Date Sold	Category	Lot	Description	Sale Price
03/12/2023 Auction 183	World Coins	Lot 1157	South Africa Two Shillings 1895 KM#6 VF with touches of gold toning, some darker tone spots and an edge nick, a scarcer date and seldom seen in grades above Fine, comes with a Royal Mint Pretoria brown envelope More coins like this	£160

06/03/2022 Auction 176	Bonds and Shares	Lot 1	Australia and South Africa (3) Australia, Tasmania Government 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 French Gold 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 Mining Company 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 More bonds and shares like this	£48

06/06/2021 Auction 173	World Banknotes	Lot 217	South Africa £50 Gouvernements Noot Boer War issue dated 1900 at Pretoria, Pick 58, serial with No. 266 VF or better with 2 pinholes More banknotes like this	£80

07/03/2021 Auction 172	Misc Items	Lot 823	Mint Errors - Mis-Strikes (3) Sixpence 1821 struck with mis-placed collar the reverse 20.5mm diameter, the obverse 20mm diameter resulting in a raised 'lip' when viewed from the edge NEF/GVF and very unusual. Florin 1966 struck on a thin planchet, 9.16 grammes EF. Engraved Penny 1900 Obverse NVF, the reverse engraved with RELEIFS OF KIMBERLEY FEB 16' 123 DAYS/ LADYSMITH FEB 28' 118 DAYS/ MAFEKING MAY 17' 218 DAYS / PRETORIA TAKEN JUNE 5 an interesting item of South African interest, along with Shilling 1872 ESC 1324, Bull 3042, Die Number 25 About EF with some small rim nicks More lots like this	£150

06/12/2020 Auction 171	Bonds and Shares	Lot 2	Australia and South Africa (3) Australia, Tasmania Government 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 French Gold 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 Mining Company 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 More bonds and shares like this	£65

03/03/2019 Auction 164	World Cased	Lot 267	South Africa Proof Set 1937 Halfcrown to Farthing (8 coins) Krause states a mintage of just 116 Proof sets, the coins now all in PCGS holders and graded as follows:- Halfcrown PCGS PF65 Cameo, Florin PCGS PR66 Cameo, Shilling PCGS PR66 Cameo, Sixpence PCGS PR66 Cameo, Threepence PCGS PR65, Penny PR65 BN, Halfpenny PR66 BN and Farthing PCGS PR65 BN comes in a wooden box with 'Koninklike Munt Pretoria Proefmuntstukke - Royal Mint Pretoria Specimen Coins 1937' on the lid, The Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling, Sixpence and Threepence with frosted portraits, the Penny, Halfpenny and Farthing mint toned as issued, possibly a VIP set, believed to have once belonged to a South African diplomat, although there are now no supporting documents, a very rare low mintage set More coins like this	£7,000

