Italy (64) a collection in an album early 1914 to modern from various issuers, different denominations some of which high and some in consecutive sets. All in mixed grades about VG to about UNC - UNC. A lot of dates in the World War II period including a Greek Italian occupation 5 Drachma. Also includes large sized Seal type "Italia" / "Fascio" issues such as the commonly known amongst Italian collectors as the "Regine del Mare" (Queens of the Sea) 1000 Lire Pick 63 dated 13th February 1943 and 1000 Lire Pick 62 dated 12th December 1942. Also includes a France100 Francs known amongst French collectors as "Jeune Paysan" Pick 128d (Fayette F28) dated 4th September 1952 series B.468 10421 number 11676110421 signatures Gouin d'Ambrières & Gargam and the correct watermark variety with hair parted on her left
World a collection in a deed box of mostly modern 1970's issues onwards (lot) in various grades Good to about UNC consisting of notes from various countries and the majority from Europe, Africa and Asia. Includes a few earlier issue Reichsbank note from Germany. A few scarcer earlier notes include an Egypt Currency note 10 PiastresPick 167a Law 50 of 1940 the variety with a single letter prefix R at left of signature. Syria5 PiastresPick 49 from 1942. China The Canton Municipal Bank 10 CentsPick S2276b from 1933 signatures Huang & Ch'en and a Central Bank of China 20 CentsPick 194a from 1924. Hong Kong 10 Cents Pick 315b from 1941. Belgium Societe Generale 1 Franc Pick 86b dated 25th May 1917. France 1939 issues 5 FrancsPick 83a (Fayette F4) and 10 FrancsPick 100 (Fayette F7) and a very FIRST date for this issue 2nd February 1939 block 290 series R. 68527. Portugal Casa de Moeda 10 CentavosPick 97c dated 15th August 1917 (2) and 20 Centavos Pick 100 dated 4th August 1922 along with a Banco De Portugal 50 CentavosPick 112b dated 5th July 1918. Italy Biglietto Di Stato 5 LirePick 23f Royal Decree 07.10.1904 (1923) signatures Maltese & Rossolini block number 5302 and the 10 Lire Pick 20g Royal Decree 05.02.1888 signatures Giu. Dell'Ara & Porena block number 3318. Also includes a few French and Belgium World War I Necessity money and local currencies along with United Kingdom 9 and 1/2 percent Treasury Loan and Treasury War bonds 1999/1973. An interesting group
Belgium (4) 5 Francs (3) 1870 KM#24 UNC or near so and lustrous with some light contact marks, 1873 KM#24 UNC 10 Francs, 1934 DES BELGES KM#97.1 Good Fine, 10 Francs 1930 Three conjoined busts of Leopold I, Leopold II and Albert I KM#100 EF with some contact marks
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 early Kingdom & First Republic and Commercial bank issues (104) in mixed grades including Caisse d'Échange des Monnaies, Rouen 100 FrancsPick S245b dated 1er Frimaire 12 (23.11.1803) No. 1486 & 1595 both with "Annule" stamps on obverse. Kingdom & First Republic Assignats Domaines Nationaux (82) including 10 Livres Pick A51 (Ass-21a) dated 16th December 1791 (2). 50 Sols Pick A56 (Ass-26a) dated 4th January 1792 (7). 10 livres dated 24th October 1792 (16) Pick A66a (Ass-36a) watermark: two fleurs-de-lis at bottom (3) and Pick A66b (Ass-36b & Ass-36c) watermark: RP-FR (13) including a SOLID "Lucky" serial number 7777. 50 Sols Pick A70b (Ass-42b) watermark RF 50s and some of which Ass-42b-v1 variety with the letter i missing the dot in "Republique" at upper right (51). 25 Livres Pick A71 (Ass-43a) dated 6th June 1793 (20). Republicque Francaise Domaines Nationaux 5 Livres Pick A76 (Ass-46a) 1793 "10 Brumaire l'An 2ème" Issue 31.10.1793 (6).
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
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.
