South AfricaProof set 1923 the 10-coin set Sovereign to Farthing FDC or near so with some minor hairlines, attractively toned a superb and eye-catching set in the original Mappin and Webb long box this in excellent condition
South AfricaProof set 1923 10 coin set Sovereign to Farthing UNC to FDC with some minor contact marks and hairlines, the bronze chocolate UNC presumed Proofs attractively toned an eye-catching set in an unofficial wooden box
GuernseyTwo Pounds 1987 900th Anniversary of the Death of William the Conqueror Gold Proof KM#49b, an impressive large issue, Gold 1.4oz AGW, very small flecks of toning, otherwise FDC and retaining practically full mint brilliance
Ethiopia 600 Birr Gold EE1970 (1977) World Conservation Series Obverse: Lion within circle divides wreath surrounding symbols at centre, Reverse: Walia Ibex right, KM#63, Weight 33.43 grammes. Prooflike UNC and fully lustrous, a very choice example and very seldom seen in this high grade. With only 547 minted, this is one of the lowest mintages in the entire Conservation Series, NGC MS68
Ivory Coast100 Francs Gold 1966 Proof, Reverse: Elephant within wreath KM#5 nFDC retaining practically full mint brilliance, Ivory Coast released 5 coin in 1966, the 100 Franc Gold being the flagship coin
Congo, Democratic Republic100 Francs 1965 Fifth Anniversary of Independence, Gold Proof KM#6, a tiny scuff on the top of the reverse rim and the odd minor contact mark, nFDC to FDC retaining full mint lustre
Southern RhodesiaProof set 1932 the 5-coin silver set Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling, Sixpence, and Threepence, nFDC to FDC with beautiful and choice blue/green and magenta tone, in the original maroon box with SOUTHERN RHODESIA on the lid, an extremely desirable and rare set
Ras Al-Khaimah 15 Riyals 1970 FootballWorld Cup - Mexico KM#33 Silver Proof, comes with Numismatica Raponi certificate stating, 'Graffieti di pulizia e macchia' (Cleaning, scratches and stains), UNC with hairlines over the aforementioned scratches and stains, retaining much original brilliance
Congo, Democratic Republic50 Francs 1965 Fifth Anniversary of Independence, Gold Proof KM#5, the odd small contact mark, otherwise FDC. Note: of the approximately 3000 pieces minted, it is estimated that 70% of the mintage were melted
Southern RhodesiaHalfpenny 1951 VIP Proof KM#26 in a PCGS holder and graded PR64 RB, retaining much original mint brilliance, the reverse displaying hints of red and green toning. The exact mintage figure is unknown, however we note that Krause lists this coin at $850 in Proof 63 and £1250 in Proof 65, this being considerably higher that the following issue 1954 KM#28 issue which had a mintage of only 20 pieces. An exceedingly rare issue and seldom offered
Congo, Democratic Republic 25 Francs 1965 Fifth Anniversary of Independence, Gold Proof KM#4, the odd minor contact mark, otherwise FDC, retaining full mint lustre. Note: of the approximately 3000 pieces minted, it is estimated that 70% of the mintage were melted
St. HelenaGuinea 2016 East India Company, 200th Anniversary of the End of the Guinea Era Gold Proof, nFDC to FDC with minor hairlines, retaining full mint lustre (originally issued at £800)
Congo, Democratic Republic20 Francs 1965 Fifth Anniversary of Independence, Gold Proof KM#3, nFDC to FDC with touches of very light tone and the odd minor contact mark, retaining practically full mint lustre. Note: of the approximately 3000 pieces minted, it is estimated that 70% of the mintage were melted
Congo, Democratic Republic Ten Francs 1965 Fifth Anniversary of Independence, Gold Proof KM#2, some very minor hairlines, otherwise FDC and retaining full mint lustre. Note: of the approximately 3000 pieces minted, it is estimated that 70% of the mintage were melted
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
Mali100 Francs 1967 President Mobido Keita, Gold Proof, 32 grammes of .900 gold KM#8 nFDC with some light hairlines, retaining much original mint brilliance
Tristan da Cunha Two Guineas 2008 250th Anniversary of the Birth of Lord Nelson, numbered 063/499 in the exergue, 17.02 grammes, Gold Proof FDC, uncased
Mali50 Francs 1967 President Mobido Keita, Gold Proof, 16 grammes of .900 gold KM#7 nFDC with some light hairlines, retaining much original mint brilliance
USADollar 1897 ProofBreen 5650, A/UNC retaining much lustre and brilliance, formerly in an NGC holder Proof - Polished, Very Rare with a mintage of just 731 pieces
East AfricaOne Cent 1951KN VIP Proof/Proof of record KM#32 in a PCGS holder and graded SP64 RB, these Proofs of record minted in very small numbers, we note Heritage only record one example in their archive, this auctioned back in 2004
Mali10 Francs 1967 President Mobido Keita, Gold Proof, 3.18 grammes of .900 gold KM#5 nFDC with some minor contact marks and light hairlines, retaining much original mint brilliance