03/12/2018 Auction 163	Medals	Lot 139	World War II a group of five , War Medal, Africa Star, 1939-45 Star, Italy Star, and Africa Service Medal awarded to 8068 Bombr.J.H.Duncan, South African Artillery, EF. Bombr. Duncan enlisted 10/10/1940, was sent to Egypt with Pretoria Regiment in April 1943, to 22nd Field Regiment, May 1943, to Italy in May 1944, and hospitalised, cause unknown, May 1944, and evacuated to South Africa . He was discharged on 2/1/1947., along with World War I to Welsh Regiments (4) 1914-15 Star awarded to 19532 Pte.W.Roberts 1st Royal Welsh Fusiliers. EF. Pte.Roberts was killed in action in France 3/9/1916 and is buried at Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 4A, World War I Medals (3) the first awarded to 11085 Pte.G.Jones, South Wales Borderers, NEF. Pte.Jones died of wounds in Alexandria, Egypt, 5/7/1915 after evacuation from Gallopoli, and is buried at Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetary L.10. the second awarded to 8717 Pte.D.J.Evans, 2nd Welsh Regiment NEF, Pte.Evans was killed in action 4/5/1915 and is buried at Le Toueret Memorial Panels 23 and 24. the third to 9348 Pte.C.Lewis 1st Royal Welsh Fusiliers.GVF. He died of heart failure in Calais, France on 9/12/1914, and is buried at Ploegdteert Memorial Panel 5. (All were entitled to the 1914 star and Mons clasp) More medals like this	£125
07/06/2015 Auction 149	World Bulk Lots	Lot 1535	South Africa a collection in 3 Lindner Trays (48) 5 Rand (2) 1994 Presidential Inauguration A/UNC, 2000 Mandela Proof FDC in capsule, 2 Rand (13) 1992 Olympics, 1992 Coinage, 1993 Peace, 1994 World Cup Football, 1995 50th Anniversary of the FAO, 1995 Rugby World Cup, 1995 UN 50th Anniversary, 1996 World Cup Football, 1997 Seahorse, 1998 Jackass Penguin, 1999 Great White Shark, 2001 Dolphins, Silver Proofs nFDC to FDC in capsules, 1 Rand (25) 1967, 1969 (2), 1979, 1982, 1985 currency issues VF to UNC, plus 1973 Pretoria Mint, 1985 Parliament, 1986 Johannesburg, 1987 Year of the Disabled, 1988 Huguenots,1988 Bartholomeu Dias, 1989 The Great Trek, 1990, 1991 Nursing, 1992 Protea Flower, 1993 Banking, 1994 Presidential Inauguration, 1994 Conservation, 1995 Railway, 1996 Constitution, 1997 Women of South Africa, 1998 16 designs, 2001 Railway Silver Proofs UNC to FDC in capsules, 2 1/2 Cents (5) 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 Silver Proofs FDC in capsules, Crowns (3) 1947 UNC, 1952 AU/GEF, 1960 UNC, comes with a selection of packaging and official boxes which accompany the Silver issues More lots like this	£550
07/12/2014 Auction 147	World Bulk Lots	Lot 1147	South Africa a collection in 3 Lindner Trays (48) 5 Rand (2) 1994 Presidential Inauguration A/UNC, 2000 Mandela Proof FDC in capsule, 2 Rand (13) 1992 Olympics, 1992 Coinage, 1993 Peace, 1994 World Cup Football, 1995 50th Anniversary of the FAO, 1995 Rugby World Cup, 1995 UN 50th Anniversary, 1996 World Cup Football, 1997 Seahorse, 1998 Jackass Penguin, 1999 Great White Shark, 2001 Dolphins, Silver Proofs nFDC to FDC in capsules, 1 Rand (25) 1967, 1969 (2), 1979, 1982, 1985 currency issues VF to UNC, plus 1973 Pretoria Mint, 1985 Parliament, 1986 Johannesburg, 1987 Year of the Disabled, 1988 Huguenots,1988 Bartholomeu Dias, 1989 The Great Trek, 1990, 1991 Nursing, 1992 Protea Flower, 1993 Banking, 1994 Presidential Inauguration, 1994 Conservation, 1995 Railway, 1996 Constitution, 1997 Women of South Africa, 1998 16 designs, 2001 Railway Silver Proofs UNC to FDC in capsules, 2 1/2 Cents (5) 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 Silver Proofs FDC in capsules, Crowns (3) 1947 UNC, 1952 AU/GEF, 1960 UNC, comes with a selection of packaging and official boxes which accompany the Silver issues More lots like this	£380
07/09/2014 Auction 146	World Banknotes	Lot 478	South Africa £10 Boer War Gouvernements Noot dated Pretoria 1900, series No.7374, manuscript signatures, Pick56b, GEF More banknotes like this	£55

01/03/2014 Auction 144	World Banknotes	Lot 307	South Africa £50 Boer War Gouvernements Noot dated Pretoria 1900 series No.458, manuscript signatures, Pick58, Central Judicial Commission 1905 handstamp on reverse, GEF More banknotes like this	£200

31/08/2013 Auction 142	World Banknotes	Lot 369	South Africa £10 Boer War Gouvernements Noot dated Pretoria 1900, series No.7360, manuscript signatures, Pick56b, about UNC to UNC More banknotes like this	£48

