IrelandHalfcrownCharles I Inchiquin Money S.6533 with 9dwt. 16gr mark. Issue of 1642, Type 2, with thick lettering and wire line inside beaded border, struck on an irregular hexagonal flan, weight 11.25 grammes, overall VF with most of the design struck clearly, extremely rare and keenly sought after in any grade. Authenticated by NGC and in their holder simply graded as "CLIPPED" by NGC. 9dwt 16grs should be 15 gramms rather than 11.25 so NGC's description is based on this as it is impossible with this crude design to know whether the coin has been clipped or struck underweight when issued. If the coin has in fact been clipped, rather than being manufactured under weight at the time of issue there is no clipping on any part of the design which is sharp, and it is not un-common to find other examples that have been offered in the past with weights between 11 and 12 gramms. A very pleasing example of this very rare type.
Australia Fantasy Crown 1936 Edward VIII Geoffrey Hearn Series (struck in 1954) Reverse: Kangaroo standing left, plain edge X#M1a nFDC with some light hairlines
IrelandCrown Ormonde Money (c.1642-1643) S.6544 Curled tail to R, 29.61 grammes, some weakness in part as often found on this series, around Fine for this crudely struck type and scarce thus
German States - BavariaThaler 1807 Obverse: Uniformed Bust right, Reverse: Crowned Arms with supporters KM#701 Fine with a small flaw in the centre of the reverse
IrelandHalfcrownCharles IInchquin MoneyS.6533 with 9dwt. 16gr. Countermark, Issue of 1642, Type 2, with thick lettering and wire line inside beaded border, struck on an irregular hexagonal flan , weight 11.31 grammes, overall VF with most of the design struck clearly, extremely rare and keenly sought after in any grade
Italian States - MilanTestoneundated, Ludovica Maria Sforza (1494-1499) Obverse Bust right just breaks inner circle, LUDOVICVS. MS F ANGLVS . DVX. MIL, Reverse: Crowned Coat of Arms PP. ANGLE. Q3. CO. AC. IANVE. D. 7C, 9.63 grammes, NEF and attractively toned
AustraliaFlorin 1932 KM#27 NVF overall with some wear to the centre of the crown band, 6 pearls visible, a collectable example of the key date in the series, comes with an old ticket showing a purchase price of $100 in 1977
AustriaThalerundated (1522-1564) Obverse: Crowned Half length bust right, holding sceptre and sword, FERDI . D:G. RO. VNG. BOE. DAL. CRO. Z. REX , Reverse: Double-Headed Imperial eagle and shield INF. HISPA. ARCHIDVX. DVX. BVRG, Hall Mint, Davenport 8026, NEF the reverse with some light porosity in places, an eye-catching example of early European roller-press coinage
AustraliaShilling 1935 KM#26 UNC and lustrous with all the diamonds and pearls sharp on the crown band. Very minor contact marks and a small amount of cabinet friction barely detract, a most attractive piece, comes with old ticket stating 'Monarch sale 4th Sept 76
AustraliaPenny Tokens (3) 1857 Melbourne, Victoria, Hide & De Carle, Obverse: Crowned Lion at centre, Reverse: Seated Justice, KM#Tn104 Fine with some edge nicks, 1858 Melbourne, Victoria, Hide & De Carle, Obverse: Crowned Lion at centre, Reverse: Seated Justice, Close, large date, KM#Tn104, VF, 1858 Melbourne, Victoria, Hide & De Carle, Obverse: Crowned Lion at centre, Reverse: Seated Justice, wider, small date, KM#Tn104 VF, Halfpenny 1857 Melbourne, Victoria, Hide & De Carle, Obverse: Crowned Lion at centre, Reverse: Seated Justice KM#Tn103NVF/VF with an edge bruise
AustraliaFlorin 1931 KM#27 EF/GEF with an edge nick and minor traces of lamination on the obverse, a well struck obverse with all 8 pearls visible on the crown band, comes with an old ticket from 1975 showing a purchase price of $8.50
Australia Tokens (4) Pennies (3) undated, Melbourne, Victoria, E. De Carle & Co. Obverse: Legend, Reverse: Britannia seated left, KM#Tn54 Fine, 1857 Melbourne, Victoria, Hide & De Carle Obverse: Crowned Lion at centre, Reverse: Seated Justice KM#Tn104 Good Fine with some edge nicks, 1858 Melbourne, Victoria, Hide & De Carle Obverse: Crowned Lion at centre, Reverse: Seated Justice KM#Tn104 Good Fine, Halfpenny 1857 Melbourne, Victoria, Hide & De Carle Obverse: Crowned Lion in centre, Reverse: Seated Justice KM#Tn103 NVF/VF