GibraltarFifty Pence 2020 75th Anniversary of VE Day Gold Proof 8.3 grammes of gold, the reverse with coloured flags, nFDC with some minor hairlines, no box or certificate
Europa - Europino Coinage - Five Europinos 1952HM 36mm diameter in silver, milled edge X#17 Prooflike UNC with a subtle and colourful tone, only 300 pieces minted
Egypt500 Piastres Gold AH1340 (1922) Proof KM#342, an imposing large Gold King Fuad I Royal Mint issue, 42.50 grammes, in an NGC holder and graded PF62 Cameo
South AfricaKrugerrand 1979 KM#73 Proof, Lustrous UNC in a South Africa Gold Coin Exchange plastic holder, Point Value 101, in a Gold Society black box
IndiaQuarter Anna 1835 Madras Mint, Large legend on the reverse, type as KM#446.1 Prooflike Restrike, undoubtedly a superior strike on a polished flan, unlisted by Krause as a restrike or Proof, in an NGC holder and graded PF64 RB. At the time of writing, only two such pieces had been graded by NGC, both PF64 RB
Russia100 Roubles Gold 1980 Olympic Torch, Moscow Olympics, Moscow Mint Y#186 Gold Proof, the slightest hint of toning in places, otherwise FDC, in capsule, uncased
Gibraltar Sovereign 2017 200th Anniversary of the Re-introduction of the Gold Sovereign Gold Proof, in an NGC holder and graded PF70 Ultra Cameo, with signature of the reverse designer, Angela Benita Pistrucci (Great great great grand niece of Benedetto Pistrucci) on the hand-signed NGC label
German States - BadenKronenthaler 1869 commemorating the customs Union of 10 States KM#206, 29.48 grammes, EF with a subtle and attractive blue, gold and magenta tone over prooflike fields. Note: Research on this pieces shows Krause and other internet sites listing this piece at 18.418 grammes. This weighs 29.48 grammes, as the Kronenthalers of 1830-1837.
Germany Saxe Coburg Gotha 20 Kreuzer 1831 Silver Issue obverse legend reads ERNST HERZOG ZS COBURG U GOTHA FZ LICHTEN B 1831 date bisected by denomination 20, reverse 60 EINE F MARK EF with prooflike fields and some old very faint almost hairline scratches on the King's neck
German States - Frankfurt Three Kreuzer 1856, as KM#334, the 5 of the date struck over a very small 5 (possibly from the One Kreuzer punch) the underlying 5 too far to the left with around half being fully visible, UNC and fully lustrous, the obverse prooflike, a very unusual overstrike
Yemen - Arab Republic 50 Rials 1969 Qadhi Mohammed Mahmud Azzubairi Memorial Gold Proof KM#11a 49.00 grammes of .900 Gold, nFDC retaining practically full mint brilliance, with official numbering 0202 in the obverse field. Obverse: National Arms and denomination ????????? ??????? ??????? YEMEN ARAB REPUBLIC, Reverse: a lion standing right, facing front. A superb example of this stunning and eye-catching reverse design, this series seldom offered.
Bahamas One Hundred Dollars Gold 1967 Adoption of New Constitution, Reverse: Columbus, KM#14 Gold Proof, the obverse with a few very minor hairlines and nicks, otherwise FDC retaining full mint brilliance. Rare with only 850 minted
Isle of ManPenny 1758 Silver Proof with herring bone to right milled edge, 11.53 grammes, S.7411b, KM#7a, minor contact marks, EF with hints of colourful toning, Ex-Neil B.Todd collection, Ex-J.D.Bolton Collection (Douglas) 26/11/2010 Lot 64
IndiaQuarter Rupee 1862 Calcutta Mint Mule Prooflike Restrike, the obverse die from the Gold Five Rupee, as KM#470 in an NGC holder and graded PL64, rare and unusual
India100 Rupees 2007 150th Anniversary of the First War of Independence, Reverse: Heroes of the War of Independence, Rani of Jhansi, General Tatya Tope, and Bahadur Shah Zafar II, an off-metal trial Strike in cupro-nickel, die axis upright, 25.94 grammes, the Silver Proof issues are 35.00 grammes, nFDC with some weakness in places, typical features of many trial strikes
Isle of ManPenny 1733 James Stanley, second issue Silver Proof, interior of cap frosted, S.7408c, 8.53 grammes, VF, lightly toned and attractive, Very Rare
China 25 Yuan 1986 Gold PandaQuarter Ounce KM#133 Gold Proof FDC still sealed in the original plastic, our archive database stretching back to 2003 indicates this is the first we have offered
Thailand (2) 100 Baht BE2517 (1974) Wildlife Conservation Series, Reverse: Brown-antlered Deer Y#103a Silver Proof FDC or very near so retaining practically full mint brilliance, 50 Baht BE2517 (1974) Wildlife Conservation Series,. Reverse: Rhinoceros Y#102a Silver Proof FDC or very near so retaining practically full mint brilliance, in capsules, no box or certificates, the Wildlife Conservation coins have always proved to be a popular series
Tanzania (2) 50 Shilingi 1974 Wildlife Conservation Series, Reverse: Black Rhinoceros facing KM#8a Silver Proof, the odd small flecks of toning otherwise FDC retaining practically full mint brilliance, 25 Shilingi 1974 Wildlife Conservation Series, Reverse: Giraffes running right KM#7a Silver Proof FDC or very near so and retaining practically full mint brilliance, in capsules, no box or certificates, the Wildlife Conservation coins have always proved to be a popular series.
