Chinese Government 5% Reorganisation Gold Loan 1913 Bond for £20 red/brown with coupons, Good Fine, Chinese Government Tientsin-Pukow 5% Railway Loan 1908 Bond for £100 Red-Orange Fine with coupons (2), Chinese Government 5% Gold Loan 1912 Bond for £100 Green with some coupons, Good Fine, Chinese Government 5% Gold Loan 1912 Bond for £500 brown with coupons, Chinese Government Gold Loan 1908 Bond for £100 mauve, Chinese Government Gold Loan 1908 Bond for £20 green, Near Fine, Chinese Imperial Government 4 1/2% Gold Loan 1898 Bonds for £100 (2) red/brown Fine with some coupons, Chinese Government Loan 1912 8% Bond for £100 mauve on green VF with coupons, Chinese Government Loan 1912 8% Bond for £50 green on blue VF with coupons, Chinese Government Loan 1912 8% Bond for £10 mauve on blue VF with coupons, Chinese Government 5 1/2% Gold Loan - Province of Petchili 1913 (2) Fine with coupons, Chinese Government Treasury Note 1925/1929 8% 10 Year Sterling Bond for £500 blue with coupons, Chinese Government Treasury Note 1925/1929 8% 10 Year Sterling Bond for £100 green with coupons, Chinese Imperial Railway 5% Gold Loan 1898 Fine with pencil annotations, with some coupons, Government of the Chinese Republic Treasury Bill 1918 8% Bond for £100 Sterling, About Fine with coupons, Republique Chinoise 5% Gold Bond 1925 brown,NVF with some coupons, Republique de Chine 5% Gold Loan 1914 Paris issue, Fine with coupons, Chinese Imperial Railway 5% Gold Loan Canton-Kowloon Railway Bond for £100 red Good Fine with coupons, Imperial Chinese Government 5% Sinking Fund Gold LOan Hukuang Railways Bond for £20 (2) green with coupons, Chinese Government 6% Shanghai-Hangchow-Ningpo Railway Completion Loan 1936 Good Fine with coupons, Chinese Imperial Railway 5% Gold Loan Shanghai-Nanking Railway Bond 1907 for £100 red Good Fine, Chinese Government Treasury 8% Bond 1921 Chemin de Fer Lung Tsing-U-Hai Brussels 500 Francs Green with coupons VF, Chinese Government Treasury Bond 8% Bond 1923 Chemin de Fer Lung Tsing-U-Hai Brussel 500 Francs brown, trimmed Fine with coupons, Government of the Chinese Republic Railway Equipment Loan of 1922 £20 Treasury Blue (2) Good Fine with coupons, Government of the Chinese Republic 8% LOan 1920 Chemin de Fer Lung Tsin-U-Hai red-orange VF with coupons, Gouvernement Imperial de Chine 1903 5% Gold Loan 500 Francs, red-orange Fine with 2 coupons, along with USA Share Certificates (11) BritishColumbia Goldfields, The DiamondMining Investment Company Limited, United States Corporation, The International Nickel Company, The Briggs National Bank and Trust Co. New York, Lisbon Valley Uranium Company, Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corporation, International Resistance Company, Bethlehem Steel Corporation, J.P.Clark Co.INC. Roger A. Halvorsen D.N.M. Ltd, Presidio Motrion Pictures Corporation, in mixed grades and Rhodesia - The Beatrice (Rhodesia) Company Limited, Fine
One Hundred Pounds 2020 - Chinese Lunar Year of the Rat, Sheng Xiao Collection, One OunceGoldProof S.5186 FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet, with new reverse design by P.J.Lynch, of an intricately detailed rat. The latest gold coin in the ever-popular Sheng Xiao Collection
Two Pounds 2020 Agatha Christie - 100 Years of Mystery GoldProof, the intricate reverse design by David Lawrence comprising a jigsaw background with a question mark on a single jigsaw piece, other pieces featuring a poison bottle, a gun, a pen and a knife. FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet , number 075 of just 335 issued, with only 250 in this format, the first of this type we have offered
JamaicaSix Shillings and Eightpence GR countermark, undated (1758) on Mexico City 8 Reales host coin KM#8.2, host coin 1758 Mo MM (KM#104.1), 26.66 grammes, Countermark and host coin both Fine and bold. A very rare issue, we note an example sold in London Coins Auction A126 9/6/2006 Lot 534 described as 'Fine with some surface marks and spots' realised £460 hammer price, this example considerably superior. Cataloguers Note: In 1758 the Jamaica assembly passed an act which provided that some of the new Spanish milled money should be made lagal tender and have a fixed value. £100,000 was proposed and to distinguish the re-valued coins, they were countermarked with the initials of the reigning monarch, George II. This succeeded in raising the value of the Dollar to 6 Shillings and Eight Pence. All of the new money, stamped or not also passed at this rate. Home authorities, on receiving copies of the local act, repealed it and the Governor of Jamaica was censured for exceeding his powers. Only £12,000 of coinage was countermarked and the project was abandoned in 1759.
SpanishAmerican 8 Reales (5) Peru 8 Reales 1772 LIMAE with dot above left mintmark only KM#64.2 Bright Fine with some old scratches in the reverse field, Bolivia 8 Reales 1778 PTS PR KM#55 Fine, plugged at the top of the obverse, Mexico 8 Reales (3) 1772 Mo FM with the assayers initials inverted KM#106.1, Fine/NVF the obverse with many scratches in the fields, 1787 Mo FM KM#106.2a Fine/Good Fine, 1784 Mo FM the obverse with an East India Company 1788 bale countermark, 26.72 grammes, the countermark presumed a later unofficial strike, countermark VF, the host coin VG/Fine
Half Guinea 1746 Intermediate Laureate Head, GEORGIVS legend S.3683A, Good Fine and scarce. Cataloguer's Note: Our Archive database stretching back to 2003, reveals only 5 examples previously offered, only one finer example has been offered in this time, so numerical data alone indicates scarcer than catalogue values would suggest
Costa Rica 2 Pesos Gold 1866 GW KM#113 GVF with minor adjustment lines on the assayers initials, a scarce issue with a low mintage of just 13,000 pieces and seldom seen
Shilling 1894 Small Obverse Letters, Bull 3157, Davies 1013, dies 1B, Obverse: I of DEI point to a space, Reverse Left hand Crown's cross points to a bead, NEF with some minor contact marks on the obverse, Very Rare, and much sought by Shilling variety collectors. We note the Ex-Peter Davies Collection piece graded as EF sold in London Coins Auction A124 Lot 1229, realised £500 hammer price as far back as 28/2/2009
Vatican Mint Set 1929 Pope Pius XI (9 coins) KM#MS1 comprising 100 LireGold, 10 Lire, 5 Lire, 2 Lire, 1 Lire, 50 Centesimi, 20 Centesimi, 10 Centesimi and 5 Centesimi, the 1929 coins only issued in the Mint sets, the 100 Lire with minor cabinet friction to the reverse, the 10 Lire and 5 Lire attractively toned, UNC in the original red case of issue, with gold lettering on the lid, we note this set now lists at $2400 in Krause
Peru8 Reales Cob 1685 L (-) the right hand letter not visible, weight 26.79 grammes, KM#24 Fine for issue, the 685 of the date clear. One of a small group of SpanishAmerican cobs in this sale, some in bold and pleasing grade
Guatemala8 Reales 1770 GP Small 38mm planchet type KM#27.2 Near VF a pleasing and collectable example of the short-lived small planchet series, only minted in 3 years from 1769-1771. We note an example sold in London Coins Auction A149 as far back as 6/6/2015 and described as Fine condition realised £220 hammer price, this example considerable superior in both grade and eye appeal
Military Medals (7) Queen's South Africa Medal 3rd type with 6 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paadeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill and Witterbergen awarded to 3780 Pte. P.Maher, 10th Hussars VF with some edge nicks. King's South Africa Medal with 2 clasps, South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902 awarded to 2877 Pte. J.Bennett. MiddlesexRegiment VF with some surface marks. Long Service and Good Conduct Medal George V Type A, Bareheaded Bust in Field Marshal's uniform VF, Silver War Badge World War I 33mm diameter RAF with 1562 on the reverse, World War I British War Medal 1914-1918 in silver awarded to Arthur H. Fowler, NEF/GVF with some scratches on the edge. World War II Defence Medal EF with some hairlines, Civil Defence Long Service Medal with British Reverse, UNC boxed comes with Home Office Letter from January 1962
Halfpenny 1773 No Stop after REX Peck 905 EF with traces of lustre on both sides, a small spot on either side barely detracts. Listed as Very Scarce by Peck, our archive database reveals we have only previously offered one example , this in the Andrew Wayne collection, London Coins Auction A113 June 2006, the Ex-Nicholson Collection example, described as EF with lustre and realised £260 hammer price
Sovereign 1858 Large Date as Marsh 41 the last 8 overstruck, possibly over a high 8, the underlying 8 broken at the top GF/NVF, Ex-London Coins Auction A144 2/3/2014 Lot 2092, realised £400 hammer price
Sixpence 1708 Third Bust ESC 1147 virtually mint state and nicely toned with just some minor friction on the very high points which must explain the conservative LCGS grade of 70
