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Date Sold	Category	Lot	Description	Sale Price
02/06/2024 Auction 185	English Bulk Lots	Lot 3061	Crowns to Farthings an accumulation (502) Crowns (9) 1890, 1894 LVIII, 1935, 1937, 1965 (7), 1972, Halfcrowns (52) 1891, then 1916-1967 inclusive, Florins (56) 1918, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1926, then 1928 to 1967 inclusive with an extra 1943, Shillings (83) 1898, 1906, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1926, 1927 Second Reverse, 1928, 1929, then 1931-1936, 1937-1966 English and Scottish complete, Sixpences (54) 1912, 1913, 1914, 1918, then 1921-1967 inclusive, Silver Threepences (17) 1885 (holed), 1895, 1899, 1916, 1917 (2), 1918, 1920, 1922, 1931, 1933, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940 (2), 1941, Brass Threepences (46) in a Whitman folder complete 1937-1967 with obverses, and additional 1956, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 and 1967 (8), Pennies (93) 1797, 1895-1922, 1926-1967, (1950 Good Fine, 1951 is a proof issue UNC). Provincial mint Pennies (10) 1912H (3), 1918H (2), 1918KN, 1919H (4), Halfpennies (63) 1876H, 1915-1967 inclusive, with an additional 1940, 1951, 1963, 1966 and 1967, Farthings (29) 1911, 1912, 1917, 1919, 1922, 1923, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1932, 1934, 1936, 1939-1951 inclusive, 1953, 1954, 1955, in mixed circulated grades some of the later coins lustrous, Decimals (40) 50 Pences (11) 1969 (4), 1970, 1973 (3), 1976 (2), 1977, Ten Pences (6) 1968, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1974, 1975, Five Pences (5) 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1975, One Penny (18) 1971, 1973 (2), 1974 (2), 1975 (2), 1976 (2), 1977, 1978, 1979 (2), 1980 (2), 1981 (2), 1982, in mixed grades with many UNC and lustrous, along with Unofficial Sets in slide cases (4) 1966 (8 coins) Halfcrown to Halfpenny GVF to UNC, 1967 (6 coins) Halfcrown to Halfpenny (2 sets), EF to UNC, First Decimal/Last £sd set (12 coins) comprising Halfcrown to Halfpenny 1967 set, and Decimal Fifty Pence to Half New Penny 1968-1971 Lustrous UNC, Isle of Man Ten Pence 1976 VF, Jersey Threepences (4) 1964 (2), 1966 (2), Fine to VF, Costa Rica (3) Two Colones 1948 Fine, One Colone 1961 Fine, 25 Centimos 1976 EF, Banknotes (3) Ten Shillings (3) Hollom 83J 478668, Fforde (2) B45N 535797 and D36N 807435 VF to EF the first with an inked annotation on the reverse More lots like this	£440
02/06/2024 Auction 185	World Bulk Lots	Lot 3463	Latin America Bolivia (4), Brazil (14), Columbia (2), Costa Rica (1), Peru (7), Uruguay (3), Venezuela (1) many pre 1900 including silver in mixed circulated grades More lots like this	£170

02/06/2024 Auction 185	World Bulk Lots	Lot 3555	World (236) 20th Century base metal issues, a wide range of countries represented, includes India, Canada, Belgium, Norway, Mexico, Turkey, Malta, Ireland, Philippines, Portugal, Australia, Fiji, British West Africa, Netherlands East Indies, Singapore, Hong Kong, Costa Rica, France, Spain, Greece, Cyprus, French Polynesia, Switzerland, Guernsey, Jersey, Argentina, Denmark, Palestine, Israel, Iran, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Gambia, New Zealand, South Africa, Tunisia, Italy, Sweden, Venezuela and more, in mixed circulated grades, some EF More lots like this	£100
02/06/2024 Auction 185	Tokens	Lot 996	Medals and Tokens (59) Medals (2) 1827 Death of Frederick, Duke of York 1827 BHM 1291 25mm in Brass VG holed, Coronation of Queen Victoria 25mm in Brass BHM 1858 Fine, holed, Costa Rica Coffee Token One Canasto Francisco Montealegre, undated 21mm in Brass Fine, as part of a group (59) comprising Gaming Counters (50), the majority are 'Good Old Days' and 'To Hanover' types, a mix of Guinea and Half Guinea sizes includes examples dated 1788, 1790, 1791, 1797, 1837, and a 1798 Scalloped edge type in mixed grades, some holed, Two pence Token 'Nulli Secundus with 418 countermark, Fine, Toy Money (3) and Two Pounds 1823 crude copies in base metal (2) Fine and Fair More tokens like this	£55
03/03/2024 Auction 184	World Bulk Lots	Lot 2544	World (15) Italian States - Sardinia Two Lira 1827 AL-P KM#122.2 VG scarce, Straits Settlements 20 Cents 1893 KM#12 Fine with some contact marks on the obverse, USA Quarter Dollar 1904O Breen 4180 VG, Mexico 25 Centavos 1878 8 over 1, Mo M KM#406.7 Near Fine, Brazil 2000 Reis 1925 KM#526 VF, Ireland Shilling 1939 GVF/VF with some edge knocks, France One Franc 1872A Small A KM#822.1 Fine, toned, Canada Ten Cents 1919 KM#23 NVF toned, Five Cents 1870 KM#2 VG, Hong Kong Ten Cents 1876H KM#6.3 About Fine, South Africa Threepence 1892 KM#3 Good Fine/Fine, East Africa Fifty Cents (Half Shilling) 1921 KM#20 NVF, Mauritius Quarter Rupee 1936 KM#15 Fine, Turkey Two Kurush AH1327/2 KM#790 GVF, Costa Rica Two Centimos 1903 KM#144 A/UNC and lustrous More lots like this	£160
03/03/2024 Auction 184	World Bulk Lots	Lot 2512	South and Central America (9) Peru 8 Reales 1874YJ Good Fine, cleaned, Uruguay (3) 50 Centesimos 1894 Fine, Two Centesimos 1869 (2) both Fine, Mexico Real 1809 Mo TH Good Fine, Chile (3) Decimo 1894 Near Fine, One Centavo (2) 1853 VG and Fine, Costa Rica Ten Centimos 1910 VF More lots like this	£85
03/03/2024 Auction 184	World Banknotes	Lot 180	Costa Rica Banco Anglo Costarriccense 1 Colon 1917 Pick S121 (25) Unc More banknotes like this	£75

