South Africa (2) Sixpence 1923 KM#A16 AU/UNC with light golden toning and retaining some mint lustre, a most pleasing example of this two -year type, Threepence 1942 KM#26 EF/AU the obverse with some small spots
Southern RhodesiaProof set 1932 the 5-coin silver set Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling, Sixpence, and Threepence, nFDC to FDC with beautiful and choice blue/green and magenta tone, in the original maroon box with SOUTHERN RHODESIA on the lid, an extremely desirable and rare set
AustraliaThreepence 1921 (m) KM#24 GEF/AU and lustrous with two edge nicks, rare in high grades, our archive database stretching back to 2003 shows that this is the first example we have offered
AustraliaThreepence 1925 AU/UNC and lustrous, the reverse particularly attractive, Australian silver rarely seen in this high grade, very desirable thus
AustraliaThreepence 1923 KM#24 Choice and graded MS66 by NGC rare thus. With a mintage figure of just 815,000 this is the second lowest mintage by date (1915 800,000) for George V business strike issues with other dates in the millions. NGC gives a book valuation of US$2,200 in MS63 with no values given for higher grades, this example is the finest recorded by NGC and their population census shows none in MS65 and one in MS64 so by far the finest recorded
New Zealand (2) Threepence 1942 One Dot variety (no dot after date) KM#7 UNC and colourfully toned, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, Threepence 1942 KM#7 (normal type) Choice UNC and fully lustrous retaining some mint bloom, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, the first coin lists at $400 in MS63 in Krause
AustraliaThreepence 1910 KM#18 UNC and lustrous with a tiny rim nick, New Zealand Threepence 1933 KM#1 UNC and lustrous, the obverse with some light toning
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
USA Gold Dollar 1853 Breen 6025 some scratches on the edge at the top of the obverse, however the surfaces show no signs of the coin bring an ex-jewellery piece Fine/NVF, GB (2) Sixpence 1758 ESC 1213, Bull 1734, Fine/Good Fine, MaundyThreepence 1686 ESC 1981, Bull 795 VG with all major details bold and clear
AustraliaThreepence 1938 Proof KM#37 in an NGC holder and graded PF64, only 8 examples have been graded by NGC, this Proof being the first issue of the 'Wheat stalks' design. Extremely rare with just 250 pieces minted
South Africa (2) Sixpence 1923 KM#A16 AU/UNC with light golden toning and retaining some mint lustre, a most pleasing example of this two -year type, Threepence 1942 KM#26 EF/AU the obverse with some small spots
British West Africa (3) Two Shillings 1938KN Security edge KM#24 FT26 UNC and lustrous with a small spot on the reverse, Threepence 1920H KM#10a FT125 VF scarce, Penny 1911H KM#6 FT16 Toned UNC
AustraliaThreepences (4) 1911 KM#24 EF with some contact marks and small tone spots, 1927 KM#24 EF with some hairlines and a small tone spot, 1928 KM#24 EF/GEF and lustrous, 1936 KM#24 EF and lustrous with some hairlines
South Africa Fantasy pieces (2) Threepences 1898 (jewellers copies?) presumably in gold weighing 2.67 and 2.78 grammes respectively, purity unknown, modern imitations of the Sammie Marks pieces, UNC and lustrous
Rhodesia and NyasalandProof Set 1955 a 7-coin set in cupro-nickel and copper, KM#PS1 Halfcrown to Halfpenny in LCGS holders comprising Halfcrown 1955 slabbed and graded LCGS 91, Florin 1955 slabbed and graded LCGS 90, Shilling slabbed and graded LCGS 90, Sixpence 1955 slabbed and graded LCGS 88, Threepence slabbed and graded LCGS 88, Penny 1955 slabbed and graded LCGS 90, Halfpenny 1955 slabbed and graded LCGS 90 Very Rare with a mintage of just 10 sets nFDC with light toning, in the blue case of issue, listed at $2500 by Krause
USAThreepence 1652 Large Pine Tree Issue Breen 50, Noe 34, Two Pellets flank trunk, NEW ENGLAND .. D of ENGLAND correctly aligned, III more widely spaced, reverse with the distinctive die flaw on the lower arc of the 6, this directly above the middle I of III, the obverse off-centre towards 12 o'clock as often with this die pairing, the reverse off-centre with the legend off flan between 6 and 9 o'clock, 1.00 grammes, NEF/GVF for issue with some scratches above the 52 of the date, a small edge crack at 7 o'clock on the reverse barely detracts, not visible from the obverse of the coin, a rare opportunity to obtain an early US colonial piece in collectable grade, we note examples in similar grades have been realising upwards of $5400 in US auctions]
AustraliaThreepence Token 1860 Hogarth, Erichsen & Co, Sydney, New South Wales KM#Tn118, NGC AU58, we grade AU and lustrous with some contact marks, a most attractive piece, way superior to the Krause plate coin, lists at $1200 XF and $1800 UNC in the latest Krause
AustraliaThreepence 1854 in silver J.C Thornwaite Sydney NSW Token issue sun rising above 3 J.C.T below pleasant VF with some edge faults (probably in the striking) and very rare, KM Tn251
South AfricaThreepence 1892 Choice Unc light grey tone over original brilliance and in a PCCB sealed soft plastic holder the holder without attribution or grade
AustraliaThreepence Token Hogarth, Erichson and Co., Sydney 1860 Kangaroo at left and emu at right, KM#Tn118 Fine with some pitting, holed at the top of the obverse, Rare
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