Madagascar (3) a trio of the 5 FrancsPick 35 ND circa 1937 in average GVF (3) including block B.2159 series 134 number 53951134, block L.1507 series 457 number 37660457 and block N. 2409 series 950 number 60212950. All in red-brown on mainly green and blue underprint and a French design print and text featuring a portrait of the goddess Juno
Congo, Democratic Republic 25 Francs 1965 Fifth Anniversary of Independence, Gold Proof KM#4, the odd minor contact mark, otherwise FDC, retaining full mint lustre. Note: of the approximately 3000 pieces minted, it is estimated that 70% of the mintage were melted
Belgium (3) Banque Nationale 5 Francs 29.12.18 Pick 75b Fine, German Occupation WW I Societe Generale De Belgique 5 Francs 16.5.16 Pick 88 Good, Kingdom Banque Nationale de Belgique 5 Francs 12.04.30 Pick 97 Fine
France5 FrancsPick 70 (Fayette F2.45) month in date with signs from the zodiac 14th November (Sagittarius) 1916 signatures Picard & Laferriere block J.14909 series 657 number 372708657, EF 2 small pinholes to upper left, minor staining and a very minor rust spot to centre Watermarked with a large allegorical bust facing left and bank title below.
GB and World with many earlier types including collectable examples back to George III such as Crown 1821, Halfcrown 1817, Sixpence 1837, Threepence 1843 the post 1900 including silver some of which is in higher grades, the World too includes useful earlier material such as Belgium 5 Francs 1843 in middle grade (lot)
France Banque de France 5 FrancsPick 72d (Fayette F3.11) dated 21st April 1927 signatures Platte & Strohl (6) a consecutively numbered set serial numbers R27711 671 through R27711 676, all in very high grades GEF , Each note in lilac featuring a helmeted woman at upper left on obverse and the reverse illustrating a port scene with dock worker and ships. Watermarked woman's head.
World (20 kilos) mostly post war base metal issues sorted by country but including useable currency such as Australia $2 and $1, Canada $2 and $1, Euros (over 120 Euros face value), Isle of Man including 50p, Pounds and Five Pounds, Switzerland (over 65 Francs face), USA including One Dollar coins, GB pre decimalcupro-nickel issues including Sixpences and Halfcrowns back to George VI (over 5 kilos) will be £45 face. Along with paper money German Marks (pre Euro issues) 180, Guernsey and Jersey £3, USA $6 all circulated
China, ChineseGovernment 1913 5% Reorganisation Gold Loan, bond for £100, 2525 Francs, 947 Roubles or 979.60 Yen, issued by the Deutsch-Asiatische Bank, black and blue, with coupons, about VF
France5 Francs 1966 issue, signatures Tondu, Gargam and Morant, Pick 146a serial number 79427 A/UNC to UNC with some light paper ripples, Rare in high grade
World (38) 1914-recent issues mostly in circulated grades including Antarctica $10 Dr John Hamilton, India5 RupeesGeorge VI, Belgium5 Francs (2) 1914 and 1919 the latter pleasing VF, Malaya50 Cents 1941 nVF, Tripolitania 100 Lire 1943 LibyaPick M6 nVF, 1000 (TAUSEND) Marks 1944 issue ALLIIERTE MILITARBEHORDE series 31 150535 EF and more
China - ChineseGovernment 5% Reorganisation Gold Loan 1913, bonds for 505 Francs or £20, vignettes of Mercury and Chinese Scenes, black and brown, all with coupons (5 bonds) Fine to Good Fine, Canada, Lake Superior Iron & Chemical Company 1911 (6) - Certificates for 10 Shares (2), green VF, Certificate for 5 Shares, orange (1), Certificates for 1 Share, orange (3) Good Fine to NVF, USA Monterey Railway 1909 (2) Certificates for 10 Shares, olive, Fine, and 5 Shares, green, Fine, Argentine Railway Company Share Certificates 1912 (4) comprising certificates for 10 Shares (3) and 1 Share (1) Fine to Good Fine
Switzerland5 FrancsSilver Issues (45) 1936B Confederation Armament Fund KM#41 (10), 1941 650th Anniversary KM44 (11), 1944 Battle of St Jacob KM 45 (9), 1948B Swiss Constitution Centennial KM#48 (10), 1963B Red Cross Centennial KM#51 (5) mostly Unc to BU most with lustre a few with pleasing tone
GB and World sets (3) and singles (14) comprising JerseyFive Pounds (4) 2015 Remembrance Day Silver Proof with coloured poppies on the reverse, 2017 Remembrance Day Silver Proof with coloured poppy on the reverse, 2017 Battle of Britain Memorial Flight 60th Anniversary Silver Proof, 2017 King Canute 1000th Anniversary of his Coronation Silver Proof with selected gold highlighting on the reverse, Guernsey Five Pounds (3) 2016 Battle of Hastings 950th Anniversary Silver Proof, 2017 Queen Elizabeth II Sapphire Jubilee Silver Proof with gold highlighting and sapphire set into the reverse design, 2017 House of Windsor Centenary Silver Proof, Isle of ManFifty Pence 2017 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince PhilipPlatinum Wedding Silver Proof, GB Two Pounds One Ounce Silver - Year of the Monkey in Date stamp holder with First-class stamp, Numisproof Medallic issues (2) 2017 Queen Elizabeth II Sapphire Jubilee 2oz. Silver Proof with coloured portrait of the Queen and on the reverse and sapphire set into the obverse design, 2016 The Avro Vulcan Bomber 2oz. Silver Proof with coloured photo of the iconic plane on the reverse, Armistice Day Crown and Pennies set a 6-coin set comprising Tristan da Cunha Crown 2014 Armistice Day Silver Proof FDC with coloured poppy as part of the reverse design, and Pennies (5) 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, and 1918 these in average circulated grade, GB the Brexit set, a 2-coin set comprising One Pound 2016 Silver Proof and Fifty Pence 1973 EEC NVF, GB The 75th Anniversary of D-Day British Coin set a 10-coin set comprising Halfcrown to Farthing VG to Fine with 2 1/2d and 3d stamps, all in presentation boxes with certificates, UNC to FDC unless stated otherwise, along with a small additional group comprising France5 Francs 1960 NVF toned, GB (2) Shilling 1945E VG/Fine, Sixpence 1942 VG and Silver 3ds (6) 1915, 1932 (2), 1935, 1936, 1940 all holed, with four joined on a chain VG to VF, along with an Indian Head Nickel in a silver ring total weight 21.2 grammes used condition in a presentation box with certificate