03/03/2024 Auction 184	World Banknotes	Lot 181	Costa Rica Banco Anglo Costarriccense 1 Colon 1917 Pick S121 (25) Unc More banknotes like this	£75
03/03/2024 Auction 184	World Banknotes	Lot 182	Costa Rica Banco Anglo Costarriccense 5 Colones 19xx Pick S122r (25) Unc More banknotes like this	£75

03/03/2024 Auction 184	World Banknotes	Lot 183	Costa Rica Banco Anglo Costarriccense 5 Colones 19xx Pick S122r (25) Unc More banknotes like this	£70
03/12/2023 Auction 183	World Coins	Lot 901	Costa Rica 1500 Colones 1974 Gold Conservation series - Giant Anteater KM#202 UNC and fully lustrous More coins like this	£1,350

03/12/2023 Auction 183	World Coins	Lot 902	Costa Rica 50 Centavos undated (1889) countermarked on host coin Columbia 50 Centavos 1873 (KM#172.1), KM#133.1 , countermark Good Fine, host coin VG More coins like this	£220

03/12/2023 Auction 183	World Coins	Lot 903	Costa Rica Two Colones Gold 1900 KM#139 EF More coins like this	£150

03/12/2023 Auction 183	World Cased	Lot 630	World Mint Sets - Money of the World a collection in two albums (46 sets) comprising sets from France, Somalia, Poland, New Zealand, Finland, Moldova, Hong Kong, Oman, Honduras, Mozambique, Malawi, Paraguay, Macedonia, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, GB, USA, Guyana, Hungary, Australia, Bahamas, Canada, Trinidad & Tobago, Brazil, Sweden, Serbia, Egypt, Venezuela, Estonia, Jamaica, South Africa, Cayman Islands, Ireland, Eritrea, Mexico, Japan, Romania, Papua New Guinea, Russia, Malaysia, Costa Rica, Bermuda, Iceland, Indonesia and Madagascar. Sets range from 4 to 9 coins in each, dates range from 1969 to 2010, A/UNC to UNC the vast majority with full lustre, a few coins with toning, in two Westminster albums More coins like this	£100
03/09/2023 Auction 182	World Bulk Lots	Lot 1819	World base metal types, a vast array of countries represented, includes South Africa, Canada, Cyprus, Norway, Malaysia, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Cuba, India, Japan, Iraq, France, Morocco, Greece, Israel, Singapore, Peru, Fiji, Luxembourg, Argentina, Paraguay, Zanzibar, Czechoslovakia, Costa Rica, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, Denmark, Jordan, Trinidad & Tobago, Thailand, Kenya, Egypt, Mexico, Sri Lanka, Saudi Arabia, Dominican Republic, Libya, and many more (over 34 Kilos) in mixed circulated grades More lots like this	£150
04/06/2023 Auction 181	World Banknotes	Lot 187	A collection in an album (168) includes Cambodia, Canada (up to $10), Chile, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica including a 1917 El Banco Anglo Colon in Unc, Croatia, Cuba (including SPECIMENS) and a pre 1900 issue, Cyprus including £5 2001 Unc, Czech 100 K 1945 Unc and pleasing and more, mixed grades many modern issues AU-Unc More banknotes like this	£300
04/06/2023 Auction 181	World Bulk Lots	Lot 2653	World (300) includes Greece (99) the majority 20th Century issues with a handful of 19th Century types, all but a few in base metal, World (201) 20th Century base metal minor issues, in mixed grades, many in EF to UNC, includes San Marino, Rhodesia, Israel, India, Netherlands Antilles, Norway, Luxembourg, France, Seychelles, Hong Kong, Cuba, Italy, Denmark, Russia, Malaya, Costa Rica, Venezuela and more, a good mix, along with a further group of World (188) includes Norway, Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Canada, Denmark and more, includes a handful of silver items, in mixed circulated grades More lots like this	£200
04/06/2023 Auction 181	World Banknotes	Lot 436	World in high grades Burundi 5,000 Francs 1.12.2008 Pick 48, Costa Rica 500 Colones 1994 Pick 262, Mongolia (6) 1,5,10,20,50,100 Tugrik Pick 61A, 61B,62,63,64,65, Paraguay 2000 Guaranies 2008 Pick 1230, West African States 500 Francs 1988 Pick 306C More banknotes like this	£26

