GB and World Promoters items, a varied group, comprising Windsor Mint Medallic - Civitas Vaticana a 6-piece set (2009-2013) each 70mm diameter weighing 110 grammes, each reverse with a coloured classical design and gold plated inlay of Vatican coins, each obverse with inset gemstones, Prooflike UNC in the box of issue with certificates, Rugby League Centenary 1895-1995 a 22-piece set of pin badges, the designs based on the late Victorian era collector cards, UNC in the box of issue with certificate, United Kingdom Pattern Euro Sets by INA Ltd. (6) 2002 (9 coins) Five Euros to One Euro Cent (2 sets), 2003 (9 coins) Five Euros to One Euro Cent, the 50 Cent, 20 Cent and Ten Cent all with obverses featuring an Equestrian portrait of the Queen (2 sets), 2006 (9 coins) Five Euros to One Euro Cent, Patina Series Fantasy Double Florin sets by INA Ltd. (2) each a 6-coin set comprising Fantasy Pattern Double Florins of Victoria, Edward VII, George V, Edward VIII, George VI and Elizabeth II, the reverses similar to the 1887 original coins, all 36mm diameter in copper, Lustrous UNC in slide cases, GB and World Crown-sized Fantasy issues by INA Ltd. (6) 2012 Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II types comprising issues from GB (2) both with different reverses, Scotland, Wales, Australia and New Zealand, in Platinum coloured alloy, Lustrous UNC on the cards of issue, GB Fantasy Crown medals - Centenary of the Beginning of World War I by INA Ltd (2) Lustrous UNC in the wallets of issue, Medals - Buckingham Palace Opening (13) 39mm diameter in base metal by the Royal Mint, 1994 (2), 1995 (2), 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, Lustrous UNC in the Royal Mint folders of issue, Windsor Mint Medallic issues (10) Predecimalization Coins (6) in cupro-nickel with Gold-plated Pre-Decimal coin inlaid, Sixpence, Pennies (3), Halfpenny and Farthing, European Money - GB Cupro-Nickel with inlaid Decimal One Penny gold plated, British Banknotes (2) each 50mm diameter in cupro-nickel, Twenty Pounds Edward Elgar and Five Pounds Elizabeth Fry, UNC with coloured notes on the reverse, British History Five Pounds 1839 Una and the Lion, a fantasy issue, all UNC many Prooflike, 8 with certificates, Fantasy Twopence 1797 a huge 118mm issue in copper Lustrous UNC, Medals in base metal (9) all but one are modern issues, includes Prize Medals (unawarded) (3) in mixed grades, Medallic First Day Covers (9) issued 1997, comprising Henry VIII and his Six Wives (7) Henry VIII, Catherine of Aragon, Anne of Cleves, Jane Seymour, Catherine Howard, Catherine Parr and Anne Boleyn 39mm diameter medals in cupro-nickel UNC each on the commemorative envelope with First Class stamp, World Wildlife Fund 1986 Tiger (Panthera Tigris) 39mm diameter in cupro-nickel and Russia 50 Rouble stamp, UNC on the envelope as issued, St. Kitts & Nevis/East Caribbean States comprising East Caribbean States One Dollar 1981 UNC and St. Kitts Ten cent stamp, UNC on the envelope as issued, text on reverse in German, First Day Covers (2) Henry VIII - The Great Tudor, issued 1997, 6x first Class stamps, one each with portrait of Henry VIII's wives, UNC on the commemorative envelope as issued, Investiture of the Prince of Wales 10th Anniversary 1979 postmarked Monday 2nd July 1979 (no postal services on Sunday 1st July) UNC as issued