AustraliaPenny Token 1858 Melbourne, Victoria, Hide & De Carle Obverse: Crowned Lion at centre, Reverse: Seated Justice KM#Tn104 VF with some edge nicks
AustraliaPenny Tokens (3) 1858 Melbourne, Victoria, Peace and Plenty KM#Tn285.1 Good Fine, 1857 Melbourne, Victoria, Robert Hyde & Co., General Marine Store, KM#Tn133 About Fine with some surface marks, 1858 Melbourne, Victoria, Hide & De Carle, Obverse: Crowned Lion at centre, Reverse: Justice seated, KM#Tn104 NVF
India 15 Rupees Gold 1918 KM#525 GVF/EF the crown band fully visible, some light contact marks and a tiny edge nick at 6 o'clock on the reverse, still a very pleasing example of this rare one-year type, seldom offered in any grade and one of the finest we have offered
Malta2 Scudi 1724 Larger Crowned Arms without inner circle KM#187 VF with multicoloured toning, once in jewellery, but still retaining considerable eye appeal
IrelandCrown 1690 Gunmoney, Legend commences to left of the King's Head S.6578, Timins TB60Y-1A, Bold VF with some die clashing in the legends as almost always found on this issue, struck on a slightly porous flan, overall a pleasing and evenly struck example, desirable thus
IrelandHalfcrown 1690 May Gunmoney, Small size, S.6580B, Timmins Obverse 2, TB30sM-2A, GVF, a little porosity in the centre of the obverse, on a far superior flan to most examples seen of this type
IrelandHalfcrownGunmoney 1689 Oct: S.6579E, Timmins TB30E-1E, NVF/Good Fine, with an edge nick, a little weak in places as is usual on many of these pieces
IrelandGroat Henry VIII First Issue (1534-1540) with crowned HR initials either side of the shield (issued 1540) S.6475, 2.23 grammes, VG or better with a flan stress mark across the harp
ScotlandSix ShillingsCharles I Third Coinage, Falconer's Second Issue with F, Bust within legend, 2.03 grammes, S.5571, mintmark Thistle, Obverse Fine with bold legends, Reverse Good Fine and bold with some adjustment lines on the crown, a pleasing example on a full flan
Australia - New South Wales Fifteen Pence Dump 1813 FIFTEEN and PENCE with 5mm date spacing, Mira (1977) type D/2, KM#1.3 the crown bold with the legends clear, Good Fine, has been plugged and well repaired, traces of the underlying coin are visible in places
Mexico8 Reales 1734 Mo MF KM#103, 26.86 grammes, GVF an ex-shipwreck coin, the reverse surfaces with some unevenness above the crown, however the surfaces largely free from any problems and generally with excellent eye appeal
Brazil960 Reis - Minas Gerais countermarked issue on Bolivia8 RealesCharles IIII host 1799 PTS PP, Obverse countermark: Crowned Shield in branches, Reverse Countermark: Banded Globe with cross, KM#242 in an ANACS holder and graded EF45, with the countermark obscuring the first three digits of the date of the host coin, the last digit a 9, so host must be 1799 and this the only date ending in 9 to have the PP assayer's mark. Countermarked issues of this type with PP assayer were issued on host coins 1795-1802. Only the second example of this scarce type we have offered in 17 years. We note an example described as VG host, countermarks Good Fine, sold in London Coins Auction A167 2/12/2019 (Lot 1881) for £180 hammer price, this example with considerably superior grade countermarks
Netherlands - ZeelandDucaton (Silver Rider) 40 Stuivers 1664 KM#41.1 VF evenly struck and nicely toned, with a flan crack from the right of the date through the crown
German States - BavariaThaler 1807 Obverse: Uniformed Bust right, Reverse: Crowned Arms with supporters KM#701 Fine with a small flaw in the centre of the reverse
Bhutan 2 Sertum 1979 Gold, Obverse: Crowned Bust left, Reverse: Two Dragons around an inner circle KM#52 Gold Proof nFDC/FDC with a very small spot in the obverse field, retaining practically full mint brilliance
