Kingdom of West Francia - Abbey of Tours Denier (undated, 9th Century) Obverse: Temple with four columns around a crosslet, Reverse: Cross, plain in angles, 1.15 grammes, Near Fine/VG the reverse with 1.850 in white ink?
Kingdom of West Francia - Carolingian EmpireDenier King Odo (887-898) Blois Mint, Obverse: Monogram of King Odo within a beaded circle, MISERICORDIΛ D-I, Reverse: Cross within a beaded circle BI-ESIΛNIS CΛSTR, 1.67 grammes, VF with a V-shaped edge cut between the C and Λ of CΛSTR
German States - Constance Batzen (4 Kreuzer) undated (after 1508) MB#32 Good Fine with some thin scratches and some double striking in places, superior to the Krause MB plate coin
Swaziland 25 Emalangeni 1974 75th Anniversary of the Birth of King Sobhuza II Gold Proof KM#20 nFDC retaining practically full mint brilliance, numbered and hallmarked in the reverse field
FranceEcu d'Or à la Chaise Philippe VI of Valois (1328-1350) Obverse: King seated on a Gothic throne, holding sword in his right hand and supporting a shield with his left hand, PhiLIPPVS : DЄI x GRA x FRAnCORVM RЄX, Reverse: Cross fleurée with voided quatrefoil in centre and at the ends, leaves in angles; all within a quadrilobe with trefoils in spandrels ° XP’C: VInCIT: XP’C: RЄGИAT: XP’C: INPЄRAT, Reverse with double annulet stops, 4.45 grammes, Friedberg 270, GVF with a light crease with excellent portrait of the King
FranceEcu d'Or à la Chaise Philippe VI of Valois (1328-1350) Obverse: King seated on a Gothic throne, holding sword in his right hand and supporting a shield with his left hand, PhiLIPPVS : DЄI x GRA x FRAnCORVM RЄX, Reverse: Cross fleurée with voided quatrefoil in centre and at the ends, leaves in angles; all within a quadrilobe with trefoils in spandrels ° XP’C: VInCIT: XP’C: RЄGИAT: XP’C: INPЄRAT, Reverse with double saltire stops, 4.48 grammes, Friedberg 270, VF with a slight roughness to the edge at 4 o'clock and some small black spots on the reverse
Cyprus - Crusaders, Gros Peter I (1359-69), Obverse: King seated facing on throne, holding orb and sword, Reverse Cross with crosses in angles, 4.61g, VF with excellent portrait of the king, a most pleasing example with touches of golden tone
German States - Brandenburg-Prussia 18 Groscher (1/5 Thaler) 1684 HS Konigsberg Mint, Smaller bust, obverse legend ends with PR . E. KM#468 VF with some haymarking, weakly struck in the centre, a pleasing early type
Straits Settlements (2) One Dollar 1920 KM#33 EF with a hint of golden gold and a thin scratch behind the King's head, 20 Cents 1935 Round-top 3 in date KM#30b Lustrous UNC
China - Republic Mint Error - Mis-Strike One Dollar 1927 Memento with 6-pointed stars, Y#318a.2 a spectacular double striking with around 5mm of the lower half of the coin double struck showing a crescent-shaped portion of additional legend from 3 to 9 o'clock. The reverse therefore has an additional 'OF REPUBLIC OF', the top part of the coin having MEMENTO and the top of the Chinese obverse legend approximately half off the flan. In an NGC holder and graded MS62. We note a triple struck example of this coin sold at Heritage auctions in December 2019 described as PCGS - Genuine, AU-details Environmental Damage for $4560, this coin is of far superior eye appeal and grade, the error also is over a greater area of the coin and the double striking is more bold. A fascinating and incredibly rare error, in a series where minor errors are known, but spectacular pieces such as this must exist in extremely small numbers only.
