World a small group (7) Peru8 Reales 1804 LIMAE KM#97 VG or better/Near Fine, Mexico 8 Reales 1796 Mo FM KM#VG with chopmarks, Ceylon Stuiver 1787 KM#26 Fine for wear with pitted surfaces, France 1/12th Ecu 1660 I Limoges Mint KM#166.9 Near Fine, waterworn, Hungary 15 Krajczar 1675KB KM#175 Fine/VG, Japan Shu (Isshu Gin) undated (1853-1865) C#12 VF, Italian States - Venice Bagattino Nicola Tron (1471-1474) Near Fine with an edge crack
Italian States - Venice a small and interesting silver group (5) Grosso Antonio Venier (1382-1400) Second type, 1.89 grammes, VF, Grosso Antonio Venier (1382-1400) Third type, 1.73 grammes, VF, Grosso Pietro Gradenigo (1289-1311) 1.88 grammes, NVF, Grosso Michael Steno (1400-1413) 1.65 grammes, NVF attractively toned, Soldino Andrea Contarini, Type 2, (1368-1372), 0.48 grammes, NVF, all with attribution tickets
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
Italian States - Papal States (2) Ten Soldi 1867XXI-R KM#1376 UNC the obverse with some toning, Five Soldi 1866XXI-R KM#1375 UNC with a touch of light toning in the reverse legend
Italian States - Sardinia20 Lire Gold (4) 1827 (2) AL-L KM#118.1 the first NVF/Good Fine, the second Good Fine, 1828 AL-L KM#118.1 Good Fine, 1829 AL-P KM#118.1 Fine
France and related (81) comprising Two Decimes L'An 4A, One Decime (15) L'An 5A (2), L'An 7 (2), L'An 8, L'An 9G Geneva Mint, L'An8AA (6), and three worn pieces with dates not visible, one is a Limoges Mint piece, Five Centimes (18) L'An 4A, L'An 5A (3), L'An 7A (2), L'An 7A 7 over 5, L'An 8A, L'An 8A 8 over 5, L'An 8BB, and seven worn pieces with the date not visible, One Centime (5) L'An 6A (2), L'An 7A (3), One Sol (31) 1767& Aix Mint, 1771D, 1771S Reims Mint, 1771W, 1772BB, 1778N Montpelier Mint, 1778W, 1780W, 1780 (mintmark worn), 1782W, 1783K, 1784K, 1784 (mintmark worn), 1785K, 1785M, 1785R, 1787K, 1788 (mintmark worn), 1789MA, 1789R Orleans Mint, 1791A (3), 1791AA, 1791B (3), 1791H La Rochelle Mint, 1791R, 1791W, and another with date and mintmark worn, Half Sol (3) 1782& Aix Mint, 1791W (2), Liard (5) 1770S, Reims Mint, 1774W, 1778& Aix Mint, 1779W, 1785BB, 1785T Nantes Mint, in mixed grades Poor to Good Fine, France medalet 1853 Inauguration of the Tomb of Napoleon 23mm diameter in brass VF, France - Strasbourg Provisional Coinage One Decime 1814BB stop after date and after DECIME KM#700 VG, Italian States - Kingdom of Napoleon Five Centesimi 1810 C#2.2 VG with some corrosion
Italian States (2) Sardinia Five Lire 1848 FERRARIS/P KM#130.2 NVF/About VF, Lucca Five Franchi 1805 date with no stops KM#24.1 Fine with an edge crack
Italian States - Venice Soldino undated Andreas Gritti (1523-1538) Type 3 Obverse: Christ standing nimbate, Reverse: St. mark standing right blessing kneeling Doge, VF as part of a group of World minors (9) German States (7) Wurttemberg Three Keuzer 1844 KM#591 EF with some tone spots, Waldeck-Pyrmont Two Mariengroshen 1823FW KM#111 Fine, scarce, Baden Three Kreuzers 1841 KM#211 VF with some surface deposit, this possibly removable with care, Frankfurt (2) - One Kreuzer undated (1839) KM#317 VF, 1863 KM#367 EF with some surface deposit. this possibly removable with care, Hannover Six Pfennigs 1844B NEF with some toning and surface deposit KM#198.2 NEF, Saxony 2 Neu-Groschen (20 Pfennig) 1844G KM#1160 EF, and Italy Centesimo 1895R KM#29A/UNC and lustrous
