World a varied group, Mexico8 Reales 1783 water worn in a Royal Mint Lost at Sea presentation box, a modern silverproofcrown and set of Vietnam coins from circulation along with a large assortment of circulated mostly more recent base metal issues including some UK £1, £2 and £5 (lot, over 19 KG gross weight)
A general lot that must go (starting bid £1). World coins mostly late 20th century base metal issues (over 20 kilos), GB 50p large size (28) from circulation, Two Poundsbrass 1986 (21), 1989 Bill (4) mixed grades a proportion lustrous, a mix of the larger decimal 10p and 5p from circulation over £25 face, Sixpences cupro-nickel issues (over £100 face value some lustrous) along with accessories these mostly promoters empty cases, boxes and packaging
World an eclectic mix with large modern silver commemoratives (2) Bahamas $10 1978 Prince Charles and Papua New Guinea 10 Kina 1976 both Proof nFDC, Lundy Island Half Puffin 1929 EF along with about (100) general world issues 18 - 20th centuries includes pre 1800 Russia, Indian Head Cents 1873 and 1879 and more mostly in low circulated grades
A low grade group of early material including a large Roman bronze worn, James IShilling Fair, Indo-Greek, 18th centuryEuropean copper and some better grade 19th century world copper along with several small bags of modern issues (lot)
GB and World, World mostly later 20th century issues (over 33 kilos), Decimal 5p large size pre 1991 £36 face, Decimal 10p large size pre 1991 £55 face these from circulation, Crowns (25p) 1977 (600) three £50 Mint Bags Unc-BU, a further 400 mixed dates 1965-81 many in Unc some in slide cases or presentation cards, Fifty Pences large size (83) mixed grades some lustrous, Two Pounds 1986-1994 (56) mixed grade some lustrous, along with some unofficial mint sets, a few 1953 Crowns and some empty mint sets packaging (lot, over 80 kilos gross weight)
GB and World 18th to 20th Century, many countries represented, includes Russia, USA, India, includes many silver items, and a large Fantasy GothicCrown 85mm diameter, in mixed grades a few with lustre (total weight around 5.5 Kilos)
World 17th to 19th Century a small group (5) Brunei, Large Pitis, 18th to 19th Century, anonymous, in tin, 11.64 grammes, Singh type 15B, Obverse: Camel facing left with floral scrolls around, Reverse: Honorific title Sultan al-adil Malik al-zahir within four interlocked clouds, with a 4-petaled flower in the centre VG, Portugal Ten Reis (Half Vinten) 1676 KM#99 VG, Barbados (3) Penny 1788 Large Pineapple KM#Tn8 VG/Fine, 1792 KM#Tn10 VG with pitted surfaces and green patina, Halfpenny 1792 KM#Tn9 Good Fine with pitted surfaces and green patina
GB and World Crown-sized an 8-coin set 1977 Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee comprising issues from GB, Seychelles, Guernsey, Jersey, Gibraltar, Mauritius, St. Helena and Tristan da Cunha nFDC to FDC with some toning, in the large red case of issue with certificates, GB and World Crown-sized a 7-coin set 1977 Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee comprising issues from GB, Guernsey, Jersey, Gibraltar, Mauritius, St. Helena and Tristan da Cunha along with a Silver Jubilee Crown medal in gold plated silver nFDC to FDC with some toning, in the red box of issue with certificate
USAQuarter Dollars to One Cent (15) Quarter Dollars (3) 1857 NVG, 1904 VG, 1908 O VG, 1940 VG/Near Fine, Ten Cents (3) 1886 (2) Fine and VG or slightly better, 1903 O VG, 1906 Fine, Five Cents (2) 1882 Fine, 1883 No Cents in legend Fine, Two Cents 1864 Large Motto, Fine, One Cent (4) 1881 VG, 1900 NVG, 1907(2) both VG, 20th Century World issues mostly in base metal (87) includes Switzerland (4) One Franc 1945B VF, Half Francs (2) 1929B Fine, 1944B NVF toned, 5 Rappen 1957 VF/GVF, Australia (3) Florin 1927 Parliament House Good Fine, 20 Cents 1999 (2) EF to UNC, Peru 50 Soles 1980 VF, Monaco Ten Francs 1950 Fine, Egypt 5/10 Qirsh AH1293/13 (1889) Fine, Hong Kong Ten Cents 1974 Fine, China (4) 2 Fen (3) 1975 NEF scratched, 1979 (2) both Lustrous UNC, Fen (2) 1978 EF, Belgium (6) Five Francs 1949 Dutch legend Fine, 1965 French Legend, Fine, One Franc (4) 1951 Dutch legend NVF, 1952 Dutch legend Fine,1953 Dutch legend Fine, 1957 Dutch legend GEF and lustrous, other countries include France, Italy, Portugal, Hungary, Mexico, Austria, Yugoslavia, CanadaGermany and Spain, in mixed circulated grades a few lustrous
