GibraltarFive Pounds 2018 Centenary of the End of World War I - Amiens Gold ProofPiedfort, Obverse: Bust of Queen Elizabeth II right, Reverse: Amiens Battle scene AMIENS 1914-1918, weight 79.50 grammes, a very rare modern issue with just 25 pieces minted, uncased. The release of these coins by the Tower Mint was commemorated by a visit from Simon Weston, the inspirational Falklands War veteran, survivor of the worst attack on British Force during the conflict. Simon himself struck the first Sovereign coin
GibraltarTwo Pounds 2018 Centenary of End of World War I - Dover Strait, Gold ProofPiedfort, Obverse: Bust of Queen Elizabeth II right, Reverse: A close-up naval battle scene DOVER STRAIT 1914-1918, weight 31.95 grammes, FDC retaining full original mint brilliance, only 25 minted. The release of these coins by the Tower Mint was commemorated by a visit from Simon Weston, the inspirational Falklands War veteran, survivor of the worst attack on British Force during the conflict. Simon himself struck the first Sovereign coin
Guatemala8 Reales Cob 1738, the 38 of the date is visible KM#6, weight 27.07 grammes, VG on an irregular rectangular shaped flan. One of a small group of SpanishAmerican cobs in this sale, some in bold and pleasing grade
GuatemalaPeso (2) 1897 Obverse: Signature LA GRANGE below UN PESO, Reverse: no mintmark between 0,900 and the date, KM#210 not in the Krause book but pictured online, A/UNC with attractive toning, Peru One Sol 1893, Countermarked Coinage 1894, Half Real Countermarked on a Peru Sol 1893 TF host coin KM#224 countermark NEF, host coin EF
Guernsey2 Doubles 1917H as S.7216A Narrow date with right upright of H pointing to the left extremity of the base of the second 1. The 7 is much closer to the second 1. (LCGS Variety 02) VF with some scratches in the obverse field
Hong Kong (2) 20 Cents 1890 KM#7 Fine/Good Fine the obverse with dark tone, One Cent 1879 KM#4.3 Fine/Good Fine with a flan flaw on the band of the crown
India - Madras Presidency Gold Mohurundated (1819) Reverse: ENGLISH EAST INDIA COMPANY, Small letters on the reverse, edge with vertical milling KM#421.1 Near EF with some light contact marks, many of these coins were mounted and placed in jewellery, as a result on the rare occasions we have offered these unmounted pieces they have always been keenly sought after
IndiaHalf Rupees (2) 1905 Calcutta Mint KM#507 VF with a stain on the reverse, the key date in the Edward VII series, 1910 Calcutta Mint KM#507 NEF/EF and lustrous
IndiaMughal Empire Silver Tanka Humayan (Nasir ud-din Muhammad) c.1530-1540 26mm diameter, 4.73 grammes struck slightly off-centre with most detail struck up, Fine or slightly better for issue, many examples of these are only partially struck
Iran2 1/2 Pahlavi Gold MS2537 (1978) KM#1201 Lustrous UNC, with a well struck reverse, this issue often found with weak strikings on the lion, this a very pleasing example and with excellent eye appeal
Iran5 Pahlavi Gold MS2537 (1978) KM#1202 UNC with practically full lustre and a few minor hairlines, an impressive and imposing issue with lots of eye appeal
IrelandShillingGunmoney 1689 Oct: S.6581E, Timmins TB12E-1F Good Fine/Fine, a little weak in parts around 7 and 8 o'clock and correspondingly so on the reverse
IrelandSix ShillingsBank Token 1804 S.6615 Top leaf points to the upright of E in DEI S.6615 GVF/About VF with gold tone, the obverse with some scratches in the legend and a thin scratch in the field
Italian States - Kingdom of Napoleon5 Lire 1814M KM#10.4 Bold Fine/Good Fine the reverse with attractive underlying colourful tone, rare with only 102,000 minted
Italian States - Livorno Pezza Della Rosa 1684 Crown breaks legend KM#15.2 some scratches to the edge at 12 o'clock suggesting once in a mount, VF with some light tooling marks visible under magnification, Very Scarce
Italian States - Sardinia100 Lire Gold 1834 FERRARIS/P, Privy Mark Eagle's Head, Torino Mint KM#133.1 VF, the reverse with some very light adjustment lines, only 37,232 minted, a rare and seldom offered type
Italian States - Sardinia 80 Lire Gold 1825 A.LAVY/L, Privy Mark Eagle's Head, Torino Mint, KM#123.1 About VF/GVF the obverse once lightly cleaned, now attractively retoned, a rare and seldom seen issue with only 13,728 minted