Italian States - Florence, Florin of 30 Denari (Guelfo), undated (1318), First Semester, Mint Master Dardano Acciaiuoli, Obverse: Lily of Florence, DET TIBI FLO [RERE] XPS FLORENTIA VERE, Reverse: Saint John the Baptist enthroned, cloak resting on shoulder, and holding in his right hand a staff ending in a cross, and in his left hand a scroll with the word ECCE, SANTVS IOHANNES BATISTA, Bernocchi 1201, 1.94 grammes, Fine, scarce
World (36) USA (4) Dollars (2) 1882 Good Fine/Fine, 1921 Good Fine, the obverse with some surface residue, Half Dollar 1964 UNC and lustrous with a hint of toning, One Cent 1887 VG, Belgium (3) Five Francs 1868 Good Fine, Ten Centimes 1832 Fine, One Centime 1878 Fine, Ireland (3) HalfcrownGunmoney 1689 OctR VG, Halfcrown 1928 VG, Halfpenny 1693 VG, the reverse better, South Africa (2) Two Shillings 1897 NVF, Shilling 1892 Fine, AustraliaSixpence 1936 Good Fine, CanadaFive Cents Near Fine/Fine, British West Africa Shilling 1913 Fine/VF, France (4) One Franc 1822A Near Fine, 50 Centimes (3) 1912 Fine, 1913 Good Fine, 1918 Good Fine, toned, Jersey (2) 1/12th Shilling 1877H Fine, 1/24th Shilling 1877H Fine with some surface marks and spots, GuernseyFour Doubles 1864 Fine, One Double 1830 Fine, India One Rupee 1862 VG holed, Germany (2) Five Pfennigs 1906A Fine, City of Duren Ten Pfennigs 1918 Iron, Fine, Italian States (2) Sardinia One Lire 1825 Near Fine, Kingdom of Napoleon Five Soldi 1813M Fine/Good Fine, Italy Two Centesimi 1867M Fine, Spain Two Centimos 1870 OM Fine, Netherlands One Cent 1901 Fine, Russia Half Kopek 1897 Good Fine, Morocco Four Falus AH1285 VG, Thailand 25 Satang Tin BE2489 VG, GB Model Sovereign 1851 Prince of Wales NVF, Token undated, J.Huskins King Street Darlaston, Genuine Flour & Bread Warehouse VF
Italian States - Venice Marcello da 16 Soldi, Leonaro Loredan (1501-1521) 27mm diameter, 4.75 grammes, Obverse: St. Mark seated right, presenting staff with banner to Doge kneeling left. Reverse: Christ the Redeemer seated facing on ornate throne GLORIA TIBI SOLI, VF and pleasing
Italian States - Naples and SicilyGigliato (or Carlino) Robert of Anjou, (Robert the Wise) 4.00 grammes, VF with excellent portrait and some scratches in the left obverse field
World a mixed group (70), includes many silver items, India (5) 50 Rupees 1978 FAO Lustrous UNC, Half Rupee 1946 Bombay EF, Two Annas 1918 NVF, 1/12th Anna (2) 1909 EF, 1926 GVF, Netherlands Antilles (6) Gulden 1963 Lustrous UNC, Quarter Gulden 1963 Lustrous UNC with a hint of toning, One Tenth Gulden 1963 Lustrous UNC, Five Cents 1963 Lustrous UNC, 2 1/2 Cents 1959 A/UNC and lustrous, One Cent 1963 Lustrous UNC, Russia (2) Five Kopeks (2) 1780 EM VF, 1781 EM VF, France Ten Francs (3) 1965 (2) the first Lustrous A/UNC, the second EF cleaned, 1966 GEF, Spain100 Pesetas (2)1966 (dated 66) UNC, 1968 (dated 68) NEF, BermudaCrowns 1964 (5) UNC (3), A/UNC and EF, New Zealand (3) Crowns (3) 1949 (2) the first GEF lightly toned, the second NEF with some spots and thin scratches, 1953 UNC, IraqRiyal (200 Fils) 1932 (2) both Fine, India Rupee 1892 Bombay Mint, B incuse VF, with some darker toning, New GuineaShilling 1938 GVF, SeychellesTen Rupees 1974 Sea Turtle Lustrous UNC, Gibraltar Crown 1971 Barbary Ape Proof UNC retaining some original brilliance, Switzerland (2) Five Francs 1967B Lustrous UNC with some minor contact marks, Half Franc 1953B GVF, Canada (12) One Dollar (2) 1961 VF, 1967 Goose EF toned, 50 