04/12/2022 Auction 179	World Coins	Lot 1058	Costa Rica 2 Reales countermarked coinage (1849-1857) on a host coin GB Shilling 1846 KM#94 countermark and host coin both Fine, Rare More coins like this	£280

04/12/2022 Auction 179	World Coins	Lot 1059	Costa Rica Real countermarked coinage, undated (1849-1857), on a GB Victorian Sixpence 1850 KM#90 Countermark and host coin both Fine More coins like this	£280

04/09/2022 Auction 178	Medals	Lot 638	The Medals of the Nations of the World Medallic First Day Covers 1976-1978 by Franklin Mint (74), each cover with a Sterling Silver Medal and stamp, many different countries represented, includes Afghanistan, Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Burma, Burundi, Belarus, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Comoros, Congo Republic, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, East Germany, West Germany, Ecuador, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Liberia, Luxembourg, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mongolia, Morocco, Netherlands, Niger, Norway, Poland, South Africa, Surinam and Sweden, medals nFDC to FDC, stamps and envelopes UNC as issued, in the large blue box as issued More medals like this	£400
05/06/2022 Auction 177	World Cased	Lot 660	Costa Rica 1500 Colones Gold 1974 World Conservation Series Obverse: National Arms, Reverse: Giant Anteater with denomination below, KM#202, 33.67 grammes, UNC and fully lustrous with the odd small contact mark, scarce with a mintage of just 2418 pieces, comes in capsule, uncased with no certificate More coins like this	£1,500

05/06/2022 Auction 177	World Cased	Lot 659	Costa Rica (2) 100 Colones 1974 Wildlife Conservation Series, Reverse: Manatee, KM# 201a Silver Proof FDC, 50 Colones 1974 Wildlife Conservation Series, Reverse: Green Turtles KM#200a Silver Proof FDC or very near so and retaining practically full mint brilliance, in capsules, no box of certificates, the Wildlife Conservation coins have always proved to be a popular series. More coins like this	£55

05/06/2022 Auction 177	World Banknotes	Lot 207	World (14) France 100 Francs 1941 issue, Pick 94 serial number S.26306 930 EF, Greece 1000 Drachmai 1.1.1939 issue, serial number B071 972920, Pick 110A About UNC, Mexico 100 Pesos 1974 issue Pick 66a Series EM, serial Number J6500120 EF, Mauritania 100 Ouguiya 1974 issue, serial number H002 37652 Pick 4a, Fine, Italy 50,000 Lire 6.2.1984 issue, serial number MC 544189C Pick 113a A/UNC, Costa Rica One Colon 1917 unsigned remainder, Series A, serial number 071608, Pick S121r UNC, Malawi (2) 100 Kwacha Pick 59a UNC, 20 Kwacha Pick 57a UNC, Israel 50 Shequalim 1980 issue Pick 46a UNC, Italy 100 Lire 1990 issue (2) Pick 114a Fine and VF, Latvia (3) 20 Rublu 1992 issue Pick 39 Fine, 2 Rubli 1992 issue Pick 36 UNC, One Rublis 1992 issue Pick 35 UNC More banknotes like this	£44

06/03/2022 Auction 176	Bonds and Shares	Lot 25	World includes South and Central America issues (38) includes examples from Costa Rica, Brazil, Chile, Mexico some are early 20th Century examples, some with coupons, in mixed grades More bonds and shares like this	£110

06/06/2021 Auction 173	World Banknotes	Lot 115	Bosnia - Herzegovina 1,000,000 Dinara 1993 Pick 35 and 100,000,000 Dinara 1993 Pick 37, Columbia 1,000 Pesos 1.7.1995 Pick 438, Costa Rica 2,000 Colones 2.9.2009 Pick 275, Cuba 20 Pesos 1960 Pick 80c, Egypt 10 Pounds 1973 Pick 46, 10 Piastres Pick 181">Pick 181 and 5 Piastres Pick 185, Germany Fed Rep 5 Marks 1980 Pick 30b">Pick 30b, Gibraltar Twenty Pounds 1.12.2006 Pick 33, Jamaica $2 1976 Pick 60b, Kuwait 1/2 Dinar 1992 Pick 18, Netherlands 1.7.1997 Pick 99, New Zealand 10 Dollars (1994) Pick 182b, Nicaragua 500 Cordobas series F (1985) Pick 142 low number 0000102, Nigeria 500 Naira 2002 Pick 30a, Norway 50 Kroner 1990 Pick 42, Papua New Guinea 10 Kina Pick 30 and 20 Kina 2008 Pick 36 a high grade group AU-Unc More banknotes like this	£120