PolandDenar (4) Ladislaus I Herman (1080-1102) Obverse: Bust left, reverse: church, Kop 34 Fine, Ladislaus II Wygnowiec (1138-1146) Obverse: Bishop facing, with CN to right, Reverse: Knight with shield, star to left, VF with some weaker areas, Ladislau III (1202-1224) Obverse: Bishop facing, Reverse: Knight, Good Fine/Fine with some weaker areas, Boleslau III Krzywousty (1107-1138) Obverse Warrior slaying dragon, Reverse: Cross, Kop.44, Fine
PolandDenarBoleslaw IV Kedzierzawy (Boleslaus IV The Curly) 1146-1173, (struck c 1146-1157) Krakow, Obverse: Knight standing with a pennant and a shield in his hands, two dots on the left, Reverse- Two Princes sitting at the table hold a chalice together, 0.56 grammes, pleasing VF on a full round flan
Sixpence 1924 Trial strike in gold, Obverse with number 2 officially stamped before the King's face, the Reverse with the number 2 officially scratched in front of the lion. Wilson & Rasmussen 430 (Rarity 6) Bull 3891, 3.06 grammes, UNC .Three examples known, each with the respective numbers scratched on the obverse and reverse, missing from all but the highest quality Sixpence collections, Ex-Bole&searchtype=1">Alfred Bole Collection
Sixpence 1735 5 over 4 Roses and PlumesESC 1610A, Bull 1746 rated R3 by ESC, VG or better with some weakness on the obverse in the left field, Very Rare, we have not previously offered this type, we note also that there was no example in the Bole&searchtype=1">Alfred Bole collection
Poland (33) 200 Zloty Patterns (6) 1976 Olympic Games in silver KM#Pr287, 1976 Olympic Games in silver KM#Pr285, 1979 Miezko I in silver KM#Pr365, 1982 SpainFootballWorld Cup KM#Pr475, 1976 Olympic Games pair in the original vinyl KM#Pr285 and KM#Pr287. 100 Zloty Patterns (17) 1977 Krakow Castle in silver KM#Pr309, 1977 Bison in silver KM#Pr311, 1977 Catfish in silver KM#Pr305, 1978 in silver Globe KM#Pr337, 1978 Beaver in silver KM#Pr331, 1978 Moose Head in silver KM#Pr327, 1979 Mountain Goat in silver KM#Pr357, 1979 Henryk Wieniaski in silver KM#Pr349, 1979 Zamenhof in silver KM#Pr361, 1979 Lynx in silver KM#Pr353, 1980 Ship in silver KM#Pr392, 1980 Jan Kochanowski in Silver KM#Pr403, 1980 Birds in silver KM#Pr399, 1981 Sikorski in silver KM#Pr442, 1981 St.Mary's Church in silver KM#Pr444, 1981 Horses KM#Pr448, 1982 Storks KM#Pr456. 20 Zloty Patterns (2) 1979 International Year of the Child logo in silver KM#Pr341, IYC International Year of the Child - Dancers KM#Pr340. 200 Zloty (3) 1980 KingBoleslaw I Chobry Silver Proof, 1980 Winter Olympics, torch below Ski-jumper Silver Proof Y#110.1, 1980 Winter Olympics, no torch below ski-jumper Silver Proof Y#110.2. 100 Zloty (4) 1977 Wladislaw Reymont Silver Proof Y#89, 1977 Henryk Sienkiewicz, Writer, Silver Proof Y#88, 1978 Environment Protection, Moose left, Silver Proof Y#93, 1979 Environment Protection, Chamois Silver Proof Y#105. 50 Zloty 1981MW Sikorski Y#122. UNC to FDC in the slide cases or vinyls as issued
SixpenceEdward VI Fine Silver issue S.2483 mintmark Tun NEF with strong portrait and colourful underlying tone in places, some small edge nicks barely detract from the overall excellent eye appeal of the piece, seldom seen in this high grade, Ex-AlfredBoleCollection
Sixpences Elizabeth I (2) 1587 Sixth Issue, ELIZAB legend, S.2578A mintmark Crescent VG/NF grey toned with some scratches on the obverse, 1588 Sixth Issue, ELIZAB legend, S.2578A mintmark Crescent, a rare date, VG/NF Ex-AlfredBoleCollectionDNW 29/9/2010 Lot 1480 (part)