Halfcrowns in a Lindner Tray (28) 1912 EF, 1915 (5) GVF, GVF/NEF and NEF (3), 1916 (2) GVF and NEF, 1917 (2) VF and GVF, 1919 GVF toned, 1920 (2) NVF and NEF, 1922 VF, 1923 VF/GVF, 1924 Lustrous EF/GEF, 1925 (2) both VG, 1927 First Reverse NEF/GVF, 1928 GVF/NEF, 1930 (5) Near Fine/Fine and VG (4), 1939 NEF, 1940 EF, Florin 1887 Jubilee Head, Fine/Good Fine toned, World (6) South Africa (5) Two Shillings (3) 1940 GVF/NEF with a scratch on the reverse, 1943 Fine/NVF toned, 1954 Fine/NVF toned, Shilling b1941 GVF/NEF and attractively toned, Sixpence 1940 EF/GEF with attractive original tone, New Zealand Florin 1934 VG
Medals (15) Italy Frencesco de Larderel 1858 Count of Montecerboli by G.Voigt, 51mm diameter in silver 74.4 grammes, EF. Argentina 1910 100th Anniversary of the 1810 Agricultural Exposition - Buenos Aires, 50mm diameter, 56.75 grammes VF with some edge nicks. Columbian Exposition 1892 58mm diameter in White metal Obverse: Discovery of America October 1492 and Landing of the Pilgrims December 1620, Reverse: Signing of the Declaration of Independence July 4th 1776 and World's Columbian Exposition 1892 Chicago. Edge: Boldenweck &Co. Pat'd Oct 7, 1890 in 2 lines EF. Ireland 1897 Lord Lieutenant of Ireland - To Exhibitors at Countess Cadogan's Irish Textile Exhibition, Dublin 1897 38mm diameter in silver by Spink & Son. Obverse as Eimer 1820Diamond Jubilee portrait facing left, crowned and veiled, by F.Bowcher / Reverse: Crowned Crest with ribbon and legend in 7 lines below VF/EF the obverse with some scratches. George VSilver Jubilee 1935 The official Royal Mint issue 36mm diameter in silver Eimer 2029 VF. Bronze medal 1823 39mm diameter Obverse: 11 line legend, I. THOSE PRINCIPLES OF TRUTH AND MORALITYON WHICH POLITICAL LIBERTY AND SOCIAL ORDER DEPEND. II. A MILITIA OF ALL MEN CAPABLE OF ARMSBEARING. III. A WITTENAGEMOTEANNUALLY ELECTED BY THE PEOPLE FOR ENACTING LAWS. Reverse: 12 line legend IV.GRAND AND PETIT JURIESOF THE PEOPLE FAIRLY DRAWN FOR APPLYINGTHE LAWS. V.A MAGISTRACY ELECTED BY THE PEOPLE FOR DULY PERFORMING ALL EXECUTIVE DUTIES. ANTIENT POLITY MDCCCXXIII NVF. British Empire Exhibition 1924 Nobel Industries Ltd. 36mm diameter in bronze NEF. Queen VictoriaDeath 1901 medalet 13mm diameter NEF/GVF. 1901 The Weeping Angel of Amiens by Blasser 15mm diameter, with a loop mount attached NVF. Edward VII Coronation 1902 19mm diameter Obverse: The busts of the King and Queen right, conjoined, with radiant crown above, Reverse: Arms with supporters ER above, Fine. Edward VII Coronation 1902 medalet by Lauer Obverse: The King and Queen, almost facing OUR GRACIOUS KING AND QUEEN with MADE IN GERMANY below, Reverse: Crowned at Westminster VF. Memorial medal Henry Irving In Memoriam - I GO TO MEET MY KING BECKET, undated, GVF. Medalet 28mm diameter Madame de Servigne 1626-1696 Reverse: Souvenir l'Expositionde Clermont Ferrard 1910 - Chocolate de Royat VF. Medalet - The Lord's Prayer, Obverse: George Vleft with FOREIGN below, Reverse: The Lords prayer in 14 Lines, Good Fine. Medalet - Death of Napoleon undated, 14mm diameter in base metal NVF with loop mount. Sentimental Tokens by Kirk (2) 1773 Lord Camden NVF/GF, 1773 D.Carrick Good Fine/Fine, Canada - OntarioMasonic Penny Token undated Cannington - King Darius Chapter No.154 VF with some scratches. also Groat GB 1836 Enamelled in 5 colours, Fair workmanship Fine
East Africa Currency Board 1930's issues (4) comprising a George V portrait 5 Shillings Pick 20 dated 1st January 1933 with an attractive BINARY serial number J/7 50000 in good Fine or near so, George VI portrait issues in VF - GVF (3) including 5 ShillingsPick 28a dated 1st June 1939 and the variety with all numbers and letters in the date in italic serial number N/1 04165, 10 Shillings both dated 1st June 1939 (2) comprising 2 varieties including Pick 26B with numbers and letters in date partly in italic and upright and printer's imprint at lower centre on obverse serial number K/2 87350, Pick 29a date numbers and letters all in italic serial number J/2 97909. All printed by Thomas De La Rue & Co. Ltd London and watermarked with East African Currency Board monogram in hexagonal panels across the whole of the note
Queen's South Africa 1899 with 4 clasps Transvaal, Orange Free State, Defence of Ladysmith, and Elandslaagte awarded to Pte. J.Cragg 4280 5th Dragoon Guards and King's South Africa 1902 with 2 clasps South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902 awarded to Pte. J.Cragg 5980 7th Dragoon Guards a pair NEF to EF with some scratches
GermanyFederal Republic a collection in 2 albums (57) , 5 Marks (43) 1952 Nurnberg Museum Centenary (2002 Restrike) FDC, 1955 Freidrich Von Schiller (2002 Restrike) FDC, 1955 Ludwig Wilhelm von Baden (2002 Restrike) FDC, 1957 Joseph Freiherr von Eichendorff (2002 Restrike) FDC, 1964 Johann Gottlieb Fichte (2002 Restrike) FDC, 1966D Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz EF, 1967F Wilhelm and Alexander Homboldt Proof, 1968J Friedrich Wilhelm Raiffeisen Prooflike UNC, 1968G Johannes Gutenberg Proof UNC, 1968D Max Von Pettenkofer Lustrous UNC, 1969G Theodor Fontane UNC and Prooflike, 1969F Gerhard Mercator Proof UNC, 1970F Ludwig Van Beethoven Proof nFDC, 1971G 100th Anniversary of the German Empire Proof UNC, 1971D Albrecht Durer Proof FDC, 1973J Nikolaus Copernikus Prooflike UNC, 1973G 125th Anniversary of the Frankfurt Parliament , 1974F 25th Anniversary of Constitutional Law Prooflike UNC, 1974D Immanuel Kent Proof nFDC, 1975J Friedrich Ebert Proof nFDC, 1975F European Monument Protection Year Proof nFDC, 1975F Albert Schweizer Proof nFDC, 1976D Hans Jakob Christoffel von Grimmelshausen Proof FDC, 1977J Carl Friedrich Gauss Proof FDC, 1977G Heinrich von Kleist Proof nFDC, 1978D Gustav Stresemann Proof FDC, 1978F Johann Balthasar Neumann Proof FDC, 1979J German Archaeological Institute Proof nFDC, 1979G Otto Hahn Lustrous UNC, 1980F Cologne Cathedral Proof FDC, 1980D Walther von der Vogelweide Proof nFDC, 1981J Gotthold Ephraim Lessing Prooflike UNC, 1981G Carl Vom Stein Proof FDC, 1982F UN Environmental Conference Proof FDC, 1982D Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Proof nFDC, 1983J Karl Marx Proof FDC, some of the earlier pieces with vinyl residue, this possibly removable with care. 1983G Martin Luther Proof nFDC, 1984D German Customs Union Proof FDC, 1984J Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy Proof FDC, 1985F European Year of Music Proof FDC, 1985G 150th Anniversary of the German Railroad, 1986D Heidelberg University Proof FDC, 1986 Fredrick the Great Proof FDC. 10 Marks (14) 1987J 750th Anniversary of Berlin Proof FDC, 1987G European Unity Proof FDC, 1988D Arthur Schopenhauer Proof FDC, 1988F Carl Zeiss Proof FDC, 1989G 40 Years of the Bundesrepublik Proof FDC, 1989D 2000th Anniversary of Bonn Proof FDC, 1989J 800 Years of Hamburg Proof FDC, 1990F Kaiser Friedrich Barbarossa Proof FDC, 1990J 800th Anniversary of the Teutonic Order Proof nFDC, 1991A 200th Anniversary of the Brandenburg Gate Proof FDC, 1992G Kathe Kollwitz Proof FDC, 1992D Civil Pour-Le-Merite Order Proof nFDC, 1993F 1000 Years Anniversary Potsdam, Proof FDC, 1993J Robert Koch Proof FDC
Five Pound Crowns a 4-coin set 2016 'A Portrait of Britain' S.PSS71 comprising 2016 White Cliffs of DoverS.L.45, 2016 Giant's Causeway S.L46, 2016 Lake District S.L47 and 2016 Snowdonia S.L48Silver Proofs with colour printing on the respective reverses, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet
East Africa Currency Board (4) a fine early collection of Scarce issues aVF - GEF comprising a King George V portrait 5 Shillings Pick 20 dated 1st January 1933 serial number K/4 94597 3 signatures, King George VI portrait issues (3) including 1 Shillings Pick 27 dated 1st January 1943 serial number A/10 85413 4 signatures, 5 ShillingsPick 28a dated 1st July 1941 serial number T/6 53769 3 signatures and 20 Shillings = 1 PoundPick 30b dated 1st August 1951 serial number B/70 62009 4 signatures. All Thomas De La Rue printing
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
Portugal50 Centavos 1930 KM#577 Lustrous UNC with hints of golden tone, in a PCGS holder and graded MS64, listed at $400 by Krause for MS60, unpriced above MS60