Anglo-Gallic - Aquitaine, Hardi d'Argent of one sterling Richard II (1377-1399) Obverse: King half length facing RICARD R. AGLIE, Reverse: Long Cross, lions and lis in alternate angles, FRACIE DNS AQITANE, 1.03 grammes, Fine
IrelandSixpenceJames I First Coinage S.6514 mintmark Bell, 2.15 grammes Fine, weak on the King's chin and body, and correspondingly so on the left of the harp
Straits SettlementsFive Cents (2) 1910B KM#20a a little discolouration below the King's chin, A/UNC toned, 1919 KM#31 GEF the obverse with some scratches
Gambia 500 Dalasis Gold 1977 World Conservation Series Obverse: Bust of President Dawda Jawara, Reverse: Sitatunga KM#19.Weight 33.43 grammes. NGC MS68, only 699 pieces minted, making this one of the lowest mintages in the entire Conservation Series
Gambia 500 Dalasis Gold 1977 World Conservation Series Obverse: Bust of President Dawda Jawara, Reverse: Sitatunga KM#19.Weight 33.43 grammes. NGC MS68, only 699 pieces minted, making this one of the lowest mintages in the entire Conservation Series
Italian States - Kingdom of Napoleon40 Lire Gold 1814M KM#12 the reverse with some deeper hairlines evident under magnification, causing a shallow depression in this area
ScotlandThirty ShillingsCharles I Falconer's anonymous issue, rough ground below horse, No F, no marks above crown, S.5557, mintmark Thistle, 15.02 grammes, VF or better, a flan flaw has caused an oval shaped hole just behind the King and correspondingly on the Scottish lion on the shield, the edge with an approximately 2mm square flaw between FRAN and HIB, the portrait and shield design attractive and eye-catching for this type
Cyprus 45 Piastres 1928 50th Anniversary of British Rule, Proof KM#19 nFDC with attractive grey tone, only 517 pieces minted, in the original box of issue and listing of the sale, the box in the style of the 1935 Specimen crown box, but lacking the markings on the lid. Accompanying paperwork reads thus: 'GOVERNMENT OF CYPRUS THE CYPRUS CROWN PIECE. It is notified for general information that specimens of the Jubilee 45-piastre piece, specially struck and finished by hand as medals and encased in a cardboard box, will be available for sale to the public at all Post Offices on and after Monday 26th March 1928, at a charge of 7/4½ cp. each'. Stated by the vendor to be one of only two remaining examples of the Proof coin with the box and accompanying paperwork, the box with some wear and staining, a true piece of Cypriot history
German States - Wurttemberg20 Kreuzer 1812 ILW Right facing portrait, KM#521, VF/About EF with touches of gold toning, the obverse with some light haymarking
Ireland (2) HalfcrownGunmoney 1690 May. Small size S.6580B, Timmins TB30sM-2B, VG, Penny Edward I Dublin Mint, Pellet before EDW.R, S.6247, Fine, along with Maundy Penny 1800 ESC About Fine/Fine with some haymarking
China - Manchurian Province 20 Cents Hsuang-T'ung Year 1 Obverse: Two small stars flanking a large star on either side, Reverse: Deer horn dragon, Y#213 NVF/Good Fine
ScotlandSixty ShillingsJames VI Eighth Coinage, After Accession to the English throne, Obverse: King on horseback, wearing Scottish Crown, Thistle on housings, Reverse: Arms of England in First and Fourth quarters, legend commences QVAE DEVS, S.5501, mintmark Thistle (with stalk), 29.68 grammes, Near Fine/Fine and bold, the obverse with some old scratches in front of the King and slight weakness at 9 o'clock, a scarce issue
Egypt500 Piastres Gold AH1340 (1922) Proof KM#342, an imposing large Gold King Fuad I Royal Mint issue, 42.50 grammes, in an NGC holder and graded PF62 Cameo
Germany Saxe Coburg Gotha 20 Kreuzer 1831 Silver Issue obverse legend reads ERNST HERZOG ZS COBURG U GOTHA FZ LICHTEN B 1831 date bisected by denomination 20, reverse 60 EINE F MARK EF with prooflike fields and some old very faint almost hairline scratches on the King's neck
Nepal1000 Rupees Gold VS2031 (1974) World Conservation Series Obverse: Crowned Bust of King Barendra right, Reverse: Great Indian Rhinoceros KM#844, Weight 33.64 grammes. UNC and fully lustrous with the odd small contact mark, comes in capsule, uncased with no certificate
