Italian States - Duchy of Milan a Fantasy 3-piece set of Modern Restrikes (struck 1973) comprising GoldFlorin Luchino Visconti (1339-1349), Obverse: Ornate helmet topped with serpent eating man, Reverse: St. Ambrose seated facing, (original coin Friedberg 674), Grosso of 2 Soldi Luchino Visconti (1339-1349) Obverse: Ornate helmet topped with serpent eating man,, Reverse St. Ambrose seated facing, Grosso of 2 Soldi Luchino Visconti (1339-1349) Obverse: Ornate cross within quatrefoil, A/UNC to UNC, all are stamped 1000, comes in a blue presentation box with three books 'The Milan Mint', 'The Double Ducat of Galeazzo Maria Sforza Fifth Duke of Milan' and 'The Coins of Luchino Visconti' all by Banca Commerciale Italiana
FranceEcu d'Or à la Chaise Philippe VI of Valois (1328-1350) Obverse: King seated on a Gothic throne, holding sword in his right hand and supporting a shield with his left hand, PhiLIPPVS : DЄI x GRA x FRAnCORVM RЄX, Reverse: Cross fleurée with voided quatrefoil in centre and at the ends, leaves in angles; all within a quadrilobe with trefoils in spandrels ° XP’C: VInCIT: XP’C: RЄGИAT: XP’C: INPЄRAT, Reverse with double annulet stops, 4.45 grammes, Friedberg 270, GVF with a light crease with excellent portrait of the King
FranceEcu d'Or à la Chaise Philippe VI of Valois (1328-1350) Obverse: King seated on a Gothic throne, holding sword in his right hand and supporting a shield with his left hand, PhiLIPPVS : DЄI x GRA x FRAnCORVM RЄX, Reverse: Cross fleurée with voided quatrefoil in centre and at the ends, leaves in angles; all within a quadrilobe with trefoils in spandrels ° XP’C: VInCIT: XP’C: RЄGИAT: XP’C: INPЄRAT, Reverse with double saltire stops, 4.48 grammes, Friedberg 270, VF with a slight roughness to the edge at 4 o'clock and some small black spots on the reverse
USA, United States Note $1 dated 1875 series H5243174E, red seal with sawhorse reverse, signed Allison & New, Pick157a, (Friedberg 20), pressed EF, scarce
France Gold Salut d'Or Henry VI (1422-1461) Friedberg 301 Good Fine with surface marks and a small flan crack between 2 and 3 o'clock where light shows through the coin
India - Gangas of Talakad Gold Pagoda (1100-1327) Obverse: Elephant standing right, Reverse: A floral scroll, Friedberg 288, in an NGC holder and graded UNC Details - Rev rim filed
Books - a large, and comprehensive retired Ex-Coin Dealer's Library covering many aspects and areas of numismatics, includes many key reference works such as 'The Gold Sovereign' (2) 1999 Edition and Golden Jubilee Edition by Michael Marsh. 'The Gold Half Sovereign' by Michael Marsh, 1982 edition. Spink Standard Catalogue - Pre-Decimal Issues 2017. 'English Silver Coinage Since 1649' 1992 Edition by P.A.Rayner. 'British Silver Coins Since 1816' by Peter J. Davies 1982 Edition. Gold Coins of the World 5th Edition by Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg. KrauseWorld Coins 17th Century 1601-1700 3rd Edition (2 copies). Krause World Coins 1801-1900 2nd Edition. Krause World Coins 1701-1800 3rd Edition. Krause World Coins 1901-2000 39th Edition. The Banknote Yearbook 8th Edition 2013 by Token Publishing. 'World Paper Money General Issues 1368-1960 Volume 2 by Pick. 'World Paper Money Modern Issues 1961-date' 9th Edition. 'Paper Money of the United States' 6th Edition by Robert Friedberg. 'The Bronze Coinage of Great Britain' by Michael J. Freeman 1985 Edition. (2 copies) 'English Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum 1558-1958' by C. Wilson Peck 1964 Edition. 'English Hammered Coinage' by J.J.North (3) Volume 1 (1) and Volume 2 (2). 'The Provincial Token Coinage of the 18th Century ' by Dalton & Hamer 1990 Edition. 'Price Guide to 18th Century Tokens' by Siegfried E. Schwer. 'The British Bronze Penny' by Michael Gouby. 'Greek Imperial Coins and Their Values' by David R. Sear 1997 Edition. 'Greek Coins and Their Values - Volume 2 Asia and Africa' by David R. Sear. 'Byzantine Coins and Thier Values' by David R. Sear 2002 Edition. 'Roman Coins and Their Values' by David R. Sear 1970 Edition. 'Roman Coins and Their Values 'Volumes 1 (2001 Edition) , 2 (2002 Edition) and 3 (2005 Edition). 'English Paper Money' (2 copies) 6th and 7th Editions 2002 and 2006 by Vincent Duggleby. 'Tradesmen's Tickets and Private Tokens' by R.C.Bell 1966 Edition. Coincraft Standard Catalogues (5) 1995 (2), 1997 1999 and 2000 Editions. 'Scottish Banknotes 1695-2000' by Richard Dennett. 'English Proof and PatternCrown-Size Pieces 1658-1960, by Howard W.A Linecar and Alex G. Stone. 'Canadian Coins' by W.K Cross 59th Edition 2005. 'European Crowns and Thalers since 1800' by John S. Davenport. 'The Silver Token Coinage 1811-1812' by R.Dalton 1968 Edition. US Red Books (3) by R.S.Yeoman 1985, 2000 and 2004 Editions. 'Roman Silver Coins' by H.A.Seaby 1967. 'Greek Coins and Their Values' 1966 Edition by H.A.Seaby 1966 Edition (2 copies). Krause 'Standard Catalogue of World Gold Coins' 5th Edition. Coincraft Standard Catalogue of the Coins of Scotland, Ireland, Channel Islands and Isle of Man 1999 Edition. 'British Commemorative Medals' by Christopher Eimer 2010 Edition. Other titles include works covering Ancient Coins, Trade Tokens, Greek Coins, World Coins, Mexican Coins, Finnish Coins, Italian Copper Coins, Medals, Coin Hoards, War Medals, and other related titles covering Antiques Silver, Postcards, Pocket Watches, Gold and Silver Hallmarks, Military and Air Force Badges, Medals and Decorations, Gemstones and Postcards. All in good second-hand condition, the Standard references alone would cost new hundreds of Pounds (total weight over 150 Kilos)
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.
