Australia - New South Wales Fifteen Pence Dump 1813 FIFTEEN and PENCE with 5mm date spacing, Mira (1977) type D/2, KM#1.3 the crown bold with the legends clear, Good Fine, has been plugged and well repaired, traces of the underlying coin are visible in places
AustraliaHalf Sovereign 1857 Sydney Branch Mint, Marsh 382 GVF/NEF with some hairlines, the reverse with a heavier contact mark, the first year of the second issue Half Sovereigns
AustraliaHalf Sovereign 1858 Sydney Branch Mint, Marsh 383 EF/AU the obverse with a small minting flaw on the Queen's neck the reverse in particular most attractive and sharply struck, a few minor hairlines overall, but a superb example of this type, almost never seen in high grades, our archive database shows that this is by far the finest example we have offered in 16 years. A rare opportunity to add this type to an advanced Half Sovereign collection
AustraliaHalf Sovereign 1862 Sydney Branch Mint Marsh 387 NEF/EF a very pleasing example with only very minor contact marks, the surface considerably superior to most examples usually seen. Rare with a mintage of just 210,000 pieces. Our archive database confirms that this is only the second example we have offered in 17 years
Austrian States - SalzburgThaler 1631 VF, made into a box, each half with a picture inside, one half a lady in period dress accompanied by 10 laminate-style overlays of her different outfits, an unusual and interesting item
Brazil960 Reis - Minas Gerais countermarked issue on Bolivia8 RealesCharles IIII host 1799 PTS PP, Obverse countermark: Crowned Shield in branches, Reverse Countermark: Banded Globe with cross, KM#242 in an ANACS holder and graded EF45, with the countermark obscuring the first three digits of the date of the host coin, the last digit a 9, so host must be 1799 and this the only date ending in 9 to have the PP assayer's mark. Countermarked issues of this type with PP assayer were issued on host coins 1795-1802. Only the second example of this scarce type we have offered in 17 years. We note an example described as VG host, countermarks Good Fine, sold in London Coins Auction A167 2/12/2019 (Lot 1881) for £180 hammer price, this example with considerably superior grade countermarks
British West AfricaShilling 1952 a trial piece struck in chromed steel, with TRIAL vertically in the left obverse field and TRIAL on the reverse horizontally above the 52 of the date. KM#TS3, FT UNC or very near so, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75
Cambodia 50000 Riels Gold 1974 Cambodian Dancers KM#64 UNC with practically full lustre with just a hint of toning, only 3250 pieces minted and seldom offered
Canada - NewfoundlandOne Cent 1880 Narrow or Oval 0 in date KM#1 (see illustrations in Charlton, page 35) Good Fine with some edge nicks, a very rare variety
Costa Rica 2 Pesos Gold 1866 GW KM#113 GVF with minor adjustment lines on the assayers initials, a scarce issue with a low mintage of just 13,000 pieces and seldom seen
Cyprus (3) 4 1/2 Piastres 1901 KM#5 Good Fine/NVF, 3 Piastres 1901 (2) KM#4 NVF toned and Fine toned, the second with some scratches on the obverse, these issues normally found in worn state, even examples above Fine now becoming difficult to find
Cyprus 9 Piastres 1901 KM#6 About EF with attractive olive and gold toning, a notoriously difficult coin to find in any grade above Fine, higher grade Cyprus coins very seldom encountered and always keenly sought after
EgyptFive Pounds Gold AH1377 (1957) 5th Anniversary of the Revolution KM#388 EF/About EF and lustrous, these Large Egyptian Gold pieces are always popular and sought after items
France (3) 50 Centimes 1903 KM#854 A/UNC and lustrous, Rare, 2 Francs (2) 1902 KM#845.1 EF with a few small verdigris spots, 1910 EF KM#845.1 with subdued lustre and a few small spots
German East Africa 2 Rupien 1893 KM#5 Good Fine/Fine toned, with an edge nick, a scarce issue only minted in 1893 and 1894, with a mintage of just 33,000 pieces
German New Guinea (2) 2 Pfennigs 1894A KM#2 A/UNC and lustrous with some tone spots, Pfennig 1894A KM#1 A/UNC with some spots, these low mintage issues seldom seen and possibly under-rated by Krause
German States - BavariaThaler 1807 Obverse: Uniformed Bust right, Reverse: Crowned Arms with supporters KM#701 Fine with a small flaw in the centre of the reverse
German States - Bremen5 Marks 1906 J KM#251 EF and attractively toned, Rare with a low mintage of 40,846 pieces, we note that this is only the second example we have offered in 17 years
German States - Saxony-Albertine 2 Thaler 1872B 50th Anniversary of King Johann and Queen Amalie KM#1231.1 UNC or near so and lustrous, the reverse with some light graffiti
