Gibraltar Two Quarts 1810 Pattern 31mm diameter in bronze KM#Pn1, Obverse: View of the rock, PAYABLE AT R. KEELINGS, Exergue: 1802 GIBRALTER (date with small 1), Reverse: Castle VALUE 2 QUARTS, Plain Edge, UNC or near so with a thin scratch on the reverse, Extremely Rare Krause 2019 lists at $3750, Ex-Spink Auction 79 15/10/1990 The Important R.J. FordCollection of BritishColonial Coins of Europe and the West Indies 15/10/1990 Lot 84
Isle of ManHalfcrown Token 1811 Douglas, Peel castle, Obverse: View of a castle and vessel from the quay. PEEL CASTLE ISLE OF MAN, Reverse: PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND 2s. 6d. BRITISH 1811 THE DOUGLAS BANK Co. . AT THEIR BANK DOUGLAS, First 1 in date over the first limb of B in BANK, Davis 4, Pridmore 47b, M.100a, light wear to the high points, EF with some lustre, Extremely rare, especially so in this high grade, Ex-R.J.FordCollection 15/10/1990 Lot 226
BritishGuyanaMedaletundated (c.1910) in gold, Obverse: Galleon, DAMUS . PETIMUSQUE . VICISSIM . BRITISH GUIANA ., Reverse: George and the Dragon, these were made by a Georgetown and Demerara jeweller (R.P. Caps) around 1910, 1.69 grammes, Pridmore 69, NVF, Ex-Jewellery, Note: Most examples were mounted
British Virgin Islands Black Dogg, a counterfeit Cayenne 2 Sous, the reverse countermarked with incuse H within an incuse diamond shape (attributed to Arthur Hodge) 1.17 grammes, host coin practically smooth with a small hole, the countermark Fine
Cyprus 45 Piastres 1928 50th Anniversary of British Rule, Proof KM#19 nFDC with attractive grey tone, only 517 pieces minted, in the original box of issue and listing of the sale, the box in the style of the 1935 Specimen crown box, but lacking the markings on the lid. Accompanying paperwork reads thus: 'GOVERNMENT OF CYPRUS THE CYPRUS CROWN PIECE. It is notified for general information that specimens of the Jubilee 45-piastre piece, specially struck and finished by hand as medals and encased in a cardboard box, will be available for sale to the public at all Post Offices on and after Monday 26th March 1928, at a charge of 7/4½ cp. each'. Stated by the vendor to be one of only two remaining examples of the Proof coin with the box and accompanying paperwork, the box with some wear and staining, a true piece of Cypriot history
Falkland IslandsFifty Pence 1983 150th Anniversary of British Rule KM#19b, an impressive issue weighing 47.54 grammes (AGW 1.4oz.) in an NGC holder and graded PF68 Ultra Cameo, Rare with just 150 pieces minted
Isle of ManElectrotype of Penny 1732 Pattern in copper, as Pridmore 9, KM#Pn19, the edge marked APR (August Papworth Ready) younger son of Robert Cooper Ready, famed for the British Museum electrotypes. 11.47 grammes, GEF attractively toned, comes with old collectors ticket, Ex-Neil B.Todd collection
British West Africa Two Shillings 1938KN Format 26, KM#24, a Specimen striking, in a PCGS holder and graded SP65, the coin displays superior fields but lacking the full brilliance of a Proof strike.
British West AfricaPenny 1937KN Format 180, KM#19, in a PCGS holder and graded SP64, we note the Format and Krause catalogues list a Proof of the date and type but no specimen strike. This coin displays superior fields but is lacking the full brilliance of a Proof strike
British West IndiesQuarter Dollar 1822 2 over 1, Anchor Money KM#3 GVF or better with a pleasing gold tone, the reverse with touches of blue, green and magenta
British West Africa One Tenth Penny 1936 Edward VIII KM#14 with mis-shapen hole and some additional incuse lettering on the obverse, with much of the reverse legend malformed, the mintmark not visible due to poor striking in this area, EF, comes with a normal 1936KN Edward VIII KM#14 coin for comparison this UNC
British West AfricaShilling 1952 Trial in Thin Stainless Steel, Obverse with TRIAL in a vertical curved line in front of the bust, Reverse with TRIAL written horizontally above the date, KM#TS1, FT 326, Edge mostly Plain with some file marks, EF with some light surface corrosion, Rare. Note: these pieces were made by the Royal Mint in the late 1960s as experimental pieces using old dies.
British West AfricaShilling 1952 Trial in Chromed Steel, Obverse with TRIAL written vertically behind the bust, Reverse with TRIAL written vertically in the right field KM#TS1, FT 327 EF with some surface corrosion, Edge mostly Plain with some file marks, Rare. Note: these pieces were made by the Royal Mint in the late 1960s as experimental pieces using old dies.