Cents 1967 Howling Wolf GEF toned, 25 Cents (4) 1909 Fine, 1967 Lynx (3) NEF, EF and GEF the last with attractive toning, Ten Cents (3) 1949 NEF, 1967 Atlantic Mackeral (2) EF and GEF, Five Cents 1967 Rabbit Lustrous UNC, One Cent 1967 Dove A/UNC, Canada - Newfoundland One Cent 1865 NVF, Spain Two Pesetas 1870 (dated 74) Fine, Italian States - Papal States Five Baiocchi 1853R Good Fine, Egypt Ten Qirsh AH1293/32 (1906) Fine, German States - Prussia (2) Four Groschen 1796 KM#362 VG, Groschen 1856A VF, Jersey (2) 1/13th Shilling 1861 NVF, 1/24th Shilling 1923 VF, GuernseyOne Double 1830 NVF, Italian States - Venice Two Lire 1801, 9.389 grammes variant, Near Fine, the reverse with some verdigris, scarce, Indian Princely States - Hyderabad Rupee AH1311 Fine, India Madras PresidencyTen Cash 1803 Fine, Ceylon 25 Cents 1893 NEF, Germany Five Pfennigs 1921E EF, Germany - Weimar Republic (2) Ten Rentenpfennigs 1924J VF, Two Pfennigs 1936F VF, Germany - Third Reich Two Pfennigs 1938D VF, Bulgaria (3) 20 Stotinki 1917 Zinc (2) Good Fine and VF, 10 Stotinki 1913 About Fine, NorwayKrone 1949 GVF, Vatican Ten Centesimi 1933-34 EF MedalBirmingham Peace Celebration 34mm diameter in bronze, holed for suspension, and an unattributed badge/jeton, no legend or date, uniface bust right, the edge with four mounting lugs, one broken, Fine
World (9) German States - Prussia Three Marks 1909A Good Fine/NVF, Italian Somaliland One Rupia 1912R KM#6 VF with attempted piercing at the top, Ionian Islands 100 Aspra 1966 St. Dennis of Zante X#2 Proof in Silvered Cupro-Nickel, numbered on the edge nFDC retaining original mint brilliance, Denmark Ten Kroner (2) 1967 Wedding of Princess Margarethe KM#856 Lustrous UNC, 1968 Wedding of Princess Benedikte KM#857, Brazil2000 Reis 1912 KM#511 VF/GVF, Bulgaria 100 Leva 1930 KM#43 (2) both Good Fine/VF, Romania 500 Lei 1944 KM#65 NEF/GVF
Indian Princely States - Hyderabad100 Rupees Obverse: Blue and black on tan underprint, with additional rectangular frame added for the date on the lower left centre frame, Series PS, Pick S266a Jhun&Rez 7.10.4 FE1331 (1920) unissued. Serial number PS69695, printed by Waterlow and Sons, London, in a PMG holder and graded Choice Fine 15 Sea Salvage. Note: On May 20 1922 the ocean liner Egypt, carrying gold and silver collided with the cargo vessel Seine off the French coast. Ten years later the Italian salvage vessel Artiligo recovered most of the precious metal along with these notes which were never officially issued. Pick states most of these notes are with stamping, this note is not stamped
Italian States - Parma40 Lire Gold 1815 C#32 VF/GVF with a series of hairlines in the obverse field causing a slight depression, one of only two dates issued, Krause lists a total of only 21 coin issues for Parma in the 19th Century across all denominations
Italian States - Naples and Sicily 120 Grana 1818 Obverse: Large crowned head to right, front of crown points to the end of the L of SICILIARVM, KM#281 Near Fine/Fine
GB and World hammered issues (10) GB HalfgroatCharles I mintmark Crown VG holed, GB Penny Charles I Fair with an edge chip, GB Penny Long Cross worn, Scotland (2) Twenty Pence Charles I Fair, Hardhead James I (issued 1588) Fair, Poland 1/24th Thaler 1622 VG bent, Spain Half Real Ferdinand and Isabella undated (1469-1504) Fine, Italian States - Venice Soldino (2) the first VG on a ragged flan, the second worn, along with a medievaljeton VG, most are detector finds
