India Rupee 1942 and 1943, Half Rupee 1840,1943 and 1945, 1/4 Rupee 1840, 1901, 1904, 1918, 1926, 1943 (2), 1945 (2) 4 Annas 1919 and 1920, 2 Annas 1841, 1888 and 1892, 1/4 Anna 1833 (3), 1835, 1862, 1/12 Anna 1835 (3), 1918. Portuguese India 1/4 Rupia 1881 plus 2 low grade world coppers. From circulation VG-VF
Portugal and related (14) comprising Portuguese India One Rupia 1881 KM#312 VF/GVF, Angola 1837 Countermarked Coinage (host date 1789, on Half Macuta KM#28) KM#50.3 Countermark Near Fine, host coin Fair, Portugal (12) 500 Reis (2) 1891 KM#535 VF with some scratches on the obverse, 1898 400th Anniversary of the Discovery of India KM#538 NVF toned, 200 Reis 1862 KM#507 Good Fine, 100 Reis (2) 1900 KM#546 EF, 1910 KM#548 VF with some spots on the obverse, 40 Reis 1811KM#345.1 Fair, 20 Reis (5) 1883 KM#527 (2) Good Fine and VG, 1884 KM#527 (2) VG and Fine, 1892 KM#533 Fine, the reverse with some verdigris spots, Ten Reis 1850 KM#481 VG
India (28) One Rupee (6) 1876 Bombay, Good Fine, 1886 Bombay, B Incuse, Fine/Good Fine, in a brooch mount, 1906 Bombay Good Fine/NVF, 1916 Calcutta EF,1942 Bombay (2) Fine and GVF, Half Rupees (6) 1939 Bombay Mint, First Head, Fine/Good Fine, 1942 Bombay, Fine, 1943 Bombay, Fine, 1945 Bombay, Good Fine, 1945 Lahore (2) both Good Fine, Two Annas (3) 1918 (2) both VF, 1935 Fine, One Anna 1944 Bombay, Fine, Half Anna (3) 1835 VG, 1845 VG, 1875 Good Fine, Ex-Mount and gilded, Quarter Anna (5) 1835 (2) KM#446.1 and KM#446.2 both VG, 1884 Fine, 1898 VF, 1941 VF, 1/12th Anna (3) 1918 VF, 1920 NEF, 1928 NEF, India - Bombay Presidency Quarter Anna 1832 About Fine, Straits Settlements (2) One Cent 1862 VG cleaned, Half Cent 1845 VG, Portuguese India Quarter Tanga 1881 Near Fine
World (22) Iran (7) Two Rials AH1311 KM#1130 (2) the first GVF, the second NEF and lustrous, One Rial AH1312 KM#1129 (2) the first A/UNC with a subtle gold tone, the second GEF, 1000 Dinars (Kran) AH1332 Low 2 over high 2, KM#1056 GEF, 2000 Dinars (2 Kran) SH1306H KM#1104 (2) the first EF and lustrous, the second GF/NVF toned, Japan50 Sen Year 34 (1901) Y#25 NVF, Switzerland (2) Medal 1951 33mm diameter, 450th Anniversary of Basel Lustrous UNC, Half Franc 1909 KM#23 GEF and lustrous, Germany - Empire (2) One Mark 1914D KM#14 UNC and lustrous, One Mark 1915J UNC or near so, nicely toned with a thin scratch on the reverse, German States - Saxony 1/3 Thaler (Half Gulden) 1854F Death of King Friedrich August II KM#1179 GVF/NEF, Italy Five Lire 1926R KM#67.1 Lustrous GEF, Portuguese IndiaHalf Rupia 1882 KM#311 Fine, French Indo-China20 Centimes 1930A KM#17.1 GVF, Mexico50 Centavos 1887 Mo M KM#407.6 About VF, Italy Medal - NAPOLEON SOVRANO DELL'ELBA 40mm diameter by B.Galoppi, hallmarked 925 with A.D MCMLXXVI stamped in the obverse field Lustrous EF, Netherlands10 Cents 1898 KM#119 Fine, a scarce one-year type, Panama One Tenth Balboa 1933 KM#10.1 Fine, scarce, Belgium (2) 50 Francs 1958 French Legend KM#150.1 Lustrous UNC, One Franc 1880 50th Anniversary of Independence KM#38 Fine/Good Fine
Portuguese India - Goa (5) 10 Reis 1845 KM#261 Fine, 7 1/2 Reis 1845 KM#260 Good Fine, 6 Reis 1845 KM#259 NVF, 4 1/2 Reis 1845 KM#258 Fine, 3 Reis 1845 KM#257 Fine/Good Fine
Egypt Qirsh AH1293/27W (1903) UNC, 5/10 Qirsh AH1293/27 (1903) UNC, as part of a group of Middle East and North Africa issues (295) with examples from Egypt, Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Tunisia and more, along with Italy Coins and Medals 1863-2000 (180) mostly base metal issues, a wide variety, in mixed circulated grades, along with Portuguese India (2) Rupia 1882 GVF, Quarter Tanga 1903 Fine as part of a group of Portugal and related includes Macau, Mozambique and Angola, 19th and 20th Century issues (87) mostly in base metal in mixed grades with a few in EF
World base metal issues, an accumulation built up over time from charity donations whereby the vendor has extracted silver and usable currency with this lot being the remainder, 18th - 20th centuries, some lustrous and likely to contain better more collectable pieces we noticed George V India with lustre, Isle of Mancopper from the 1730s. Korea early cupro-nickel issues, Portuguese India and Ionian Islands, generally sorted by country (over 14 kilos gross weight)
