Europe (19) France (2) French West Africa 25 Francs 1942 P#30, The Banque de France 20 French 2002, Greece (12) 5000 Drachmes large type Portrait of Theodoros Kolokotronis 1984, 1000 Drachmes (3) bust of Apollon of Olympia at centre 1987, 500 Drachmai 1968 with Demeter, Triptolemos and Persephone at centre, 500 Drachmes (2 ) Ioannis Kapodistrias at centre-left 1983 , 100 Drachmai Statue of Democritus at left 1966-1967, 100 Drachmai (2 ) Athena of Piraeus at left 1978, 50 Drachmai Head of nymph Arethusa at left 1964, 50 Drachmai Head of Poseidon 1978 , Spain (5) 2000 Pesetas obverse Spanish writer Juan Ramón Jiménez 1980, 1000 Pesetas Centennial of the Bank of Spain 1971, 1000 Pesetas obv Benito Pérez Galdós front-facing 1979, 500 Pesetas 1979, 100 Pesetas obv Spanish composer Manuel de Falla 1970 , Good Fine to UNC
France 5 to 1000 Francs various dates from 1930-40's to modern (22) in various grades Fine to EF-GEF including some interesting issues, WW2 Allied Military100 Francs (2) Pick 118b block 2 French flag reverse and Pick 123a "France" on reverse, Tresor issues, some consecutively numbered and last dates of issue for respective types
World ( 12 ) Middle East & Turkey circa 1970's to modern (8) all different and interesting notes in various grades VF to UNC including Iran Bank Markazi (2) consisting of a 1000 Rials Pick 138b ND 1982-2002 series 68/6 198944 without text on reverse and 5000 Rials Pick 130 ND 1981 series 25/A 360777 with security thread. Syria 500 Syrian Pounds Pick 105b 1979-1399 serial number TH/3 337027. Qatar 10 Riyals Pick 22a ND 2003 series D/3 572982 and without mark for the sight impaired. Kuwait Contraband stolen by the Iraqi Forces during the Invasion in 1990 (2) including 10 Dinars Pick 15x (prefix denominators 70-87) signatures as for Pick 15c and serial number HJ/71 109675 together with 20 DinarsPick 16x (prefix denominators 9-13) signatures as for Pick 16b and serial number WJ/9 799426. Also Turkey Law of 14th January 1970 (3) including 10000 Turk Lirasi Pick 199b series E08 909435. 250000 Turk Lirasi Pick 211 series H42 793361 . And 1000000 Turk Lirasi Pick 209 series C38 890270 with optically variable grape shaped device right on front. Portugal (2) comprising 500 Escudos Pick 177 dated 4th October 1979 serial number OF 12193 signatures Jose da Silva Lopes & Abel Antonio Pinto dos Reis, about UNC. Together with 1000 EscudosPick 172a dated 19th May 1967 serial number MGJ 18941 ,French Equatorial Africa Caisse Centralle de La France Libre 10 FrancsPick 11a dated 2nd December 1941 serial number FC 701064, VF Pinholes
World (10) India (3) Half Anna 1877 Bust B, KM#487 Good Fine with some spots on the obverse, Quarter Anna 1889 Bombay KM#486 About Fine, Bombay Presidency Quarter Anna 1833/AH1249 KM#232 Fine, Belgium50 Francs 1958 Dutch Legend KM#151.1 NVF with some scratches on the obverse, Finland 1000 Markka 1960 S-J Centenary of the Markka Currency System KM#43 VF with speckled tone, SeychellesTen Cents 1953 KM#10 Near Fine/Fine, Sweden Ten Ore 1962 Silver, KM#823 Good Fine, toned, Netherlands East Indies One Tenth Gulden 1930 KM#311 Fine with some stains on the obverse, Peru (2) Ten Soles 1974 KM#258 UNC, Five Soles 1973 KM#257 A/UNC
World in silver, mostly Crown-sized (13) comprising EgyptFive Pounds 1970 GEF/AU and lustrous, Netherlands (3) Ten Gulden 1973 (2) both GEF with minor spots, 2½ Gulden 1964 EF and lustrous, Panama One Balboa 1947 (2) both GEF, Portugal1000 Escudos (3) 1996 N.S da Conceicao Padroeira de Portugal KM#696 UNC, 1997 100th Anniversary of the Portuguese Oceanic Expedition KM#695 UNC, 1997 Pauliteiros Dancers KM#704 Lustrous UNC with a hint of tone, Romania 100,000 Lei 1947 KM#71 GEF, Belgium250 Francs 1976 UNC, Israel Five Lirot 1958 Tenth Anniversary of Israel KM#21 EF toned, SwitzerlandShootingThaler, Chur 1949 UNC with some gold toning
West African States (6 ) 1000 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
