France (24) 20 Francs 1938 VF toned, Ten Francs (11) 1929 (3) VF and Fine (2), 1930 NVF with golden tone, 1931 Fine/Good Fine, 1932 (2) both Fine, 1933 Fine, 1934 Fine, 1938 Fine, 1949B Beaumont Le Roger Mint NVF, 50 Centimes (8) 1912 Good Fine, 1914 Good Fine with dark tone, 1915 (2) VF/About VF and NVF, 1917 (3) EF toned, VF and NVF, 1918 VF toned, One Centime (4) 1851A KM#754 (3) NEF, GVF and VF, 1916 Fine, French Indo China One cent 1887A VF, French Colonies Five Centimes (2) 1829A KM#11.1 Good Fine/Fine, 1841A KM#13 Good Fine, Lebanon Ten Piastres 1961 KM#24 VF
France20 Francs "Bayard" Pick 74 (Fayette F11.3) last date for this year type 31st December 1918 signatures Picard & Laferriere block F.6105 series 688 , good VF with the usual multiple pinholes to left body
World (12) SpanishNetherlands - Brabant Escalin 1629 KM#52.1 Fair, France (5) 20 Francs (4) 1933 KM#879 Good Fine (3), 1934 KM#879 Good Fine, Five Francs 1964 KM#926 Lustrous UNC, South AfricaHalfcrown 1954 KM#51 UNC and lustrous with some contact marks, Canada50 Cents 1964 KM#56 UNC and fully lustrous with minor contact marks, Germany - Federal Republic (2) Five Marks 1969F 375th Anniversary of the Death of Gerhard Mercator KM#126.1, Lustrous UNC, 1971F 500th Anniversary of the Birth of Albrecht Durer KM#1429 Lustrous UNC, Isle of ManFifty Pences (2) 2004 Christmas - Laxey Wheel KM#1262 Lustrous UNC, 2007 100 Years of the TT Races Lustrous UNC with some contact marks
Mint Error - Belgium 20 Francs 1932 Dutch Legend as KM#102, mint cancelled, the obverse with 'waffle' cancellation, the reverse cancelled with a parallel line pattern, Fine and unusual
World (37) includes France20th Century issues (22) 100 Francs 1956 VF, 25 Centimes 1904 Fine, and 20 Francs to 5 Centimes 1920s to 1970s issues, Scandinavia (15) Iceland 25 Aurar 1922 as part of a group of base metal issues, includes issues from Iceland, Norway, Denmark and Sweden, 1940s to 1970s issues in mixed grades, along with a further group of World (around 1.3 Kilos) mostly 20th Century base metal issue includes some earlier GB coppers in mixed grades
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
France and related (8) France (7) 20 Francs 1933 (2) NVF and Good Fine, Ten Francs (3) 1929 GF/NVF, 1938 (2) Good Fine and NVF, Five Francs (2) 1813Q Perpignan Mint KM#694.12 VG, 1848A Louis Phillipe KM#749.1 VF/Good Fine, Haiti25 Centimes AN14 (1817) as KM#15.2 Fine
France (24) 20 Francs 1938 VF toned, Ten Francs (11) 1929 (3) VF and Fine (2), 1930 NVF with golden tone, 1931 Fine/Good Fine, 1932 (2) both Fine, 1933 Fine, 1934 Fine, 1938 Fine, 1949B Beaumont Le Roger Mint NVF, 50 Centimes (8) 1912 Good Fine, 1914 Good Fine with dark tone, 1915 (2) VF/About VF and NVF, 1917 (3) EF toned, VF and NVF, 1918 VF toned, One Centime (4) 1851A KM#754 (3) NEF, GVF and VF, 1916 Fine, French Indo China One cent 1887A VF, French Colonies Five Centimes (2) 1829A KM#11.1 Good Fine/Fine, 1841A KM#13 Good Fine, Lebanon Ten Piastres 1961 KM#24 VF
World (14) mostly Crown-sized, comprising USADollars (6) 1884O Good Fine, 1887O Good Fine, 1891 Good Fine, 1921D Morgan Good Fine, 1928S Fine, 1971 EF, Netherlands2 1/2 Gulden (3) 1929 Good Fine, toned, 1932 Fine, 1939 Fine/NVF, AustriaThaler 1780 Maria Theresa Restrike NVF/VF, France (2) 20 Francs 1933 Fine, 1938 Fine, Belgium Five Francs 1869 Fine/Good Fine, Jersey Crowns 1966 900th Anniversary of the Battle of Hastings (2) A/UNC
GB and World (circa 100) including B of E Five PoundsPageWellington reverse AX prefix (4) VF or better One Pounds Page Britannia (20) AU-Unc including consecutives B322 others most being overseas issues a wide variety dating back to 1918 and including sone higher denominations such as Swiss 20 Francs
Belgium (9) 20 Francs (5) 1931 Dutch Legend KM#102 GF/NVF, 1932 French Legend KM#101.1 Fine/Good Fine, 1932 Dutch Legend KM#102 (3) all Good Fine, Ten Centimes (4) 1833 KM#2.1 (2) the first VG, the second Fine, 1847 47 over 37 KM#2.1 Fine, 1848 KM#2.1 Near Fine/Fine the obverse with some scratches
