JerseySPECIMEN notes (3), 20 Pounds issued 1976 series AC000000, signed Leslie May, (Pick14b), 5 Pounds (2) issued 1976 series DB000000 & EB000000, signed J. Clennett, (Pick12a), the 2 £5 notes have very small pencil numbers at top corner on reverse, Uncirculated
Jersey States German Occupation WW2 (4), 2 Shillings issued 1941 - 1942, coat of arms at upper left, (Pick3a & Pick4a) 2 of each variety, mixed grades to good VF
Jersey States German Occupation WW2 (5), 10 Shillings, 2 Shillings (2), 1 Shilling & Six Pence, all issued 1941 - 1942, coat of arms at upper left, (Pick1a to Pick5a), about VF up to good VF
Jersey States Germany Occupation WW2 (2), 2 Shillings series 124662 (Pick3a), good VF with small red spots in border, 6 Pence series 75701 (Pick1a), about VF, both issued 1941 - 1942, arms at upper left
Jersey States Germany Occupation WW2, 10 Shillings issued 1941 - 1942 series No. 8169, arms at upper left, (Pick5a), about Uncirculated and scarce in this condition
Katanga50 Francs no date or signature unissued remainder, hole punched, Moise Tshombe at right, (Pick7 for type), small fault to bottom corner, Uncirculated
KuwaitCentral Bank (5), 10 Dinars first issue under Law 32 of 1968, (Pick10), one set of staple holes, about VF, 1 Dinar (4) first issue under Law 32 of 1968, (Pick8), one with small piece missing from corner, one with large tear, other small tears, generally Fine
Laos bulk lot (384), 500 Kip (100), 100 Kip (200) & 20 Kip (84), not dated these notes were printed in China and circulated in areas under the control of the Pathet Lao insurgents and became the accepted legal tender in the entire country in 1975, consecutively numbered runs, (Pick21, Pick23 & Pick24), Uncirculated or about
Malaya & British Borneo50 Dollars dated 21st March 1953 series A/8 248288, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, (Pick4a), some light dirt and a small red mark on reverse, tiny centre pinhole, about VF
Malaya (2) and Malaya & British Borneo, 10 Dollars & 1 Dollar from Malaya dated 1st July 1941, (Pick11 & Pick13) and 1 Dollar from Malaya & British Borneo dated 1959, (Pick8A), all cleaned and pressed Fine to good VF
Malaya (2) and Malaya & British Borneo, 10 Dollars & 1 Dollar from Malaya dated 1st July 1941, (Pick11 & Pick13) and 10 Dollars from Malaya & British Borneo dated 1953, (Pick3a), all cleaned and pressed VF
Malta Government (2), 1 Pound issued 1951 (Law 1949) first series A/1 283712, portrait KingGeorge VI at right, (Pick22) and 1 Pound issued 1954 (Law 1949) series A/28 004161, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, (Pick24a), light dent in paper only, Uncirculated
Malta Government (2), 1 Pound issued 1969 & 10 Shillings issued 1968 (Law of 1967), portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, (Pick28a & Pick29a), the £1 has a light dent in paper otherwise UNC, the 10/- Uncirculated
Mauritius (3), 25 rupees series A/13 110793, (pick32b), light dent in paper otherwise UNC, 10 Rupees series A/43 751462, (Pick31c), UNC and 5 Rupees series A/46 592341, (Pick30c), about UNC, issued 1967 signature 4, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right
New Zealand (3) 5 Pounds, 1 Pound & 10 Shillings issued 1956 - 1960 & 1960 - 1967, portrait Captain James Cook at right, the 10 Shillings and 5 Pounds are the earlier scarcer issue with no security thread, (Pick160c, 159d & 158c), the £5 and 10/- cleaned and pressed VF, the £1 EF
New Zealand PROOF & SPECIMEN notes (36), all different from the 1800's, various offices of issue from various banks: Bank of Australasia, the National Bank of New Zealand Limited and The Union Bank, in 1 Pound, 5 Pounds, 10 Pounds, 20 Pounds & 50 Pounds denominations, most with cut bottom margin and mounting marks on reverse, in leuchtturm lighthouse album and slipcase, a fabulous collection of very scarce notes rarely seen, an opportunity not to be missed
Palestine Currency Board 500 Mils dated 20th April 1939 series F552574, Rachel's tomb near Bethlehem at lower left, (Pick6c), inked writing in top border on reverse, good Fine to about VF
Poland (3), 5 Groszy, 20 Groszy & 50 Groszy, Kobierzyn Hospital Vouchers, a state hospital for the mentally and nervously ill, a scarce Uncirculated set
