South Africa Two Shillings 1895 KM#6 VF with touches of gold toning, some darker tone spots and an edge nick, a scarcer date and seldom seen in grades above Fine, comes with a Royal MintPretoria brown envelope
South Africa Two Shillings 1937 Proof KM#29 UNC or near so with many contact marks, with gold toning in places, retaining considerable original brilliance, an extremely rare issue with a mintage of just 116 pieces
SpanishAmerican Cob Coinage (2) 8 Reales (?) assayers initial P or R (unclear) 18.17 grammes, Obverse VG partially off the flan, Reverse Fair, VG/Fair, 8 Reales or 4 Reales date and assayers marks not visible, 11.44 grammes, both with much of the coin missing and both with salt water corrosion
SpanishAmerican Two Reales , Countermarked W.LEVIS in a curved ribbon, GVF and bold, on a Fair host coin. Brunk L-313, Rulau HT-905. The ribbon-type prepared punch. Very Rare with about a dozen of this countermark are believed to exist on Spanish American Two Reales pieces. William Levis was a Philadelphia silversmith most active in the Hard Times era until his death in 1849. We note an example of this type was sold in the Donald G.Patrick collection of Merchant Counterstamps in January 2021 which realised $432, this coin has a superior and more bold countermark, an important coin.
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
Straits SettlementsTen Cents (3) 1917 KM#29 (2) the first Lustrous A/UNC with a scratch in the obverse field and a pleasing underlying tone, the second UNC with subdued lustre and subtle gold tone, 1927 KM#29b UNC and attractively toned over good subdued lustre
Tunisia (2) One Franc AH1334/1916A KM#238 UNC or very near so and lustrous, Ten Centimes AH1334/1916A KM#236 GEF with traces of lustre and some small spots
Uruguay Five Pesos Gold 1930 Centenary of the Constitution KM#27 GEF and lustrous with some contact marks, out of a mintage of 100,000 pieces, only 14,415 were released
USA Gold Dollar 1853D Dahlonega, Large D, Breen 6028, Near VF with an edge pinch at 8 o'clock, slightly bent at this point, a rare issue with just 6583 minted
USAOne Cent 1873 Open 3 with repunched 73 in date, the underlying 7 is higher and the underlying 3 higher and with the curve broken at the top, Fivaz/Stanton FS#1c - 009.3, unlisted by Breen, Fine/Good Fine, the reverse with some dark spots around the wreath, Rare
USA William Pitt Copper Halfpenny Token 1766 Refers to his efforts to have the Stamp Act repealed, Breen 251, 5.38 grammes, approaching Fine, an edge pinch at 4 o'clock has caused a bend to the planchet, otherwise with good surfaces
Venezuela Caracas 1 Real 1817 BS C-5.1 NGC VF 30 extremely rare type this being the only example of the C-5.1 on the NGC population census. From an original parcel of coins fresh to the market, the current vendor, himself a senior citizen, could tell us that his father now deceased who left the coins had an aunty who spent time in Central America presumably in the 19th century
Venezuela Caracas 1 Real 1821 BS NGC VF Details Holed. From an original parcel of coins fresh to the market, the current vendor, himself a senior citizen, could tell us his father now deceased who left the coins had an aunty who spent time in Central America presumably in the 19th century
Venezuela Caracas 1/8 Real 1818 NGC XF 45 BN. From an original parcel of coins fresh to the market, the current vendor, himself a senior citizen, could tell us that his father now deceased who left the coins had an aunty who spent time in Central America presumably in the 19th century
Venezuela Caracas 2 Reales (Macuquinas) Royalist and/or Republican Coinage, Cob-style - Caracas (octagonal) shape dated 184, C#13.1, 4.84 grammes, with some pitting, the reverse with some fine scratches, VG, Very Rare, comes with an NGC ticket stating 'Not Encapsulated - Not Suitable For Certification'
Venezuela Caracas 2 Reals 1818 BS Lion Upper Left NGC VF 35. From an original parcel of coins fresh to the market, the current vendor, himself a senior citizen, could tell us his father now deceased who left the coins had an aunty who spent time in Central America presumably in the 19th century
Venezuela Caracas 2 Reals 814 C13-2 NGC Fine Details Holed. From an original parcel of coins fresh to the market, the current vendor, himself a senior citizen, could tell us his father now deceased who left the coins had an aunty who spent time in Central America presumably in the 19th century
