South America (22) comprising Uruguay (9) Peso (2) 1895 KM#17a Good Fine/Fine, 1942 KM#30 GVF, 50 Centesimos (4) 1893 93 over 73 KM#16 Fine, 1917 KM#22 NEF toned, 1943 (2) KM#31 the first lustrous UNC with light toning, the second Fine with a scratch on the obverse, 20 Centesimos (3) 1893 KM#15 VF, 1942 KM#29 GF/VF, 1954 KM#36 Lustrous UNC and Argentina (13) 20 Centavos 1930 KM#36 A/UNC, Ten Centavos 1914 KM#35 Good Fine, scarce, Two Centavos (7) 1884 (2) KM#33 both Fine, 1885 KM#33 VF, 1889 KM#33 Fine, 1890 KM#33 VF, 1891 KM#33 Good Fine, 1893 KM#33 Fine, One Centavo 1884 KM#32 Near Fine, and Medals (3) Argentina Gualeguaychu Temple 1890 Obverse: PIEDRA FUNDAMENTAL . INAUGURACION 19 MARZO 1863 - 1890 Reverse: AL PUEBLO DE GUALEGUAYCHU - TEMPLO PARROQUIAL 33mm diameter, 12.66 grammes, Fine, Chile 1970 Capture of the Forts of Corral and City of Valdivia - Obverse: Coat of Arms SESQUICENTENARIO DE LA TOMA DE VALDIVIA . 1820-3 Y 4-FEBRERO - 1970, Reverse: Legend in 11 lines ALMIRANTE / LORDS TOMAS A. COCHRANE / CORONEL J. BEAUCHEF / MARISCAL G. MILLER / PRESIDENTE F. VIDAL / BRIGADIER F. DEL HOYO / MARISCALES / CONDE DE YUMURI * M. SENOSIAIN / COMANDANTES / R. FORSTER * T.CARTER * R.CASEY / LAUS ET HONOR, 50mm diameter in bronze 67.82 grammes, Uruguay Award Medal 36mm diameter in silver? Obverse: Standing figure COMITE PATRIOTICO ANSINA MONTEVIDEO 18 MAYO 1923, Reverse: Legend in 7 lines LOS / HOMBRES / DE LA RAZA / DE 'ANSINA' / SIEMPRE FIE / LE 5 A SV ME / MORIA, GVF
Crowns to Farthings (46) Crowns (7) 1822 TERTIO (ex-edge pin mount), 1893 LVI, 1951, 1953, 1977, 1981 (2), Halfcrown 1950, Florins (6) 1931, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1967, Shillings (4) 1947S, 1949E (2), 1951S, Sixpence 1965, Groat 1844 (holed), BrassThreepence 1967, Threehalfpence 1843 43 over 34, Model Penny, Bimetallic, by Joseph Moore (c.1848), Pennies (9) 1910, 1918, 1921, 1927, 1944, 1945, 1966, 1967, Halfpennies (6) 1773, 1920, 1943, 1962, 1965, 1966, Farthings (3) 1854, 1860 Toothed Border, 1895 Veiled Head, DecimalFifty Pence 1973, Decimal Ten Pence 1969, Decimal Half Penny 1981, Ireland Two Pence 1971, and France Half Franc 1587 Henry III VG/NF holed, Unofficial Year Sets (2) 1936 Halfcrown to Farthing (8 coins), 1940 Halfcrown to Farthing (9 coins, missing the Sixpence) in mixed circulated grades, Britain's First Decimal Coins 1968/71, UNC in the blue wallets of issue, Unofficial Year Set 1967 (6 coins) Halfcrown to Halfpenny Lustrous UNC in a slide case, Halfpennies in a collector's folder 1915-1967 complete with obverses, in mixed circulated grades, Five Pound Crown 2007 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, UNC still sealed in the Royal Mint pack of issue, Macau a 10-coin unofficial set mixed dates 1952-1978, comprising, Five Patacas 1988, Pataca 1982, 50 Avos (2) 1952, 1982, 20 Avos 1982, Ten Avos (4) 1952, 1968, 1975, 1988, Five Avos 1967 VF to UNC, World Banknotes a mixed group (24) includes issues from GB, Germany, Japan, India, Russia, Indonesia and more, in mixed grades, Pennies 1967 (47) mostly Lustrous UNC, Pennies Victoria Veiled Head to Elizabeth II (134) in mixed grades, includes a handful of Provincial Mint types, Halfpennies (233) Victoria to Elizabeth II in mixed circulated grades
Portugal (40) includes HOSPITAL DE S. JOSE set 5,10,20,30 and 50 Centavos in high grades, others mostly circulated issues dating back to 1918 with denominations ranging to 5,000 Esc
World a small group in silver (5) Malta30 Tari 1757 KM#A256 Fine, the obverse cleaned, Brazil960 Reis 1810R KM#307.3 VF with some test scratches on either side, Chile50 Centavos 1862 KM#128 Good Fine with an old scratch on the obverse, scarce, Uruguay (2) One Peso (2) 1893 Round top 3 KM#17a VF, 1895 KM#17a VF
World (24) comprising South Africa (14) Halfcrowns (5) 1893 Fine, 1894 About Fine, 1895 VG, 1897 Fine, 1932 Fine/Good Fine, Two Shillings (3) 1892 Fine, toned, 1896 VF, 1930 Near Fine/Fine, Sixpence 1892 Near Fine/Fine, Threepence 1897 VF, Australia (2) Shilling 1910 Good Fine, nicely toned, Sixpence 1911 VF, British West Africa (3) Shilling 1913 GVF/NEF, Sixpence 1919H Good Fine, Threepence 1919H Fine/Good Fine, East Africa25 Cents 1912 Fine, Philippines under USA Administration (4) One Peso 1907S Good Fine, 50 Centavos 1903 VF, 20 Centavos 1904S GVF, Ten Centavos 1904S K NEF the last three with matching tone