Italy100 Lire Gold 1923R First Anniversary of the Fascist Government, Matte Finish KM#65 NEF/GVF with some light contact marks, a rarely offered issue, our archive database stretching back to 2003 confirms we have not previously offered this type
Jamaica $250 Gold 2008 BeijingOlympic Games - Usain Bolt, World Record 100 Metres and 200 Metres. KM#202 16.19 grammes of .916 gold, nFDC with a few light hairlines, retaining full mint brilliance. Only an estimated 2000 pieces minted, a fitting commemoration of one of the World's great athletes
JapanYen Year 20 (1887) larger flan of 38.6mm diameter Y#A25.2 in an NGC holder and graded MS63, this series highly sought after in MS grades, of 39 pieces graded by NGC only three have graded higher
Jordan 50 Dinars Gold 1977 Conservation series, Obverse: Bust of King Hussein Ibn Talal to right, Reverse: Houbara Bustard bird KM#34 Gold Proof. 33.80 grammes. The fields with a few tiny imperfections, a superb piece, Rare with only 287 issued, one of the smallest mintages of the ever popular Gold Conservation series
Kyrgyzstan 100 Som Gold 1995 Millennium of Manas .999 Gold Proof KM#2 FDC retaining full mint brilliance, a scarce issue with only 1000 pieces minted, the following issue of this denomination was struck in 2000 in .916 Gold
Luxembourg5 Centimes 1860 KM#22.2 UNC with minor cabinet friction, a pleasing and even blue tone, very attractive with much eye appeal, we note this is the first we have offered of this date
Malta10 Scudi Gold 1763 KM#272 GVF/VF with some light adjustment lines, a most attractive example of European 18th Century Gold, often found in lower grade or ex-mount
Malta 100 Liri Gold 1983 International Year of Disabled People, Obverse: Republic Emblem within circle, Reverse: Puzzle Head to right with missing pieces on top KM#66 Proof FDC or very near so with a hint of very light tone,
Malta 100 Liri Gold 1983 International Year of Disabled People, Obverse: Republic Emblem within circle, Reverse: Puzzle Head to right with missing pieces on top, Gold ProofPiedfort 31.98 grammes of .916 gold, type as KM#66, a few very light hairlines near the reverse rim otherwise FDC and retaining full mint brilliance, Very Rare, unlisted by Krause, only 150 pieces minted, (Source: Central Bank of Malta website) our research found no previous auction transactions of the Gold Piedfort
Malta30 Tari 1757 KM#A256 Fine, with smoothing to the surfaces, ex-jewellery with signs of old brooch mounting at 3 and 9 o'clock on the reverse, this neatly repaired
Mexico4 Reales Cob 1734 MF KM#41 GVF, all the date bold and clear, 'Klippe' type KM#41 VF or better and bold, weight 13.20 grammes, very rare in this grade. One of a small group of SpanishAmerican cobs in this sale, some in bold and pleasing grade
Mexico 50 Pesos Gold 1921 KM#481 GEF and lustrous, two small rim nicks barely detract, with a mintage of only 180,000 pieces, the second lowest mintage of this popular gold series
Mexico 50 Pesos Gold 1931 KM#481 GEF and lustrous with some contact marks, with a mintage of only 137,000 pieces, the lowest mintage of this popular gold series
Mexico8 Reales Cob 1733 Mo F, all the date bold and clear, 'Klippe' type KM#48, weight 26.81 grammes, About VF, a bold piece and very rare in this grade. One of a small group of SpanishAmerican cobs in this sale, some in bold and pleasing grade
Mexico8 Reales Cob 1733 Mo F, the 733 and part of the 1 of the date and bold and clear, 'Klippe' type KM#48, weight 26.49 grammes, VF, bold and very rare in this grade. One of a small group of SpanishAmerican cobs in this sale, some in bold and pleasing grade
Netherlands - Groningen and Ommeland 28 Stuivers countermarked coinage of 1693, with G.O countermark on Friesland 28 Stuivers 1690 host coin KM#10, countermark Fine, host coin About VG with some edge cracks, unpriced in any grade by Krause
Netherlands (2) Utrecht 6 Stuivers 1764 KM#101.1 better than VF a bold and problem-free example, Zeeland Quarter Ducat 1774 KM#99 better than Fine, the obverse with some light scratches
Netherlands East Indies - Sumatra Swan Duit 1836 Copper Pattern KM#Pn20 Obverse: INDIE NEDERL, with one star above, and a further two stars below, Reverse: Crowned Shield with swan, in an NGC holder and graded AU55 BN