06/06/2021 Auction 173	World Coins	Lot 1261	Costa Rica 50 Centimos 1923 Counterstamped Coinage, counterstamped on host coin 25 Centimos 1887GW (host coin KM#127.1) KM#157 EF with some lustre More coins like this	£80

07/03/2021 Auction 172	Bonds and Shares	Lot 10	World includes South and Central America issues (38) includes examples from Costa Rica, Brazil, Chile, Mexico some are early 20th Century examples, some with coupons, in mixed grades More bonds and shares like this	£190

06/12/2020 Auction 171	World Coins	Lot 565	Costa Rica 2 Pesos Gold 1866 GW KM#113 GVF with minor adjustment lines on the assayers initials, a scarce issue with a low mintage of just 13,000 pieces and seldom seen More coins like this	£550

06/09/2020 Auction 170	World Banknotes	Lot 145	Central America & Caribbean territories (44) mostly UNC and various issues and denominations with pleasing and eye-catching colourful designs. Includes examples from Bahamas, Barbados, Costa Rica, Cuba including Foreign Exchange Certificates and a Che Guevara signature example, Dominican Republic, Eastern Caribbean States, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico including El Estado de Chihuahua early 1914 issues (2) 50 Centavos Pick S527a and 50 Pesos Pick S538e, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua and Trinidad & Tobago. More banknotes like this	£110
01/03/2020 Auction 168	World Coins	Lot 1994	Costa Rica Real countermarked coinage, undated (1849-1857, on a GB Victorian Sixpence 1850, Countermark NVF, host coin Fine More coins like this	£160

01/03/2020 Auction 168	World Banknotes	Lot 131	Costa Rica Banco de Costa Rica Unsigned Remainders (4) circa early 1900's and all in About UNC - UNC comprising 5 Pesos Pick S163r1 serial number 82212 featuring a Lion at upper centre on obverse and ornate design and value at left and right on reverse. 10 Pesos Pick S164r serial number 63055 featuring the American & Canadian Horseshoe Falls Niagara on obverse and ornate design Woman's bust at centre on reverse. 10 Pesos Pick S174r Series C number 34866 featuring a Steam passenger train on obverse and Banco de Costa Rica building, San Jose on reverse. 20 Pesos Pick S179r Series C number 08337 featuring the Juan Santamaria monument on obverse and Banco de Costa Rica building, San Jose on reverse. All very colourful and eye-appealing notes, a desirable group. Almost all printed by the American Banknote Company with the exception of the 20 Pesos printed by Waterlow & Sons More banknotes like this	£80