Switzerland5 FrancsSilver Issues (39) 1936B Confederation Armament Fund KM#41 (10), 1948B Swiss Constitution Centennial KM#48 (10), 1963B Red Cross Centennial KM#51 (19) GEF to UNC most with lustre a few with pleasing tone
World Crown-sized (4) AustriaThaler 1752 KM#1966x Near Fine/Fine, FranceEcu 1775W Lille Mint KM#564.16 Good Fine with some scratches, France 5 Francs 1870A KM#819 NVF/GF, Monaco50 Francs 1974 25th Anniversary of the Reign of Prince Rainier III KM#152.1GEF/AU and lustrous with a hint of golden tone
USAMorganDollars (8) 1880 Good Fine, 1884 About Fine, 1887 O VG, 1889 Fine, 1890 NVF/Good Fine, 1896 Fine, 1899 S Open 9's, Medium Narrow S, Breen 5661 Near Fine, 1921 17 Berries Breen 5704 VF, along with France5 Francs 1873A hollowed out with two small penknives inside VG/Fine unusual
France5 Francs 1854A KM#782.1 VG, seldom seen in any grade, Very Rare with a mintage of just 11,000 pieces, our archive database stretching back to 2003 indicates this is the first example we have offered
Niger 25 Francs Gold 1968 Reverse: Barbary Sheep KM#9.1 Gold Proof nFDC with the odd small contact mark, retaining practically full original mint brilliance, only 1000 pieces minted
West African States1000 Francs, Signature 10 undated issue, Pick 603Hl Near Fine with two small pinholes, French West Africa (5) 25 Francs (2) 9-3-1939 Pick 22 Fine with a little foxing, 17-8-1943 Pick 38 Fine or better with central folds, Five Francs (3) 27-4-39 Pick 21 VF, 6/5/42 Pick 25 (2) EF one with two small corner folds, West African States 5000 Francs 1984 issue, signature 18 Boukary Adji and Abdoulaye Fadiga Pick 208b Fine, with some light stains, along with Central African States (6) 2000 Francs C (Congo) Pick 103ch EF, 1000 Francs U (Cameroon) Pick 207Ua (2) UNC and consecutively numbered, 500 Francs T Pick 106Ta (Congo)(3) UNC and consecutively numbered, along with Africa (6) French West Africa (2) 5 Francs 13-1-1928 issue Pick 5Be Fine with two tiny pinholes, 50 Centimes undated 1944 issue Pick 33 Red, Fine, Tahiti 500 Francs (3) 2001 issues with three signatures almost consecutives Y.014 85553, Y.014 85555 and Y014 85556 UNC, French Antilles 10 Francs 1964 undated issue, signature 1, Andre Postel-Vinay and Pierre Calvet, Pick 8a About Fine with several pinholes, scarce
GB and World in silver (12) GB Crowns (4) 1935 (2) Good Fine and Fine, 1937 (2) Fine and Good Fine, AustriaThalers 1780 Maria Theresa Restrikes (3) UNC two lustrous, one Prooflike nFDC/UNC , France5 Francs (3) 1827A About Fine, 1875A (2) Good Fine and NVF, Belgium 5 Francs 1873 NVF, Mexico 25 Pesos 1968 VF
World Crown-sized in silver (7) GB Trade Dollar 1897B KM#T5 GVF with some surface marks and edge nicks. France5 Francs 1873A KM#820.1 GVF. Belgium 5 Francs (2) 1870 KM#24 GVF/NEF, 1873 Position A KM#24 VF/GVF with some edge nicks. GuatemalaPeso 1894 countermarked issue KM#224 on Peru Sol 1889TF KM#196.24 host, countermarks VF, host coin GVF with some edge nicks. Mexico8 Reales 1892 AM Culiacan Mint Good Fine with chopmarks on either side. Turkey20 Kurush AH1277/13 KM#693 Fine
France (18) Double Tournois 1609D VG, One Centime 1851A EF with traces of lustre, 5 Centimes (2) 1854A NEF, 1899 A/UNC and lustrous, 10 Centimes 1861K VF/GVF, 5 FrancsSilver (3) 1963 EF, 1964 EF, 1966 EF, 10 Francs 1954 No B (7) Good Fine to VF, 50 Francs 1954 No B (2) Good Fine and NVF, One Euro undatedEssai de Frappe Monnaie/Monnaie de Paris Etablissement de Pessac bimetallic EF
World (12) France (3) 50 Francs 1977 UNC, 5 Francs (2) 1873A GVF, 1965 NEF, Belgium 5 Francs 1869 Fine with some scratches and some uneven tone, South AfricaThreepences (3) 1933 Near Fine/Fine, 1938 About Fine, 1953 Near Fine/Fine the reverse with some of the legend double struck, New Zealand Threepence 1946 VG, India 1/12th Anna (2) 1910 Good Fine, 1918 GVF, Roman (2) Bronzes Ae4 Constantine (307-337) and Diocletian (2584-305) VG to Fine
France 1962-79's Issues (10) in a selection of grades average VF-GVF including Fine and about UNC- UNC examples and a very desirable various group. Comprising 5 Francs "Pasteur" (3) consisting of Pick 146a (Fayette F61.2) dated 7th July 1966 series O.23 84053 signatures Tondu, Gargam & Morant. Along with Pick 146b (Fayette F61.8 & F61.11) signatures Tondu , Morant & Bouchet (2) including scarcer date types 1st August 1968 series O.80 80191 and 4th September 1969 series V.110 37256. 10 Francs "Voltaire" (4) including Pick 147c (Fayette F62.33 & F62.39) signatures Bouchet, Morant & Tondu (2) 4th July 1968 series J.413 06225 & 7th August 1969 series E.509 62582. Also the Pick 147d (Fayette F62.52 & F62.59) signatures Bouchet, Morant & Vergnes (2) 5th November 1971 series Z.717 85964 and 7th December 1972 series B.831 49600. 100 Francs "Corneille" (3) consisting of Pick 149d (Fayette F65.42 & F65.44) signatures Vergnes, Bouchet & Morant (2) 3rd May 1973 series C.710 20306 and 8th November 1973 series E.753 88164. Also Pick 149f (Fayette F65.51) dated 2nd January 1976 series Z.927 38533 signatures Strohl, Bouchet & Tronche.