GB and World (11) San Marino 1972 KM#21 Lustrous UNC with attractive tone, Vatican (2) 500 Lire 1958 Sede Vacante KM#57 Lustrous UNC with two edge nicks, and choice toning, 500 Lire 1970 Pope Paul VI KM#122 Lustrous UNC with partial toning, Italy 500 Lire (3) 1965 700th Anniversary of the Birth of Dante Alighieri KM#100 Lustrous UNC, 1985 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Alessandro Manzoni KM#123 Prooflike UNC with a hint of gold tone, along with cased items, Italy 500 Lire 1985R First Italian Presidency of the Common Market KM#115, Lustrous UNC with a choice and colourful tone, Israel 5 Lirot 1958 10th Anniversary of Israel KM#21 Lustrous UNC, Belgium250 Francs 1976 French Legend, Large B, Slant 5, KM#158.1 A/UNC and lustrous, AustraliaSixpence 1963 KM#58 Good Fine/VF, GB Fifty Pences 1973 EEC (2) Prooflike UNC, along with cased items (5) Jamaica Mint Set 1975 (8 coins) Ten Dollars to One Cent Lustrous UNC on the card of issue with certificate, no box, GB Crown 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proof nFDC in the box of issue with certificate, GuernseyOne Pound 2000 Queen Mother 100th Birthday Silver Proof FDC in a soft case with certificate, Solomon Islands Ten Dollars 1993 Coronation 40th Anniversary Silver Proof FDC in a soft case in capsule with certificate, ArgentinaFootballWorld Cup a 3-coin set 1978 comprising 100 Pesos, 50 Pesos and 20 Pesos UNC in the plastic sleeve as issued
GB and World a diverse group (20) includes GB Hammered (3) Shillings Elizabeth I and Charles I both Fare, Sixpence Elizabeth I 1565 mintmark Pheon Fair/VG, Spain Two Reales 1718J Fine toned, Mexico Half Real 1800 Mo VG, SpanishAmerican Cobs One Real (2) 1766 an d 166- (last digit nor readable) possibly Bolivia issues, VG to Near Fine, Italian States - Tuscany Grossi worn, France (2) 10 Sols 1/12th Ecu 1643A VG, 12 Sols 1741 Fine, India Dump Coinage (2), Hungary Denar 1554 Near Fine, Lead Token uniface with large H on the obverse, 19mm diameter, Fine, Roman Denarius Lucius Opeimius 134BC Head of Roma Right /Victory Galloping right in quadriga holding wreath, L.OPEIMI beneath Fine, Netherlands/BelgiumJeton 1578 VG, a Shilling sized very worn and damaged flan, and unidentified dump coinage 20mm and 212mm diameter each with a figure on horseback, much of the legend missing off the edge of the respective flans
USA (42) Half Dollars (2) 1971D EF, 1972 A/UNC, Ten Cents (14) 1916 (2) VG and Fine/Good Fine, 1920 Near Fine, 1920S Good Fine, 1923 Fine, toned, 1928 Near Fine, 1928S Fine, 1929D NVG, 1930 VF, 1934 Fine, 1939 (2) both VG, 1941 NVF, 1943 VF, Five Cents (24) 1867 No Rays, Near Fine/Fine, 1868 Fine with some stains, 1896 VG, 1899 VG, 1903 Good Fine, 1908 VG, 1916 (2) NVF and Fine, 1926 Fine, 1927 VG, 1929 Fine, 1930 (2) both approaching Fine, 1935 (2) Near Fine and Fine, 1935D VG, 1936 (2) Near Fine and Fine, 1938 Fine, 1943P VF, 1943S Good Fine, 1944P A/UNC and lustrous, 1961 Fine, 1974D EF, Three Cents 1867 Nickel Near Fine with some scratches, Two Cents (2) 1864 Large Motto, repunched date, 1 and 8 doubled, Breen 2376 About Fine, 1864 Large Motto VG/Near Fine, 1865 VG, along with a small group of mixed GB and World (6) GB (2) Halfcrown 1892 VG, Shilling 1943S VG, Cyprus 9 Piastre 1901 VG, France100 Francs 1955 VF, Hong Kong Ten Cents 1948 About Fine, ChinaKwangtung Province BrassCash VG
World (14) Dutch India Negapatam GoldFanam Early type, 17th to 18th Century, 9mm diameter, 0.38 grammes Good Fine, Indian Princely States - Travancore Velli Fanam undated (1864) KM#24.1 Fine, ScotlandPennyAlexander III VG with a large edge chip, GB Silver Hammered Penny, worn, Poland3 Polker 1624 NVF, SpanishNetherlandsJeton 1662 30mm diameter in copper Philip IIII Good Fine, France Jeton 1666 Louis XIIII and Maria 25mm diameter in copper VG, France - Feudal Arches-Charleville Liard 1609 VG/Fine, Brazil 5 Reis 1787 Fine, Netherlands - Overijssel Duit 1765 Eagle Near Fine, Russia Polushka 1735 KM#187 VG, Netherlands - Gelderland-Zutphen 6 Stuivers 1691 KM#26.1 NVG, a byzantinebronze in low grade, and a 10mm diameter piece unattributed in silver? Obverse with facing head, reverse with winged caduceus , no legends, possibly a spielgeld piece? GVF looks to have been attached to a mount at some time
World 19th and 20th Century in an Album (200) a wide range of countries represented, largely base metal issues, in mixed grades, individual total ticket priced around 870 Euros