02/12/2019 Auction 167	World Cased	Lot 255	Conservation Series Silver issues (96) comprising the following :- Afghanistan (4) 500 Afghanis 1978 Siberian Crane KM#980 (2), 250 Afghanis 1978 Snow Leopard KM#978 (2). Botswana 10 Pula 1978 Klipspringer KM#12 (2), 5 Pula 1978 Gemsbok KM#11 (2). Colombia (4) 750 Pesos 1978 Chestnut-bellied hummingbird KM#265 (2), 500 Pesos 1978 Orinoco Crocodile KM#264 (2). Costa Rica (4) 100 Colones 1974 Manatee KM#201 (2), 50 Colones 1974 Green Turtles KM#200 (2). Ethiopia (4) 25 Birr EE1970 (1977) Mountain Nyala deer KM#62 (2), 10 Birr EE1970 (1977) Bearded Vulture KM#61 (2), . Falkland Islands (4) Ten Pounds 1979 Flightless Steamer Duck KM#12 (2), Five Pounds 1979 Humpback Whale KM#11 (2). Fiji (4) Twenty Dollars 1978 Golden Cowrie Shell KM#42 (2), Ten Dollars 1978 Pink-billed Parrot Finch KM#41 (2). Gambia (4) 40 Dalasis 1977 Aardvark KM#18 (2), 20 Dalasis 1977 Spur-Winged Goose KM#17 (2). Indonesia (4) 5000 Rupiah 1974 Orang Utan KM#40 (2), 2000 Rupiah Javan Tiger KM#39 (2). Jordan (4) Three Dinars AH1397 (1977) Palestine Sunbird and flower KM#32 (2), Two and a Half Dinars AH1397 (1977) Rhim Gazelle KM#31 (2). Malawi (4) Ten Kwacha 1978 Sable Antelope KM#16 (2), Five Kwacha 1978 Zebras running KM#15 (2). Malaysia (4) 25 Ringgit 1976 Rhinoceros Hornbill flanked by sprigs KM#20 (2), 15 Ringgit 1976 Malaysian Gaur KM#19 (2). Mauritius (4) 50 Rupees 1975 Mauritius Kestrel KM#41 (2), 25 Rupees 1975 Butterfly on flowers KM#40 (2). Mongolia (4) 50 Tugrik 1976 Camel KM#37 (2), 25 Tugrik 1976 Arfali Sheep KM#36 (2). Nepal (4) 50 Rupee VS2031 (1974) Red Panda, 31.8 grammes in silver, KM#841 (2), 25 Rupee VS2031 (1974) Himalayan Monal Pheasant KM#839 (2). Oman (4) Five Omani Rials AH 1397 (1976) Arabian White Oryx KM#61 (2), Two and a Half Omani Rials AH1397 (1976) Caracal KM#60 (2). Pakistan (4) 150 Rupees 1976 Gavial Crocodile KM#42 (2), 100 Rupees 1976 Tropogan Pheasant KM#40 (2). Seychelles (4) 100 Rupees 1978 White-Tailed Tropic bird KM#40 (2), 50 Rupees 1978 Squirrel Fish and Coral KM#38 (2). Sudan (4) Five Pounds AH1396 (1976) Hippopotamus and Calf KM#71 (2), Two and a Half Pounds AH1396 (1976) Shoebill Stork KM#70 (2). Tanzania 50 Shilingi 1974 Black Rhinoceros KM#8 (2), 25 Shillingi 1974 Giraffes running KM#7 (2). Thailand (4) 100 Baht BE2517 (1974) Brown-Antlered Deer Y#103 (2), 50 Baht BE2517 (1974) Sumatran Rhinoceros Y#102 (2). Venezuela (4) 50 Bolivares 1975 Giant Armadillo Y#47 (2), 25 Bolivares 1975 Jaguar Y#46 (2). Zaire (4) Five Zaires 1975 Okapi KM#10 (2), Two and a Half Zaires 1975 Mountain Gorillas KM#9 (2). Zambia (4) Ten Kwacha 1975 (2) Taita Falcon 35 grammes issue Proof or Prooflike with reflective fields KM#19a (2), Five Kwacha 1975 Kafue Lechwe 28.28 grammes issue KM#18a Proof or Prooflike with reflective fields (2). Many in the boxes of issue with certificates, some in capsules, we note the silver coins in this series often show up with problems, this a superior group of UNC and lustrous pieces containing some scarcer more desirable lower mintage issues and some choice items, also comes with three books describing the coins and with many colour photographs of the wildlife depicted upon them More coins like this	£1,700
02/12/2019 Auction 167	World Coins	Lot 1908	Costa Rica 1500 Colones Gold 1974 World Conservation Series Obverse: National Arms, Reverse: Giant Anteater with denomination below, KM#202. Weight 33.43 grammes. UNC with practically full lustre and the odd contact mark, comes with capsule and the Royal Mint certificate, scarce with a mintage of just 2418 pieces More coins like this	£1,300

02/12/2019 Auction 167	World Coins	Lot 1907	Costa Rica 1500 Colones Gold 1974 World Conservation Series Obverse: National Arms, Reverse: Giant Anteater with denomination below, KM#202, Weight 33.43 grammes. UNC with practically full lustre and the odd contact mark, scarce with a mintage of just 2418 pieces More coins like this	£1,200

02/12/2019 Auction 167	World Coins	Lot 1909	Costa Rica 50 Centavos Counterstamped Coinage type VII (1889) on host coin Colombia Cincuenta Centavos Bogota KM#134.1, countermark A/UNC, host coin lustrous EF More coins like this	£340

