GB and World with many in silver comprising Numismatic Cover Turks and Caicos Islands 25 Crowns 2000 Millennium Gold and Silver Alloy Proof, nFDC with some toning on the cover of issue with One Dollar stamp, on the commemorative envelope, Numismatic Covers - The Prince William 21st Birthday Silver Coin Cover Collection with Crown-sized Silver Proofs (22) and GB One Pound 2003 Silver Proof from a variety of Commonwealth Countries, nFDC to FDC in the album as issued, each cover with its own commemorative stamps from countries such as Papua New Guinea, Sierra Leone, South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands, Gambia, Tokelau, Tristan da Cunha, Isle of Man, Antigua & Barbuda, Dominica, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar and Guernsey, all as issued on the commemorative envelopes, Numismatic Covers - Falkland Islands Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee 2002 (4) each cover with a Falkland Islands Five Pounds 2002 Silver Proofs, all with different reverses, nFDC to FDC with a selection of stamps from Dominica, Liberia, Maldives, and Guyana, as issued on the commemorative envelopes of issue, Numismatic Cover - France Bicentennial of the French Revolution comprising 50 Francs 1977 UNC toned and set of stamps 2 Francs 20 Centimes (3) and 45 Centimes, UNC on the commemorative envelope of issue, Numismatic Cover - Canada 1996 Queen Elizabeth II 70th Birthday comprising Five Dollars Maple Leaf 1996 UNC and 4x 45 Cents stamps, on the commemorative envelope as issued, Jersey/Guernsey/Gibraltar Five Pounds 2013 a 3-coin set Queen Elizabeth II CoronationDiamond Jubilee Silver Proofs with gold highlighting in the Westminster box of issue with certificate, East Caribbean States One Dollar 2002 The Golden Jubilee Monarchs a 5-coin set in gold-plated silver FDC in the Westminster box of issue with certificate, Fifty Pounds Silver (3) 2015 Britannia UNC, 2016 William Shakespeare (2) UNC still sealed, in the Royal Mint packs of issue, Twenty Pounds Silver (2) 2015 Queen Elizabeth II - The Longest Reign, 2016 Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday UNC still sealed in the Royal Mint packs of issue, GB Proof Sets (4) Deluxe Display Set 2000, Red Leather Deluxe Sets (3) 2002, 2005, 2007 GB Royal Mint Year Sets (3) 2005, 2006, 2008 UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, GB Five Pound Crown 2015 Queen Elizabeth II - The Longest Reigning Monarch, Alderney Five Pounds 2016 England World Cup Winners 50th Anniversary UNC in the wallet of issue, British Virgin Islands Ten Dollars 2008 King Canute Silver Proof FDC, Tristan da Cunha Five Pounds 2008 450th Anniversary of the Accession of Elizabeth I UNC, and undated Notes (2) Northwich Cocoa Romm One Penny and Two Penny VF
France in silver (8) 50 Francs (2) 1976 A/UNC and lustrous, 1978 EF with some spots, Five Francs (5) 1830A Paris Mint KM#737.1 Near Fine/VG, 1832W Lille Mint KM#749.13 Near Fine, 1835A KM#749.1 VG, 1839A KM#749.1 (2) both VG, Two Francs 1881A KM#817.1 Near Fine
World (88) from circulation with some earlier issues such as Dresden 100 Marks 1890 and higher denominations such as Swiss 20 and 50 Francs, Australia $10 and Ireland £5 a mixed group, comes with four empty banknote albums and some sleeves. Along with Fantasy issues of pre 1900 USA notes (10)
Australia 15 Dollars 1999 KangarooGold One Tenth Ounce with P100 mintmark UNC in capsule, Senegal50 Francs 1975 Eurafrique Silver Proof FDC boxed with certificate, Seychelles 25 Rupees 1977 Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Silver Proof nFDC in the box of issue with certificate, Isle of ManCrowns (6) 1975 Manx Cat Silver Proof, 1976 Centenary of the Horse Tram Silver Proof, 1976 Bicentenary of American Independence Silver Proof. 1977 Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Silver Proof, 1977 Silver Jubilee Appeal Silver Proof, nFDC to FDC with toning, in the boxes of issue with certificates, GB Crowns (3) 1977 Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Silver Proof, 1981 Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer Silver Proofs (2) nFDC toned, boxed with certificates
GB and World Sets and singles, comprising Australia Proof Set 1983 (6 coins) 50 Cents to One Cent FDC cased, Australia Ten Dollars Silver (5) 1982 Commonwealth Games KM#75 (3) UNC in the brown cases of issue, the interiors a little 'sweaty' from long-term storage.1985 State Series - Victoria Lustrous UNC in the blue wallet of issue, 1986 State Series - South Australia Lustrous UNC in the black wallet of issue, all with certificates, GB Crown 1981 Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer Silver Proof nFDC lightly toned, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, Senegal 50 Francs 1975 Eurafrique Silver Proof nFDC toned, in the original plastic, boxed, Canada One Dollar 1964 Charlottetown, Lustrous UNC, still sealed in the Royal Canadian Mint plastic sleeve