European Medieval in silver (2) France - Burgundy Double Patard Charles the Bold (1467-1477) 2.78 grammes, Fine or better with an edge crack, along with an Italian States Grosso silver 17mm diameter, legend unclear otherwise Good Fine
France - Feudal Denier, Counts of Angouleme (12th to 13th Century) immobilized type, About Fine, scarce, USA Cent 1820 Fair, Spain - Barcelona 4 Quartos 1812 Fair, Italian States - Sardinia Two Denari 1773 Fair, as part of a group of GB and World 18th to 20th Century (508) many countries represented, includes USA, France, Hong Kong, Poland, Switzerland and more, mostly base metal includes some silver minors in mixed grades, along with some GB and World stamps, some used
World (3) Italian States - Naples Ten Tornesi 1859 KM#369 NEF with traces of lustre, Sweden Four Skilling 1849 KM#672 VF the obverse with some contact marks, Ceylon Two Stivers 1815 KM#82.1 NVF/GF with some small spots
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
Italian States - Naples Six Ducati Gold 1776 BP/C-CC, variety with FERDIиAи legend, KM#176 GVF/EF and lustrous with a small edge nick and very light adjustment lines, a very attractive and eye-catching example
Italian States - MilanTestoneundated, Ludovica Maria Sforza (1494-1499) Obverse Bust right just breaks inner circle, LUDOVICVS. MS F ANGLVS . DVX. MIL, Reverse: Crowned Coat of Arms PP. ANGLE. Q3. CO. AC. IANVE. D. 7C, 9.63 grammes, NEF and attractively toned
Italian States - Venice Osella undated Giovanni Corner I (Year IIII-1628) Obverse St. Mark standing left, presenting staff, S.M.VEN. IOA. CORNEL. DVX, with G.C in exergue, Reverse: Doge Kneeling receiving in front of altar, FLORES APPARVER. IN. TERRA NOSTRA, 38mm diameter, 9.48 grammes, VF and pleasing
Italian States - VeniceDucato undated Marcantonio Giustinian (1684-1685) A.D. in exergue KM#381, Davenport 4277 EF with some lustrous and with some colourful toning in the legends, one edge nick and a small edge crack barely detract
Italian States - Venice Lira Nicolo Tron undated (1471-1473) Obverse: Bust of Doge left TRONVS. DVX. NICOLAVS, Reverse: Lion within inner circle MARCVS SANCTVS, 6.45 grammes, Biaggi#2901, Paolucci 2, NVF/Good Fine
Italian States - Venice Gold Zecchino Tomaso Mocenigo (1414-1423), 3.36 grammes NEF with a small flan flaw, the edge with very slight flattening in places
South Africa (37) Crowns (6) 1947 NEF/EF with deep gold tone, 1948 NEF, 1951 NVF, 1952 (3) NVF, NEF/EF and GVF/NEF cleaned, Halfcrowns (4) 1895 NVF, 1896 Good Fine, 1897 (2) the first NVF, the second GVF nicely toned, Two Shillings (6) 1892 GF/NVF toned, 1895 Near Fine, 1896 (3) the first Near Fine, the second Good Fine, the third GVF and with attractive gold toning, 1897 Good Fine, toned, Shillings (11) 1892 (5) VG, VG/Near Fine (2), Near Fine and NVF, 1895 NVF with gold toning, 1896 (2) both Fine, 1897 (3) the first About Fine, the obverse with some scratches, the second Good Fine, the third Good Fine or better, Sixpences (6) 181895 NVG, 1896 (2) the first Near Fine, the second VF with some spots, 1897 Fine, 1948 EF toned, Threepences (3) 1893 GVF/VF, 1896 (2) the first Fine with colourful tone, the second Good Fine, Penny 1898 NVF, along with Italian States - Kingdom of Napoleon Soldi 1811M C#5.1 VG/Fine, all housed in a Lindner Tray