World in Silver (23) all but one Crown-sized Ships and Explorers 1992-1997 comprising Niue Five Dollars 1992 Bounty, Tuvalu Twenty Dollars 1993 HMS Royalist, Russia (2) Three Roubles 1994 Nautical Chart, Three Roubles 1995 Roald Amundsen, Barbados Five Dollars 1995 European Settlement, Guinea-Bissau 50,000 Pesos 1996 The Cadamosto Caravel, Falkland Islands Five Pounds 1992 400th Anniversary of the First Sighting of the Falkland Islands, Portugal (3) 200 Escudos 1992 The New World, 200 Escudos 1995 Alfonso de Albuquerque, 200 Escudos 1994 Prince Henry the Seafarer, Turkey 50,000 Lira 1995 Piri Reis, Bulgaria 1000 Leva 1996 Kaliakra, Maldives 250 Rufiyaa 1995 Ibn Battuta, Cook Islands Five Dollars 1996 Tainui Catamaran, Samoa Ten Dollars 1992 Roggeveen, Cuba (2) Ten Pesos 1997 The Cravel of Vicente Yanes Pinzon, Ten Pesos 1996 Amerigo Vespucci, Djibouti 100 Francs 1996 The Nao, Bahamas Five Dollars 1993 Galleon, Oman One Rial 1996 The Three-Masted Sultanah, Belize Ten Dollars 1995 Carrack, Malta Five Pounds 1994 Valletta, Seychelles 25 Rupees 1993 Discovery of the Seychelles, all Silver Proofs, nFDC to FDC in an MDM box with certificates
World in Silver (24) all but three Crown-sized Ships and Explorers 1991-1996 comprising Cayman Islands Two Dollars 1994 200th Anniversary of the Wreck of the Ten Sails, Maldives (2) 250 Rufiyaa 1995 Ibn Battuta, 100 Rufiyaa 1993 Cutty Sark, Tuvalu Twenty Dollars 1993 HMS Royalist, Canada One Dollar 1991 HMS Frontenac, Russia (2) Three Roubles 1994 Nautical Chart, Three Roubles 1995 Roald Amundsen, Falkland Islands Five Pounds 1992 400th Anniversary of the First Sighting of the Falkland Islands, Niue Ten Dollars 1992 Cook's Pacific Voyages, Tonga One Pa'anga 1993 La Princesa, Fiji Ten Dollars 1993 William Bligh - Discovery of Fiji, Tokelau Five Dollars 1993 HMS Pandora, Hungary 1000 Forint 1995 Halbleany, Portugal 200 Escudos 1995 Alfonso de Albuquerque, Latvia Ten Latu 1995 The Julia Maria, Kiribati Five Dollars 1996 John Byron, Djibouti (2) 100 Francs 1994 Frigate, 100 Francs 1996 The Nao, Samoa Ten Dollars 1994 Comte de la Perouse, Egypt Five Pounds 1994 Sailing Boat of Queen Chnemtamun, Guinea-Bissau 50,000 Pesos 1996 The Cadamosto Caravel, Solomon Islands Ten Dollars 1994 The Swallow, Turkey 50,000 Lira 1995 Piri Reis, Bulgaria 1000 Leva 1996 Kaliakra, all Silver Proofs, UNC to FDC, a few with toning, in an MDM box with certificates
Euro Currency Album containing 12 mixed date sets, each of 8 coins Two Euros to One Euro Cent, issues from Austria 2002-2005, Belgium 1999-2004, Germany all coins 2002, Spain 1999-2003, France 1999-2004, Finland 1999-2004, Greece 2002-2004, Italy all coins 2002, Ireland 2002-2004, Luxembourg 2002-2004, Netherlands 1999-2004 and Portugal all coins 2002 VF to UNC most coins lustrous (total face 46.56 Euros), in a large hard backed Euro album, World Coin sets (12) in a red Swiss album comprising Benin (4 coins) 2000 50 Francs to Five Francs, Chile (4 coins) 1992-1997 mixed dates 50 Pesos to One Peso, Greece (7 coins) 2000, 1000 Drachma to One Drachma, Italy (8 coins) 1989-1998 mixed dates 1000 Lire to Five Lire, India (6 coins) 1989-2001 mixed dates 50 Rupees to 10 Paise, Indonesia (4 coins) 1974-1998 mixed dates 100 Rupiah to 10 Rupiah, Cambodia (4 coins) 1994 500 Riels to 50 Riels, Lesotho (7 coins) 1992-2006 mixed dates One Loti to One Senti, Myanmar (5 coins) 1999 100 Kyats to One Kyat, Paraguay (4 coins) 1992-1998 mixed dates 50 Guaranies to One Guarani, Pakistan (4 coins) 1974-1996 mixed dates 25 Paisa to Two Paisa, Romania (4 coins) 2005, 50 Bani to One Ban, all Lustrous UNC
World Crown-size a 21-coin set with Ships and Explorers themes, comprising Niue Ten Dollars 1992 Cooks Pacific Voyage, Falkland Islands Five Pounds 1992 400th Anniversary of First Sighting, Bulgaria 100 Leva 1992 Radetzky Steam Liner, Tuvalu Twenty Dollars 1993 HMS Royalist, Tonga 1993 One Pa'anga La Princesa, Vanuatu 50 Vatu 1993 The Boudeuse, Tokelau 1993 HMS Pandora, Russia Three Roubles 1994 Antarctic Expedition, Ships Vostok and Mirny, Solomon Islands 1994 Ten Dollars The Swallow, Djibouti 100 Francs Frigate 'Bateau', Cayman Islands Two Dollars 1994 200th Anniversary of the 'Wreck of the Ten Sails', Egypt 1994 Five Pounds Sailing Boat of Queen Chnemtamun, Turkey 50,000 Lire 1995 Piri Reis, Hungary 1995 1000 Forint Danube ship Hubleany, Maldives 1995 250 Rufiyaa Ibn Battuta, Russia Three Roubles 1995 Roald Amundsen - Arctic Explorer, Cuba Ten Pesos 1996 Amerigo Vespucci, Guinea-Bissau 50,000 Pesos Alvise da Cadamosto, Oman One Rial 1996 Sultanah, Bulgaria 1000 Leva 1996 Sailing ship Kaliakra, Silver Proofs nFDC to FDC, most retaining full mint brilliance, all in capsules
