograph of the countermark
FranceEcu 1709 Louis XIII three crowns reverse KM386 some light adjustment lines otherwise practically mint state with much original brilliance and a little unevenly toned, a very pleasing piece
Shilling 1920 Obverse 4 Reverse B, B.S.C. 1804 a scarcer obverse rare in this grade, Spink have encountered their 'recut shallow portrait' for 1920 Halfcrowns and Florins but not for 1920 Shillings, A/UNC toned with a few light spots, rare in high grade
FranceEcu 1704 mintmark not visible due to traces of the underlying coin legend in the appropriate places Practically EF with some adjustment marks in the centre of the reverse
FranceEcu D'Or au soliel Francis I, 1515-1547. 26mm in diameter. Obverse. Crowned shield, flaming Sun above. Reverse. Cross Fleury, F and Lis in angles. About VF struck on a slightly uneven flan
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