France (13) One Twelfth Ecu 1643S Rose, VG bent and straightened, Five Sols (2) 1702E Tours Mint VG, 1792 Monneron Fine, Two Sols (2) 1791 Monneron Good Fine, 1792 (L'An 4) A, VG, 20 Francs 1933 (2) Good Fine and Fine, Two Francs (2) 1808M Near Fine/VG, 1868A VG, Half Franc 1813K Bordeaux Mint VF, 20 Centimes 1867A Fine, One Centime (2) 1850A About VF, 1851A About VF
World (42) mostly 19th to 20st Century includes USA (8) Five Cents (2) 1884 Near Fine, 1916 Good Fine, Three Cents 1865 About Fine/Fine, One Cent (5) 1838 About Fine, 1875 (3), G, NVG and VG, 1878 VG, India (5) Five Rupees 1998 BU, One Rupee 1947 Bombay Lustrous UNC, Half Rupee 1946 UNC with full lustre, Four Annas 1919 A/UNC the reverse with some corrosion spots, Two Annas 1918 Calcutta, About EF/EF with a subtle golden tone, Belgium20 Francs 1932 French Legend KM#101.1 VF, many other countries represented, includes Straits Settlements, Iran, Switzerland, Norway, Egypt and more, in mixed grades with some more recent issue lustrous
GB/France Five Pound Crown and 20 Francs - The Entente Cordiale 100th AnniversaryGold set a 2-coin set 2004 comprising GB Five Pound Crown 2004 Gold ProofS.L13 and France 20 Euros 2004 KM#2011 Gold Proof both FDC in the 2-coin box of issue with certificates and booklet, also comes with the additional box which originally housed the Five Pound Crown
Trebizond Proof Set 1955 Fantasy Coinage a 3-coin set comprising 20 Francs 1955 Gold Proof X#3, Five Francs 1955 Silver Proof X#4, and Ten Centimes 1955 Copper Proof X#1 nFDC the 10 Centimes with a small surface mark to the left of the crown, in the blue box of issue
France (2) 100 Francs 1938 issue, signatures P.Rousseau and R. Favre-Gilly, serial number 569 C.59880, Pick 86b EF pressed, looks better, 20 Francs 1943 signatures P.Rousseau and R. Favre-Gilly Pick 100a, serial number H.64 35813 UNC and scarce in this high grade
France (2) 100 Francs 1946 issue, signatures P. Rousseau and R. Favre-Gilly Pick 128a, serial number V.163 30862 UNC, 20 Francs 1944 issue signatures P. Rousseau and R. Favre-Gilly, Pick 100a, serial number F.128 65166, About VF, pressed
Crowns to Farthings in an album (618) comprising Crowns (10), Halfcrowns (20) includes 1887 Jubilee Head (2), 1902 (2), 1907, 1912, 1913 and 1917 these Near Fine to Good Fine, Florins (14), Shillings (18) includes 1834 Near Fine, Sixpences (34), MaundyFourpence (1), Silver Threepences (52) includes 1763 NVF, Brass Threepences (40), Pennies (192), Halfpennies (111), Farthings (126) includes some pre-1947 and pre 1920 issues, in mixed grades generally in line with age, Decimal Coinage issues (£163.62 face) Five Pound Crowns (5), Two Pounds (18), One Pound (42), Fifty Pence (63), 25p Crowns (31), Twenty Pence (69), Ten Pence (38), Five Pence (42), Two Pence (42), One Penny (61), Half New Penny (22), in mixed grades many lustrous, along with World (52) mostly 20th Century base metal issues includes Belgium 20 Francs 1931 NVF, MedalGeorge V 1935 Silver Jubilee 31mm diameter in silver NEF, and USA (3) Dimes (2) 1917 Fine, 1943 NVF and Five Cents 1902 Fine
World (37) includes France20th Century issues (22) 100 Francs 1956 VF, 25 Centimes 1904 Fine, and 20 Francs to 5 Centimes 1920s to 1970s issues, Scandinavia (15) Iceland 25 Aurar 1922 as part of a group of base metal issues, includes issues from Iceland, Norway, Denmark and Sweden, 1940s to 1970s issues in mixed grades, along with a further group of World (around 1.3 Kilos) mostly 20th Century base metal issue includes some earlier GB coppers in mixed grades
GB and World gold (12) comprising GB Sovereign 1907P NVF , GB Half Sovereign 1907 Good Fine, USA Ten Dollars 1882 VF, USA Five Dollars 1881 GVF, Austria4 Ducats 1915 EF/NEF, Austria 20 Corona 1915 NEF/EF, South AfricaPond 1893 GF/NVF, Switzerland20 Francs 1947B EF, Netherlands 10 Gulden 1877 NEF, Denmark 20 Kroner 1916 (h) VBP VF, German States - Prussia20 Marks 1891A NVF/VF, Russia 5 Roubles 1900 VF, 10 of the 12 coins in 9 carat gold mounts, the other two mounts presumed gold but not hallmarked, on a sturdy chain with maker's mark B&S (Birmingham) Anchor and G marks, marked 18 on the end link, all the coins have good surfaces and will be easily removable without damage, total weight 145.07 grammes