GB and World with GB Pre-1947 Silver £1.17 1/2 face, Shillings (2) 1873 Die Number 87 Fair, 1887 Jubilee Head NEF cleaned, as part of a group of GB and World (209) 19th and 20th Century in mixed grades, along with blank flans (15) for One Euro coins (12) for Crown-size coins (2) these with plain edge, and for a DecimalFifty Pence (Small size) VF to A/UNC, Banknotes (5) Cape Verde 1000 Escudos 2002 Fine, France 10 Francs (2) 1973 issue Pick 147 VF with some pinholes, 1975 issue Pick 150b VF, Denmark 50 Kroner 2004 issue Pick 60a (2) Fine and VF, along with two sets of Coincraft Stamps Five Pounds to One Penny, one set perforated, the other set not perforated, on the sheets of 30 as made
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
China (4) Republic of China, Lung Tsing U Hai Railway 8% bond 1920, 500 franc, orange/brown, Belgium issue. Unissued with all coupons present EF, Lung Tsing U Hai Railway 8% bond 1921 green and black, Belgium issue, Unissued with all but two coupons present, EF Lung Tsing U Hai Railway 8% Loan 1923, bond for 500 Francs, unissued with all coupons present EF, China Lung Tsing U Hai Railway 8% Loan 1920 Netherlands issue bond for 1000Fl. Netherlands Courant VF
SPECIMEN collection (15) Albania 50 Leke 1976 ZB 054380 SPECIMEN in red across obverse Pick 45s2, Bangladesh 100 Taka Pick 752 000000 SPECIMEN in red across right obverse, Congo 1,000 Francs 30.6.2013 Pick 101s Q 0000000 SPECIMEN No. 1544, North Korea set of 10 P 58s - 67s 5,10,50,100,200,500,1000,2000,5000,5000 Wons all with serial number 0000000 and North Korea 5000 Wons (2) P-CS-19 and P-CS-20 all Unc
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
World (9) Monaco Ten Francs 1966 10th Wedding Anniversary of Prince Rainier and Princess Grace X#M1 Lustrous UNC, Belgium500 Francs 1980 150th Anniversary of Independence KM#161 Lustrous UNC, Bahrain 500 Fils 1968 Isa Town KM#8 Lustrous UNC, CanadaDollar 1973 RCMP Specimen KM#83 Lustrous UNC, Italy 1000 Lire 1970 Centennial of Rome as capital KM#101Lustrous UNC with an attractive light tone, Sweden (4) 200 Krone 1983 King Gustav XVI - 10th Anniversary of his Reign KM#862 Lustrous UNC with light toning, 100 Krone (2) 1984 Stockholm Conference KM#863 UNC in the brown vinyl case, 1985 International Year of the Forest KM#866 Lustrous UNC, 50 Krone 1975 Constitutional Reform KM#848 Lustrous UNC
World a mixed group (15) Monaco (3) Two Francs 1926 KM#115 UNC or near so with subdued lustre, One Franc 1924 KM#111 UNC or near so and lustrous, 50 Centimes 1926 KM#113 A/UNC, Austria (4) Five Schilling 1935 Madonna and Mariazell KM#2853 EF, Two Schillings (3) 1929 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Dr. Theodor Billroth KM#2844 EF/GEF, 1932 Death of Dr. Ignaz Seipel KM#2849 EF, 1935 Death of Karl Lueger KM#2855 EF/GEF, Finland (2) 1000 Markka 1960 Markka Currency System centenary KM#43 (2) EF and GVF, 500 Markka 1952H KM#35 NEF, Japan 1000 Yen 1964 Y#80 Tokyo Olympics Toned UNC, Portugal200 Reis 1898 400th Anniversary of the Discovery of India KM#537 GEF, Italy 500 Lire (3) 1990 Columbus - Discovery of America KM#140 UNC in the folder of issue, 1992 500th Anniversary of the Death of Lorenze de Medici KM#149 UNC in the folder of issue, 1993 650th Anniversary of the University of Pisa KM#158 UNC in the folder of issue, Vatican 1000 Lire 1978 KM#142 UNC in the folder of issue, the only Pope John Paul I issue (he was Pope for just 33 days in 1978)
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
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
FranceProof Set 1974 (9 coins) 50 Francs to One Centime, the 20 Centimes with a small tone spot, otherwise FDC, in the blue box of issue with certificate, Argentina Mint Set 1978 World CupFootball comprising 3000 Pesos 1978 Silver UNC, 2000 Pesos Silver UNC, 1000 Pesos Silver UNC, along with 100 Pesos, 50 Pesos and 20 Pesos in Copper Aluminium-Nickel Lustrous UNC in the wallet of issue, New Zealand Proof Set 1971 nFDC to FDC with a hint of toning, cased, Uruguay (2) 2000 Nuevos Pesos 1983 Visit of the King and Queen of Spain Silver Proof KM#131 nFDC to FDC with a hint of toning, retaining practically full mint brilliance, in the brown case of issue, 500 Nuevos Pesos 1986Mo Silver Proof nFDC with a hint of toning, Mexico Onza 2005 Lustrous UNC
World mostly European issues (38) includes Luxembourg50 Francs 1945 Pick 45a VG, Belgium 50 Francs 1966 (8), Belgium 20 Francs 1964 (11), Belgium 20 Francs 1950, Greece 10000 Drachma 1947, India One Rupee (2) 1969 and 1981, Spain One Peseta 1953, France10 Francs 1963, France 10 Francs 1965, France 10 Francs 1975, Germany 50 Marks 1948 and more, in mixed grades VG to VF generally in line with age
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.