02/12/2019 Auction 167	World Bulk Lots	Lot 2242	South and Central America 19th and 20th Century issues (116) includes Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Peru, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Honduras and more, a wide ranging group includes many bimetallic types, in mixed grades with some later coins EF More lots like this	£150
02/12/2019 Auction 167	World Bulk Lots	Lot 2243	South and Central America a mixed group (83) includes Brazil, Argentina, Cuba, Costa Rica, Mexico, Venezuela, Ecuador, Colombia, Central American Republic and Chile, the vast majority are base metal types, in mixed circulated grades More lots like this	£150
01/09/2019 Auction 166	World Banknotes	Lot 165	Costa Rica & Nicaragua (50) in mostly high grades comprising early to modern issues with a wide variety and some scarce notes include Costa Rica 2 Colones Pick 167 series B number 304575 and 100 Colones Pick 194 Overprint issue dated 4th February 1942 series D number 145120 and Nicaragua 1 Cordoba Pick 82 series 1935 number 749653, 5 Cordabas Pick 83 series 1935 number 247294 and 50 Centavos Pick 89a series 1938 number 215786 More banknotes like this	£420
01/09/2019 Auction 166	World Banknotes	Lot 480	World (127) a mostly high grade collection in an album including issues from Germany (3) including a Notgeld Ruhla Stadt 25 Pfennig 1st May 1920, Australia, Costa Rica, South Africa (3), France, England (3), Scotland (3), Guernsey, Jersey, Greece, Nepal (10), Malawi (11), Moldova, Italy (17) includes Allied Military Currency, Mauritania (3), Mozambique, Mongolia (3), Mexico, Lebanon (2), Lithuania (3), Latvia (3), Cambodia (6), Laos (3), Kenya, Netherlands, Kyrgyzstan (2), Kazakhstan (6), Korea (5), Senegal, Ghana, Rhodesia, Indonesia (21), Israel (6). Includes some consecutive and near consecutive sets. Some scarcer issues include a Germany Bayerische Notenbank 100 Mark Pick S922 dated 1st January 1900 serial number B. 1595837, Reichsbanknote 50 Mark Pick 65 dated 30th November 1918 also known as "Egg note" because of the egg shaped white area on reverse. Costa Rica Banco Anglo Costarricense 1 Colon Pick S121 L. 23.06.1917 serie A No. 071608 unsigned remainder. France banque de France 100 Francs Pick 94 dated 20th November 1941 serial number S 26306 930 657642930. England Bank of England 5 Pounds O'Brien Lion & Key B280 (Pick 372a) issue 1961 FIRST SERIES number H83 532076, 10 Pounds Somerset QE2 pictorial & Florence Nightingale B347 (Pick 379b) issue 1980 serial number 63E 965359 and World War 2 Emergency Issue 1 Pound Peppiatt B249 (Pick 367) issue 1940 serial number A26E 872765. Rhodesia Reserve Bank 1 Dollar Pick 38a dated 2n August 1979 serial number L/129 040919. More banknotes like this	£400
03/06/2019 Auction 165	World Banknotes	Lot 1283	World (38) high grade group about UNC - UNC includes issues from Honduras (4) 50 Lempiaras 1987 series F709416, 100 Lempiras 1987 series H604613, 10 Lempiras 1982 series V928456 and 20 Lempiras 1981 series N102151. Guatemala (8) including 50 Centavos de Quetzal 1967 series P3812209, 5 Quetzales 1969 series K3538362, 1 Quetzal 1968 series A400337Y, 20 Quetzales 1990 series FA7670875, 20 Quetzales 1983 series F0294682A, 10 Quetzales 1983 series E3369518A, 10 Quetzales 1989 series EA2059700 and 50 Quetzales 1990 series GA7752475. Salvador (7) including 25 Colones 1983 serie FP No. 2486680, 100 Colones 1983 serie J No. 3595464, 10 Colones 1977 serie KE No 0243078, 50 Colones 1980 serie YE No. 4643708, 100 Colones 1980 serie RZ No. 6095295, 25 Colones 1980 serie AH No. 6384712 and 10 Colones 1976 serie JM No. 20054248. Nicaragua (11) including 5 Cordobas 1968 serie B No. 08198993, 50 Cordobas 1978 serie D No. 3498377, 20 Cordobas 1978 serie D No. 0530770, 10 Cordobas 1972 serie C No. 16103678, 50 Cordobas 1979 serie E No. 03501715, 10000 Cordobas overprint on 10 Cordobas 1985 series FF 9513904, 1000 Cordobas 1985 series FC14972863, 500 Cordobas 1985 series FB 4706249, 500 Cordobas 1985 serie G No. 014279157, 10 Cordobas 1990 seire A No. 0000157 and 20 Cordobas series A200001191. Costa Rica 100 Colones 1998 serie C No. C13701093. Cuba 50 Pesos 1990 serie BA05 No. 622563. Brazil (6) includes 200 Cruzeiros Estampa 1A serie 1279A No. 069203, 500 Cruzeiros Estampa 2A serie 1163A No. 021549, 5 Cruzeiros Novos on 500 Cruzeiros Estampa 1A seire 1663A No. 091139, 1000 Cruzeiros Estampa 1A serie 2722A No. 066317, 10 Cruzeiros Novos on 10000 Cruzeiros serie 616A No. 044894 printer ABNC and 10 Cruzeiros Novos on 10000 Cruzeiros Estampa 2A serie 1585A No. 000297 printer TDLR. More banknotes like this Signature Sale : The Collection of Julio Alvarez Part 1	£850

03/06/2019 Auction 165	World Banknotes	Lot 1134	World lot of mixed notes (135), Angola, Bahamas, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Denmark, Georgia, Germany, Greece, India, Iran, Iraq, Kenya, Mexico, North Korea, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Spain, Sudan, Suriname, Sweden, Uruguay, Venezuela & Yugoslavia, mixed grades, interesting lot More banknotes like this	£320
03/06/2019 Auction 165	World Cased	Lot 1848	Costa Rica 50 Colones 1970 Inter-American Human Rights Convention KM# 195.1 Gold Proof nFDC in the brown soft case of issue with certificate More coins like this	£170
03/06/2019 Auction 165	World Banknotes	Lot 880	Costa Rica (5) a Rare group of unsigned remainders El Banco de Costa Rica in mixed high grades GEF to UNC all printed by the American Banknote Company New York comprising 20 Pesos San Jose Pick S165r dated 1st April 1899 Ship & Woman serial number 26949. 10 Pesos San Jose Pick S164r dated 1st April 1989 American and Canadian Horseshoe Falls Niagara & Liberty serial number 64636. 5 Pesos San Jose Pick S163r1 dated 1st April 1899 Lion serial number 79412. 10 Colones Series C Pick S174r Steam locomotive & Banco de Costa Rica building San Jose serial number 22085. 5 Colones Series C Pick S173r Woman & Banco de Costa Rica building San Jose serial number 35138 More banknotes like this	£110

