South Africa - Griquatown Silver Ten Pence Token, undated (c.1815-1816) Obverse: GRIQUA TOWN with 10 in centre, Reverse: A dove with an olive branch in it's beak. Edge: Oblique Milling. 25mm diameter, 4.19 grammes, approaching EF, toned with original surfaces. An extremely rare and sought after issue, our research has established that a 10 Pence Silver, described as choice mint state was sold in Australia in 2007 realised $17,250 Australian Dollars, The Griqua Coinage is South Africa's first autonomous coinage and forms an important part of South African numismatic history. Cataloguers note: Griquatown is situated in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. The town, formerly named Klaarwater, was established in April 1805 by missionary William Anderson of the London Missionary Society. The Griquas were formidable traders who understood the concept of money, acting as middlemen between the colony and the northern nations. The coinage was minted in four denominations: 1/4 and 1/2 pence in copper, and 5 and 10 pence in silver. The coins circulated for no more than two years before being withdrawn and smelted. The South African Mint struck a Commemorative 5 Rand marking the 200th Anniversary coin in 2015 with the reverse featuring the dove design
Fiji 250 Dollars Gold 1978 World Conservation Series Obverse: 'Machin' Bust of Queen Elizabeth II right, Reverse: Banded Iguana KM#43, Weight 33.43 grammes. UNC with practically full blazing lustre, a superb example, comes in capsule with certificate, only 810 pieces minted making this one of the rarer coins in the Conservation Series
Fiji 250 Dollars Gold 1978 World Conservation Series Obverse: 'Machin' Bust of Queen Elizabeth II right, Reverse: Banded Iguana KM#43, Weight 33.43 grammes. UNC with practically lustre, with the odd small touch of red tone visible under magnification, comes in capsule with certificate, only 810 pieces minted making this one of the rarer coins in the Conservation Series
Canada5 Cents 1885 Small 5 over Large 5 KM# Good Fine/Fine with a tone spot on the obverse, scarce, lists at $125 Canadian Dollars Fine and $250 Canadian Dollars VF in the Charlton Catalogue
Fiji 250 Dollars 1978 World Wildlife Fund 33.43 grammes of .900 gold UNC and prooflike with a few very light hairlines, rare with just 810 pieces minted
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