World the majority in silver includes some USA coloured Dollars and Halves, large silver commemorative issues, Corfu Hanukka Coins in presentation wallets and more (lot)
GB and World a large group in stock boxes which contains coins "put to one side" by a silverbullion dealer operating during the 1970s silver boom (lot in seven stock boxes)
World countermarks items (7) Brazil80 Reis host date 1796 countermark Fine or better, host coin VG, Spain 8 Maravedis (2) 1606 Fine, the second on an oval flan and large illegible, Isle of ManHalfpenny 1839 host coin with Lattice countermark, Near Fine, GB Halfpenny George IV countermarks FUERTE and Bull left, countermark VG host coin worn almost smooth, a brass weight countermarks with 16 on e side and R C T C C on the other Fine, Nickel fantasy (?) Shilling sized piece, possibly in aluminium with Galke countermark VG
World a large and mixed group with albums these containing mostly later 20th century base metal issues, loose coins with a few in silver these from circulation with some Unc such as Coins of 100 Nations album, world mint sets, silver proof items and two albums of recent paper money (lot)
World a collection in an album (175) a wide ranging group mostly 20th Century issues, a few earlier, most if not all Crown-sized, includes some large Tonga pieces, including FAO issues many EF or better and lustrous
GB and World a large group 19th and 20th Century in albums, tins and boxes includes GB Year Sets 1947-1967 in an album, a group of Germany 1920s aluminium issues in high grade, and MedalPope Pius X 44mm diameter in silver, in mixed grades (over 20 Kilos)
GB and World a large group in boxes and tins, many countries represented, includes a quantity of USA and Canadian Cents, the majority base meatal and 20th Century but includes some silver items, in mixed circulated grades (total gross weight over 35 Kilos)
Southern RhodesiaThreepences (201) 1932 (7), 1934 (11), 1935 (13), 1936 (16), 1937 (31), 1939 (3), 1940 (20), 1941 (7), 1942 (22), 1944 (34, one holed), 1945 (12), 1946 (24), 1948 (1), along with a further four with worn dates, GB Crown 1895 LIX VG, GB MaundyPennies (5) 1886 (3) NEF (2) and A/UNC toned, 1895 NEF, 1896 EF, Toy Money (3) Poor to VF with corrosion, along with South Africa Crowns 1949 (2) as part of a group of South Africa (19) includes silver minors, Southern Rhodesia Crown 1953 About UNC in the green case of issue, Southern Rhodesia (16) Crown to Threepences, Rhodesia (12), Botswana 1 Pula 1977 (10) World a mostly European group largely in base metal (81) in mixed grades some later coins lustrous, along with Southern Rhodesia and Botswana First Day Covers, and stamps (a small group) from Rhodesian and Rhodesia and Nyasaland
GB and World a large accumulation includes SilverThreepences (over 775) most are George V, over 20 Kilos of Pennies, around 8 Kilos of Brass Threepences, in mixed grades Pennies and Halfpennies Elizabeth II Lustrous UNC, some in tubes, (total weight 45 Kilos)
GB and World a large group in cases and tins, Crowns (4) 1671 VG plugged, 1696 VG, 1844 VG, 1953 Proof UNC, MaundyFourpence and Threepence 1902 GEF, Cartwheel Twopences 1797 (3) G-VG, Penny 1871 VG, Penny 1950 EF, as part of a large group includes Sets, 19th and 20th Century mostly base metal includes some silverHalfcrowns and Threepences, Banknotes etc. in mixed grades (total weight over 30 Kilos, in 3 boxes and a case)
Sir Francis Chichester/ Gypsy Moth silvermedal 1966-7, as part of a group of GB and World largely base metal includes some modern cased items and currency items, in mixed grades (total weight over 11 Kilos)
World a large group with runs in albums, others in tobacco tins, some high grade Swiss base issues in tubes, others in bags which include a wide and random variety base metal minors to silvercrowns and more (lot in three boxes nearly 35 kilos gross weight)
World an interesting and wide-ranging mix 18th to 20th Century (324) includes tokens, Tradesmen's tokens, medals, largely base metal with some silver items, in mixed grades
World an extensive group 17th - 20th century a large proportion being earlier types many in silver including 18th centurycrowns and 17th century silver in collectable grades. Some lustrous (lot)
GB and World a mixed group 17th to 20th Century (total weight around 3.8 Kilos) includes some 19th Centurysilver and many 19th Century copper items, the copper includes some better types, although these largely have been harshly cleaned