World (22) Iran (7) Two Rials AH1311 KM#1130 (2) the first GVF, the second NEF and lustrous, One Rial AH1312 KM#1129 (2) the first A/UNC with a subtle gold tone, the second GEF, 1000 Dinars (Kran) AH1332 Low 2 over high 2, KM#1056 GEF, 2000 Dinars (2 Kran) SH1306H KM#1104 (2) the first EF and lustrous, the second GF/NVF toned, Japan50 Sen Year 34 (1901) Y#25 NVF, Switzerland (2) Medal 1951 33mm diameter, 450th Anniversary of Basel Lustrous UNC, Half Franc 1909 KM#23 GEF and lustrous, Germany - Empire (2) One Mark 1914D KM#14 UNC and lustrous, One Mark 1915J UNC or near so, nicely toned with a thin scratch on the reverse, German States - Saxony 1/3 Thaler (Half Gulden) 1854F Death of King Friedrich August II KM#1179 GVF/NEF, Italy Five Lire 1926R KM#67.1 Lustrous GEF, Portuguese IndiaHalf Rupia 1882 KM#311 Fine, French Indo-China20 Centimes 1930A KM#17.1 GVF, Mexico50 Centavos 1887 Mo M KM#407.6 About VF, Italy Medal - NAPOLEON SOVRANO DELL'ELBA 40mm diameter by B.Galoppi, hallmarked 925 with A.D MCMLXXVI stamped in the obverse field Lustrous EF, Netherlands10 Cents 1898 KM#119 Fine, a scarce one-year type, Panama One Tenth Balboa 1933 KM#10.1 Fine, scarce, Belgium (2) 50 Francs 1958 French Legend KM#150.1 Lustrous UNC, One Franc 1880 50th Anniversary of Independence KM#38 Fine/Good Fine
World (16) Mauritius (2) 50 Rupees undated 1967 issue, signature 4 (G.Bunwaree and Sir I.Rampaul) Pick 33c, About Fine with small pinholes at the left, 25 Rupees undated 1967 issue, signature 4, (G.Bunwaree and Sir I.Rampaul) Pick 32b About Fine with some small nicks to the lower edge, Bolivia (2) 50 Pesos Bolivianos, new denomination only on reverse, Pick 162a, UNC, 10 Peseso Bolivianos 1962 issue, Pick 154a, UNC, Mozambique (3) 1000 Escudos, undated 1976 issue with Bank name overprint, Pick 119 UNC, 1000 Meticas 1983 issue, Pick 132a, UNC, 100 Meticas 1980 issue, Pick 126, UNC, Brazil (6) 5000 Cruzados undated 1988 issue Pick 214a NVF with some pinholes, 500 Cruzeiros on 500 Cruzados Nova, undated 1990 issue, Pick 226b, A/UNC, 200 Cruzeiros undated 1990 issue, Pick 229 UNC, 50 Cruzeiros on Cruzados Novas undated 1990 issue, Pick 223, UNC, Five Cruzeiros undated 1962-64, signature 11 Nunes and Salles, Pick 176a UNC, One Cruzeiro 1980 issue, signature 20, Emane Galveas and Carlos P. Langoni, Pick 191Ac, UNC, Nicaragua (3) One Cordoba, 1990 issue, Pick 173, UNC with some minor paper ripples, 10 Centavos undated 1991 issue Pick 169a UNC, 5 Centavos undated 1991 issue, Pick 168 UNC
World (54) the vast majority silver minors, comprising USA (13) Ten Cents (9) 1839 O Fine, 1853 Arrows Fine, 1875S Near Fine, 1877 S Fine, 1898VF, 1905 Good Fine, 1917S Good Fine, toned, 1926 Fine toned, 1944 VF, Half Dime 1842 VG, Five Cents (3) 1882 Fine, 1913 Buffalo, type I VF, 1916 Good Fine, Australia (3) Threepences 1910 (2) the first GVF/NEF, the second NVF/VF, 1936 NVF, India (2) Two Annas (2) 1841 Good Fine, 1883 NVF toned, Hong Kong Five Cents 1887 NEF, GB Silver Threepence 1918 NVF/VF, Southern RhodesiaSixpence 1940 Fine, Straits Settlements (3) Five Cents (3) 1900 Fine, 1902 NVF/VF, 1910 GF/NVF, Malaya (3) Five Cents 1945 (3) VF and EF (2), Egypt (2) Two Piastres 1937 NEF, One Millieme 1917 VF, Iraq20 Fils 1938 I NVF/VF, Palestine One Mil 1937 VF, Ceylon (3) 25 Cents 1911 GVF, 10 Cents 1900 GVF, 10 Cents 1913 VF, Curacao One Tenth Gulden 1947 NEF/EF and lustrous, Canada Five Cents 1927 GF/NVF, Japan (3) 20 Sen (2) Year 39 (1906) GF , Year 43 (1910) VF, 10 Sen Year 12 (1923) Good Fine, Papal States 10 Soldi 1967R VF, Nicaragua (2) Five Centavos 1880 NVF, 10 Centavos 1928 VG, New Zealand Threepences (2) 1933 VF, 1934 Fine with some scratches, Chile Five Centavos 1919 VF/GVF , Guatemala 10 Centavos 1928 VF, Colombia 10 Centavos 1934 Fine, Spain (2) Half Real 1738 About Fine, 50 Centimos 1880 Near Fine/Fine, Russia (2) Half Kopek 1898 VF, Five Kopeks 1890 VF holed, German States - PrussiaGroschen 1873C NVF, Thailand 10 Satang BE2487 VF
