AustraliaHalfpenny Tokens (2) 1863 D.T. Mulligan, Rockhampton, Queensland KM#Tn177 Good Fine, Crombi, Clapperton and Findlay, Melbourne, Victoria, Reverse: Kangaroo, the exergue W.J.TAYOR, MEDALLIST TO THE GREAT EXHIBITION 1851, Fine, Rare
Belgium (2) 10 Centimes 1853 Medallic Coinage Marriage of the Duke and Duchess of Brabant X#1.1 UNC and attractively toned, 10 Centimes 1848 KM#2.1 VF scarce
Cyprus 45 Piastres 1928 50th Anniversary of British Rule, Proof KM#19 nFDC with attractive grey tone, only 517 pieces minted, in the original box of issue and listing of the sale, the box in the style of the 1935 Specimen crown box, but lacking the markings on the lid. Accompanying paperwork reads thus: 'GOVERNMENT OF CYPRUS THE CYPRUS CROWN PIECE. It is notified for general information that specimens of the Jubilee 45-piastre piece, specially struck and finished by hand as medals and encased in a cardboard box, will be available for sale to the public at all Post Offices on and after Monday 26th March 1928, at a charge of 7/4½ cp. each'. Stated by the vendor to be one of only two remaining examples of the Proof coin with the box and accompanying paperwork, the box with some wear and staining, a true piece of Cypriot history
China, Japan, or related an unattributed piece 21mm diameter presumably in silver, the reverse with crossed flags, and Chinese characters, possibly a token or medallic issue, 3.48 grammes, VF and attractively toned
Switzerland Five Francs 1923B KM#37 EF and lustrous, the obverse with golden toning, Germany - Weimar Republic Five Marks Medallic Coinage 1927 80th Birthday of Paul von Hindenburg X#1 EF/GEF
IranMedallic issue 1976 Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, 50th Anniversary of the National Bank of Iran MS.2535 (1976) Octagonal Gold Proof, Obverse: Conjoined busts of the Shah and his father. Reverse: Façade of the Bank , 21mm diameter, 4.93 grammes of .900 gold Proof nFDC retaining almost full mint lustre
GermanyMedal 750th Anniversary of Ansbach 1221-1971 25mm diameter, 9.85 grammes of .986 gold, UNC or very near so with prooflike fields, and a tone spot on the reverse
British Guiana Souvenir medalet, Obverse Ship sailing to right DAMUS PETIMUSQUE VICISSIM, Reverse: George and the Dragon in somewhat crude style, in 9 carat gold, hallmarked in the reverse field, produced by a Georgetown Jewellers (c.1910), 1.64 grammes, VF, with some file marks on the rim
Tunisia - French Protectorate Medallic Coinage 10 Francs (2) 1953A (AH1373) and 1954A (AH1374) X#1 both UNC with practically full lustre and some hairlines, Rare with only 1703 pieces struck
German States - Frankfurt Silver Medal 1817 300th Anniversary of the Reformation, Obverse: 3te JUBELFEIER DER REFORMATION 1817 in 5 lines, EINE FESTE BURG IST UNSER GOTT, Reverse: EIN HERR EIN GLAUBE EINE TAUFE EIN GOTT UND VATER ALLER in 5 lines, D. FREIEN STADT FRANKFURT VEREINTE EVANGEL CHRISTEN NEF and attractively toned
DubaiMedallic issue, Gold Half Ounce 2007 'Visions on Dubai' series, Obverse: H.H Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, issued by the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre, Half an ounce of .999 Gold, Prooflike UNC/UNC the first series of coins issued by Dubai
IsraelMedal 10th Anniversary of Independence Medal, 1958. 27mm diameter in 22 carat gold, weight 15.07 grams. Design similar to a Roman Judaea Capta coin, bordered by chains and Hebrew legend, ISRAEL LIBERATA, Sabra holding sheaf of wheat, smiles at pioneer, hoe over his shoulder, with palm tree between them, Edge: ISRAEL GOVERNMENTAPPROVED ISSUE 1948-1958 AU and lustrous
TurkeyHayriye Altin Mahmud II AH1223/21 KM#638 Fine, plugged, as part of a small group (9) of World base metal and an Abraham Lincolnmedal, some are fantasy pieces, in mixed grades
Belgium10 Centimes 1853 Medallic Coinage Marriage of the Duke and Duchess of Brabant X#1.1 (2) the first UNC with a few small tone spots and traces of lustre, the second gilded NEF
