World Trial pieces (14) Jamaica (3) Penny 1905, Halfpenny 1905 and Farthing 1904 all officially? centrally holed UNC, Uganda (7) Five Shillings 1972 (2), Blank Flans Five Shilling size (2), Uganda Two Shillings 1966 (2) UNC, plus accompanying blank flans (2) each with mint logo centrally on either side UNC, Canada Test Tokens (3) 25 Cents 1983 Charlton TT-25.9 in cupro-nickel with I in each field, milled edge (weight 5.05 grammes) UNC, 5 Cents 1983 English/French legends, Charlton TT-5.4 in Nickel-bonded Steel with NBS and 6.2 incuse in the fields (weight 4.05 grammes), plain edge, UNC, plus One CentCopper-Zinc undated, round, without beads (1979) French/English legends, as Charlton TT-1.4A (similar weight to the copper issue, 2.47 grammes) UNC, an unusual group, these as part of a World in an album (115) mostly later 20th century EF-UNC with some residue from poor storage
A mixed group in three boxes including cased items and sets, crowns, collections in Whitman Folders and an album, machine tokens and paranumismatic, along with loose coins in bags and tubes (lot)
AustraliaFlorins Edward VIII 1937 INA Retro Patterns (5) Obverse left facing portrait of the King by D.R.Golder, Reverse Australian Coat of Arms. Plain edge, Struck in 5 metals one each in , Gold Coated CopperPiedfort, Copper Piedfort, Aluminium, Platinum coloured Alloy, and silver coated piedfort, Plain edge (only 18 sets made) Lustrous UNC and Prooflike
AustraliaFlorins Edward VIII 1937 INA Retro Patterns (5) Obverse left facing portrait of the King by D.R.Golder, Reverse Australian Coat of Arms. Plain edge, Struck in 5 metals one each in .925 silver, Platinum coloured metal, aluminium, Piedfortcopper, Gold coated copper (Barton's metal), Milled edge (only 18 sets made) Lustrous UNC and Prooflike
AustraliaFlorins Edward VIII 1937 INA Retro Patterns (8) Obverse right facing portrait of the King by P.Metcalfe, Reverse Australian Coat of Arms. Milled edge, Struck in 8 metals one each in .925 silver, Golden alloy, Platinum coloured metal, aluminium, nickel silver, Piedfortcopper, Gold coated copper (Barton's metal), silver coated Piedfort, Plain edge, (only 18 sets made) Lustrous UNC and Prooflike
AustraliaFlorins Edward VIII 1937 INA Retro Patterns (8) Obverse right facing portrait of the King by P.Metcalfe, Reverse Australian Coat of Arms. Milled edge, Struck in 8 metals one each in .925 silver, Golden alloy, Platinum coloured metal, aluminium, nickel silver, Piedfortcopper, Gold coated copper (Barton's metal), silver coated Piedfort, Milled edge, (only 18 sets made) Lustrous UNC and Prooflike
Australia Mint Sets 1983 (3) UNC in the red wallets of issue, Australia 10 Dollars 1982 Commonwealth Games SilverProof nFDC in capsule, Australia Pennies (87), Australia Halfpennies (37), plus a small handful of World coins and tokens, in mixed circulated grades
Canada50 Cents Edward VIII INA Retro Patterns Patina series 1937 (8) Obverse Head of Edward VIII by D.R.Golder, Reverse Arms of Canada. In 8 different metals: .925 silver / aluminium / silver coated piedfort / platinum coloured alloy / piedfort copper / golden alloy / gold coated copper / nickel silver, Plain edge, Mintage of only 18 pieces, Lustrous UNC
ChinaSzechuan Province Dollar 1912 Y#456.1 NVF, China Sinkiang Province Dollar 1949 Pointed base 1 Y#46.2 NVF, China Republic (2) Dollar 1914 Year 3 Y#329 GVF, Dollar Year 23 (1934) Y#345 GEF, China Peoples Republic10 Yuan (3) 1994 Verdi KM#657 SilverProof nFDC, 1998 Dr.Norman Bethune Silver Proof KM#1157 FDC, 2006 KM#1685 Scalloped edge Silver Proof FDC, Russia 3 Roubles 1992 Y#349 Silver Proof FDC plus Russia INA Retro Patterns (2) 1730 and 1762 Lustrous UNC