Mozambique (11) a varied and interesting group dating back to as early as 1930 - 40's to modern in mixed grades VG to UNC. Comprising interesting issues as the early Companhia de Mozambique 5 Libras Estrelinas Pick R32 dated 15th January 1934 and punch holed at centre left and right to read "PAGO / 5th Nov 1942" - PAGO meaning PAID. Along with a World War 2 Emergency issue 50 CentavosPick 80 series L No. 56028 Decreto No 17154 dated 9th September 1941. A Chamico portrait series 1 Escudo Pick 81 dated 1st September 1941 signatures Manuel Rodrigues Junior & Antonio dos Santos Viegas (2) serial numbers B 000404 and B 1737117. The provisionally overprinted 50 Escudos Pick 116 dated 27th October 1970 (1976) serial number B0161674. Also, 1000 EscudosPick 115 dated 23rd May 1972 number 1659501. Along with a selection of 1000 Meticais Pick 128 dated 16th June 1980 (5) all possibly first series prefixes AA and come in some fairly earlier numbers as the consecutive trio AA 0018593 - AA 0018595, AA0013003 and AA744640 this with a minor pencilled numeral at upper right marginal corner. An interesting selection especially the early Portuguesecolonial
World an interesting group (53) Luxembourg Five Centimes 1860A Fine, Haiti20 Centimes 1863 Good Fine, TunisiaOne Franc 1915A Near Fine, Australia (4) Pennies (2)1942 Fine, 1949 Good Fine, Halfpennies (2) 1949 VG/Fine, cleaned, 1950 VG/Fine, cleaned, Sweden (2) Daler 1716 Emergency Coinage KM#354 VF, 1/8 Riksdaler 1833 CB Fine, France One Franc 1894A VG, Dominican Republic 2 1/2 Centavos 1888 Good Fine, Venezuela5 Centimos NVF with a small stain on the obverse, Germany - Bavaria10 Pfennig 1917 Octagonal struck in Zinc, GVF with some spots, South Africa (7) Threepences (3) 1952 Near Fine/Fine, 1958 VG/Fine, 1959 VG/Near Fine, Penny 1949 GVF, Farthings (3) 1952 GVF/NEF with lustre, 1954 Lustrous UNC with a few small spots, 1956 UNC with practically full lustre, East Africa (4) Five Cents (2) 1921 NEF with traces of lustre, 1964 GVF, One Cent (2) 1923 Fine, 1942 Lustrous GEF, British West Africa (18) Two Shillings 1938H EF, Shilling 1920KN FT52 NVF, Sixpences (2) 1919H GVF/VF toned, 1936KN VF/NEF with some spots and some remaining lustre, Threepences (3) 1913H VF, 1920KN NEF, 1945H Fine, Pennies (4) 1909 (Nigeria) VF, 1936H Edward VIII Lustrous UNC, 1936KN Edward VIII GEF1952H GVF, One Tenth Penny (7) 1908 (Nigeria) A/UNC and lustrous, 1910 (Nigeria) A/UNC and lustrous, 1920KN GEF, 1923KN A/UNC, 1928 (2) Near Fine and Fine, 1936 George V FT280 A/UNC, NetherlandsHalf Cent 1865 VF, Norway (2) Two Ore 1891 NVF, One Ore 1884 VF, Finland Penni (3) 1901 NEF, 1907 NVF, 1911 EF with traces of lustre, Greece Two Drachma 1926 Fine, New ZealandHalfcrowns (2) 1950 Fine/Good Fine, 1953 Fine, Switzerland Five Rappen 1919NVF, Canada10 Cents 1959 Near Fine
Portugal (10) 500 Reis (3) 1847 KM#471 NVF/VF, 1871 KM#509 Good Fine, 1896 KM#535 Bright VF, 200 Reis (2) 1891 KM#534 Fine, 1909 KM#549 Good Fine, 100 Reis (3) 1900 (2) KM#546 NF and Fine, 1909 KM#548 NVF, 50 Reis 1900 Fine, 50 Centavos 1930 KM#577 Fine, many cleaned, along with 'Coin Collection from Israel' a 44-piece set stuck to card includes Pruta, Lira and Shekel series, also Palestine (2) One Mil 1927 and 5 Mil 1939 each Good Fine
Portugal50 Centavos 1930 KM#577 Lustrous UNC with hints of golden tone, in a PCGS holder and graded MS64, listed at $400 by Krause for MS60, unpriced above MS60
Mozambique early pre 1950's issues (7) in the mid grade Fine-VF and rarely seen notes comprising 50 CentavosPick 55a 5th November 1914 series 2017424 counterfoil type and blue seal on obverse short sea LISBOA (SCWPM Type II). 1 Escudos Pick 66b dated 1st January 1921 without decreto (4) series 4478634, 4521618, 4544425 and 677762. Also 5 EscudosPick 83a dated 1st September 1941 with Decreto No. 17154 (2) series B360908 and B2561092. A collectible group these early issues rarely appear in higher grades
Mozambique early pre 1950's issues (8) mostly in the mid grade VF including VG-Fine and rarely seen notes comprising 50 Centavos dated 5th November 1914 (4) with 2 seal types including Pick 55a series 1113988 counterfoil type and blue seal on obverse short sea LISBOA (SCWPM Type II) along with Pick 61a no counterfoil type and blue seal on obverse long sea C.C.A ( Colonias, Commercia, Agricultura SCWPM Type III) (3) series 9313029, A2815258 & A2710115. 1 Escudos dated 1st January 1921 Pick 66b without decreto (3) series 677762, 3154630 & 3955021. Also the 5 EscudosPick 83a dated 1st September 1941 series B237945 with Decreto No. 17154.