Books - a large, and comprehensive retired Ex-Coin Dealer's Library covering many aspects and areas of numismatics, includes many key reference works such as 'The Gold Sovereign' (2) 1999 Edition and Golden Jubilee Edition by Michael Marsh. 'The Gold Half Sovereign' by Michael Marsh, 1982 edition. Spink Standard Catalogue - Pre-Decimal Issues 2017. 'English Silver Coinage Since 1649' 1992 Edition by P.A.Rayner. 'British Silver Coins Since 1816' by Peter J. Davies 1982 Edition. Gold Coins of the World 5th Edition by Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg. KrauseWorld Coins 17th Century 1601-1700 3rd Edition (2 copies). Krause World Coins 1801-1900 2nd Edition. Krause World Coins 1701-1800 3rd Edition. Krause World Coins 1901-2000 39th Edition. The Banknote Yearbook 8th Edition 2013 by Token Publishing. 'World Paper Money General Issues 1368-1960 Volume 2 by Pick. 'World Paper Money Modern Issues 1961-date' 9th Edition. 'Paper Money of the United States' 6th Edition by Robert Friedberg. 'The Bronze Coinage of Great Britain' by Michael J. Freeman 1985 Edition. (2 copies) 'English Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum 1558-1958' by C. Wilson Peck 1964 Edition. 'English Hammered Coinage' by J.J.North (3) Volume 1 (1) and Volume 2 (2). 'The Provincial Token Coinage of the 18th Century ' by Dalton & Hamer 1990 Edition. 'Price Guide to 18th Century Tokens' by Siegfried E. Schwer. 'The British Bronze Penny' by Michael Gouby. 'Greek Imperial Coins and Their Values' by David R. Sear 1997 Edition. 'Greek Coins and Their Values - Volume 2 Asia and Africa' by David R. Sear. 'Byzantine Coins and Thier Values' by David R. Sear 2002 Edition. 'Roman Coins and Their Values' by David R. Sear 1970 Edition. 'Roman Coins and Their Values 'Volumes 1 (2001 Edition) , 2 (2002 Edition) and 3 (2005 Edition). 'English Paper Money' (2 copies) 6th and 7th Editions 2002 and 2006 by Vincent Duggleby. 'Tradesmen's Tickets and Private Tokens' by R.C.Bell 1966 Edition. Coincraft Standard Catalogues (5) 1995 (2), 1997 1999 and 2000 Editions. 'Scottish Banknotes 1695-2000' by Richard Dennett. 'English Proof and PatternCrown-Size Pieces 1658-1960, by Howard W.A Linecar and Alex G. Stone. 'Canadian Coins' by W.K Cross 59th Edition 2005. 'European Crowns and Thalers since 1800' by John S. Davenport. 'The Silver Token Coinage 1811-1812' by R.Dalton 1968 Edition. US Red Books (3) by R.S.Yeoman 1985, 2000 and 2004 Editions. 'Roman Silver Coins' by H.A.Seaby 1967. 'Greek Coins and Their Values' 1966 Edition by H.A.Seaby 1966 Edition (2 copies). Krause 'Standard Catalogue of World Gold Coins' 5th Edition. Coincraft Standard Catalogue of the Coins of Scotland, Ireland, Channel Islands and Isle of Man 1999 Edition. 'British Commemorative Medals' by Christopher Eimer 2010 Edition. Other titles include works covering Ancient Coins, Trade Tokens, Greek Coins, World Coins, Mexican Coins, Finnish Coins, Italian Copper Coins, Medals, Coin Hoards, War Medals, and other related titles covering Antiques Silver, Postcards, Pocket Watches, Gold and Silver Hallmarks, Military and Air Force Badges, Medals and Decorations, Gemstones and Postcards. All in good second-hand condition, the Standard references alone would cost new hundreds of Pounds (total weight over 150 Kilos)
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
World and Ancient (18) a mixed group includes SassanianDrachm (2) Fine to Good Fine, Roman and Greekbronzes (6) Near Fine to VF, an IslamicDirham Fine, an Indian Temple Token Good Fine, MedievalBrassJetons (2) Poor, a ByzantineFollis VG, Parthian Silver Drachm Mithradates IV Fine, Farthing Token Edinburgh - Lothian Harrison's undated, About Fine, a brass apothecaries weight, Fine, Portugal Real Branco Duarte I (1433-1438) VG with part of flan missing to inner circle, and a bronze? button 20mm diameter with RICH TREBLE GILT legend Fine
Battle of Waterloo 200th Anniversary 1815-2015 a 6-medal set by Worcestershire Medal Service comprising 14 carat Gold medal 22mm diameter weighing 7 grammes Prooflike UNC, and Bronze medals (5) each 36mm diameter the obverses depicting George IV, Napoleon, Francis I of Austria, Tsar Alexander I of Russia and King Frederick William IIII of Prussia. The George IV medal is paired with a seated figure of Victory on the reverse, with inscription WATERLOO June 18 1815 and WELLINGTON, the other medals share a common reverse, that of a statue of a heraldic lion, with right front paw upon a sphere, in front of a silhouette of the Lion's Mound at the Waterloo Battlefield in Belgium these also Prooflike UNC in the folder of issue
RomanDenarius (5) Hadrian (121 AD) Obverse: Laureate head right IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, Reverse Providentia standing left holding sceptre and pointing at globe at foot. and raising skirt PMT R P COS III, PRO - AVG in field, RIC 133, RSC 1198a, 3.25 grammes, NVF with some edge nicks. Hadrian (134-138AD) Obverse: Draped bust right HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Reverse: Hadrian veiled and standing right, shaking hands with Fortuna RIC 248, RSC 789. 3.29 grammes, Good Fine. Antoninus Pius ( 138-161) Obverse: Laureate Head right PACI AVG COS III, Reverse: Aequitas standing left holding sceptre RIC 301, RSC 573, 3.28grammes, VF. Geta as Caesar (200-202AD) Draped Bust right P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, Reverse: Geta in military dress, standing left with baton and sceptre, trophy behind RIC 18, RSC 157, 3.26 grammes, Near VF. Julia Domna (193-211AD). Obverse: Draped Bust right IVLIA AVGVSTA, Reverse: Hilaritas standing left, holding long palm and sceptre, HILARITAS, RIC 555, RSC 76, 3.63 grammes, VF
GB and World (32) Ireland (8) Halfcrowns (3) 1928 (2) VF and GVF, the second with some spots on the reverse, 1939 Good Fine, Toned. Florins (2) 1928 NEF, 1940 Fine with some tone spots, Shilling 1928 NEF, Sixpence 1928 EF/NEF, Threepence 1928 UNC GB (5) Shilling 1887 Jubilee Head GVF, Brass Threepences (2) 1937 GEF, 1943 GEF, Halfpennies (2) 1807 VG, 1944 A/UNC, Lundy One Puffin 1929 (2) the first NEF, the second EF with lustre and a few spots. Jersey1/13th Shilling 1866 VF, Straits Settlements (2) Ten Cents 1901 Good Fine, 5 Cents 1900 Near Fine, Toned, Canada Ten Cents 1890 H VG toned, India (3) Quarter Rupee 1891 VG, Two Annas (2) 1841 Legend continuous over bust, VG/Near Fine, 1888 VG, Hong Kong 5 Cents 1891 VG/Near Fine. Ceylon (4) 25 Cents 1909VG/Near Fine, 10 Cents (3) 1894 VG, 1900 (2) Fine and VG, Australia (2) Penny 1917 I GVF with a trace of lustre, Halfpenny 1938 GVF/NEF with some lustre, South Africa Penny 1898 VF, New Zealand Penny 1944 NEF and lustrous, Canada - Medal 1927 Confederation 1867-1927 25mm diameter in bronze VF
Sixpence 1697E First Bust, Later Harp, Small Crowns, with Small 7 in date, Bull 1283, type as ESC 1560, Good Fine with grey tone and an old scratch on the reverse. A very unusual type. The Small 7 in the date is stated by Bull to be 'possibly from Maundy'. We note the only Maundy coin minted in 1697 was the Fourpence, believed to be unique. We note also the Small 7 type on the Large Crowns type listed in London Coins Auction A155 Lot 1368 described as About VF/VF toned realised £170 hammer price
Bank of EnglandFforde, Hollom & O'Brien QE2 portrait & seated Britannia issues (21) in various high grades GVF-EF to about UNC - UNC comprising O'Brien (4) including 10 Shillings B286 issue 1961 (2) prefixes D14 and B64 along with 1 Pounds issue 1960 (2) B281 prefix W12 and B284 prefix B75N. Hollom 1963 issues (8) including 10 Shillings (2) B294 prefix R35 and B295 prefix 20H along with 1 Pounds (6) including B288 (4) prefixes D16X, a consecutive pair D19U and J09X and the G (Goebel printing) Reverse (2) prefixes D69T and LAST series L18X with obverse design slightly offset. And Fforde issues 1967 (9) including 10 Shillings (7) consisting of B310 (6) prefixes B70N, C25N, C55N (2) and a consecutive pair C93N along with B309 prefix 62Y. Also 1 Pounds B305 (2) consecutive pair prefix S60H. Some of the 10 Shillings Fforde accompanied by a vintage letter from A. Hopkins, Electrical Engineer & Contractor.
Ireland, 17th Century Ireland - WexfordPenny Token, undated, Isak Freeborn W.744 Fine, unevenly toned with some surface marks and a planchet clip, Rare, unpriced by Williamson
South America issues mostly circa late 1800's and early 1900's including an African Guinea 10 Syilis Pick 16 1971 issue (23) and all in mixed grades about VF - VF to about UNC - UNC including various issuers and denominations. Comprising Argentina (2) including Banco Domingo Garbino 1 Peso Pick S1802overprint on Oxandarburu Y Garbino Pick S1791 and Oxandaburu Y Garbino 5 PesosPick S1792 1869 unsigned remainder. Bolivia Banco Central Law of 20th June 1928 issues (4) including series 1 ABNC printing 5, 10 and 50 Bolivianos (3) Pick 120, 121 and 123 along with an example of the series 2 English Water low & Sons printing 100 Bolivianos Pick 133. Mexico El Estado de Chihuahua issues (2) including 1 Peso Pick S529f 1914 series A circular treasury seal on reverse along with 5 Pesos Pick S132a 1913 series A. Paraguay (4) including a consecutively numbered set of Banco de La Republica 100 pesosPick 159 Law of 1907 (4) consecutively numbered series A numbers 0013009 to 00130012. Together with Banco Central 500 Guaranies Pick 206. Uruguay 1 Peso series A Pick 28b 1935. Haiti 1 Gourde Pick 200 ABNC printing under Law 12th April 1919. Brazil (3) including the Emergency issue 1 Mil Reis valid 1 Cruzeiro Pick 131A Law of 1923 (1944) Estampa 1 series 500 along with 1 Cruzeiro Pick 132 (2) series 30 and 124. Cuba (4) including some early SpanishColonial El Banco Espanola de la isle de Cuba 1896-97 issues (3) consisting of 1 Peso Pick 47a 1896 no PLATA overprint, 5 Pesos Pick 48b 1896 with PLATA overprint and 10 PesosPick 49a without overprint. Together with a Banco Nacional de Cuba 50 PesosPick 81a 1950.
