A mixed group with some useful GB with higher grade types Halfpennies - Crowns including Victorian types, mis-strikes including one slabbed, tokens and world (92)
Armenia (15) 11 in silver 4 in base metal reported as being issued between 1185 - 1218 an unattributed group generally in collectable grades some sharp and pleasing
Belgium (23) Centimes (2) 1850, 1914 French Legend (UNC), 2 Centimes 1845, 5 centimes 1895 French Legend, 1898, 1903, 10 Centimes 1862 (UNC) 1863, 1864 (2), 1898 (2, one of each type), 1901cwith hole French legend (2), 1917 Zinc (2), 25 Centimes 1917, 1918 (3), 5 Francs 1933 Dutch and French legends, 1946 French legend many in higher grades, some scarce. Luxembourg50 Centimes 1930 GEF, Luxembourg Franc 1924 EF
China - An extensive and impressive collection of Chinese coins put together over many years, 1,173 coins in total in six albums with each coin attributed. The majority in base metal, but containing a quantity of silver issues including crown sized. This silver section does contain some obvious modern replicas as well as genuine items. The group here is offered on a "bought as seen" basis which may include copies or replicas. We understand the original collector was active in the 1970s and 1980s and bought some of the coins from Croydon Coin Auctions and other reputable dealers and auctions. Also including the books Chinese Cash by OD Cresswell and Cast Chinese Coins by David Harthill. A full list of the collectors notes is available by clicking a link which follows the lot description (on the London Coins web site) grades, authenticity and values are the collectors not ours so are not guaranteed correct or accurate by us, and please note our terms and conditions regarding bulk lots which states they are not subject to return, buyers should satisfy themselves before bidding that they are happy to purchase if they win the lot.
France Year Set 1965 as part of a group of World 16th to 20th Century (44) includes some silver items and a small group of Thailand Bullet money, in mixed grades
GB and World a varied lot largely 19th and 20th Century base metal, also includes World Notes, Framed Share Certificates, Paranumismatic etc. (approximately 10 Kilos), in mixed grades
GB and World including GB in Whitman Folders including silver issues back to Victoria, bags of base metal issues GB bronze and world (lot over 17 kilos)
Germany (6) Prussia3 Marks 1913 KM535 and 2 Marks KM533 both 25th year of reign and nicely toned EF, Third Reich5 Marks Potsdam Garrison 1934A and 1935G, Hindenburg 1936 F these VF, West Germany 5 Marks 1965 F Unc
Guernsey a collection in two stock boxes 1830 onwards 8 Doubles to 1 Double (205) all attributed with minor varieties 8 Doubles (97), 4 Doubles (55), 2 Doubles (22), 1 Double (31), in mixed grades to UNC, a comprehensive list of all the minor varieties is available if requested. A full list of the collectors notes is available by clicking a link which follows the lot description (on the London Coins web site) grades, authenticity and values are the collectors not ours so are not guaranteed correct or accurate by us, and please note our terms and conditions regarding bulk lots which states they are not subject to return, buyers should satisfy themselves before bidding that they are happy to purchase if they win the lot.
Guernsey a comprehensive collection 1830 onwards (260), in an album thoroughly researched for minor varieties 8 Doubles to 1 Double comprising 1 Double (34), 2 Doubles (26), 4 Doubles (58), 8 Doubles (78), Ten Shilling (1), Threepence (4), Decimal Coinage Two Pounds (1), One Pound (5), Fifty Pence (7), Crown 25 Pence (6), Twenty Pence (7), Ten Pence (10), Five Pence (7), Two Pence (6), Penny (9), Half Penny (1), the majority in lustrous high grade includes numismatic literature relating to the series. A full list of the collectors notes is available by clicking a link which follows the lot description (on the London Coins web site) grades, authenticity and values are the collectors not ours so are not guaranteed correct or accurate by us, and please note our terms and conditions regarding bulk lots which states they are not subject to return, buyers should satisfy themselves before bidding that they are happy to purchase if they win the lot.
