China in an album (107) mostly all different with slight duplication ranging from 1914 period to 1940s, ex-dealers stock with old prices, mostly EF to UNC, viewing recommended
Germany5 Marks a 5-coin set comprising Third Reich5 Reichsmarks 1935E NVF, Federal Republc Commemorative Coinage (3) 5 Marks 1952D Nurnberg Museum KM#113 EF Scarce, 1955F 150th Anniversary of the death of Friedrich von Schiller KM#114 Lustrous About UNC Scarce, 1955G 300th Anniversary of the Birth of Ludwig von Baden KM#115 EF Scarce, 1957F VF gilded, in a presentation box
Hammered group (28) SixpenceEdward VI About Fine, Groats Mary S.2492 Poor, Elizabeth I Second issue Good Fine, Threepence Elizabeth I 1569 mintmark Coronet Near Fine, Halfgroats (2) Elizabeth I mintmark Cross Crosslet Fine on an uneven flan, CommonwealthS.3221 Fine on an uneven flan, Pennies (16) William I PAXS About Fine with a large fragment about 20% missing, JohnCanterbury issue VG, Henry III London (2), Henry III Canterbury, Edward I Fine, Edward II NVF, Edward III Post Treaty Durham, Edward III Pre-Treaty 25% of flan missing Fair, Henry V York About Fine with missing fragment, Richard II York Near Fine, Henry VII Sovereign type Durham mint facing bust Good Fine, Henry VIII Sovereign type Durham Mint Bishop Wolsey TW beside shield Fine with some clipping, Henry VIII Posthumous issue fair, Elizabeth I without rose or date About Fine, clipped, Charles II Third issue About Fine, Halfpennies (4) Edward I London Mint Fine, Henry II Cut HalfpennyS.1344 Fine, Edward III Second Coinage VG, Henry VI Leaf-Trefoil issue Fine/Good Fine, Farthings (2) Edward I London Mint Good Fine, Edward II London Mint Fine
Collection (48), China (7), six assorted railway bonds and 5% Government Loan bond 1914. Russia (41) including government & city bonds, bank & railway bonds, Gold Loans for 1889, 1891, 1896 and ElectricCompanies inc. Gas & Electric of Kazan 1896. With coupons attached and generally GVF or better.
Whitby Bank 1 guinea 18xx (1810-15) unissued remainder for Pease, Richardson, Green & Richardson, (Outing 2342e for type), a few pinholes, about VF and scarce
Shilling 1921 ESC 1431, Davies 1805 dies 3D, S.4023 Nose to S, with the higher relief bust as used on the sterling silver issues prior to 1920 UNC and nicely toned with a hint of cabinet friction on the reverse, Rare with Spink now listing at £185 in UNC
Central and South America (5) Mexico (2) Centavo (2) 1890 UNC toned, 1906 UNC with full lustre, Uruguay 20 Centesimos 1893 So 93 over 73 UNC and attractively toned, Ecuador 1/10 Sucre 1905 UNC, Half Decimo 1905 UNC
Ae As. Claudius. C, 41-54 AD. Rev; LIBERTAS AVGVSTA S C; Libertas stdg facing head turned right holding pileus. RIC 113. Some light porosity to surfaces but good detail with an even patina. VF.
Macau 100 Patacas 1998 Silver Proofs (3), GB Crown 1977 Silver Proof, IcelandProof Set 1974 a 2-coin set 1000 Kronur and 500 Kronur, Venezuela sets (2) each with a 25 gram coin VG to Fine and 1960/65 issues later coins UNC, New Zealand Pennies 1964 UNC (8), Crown 1965 EF gilded, Edward III memorial medal after Dassier in copper NEF, Africa (19) 20th Century a varied high grade group EF-UNC
Ae As. Caligula. C, 37-41 AD. Rev; VESTA S C; Vesta std left holding patera and scepter. RIC 54. Some smoothing in fields with an even dark patina. VF.