GB and World 18th - 20th centuries including Romania 5 Lei 1882 EF, AustraliaPennies 1950 (10) in higher grades some with traces of lustre, others including medallic issues and weights mixed grades along with replica PAX Penny and a large fantasy GothicCrown 88mm diameter (lot)
GB and World small collection in a cabinet and tin (211) largely 18th and 19th Century a few earlier and including some silver items, in mixed grades some EF
GB and World a collection in album pages (530) 19th and 20th Century, includes plenty of silver, with some larger items, and some medallic pieces, in mixed grades to EF
USADollars (5) 1881S EF, 1923S EF, 1971S Silver Proofs (3) FDC , USA Proof Set 1976 FDC cased, Russia Proof Sets (2) 1 RoubleMoscowOlympics 6-coin sets (2) 1977-1980 Cupro-Nickel Proofs FDC in the blue boxes of issue, Russia Proof Sets (2) 1980 Moscow Olympic 3-coin sets in silver (2) each comprising 10 Roubles and 2x 5 Roubles FDC in the red cases of issue, along with the promotional sales leaflets, Russia Mint Sets 1965 10-coin sets 1 Rouble to 1 Kopek (2) UNC in the sleeves of issue, GB Silver Two Pounds Britannia 1999 UNC in the sealed plastic sleeve, GB Crowns 1977 (6) UNC, GB Two Pounds 1996 A/UNC, World largely European 20th Century base metal issues in bags sorted by country in mixed grades (lot), plus a small group of coloured Olympic badges (16) related to the 1980 Moscow Olympics
World A - Z collection sorted into countries in 219 small containers mainly more recent issues though some of these from mint sets, but earlier material is apparent, some containers have a small number of coins others are filled such as the Swiss which contains over 40 Swiss Francs of useable currency, this collection was originally housed in three large custom built wooden shelving frames which are available to the successful bidder on request
Germany a collection in an album (89) 19th and 20th Century includes paper money (19) with some larger items and Notgeld, in mixed grades, along with World Paper money (86), World Coins some in bags (220) largely Egypt, Singapore, Australia and Thailand includes some redeemable currency
GB and World includes World SilverMexico and Panama issues with many Crown sized and some later dates in EF to UNC, Flat Pack GB Proof Sets (6) and a large group of GB and World 20th Century base metal in mixed grades some later coins lustrous
GB and World including runs in albums. Whitman Folders and pages, others in boxes including a world group and GB cupro-nickel group including Crowns, a larger quantity of GB bronze, some books and smaller quantities of cased items and paper money (over 60 kilos gross weight)
GB and World a small group of collectable world issues including 19th century issues and Hop Tokens, along with a large quantity of L.S.D. mostly bronze with strength in 1967 issues but with some higher denominations and a few in silver, mixed grades
Sweden Ore 1720 Milled edge Fine as part of a group of GB and World in an album 17th to 20th Century (253) largely base metal issues with a few tokens and a small group of silver in mixed circulated grades
World, a European Dealers ex - retail stock in albums and pages including Greece and Crete and some Livonian and Turkish Hammered types generally 20th century base metal minor issues, a few earlier, needs viewing for accurate assessment of value, a large group in 3 boxes
GB and World including paper money with a USA $5 1914 Blue Seal in lower grade other notes from Poland, Germany, Russia and UK, coins Maria Theresa restrike Thaler (2) a large Middle Eastern silvermedal plus others (lot)
Crown 1887 GVF/VF, Double Florin 1887 Roman 1 VF as part of a group of GB and World (33) 19th and 20th Century largely base metal with a handful in silver, in mixed circulated grades
A very large and wide ranging group, sets and cased items, collections in albums, collection in Whitman Folders and similar type folders from overseas, coins sorted in envelopes these generally GB bronze issues, large quantities of loose world coins in boxes and more (31 boxes over 250 kilos gross)
World a collection in 3 albums and a tub a wide variety, the majority 20th Century, with a few earlier these largely ChineseCash, also an album on Chinese Coin and stamp issues in a modern hard-backed album in mixed circulated grades, total weight over 13 Kilos (lot)
GB and World a varied lot largely 19th and 20th Century base metal, also includes World Notes, Framed Share Certificates, Paranumismatic etc. (approximately 10 Kilos), in mixed grades