France (7) Ten Francs 1929 Near Fine, cleaned, Five Francs (2) 1832A Near Fine, Five Francs 1875K Near Fine, Ex-Jewellery, One Franc 1866A Fine, 50 Centimes (3) 1916 Fine, 1917 Good Fine, 1918 Good Fine, along with Aluminium issues (130) Five Francs (30), Two Francs (26), One Franc (60) and 50 Centimes (14) in mixed circulated grades, and a further group of France mostly 20th Century issues 50 Francs to One Centime, base metal issues (160) in mixed circulated grades
France and related (5) France (2) Five Francs 1946 Aluminium-Bronze KM#888a.2 GVF with some surface residue, Two Francs 1944 in Brass, Philadelphia Mint KM#905 GVF and lustrous with some surface residue from long-term vinyl storage, possibly removable with care, Algeria Ten Centimes 1916 Alger Chamber of Commerce, aluminium issue, KM#TnA5, About EF and lustrous, Cameroon50 Francs 1960 KM#13 GVF/VF, Luxembourg Ten Centimes 1854 KM#23.1 Fine
France50 Francs Gold 1857A, Paris Mint, KM#785.1 VF the reverse with some deeper hairlines above the shield and crown causing a shallow depression in this area
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
Euro Currency Album containing 12 mixed date sets, each of 8 coins Two Euros to One Euro Cent, issues from Austria 2002-2005, Belgium 1999-2004, Germany all coins 2002, Spain 1999-2003, France 1999-2004, Finland 1999-2004, Greece 2002-2004, Italy all coins 2002, Ireland 2002-2004, Luxembourg 2002-2004, Netherlands 1999-2004 and Portugal all coins 2002 VF to UNC most coins lustrous (total face 46.56 Euros), in a large hard backed Euro album, World Coin sets (12) in a red Swiss album comprising Benin (4 coins) 2000 50 Francs to Five Francs, Chile (4 coins) 1992-1997 mixed dates 50 Pesos to One Peso, Greece (7 coins) 2000, 1000 Drachma to One Drachma, Italy (8 coins) 1989-1998 mixed dates 1000 Lire to Five Lire, India (6 coins) 1989-2001 mixed dates 50 Rupees to 10 Paise, Indonesia (4 coins) 1974-1998 mixed dates 100 Rupiah to 10 Rupiah, Cambodia (4 coins) 1994 500 Riels to 50 Riels, Lesotho (7 coins) 1992-2006 mixed dates One Loti to One Senti, Myanmar (5 coins) 1999 100 Kyats to One Kyat, Paraguay (4 coins) 1992-1998 mixed dates 50 Guaranies to One Guarani, Pakistan (4 coins) 1974-1996 mixed dates 25 Paisa to Two Paisa, Romania (4 coins) 2005, 50 Bani to One Ban, all Lustrous UNC
Mali50 Francs 1967 President Mobido Keita, Gold Proof, 16 grammes of .900 gold KM#7 nFDC with some light hairlines, retaining much original mint brilliance
FranceProof Set 1977 (9 coins) all Sterling Silver Piedforts, comprising 50 Francs 1977 KM#P590, Ten Francs 1977 KM#P588, Five Francs 1977 KM#P585, One Franc 1977 KM#582, Half Franc 1977 KM#P579, 20 Centimes 1977 KM#P576, Ten Centimes KM#P573, Five Centimes 1977 KM#P570 and One Centime 1977 KM#P567 NFDC to FDC with some toning, retaining much mint brilliance, unlisted by Krause as a set, this comes in a Monnaie de Paris box, we have listed all the coins with their Krause 'Piefort' references, all coins with matching certificates, unusual set
Switzerland250 Francs Gold 1991 700 Year of Confederation KM#71.1 Lustrous UNC. Note: a total of 296,741 were minted, of this total 200,000 were melted due to poor quality
World (23 ) including Canada $1 194, 1967, USA $2 1976, USA $10 1864 Confederate States America VF , Germany 10 Mark 1949, 5 Mark 1948, 1923 1M Mark, 10,000 MK 1923, 25 Pfenning , Austria 20 Sch and 100 Kronen, France50 Francs , Scotland (3 ) £1 (2) and £5 Clydesdale , Japan WWII 1946 Ten Sen , One Yen and 5 Pesos mixed grades F to VF better
World (22) Iran (7) Two Rials AH1311 KM#1130 (2) the first GVF, the second NEF and lustrous, One Rial AH1312 KM#1129 (2) the first A/UNC with a subtle gold tone, the second GEF, 1000 Dinars (Kran) AH1332 Low 2 over high 2, KM#1056 GEF, 2000 Dinars (2 Kran) SH1306H KM#1104 (2) the first EF and lustrous, the second GF/NVF toned, Japan50 Sen Year 34 (1901) Y#25 NVF, Switzerland (2) Medal 1951 33mm diameter, 450th Anniversary of Basel Lustrous UNC, Half Franc 1909 KM#23 GEF and lustrous, Germany - Empire (2) One Mark 1914D KM#14 UNC and lustrous, One Mark 1915J UNC or near so, nicely toned with a thin scratch on the reverse, German States - Saxony 1/3 Thaler (Half Gulden) 1854F Death of King Friedrich August II KM#1179 GVF/NEF, Italy Five Lire 1926R KM#67.1 Lustrous GEF, Portuguese IndiaHalf Rupia 1882 KM#311 Fine, French Indo-China20 Centimes 1930A KM#17.1 GVF, Mexico50 Centavos 1887 Mo M KM#407.6 About VF, Italy Medal - NAPOLEON SOVRANO DELL'ELBA 40mm diameter by B.Galoppi, hallmarked 925 with A.D MCMLXXVI stamped in the obverse field Lustrous EF, Netherlands10 Cents 1898 KM#119 Fine, a scarce one-year type, Panama One Tenth Balboa 1933 KM#10.1 Fine, scarce, Belgium (2) 50 Francs 1958 French Legend KM#150.1 Lustrous UNC, One Franc 1880 50th Anniversary of Independence KM#38 Fine/Good Fine