Comoros 10000 Francs Gold 1976 Obverse: Bust of Said Mohammed Cheikh facing, divides the date, Reverse: Anjouan Sunbird, with date and denomination below. KM#11, UNC and fully lustrous, a rare one-year type with a mintage of just 500 pieces. This and the larger 20000 Franc coin, also dated 1976 and of a similar design are the only two gold types issued by Comoros
Bank of England & Treasury (78) a collection in an album in various grades mostly in average VF-GVF but also includes several higher grades to About UNC - UNC. Comprising the now little over a century old Treasury George V period 1 Pounds Bradbury Third issue T16 (2) serial numbers including a FIRST series A/12 529939 along with D/44 205890. Along with Bank of England various cashiers and designs issues from the various periods (47) including Catterns 1 Pound B225 prefix Y75. Peppiatt (4) consisting of 10 Shillings First Period B236 Unthreaded prefix 82W. Along with Second Period World War II Emergency issues (3) 10 Shillings B251 prefix Z17E and 1 Pounds B249 (2) prefixes B62H and U62D. Beale 1 Pound B268 prefix X55C. O'Brien 1 Pound B273 prefix H25K. Hollom 10 Shillings QE2 portrait B295 prefix 66C. Fforde 10 Shillings B309 (2) prefixes 78X and 93W. Page 1 Pounds (4) including a QE2 portrait B322 prefix DR10 along with QE2 pictorial (3) B337 (2) prefixes T71 and W71 and B339 prefix 75K. Somerset (3) including 1 Pounds QE2 pictorial B341 W reverse (5) prefixes CU80, AR11, BY64, BZ84 and DW39. Along with a 5 Pounds QE2 pictorial B343 L reverse prefix DY05. Together with a selection of Lowther 5 Pounds (27) consisting of B393 (26) prefixes HA89, HB02, HB06, HB08 (2), HB10 (2), HB11, HB14 (2), HB15 (2), HB17, HB19, HB22, HB28, HB29 (2), HB31 (2), HB36, HB37, JA63, JA67, JA69 and JA70. Along with B395 prefix HD38. The lot also comes with a small selection of world notes from various countries including China (14) Foreign Exchange Certificates - 10 Fen Pick FX1b (2), 50 Fen Pick FX2, 1 Yuans Pick FX3 (6) and 5 Yuan Pick FX4. Together with 1 Fen Pick 865, 1 Jiaos Pick 881a (2) and 5 Yuan Pick 886. Belgium (2) 20 Francs Pick 138 and 100 Francs Pick 140. India 10 Rupees Pick 81. South Africa 20 Rand Pick 121c (2). Indonesia (3) 100 Rupiah 1977 Pick 116, 500 Rupiah 1977 Pick 117 and 1000 Rupiah 1980 Pick 119. Spain 100 Pesetas Pick 152. Turkey 100 Turk Lirasi Pick 194a. Hong Kong 10 Dollars Pick 191a. Russia Soviet Union 1 Ruble Pick 222a. Zimbabwe 2 Dollars Pick 1b. And USA (2) 1 Dollar Pick 468a and 2 Dollars Pick 382a. An interesting amalgamation certain to attract some attention
France (2) a pair of 1000 Francs including "Ceres Et Mercure" Type 1927 modified Pick 90c (Fayette F38.30) dated 20th October 1938 signatures de Bletterie, Rousseau & Favre-Gilly block A.4610 306 number 115225306, GVF with usual small inner body holes and very tiny edge nicks on this very large sized note with an alluring and pleasing appearance. These earlier French series notes incorporate various beautiful and colourful designs and are very hard to maintain and find in high grade due to their nature with not very thick paper and especially this example with it's excessively large size. Ochre, blue and multicolour with portraits of Ceres and Mercury, also serving as watermarks, at upper left and right obverse with 2 cherubs - with Cock lower centre left holding sickle and maritime at right with paddle and anchor. The reverse with a four various craftsmen figures - Mathematician/Astronomer, Blacksmith, Painter/Artist and Scientist/Alchemist, on a river scene backroad with bota and ships. Along with the "Commerce Et Industrie" Type 1940 Pick 96a (Fayette F39.3) a LAST date 19th December 1940 for this signature type de Bletterie, Rousseau & Favre-Gilly block T.1260 963 number 031493963, about UNC or near so with minor rust at left 2 pinholes mostly marginal and very pleasing and scarce in this high grade World War II period note. Multicolour with allegorical female portraits at left and right with flowers, butterflies, agricultural produce and Cock on obverse. The reverse with illustration of Factories and ships in the background and allegorical man representing Industry at left with hammers, anvil, cog wheel and related along with Ceres at right holding the Caduceus staff representing Commerce with boat and anchor. Watermarked with another allegorical female portrait. An alluring and beautiful design certain to be enjoyed by any collector
France (3) a very collectible small group comprising 50 Francs "Ceres" Pick 81 (Fayette F17.36) dated 25th March 1937 signatures Boyer & Strohl block U.5863 series 645 number 146569645, a pleasing EF. 100 Francs "Jeune Paysan" Pick 128d (Fayette F28.31) dated 7th February 1952 signatures Gouin d'Ambrières & Gargam block R.431 number 89480 series 1076689480, correct watermark variety, about UNC. Along with 1000 Francs "Minrve & Hercules" Pick 130b (Fayette F41.24) dated 2nd December 1948 signatures Rousseau, Belin & Gargam block Z.508 number 68608 series 1269868608, Fine or about with the expected usual pinholes and a small tape repair on reverse at small centre hole.