Qatar (2), 500 Riyals issued 1980's second series, (Pick12) small edge tear at top and bottom of centre fold, ink annotations, Fine, 50 Riyals issued 1989 second series, (Pick10), inked numbers on front, good Fine
ScotlandBank of Scotland 10 Pounds large size dated 26th September 1963 series 6/C 0844, signed Bilsland & Watson, (Pick93c), tiny edge nick, inked numbers in top border, good Fine to aVF and a scarce note
ScotlandBritish Linen Bank One Pound dated 18th July 1918 series E243/562, early issue square note, (Pick151a), light dirt to left border, VF to good VF
Scotland Clydesdale & North of Scotland 5 Pounds, dated 1st March 1954 serial J000000, SPECIMEN No.14 with de la Rue red ovals in corners, one punched hole through signature, (Pick191as), glue residue down left side on reverse, about Uncirculated
Scotland Royal Bank 20 Pounds (30), dated 4th August 2000, Commemorative issue birth centennial of the Queen Mother, some consecutive numbered runs seen, all in presentation folder and envelope, Uncirculated
Scotland, Northern Ireland & Hong Kong (15), Scotland (10) Bank of Scotland 5 & 20 Pounds dated 1998, (Pick119c & Pick121b) the £5 good Fine the £20 UNC, Clydesdale Bank Limited 1, 5 & 10 Pounds dated 1977 1976 & 1980, (Pick204c, Pick205c & Pick207b) the £1 about UNC the £5 good EF the £10 about VF, Royal Bank of Scotland Limited 1 Pound (2), 5 and 10 Pounds dated 1977 1978 1976 & 1978, (Pick336a, Pick337a & Pick338a) the £1's UNC and good VF the £5 about UNC the £10 Fine with pinholes, Royal Bank of Scotland 1 Pound dated 1959, (Pick324b) about Fine, Northern Ireland Belfast Banking Company 1 Pound dated 9th November 1939 series E/O 1907, blue serial number, (Pick126b) Fine, Northern Bank Limited 5 Pounds dated 1st October 1971, (Pick188b) Fine, and 3 x notes from Hong Kong including 2 with King George VI portrait
South Africa (28), 10 Rand issued 1962 - 1963, 5 & 10 Rand issued 1966 - 1976, 200 Rand with leopard at right (4), 100 Rand with water Buffalo at right (2), 50 Rand with Lion at right (6), 20 Rand with Elephant at right (6), 10 Rand with Rhinoceros at right (3), plus others, various dates and mixed grades many Uncirculated
Sudan (3) 1 Sudanese Pound (2) dated 1966 series C/50 0094698 and 1967 series C/59 0542192, dam at left, (Pick8c), EF and pressed good VF, 50 Piastres dated 1978 series B/39 493591, (Pick12b), about Uncirculated to Uncirculated
SudanBritish Administration, Siege of Khartoum 2500 piastres issued 1884, hectograph signature of General "Pasha" Gordon, (PickS109), light toning and a few spots otherwise looks about Uncirculated
TurkeyOttomanEmpire (2), 50 Kurush issued 1877 with AH1294 handstamp, (Pick50b), generally EF but has a pinhole and small stain at top, 100 Kurush issued 1877 with AH1294 handstamp, (Pick51b), EF but with a small piece missing from side border
World (18), Portugal 5000 Reis (War of the 2 brothers) dated 1798, Australia 1 Dollar issued 1938 signed Sheehan & MacFarlane (scarcer green signature), Belize 1 & 2 Dollars dated 1st January 1976, portrait Queen Elizabeth at right, Cuba (6), 1, 5 and 10 Pesos date range 1969 - 1987, all SPECIMEN notes, Austria 1000 Kronen(2), one with Slovenian stamp and overprint, the other with Slovenian stamp and Croatian overprint, Austria/Hungary 10 Kreuzer, Bezirk Graslitz gutschein 10 Kronen dated 1918, 2 local/promotional notes from Hungary and 2 labels from the top of a brick of USA5 Dollars and 20 Dollars series 1981 issued in San Francisco, these both stuck to a piece of plywood, a very interesting and unusual collection well worth viewing
World (6), Saint Helena 10 Pounds issued 1985, (Pick8b) Uncirculated, Gibraltar 1 Pound dated 1971, (Pick18b) good EF, Jersey 1 Pound signed Clennett and 1 Pound SPECIMEN signed May, both about Uncirculated to Uncirculated, Northern Ireland5 PoundsUlster Bank dated 1998 and Bank of Ireland 1 Pound issued 1977, both VF
World (8), Netherlands (3) 100 Gulden dated 14th May 1970, (Pick93a) good EF, 10 Gulden dated 23rd March 1953, (Pick85), some glue residue on reverse, good EF, 5 Gulden dated 26th April 1966, (Pick90a) EF, Malta 1 Pound issued 1969, signed Hogg, (Pick29a) EF, France50 Francs dated 5th September 1974, (Pick148d) good EF, Hong Kong5 Dollars dated 31st July 1967, (Pick181c) EF, Switzerland(2), 10 Francs dated 15th January 1969, (Pick45o) about UNC, 20 Francs dated 5th January 1970, (Pick46r) about UNC