GB and World bonds and shares (11) USA (5) Pan American World Airways, Inc. 1973, red and black, share certificate for 100 shares, with punched cancellation holed, NEF with some staple holes, UV Industries Inc. Share certificate for 100 shares, 1979, EF with punched cancellation holes, The Grand Union Company 1975, share certificate for 100 shares, blue and black, EF with punched cancellation holes, Bond Stores, Incorporated 1965 share certificate for 100 shares, blue and black, NEF with some ink marks, with punched cancellation holes, American Brands Inc. 1973, Share Certificate for 100 shares, orange and black, NEF with punched cancellation holes and some staple holes, Belgium (2) Transports Electricité et Gaz, 1929, bond for 250 Francs, Blue and black, VF with some coupons, Le Grand Bazaar de la Place Saint-Lambert, Liege, 1944, brown and green, GVF with coupons 70-80 attached, GB, (Russia, Azerbaijan) Baku Consolidated Oilfields Limited, share certificate for 'B' ordinary shares, green and black, unissued, GVF, France (2), Societe Des Petroles Milano, 1920 bond for 500 Francs, red on yellow/white, NEF with all coupons, Charles Laffitte & Company Limited, Share Certificate 1866, One share of £20, unissued, EF with holes at the left. The company was extremely short lived having been created during the investment boom of the mid 1860's, primarily to facilitate trade of cotton within the OttomanEmpire. Merged with the Ottoman Financial Association in 1866 and disappeared soon after. Charles Lafitte was a Nephew of French banker Jacques Lafitte, Colombia, The Colombian National Railway Company, 1903 Debenture for £100 pale blue and dark blue, NVF
France50 Francs Gold 1857A KM#785.1 EF retaining some lustre, a gentle edge bruise a slight distraction, part of a small group of French 19th Century gold issues offered in this sale
Saint Pierre and Miquelon 1 Nouveau Franc overprint on Reunion50 Francs, undated 1960 Provisional issue, series J.30 66124 with 9 digit control number, Pick 30b, UNC or near so with only very light paper ripples, seldom seen and popular in high grades
World in low grades France50 Francs (2) 1935 and 1936, 10 Francs 1925 and Five Francs 1923, Greece 5 Drachmai 1923 (aVF), Italy100 Lire DECRETO MINISTERIALE 19 MARCH 1926, SwedenKronur 1925, Syria Banque De Syrie Et Du Grand-Liban 1 Livre 1925 (2) with SYRIE above UNE LIVRE another this one with GRAND-LIBAN above UNE LIVRE, Yugoslavia 10 Dinara 1920 Pick 21 along with a Japanese military WWII VIJF CENT generally Good - Fine
Russia (4) Kokand-Namangan RailwayCompany 4 1/2% Gold Loan 1910, bond for £20, brown and black Fine, with 6 coupons, 4/12% Gold Loan 1910, bond for £100, blue and black, Fin, with 6 coupons, City of St. Petersburg 4 1/2% Loan 1901 Fine with some coupons, St. Petersburg Electric Lighting Company 1897 green and pale orange, bond for 250 Francs Good Fine, and GB The Chester Race Company Limited 1919 Certificate for One Share, Fine
GB and World (11) San Marino 1972 KM#21 Lustrous UNC with attractive tone, Vatican (2) 500 Lire 1958 Sede Vacante KM#57 Lustrous UNC with two edge nicks, and choice toning, 500 Lire 1970 Pope Paul VI KM#122 Lustrous UNC with partial toning, Italy 500 Lire (3) 1965 700th Anniversary of the Birth of Dante Alighieri KM#100 Lustrous UNC, 1985 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Alessandro Manzoni KM#123 Prooflike UNC with a hint of gold tone, along with cased items, Italy 500 Lire 1985R First Italian Presidency of the Common Market KM#115, Lustrous UNC with a choice and colourful tone, Israel 5 Lirot 1958 10th Anniversary of Israel KM#21 Lustrous UNC, Belgium250 Francs 1976 French Legend, Large B, Slant 5, KM#158.1 A/UNC and lustrous, AustraliaSixpence 1963 KM#58 Good Fine/VF, GB Fifty Pences 1973 EEC (2) Prooflike UNC, along with cased items (5) Jamaica Mint Set 1975 (8 coins) Ten Dollars to One Cent Lustrous UNC on the card of issue with certificate, no box, GB Crown 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proof nFDC in the box of issue with certificate, GuernseyOne Pound 2000 Queen Mother 100th Birthday Silver Proof FDC in a soft case with certificate, Solomon Islands Ten Dollars 1993 Coronation 40th Anniversary Silver Proof FDC in a soft case in capsule with certificate, ArgentinaFootballWorld Cup a 3-coin set 1978 comprising 100 Pesos, 50 Pesos and 20 Pesos UNC in the plastic sleeve as issued