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
Elizabeth II Currency Sets (15) 1953-1967 complete Crowns to Farthings, in a red presentation album, in mixed grades, Sixpences 1936-1967 (32) a complete date run in a Danbury Mint box, in mixed circulated grades, with an information card for each, describing key events of the year, Euro Sets (12) in a blue album, one set from each country 2000-2002 Austria, Italy, Belgium, Portugal, Spain, Ireland, Greece, Finland, France, Germany, Netherlands and Luxembourg, Two Euros to One Euro Cent each set UNC and lustrous in the plastic wallets of issue, Europe Pre-Euro currency sets in an album (12) comprising Austria 10 Schillings to 10 Groschen (5 coins) mixed dates 1996-1998, Italy 1000 Lire to 5 Lire (8 coins) 1989-1999, Belgium 50 Francs to 50 Centimes (5 coins) mixed dates 1994-1998, Portugal 200 Escudos to 1 Escudo (7 coins) mixed dates 1998-2000 , Spain 500 Pesetas to 1 Peseta (8 coins) mixed dates 1998-2001, Ireland One Punt to One Penny (7 coins) mixed dates 1990-2000, Finland (5 coins) 10 Markka to 10 Penni (5 coins) mixed dates 1991-2000, Greece 100 Drachma to One Drachma, mixed dates 1986-1998 (7 coins), Germany 5 Marks to 1 Pfennig, mixed dates 1969-1995 (8 coins), France mixed dates (9 coins) 20 Francs to 5 Centimes 1970-2000, Netherlands mixed dates (6 coins) 5 Gulden to 5 Cents 1996-2001, Luxembourg mixed dates (4 coins) 50 Francs to 1 Franc 1983-1990, some coins circulated, the majority UNC and lustrous
Africa & African Isles circa 1960's to modern (12) including QE2 Annigoni's portrait and all different issuers and denominations in various grades VF-GVF to UNC mostly towards the higher end. Comprising some always collectible notes as the Mauritius QE2 Annigoni's portrait ND 1967 issues(2) consisting of 5 RupeesPick 30a series A/6 343122 a Scarce signature type together with the highest denomination for the series 50 RupeesPick 33c series A/6 065724 and Scarce. Sao Tome E Principe (2) consisting of a 1000 DobrasPick 62 Decreto Lei No. 1/88 dated 4th January 1989 series AD9558540 along with 5000 Dobras Decreto Pick 65c Lei No. 10/04 dated 26th August 2004 series AA3103265 and 2 security threads. Madagascar 2500 Francs = 500 Ariary Pick 72Aa ND 1993 serial number YA5450380 and a beautiful note. Djibouti 2000 Francs Pick 40a ND 1997 series B.001 87122. Comoros 500 Francs Pick 10a ND 1984-2004 series X.1 34983 Banque Centrale issue and signature titles: "Directeur Général" & "President du Conseil d 'Administration". A Swaziland denomination set (4) consisting of a 5 Emalangeni Pick 23a ND 1995 printer Harrison & Sons Ltd. with a VERY LOW serial number AA 000355. 10 Emalangeni Pick 24a ND 1995 printer FC Oberthur, France series AB655178. 20 Emalangeni Pick 25b dated 8th April 1997 printer FC Overture, France series AG971273. And a 50 Emalangeni Pick 26adated 1st April 1995 printer Giesecke & Deviant, Germany series AA5033993. Also a Tunisia 1 DinarPick 70 dated 15th October 1973 series B/4 252940. A very desirable and collectible group, certain to attract a sufficient amount of attention
Africa Equatorial & Southern (11) including some early colonial issues and all different issuers and denominations of these exotic notes in various grades mostly in the VF - GVF to about UNC - UNC range. Comprising Congo (Republic) issues (2) 100 FrancsPick 6a dated 1st September 1961 series B814233 along with 1000 FrancsPick 8a dated 1st August 1964 series S 678253,both with no star perforations. Congo Democratic Republic50 FrancsPick 91Aa dated 4th January 2000 printed by Hotel des Monnaies, Kinshasa,imprint at lower right on back - barely visible. Angola (3) including 50 CentavosPick 63 dated 1923 series D/8 239277. 1 Angolar Pick 64 dated 14th August 1926 series Ah 085693. And 500 Escudpos Pick 107 dated 10th June 1973 series BL64083. Cameroon500 FrancsPick 15d dated 1st January 1983 series A.16 26319. Together with Zimbabwe (4) consisting of 2 DollarsPick 1a Salisbury 1980 signature Dr. D. C. Krogh. 5 DollarsPick 2e Harare 1994 signature L. Tsumba watermark variety Zimbabwe bird SCWPM Type B. 50 DollarsPick 8r Harrare 1994 signature L. Tsumba, a Replacement Note prefix AE series 00587939. And 100 DollarsPick 9a Harrare 1995 signature L. Tsumba.
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
France 1940-60's (10) in a mixture of grades average VF including 1 in VG, 1 in Fine and an about UNC - UNC example. Comprising 50 Francs "Le Verrier" (Le Verrier's discovery of the planet Neptune, 1846) Pick 127b ( Fayette F20.10, F20.11 & F20.12) signatures Rousseau & Gargam (3) including 8th April 1948 series M.113 42391, 17th February 1949 series M.119 12154 and 19th May 1949 series V.134 80907. 100 Francs "Jeune Paysan" (3) all with the correct watermark hair parted at her left including 3 signature varieties consisting of Pick 128a (Fayette F28.3) signatures Rousseau & Favre-Gilly dated 18th April 1946 series L.34 55518. Pick 128b (Fayette F28.21) signatures Rousseau & Gargam dated 22nd January 1949 series W.288 23728. And Pick 128d (Fayette F28.31) signatures Gargam & D'Ambrieres dated 7th February 1952 series N.423 68441. 500 Francs "Chateaubriand" Pick 129a (Fayette F34.3) dated 7th November 1945 series C.41 60728 signatures Belin, Rousseau & Favre-Gilly. 1000 Francs "Minerve et Hercule" Pick 130b (Fayette F41.21) dated 27th May 1948 signatures Belin, Rousseau & Gargam. 5000 Francs "Terre et Mer" Pick 131a (Fayette F48.2) last date for this signature variety 3rd November 1949 series F.28 30362 signatures Belin, Rousseau & Gargam. Along with 10 Nouveaux Francs Pick 142a (Fayette F57.16) dated 7th December 1961 series E.192 20225. An attractive collectible group
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).