World (34) includes many Crown-sized and in silver, comprising France (9) Five Francs (8) 1833H VG, 1834A Fine, 1838 W Near Fine, 1847A Fine, 1875A (2) Near Fine and GVF, 1876A VF toned, 1877A NVF toned, Ten Francs 1970 EF, Belgium (4) Five Francs (3) 1869 Good Fine, 1873 Fine, 1876GVF with speckled tone, 100 Francs 1951 GVF, Spain (3) Five Pesetas (2) 1871 (dated 71) SD-M Fine/Good Fine, 1882 (dated 81) MS-M Fine/Good Fine, toned, 100 Pesetas 1966 (dated 66) VF/GVF, Israel (2) Ten Lirot 1973 Pidyot Haben KM#70.1 UNC, 1973 25th Anniversary of Independence KM#71 Lustrous UNC, Austria (5) 500 Schilling 1982 1500th Anniversary of the Death of St. Severin GEF, 50 Schiilings 1972 350th Anniversary of Salzburg University KM#2913 (2) both EF toned, 25 Schilling 1957 800th Anniversary of the Mariazell Basilica NEF, Five Schillings 1935 KM#2853 EF toned, Hungary Five Korona 1900KB GF/NVF toned, Bulgaria Five Leva 1894KB Fine, Straits SettlementsDollar 1908 KM#26 VF, Canada Five Dollars 1973 MontrealOlympics KM#84 Lustrous UNC, Romania Five Lei 1880 Name near truncation KM#12 Near Fine, Bahrain 500 Fils 1968 NEF, Germany - Federal Republic 40th Anniversary of the Republic KM#173 A/UNC, Switzerland20 Francs 1999 500th Anniversary of the Battle of Dornach KM#87 Lustrous UNC, IranMedallic 1348-1368 Obverse: Mosque, Reverse: Islamic inscription EF toned, MoroccoDirham 1960 Fine, German States - PrussiaGroschen 1861A A/UNC, all housed in a Lindner Tray
World a varied group (33) France (8) 20 Francs (3) 1933 (2) Good Fine and VF, 1938 Fine, 10 Francs 1933 (2) Fine and Good Fine, Five Francs (2) 1849A About Fine/Fine, 1933 VF, One Franc 1856BB Fine, FrenchPolynesia50 Francs 1975 A/UNC and lustrous, India (6) Mughal Empire Square Rupees undated (2) both Fine, Rupees (2) 1917 Bombay Lustrous UNC, 1942 Bombay GEF and lustrous, Half Rupee 1944L EF, Quarter Rupee 1945 Bombay Small 5 EF, Germany (2) Ten Marks 1972D MunichOlympics KM#131 Lustrous UNC with pleasing tone, Five Marks 1978F 225th Anniversary of the Death of Balthazar Neumann Prooflike KM#148 UNC, Austria 50 Schillings 1964 Innsbruck Winter Olympics - Ski Jumper KM#2896 EF, Greece 30 Drachma 1964 Kongsberg (Bф on shoulder) GVF, Switzerland (4) Five Francs (2) 1968B GVF, 1969B NEF toned, One Franc (2) 1945B Good Fine, 1970 NEF, Belgium 50 Francs (2) 1958 World Trade Fair, French Legend DES BELGES KM#150.1 reverse inverted UNC, 1958 World Trade Fair Dutch legend DER BELGEN KM#151.2 reverse inverted UNC, Poland 200 Zloty 1974 30th Anniversary of the Polish People's Republic Y#72Lustrous UNC with golden tone, Australia50 Cents 1966 AU/UNC, Spain100 Pesetas 1966 (dated 68) GVF, New ZealandShilling 1934 Fine, Sweden Science medal 1815 a restrike (1953) Obverse Crowned radiant star surrounded by the Three Crowns KONGL. WETENSKAPS ACADEMIEN, Reverse: Amn planting a tree FOR EFTERKOMMANDE, EF and lustrous Czechoslovakia 10 Korun 10th Anniversary of Independence KM#12 VF/GVF, Isle of ManPenny 1758 VG, Italy Ten Centesimi 1867M NVF, all housed in a Lindner tray
GB and World includes GB (6) Crown 1844 Cinquefoil stop on edge Near Fine, Florin 1887 Jubilee Head GVF, Halfpenny Evasion 1791 GULIELMUS SHAKESPEAR / BRITONS RULE Fair, SilverThreepences (2) 1915 VG, 1931 Near Fine, Brass Threepence 1949 About Fine, Netherlands 2 1/2 Gulden 1940 Fine, Belgium 20 Francs 1935 About Fine, Egypt 5 Piastres 1917 Near Fine, GB Pre-1920 silver £0.25 face, Pre-1947 silver £0.20 face, Five Pound Crowns (2) 1997 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince PhilipGolden Wedding, 2005 Nelson - 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar UNC, Crowns (123) 1965 (25), 1972 (22), 1977 (74), 1980, 1981 A/UNC to UNC many in slide cases, Fifty Pences (17) 1969 (3), 1973 (9), 1978 (4), 1983 in mixed grades, some of the 1973 coins UNC, Ten Pences (23) 1968 (5), 1969 (3), 1970 (3), 1974, 1975 (4), 1976 (3), 1977, 1979, 1980 (2) in mixed circulated grades, Florins (15) 1947 (8), 1951, 1956 (2), 1961, 1962, 1963, 1965 in mixed circulated grades, Shillings (11) 1947E (4), 1947S (7), Sixpences (73) 1948 (2), 1949 (2), 1951, 1953 (4), 1954, 1955 (2), 1956 (4), 1957 (3), 1958 (6), 1959 (2), 1960 (2), 1961 (5), 1962 (12), 1963 (6), 1964 (6), 1965 (2), 1966 (11), 1967 (2) in mixed circulated grades, Brass Threepences (22) 1937 (2), 1940, 1941, 1943, 1953, 1954, 1956, 1960 (2), 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964 (2), 1967 (7) in mixed grades some of the 1967 coins UNC, Halfpennies (29) 1731, 1746, 1826, 1908, 1930, 1938, 1939, 1942, 1943, 1944 (3), 1948, 1953, 1957, 1958 (3), 1959, 1964 (3), 1965 (2), 1966, 1967 (3), in mixed circulated grades, Pennies (37) 1893, 1896, 1898 (2), 1899, 1900, 1901 (2), 1902, 1903, 1905, 1906, 1907 (2), 1908 (2), 1909 (2), 1910, 1912H, 1914, 1915, 1917, 1919, 1929, 1935, 1936, 1964 (2), 1965, 1967 (7), World Silver Minors (11) in mixed grades, Medals (2) VictoriaGolden Jubilee 1887 Reverse: BORN 1819 Crowned 1838 within a wreath, Near Fine in white metal, Royal Visit to Bristol 1912 35mm diameter in base metal Fair, World 19th and 20th Century in base metal (171) in mixed circulated grades, World Banknotes (3) USA One Dollar 1995 Fine, China - Central Bank of China 10 Yuan 1936 issue VG, Austria 20 Schilling 1956 issue Fine, USA and Canada (56) comprising USA (40) Quarter Dollars (26, all but four are State Quarters, the remainder 1970s to 1990s), Dimes (3), Five Cents (2), One Cent (9) these 1970s to 1990s issues in mixed grades to EF, Canada (16) Quarter Dollars (8), Five Cents (1), One Cent (7) 1960s to 2000s issues, in mixed grades to EF, British Caribbean Territories Ten Cents 1965 EF, Medals, Tokens and Fantasies (19) a varied group mostly modern includes Kent - Deptford 1795 DH13a William The Conqueror/Royal George, Good Fine, and some machine tokens, in mixed grades, Euro Cents 66 Cents face a mix of types, VF to EF (lot, total weight over 7 Kilos)
Switzerland20 Francs Gold 1883 KM#31.1 the first year of the Gold 20 Francs minted, a one-year type with a milled edge, subsequent issues have a lettered edge
World mostly European issues (38) includes Luxembourg50 Francs 1945 Pick 45a VG, Belgium 50 Francs 1966 (8), Belgium 20 Francs 1964 (11), Belgium 20 Francs 1950, Greece 10000 Drachma 1947, India One Rupee (2) 1969 and 1981, Spain One Peseta 1953, France10 Francs 1963, France 10 Francs 1965, France 10 Francs 1975, Germany 50 Marks 1948 and more, in mixed grades VG to VF generally in line with age
France20 Francs Trimetallic issues (20) 1992 Mont St. Michel (12), 1993 Tower of Adge, 1994 Pierre de Coubertine - Founder of the modern day Olympic Games (6), 1995 GVF to A/UNC, along with France a further group 100 Francs to 5 Centimes (116) includes 10 Centimes (80) and One Decime L'An 5A also French-related (9) base metal issues from Tunisia, Morocco, French Colonies, French Polynesia and Chad, these all in mixed circulated grades, also Greece 50 Drachma 1982 EF
France20 Francs Gold 1815A First Restoration, Louis XVIII, Paris Mint KM#706.1 EF/NEF the reverse with some light adjustment lines, a short-lived, two-year type
Bank of England & Treasury (78) a collection in an album in various grades mostly in average VF-GVF but also includes several higher grades to About UNC - UNC. Comprising the now little over a century old Treasury George V period 1 Pounds Bradbury Third issue T16 (2) serial numbers including a FIRST series A/12 529939 along with D/44 205890. Along with Bank of England various cashiers and designs issues from the various periods (47) including Catterns 1 Pound B225 prefix Y75. Peppiatt (4) consisting of 10 Shillings First Period B236 Unthreaded prefix 82W. Along with Second Period World War II Emergency issues (3) 10 Shillings B251 prefix Z17E and 1 Pounds B249 (2) prefixes B62H and U62D. Beale 1 Pound B268 prefix X55C. O'Brien 1 Pound B273 prefix H25K. Hollom 10 Shillings QE2 portrait B295 prefix 66C. Fforde 10 Shillings B309 (2) prefixes 78X and 93W. Page 1 Pounds (4) including a QE2 portrait B322 prefix DR10 along with QE2 pictorial (3) B337 (2) prefixes T71 and W71 and B339 prefix 75K. Somerset (3) including 1 Pounds QE2 pictorial B341 W reverse (5) prefixes CU80, AR11, BY64, BZ84 and DW39. Along with a 5 Pounds QE2 pictorial B343 L reverse prefix DY05. Together with a selection of Lowther 5 Pounds (27) consisting of B393 (26) prefixes HA89, HB02, HB06, HB08 (2), HB10 (2), HB11, HB14 (2), HB15 (2), HB17, HB19, HB22, HB28, HB29 (2), HB31 (2), HB36, HB37, JA63, JA67, JA69 and JA70. Along with B395 prefix HD38. The lot also comes with a small selection of world notes from various countries including China (14) Foreign Exchange Certificates - 10 Fen Pick FX1b (2), 50 Fen Pick FX2, 1 Yuans Pick FX3 (6) and 5 Yuan Pick FX4. Together with 1 Fen Pick 865, 1 Jiaos Pick 881a (2) and 5 Yuan Pick 886. Belgium (2) 20 Francs Pick 138 and 100 Francs Pick 140. India 10 Rupees Pick 81. South Africa 20 Rand Pick 121c (2). Indonesia (3) 100 Rupiah 1977 Pick 116, 500 Rupiah 1977 Pick 117 and 1000 Rupiah 1980 Pick 119. Spain 100 Pesetas Pick 152. Turkey 100 Turk Lirasi Pick 194a. Hong Kong 10 Dollars Pick 191a. Russia Soviet Union 1 Ruble Pick 222a. Zimbabwe 2 Dollars Pick 1b. And USA (2) 1 Dollar Pick 468a and 2 Dollars Pick 382a. An interesting amalgamation certain to attract some attention
France including a French Oceania example (8) a mixed group averaging Good/VF to VF and includes a Scarce and very pleasing example of the unusual denomination 300 Francs Ceres & Mercury Type 1938 Pick 87 (Fayette F29.3) signatures Rousseau & Favre-Gilly block X number 0827074, this in VF with no observable pinholes. Also, an alluring large-sized 50 Francs Luc Oliver Merson dated 18th July 1928 serial number block V.2602 number 932 serial number 065045932 signatures Platet & Strohl. Accompanied by a 5 Francs Violet Type 1917 Pick 72d (Fayette F3.12). 10 Francs (3) consisting of the Mineur Type 1941 Pick 99e (2) Fayette F8.17 dated 9th January 1947 last date for signature pair Rousseau & Favre-Gilly along with Fayette F8.16 dated 19 December 1946 signature pair Rousseau & Favre-Gilly. Along with the Minerve Type 1915 Pick 73d (Fayette F6.14) dated 18th December 1930. And a 20 Francs Pecheur Type 1942 Pick 100a (Fayette F13.5) dated 28th January 1943. The lot also includes the not so common French Oceania 1 Franc Pick 3 Law of 29th December 1919 serial number 52625 Series B, handwritten signatures slightly faded in blue at left for Secretary and in black at right for President, American print by Halpin Lithograph Company, San Francisco on watermarked paper.
World in silver (14) South Africa One Rand (2) 1967 English Legend KM#72.1 UNC, 1967 Afrikaans legend KLM#72.2 UNC. Switzerland20 Francs 1996B Dragon of Breno KM#77 UNC with some hairlines, Norway 50 Kroner (3) 1978 King Olav V 75th Birthday KM#424, UNC with light golden tone. 1991 Skiiers - 1994 Winter Olympics - Lillehammer (2) KM#431 both nFDC lightly toned. GB Crown 1981 Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer S.LL4SilverProof UNC in capsule. Isle of Man Crown 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday Silver Proof UNC. Austria 25 Schillings 1964Franz Grillparzer KM#2895.1 Lustrous AU/UNC with light toning. Belgium50 Francs 1958 Brussels World Fair KM#150.1 UNC with golden tone. Germany (4) 10 Marks (3) 1972J Munich Olympics KM#131 UNC with good subdued lustre, 1972J KM#132 UNC and lustrous with some contact marks, 1989G 40th Anniversary of the Republic KM#173 Lustrous UNC, 5 Marks 1969G Theodor Fontane 1819-1898 150th Anniversary of his Birth KM#125.1 About UNC and lustrous
World (14) Belgium20 Francs 1954 BELGIQUE legend KM#140.1 Lustrous UNC, scarce. Russia (2) 20 Kopeks 1975 Y#132 Lustrous UNC/Practically BU, 15 Kopeks 1916 No mint initials, minted at Osaka, Japan, Y#21a.1 Lustrous UNC. Portugal 500 Reis 1891 KM#535 UNC with practically full lustre. SwitzerlandHalf Franc 1905B KM#23 EF/AU the reverse with speckled tone, scarce in high grade. Italy20 Lire 1927R Year VI KM#69 Fine. CanadaFive Cents 1924 KM#29 UNC with pale lustre. CyprusQuarter Piastre 1884 KM#1.1 VF. Ireland (5) Shillings Gunmoney (2) Mar: Timmins TB12K-1C, VG and 1689 Nov: Timmins TB12F-1C VG, Ireland Military Organisation Countermarked Pieces (2) Fifty Pence 1971 countermarked VUP, VF, Ten Pence 1971 countermarked UVF, GVF. USAHalf Dollar 1971 countermarked IRA H BLOCK, VF. France Five Francs 1937 KM#888 in an NGC holder and graded UNC Details - Cleaned