World (62) includes Netherlands (29) Ten Gulden (2) 1970 25th Anniversary of Liberation KM#195 A/UNC and lustrous, 1973 Juliana - 25th Anniversary of Reign KM#196 VF, 2 1/2 Gulden (7) 1858 Fine, 1929 Good Fine, 1930 (3) Fine (2) and Fine/Good Fine, 1931 Fine/Good Fine, 1940 NEF, Gulden (8) 1865 KM#93 NEF toned, 1930 Near Fine/Fine, 1931 (3) Near Fine, and Fine (2), 1939 Lustrous EF with a hint of toning, 1940 (2) Lustrous UNC and toned EF, Half Gulden (2) 1929 NEF, 1930 NVF, 25 Cents 1925 KM#146 VG/Near Fine, 1940 NVF, 1941 (5) VF (2), GVF, NEF and GEF, Ten Cents (3) 1937 GVF/NEF, 1941 (2) NEF/AU (2) both colourfully toned, German States (7) Prussia (5) Five Marks (3) 1876C KM#503 About Fine/Fine, 1903A Fine/Good Fine. 1907A VF/GVF cleaned, Two Marks 1876A KM#506 About Fine, 1900A Fine/Good Fine, Bavaria Two Marks 1901D Good Fine, Wurttemberg Three Marks 1910F VF/GVF toned, France50 Francs 1978 Lustrous GEF, Singapore Ten Dollars 1974 KM#9.2a Lustrous UNC, Austria (2) 500 Schilling 1985 40th Anniversary of Peace in Austria Proof KM#2972 nFDC in capsule, One Corona 1914 VF toned, Belgium Five Francs 1869 Fine, Greece Five Drachma 1876A About Fine/Fine, Turkey20 Kurush AH1328/9 Near Fine, Spain 2000 Pesetas (2) 1994 International Monetary Fund KM#937 BU still sealed in the envelope of issue, 1995 Presidential Council UE KM#954 BU still sealed in the envelope of issue, Israel Fantasy Token 33mm diameter undated low grade silver or base metal Fine, GermanyHalf Mark 1906F VF/NEF, CanadaFive Cents 1902 Good Fine, USA (13) Ten Cents (3) 1852 Fair, 1877 VG/G, 1886S NVG, 1941 NVF/VF toned, 1942 (3) GVF, NEF and A/UNC, 1942S About EF, 1969D EF, 1975 GEF, Five Cents 1903 VG, One Cent (2) 1968D NEF, 1975D A/UNC, Russia 15 Kopeks 1906 Fine
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
World Crown-sized (4) AustriaThaler 1752 KM#1966x Near Fine/Fine, FranceEcu 1775W Lille Mint KM#564.16 Good Fine with some scratches, France 5 Francs 1870A KM#819 NVF/GF, Monaco50 Francs 1974 25th Anniversary of the Reign of Prince Rainier III KM#152.1GEF/AU and lustrous with a hint of golden tone
FranceProof Set 1974 (9 coins) 50 Francs to One Centime, the 20 Centimes with a small tone spot, otherwise FDC, in the blue box of issue with certificate, Argentina Mint Set 1978 World CupFootball comprising 3000 Pesos 1978 Silver UNC, 2000 Pesos Silver UNC, 1000 Pesos Silver UNC, along with 100 Pesos, 50 Pesos and 20 Pesos in Copper Aluminium-Nickel Lustrous UNC in the wallet of issue, New Zealand Proof Set 1971 nFDC to FDC with a hint of toning, cased, Uruguay (2) 2000 Nuevos Pesos 1983 Visit of the King and Queen of Spain Silver Proof KM#131 nFDC to FDC with a hint of toning, retaining practically full mint brilliance, in the brown case of issue, 500 Nuevos Pesos 1986Mo Silver Proof nFDC with a hint of toning, Mexico Onza 2005 Lustrous UNC
World in Silver (22) Germany (6) 10 Marks 1972D MunichOlympics - Athletes kneeling KM#132 About UNC, 1972F Munich Olympics - Athletes kneeling KM#132 UNC, Five Marks (4) 1966D Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz KM#119.1 GEF, 1968 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Max von Pettenkofer KM#123.1 A/UNC, 1969F KM#112.1 GEF and lustrous, 1979 150th Anniversary of the German Archaeological Institute KM#150 Lustrous A/UNC with a gentle edge bruise, Belgium (7) 100 Francs (4) 1949 BELGIE Dutch legend KM#139.1 (2) both NVF, 1950 BELGIQUE French Legend KM#138.1 Fine, 1951 BELGIE Dutch legend KM#139.1 Good Fine, 50 Francs (3) 1958 Brussels World Fair, coin alignment KM#150.1 EF and lustrous, 1960 King Baudouin's Marriage to Dona Fabiolade Mora y Aragon, coin alignment KM#152.1 (2) both UNC or near so, one with an attractive light tone, South Africa One Rand (3) 1966 Afrikaans Legend KM#71.2 UNC, 1967 English Legend KM#72.1 Lustrous UNC, 1969 Afrikaans Legend KM#80.2 UNC, Greece 100 Drachmai 1981 European Athletics Championships KM#127 Lustrous UNC, Spain 2000 Pesetas 1994 International Monetary Fund and Bank KM#937 Lustrous UNC, Denmark Two Kroner 1906 (h) VDP GJ Death of Christian IX and Accession of Frederik VIII KM#803 VF, Austria (3) 50 Schillings 1968 50 Years of the Republic Silver Proof KM#2904.1, 25 Schillings (2) 1968 300th Anniversary of the Birth of von Hildebrandt Silver Proof UNC, 1971 200th Anniversary of the Vienna Bourse KM#2910 Silver Proof UNC
Djibouti250 Francs Gold 1996 Reverse: Old Portuguese Ship KM#36 Gold Proof FDC retaining full original mint brilliance, the only Gold issue of this denomination from Djibouti
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
Senegal (2) 150 Francs 1975 Proof 25th Anniversary of the Eurafrique program KM#6 lightly toned nFDC in the case of issue with certificate, 50 Francs 1975 Proof 25th Anniversary of the Eurafrique program KM#5 lightly toned aFDC in the case of issue with certificate
France (18) Double Tournois 1609D VG, One Centime 1851A EF with traces of lustre, 5 Centimes (2) 1854A NEF, 1899 A/UNC and lustrous, 10 Centimes 1861K VF/GVF, 5 FrancsSilver (3) 1963 EF, 1964 EF, 1966 EF, 10 Francs 1954 No B (7) Good Fine to VF, 50 Francs 1954 No B (2) Good Fine and NVF, One Euro undatedEssai de Frappe Monnaie/Monnaie de Paris Etablissement de Pessac bimetallic EF
