Afghanistan 10000 Afghanis 1978 Gold Conservation series - Marco Polo sheep KM#982 UNC and almost fully lustrous with a small area of light toning on the obverse
Alderney Five Pounds 2021 Obverse: Gothic style portrait of Queen Elizabeth II ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR. REG: F:D in Gothic script with ALDERNEY C.I 2021 FIVE POUNDS in Gothic script within, Reverse: as the reverse of the 1847 Gothic crown, Gold Proof in a PCGS holder and graded PCGS PR70 DCAM
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."
Anglo-Gallic - Aquitaine, Hardi d'Argent of one sterling Richard II (1377-1399) Obverse: King half length facing RICARD R. AGLIE, Reverse: Long Cross, lions and lis in alternate angles, FRACIE DNS AQITANE, 1.03 grammes, Fine
Anglo-Gallic Double Leopard Edward III (1317-1355) Obverse Crown over Leopard with 6 lobed mullet below, Reverse: Cross with crown in two angles, Boudeau 500, 0.88 grammes, Near Fine
Argentina Eight Reales 1836 Provincial - Rio de la Plata RA-P Rioja Mint, Obverse: Radiant sun with face, PROVINCIAS DEL RIO DE LA PLATA, Reverse: Arms within wreath, EN UNION Y LIBERTAD RA . P. KM#20, NGC AU55
Australia (2) Shilling 1926 KM#26 NEF lightly cleaned, with all diamonds and pearls clear on the crown band, Threepences (2) 1927 KM#24, 1935 KM#24 both EF lightly cleaned with some hairlines
Australia Florins (3) 1914H KM#27 Good Fine with many scratches and hairlines, 1927 KM#27 A/UNC and lustrous, all 8 pearls clear on the crown band, 1927 Parliament House KM#31 UNC or near so, with some contact marks and small rim nicks
Australia Half Sovereign 1855 Sydney Branch Mint, Marsh 380, VG or better, the obverse with a series of fine scratches, and some contact marks, the reverse with some scuffing to the rim around 3 o'clock. Very Rare with a mintage of just 21,000 pieces, It is estimated that no more than 50-60 pieces survive today, with many of these in low grade. High grade examples are virtually non-existent. This piece missing from many advanced gold collections, a rare opportunity to own a true iconic Commonwealth rarity. Our archive database stretching back to 2003 shows that this is the first example we have offered
Australia Half Sovereign 1858 Sydney Branch Mint, Marsh 383, VF cleaned with some hairlines, some roughness to the edge in places suggests once in jewellery
Australia Half Sovereign 1859 Sydney Branch Mint, the upper and lower serifs of the H of HALF are joined Marsh 384, a large heavier contact mark on the reverse is a distraction, some contact marks and a scuff on the rim by the date suggest possibly once in jewellery. Our archive database shows we have only offered 4 examples in 20 years
Australia Half Sovereign 1862 Sydney Branch Mint, Marsh 387, in an NGC holder and graded AU53. Rare, with a mintage of just 210,000 pieces. Our archive database shows that this is only the third example we have offered in 20 years, an example sold in London Coins Auction A171 December 2020 (Lot 535) described as NEF/EF a very pleasing example, realised £2400 hammer price
Australia Half Sovereign 1866 Sydney Branch Mint, Marsh 391, in an NGC holder and graded AU55. Our archive database stretching back 20 years shows that this is the first example we have offered
Australia Halfpenny 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
Australia Penny 1920 Square Trial in Lead, Melbourne Mint, uniface obverse only with round legend, Ex-Albert Malet Le Souef (Ex-Deputy Mint Master of the Melbourne Mint) collection 1926, Ex-Sidney V. Hagley collection 1966, from the Rare Coin Company with their ticket, 11.45 grammes, EF and excessively Rare. This a trial for The Pattern 'Kookaburra' Pennies of 1919 to 1921 which were produced with the intention of replacing the Australian bronze coinage, but the change never took place, resulting in the extremely rarity of the patterns that survive today
Australia Sovereign 1855 Sydney Branch Mint, Marsh A360 in an NGC holder and graded AU58. The First Sydney branch mint Sovereign, rare in all grades and especially so in this high grade, a rare opportunity to add a choice piece to an Australian or a Sovereign collection. Whilst South Australia solved its mid 19th Century currency shortage by issuing the Adelaide Pound without London's approval, Victoria and New South Wales requested the creation of a branch of the Royal Mint which opened in 1855 using part of Sydney Hospital. The first coins were struck in that year, including the coin offered here.
Australia Sovereign 1856 Sydney Branch Mint, Marsh A361, Near Fine/Fine with some fine scratches and hairlines, an extremely rare type, our archive database shows we have sold more 1855 Sydney Branch Mint Sovereigns than 1856 Sydney Sovereigns
Australia Sovereign 1856 Sydney Branch Mint, Marsh A361, VF lightly rubbed on the portrait, lightly cleaned with some hairlines, and with a scuff on the rim by F:D: nevertheless an extremely rare type, our archive database shows we have sold more 1855 Sydney Branch Mint Sovereigns than 1856 Sydney Sovereigns
Australia Sovereign 1870 Sydney Branch Mint, Marsh A375, VF/GVF the reverse retaining some lustre, an attractive example and rare in all grades above Fine
Austria - Strasbourg (Bishops) Quarter Thaler Carl v.Lothringen undated (1592-1607) Reverse Arms and Cardinals hat ALSAS LANGARA VF, pleasing and even, the obverse with a small stain below the bust