CeylonTen Cents 1963 VIP Proof/Proof of Record, type as KM#130, in an NGC holder and graded PF66 Cameo, unlisted as a Proof by Krause, only two examples recorded by NGC
Ceylon (3) 50 Cents 1893 KM#96 EF and lustrous with some contact marks, One Cent (2) 1901 KM#92 Lustrous UNC with minor cabinet friction on the obverse, 1917 KM#107 UNC with small edge nicks and a few tone spots
CeylonQuarter Cent 1891 Proof KM#90 in an NGC holder and graded PF64 RB, Proofs of this series are seldom offered, we note that NGC have only graded 4 examples
Ceylon (Anonymous) (c960-1024) gold Pala (Quarter-Kahavanu) Obv: A standing figure holding an adahanda, an open lotus, Reverse: A stylised form of Lakshmi in Davanagiri ,13mm diameter, 1.07g, VF
Ceylon10 Cents 1926 VIP Proof/Proof of record KM#104a in an NGC holder and graded PF63, we note the NGC Population Census records only 2 examples, both in the same grade, so this the joint finest known example as recorded by the NGC Census
CeylonQuarter Cent 1870 VIP Proof/Proof of record struck in copper KM#90 in an NGC holder and graded PF65 BN, we note that there are no example recorded by the Heritage auction archive, only two coins of this date and type appear on the NGC Census, of which this is the finest known. These specially minted items were struck in tiny numbers and are very seldom offered
CeylonFive Cents 1945 VIP Proof/Proof of record struck in Nickel-Brass KM#113.2 in an NGC holder and graded PF66, only 3 examples of this date and type appear on the NGC Census, of which this is the finest known example. Very seldom offered and would make a choice addition to any advanced Commonwealthcollection
CeylonOne Cent 1890 VIP Proof/Proof of record struck in copper KM#92 in an NGC holder and graded PF63 RB, only two examples of this date and type are recorded on the NGC Census. These VIP issues were minted in tiny numbers and are seldom offered
CeylonQuarter Cent 1890 VIP Proof/Proof of record struck in copper KM#90 in an NGC holder and graded PF64 RB, only two coins of this year and type appear on the NGC Census. These specially minted items were produced in tiny numbers and are very seldom offered, would make a high quality addition to any quality Commonwealthcollection
India (2) Half Rupee 1840 as M#456.1 but with .W.W incuse on the truncation EF and lightly toned, Quarter Rupee 1892 Bombay (B incuse), Type C Bust, Type I Reverse, KM#490 GEF lustrous and with an attractive golden tone, Ceylon50 Cents 1921B KM#109a AU/UNC, lustrous and with superb grey and gold toning
IndiaQuarter Rupee 1835 Calcutta Mint, F incuse on truncation, 19 Berries, 10 to the left and 9 to the right, with Large Date numerals, and no stop after the date (a mule from the preceding issue reverse dies) KM#448.5 variant (Pridmore 89) NEF with some edge nicks and two striking flaws on the obverse, as part of a group of India and Indian States (25, one holed) includes One Rupee (2) 1840 Legend continuous over bust,1916 Bombay EF, Half Rupees (2) 1840 Legend continuous over bust, About Fine, 1936 Bombay, Two Annas (2) 1884 VF holed, 1886 NEF, in mixed grades to GEF, along with Sarawak (16) 10 Cents 1934H, One Cent (13) 1863, 1870, 1879, 1880 (3), 1892, 1927H (2), 1929H, 1930, 1937H, Half Cent 1870, 1933H, British North Borneo One Cent (2) 1887H, 1890H, (2) North Borneo (6) 5 Cents 1903H, 1 Cent (5) 1921H (2), 1935H, 1938H, 1941H, Malaya and British Borneo (8) 50 Cents 1954, 20 Cents (2) 1957KN, 1961, 10 Cents 1961H (5), Malaya (6) 10 Cents 1950, 5 Cents (4) 1948 (2), 1950, 1961, Half Cent 1940, Straits Settlements One Cent 1919, Hong Kong 50 Cents 1965 in mixed grades a few VF to EF along with India (35) and Ceylon (10) 19th and 20th Century includes India Rupee 1835 Fine, India Half Rupee 1840 VF/GVF, in mixed grades some VF to EF
Ceylon a 6-coin set 1963 VIP Proofs/Proofs of record comprising 50 Cents KM#132 for type, 25 Cents KM#131 for type, 10 Cents KM#130 for type, 5 Cents KM#129 for type, 2 Cents KM#128 for type and 1 Cent KM#127 for type, nFDC to FDC and brilliant, we note that Krause does not list any of these pieces as Proofs so clearly issued in very small numbers
Ceylon10 Cents 1926 VIP Proof/Proof of record KM#104a in an NGC holder and graded PF63, we note only one previous example listed in the Heritage Auction archive
CeylonQuarter Cent 1870 VIP Proof/Proof of record struck in copper KM#90 in an NGC holder and graded PF65 BN, we note that there are no example recorded by the Heritage auction archive
Ceylon (3) 50 Cents 1893 KM#96 EF and lustrous with some contact marks, One Cent (2) 1901 KM#92 Lustrous UNC with minor cabinet friction on the obverse, 1917 KM#107 UNC with small edge nicks and a few tone spots
Ceylon50 Cents 1929 VIP Proof/Proof of record KM#109a practically FDC and with full brilliance, Extremely rare, we note that Heritage does not record any examples on their database
Ceylon 25 Cent 1919 VIP Proof/Proof of record KM#105a UNC and lustrous with some contact marks, Very Rare, we note there are no example in the Heritage auction archive
Ceylon10 Cents 1963 VIP Proof/Proof of record as KM#130, in an NGC holder and graded PF66 Cameo, unlisted as a Proof by Krause, the only example encapsulated by NGC, also no examples encapsulated by PCGS, Extremely Rare
Ceylon 1/3 Rixdollar (16 Fanams) Countermarked coinage on a Madras Arcot Rupee AH1172/6 (1759, frozen date) countermark VF, host coin NVF, Rare the first example we have offered
India Token Silchar Assam Retreat Club Canteen 4 units in brass GVF, Ceylon Token Carey Strachan & Co. Union Mills Colombo 1 unit c.1873 in bronze NEF with traces of lustre
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