World SilverCrown-sized 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee (5) examples from Alderney (2), East Caribbean States, St. Helena and Ascension and Bermuda nFDC to FDC in carrying box, with all certificates in the original envelopes (these included, now empty), also with invoices showing purchase price of £79 each, Crowns (2) 1951 UNC boxed, 1953 UNC in slide case, World 20th Century in base metal, includes some BrassThreepences in better grades and a handful of stamps
World with examples dating back to the 17th century, some in better grades such as Lundy Island Puffin issues, along with a few paranumismatic issues (49), along with Straits Settlements in silver George V and George VI (23), and (mostly) Russia (20) including 19th century issues
Australia (3) Florins (2) 1916M NEF toned, 1934 VictoriaMelbourne Centenary A/UNC with minor cabinet friction, with paper packet of issue, Halfpenny 1920 UNC with traces of lustre and a couple of small spots
AustraliaCrown 1938 NEF/EF, Penny 1920 without dots Good Fine, as part of a group of Australia a collection in an album (108) includes many early 20th Centurysilver minors, in mixed grades, some with traces of lustre
Austria Commemorative issues in an album (29) 500 Schillings (3), 100 Schillings (8), 50 Schillings (3), 25 Schillings (7), 10 Schillings (2), 2 Schillings (6) 1950s to 1980s issues, the 2 Schillings 1930s issues, all but one are in silver, GVF to lustrous UNC, Thaler 1780 Maria Theresa Restrike UNC, along with GB Crowns (10) 1965, 1977 (3), 1980, 1981 (5), Five Pound Crown 2002 A/UNC to UNC
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
China (8) 20 Cents (7) Provincial issues early 20th Century GVF to A/UNC, 50 Cents Y#479 (c.1917) GF, along with an additional group 20 Cents Provincial issues (8) early 20th Century Kwangtung, Hupeh and Fukien, Fine to EF
China a collection in an album and folder (176) with examples dating back to the Northern Tsung dynasty of 960-1127AD, in mixed grades, many types represented, along with World Crown-sized in silver (11) and Sassanian (5) these in mixed grades to VF
ChinaDollars (3) Szechuan Province Dollars (2) Year 1 (1912) About Fine to Fine, unevenly toned, with some file marks on the tops of the rims, China 50 Cents (c.1917) Y#479 NVF, China 10 Cents (10) Provincial issues late 19th and early 20th Century issue, and 1944, in mixed grades, a couple VF to EF, China Fengtien Province 20 Cents CD1904 Y#91.1 NVF with some uneven toning, along with TibetRupee 1911 Fine, Mongolia Tugrik (c.1925) as part of a group of China and related, mostly minors (11) in mixed grades
Chinese Mother of Pearl Counters, includes several different shapes and types (64) along with World a mixed group (33) includes Germany, Ireland, Cyprus, Monaco and Belgian Congo in mixed grades
France in base metal (18) 100 Francs 1956, 50 Francs 1954 (No B), 20 Francs 1950 (2) 3 Feathers, G.Guiraud, 4 Feathers Georges Guiraud, 10 Francs (5) 1954 No B (3), 1986 Jimenez, Point of Brittany touching the edge and a normal issue for comparison, 5 Francs (5) 1946C (2), 1948 Closed 9, 1952, 2 Francs 1935, 1 Franc (3) 1935, 1943B, 1950B, in mixed grades to UNC many scarce or rare
GB and World 19th and 20th Century an eclectic mix, in bags and boxes, China, Japan, Europe and more, includes silver items, in mixed circulated grades
GB and World 19th and 20th Century in an album with many in silver, mostly minors, in mixed grades with some 20th century items EF, also World silver items (139) Shilling to Threepence sized, of various fineness, in mixed grades, World 20th Century in base metal around 3 Kilos, in mixed grades
GB and World a large group 19th and 20th Century in albums, tins and boxes includes GB Year Sets 1947-1967 in an album, a group of Germany 1920s aluminium issues in high grade, and MedalPope Pius X 44mm diameter in silver, in mixed grades (over 20 Kilos)
GB and World a large group in boxes and tins, many countries represented, includes a quantity of USA and Canadian Cents, the majority base meatal and 20th Century but includes some silver items, in mixed circulated grades (total gross weight over 35 Kilos)
GB and World in an album 18th to 20th Century (120) includes Mexico Fantasy Pesos 1865 Maximillian (5), Medieval Hammered (3), World silverCrown sized issues (20) and more, in mixed grades, some modern issues EF to UNC and lustrous