Indo-Greek Kushan Empire, Shaka, (c.325-425AD) Gold Dinar, 19mm diameter, the legend largely off-flan, Obverse: King standing left holding trident and sceptre, sacrificing over altar, Reverse: Goddess enthroned, nimbate, facing, 7.73 grammes, Good Fine or better and bold
Jersey 1/24th Shilling 1877H Pattern or off-metal striking in cupro-nickel, 5.54 grammes, as S.7007 VF with traces of old gilding, with an edge bruise at 5-o'clock and some ink marks on the obverse, unlisted by Pridmore in this metal for this denomination
USAOne Cent 1857 Closed E in ONE, Breen 1927 EF with some tone spots in the legends, the obverse with some thin scratches in the field and with weak striking on TED and STA of UNITED STATES
German States - Prussia Two Marks 1901 200th Anniversary of the Kingdom of Prussia KM#525 AU/UNC the obverse lustrous, the reverse with an attractive gold and underlying blue tone
Italy 50 Lire Gold 1911R 50th Anniversary of the Kingdom KM#54 AU/UNC with some contact marks, Rare, our archive database stretching back to 2003 shows that this is only the second example we have offered
British West Africa Two Shillings 1938KN Format 26, KM#24, a Specimen striking, in a PCGS holder and graded SP65, the coin displays superior fields but lacking the full brilliance of a Proof strike.
British West AfricaPenny 1937KN Format 180, KM#19, in a PCGS holder and graded SP64, we note the Format and Krause catalogues list a Proof of the date and type but no specimen strike. This coin displays superior fields but is lacking the full brilliance of a Proof strike
Jordan 50 Dinars Gold 1977 Conservation series, Obverse: Bust of King Hussein Ibn Talal to right, Reverse: Houbara Bustard bird KM#34 UNC and rare with a mintage of just 829 pieces
Italian States - Kingdom of Napoleon40 Lire Gold 1811 KM#12 EF and lustrous with some edge nicks and some scuffs the lower part of the reverse rim, this series seldom seen in high grade
Egypt 100 Piastres Gold AH1340 (1922) Right facing portrait of King Fuad I, KM#341, NEF/EF and lustrous, the right facing portrait only used on the date for this denomination
Egypt 50 Piastres Gold AH1341 (1923) Right facing portrait of King Fuad I, KM#340 EF and lustrous, the right facing portrait only used on the date for this denomination
Islamic, Gold Dinar, 10th to 11th Century, 4.74 grammes, About Fine, on an irregularly shaped flan, 4.74 grammes, Near Fine with some weaker areas, along with Fantasy issues (2) one in the style of an Islamic Gold Dinar (4.08 grammes) of crude striking, Fair and TurkeyHayriye Altin AH1223/25 VF holed (1.27 grammes)
Egypt500 Piastres Gold AH1357 (1938) Proof, Royal Wedding of King Farouk and Safinaz Zulficar, (Queen Farida) KM#373, an impressive 42.50 grammes issue, nFDC retaining around 90% original mint brilliance, an imposing large Royal Mint issue
Egypt500 Piastres Gold AH1340 (1922) Proof KM#342, an impressive 42.50 grammes issue, with a gentle edge bruise at 1 o'clock and minor hairlines, nFDC retaining around 90% original mint brilliance, an imposing large Gold King Fuad I Royal Mint issue, only 1800 currency issues were minted, the Proof items with no mintage figure stated by Krause and offered far less frequently than the currency issues.
Italy 50 Lire Gold 1911R 50th Anniversary of the Kingdom UNC or near so and lustrous with some contact marks, a very pleasing example of this commemorative issue, our archive database stretching back to 2003 shows that this is the first we have offered
USAHalf Dollar 1866S No Motto Breen 4929, only Good but a key rarity in the series. The 1866S No Motto coin is extremely rare in all grades. The variety's very existence depends on a quirk of timing. The Act of March 3, 1866 stated that all silver and gold coins minted after Jan 1 1866 large enough to carry the motto 'IN GOD WE TRUST' had to carry it. The obverse dies reached San Francisco before the end of 1865, but the reverses did not follow until May 1866. In the meantime San Francisco authorities made 60,000 Half Dollars using left over reverses without the motto. Of these at most a few hundred survive in all grades, making this an extremely rare piece.