GroatHenry VI Second Reign with HENRICV legend S.2082 mintmark Restoration Cross, 2.69 grammes, VF with a large edge chip, the reverse with some surface deposit, ShillingCharles I Group E mintmark unclear 5.85 grammes, VG with some shortage of flan, Ancients (3) DenariusHadrian, Rome (c.119-124) Obverse: Laureate head right IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, Reverse Hadrian seated left on platform extending right hand, before him seated attendant, citizen mounting steps to platform, in background a second attendant stand and holding a coin counter. RIC 132, 2.62 grammes, Fine, Ae3 Constantine I (324AD) Obverse: Laureate Head right CONSTANTINVS AVG, Reverse DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG, Wreath with VOT /./XX in exergue TSAVI Sear 3873var, Thessalonica VII RIC 101, 2.18 grammes, Good Fine with some surface residue, Urbs Roma Ae3 issued under Constantine I 307-337 Trier. (330-331) Obverse: Crested Helmeted busy of ROMA left wearing imperial mantle, Reverse: She-Wolf suckling Romulus and Remus, TRS in exergue, 2.23 grammes, RIC 553 VF
World a mixed group (9) Essequibo and Demerary One Stuiver 1813 KM#10 Good Fine, Vatican (3) Half Baiocco (2) 1802 Good Fine, 1836 VI-R, NVF, and MedalPope Paul VI 35mm diameter in silvered copper, Reverse: Michelangelo - La Pieta. GEF. Brazil (4) 80 Reis 1823R VG, 40 Reis Countermarked issues (2) undated (1835) countermarked on 80 Reis Pedro I 1828R, and undated (1835) countermarked on 80 Reis Pedro II 1832R, both About Fine, 20 Reis countermarked issue undated (1835) on 40 Reis 1824R Fine. SpanishAmerican Cob 5.44 grammes (2 Reales?) 1719 VG
Germany (11) One Pfennig 1949G UNC with good lustre, 10 Reichspfennig 1945A, VF, 2 Marks 1951G (2) VF with edge nicks, and GVF Ex-Mount, 5 Marks (7) 1956J NEF, 1957F NEF, 1959D NEF, 1968G Johannes Gutenberg Proof FDC, 1968G Johannes Gutenberg Lustrous UNC, 1973G Frankfurt Parliament, Lustrous UNC, 1977G Heinrich Von Kliest Proof nFDC
World (12) France (3) 50 Francs 1977 UNC, 5 Francs (2) 1873A GVF, 1965 NEF, Belgium 5 Francs 1869 Fine with some scratches and some uneven tone, South AfricaThreepences (3) 1933 Near Fine/Fine, 1938 About Fine, 1953 Near Fine/Fine the reverse with some of the legend double struck, New Zealand Threepence 1946 VG, India 1/12th Anna (2) 1910 Good Fine, 1918 GVF, Roman (2) Bronzes Ae4 Constantine (307-337) and Diocletian (2584-305) VG to Fine
Asia (6) a very diverse and desirable group in mixed grades Japan - Hansatsu Banknote Of The Tokugawa Shogunate Period, Osaka 1 silver Momme Daikoku (Old Man) and rice bales circa 1700's. Malaya5 CentsGeorge V portrait issue Pick 7b dated 1st July 1941. North Korea 5000 Won Pick 46s1 2002 SPECIMEN with regular serial numbers 429163 watermarked angled view of Arch of Triumph. Malaysia 20 RinggitPick 22aND 1982-84 series TC2750361 signature Abdul Aziz Taha. PhilippinesWW2 period "VICTORY" overprint issues (2) consisting of 20 Pesos Pick 121a "VICTORY" and "CENTRAL BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES" overprint series No.66 (1949) serial number F10906432 signatures Sergio Osmena & J. Hernandez along with 50 PesosPick 99a "VICTORY" overprint series 66 (1944) serial number F02429055 lower right signature title "Auditor General". And Macau Banco Nacional Ultramarino 20 PatacasPick 66 dated 1st September 1996 series AG 028670.
AustraliaCommonwealth 1 DollarPick 26b serial number H/71 893963 signatures H. T. Armitage and S. G. McFarlane and the note in dark green on multicolour underprint featuring portrait of KingGeorge VI at right on obverse and Allegorical Pastoral figures shepherds with sheep on reverse. Watermark Captain Cook bust. About UNC, pressed
South Africa Proof Sets (2) 1952 (9 coins) nFDC to FDC the silver brilliant, the bronze almost fully lustrous with some light toning, and 1953 (9 coins) nFDC to FDC the silver brilliant, the bronze toned, retaining some mint lustre, in the blue South Africa Mint 11-coin boxes of issue
German States (4) Empire (6), and German East Africa (2), German States - Hannover Pfennig 1855B UNC with traces of lustre, Hesse-Cassel Albus 1770 VG, Wismar 3 Pfennig 1743 the reverse double struck at about a 120 degree angle VG, unusual, Wurttemberg Kreuzer 1853 EF, Empire One Pfennig (3) 1874G NVF, 1888A, UNC with traces of lustre, 1898F GEF with traces of lustre, 2 Pfennig 1875E VF, 20 Pfennigs (2) 1874A EF/NEF, 1887A, VF toned, German East Africa 10 Heller 1909J (2) both NVF
RomanAntoninianus (4) Philip I (244-249AD) Reverse: Liberalitas standing left with abacus and cornucopia, 2.17 grammes, NVF. Gordian III, Reverse: Jupiter standing right with sceptre and thunderbolt IOVI STATORI, RIC 84 2.69 grammes, Good Fine/NVF. Gordian III, Reverse: Apollo seated left with branch, resting elbow on lyre, 3.29 grammes, RIC 89, RSC 261 Good Fine with some thin edge cracks. Gordian III Reverse: AETERNITATI Sol standing facing, head left, holding globe, 3.31 grammes, RSC 41, RIC 82 Good Fine, DenariusVespasian, worn, Dupondius Philip I Fair, Roman bronzes (14) Ae3 (11), Reduced FollisConstantine I Reverse: Jupiter standing facing with head left, chlamys hanging from left shoulder, holding Victory on globe and leaning on sceptre, eagle to left, Officina letter Δ, 3.33 grammes, RIC Siscia 232b Fine, along with a further group of Roman (47) all but one in bronze, unattributed in mixed low grades
Mozambique early pre 1950's issues (8) mostly in the mid grade VF including VG-Fine and rarely seen notes comprising 50 Centavos dated 5th November 1914 (4) with 2 seal types including Pick 55a series 1113988 counterfoil type and blue seal on obverse short sea LISBOA (SCWPM Type II) along with Pick 61a no counterfoil type and blue seal on obverse long sea C.C.A ( Colonias, Commercia, Agricultura SCWPM Type III) (3) series 9313029, A2815258 & A2710115. 1 Escudos dated 1st January 1921 Pick 66b without decreto (3) series 677762, 3154630 & 3955021. Also the 5 EscudosPick 83a dated 1st September 1941 series B237945 with Decreto No. 17154.
Australia and South Africa (3) Australia, TasmaniaGovernment debenture for £100 sterling, 1867, issued bond, blue/black with GB Royal seal, a rare early Australian document, some light creases, Good Fine, South Africa (2), English and FrenchGold Mines Syndicate Limited, 1895, bearer warrant for 5 Shares of £1 sterling, blue/green and pink, slight discolouration on the top edge otherwise NVF. Transvalia Land Exploration and MiningCompany Limited, Pretoria, 1889, bearer bond for one share, text in three languages, English, French and Afrikaans, Good Fine with minor pencil annotation at the top left
Penny 1893 Freeman 136 dies 12+N, 14 1/2 teeth date spacing, Gouby BP1893Ae UNC or very near so and lustrous with minor cabinet friction and a small area of discoloration around VIC
Canada Dominion of Canada 1 DollarPick 24Aa (DC-13b) dated 31st March 1898 series H number 427638 check letter A signature of Deputy Receiver General J.M. Courtney the left with a manuscript counter signature of one of the many women employed by the Finance Department who were hired for this purpose, variety with wording "ONE" bent outwards at left and right centre reverse, VG - about Fine and Exceptionally scarce note. Black on brownish underprint displaying an illustration of a busy log river drive scene flanked by the portraits Countess and Earl of Aberdeen (Governor General). The reverse in green with guilloche panels and an illustration of the Parliament Buildings, view from front gate to the Centre block. These notes were printed in sheets of four with the same sheet number printed on each note. Printed by the American Banknote Company, Ottawa.
USA Confederate States (4) Confederate States of America, Fourth Series, Section 6 of February 17,1864, $1000 6% Loan, black on brown/sepia with vignette of equestrian statue of Washington, edge with some creasing and small tears, Fine with coupons. Confederate States of America, Act of February 20 1863, $1000 8% Loan bond dated Richmond 2 March, 1863, (Ref. Ball 201), signed by Rose, printed by G. Wojciechowski, vignettes of President Jefferson Davis & view of Richmond, with coupons. Slight damage at top left edge VF. Confederate States of America, Act of August 19 1861 $500 8% Loan bond, dated 23rd Feb 1863, signed by Tyler&category=14&searchtype=1" rel="tag">Tyler, central fold, otherwise Good Fine with some coupons. Confederate States of America, Act of February 20 1863, $500 8% Loan bond, signed by Tyler, printed by Evans & Cogswell, central vignette of Memminger, with central fold VF, with some coupons
Kyrgyzstan (7) a near complete denomination set of the 2009-16 issues missing only the highest denomination 5000 Som and all in high grades most about UNC - UNC. Consisting of the 20 Som Pick 24 dated 2009 series CK 1527415, Togolok Moldo and Tash-Rabat. 50 Som Pick 25b dated 2016 series CJ 0589875, Czarina Kurmanzhan Datka and Mausoleum and minaret in Uzgen. 100 Som Pick 26b dated 2016 series CJ 8043340, Toktogul Satylganov and Toktogul hydroelectric power station. 200 Som Pick 27 dated 2016 series CH 8301123, Alykul Osmonov and Mountains / Lake Issyk-Kul. 500 Som Pick 28b dated 2016 series CF 1501810, Sayakbai Karalayev and Manas mausoleum. And lastly, the 1000 Som Pick 29b dated 2016 series BJ 4761351, Zhusup Balasagyn and Takhti Suleyman. A pleasing set all in different colours
Ancients (6) Ae Antoninianus Gallienus (Joint Reign) AD255-256, Antioch or Samosata Mint. Obverse: Draped bust right, radiate, IMP CP LIC GALLIENVS AVG, Reverse: Valerian standing right holding globe and sceptre, facing Gallienus, standing left, holding Victory and Sceptre. VIRTVS AVGG, RIC 456j var. 3.22 grammes Good Fine. Small FollisConstantine I 3120-313AD Trier, Obverse: Bust right, laureate, draped, and cuirassed SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI, Sol standing left, chlamys draped over left shoulder, holding globe and raising right hand. T-F across fields. Mintmark PTR in exergue, 5.46 grammes Good Fine. SestertiusGordian III Obverse: Bust right, draped, laureate and cuirassed IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Reverse: Securitas seated left with sceptre SECVRITAS AVG, S C in exergue 17.26 grammes Near Fine. Ae Semis Tiberius as Caesar 12-14AD Lugdunum Mint.; Obverse: Laureate Head right, TI CAESAR AVGVST F IMPERAT VII, Reverse: Frome elevation of the Altar of Lugdunum ROM ET AVG below, 11.98 grammes, Fine, along with two further unattributed Roman in lower grades
Cheque - Falmouth Bank Cornwall for £70 Oct 8th 1864 with £3 per centum per annum payable white uniface with allegorical female figures top right and left, the uniface reverse has various penned and stamped transaction and interest payment records
British Military Authority (3) a mixed grade average VF - GVF trio of the 10 Shillings Pick M5 ND 1943 (3) serial numbers 20C 649152, 03K 392048 and 03K 108887. Each note in Blue on lilac and olive underprint featuring a Crown with lion on top at right and the reverse grey on purple/green. Watermarked with a partially helmeted Athena bust facing left. These notes were used by British troops in Tripolitania, North Africa introduced in 23rd January 1943 and withdrawn 15th September 1943. Rarity index of 4 out of 7 in T.F.A. Van Elpmt's "British Military Authority Occupation Currency 1942-56 Europe and North Africa"
Canada Bank of Canada 1 DollarPick 38 (BC-1) issue of 1935, Ottawa signatures Osborne & Towers English text variety and serial number A 0692954 Series C, VF lightly pressed and a Scarce collectible note. Black on green underprint featuring a portrait of KingGeorge V to left and Bank of Canada logo to right on obverse. The reverse in green displaying a seated allegorical female figure representing Agriculture with sheaf and fruit to lower left and cornucopia to lower right.
