Mexico, Mexico Tramways Co., 8 x certificates for ten shares, 2 dated 1906, 1 dated 1908, 3 dated 1909, and 2 dated 1936, also 2 x certificates for hundred shares, both 1953, all with same vignette of electric tram in street scene, orange and brown respectively, cancelled, mostly VF. (10).
AustraliaFlorin 1913 AU/UNC with much original lustre some high points friction obverse and some light scratches below the bust, reverse choice Unc with a hint of gold over original brilliance
South Africa Proof set 1923 10 coin set Sovereign to Farthing FDC or near so with some minor hairlines, attractively toned a superb and eye-catching set in the original Mappin and Webb long box this in excellent condition
ScotlandJames VIIIPatternGuinea 1716 struck in Silver S.5725 Obverse IACOBVS VIII DEI.GRATIA UNC nicely toned with a hint of cabinet friction on the obverse
Sovereigns (4) 1887 Jubilee Head, 1904, 1912, 1963, Half Sovereigns (40 1897 (2), 1910, 1912, South Africa Pond 1894 Fine to VF with surface pitting, all in 9 carat gold mounts
Crown 1847 Gothic UNDECIMO ESC 288 UNC/AU with light cabinet friction to the highest points, the obverse with proof like fields and a few hairlines and an attractive tone
World accumulation in 2 boxes (3200+) a wide range with some duplication, Asia, Africa, South America,1950s Cuba large selection, average Fine or better
RomanGoldSolidusConstantius II (337-361AD) FL.IVL.CONSTANTIUS PERP AVG. Obverse: Helmeted and Cuirassed bust facing holding spear and shield, Reverse GLORIA REIPUBLICAE, Roma and Constantinopolis seated, holding shield inscribed VOT XXX MULT XXXX, Exergue: SMANB, RIC 88, AVF Very Rare
Coin First Day Covers in two albums and a wallet depicting 1970-2000s Royal events (20) SilverProof Crowns (8), Cupro-nickel Crowns (13, some with coloured surfaces), Elizabeth I Crown a copy with WRL incuse on the reverse Good Fine with join visible around the edge, Five Pound Crown 2008 Elizabeth I Commemorating 450th Anniversary of Accession UNC in the Royal Mint wallet of issue, USA 2003 copy of 1933 Gold $20 in gold plated cupro-nickel BU, Netherlands copy of 3 Gulden 1817 in silver plated copper BU, plus Gold medalets (2) Martin Luther 2000 and South Africa 2007 40th Anniversary of the first Bullion Coin both 11mm diameter in .585 gold nFDC, GB 'British Banknotes' medallic issues depicting coloured Banknotes on the reverse (4) as part of a group of modern GB and World Commemoratives (12) UNC in capsules, World Silver issues (7) 'Great Historical Silver Coins of the World' in mixed grades each with an accompanying envelope and description
U.S.A., American Express Co., capital 10,000 shares, certificate No.537 for ten shares, New York, 1866, vignette of dogs head at centre flanked by dockside scene, signed by Henry Wells, William Fargo and Alexander Holland, black with blue border, a nice clean example, VF. (1).