World 19th and 20th Century a mixed group largely in base metal with a few in silver, with strength in Irish material (around 1.7 Kilos) in mixed grades
World largely 20th Century in mixed grades total weight around 10.5 Kilos includes Hawaii Dime 1883 and some Chinese issues some of these presumed tourist or fantasy strikes and bought as seen
GB and World an accumulation 19th and 20th Century total weight 26 Kilos includes a large group of BronzePennies, some medallic and token issues in mixed grades
GB and World a mixed group 19th and 20th Century includes some medallic items, Coin first day covers, books plus AlderneyFive Pound Crown 2003 Concorde nFDC in a large 24x20 inch photo frame with photographs, flight reports etc. (lot)
Proof Sets Red Leather (2) 1989 and 1997 FDC cased as part of a group of GB and World largely 20th Century and base metal includes a few earlier pieces with some hammered and some in silver (lot) in mixed grades
World a large group (around 80 Kilos) from a deceased estate untouched for five years most appear modern or later 20th century but may include earlier items
GB and World Proof and UNC Sets (24) and singles (30) with some in silver and including Crown size and larger UNC-FDC, also includes an album of 20th CenturyHalfcrowns to Farthings with some additional Decimal issues, in mixed grades
World a large and useful group in 18 stock boxes, strength in modern issues but many of these proof strikes including scarcer types such as the earlier IOM bronze with mintages of just one thousand, others earlier some in silver including ZAR and other sort after types a wide and varied mix
GB and World from a deceased estate a large group (over 12 Kilos) 19th and 20th Century includes some silver, and a few World Banknotes in mixed circulated grades, includes a few modern issues in UNC
World a large and interesting group including Roman issues, some large unsorted bags of Moroccan bronze, some Moroccan silver with examples in high grades, English Crowns back to William III (lower grades), other world crowns these a mixture of modern imitation and genuine silver examples, Middle East including a bag of unidentified early items presumed silver, Spanish bronze and others. A useful group in need of further research (lot)
GB and World including paper money, sets and silver issues, along with matchbox cars "Models of Yesteryear" 1973 (26), football cards from the 1980s and cigarette cards several sets including the large "Old Inns" series (lot in four boxes)
World Fantasy Crowns (54) George III and William IV six different base metals types aluminium, nickelsilver, pewter, golden alloy, bronzed copper, and copper and a large number of designs featuring a variety of countries Australia, EIC, Sierra Leone, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, England these with several different reverse. Including metal types perhaps as many as 50 different types generally BU and eye catching
World Fantasy Crowns (162) George III and William IV six different base metals types aluminium, nickelsilver, pewter, golden alloy, bronzed copper, and copper and a large number of designs featuring a variety of countries Australia, EIC, Sierra Leone, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, England these with several different reverse. Including metal types perhaps as many as 50 different types generally BU and eye catching
World Fantasy Crowns (108) George III and William IV six different base metals types aluminium, nickelsilver, pewter, golden alloy, bronzed copper, and copper and a large number of designs featuring a variety of countries Australia, EIC, Sierra Leone, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, England these with several different reverse. Including metal types perhaps as many as 50 different types generally BU and eye catching
A varied and interesting group including 1710 Queen Anne large coppermedal Douay, world coins many in silver including William IV and Victoria, some unattributed and unauthenticated Ancient Greek coins (bought as seen), an album containing mostly Britishcupro-nickel issues and a small group of paper money mostly later Ten Shillings from circulation
Sixpence Elizabeth I 1573 About Fine, Crowns 1819, 1820, 1821 (3) VG-Fine as part of a group of GB and World 19th and 20th Century (About 3.5 Kilos) largely base metal with a few in silver, and a few banknotes, in mixed circulated grades
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