Ajman - United Arab Emirates 25 Riyals Gold undated (1971) Obverse: State emblem with denomination above, Reverse: Two Men ringing a large bell, KM#36 Gold Proof nFDC retaining practically full mint brilliance
AlderneyFive Pounds 1995 Queen Mother 95th Birthday - Queen Mother with children Gold Proof, 47.8 grammes of .916 Gold KM#14b, nFDC with scattered lights hairlines, retaining practically full mint brilliance, uncased, rare with only 150 pieces minted
Ascension IslandFifty Pence 1995 Queen Mother 95th Birthday Gold Proof KM#7b 47.54 grammes of .916 Gold nFDC with a few very minor hairlines, retaining practically full mint brilliance, uncased in capsule, rare with only 150 pieces minted
Australia (2) Penny Token 1859 Peace and Plenty - Melbourne, Victoria KM#Tn285.2 Fine/VG on a porous flan, Penny Token 1862 David Jones - Importer - Criterion House, Ballarat, Victoria KM#Tn138 Good Fine
AustraliaHalf Sovereign 1863 Marsh 388 Fine/Near Fine a collectable example for the grade, always a popular series and scarcer than catalogue values might suggest
AustraliaSovereign 1862 Sydney Branch Mint Marsh 367 About EF, the obverse with a heavier contact marks in the field, Sydney Branch Mint Sovereigns all hard to find in grades above VF
AustraliaSovereign 1863 Sydney Branch Mint Marsh 368 NEF with traces of underlying lustre and some contact marks, all Sydney Branch Mint Sovereigns hard to find in grades above VF
AustraliaSovereign 1866 Sydney Branch Mint Marsh 371 GVF/NEF with some contact marks and small rim nicks, all Sydney Branch Mint Sovereigns hard to find in grades above VF
AustraliaSovereign 1867 Sydney Branch Mint Marsh 372 GVF/NEF with some contact marks and a few small rim nicks, all Sydney Branch Mint Sovereigns hard to find in grades above VF
Bhutan 2 Sertum 1979 Gold, Obverse: Crowned Bust left, Reverse: Two Dragons around an inner circle KM#52 Gold Proof nFDC/FDC with a very small spot in the obverse field, retaining practically full mint brilliance
Bhutan Sertum 1979 Gold, Obverse: Obverse: Crowned Bust left, Reverse: Two Dragons around an inner circle KM#51 Gold Proof FDC retaining full original mint brilliance
Bolivia2 Reales Cob 1698, the 98 date visible on the obverse, KM#24, weight 7.49 grammes, Good Fine with much of the reverse bold. One of a small group of SpanishAmerican cobs in this sale, some in bold and pleasing grade
Bolivia8 Reales Cob 1677 the PE assay mark not visible KM#26, much of the date visible on the reverse, weight 26.24 grammes, VG to Fine with some weak areas and with some bolder areas. One of a small group of SpanishAmerican cobs in this sale, some in bold and pleasing grade
Bolivia Model undatedPattern Boliviano (1991) Obverse: Bust of Simon Bolivar right, REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA . LIBERTADOR SIMON BOLIVAR. Reverse: MODEL 39mm diameter in silver, 31.07 grammes, as X#TS1 but struck in silver, Prooflike UNC, attractively toned
Cambodia 50000 Riels Gold 1974 Obverse: Cambodian Dancers, Reverse: Royal emblem above the denomination KM#64, UNC and fully lustrous with a few very small touches of red tone, a seldom seen issue
Canada Cent 1859 Narrow 9 with the 9 struck over a lower 9, with traces of the underlying 9 to the lower left of the top loop (resembles type #2 in Charlton) NVF/VF
Cayman Islands $250 Gold 1990 Reverse: Cameo of Sir Winston Churchill above Spitfire flying over Dover, 'SO MUCH OWED BY SO MANY TO SO FEW', Gold Proof, 31.21 grammes of .999 gold, FDC retaining full mint brilliance, Krause states a mintage of around 500 pieces
ChilePeso 1925 So Republic Proclamation, 34mm diameter in silver, Santiago Mint, Obverse Plumed arms within wreath, Reverse: Proclamation in 4 lines. lustrous EF, unlisted by Krause
China50 Yuan Gold 1996 50th Anniversary of the United Nations KM#814 Reverse: The United Nations building, Half Ounce .999 Gold Proof nFDC with the merest hint of toning, retaining practically full original mint brilliance, uncased
Comoros 10000 Francs Gold 1976 Obverse: Bust of Said Mohammed Cheikh facing, divides the date, Reverse: Anjouan Sunbird, with date and denomination below. KM#11, UNC and fully lustrous, a rare one-year type with a mintage of just 500 pieces. This and the larger 20000 Franc coin, also dated 1976 and of a similar design are the only two gold types issued by Comoros
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
EgyptFive Pounds Gold 1960 (AH1379) Reverse: Aswan Dam KM#402 UNC or very near so and lustrous with a few light contact marks, a scarce and desirable large gold issue. The last of the 42.50 grammes gold Five Pounds issues, subsequent issues being 26 grammes. Our archive database stretching back to 2003 shows that we have not previously offered this type
EgyptFive Pounds Gold 1964 (AH1384) Reverse: Nile River basin scene KM#408 EF with some hairlines and a small thin scratch on the obverse. Our archive database stretching back to 2003 shows that we have not previously offered this type
EgyptTen Pounds Gold 1964 (AH1384) Reverse: Nile River basin scene KM#409 GEF and lustrous the intricacy of the reverse design can be fully appreciated on this large and impressive 52 gram issue. Our archive database stretching back to 2003 shows that we have not previously offered this type
Falkland IslandsFifty Pence 1982 Liberation of the Falkland Islands Gold Proof KM#18b, the obverse with the lightest of toning on the field visible under magnification, otherwise FDC, uncased, an extremely rare and highly desirable issue with a mintage of just 25 pieces
France - Viennois, Dauphins Guiges VIII 1319-1333, Gold Florin d'Or, Ordonnance of 7 February 1327. Obverse: St. John the Baptist S IOHA - NNES B./Reverse: Florentine Lily G DPH . VIENS Friedberg 245, DuPlessy 2429. 3.37 grammes, Good Fine. A Rare type. We note a similar piece in comparable grade sold for 1300 Euros in a European Auction in June 2009. Our research uncovered just one auction transaction for this rare type.
France100 Francs Gold 1869 A, Paris Mint KM#802.1 EF, the reverse very near so, with some contact marks, the impressive design fully accentuated on the gold issue. This series with very low mintages, only 29,000 minted of this Paris mint issue
France20 Francs Gold 1815A First Restoration, Louis XVIII, Paris Mint KM#706.1 EF/NEF the reverse with some light adjustment lines, a short-lived, two-year type
France40 Francs Gold 1806 A, Paris Mint KM#675.1 GVF/NEF with some light hairlines, the 40 Franc Gold issues a short-lived and interesting series containing many one-year types
FranceQuarter Franc (2) 1807A KM#670.1 the so-called 'Negro head' VF and seldom seen in any grade, unpriced by Krause, 1807 KM#678 VF with a pleasing old grey tone, Rare with only 17,000 minted
German States - Mainz - 5 Sols Siege Coinage 1793 NVF/F for issue the reverse with some uneven toning and an edge crack, an unusual issue and rarely encountered in any grade
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
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