Ireland (4) Gunmoney (3) Halfcrown Large Size 1689 Sept Good Fine, Halfcrown Small Size 1690 May. About VF but green through having been underground, Shilling 1690 MAY VF, Ireland Halfpenny 1691 Limerick S.6594 F/NVF, with some of the details of the underlying coin apparent on the reverse
Brooch mounted (4) Crown George III reverse enamelled in six colours, very good workmanship, pin mounted on obverse, Shilling 1889 Good Fine in silver mount pin, Florin 1885 Reverse enamelled in seven colours, excellent workmanship, pin mounted with chain, South Africa Halfcrown 1892 in silver mount VF
Marriage of Princess Beatrice to Prince Henry of Battenberg 1885 64mm diameter in copper by A.WyonEimer 1718 Obverse Busts Left conjoined .PRINCESS BEATRICE OF ENGLAND. Reverse Armorial Shields of the couple with ribbon below, inscribed .23. JULY . 1885 . All within an ornamental quatrefoil EF
World Sets all with coloured surfaces, a selection of sets including South Africa5 Rand (20) World of Soccer 2010 boxed as issued, Germany Euro 2009 each with a coloured effigy of a different German President boxed as issued, USA Michael Jackson a 4-coin set comprising four different effigies on the singer at different times of his life boxed as issued, Germany Euro 2004 an 8-coin set each with a picture of a different German Chancellor boxed as issued, EgyptOne Pound (13) Treasures and Pharaohs in the tray of issue (12 still sealed), USA Quarter Dollars (2) gilded with a picture of Barack Obama and Bill Clinton on the reverse respectively EF in capsules
Proof Sets (2) Gambia 1966 (includes 8 Shillings 1970), Bahamas 1974, GB Crown 1972 Silver Wedding Silver Proof, nFDC-FDC in the cases of issue Yemen One Rial 1965 Sir WinstonChurchill Lustrous UNC toning, boxed, USAMount Rushmore National Monument a 2-medal set Crown sized in silver undated (1968) honouring the role of the President of the United States of America numbered 579 and 580 on the edges Prooflike UNC toning, Coins of Great Britain 1967 UNC in black folders (2), GB 1965 Coinage Halfcrown, English Shilling, Scottish Shilling, Sixpence And Threepence UNC in sleeve , Banknotes (4) GB Ten Shillings J.S.Fforde (3), Germany One Mark 1944 series these in mixed circulated grades
Antoninianus Ar. Philip I. C, 244-249 AD. Rev; AETERNITAS AVGG; Elephant walking left with driver holding goad and wand. RIC 5810. Good metal. NVF. Scarce.
Book 'The Forgotten Coins of the North American Colonies' by William T.Anton Jr. and Bruce Kesse a modern survey of early English and Irish CounterfeitCoppers circulating in the Americas 1990 edition in excellent condition
U.S.A., Confederate States of America, bond for $100, Criswell Cr120, dated 1863 vignette of Officer leaning against a tree, a little discolouration to paper, also bond for $1,000, Criswell Cr144B, dated 1864, vignette of equestrian statue of George Washington, small piece missing from top right corner, does not effect print, both with coupons, AVF. (2).
Brazil, Madeira-Mamoré Railway Co., bearer bond for £20, dated 1910, vignette of American style train steaming through the jungle, text in English and French, black & mauve, with coupons, central fold, otherwise VF. (1).
Richmond & Swaledale Bank sight note for 2 months after (without title at top), issued in Richmond dated 1807 for £50, vignette of Bolton Castle top left, red "Bank of England" stamp across face, Fine+
HalfpenniesGeorge III Contemporary Counterfeits (4) 1774 (1), 1775 (3) VG-Fine, East Africa Half Shilling 1948 in base metal showing head of Queen Elizabeth II Fine
Antoninianus Ar. Philip I. C, 244-249 AD. Rev; AETERNITAS AVGG; Elephant walking left with driver holding goad and wand. RIC 5810. Good metal. NVF. Scarce.
Costa Rica, Costa Rica Railway Co. Ltd., £100 first mortgage debenture, 1887, large vignette of Bernardo Soto, stamped cancelled on reverse, central fold, otherwise VF. (1).