Italy (64) a collection in an album early 1914 to modern from various issuers, different denominations some of which high and some in consecutive sets. All in mixed grades about VG to about UNC - UNC. A lot of dates in the World War II period including a Greek Italian occupation 5 Drachma. Also includes large sized Seal type "Italia" / "Fascio" issues such as the commonly known amongst Italian collectors as the "Regine del Mare" (Queens of the Sea) 1000 Lire Pick 63 dated 13th February 1943 and 1000 Lire Pick 62 dated 12th December 1942. Also includes a France100 Francs known amongst French collectors as "Jeune Paysan" Pick 128d (Fayette F28) dated 4th September 1952 series B.468 10421 number 11676110421 signatures Gouin d'Ambrières & Gargam and the correct watermark variety with hair parted on her left
Belgium World War I Emergency "Necessity Money" Notgeld & Private issues (150) a collection in an album in mixed mostly very high grades to UNC comprising 5 Centimes to 100 Francs from a variety of issuers as Aubel, Ville de Verviers, Ville de Leuze, Ville de Huy, Willebroeck, Eename, Sint Blasisus-Boekle, Commune de Bilstain, Commune de Hodimont, Commune d'Ensival, Antwerpen, Nederbrakel, Ville de Binche, Ville de Namur, Dendermonde, Comite Local de Chatelineau, Ooestende, Mechelen, Kortruk, Grand Bazar de ka Okace Sint Lambert, Norderwijck and others. Some cut canceled, some puncholed "PAYE" and a few retaining the counterfoil. Also includes a propaganda note 1000 Francs. GermanyReichsbanknote (2) including 20 Francs and 50 Francs both stamped "Centre de Rassemblement" Pick 181 and Pick 182 for type. Andre Dumont Watrschei 20 Francs with counterfoil and stamped "Annule" dated 17th May 1940. During the German occupation of Belgium during World War I there was a shortage of official coins and banknotes in circulation and as a result around 600 communes, local governments and companies issued their own unofficial currency to enable the continued functioning of the local ecnomies. The National Bank of Belgium's museum digitized it's collection which is available online. The lot is accompanied by a catalogue of these notes by Jean-Rene De Mey titled "Repertoire des Billets de Necessite Communaux Et Prives Bleges (1914 - 1919)" issued 1991
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 higher grades average VF-GVF and above comprising 50 FrancsPick 85b dated 10th August 1939 series Y.10704 566. 50 Francs Pick 93 dated 18th December 1941 series Z.150 01204. 100 FrancsPick 86a dated 2nd December 1937 series G.56144 655 with "Waffen SS" hand stamp over watermark area, the stamp possibly modern. 100 Francs Pick 94 dated 9th January 1941 series B.17738 679. 500 FrancsPick 88c dated 4th January 1940 series X.3930 601. Very Scarce in higher grades and eye catching. 1000 FrancsPick 90c dated 21st September 1939 series B.7569 348. 1000 Francs Pick 90c dated 21st September 1939 series B.7569 348. 5000 Francs Pick 97c dated 13th November 1941 series D.742 426. Scarce and with much eye appeal. Along with Chambre de Commerce and Villes Région Provençale 1 Franc R series 11 number 477669 Pick NL (Jean Pirot P-JP-102-29).
France Banque De France 1000 FrancsPick 96a dated Paris, 19th December 1940 series T.1260 690 number 031493690 signatures de Bletterie, Rousseau & Favre-Gilly. The note in multicolor featurign women at left and right centre, wheat bundle at lower left Cock at lower right and other anmials and plant life on obverse and a blacksmith with factory at left on reverse and Heremes holding The Caduceus staff with ships and maritime objects at right. Watermarked Woman's head. About UNC, Minor Stains, Pinholes and very scarce in high grades
Belgian Congo1000 FrancsPick 19b dated 10.04.1947 series E47803 Brown, black, yellow and blue. Three Warenga fisherman at left on obverse and 2 musicians at centre and left and African youth portrait at centre right. Watermark Leopard's head and printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited. Fine and one of the most sought after notes of the series and Rare especially in issued format
Africa (25) comprising Central African Republic (2) including 1000 FrancsPick 15">Pick 15 dated 01.01.1985 series R.01 975025 No. 016975025 and 1000 Francs Pick 10 dated 01.07.1980 series B.13 29167 No. 030129167. Cameroon (2) including 5000 Francs Pick 22">Pick 22 series V.1 135855 No. 0017135855 and 1000 Francs Pick 16d">Pick 16d series F.37 75225 No. 090575225. Sierra Leone (2) including 20 Leones (2) Pick 14b dated 24.08.1984 serial number FF25948802 and Pick 16 serial number B/7 789017. Nigeria 5 naira Pick 20a serial number A/38 826712. Ghana (3) including 10 DollarsPick 20d serial number BR2056346, 20 Cedis Pick 24a serial number A/1 4389728 and 50 Cedis Pick 25 dated 01.04.1983 serial number A/1 1066784. Sudan (2) including 25 PiastresPick 23a serial number A/111 369712 and 50 PiastresPick 17a serial number B/29 208031. Guinea-Bissau (50 including 50 PesosPick 5a serial number A/1 877909, 100 PesosPick 6 serial number C/1 469802, 500 PesosPick 7 serial number A/1 779549, 50 Pesos Pick 1 series A001 37930 No. 00037930 and 100 pesos Pick 2 series D002 56884 No. 02856884. Guinea (2) including 10 Sylis Pick 23a serial number 1K 810453 and 50 Sylis Pick 25 serial number BB 904780. Cape Verde (3) including 500 Escudos Pick 55 serial number B/2 268990, 1000 EscudosPick 56a serial number B/2 828378 and 1000 Escudos Pick 60a serial number HS141029. Tunisia 5 Dinars Pick 86 serial number 8291414. Algeria5 DinarsPick 126a series T009 53719 No. 21853719. Egypt 50 Piastres Pick 36a. All about UNC - UNC
Congo Republic (2) comprising 5000 Francs Pick 4c series V.2 71463 No. 004571463 signature titles Le Gouverneur & Un Censeur, brown man at left on obverse and mask at left, buildings at centre and statue at right on reverse. Along with 10000 Francs Pick 13 series E.001 029133 No. 0004029133, greenish-black text and brown and pale green on multicolour underprint artistic antelopes masks at left and woman's head at right and people loading produce on truck on reverse. Both about UNC and scarce
Oceania (2) comprising Tahiti1000 FrancsPick 27c ND (1983) signatures Billecart & Lefort series W.5 72824 No. 12172824. Along with New Hebrides100 FrancsPick 18c ND (1970-1977) signatures Panouillot & de Lattre series H.1 31743 No. 00731743. Both about UNC - UNC
World around 47 notes mostly Russia high grade Empire issues early 1900's includes Ukraine & Crimea - Odessa 1917 Exchange Notes 25 Rubles Pick S337 and 3 Rubles Pick S334. SOUTH RUSSIA - High Command of the Armed Forces 10000 Rubles 1919 Pick S425a (2). Along with USAConfederate State issues some of which imitations and Bank Cheques. Prisoners of War 10 Francs stamped "Prisoner of war camp No.225". Germany 1923 Bielefeld SILK NOTGELD 500 Mark. Bank of EnglandOne Pounds Somerset (2) prefix DS83 and DS72. And Chine 1920s Confucius 'Strings of Cash' Red and black Confucius in red at top seal on reverse measueres around 25.7 cm in height and 6.9 cm in width.