Bhutan Sertum 1979 Gold, Obverse: Obverse: Crowned Bust left, Reverse: Two Dragons around an inner circle KM#51 Gold Proof FDC retaining full original mint brilliance
RussiaHalf Rouble 1725 Peter the Great, Obverse: Laureate Bust right, Reverse: Crown above double-headed eagle KM#161.2, weight 14.02 grammes, approaching VF with an even grey tone and rare thus
Italian States - Livorno Pezza Della Rosa 1684 Crown breaks legend KM#15.2 some scratches to the edge at 12 o'clock suggesting once in a mount, VF with some light tooling marks visible under magnification, Very Scarce
Royal Mint Trial for 2 Euro Cent undated, each side having the Crowned Coat of Arms flanked by Castle and Rose with ROYAL MINT on a ribbon below, grooved edge, 19mm diameter, 3.04 grammes Lustrous UNC
Netherlands East Indies - Sumatra Swan Duit 1836 Copper Pattern KM#Pn20 Obverse: INDIE NEDERL, with one star above, and a further two stars below, Reverse: Crowned Shield with swan, in an NGC holder and graded AU55 BN
South Africa INA Fantasy Crown 1937 Edward VIII crowned and draped bust with KING EMPEROR legend, in Barton-style gold plate, Plain edge, 20.45 grammes, nFDC with minor hairlines, retaining much mint brilliance, stated by the vendor to be unique
Hong Kong (2) 20 Cents 1890 KM#7 Fine/Good Fine the obverse with dark tone, One Cent 1879 KM#4.3 Fine/Good Fine with a flan flaw on the band of the crown
South AfricaCrown 1949 Proof KM#40.1 only 800 pieces minted nFDC with a few light marks and a handling marks on the obverse, retaining much original lustre, a very pleasing piece and rare thus
Southern RhodesiaHalfcrowns (2) 1937 KM#13 NEF/GEF and lustrous with some contact marks, a one-year type with the shortened Obverse legend arrangement, 1938 KM#15 GVF/EF with some contact marks, retaining some lustre
Iran Gold 10 Pahlavi MS2537 (1978) KM#1213, 81.36 grammes of .900 gold, Obverse: Head of the Shah, left with 'Aryamehr' now added to the legend, Reverse: Crown above radiant lion holding sword within wreath, BU and fully lustrous, an imposing coin, the flagship coin of the Iranian series and the last large Gold issue bearing the portrait of the Shah, these pieces were used as presentation pieces by the Shah to friends and dignitaries. This piece would be a high quality addition to any World or Middle Eastern Collection
IrelandCrownGunmoney 1690 S.6578, Obverse: Slimmer portrait with Lines over AN and OM Timmins TB60Y-1G VF or better with an edge nick, an evenly struck example with considerable eye appeal
IrelandGroat Henry VII Early Three Crowns Coinage, (1485-1487) No Mint name (Dublin) S.6415, 1.86 grammes, overall Fine with some weakness in the legends
AustraliaThreepence 1927 KM#24 UNC with original mint lustre and original gold toning in the legends. All the diamonds and pearls on the King's crown are fully visible. On the reverse the Emu shows full detail, a key point on Australian coins. In an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, an extremely attractive example
Australia INA Fantasy Crown 1937 Pattern with EMPEROR legend on obverse, in a 'Barton-style' gold finish, 20.28 grammes, believed to be one of only 3 known nFDC retaining practically full mint brilliance
Hong KongOne Cent 1862 Copper Pattern, Type C, KM#Pn25, Pridmore 280. Obverse : Small Gothic head left, crowned, Reverse: ONE CENT around central circle, with date between anchor and lion. Unpriced by Krause, 9.17 grammes, GEF/AU the obverse with a few minor contact marks. All Hong Kong pattern Cents are very rare. We note this type is not recorded on the Heritage, Goldbergs or Stacks archive databases, and our research has not revealed any recent transactions of this type. A rare opportunity to own this rare pattern which would be certain to enhance any advanced Hong Kong collection
Southern Rhodesia (3) Halfcrown 1932 KM#5 Near EF, Two Shillings 1932 KM#4 Near EF, Shilling 1932 KM#3 GVF/NEF a matching trio each with grey and gold tone
Ireland Dublin Money - Lord's Justices Coinage Crown an imitation (possibly c.19th Century) V.s in beaded circle on either side, in the style of S.6542, KM#54 Fine on an irregular octagonal shaped flan