World (12) France (3) 50 Francs 1977 UNC, 5 Francs (2) 1873A GVF, 1965 NEF, Belgium 5 Francs 1869 Fine with some scratches and some uneven tone, South AfricaThreepences (3) 1933 Near Fine/Fine, 1938 About Fine, 1953 Near Fine/Fine the reverse with some of the legend double struck, New Zealand Threepence 1946 VG, India 1/12th Anna (2) 1910 Good Fine, 1918 GVF, Roman (2) Bronzes Ae4 Constantine (307-337) and Diocletian (2584-305) VG to Fine
World (211) a vast collection in an album ranging from VG to UNC and includes many and different examples from numerous countries and from different periods from 1920's and World War II period 1940's to modern. A few Scarce and more collectible notes include a Great Britain Bank of England 20 Pounds SomersetB351 prefix 73C and a Brixton 1 Pound. An interesting early issue Algeria5 FrancsPick 71b dated 19th May 1924 block Y.2802 series 447 signatures Moyse & Penalva. Bank of Scotland 1 Pound Pick 96a (PMS BA98a; BY SC104) first date and prefix 4th January 1945 series A 0351859, worn but Scarce. Belgium50 Francs / Frank = 10 Belgas / Belga Pick 106 dated 29th November 1944 series 5647J0460. Brunei an example of the very first banknotes issued and circulated in the country - 1 Ringgit/DollarPick 1a 1967. A Dominion of Canada25 CentsPick 11c 1923. Fiji 5 Shillings Pick 51d 1st September 1964 series C/12 142551. A selection of various French issues circa 1960's to modern including some very sought after examples as the 5 Francs "Pasteur" Pick 146a (Fayette F61.4) LAST date for signature type Tondu / Gargam / Morant dated 4th November 1966 block L.46 08696. 50 Francs Pick 148d (Fayette F64.28) LAST date for signature type Bouchet / Vergnes / Morant dated 3rd October 1974 block X.256 77027, also examples of the 1999 issues 50, 100 and 200 (2) Francs, a selection of 100 Francs Delacroix (8) with various dates and wording value with lines at upper left - 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1987 along with other various French examples. Also, French Equatorial Africa 100 Francs Pick 32 ND 1957 along with a West African States 100 Francs Pick 2a 23rd April 1959 no Code Letter. A Promotional set of the Jason Islands Len Hill notes 50 Pence and 1, 5, 10 and 20 Pounds, used to support the Birdland Zoo Gardens in Great Britain in the late 1970s. A RARE Libya Bank of Libya 5 PoundsPick 26 Law No. 4 of 5th February 1963 series 4 B/6 473591, an always sought after note. Luxembourg10 FrancsPick 44a, an American printing. Malta (2) 10 Liri Pick 47 and 20 Liri Pick 48. A Sweden modern 100 Krona P65a 2002, a higher denomination. Also includes other issues from Macedonia, Mozambique, Kuwait, China, Romania, Sri Lanka, Germany, Brasil, Peru, Afghanistan, Mongolia, Indonesia, Korea and many others. A very attractive lot
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.
Belgium Banque Nationale 50 Francs / Frank = 10 Belgas / Belga Pick 100 dated 14th September 1927 serial number 0072B0958, in a PMG holder and graded VF 25 EPQ (Exceptional Paper Quality) and a rare note with this being one of only 3 recorded examples by the PMG Population Report at the time of writing. In brown on yellow underprint featuring a farm woman holding a sheaf of wheat and two horses. The reverse illustrating an Allegorical female figure holding a ship and a large cornucopia (a symbol of abundance & nourishment) and an industrial factory illustration in the underprint. These illustrations enframed in an exquisitely designed frame with agricultural produce, flowers and stars. A few tonal blue outlines appear on the note to attribute to the fabulous design. Watermarked with a bust of King Leopold I of Belgium.
World (378) in mixed grades majority in average Fine/VF a group of loose examples mostly from Europe and The Middle East with some Asia and the Far East. Also comes with a small album with mostly example from Vietnam (South) and French Indo-China such as the 1 PiastrePick 54c with Red value numeral and text on reverse in old lao, along with a 5 Piastres/Dong/Kip/Riels Pick 106 ND1953. Also, a USA 1 DollarPick 474 series 1985 star replacement with a star at the end of the serial number and some Cyprus and Tunisia 1980-90s examples. The lot includes a contemporary copy 50 Francs 1899 and a couple training notes from the Far east
France (3) a very collectible small group comprising 50 Francs "Ceres" Pick 81 (Fayette F17.36) dated 25th March 1937 signatures Boyer & Strohl block U.5863 series 645 number 146569645, a pleasing EF. 100 Francs "Jeune Paysan" Pick 128d (Fayette F28.31) dated 7th February 1952 signatures Gouin d'Ambrières & Gargam block R.431 number 89480 series 1076689480, correct watermark variety, about UNC. Along with 1000 Francs "Minrve & Hercules" Pick 130b (Fayette F41.24) dated 2nd December 1948 signatures Rousseau, Belin & Gargam block Z.508 number 68608 series 1269868608, Fine or about with the expected usual pinholes and a small tape repair on reverse at small centre hole.