World a small group (8) Brunei50 Sen 1982 UNC with some lustre, French Indo-China (3) 50 Cents 1885A Near Fine, scarce, 10 Cents 1941S (2) UNC with some lustre, Korea 5 Chon 1905 (Year 9) (2) Fine and VF, Philippines50 Centavos 1947 S UNC with some lustre, Sarawak Cent 1863 Good Fine with some verdigris on the obverse
World a high grade group (12) Romania (5) 2 Lei (4) 1910 KM#43 (3) EF, GEF and UNC, 1912 KM#43 UNC, 1 Leu 1906 KM#34 40th Anniversary of the Reign of Carol I, UNC or near so and lustrous , Belgium10 Francs 1930 French Legend KM#99 NEF, Ceylon5 Rupees 1957 2500 Years of Buddhism KM#126 UNC, Switzerland5 Francs 1939 Zurich Exposition KM#43 Lustrous UNC with light toning, Sweden2 Kronor 1897 Oscar II Silver Jubilee KM#762 Lustrous UNC with touches of gold tone, Portugal50 Centavos 1916 KM#561A/UNC and lustrous, Philippines 50 Centavos 1947S KM#184 UNC and attractively toned, Uganda 5 Shillings 1972 KM#18 About UNC
World a high grade group (10) Vatican 10 Lire 1939 Sede Vacante KM#21 (2) Lustrous UNC and Lustrous A/UNC, 10 Lire 1941 KM#38 UNC or near so, 5 Lire 1941 KM#28 Lustrous UNC, Belgium10 Francs 1930 French Legend KM#99 VF, Austria2 Schillings 1932 Josef Haydn KM#2848 UNC and lustrous with some tiny spots, Portugal50 Centavos 1916 KM#561 Lustrous UNC with some tone spots, Ceylon5 Rupees 1957 2500 Years of Buddhism KM#126 GEF, Switzerland5 Francs 1939 Zurich Exposition KM#43 A/UNC, Hungary 5 Korona 1907 40th Anniversary of the Coronation of Franz Joseph I KM#489 NEF with an edge nick
World a small group (10) South AfricaFive Shillings 1956 KM#52 AU/UNC attractively toned. CeylonFive Rupees 1957 2500 Years of Buddhism KM#126 EF. Philippines (2) 50 Centavos 1944S KM#183 NEF with golden tone, 50 Centavos 1947 KM#184 Lustrous UNC with some gold toning. Denmark (2) 2 Kroner 1958 (h) C;S Princess Margrethe's 18th Birthday KM#845 UNC and lustrous, lightly toning, 5 Kroner 1977 (h) S;B KM#863.1 UNC lightly toned. New ZealandFlorin 1961 KM#28.2 Lustrous UNC. Italy 10 Lire 1936R Yr.14 KM#80 Good Fine with some surface residue. Portugal 20 Reis 1883 KM#527 GVF/NEF. Sweden2 Kronor 1897 EB Oscar II Silver Jubilee KM#762 VF/GVF toned
Africa (35) a tantalizing mostly high grade group about UNC - UNC with various all different denominations, issuers and colourful notes. Consisting of Angola1000 EscudosPick 103 1972. Lesotho 2 MalotiPick 4a ND 1981. Mozambique (11) including an earlier example 20 CentavosPick 60 dated 5th November 1914, this in Fine or near. Along with the Provisional Overprint issues 50 Escudos Pick 116 dated 1970 (1976) and 100 Escudos Pick 117 dated 1961 (1976). Also, 1980 issues (2) 100 Meticais Pick 126 and 1000 meticais Pick 128, the later with a fairly earlier serial number AA 0018891. Together with 500 Meticais Pick 131b 1986. 1000 Meticais Pick 132a lower number AB 0016400. 5000 meticais Pick 133a 1988 earlier serial number AA 0019482. 1991 denomination trio (3) 500 Meticais Pick 134, 1000 Meticais Pick 135 and 5000 Meticais Pick 136. Sierra Leone1 LeonePick 5d 1981. South Africa10 RandPick 123b. South Africa 10 Rand Pick 123b signature Mboweni. Somaliland (2) 5 Shillings Pick 1a 1994 and 100 ShillingsPick 5b 1996. Zaire (7) including 5 Zaire's Pick 26Aa 1985 printer: Hotel de Moniz - Zaire. 20000 Zaire's Pick 39 1991. Various denominations all from 1993 (4) 10 Nouveau Makuta = 0.10 Noveau Zaire's Pick 49. 50 Nouveau Makuta = 0.50 Noveau Zaire's Pick 51 Hotel de monaiz / green + red-brown. 5 Nouveau Zaires Pick 53a. 10 Nouveau Zaire's Pick 54aGerman print : Giescke & Devrienta. Also a 500 Noveau Zaire's Pick 64A serial number prefix "X" double letter beginning with X - Hôtel des Monnaies - Zaïre (printed in Argentina; allegedly a non authorized issue). Zambia (9) including small near complete denomination sets like the ND 1980-88 (3) 2 Kwaca Pick 24c, 5 Kwacha Pick 25c and 10 Kwacha Pick 26e. Also, ND 1989-91 signature Bussiere (3) 10 Kwacha Pick 31b, 20 Kwacha Pick 32b and 100 Kwacha Pick 34. Also, 1992 signature Mulaisho print TDLR (3) 20 Kwacha Pick 36a, 50 Kwacha Pick 37a and 100 kwacha Pick 38a and these with matching 2 last digits of the serial numbers. Together with a Zimbabwe 500 Dollars Pick 11b 2004. Nigeria (2) 10 Naira Pick 25c ND 1984-2000 and 100 Naira Pick 28j 2010.