SwitzerlandHalf Franc 1921B KM#23 UNC/AU with choice original tone, the reverse with just the lightest cabinet friction, Belgium5 Centimes 1842 KM#5.1 GEF with traces of lustre
Ticket or Pass New Park, RichmondSurrey, undated, 28mm diameter, Obverse: Crowned ornate GR cypher, Reverse: Crowned ornate EB cypher, with 271 incuse in the left field, Fine with many surface marks, holed at 6 o'clock
Ae As. Vespasian , Lyons Mint (77-78AD) Obv: Bust right laureate, globe at point of bust, Reverse S-C PROVIDEN below large altar, RIC 1234, Sear 803 VG, Ae Tetradrachm Diocletian Alexandrian Coinage, Dattari 5819-20 Good Fine
Countermarked (2) Crown 1821 SECUNDO with L countermarked within serrated edge circle on the obverse, countermark Fine, host coin Fair. Penny 1806 with two countermarked on the obverse IL and RB, the RB raised within a serrated edged square, countermarks Good Fine, host coin Fair. Farthing Charles I Richmond a contemporary forgery with CARO - BRIT legend, mintmark horizontal Key, Fine with a planchet clip from 2 to 4 o'clock. Shilling 1949 English, with brass coloured appearance weight 5.58 grammes, Good Fine with some scratches
One Thousand Pounds 2020 Shengxiao Collection - Chinese Lunar Year of the Rat, One Kilo of .999 Gold, 100mm diameter, the P.J.Lynch reverse design showing intricate detail is particularly eye-catching on this large gold piece, FDC in the Royal Mint red box of issue with certificate and booklet, only 10 examples have been minted of this stunning piece, with just 8 in this presentation format, with this low mintage, sure to be sought after by larger Gold series enthusiasts
One Thousand Pounds 2017 The PlatinumWeddingAnniversary of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, One Kilo of .999 Gold Proof S.S8 FDC, 100mm diameter, FDC. The only use of the conjoined portraits in the One Thousand Pound gold series. An hugely impressive and imposing piece, number 15 of only 31 issued of this type. Comes in the large Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet. The One Thousand Pound coins would be a centrepiece coin to any advanced modern gold collection. We note that examples of the One Thousand Pound gold Kilo series are realising up to £60,000 hammer price in our recent auctions
Triple Unite 1642 Oxford Mint with tall narrow bust, declaration within wavy lines, plumes with bands on obverse only, Spink 2724, Schneider 284, Brooker 830, North 2381 a splendid example of the iconic coin graded and encapsulated by NGC as AU53 rare and desirable thus, comes with a retail ticket price of £65,000 which being the price the current vendor paid some years ago surely makes this lot a bargain at the current estimate. The English Civil War was in progress when this fabulous coin was stuck after Charles raised the Royal Standard in Nottingham on 22nd August 1642 he set up his court in Oxford where this spectacular piece was minted. The war against Cromwell's New Model Army dragged on until 1646 by which time Oxford was besieged with Charles escaping dressed as a servant. Charles joined the Scottish Presbyterian army but nine months later was handed over to the English Parliament after a payment of £100,000 was made. Negotiations between King and Parliament began but descended into intrigue as Charles made a secret deal with the Scots who invaded England in 1648 starting the Second Civil War. Once again Cromwell's New Model Army prevailed with Charles fleeing to Carisbrooke Castle on the Isle of Wight. Further negotiations collapsed into disarray with Parliament reducing itself to the so called Rump Parliament which eventually resulted in the trial and execution in January 1649 of Charles I
Five Hundred Pounds 2020 James Bond 007 Gold 5oz. .999 Gold Proof, the reverse design featuring the iconic Aston Martin DB5, the 007 logo, on the gun barrel background, a 'must have' for the James Bond collector FDC in the Royal Mint black 'Special Issue' box of issue with certificate number 22 and booklet. Only 64 pieces issued with just 58 in this presentation format, sure to be keenly sought by James Bond collectors present and future. We note a similar coin in our June 2020 Auction A169 realised £15,000 hammer price, making this issue one of the most sought after in the Gold 5oz. series
Canada The Bank of Upper Canada, York (Toronto) 10 DollarsPick S2037 (Charlton Unlisted) dated 1st January 1861 Number 43552, a manuscript signature at lower centre right and with no observable overprint, in a PMG holder graded VF 20 this is a fabulous example of this Exceptionally Rare note. A collaboration of engraving by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson, New-York on plate patented 30th June 1857 and printed by the American Bank Note Company is the result of this fabulous note in black on green underprint featuring a young portrait of Queen Victoria at lower left, seated Britannia with trident and shield with the crest of Upper Canada at right, and at upper centre 2 Allegorical female figures symbolizing Upper and Lower Canada, which united in 1841, and a Lion and a Unicorn, possibly representing Great Britain, and 3 crests in the middle. The 3 crests as follows - lower left and right depict the arms of the Provinces of Upper and Lower Canada and the top - surmounted by a crown, shows the badge of The Order of the Garter, a clear reference to the monarchy. Below the whole allegory is a plinth carrying the words "VICT...TTANNIARM RE DEF"-Victoria, Queen of the Britons, Defender of the Faith. The reverse with an ornate panel and value at centre. An excellent example from one of the first Canadian Banks to issue their own banknotes following the success and the provided model of the Bank of Montreal, the very first Bank to issue any banknotes in Canada just following its establishment in 1817, and which in turn was itself following the model of the First Bank of the United States established in 1791 by Alexander Hamilton, the first U.S. secretary of the Treasury. Also, one of the most influential early banks which ended up in a "Bang" in 1866 after having setup close relationships with the government from the moment of its establishment. The first significant bank failure in Canadian history, with its shareholders losing all their capital, which at a time had amounted up to over three million dollars and the government losing another million dollars. Banknotes at the time represented the principal liability of a bank and were redeemable in specie, upon demand. The issue of banknotes was well received by the public and became the principal means of payment along with the fact that they helped mitigate the problems that were associated with having a vast range of foreign coins circulating with different ratings. This note is a bit of an outlier as although featuring Royal portraits and images to relate to Great Britain, the Bank chose to use dollars as their denomination in contrast to others circulating in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland that were typically denominated in Pounds, Shillings, and Pence. Online research could not find any of this denomination offered in recent times, with only a few of the lower denominations in similar grades that were so keenly sought after they ended up in the 4 figure range, and the only example that occured is currently in the collection of the Bank of Canada Museum and these early issues are very unlikely to be seen in much higher grades, infect the current SCWPM prices them only up to the VF grade. Such an early Rarity, especially in issued format, is certainly a 'tasty' find for any serious collector and will most certainly serve as an absolute treasure in their collection. According to an official publication of the Canadian Paper Money Society Journal Volume 50, Number 143 of December 2014 this denomination was ordered May 1861 in Sheet Numbers 34001 - 44000 and October 1861 in Sheet Numbers 44001 - 49000 and was in a total of only 60000 notes
Half Sovereign 1826 ProofS.3804, Wilson & Rasmussen 249. Without the extra tuft of hair. in a PCGS holder and graded PR65DCAM, a stunning example of the Proof striking from the sets of the year. The Proof striking accentuates the intricacy of the design, and truly enhances the work of the designer. We note only 7 examples of this type have been graded by PCGS. An example graded PR65+ DCAM and a PR66 DCAM are the only finer graded pieces. A very sought after issue with a tiny mintage of 150 pieces, this type missing from many advanced milled gold and/or Half Sovereign collections
NobleRichard II type IIIA French Title resumed, S.1656 VF, the reverse slightly better, the obverse struck from rusty dies but with bold portrait of the King, 7.73 grammes, Rare and very desirable in this grade
Two Pounds 1831 ProofS.3828, 15.79 grammes, EF/About EF with some surface marks, Very Rare, Krause states a mintage of 225 pieces, although only 150 were in sets, Ex-LCA A162 Lot 2723 realised £5500 hammer price
NobleHenry VI Annulet issue, London MintS.1799 Lis after HENRIC, annulets on reverse, with mullet after IhC, small scuff in IhC otherwise EF desirable thus
Crown 1746 LIMA ESC 125 UNC or very near so and deeply tone, the edge with a small impression between REGNI and DECIMO, a tiny spot below DEI and below the D of L.D. otherwise with excellent quality fields and very minor cabinet friction, a most attractive example with a lot of eye appeal, Ex-London Coins Auction A159 Lot 687 realised £3800 hammer price
Five Pounds PeppiattWhite note B241b BRISTOL branch issue dated 1st April 1935 serial number T/179 44540, a presentable and well-preserved VF with a minor inked signature at lower right reverse and an Exceptionally Rare note . In fact we have only offered 1 example in December 2019 in good Fine again with a small inked annotation that realised £2000. Also historically this is an example of the last ever branch issued notes as at the outbreak of World War II all branches ceased issuing notes. Issuing became centralized in the main office in London and the branches only served as distribution centres.
