JapanYen Year 20 (1887) larger flan of 38.6mm diameter Y#A25.2 in an NGC holder and graded MS63, this series highly sought after in MS grades, of 39 pieces graded by NGC only three have graded higher
Jordan 50 Dinars Gold 1977 Conservation series, Obverse: Bust of King Hussein Ibn Talal to right, Reverse: Houbara Bustard bird KM#34 Gold Proof. 33.80 grammes. The fields with a few tiny imperfections, a superb piece, Rare with only 287 issued, one of the smallest mintages of the ever popular Gold Conservation series
Kyrgyzstan 100 Som Gold 1995 Millennium of Manas .999 Gold Proof KM#2 FDC retaining full mint brilliance, a scarce issue with only 1000 pieces minted, the following issue of this denomination was struck in 2000 in .916 Gold
Luxembourg5 Centimes 1860 KM#22.2 UNC with minor cabinet friction, a pleasing and even blue tone, very attractive with much eye appeal, we note this is the first we have offered of this date
Malta10 Scudi Gold 1763 KM#272 GVF/VF with some light adjustment lines, a most attractive example of European 18th Century Gold, often found in lower grade or ex-mount
Malta 100 Liri Gold 1983 International Year of Disabled People, Obverse: Republic Emblem within circle, Reverse: Puzzle Head to right with missing pieces on top KM#66 Proof FDC or very near so with a hint of very light tone,
Malta 100 Liri Gold 1983 International Year of Disabled People, Obverse: Republic Emblem within circle, Reverse: Puzzle Head to right with missing pieces on top, Gold ProofPiedfort 31.98 grammes of .916 gold, type as KM#66, a few very light hairlines near the reverse rim otherwise FDC and retaining full mint brilliance, Very Rare, unlisted by Krause, only 150 pieces minted, (Source: Central Bank of Malta website) our research found no previous auction transactions of the Gold Piedfort
Malta30 Tari 1757 KM#A256 Fine, with smoothing to the surfaces, ex-jewellery with signs of old brooch mounting at 3 and 9 o'clock on the reverse, this neatly repaired
Mexico4 Reales Cob 1734 MF KM#41 GVF, all the date bold and clear, 'Klippe' type KM#41 VF or better and bold, weight 13.20 grammes, very rare in this grade. One of a small group of SpanishAmerican cobs in this sale, some in bold and pleasing grade
Mexico 50 Pesos Gold 1921 KM#481 GEF and lustrous, two small rim nicks barely detract, with a mintage of only 180,000 pieces, the second lowest mintage of this popular gold series
Mexico 50 Pesos Gold 1931 KM#481 GEF and lustrous with some contact marks, with a mintage of only 137,000 pieces, the lowest mintage of this popular gold series
Mexico8 Reales Cob 1733 Mo F, all the date bold and clear, 'Klippe' type KM#48, weight 26.81 grammes, About VF, a bold piece and very rare in this grade. One of a small group of SpanishAmerican cobs in this sale, some in bold and pleasing grade
Mexico8 Reales Cob 1733 Mo F, the 733 and part of the 1 of the date and bold and clear, 'Klippe' type KM#48, weight 26.49 grammes, VF, bold and very rare in this grade. One of a small group of SpanishAmerican cobs in this sale, some in bold and pleasing grade
Netherlands - Groningen and Ommeland 28 Stuivers countermarked coinage of 1693, with G.O countermark on Friesland 28 Stuivers 1690 host coin KM#10, countermark Fine, host coin About VG with some edge cracks, unpriced in any grade by Krause
Netherlands (2) Utrecht 6 Stuivers 1764 KM#101.1 better than VF a bold and problem-free example, Zeeland Quarter Ducat 1774 KM#99 better than Fine, the obverse with some light scratches
Netherlands East Indies - Sumatra Swan Duit 1836 Copper Pattern KM#Pn20 Obverse: INDIE NEDERL, with one star above, and a further two stars below, Reverse: Crowned Shield with swan, in an NGC holder and graded AU55 BN
Poland - Thorn 18 Groszy 1655 HIL (Mint Officer Hans Jacob Lauer) KM#35 approaching VF with a rim cud at 4 o'clock on the reverse, struck on an oval shaped flan the only date in this series with the HIL Mint Officer initials
Portugal 1 Escudo 1916 KM#564 Lustrous UNC and sharp with minor contact marks, lists at $155 MS60 in Krause, unpriced in higher grade, this certainly superior to MS60
Portugal 10000 Reis Gold 1881 KM#520 About EF, the reverse with a heavier contact mark at the top of the reverse, a Rare European Gold issue with a low mintage of just 19,000 pieces
Portuguese India - Diu (2) 20 Bazarucos 1827 Zinc, 18.67 grammes, KM#58 Fine with some surface encrustation, Rare, Atia (Quarter Tanga 1748 Copper KM#34 Fine with some weak areas
Royal Mint Trial for 2 Euro Cent undated, each side having the Crowned Coat of Arms flanked by Castle and Rose with ROYAL MINT on a ribbon below, grooved edge, 19mm diameter, 3.04 grammes Lustrous UNC
Russia Denga Suzdal-Nizhnii-Novgorod Daniil Borisovich in silver 1412-1451 0.99 grammes Obverse: Prince standing with chalice and sword/Bird within circular legend, Fair/VG