One PoundBradbury FORGED in red stamped twice GVF, Ten Pounds Somerset AZ42 960280 AU, One Pounds Page (13) VF-Unc one a printing error with a dark green 3 mm colour bar at left edge, British Military Authority (3) 10/ 03R 481345 EF, 1/- Fine and Tripolitania 10 Lire Fine, BAF Sets £5-5p 7 notes sets in Unc (2 sets) and France 5 Francs 1944 Fine
FrenchColonial Pacific Territories & Indo-China 1930's to modern issues (12) in diverse grades from Fine-VF to about UNC - UNC. Comprising French Indo-China (6) consisting of 1 Franc red value numeral ND 1932-1949 (2) in 2 different varieties Pick 54e serial T.10344 186 text on reverse in New Lao and no dot under O in MOT and the Pick 54c serial K.7918 704 signatures Minost & Laurent and text on reverse in Old Lao. 5 FrancsPick 55c ND 1936-1939 serial P.2589 971 signatures Minost & Laurent, value numeral in recessed white space and red text at upper right on reverse in Old Lao. Gouvernement General de l'Indochine 5 Cents World War II period issue Pick 88a ND 1942 variety with single letter suffix serial number 428524 M. Institut d'Emission des Etats du Cambodge, du Laos et du Vietnam (VIET-NAM) 1 Piastre/Dong Pick 104a ND 1953 series A30985774. Also French Pacific Territories (7) consisting of 500 Francs ND 1990 - 2012 (4) with different varieties including Pick 1c signatures Pouillieute, Ferman & Audren series B.007 80523 and old counterfeit clause on reverse reads "L'Article 139…". Pick 1e signatures Soverino, Redouin & Cornaille series W.012 38431. Pick 1h signatures SCWPM type 13 series W.012 38431. And Pick 1e signatures Soverino, Redouin & Cornaille series X.010 75303. 1000 Francs ND 1992 - 2013 Pick 2m signatures Seze, Noyer, La Cognata. And the 500 Francs Pick 5a ND 2014 series 099871 F5.
World (211) a vast collection in an album ranging from VG to UNC and includes many and different examples from numerous countries and from different periods from 1920's and World War II period 1940's to modern. A few Scarce and more collectible notes include a Great Britain Bank of England 20 Pounds SomersetB351 prefix 73C and a Brixton 1 Pound. An interesting early issue Algeria5 FrancsPick 71b dated 19th May 1924 block Y.2802 series 447 signatures Moyse & Penalva. Bank of Scotland 1 Pound Pick 96a (PMS BA98a; BY SC104) first date and prefix 4th January 1945 series A 0351859, worn but Scarce. Belgium50 Francs / Frank = 10 Belgas / Belga Pick 106 dated 29th November 1944 series 5647J0460. Brunei an example of the very first banknotes issued and circulated in the country - 1 Ringgit/DollarPick 1a 1967. A Dominion of Canada25 CentsPick 11c 1923. Fiji 5 Shillings Pick 51d 1st September 1964 series C/12 142551. A selection of various French issues circa 1960's to modern including some very sought after examples as the 5 Francs "Pasteur" Pick 146a (Fayette F61.4) LAST date for signature type Tondu / Gargam / Morant dated 4th November 1966 block L.46 08696. 50 Francs Pick 148d (Fayette F64.28) LAST date for signature type Bouchet / Vergnes / Morant dated 3rd October 1974 block X.256 77027, also examples of the 1999 issues 50, 100 and 200 (2) Francs, a selection of 100 Francs Delacroix (8) with various dates and wording value with lines at upper left - 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1987 along with other various French examples. Also, French Equatorial Africa 100 Francs Pick 32 ND 1957 along with a West African States 100 Francs Pick 2a 23rd April 1959 no Code Letter. A Promotional set of the Jason Islands Len Hill notes 50 Pence and 1, 5, 10 and 20 Pounds, used to support the Birdland Zoo Gardens in Great Britain in the late 1970s. A RARE Libya Bank of Libya 5 PoundsPick 26 Law No. 4 of 5th February 1963 series 4 B/6 473591, an always sought after note. Luxembourg10 FrancsPick 44a, an American printing. Malta (2) 10 Liri Pick 47 and 20 Liri Pick 48. A Sweden modern 100 Krona P65a 2002, a higher denomination. Also includes other issues from Macedonia, Mozambique, Kuwait, China, Romania, Sri Lanka, Germany, Brasil, Peru, Afghanistan, Mongolia, Indonesia, Korea and many others. A very attractive lot
France including a French Oceania example (8) a mixed group averaging Good/VF to VF and includes a Scarce and very pleasing example of the unusual denomination 300 Francs Ceres & Mercury Type 1938 Pick 87 (Fayette F29.3) signatures Rousseau & Favre-Gilly block X number 0827074, this in VF with no observable pinholes. Also, an alluring large-sized 50 Francs Luc Oliver Merson dated 18th July 1928 serial number block V.2602 number 932 serial number 065045932 signatures Platet & Strohl. Accompanied by a 5 Francs Violet Type 1917 Pick 72d (Fayette F3.12). 10 Francs (3) consisting of the Mineur Type 1941 Pick 99e (2) Fayette F8.17 dated 9th January 1947 last date for signature pair Rousseau & Favre-Gilly along with Fayette F8.16 dated 19 December 1946 signature pair Rousseau & Favre-Gilly. Along with the Minerve Type 1915 Pick 73d (Fayette F6.14) dated 18th December 1930. And a 20 Francs Pecheur Type 1942 Pick 100a (Fayette F13.5) dated 28th January 1943. The lot also includes the not so common French Oceania 1 Franc Pick 3 Law of 29th December 1919 serial number 52625 Series B, handwritten signatures slightly faded in blue at left for Secretary and in black at right for President, American print by Halpin Lithograph Company, San Francisco on watermarked paper.