Pub checks (6) Threepence - Red Lion Hotel Newent, Good Fine, some staining, Threepence - Dan Drew, Rolling Mill Inn Blaina, Good Fine with uneven tone, Three Pence - Phoenix, Smith Street, Chelsea Bold Fine with some surface residue, MSR countermarked 1/2 Pint Fine, One and a Half Pence - Forresters Arms Fine, Twopence - Nag's Head, Abingdon GVF and lustrous, Madeira 50 Reis tokens (2) Cossart, Gordon & Co. both undated, one struck in brass, Good Fine, the other in zinc (?) Good Fine, Café Golden Gate, 50 Centavos on pale orange card GVF
World circa late 1800's early 1900's onwards (139) a vast amalgamation of various issuers and denominations and all in average good Fine - VF and above mostly European, Latin America, Canada and US including modern star replacments, Africa, Egypt, Middle and Far East including some World War I and II Occupation and Military examples, British Armed Forces, FrenchKingdom Assignats, British Cheques and Postal orders and includes a Contemporary modern US Confederate states copy. Including some Exceptionally Rare and always collectible notes as the Strait Settlements very sought after issues with signature Rex Curall and dated 1st January 1935 (2) including 1 Dollar Pick 16b series J/91 68507 along with a very scarce 5 DollarsPick 17b series B/66 96209. Hong Kong Government George V portrait 1 Dollar Pick 311 ND 1935 serial number C049564, BWC printing and very sought after. Egypt Government Currency note 5 PiastresPick 161 early dated 1st June 1918 series J/59, purple on green and orange underprint, reverse in green with ruins. Dominion of Canada 1 Dollar Pick 32a dated 17th March 1917 signature at right Boville, without printer's imprint and serial number 336978-C plate D manuscript countersigned at left, Princess Patricia Ramsey (Princess of Connaught) on obverse. Jersey World War II German Occupation 6 PencePick 1a ND 1941 serial number 70259. Kenya 100 Shillings Pick 10a dated 1st July 1969 series A/15 19598. German East Africa Emergency World War I Interim-Banknote 1 RupeePick 19 dated 1st February 1916 series N2 text "Gebucht von" at left. Brazil Thesuro Nacional (3) including 1 Mil ReisPick 3b ND 1891 Estampa 7A series 195A number 28152. 2 mil Reis Pick 12 Estampa 10 nuber 584249. And 5 Mil Reis Pick 18 ND 1890 Estampa 9A series 73A number 66757. Argentina Rupublic (2) including Caja de Conversión 5 Centavos Pick 209 L. 2707 of 1st August 1890 dated 1st November 1891 series B number 764949 signatures Areco & Marín. Together with Banco Provincial de Córdoba 2 Pesos Pick S1122c dated 1st January 1888 with black overprint Ley. 8 January 1894. Malta 1 Pound QE2 Annigoni's portrait Pick 29 L. 1967 (1968) the George Cross at center series A/15 048390. BurmaIndia Government 1 Rupee George VI red overprint "Military Administration of Burma" plate letter A Pick 25b. An interesting French provincial 50 centimes issued during German occupation attached to a manuscript letter of Y.M.C.A with the British Expeditionary Force On Active Service signed with initials C. H.H. dated january 1919. This lot certain to attract a significant ammount of attention from both collectors and dealers alike
Europe early 1900's and World War II to modern (153) a collection in a metal tin in various grades averaging Fine - VF some better and includes a selection of different issuers and interesting notes. Comprising countries as Austria including some Not geld issues and Deutschosterreich overprints. France mostly 1940's various denominations 5 to 1000 Francs, also some Allied Military World War II 2, 5 and 10 Francs and World War I Provincial and Chamber de Commerce including various places of issue as Nancy, Paris, Marseille, Ville de Lille and Lyon. Also an Algeria5 Francs (2) 1941 and 1942. Switzerland 5, 10, 20 and 50 Francs mostly 1970's. Italy 1000 Lire 1982. Belgium various denominations 5 to 1000 Francs including World War II period issues onwards and some earlier 1 Franc 1920 and 5 Francs 1938. Along with Netherlands including a denomination set 1966-71 of 5, 10, 25 and 100 Francs along with some earlier 1940's issues 1 Gulden and 2 and 1/2 Guldens. Also Portugal 20 to 1000 Escudos mostly 1960's to modern including some consecutively numbered and an earlier 1920's Casa Da Moeda 20 Centavos. An interesting and varied collection certain to attract significant attention