British West Africa One Tenth Penny 1936 Edward VIII KM#14 with mis-shapen hole and some additional incuse lettering on the obverse, with much of the reverse legend malformed, the mintmark not visible due to poor striking in this area, EF, comes with a normal 1936KN Edward VIII KM#14 coin for comparison this UNC
South Africa - Griquatown Silver Ten Pence Token, undated (c.1815-1816) Obverse: GRIQUA TOWN with 10 in centre, Reverse: A dove with an olive branch in it's beak. Edge: Oblique Milling. 25mm diameter, 4.19 grammes, approaching EF, toned with original surfaces. An extremely rare and sought after issue, our research has established that a 10 Pence Silver, described as choice mint state was sold in Australia in 2007 realised $17,250 Australian Dollars, The Griqua Coinage is South Africa's first autonomous coinage and forms an important part of South African numismatic history. Cataloguers note: Griquatown is situated in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. The town, formerly named Klaarwater, was established in April 1805 by missionary William Anderson of the London Missionary Society. The Griquas were formidable traders who understood the concept of money, acting as middlemen between the colony and the northern nations. The coinage was minted in four denominations: 1/4 and 1/2 pence in copper, and 5 and 10 pence in silver. The coins circulated for no more than two years before being withdrawn and smelted. The South African Mint struck a Commemorative 5 Rand marking the 200th Anniversary coin in 2015 with the reverse featuring the dove design
Italian States - Kingdom of Napoleon40 Lire Gold 1813M with second 1 over 0 in the date, KM#12 this variety unlisted by Krause, Good Fine/NVF the reverse with some scratches around 7 o'clock
EgyptGold Pound AH1396 (1976) King Faisal KM#458 UNC with practically full lustre, one of a number of high grade Egypt Gold Pounds offered in this sale
IrelandCrown 1690 Gunmoney, Legend commences to left of the King's Head S.6578, Timins TB60Y-1A, Bold VF with some die clashing in the legends as almost always found on this issue, struck on a slightly porous flan, overall a pleasing and evenly struck example, desirable thus
Egypt500 Piastres Gold 1938 KM#373 Gold Proof nFDC with practically full original mint brilliance, the reverse rim slightly flattened in a small area, this looks to be caused in striking
Bolivia 8 Scudos 1840 PTS LR KM#99 EF and lustrous the obverse with some light haymarking, struck very slightly off-centre with the rim narrower at the top of the obverse and a little wider at the bottom, an impressive and lustrous piece with much eye appeal
USAQuarter Dollar 1896 Proof, Breen 4148, in an NGC holder and graded PF64, only 762 Proofs were minted making this a rare and desirable issue always in high demand
German States - Saxony-Albertine 2 Thaler 1872B 50th Anniversary of King Johann and Queen Amalie KM#1231.1 UNC or near so and lustrous, the reverse with some light graffiti
SpanishNetherlands 2 Liards 1709 KM#3 an unusual piece with mis-struck legend Obverse Legend: PHIL.V.D.G.HISPAN PHIL.V.D.G HISP REX, The Reverse Legend: DUX BURGUND BRADUX BURGUND, the striking of the legend appears rotated and repeated, VG/NVG and unusual
Jordan 50 Dinars Gold 1977 Conservation series, Obverse: Bust of King Hussein Ibn Talal to right, Reverse: Houbara Bustard bird KM#34 Gold Proof. 33.80 grammes. The fields with a few tiny imperfections, a superb piece, Rare with only 287 issued, one of the smallest mintages of the ever popular Gold Conservation series
Iran2 1/2 Pahlavi Gold MS2537 (1978) KM#1201 Lustrous UNC, with a well struck reverse, this issue often found with weak strikings on the lion, this a very pleasing example and with excellent eye appeal
Italian States - Kingdom of Napoleon5 Lire 1814M KM#10.4 Bold Fine/Good Fine the reverse with attractive underlying colourful tone, rare with only 102,000 minted
South Africa INA Fantasy Crown 1937 Edward VIII crowned and draped bust with KING EMPEROR legend, in Barton-style gold plate, Plain edge, 20.45 grammes, nFDC with minor hairlines, retaining much mint brilliance, stated by the vendor to be unique
USAWashington Cent 1793 3 over 2, Breen 1225 Anglesey edge, 10.42 grammes, an earlier striking with no signs of the obverse die breaks in the legend, strong VF for the type, the reverse with a planchet fault on the ships rigging, desirable in all grades above Fine