India Mysore Dasara Exhibition 1929 Gold Medal 29mm diameter - by C.Krishniah Chetty and Sons, Bangalore, 22.35 grammes Obv : Scene of ploughing, to right, and spinning, to left, with depiction of Mysore palace above. Rev : Within wreath : MYSORE DASARA / EXHIBITION / 1929.About UNC in their original blue box
Ethiopia Birr 1924 Mint Visit of Prince Regent, Ras Taffari Medallic issue, 40mm diameter in silver X#21 Obverse as the standard coin, Reverse with 7 line description EF and nicely toned
Hong Kongmedallic trial piece, 38.5mm diameter in bronze, weight 24.62 grammes J Watt and Co, Soho, Birmingham, retrograde legends, 1864 date, HONG KONG MINT CHINA, rev. J.WATT AND CO., above ENGINEERS, LONDON, below & SOHO, BIRMINGHAM, edge plain (Prid. 321), VF with a few small rim nicks, Very Rare
RussiaMedal 1889 500th anniversary of Russian military use of artillery begun by Dimitri Donskoi in 1389. By A. Griliches, 92mm diameter in bronze, Smirnov-961, Bust of Alexander III facing left. Reverse: Legend in wreath of cannons, About UNC with a few small spots on the obverse, a pleasing piece
Mexico Proclamation Medallic Coinage 2 Reales 1790 GEF and prooflike, unlisted by Krause, the obverse similar to the 1789 issues, the reverse ENSU PROCLAMACION, the 5-line proclamation surrounded by a rope-like inner circle
German States - Prussia10 Marks 1873B and 1873C KM#502 Fine and Good Fine, along with Gold Medal 1990 Reunification of Germany 20mm diameter 3.53 grammes of .999 gold
Ireland (2) Groat Philip and Mary 1557 S.6501B Near Fine, portraits with good definition, with a 4mm flan crack, MedalUlster Unionist Convention 1892 38mm diameter in bronze, by Gibson & Co. Ltd A/UNC
IranMedallic Coinage 5 Krans AH1293 (1848) 30th Anniversary of Reign listed now by Krause 'Unusual World Coins' X#20 VF with some digs on the reverse and on the edge, Very Rare
Iran 5 Krans Medallic Coinage AH1313 (1896) 30th Anniversary of the reign of Nasir al-Din Shah X#11 VF toned listed at $1500 VF in Krause 'Unusual World Coins'
Peace of Westphalia 1648 53mm diameter Medallic Double Thaler of the Cathedral Chapter of Munster, an imitation in brass, Obverse The City of Munster, angels above announcing peace, Reverse hands clasped in friendship, inscription memorializing the peace, Note: the originals signed EK (Englebert Kettler) on the obverse, this piece missing these initials, About EF with an edge bruise, comes with a letter from the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, stating that the piece probably originates from 1648
GermanyMedal (non silver) conjoined royal busts obverse right facing above WEIHNACHTEN 1918, reverse ZUR ERINNERUNG AN DIE GOLDENE HOCHZEIT 20 FEB 1918 shields and floral designs beneath, darkly toned Unc
China, Blooming Flowers and Full Moon medallion, silver & enamel, 1oz. With certificate of authenticity numbered 1726 of 2,000 dated 2009. In case of issue. FDC
Somalia 20 Shillings 1966 Gold Proof EF with bag marks, USA 1776-1976 Bicentennial Council of 13 original states .500 Gold medallion A/UNC with loop mount at top
A pattern blister pack trial for an unadopted series of medallions depicting Henry VIII and his six wives with hand drawn illustrations and including seven medallions - probably unique?as struck
Somalia 20 Shillings 1964 Gold Proof EF with bag marks, USA 1776-1976 Bicentennial Council of 13 original states .500 Gold medallion A/UNC with loop mount at top
AustraliaHalfpenny Token 1854 J.C. Thorhthwait Sydney NSW reverse legend MEDALLISIT error with the second I not struck so appears MEDALL SIT KM Tn294.2 uneven wear bold towards the centre (Fine) weak or very weak towards the rim (G-VG) and rare
Germany Gold Medallion 1976 Centenary of the Birth of Konrad Adenauer 20mm diameter Obverse KONRAD ADENAUER GEDENKMEDAILLE 1876-1976 Reverse ER FORMTE ALSERSTER BUNDESKANZLER VON 1949 BIS 1963 DIE BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND in five lines Proof like UNC wi
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