Africa Equatorial & Southern (11) including some early colonial issues and all different issuers and denominations of these exotic notes in various grades mostly in the VF - GVF to about UNC - UNC range. Comprising Congo (Republic) issues (2) 100 FrancsPick 6a dated 1st September 1961 series B814233 along with 1000 FrancsPick 8a dated 1st August 1964 series S 678253,both with no star perforations. Congo Democratic Republic50 FrancsPick 91Aa dated 4th January 2000 printed by Hotel des Monnaies, Kinshasa,imprint at lower right on back - barely visible. Angola (3) including 50 CentavosPick 63 dated 1923 series D/8 239277. 1 Angolar Pick 64 dated 14th August 1926 series Ah 085693. And 500 Escudpos Pick 107 dated 10th June 1973 series BL64083. Cameroon500 FrancsPick 15d dated 1st January 1983 series A.16 26319. Together with Zimbabwe (4) consisting of 2 DollarsPick 1a Salisbury 1980 signature Dr. D. C. Krogh. 5 DollarsPick 2e Harare 1994 signature L. Tsumba watermark variety Zimbabwe bird SCWPM Type B. 50 DollarsPick 8r Harrare 1994 signature L. Tsumba, a Replacement Note prefix AE series 00587939. And 100 DollarsPick 9a Harrare 1995 signature L. Tsumba.
Hong Kong & Japanese Occupation World War II notes (31) various grades averaging VF to GEF - about UNC. Comprising Hong Kong (2) consisting 1 CentPick 313b prefix A serial number A5324457 and 10 Cents serial prefix A serial number 2997284. A Philippines Japanese Occupation 10 CentavosPick 104a block PU. Together with a group of ChinaMilitary World War II Imperial Government (28) consisting of 1 Sens (13) including Pick M7 SCWPM Bank title A block numbers 19 (6), 20, 35, 37 (3) and 62 along with Pick M8 SCWPM Bank title B without block number. 5 Sens (3) including Pick M9 SCWPM Bank title A (2) block numbers 7 and 9 together with Pick M10 SCWPM Bank title B without block number. 10 SenPick M11 SCWPM Bank Title A block number 7. 50 Sens (3) consisting of Pick M13 SCWPM Bank title A block 16 and Pick M14 SCWPM Bank title B without block number (2). 1 Yens (5) consisting of Pick M15 SCWPM Bank title A (2) block numbers 12 and 16. Pick M22 with Overprint "Chun Yung Shou Piao" (Military note) on Japan 1 Yen Pick 30 and promissory text on reverse. And Pick M23a "Chun Yung Shou Piao" (Military Note) without promissory text on reverse and very interestingly carrying various military staff manuscript signatures some dated 4th November 1945 with examples as Jean MacDonald, WRNS, Barney Whyte Sgt. HK. DDC and others. 5 Yens Pick M25a with the new title overprint (2). And a 10 Yen Pick M27a with a new title overprint. An interesting group
World a collection in a deed box of mostly modern 1970's issues onwards (lot) in various grades Good to about UNC consisting of notes from various countries and the majority from Europe, Africa and Asia. Includes a few earlier issue Reichsbank note from Germany. A few scarcer earlier notes include an Egypt Currency note 10 PiastresPick 167a Law 50 of 1940 the variety with a single letter prefix R at left of signature. Syria5 PiastresPick 49 from 1942. China The Canton Municipal Bank 10 CentsPick S2276b from 1933 signatures Huang & Ch'en and a Central Bank of China 20 CentsPick 194a from 1924. Hong Kong 10 Cents Pick 315b from 1941. Belgium Societe Generale 1 Franc Pick 86b dated 25th May 1917. France 1939 issues 5 FrancsPick 83a (Fayette F4) and 10 FrancsPick 100 (Fayette F7) and a very FIRST date for this issue 2nd February 1939 block 290 series R. 68527. Portugal Casa de Moeda 10 CentavosPick 97c dated 15th August 1917 (2) and 20 Centavos Pick 100 dated 4th August 1922 along with a Banco De Portugal 50 CentavosPick 112b dated 5th July 1918. Italy Biglietto Di Stato 5 LirePick 23f Royal Decree 07.10.1904 (1923) signatures Maltese & Rossolini block number 5302 and the 10 Lire Pick 20g Royal Decree 05.02.1888 signatures Giu. Dell'Ara & Porena block number 3318. Also includes a few French and Belgium World War I Necessity money and local currencies along with United Kingdom 9 and 1/2 percent Treasury Loan and Treasury War bonds 1999/1973. An interesting group