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
GB and World (20) India (9) One Rupee (4) 1887 Bombay GF/VF,1917 Bombay (3) NEF (2) and EF, Half Rupee (3) 1916 Bombay NVF/VF, 1917 Bombay (2) AU/UNC with some light toning, and VF/NEF, Quarter Rupee 1918 Calcutta AU/UNC and lustrous, Two Annas 1918 Calcutta EF/AU, Canada (2) Dollars 1963 EF/GEF with some lustre, 25 Cents 1903 Fine, AustraliaSixpence 1914 NEF, Italy One Lira 1915R VF, GB Shilling 1867 Die Number 20 Good Fine, USA Dollar 1885O Lustrous UNC with golden tone, France50 Francs Silver 1975 A/UNC, Bermuda (2) One Dollar 1972 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince PhilipSilver Wedding Silver Proof nFDC, Crown 1964 UNC, AustriaThaler 1780 Maria Theresa Restrike Prooflike UNC, and Medal 1937 Coronation of Edward VIII 44mm diameter in bronze. Reverse: Britannia standing facing, in an archway holds a Union Jack flag and crown CROWNED A.D. 1937. UNC in the box of issue
Senegal 50 Francs 1975 25th Anniversary of the Eurafrique Programme Silver Proof KM#5 nFDC with a light toning, in the Pobjoy Mint box of issue with certificate
Europe early 1900's and World War II to modern (153) a collection in a metal tin in various grades averaging Fine - VF some better and includes a selection of different issuers and interesting notes. Comprising countries as Austria including some Not geld issues and Deutschosterreich overprints. France mostly 1940's various denominations 5 to 1000 Francs, also some Allied Military World War II 2, 5 and 10 Francs and World War I Provincial and Chamber de Commerce including various places of issue as Nancy, Paris, Marseille, Ville de Lille and Lyon. Also an Algeria5 Francs (2) 1941 and 1942. Switzerland 5, 10, 20 and 50 Francs mostly 1970's. Italy 1000 Lire 1982. Belgium various denominations 5 to 1000 Francs including World War II period issues onwards and some earlier 1 Franc 1920 and 5 Francs 1938. Along with Netherlands including a denomination set 1966-71 of 5, 10, 25 and 100 Francs along with some earlier 1940's issues 1 Gulden and 2 and 1/2 Guldens. Also Portugal 20 to 1000 Escudos mostly 1960's to modern including some consecutively numbered and an earlier 1920's Casa Da Moeda 20 Centavos. An interesting and varied collection certain to attract significant attention
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)
Africa Equatorial & Southern (11) including some early colonial issues and all different issuers and denominations of these exotic notes in various grades mostly in the VF - GVF to about UNC - UNC range. Comprising Congo (Republic) issues (2) 100 FrancsPick 6a dated 1st September 1961 series B814233 along with 1000 FrancsPick 8a dated 1st August 1964 series S 678253,both with no star perforations. Congo Democratic Republic50 FrancsPick 91Aa dated 4th January 2000 printed by Hotel des Monnaies, Kinshasa,imprint at lower right on back - barely visible. Angola (3) including 50 CentavosPick 63 dated 1923 series D/8 239277. 1 Angolar Pick 64 dated 14th August 1926 series Ah 085693. And 500 Escudpos Pick 107 dated 10th June 1973 series BL64083. Cameroon500 FrancsPick 15d dated 1st January 1983 series A.16 26319. Together with Zimbabwe (4) consisting of 2 DollarsPick 1a Salisbury 1980 signature Dr. D. C. Krogh. 5 DollarsPick 2e Harare 1994 signature L. Tsumba watermark variety Zimbabwe bird SCWPM Type B. 50 DollarsPick 8r Harrare 1994 signature L. Tsumba, a Replacement Note prefix AE series 00587939. And 100 DollarsPick 9a Harrare 1995 signature L. Tsumba.
France 1940-60's (10) in a mixture of grades average VF including 1 in VG, 1 in Fine and an about UNC - UNC example. Comprising 50 Francs "Le Verrier" (Le Verrier's discovery of the planet Neptune, 1846) Pick 127b ( Fayette F20.10, F20.11 & F20.12) signatures Rousseau & Gargam (3) including 8th April 1948 series M.113 42391, 17th February 1949 series M.119 12154 and 19th May 1949 series V.134 80907. 100 Francs "Jeune Paysan" (3) all with the correct watermark hair parted at her left including 3 signature varieties consisting of Pick 128a (Fayette F28.3) signatures Rousseau & Favre-Gilly dated 18th April 1946 series L.34 55518. Pick 128b (Fayette F28.21) signatures Rousseau & Gargam dated 22nd January 1949 series W.288 23728. And Pick 128d (Fayette F28.31) signatures Gargam & D'Ambrieres dated 7th February 1952 series N.423 68441. 500 Francs "Chateaubriand" Pick 129a (Fayette F34.3) dated 7th November 1945 series C.41 60728 signatures Belin, Rousseau & Favre-Gilly. 1000 Francs "Minerve et Hercule" Pick 130b (Fayette F41.21) dated 27th May 1948 signatures Belin, Rousseau & Gargam. 5000 Francs "Terre et Mer" Pick 131a (Fayette F48.2) last date for this signature variety 3rd November 1949 series F.28 30362 signatures Belin, Rousseau & Gargam. Along with 10 Nouveaux Francs Pick 142a (Fayette F57.16) dated 7th December 1961 series E.192 20225. An attractive collectible group