Netherlands - West Friesland 6 Stuivers (2) 1601 KM#5.1 VG or slightly better, 1680 Crowned Arms with branches in inner circle KM#5.1 Fine with old grey tone with underlying touches of blue, gold and magenta
AustraliaCrown 1937 Proof KM#34 in an NGC holder and graded PF64, only 8 examples have been graded by NGC of which this is the second finest, the first minting of the Crown in Australia. The event of the minting of the Crown was well publicised, this being the only denomination minted in that year. Many examples were sold outside of the traditional numismatic market and as a result, many of the tiny mintage of just 100 pieces were either mishandled or spent into circulation. The coin attained the nickname 'Casey's Cartwheel'. Extremely rare with a mintage of just 100 pieces
New ZealandCrown 1935 WaitangiProof KM#6 nFDC and retaining much original mint brilliance, in a PCGS holder and graded PR64, a truly superb example of this iconic design. Very Rare and seldom offered. Krause states that of the original low mintage of just 468 pieces, 364 were issued in sets with 104 issued loose
Nepal1000 Rupees Gold VS2031 (1974) World Conservation Series Obverse: Crowned Bust of King Barendra right, Reverse: Great Indian Rhinoceros KM#844, Weight 33.43 grammes. UNC and retaining practically full mint lustre with minor hairlines and the odd small contact mark, comes in the capsule with Royal Mint certificate. Rare with only 2176 pieces minted
Nepal1000 Rupees Gold VS2031 (1974) World Conservation Series Obverse: Crowned Bust of King Birendra right, Reverse: Great Indian Rhinoceros KM#844, Weight 33.43 grammes. UNC and retaining practically full mint lustre, comes in the capsule with Royal Mint certificate visibly superior to observed slabbed pieces graded at MS63. Rare with only 2176 pieces minted
Brazil - Minas Gerais Counterstamped Coinage 960 Reis 1804, Counterstamp Obverse: Crowned shield in branches/Counterstamp Reverse: Banded globe with cross, host coin Bolivia8 Reales 1804PTS (KM#73) KM#242 counterstamps Bold Good Fine, host coin Obverse VG, the reverse a little better, our archive database shows we have not previously offered this type
IrelandHalfcrownGunmoney 1690 May Small Size S.6580B, Timmins TB30sM-2A GVF, some staining on ET.H on the reverse but overall a bold and pleasing example
AustraliaPenny 1915H KM#23 EF the obverse with a slightly uneven tone, the striking on the crown is strong with all eight pearls showing and the central diamond almost complete
Australia - New South Wales Fifteen Pence Dump 1813 Fine/VG and holed at the top. The crown bold and retaining the main details. All legends clear, and with traces of the understruck coin visible
India Pie 1945 Pattern in Bronze Stevens &Weir 9.264, KM#Pn122, Pridmore 1092 Obverse: INDIA with crown above, Reverse: ONE PIE with numeral 1 in centre with a lotus flower on one side and a rose on the other side, in an NGC holder and graded MS63 RB
AlderneyFive Pound Crown 2019 50th Anniversary of the First Moon Landing Gold Proof, nFDC with minor hairlines, retaining practically full mint lustre and brilliance, in capsule, no certificate. Online research shows an extremely low mintage of just 45 pieces, with an original issue price of £3795 by Jubilee Mint
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
Saudi ArabiaRiyal in silver, 30.5mm diameter, KM#18 the reverse engraved with a ship sailing left, with 20.2.45 engraved below and the legend PRESENTED BY H.M.KING IBN SAID inscribed around the edge, with a crown engraved at the top. 10.30 grammes VF, an unusual item
TibetCrownundated (1966) Franklin Mint Essai issue, in Franklinium, X#7, numbered 1319 on the edge UNC with underlying lustre, the obverse with a rainbow effect. Krause quotes a mintage of just 600 pieces
AustraliaHalfpenny 1923 KM#22 light surface deposit in places, otherwise VF and with all detail clear on the crown band. Very Rare, the key date rarity in the Australian Halfpenny series.