Crown 1893 LVI ESC 303Davies 501 dies 1A nicely toned UNC/AU with minor cabinet friction, relatively few surface marks, this issue often found heavily marked or scuffed
GB Crown 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proof, GB Two Pounds Britannia 2003 UNC, GB Plastic Sets 1953 (2) UNC, Guernsey Crown 1978 Royal Visit Silver Proof, Guernsey Proof Set 1966 (4 coins), UK Ecu Set 1992 (7 coins) UNC, Jersey 1966 Crown set (2 coins) nFDC, Isle of Man Crown 1977 cupro-nickel UNC, GB Five Pound Crown 2000 Queen Mother UNC, Czechoslovakia 1992 Mint Set UNC, these in the cases of issue with certificates, Guernsey Proof Sets 1971 (2) uncased in plastic sleeves, MedalSri Lanka 1982 Inaugural Cricket Test Match vs. England 33.5mm diameter in silver boxed UNC, plus 1.9 Kilos of mixed GB and World coins 18th to 20th Century includes some in silver includes some medallic items, these in mixed circulated grades
Greece and Crete a dealers album (120) 19th and 20th Century includes pre World War II (36), George I (16) and Crete (6) total ticket price over 590 Euros, in mixed grades to UNC
Hotel/Pub Tokens (13) George Hotel Castle Cary 1-1/2d PW Harold 1850 George on horseback slaying the dragon obverse Unc and with degrees of lustre, unusual to find such issues dated and with an intricate design. (The George Inn still trades today at Market Place Castle Cary Somerset)
Greece and Crete a dealers album (112) 19th and 20th Century includes pre World War II (34), George I (15) and Crete (3) total ticket price over 540 Euros, in mixed grades to UNC
World a dealers album (112) 19th and 20th Century a wide variety of countries includes 46 pre World War II, some in silver, in mixed grades to UNC total ticket price over 590 Euros
U.S.A.,American Express Co., capital 2,000 shares, certificate No.657 for five shares, New York, 1860, vignette of dogs head at centre flanked by dockside scene, signed by Henry Wells, William Fargo and Alexander Holland, black, as is usual with this issue, discolouration to paper, otherwise AVF. (1).
World Medals (6) including seated female, bronze, no inscription by Brenet. Belgium, Leopold II Agricultural Prize Medal 1876, silver gilt, France small Henri IV/ Louis XVIII bronze medal, SpanishPapal Medal of Ferdinand. Vatican Leo. XIII, 1887, gilt, Antonius Genovensis Medal by Catenacci, bronze, GVF
Greece and Crete a dealers album (120) 19th and 20th Century includes pre World War II (38), George I (21) and Crete (3) total ticket price over 490 Euros, in mixed grades to UNC
World a dealers album (116) 19th and 20th Century a wide variety of countries includes 44 pre World War II, some in silver, in mixed grades to UNC, total ticket price over 480 Euros
British Empire Medal, E.II.R. for Meritorious Service, Civil Division (Anthony Henry Hazell). In case and brown box of issue. Mr Hazel served with the Southern Electricity Board and was awarded the medal in 1972
World a dealers album (120) 19th and 20th Century a wide variety of countries includes 47 pre World War II, some in silver, in mixed grades to UNC total ticket price over 470 Euros
US Ephemera - Texas Civil War Treasury Warrant for Military Service 1861 giving 10% per annum interest. Otsego County Bank, Coppertown cheque for $8.82 cents dated 1842 and signed by Fennimore Cooper (famous American writer). Three Pence note, Hartford 1777. Good very fine, all ex Stanley Gibbons auctions.
Brazil, Brazil Railway Co., bonds for £100, £200, and 500 francs, all 1909, and 2 x warrants for preference shares, 1910-12, all with same vignette of train crossing bridge, also bond for 500 francs, 1909, with different vignette of train crossing brick built bridge, various colours, mostly VF. (6).
Ireland (2) Halfpenny 1691 Limerick S.6594 Fine with evidence of the underlying coin showing, including the 1689 date, Farthing 1691 Limerick Fine/Good Fine
CanadaProof Sets (3) 1986 Vancouver, 1987 Davis Strait, 1988 Saint Maurice Ironworks FDC boxed as issued with certificates, Canada 25 Cents a 13 coin set 1992 'Canada 125' with a One Dollar all UNC on the card of issue, Silver Dollars (4) 1977 Silver Jubilee (2), 1984 Toronto, 1990 Kelsey, 5 Dollars Maple Leaf (2) 1994 Proof and UNC, Dollar 2005 (3) Bronze plated Nickel Terry Fox toned UNC
South Africa, Republic GoldMining Syndicate Ltd., De Kaap Gold Fields, 5 x share certificates, all 1887, ornate heading, two are signed on the reverse by Herman Hirsche, black, mostly VF. (5).
Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, six bars which are tailors copies & medal renamed, King's South Africa 1902, two bars (Pte.W.Brown, 3rd Batt. Gren. Gds) renamed. VF
British and world cheques & ephemera (42) a mixed group with cheques from 1880's to 1970s, nearly all different, various receipts, South Africa Specimen cheques (2,) cheques from Hartlepool 1885, Bath 1885, viewing recommended
U.S.A. City and County of San Francisco, Board of Public Works, (CA), uncancelled $1,000 Montgomery Avenue Gold bond, 1873, vignettes of city view, figures representing agriculture and commerce, City seal at top, black on yellow, with coupons, central fold, otherwise, VF. (1).
South Africa, Mashonaland Consolidated (1912) Ltd., 2 x certificates for ordinary shares and 2 x certificates for deferred shares, all 1919, ornate design, green and brown respectively, all VF. (4).
Canada, Montreal City Land Co. Ltd., 3 x debentures for $1,000, all 1911, vignette of allegorical figures, black on green, with coupons, also certificate for common stock, 1911, all VF. (4).
CrownElizabeth IS.2582 mint mark 1 near EF with the Queen's drapery particularly sharp, bold and even all round with an even tone a few small surface marks obverse hardly detract, not far short in overall appeal to Lot 608 in our December 2006 sale (Auction 115) which realised £11,000 hammer price, rare and desirable thus
BelgiumFlanders (Low Countries) Chaise d'Or undated (Ghent) Louis de Maele 1346-1384 Ruler on ornate gothic throne facing, holding upright sword and hand resting on shield having lion within, all within gothic poly-lobed tressure. Reverse Cross fleury with voided quatrefoil at centre, fleur-de-lis at the angles, all within quatre-lobe tressure. A superb example lustrous with a crisp and even strike, the obverse die showing a touch of light die rust. Scarce this nice, previous graded MS64 by NGC, we grade UNC with minor cabinet friction, an example in Goldbergs Millennia Collection May 2008 Lot 523 realised a hammer price of US$5250
Sovereign 1888 M Type 1 obverse S.3867A with G of D:G: further from Crown and normal designers initials EF/GEF with contact marks, listed as 'Extremely Rare' by Spink with no price given
Sovereign 1889 M Type 1 obverse S.3867A with G of D:G: further from Crown and normal designers initials NEF, listed as 'Extremely Rare' by Spink with no price given
Commonwealth countries a collection comprising AustraliaHalfpennies (5), New Zealand (123) Halfcrowns (19), Florin (1), Shillings (24), Sixpences (24), Threepences (31), Halfpennies (24), Great Britain (33) Five Pence (1), Halfpennies (32), Ireland (3) Five Pence (1), Sixpences (2), South Africa (47) Halfcrowns (5), Florin (1), Penny (1), Halfpenny (36), Half Cent (4) Southern Rhodesia (82) Shilling (17), Sixpences (18), Threepences (17), Penny (19), Half Penny (11), Rhodesia and Nyasaland (21) Shilling (1), Sixpences (3), Threepences (6), Penny (7), Halfpenny (4), GuernseyOne Double (18), Rhodesia (4) Shilling (1), Sixpence (1), Threepence (2) all 20th Century issues except for the Guernsey One Double which are 19th and 20th Century, many date runs included with some scarcer dates noticed, in mixed grades with some later coins lustrous EF-UNC, an interesting group
Sovereign 1889 S Type 1 obverse S.3868A with G of D:G: further from Crown Lustrous A/UNC with some contact marks, listed as 'Extremely Rare' by Spink with no price given
Collection of Roman 1st-4th century AD (136). Mostly bronze antoniniani and Ae3's, a few silverdenari. Majority are of Eastern European mints. All with descriptive tickets and photographs. Mostly low grades, a few better many priced so an ideal stock for retail