World a high grade group (12) Romania (5) 2 Lei (4) 1910 KM#43 (3) EF, GEF and UNC, 1912 KM#43 UNC, 1 Leu 1906 KM#34 40th Anniversary of the Reign of Carol I, UNC or near so and lustrous , Belgium10 Francs 1930 French Legend KM#99 NEF, Ceylon5 Rupees 1957 2500 Years of Buddhism KM#126 UNC, Switzerland5 Francs 1939 Zurich Exposition KM#43 Lustrous UNC with light toning, Sweden2 Kronor 1897 Oscar II Silver Jubilee KM#762 Lustrous UNC with touches of gold tone, Portugal50 Centavos 1916 KM#561A/UNC and lustrous, Philippines 50 Centavos 1947S KM#184 UNC and attractively toned, Uganda 5 Shillings 1972 KM#18 About UNC
World a high grade group (10) Vatican 10 Lire 1939 Sede Vacante KM#21 (2) Lustrous UNC and Lustrous A/UNC, 10 Lire 1941 KM#38 UNC or near so, 5 Lire 1941 KM#28 Lustrous UNC, Belgium10 Francs 1930 French Legend KM#99 VF, Austria2 Schillings 1932 Josef Haydn KM#2848 UNC and lustrous with some tiny spots, Portugal50 Centavos 1916 KM#561 Lustrous UNC with some tone spots, Ceylon5 Rupees 1957 2500 Years of Buddhism KM#126 GEF, Switzerland5 Francs 1939 Zurich Exposition KM#43 A/UNC, Hungary 5 Korona 1907 40th Anniversary of the Coronation of Franz Joseph I KM#489 NEF with an edge nick
Switzerland5 Francs (23) 1934B Freiburg Shooting Festival X#S18 (2), 1936B Confederate Armament Fund (5), 1939 Zurich Exposition (3), 1948 Constitution Centennial (4), 1944B 500th Anniversary of the Battle of St.Jakob An der Birs (4), 1941 650th Anniversary (5) all lustrous Unc - BU
GB and World (6) GB Penny 1884 Freeman 119 dies 12+N UNC the reverse with traces of lustre, Keeling Cocos Islands 5 Rupees 1913 KM#Tn7 Good Fine, Rare, Morocco 10 Mazunas AH1321 (1904) Y#17.2 EF with traces of lustre, possibly lightly cleaned in the past, Tunisia5 Francs 1946 KM#273 NVF, Halfpenny18th Century Dublin 1795 Alexander Cornwell, Obverse Bust left ALEXr CORNWELL , Reverse: A Shield on which is FOR TRADE surmounted by the Prince of Wales' Crest, DH307 Plain edge, EF with some surface marks, the obverse with the distinctive die break for this issue.(Now thought by many to be attributed to Alexander Cornwell of Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland), USA/IrelandFarthing St. Patricks undated (c.1670) Breen 208, S.6569 Poor
Central Africa500 Francs 1976E Essai KM#E9 BU in the original Monnaie de Paris sleeve Djibouti100 Francs 1977 Essai KM#EE7 BU in the original Monnaie de Paris sleeve Equatorial African States 100 Francs Essai 1966 KM#E6 issued double thickness as the currency pieces of the KM#5 type UNC still sealed in the original plastic envelope Mali 100 Francs 1975 Essai KM#E2 BU still sealed in the sleeve of issue Mali 25 Francs 1976 Essai in Aluminium KM#E4 BU in the original Monnaie de Paris sleeve
Belgium5 Francs (2) 1869 Near VF, 1870 Near Fine as part of a group of Belgium (93) 19th and 20th Century includes a few silver minors, in mixed circulated grades a few later coins lustrous
GB and World a varied group includes GB pre-1947 silver £22.75 face, GB pre-1920 silver £0.37 1/2 face, in mixed grades, Victoria Crowns (3) 1887, 1892, 1893LVI VG to Good Fine, Halfcrown 1887 Jubilee Head VF, Shilling 1826 VG, Twopence 1838 VG, SilverThreepences Victorian issues (7) includes 1876, VG to Fine, along with George III to George VIBrass Threepences, Pennies, Halfpennies and Farthings, also includes a few Decimal issues, in mixed grades, Part Plastic Set 1953 UNC (No Shillings) in the wallet of issue, Five Pound Crowns (7) 1990 (2), 1996, 1999 Millennium (2), 1999 Diana Memorial A/UNC to UNC, Crowns (55) 1951, 1953 (5), 1960 (5), 1965 (7), 1972 (9), 1977 (16), 1980 (5), 1981 (7) A/UNC to UNC, Crown 1977 Silver Proof, boxed with no certificate, Sierra Leone One Leone 1974 10th Anniversary of the Bank of Sierra Leone Silver Proofs (2) nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue with certificates, Belgium 5 Francs 1876 Good Fine as part of a group of World mostly 20th Century issues many countries represented (68) includes some silver items, in mixed grades, Banknotes (2) One Pound Bradbury F/9 970523 VG and One Pound Somerset DW62 088963 Fine
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
France Banque de France 5 FrancsPick 72d (Fayette F3.11) dated 21st April 1927 signatures Platte & Strohl (6) a consecutively numbered set serial numbers R27711 671 through R27711 676, all in very high grades GEF and very desirable, rarely seen as consecutive sets. Each note in lilac featuring a helmeted woman at upper left on obverse and the reverse illustrating a port scene with dock worker and ships. Watermarked woman's head. A very desirable group