03/06/2019 Auction 165	World Coins	Lot 2381	World Countermarked issues (2) Philippines 8 Reales undated (1832-1834) countermarked issue on host coin Peru 8 Reales 1833 KM#83 countermark and host coin Fine, the host coin with a flan flaw on the obverse, Costa Rica 2 Reales undated (1849-1857) Type VI countermarked issue on a GB George III Shilling 1816 KM#93 Countermark Fine, host coin Good More coins like this	£110

03/03/2019 Auction 164	World Coins	Lot 333	Costa Rica 2 Reales undated (1849-1857) countermarked on Central American Republic 2 Reales KM#77 Near Fine, host coin Fair, Cuba 2 Reales undated (1841) Lattice countermark on a Spain 2 Reales 1800 countermark Fine, host coin Fair More coins like this	£65

03/12/2018 Auction 163	World Bulk Lots	Lot 2269	Monaco (2) 10 Francs Medallic issue 1966 10th Wedding Anniversary of Princess Grace and Prince Rainier, UNC, 10 Francs 1966 100th Anniversary of the Accession of Charles III UNC, Cuba 20 Pesos 1979 Nonaligned Nations Conference UNC, Costa Rica 1974 Conservation series KM#200 Lustrous UNC More lots like this	£44
02/09/2018 Auction 162	World Coins	Lot 1315	World Gold (3) Costa Rica 10 Colones 1897 KM#140 NVF/VF with some edge nicks, Japan 5 Yen Year 30 (1897) Y#32 Fine, Ex-Jewellery, Philippines 2 Pesos 1864 KM#143 NVF/GF More coins like this	£300

03/06/2018 Auction 161	World Cased	Lot 897	World Wildlife Conservation Series (23) 1974-1978 Crown-sized Silver Proof issues from Malaysia, Venezuela, Zaire, Sudan, Mongolia, Pakistan, Mauritius, Costa Rica, Nepal, Thailand, Indonesia, Tanzania, Falkland Islands , Fiji, Oman, Malawi, Afghanistan, Gambia, Seychelles, Botswana, Colombia, Jordan and Ethiopian the boxes an packaging of issue, some in the drawers of the cabinet issued with the coin set, nFDC to FDC all with certificates More coins like this	£400
03/06/2018 Auction 161	World Banknotes	Lot 236	Costa Rica (4), 20 Colones dated 1906, (PickS179r), 10 Colones dated 1899, (PickS164r), 10 Colones dated 1908, (PickS174c) and 5 Pesos dated 1899, (PickS163r1), all unsigned remainders, Uncirculated set More banknotes like this	£170

18/03/2018 Auction 160	World Coins	Lot 1053	Costa Rica 1500 Colones 1974 Conservation Series KM222 Gold Proof FDC in a plastic capsule More coins like this	£900

18/03/2018 Auction 160	World Bulk Lots	Lot 1501	South and Central America (53) Mexico (6) 50 Centavos 1935M, 10 Centavos (2) 1907M, 1934M, 1 Centavo (2) 1890 Mo, 1900M, Quarter Real 1833 KM#358 Mexico - Oaxaca 10 Centavos 1915, Panama (6) 10 Centesimos 1904, 5 Centesimos 1904, Half Centesimo 1907 (2), 1/10 Balboa (2) 1930, 1931, Brazil (5) 1000 Reis 1908, 100 Reis (3) 1901 (2), 1930, 50 Reis 1886, Chile (22) 50 Centavos 1902, 20 Centavos (12) 1891, 1899, 1907 No stop after 0.5 (6), 1908 (2), 1909 (1), 1920 (1), 10 Centavos (6) 1904 Stop after 0.5, 1907 No stop after 0.5, 1908 (2), 1915, 5 Centavos 1913, 1920, 1 Centavo 1908, Decimo 1869, Uruguay (6) 10 Centesimos (4) 1877A (3), 1893 So, 2 Centesimos 1869, 1 Centesimo 1869, Bolivia 20 Centavos (2) 1883, 1892, Argentina 20 Centavos 1912, Costa Rica 25 Centavos 1893, Ecuador 2 Decomos 1916 TF, Guatemala 2 Reales 1897, Haiti 20 Cents 1881 in mixed grades to UNC, some issues seldom seen in higher grades More lots like this	£300
18/03/2018 Auction 160	World Bulk Lots	Lot 1345	Costa Rica (6) 50 Centavos 1880GW AMERICA with filled dies, the last A also struck over a thinner A, Fine, 25 Centavos (2) 1889 HEATON VF, 1890 HEATON GF, 10 Centavos 1892 HEATON Fine, 5 Centavos 1889 HEATON Fine, 5 Centimos 1946 Fine More lots like this	£100
18/03/2018 Auction 160	World Banknotes	Lot 520	South & Central America (176), Argentina (20), Bolivia (8), Brazil (50), Chile (11), Colombia (24), Costa Rica (7), Dominican Republic (12), Ecuador (10), Peru (7), Uruguay (7), Venezuela (20), a varied collection in mixed grades More banknotes like this	£95
04/12/2017 Auction 159	World Bulk Lots	Lot 2822	World a small group of better and lustrous types such as Costa Rica, Hong Kong, Brazil, Estonia and more More lots like this	£360
04/12/2017 Auction 159	World Banknotes	Lot 1617	Central America, South America and Caribbean accumulation (33), Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, East Caribbean, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Trinidad & Tobago, mixed grades More banknotes like this	£110