Italian States - Sardinia100 Lire Gold 1835 FERRARIS/P, Privy Mark Eagle's head, Torino Mint, KM#133.1 Near EF with two thin scratches by SARD and a gentle edge bruise by ET on the reverse, an impressive and scarce issue with a low mintage of just 26,360 pieces, and seldom offered
Italian States - Parma40 Lire Gold 1815 C#32 GVF a short two-year issue, as are many Parma coins, a seldom offered type with a mintage of just 220,000 pieces. Only 21 coins of all types were issued for Parma in the 19th Century with many very scarce or rare issues
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
Italian States - Sardinia5 Lire (3) 1826 KM#116.2 About Fine/Near Fine, 1827 KM#116.2 Fine, 1848 KM#130.2 Fine/Good Fine, Italy 5 Lire 1879R KM#20 About Fine
Italian States (3) Naples 120 Grana (2) 1834 KM#309 Near Fine/Fine, 1850 KM#346 Near Fine/Fine, Sardinia5 Lire 1827 KM#116.2 Fine with some contact marks, Italy 5 Lire (2) 1874 M BN KM#8.3 Good Fine or a little better, 1879 KM#20 Fine
GB and World a diverse group (20) includes GB Hammered (3) Shillings Elizabeth I and Charles I both Fare, Sixpence Elizabeth I 1565 mintmark Pheon Fair/VG, Spain Two Reales 1718J Fine toned, Mexico Half Real 1800 Mo VG, SpanishAmerican Cobs One Real (2) 1766 an d 166- (last digit nor readable) possibly Bolivia issues, VG to Near Fine, Italian States - Tuscany Grossi worn, France (2) 10 Sols 1/12th Ecu 1643A VG, 12 Sols 1741 Fine, India Dump Coinage (2), Hungary Denar 1554 Near Fine, Lead Token uniface with large H on the obverse, 19mm diameter, Fine, Roman Denarius Lucius Opeimius 134BC Head of Roma Right /Victory Galloping right in quadriga holding wreath, L.OPEIMI beneath Fine, Netherlands/BelgiumJeton 1578 VG, a Shilling sized very worn and damaged flan, and unidentified dump coinage 20mm and 212mm diameter each with a figure on horseback, much of the legend missing off the edge of the respective flans
World (10) Hong Kong (4) Five Cents 1900H KM#5 Near Fine/Fine, One Cent (2) 1876 KM#4.1 Near Fine/Fine, 1879 KM#4.3 VG/Near Fine, One Mil 1863 KM#1 About EF, Sumatra 4 Kepings 1804 Thin planchet KM#267 About Fine, Courland (2) Three Groszy 1765 ICS KM#26 lightly creased, overall Fine, Grossus 1763 ICS in copper KM#23 VG, Italian States - Papal States - Bologna Half Bolognino 1737 KM#201 VG, East AfricaPice 1898 KM#1 Near Fine/Fine with some surface residue, FranceQuarter Franc 1842B KM#740.2 Fine with grey tone
Books - a large, and comprehensive retired Ex-Coin Dealer's Library covering many aspects and areas of numismatics, includes many key reference works such as 'The Gold Sovereign' (2) 1999 Edition and Golden Jubilee Edition by Michael Marsh. 'The Gold Half Sovereign' by Michael Marsh, 1982 edition. Spink Standard Catalogue - Pre-Decimal Issues 2017. 'English Silver Coinage Since 1649' 1992 Edition by P.A.Rayner. 'British Silver Coins Since 1816' by Peter J. Davies 1982 Edition. Gold Coins of the World 5th Edition by Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg. KrauseWorld Coins 17th Century 1601-1700 3rd Edition (2 copies). Krause World Coins 1801-1900 2nd Edition. Krause World Coins 1701-1800 3rd Edition. Krause World Coins 1901-2000 39th Edition. The Banknote Yearbook 8th Edition 2013 by Token Publishing. 'World Paper Money General Issues 1368-1960 Volume 2 by Pick. 'World Paper Money Modern Issues 1961-date' 9th Edition. 'Paper Money of the United States' 6th Edition by Robert Friedberg. 