U.S.A., American Express Co., capital 10,000 shares, certificate No.1365 for four shares, New York 1865, vignette of dog?s head at centre flanked by dockside scene, signed by Henry Wells, William Fargo and Alexander Holland, black, as is usual with this issue some discolouration to paper, otherwise VF. (1)
South AfricaFarthings (26) 1923, 1924, 1928, 1931, 1932, 1935, 1937, 1939, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951 Proof, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959 the 1931, 1941 and 1952 in VF others EF-UNC many with full dark tone or near full lustre
Halfpennies (2) Derbyshire Derby 1666 Thomas Strong D.93 Fine with a couple of weak areas, un-priced by Dickinson, London Strand undated John Dollen Poulterer D.2970 Fine, un-priced by Dickinson, Farthings (2) HampshireAndover FOR YE POORES BENEFIT D.13 Fine, plus one unattributed C.L.A STRFT.HEAD.IN GRACE, Reverse CASHE AT THE BORS some legend misty NF
Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria 1887 Eimer 1733 77mm diameter in Bronze The official Royal Mint issue. Obverse Bust left Crowned and Veiled. VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX. Reverse Enthroned figure of Empire, facing, flanked by standing figures of Science, Letters and Art left, opposite those of Industry and Agriculture right, at their feet below Empire are Mercury reclining and Time Above two cherubs displaying shields inscribed MDCCCLXXXVII and MDCCCXXXVII and V.R.I in a wreath between . IN. COMMEMORATION. Exergue. Five linked shields inscribed ASIA AMERICA EUROPE AUSTRALASIA and AFRICA by J.E.Boehm and F.Leighton about UNC with a few minor tone spots, in a red contemporary Spink and Son box
Agricultural Show Medals (4) Newark 1936 uniface, 38mm in silver, boxed UNC, Tunbridge Wells 1939 presented to Maurice Drucquer, 40mm in silver A/UNC boxed, RoyalLancashire Agricultural Society (2) in Silver 48mm and Bronze 48mm both boxed UNC
Penny 1858 with the second 8 over struck, though the underlying figure is unclear. Evidence of the underlying figure is in the right centre indent so this would suggest the figure being a 3 or a 9 both of which have been previously suggested for this type. Chocolate UNC with minor cabinet friction on the reverse
Pennies (118) includes Bun Head (15), Veiled Head (33), 1902 Low Tide (1), 1912H (20), 1918H (2), 1918KN (3), 1919H (4), 1919KN (1), 1926 ME (3), 1953, Halfpennies (37), Farthings (23), Half farthing (1), BrassThreepences (8), plus Ireland (10), Jersey (4), Guernsey (8), Australia (2), British West Africa (1), Royal Arsenal Co-op Tokens (4), Victoria West Bromwich Token Soap Powder (1) in mixed grades, Proof Set 1982 nFDC, Shillings 1963E (50) UNC in a Sandhill tube, 1963S (10) UNC in a Sandhill tube, Halfpennies 1963 (50) UNC in a Sandhill tube, Fifty Pence 1992 EU Proof FDC in plastic, Halfpennies George V (14) in an album page, Farthings 1911-1955 (45) inclusive in an album page these in mixed grades, plus Books (5) including English Coins by George C.Brooke 1932 and a Glendinings sale catalogue from 1967
Second World War group of five to Sjt. W.R.Timblick R.A., 1939-45 Star, Africa Star with 8th Army bar, War Medal, Efficiency Medal G.VI R.bar Territorial (1451834 Sjt. W.R. Timblick R.A.), With RA cap badge, ribbon bar and box of issue. EF
Bulgaria, Kingdom of Bulgaria 1928 Stabilisation Loan, 7 x bonds for £100, vignette of allegorical female with rural scenes in background, black & red, with coupons, mostly
Italy, Genoa and District Water Works Co. Ltd., £20 debenture, 1913, very attractive vignette of Genoa harbour with many ships, text in English and Italian, black & red, with coupons, VF. (1).