AustraliaThreepence 1927 KM#24 UNC with original mint lustre and original gold toning in the legends. All the diamonds and pearls on the King's crown are fully visible. On the reverse the Emu shows full detail, a key point on Australian coins. In an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, an extremely attractive example
Birth of Prince Charles (KingCharles II) 1630 30mm diameter in silver Eimer 115 Obverse four heart-shaped shields united in the centre at their bases, HACTENVS. ANGLORVM. NVLLI Reverse HONOR' . PRIN'. MAG'. BRI'. FR'. ET.HIB'. NAT'. 29. MAII'. ANN'. 1630 within a decorative square tablet, Good Fine or better
Germany - Weimar Republic3 Reichsmarks 1924A KM#43 the coin slightly off-centre in striking, thus causing the edge to be misaligned and showing a raised lip between 3 and 12 o'clock, UNC and lustrous with underlying pastel tone, scarce in high grade and unusual with this type of striking error
Australia (2) Florin 1934/35 Melbourne Centenary KM#33 Near EF with some contact marks, scarce, Penny 1917I KM#23 EF with traces of lustre and a contact mark on the King's neck
AustraliaFlorin 1938 Proof KM#40 in an NGC holder and graded PF65, the finest known of 7 examples thus far graded by NGC, the first Proof striking of the new Kangaroo, Emu and Coat of Arms design introduced for George VI. Extremely rare with a mintage of just 250 pieces
Muscat and OmanQuarter Anna AH1311 (1893) as KM#2 an off-metal striking and weighing 7.71 grammes (normally struck in copper) thought to have been struck in India, this example showing small differences to the obverse design, EF. We note we have previously sold a silver example weighing 10.25 grammes that had been tested and realised £3400 hammer price in LCA 158 Lot 1243
Saudi Arabia - Hejaz & Nejd - Kingdom and Sultanate Quarter Girsh AH1344 (1926) Abd Al-Aziz Bin Sa'ud (Ibn Saud) VIP Proof/Proof of record KM#4 in a PCGS holder and graded PR64, these were issued in very small quantities and are highly sought after on the rare occasions they are offered
Botswana 150 Pula Gold 1978 World Conservation Series Obverse: National Arms of Botswana, Reverse: Brown Hyena facing, KM#13, weight 33.43 grammes, UNC and lustrous with small flecks of red toning. Rare with only 664 pieces minted making this one of the rarest issues of the Gold World Conservation series, comes with capsule and royal Mint certificate
Botswana 150 Pula Gold 1978 World Conservation Series Obverse: National Arms of Botswana, Reverse: Brown Hyena facing, KM#13, weight 33.43 grammes, UNC with two very small tone spots on the reverse, otherwise retaining full mint lustre and original mint brilliance, very sought after in this choice grade. Rare with only 664 pieces minted making this one of the rarest issues of the Gold World Conservation series, comes with capsule and royal Mint certificate
Fiji 250 Dollars Gold 1978 World Conservation Series Obverse: 'Machin' Bust of Queen Elizabeth II right, Reverse: Banded Iguana KM#43, Weight 33.43 grammes. UNC with practically full blazing lustre, a superb example, comes in capsule with certificate, only 810 pieces minted making this one of the rarer coins in the Conservation Series
Fiji 250 Dollars Gold 1978 World Conservation Series Obverse: 'Machin' Bust of Queen Elizabeth II right, Reverse: Banded Iguana KM#43, Weight 33.43 grammes. UNC with practically lustre, with the odd small touch of red tone visible under magnification, comes in capsule with certificate, only 810 pieces minted making this one of the rarer coins in the Conservation Series
Gambia 500 Dalasis Gold 1977 World Conservation Series Obverse: Bust of President Dawda Jawara, Reverse: Sitatunga KM#19.Weight 33.43 grammes. Lustrous BU with odd tiny fleck of toning, a superb piece and extremely sought after in this choice high grade, only 699 pieces minted, making this one of the lowest mintages in the entire Conservation Series
Gambia 500 Dalasis Gold 1977 World Conservation Series Obverse: Bust of President Dawda Jawara, Reverse: Sitatunga KM#19.Weight 33.43 grammes. Tiny fleck of toning otherwise choice retaining full mint lustre and brilliance, only 699 pieces minted, making this one of the lowest mintages in the entire Conservation Series, Extremely sought after in this choice grade. Comes with capsule and Royal Mint certificate
Jordan 50 Dinars Gold 1977 World Conservation Series Obverse: King Hussein Ibn Talal, Reverse: Houbara Bustard bird, KM#34, Weight 33.43 grammes. UNC and lustrous with some minor hairlines, comes in the capsule with the Royal Mint certificate. Very Rare with a mintage of just 829 pieces.