African Pride 2018 - a 12-coin set , comprising Gabon1000 Francs CFA , Guinea 1000 Francs Guineens, Ivoiry Coast 100 Francs CFA, Republic of Congo 100 Francs CFA, Mali 100 Francs CFA, Senegal250 Francs CFA, Somali Republic 20 Shillings, Chad 3000 Francs CFA, Tanzania 1500 Shillings, Gambia 200 Dalasis, Rwanda 10 Rwanda Francs , Niger 100 Francs CFA, each Half a gramme of .999 gold, GoldProofs FDC in the Windsor Mint wooden box of issue with book-style certificate and promotional literature
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
Comoros - Federal Islamic Republic 10000 Francs Gold 1976 Anjouan Sunbird KM#11 Gold Lustrous UNC in the red soft case of issue with certificate, this with some distress to the outer cover, Rare with only 500 minted
FrenchOceania (5) including Tahiti (3) 100 FrancsPick 24a ND (1971 & 1973) series O.2 03497 03803497 about Fine, multicolour with girl wearing wreath playing guitar at right. 500 FrancsPick 25b2 ND (1970-1985) series J.2 24153 03324153 about UNC - UNC, blue and multicolour fisherman at right. 1000 FrancsPick 27d 1985 series X.8 72809 19772809 slightly wrinkled and about UNC - UNC, dark brown on multicolour underprint hut at centre left. New Hebrides (2) 100 Francs ND (1975) Pick 18c series O.1 27786 01327786 about UNC - UNC, multicolour girl wearing wreath playing guitar at right. 1000 Francs ND (1975) Pick 20a series E.1 57215 00457215 slightly wrinkled about UNC - UNC, orange brown and multicolour hut at centre left.
France (4) Large size notes average Fine - about VF includes 500 FrancsPick 88c dated 20 July 1939 series T.3500 992 blue on pink Scarce. 1000 FrancsPick 90c dated 3rd November 1938 series O.5373 295 ochre, blue and multicolour. 5000 Francs Pick 97c dated 08.05.1941 series T.557 042 woman holding victory statuete and olive branch at centre but with much eye appeal. 10000 Francs Pick 132c dated 05.04.1951 series A.1376 510 multicolour young woman with book and globe and Scarce
Bonds and Shares a large group (5459), comprising Austria-Hungary Bank Mortgage 4% Bank Bond 5000 Gulden/5000 Forint 1889 (33), Austria-Hungary Bank Mortgage 4% Bank Bond 1000 Gulden/1000 Forint 1893 (89), Austria-Hungary Bank Mortgage 4% Bank Bond 100 Gulden/100 Forint 1899 (18), Austria 1892 4% Debenture Certificates 2000 Kronen (around 200), Austria 1892 4% Debenture Certificates 1000 Kronen (around 400), Austria 1892 4% Debenture Certificates 200 Kronen (around 1300), Austria 1892 4% Debenture Certificates 100 Kronen (134), generally in high grades some items with pencil marks or ink stamps, Reichsgau Salzburg, a group of around 1180 comprising 4% Schuldverschreibung 1000 Reichsmark, Salzburg 1 Jui 1940 Gruppe C (around 745), 500 Reichsmark, Gruppe B (around 215), 100 Reichsmark Gruppe A (around 220) VF to EF, The Reichsgau Salzburg (Gau Salzburg) was an administrative division of NaziGermany in Salzburg. It existed between 1938 and 1945. This bond of 11.2 million Reichmark was issued according to the ordonnance from 14. June 1940 on interest-reduction and the change of currency, and was replacing the loan of 1937. Quoted at the Vienna exchange. Print signature of NSDAP-Gauleiter Friedrich Rainer (1903-1947) as Reichsstatthalter of Salzburg. (In Yugoslavia, he was found guilty of crimes against the people and sentenced to death in 1947.) EBG Oberösterreichische Elektro-Bau (around 975) comprising a mix of Vorzugsaktien and Stammaktie types 25 Vorzugsaktien, 25 x 100 Schilling, 12 November 1937 (around 125), 1 x 100 Schilling a mix of Vorzugsaktien and Stammaktie types (around 850) VF to EF. This electrotechnical company was founded in 1922 in Linz. In 1937, capital was increased by 400,000 Schilling. Today VA Tech Elin EBG. Compagne Des Tramways Electriques, from Limoges to Aixe - Action of 100 Francs (around 100) EF all with the majority of coupons, France General Society for the Sanitation of Cities and Towns (around 60) EF most with the majority of coupons, General Motors Corporation Share Certificates, $1 2/3 blue, (around 100) around VF, The Arro Expansion Bolt Company 1963 Blue stock Certificates (40) About EF some with pencil marks, Spain - Minas Del Centenillo, Sociedad Share Certificates 500 Pesetas 1921 (36) with coupons Fine to VF, Spain - Electrade Viesgo , Bilbao Share Certificates 1000 Pesetas 1956 (11) VF to GVF, USA Ronson Corporation 100 Shares (4) VF to EF, American Brands Inc. Stock Certificates (2) 100 Shares 1977 and 1 Share 1979 $2.67 VF, USA Clevite Corporation Share Certificate 1965 NEF, USA Brandywine Sports Inc. Share Certificate 1977 Fine, USA General Computing Machines Corporation 100 Shares certificate 1953 (3) VF to EF, USA The Hobartt Manufacturing Company 100 Shares certificate 1971 Fine, USA The Glen Alden Corporation $1000 Debenture certificate 1971 VF, USA Columbia Technical Corporation 100 Share certificate 1975 VF (Large Lot, over 75 Kilos)