France Banque De France 1000 FrancsPick 96a dated Paris, 19th December 1940 series T.1260 690 number 031493690 signatures de Bletterie, Rousseau & Favre-Gilly. The note in multicolor featurign women at left and right centre, wheat bundle at lower left Cock at lower right and other anmials and plant life on obverse and a blacksmith with factory at left on reverse and Heremes holding The Caduceus staff with ships and maritime objects at right. Watermarked Woman's head. About UNC, Minor Stains, Pinholes and very scarce in high grades
Belgian Congo1000 FrancsPick 19b dated 10.04.1947 series E47803 Brown, black, yellow and blue. Three Warenga fisherman at left on obverse and 2 musicians at centre and left and African youth portrait at centre right. Watermark Leopard's head and printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited. Fine and one of the most sought after notes of the series and Rare especially in issued format
Africa (25) comprising Central African Republic (2) including 1000 FrancsPick 15">Pick 15 dated 01.01.1985 series R.01 975025 No. 016975025 and 1000 Francs Pick 10 dated 01.07.1980 series B.13 29167 No. 030129167. Cameroon (2) including 5000 Francs Pick 22">Pick 22 series V.1 135855 No. 0017135855 and 1000 Francs Pick 16d">Pick 16d series F.37 75225 No. 090575225. Sierra Leone (2) including 20 Leones (2) Pick 14b dated 24.08.1984 serial number FF25948802 and Pick 16 serial number B/7 789017. Nigeria 5 naira Pick 20a serial number A/38 826712. Ghana (3) including 10 DollarsPick 20d serial number BR2056346, 20 Cedis Pick 24a serial number A/1 4389728 and 50 Cedis Pick 25 dated 01.04.1983 serial number A/1 1066784. Sudan (2) including 25 PiastresPick 23a serial number A/111 369712 and 50 PiastresPick 17a serial number B/29 208031. Guinea-Bissau (50 including 50 PesosPick 5a serial number A/1 877909, 100 PesosPick 6 serial number C/1 469802, 500 PesosPick 7 serial number A/1 779549, 50 Pesos Pick 1 series A001 37930 No. 00037930 and 100 pesos Pick 2 series D002 56884 No. 02856884. Guinea (2) including 10 Sylis Pick 23a serial number 1K 810453 and 50 Sylis Pick 25 serial number BB 904780. Cape Verde (3) including 500 Escudos Pick 55 serial number B/2 268990, 1000 EscudosPick 56a serial number B/2 828378 and 1000 Escudos Pick 60a serial number HS141029. Tunisia 5 Dinars Pick 86 serial number 8291414. Algeria5 DinarsPick 126a series T009 53719 No. 21853719. Egypt 50 Piastres Pick 36a. All about UNC - UNC
Congo Republic (2) comprising 5000 Francs Pick 4c series V.2 71463 No. 004571463 signature titles Le Gouverneur & Un Censeur, brown man at left on obverse and mask at left, buildings at centre and statue at right on reverse. Along with 10000 Francs Pick 13 series E.001 029133 No. 0004029133, greenish-black text and brown and pale green on multicolour underprint artistic antelopes masks at left and woman's head at right and people loading produce on truck on reverse. Both about UNC and scarce
Africa (20) mostly high grade early and modern issues 1900's onwards from South Africa (15) comprising scarcer issues such as Southwest Africa 1 pound Pick 11 dated 16th September 1955 serial number No SW/1 1092539, red on multicolour waterfall to lower right and value on red and green guilloche at centre on obverse and antelopes on reverse, also 1 PoundPick 84c 11th April 1938 serial number A/68 794167 and 1 Pound Pick 84f 16th April 1947 serial number A/68 794167 and a Gouvernements Noot 1 Pound white note with manuscript signatures and date 1st April 1901 No. 33766A. And along with Rwanda Banque Nationale du Rwanda 1960-70s issues (5) denominations include 20, 50, 100 and 500 Francs. Scarce
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
Oceania (2) comprising Tahiti1000 FrancsPick 27c ND (1983) signatures Billecart & Lefort series W.5 72824 No. 12172824. Along with New Hebrides100 FrancsPick 18c ND (1970-1977) signatures Panouillot & de Lattre series H.1 31743 No. 00731743. Both about UNC - UNC
World around 47 notes mostly Russia high grade Empire issues early 1900's includes Ukraine & Crimea - Odessa 1917 Exchange Notes 25 Rubles Pick S337 and 3 Rubles Pick S334. SOUTH RUSSIA - High Command of the Armed Forces 10000 Rubles 1919 Pick S425a (2). Along with USAConfederate State issues some of which imitations and Bank Cheques. Prisoners of War 10 Francs stamped "Prisoner of war camp No.225". Germany 1923 Bielefeld SILK NOTGELD 500 Mark. Bank of EnglandOne Pounds Somerset (2) prefix DS83 and DS72. And Chine 1920s Confucius 'Strings of Cash' Red and black Confucius in red at top seal on reverse measueres around 25.7 cm in height and 6.9 cm in width.