GB and World cased items (4) Gibraltar The World's First Silver Sovereign 2019 7.98 grammes of .999 silver, in a London Mint Office box with certificate, The Battle of Hastings 950th Anniversary Medal Set 2016 a 7-piece set 2016 Crown-sized base metal with six of the medals gold-plated showing battle scenes and a coloured background UNC in the box of issue, no certificate. Numismatic Cover - Milestone Anniversaries comprising Five Pound Crowns (2) 1997 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince PhilipGolden Jubilee, 2007 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Diamond Jubileecupro-nickel UNC with ten stamps, 78p (2), 63p, 54p (2), 43p, 26p, 20p and First Class (2) UNC on the envelope as issued, in a Westminster folder. A 12-piece set a eclectic mix includes South Africa Crown 1952 UNC, France 20 Francs 1933 Fine with a group of modern World and medallic issues, in mixed grades, in a Westminster box. An aluminium carrying case containing 6 trays housing largely GB Decimal coinage face value £40.94, Gibraltar Twenty Pounds 2016 Seafarers Prooflike UNC, also GB Third Farthing 1913 UNC, 1915 Farthing A/UNC, 1919 Farthing GEF, plus Pennies in an album (40) Victoria to Elizabeth II includes 1950 GVF and 1953 UNC, along with a group of Euro coinage minors these mostly UNC and lustrous
Elizabeth II Currency Sets (15) 1953-1967 complete Crowns to Farthings, in a red presentation album, in mixed grades, Sixpences 1936-1967 (32) a complete date run in a Danbury Mint box, in mixed circulated grades, with an information card for each, describing key events of the year, Euro Sets (12) in a blue album, one set from each country 2000-2002 Austria, Italy, Belgium, Portugal, Spain, Ireland, Greece, Finland, France, Germany, Netherlands and Luxembourg, Two Euros to One Euro Cent each set UNC and lustrous in the plastic wallets of issue, Europe Pre-Euro currency sets in an album (12) comprising Austria 10 Schillings to 10 Groschen (5 coins) mixed dates 1996-1998, Italy 1000 Lire to 5 Lire (8 coins) 1989-1999, Belgium 50 Francs to 50 Centimes (5 coins) mixed dates 1994-1998, Portugal 200 Escudos to 1 Escudo (7 coins) mixed dates 1998-2000 , Spain 500 Pesetas to 1 Peseta (8 coins) mixed dates 1998-2001, Ireland One Punt to One Penny (7 coins) mixed dates 1990-2000, Finland (5 coins) 10 Markka to 10 Penni (5 coins) mixed dates 1991-2000, Greece 100 Drachma to One Drachma, mixed dates 1986-1998 (7 coins), Germany 5 Marks to 1 Pfennig, mixed dates 1969-1995 (8 coins), France mixed dates (9 coins) 20 Francs to 5 Centimes 1970-2000, Netherlands mixed dates (6 coins) 5 Gulden to 5 Cents 1996-2001, Luxembourg mixed dates (4 coins) 50 Francs to 1 Franc 1983-1990, some coins circulated, the majority UNC and lustrous
France 1970-90's Issues (13) with a malgamation of varieties most if not all about UNC - UNC. Comprising 10 Francs "Berlioz" (5) including Pick 150b (Fayette F63.12) 7th August 1975 signatures Morant, Bouchet & Tronche along with Pick 150c (Fayette F63.19 & F63.22) signatures Strohl, Bouchet & Tronche (4) consisting of a consecutively numbered pair 2nd June 1977 series P.299 707170 & P.299 707171 also series W.298 112037 of the same date along with 1st July 1976 series H.291 951085. 20 Francs "Debussy" (6) including Pick 151a (Fayette F66.1) 1980 signatures Strohl, Tronche & Dentaud. Pick 151c (Fayette F66.10) 1989 signatures Ferman, Dentaud & Charriau. Also security threaded issues as Pick 151g (Fayette F62bis.5) 1993 signatures Bruneel, Bonnardin & Vigier. Pick 151i (Fayette FV66ter.2) 1997 signatures Bruneel, Bonnardin & Barroux (3). Along with a consecutive pair of the 50 Francs "Quentin De La Tour" Pick 152b (Fayette F67.12) 1986 signatures Strohl, Tronche & Dentaud (2) series Y.045 507546 & Y.045 507547. An appealing group group. To ease readability references listed - 150b (Fayette F63.12), 150c(3)(Fayette F63.19 & F63.22), , 151a (Fayette F66.1), , 151c (Fayette F66.10), , 151g (Fayette F62bis.5), , 151i (Fayette FV66ter.2) (3), , 152b (Fayette F67.12) (2)