French Colonial Africa (10) a malgamation of various issues and issuers in a diversity of grades Fine-VF to EF-GEF. Comprising French West Africa (6) including the early issue 5 Francs Dakar (2) consisting of Pick 5Be dated 13th January 1928 and Pick 5Bf dated 16th May 1929. Along with World War II period issues as the 5 Francs without place of issue and light blue value numerals Pick 25a dated 6th May 1942 (2) closely numbered K.9447 882 & K.9447 983. 25 Francs Pick 27a dated 22nd April 1942 series R3424 144 red value numerals at upper left and right on obverse. And 25 Francs Pick 30a dated 14th December 1942 Block Z number 0270402, Block letters at upper left and right variety. West African States (2) including Senegal Code Letter K 500 FrancsPick 710Ka First year of issue 1991 (first 2 digits of serial give last 2 of the year of issue) serial number 9157236850 along with Dahomey / Bénin Code Letter B 100 FrancsPick 201Bb dated 20th March 1961 series F135 B 43741 signatures B. Borna & R. Julienne. Central African StatesCameroon Code Letter E 10000 Francs Pick 205Ea 1994 (first 2 digits of serial give last 2 digits of year) series 94011560231. And French Equatorial Africa Afrique Francaise Libre World War II period 5 Francs Pick 6a ND 1941 series A/38 855159. French African notes always very sought after and desiarable by many collectorls and dealars alike
Europe early 1900's and World War II to modern (153) a collection in a metal tin in various grades averaging Fine - VF some better and includes a selection of different issuers and interesting notes. Comprising countries as Austria including some Not geld issues and Deutschosterreich overprints. France mostly 1940's various denominations 5 to 1000 Francs, also some Allied Military World War II 2, 5 and 10 Francs and World War I Provincial and Chamber de Commerce including various places of issue as Nancy, Paris, Marseille, Ville de Lille and Lyon. Also an Algeria5 Francs (2) 1941 and 1942. Switzerland 5, 10, 20 and 50 Francs mostly 1970's. Italy 1000 Lire 1982. Belgium various denominations 5 to 1000 Francs including World War II period issues onwards and some earlier 1 Franc 1920 and 5 Francs 1938. Along with Netherlands including a denomination set 1966-71 of 5, 10, 25 and 100 Francs along with some earlier 1940's issues 1 Gulden and 2 and 1/2 Guldens. Also Portugal 20 to 1000 Escudos mostly 1960's to modern including some consecutively numbered and an earlier 1920's Casa Da Moeda 20 Centavos. An interesting and varied collection certain to attract significant attention
Northern Europe including Scandinavia early 1900's to modern issues (17) a delightful group of all different issues and designs from various periods in mixed grades ranging from Fine/VF to about UNC - UNC. Comprising some Scarcer early issues from Belgium (6) as the small sized 1 Francs (2) Pick 86b dated 16th October 1917 series N3 548366, in violet and Pick 92a dated 25th March 1920 series V01 281570, in blue. 5 FrancsPick 75a dated 1st July 1914 signatures Babau & de Lantsheere series 034.X.573, green and brown featuring various allegorical figures. 20 Francs Banque National - Bruxelles (Brussels) Pick 67a dated 24th July 1913 signatures Tschaggeny & de Lantsheere series 2217C 358, in red and green Minerva with lion & the Arms of 30 towns. 500 Francs (2) including the WW2 period large size issue 500 Francs = 100 Belgas Pick 109a dated 1st May 1943 signatures Sontag & Goffin series 1462.Q.404, with a design similar to French notes and in blue and green, variety with signatures on both sides. Along with the modern Pick 135b dated 17th May 1971 signatures Jorden's & Vandeputte. Netherlands (2) 10 Gulden Pick 91b dated 25th April 1968 series 5153296428 without '0' in bullseye on reverse and 25 GuldenPick 100 dated 5th April 1969 barcode serial number 2328399760. Denmark (2) 10 KronerPick 44ae 1971 block B7712D number 7089109 signatures Sunesen & Velour together with a 50 Kroner Pick 50j 1992 block C7922D number 6347858 signatures Thomasen & Herly. Sweden (4) including 5 Kronors (2) Pick 33n 1931 series R144198, Svea seated at right and Gustav Vasa with letter 'C' at lower left and right. Pick 51c 1972 EX series L 750764, King Gustav Vasa at right. Also 10 Kronors (2) including Pick 40f 1945 series 16121712, Gustav Vasa at left & Coat of Arms. Pick 52c 1971 A series F 284126, King Gustaf VI Adolf. And Finland (3) consisting of 1 Markka Pick 98a dated 1963 series AI 8280972 signatures Karjalainen & Aranko. 5 Markka Pick 106Aa dated 1963 series F 5436918 Litt. B signatures Uusivirta & Nars. And 20 Markka Pick 123a 1993 series 2120450453 Litt. A. Pleasing and collectible group, certain to attract attention
Switzerland 1950's and earlier (9) in a variety of grades from Fine-good Fine to about UNC - UNC comprising 5 Francs William Tell monument (7) including Pick 11h dated 22nd October 1936 series 19M number 061323 signatures Schaller, Weber & Blumer. Pick 11k dated 10th November 1944 series 26W number 020617 signatures Bachmann, Hirs & Blumer. Pick 11l dated 31st August 1946 series 30W number 049427 signatures Bachmann, Weber & Blumer. Pick 11n dated 20th January 1949 (2) series 45W number 014606 and series 45W number 014606 both with signatures Müller, Keller & Blumer. Pick 11o dated 22nd February 1951 series 48L number 078466 signatures Müller, Rossy & Blumer. And Pick 11p dated 25th March 1952 series 53E number 029137 signatures Müller, Hirs & Blumer. Along with 20 Francs Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi portrait (2) including Pick 39p dated 16th October 1947 series 21K number 031737 signatures Müller, Rossy & Blumer and Pick 39s dated 22nd February 1951 series 27G number 041517 signatures Müller, Rossy & Blumer. A desirable and varied group. For ease of readability Pick numbers listed - 11h, 11k, 11l, 11n (2), 11o, 11p, 39p and 39s.