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
China, ChineseGovernment 1913 Reorganisation Gold Loan, 1 x bonds for £20, Banque de l'Indo-Chine a Paris and 1 x bond for 189.40 Roubles, Russian issue, both with vignettes of Mercury and Chinese scenes, black and brown with coupons Fine to Good Fine, China, Chinese ImperialRailway, Canton-Kowloon Railway, bond for £100, London 1907, for the British and Chinese Corporation Limited, ornate design, black & red, with coupons, Fine, Banque Industrielle de Chine 500 Francs (6) Yellow and black, ornate Chinese-style borders, traditional Chinese rooftops, two dragons at topcentre, Temple of Heaven at centre in underprint, black Chinese and French text, Good VF,
France (9) in mixed grades VG to VF includes 5 FrancsPick 72c series V.13781 959 dated 26.06.1923 lilac woman wearing helmet at left. 10 Francs (2) Pick 73c date 31.03.1926 series E.23433 663 and Pick 73d both in blue Minerva at tupper left. 500 Francs (3) Pick 95a dated 19.12.1940 series U.1675 302 and Pick 95b (2) dated 18.12.1941 series U4148 670 & X.4091 585 the later with a small tape repair at top, green lilac and multicolour. 1000 Francs (2) Pick 129a dated 31.05.1945 series S.40 53748 and Pick 129b dated 30.06.1949 series G.565 65803, both in purple and multicolour. 100 Francs Nouveaux Pick 144a dated 07.04.1960 series X.62 91061, multicolour arc de triumphe at left Napoleon at right
Comoros - Federal Islamic Republic 10000 Francs Gold 1976 Anjouan Sunbird KM#11 Gold Lustrous UNC in the red soft case of issue with certificate, this with some distress to the outer cover, Rare with only 500 minted
FrenchOceania (5) including Tahiti (3) 100 FrancsPick 24a ND (1971 & 1973) series O.2 03497 03803497 about Fine, multicolour with girl wearing wreath playing guitar at right. 500 FrancsPick 25b2 ND (1970-1985) series J.2 24153 03324153 about UNC - UNC, blue and multicolour fisherman at right. 1000 FrancsPick 27d 1985 series X.8 72809 19772809 slightly wrinkled and about UNC - UNC, dark brown on multicolour underprint hut at centre left. New Hebrides (2) 100 Francs ND (1975) Pick 18c series O.1 27786 01327786 about UNC - UNC, multicolour girl wearing wreath playing guitar at right. 1000 Francs ND (1975) Pick 20a series E.1 57215 00457215 slightly wrinkled about UNC - UNC, orange brown and multicolour hut at centre left.
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.
