Canada50 Cents Edward VIII 1937 INA Retro Patterns (8) Obverse Portrait by P.Metcalfe, Reverse Arms of Canada, 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
Ceylon Tokens (17) includes Huntsdorf Mills in black vulcanite , J.M.Robertson and Co.(2), Lee Hedges & Co. (2), Keir Dundas & Co. (3), M.D.D. Co, (2) and more, in mixed grades to EF two holed
China Cash (38) in mixed grade average Fine with some corrosion, China Republic 20 Cash early 20th Century (5) VG to Fine includes one example struck about 5% off-centre with around 2.5mm blank flan at the edge, China Republic Ten Cash (2) early 20th Century About Fine
China Trade Token 39mm diameter in bronze Obverse Chinese characters, Reverse showing a large printing or stamping machine, undated, presumed circa 1920-1930, edge milled, VF/GVF with a couple of small spots
Dealers ex retail stock (16) and priced to retail at £652 a wide range of countries and types in mixed grades need viewing for a fair assessment of value
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
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
GB and World in albums tins and bags including a scarce Ionian Islands 30 Lepta 1848. KM 35 VG, silvercrowns GB and World including GB George III and Victorian types some in better grades, pre 47 silver coins and more (lot)
German New Guinea (4) 2 Mark 1894 KM#6 GVF with some contact marks, 1 Mark 1894 KM#5 NEF/GVF with some fine scratches, 10 Pfennigs 1894 KM#3 Fine with even pitting across the coin, 1 Pfennig 1894 KM#1 GVF, a scarce group
India - British (14) One Rupee (8) 1840, 1862, 1901, 1904C, 1905B, 1916C, 1941B, 1945B, Half Rupee (6) 1835, 1840, 1910, 1919B, 1941B, 1943B NEF- Lustrous UNC, plus India - Kutch 5 Kori 1936 Edward VIII UNC
IndiaDollar (2 Rupees 8 Annas) Edward VIII INA Retro Patterns 1936 (8) Obverse D.R.Golder Head of the King facing left, Reverse 1 DOLLAR 2 RUPEES 8 ANNAS Indian script and date 1936, One each of 8 different metals, Proof .925 Silver, Nickel Silver, Aluminium, Golden Alloy, Platinum coloured alloy, PiedfortCopper, Silver coated Piedfort, Gold plated copper, Plain edge, only 18 pieces struck in each metal, Lustrous UNC
IndiaDollar (2 Rupees 8 Annas) Edward VIII INA Retro Patterns 1936 (8) Obverse D.R.Golder Head of the King facing left, Reverse 1 DOLLAR 2 RUPEES 8 ANNAS Indian script and date 1936, One each of 8 different metals, Proof .925 Silver, Nickel Silver, Aluminium, Golden Alloy, Platinum coloured alloy, PiedfortCopper, Silver coated Piedfort, Gold plated copper, Milled edge, only 18 pieces struck in each metal, Lustrous UNC
Italy 500 Lire (40) 1974, 1975, 1981, 1982 Gallei, 1982 Garibaldi, 1984 Los Angeles Olympics Prooflike, 1985 Italian Presidency of the Common Market, 1985 Architectural montage Prooflike, 1985 Year of Music UNC, 1985 Manzoni, 1985 Etruscan Culture, 1986 Year of Peace UNC, 1986 World CupFootball UNC, 1987 Year of The Family UNC, 1987 World Athletics UNC, 1987 Leopardi UNC, 1988 Bosco UNC, 1988 Seoul Olympics UNC, 1988 University of Bologna UNC, 1988 Constitution UNC,1989 Fight against Cancer Prooflike boxed, 1989 Columbus, 1990 Football World Cup Proof FDC (2), 1990 Football World Cup Boxed UNC, 1990 Discovery of America Proof FDC boxed, 1990 EEC Presidency UNC, 1990 Tiziau UNC, 1991 America Discovery UNC, 1991 Flora and Fauna UNC, 1991 Ponte Milvio UNC in the wallet of issue, 1992 Rossini UNC in the wallet of issue, 1992 Flora and Fauna UNC, 1992 Lorenzo de Medici UNC, 1992 Columbus UNC1992 Piero Della Francesca, 1992 Barcelona Olympic Proof FDC, 1993 Death of Horace UNC, 1993 University of Pisa EF, 1993 Wildlife Protection UNC
SwitzerlandMedal 1960 500 JAHRE THURGAU 3mm diameter in silver EF, Germany Medal 35mm diameter in silver undated Obverse an angel placing a wreath on a column ER SEY DIR STETS ZUR SEITE, Reverse UND KRAENZE DEINE TAGE MIT FREUNDSCHAFT LIEB UND FREUDE WINSCH AUS REINEM HERZEN by Loos VF, Model Coins (2) 2 Shillings Reverse Britannia riding the waves NEF, Model Crown 1848 Bimetallic by Hyams VF, plus an unattributed Roman bronze, Fine
USA (11) Fugio Cent 1787 Fair with edge knocks, Quarter Dollar 1854, Dime 1852, Cents (10) 1848, 1859, 1863, 1864L (2), 1880, 1885 in mixed grades, plus Mis Strike Lincoln Cent struck around 60% off-centre with the date off the flan UNC
USA Dollars (3) 1878 NVF, 1881 S (2) both Lustrous UNC, Quarter Dollar 1904 O Fine, Dime 1911D Good Fine, Half Dime 1841 O Good Fine, Cents (2) 1838 VF, 1849 GF
USALincoln Cents in 3 Whitman Albums 1909-2011 (incomplete) many EF-UNC and some with full lustre, as part of a group of World 18th to 20th Century around 5 Kilos in mixed grades
Westminster Collection in 2 boxes (23 coins) with 7 being 19th centuryEuropean SilverCrowns, others mostly crown sized generally 20th century silver and cupro issues, mixed grades some Unc, along with a Lindner Tray of mostly 20th century European issues (30) many in silver including crowns sized issues with many in high grades (53 coins total)
Wildlife Conservation series (24) all Crown-sized and in silver from a variety of countries 1974-1978 nFDC-FDC some toned or discoloured and in plastic capsules or vynals