Caribbean, Canada & Russia mainly early issues including some George VI portrait issues (7) in various grades Fine to about UNC comprising Scarcer issues as the Barbados Government George VI portrait 1 DollarPick 2b dated 1st September 1939 serial number B/D 390891. Jamaica Government George VI portrait 5 Shillings Pick 37a dated 1st November 1940 serial number C/36 93593. Martinique5 FrancsPick 16bWW2 period ND 1942 issue variety with blue serial number R21 1000 517000. Also, a modern Haiti 20 Gourdes Pick 271 dated 2001 series TL183756. Canada (2) including Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited 10 Cents Voucher - also known as Canadian Tire Money "cash bonus coupon" along with a Fantasy Money 1 Million Dollar Bill in original packaging. And a Russia Siberia & Urals - Irkutsk 200 Rubley Pick S890 dated 1917 series 33 17801 without coupons. A very desirable and collectible group, certain to attract attention
World (18) in average VF or slightly better comprising France (3) including a scarce early 5 FrancsPick 70 (Fayette F2.33) dated 6th November 1915 series D.8666 717 and interestingly months in the date of these issues were encoded with symbols of the zodiac this with Sagittarius. Along with 10 Francs "Minerve" Pick 73d (Fayette F6) signatures Platet & Strohl (2) dated 27th August 1931 and 17th September 1931. Also Canada issues (3) including a 1 Dollar Pick 85b 1973 signatures Lawson & Bouey. Also a 2 DollarsPick 86a 1974 signatures Lawson & Bouey. And a 10 DollarsGeorge VI portrait Pick 61c 1937 signatures Coyne & Towers. West African States - Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) 1000 FrancsPick 111Ag 1997. Along with Belarus 100000 Rubley Pick 15b 1996 security thread with imprint "РБ100000" (11).
France5 Francs 1948B Open 9 KM#888b.2 some flan imperfections below the bust otherwise UNC and retaining almost full mint lustre, in an NGC holder and graded UNC - Details - Obv Spot removed, the key date in this series with Krause listing at $450 in MS63
World a collection in a deed box of mostly modern 1970's issues onwards (lot) in various grades Good to about UNC consisting of notes from various countries and the majority from Europe, Africa and Asia. Includes a few earlier issue Reichsbank note from Germany. A few scarcer earlier notes include an Egypt Currency note 10 PiastresPick 167a Law 50 of 1940 the variety with a single letter prefix R at left of signature. Syria5 PiastresPick 49 from 1942. China The Canton Municipal Bank 10 CentsPick S2276b from 1933 signatures Huang & Ch'en and a Central Bank of China 20 CentsPick 194a from 1924. Hong Kong 10 Cents Pick 315b from 1941. Belgium Societe Generale 1 Franc Pick 86b dated 25th May 1917. France 1939 issues 5 FrancsPick 83a (Fayette F4) and 10 FrancsPick 100 (Fayette F7) and a very FIRST date for this issue 2nd February 1939 block 290 series R. 68527. Portugal Casa de Moeda 10 CentavosPick 97c dated 15th August 1917 (2) and 20 Centavos Pick 100 dated 4th August 1922 along with a Banco De Portugal 50 CentavosPick 112b dated 5th July 1918. Italy Biglietto Di Stato 5 LirePick 23f Royal Decree 07.10.1904 (1923) signatures Maltese & Rossolini block number 5302 and the 10 Lire Pick 20g Royal Decree 05.02.1888 signatures Giu. Dell'Ara & Porena block number 3318. Also includes a few French and Belgium World War I Necessity money and local currencies along with United Kingdom 9 and 1/2 percent Treasury Loan and Treasury War bonds 1999/1973. An interesting group
France (10) 5 Francs (4) 1828W Lille Mint NVF/VF, 1849A Paris Mint, Liberty Head KM#761.1 Fine, 1870 A Paris Mint KM#799.1 NEF toned, 1875A Paris Mint GVF, One Franc (2) 1851A Liberty Head KM#759.1 Fine, scarce, 1871K Small K NVF/GF, 50 Centimes (3) 1859A Fine/Good Fine with some scuffs on the obverse, 1866A NVF with some green deposit, this possibly removable with care, 1895A Good Fine with some green deposit, possibly removable with care, 2 Sols 1792BB F/NVF
Belgium (4) 5 Francs (3) 1870 KM#24 UNC or near so and lustrous with some light contact marks, 1873 KM#24 UNC 10 Francs, 1934 DES BELGES KM#97.1 Good Fine, 10 Francs 1930 Three conjoined busts of Leopold I, Leopold II and Albert I KM#100 EF with some contact marks
France Banque De France issues (25) in mixed grades includes some higher EF to about UNC comprising 5 Francs also known as "Berger" amongst French collectors (7) Pick 98a (6) dates & series as follows 5th April 1945 - M.129 88036, 5th August 1943 (2) - O.59 76920 & S.56 07926, 25th November 1943 (3) - L.94 31148, N.93 37377 & S.75 40964 and along with Pick 98b dated 30th October 1947 series Z.14672199. 10 FrancsPick 99e dated 26th September 1946 (2) series E.117 64235 & R.117 50283. 20 Francs (7) including Pick 100a (4) dates and series as follows 5th November 1942 - S.52 65126, 15th April 1943 (2) - N.84 95709 & T.81 93625, 7th October 1943 - H.103 16463 and 17th May 1944 - M.123 15944 along with Pick 100b dated 5th July 1945 (2) series Y.149 60587 and H.145 76748. 50 Francs (2) including Pick 127a dated 16th May 1946 series X.20 94726 and Pick 127c dated 1st February 1951 series T.175 90586. 100 Francs (3) Pick 128a dated 21st November 1946 series N.150 81749, Pick 128d (2) dated 2nd January 1953 series E.512 94118 and 3rd April 1952 series N.459 79703. 500 FrancsPick 129a dated 7th February 1946 series K.62 85455. 1000 Francs also known as "Minerve et Hercule" amongst French collectors (4) including Pick 130a (3) dated 28th June 1945 series T.63 56815 and 21st February 1946 series Z.208 14410, Pick 130b (2) dated 30th June 1949 series C.567 79662 and 27th May 1948 series T.441 42846.