France (4) Large size notes average Fine - about VF includes 500 FrancsPick 88c dated 20 July 1939 series T.3500 992 blue on pink Scarce. 1000 FrancsPick 90c dated 3rd November 1938 series O.5373 295 ochre, blue and multicolour. 5000 Francs Pick 97c dated 08.05.1941 series T.557 042 woman holding victory statuete and olive branch at centre but with much eye appeal. 10000 Francs Pick 132c dated 05.04.1951 series A.1376 510 multicolour young woman with book and globe and Scarce
Morocco (3) 500 Francs 1956 Y#54 Lustrous UNC, the reverse with a hint of golden tone, 200 Francs 1953 (AH1372) Y#53 Lustrous UNC and choice, 100 Francs 1953 (AH1372) Y#52 Lustrous UNC with a few very small tone spots
Bonds and Shares a large group (5459), comprising Austria-Hungary Bank Mortgage 4% Bank Bond 5000 Gulden/5000 Forint 1889 (33), Austria-Hungary Bank Mortgage 4% Bank Bond 1000 Gulden/1000 Forint 1893 (89), Austria-Hungary Bank Mortgage 4% Bank Bond 100 Gulden/100 Forint 1899 (18), Austria 1892 4% Debenture Certificates 2000 Kronen (around 200), Austria 1892 4% Debenture Certificates 1000 Kronen (around 400), Austria 1892 4% Debenture Certificates 200 Kronen (around 1300), Austria 1892 4% Debenture Certificates 100 Kronen (134), generally in high grades some items with pencil marks or ink stamps, Reichsgau Salzburg, a group of around 1180 comprising 4% Schuldverschreibung 1000 Reichsmark, Salzburg 1 Jui 1940 Gruppe C (around 745), 500 Reichsmark, Gruppe B (around 215), 100 Reichsmark Gruppe A (around 220) VF to EF, The Reichsgau Salzburg (Gau Salzburg) was an administrative division of NaziGermany in Salzburg. It existed between 1938 and 1945. This bond of 11.2 million Reichmark was issued according to the ordonnance from 14. June 1940 on interest-reduction and the change of currency, and was replacing the loan of 1937. Quoted at the Vienna exchange. Print signature of NSDAP-Gauleiter Friedrich Rainer (1903-1947) as Reichsstatthalter of Salzburg. (In Yugoslavia, he was found guilty of crimes against the people and sentenced to death in 1947.) EBG Oberösterreichische Elektro-Bau (around 975) comprising a mix of Vorzugsaktien and Stammaktie types 25 Vorzugsaktien, 25 x 100 Schilling, 12 November 1937 (around 125), 1 x 100 Schilling a mix of Vorzugsaktien and Stammaktie types (around 850) VF to EF. This electrotechnical company was founded in 1922 in Linz. In 1937, capital was increased by 400,000 Schilling. Today VA Tech Elin EBG. Compagne Des Tramways Electriques, from Limoges to Aixe - Action of 100 Francs (around 100) EF all with the majority of coupons, France General Society for the Sanitation of Cities and Towns (around 60) EF most with the majority of coupons, General Motors Corporation Share Certificates, $1 2/3 blue, (around 100) around VF, The Arro Expansion Bolt Company 1963 Blue stock Certificates (40) About EF some with pencil marks, Spain - Minas Del Centenillo, Sociedad Share Certificates 500 Pesetas 1921 (36) with coupons Fine to VF, Spain - Electrade Viesgo , Bilbao Share Certificates 1000 Pesetas 1956 (11) VF to GVF, USA Ronson Corporation 100 Shares (4) VF to EF, American Brands Inc. Stock Certificates (2) 100 Shares 1977 and 1 Share 1979 $2.67 VF, USA Clevite Corporation Share Certificate 1965 NEF, USA Brandywine Sports Inc. Share Certificate 1977 Fine, USA General Computing Machines Corporation 100 Shares certificate 1953 (3) VF to EF, USA The Hobartt Manufacturing Company 100 Shares certificate 1971 Fine, USA The Glen Alden Corporation $1000 Debenture certificate 1971 VF, USA Columbia Technical Corporation 100 Share certificate 1975 VF (Large Lot, over 75 Kilos)
Monaco (50) Principality and Reform Coinage issues, 100 Francs to 5 Centimes, many different types represented, many being one-year types, in mixed grades to UNC