World and GB collection (78), including Wisbech Lincolnshire £5 and £10 provincial notes, Scotland commemorative notes, nice assortment in mixed grades, many UNC
A collection, mostly Windsor Mint and Westminster plated cupro-nickel issues including the large diameter types, but including some in silver such as Canada, a large and varied group generally cased as issued with certificates (lot)
Britannia 25 Pounds 2016 William ShakespeareQuarter OunceGoldProof, currently unlisted by Spink, FDC in the box of issue with certificate, the certificate states a mintage of only 350 pieces
Britannia 25 Pounds 2017 PlatinumQuarter Ounce in an NGC holder 'One of the first 100 struck' and graded NGC PF69 Ultra Cameo, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate
Britannia Gold 2012 Proof Set a 4-coin set £100 One Ounce, £50 Half Ounce, £25 Quarter Ounce and £10 One Tenth Ounce each coin slabbed by PCGS as 'First Strike' each graded PR70 DCAM and the four coins housed in an impressive box with Royal Mint certificate, set number 95 of 200 issued in this format
Britannia Gold 2015 5-coin Proof Set comprising One Ounce £100, Half Ounce £50, Quarter Ounce £25, One Tenth Ounce £10 and One Twentieth Ounce £1 all in NGC holders each graded PF69 Ultra Cameo, 'One of the first 100 struck' in the box of issue with certificate, number 88 of 100 sets in this format
Britannia Gold Proof Set 1987 the 4-coin set comprising £100 One Ounce, £50 Half Ounce, £25 Quarter Ounce and £10 One Tenth Ounce S.PBG01 FDC in the box of issue with certificate
Britannia Gold Proof Set 1988 the 4-coin set comprising £100 One Ounce, £50 Half Ounce, £25 Quarter Ounce and £10 One Tenth Ounce Gold Proofs, nFDC to FDC, the £100 with a hint of toning, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate
Britannia Gold Proof Set 1989 the 4-coin set comprising £100 One Ounce, £50 Half Ounce, £25 Quarter Ounce and £10 One Tenth Ounce Gold Proofs, S.PBG05 FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and promotional leaflet
Britannia Gold Proof Set 2003 the Three coin set comprising £50 Half Ounce, £25 Quarter Ounce and £10 One Tenth Ounce Proofs FDC in the box of issue with certificate
Britannia Gold Proof Set 2006 the 4-coin set comprising £100 One Ounce, £50 Half Ounce, £25 Quarter Ounce and £10 One Tenth Ounce S.PBG29 FDC in the box of issue with certificate
Britannia Gold Proof Set 2016 Three coin set comprising £50, £25 and £10 gold FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, number 20 of only 70 sets issued in this format
Britannia Gold Proof Set 2017 the Six coin set comprising £100, £50, £25, £10, £1 and 50 Pence all in NGC holders 'One of the first 30 struck' all graded NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo, in the Royal Mint presentation box with certificate and booklet, the £100 with an overall mintage of just 280 pieces of which only 30 are in this format
Britannia Silver Two Pounds 2004 Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Britannia Silver Two Pounds (3) 1998 UNC the obverse with very minor hairlines, in an MDM card envelope with certificate, 2001 UNC on the Royal Mint card of issue, 2003 UNC with small spots and contact marks, on the Royal Mint card of issue, Twenty Pence Silver Britannia 1997 One Tenth Ounce nFDC lightly toning, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, Mauritius 25 Rupees 1977 Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Silver Proof nFDC in a soft Westminster pouch, Falkland Islands Fifty Pence 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday Silver Proof with gold plated portrait on the obverse and gold plated 80 on the reverse nFDC in a soft Westminster pouch
Crowns (7) 1972 Silver Wedding Silver Proofs (2), 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proofs (2) 1980 Queen Mother 80th Birthday Silver Proofs (2), 1981 Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer Royal Wedding Silver Proof nFDC to FDC unboxed some with certificates, Five Pound Crown 2000 Queen Mother 100th Birthday UNC, Isle of Man Crowns 1984 (4) Los AngelesOlympic Games 23rd Olympiad each piece depicting different sports Athletics, Gymnastics, Ice Skating and EquestrianSports Silver Proofs nFDC to FDC in capsules nFDC, Ireland sets in slide cases (3) 1966 (9 coins) 10 Shillings to Farthing, 1967 Halfcrown to Halfpenny (5 coins), 1968 Halfcrown to Halfpenny (5 coins), Ireland 6-coin set 1971 Polished standard specimens Prooflike UNC in a green wallet style holder, Guernsey Double Proof Set 1966 comprising Ten Shillings (2), Threepence (2), 8 Doubles (2) and 4 Doubles (2) nFDC-FDC retaining almost full mint lustre, uncased