Russia Dengas medieval types in silver (2) Pskov - Prince Dovmont c.1266-1299 Obverse: Facing bust, holding a sword Reverse: Four line legend, weight 1.75 grammes Good Fine, Novgorod Republic 1420-1456 Obverse: Seated Duke and supplicant, Reverse: Four line legend, partially off-flan, 0.82grammes Good Fine
RussiaHalf Rouble 1725 Peter the Great, Obverse: Laureate Bust right, Reverse: Crown above double-headed eagle KM#161.2, weight 14.02 grammes, approaching VF with an even grey tone and rare thus
Sarawakundated 4 Gallon token (2) Binatang District Council - Water Council Obverse: B. D. C around a central hole, Reverse: 4 GALL around a central hole, 20mm diameter , weight 1.95grstruck at the Royal mint EF nicely toned and lustrous A/UNC
ScotlandTestoon of Four Shillings 1553 Mary, Queen of Scots, First Period, before marriage, S.5401 VG on a full round flan, with some weakness and old creasing, 4.41 grammes, a very rare issue and seldom offered in any grade
South AfricaCrown 1949 Proof KM#40.1 only 800 pieces minted nFDC with a few light marks and a handling marks on the obverse, retaining much original lustre, a very pleasing piece and rare thus
South Africa INA Fantasy Crown 1937 Edward VIII crowned and draped bust with KING EMPEROR legend, in Barton-style gold plate, Plain edge, 20.45 grammes, nFDC with minor hairlines, retaining much mint brilliance, stated by the vendor to be unique
South AfricaPond 1895 KM#10.2 EF with a thin scratch in the obverse field, the obverse with some contact marks, nevertheless a sharp and attractive example, this series always desirable in the higher grades
Southern RhodesiaHalfcrowns (2) 1937 KM#13 NEF/GEF and lustrous with some contact marks, a one-year type with the shortened Obverse legend arrangement, 1938 KM#15 GVF/EF with some contact marks, retaining some lustre
Spain8 Reales Cob 1704 M BR KM#239, Bold Fine or better, with all four digits of the date clear, weight 26.76 grammes, Rare. One of a small group of SpanishAmerican cobs in this sale, some in bold and pleasing grade
SpanishNetherlands - Brabant Ducaton 1619 KM#49.1 Good Fine for wear, with some old scratches, and edge cracks, the reverse with some dark toning and some pitting
St. Helena One Mohur Gold 2017, the reverse a modern representation in the style of the 'Lion and palm tree' India Gold Mohur design used from 1835-1841, with the EIC mintmark and ONE MOHUR in the exergue
St. HelenaOne Pound Gold 2017, the reverse a modern representation in the style of the India Gold Mohur 1877, Gold Proof, a few trivial hairlines only, nFDC retaining full mint brilliance, uncased
Straits Settlements50 Cents 1898 KM#13 Fine, the reverse with a curved line of green surface deposit, this possibly removable with care, scarce with only 160,000 minted
Straits Settlements50 Cents 1902 KM#23 Near Fine/About Fine, a collectable example for the grade, we note an example in similar grade offered in our A148 February 2015 Auction sold for £100 Hammer price
Thailand – Rama V (1868-1910). Princes Paripatra and Chakrabongs Golden Name Tablet in silver RS110 Obv facing busts, Rev armorials and Mana Chakri collar, 47mm in a PCGS holder, rare especially in this high grade of PCGS MS61
Thailand 600 Baht Gold BE2511 (1968) Queen Sirkit 36th Birthday Y#90 EF the obverse with some light hairlines, our archive database stretching back to 2003 shows that we have not previously offered this type
United Arab Emirates 1000 Dirhams Gold 1990 Death of Shaikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Obverse: Bust right, Reverse: Dubai International Trade Centre KM#26 Gold Proof FDC retaining full mint brilliance, an impressive and imposing large Gold Proof issue
Uruguay 5 Centesimos (BritishRoyal Mint Trial) 23mm diameter, Obverse a modified Sierra Leone obverse (c.1964) the portrait with added moustache, Reverse 5 Centesimos within a wreath, Z in the field within the figure 5, weight 4.95 grammes, plain edge, believed to be struck in steel, UNC and lustrous, the obverse with some light hairlines, Rare
USA (2) Quarter Dollar 1892 Type II, Wing covers more than half of the E of UNITED, Breen 4124, A/UNC and attractively toned, One Cent 1812 Small date with thin centre stroke to 8, Breen 1783 VG
USA Five Dollars Gold 1840D Narrow mill 21.65mm diameter, with mintmark over VE, Breen 6527, NVF for wear but has been in jewellery, Very Rare with only 18,459 minted
USAHalfpenny 1787 New Jersey, Obverse: short grips the highest of which points to the left upright of the N of NOVA, rather than below it, Reverse with medium, uneven shield in the style of Breen 892, Central top point of shield points to the upright of the B in PLURIBUS, 10.00 grammes, possibly a contemporary counterfeit, VG/Near Fine for issue and unusual
USATen Cents 1834 Large perfect 4 in date, Large D in UNITED, the D from a font originally intended for use on the Half Dollar, this rare variety discovered in 1975 by Breen. Breen 3203, Davis 2, many die pairings are listed for this date, this die pairing one of the more rare and desirable types. GVF, a bold and pleasing example of this rare type.
