Italy20 Lire Gold 1923R First Anniversary of the Fascist Government KM#64 GVF/VF, a rare one-year type. Our archive database stretching back 20 years confirms that this is the first example we have offered
Europe sets (7) FranceProof Set 2008 a 9-coin set 15 Euros to One Euro cent, the 15 Euro coin in silver, the 20 Euro Cent coin with some small spots nFDC to FDC boxed with certificate, Europe a 12 coin set comprising One Euro issues mixed dates 1999-2002, one from each country: Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal and Spain GEF to Lustrous UNC in a presentation wallet, EU Eurocoin Collections (2) One set from each country from Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal and Spain mixed date sets each with 8 coins 2 Euros to One Euro Cent 1999 to 2002, A/UNC to UNC and lustrous, a few coins with spots and/or bagmarks, housed in the respective Eurocoin albums. Vatican Currency Set 8 coins 500 Lire to 5 Lire mixed dated 1975 (Pope Paul VI) to 1991 (Pope John Paul II) EF to UNC in a sealed presentation wallet, Vatican Coin and Stamp Set 1998-1999 500 Lire to 50 Lire EF to UNC and a set of five Vatican stamps 30 Lire, 25 Lire (2), 20 Lire and 15 Lire 1960s issues, the group in a presentation pack, Vatican Coin and Stamp set comprising Coins (3) 500 Lire 1997 EF, 200 Lire 1997 A/UNC, 20 Lire 1997 A/UNC, and stamps (36) 1960s to 1990s issues in a souvenir presentation pack
Italian States - Sardinia20 Lire Gold (4) 1827 (2) AL-L KM#118.1 the first NVF/Good Fine, the second Good Fine, 1828 AL-L KM#118.1 Good Fine, 1829 AL-P KM#118.1 Fine
Malta Banco di Malta 20 Lire & 100 Lire Unissued Remainders Pick S163 & S165 ND Second Issues circa 1800's (2) both uniface in black featuring a St. Paul oval medallion in upper left and watermarked with text "Venti/Cento Banco Di Malta" in a frame. Printed on very thin paper by Batho & Co., London imprinted in small script at left. Both About UNC - UNC Minor Foxing and usual holder holes at left
Italy (4) Five Lire (2) 1876R KM#8.4 About VF/VF rubbed on the portrait, 1877 KMR KM#8.4 NVF with grey tone, 20 Lire 1928R KM#69 GVF cleaned, Ten Lire 1927R **FERT** edge KM#68.2 NEF and lustrous
Euro Coins a 12-set pack includes Finland mixed dates 1999-2002 (8 coins) Two Euro to One Euro Cent , Luxembourg 2002 (8 coins) Two Euro to One Euro Cent, Greece 2002 (8 coins) Two Euro to One Euro Cent, the 50 Cent to One Cent coins with dual denominations in Euros and Lepta, Netherlands mixed dates 1999-2002 (8 coins) Two Euro to One Euro Cent , Austria 2002 (8 coins) Two Euro to One Euro Cent, Belgium mixed dates 1999-2002 (8 coins) Two Euro to One Euro Cent, Germany 2002D (8 coins) Two Euro to One Euro Cent, Ireland 2002 (8 coins) Two Euro to One Euro Cent, Italy 2002R (8 coins) Two Euro to One Euro Cent, Portugal 2002 (8 coins) Two Euro to One Euro Cent, Spain mixed dates 1999-2002 (8 coins) Two Euro to One Euro Cent, and France mixed dates 1999-2001 (8 coins) Two Euro to One Euro Cent UNC in the CD-style packs of issue, Euro Sets (29) Vatican (4) 2005 (8 coins) Two Euro to One Euro Cent 2005, 2013R, 2018R UNC in the wallets of issue, Vatican Proof set 2007R (8 coins with Crown-sized silver medal) nFDC to FDC in the box of issue with certificate, San Marino (2) 2013R (9 coins) 5 Euros 2013 Federico Fellini Silver and Two Euros to One Euro Cent UNC in the wallet of issue, and 2003-2007 mixed dates Two Euro to One Euro Cent UNC in the wallet of issue, Monaco 2002 (8 coins) Two Euro to One Euro Cent UNC in the wallet of issue, Germany 2002G (8 coins) Two Euro to One Euro Cent UNC in the wallet of issue, Netherlands mixed dates 2000-2002 UNC in the wallet of issue, Malta (3) 2008 (8 coins) Two Euro to One Euro Cent UNC in a plastic sleeve, 2008 (8 coins) Two Euro to One Euro Cent UNC in the box of issue with certificate, 2012 (10 coins) Two Euros to One Euro Cent with Two Euros (2) standard issue and 125th Anniversary of Majority Representation issue, along with a modern replica Roman coin of Sextans (c.211BC) UNC in the blue box of issue, Latvia 2014 (8 coins) Two Euro to One Euro Cent UNC in the wallet of issue, Austria 2004 (8 coins) Two Euro to One Euro Cent UNC in the wallet of issue, Lithuania 