Hungary 500 Forint (2) 1981 Centennial of Bela Bartok KM#623 SilverProof nFDC in the box of issue with certificate, 1988 World CupFootball Silver Proof nFDC, Czechoslovakia 500 Korun (6) 1981 Ludovit Stur, 1983 National Theatre, 1987 Josef Lada, 1988 National Federation, 1988 Matica Sloveska Institute, 1989 100th Year of Czech Tennis UNC
IndiaGold Stater Andhra Country Teleguchodas of Nellore Fine as part of a group of India and Indian States (30) 19th and 20th Century includes some silver in mixed grades
IndiaRupees 1840-1876 (14) 1840 Type II Large Diamonds, 1840 Type II WW Raised 27 berries, 1862 (10, many different types), 1875 Bombay, 1876 Bombay in mixed grades to EF
India, coppers a collection of (69) early types and dumps, attributed by the original collector and including Ghorids (1206 - 1215), Khwarezm Shahs (1200 - 1220), Qarlughids (post 1249), Sultans of Delhi, Mamluk Fals, Cholas Raja Raja Chola etc. mixed generally collectable grades
Indian States Dump Coinage Rupees (24) all attributed, plus a further 18 unattributed mostly dump-style silver issues, British India Rupees (8) 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910 in mixed grades Fine to VF
Ireland a collection in an album Halfcrowns to farthings 1928-1966 (65) includes silver issues in mixed grades with some later dates in UNC, Ireland Mint Sets (12) Mixed 1950s and 1960s Halfcrown to Farthing sets (3) UNC in the green Central Bank of Ireland boxes, (one hard box) GEF-UNC, Specimen Mint Set 1963 UNC boxed, 1966 in the soft wallet UNC (2), 1967, 1968 UNC in the sleeves of issue, 1966 Ten Shillings to Farthing UNC in a slide case, 1971 Polished Standard Specimen Sets in the green soft cases (3) UNC, Irelands Decimal Coins 1969-1971 UNC in the wallet of issue
Ireland a high grade group (18) Shilling 1928, Sixpences (3) 1942, 1948, 1949, Threepences (2) 1942, 1946, Penny 1949, Halfpennies (2) 1942, 1943, Farthings (9) 1928, 1932, 1933, 1936, 1937, 1940, 1941, 1943, 1946 A/UNC to UNC many with good or full lustre, a pleasing group
IrelandGunmoney (6) Crown 1690 Fair, Halfcrown Large Size 1689 Oct Fine, Halfcrown Small Size 1690 May Fine, Shilling Large size 1689 Jan Fine, Shilling Small size 1690 May VG/NF, Sixpence 1689 July Near Fine
Japan "Ganshoshin" set of six replicas of rare early coinage Mayada Han Kaga Province, Tempo Koban, Koshu Kin Ban, Karigana, Odawara, Taiko Hundo Kon Ban, these attributions attached behind the coins which are in a glass frame and not ours, bought as seen and in need of further specialist research
Japan (3) 100000 YenGold Year 61 (1986) 60 Years of Reign of Hirohito Y#92 UNC in the plastic sheet of issue, 10000 Yen Year 61 (1986) Y#91 UNC in the plastic sheet of issue, 500 Yen Year 61 (1986) Y#90 UNC
JapanGold Yen 1871, Gold 2 Shu (1832-1858) a collection in an album and envelope (145) 18th to 20th Century almost all are attributed by the vendor and in mixed grades to EF
Medallic (2) France Leaf Thaler 1764 and Saarland Thaler 1760 modern medallic issues 62mm in diameter, boxed with certificates as part of a group of GB, World, Medals and Tokens etc. approximately 2 Kilos total weight, in mixed grades
Russia a collection in an aluminium carrying case, lockable with key (170) 18th Century to modern issues, includes many modern Proof issues UNC-FDC, generally in mixed grades to UNC
Switzerland5 Francs Commemorative Issues (3) 1936 Confederation Armament UNC, 1941 650th Anniversary of the Confederation UNC, 1944 500th Anniversary of the Battle of St.Jakob An Der Birs UNC
USA (16) Quarter Dollar (2) 1876, 1902, Dimes (2) 1885, 1894, Five Cents (9) 1867, 1868, 1883, 1887, 1910, 1913, 1914, 1917, 1919, Two Cents 1864, Cent 1862, and Model Half Eagle 1849 in mixed grades to EF
USA Cents a collection, (338) Large Cents (44) 1798, 1802, 1810, 1816, 1817, 1818, 1819, 1820, 1822, 1823, 1824, 1826, 1826, 1827, 1828, 1829, 1830, 1831, 1832, 1833, 1834, 1835, 1836, 1837, 1838 (2), 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842, 1853, 1854, 1855, 1856, Small Cents an almost complete set (294) in Whitman Folders to 2011 (without 1877, 1908S, 1909S, 1909 S-VDB, 1951S, 1960 Small Date, 1960D Small Date, 1970S Small Date and a few modern dates) Woods Halfpenny 1723, Washington 1783 United States Halfpenny, Washington Cent Double Obverse, North America Token 178- , Earl Howe 1795, Wellington Halfpenny 1812 Cuidad Rodrigo, New YorkCopper token 1863 in mixed grades
Wales Fantasy Crowns 1830 (60) obverse William IV bare head GVLIELMUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D: reverse dragon ANNO DOM. 1830 WALES CYMRU 10 of each in six different base metals aluminium, nickelsilver, pewter, golden alloy, bronzed copper, and copper generally BU and eye catching
Westminster Collection in 3 of their boxes a mixed group with Crowns and recent issues including silver some pre 1900 world silver crowns, some mint sets and an First day Cover
World Gold (3) EgyptFive Pounds AH1374 (1955) GEF with some contact marks, France (2) 50 Francs 1858BB Le Franc 547/6 EF with some hairlines on the obverse, 20 Francs 1814A Le Franc 516/39 Fine
World Proof and UNC sets (7) and singles (9) in a deed box includes many in silver A/UNC to FDC, plus Pre 1947 silver £1.47 1/2 face and a handful of other Pre-Decimals in mixed grades
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