'The Bronze Coinage of Great Britain' by Michael J. Freeman 1985 Edition. (2 copies) 'English Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum 1558-1958' by C. Wilson Peck 1964 Edition. 'English Hammered Coinage' by J.J.North (3) Volume 1 (1) and Volume 2 (2). 'The Provincial Token Coinage of the 18th Century ' by Dalton & Hamer 1990 Edition. 'Price Guide to 18th Century Tokens' by Siegfried E. Schwer. 'The British Bronze Penny' by Michael Gouby. 'Greek Imperial Coins and Their Values' by David R. Sear 1997 Edition. 'Greek Coins and Their Values - Volume 2 Asia and Africa' by David R. Sear. 'Byzantine Coins and Thier Values' by David R. Sear 2002 Edition. 'Roman Coins and Their Values' by David R. Sear 1970 Edition. 'Roman Coins and Their Values 'Volumes 1 (2001 Edition) , 2 (2002 Edition) and 3 (2005 Edition). 'English Paper Money' (2 copies) 6th and 7th Editions 2002 and 2006 by Vincent Duggleby. 'Tradesmen's Tickets and Private Tokens' by R.C.Bell 1966 Edition. Coincraft Standard Catalogues (5) 1995 (2), 1997 1999 and 2000 Editions. 'Scottish Banknotes 1695-2000' by Richard Dennett. 'English Proof and PatternCrown-Size Pieces 1658-1960, by Howard W.A Linecar and Alex G. Stone. 'Canadian Coins' by W.K Cross 59th Edition 2005. 'European Crowns and Thalers since 1800' by John S. Davenport. 'The Silver Token Coinage 1811-1812' by R.Dalton 1968 Edition. US Red Books (3) by R.S.Yeoman 1985, 2000 and 2004 Editions. 'Roman Silver Coins' by H.A.Seaby 1967. 'Greek Coins and Their Values' 1966 Edition by H.A.Seaby 1966 Edition (2 copies). Krause 'Standard Catalogue of World Gold Coins' 5th Edition. Coincraft Standard Catalogue of the Coins of Scotland, Ireland, Channel Islands and Isle of Man 1999 Edition. 'British Commemorative Medals' by Christopher Eimer 2010 Edition. Other titles include works covering Ancient Coins, Trade Tokens, Greek Coins, World Coins, Mexican Coins, Finnish Coins, Italian Copper Coins, Medals, Coin Hoards, War Medals, and other related titles covering Antiques Silver, Postcards, Pocket Watches, Gold and Silver Hallmarks, Military and Air Force Badges, Medals and Decorations, Gemstones and Postcards. All in good second-hand condition, the Standard references alone would cost new hundreds of Pounds (total weight over 150 Kilos)
World (16) Biafra 2 1/2 Shillings 1969 KM#4 UNC with practically full lustre. Germany - Empire (3) One Mark 1915D EF, Half Mark 1915D GVF/VF toned, 1916A UNC and beautifully toned, German States - Saxony 1/24th Thaler 1764 Fine, German States - LubeckSchilling 1722JJJ VG, German States - Hesse-Darmstadt (2) 2 Albus 1705 IAB VG, Kreuzer 1722 BIB VG, Austria One Kreuzer (2) 1816 Fine, 1885 VF, France (2) Double Tournois 1610-1643, Fair, Denier Tournois 1583A VG/Fine, Italian States - Sardinia Mainland Coinage 2 Denari 1725, Soldo Mainland coinage, legend and date worn. France 2 Centimes 1887A Fair, a detector find, Isle of ManOne Pound 1979 UNC, along with Hammered (3) Groats (2) and Penny (1) these low grade and damaged
Italian States - Sardinia5 Lire 1828 A.LAVY/P Genoa Mint KM#116.2 the edge appears to have been expertly removed with no lettering remaining, some marks remain in places. The coin is 35.5mm diameter, VG or better and scarce
Italian States - Sardinia100 Lire Gold 1834 FERRARIS/P, Privy Mark Eagle's Head, Torino Mint KM#133.1 VF, the reverse with some very light adjustment lines, only 37,232 minted, a rare and seldom offered type