GB and World a small group (13) Halfcrown 1910, Florins (3) 1918, 1933, 1935, Twopence 1797, Germany Third Reich (5) Five Reichsmarks 1937G, Two Reichsmarks 1938A, 1938G, 1939A, One Reichsmark 1934D, Angola 50 Centavos 1948, Jersey 1/13th Shilling 1866, and Sweden 25 Ore 1907, in mixed grades a few NEF
Guatemala50 Centavos de Quetzals (1/2 Quetzals) FIRST & LAST year issues for this type (180) in 2 bundles with same prefix and suffix letters A - C and most matching the last 3 digits of the serial numbers. The first bundle of a 100 notes Pick 72a first date for this type 4th January 1989 in a fully consecutive run serial numbers A1376801C through A1376900C. The second bundle of 80 notes Pick 72b last date for this type 14th February 1992 in a near consecutive run A8419801C - A8419900C missing only a small range A8419879C - A8419898C. Each note in brown on multicoloured underprint featuring at upper left - nearly threatened Quetzal bird (Pharomachrus mocinno) important in various types of Mesoamerican mythology and also an illustration of Tecun Uman at right, one of the last rulers of the K'iche' Maya people believed slain by Spanish conquistador Pedro de Alvarado in the battle against the Spanish approach to Quetzaltenango in 1524. The reverse displaying the Mayan Tikal I Temple. Printed by the Canadian Bank Note Company and without a watermark. Most if not all in fresh and crisp UNC conditions as if just printed with only 1 of the bundles utmost top few notes with very minor wear perhaps from storage mentioned for accuracy
Costa Rica & Nicaragua (50) in mostly high grades comprising early to modern issues with a wide variety and some scarce notes include Costa Rica 2 Colones Pick 167 series B number 304575 and 100 ColonesPick 194Overprint issue dated 4th February 1942 series D number 145120 and Nicaragua 1 Cordoba Pick 82 series 1935 number 749653, 5 Cordabas Pick 83 series 1935 number 247294 and 50 CentavosPick 89a series 1938 number 215786
Peru (2) Half Sol 1922 LIMA, LIBERTAD incuse KM#216 Toned UNC with underlying colour and lustre traces, scarce, 50 Centavos 1858MB KM#179.1 VF with small tone spots
World (38) high grade group about UNC - UNC includes issues from Honduras (4) 50 Lempiaras 1987 series F709416, 100 Lempiras 1987 series H604613, 10 Lempiras 1982 series V928456 and 20 Lempiras 1981 series N102151. Guatemala (8) including 50 Centavos de Quetzal 1967 series P3812209, 5 Quetzales 1969 series K3538362, 1 Quetzal 1968 series A400337Y, 20 Quetzales 1990 series FA7670875, 20 Quetzales 1983 series F0294682A, 10 Quetzales 1983 series E3369518A, 10 Quetzales 1989 series EA2059700 and 50 Quetzales 1990 series GA7752475. Salvador (7) including 25 Colones 1983 serie FP No. 2486680, 100 Colones 1983 serie J No. 3595464, 10 Colones 1977 serie KE No 0243078, 50 Colones 1980 serie YE No. 4643708, 100 Colones 1980 serie RZ No. 6095295, 25 Colones 1980 serie AH No. 6384712 and 10 Colones 1976 serie JM No. 20054248. Nicaragua (11) including 5 Cordobas 1968 serie B No. 08198993, 50 Cordobas 1978 serie D No. 3498377, 20 Cordobas 1978 serie D No. 0530770, 10 Cordobas 1972 serie C No. 16103678, 50 Cordobas 1979 serie E No. 03501715, 10000 Cordobas overprint on 10 Cordobas 1985 series FF 9513904, 1000 Cordobas 1985 series FC14972863, 500 Cordobas 1985 series FB 4706249, 500 Cordobas 1985 serie G No. 014279157, 10 Cordobas 1990 seire A No. 0000157 and 20 Cordobas series A200001191. Costa Rica 100 Colones 1998 serie C No. C13701093. Cuba 50 Pesos 1990 serie BA05 No. 622563. Brazil (6) includes 200 CruzeirosEstampa 1A serie 1279A No. 069203, 500 Cruzeiros Estampa 2A serie 1163A No. 021549, 5 Cruzeiros Novos on 500 Cruzeiros Estampa 1A seire 1663A No. 091139, 1000 Cruzeiros Estampa 1A serie 2722A No. 066317, 10 Cruzeiros Novos on 10000 Cruzeiros serie 616A No. 044894 printer ABNC and 10 Cruzeiros Novos on 10000 Cruzeiros Estampa 2A serie 1585A No. 000297 printer TDLR.