Poland - Thorn 18 Groszy 1655 HIL (Mint Officer Hans Jacob Lauer) KM#35 approaching VF with a rim cud at 4 o'clock on the reverse, struck on an oval shaped flan the only date in this series with the HIL Mint Officer initials
Portugal 1 Escudo 1916 KM#564 Lustrous UNC and sharp with minor contact marks, lists at $155 MS60 in Krause, unpriced in higher grade, this certainly superior to MS60
Portugal 10000 Reis Gold 1881 KM#520 About EF, the reverse with a heavier contact mark at the top of the reverse, a Rare European Gold issue with a low mintage of just 19,000 pieces
Portuguese India - Diu (2) 20 Bazarucos 1827 Zinc, 18.67 grammes, KM#58 Fine with some surface encrustation, Rare, Atia (Quarter Tanga 1748 Copper KM#34 Fine with some weak areas
Royal Mint Trial for 2 Euro Cent undated, each side having the Crowned Coat of Arms flanked by Castle and Rose with ROYAL MINT on a ribbon below, grooved edge, 19mm diameter, 3.04 grammes Lustrous UNC
Russia Denga Suzdal-Nizhnii-Novgorod Daniil Borisovich in silver 1412-1451 0.99 grammes Obverse: Prince standing with chalice and sword/Bird within circular legend, Fair/VG
Russia Dengas medieval types in silver (2) Pskov - Prince Dovmont c.1266-1299 Obverse: Facing bust, holding a sword Reverse: Four line legend, weight 1.75 grammes Good Fine, Novgorod Republic 1420-1456 Obverse: Seated Duke and supplicant, Reverse: Four line legend, partially off-flan, 0.82grammes Good Fine
RussiaHalf Rouble 1725 Peter the Great, Obverse: Laureate Bust right, Reverse: Crown above double-headed eagle KM#161.2, weight 14.02 grammes, approaching VF with an even grey tone and rare thus
Sarawakundated 4 Gallon token (2) Binatang District Council - Water Council Obverse: B. D. C around a central hole, Reverse: 4 GALL around a central hole, 20mm diameter , weight 1.95grstruck at the Royal mint EF nicely toned and lustrous A/UNC
ScotlandTestoon of Four Shillings 1553 Mary, Queen of Scots, First Period, before marriage, S.5401 VG on a full round flan, with some weakness and old creasing, 4.41 grammes, a very rare issue and seldom offered in any grade
South AfricaCrown 1949 Proof KM#40.1 only 800 pieces minted nFDC with a few light marks and a handling marks on the obverse, retaining much original lustre, a very pleasing piece and rare thus
South Africa INA Fantasy Crown 1937 Edward VIII crowned and draped bust with KING EMPEROR legend, in Barton-style gold plate, Plain edge, 20.45 grammes, nFDC with minor hairlines, retaining much mint brilliance, stated by the vendor to be unique
South AfricaPond 1895 KM#10.2 EF with a thin scratch in the obverse field, the obverse with some contact marks, nevertheless a sharp and attractive example, this series always desirable in the higher grades
Southern RhodesiaHalfcrowns (2) 1937 KM#13 NEF/GEF and lustrous with some contact marks, a one-year type with the shortened Obverse legend arrangement, 1938 KM#15 GVF/EF with some contact marks, retaining some lustre
Spain8 Reales Cob 1704 M BR KM#239, Bold Fine or better, with all four digits of the date clear, weight 26.76 grammes, Rare. One of a small group of SpanishAmerican cobs in this sale, some in bold and pleasing grade
SpanishNetherlands - Brabant Ducaton 1619 KM#49.1 Good Fine for wear, with some old scratches, and edge cracks, the reverse with some dark toning and some pitting
St. Helena One Mohur Gold 2017, the reverse a modern representation in the style of the 'Lion and palm tree' India Gold Mohur design used from 1835-1841, with the EIC mintmark and ONE MOHUR in the exergue
St. HelenaOne Pound Gold 2017, the reverse a modern representation in the style of the India Gold Mohur 1877, Gold Proof, a few trivial hairlines only, nFDC retaining full mint brilliance, uncased
Straits Settlements50 Cents 1898 KM#13 Fine, the reverse with a curved line of green surface deposit, this possibly removable with care, scarce with only 160,000 minted
Straits Settlements50 Cents 1902 KM#23 Near Fine/About Fine, a collectable example for the grade, we note an example in similar grade offered in our A148 February 2015 Auction sold for £100 Hammer price
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