Five Pound Crown 2019 GoldProof 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Victoria, Reverse an intricate and well-executed design showing portrait of Queen Victoria, plus other inventions of the Victorian Era, the Steam Train, Paddle Steamer, PennyFarthing Bicycle, and telephone, each within a series of cogwheels, edge inscription WORKSHOP OF THE WORLD, by John Bergdahl S.L77 FDC, only 725 minted with just 450 in this format
Five Pound Crown 2019 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Victoria, the reverse an intricate and well-executed design showing portrait of Queen Victoria, plus other inventions of the Victorian Era, the Steam Train, Paddle Steamer, PennyFarthing Bicycle, and telephone, each within a series of cogwheels, edge inscription WORKSHOP OF THE WORLD, by John Bergdahl GoldProofS.L77, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate number 084 of 725 minted with just 425 in this presentation format
EgyptTen Pounds Gold 1964 (AH1384) Reverse: Nile River basin scene KM#409 GEF and lustrous the intricacy of the reverse design can be fully appreciated on this large and impressive 52 gram issue. Our archive database stretching back to 2003 shows that we have not previously offered this type
AngelHenry VII type V with large crook-shaped abbreviation after HENRIC, S.2187 mintmark Pheon, 5.06 grammes, Fine evenly struck, a collectable example
Farthing 1797 Pattern Restrike in Silver Peck 1200 R72 Obverse: Three Berries, the lowest of which has no stalk, two wreath leaves project above the brow. Reverse: No SOHO on the rock, the horizontal hatchings absent from the shield, the ship without sails, UNC the obverse with very light cabinet friction and light hairlines, obverse and reverse retaining much original lustre and mint brilliance, the reverse with touches of blue and magenta, listed as Extremely rare by Peck, this is the first example recorded by our database. We note a Silver Pattern Restrike of Peck 1192 of similar rarity recently changed hands for £2750
AlderneyFive Pounds 2008 5th Anniversary of the last flight of Concorde GoldProof KM#190b Reverse Concentric circles emanating from the nose of the supersonic aircraft, a representation of the iconic plane breaking the sound barrier, FDC in the Royal Mint of issue with certificate, only 250 pieces issued
UniteJames I Second Coinage, Fourth Bust S.2619, North 2084, mintmark Escallop VF the reverse with a weaker area on the crown band, some surface marks on the obverse, struck on a full round flan and overall of very pleasing appearance, Ex-London Coins A156 5/3/2017 Lot 1832 hammer price £1700
Straits Settlements Government 5 DollarsPick 17a first date of issue 1st January 1931 serial number A/33 57403 signed Shelley For the Currency Commissioners. A beautiful Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. print in violet featuring a portrait of KingGeorge V at right on obverse. The reverse displaying a Bengal tiger at centre and Allegorical Woman's bust at left. Watermarked Tiger's head. PMG 25 Very Fine
Five Pound Crown 2015 Prince George Second Birthday Silver Proof, Britannia Silver Two Pounds (5) 2001 Silver Proof, 2015 Britannia bearing Trident and Shield Silver Proof, 2017 Britannia with body combined with a map of the United Kingdom, 20th Anniversary edition with 20 and Trident privy marks in the reverse field Silver Proof, 2018 Britannia in Corinthian Helmet Silver Proof, FDC in the boxes of issue with certificate. 2011 Britannia UNC in the Royal Mint card box of issue. Two Pounds Silver One Ounce - Shengxiao Collection (5) 2016 Chinese Lunar Year of the Monkey Silver Proof, 2017 Chinese Lunar Year of the Rooster Silver Proof, 2018 Chinese Lunar Year of the Dog (2) both Silver Proofs, 2019 Chinese Lunar Year of the Pig Silver Proof, Two Pounds Silver One Ounce - Queen's Beasts (4) 2017 The Lion of England (2) both Silver Proofs, 2018 The Red Dragon of Wales Silver Proof, 2019 Falcon of the Plantagenet's Silver Proof FDC in the boxes of issue with certificates. World (14) Jersey (3) Five Pound Crown 2002 Diana - The Work Continues Silver Proof, Two Pounds 1995 50th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Channel Islands Silver Proof, Guernsey Five Pound Crown 1999 Wedding of Prince Edward and Miss Sophie Rhys-Jones Five Pound Crown 2017 The Duke of Edinburgh - 70 Years of Service Silver Proof, Alderney (3) Five Pound Crowns (2) 2003 Last Flight of Concorde Silver Proof, 2005 Prince Henry 21st Birthday Silver Proof, 2017 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip 70th Wedding Anniversary Silver proof (in capsule). Barbados One Dollar 1997 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Golden Wedding Silver Proof. South Africa Silver Krugerrand 2017 50th Anniversary of the First minting of the Krugerrand UNC with 50 Year Anniversary privy mark in the reverse field. Canada (3) Twenty Dollars 2017 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip 70th Wedding Anniversary Silver Proof with crowned EP and ribbon coloured on the reverse, Five Dollars Maple Leaf (2) 2001, 2002 UNC still sealed in the Canadian Mint plastic envelopes, GB Trade Dollar 1997 in Nickel Silver with coloured obverse, Medals (5) 1979 Margaret Thatcher UNC, 2010 50th Anniversary of Coronation Street Silver Proof with gold highlighting, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, 2017 The Royal Engagement of Prince Henry and Ms. Meghan Markle .999 Silver Proof with selected gold-plating in the box of issue with certificate. RAF 100th Anniversary (2) Obverse CentenaryBadge, Reverse Spitfire and Union Jack with logo respectively. UNC to FDC most in the cases of issue with certificates
World (13) China Republic (2) Dollar Year 3 Y#329 NVF, 50 Cents (Half Yuan) Year 3 Y#328 NVF toned. ThailandBahtundated (1876-1900) Y#34 Fine. German East Africa One Rupie 1890 KM#2 Good Fine/Fine. JapanYen Year 30 Y#A25.3 Good Fine with a dig on the reverse, once cleaned. TibetRupee undated (1911-1916, 1930-1933) Y#3.2 Good Fine. Panama (2) 50 Centesimos 1904 VF, Balboa 1934 KM#13 VF. French Indo-China (2) Piastre 1909A KM#5a.1 VF toned, once cleaned, One Piastre 1931 KM#19 GVF the obverse with dark tone. Straits Settlements 50 Cents 1908 KM#24 Fine/Good Fine with speckled tone. IndiaOne Rupee 1906 Calcutta About Fine. Canada - Newfoundland 50 Cents 1908 KM#12 VG
Isle of Man/Gibraltar/Liberia 5oz. Silver Issues a 10-coin set 1987-1995 by Pobjoy Mint comprising Isle of Man 5 Crowns 1987 Bicentenary of America's Constitution, Isle of Man 5 Crowns 1988 Bicentenary of Steam Navigation, Isle of Man 5 Crowns 1988 Bicentenary of Australia, Gibraltar 5 Crowns 1991 25th Olympiad - Barcelona - Discus Thrower, Liberia 50 Dollars 1993 President Bill Clinton, Gibraltar 70 Ecus 1993 European Economic Community - European coins KM#1023, Gibraltar 70 Ecus 1993 Eurotunnel KM#487, Gibraltar 70 Ecus 1994 European Unity - Goddess with quadriga KM#492, Isle of Man 5 Angel 1995PM Archangel Michael slaying the Dragon, Gibraltar 70 Ecus 1995 190th Anniversary of the Death of Admiral Nelson, all 5oz. Silver Proofs nFDC to FDC retaining practically full mint lustre and brilliance, in the large red Pobjoy Mint box
China - Banque Industrielle De Chine 1914-17 "Tientsin" Issue 5 DollarsPick S399 (S/M#C254-2b) place of issue - TIENTSIN overprinted in black, 2 manuscript signatures series B 1914 number 091838, the 1914 supposedly because of the issue date, however hand stamped with 25th October 1917 at centre obverse, in a PMG holder graded Choice Fine 15 NET Ink Burn. This is an Extraordinarily Rare note especially in issued format due to the extremely successful note redemption rate nearing 100%, in fact its so Rare that the current SCWPM records this and the higher denominations from the series only as SPECIMENS and this is the ONLY issued example recorded on the PMG Population Report at the time of writing. A very attractive design as expected from Bradbury Wilkinson & Co., London in blue on multicolour featuring guilloche panels with values in Chinese and English along with 2 statues of what appear to be Chinese mythological creatures at lower centre left and right on obverse, also the text at centre in a mix of English, French and Chinese. The reverse in violet on multicolour with what appears to be an illustration of the popular Temple of Heaven in its methodical Confucian design. The temple originally served as a vast stage for solemn rites performed by the emperor (the literal 'Son of Heaven'), who prayed there for good harvests at winter solstice and sought divine clearance and atonement. Since 1918 this private imperial domain has opened its gates to the public and is a poplar site where people perform daily taichi, twirl on gymnastic bars and sing revolutionary songs. The Rarity of this note makes it a real treat for any collector and most likely to be missing from even the utmost advanced collections. In contrast, online research shows none of this denomination offered with only 1 of the same type currently in the collection of the National Museum of American History and only the 10 Dollars denomination of the same type offered in recent times
South AfricaPond 1895 KM#10.2 EF with a thin scratch in the obverse field, the obverse with some contact marks, nevertheless a sharp and attractive example, this series always desirable in the higher grades
South Africa The NelsonMandela 90th Birthday Celebration Set 2008, 2 coin set containing bi-metallic gold and silver issues 5 Rand 2008 and crown sized medal FDC cased as issued by the SA Mint with certificates. Certificate 1559 from 5000 issued
South Africa The NelsonMandela 90th Birthday Celebration Set 2008, 2 coin set containing bi-metallic gold and silver issues 5 Rand 2008 and crown sized medal FDC cased as issued by the SA Mint with certificates. Certificate states 15.5 grams of fine gold
South Africa The NelsonMandela 90th Birthday Celebration Set 2008, 2 coin set containing bi-metallic gold and silver issues 5 Rand 2008 and crown sized medal FDC cased as issued by the SA Mint with certificates. Certificate states 15.5 grams of fine gold
South Africa The NelsonMandela 90th Birthday Celebration Set 2008, 2 coin set containing bi-metallic gold and silver issues 5 Rand 2008 and crown sized medal FDC cased as issued by the SA Mint with certificates. Certificate states 15.5 grams of fine gold
South Africa The NelsonMandela 90th Birthday Celebration Set 2008, 2 coin set containing bi-metallic gold and silver issues 5 Rand 2008 and crown sized medal FDC cased as issued by the SA Mint with certificates. Certificate states 15.5 grams of fine gold
Sovereign 1861 T over V in VICTORIA S.3852D, GVF/NEF with a few small rim nicks, rare, lists at £750 VF in the Spink Standard Catalogue with no price given for higher grades
Mexico8 Reales Cob 1733 Mo F, the 733 and part of the 1 of the date and bold and clear, 'Klippe' type KM#48, weight 26.49 grammes, VF, bold and very rare in this grade. One of a small group of SpanishAmerican cobs in this sale, some in bold and pleasing grade
Five Pounds NairneWhite Note B208b dated 24th June 1915 serial number 31/D 83624, VF and an Exceptionally Rare early example of the White Britannia medallion issues. Seldom seen by the public at the time as it would roughly be equal to a monthly wage, as average guards and signalmen would make about 25 to 35 shillings per week (20 Shillings in 1 Pound), these historic examples are consistently sought after by any collector. John Gordon Nairne served a long and prosperous career in the Bank service entering at a very young age in 1880. He was knighted in 1914 and created a Baronet in 1917.