British Guiana Souvenir medalet, Obverse Ship sailing to right DAMUS PETIMUSQUE VICISSIM, Reverse: George and the Dragon in somewhat crude style, in 9 carat gold, hallmarked in the reverse field, produced by a Georgetown Jewellers (c.1910), 1.64 grammes, VF, with some file marks on the rim
British West AfricaShilling 1952 a trial piece struck in chromed steel, with TRIAL vertically in the left obverse field and TRIAL on the reverse horizontally above the 52 of the date. KM#TS3, FT UNC or very near so, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75
GibraltarFive Pounds 2018 Centenary of the End of World War I - Amiens Gold ProofPiedfort, Obverse: Bust of Queen Elizabeth II right, Reverse: Amiens Battle scene AMIENS 1914-1918, weight 79.50 grammes, a very rare modern issue with just 25 pieces minted, uncased. The release of these coins by the Tower Mint was commemorated by a visit from Simon Weston, the inspirational Falklands War veteran, survivor of the worst attack on British Force during the conflict. Simon himself struck the first Sovereign coin
GibraltarTwo Pounds 2018 Centenary of End of World War I - Dover Strait, Gold ProofPiedfort, Obverse: Bust of Queen Elizabeth II right, Reverse: A close-up naval battle scene DOVER STRAIT 1914-1918, weight 31.95 grammes, FDC retaining full original mint brilliance, only 25 minted. The release of these coins by the Tower Mint was commemorated by a visit from Simon Weston, the inspirational Falklands War veteran, survivor of the worst attack on British Force during the conflict. Simon himself struck the first Sovereign coin
Uruguay 5 Centesimos (BritishRoyal Mint Trial) 23mm diameter, Obverse a modified Sierra Leone obverse (c.1964) the portrait with added moustache, Reverse 5 Centesimos within a wreath, Z in the field within the figure 5, weight 4.95 grammes, plain edge, believed to be struck in steel, UNC and lustrous, the obverse with some light hairlines, Rare
Uruguay 5 Centesimos (BritishRoyal Mint Trial) 23mm diameter, Obverse a modified Sierra Leone obverse (c.1964) the portrait with added moustache, Reverse 5 Centesimos within a wreath I.M.I. KN.B in the field, 4.69 grammes, appears to be struck in cupro-nickel ? a curious piece EF
BritishHondurasOne Cent 1885 KM#6 UNC and eye-catching with around 75% lustre, in a PCGS holder and graded MS64 RB, at the time of writing, PCGS had graded 18 One Cent coins of this date, of which this is the finest known example
German East Africa (2) One Rupie 1910J KM#10 UNC the obverse toned, the reverse with good lustre, a couple of small spots only prevent the reverse from being choice, seldom encountered in this high grade, Quarter Rupie 1909A KM#9 GVF/EF, a scarcer date in this short series, Mombasa One Rupee 1888H ImperialBritish East Africa Legend KM#5 VF with some surface marks, a scarce one-year type
Essequibo and Demerary2 Guilders 1816 KM#14 UNC or near so and a rare one-year type with a low mintage of just 15,000 pieces, our archive database shows that this is the first example we have offered in 16 years, lists at $1100 in UNC in the Krause catalogue. Note: The area was not ceded to the British by the Dutch until 1814, and the Three colonies of Essequibo, Demerary and Berbice were eventually united in the British Crown Colony of British Guiana in 1831
Essequibo and DemeraryHalf Guilder 1816 KM#12 EF/AU a rare one-year type, our archive database shows that we have only previously offered one example, that coin being way back in 2004. In the light of this, probably scarcer than catalogue values may suggest. Note: The area was not ceded to the British by the Dutch until 1814, and the Three colonies of Essequibo, Demerary and Berbice were eventually united in the British Crown Colony of British Guiana in 1831
IndiaQuarter Rupee 1835 Calcutta Mint, F incuse on truncation, 19 Berries, 10 to the left and 9 to the right, with Large Date numerals, and no stop after the date (a mule from the preceding issue reverse dies) KM#448.5 variant (Pridmore 89) NEF with some edge nicks and two striking flaws on the obverse, as part of a group of India and Indian States (25, one holed) includes One Rupee (2) 1840 Legend continuous over bust,1916 Bombay EF, Half Rupees (2) 1840 Legend continuous over bust, About Fine, 1936 Bombay, Two Annas (2) 1884 VF holed, 1886 NEF, in mixed grades to GEF, along with Sarawak (16) 10 Cents 1934H, One Cent (13) 1863, 1870, 1879, 1880 (3), 1892, 1927H (2), 1929H, 1930, 1937H, Half Cent 1870, 1933H, British North Borneo One Cent (2) 1887H, 1890H, (2) North Borneo (6) 5 Cents 1903H, 1 Cent (5) 1921H (2), 1935H, 1938H, 1941H, Malaya and British Borneo (8) 50 Cents 1954, 20 Cents (2) 1957KN, 1961, 10 Cents 1961H (5), Malaya (6) 10 Cents 1950, 5 Cents (4) 1948 (2), 1950, 1961, Half Cent 1940, Straits Settlements One Cent 1919, Hong Kong 50 Cents 1965 in mixed grades a few VF to EF along with India (35) and Ceylon (10) 19th and 20th Century includes India Rupee 1835 Fine, India Half Rupee 1840 VF/GVF, in mixed grades some VF to EF