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 (20) India (9) One Rupee (4) 1887 Bombay GF/VF,1917 Bombay (3) NEF (2) and EF, Half Rupee (3) 1916 Bombay NVF/VF, 1917 Bombay (2) AU/UNC with some light toning, and VF/NEF, Quarter Rupee 1918 Calcutta AU/UNC and lustrous, Two Annas 1918 Calcutta EF/AU, Canada (2) Dollars 1963 EF/GEF with some lustre, 25 Cents 1903 Fine, AustraliaSixpence 1914 NEF, Italy One Lira 1915R VF, GB Shilling 1867 Die Number 20 Good Fine, USA Dollar 1885O Lustrous UNC with golden tone, France50 Francs Silver 1975 A/UNC, Bermuda (2) One Dollar 1972 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince PhilipSilver Wedding Silver Proof nFDC, Crown 1964 UNC, AustriaThaler 1780 Maria Theresa Restrike Prooflike UNC, and Medal 1937 Coronation of Edward VIII 44mm diameter in bronze. Reverse: Britannia standing facing, in an archway holds a Union Jack flag and crown CROWNED A.D. 1937. UNC in the box of issue
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 higher grades average VF-GVF and above comprising 50 FrancsPick 85b dated 10th August 1939 series Y.10704 566. 50 Francs Pick 93 dated 18th December 1941 series Z.150 01204. 100 FrancsPick 86a dated 2nd December 1937 series G.56144 655 with "Waffen SS" hand stamp over watermark area, the stamp possibly modern. 100 Francs Pick 94 dated 9th January 1941 series B.17738 679. 500 FrancsPick 88c dated 4th January 1940 series X.3930 601. Very Scarce in higher grades and eye catching. 1000 FrancsPick 90c dated 21st September 1939 series B.7569 348. 1000 Francs Pick 90c dated 21st September 1939 series B.7569 348. 5000 Francs Pick 97c dated 13th November 1941 series D.742 426. Scarce and with much eye appeal. Along with Chambre de Commerce and Villes Région Provençale 1 Franc R series 11 number 477669 Pick NL (Jean Pirot P-JP-102-29).
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.
Belgium50 Francs 1935 Brussels Exposition and Railway Centennial, DE BELGIQUE legend, Reverse inverted KM#106.1 UNC and lustrous with some tiny rim nicks
Saint Pierre & Miquelon (4) including 10 FrancsPick 23 series E.41 21516 100421516 about UNC - UNC small faint rust mark at top margin, blue and multicolour. 20 FrancsPick 24 series B.81 61305 200161305 about UNC - UNC small faint rust mark lower left margin and top left corner but this not threatening the general appearance of this note, brown and multicolour. 50 FrancsPick 25 ND 1950-60 series H.15 28047 035728047 VF or near so small holes to left, multicolour ship at right. 50 Noveux Francs Pick 30b ND 1960 series J.30 01919 073301919 blue overprint at centre on Pick 25, multicolour ship at right about UNC - UNC.
French West Africa - Dakar (5) including 5 Francs (3) Pick 5Bf (2) dated 1st September 1932 and 16th May 1929 along with Pick 5Bb dated 10 April 1924, all blue and yellow with a lion at upper left. 50 FrancsPick 9Bb dated 11th February 1926 in blue and yellow elephant heads at lower left and right. 100 FrancsPick 11Bb dated 24th September 1926 and Scarce, red and green with elephant heads at lower left and right. VG to Fine
Senegal (2) 150 Francs 1975 Eurafrique Silver KM#6 BU in the Pobjoy Mint box of issue with certificate, 50 Francs 1975 Eurafrique Silver KM#5 BU in the red Pobjoy Mint box of issue with certificate
African Pride 2018 - a 12-coin set , comprising Gabon1000 Francs CFA , Guinea 1000 Francs Guineens, Ivoiry Coast 100 Francs CFA, Republic of Congo 100 Francs CFA, Mali 100 Francs CFA, Senegal250 Francs CFA, Somali Republic 20 Shillings, Chad 3000 Francs CFA, Tanzania 1500 Shillings, Gambia 200 Dalasis, Rwanda 10 Rwanda Francs , Niger 100 Francs CFA, each Half a gramme of .999 gold, GoldProofs FDC in the Windsor Mint wooden box of issue with book-style certificate and promotional literature
France (8) average Fine to VF includes 10 Francs Nouveaux Pick 142a dated 02.07.1959 series A.27 10115 multicolour cardinal Richelieu at right, fresh and presentable. 20 FrancsPick 100a dated 17.05.1944 series K.132 07960 red and multicolour Breton fisherman at right, original and fresh. 20 Francs Pick 92b dated 18.09.1941 series P.5984 781 blue on multicolour underprint Alegories of Science and Labour at right. 50 FrancsPick 85b dated 22.06.1939 series C.10504 707 Ceres and park of Versailles at left. 50 Francs Pick 80b dated 12.10.1933 series S.14421 366 brown blue and multicolour 2 angels at upper centre. 100 FrancsPick 128d series W.537 20865 brown red and multicolour, fresh and presentable. 300 Francs Pick 87a ND 1938 series L. 0971853 brown and multicolour Ceres at left, Scarcer note. 500 FrancsPick 129c dated 03.07.1952 series T.111 24906 purple and multicolour.