World (125) a various and very interesting collection in an album of early notes mostly circa late 1800's early 1900's and in different grades mostly averaging VF to UNC. Includes a few always collectable issues from the US as a Silver Certificate 1 Dollars (3) Pick 342 series of 1923 Blue seal, Speelman & White. Pick 416d2e series 1935E Priest & Humphrey. Pick 416a series 1935A Julian & Morgenthau ink signed on main body Eugene Elbert. And a 10 Dollars Operation Torch Pick 415Y series of 1934A, yellow seal Issued for Military use in North Africa and Sicily in WW2. A Fractional Currency 10 Cents P108e 1863 Colby & Spinner. Confederate Currency 5 DollarsPick 67 (Criswell T69-561) series 4 Plate G. Treasury2 DollarsPick 378g series of 1928G Clark & Snyder. Obsolete Currency such as the Natchez, Mississippi Railroad Company 100 Dollars dated 3rd April 1839. Bank of Windsor, Vermont 5 Dollars circa 1800's uncut or wrongly cut at top and bottom sheet originally of 4 notes now only 2full notes and with parts of the first and the last notes from the sheet showing. Also a BrazilImperial Thesouro Nacional 500 Reis Dom Pedro IIEstampa 2 Pick A243b ND 1880 (1885) variety with 2 serial numbers 81510 serie 61A. Some interesting 1700's items such as a BritishColonialGeorge III period State Lottery ticket 1776 and a Cleo bury Mortimer Bewbley Old Bank sight note unissued remainder circa 1796 as advised by Forster, Lubbock, Bosanquets & Co. bankers and watermarked upside down with the Royal cypher and the date 1796 also has 2 Revenue embossed stamps. Philatelic Australian Tasmania Inland Revenue Beer Duty Stamps (2) 12 shillings on 9 shillings (One Barrel) green and 18 shillings on 18 shillings (One Hogshead) dark brown/black, both stamped "The Cascade Brewery Co. Limited" used, 1901. India a part of a Fiscal Revenue 2 Annas Tax Revenue paper from the Victorian period and a Princely States Bhopal Fiscal 8 Annas dated 17th February 1900, red and black. An Iraqi Safe Conduct Pass in Arabic and with an illustration of 25 dinar note on obverse. Together with many more other issues from Europe including some Austrian and German Not geld, Asia, Turkey (OttomanEmpire), The Middle East, some large sized issues and World War II period and Military notes. The lot includes a fantasy issue US 1 million dollars and some modern contemporary copies
Mexico4 Reales Cob 1734 MF KM#41 GVF, all the date bold and clear, 'Klippe' type KM#41 VF or better and bold, weight 13.20 grammes, very rare in this grade. One of a small group of SpanishAmerican cobs in this sale, some in bold and pleasing grade
Mexico8 Reales Cob 1733 Mo F, all the date bold and clear, 'Klippe' type KM#48, weight 26.81 grammes, About VF, a bold piece and very rare in this grade. One of a small group of SpanishAmerican cobs in this sale, some in bold and pleasing grade
Farthing 1863 as Freeman 509 dies 3+B Variety with dot in the sea below the lighthouse, UNC and highly lustrous with minor cabinet friction, a tone spot on either side barely detracts, Extremely rare in high grade
Medals a wide ranging group as follows:- World War I British War Medal 1914-1918 in bronze awarded to 6024 Pte. A. Liau S.A.N.L.G About EF and scarce. World War II Africa Service Medal awarded to 116779 P.J.Van Der Merwe EF. World War II General Service Medal with Palestine 1945-48 bar, awarded to AS.24027Cpl. J.Ramalaica A.P.C. EF. King's South Africa Medal with 2 bars South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902 Fine/Good Fine. World War I British War Medals 1914-1918 (2) in silver, the first awarded to M2-076301 Pte. R.C.W Day A.S.C. VF, the second awarded to Cpl. D.A.O.Devine 1st S.A.I VF. First World WarVictory Medals (2) the first awarded to M2-076301 Pte. R.C.W Day A.S.C. NEF, the second awarded to 709 Pte. T McKriel 1-Cape C.L.R. VF. World War I 1914-15 Star awarded to Pte. A.A.Willmott 10th Infantry VF. World War II Italy Star awarded to 544221 L.I. Van Hall VF. World War II 1939-45 Star and Africa Star both awarded to 94848 G.W.Williams GVF and NEF. World War II War medals 1939-1945 (2) the first awarded to 5506 E.E.Wasmuth, EF the second awarded to 251021 D.I.E Anderson, EF. World War II group of four, comprising 1939-1945 War Medal, Africa Service Medal, 1939-1945 Star and Italy Star awarded to N80414 S.Machidi GVF to NEF, World War I group of three awarded to Pte J.Oddie B-7852 Scottish Rifles comprising World War I War Medal 1914-18, World War I Victory Medal and 1914-1915 Star, the 1914-1915 Star named to L.Cpl J.Oddie VF to EF. World War II Defence Medal EF, (total 22 medals in lot)
Medals a wide variety includes General Services Medal with S.E.Asia bar 1945-6, Africa Service Medal, Queen's South Africa Medal with two bars, South Africa 1902 and Cape Colony, First World War a group of 3 to 1447 Spr. H.Corke R.E British War Medal, Victory Medal and 1914-15 Star, First World War pair to 208301 Spr. A.J. Barker R.E. War Medal and Victory Medal, World War I British War Medal to PO.20435 Pte. J.G.Davies R.M.L.I, Second World WarDefence Medal 1939-1945 , Second World War, War Medals (2), Efficient Service Medal George VI awarded to 83602 S.SJT. J.W.R.Griffiths R.E.M.F, in mixed grades to EF, along with a group of World medals (12) includes a Replica Iron Cross, along with decorative badges (3), MontrealBadges (2) and an Anchor pin badge, along with a gents base metal ring, along with a further group of cap badges (78) a wide variety, in mixed condition
Halfcrown 1826 ESC 646, Bull 2375 AU/UNC with a choice old and colourful tone, the reverse particularly attractive. Minor cabinet friction to the high points only. Most attractive with outstanding eye appeal.
A retired dealers ex-retail stock (40) Sweden 1718 Daler Phoebvs GF, France Nantes copper token 1675 VG, as part of a group of World 19th and 20th Century, an interesting and useful mix with examples from France, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, Switzerland, Norway, Netherlands, Sarawak, Jersey, Greece and more, many in silver with some scarce or rare types, in mixed grades with some in lustrous EF to UNC, total ticket price £1195
VictoriaJubilee Head Coinage (8) Crown 1887 A/UNC and lustrous, Double Florins (5) 1887 Roman 1 A/UNC and lustrous, 1888 GVF, 1889 (2) the first UNC and lustrous with a small edge nick, the second Bright EF, 1890 NEF and lustrous, Halfcrown 1887 UNC or near so and lustrous with minor cabinet friction, Florin 1887 UNC or near so and lustrous with some gold toning
Netherlands Indies Ministry of Finance / Javasche Bank MUNTBILJET - Small Change State Notes 1919-20 (3) a scarce early denomination set of the very first issues of these notes consisting of the very seldom seen Queen Wilhelmina portrait issues (2) both with the variety with the left signatures and title in the printing plate including the 1 GuldenPick 100a dated Batavia, 28th November 1919 serial number EW 068268, a pleasing VF - GVF. Along with the 2 1/2 GuldenPick 101a dated Batavia, 20th January 1920 serial number JK 066587, presentable aVF to VF. Both printed by the American Banknote Company and displaying that characteristic design look for their printing style of that period, very similar to their other prints as some of the Dominion of Canada issues from the early 1900's. Both notes feature a large portrait of Queen Wilhelmina at the centre obverse and the Netherlands Coat of Arms at centre reverse. The 1 Gulden with a classic black/grey look on obverse with a blue reverse, and the 2 1/2 Gulden with a dark olive-green obverse and a brown reverse. The lot also includes a 1/2 Gulden Pick 102 dated Batavia January 1920 serial number FZ 13922, VG this note of the second issues now printed locally by Topographische Inrichting, Batavia (Jakarta). These small denomination notes were authorised for issue due to the short supply of metal after World War I with denominations below 5 Gulden until a series of Exclusive Rights were brought to an end in 1922, with De Javasche Bank Act, and the bank's capital was increased by 50% to 9 million gulden which resulted in the bank being prohibited from issuing notes of less than 5 gulden, and all banknote designs were to be officially published. The same metal issue also arose later during World War 2 in the 1940's and some small denominations were issued again along with the invasion of the Japanese forces who also introduced their own Gulden Occupation currency.