British Virgin Islands Black Dogg, a counterfeit Cayenne 2 Sous, the reverse countermarked with incuse H within an incuse diamond shape (attributed to Arthur Hodge) 1.17 grammes, host coin practically smooth with a small hole, the countermark Fine
India - Bombay PresidencyPatternRupee 1678 KM#Pn2, Pridmore 20, struck in silver at the Tower Mint, Obverse: THE RVPEE OF BOMBAIM in three lines, with two roses below, [BY] AUTHORITY OF [CHARLES THE] SECOND, Reverse: Crowned British Shield [KINGE. OF. GREAT. BRITAINE. ] FRANCE . AND. IREL [AND] 5.76 grammes, Fine on a wavy flan, struck off-centre, Very Rare. We refer to Pridmore Auction October 1982, Lots 450 and 451, this example with more similar striking and flan positioning to Lot 451, we also note a silver example in the British Museum with larger roses, and weighing 10.83 grammes, only a handful of examples known in silver, we also note examples are known struck in pewter, a pewter example selling at Baldwins in 2009 for £10,552 inclusive of buyers premium
British West AfricaTrial Pieces (2) Shilling 1952 Trial struck in chromed steel, Obverse with TRIAL written vertically to the left of the King's face, Reverse with TRIAL written horizontally above the 52 of the date, 5.00 grammes, Format 326 NEF with minor contact marks, Rare. Shilling George VI undated the obverse and reverse designs largely obliterated by three concentric circles, enough traces remain to show that this was originally the same type as the previous coin, edge 5.05 grammes GVF
Malaya and British North Borneo1 Cent 1962 VIP Proof KM#6 nFDC with a spot in the reverse field, otherwise retaining almost full brilliance, only 25 struck, Extremely Rare, the first we have offered, we note also there are no examples recorded on the Heritage archive database, lists at $2500 and $3000 in Proof 63 and 65 respectively
BritishHonduras1 Cent 1885 KM#6 UNC with around 80% lustre, in a PCGS holder and graded MS64 RB, very rare and almost never encountered in this high grade, at the time of writing, the PCGS Population Report shows only 5 coins graded of which this is the finest
British West Africa (3) Two Shillings 1938KN Security edge KM#24 FT26 UNC and lustrous with a small spot on the reverse, Threepence 1920H KM#10a FT125 VF scarce, Penny 1911H KM#6 FT16 Toned UNC
British North BorneoOne Cent 1889H KM#2 GEF with traces of lustre, Brunei One Cent AH1304 (1886) KM#3 VF or better with some contact marks and rim nicks
BritishHondurasOne Cent 1961 VIP Proof/Proof of record KM#30 UNC/nFDC with some light contact marks and toning, retaining much original mint brilliance
British North BorneoOne Cent 1889H Second 8 over 9 comes with an ANACS attribution ticket from 1984 along with Black and White photographs VF and unlisted by Krause
Andaman Islands One Rupee Token 1866 KM#Tn2 EF silvered, weight 9.14 grammes, noted by 'BritishCommonwealth Coins' by Remick/James/Dowle/Finn as being 'the rarest British Commonwealth coins' and records only 5 examples having been sold between the publications of the second and third editions between 1969 and 1971, Internet research has not revealed any past auction results for the pieces dated 1866
British West AfricaSixpence 1945 VIP Proof/Proof of record, KM#22 UNC and lustrous with a couple of small spots, retaining much original colour, surprisingly unlisted in the Vice catalogue
British West AfricaShilling 1952 Trial in chromed steel, FT327 TRIAL written vertically to the right of the King's head, the reverse with TRIAL written vertically above the 52 of the date, GEF toned, with some file marks on the edge, as often, Note: these pieces were made by the Royal Mint in the late 1960s as experimental pieces using old dies
British West AfricaShilling 1913 FT 39 UNC and lustrous with some light contact marks, the obverse with minor cabinet friction and a few minor tone spots
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