New ZealandTrial piece Crown-sized undated uniface, George VI bust obverse with designer's initials HP below, GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR, the obverse with prooflike fields, the bust sharp and frosted, in a PCGS holder and graded SP66
IrelandHalfcrowns Gunmoney (2) 1689 Large Size Nov: Timmins TB30F-1B NVF/Good Fine the reverse with small spots, 1690 Small size May, very weak wreath ties and weak stops on the obverse, Timmins TB30sM-2A VG
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
Austria Double ThalerFerdinand II. 1619-1637, Joachimsthal.Reichstaler 1624 FERDINANDVS II. DG - R. - IM . S. A. G. H . BO. REX : AVST. DVX - BVRG. MAR. MOR. 1624 Crowned double eagle with shield of Bohemia. Dav. 3141. approaching VF with an old tone
ScotlandTwelve Shillings (2) Charles I Third Coinage (1637-1642) Type IV Falconer's issue, Bust wholly within inner circle, Reverse with F over CrownS.5562 Good Fine with an old dig in the obverse field, Twelve Shillings Charles I Third Coinage (1637-1642) Type IV Falconer's issue New style bust, slightly breaks inner circle, with F after Obverse legend, Fine the obverse with an old scratch
IrelandHalfcrownGunmoney 1690 Apr: Obverse 1, Timmins TB30L-1B EF with some small touches of residual dirt and verdigris in the legends, overall a pleasing portrait and a well struck even coin
ScotlandTwelve ShillingsCharles I Third Coinage (1637-1642) Thistle at end of obverse legend and Thistle above the crown. Fine and bold, A rare die combination, as out of 14 previous example we have handled, none have had the thistle mintmark on both sides
Straits SettlementsDollar 1903 KM#25 GEF toned, with apparently no mintmark on the crown, Krause lists a rare Proof issue without mintmark, comes with an old Seaby ticket for £6
France (2) 1/12 écu au buste juvénile 1664. Silver, Louis XIV 1664D. Laureate and draped bust right. Rev. crowned shield of France. 2.30g. NVF, Dombes: Anna Marie Louise d'Orléans, 1650-1673, AR 1/12 écu. 1665-A, KM-40. 2.41g. Good Fine
AustraliaCrown 1938 KM#34 GVF the obverse with contact marks, Greece 30 Drachmai 1964 Constantine and Anne-Marie Wedding KM#87 EF with a scratch on the obverse
IrelandCharles I Ormonde Issue Halfcrown (1643-44) IIs VId reverse, crowned CR obverse S.6545 VF for type and even, of comparable quality to the Spink plate coin, a most pleasing example and seldom seen this nice
Spain4 Reales (2) 1776 Madrid, mintmark Crowned M, PJ KM#413.1 VF nicely toned, comes with old collector's ticket 'Seaby 1957 EF 16/-', 1796 6 over 4 Madrid, mintmark Crowned M, MF KM#431.1 VF the overdate unlisted by Krause
Southern RhodesiaHalfcrowns (2) 1940 KM#15 UNC or near so, lightly toning, 1941 KM#15 Lustrous UNC, both with light contact marks, the 1941 with one very small tone spot
Spain4 Reales (3) 1835 Madrid mint Crowned M, CR KM#510.1 Fine/Good Fine, comes with old collector's ticket 'Baldwin 1956 4/-', 1838 Barcelona PS KM#519.1 Good Fine with some spots, comes with old collector's ticket 'Baldwin 1959 2/6', 1863 Madrid KM#608.2 EF nicely toned, comes with old collector's ticket 'Seaby 1953 FDC 5/6'
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