Crowns (8) 1972 Silver Wedding Silver Proofs (2), 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proofs (5), 1980 Queen Mother 80th Birthday Silver Proof, One Pound Silver Proofs (5) 1983 (2), 1984 (3), Crowns () 1965, 1972 (2), 1977 (4), 1980 (2), 1981 (3) A/UNC to UNC some in slide cases, Fifty Pences 1973 EEC Cupro-Nickel Proofs (4) nFDC boxed, Britain's First Decimal Coins 1968/71 (4) UNC in the blue wallet, Unofficial Year Set 1977 (7 coins) Fifty Pence to Halfpenny includes the Crown UNC, Botswana 5 Pula 1978 Conservation Coin Collection Ipelegeng Silver Proof, FDC boxed, St. Helena 25 Pence 1973 Tercentenary of the Granting of the Royal Charter to the East India Company Silver Proofs (3) FDC boxed with certificates, Bermuda Crown 1964 UNC in presentation box
Edward VIII Fantasy 1936 "New Strike Gold Pattern" by London Mint Office 22 carat gold 8 grams Proof FDC in their presentation box with certificate and with an issue limit of 499
Fifty Pence 2009 a 16-coin set in silver, commemorating the 40th Anniversary of introduction of the Fifty Pence Spink PSS40 comprising an example of each design previously minted now dated 2009 SilverProofs nFDC to FDC, some coins with minor toning, in the impressive black Royal Mint box of issue with booklet (includes the 2009 Kew Gardens issue)
Fifty Pence 2013 Christopher IronsideGoldProof nFDC with a hint of toning, in the box of issue with certificate, Certificate number 21 of only 340 issued in this format
Five Hundred Pounds 2017 The Queen's Beasts - The Lion of England, 1 Kilo of .999 silver, in a large NGC holder 'First Releases' NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo, number 60 of 350 issued in this format
Five Hundred Pounds 2017 The Queen's Beasts - Unicorn of Scotland, 1 Kilo of .999 Silver, in a large NGC holder, 'One of the First 75 struck' NGC PF69 Ultra Cameo, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and pamphlet, only 225 issued
Five Pound Crown 2005 Trafalgar Silver Proof, Two Pounds (3) 2005 Gunpowder Plot 400th AnniversarySilver Proof Piedfort, 2006 Brunel - The Man Silver Proof Piedfort, 2008 100th Anniversary of the 4th Olympiad 1908 London Olympic Games Silver Proof Piedfort, One Pound Silver Proof Piedfort (3) 1994, 1995, 2004, nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue with certificate (One Pound 1995 in a Westminster box), Fifty Pences (3) 1992/3 EU Presidency Silver Proof Piedfort, 2004 50th Anniversary of the First 4-minute mile Silver Proof Piedfort, 2007 100 Years of Scouting Silver Proof Piedfort nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue a few coins with very light toning, George VI a 5-coin set Halfcrown 1945, Florin 1941, Shilling 1940 Scottish, Sixpence 1943, Silver Threepence 1940 all around Fine with the reverse design gold coloured, in a Westminster box, Unofficial Set 1935 in a slide case, 9 coins, Crown to Farthing Fine to VF, Gibraltar Five Pound Crown 2005 Battle of Trafalgar UNC in the Westminster wallet of issue, with a piece of oak from Nelson's flagship 'Trafalgar'
Five Pound Crowns (3) 1993 Coronation 40th Anniversary Silver Proof nFDC in a Westminster soft case with certificate, 1996 Queen Elizabeth II 70th Birthday Silver Proof, 1997 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince PhilipGolden Wedding, Silver Proof, FDC in the Royal Mint cases of issue with certificates, Britannia Silver Two Pounds 1997 Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Two Pounds 1995 UN 50th Anniversary Silver Proof Piedfort, Two Pounds (6) 1986 Commonwealth Games Silver Proof, 1994 Tercentenary of the Bank of England Silver Proof, 1995 UN 50th Anniversary Silver Proof, 1995 Peace Dove Silver Proof, 1996 Euro 96 Football Silver Proof, 1997 Silver Proof, One Pound Silver Proof Piedforts (3) 1984, 1987, 1988, One Pound