World Proof Sets (4) Ceylon 1971, Falkland Islands 1974, Swaziland 1974, Russia 1983 nFDC to FDC in the cases of issue, Canada 1979 'Double Struck' Set FDC in the black wallet of issue, GB Five Pound Crown 2016 Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday Silver Proof nFDC in the box of issue with certificate, Gambia 10 Dalasis 1975 10th Anniversary of Independence Silver Proof nFDC boxed, Medals (2) Queen Mother 1985 85th Birthday Silver Prooflike UNC, one boxed, both with certificates, Israel 10 Lirot 1967 VictoryCommemoratives (2) both UNC in the black folder, France 100 Francs (18) 1983 Pantheon, 1984 Marie Curie (3), 1985 Emile Zola (5), 1986 Statue of Liberty (3), 1987 Lafayette, 1988 Fraternity, 1989 Human Rights, 1990 Charlemagne, 1991 Descartes, EF to UNC, Medal General Election 1974 45mm diameter in bronze UNC in a slide case, Jersey Five Pounds 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Proof with colour photo of the Queen on the reverse, China 5 Yuan 1993 Copper issues KM#469 (3) Reverse: Two Pandas Lustrous UNC
CongoDemocratic Republic100 Francs, a COLOUR TRIAL series AA 000000, SPECIMENoverprint on obverse and reverse, two punched cancellation holes through signatures, (Pick1ct), Uncirculated to about Uncirculated
Monaco (2) 10 FrancsMedallic issue 1966 10th Wedding Anniversary of Princess Grace and Prince Rainier, UNC, 10 Francs 1966 100th Anniversary of the Accession of Charles III UNC, Cuba 20 Pesos 1979 Nonaligned Nations Conference UNC, Costa Rica 1974 Conservation series KM#200 Lustrous UNC
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
France (29), collection in an album, including 100 Francs (10) dated 1939 - 1942 (Pick94), 100 Francs (6) dated 1932 - 1939 (Pick78 & Pick86), a few Allied Military notes plus others, mixed grades
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
Two Pounds a 2-coin set 1989 Bill and Claim of Rights Silver Proof Piedforts, Two Pounds 1986 Commonwealth Games Silver Proof, One Pound 1983 Silver Proof Piedfort, One Pound 1983 Silver Proof, Twenty Pence 1982 Silver Proof Piedfort, Crown 1951 nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue, Gibraltar Crown 1967 Silver Proof nFDC , Gibraltar Crown 1971 Silver Proof, New Zealand Dollar 1979 Proof, France 100 Francs 1989 Silver Proof Piedfort, nFDC to FDC in the cases of issue most with certificates, Ethiopia 5 Dollars 1972 Haile Selassie Silver Proof nFDC in a slide case, Cayman Islands 25 Dollars 1972 Silver Wedding Specimen UNC on the card of issue, Guernsey Two Pounds 1994 50th Anniversary of Normandy UNC boxed, Isle of Man Crown medal 1981 Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer UNC boxed with certificate, Isle of Man Crown 1990 Penny Black 150th Anniversary UNC boxed, Isle of Man Crown 1980 Queen Mother 80th Birthday Cupro-nickel UNC boxed with certificate, USA Half Dollar 1964 Kennedy UNC in a slide case, South Australia Cornish Festival Medallion 1975 UNC, Lundy Proof Set 1965 (4 coins) One Puffin and Half Puffin a Brass and Bronze striking of each nFDC to FDC in the box of issue, along with postcards and first day covers (10) and two Linen cigarette cards showing the Royal Standard and Montenegro flags, these by B.D.V.Cigarettes
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
World & GB (13), Italy (5), France (2) & GB (6), Italy Allied Military Currency 500 Lire dated 1943, good VF, 50 Lire (2) dated 1943, Fine & good Fine, 10 Lire issued 1918, signed Gui. Dell'Ara & Porena, cleaned and pressed, looks EF, 5 Lire issued 1923, signed Maltese & Rossolini, EF, France 100 Francs (2) dated 1952, a pair of consecutively numbered notes, VF, Bank of England 5 Pounds Gill (4), a consecutively numbered run prefix RJ58, about Uncirculated, 10 Shillings Fforde (2), a pair of consecutively numbered REPLACEMENT notes, series M64 428337 & M64 428337
France20 Francs 1992 Trimetallic, 12.66 grammes issue with .750 Gold outer ring, .950 Silver inner ring and .720 gold centre KM#1008.2a Proof nFDC in the Monnaie de Paris box with certificate