2015 (8 coins) Two Euro to One Euro Cent UNC in the wallet of issue, Finland 2008 Finnish Lighthouses - Part 3 Porkkala Kallbada (8 coins) Two Euro to One Euro Cent, with Mint of Finland Medal UNC in the wallet of issue, Andorra (2) 2014 (8 coins) Two Euro to One Euro Cent, UNC in the wallet of issue, 2014 (6 coins) Two Euro to Five Euro Cents UNC in a plastic sleeve, Greece 2006 (8 coins) Two Euro to One Euro Cent, the Fifty Euro Cent to One Euro Cent with dual denominations Euros and Lepta, UNC on the card of issue, Slovenia (2) 2011 (10 coins) includes Three Euro 2011 20th Anniversary of independence, and Two Euro 2011 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Franc Rozman-Stane UNC in the folder of issue, and 2007 (8 coins) Two Euro to One Euro Cent UNC in a plastic sleeve, Benelux set 2005 a 3-set collection comprising an 8 coin set from each of Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg UNC in the folder of issue, Slovakia (3) 2009 (8 coins) Two Euro to One Euro Cent UNC in a plastic sleeve, 2009 (8 coins and medal) Two Euro to One Euro Cent and Florin-sized silver medal, UNC on the card of issue, 2013 (8 coins and medal) Two Euro to One Euro Cent and Brass-Cupro-Nickel medal, UNC on the card of issue, Spain 2011 (8 coins) Two Euro to One Euro Cent UNC in a plastic sleeve, Estonia 2011 (8 coins) Two Euro to One Euro Cent UNC in a plastic sleeve, Cyprus 2008 (8 coins) Two Euro to One Euro Cent UNC in a plastic sleeve, Monaco mixed dates 2001-2003 (8 coins) Two Euro to One Euro Cent UNC in the case of issue, Falkland IslandsProof Sets (3) 1974 (5 coins), 1980 (6 coins), 1982 (8 coins) nFDC to FDC in the cases of issue, Vatican Mint Sets (2) 1957 (7 coins) 100 Lire to One Lira, and 1961 (8 coins) 500 Lire to One Lira, UNC as issued, Venezuela Mint Set 2007 (7 coins) One Bolivar to One Centimo, UNC in the plastic sleeve of issue, San Marino Coin and Stamp set 1972 comprising 8 coins, 500 Lire to One Lira UNC and stamps (8) 220 Lire, 55 Lire, 50 Lire, 25 Lire, 20 Lire, 15 Lire, 10 Lire and 5 Lire in the box of issue with booklet
GB and World Proof Sets (23) GB (10) Flat Packs (9) 1971 (2), 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, Blue Set 1999 nFDC to FDC in the cases of issue some coins with toning, World Proof Sets (13) British Virgin Islands 1974 (6 coins) includes the Silver one Dollar, Ceylon 1971, Gambia 1971, Nigeria 1973, Falkland Islands 1974, Swaziland 1974, Morocco 1974, Yemen 1974, Botswana 1976, Tuvalu 1976, Mauritius 1978, Zambia 1978, Sri Lanka 1978 nFDC to FDC in the cases of issue. Mint Set New Zealand 1978 UNC. Vatican Coin and Stamp Set 500 Lire to 20 Lire 1991-1995 (5 coins) along with 40 Lire and 15 Lire stamps UNC on the card of issue. India - 'Old Indian Coins' (2) both 16-coin sets comprising Indian States Gwaliorcopper and 15 base metal coins of varying types Edward VII - 1972 in mixed grades, each coin stuck to a card backing. GB Pennies Provincial Mints (5) 1912H, 1918H, 1918KN, 1919H, 1919KN VG to Near Fine in a slide case
World (14) Belgium20 Francs 1954 BELGIQUE legend KM#140.1 Lustrous UNC, scarce. Russia (2) 20 Kopeks 1975 Y#132 Lustrous UNC/Practically BU, 15 Kopeks 1916 No mint initials, minted at Osaka, Japan, Y#21a.1 Lustrous UNC. Portugal 500 Reis 1891 KM#535 UNC with practically full lustre. SwitzerlandHalf Franc 1905B KM#23 EF/AU the reverse with speckled tone, scarce in high grade. Italy20 Lire 1927R Year VI KM#69 Fine. CanadaFive Cents 1924 KM#29 UNC with pale lustre. CyprusQuarter Piastre 1884 KM#1.1 VF. Ireland (5) Shillings Gunmoney (2) Mar: Timmins TB12K-1C, VG and 1689 Nov: Timmins TB12F-1C VG, Ireland Military Organisation Countermarked Pieces (2) Fifty Pence 1971 countermarked VUP, VF, Ten Pence 1971 countermarked UVF, GVF. USAHalf Dollar 1971 countermarked IRA H BLOCK, VF. France Five Francs 1937 KM#888 in an NGC holder and graded UNC Details - Cleaned
Medals (2) Germany - Adolf Hitler 1889-1945, 35mm diameter, Reverse: German Eagle EIN VOLK EIN REICH EIN FUHRER, in base metal Lustrous UNC, cased and Italy - Mussolini 1928 35mm diameter the reverse with a similar design to the 20 Lire coin in base metal lustrous UNC in the case of issue