Nepal (2) 50 Rupees VS2031 (1974) World Conservation Series, Reverse: Red Panda KM#841a Silver Proof FDC or very near so retaining practically full mint brilliance, 25 Rupees VS2031 (1974) World Conservation Series, Reverse: Himalayan Monal Pheasant KM#839a Silver Proof FDC, in capsules, no box or certificates, the Wildlife Conservation coins have always proved to be a popular series.
China10 Yuan 2008Z BeijingOlympics - Beihai Park Pagoda, One Ounce Silver Proof, the reverse with ornament at left in colour, KM#1732 in an NGC holder and graded PF70 Ultra Cameo
China10 Yuan 2008Z BeijingOlympics - Summer Palace, One Ounce Silver Proof, the reverse with ornament at left in colour, KM#1688in an NGC holder and graded PF70 Ultra Cameo
Cayman Islands $250 Gold 1990 Reverse: Spitfires in flight/Vignette of Churchill, One Ounce of .999 Gold Proof KM#107 nFDC with a light handling mark, retaining practically full mint brilliance
Falkland IslandsTwo Pounds 1974 Reverse: Romney Marsh Sheep, Gold Proof KM#8 FDC or near so, retaining full mint brilliance and frosting. 2000 coins of the 2158 minted of this denomination were reserved for the Gold Proof Sets
St. Helena Gold Mohur 2014 Proof, the reverse design in the style of the India Gold Mohur 1835, with the East India Company logo in the exergue, in .999 gold FDC in capsule
St. Helena and Ascension One Mohur Gold 2013, the reverse a modern representation in the style of the 'Lion and palm tree' India Gold Mohur design used from 1835-1841, with the EIC mintmark and ONE MOHUR in the exergue, Proof nFDC/FDC retaining practically full mint brilliance
St. Helena One Mohur Gold 2016, the reverse a modern representation in the style of the 'Lion and palm tree' India Gold Mohur design used from 1835-1841, with the EIC mintmark and ONE MOHUR in the exergue, Proof nFDC/FDC
Isle of ManHalfpenny 1813 Bronzed ProofS.7416f a restrike , in an NGC holder and graded PF64 BN, Proof of this series very sought after in the highest grades
Isle of ManPenny 1813 Bronzed Proof Restrike, the obverse showing signs of die rust, in an NGC holder and graded PF63 BN, Proofs of this series very sought after in the highest grades
IranMedallic issue 1976 Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, 50th Anniversary of the National Bank of Iran MS.2535 (1976) Octagonal Gold Proof, Obverse: Conjoined busts of the Shah and his father. Reverse: Façade of the Bank , 21mm diameter, 4.93 grammes of .900 gold Proof nFDC retaining almost full mint lustre
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
IndiaFive Rupees 1870 Calcutta Mint, Gold Proof Restrike KM#476, in a PCGS holder and graded PR63 CAM, one of only two examples graded PR63 CAM by PCGS, the India Gold Restrikes very rare and desirable
Albania 500 Leke 1968 500th Anniversary of the Death of Prince Skanderbeg KM#56.1 Gold Proof, an imposing 55mm diameter issue weighing 98.374 grammes, struck in .900 Gold, (AGW 2.857 oz.) the odd minor hairlines, otherwise FDC retaining full original brilliance, would make an impressive addition to a collection of large gold issues
Oman Saidi Rial AH1391 Qabus bin Sa'id, Obverse: National Arms within circle, with star and moon border. Gold Proof, struck by the Royal Mint, for presentation purposes KM#44 UNC and prooflike, the obverse with a series of deeper hairlines causing a slight depression in the field. A highly desirable large gold issue with just 100 pieces minted
Albania 200 Leke 1968 Buthrotum Ruins KM#55.1 Gold Proof, an impressive 46mm diameter issue weighing 39.49 grammes, struck in .900 Gold (AGW 1.1427 oz.) the odd very small flecks of toning, otherwise FDC and retaining full original mint brilliance, would make an impressive addition to a collection of large gold issues
GuernseyFive Pounds 2018 100 Years of the Royal Air Force Gold Proof, the reverse showing the RAF badge with selective Rhodium plating, Proof FDC in capsule
JerseyFive Pounds 2018 100 Years of the Royal Air Force Gold Proof, the reverse showing three iconic aircraft in selective Rhodium plating, Proof FDC in capsule
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