100 Years of FIFA 2004 a 4-coin set in silver comprising France1 1/2 Euros, Switzerland20 Francs, Brazil 2 Reals, and Uruguay 1000 Pesos SilverProofs FDC in the box of issue with certificate and booklet, AlderneyFive Pound Crowns an 8-coin set 2004-2005 England Football Silver Proof Collection the reverses depicting David Beckham, Michael Owen, Nicky Butt, David James, Sol Campbell, Wayne Rooney, Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard, each reverse with a coloured England logo, Silver Proofs FDC in the box of issue with certificates
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
French Somaliland, Djibouti100 Francs (2), issued 1952 series D.129 837 & E.135 356, Tresor Public, (Pick26), one with a small tear the other with tiny pinholes, some small stains, cleaned & pressed Fine
World Proof Sets (4) Switzerland Proof Set 1975 (8 coins) KM#PS2 5 Francs to 1 Rappen nFDC to FDC in the box of issue, Swaziland Proof Set 1968 (5 coins) 1 Luhlanga to 5 Cents KM#PS1 nFDC with attractive toning, in the SA Mint box of issue, Spain Proof Set 1957 (72) (6 coins) 50 Pesetas to 10 Centimos KM#PS1 nFDC in the wallet and case of issue, Iceland Proof Set a 2-coin set 1974 1000 Kronur and 500 Kronur Silver Proofs KM#PS2 nFDC in the red box of issue
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
Reunion 20 New Francs overprint on 1000 francs issued 1971 series E.3 19895, signature type 2, (Pick55b), in PCGS holder graded 58PPQ Choice About New, Perfect Paper Quality
France (48) a very good assortment including 5000 Francs 1952 (Pick131), 5 Francs 1913 (Pick70), 100 Francs Tresor Central 1943 (Pick105), 500 francs 1985 (Pick157), 1000 Francs 1955 (Pick134), some duplication, mixed grades, needs viewing
Democratic Republic of Congo 25 Francs 2005 Pope John Paul II an impressive 140mm diameter Acrylic coin in the Blue box of issue with certificate, Democratic Republic of Congo 10 Francs 2004 Acrylic issues all depicting birds (7), as yet these unlisted by Krause UNC in a Lindner tray, Ten Dollars Liberia 2006 (2) Heart-shaped with coloured image of two swans on the reverse FDC in capsules, Cook Islands5 Dollars 2005 Egg-shaped with coloured image of an Easter Chick on the reverse FDC in capsule, Pope John Paul II/Sede Vacante/Pope Benedict XVI a 6-piece medallic set with first day covers each medal bimetallic and showing the stages of the election of the new Pope UNC in the impressive folder of issue, Pope Benedict XVI First Year of Pontificate a 2-piece part medallic set with first day covers (complete set will hold 12) UNC in the folder of issue, Pope Benedict XVI a 5-coin set 2006 in cupro-nickel the reverses with gold highlighting Proofs FDC in the box of issue with information book, Pope John Paul II 25th Anniversary of Pontification 2003 Medal and Stamp set with a different Vatican stamp for each year 1978-2003 depicting key events of the Papal Year, Pope John Paul II First Day covers (10) a varied selection, Vatican Coin and Stamp Sets (2) mixed dates comprising 1000 Lire, 200 Lire, 100 Lire and 50 Lire plus medal, and three stamps UNC in the wallets of issue, Liberia 2005 10th Anniversary of the Introduction of the Euro a 15 coin set bi-coloured blue and gold, the reverses depicting old and new coinage, and an iconic landmark from each member state UNC in the folder of issue with certificates
Small world lot (17), Russia (5) 1 Chervonetz dated 1926 (Pick198), 2 Chervontsa dated 1928 (Pick199), 5 Chervontsa dated 1932 (Pick201a), 500 Rubles dated 1912 (Pick14b), 100 Rubles dated 1910 (Pick13b), the 500 rubles EF, the rest fine or good fine, France (3) Assignats 50 Sols, 10 Livres & 100 Francs, Germany (9) collection of early reichsbank notes
CongoDemocratic Republic (4), 1000 Francs dated 15th October 1961 series B858782, portrait J. Kasavubu at left, (Pick8a), some dirt, Fine, 20 Francs (3) dated 15th September 1962, a pair of consecutively numbered notes and one other, (Pick4a), EF