04/12/2017 Auction 159	World Bulk Lots	Lot 2279	Costa Rica Real undated (1849-1857) countermarked on a GB Sixpence Countermark About Fine, host coin with blundered 5 in the date VG, Brazil 500 Reis 1863 Good Fine, Uruguay 20 Centimos 1877 About Fine, as part of a group of South America (25) in mixed grades More lots like this	£100
09/09/2017 Auction 158	World Cased	Lot 721	Costa Rica Proof Set 1970 (5 coins) KM#PS4 25 Colones, 20 Colones, 10 Colones, 5 Colones and 2 Colones nFDC to FDC in the beige case of issue with certificate, a seldom offered set More coins like this	£155
04/06/2017 Auction 157	World Coins	Lot 1378	Costa Rica VIP Proofs/Proofs of record 1937 a 3-coin set comprising 1 Colon 1937 KM#177 in an NGC holder and graded PF66, 50 Centimos 1937 KM#176 in an NGC holder and graded PF65, 25 Centimos 1937 KM#175 in an NGC holder and graded PF65, an extremely rare set, we note a similar set with the 50 Centimos and 25 Centimos in lesser grades realised $3525 at Heritage in April 2014 More coins like this	£2,400

04/06/2017 Auction 157	World Cased	Lot 703	World (15) Fiji 25 Dollars 1974 Centennial of cession of Fiji to Great Britain Silver Proofs (5) FDC in the boxes of issue with certificates, Equatorial Guinea 100 Pesetas 1970 Goya Silver Proofs (2) FDC in the soft wallets of issue with certificates, Costa Rica 20 Colones 1970 Venus de Milo Silver Proofs (2) nFDC lightly toned in the soft wallets of issue, Peru 50 Soles 1971 150th Anniversary of Independence (3) A/UNC to UNC, Netherlands 2 1/2 Gulden 1944 UNC in capsules (3) More coins like this	£190
04/06/2017 Auction 157	World Bulk Lots	Lot 1193	France (5) 5 Francs (2) 1873A, 1875A (2), One Franc 1909, 50 Centimes 1903, Italy 5 Lire 1879R, USA One Dollar 1883O, Costa Rica 25 Centavos (2) 1892, 1893, 10 Centimos 1905 (3) EF to Lustrous UNC a pleasing and useful group More lots like this	£170
04/06/2017 Auction 157	World Coins	Lot 1377	Costa Rica Real undated (1849-1857) countermarked on a GB Sixpence 1816 KM#87 Countermark GF, host coin VG with some scratches, Cyprus (2) 18 Piastres 1901 KM#7 Near Fine/Fine toned, Quarter Piastre 1905 KM#8 Fine with some surface corrosion, Italy 2 Lire 1906 KM#33 Fine with an edge knock More coins like this	£170

05/03/2017 Auction 156	World Cased	Lot 570	Costa Rica Proof Set 1970 (5 coins) KM#PS4 25 Colones, 20 Colones, 10 Colones, 5 Colones and 2 Colones nFDC to FDC in the beige case of issue with certificate, a seldom offered set More coins like this	£160
05/12/2016 Auction 155	World Bulk Lots	Lot 2794	South America and Caribbean (19) 19th and 20th century issues includes Mexico 8 Reales 1892 ZF Ex-Mount, Peru 8 Reales 1802 LIMA ex-shipwreck, of cast appearance, Costa Rica (3) includes Colon 1923 countermarked on 1914 50 Centavos, also issues from Jamaica, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina and Guatemala, some in silver, in mixed grades, also South America and Central America mostly 19th and 20th Century (39) includes Spanish American 2 Reales Cob, Fair, others in mixed circulated grades More lots like this	£260
05/12/2016 Auction 155	World Coins	Lot 2207	Costa Rica 2 Reals undated (1849-1857) Countermark on GB 1819 George III Shilling KM#93 Countermark NVF, host coin VG, Rare More coins like this	£95

06/09/2015 Auction 150	World Bulk Lots	Lot 1614	World (8) Guinea 500 Francs 1970 Nefertiti KM#25 Proof nFDC/FDC the obverse with light toning, Costa Rica 10 Colones 1970 Attempt at Unification of Middle America Proof FDC retaining almost full mint brilliance, Yemen 2 Riyals 1969 Silver Proof FDC, Equatorial Guinea 75 Pesetas 1970 Pope John XXIII Silver Proof, Greece 500 Drachma 1991 Mediterranean Games Silver Proof nFDC, Uruguay 5000 Nuevos Pesos 1987So KM#91 Silver Proof FDC, Thailand 150 Baht BE2521 (1978) Graduation of Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn Y#128 Lustrous UNC lightly toning, Pakistan 100 Rupees 1976 Conservation series KM #40 Silver Proof nFDC More lots like this	£190

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