World a small group (6) India (3) - Post Mauryan city of Taxila (Pushkalavati) Bronze square Karshapana Obverse: Elephant right, Reverse: Lion left with swastika above, 11.02 grammes, Fine, Silver Tankas (2) Mohammed III undated (1325-1361) both Fine, St. HelenaHalfpenny 1821 Good Fine, Canada - Nova Scotia penny Token 1856 Near Fine/Fine, China - YunnanHalf Dollar undated (1911-1915) Y#257 Near Fine
Zambia 250 Kwacha 1979 Gold Conservation series - African Wild Dog KM#20 UNC with virtually full lustre, only 455 minted, one of the lowest mintages of the Gold Conservation series
AustraliaShilling 1918M KM#26 GEF and lustrous, with all the diamonds and pearls bold on the crown band, a most attractive example and rare thus, comes with old ticket
Belgium (2) Five Francs 1848 Raised lettering on edge KM#3.2 Fine, Five Centimes 1833 KM# NEF with traces of lustre and some minor spots, Rare, one of the key dates in the series
Chile Five Pesos Gold 1895 KM#153 NEF/GVF with some rim nicks, the edge milling smoothed at the top, obverse shows light signs of expert repair at the top
Chile One Decimo 1894 4 over 3, with E of REPUBLICA overstruck, the underlying letter unclear, KM#136.3 Lustrous UNC, Ecuador One Decimo 1893 LIMA KM#50.3 Lustrous UNC
China - Hupeh Province Dollarundated (1909-1911) Y#131, in an NGC holder (with incorrect label, showing date of 1895-1907) and graded VF Details, Chop marked
China - Kiangnan Province Dollar 1904 HAH CH, no dots or rosettes, L&M 257, Y#145a.12, Fine or slightly better with some surface residue, come with NGC label stating 'Not Encapsulated, Residue'
China - Kwangtung Province Dollarundated (1890-1908) L&M 133, Y#203, Fine with some ink marks and chopmarks, comes with NGC label stating 'Not Encapsulated , Ink Marks, Chop marked'
China - Republic Dollar Memento, undated (1927) 6-pointed stars, L&M 49, a choice example and fully lustrous, superb and eye-catching, in an NGC holder and graded MS65. We note an example in London Coins Auction A170 in an NGC MS63 holder realised £800 hammer price, this a full two grade points higher
China - Republic Dollar Year 3, Six characters over head, L&M 63, Y#329, Fine/Good Fine, toned with some surface residue, comes with NGC label stating 'Not Encapsulated, Residue'
China - Republic Dollar Year 3, Six characters over head, L&M 63, Y#329, Good Fine/NVF with some surface residue, comes with NGC label stating 'Not Encapsulated - Residue'
China - Yunnan Province 50 Centsundated (1917) KM#479.1, L&M 863, Obverse: Bust of General T'ang Chi-yao facing, Reverse: Crossed flags, with circle in centre of left flag, in an NGC holder and graded AU53
China Provincial (2) Kwangsi Province 20 Cents Year 16 (1927) Y#415b VF with underlying colourful tone, Anwei Province 20 Cents Year 24 (1898) Rosettes divide legend, Y#42.2 About Fine with dark tone
Congo, Democratic Republic100 Francs 1965 Fifth Anniversary of Independence, Gold Proof KM#6, a tiny scuff on the top of the reverse rim and the odd minor contact mark, nFDC to FDC retaining full mint lustre
Congo, Democratic Republic20 Francs 1965 Fifth Anniversary of Independence, Gold Proof KM#3, nFDC to FDC with touches of very light tone and the odd minor contact mark, retaining practically full mint lustre. Note: of the approximately 3000 pieces minted, it is estimated that 70% of the mintage were melted
Congo, Democratic Republic 25 Francs 1965 Fifth Anniversary of Independence, Gold Proof KM#4, the odd minor contact mark, otherwise FDC, retaining full mint lustre. Note: of the approximately 3000 pieces minted, it is estimated that 70% of the mintage were melted
Congo, Democratic Republic50 Francs 1965 Fifth Anniversary of Independence, Gold Proof KM#5, the odd small contact mark, otherwise FDC. Note: of the approximately 3000 pieces minted, it is estimated that 70% of the mintage were melted
Congo, Democratic Republic Ten Francs 1965 Fifth Anniversary of Independence, Gold Proof KM#2, some very minor hairlines, otherwise FDC and retaining full mint lustre. Note: of the approximately 3000 pieces minted, it is estimated that 70% of the mintage were melted
Ethiopia 600 Birr Gold EE1970 (1977) World Conservation Series Obverse: Lion within circle divides wreath surrounding symbols at centre, Reverse: Walia Ibex right, KM#63, Weight 33.43 grammes. Prooflike UNC and fully lustrous, a very choice example and very seldom seen in this high grade. With only 547 minted, this is one of the lowest mintages in the entire Conservation Series, NGC MS68
Ethiopia Mahaleki EE1885 KM#1 Fine/Good Fine and very rare, apparently the final issue of the Harrar Mint following the capture of that city by Menelik's forces in 1887 in the Battle of Chelengo
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