04/09/2011 Auction 134	World Banknotes	Lot 1138	South Africa (3) Anglo-Boer War Government Notes (2) Five Pounds Pretoria 28.5.1900 Pick 55a, One Pound Pietersburg 1.4.1901 Pick 60c, Five Pounds Montagu Bank 18xx all VF More banknotes like this	£90
05/09/2010 Auction 130	World Banknotes	Lot 432	South Africa £10 Boer War Gouvernements Noot dated Pretoria 1900, serial No.7523, manuscript signatures, Pick56b, GEF More banknotes like this	£75

06/09/2008 Auction 122	World Banknotes	Lot 613	South Africa Boer War £1 Gouvernments Noot Pretoria 25th May 1900 No.585, Pick55a, small edge tear, almost VF More banknotes like this	£42
07/06/2008 Auction 121	World Bulk Lots	Lot 1859	South Africa One Rand (142), 1965 (3), 1970 (29), 1971 (5), 1972 (5), 1974 Anniversary of Pretoria Mint (41), 1983 (15), 1984, 1985 75th Anniversary of Parliament (14), 1989 (2), 1990, 1991 Nursing Schools (8), 1993 200 Years of Banking, 1994 Presidential Inauguration Boxed, 1994 Wildlife Conversation (8), 1996 Constitution (8), all UNC-FDC most prooflike many nicely toned and/or with original brilliance More lots like this	£520
07/06/2008 Auction 121	World Bulk Lots	Lot 1878	South Africa, Union of South Africa, 1937 Coronation Medal, bronze, 57mm dia., another 33mm. dia.,,both in "Royal Mint, Pretoria" cases of issue. Extremely fine & scarce issues (2) More lots like this	£50
05/06/2006 Auction 113	World Bulk Lots	Lot 1913	South Africa Rand 1974 Anniversary of Pretoria Mint Silver Proofs (51) loose in three tubes toned mostly nFDC More lots like this	£110
05/06/2006 Auction 113	World Banknotes	Lot 442	South Africa £5 Gouvernments Noot Boer War issue dated 1900 Pretoria, Pick 55a, a few pinholes and CJC overstamp, handsigned, VF More banknotes like this	£70
05/06/2006 Auction 113	World Banknotes	Lot 443	South Africa £50 Gouvernements Noot Boer War issue dated 1900 at Pretoria, Pick 58, serial with No. 258, one pinhole, VF to GVF More banknotes like this	£55
05/03/2006 Auction 112	World Bulk Lots	Lot 1798	South Africa One Rand 1965 (22), 1973 Anniversary of Pretoria Mint (20), 1973 (20), 1977 (20), 1978 (20), 1979 (20), 1980 (20), 1981 (20), 1982 (2), 1 More lots like this	£360
05/06/2005 Auction 109	World Banknotes	Lot 437	South Africa fifty pounds Gouvernments Noot, Pick58, Pretoria issue dated 1900, low number 538, stamp hinge top centre & 2 pinholes scarce high value, More banknotes like this	£100
06/03/2005 Auction 108	World Bulk Lots	Lot 1564	South Africa Silver Proof Rands (87) 1974 Pretoria Mint (10), 1985 Parliame More lots like this	£260
06/06/2004 Auction 105	World Bulk Lots	Lot 1328	South Africa Rand 1974 Pretoria Mint Silver Proof nFDC some starting to tone (10) More lots like this	£50
02/11/2003 Auction 103	World Banknotes	Lot 176	South Africa Anglo Boer War Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek Pretoria £5 1900 VF More banknotes like this	£32
06/07/2003 Auction 102	World Bulk Lots	Lot 1273	South Africa Silver Proof Rands (50) 1974 Pretoria Mint, 1985 Parliament, 1986 Disabled, 1988 Hugenots, 1991 Nursing ten of each nFDC some toned most More lots like this	£150
31/03/2003 Auction 101	World Bulk Lots	Lot 1000	South Africa Silver Proof Rands (80) 1974 Pretoria Mint, 1986 Disabled, 1986 Johannesburg, 1986 Parliament, 1988 Hugenots, 1989 Springbok K More lots like this	£255
31/03/2003 Auction 101	World Bulk Lots	Lot 992	South Africa Rand 1974 Pretoria Mint Silver Proof nFDC some starting to tone (10) More lots like this	£60

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