GB and World includes some silver items, a group of European minors with some in silver, modern Five Pound Crowns, cased modern cupro-nickel Crowns and more, in mixed grades (lot)
German States - Prussia (5) 5 Marks 1900A, 1903A, 3 Marks (2) 1913A KM#535, 1914A, 2 Marks 1913A, Fine to GVF, GermanyFederal Republic 5 Marks Commemorative issues (16) 1968G Gutenberg, 1968J Raiffeisen, 1969G Fontane, 1969F Mercator, 1971D Durer, 1971G Foundation of German Empire, 1973G Frankfurt Parliament, 1973J Copernicus, 1974D Kant, 1975FEuropean Monument Protection Year, 1975G Schweizer, 1976D von Grimmelshausen, 1977Dvon Kleist, 1977J Gauss1978D Stresemann, 1979J Archaeological Institute, plus 5 Marks 1973F standard issue GEF to UNC most with lustre
German States - SaxonyAlbertine3 Marks 1913E Battle of Leipzig Centennial VF, GB Halfpenny 1878 narrow date VG, as part of a group of GB and World 18th to 20th Century mostly base metal issues, includes many later George III coppers, in mixed grades, (total weight around 8.5 Kilos)
Germany 50 Reichspfennigs Wartime issues in aluminium (12) 1939J (3), 1940D, 1940G (3), 1941F, 1942F, 1944B, 1944F (2) in mixed grades some EF most are scarce
HungaryThaler 1756 X Good Fine, Ex-jewellery as part of a collection of Hungary (61) in an album mostly 20th Century, includes a few earlier pieces, in mixed grades
Iceland 10 Kronur 1930 Medallic issue X#3 , struck privately at the Saxon State Mint EF toned, 5 Kronur 1930 Medallic issue 1000 Years Althing X#2 A/UNC toned, 2 Kronur 1930 Medallic issue X#1 EF
India (8) and Indian Independent Kingdoms (3) India Rupee 1904 and 1913 NEF-EF, 2 Annas (3) 1841 EF, 1892 NEF, 1905 AU/UNC and lustrous, Half Anna 1835 East India Company NEF, Quarter Anna (2) 1830 East India Company Fine, toned, 1832 East India Company EF, Indian Independent Kingdoms - Assam (3) Rupee 1819-1820 KM#250 NVF, Half Rupees (2) 1818-1819 KM#264 Fine and Good Fine
India 19th and 20th Century a large group includes plenty of redeemable currency (over 7.5 Kilos) mostly base metal, includes a few in silver, in mixed grades
India Ancients to 18th century a collection in an album (127) includes Mughal Empire, Bengal SilverTankas, along with examples from Deccan, Delhi, Kashmir, Gujarat, Juanpur, Jajapellas, Kabul, Kushan Empire, Ummayyad, Travancore, Punjab, and many more, a wide ranging group including many silver pieces, many with attributions, and worthy of extensive study, in mixed grades
India and a few Ceylon (191) the majority George V and George VI, includes some Victorian copper issues, in mixed circulated grades, a few later coins lustrous
Ireland (4) Halfpennies (2) 1933 EF with traces of lustre, 1935 GEF with traces of lustre, Farthings (2) 1932 UNC with lustre, 1949 GEF with lustre, the reverse with some spots
Ireland (5) Halfcrown 1943 VG with a scratch on the obverse and a dig on the reverse, Very Rare along with Pennies (4) 1931 EF with lustre, 1935 UNC with traces of lustre, 1940 (2) VF and scarce
Ireland (9) Halfpennies18th Century (4) 1794 Dublin Talbot Fyan (3) VF to GVF, undated 'God Grant Peace' VF, Pennies 19th Century (2) 1816 Edward Stephens VG, some scratches, 1818 second 1 over 2 Fine, Halfpennies (3) PURE COPPER PREFERABLE TO PAPER GF to VF, Halfpennies 18th Century Ireland - Dublin 1792 Camac (3), EF to GEF one with error edge reading DUBLINOR
Ireland Hammered to Free State issues a wide variety (29) includes some earlier milled and some token issues, in mixed grades, some later dates EF, also a large bag of Pennies 1964-1968 (around 8 Kilos)
Italy (6) 500 Lire (3) 1989R UNC scarce, 1990 Colombus KM#140 Lustrous UNC, 1992 500th Anniversary of the Death of Piero Della Francesca Lustrous UNC with a small tone spot, One Lira (3) 1922 A/UNC, 1924 EF with a small spot, 1928 EF
Italy20 Lire 1882 EF, Italy Mint Sets (2) 1970, 1980, UNC as part of a group of Italy and World a collection in 2 albums, mostly base metal, in mixed grades
Jersey 1/24th Shilling 1888 EF as part of a group of Channel Islands, Guernsey (39), Jersey (44), and a Pobjoy Mint Collector's Society Medal 1977, these in mixed grades to GEF some lustrous, along with Jersey, Guernsey and Isle of Man (103) in mixed grades some with lustre