Crown 1819 LIX as ESC 215 with first E in PENSE struck over a 'dropped' E UNC with minor cabinet friction, attractively toned with some underlying brilliance
Northampton (2) £5 dated 1809 No.R.26 cut & rejoined and £10 dated 1808 No.O.924 for Richard Marriott & Co., (Out.1574c &d; Grant 2118), both have clipped edges, the £10 scarce, Fine
A collection in a Westminster box (27) comprising 'The Historical Coins of Great Britain' :- Victorian Crowns 1844, 1894LVII, 1897LXI, Trade Dollar 1899B, Penny 1797 along with many modern Silver Proof issues including GB Five Pound Crowns and Silver Britannias in mixed grade with many FDC in capsules some with certificates
Swaledale & Wensleydale Banking Company £5, cut cancelled 3/4 proofs (3) dated 18xx, issued Bedale (Out.115(g); Grant 5657B), Leyburn (Out.1185a for type; Grant 5657B) and Richmond (Out.1786a for type); Grant 5657B), mount marks reverse & missing bottom section, EF or better
Canada25 Cents 1912 KM#24 UNC or near so with much underlying original brilliance and a few minor surface marks and minor cabinet friction to the crown on the reverse
Richmond Bank, Yorkshire £5 dated 1892, No.19226 for Priestman & Roper, (Out.1784g; Grant 2397G) signature cut cancelled & stamped "Cancelled" in purple, various bank & PO stamps, Fine and scarce
South Africa ZAR (8) Halfcrowns (3) 1893 GF, 1894 VF, 1897 VF, Florins (2) 1894 GF, 1896 About EF, Shillings (2) 1897 EF, 1897 EF toned, Threepence 1897 UNC or near with a few small rim nicks
Richmond Bank, Yorkshire £5 dated 1892, No.19485 for Priestman & Roper, (Out.1784g; Grant 2397G) signature cut cancelled & stamped "Cancelled" in light blue (with inset date of 17 Feb.1908), various bank & PO stamps, edge tears, Fine and scarce
NavalVictory June 1 1794 Earl Howe Obverse Bust right uniformed RIC. COMES HOWE THALASSIARCHA BRITAN. PATRIAE DECUS ET TUTAMEN Reverse Naval engagement NON SORTE SED VIRTUTE Exergue. GALLOR CLASSIS PROFLIG. DIE I JUNII. MDCCXCIV. Eimer 855 48mm diameter in copper by Kuchler A/UNC with a few small spots, Rare
Richmond Bank, Yorkshire £5 dated 1894, No.20145 for Priestman & Roper, (Out.1784g; Grant 2397G) signature cut cancelled & red ink cancelled, various bank stamps, Fine+ and scarce
South AfricaFlorins (12) 1892 Fine, 1893 Good Fine and nicely toned, 1894 Fine, 1895 Fine, 1896 GVF with some scratches on the obverse, 1934 VF, 1936 NVF, 1941 NEF, 1942 (2) GVF and EF, 1943 UNC, 1944 NEF
Archbishop Sancroft and the Bishops 1688 cast 51mm diameter in silver by G.Bower, Eimer 288 Obverse Bust right wearing a cap and clerically robed. GVIL.SANCROFT.ARCHIEPISC.CANTAVR.1688 Reverse Seven medallions containing busts, clerically robed depicting William Lloyd, Francis Turner, John Lake, Henry Compton, Thomas Ken, Thomas White and Sir John Trelawney, a field of stars, Plain edged, EF
German States (2) Hamburg Five Marks 1913J KM#293 GEF, Bavaria Three Marks 1911D KM#998 UNC with minor cabinet friction and a tone spot by the E of REGENT
Rhodesia, Charterland Goldfields Ltd., specimen bearer share warrant printed by Bradbury Wilkinson for five shares, London 189-, most attractive piece with many vignettes including, oxen wagon, train, ostriches, Matabele natives, shields and spears, also underprint of giraffes, black with full coupons, VF. (1).
France, 3 printer?s proofs, all the same design, Société Générale du Credit Foncier, share certificates for 100 francs and 1,000 francs, both 1854, also Comptoir Central d?Escompte de Prets Hypothécaires, share certificate for 50 francs, 1850, ornate border incorporates allegorical figures, ships, factory and flowers, black, all VF. (3).