Belgium50 Francs (23) French Legend KM#121 (17) 1939 (13), 1940 (4), Dutch Legend (6) 1939 (3), 1940 (2), 1940 Triangle in third arms from left KM#122.3 GVF to A/UNC some with lustre
Senegal 50 Francs 1975 25th Anniversary of the Eurafrique Programme Silver Proof KM#5 nFDC with a slight hint of toning, in the Pobjoy Mint box of issue with certificate, the box with some discolouration inside the lid
Crown 1951 Proof nFDC and Farthing 1951 Proof UNC and lustrous , along with Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling (English) and Shilling (Scottish), Sixpence and Halfpenny in mixed circulated grades, in the Proof Set box, Plastic Set 1953 Halfcrown to Farthing (9 coins) UNC, Britain's First Decimal Coins 1968/71 (4) UNC, Crown 1951 UNC boxed, Coins of Great Britain, an 8-coin set comprising Decimal Ten Pence 1968, Decimal Five Pence 1968, and Halfcrown to Halfpenny 1967 UNC in the large black wallet, Crowns (5) 1820 LX VG, 1845 Cinquefoil stops Near Fine, 1893 LVI VG, 1935 VF, 1960 EF, Halfcrown 1900 NVF with a dent in the field, Belgium 50 Francs 1958 Fine, Crowns (101) 1953 (1), 1965 (7), 1972 (7), 1977 (28), 1981 (58) EF to lustrous UNC, Fifty Pences 1973 (13) UNC but discoloured from long-term vinyl storage, Farthing 1953 VF
Luxembourg250 Francs 1962 Millennium of Luxembourg KM#53.1 Choice UNC, in a PCGS holder and graded MS66, the finest known of just 3 examples recorded by the PCGS Population Report
France (19), 500 Francs (3) dated 1980 & 1986 (Pick156e) good EF, 500 Francs (2) dated 1994 (Pick160a) good EF and about Uncirculated, 200 Francs dated 1999 (Pick159c) Uncirculated, 100 Francs (3) dated 1997 & 1998 (Pick158a) EF and about Uncirculated, 50 Francs (8) dated 1993 & 1994 (Pick157b & Pick157A) about Uncirculated to Uncirculated, 10 Francs dated 1976 (Pick150c) with nice RADAR no. 104401, about Uncirculated, 50 Francs dated 1950 (Pick127c) 3 pinholes to left about Uncirculated, nice high grade lot
Belgium50 Francs 1958 Brussels World Fair (69) French Legend DES BELGES, Reverse inverted, Coin alignment KM#150.1 (45), Dutch Legend DER BELGEN, Coin alignment KM#151.1 (24) EF to UNC
France (8), 50 Francs dated 1942, (Pick93) about Uncirculated, 100 Francs dated 1941, (Pick94) Uncirculated, 500 Francs dated 1941, (Pick95b) Uncirculated, 500 Francs dated 1942, (Pick95b), in PCGS holder graded 64PPQ Very Choice New, 50 Francs dated 1950, (Pick127), set of staple holes, about Uncirculated, 10 Francs dated 1969, (Pick147c), about Uncirculated, 200 Francs dated 1990, (Pick155d), about Uncirculated, 200 Francs dated 1999, (Pick159c), Uncirculated, very high grade lot all Uncirculated or about
France (22), 500 Francs (2) dated 1980 a consecutively numbered pair series X.115 96094 & X.115 96095, (Pick156) EF, 500 Francs (3) dated 1994, (Pick160) good EF to Uncirculated, 100 Francs (8) dated 1995, (Pick154) Uncirculated or about, 100 Francs (3) dated 1997 & 1998, (Pick158a) good EF to Uncirculated, 50 Francs (6) dated 1993 & 1994, including a consecutively numbered run of 4 notes, (Pick157) good EF to about Uncirculated, a nice high grade lot
Katanga50 Francs dated 1960, signature 1, remainder with serial number prefix 'BY' but no serial number, portrait Moise Tshombe at right, (Pick7r), light dent in paper, about Uncirculated to Uncirculated
GB and World (50) includes GB slabbed items (6) Halfcrown 1931 ACG MS60, Shilling 1927 New Reverse Proof NGC PF62, Sixpences (4) 1898 NGC MS65, 1924 NGC MS64, 1927 First Reverse NGC MS63, 1930 ACG MS63, also Medals (2) 1902 Coronation of Edward VII in silver GEF, 1935 George VSilver Jubilee NEF both the official Royal Mint issues, Trade Dollar 1930B GEF, Double Florin 1887 GVF toned, World includes France (4) 5 Francs (2) 1873A NEF, 1874A VF, 50 Francs 1977 GEF, 1978 GEF, USA Cent 1995 Doubled Die Obverse (LIBERTY doubled) PCI MS65 Red
World (8), Netherlands (3) 100 Gulden dated 14th May 1970, (Pick93a) good EF, 10 Gulden dated 23rd March 1953, (Pick85), some glue residue on reverse, good EF, 5 Gulden dated 26th April 1966, (Pick90a) EF, Malta 1 Pound issued 1969, signed Hogg, (Pick29a) EF, France50 Francs dated 5th September 1974, (Pick148d) good EF, Hong Kong5 Dollars dated 31st July 1967, (Pick181c) EF, Switzerland(2), 10 Francs dated 15th January 1969, (Pick45o) about UNC, 20 Francs dated 5th January 1970, (Pick46r) about UNC
Katanga50 Francs no date or signature unissued remainder, hole punched, Moise Tshombe at right, (Pick7 for type), small fault to bottom corner, Uncirculated
Democratic Republic of CongoProof Set 1965 5th Anniversary of Independence, a 5-coin set in gold comprising 100 Francs Gold KM#6, 50 Francs Gold KM#5, 25 Francs Gold KM#4, 20 Francs Gold KM#3, 10 Francs KM#2 nFDC to FDC in the black box of issue, approximately 3000 sets minted of which around 70% were melted
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