France (9) in mixed high grades GVF and above comprising 5 FrancsPick 98a dated 22nd July 1943 series Q.46 57483. 10 Francs (2) including Pick 99e dated 22nd June 1944 series J.85 34780 and Pick 147c dated 5th March 1970 series B.564 83701. 20 FrancsPick 100c dated 29th January 1948 series N.171 88052. 50 FrancsPick 127b dated 8th April 1948 series P.105 26401. 100 Francs (2) including Pick 128b dated 19th May 1949 series T.338 31924 and Pick 149c dated 5th February 1970 series F.458 65107. 200 Francs Pick 155c dated 1988 series G.056 498729. 5000 Francs Pick 131b dated 1st February 1951 series M.39 11476
France Banque de France (40) in mixed grades comprising 10 FrancsPick 73e short lived issue from 17.12.1936 to 25.02.1937 dated 17th December 1936 signed Boyer & Srohl. 5 FrancsPick 146b (2) dated 4th September 1969 & 5th May 1967 signed Tondu, Morant & Bouchet. 20 FrancsPick 151i last date of issue 1997 signed Bruneel, Bonnardin & Barroux (2). 100 Francs (6) including Pick 154a dated 1979 signed Strohl, Bouchet & Tronche, Pick 154b (2) dated 1980 & 1983 signed Strohl, Tronche & Dentaud, Pick 154e (2) dated 1990 & 1991 signed Bruneel, Dentaud & Charriau and Pick 154h dated 1994 signed Bruneel, Bonnardin & Vigier. 200 Francs (4) including Pick 155c (2) dated 1988 & 1989 signed Ferman, Dentaud & Charriau and Pick 155e both dated 1992 signed Bruneel, Bonnardin & Charriau. 50 Francs Correct spelling of Saint -Exupery (10) consisting of Pick 157Ab dated 1994 (2) and Pick 157Ad (8) dated 1997 (7) including a consecutive set of 4 and a consecutive pair along with a 1999 issue. 100 Francs 158a (6) dated 1977 (5) & 1998 all signed Bruneel, Bonnardin & Barroux. 200 Francs (9) including Pick 159a (5) dated 1995 & 1996 (4) signed Bruneel, Bonnardin & Vigier, Pick 159b (3) dated 1996 (2) & 1997 signed Bruneel, Bonnardin & Barroux and Pick 159c dated 1999 signed Bruneel, Bonnardin & Barroux. 500 FrancsPick 160a dated 1994 signed Bruneel, Bonnardin & Vigier.