Jordan 50 Dinars Gold 1977 World Conservation Series Obverse: King Hussein Ibn Talal, Reverse: Houbara Bustard bird, KM#34.Weight 33.43 grammes, A few small flecks of red tone, UNC and retaining practically full mint lustre, comes in the capsule with the Royal Mint certificate. Very Rare with a mintage of just 829 pieces.
Nepal1000 Rupees Gold VS2031 (1974) World Conservation Series Obverse: Crowned Bust of King Barendra right, Reverse: Great Indian Rhinoceros KM#844, Weight 33.43 grammes. UNC and retaining practically full mint lustre with minor hairlines and the odd small contact mark, comes in the capsule with Royal Mint certificate. Rare with only 2176 pieces minted
Nepal1000 Rupees Gold VS2031 (1974) World Conservation Series Obverse: Crowned Bust of King Birendra right, Reverse: Great Indian Rhinoceros KM#844, Weight 33.43 grammes. UNC and retaining practically full mint lustre, comes in the capsule with Royal Mint certificate visibly superior to observed slabbed pieces graded at MS63. Rare with only 2176 pieces minted
Iran 25 Fils 1972 a Specimen striking, type as KM#127 unlisted as a Proof striking by Krause, in a PCGS holder and graded SP67, a most attractive and sharp example
AustraliaPenny 1915H KM#23 EF the obverse with a slightly uneven tone, the striking on the crown is strong with all eight pearls showing and the central diamond almost complete
Saudi ArabiaRiyal in silver, 30.5mm diameter, KM#18 the reverse engraved with a ship sailing left, with 20.2.45 engraved below and the legend PRESENTED BY H.M.KING IBN SAID inscribed around the edge, with a crown engraved at the top. 10.30 grammes VF, an unusual item
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
Belgium20 Centimes 1860 KM#20 UNC or near so and lustrous with a hint of golden tone, with a thin striking flaw through LEOPOLD, Very scarce in high grade
USATwenty Dollars Gold 1859O Breen 7196, thin mintmark, centrally positioned between the N and the tail feathers, Near EF/EF the obverse rubbed on the face and possibly once cleaned in the past. Only 9100 minted, Estimates vary on current extant pieces, it is thought that between 85 and 100 pieces survive today. We note that the 1859O Twenty Dollars is one of the coins tracked in the US by the 'Rare Coins Values Index' a representative group of 87 rare US coins tracking the ongoing progress of the market.