Africa (4) small group in high grades includes a Rhodesia Salisbury set of 3 notes comprised of $1 dated 12th August 1974 Pick 30i Arms & Tobacco Field series L/57 550887 UNC. $2 dated 17th February 1970 Pick 31a Arms & Victoria Falls series K/35 504464 UNC. $10 dated 2nd January 1979 Pick 41a Arms & Great Zimbabwe ruins series J/62 766742 UNC. Along with Mozambique20 Centavos Companhia de Mozambique cancelled note Pick R29 dated 25th November 1933 UNC with cancellation punch holes spelling "PAGO 5.11.1942"
Brazil 40 Reis 1889 Copper Pattern KM#Pn171 UNC or near so, lists at $850 in Krause, Mexico Two Centavos 1890F Copper Pattern UNC with some lustre (struck in Nurnberg, Germany)
Peru (770) 1 Sol (264) 1957 (1), 1958 (10), 1959 (8). 1960 (9), 1961 (6), 1962 (7), 1963 (17), 1964 (75) Lustrous A/UNC to BU, 1965 KM#240 (31) UNC and lustrous, a few with spots, 1974 KM#248 (100) Lustrous UNC a few with small spots and a few with toning, Half Sol (198) 1965 KM#239 (36) UNC and lustrous some with toning, 1974 KM#260 (34), one with a scrape, this possibly caused in minting, 1975 KM#260 (128) UNC and lustrous a few with toning, 25 Centavos 1965 KM#238 (52) UNC and lustrous, a small quantity with spots, some with attractive toning, 10 Centavos (68) 1954 KM#233 (5), 1965 KM#237 (63) UNC and lustrous some with toning, 5 Centavos (188) 1934 (12), 1937 (2), 1939 (11), 1940 KM#213.2 (48), 1941 KM#213.2 (4), 1949 (80), 1950 (1) KM#223.4, 1954 KM#232 (30) GEF to UNC and lustrous, a few with spots, One Centavo 1954 KM#227 (11) UNC and lustrous with a few small tone spots, plus Peru an additional group (31) 20 Centavos (12) 1943 KM#215a.1, 1943 KM#221.1 (2), 1944, 1948 (7), 1949, 10 Centavos (2) 1921, 1965 Proof, 5 Centavos (11) 1879 (10), 1943S (1), 1 Centavo (5) 1919 (2), 1947 (1), 1948 (2), 1 Nuevo Sol 2002, GVF to lustrous UNC
Peru a large group 10 Sols to 5 Centavos 1950s to 1970s issues (over 650) mostly EF to UNC, some lustrous, others with attractive toning, along with Paraguay sets 1953 (30 sets, each with 4 coins) 50, 25, 15 and 10 Centimos UNC and lustrous
Bolivia50 Centavos (11) 1891PTS CB A/UNC, 1894 PTS ES (2) both EF, 1895 PTS ES About EF toned, 1896 PTS ES (2) both VF, 1897 PTS CB EF toned, 1899 PTS MM NEF, NEF and EF, 1900 PTS MM VF
World a small group (4) PhilippinesPeso 1908S KM#172 UNC or near so and lustrous with minor cabinet friction, Estonia Kroon 1933 10th Singing Festival KM#14 UNC, Latvia5 Lati 1931 KM#9 UNC with some light hairlines, Argentina50 Centavos 1883 KM#28 UNC
Costa Rica (6) 50 Centavos 1880GW AMERICA with filled dies, the last A also struck over a thinner A, Fine, 25 Centavos (2) 1889 HEATON VF, 1890 HEATON GF, 10 Centavos 1892 HEATON Fine, 5 Centavos 1889 HEATON Fine, 5 Centimos 1946 Fine
Portugal (2) 1000 Reis 1899 KM#540 UNC and lustrous with good lustre and a few small tone spots, 50 Centavos 1916 KM#561 UNC and lustrous with some contact marks and small tone spots
Portugal (16) 500 Reis (2) 1858 Fine, 1891 NEF, 200 Reis 1863 GF, 100 Reis 1877 Fine, 40 Reis 1834, 20 Reis (5) 1830 VG, 1843, 1847, 1883 VF, 1892 GVF, 10 Reis (3) 1778, 1843, 1852 Around Fine, as part of a group of World (78) mostly 19th and 20th Century in mixed grades, along with 10 Escudos (2) 1928 Battle of Ourique GVF toned, 1954 VF, 50 Centavos 1926 GVF with an additional group of World (79) these mostly 19th and 20th Century issues in mixed grades, some later coins EF to UNC
Portugal (12) 10 Centavos 1915 KM#563 (5) A/UNC to UNC and lustrous, 50 Reis (7) 1880 KM#506.2 EF, 1889 KM#506.2 (2) GEF And A/UNC, 1893 KM#536 (4) NEF and EF (3)
Macau 10 Avos dated 19th January 1952 series 2178378, Pick42, not officially released but about 5000 notes found their way to the market, Uncirculated, scarce
Guatemala 1932 VIP Proof/Proofs of record a 3-coin set comprising 2 Centavos 1932 KM#250 in an NGC holder and graded PF65, One Centavo 1932 KM#249 in an NGC holder and graded PF66, Half Centavo 1932 KM#248.1 in an NGC holder, and graded PF64, all Ex-Melbourne Mint Museum
USA (19) Half Dollar Commemorative 1893 Columbian Exposition, Half Dollar 1942, Dimes (4) 1887, 1916, 1917, 1943, Five Cents 1907, Three Cents (2) 1868, 1873, Two Cents (2) 1864, 1865, Cents (8) 1842 Small Date, 1850, 1853, 1858 , 1891, 1892, 1903, 1905 in mixed grades to EF, along with Philippines50 Centavos 1921 NEF
Bolivia (4) 20 Centavos 1883 EF mintmark (transposed) Fine or slightly better, Extremely Rare (Krause states 3-5 known), 500 Bolivianos 1975 150th Anniversary of Independence, 250 Bolivianos 1975 150th Anniversary of Independence, 100 Bolivianos 150th Anniversary of Independence UNC or near so and lustrous
Portugal 10 Reis 1820 Copper Pattern Obverse DECVS ET TVTAMEN with arms of the Kingom of Portugal, Reverse TVETVR ET ORNAT 1820, plain edge, KM#Pn51 UNC nicely toned with traces of lustre, Rare, (lists at $950 in Krause) with accompanying letter regarding the pattern piece, along with 50 Centavos 1970 VF
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