Northern Europe including Scandinavia early 1900's to modern issues (17) a delightful group of all different issues and designs from various periods in mixed grades ranging from Fine/VF to about UNC - UNC. Comprising some Scarcer early issues from Belgium (6) as the small sized 1 Francs (2) Pick 86b dated 16th October 1917 series N3 548366, in violet and Pick 92a dated 25th March 1920 series V01 281570, in blue. 5 FrancsPick 75a dated 1st July 1914 signatures Babau & de Lantsheere series 034.X.573, green and brown featuring various allegorical figures. 20 Francs Banque National - Bruxelles (Brussels) Pick 67a dated 24th July 1913 signatures Tschaggeny & de Lantsheere series 2217C 358, in red and green Minerva with lion & the Arms of 30 towns. 500 Francs (2) including the WW2 period large size issue 500 Francs = 100 Belgas Pick 109a dated 1st May 1943 signatures Sontag & Goffin series 1462.Q.404, with a design similar to French notes and in blue and green, variety with signatures on both sides. Along with the modern Pick 135b dated 17th May 1971 signatures Jorden's & Vandeputte. Netherlands (2) 10 Gulden Pick 91b dated 25th April 1968 series 5153296428 without '0' in bullseye on reverse and 25 GuldenPick 100 dated 5th April 1969 barcode serial number 2328399760. Denmark (2) 10 KronerPick 44ae 1971 block B7712D number 7089109 signatures Sunesen & Velour together with a 50 Kroner Pick 50j 1992 block C7922D number 6347858 signatures Thomasen & Herly. Sweden (4) including 5 Kronors (2) Pick 33n 1931 series R144198, Svea seated at right and Gustav Vasa with letter 'C' at lower left and right. Pick 51c 1972 EX series L 750764, King Gustav Vasa at right. Also 10 Kronors (2) including Pick 40f 1945 series 16121712, Gustav Vasa at left & Coat of Arms. Pick 52c 1971 A series F 284126, King Gustaf VI Adolf. And Finland (3) consisting of 1 Markka Pick 98a dated 1963 series AI 8280972 signatures Karjalainen & Aranko. 5 Markka Pick 106Aa dated 1963 series F 5436918 Litt. B signatures Uusivirta & Nars. And 20 Markka Pick 123a 1993 series 2120450453 Litt. A. Pleasing and collectible group, certain to attract attention
Switzerland 1950's and earlier (9) in a variety of grades from Fine-good Fine to about UNC - UNC comprising 5 Francs William Tell monument (7) including Pick 11h dated 22nd October 1936 series 19M number 061323 signatures Schaller, Weber & Blumer. Pick 11k dated 10th November 1944 series 26W number 020617 signatures Bachmann, Hirs & Blumer. Pick 11l dated 31st August 1946 series 30W number 049427 signatures Bachmann, Weber & Blumer. Pick 11n dated 20th January 1949 (2) series 45W number 014606 and series 45W number 014606 both with signatures Müller, Keller & Blumer. Pick 11o dated 22nd February 1951 series 48L number 078466 signatures Müller, Rossy & Blumer. And Pick 11p dated 25th March 1952 series 53E number 029137 signatures Müller, Hirs & Blumer. Along with 20 Francs Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi portrait (2) including Pick 39p dated 16th October 1947 series 21K number 031737 signatures Müller, Rossy & Blumer and Pick 39s dated 22nd February 1951 series 27G number 041517 signatures Müller, Rossy & Blumer. A desirable and varied group. For ease of readability Pick numbers listed - 11h, 11k, 11l, 11n (2), 11o, 11p, 39p and 39s.
Switzerland 1960's-80's issues (8) mostly UNC or about includes 1 x EF and 2 x VF-GVF examples. Comprising 10 FrancsPick 45r dated 24th January 1972 series 79Q number 074085 signatures Brenno Galli, Leutwiler & Aebersold. 20 Francs (3) including Pick 46i (2) dated 16th October 1961 series 31X number 077780 signatures Brenno Galli, R. Motta & Kunz and 21st January 1965 series 47Y number 068583 signatures Brenno Galli, Iklé & Kunz along with Pick 46p dated 15th May 1968 series 56Z number 094602 signatures Brenno Galli, Leutwiler & Aebersold. 50 FrancsPick 48l dated 24th February 1972 series 37M 72293 De La Rue, London print and signatures Brenno Galli, Leutwiler & Aebersold. 10 Francs (2) including Pick 53b 1980 signatures Wyss & P. Languetin series 80 C 0996099 and Pick 53c 1981 signatures Wyss & P. Languetin series 81 A 5156455. Also the 20 Francs Pick 55c 1981 and variety with Snowflake underprint on front under "2" in value extends close to margin series 81 X 0313230 signatures Wyss & Leutwiler. A desirable group and for ease of readability Pick numbers listed - 45r, 46i, 46l, 46p, 48l, 53b, 53c and 55c.