Worlds Columbian Exposition Chicago 1892/3 depicting the Discovery of America October 1492, the Landing of the Pilgrims December 1620 and the signing of the Declaration of Independence 1776, along with the figures of Columbus and Washington, 58mm diameter and struck in White Metal UNC
GB and World (8) GuernseyGold Plated Five Pounds 1997 BU, USAMedal 55th Presidential Inauguration January 20 2005 44th President John Kerry BU, Isle of Man Half Crown 1997 Liev Eiriksson SilverProof FDC, GB (3) Halfcrown 1890 VG, Shillings (2) 1711 VG, 1826 flattened NF so with the appearance of being on a wider flan, SpanishAmerican 2 Reales date worn, plus an unattributed Chilean medal in low grade
Germany Democratic Republic20 Marks 1972 Friedrich von Schiller KM#40 UNC, Germany Federal Republic10 Marks (2) 1972 MunichOlympics KM#131 UNC, 1990 800th Anniversary of the Teutonic Order KM#176 Lustrous UNC, 5 Marks (3) 1980 100th Anniversary of Cologne Cathedral KM#153 UNC, 1976 300th Anniversary of the death of von Grimmelshausen KM#144 UNC, 1969 375th Anniversary of the death of Gerhard Mercator KM#126.1 Lustrous UNC
Collection, 8 bonds and certificates, Conversion of Spanish Passive Debt, certificate, 1869, Comp. Huanchaca de Bolivia, certificate, 1928, Grand Trunk Railway of Canada, certificate, 1915, Comp. General de Minas y Sondeos, certificate, 1901, Costa Rica Railway Co. Ltd., 2 x unissued bonds, different types, 188-, Comp. des Tramways Electriques de l?Ariege, certificate, 1908, and Municipality of Para (Belem), bond, 1916, cancelled, six with vignettes, mostly VF. (8).
Inauguration of President John F.Kennedy January 20 1961 Obverse Bust facing left, JOHN F. KENNEDY, Reverse two burning torches and the American emblem. Above INAUGURATED PRESIDENT. Below WE SHALL PAY ANY PRICE, BEAR ANY BURDEN, MEET ANY HARDSHIP, SUPPORT ANY FRIEND, OPPOSE ANY FOE TO ASSURE THE SURVIVAL OF LIBERTY, JOHN F.KENNEDY JANUARY 20 1961 76mm diameter in base metal by Gilroy Roberts UNC
Great Britain, English & French Bank Ltd., bearer share warrant for one share, 1881, vignette of allegorical figures with train and ship in background, black, UK revenue stamp, with coupons, VF. (1).
Sovereign 1841 S3852 and the key date rarity of the Victorian series this piece being the first example we have offered being a further indication of the coins elusiveness, lustrous EF with some surface marks the reverse better so with Spinks giving no price above EF this example surely amongst the finest known
GB and World Gold (10) Sovereigns (3) 1820 VG ex-mount, 1876 George and the Dragon Good Fine, 1894 VF, Half Sovereigns (2) 1909 VF, 1982 EF/Bright VF with scratches probably ex-mount, South Africa (3) Half Krugerrand 1980 UNC, One Tenth Krugerrand (2) 1983 UNC, 1991 UNC, Netherlands 10 Gulden 1876 About UNC, Mexico Two Pesos 1945 UNC
Sovereign 1850 with Roman I in the date S3852C Spinks list a price of £1,000 in VF with no price given in higher grades this piece is VF/GVF with good eye appeal so presumed amongst the finest examples available of this rare type
Sovereign 1979 Proof FDC, South Africa Paul Kruger Commemorative Gold Proof Sovereign sized medal 1825-1904 in 9 carat gold nFDC, GB Crowns (2) 1980 Queen Mother Silver proof FDC, 1981 Royal Wedding Silver proof FDC, Kiribati Five Dollars 1979 Silver Proof FDC, Fiji $20 1978 Conservation series Silver UNC, Fiji Ten Dollars 1978 Silver UNC, Lesotho 10 Maloti 1979 H.M.Moshoeshoe II Silver Proof FDC, Isle of Man Fifty Pence 1979 Silver Proof FDC, Isle of Man Crown 1980 Lake Placid Silver Proof, Proof Sets (2) GB Blue set 1983 nFDC with light toning, Lesotho 1979 FDC, Isle of Man Crowns a 4 coin set 1980 Moscow Olympics nFDC all in the cases of issue with certificates, Falkland Islands fifty Pence 1981 Royal Wedding Silver Proof FDC in capsule, plus a small group of mainly Decimal issues in high grades