World a mixed group (74) Switzerland (39) 5 Francs 1923, One Franc (5) 1861, 1898, 1909, 1921, 1945 along with 20 Rappen to 1 Rappen 1850-1970 in mixed grades a few in EF, Portugal and related (26) includes issues from Portugal, Algarve, Angola, Brazil, Macau, Portuguese Guinea, Mozambique, Portuguese India, Mozambique, Timor, mostly 20th Century with a few earlier pieces, includes a handful of silver issues, in mixed grades to EF, Albania (4) Two Leke 1939R Italian Occupation KM#32 VF, One Lek 1939 KM#31 VF, Half Lek (2) 1926R KM#4 Fine, 1930V KM#13 Good Fine, Scotland 20 Shillings 1695 S.5686 VG, Netherlands25 Cents 1897 KM#115 GEF/AU, Poland (2) 50000 Zlotych 1988 70 Years of Polish Independence Y#163 A/UNC with some toning above the bust, 100 Zlotych 1966 Polish Millennium Y#57 A/UNC, Russia Quarter Kopek 1928 Y#75 Fine with some dirt and verdigris in the legends
GB and World Ancients to 20th Century (75) a mixed group with some in silver, includes Portuguese India (2) One Eighth Rupia 1881, Half Rupia 1881, Tokens, weights, and a few medallic types, with many useful items, in mixed grades to UNC
World a small mixed group (24) Japan Year 28 (1895) KM#A25.3 JNDA 01-10A in a PCGS holder Cleaned AU details, ScotlandMerk 1669 S.5611 VG with uneven tone, scarce, Spain One Peseta (3) 1869 SN-M KM#652 Fine, toned, 1870 SN-M KM#653 VG, 1903 Fine, ChinaFukien Province 20 Centsundated (c.1903-1908) 4 characters at the top of the obverse KM#104.2 Fine, BelgiumOne Franc 1880 50th Anniversary of Independence KM#38 Good Fine/NVF, Peru Sol 1875 Fine on a pin mount, CyprusHalf Piastre 1886 Good Fine with a darker tone area on PIASTRE, French Indo-China One Piastre 1931 NEF, Portuguese India Rupia 1912 VF, Sweden (3) 25 Ore 1889EB GEF and lustrous, 10 Ore (2) 1883EB EF and lustrous, 10 Ore 1855T NEF and lustrous, Danzig (2) 10 Pfennigs (2) 1932 KM#152 Good Fine, 1920 Token Coinage in Zinc KM#Tn1 Fine or better, along with Zeppelin Canteen Token c.1914 About Fine, FranceTeston 1569, Toulouse Mint, About Fine with some weakness in the centre, Iran 5000 Dinars (5 Krans) (2) 1902 KM#976 GEF and lustrous, 1927 KM#1106 EF with some contact marks, Scotland Five Shillings 1697 S.5688 Upright die axis, VG the reverse slightly better, Serbia Dinar 1915 Coin die alignment with designer's name KM#25.4 VG, unpriced by Krause, Rare, Madeira Islands 10 Reis 1842 KM#2 VF with some edge nicks, possibly once lightly cleaned, now retoned, Spain 100 Pesetas 1966 (68) as KM#797 GVF and prooflike, with some spots on the obverse, we note the Proofs are unlisted for this date and type, this certainly with a completely different finish to the currency coin
India Rupees (4) 1862, 1889B incuse, 1917 Calcutta, 1938 Bombay, Half Rupee (2) 1893 B incuse, 1919 Bombay, Quarter Rupee 1945 Bombay, Large 5 (2), Portuguese India (2) Rupia 1912 2 over 1, Half Tanga 1903, Ceylon (3) Fractional Kahavanu Gold Fractional Stater Kings of Kandy c.980AD 0.53 grammes, Fine, 1-96th Rixdollar 1802 KM#74 Fine, Half Stiver 1815 KM#80 Fine as part of a group of India and Ceylon 19th and 20th Century (27) in mixed grades to EF ,along with Seychelles Rupee 1939 VF/GVF as part of a group of Asia includes Mauritius, Thailand, Malaya, Hong Kong, and Japan (56) 19th and 20th Century includes a few in silver, in mixed grades to EF
Italy 10 Lire (2) 1926R KM#68.1 Fine/Good nFine with an edge knock, 1928R KM#68.1 GVF with minor contact marks, both scarce, Portuguese India Rupia 1881 KM#312 NEF/EF, the obverse with some hairlines and tiny digs on the portrait, Indian Princely States - Baroda 4 Annas VS1951 (1894) Y#34a Good Fine
India, Portuguese India and Indian Princely States a collectionRupees to Fractional Annas (183) , with plenty of silver items, includes some Bank check tokens and Transport check pieces in mixed grades a few in high grade and lustrous
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