Sixpences in a Library-style album (24) 1853 NVF, 1864 Die Number 16 VF with a colourful pastel tone, 1871 Die Number 28 NEF, 1883 NEF, 1897 EF/AU, 1899 UNC and lustrous with a hint of toning, 1900 EF lightly toned, 1911 GEF/AU and lustrous, 1912 UNC or near so and lustrous, 1913 EF, 1915 Lustrous UNC, 1922 Bright Finish, UNC with some lustre, 1924 (2) the first Lustrous UNC with touches of colourful tone, the second EF with lustre, 1925 Wide Rim UNC, 1926 First Head UNC or near so with light cabinet friction, 1926 Modified Effigy UNC and lustrous, 1928 UNC or very near so, nicely toned, 1933 UNC, 1934 A/UNC and lustrous, 1935 UNC and lustrous, 1937 (2) both UNC with lustre, one slightly subdued, 1945 AU/UNC
VictoriaJubilee Head Coinage (5) Crown 1889 GEF and lustrous with attractive toning, Double Florin 1887 Arabic 1 UNC with lustre and a subtle golden tone, Halfcrown 1887 UNC or very near so and lustrous with minor cabinet friction, Shilling 1887 UNC or near so and lustrous with pleasing gold tone, Sixpence 1887 Withdrawn type UNC or near so and nicely toned with minor contact marks, a pleasing and attractive group
Straits Settlements10 DollarsPick 18b dated 1st January 1935 serial number C/15 48330 signed Rex Curall For the Currency Commissioners and the note in green on multicolour underprint featuring a portrait of KingGeorge V at right on obverse and tiger at centre and an Allegorical Woman's bust at left on reverse. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ld Engravers New Malden Surrey England inscribed in small script at lower centre margin on obverse and in a panel at lower centre on reverse. Watermarked Tiger's head. VG only because of minor damage in margins and King George V portrait area otherwise an attractive Fine example. Very Rare
Five Pound Crowns 2019 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen VictoriaSilver Proof Piedforts, Reverse: An intricate design showing the Young Head portrait of Queen Victoria, along with inventions of the Victorian Era, the Steam Train, Paddle Steamer, Penny Farthing Bicycle and the Telephone, all within mechanical cog-wheels S.L77 (2) each in NGC holder - First Releases both graded PF70 Ultra Cameo, each comes with Royal Mint certificate and booklet
A retired dealers ex-retail stock CyprusQuarter Piastre (35) 1905 (7), 1922 (14), 1926 (14), the 1905 and 1922 issues scarce, three of the four 20th Century currency dates represented here, VG to Fine, total ticket price £560
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
South AfricaReserve Bank issues 1930-40s to 1960's (18) a fabulous selection of various denominations from a turbulent period in the history of the country, opened with the parliament’s bitterly contested decision to enter World War II and rocked by various political turmoil and social resistance campaigns. Mostly circulated but well preserved in average VF-GVF some higher EF/about UNC. Comprising a group of 1 Pounds bearing the signatures of Postmus and de Kock with the different date varieties and some consecutive year examples from the recorded dates (12) consisting of Postmus Pick 84c (4) dates and serial numbers as follows - 28th November 1934 signature Postmus serial number A/42 991818, 30th November 1935 serial number A/50 168977, 26th April 1938 serial number A/75 069208 and 29th April 1939 serial number A/89 529729. Along with de Kock (8) including Pick 84e (5) dates and serials as listed - 7th September 1940 serial number A/96 449929, 10th April 1941 serial number A/107 801202, 2nd November 1942 serial number A/126 418169, 7th April 1943 - A/131 959483 and 15th September 1944 - A/143 481222. Along with Pick 84f (3) - 1st November 1945 serial number A/151 536050, 12th November 1946 serial number A/164 361821 and 8th April 1947 serial number A/167 963181. Also, a consecutively numbered pair of the 1 RandPick 103a ND 1961 signature de Kock (2) serial numbers A/13 620071 & A/13 620072. Along with 5 Pond / Pounds Pick 96c dated 13th November 1958 serial number C/67 668874 signature de Kock variety with Bank title and value text first lines in English. Together with a selection of 10 Ponds / Pounds (3) including the Rare Pick 87 dated 19th April 1943 serial number F/2 413510 along with Pick 99 signature de Kock variety with Bank title and value text first lines in Afrikaans (2) including a 14th September 1955 BINARY serial number D/3 777373 and 14th September 1955 serial number D/3 174027. A very collectible group certain to attract a significant amount of attention
The Queen Victoria Jubilee Head and Old Head Silver Crown Collection a 2-coin set comprising Crown 1890 VG/NF and Crown 1893LVI Near Fine/About Fine, in a Jubilee Mint box with certificate, Queen Victoria Crown Collection a 3-coin set comprising Crown 1845 Cinquefoil Stops on edge VG, 1889 VG with graffiti on the obverse and 1893 LVI VG/Near Fine, in a Jubilee Mint box with certificate, Halfcrown 1889 VG in a Jubilee Mint box with certificate. Jubilee Mint a 3-coin set comprising Double Florin 1887 Roman 1 Good Fine, Groat Henry VII Facing Bust mintmark Cross Crosslet Fine with edge chip at the top of the obverse, Penny Richard I Short Cross, London Mint, moneyer Stivein About Fine/Fine, in the Jubilee Mint box with the certificates (The Richard Penny with an Edward I certificate), The House of Windsor Coinage Portraits Shilling/Five Pence Set a 13-coin set comprising Shillings (10) 1846 VG, 1887 Jubilee Head Fine, 1896 Fair, 1906 VG, 1921 VG, 1935 VG, 1949 English Fine, 1949 Scottish Fine, 1956 English Good Fine, 1956 Scottish Fine/Good Fine, and Decimal Five Pence (3) 1978 VF, 1988 GVF, 1998 VF, in the Jubilee Mint box with booklet-style certificate. The First World War 1914-1918 British Coin Set an 8-coin set comprising Halfcrown 1917 Fine/Good Fine, Florin 1915 Near Fine/Fine, Shilling 1916 VF, Sixpence 1918 GVF, Threepence 1918 Good Fine/VF, Penny 1916 VG, Halfpenny 1918 VG, and Farthing 1916 Good Fine, in the Bradford Exchange box with booklet-style certificate, along with Double Florin 1889 VG/Near Fine, Halfcrown 1915 Good Fine, Penny 1936 GEF and lustrous with some spots on the obverse, Halfpenny 1935 AU/UNC and lustrous with some spots
World (211) a vast collection in an album ranging from VG to UNC and includes many and different examples from numerous countries and from different periods from 1920's and World War II period 1940's to modern. A few Scarce and more collectible notes include a Great Britain Bank of England 20 Pounds SomersetB351 prefix 73C and a Brixton 1 Pound. An interesting early issue Algeria5 FrancsPick 71b dated 19th May 1924 block Y.2802 series 447 signatures Moyse & Penalva. Bank of Scotland 1 Pound Pick 96a (PMS BA98a; BY SC104) first date and prefix 4th January 1945 series A 0351859, worn but Scarce. Belgium50 Francs / Frank = 10 Belgas / Belga Pick 106 dated 29th November 1944 series 5647J0460. Brunei an example of the very first banknotes issued and circulated in the country - 1 Ringgit/DollarPick 1a 1967. A Dominion of Canada25 CentsPick 11c 1923. Fiji 5 Shillings Pick 51d 1st September 1964 series C/12 142551. A selection of various French issues circa 1960's to modern including some very sought after examples as the 5 Francs "Pasteur" Pick 146a (Fayette F61.4) LAST date for signature type Tondu / Gargam / Morant dated 4th November 1966 block L.46 08696. 50 Francs Pick 148d (Fayette F64.28) LAST date for signature type Bouchet / Vergnes / Morant dated 3rd October 1974 block X.256 77027, also examples of the 1999 issues 50, 100 and 200 (2) Francs, a selection of 100 Francs Delacroix (8) with various dates and wording value with lines at upper left - 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1987 along with other various French examples. Also, French Equatorial Africa 100 Francs Pick 32 ND 1957 along with a West African States 100 Francs Pick 2a 23rd April 1959 no Code Letter. A Promotional set of the Jason Islands Len Hill notes 50 Pence and 1, 5, 10 and 20 Pounds, used to support the Birdland Zoo Gardens in Great Britain in the late 1970s. A RARE Libya Bank of Libya 5 PoundsPick 26 Law No. 4 of 5th February 1963 series 4 B/6 473591, an always sought after note. Luxembourg10 FrancsPick 44a, an American printing. Malta (2) 10 Liri Pick 47 and 20 Liri Pick 48. A Sweden modern 100 Krona P65a 2002, a higher denomination. Also includes other issues from Macedonia, Mozambique, Kuwait, China, Romania, Sri Lanka, Germany, Brasil, Peru, Afghanistan, Mongolia, Indonesia, Korea and many others. A very attractive lot
The World's Great Historic Seals a 50-piece set in sterlingsilver each 37mm diameter from Magna Carta (1215) to the Establishment of the State of Israel (1948) Lustrous UNC each on descriptive page of historical background, in the large brown Franklin Mint album of issue with promotional literature
A retired dealers ex-retail stock (35) World 18th to 20th Century the majority are Palestine, Norway and Sweden issues, includes some silver, many useful issues included, in mixed grades to EF, total ticket price £720
A retired dealers ex-retail stock (35) World 18th to 20th Century with two Indian GoldFanams and many in silver, includes India, Ireland, Portugal, Germany, Luxembourg and more, an interesting assortment, in mixed grades with many 20th Century issues in lustrous grades, total ticket price £750
Halfcrown 1817 Bull Head ESC 616, Bull 2090 UNC or very near so with the lightest cabinet friction. Close examination of the bust reveals an excellent strike showing the full intricacy of the Bull Head design. An excellent example for the type collector
East Africa Currency Board 100 Shillings = 5 Pounds Pick 31b dated Nairobi 1st October 1949 serial number C/7 70614 4 signatures. A Thomas De La Rue print in blue-black on green and lilac underprint featuring a portrait of KingGeorge VI at upper left on obverse. The reverse displaying a guilloche panel with a Lion at centre. PMG 30 Very Fine
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