Liberia $250 1994 NelsonMandelaGold Half Ounce (0.9999) Proof FDC in the Pobjoy Mint's presentation box with certificate stating an issue limit of 5,000 unlisted by Krause FDC and the first piece of this type we have seen. Coins featuring Nelson Mandela have been very sought after in South Africa recently
The Historic Coins of Great Britain' a 12-coin set comprising Two Pound Silver Britannias (7) 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004 (2) BU, Five Pound Crown 2002 Golden Jubilee Silver Proof FDC, Crowns (2) 1953 Coronation UNC, 1965 Churchill UNC, Trade Dollar 1900B NEF, One Pound 1985 Wales Silver Proof FDC these in a Westminster box, Isle of Man Crown 2000 UNC, Guernsey Five Pound Crown 2001 75th Birthday of Queen Elizabeth II Silver Proof FDC, India One Rupee 1901 NEF, 'The Official Coins of China' a 6-coin set comprising 10 Yuan Silver Panda (2) 1999 and 2000, 5 Yuan 1993, 1995 (3) these each with different designs, in a Westminster box, Australia 'Masterpieces in Silver' a 6-coin set comprising Two Dollars, One Dollar, Fifty Cents, Twenty Cents, Ten Cents and Five Cents each depicting earlier 20th Century Australian coin designs Silver Proof FDC, Australia One Dollar Kookaburra 1999 Silver Proof FDC, Falkland Islands (5) Ten Pounds 2002 5 oz.Silver Proof with Gold plating and coloured bunting, Fifty Pence 'The Golden Jubilee' series 2002 (4) Silver Proof Piedforts all different designs with the coloured bunting FDC, Guernsey Five Pounds Gold 1999 Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother BU all cased as issued most with certificates, plus a small quantity of Westminster soft coin wallets
FantasyCrowns William IV and George a wide variety of types and base metals (circa 200), Medalic issues (150) these heavily duplicated, Fantasy Australian 6ds in sterlingsilver (100), Replica Dassier Historical Medals cast bronze some with tarnish or verdigris (78)
South Africapattern 1937 crown Edward VIII having a crowned and robed ?bust with the legend 'Emperor'. Only this example exists with this unique muling,?as struck
Russia, City of Kieff, (Municipal ElectricTramway) 5% Loan of 1914, scrip certificates for £500 (2) these rare, £100 (2) and £20 (15). Generally fine, however £500 issues better with pinholes AVF, each with interest endorsement stamps. (19)
The 2004 Famous World Coin Collection a 4-coin set comprising USA One Dollar Silver Eagle 2004, Australia One Dollar Silver Kangaroo 2004, China 10 Yuan Panda 2004, Canada 5 Dollars Maple Leaf 2004 UNC in a Westminster case with certificate, 'The Official Coins of the United States of America' a 13-coin set comprising Silver Eagles (6) 1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1999, 2000 these UNC, USA Dollars (3) 1900 EF, 1923 A/UNC, 1971 GEF, One Dollar 1994 Prisoner of War Museum Proof FDC, 1995 Chamberlain's quotation Proof FDC, 1998 Robert F.Kennedy UNC, Half Dollar Commemorative 1946 Booker T.Washington UNC housed in a Westminster case with certificates
Netherlands Friesland 28 Stuivers (Florin) 1690 Countermarked with Crowned shield of Friesland KM#70.2 Countermark VF host coin Fine with two flan cracks at 2 and 8 o'clock reaching to the inner circle, unpriced in any grade by Krause, Rare
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