GB and World a mixed group includes a silver locket in the form of a 1953 Sixpence, Cook Islands (5), Congo (2), and medallic issues (5) in a Royal Mint box with certificate. British History, International Coin Replicas, and Greatest Coins of the World a 12-coin set in base metal, Prooflike UNC, in a Westminster box, ten with certificates, GB and World loose and in capsules (103) includes mostly base metal issues from a wide variety of countries, including Belgium20 Francs (4) 1994, 1996, 1997 and 1999 on waffled flans, these EF to UNC
Belgium World War I Emergency "Necessity Money" Notgeld & Private issues (150) a collection in an album in mixed mostly very high grades to UNC comprising 5 Centimes to 100 Francs from a variety of issuers as Aubel, Ville de Verviers, Ville de Leuze, Ville de Huy, Willebroeck, Eename, Sint Blasisus-Boekle, Commune de Bilstain, Commune de Hodimont, Commune d'Ensival, Antwerpen, Nederbrakel, Ville de Binche, Ville de Namur, Dendermonde, Comite Local de Chatelineau, Ooestende, Mechelen, Kortruk, Grand Bazar de ka Okace Sint Lambert, Norderwijck and others. Some cut canceled, some puncholed "PAYE" and a few retaining the counterfoil. Also includes a propaganda note 1000 Francs. GermanyReichsbanknote (2) including 20 Francs and 50 Francs both stamped "Centre de Rassemblement" Pick 181 and Pick 182 for type. Andre Dumont Watrschei 20 Francs with counterfoil and stamped "Annule" dated 17th May 1940. During the German occupation of Belgium during World War I there was a shortage of official coins and banknotes in circulation and as a result around 600 communes, local governments and companies issued their own unofficial currency to enable the continued functioning of the local ecnomies. The National Bank of Belgium's museum digitized it's collection which is available online. The lot is accompanied by a catalogue of these notes by Jean-Rene De Mey titled "Repertoire des Billets de Necessite Communaux Et Prives Bleges (1914 - 1919)" issued 1991
France Banque De France issues (25) in mixed grades includes some higher EF to about UNC comprising 5 Francs also known as "Berger" amongst French collectors (7) Pick 98a (6) dates & series as follows 5th April 1945 - M.129 88036, 5th August 1943 (2) - O.59 76920 & S.56 07926, 25th November 1943 (3) - L.94 31148, N.93 37377 & S.75 40964 and along with Pick 98b dated 30th October 1947 series Z.14672199. 10 FrancsPick 99e dated 26th September 1946 (2) series E.117 64235 & R.117 50283. 20 Francs (7) including Pick 100a (4) dates and series as follows 5th November 1942 - S.52 65126, 15th April 1943 (2) - N.84 95709 & T.81 93625, 7th October 1943 - H.103 16463 and 17th May 1944 - M.123 15944 along with Pick 100b dated 5th July 1945 (2) series Y.149 60587 and H.145 76748. 50 Francs (2) including Pick 127a dated 16th May 1946 series X.20 94726 and Pick 127c dated 1st February 1951 series T.175 90586. 100 Francs (3) Pick 128a dated 21st November 1946 series N.150 81749, Pick 128d (2) dated 2nd January 1953 series E.512 94118 and 3rd April 1952 series N.459 79703. 500 FrancsPick 129a dated 7th February 1946 series K.62 85455. 1000 Francs also known as "Minerve et Hercule" amongst French collectors (4) including Pick 130a (3) dated 28th June 1945 series T.63 56815 and 21st February 1946 series Z.208 14410, Pick 130b (2) dated 30th June 1949 series C.567 79662 and 27th May 1948 series T.441 42846.
France (9) in mixed high grades GVF and above comprising 5 FrancsPick 98a dated 22nd July 1943 series Q.46 57483. 10 Francs (2) including Pick 99e dated 22nd June 1944 series J.85 34780 and Pick 147c dated 5th March 1970 series B.564 83701. 20 FrancsPick 100c dated 29th January 1948 series N.171 88052. 50 FrancsPick 127b dated 8th April 1948 series P.105 26401. 100 Francs (2) including Pick 128b dated 19th May 1949 series T.338 31924 and Pick 149c dated 5th February 1970 series F.458 65107. 200 Francs Pick 155c dated 1988 series G.056 498729. 5000 Francs Pick 131b dated 1st February 1951 series M.39 11476
Middle East & North Africa (3) in mixed grades comprising Syria 1 Livre Pick 40a dated Damas 1St September 1939 no overprint serial number J/E 064416. Morocco Banque d'État du Maroc 50 Francs World War II Pick 26 dated 1st August 1943 serial U55 013 number 1369013. Algeria Banque de l'Algérie (et de la Tunisie) 20 FrancsPick 78c dated 15th April 1941 serial Z.3398 802 number 84948802 signatures Sebald & de Roux.
France Banque de France (40) in mixed grades comprising 10 FrancsPick 73e short lived issue from 17.12.1936 to 25.02.1937 dated 17th December 1936 signed Boyer & Srohl. 5 FrancsPick 146b (2) dated 4th September 1969 & 5th May 1967 signed Tondu, Morant & Bouchet. 20 FrancsPick 151i last date of issue 1997 signed Bruneel, Bonnardin & Barroux (2). 100 Francs (6) including Pick 154a dated 1979 signed Strohl, Bouchet & Tronche, Pick 154b (2) dated 1980 & 1983 signed Strohl, Tronche & Dentaud, Pick 154e (2) dated 1990 & 1991 signed Bruneel, Dentaud & Charriau and Pick 154h dated 1994 signed Bruneel, Bonnardin & Vigier. 200 Francs (4) including Pick 155c (2) dated 1988 & 1989 signed Ferman, Dentaud & Charriau and Pick 155e both dated 1992 signed Bruneel, Bonnardin & Charriau. 50 Francs Correct spelling of Saint -Exupery (10) consisting of Pick 157Ab dated 1994 (2) and Pick 157Ad (8) dated 1997 (7) including a consecutive set of 4 and a consecutive pair along with a 1999 issue. 100 Francs 158a (6) dated 1977 (5) & 1998 all signed Bruneel, Bonnardin & Barroux. 200 Francs (9) including Pick 159a (5) dated 1995 & 1996 (4) signed Bruneel, Bonnardin & Vigier, Pick 159b (3) dated 1996 (2) & 1997 signed Bruneel, Bonnardin & Barroux and Pick 159c dated 1999 signed Bruneel, Bonnardin & Barroux. 500 FrancsPick 160a dated 1994 signed Bruneel, Bonnardin & Vigier.
Africa (82) in an album mixed grades includes some about UNC - UNC comprising modern and early 1900's issues from countries as Egypt, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Gambia, Cabo Verde and Sudan. Includes Morocco 20 Francs (1943) Pick 39 printed in Casablanca during World War Two
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