AngelEdward IVS.2091 mintmark Annulet, the obverse with a small heavier contact mark by the dragon's tail, and a thin obverse surface crack where a tiny hole is visible under magnification, 4.99 grammes Bold Good Fine, struck on a full round flan
AngelElizabeth I Sixth issue S.2531 Mintmark Crescent 5.09 grammes, Good Fine with some old contact marks and thin scratches, a rare issue, Elizabeth I gold pieces always popular and sought after
AngelHenry VII type V with large crook-shaped abbreviation after HENRIC, S.2187 mintmark Pheon, 5.06 grammes, Fine evenly struck, a collectable example
AngelHenry VIII Third Coinage, Obverse: Henric 8 legend, with annulet by Angel's head, Reverse: Ship with one annulet on it's side S.2300 mintmark Lis, 4.95 grammes, Bold Fine
CrownCharles I Group I, First Horseman, type 1a Horse caparisoned with plume on head and crupper, S.2753 mintmark Cross Calvary, Reverse Square topped shield over long cross fourchee Good Fine or slightly better with a small flan crack by the G of D.G and some excess metal around the obverse mintmark
GroatEdward IV Second Reign, London Mint, Trefoils on cusps, No marks by bust S.2096 mintmark Small Annulet Fine with some long surface cracks, has possibly been fragmented at some time
Half SovereignHenry VIIIS.2294 Mintmark Pellet in annulet, Fine or better on a slightly uneven flan, the reverse with some signs of flan stress below and to the left of the shield, 6.15 grammes, Henry VIII gold always sought after in all grades
HalfcrownCharles I Group III, Third Horseman, No caparisons on horse, scarf flies from King's waist, type 3a1 S.2773 mintmark Bell. Evenly struck with bold detail, 14.84 grammes, Good Fine and pleasing for the grade. Comes with two collector's tickets, Ex-Dr. Carter collection
HalfcrownCharles ITower Mint under Parliament, Group III, Third Horseman, No ground, with cruder workmanship, type 3a3 S.2778 mintmark Sun, 15.35 grammes, VF with little actual wear, probably about 'as made' touches of golden tone add to the eye appeal of this pleasing piece LCGS 50 and in their holder
HalfcrownCharles ITower Mint under the King, Group IV, Fourth Horseman, type 4, foreshortened horse, S.2779 mintmark Triangle in Circle, 14.85 gram, Good Fine and bold with gold toning, with an excellent portrait of the King
HalfcrownCharles ITower Mint under the King, Group IV, Fourth Horseman, type 4, foreshortened horse, S.2779 mintmark Triangle in Circle, 15.13 grammes Good Fine with some die stress on the surfaces
HalfcrownCharles II Third Hammered issue, with mark of value and inner circles, no stops at obverse mintmark. MAG BRI FRA legend on obverse, S.3221, ESC 453, Bull 298 ,mintmark Crown. Obverse portrait VG or better, legends Good Fine, Reverse Bold Good Fine, with excellent eye appeal for the grade and type, a problem-free piece
Hammered (3) HalfgroatHenry VICalais Mint, Annulets at neck S.1840, 1.69 grammes, NVG, Sixpences James I (2) 1603 First Coinage S.2647 mintmark Thistle, 2.55 grammes, VG, darkly toned and clipped, 1604 First Coinage, Second Bust, S.2648 Mintmark Thistle, 2.79grammes, VG with some old scratches
Hammered (3) ShillingCharles I Group D, Fourth Bust, No inner circles, Reverse: Round Garnished Shield S.2791 Mintmark Crown VG/Near Fine, Pennies (2) Henry III Long Cross Class 3C S.1364London Mint, Moneyer Henri, VF struck off-centre, Class 3, S.1363 Fine with some weakness, Moneyer TOMAS the mint name (Canterbury) unclear
Hammered a small group (5) ShillingElizabeth I Second issue S.2555 mintmark Martlet Fine/Bold Good Fine struck on a slightly irregularly shaped flan. Shilling Elizabeth I Sixth Issue S.2577 mintmark Anchor VG/Fine with dull surfaces ,possibly a shipwreck coin. SixpenceJames I First Coinage 1603 S.2647 mintmark Thistle About Fine/Fine with some old thin scratches on the obverse. Groat Edward Pre-Treaty period, Series G, S.1570 mintmark Cross 3 Near Fine/Fine with an old scuff on the reverse. Halfgroat Elizabeth I Sixth Issue, Two Pellets behind bust S.2579 mintmark Crescent, Fine
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