Collection, 10 bonds and certificates relating to South and Central American railways, dated 1906-32, all different, titles include, BrazilRailway Co., 1912, Buenos Ayres Lacroze Tramways Co., 1913, Colombian National Railway Co. Ltd., 1906, Colombia Railways & Navigation Co. Ltd., 1932, Company General of Central America, 2 types, both 1909, mostly VF. (10).
France, Charbonnages de Girardville Société Civile Catawissa Pennsylvania, part nominative d?interet, 1858, very decorative with many vignettes including, ships, forests, factories, allegorical females, black on grey, with full coupons, AEF. (1).
Egypt 10 Qirsh KM#309 GVF Engraved on the obverse with 'MANY HAPPY RETURNS 17 OCT 1917 around an excellent engraving of pyramids and palm trees with TOM Palestine above, an interesting and unusual historical item
Collection, 29 bonds and certificates relating to South and Central America, dated 1864-1956, titles include, River Plate Pressure Meat-Preserving Co. Ltd., bond, 1876, BritishHonduras Co. Ltd., 4 x certificates 1860-64, Agua Santa Coffee Co. Ltd.,2 x certificates, 1924-7, Monte Video Telephone Co. Ltd.,1891, Compania Minera El Callao, 2 x certificates, 1887, mostly VF. (29).
Collection, 22 European bonds and certificates, dated 1900-50, titles include, Russian Bank for Foreign Trade, 1911, Imobiliara S.A. Romana, 1906, Etablissements Industriels de Berdiansk, 1900, La Pelleterie Russo-Americane, 1926, Petroles de Tcheecoslovaquie, 1930, a little duplication, mostly VF. (22).
USASPECIMEN Travellers Cheques, Bank of America 1957 & 1966, Citicorp £50, Mellon National Bank 1931, National City Bank of New York $20 1949, Republic National Bank of Dallas. Together with an American Express "General Financial Circular" with specimen travellers cheques, money orders & letters of credit from 1946. All with official bank correspondence.
Confederate States of America $5 dated 1861 No.41307, II series, sailor with cotton bales top centre, Pick20b, pinholes & abrasions at left and right on face, VF
U.S.A. Confederate States $1000 Bond, Richmond April 30th 1863, with coupons, signed by Tyler&category=14&searchtype=1" rel="tag">Tyler. Hole left of centre through title otherwise VF.
Crown 1934 ESC 374 key to the series Unc or near so but has been retrieved many years ago from a fire which destroyed the property where the coin collection resided so the obverse grey and dull, the reverse the same and with several small spherical indentations and a small rim nick
South Africa Krugerrand Proof Set 1997 the 30th Anniversary of the Krugerrand, a four coin set comprising Krugerrand, Half Krugerrand, Quarter Krugerrand and One Tenth Krugerrand each with the '30' mintmark in the field Proof FDC in the wooden box of issue with certificate
USA Half Dollar 1860 O NGC 'Shipwreck Effect' A/UNC from the SS Republic 1853-1865 nicely presented in a wooden box with DVD, historical information from the Odyssey Marine Association about the ship, its cargo and its recovery in 1865 (originally issued at £595), USA Proof Sets (5) 2003 includes 5 State Quarters, 2006 S, 2007 S includes four Presidential Dollars, 2008 S includes four Presidential Dollars, 2009 S includes four Presidential Dollars plus the four new designs for the One Cent, FDC cased as issued with certificates, 1999 Statehood Quarter Dollars a 4-coin set Gold plated Morgan Mint issues, 2009 Statehood Quarter Dollars a 5-coin set Gold plated, UNC boxed, Morgan Mint Cent Set a 5-coin set comprising 1847, 1857, 1881, 1909 and 1943 issues in mixed grades, boxed, Morgan Mint Half Dollar s a 4-coin set 2005 comprising gilt, gilt highlighted, coloured and hologram versions UNC boxed, Lady Liberty Set a 5-coin set comprising Silver Eagle 2002, Half Dollar 1941, Quarter Dollar 1906, Nickel 1906 and Dime 1944 in mixed grades in a plastic frame, World War II coins and stamps 1942-1945 Half Dollar to cent issues with three stamps in mixed grades in a plastic frame, Ladies of Liberty a two-coin set comprising Silver Eagle 2002 and a GB £2 Britannia 2002 UNC on card, Lewis and Clark bicentennial 2004 Nickels a five -coin set each with a different design UNC in wallet along with six stamps