Cyprus 45 Piastres 1928 NVF, Cyprus 18 Piastres 1921 Fine, 9 Piastres (2) 1919 GVF, 1921 GVF as part of a group of World with strength in Cyprus (93) in mixed grades
Europe (8) Austria 10 Euro 2002 Kepler UNC, Belgium10 Euros 2003 Proof FDC in wallet, France (3) 15 Euros 2008 UNC, 5 Euros 2008 UNC, Quarter Euro 2003 Tour de France UNC, Germany (3) 10 Euro 2002G UNC, 2003 Von Liebig Silver Proof FDC, 2004J UNC, Greece 10 Euro 2003 Silver Proof FDC boxed
FAO an interesting group (155) in base metal all Unc to BU some Proof and unlisted in Krause, mostly 1980s and 1990s and with a high KM book value, including crown sized and proofs, and many seldom offered
Finland (25) 100 Markkaa (11) 1989 Pictorial Arts UNC, 1989 World Skiing Championships UNC, 1990 University of Helsinki, 1990 War Veterans Association UNC, 1991 Ice Hockey UNC, 1991 70th Anniversary of the Autonomy of Aland UNC, 1992 75th Anniversary of Independence UNC, 1994 Stadium of Friendship UNC, 1995 Artturi Ilmari Virtanen UNC, 1995 United Nations 50th Anniversary UNC, 1997 Paavo Nurmi UNC, 50 Markka (4) 1981 President Kekkonen UNC, 1982 Ice Hockey UNC, 1983 World Athletics Championships UNC, 1985 National Epic - The Kalevala UNC, 25 Markka (2) 1978 Lahti Winter Games UNC, 1979 750th Anniversary of Turku UNC, 10 Markka (5) 1967 50th Anniversary of Independence UNC, 1970 President Paasikivi UNC, 1971 European Athletics UNC, 1975 President Kekkonen UNC, 1977 60th Anniversary of Independence UNC, 1 Markka 2001 KM#106 UNC on display card, 10 Euro 2002 Helsinki Olympics UNC, 5 Euro 2003 Ice Hockey UNC
GB and World 17th to 20th Century includes some silver, also includes some tokens, medals and paranumismatic items, in mixed circulated grades (total weight approximately 1.6 Kilos)
GB and World in two boxes plenty of modern issues, sets and cased items, some in silver and some higher value such a £5 crowns, some earlier types these from circulation (lot)
Germany - Empire (6) 1 Mark (2) 1906F 1916F, 50 Pfennigs 1876A, 10 Pfennigs 1908J, 5 Pfennigs 1908J, 1875A GEF to UNC and lustrous, a pleasing group along with Germany 19th and 20th Century (31) 5 Marks to 5 Pfennigs, also Notgeld and Kriegsgeld (6) in mixed grades to EF
India - Bombay Presidency (12) Rupee (6), Half Rupee (3), Quarter Rupee (3) all AH1215/46 Shah Alam II, Surat Mint, VF to About UNC, East India CompanyBengal Presidency (3) Rupee, Half Rupee and Quarter Rupee Shah Alam II undated/19 VF to GEF, Madras Presidency Alamgir II Arkat Mint (5) AH1172/6 Rupee, Half Rupee, Quarter Rupee, 1/8 Rupee and 1/16 Rupee VF to NEF, Rupee (3) Madras Presidency Alamgir II, Arkat mint AH1172/6, Bengal Presidency Farrukhabad Mint AH1215/46 Fine to VF
India (6) Half Rupee 1938 UNC Toned, Quarter Rupee (3) 1884 B EF/NEF, 1917 Lustrous UNC, 1919C GEF nicely toned, Two Annas (2) 1862C About UNC nicely toned, 1889 B EF
India a collection in album pages and flips mostly republic base metal issues in high grades, with some British India issues such as George V bronze, along with a bag of earlier coppers back to EIC from circulation some cleaned, and another bag of mixed Indian British and Republic including some silver and some in higher grades (lot)