Hungary Two Ducats Gold 1646KB Kormoczbanya mint KM#128, Friedberg 108, Obverse: Ferdinand II standing right divides the KB mintmark within an inner circle. Reverse: Madonna and Child, 25mm diameter, 6.92 grammes, Good Fine and bold, a small scuff on the edge by FERD hardly detracts, this issue seldom seen, indeed the NGC Population Census shows no examples for this date
Italy - Florence Gold Florinundated, Republic, Trefoil in left field, Friedberg 276 undated (1422-1531) Fine or better, comes with an old Baldwin's ticket
FranceEcu d'Or au soleil Francis I (1515-1547) Reverse Floriated Cross with F F and Lis in angles, Friedberg 347, with small cross added to Obverse and Reverse, pellet on inner circle, 3.32 grammes, About VF
USAFederal Reserve Bank National Currency $5 dated 1918, a low series number D240A, signed Teehee & Burke at top, Baxter & Fancher below, issued in Cleveland, Ohio, Pick373 (Friedberg 785), lightly pressed, looks about UNC
FranceEcu d'or Charles VII (1422-1461) KAROLVS legend, Friedberg 306, weight 3.95 grammes EF the reverse with small metal flaws visible under magnification, these barely detract
FranceEcu d'or a la petit croix Francois I (1515-1547) Friedberg 347, weight 3.28 grammes, Fine or slightly better, creased with some hairlines, some filing marks on the edge
USA $500 Gold Certificate dated 1928, series A00039233A, signed Woods & Mellon, Pick404 (FR 2407, this is the consecutively numbered note to the one pictured in the Friedberg catalogue), GVF to EF and extremely rare
USA $10 National Currency dated 13th January 1905 series T369674, (Charter 754), The Fairfield County National Bank of Norwalk, Connecticut, Lyons & Roberts signatures at top plus 2 manuscript signatures at bottom, Pick not listed (Friedberg 613--S-1363), about UNC to UNC scarce
USAFederal Reserve Bank National Currency $5 dated 1918, a low series number D240A, signed Teehee & Burke at top, Baxter & Fancher below, issued in Cleveland, Ohio, Pick373 (Friedberg 785), lightly pressed, looks about UNC
USA $5 National Currency dated 24th April 1922 series Z929968E, (Charter 64), The First WisconsinNational Bank of Milwaukee, Speelman & White signatures at top plus 2 manuscript signatures at bottom, Pick not listed (Friedberg 609--S-1356), GVF
USAFederal Reserve Note $10 series 1914, blue seal series G74458600A, signed White & Mellon, Pick360b (Friedberg 931B issued in Chicago), GEF to about UNC
Vatican2 Fiorino di Camera Clement VII, in gold, undated (1523-34), Friedberg 59, Trident mintmark in legend, Reverse St. Peter in ship, weight 6.7 grammes, EF and sharply struck rare and desirable thus
Vatican Fiorino di Camera Leone X , in gold, undated (1513-1521), Friedberg 46, Reverse St. Peter in ship, weight 3.34 grammes, some light smoothing to the rim at the top suggesting possibly once in a mount, however the surfaces without problems, NEF/GVF
FranceEcu d'or a la petit croix Francois I (1515-1547) Friedberg 347, weight 3.28 grammes, Fine or slightly better, creased with some hairlines, some filing marks on the edge
USA $5 dated 1907 series B15978899, signed Vernon & McClung, Woodchopper at centre, Pick186 (Friedberg 84), cleaned & pressed, trimmed edges, about Fine but looks better
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