Shilling 1859 Davies 878 dies 3A Bright EF, Scarce, we note the example in the Peter Davies collection (London Coins Auction A124 28/2/2009 Lot 1143, mint state) fetched £550 hammer price
Pennies (36) 1806/7 counter stamped J.TOWILL Poor, 1860 Freeman 16 with BRITT double struck, About Fine, 1861 Freeman 20 VG, 1861 Freeman 26, 1861 Freeman 29, 1863 possibly an overdate, Low grade, 1871 G, 1879 Freeman 96 NF, 1899, 1899 silvered, 1900 counter stamped 'Bylox British Made' VG, 1903, 1905, 1906, 1908, 1919H, 1919KN, 1928, 1929, 1931, 1935, 1937, 1938, 1940, 1944 (2), 1945, 1946, 1946 PENNY double struck, 1948 (2), 1949, 1950 (2), 1953, 1953 Proof, Halfpenny 1953 Proof, these mainly in NEF-UNC, Decimal Halfpenny 1976 EF with the reverse missing this side showing a faint trace of the obverse, Copies (3) Halfcrown 1879, Florin 1910 and Tai-Ching-Ti-Juo 'Silver Coin', British West Africa Penny 1936 UNC, Australia Penny 1913 Fine, South Africa Penny 1928 Fine, plus an additional group of Pennies (14) 1882H-1921 includes some H and KN issues in mixed grades
World a mixed group comprising USA (2) Dollar 1923 UNC, Cent 1858 VG, IndiaTwo Annas (2) 1841 GEF nicely toned, 1841 About VF/VF, Straits Settlements5 Cents 1895 NVF/VF, Australia (2) Shilling 1910 VF/GVF, Sixpence 1955 VF/EF, Italy (3) 5 Lire 1929 GEF, 20 Centesimi 1942 EF, One Centesimo 1910 VF/GVF, Egypt40 Para (Qirsh) 1277/10 (1869) KM#248.1 Fine, Unofficial Farthings (2) Staffordshire Stone 1820 Lucas Genuine Tea Warehouse Bell 4890 GF, Newport G.S.Beale's Patrick Street, Cork 1842 Bell 5690 Fine, plus unidentified presumed modern replica in silver of medievalEuropean hammered gold coin GF
Anglo-GallicDenier of Poitou Richard I (1189-1199) Melle Mint Reverse PIC TAVIE NSIS in three lines, this being one of the only issues of Richard I coinage to bear his name, Good Fine with some verdigris, Scarce, comes with old collector's ticket
China, Mei Ya Weaving Mill Factory Co. Ltd., share certificate, 1948, very ornate border incorporating allegorical females, text in Chinese, green, VF. (1).
World (2515) comprising Africa an accumulation (470), Asian States and India an accumulation (615), Australia and New Zealand an accumulation (255), Islamic and Arabic Countries an accumulation (650), USA and Canada an accumulation 20th and 21st Century (525) the vast majority modern issues in base metal includes some later coins in UNC
China, ChineseGovernment 5% Hukuang Railways Sinking Fund Gold Loan bond 1911 for £100, American Banks issue, large format with steam train at top, printed by Waterlow's with coupons. U.S. Tax Stamps at left, central tear at fold otherwise good fine.
Richard Lambert Jones 1849 Eimer 1438 64mm in bronze by W.Wyon Obv Bust right R>LAMBERT JONES A.D.MDCCCXLIX Reverse PRESENTED BY HIS GRATEFUL FELLOW CITIZENS TO COMMEMORATE EXERTIONS BY WHICH THE CITY OF LONDON WAS IMPROVED ART ENCOURAGED HEALTH AND CONVENIENCE PROMOTED in seven lines within a wreath Toned UNC and most attractive
World in 4 dealers albums (506) 19th and 20th Century, with plenty of Greek material, the majority 20th Century in mixed circulated grades, with an optimistic total ticket price of over 2500 Euros
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