100 Years of FIFA 2004 a 4-coin set in silver comprising France1 1/2 Euros, Switzerland20 Francs, Brazil 2 Reals, and Uruguay 1000 Pesos Silver Proofs FDC in the box of issue with certificate and booklet, AlderneyFive Pound Crowns an 8-coin set 2004-2005 EnglandFootball Silver Proof Collection the reverses depicting David Beckham, Michael Owen, Nicky Butt, David James, Sol Campbell, Wayne Rooney, Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard, each reverse with a coloured England logo, Silver Proofs FDC in the box of issue with certificates
World Proof Sets (4) Switzerland Proof Set 1975 (8 coins) KM#PS2 5 Francs to 1 Rappen nFDC to FDC in the box of issue, Swaziland Proof Set 1968 (5 coins) 1 Luhlanga to 5 Cents KM#PS1 nFDC with attractive toning, in the SA Mint box of issue, Spain Proof Set 1957 (72) (6 coins) 50 Pesetas to 10 Centimos KM#PS1 nFDC in the wallet and case of issue, Iceland Proof Set a 2-coin set 1974 1000 Kronur and 500 Kronur Silver Proofs KM#PS2 nFDC in the red box of issue
Reunion 20 New Francs overprint on 1000 francs issued 1971 series E.3 19895, signature type 2, (Pick55b), in PCGS holder graded 58PPQ Choice About New, Perfect Paper Quality
France (48) a very good assortment including 5000 Francs 1952 (Pick131), 5 Francs 1913 (Pick70), 100 Francs Tresor Central 1943 (Pick105), 500 francs 1985 (Pick157), 1000 Francs 1955 (Pick134), some duplication, mixed grades, needs viewing
Democratic Republic of Congo 25 Francs 2005 Pope John Paul II an impressive 140mm diameter Acrylic coin in the Blue box of issue with certificate, Democratic Republic of Congo 10 Francs 2004 Acrylic issues all depicting birds (7), as yet these unlisted by Krause UNC in a Lindner tray, Ten Dollars Liberia 2006 (2) Heart-shaped with coloured image of two swans on the reverse FDC in capsules, Cook Islands5 Dollars 2005 Egg-shaped with coloured image of an Easter Chick on the reverse FDC in capsule, Pope John Paul II/Sede Vacante/Pope Benedict XVI a 6-piece medallic set with first day covers each medal bimetallic and showing the stages of the election of the new Pope UNC in the impressive folder of issue, Pope Benedict XVI First Year of Pontificate a 2-piece part medallic set with first day covers (complete set will hold 12) UNC in the folder of issue, Pope Benedict XVI a 5-coin set 2006 in cupro-nickel the reverses with gold highlighting Proofs FDC in the box of issue with information book, Pope John Paul II 25th Anniversary of Pontification 2003 Medal and Stamp set with a different Vatican stamp for each year 1978-2003 depicting key events of the Papal Year, Pope John Paul II First Day covers (10) a varied selection, Vatican Coin and Stamp Sets (2) mixed dates comprising 1000 Lire, 200 Lire, 100 Lire and 50 Lire plus medal, and three stamps UNC in the wallets of issue, Liberia 2005 10th Anniversary of the Introduction of the Euro a 15 coin set bi-coloured blue and gold, the reverses depicting old and new coinage, and an iconic landmark from each member state UNC in the folder of issue with certificates
CongoDemocratic Republic (4), 1000 Francs dated 15th October 1961 series B858782, portrait J. Kasavubu at left, (Pick8a), some dirt, Fine, 20 Francs (3) dated 15th September 1962, a pair of consecutively numbered notes and one other, (Pick4a), EF
DahomeyProof Set 1971 (4 coins, in silver) KM#PS2 comprising 1000 Francs KM#4.1, 500 Francs as KM#3.1, 200 Francs KM#2.2 and 100 Francs KM#1.3 all with 1000 in oval, nFDC to FDC uncased
France1000 francs dated 19th December 1940 series W.1174 200, Pick96, about EF along with France (11) a good selection including 20 francs 1917 Pick74 edge tear, 50 francs 1923 Pick64g and assorted 100 francs from 1914 to 1942, average Fine to VF but some higher grades also
World a mixed group (8) Rwanda 5000 francs SPECIMEN No.0199 dated 1-12-1998 series AA0000000, Pick28s, UNC, Saint Pierre & Miquelon 10 francs issued 1950-60, series F.41 47261, Pick23, UNC, Sri Lanka1000 rupees dated 1989-02-21 series A/12 460438, Pick101b, flick bottom edge, about UNC to UNC, Sudan (2) 50 piastres 1956 Pick2A, internal tear & surface dirt and £10 1967 Pick10c inked number & tear at bottom, both Fine or better, Tunisia (3) 5 francs dated 1940 and 50 francs dated 1941 both Pick12a and 100 francs dated 1942 Pick13b, all VF or better
Burundi1000 francs colour trial in brown dated 1.6.1975, Specimen No.172 series A000000, Pick25ct,punch hole cancelled, small edge flick, about UNC to UNC, scarce
France (27) nearly all different, dates from 1915 to 1970s, includes 5 francs 1915, 50 francs 1923, 1000 francs 1926 (taped repair), 1927, 1933 and 1950, 100 francs 1926, some military and Chambre de Commerce, better dates noted, average Fine to VF
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