Silver Proofs (8) 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, nFDC-FDC in the boxes of issue most with certificates, One Pound 1983 Silver Proofs (2), 1984 Silver Proof, 1985 Silver Proofs in a Royal Mint 4-coin box the 1983 coins with certificates, the 1984 and 1985 with the certificate for the group, nFDC-FDC boxed, Fifty Pence 1992-1993 EU Presidency Silver Proof, 1994 D-Day Landings Silver Proof, 1997 Fifty Pence a 2-coin set 1997 Large and Small sizes Silver Proofs, Crowns (3) 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proof, 1980 Queen Mother 80th Birthday Silver Proof, 1981 Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer Silver Proof, Five Pence a 2-coin set 1990 Large and Small sizes Silver Proofs nFDC in the boxes of issue most with certificates
Five Pound Crowns (6) 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday Silver Proof Piedfort with coloured trumpets on the reverse, 1993 Coronation 40th Anniversary Silver Proof, 1996 Queen Elizabeth II 70th Birthday Silver Proof, 1997 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince PhilipGolden Wedding Silver Proof, 2001 Victorian Era 100th Anniversary Silver Proof, 2002 Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Silver Proof, Two Pounds (2) 1995 Peace Dove Silver Proof Piedfort, 2005 400th Anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot Silver Proof Piedfort, One Pound Silver Proof Piedforts (2) 1989, 2002, One Pound 2002 Silver Proof, Fifty Pence 1994 D-Day Landings Silver Proof Piedfort, Five Pound Crowns a 2-coin set 2005 Nelson and Trafalgar Silver Proofs, Two Pounds a 2-coin set 1989 Bill; and Claim of Rights Silver Proofs, Two Pounds a 2-coin set 1997 and 1998 Maklouf and Rank-Broadey portraits Silver Proofs, Fifty Pence a 2-coin set 1997 Large and Small sizes Silver Proofs, Alderney Five Pound Crown 1999 Total Solar Eclipse Silver Proof with coloured reverse, Channel Islands Five Pound Crowns a 3-coin Set 2002 150th Anniversary of the Death of the Duke of Wellington Silver Proofs with partially coloured reverses, nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue with certificates, Crown and Ingot set comprising Crown 1951 Festival of Britain and silver ingot in the shape of the 1951 10 Shilling stamp, UNC in the box of issue, medal 2005 The Marriage of the Prince of Wales and Mrs. Camilla Parker Bowles Silver Proof nFDC in the box of issue with certificate, Five Pound Crown 1999 UNC in the Royal Mint wallet of issue, Medal 2002 Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee UNC in the Royal Mint wallet of issue
Five Pound Crowns 1999 Diana Memorial and 2000 QM Centenary, Five Pound Prince William three coin set 2003 21st Birthday and Diana three coin set 2002 The Work Continues both Alderney, Guernsey and Jersey, The Accession Set 2002 3 coin set RAM these all FDC and cased as issued with certificates, Royal Mint BU/Unc packs (3) £5 QE II 70th, QE II Equestrian Crown Collection and RM and B of E Five Pounds set HM70 000945, Millennium BronzeMedals (2) Royal Mint Learning Together with Welsh Dragon and Millennium 2000 both Unc cased with certificates
Five Pound Crowns 2014 A Portrait of Britain, a 4-coin set Big Ben, Tower Bridge, Buckingham Palace and Trafalgar Square all with coloured reverses, Silver Proofs in the plush box of issue with certificate and booklet, mintage limited to 3500 coins of each type
GB and World First Day Covers and Numismatic First Day Covers, The Queen's Golden Jubilee 2002, and the Queen's 80th Birthday 2006 in 2 albums (26) UNC as issued in the Westminster Albums
GB and World Proof Sets (50) GB (35) 1970 (16), 1971 (12), 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977 (3), Ceylon Proof Sets 1971 (5), Swaziland Proof Sets 1974 (5), Falkland Islands Proof Sets 1974 (5) nFDC to FDC in the cases of issue, Scotland James VIII Fantasy Crowns 1716 (5) UNC, Medal Edward VIII Coronation 1937 in aluminium holed with ribbon
Gold Sovereign Set 2017 a 4-coin set 2017 Two Pounds, Sovereign, Half Sovereign and Quarter Sovereign all in NGC holders each graded NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo, the Two Pounds, Half Sovereign and Quarter Sovereign each 'one of the first 150 struck'
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