India and related (7) East India Company 1/48th Rupee 1794 Proof in GiltCopper KM#394b NGC Proof Details, Edge filing, East India Company - Bengal Rupee 1777-1793 Calcutta Mint (Murshidabad) Shah Alam II RY19 graded MS64+ Pearl by NGS of India, British India Quarter Rupee 1945 Large 5 Bombay Mint graded VF 35 by NGS of India, Ex-Ashok Mahule Collection, British India Half Rupee 1899B NNC MS64, British India Rupee 1964B Nehru Proof NGC PF63, Portuguese IndiaHalf Rupia 1936 (2) Lustrous UNC
IndiaRupees (16) 1862 Calcutta, A/I/0/0 with crescent and V, graded AMS50 by NGS of India, Ex-Ashok Mahule Collection, 1862 Calcutta, A/II/0/0 no crescent only V graded XF40 details by NGS of India, 1862 Bombay A/II/0/10 dots GVF, 1885 Bombay NEF, 1901 Bombay graded MS64 by PCG (Polskie Centrum Gradingu), 1915 Calcutta EF, 1916 Bombay GVF, 1916 Calcutta EF, 1917 Calcutta (2) EF and A/UNC toned, 1919 Bombay (4) VF, GEF and A/UNC Toned (2), 1920 Calcutta EF, 1920 Bombay A/UNC
India, Middle East and Far East (103) mostly earlier material from circulation an unattributed group and including some very early types a wide and useful variety
IrelandCrowns George III INA Retro Patterns 1820 (7) Obverse Portrait of the King after Webb and Mills for Mudie, Reverse Gunmoney style design with crown and sceptres, ornate GR and date, milled edge. In 7 different metals : .925 silver, aluminium, silver coated piedfort, platinum coloured alloy, gold coated copper piedfort, piedfort copper and nickel silver, Lustrous UNC
Russia (13) 50 Kopeks 1926, 20 Kopeks (7) 1914 (4), 1915 (2), 1916, 15 Kopeks (5) 1914 (2), 1915, 1916 (2) NEF to UNC many with lustre, a pleasing group
South Africa 1895 Medal, 43mm diameter in copper, Opening van den Delagoabaai Spoorweg 40.9 grammes presumed a modern retro issue with the designer's name below the bust of slightly thinner style, Obverse Kruger bust left OPENING VAN DEN DELAGOABAAI SPOORWEG, Reverse Wagon Wheel with wings, wheel pierced by arrows, Toned UNC
South Africa in slabs (12) Halfcrowns (3) 1892 NGC VF25, 1894 ANACS NET EF40 Cleaned, 1897 NGC XF40, Florin 1897 NGC XF Details Surface hairlines, Shillings (3) 1894 PCGS XF40,1895 NGC VF35, 1897 NGC AU58, Threepences (3) 1893 NGC VF35, 1896 NGC UNC Details, Excessive Surface Hairlines, 1897 NGC AU58, Penny 1893 NGC AU55 BN
Spain and Colonial early silver issues (3) comprising Spain 4 Reals Toledo date unclear, Bolivia 2 Real early Cob and Mexico 4 Reals 1611 lower collectable grades
Thailand an interesting and comprehensive group (37) 800 Baht (2) 2005 Food Safety Award UNC boxed, 2007 King's 80th Birthday Proof FDC, 600 Baht (9) 1980 Queen's Anniversary and FAO CeresMedal UNC, 1981 Centenary of the Birth of Rama VI UNC boxed, 1981 35th Anniversary of the Reign of King Rama IX UNC, 1988 Crown Prince's 36th Birthday UNC, 1989 Chulalongkorn University UNC, 1990 90th Birthday of Princess Mother (2) UNC, 1991 36th Birthday of Princess Sirindhorn (2) UNC, 300 Baht (3) 1979 Graduation of Princess Chulabhorn UNC, 1996 50th Anniversary of the Reign of King Rama IX UNC, undated Queen's Crowned bust facing (1992) Proof nFDC, 200 Baht (4) 1979 Royal Cradle Ceremony UNC, 1981 International Year of the Child Proof FDC, 1987 WWF 25th Anniversary Proof FDC, 1997 UNICEF Proof nFDC, 150 Baht (10) 1975 75th Birthday of the King's Mother UNC, 1977 FAO UNC, 1977 Investiture of Princess Sirindhorn UNC, 1977 Graduation of Princess Sirindhorn UNC, 1977 Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn and Princess Soamsawali Wedding UNC, 1978 9th World Orchid Conference UNC, 1978 Graduation of Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn UNC, undated Queen' crowned facing bust (1992) Proof FDC, 1996 50th Anniversary of the Reign of King Rama IX (2, one a Proof) UNC and FDC, 100 Baht (3) 1975 100th Anniversary of the Ministry of Finance UNC, 1991 World Bank IMF UNC, 1997 WWF Tiger Proof FDC, 50 Baht (5) 1971 20th Year Buddhist Fellowship UNC, 1974 National Museum Centenary UNC with some light verdigris, undated (2004) National Intelligence Agency UNC, undated (2003) 50th Anniversary of the Air Force UNC, 2005 Technological Research UNC in pack of issue, 20 Baht 1963 36th Birthday of Rama IX UNC, plus 5 Baht Set 1977-1987 (10 Coins) UNC in the white folder of issue
The Millionaires Collection fantasy strikes of iconic early British Milled and Hammered by "The London Mint Office" (22) 18 with the edges hallmarked .925.4 with no hallmarking on the edge Proofs, also Five Pounds UNA and the Lion fantasy in gold plated silver, with .925 hallmark on the edge and COPY .999 silver on the surface all Prooflike UNC in capsules
USA (14) Cents (7) 1907 EF, 1909 Indian Head Toned UNC, 1914S Fine, 1931D Good Fine, 1931S About VF, 1932 VF, 1933D EF, Five Cents (2) 1931S EF, 1939S GEF, 10 Cents 1931 Toned UNC, Half Dollars Commemoratives (2) 1936 O San Diego UNC, 1925 Stone Mountain About UNC toned, Half Dollars (2) 1948 Toned UNC, 1964 Lustrous UNC with some green from poor storage
World a small group (15) German East Africa (5) 1 Rupie (4) 1905A NVF, 1911J VF/GVF, 1913J VF, 1914J Fine, Quarter Rupien 1910J GF, German States - Bavaria5 Marks 1874 D NEF tooled in the fields, France5 Francs 1869 BB GF/NVF, Finland 5 Pennia 1917 Lustrous UNC, Egypt 2 Piastres 1917 About UNC, USA (2) Half Dollar 1920D Pilgrim NEF/EF, Cent 1807 Poor, Italy (2) 10 Lire 1927R EF, 2 Lire 1916 EF, Forgeries (2) Germany 5 Marks 1908 a base metal fantasy NVF, German New Guinea 5 Marks 1894Aa cast copy underweight at 21.45 grammes GF
World Gold in jewellery (pins and a chain) or ex-mount (8) USA 2 1/2 Dollars 1911, USA Gold Dollars (6) 1858, 1860, 1862 (2, one a copy), 1873 MexicoPeso 1865 Maximillian in mixed lower grades
World in 3 dealers albums (340) 18th to 20th Century, with plenty of Greek material, the majority 20th Century in mixed circulated grades, with an optimistic total ticket price of over 1175 Euros
World in silver 17th to 20th Century (55) a wide variety with many Crown-sized, includes some more unusual types, the majority with old attribution tickets, in mixed grades to NEF
Australia (5) Pennies (2) 1912H UNC with full centre diamond and 8 pearls, the obverse with lustre traces, the reverse with around 25% lustre, 1922 Toned UNC with full centre diamond and 8 pearls, Halfpennies (3) 1911 UNC or near so toned with a small spot on the obverse, 1917I EF, 1919 EF with a small spot on the reverse
AustraliaFlorins in a Dansco Album (27) 1938/40/41/42/42S/43/43S/44/44S/45/46/47/51/52/53/54/56/57/58/59/60/61/62/63 along with commemoratives 1927 1951 and 1954 a high grade group generally Unc or near
CanadaGold Maple Leaf Dollar 1996 UNC in a Westminster box with certificate, a silver ashtray with a 1901 Shilling in the centre, Fine, as part of a group of GB and World cased and single items includes some in silver and Crown sized in mixed grades, includes some Proofs
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