CornwallPenny Tokens 1811 (2) County issue, Scorrier House, copper with PAYABLE IN CASH NOTES legend VG, another in white metal ? Weighing only 13.39 grammes Fine, France 5 Francs Aluminium 1947 KM#888.b1 Fine, BristolPenny Token 1811 NEF, as part of a group of mixed tokens includes 18th and 19th Century, machine tokens and some Greece pre-Euro issues, and a set of Queen Mother cupro-nickelCrowns (6) these in mixed grades
Belgium (2) 2 Francs 1923 French Legend KM#91.1 Die axis inverted Lustrous UNC, 5 Francs 1932 Dutch Legend KM#98 UNC and lustrous with very minor contact marks
Belgium (2) 2 Francs 1923 French Legend KM#91.1 Die axis inverted Lustrous UNC, 5 Francs 1936 Dutch Legend, die axis inverted KM#109.1 UNC and lustrous with light contact marks
French West Africa - Dakar (5) including 5 Francs (3) Pick 5Bf (2) dated 1st September 1932 and 16th May 1929 along with Pick 5Bb dated 10 April 1924, all blue and yellow with a lion at upper left. 50 FrancsPick 9Bb dated 11th February 1926 in blue and yellow elephant heads at lower left and right. 100 FrancsPick 11Bb dated 24th September 1926 and Scarce, red and green with elephant heads at lower left and right. VG to Fine
France (9) in mixed grades VG to VF includes 5 FrancsPick 72c series V.13781 959 dated 26.06.1923 lilac woman wearing helmet at left. 10 Francs (2) Pick 73c date 31.03.1926 series E.23433 663 and Pick 73d both in blue Minerva at tupper left. 500 Francs (3) Pick 95a dated 19.12.1940 series U.1675 302 and Pick 95b (2) dated 18.12.1941 series U4148 670 & X.4091 585 the later with a small tape repair at top, green lilac and multicolour. 1000 Francs (2) Pick 129a dated 31.05.1945 series S.40 53748 and Pick 129b dated 30.06.1949 series G.565 65803, both in purple and multicolour. 100 Francs Nouveaux Pick 144a dated 07.04.1960 series X.62 91061, multicolour arc de triumphe at left Napoleon at right
World 18th and 19th Century issue with many in silver (29) USA (2) Half Dollar 1854O VG, One Cent 1863 Fine, cleaned, Canada 25 Cents 1892 Good Fine with a scratch on the portrait, Belgium One Franc (2) 1869 Good Fine, 1887 with period in signature, Near Fine, France (6) 5 Francs 1849BB Fine, 1 Franc (2) 1822A NVG, 1866A NVF/Fine, Half Franc 1835W NVG/VG, 50 Centimes (2) 1850A NVG, 1867A VG, Ceylon 50 Cents 1895 GF, Guatemala 2 Reales 1898 NVF, Italy (3) 1 Lira (2) 1863 M-BN KM#15 VG, 1863 M-BN KM#5a.1 VG, 50 Centesimi 1863 M-BN KM#14.1, Near Fine, Papal States 1 Lira 1867R KM#1378 Fine, Russia (6) 5 Kopeks (2) 1730, 1838EM, 2 Kopeks 1788, 1 Kopek 1833EM, Denga (2) 1731, 1753 in mixed grades VG to Fine, along with Belgium Half Franc 1843 VG, Netherlands (3) 25 Cents 1849 William II KM#76 (2), William III KM#81 VG, Italian States - Venice, Andrea Gritti. 1523-1538 AD. AR Mocenigo o Lira. obv: Christ standing, facing on platform inscribed GZ; GLORIA-TIBI-SOLI. rev: Doge with gonfalon kneeling left, before St. Mark standing rt., raising hem of his robes; SM-VENET-ANDREAS-GRITI. DVX down flag staff. Fine with edge loop mount at top, Medal Thailand 1891 Rama V, Chulalongkorn 1868-1910 47mm diameter in silver Obverse: Princes Paripatra and Chakrabongs, Reverse: The golden name tablets VF with some surface marks and small edge nicks
SwitzerlandMedal 1891 600th Anniversary of the three forest Cantons - Coat of arms of the three forest cantons (Uri, Schwyz and Unterwalden), surrounded by 19 coats of arms of other cantons; Swiss coat of arms between oak branches above / Rütlischwur scene with vistas of Morgarten and Sempach to left and right; Victory hovering above holding palm leaf and wreath GVF with loop mount at the top, along with 5 Francs to 1 Rappen (270) and Austria 200 Kronen 1924 (6) VF to EF
Belgium, a large group: 5 Francs (11) 1944 French Legend (3), 1945 French Legend (5), 1946 French Legend (3), 1 Franc (3) 1923 (2), 1929, 50 Centimes (2) 1928 French Legend, 1928 Dutch Legend, 25 Centimes (12) 1921 (6), 1927 (3), 1928 (1), 1929 (2), 10 Centimes (19) 1903 Dutch Legend, 1904 French Legend (3), 1905 Dutch Legend (2), 1905 French Legend (2), 1920 Dutch Legend, 1921 Dutch Legend (5), 1921 French Legend, 1923 French Legend, 1927 French Legend, 1929 Dutch Legend, 1929 French Legend, 5 Centimes (15) 1902 French Legend, 1904 French Legend, 1905 5 over 4 Dutch Legend (2), 1905 French Legend, 1906 Dutch Legend, 1906 French Legend (2), 1922 22 over 12 Dutch Legend, 1925 25 over 15 Dutch Legend, 1925 French Legend, 1926 French Legend, 1928 French Legend (3) VF to UNC plenty with lustre Belgium - German Occupation Coinage 50 Centimes 1918 German Occupation (19) Fine to VF, 25 Centimes 1917 (8), 1918 (15) average Fine, 10 Centimes (5) 1916 (3), 1916 6 over 5 (2) Fine to Good Fine, plus a further group of 20th Century issues includes Wartime issues (113) these in mixed grades, Belgium Zinc issues (525) 5 Franc (128), 1 Franc (129) 25 Centimes (122), 10 Centimes (111), 5 Centimes (35) in mixed grades, and a further group of Belgium 5 Francs to 1 Centimes 19th and 20th Century 5 Francs (23), 2 Francs (2), 25 Centimes (6), 20 Centimes (1), 10 Centimes (23), 5 Centimes (15), 5 Centimes bronze (1), 2 Centimes (38), 1 Centime (8) in mixed grades
BermudaCrown 1936 Edward VIII, Geoffrey Hearn Restrike in Silver X#1b UNC, New Zealand Crown 1936 Edward VIII, Geoffrey Hearn Restrike in Silver X#1b Prooflike UNC, France5 Francs 1873A GVF, Belgium (3) 5 Francs 1869 Fine, cleaned, One Centime 1902 2 over 1 (2) UNC or near so and lustrous
Switzerland5 Francs (16) 1936B Confederation Armament Fund KM#41 (5), 1948B Swiss Constitution Centennial KM#48 (6), 1963B Red Cross Centennial KM#51 (5) EF to UNC many with lustre
Switzerland (9) 5 Francs (4) 1948 Swiss Constitution Centennial (3) Lustrous UNC, 1954B UNC or near so and lustrous with a tone spot on the obverse, 10 Rappen (5) 1926B A/UNC with a few tone spots, 1934B (2) UNC, 1938B (2) UNC
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