Guatemala8 Reales 1770 GP Small 38mm planchet type KM#27.2 Near VF a pleasing and collectable example of the short-lived small planchet series, only minted in 3 years from 1769-1771. We note an example sold in London Coins Auction A149 as far back as 6/6/2015 and described as Fine condition realised £220 hammer price, this example considerable superior in both grade and eye appeal
HungaryThaler 1654KB Kremnitz Mint KM#107, 28.29 grammes, an imposing piece with plenty of eye appeal; some hairlines and light rub are visible under magnification, very little real circulation wear is evident VF a very pleasing example, on a full flan
India2 Annas 1940 Calcutta, High Relief Prooflike Restrike, type as KM#540 in an NGC holder and graded PL61, unlisted as a Proof or Prooflike restrike by Krause,
IrelandSixpenceGunmoney 1689 Dec. S.6583I, Stop after VI, Timmins TB06G-1B, 3.36 grammes, GVF the reverse with some dirt and discoloration, with green patina
Ireland, 17th Century Ireland - WexfordPenny Token, undated, Isak Freeborn W.744 Fine, unevenly toned with some surface marks and a planchet clip, Rare, unpriced by Williamson
Italian States - Sardinia5 Lire 1828 A.LAVY/P Genoa Mint KM#116.2 the edge appears to have been expertly removed with no lettering remaining, some marks remain in places. The coin is 35.5mm diameter, VG or better and scarce
JamaicaSix Shillings and Eightpence GR countermark, undated (1758) on Mexico City 8 Reales host coin KM#8.2, host coin 1758 Mo MM (KM#104.1), 26.66 grammes, Countermark and host coin both Fine and bold. A very rare issue, we note an example sold in London Coins Auction A126 9/6/2006 Lot 534 described as 'Fine with some surface marks and spots' realised £460 hammer price, this example considerably superior. Cataloguers Note: In 1758 the Jamaica assembly passed an act which provided that some of the new Spanish milled money should be made lagal tender and have a fixed value. £100,000 was proposed and to distinguish the re-valued coins, they were countermarked with the initials of the reigning monarch, George II. This succeeded in raising the value of the Dollar to 6 Shillings and Eight Pence. All of the new money, stamped or not also passed at this rate. Home authorities, on receiving copies of the local act, repealed it and the Governor of Jamaica was censured for exceeding his powers. Only £12,000 of coinage was countermarked and the project was abandoned in 1759.
Japan 20 Yen Gold Year 3 (1870) Y#13 VF a very rare issue and seldom encountered in any grade, attached to jewellery mounts and a short chain with two charms attached, the charms without hallmarks and do not appear to be gold
Mexico8 Reales 1734 Mo MF KM#103, 26.86 grammes, GVF an ex-shipwreck coin, the reverse surfaces with some unevenness above the crown, however the surfaces largely free from any problems and generally with excellent eye appeal
Mexico8 Reales 1760 Mo MM Charles III, with traces of the CARO over FERD recut die, KM#105 Good Fine/NVF with a small scratch at the top of the reverse
Netherlands - ZeelandDucaton (Silver Rider) 40 Stuivers 1664 KM#41.1 VF evenly struck and nicely toned, with a flan crack from the right of the date through the crown
Peru8 Reales Cob 1685 L (-) the right hand letter not visible, weight 26.79 grammes, KM#24 Fine for issue, the 685 of the date clear. One of a small group of SpanishAmerican cobs in this sale, some in bold and pleasing grade
Portugal50 Centavos 1930 KM#577 Lustrous UNC with hints of golden tone, in a PCGS holder and graded MS64, listed at $400 by Krause for MS60, unpriced above MS60
Russia (2) Rouble 1924 Y#90.1 EF lightly toned with some small edge nicks and some contact marks, 50 Kopeks 1924 Y#89.1 A/UNC with light golden tone, a nicely matched pair
RussiaRouble 1886 A? Y#46 Near EF, the obverse with a thin scratch in the field, A high grade example, all Alexander III Roubles scarce and seldom seen
SpanishNetherlands 2 Liards 1709 KM#3 an unusual piece with mis-struck legend Obverse Legend: PHIL.V.D.G.HISPAN PHIL.V.D.G HISP REX, The Reverse Legend: DUX BURGUND BRADUX BURGUND, the striking of the legend appears rotated and repeated, VG/NVG and unusual
Turkey Quarter Cedid Mahmudiye Gold (3) AH1223/27 (1836), 0.40 grammes, KM#643 A/UNC and lustrous with touches of red tone, AH1223/29 (1837), 0.39 grammes EF and lustrous, AH1223/29 (1837) 0.39 grammes GEF and lustrous
USADollar 1897 ProofBreen 5650, A/UNC retaining much lustre and brilliance, formerly in an NGC holder Proof - Polished, Very Rare with a mintage of just 731 pieces
USAHalf Dollar 1834 Large Date, Small Letters, Normal 4, Breen 4705, in an NGC holder and graded AU58, a little weak on the RIB of PLURIBUS as often ,including on the Breen plate coin, desirable thus
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