Italian States - Sardinia 80 Lire Gold 1825 A.LAVY/L, Privy Mark Eagle's Head, Torino Mint, KM#123.1 About VF/GVF the obverse once lightly cleaned, now attractively retoned, a rare and seldom seen issue with only 13,728 minted
Italian States - Livorno Pezza Della Rosa 1684 Crown breaks legend KM#15.2 some scratches to the edge at 12 o'clock suggesting once in a mount, VF with some light tooling marks visible under magnification, Very Scarce
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
World a small and interesting group (9) Greece (2) 10 Lepta 1837 KM#17 VG, 5 Lepta 1851 KM#32 VG/About Fine. Italian States (2) Emilia One Lire 1860 GORI/FIRENZE KM#9 Near Fine/Fine, Sardinia One Lire 1830 AL/P (a) Mint Officer's Initial : Eagle's Head KM#121.1 About Fine/Fine. IndiaOne Rupee 1835 Incuse F on truncation KM#450.3 Near VF. Bolivia 8 Soles 1848 PTS FM KM#109 Near Fine. Denmark (2) 2 Kroner 1875 (h) HC/CS KM#798.1 Fine, scarce, 25 Ore 1900 900 over 800 KM#796.2 Fine/Good Fine, MauritiusQuarter Rupee 1946 KM#18a GVF/EF with a tone spot on the reverse
Italian States - Venice5 Lire 1848V, 22 Marzo 1848 legend, correct spelling of BENEDITE on edge KM#804, GVF with a small edge nick, Rare with mintage for both BENEDITE and BENEDETE types in total of just 11,000 pieces
Italian States - Venice (4) Soldino undated (1612-1615) Marcantonio Memmo KM#39 some weak areas otherwise GVF, Rare and unpriced in any grade by Krause, 10 Soldi (2) 1722 Alvise Mocenigo KM#502 Fine, 1734 Alvise Pisani KM#545 approaching Fine with some small weaker areas, 6 Bagattini undated (c.1680) KM#367 VG scarce
Italian States - Venice Silver Grosso undated, Giovanni Soranzo (1312-1328), Obverse: Christ enthroned holding a book of gospels, Reverse: St. Mark standing left handing banner to Doge, 2.11 grammes, Paolucci 26.2, a few small spots otherwise NEF, the obverse with some light pitting
Italian States - Venice Silver Grosso undated, Antonio Venier (1382-1400), type 2, 1382-1385, Venice mint, Filippo Barbarigo as mint master, * and F in fields, Obverse: Christ enthroned holding a book of gospels, Reverse: St. Mark standing left handing banner to Doge, 2.00 grammes, Paolucci 37.2, Near EF with old grey tone
Italian States - Venice Silver Grosso undated, Pietro Ziani (1205-1229), Obverse: Christ enthroned holding a book of gospels, Reverse: St. Mark standing left handing banner to Doge, 2.08 grammes, Paolucci 1, Good Fine
Italian States - VeniceTallero 1781 KM#730 a flattening to the rim at the top suggests possibly once mounted, the surfaces however show no obvious signs of having been in jewellery, About VF, viewing recommended
Italian States - Papal States 10 Soldi 1869 XXIII-R date and Roman year mismatch, unlisted type, obverse and reverse types as KM#1386.1 UNC and presumably very rare
Italian States - Papal States 2 Carlini undated (1790) Fine or better, unlisted by Krause, Obverse: Tiara above crossed keys PIVS.SEX - TVS.P.M. X V. Reverse Value within a laurel wreath: DVE CARLINI ROMANI in three lines, Note Pius VI was Pope from 1775-1799 this coin bears the year 15.
Italian States - NaplesDucato 1684 IM/AG/A KM#110, F.292, Dav.4045 practically EF with some adjustment lines on the obverse, considerably superior to the Krause plate coin, a well-struck and eye-catching example, Krause lists at $4500 in XF40
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