Kazakhstan 50 Tenge (400) 2008 National Arms on Tapestry background KM#169 (80) , 2009 Porcupine KM#141 (80), 2010 Curly Head Pelican KM#239 (80), 2011 Aitys KM#207 (80), 2011 Hawk KM#256 (80) all UNC and lustrous with some bagmarks, Krause states a book value of over $3900 in MS63
Sarawak (2) One Cent 1863 KM#3 Fine or slightly better, Half Cent 1863 KM#2 Near Fine, Straits Settlements Half Cents (2) 1873 KM#8 VG/NF with some surface marks, 1884 KM#8a VF/Fine with some pitting on the reverse
South Africa (151) includes Crowns (50) 1947, 1948 (22), 1949 (15), 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953 (2), 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1960 (3), 50 Cents (5) 1963 (3), 1964 (2), and South Africa minors (95) includes plenty of silver items, in mixed grades also German East Africa 1 Heller 1910J Fine and GB (14) mainly early 20th century silver minors, these in mixed grades
Southern RhodesiaThreepences (201) 1932 (7), 1934 (11), 1935 (13), 1936 (16), 1937 (31), 1939 (3), 1940 (20), 1941 (7), 1942 (22), 1944 (34, one holed), 1945 (12), 1946 (24), 1948 (1), along with a further four with worn dates, GB Crown 1895 LIX VG, GB MaundyPennies (5) 1886 (3) NEF (2) and A/UNC toned, 1895 NEF, 1896 EF, Toy Money (3) Poor to VF with corrosion, along with South Africa Crowns 1949 (2) as part of a group of South Africa (19) includes silver minors, Southern Rhodesia Crown 1953 About UNC in the green case of issue, Southern Rhodesia (16) Crown to Threepences, Rhodesia (12), Botswana 1 Pula 1977 (10) World a mostly European group largely in base metal (81) in mixed grades some later coins lustrous, along with Southern Rhodesia and Botswana First Day Covers, and stamps (a small group) from Rhodesian and Rhodesia and Nyasaland
Switzerland (10) 10 Rappen (2) 1919 Brass VF, 1907 Lustrous UNC, 5 Rappen (4) 1874 VF unevenly toned with some edge nicks, 1890 GEF, 1894 UNC or near so and lustrous, 1907 Lustrous UNC, One Rappen (4) 1920 UNC with traces of lustre, 1924 EF with traces of lustre, 1945 Zinc EF with lustre, 1974 Proof nFDC with almost full lustre
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
USADollar 1921 Morgan GVF as part of a group of USA Dollars to Cents 19th and 20th Century (15, two mounted) and a Token and Medal group (11) these mostly modern issues, in mixed grades, also USA Dollars (20) 1878, 1882, 1883 S, 1900 O, 1921 Morgan (4), 1922 (6), 1922 D, 1923, 1923 S (3), 1925, in mixed grades to NEF, the Morgans VG to Fine, along with an additional group USA Dollars (6) 1889 (3), 1890, 1896, 1900 GVF to UNC
World a small and diverse group (6) Norway50 Ore 1886 Fine, France5 Francs 1855 BB Near Fine/Fine, Spain 100 Centimos 1875 NEF with traces of lustre, Livonia - Brothers of the Sword Schillingundated Fine with uneven surfaces, Germany 50 Pfennig 1950G KM#109.1 EF, along with Western Satraps SilverDrachm, Fine
World and a few GB (298) mostly 20th Century with a few earlier, includes many bimetallic types, many of these Algeria and other African types, in mixed grades, many later types lustrous
AustraliaPenny Tokens (3) Iredale and Co. Sydney, Ironmongers, undated, KM#Tn135 Fine with some scratches, R.Parker, Geelong, Victoria undated KM#Tn188 Good Fine the reverse with signs of die rust, Stewart and Hammany Drapers Brisbane and Rockhampton, undated KM#Tn215 Fine with some surface marks
Austria (8) 500 Schillings 1991 GEF, 2 Corona 1912 GEF, 30 Kreuzers (3) 1776 (2) both Fine, one plugged both with scratches, 1719 Fine, scratched, 10 Heller 1873 GVF, 3 Heller 1815 F/GF, Quarter Kreuzer 1816S VF, along with Austria, Hungary and Switzerland a mixed group (30) 19th and 20th Century includes some in silver, in mixed circulated grades
Canada (18) Dollar 1936, Quarter Dollars (2) 1909, 1936, 10 Cents (2) 1964 struck off-centre, 1918, 5 Cents (4) 1899, 1900, 1900 Small Date, Narrow 0's and 9 (VF/GVF), 1956, One Cents (10) 1876H 1899 (2), 1909, 1918, 1930, 1932, 1947, 1951, and 1960 struck off-centre with 1mm blank flan (UNC) in mixed grades some later dates EF or better, plus Newfoundland One Cent 1896 Near Fine, Silver and copper minors 19th and 20th Century (69), includes 5 halfpenny Tokens, in mixed circulated grades
Canada and related a small group (4) Canada One Cent (3) 1896 UNC with traces of lustre, 1907 GEF with pale lustre and a spot on the reverse, 1917 VF, Nova ScotiaHalf Cent 1861 EF
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