Sixpence 1707 After Union ESC 1587AS.3619 with BR.FRA as on the Pre-Union coins, also, Nearer VF than Fine with gold tone, Ex-P.Cattermole collection, only the second and by far the finest example we have offered, superior to the example in the Bole&searchtype=1">Alfred Bole collection, listed as R2 by ESC, this seems conservative in view of the numbers seen, indeed the accompanying old Spink collector's ticket states 'First ever seen', now listed at £450 by Spink in Fine with no prices given for higher grades
ShillingEdward VI Second issue 1550 Bust 4 Tower Mint, S.2466 mintmark Martlet/Leopards Head a very rare die combination, better than Fine with a pleasing and even grey tone, Ex-AlfredBolecollectionDNW 16/3/2011, Lot 11, Ex-Roger Shuttlewood collection 15/3/2001 Lot 245
Sixpence 1867 Plain Edge Proof, Davies Dies 3A with upright die alignment (similar to the rare 1871 and 1879 Proof issues), the Proof issue listed by ESC, Davies, Krause and Spink is listed only as a milled edge Proof and never listed as a Plain edge coin. Die Number 24, this number previously unrecorded on a Proof strike (previously it was thought that the Proof issues were only from Die Number 2) extensive research by the vendor over a number of years has recorded only 5 milled edge examples (all die number 2), and just this example as a Plain edge Proof, UNC and with an attractive grey tone, the high points with just a hint of cabinet friction, previously from the Bole&searchtype=1">Alfred Bole Collection (Ex-DNW 16/3/2011 Lot 191), quite possibly unique
Scotland, SpecimenCheques 1800's (6), The Union Bank of Scotland, branches include Castle Douglas, Coatbridge, Maybole, Paisley, Tradeston & Trongate. Printed by Perkins Bacon & Co. London. Some stained
Poland (35) includes many silver Proofs, 200 Zlotych (13) 1976 Proba Y#86 Pr285, 1979 Y#101, 1980 (4) Lake Placid Olympics Ski Jumper (2) one with torch, one without, Bolslaw I Chobry, Kazimierz I Odnowiciel, 1981 Boleslaw II Smialy, 1982 Boleslaw III Krzywousty, 1982 World Cup, 1983 Jan III Sobieski, 1984 (2) Los Angeles Olympics, Ice Skater and Hurdler, 1985 World Cup Mexico 86 Proba, 100 Zlotych (21) 1975 Helena Modrzejewska, Warsaw Royal Castle, 1976 (2) Kazimierz Pulaski, Tadeeusz Kosciuszko, 1977 (2) Moose, Castle, 1978 (3) Moose, Beaver, Janusz Korczak, 1979 (7), Mountain Goat Proba (Silver) Pr356, Chamois (2), Lynx, Lynx Proba (Silver), Ludwik Zamenhof, Henrik Wieniawski, 1980 (3) Capercaillie, Olympic Runner, 450th Anniversary of the Birth of Jan Kochanowski, 1981 Horse, 1982 White Stork, nFDC to FDC many in slide cases, 2 Zlotych 1998 Nagano Olympics Y#335 GEF
Sixpence 1651 Commonwealth 51 over 49 mintmark Sun, with no stops either side of mintmark, ESC notes each variety but not on the same coin Ex-Freedman and BoleCollections, VF and Very Rare
Czech Republic 200 Korun Specimen strikes (8) 2005 100th Anniversary of the Production of the First Car in Malada Boleslov, 2006 (3) 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Jaroslav Jezek, 700th Anniversary of the death of Wenceslas III, 500th Anniversary of the death of Matej Rejsek, 2007 (4) 650th Anniversary of the setting of the foundation stone in the Charles Bridge in Prague, 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Jarmila Novotna, 50th Anniversary of the launch of the Sputnik Satellite, 550th Anniversary of the founding of the Liturgy of the Eucharist, all Specimen strikes with SPECIMEN counterstamp, originally sent out as promotional examples, Choice UNC in capsules and presumed rare
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