BurmaProof Set 1949 (5 coins) KM#PS1 comprising 8 Pe, 4 Pe, 2 Pe, Pe, and 2 Pyas VIP Proofs/Proofs of record, nFDC with light toning, retaining much original lustre and brilliance, with a mintage of only 100 pieces, this set in the Royal Mint maroon box with the Chinze crest in gold on the lid and accompanied by the original Burma Currency Board Secretary's compliment slip and note to the original recipient Mr. Sidney Wellington, Office of the High Commissioner for the United Kingdom, with extra notes on the back of this slip written by the original recipient. The set has been in the recipient's family for the entire 70 years since issue, only the second complete set to be offered for sale in recent times, the previous set lacking the accompanying paperwork realising £6200 hammer price in June 2016, also only two other incomplete sets have been offered, both lacking the 2 Pyas coin and also without the box
New ZealandTrial piece Crown-sized undated uniface, George VI bust obverse with designer's initials HP below, GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR, the obverse with prooflike fields, the bust sharp and frosted, in a PCGS holder and graded SP66
Persia, Arch Aemmenid Empire Silver Siglos (2) Persian King wearing a quiver pointing a bow to the right, one with bee and triskelion countermark, 5.55 and 5.56 grammes, VG to Fine
Indo-Scythian Kings, Quarter Dinar, Kushans, Kanishka I (127-140AD) Obverse: Kanishka standing facing, head turned left, holding standard in left hand, Reverse: BODDO Buddha standing facing, raising hand in gesture of abhaya mudra and holding robe; tamgha to right. 2.04 grammes, NEF
FranceOne Franc 1831 Pretender Coinage Pattern depicting Henry V King of France, X#28.1, Maz-911, Obverse bust left, uniformed, HENRY V ROI DE FRANCE, Reverse as the previous currency reverse, but with a Lis mintmark either side of the date, in a PCGS holder and graded SP63
IndiaPunjab Copper 1 1/2 Karchapana Taxila (local coinage) c.185-168BC, Obverse Elephant walking right, chaitya or three arched hill surmounted by crescent above, Reverse: Lion standing left, with swastika above, 1ll within incuse square, size 20mm x 19mm, weight 10.50 grammes, our research indicates that this is a superior example to many currently offered on internet websites, Danish India - Tranquebar 4 Cash 1831 KM#159.1 Fine with some corrosion, on an irregularly shaped flan
India - Bombay PresidencyPatternRupee 1678 KM#Pn2, Pridmore 20, struck in silver at the Tower Mint, Obverse: THE RVPEE OF BOMBAIM in three lines, with two roses below, [BY] AUTHORITY OF [CHARLES THE] SECOND, Reverse: Crowned British Shield [KINGE. OF. GREAT. BRITAINE. ] FRANCE . AND. IREL [AND] 5.76 grammes, Fine on a wavy flan, struck off-centre, Very Rare. We refer to Pridmore Auction October 1982, Lots 450 and 451, this example with more similar striking and flan positioning to Lot 451, we also note a silver example in the British Museum with larger roses, and weighing 10.83 grammes, only a handful of examples known in silver, we also note examples are known struck in pewter, a pewter example selling at Baldwins in 2009 for £10,552 inclusive of buyers premium
British West AfricaTrial Pieces (2) Shilling 1952 Trial struck in chromed steel, Obverse with TRIAL written vertically to the left of the King's face, Reverse with TRIAL written horizontally above the 52 of the date, 5.00 grammes, Format 326 NEF with minor contact marks, Rare. Shilling George VI undated the obverse and reverse designs largely obliterated by three concentric circles, enough traces remain to show that this was originally the same type as the previous coin, edge 5.05 grammes GVF
Mauritius One Rupee 1975 KM#35.1.1 a superior and prooflike striking nFDC with some handling marks, the usual security edge is present, we note Krause does not record a Proof of this date, and the Heritage database has not recorded any transaction of any Proof or Specimen pieces, an unusual piece
IrelandDecimalHalfpenny 1986 Proof or Specimen striking KM#19, Coincraft IRDHP/86-3, UNC and lustrous with two tiny edge nicks visible under magnification, only issued in the sets of this year, unpriced by Krause, internet research suggests prices in the region of 100 Euros, many of the Halfpennies of this year were melted as the denomination was demonetised on 1 January 1987
Sweden (4) 1/12th Skilling 1808 KM#563 UNC and lustrous, 1/6th Skilling 1839 KM#639 UNC and lustrous, 1 Ore (2) 1864 L.A. KM#705 Lustrous UNC, 1870 KM#705 GEF with a small striking flaw on the rim
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