Accessories and Books includes a large box of empty boxes many for gold coins and sets Royal Mint, Hattons, LMO etc, trays, albums and presentation cases such as the blue velvet Westminster boxes, Books (11) many as new includes David Sear (Spink edition) Roman Coins and their Values Volumes 1,2 and 3 and David Sear's Byzantine Coins and their Values (lot, gross weight nearly 30 kilos) must go lot so offered here without reserve
An imprint of George and the Dragon on a crude lead blank 60mm diameter, and a mirrored image of GEORGE STEPHENSON ENGINEER surrounding his bust on a thin planchet perhaps a test die for a medal
Book – A Guide Book of United States Coins, by R.S. Yeoman, 12th Edition, dated 1959, the celebrated “Red Book” covering United States coinage with contemporary valuations, specifications and mintage figures, hardback, in good second-hand condition.
Crown 1887, Jubilee Head, Good EF, the edge engraved FROM AUNT ADA AND UNCLE MICHAEL 3RD OF SEPT. 1887, an interesting contemporary presentation piece.
Error - Charles II Fourpence struck 30% off centre Fine the reverse legend weak and differs in quality from a Royal Mint issue perhaps an error of a contemporary forgery
Fantasies and Imitations (lot) a wide variety many crown sized along with a small quantity of accessories. Must go lot so offered here without reserve.
Toy Money (8) in a small box with Windsor castle on the lid, this in turn within book like wooden case GENUINE UNION CASE IMPROVED S.PECK & CO. the 8 coins being Victoria & Albert and 6 children
Belgium5 Centimes 1849 Essai in Silver, KM5 type, Brussels Mint, by Joseph-Pierre Braemt, obverse crowned royal monogram with French legend and date, reverse Belgian lion with paw resting on tablet inscribed CONSTITUTION BELGE 1831, value 5 CENTs and BRAEMT F. below, NGC PF63. A rare silver essai/off-metal Proof striking of the 5 Centimes type; no separate mintage figure available, the regular issue being a copper currency coin. Rare and desirable in this format.
Belgium5 Francs Leopold II Silver Pattern partially dated has 18 only below the shield reverse without the last two digits, unlisted by Dupriez choice and prooflike attributed and graded by NGC at MS63
Belgium, Léopold II, 2 Francs 1866 Silver Proof, Dupriez-1013, KM30 type, French legend, Brussels Mint, by Léopold Wiener, bare head of Léopold II left, reverse crowned Belgian arms with value and date, edge milled, NGC PF66. A rare Proof striking of the first-year 2 Francs issue of Léopold II; no separate Proof mintage traced, the normal currency issue being recorded with a mintage of 1,942,000 pieces. Rare and desirable in this high Proof grade.
Bolivia (3), Potosí, Cob 2 Reales 1673, Charles II, assayer E, KM 24, Calicó 395, S-P37b, 7.00g. Obverse with crowned pillars and waves, denomination 2, assayer E and date 1673 visible, reverse cross potent with lions and castles in angles, irregular flan as usual for the issue, about VF with clear date and good central detail. Along with 1 Cob 2 grams in low grade and Half Cob 1742
Burma VIP Proof Set 1949 (5 coin set) in NGC Holders 8 Pe PF64, 4 Pe PF64, 2 Pe PF65, Pe PF64+, 2 Pyas PF66 comes with a Royal Mint maroon presentation case with the mythical Burmese Chinthe embossed in gold and with original documentation from the Burmese Currency Board Parker Street London
Canada - Newfoundland10 Cents 1903 KM#8, Edward VII, obverse bare head right, EDWARDVS VII D.G. REX IMPERATOR, reverse crowned denomination within wreath, date below, EF with a pleasing tone
Canada5 Cents 1875H Small Date, KM#2, Victoria, obverse young laureate head left, reverse crowned denomination and date within a maple wreath, H mintmark below, a scarce date, VF
Canada5 Cents 1885 KM#2, Victoria, obverse young laureate head left, reverse crowned denomination and date within a maple wreath, silver, EF with a pleasing tone
Ceylon a 6-coin set 1963 VIP Proofs/Proofs of record in NGC Holders comprising 50 Cents KM#132 PF68 CAMEO, 25 Cents KM#131 PF67 ULTRA CAMEO, 10 Cents KM#130 PF66 CAMEO, 5 Cents KM#129 PF68 CAMEO, 2 Cents KM#128 PF64+ CAMEO and 1 Cent KM#127 PF67*, we note that Krause does not list any of these pieces as Proofs so clearly issued in very small numbers
Denmark 20 Kroner 1873 CS, Christian IX, bare head right, reverse seated figure of Denmark left holding sceptre and resting her arm upon a shield, KM.791.1, the first year of issue, UNC or near so.
FranceEcu 1721W Louis XV an overstrike with the date 1718 clearly visible next to the 1721 KM459 a choice example graded MS63 by NGC and ex GRUNDY COLLECTION
German States - SaxonyThaler 1618 Johanne Georg Dav 7591 a choice example of this early type and graded MS63 by NGC and 17th century coins seldom seen in MS grades
Hawaii Dime 1883 KM#3, Breen 8030, King Kalakaua I, obverse bust right, KALAKAUA I KING OF HAWAII, reverse crown above denomination ONE DIME, date below, UMI KENETA around, silver about EF
Ireland (3) 10 Pence Bank Tokens (2) 1805 NVF and 1813 GVF with some uneven toning along with GunmoneyShilling Aug 1689 Fine Details with surface porosity
Mongolia a two-coin group comprising Tugrik 1925 (AH15) KM#8, silver, the obverse with the Soyombo emblem within a beaded circle, Mongolian legend surrounding, the reverse with denomination and date within a wreath, 20 grammes, 34mm EF, and 10 Tugrik 1984 International Games – Archery, medallic issue KMX#1, copper-nickel, the obverse with the arms of the Mongolian People’s Republic, the reverse depicting a bowman drawing his bow, Proof FDC
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