San Marino20 Lire Gold 1925R KM#8 UNC or near so and lustrous, the reverse with a scratch below the L, a rare one year type with a tiny mintage of just 9,334 pieces
ChinaMedals - Highlights of Nanjing's Zhongshan Mountain a 24-piece set of gilded medals Prooflike UNC in the green presentation folder, China First Day Postcard and stamp set - The Eternal Three Gorges of the Yangtze River (17 covers, some with China Cash coins) UNC in the wallets of issue, Postcard with stamp 1989 Lotus in the Breeze at Crooked Courtyard UNC, The Museum of Terracotta Warriors Medal No.2 Bronze Chariot UNC on the card of issue, along with San Marino Mint Set 1972 a 5-coin set comprising 20 Lire, 10 Lire, 5 Lire, 2 Lire and 1 Lira UNC in the box of issue
GB and World in an album, mostly 20th Century base metal issues, a few earlier, from a wide range of countries, (300) in mixed grades, along with Vatican Set 1993/4 comprising 500 Lire, 200 Lire, 100 Lire, 50 Lire (2) and stamps 40 Lire, 20 Lire and 10 Lire UNC in the wallet of issue
GB and World Gold (8) GB (3) Sovereigns (2) 1821 Near Fine, the reverse with some scuffs, 1829 VG, Half Sovereign 1817 About Fine, slightly bent, France (3) 20 Francs (3) 1815A Fine, 1897A GVF, 1904 NEF/GVF, Italy 10 Lire 1863 VG, Italian States - Papal States 20 Lire 1869R Good Fine
World (21), small collection with interesting notes some in high grade, Malta Banco di Malta 20 lire Sterline dated 18xx, an unissued remainder, (PickS163), usual holes to left, about Uncirculated, South Africa Barry & Nephews 5 Pounds unissued remainder, Swellendam branch dated 185x, vignette of cattle wagon at centre, Uncirculated, South Africa Montagu Bank, Cape of Good Hope 5 Pounds dated 18xx, unsigned remainder series No.1456, (PickS231r), usual holes to left, Uncirculated, Malta Government 1 Pound (Law 1949) issued in 1951, series A/21 058885, KingGeorge VI portrait at right, (Pick22a), Uncirculated, USA the Sussex Bank New Jersey50 Dollars dated 18xx, unsigned remainder, Uncirculated, Saudi Arabia (6) 1 - 100 Riyals 1980's, generally VF, Scotland (4) face value £21, Bank of England 10 Shillings (2) Peppiatt mauve WW2 issue, one aVF the other aUncirculated, plus a small booklet of Travellers Cheques (4), Martins Bank Limited, 5 Pounds, 10 Pounds (2) and 50 Pounds
World a small group (18) Italy 500 Lire 1958 Lustrous UNC, Italy Fantasy 20 Lire 1943 Mussolini UNC, Italian States - GenoaDenier 12th Century Conrad III VF, Italian States - Gubbio Baiocchi 1728 Fine or better, Italian States - Papal States Half Baiocchi 1802R GEF the obverse off-centre, Vatican (6) 20 Centesimi 1934 UNC, 1 Lira (2) 1866 EF/GEF, 1867 Good Fine with a flan flaw, 10 Soldi 1868 VF, 5 Soldi 1867 (2) Fine and Good Fine, South Africa (4) Crowns 1947 (2) VF and lustrous A/UNC, Penny 1923 EF the reverse lacquered, Farthing 1923 EF the reverse lacquered, Southern RhodesiaHalfcrown 1947 UNC, SamoaTala 1969 KM#8 UNC, New ZealandFlorin 1964 Fine
Italy20 Lire 1882 EF, Italy Mint Sets (2) 1970, 1980, UNC as part of a group of Italy and World a collection in 2 albums, mostly base metal, in mixed grades
Italy20 Lire to 10 Centesimi (34) 19th and 20th Century, includes 2 Lire 1924, 1 Lire (2) 1922, 1924, 50 Centesimi (3) 1919 Reeded edge, 1920 Plain edge, 1941, 20 Centesimi 1912 Fine to VF, the others mostly 10 Centesimi 1860s and Italian States (2) Naples 10 Tornesi 1857 Near Fine, Milan One Soldo 1777 Near Fine, Italy 5 Lire 1879 R Fine as part of a group of Italy (126) 19th and 20th Century mostly minors, in mixed circulated grades Italy Lira 1887 NEF, 1907 Lustrous UNC, Papal States Lire 1867 VF, Papal States 10 Solsi 1861 A/UNC as part of a group of Italy (15) 19th and 20th Century in mixed grades to UNC, Italy, Italian States and Papal states (38) includes 5 Lire 1927, 1929, 1 Lira 1915, also Cyprus (2) 3 Piastres 1901, 5 Mils 1955 in mixed grades
Malta, Banco di Malta (5) a full set of unissued remainders, 5 lire sterline, 10 lire sterline, 20 lire sterline, 50 lire sterline & 100 lire sterline (lire sterline=GB£) issued 1880s, Picks161 to Picks165, all with some toning, the 10 lire heavily toned, about UNC to UNC, scarce as a full set
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