World a collection in 3 albums and a tub a wide variety, the majority 20th Century, with a few earlier these largely ChineseCash, also an album on Chinese Coin and stamp issues in a modern hard-backed album in mixed circulated grades, total weight over 13 Kilos (lot)
World a collection including crowns in slide cases cupro and silver, Reunion and Comoros FDC sets other world sets and cased issues, then runs by country in albums and pages many high grade some in silver and including some unusual issues such as Belize, and Pacific Islands
World in a folder from a variety of countries (222) mostly from the early part of the 20th Century with some silver and some earlier issues, in mixed grades, plus Australia Mint set 1966 UNC in card holder
A mixed group with some useful GB with higher grade types Halfpennies - Crowns including Victorian types, mis-strikes including one slabbed, tokens and world (92)
Armenia (15) 11 in silver 4 in base metal reported as being issued between 1185 - 1218 an unattributed group generally in collectable grades some sharp and pleasing
Belgium (23) Centimes (2) 1850, 1914 French Legend (UNC), 2 Centimes 1845, 5 centimes 1895 French Legend, 1898, 1903, 10 Centimes 1862 (UNC) 1863, 1864 (2), 1898 (2, one of each type), 1901cwith hole French legend (2), 1917 Zinc (2), 25 Centimes 1917, 1918 (3), 5 Francs 1933 Dutch and French legends, 1946 French legend many in higher grades, some scarce. Luxembourg50 Centimes 1930 GEF, Luxembourg Franc 1924 EF
China - An extensive and impressive collection of Chinese coins put together over many years, 1,173 coins in total in six albums with each coin attributed. The majority in base metal, but containing a quantity of silver issues including crown sized. This silver section does contain some obvious modern replicas as well as genuine items. The group here is offered on a "bought as seen" basis which may include copies or replicas. We understand the original collector was active in the 1970s and 1980s and bought some of the coins from Croydon Coin Auctions and other reputable dealers and auctions. Also including the books Chinese Cash by OD Cresswell and Cast Chinese Coins by David Harthill. A full list of the collectors notes is available by clicking a link which follows the lot description (on the London Coins web site) grades, authenticity and values are the collectors not ours so are not guaranteed correct or accurate by us, and please note our terms and conditions regarding bulk lots which states they are not subject to return, buyers should satisfy themselves before bidding that they are happy to purchase if they win the lot.
France Year Set 1965 as part of a group of World 16th to 20th Century (44) includes some silver items and a small group of Thailand Bullet money, in mixed grades
GB and World a varied lot largely 19th and 20th Century base metal, also includes World Notes, Framed Share Certificates, Paranumismatic etc. (approximately 10 Kilos), in mixed grades
GB and World including GB in Whitman Folders including silver issues back to Victoria, bags of base metal issues GB bronze and world (lot over 17 kilos)
Germany (6) Prussia3 Marks 1913 KM535 and 2 Marks KM533 both 25th year of reign and nicely toned EF, Third Reich5 Marks Potsdam Garrison 1934A and 1935G, Hindenburg 1936 F these VF, West Germany 5 Marks 1965 F Unc
Guernsey a collection in two stock boxes 1830 onwards 8 Doubles to 1 Double (205) all attributed with minor varieties 8 Doubles (97), 4 Doubles (55), 2 Doubles (22), 1 Double (31), in mixed grades to UNC, a comprehensive list of all the minor varieties is available if requested. A full list of the collectors notes is available by clicking a link which follows the lot description (on the London Coins web site) grades, authenticity and values are the collectors not ours so are not guaranteed correct or accurate by us, and please note our terms and conditions regarding bulk lots which states they are not subject to return, buyers should satisfy themselves before bidding that they are happy to purchase if they win the lot.
Guernsey a comprehensive collection 1830 onwards (260), in an album thoroughly researched for minor varieties 8 Doubles to 1 Double comprising 1 Double (34), 2 Doubles (26), 4 Doubles (58), 8 Doubles (78), Ten Shilling (1), Threepence (4), Decimal Coinage Two Pounds (1), One Pound (5), Fifty Pence (7), Crown 25 Pence (6), Twenty Pence (7), Ten Pence (10), Five Pence (7), Two Pence (6), Penny (9), Half Penny (1), the majority in lustrous high grade includes numismatic literature relating to the series. A full list of the collectors notes is available by clicking a link which follows the lot description (on the London Coins web site) grades, authenticity and values are the collectors not ours so are not guaranteed correct or accurate by us, and please note our terms and conditions regarding bulk lots which states they are not subject to return, buyers should satisfy themselves before bidding that they are happy to purchase if they win the lot.
Hungary 500 Forint (2) 1981 Centennial of Bela Bartok KM#623 SilverProof nFDC in the box of issue with certificate, 1988 World CupFootball Silver Proof nFDC, Czechoslovakia 500 Korun (6) 1981 Ludovit Stur, 1983 National Theatre, 1987 Josef Lada, 1988 National Federation, 1988 Matica Sloveska Institute, 1989 100th Year of Czech Tennis UNC
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