DahomeyProof Set 1971 (4 coins, in silver) KM#PS2 comprising 1000 Francs KM#4.1, 500 Francs as KM#3.1, 200 Francs KM#2.2 and 100 Francs KM#1.3 all with 1000 in oval, nFDC to FDC uncased
France1000 francs dated 19th December 1940 series W.1174 200, Pick96, about EF along with France (11) a good selection including 20 francs 1917 Pick74 edge tear, 50 francs 1923 Pick64g and assorted 100 francs from 1914 to 1942, average Fine to VF but some higher grades also
Martinique100 francs issued 1944 series PU312717, Caisse Centrale de la France d'Outre-Mer, Pick25, chemically treated, pressed and trimmed edges, about Fine but looks a little better
Entente Cordial 100th Anniversary Two-Coin Gold Set comprising Sovereign 1904 GVF and France 20 Francs 1904 EF/NEF cased as issued, one of 600 sets assembled by the Royal Mint
Germany, Bismarck 80th Birthday medalundated (1895) in silver VF as part of a group of GB and World 19th and 20th Century includes some silver items, also four mini albums and bags containing GB Shilling to Threepences, with some in silver, USA and South Africa silver items, Indian minors, and a group of France includes 5 Francs 1848A About Fine, 20 Francs 1933 Fine (2), 20th Century 100 Francs to 50 Centimes, Germany and German States mostly 19th and 20th Century, includes Prussia5 Marks 1902A F/GF, Prussia 3 Marks 1913 100th Anniversary of the Defeat of Napoleon EF, also with some silver minors, World Paper Money mostly Early 20th Century (131), and a group of ingots these imitations, in mixed grades
France in base metal (18) 100 Francs 1956, 50 Francs 1954 (No B), 20 Francs 1950 (2) 3 Feathers, G.Guiraud, 4 Feathers Georges Guiraud, 10 Francs (5) 1954 No B (3), 1986 Jimenez, Point of Brittany touching the edge and a normal issue for comparison, 5 Francs (5) 1946C (2), 1948 Closed 9, 1952, 2 Francs 1935, 1 Franc (3) 1935, 1943B, 1950B, in mixed grades to UNC many scarce or rare
World a small and diverse group (6) Norway50 Ore 1886 Fine, France5 Francs 1855 BB Near Fine/Fine, Spain 100 Centimos 1875 NEF with traces of lustre, Livonia - Brothers of the Sword Schillingundated Fine with uneven surfaces, Germany 50 Pfennig 1950G KM#109.1 EF, along with Western Satraps SilverDrachm, Fine
DahomeyProof Set 1971 (4 coins, in silver) KM#PS2 comprising 100 Francs KM#4.2, 500 Francs as KM#3.2 hallmarked 999.9 below S of FRANCS, 200 Francs KM#2.3 hallmarked 999.9 lower right of S in FRANCS and 100 Francs KM#1.2 hallmarked 999.9 to the right of denomination, nFDC to FDC uncased
The OlympicCommemorative Collection a 12 coin set comprising USA One Dollar (7) Silver Proofs, Half Dollar (4) Cupro-Nickel Proofs, 1995-1996, FDC along with France 100 Francs 1992 Albertville Silver proof, FDC in a Westminster box with certificates, Golden Wedding of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip an 8-coin set 1997 from a host of Commonwealth countries, all bar one Crown sized and in silver, FDC in a Westminster box with booklet and certificates, along with an additional World group 1990s issues in a Westminster box (7) mostly Crown-sized with some in silver
World a mixed group (8) Rwanda 5000 francs SPECIMEN No.0199 dated 1-12-1998 series AA0000000, Pick28s, UNC, Saint Pierre & Miquelon 10 francs issued 1950-60, series F.41 47261, Pick23, UNC, Sri Lanka1000 rupees dated 1989-02-21 series A/12 460438, Pick101b, flick bottom edge, about UNC to UNC, Sudan (2) 50 piastres 1956 Pick2A, internal tear & surface dirt and £10 1967 Pick10c inked number & tear at bottom, both Fine or better, Tunisia (3) 5 francs dated 1940 and 50 francs dated 1941 both Pick12a and 100 francs dated 1942 Pick13b, all VF or better
Belgium5 Francs 1842 in Gold Choice aFDC graded, authenticated and encapsuled by PCGS and graded SP63 Plain Edge 36.88 gr. Dupriez 189 and rated R3 by Dupriez being unique or extremely rare, similar era to the Gold £5 of Great Britain 1839 Una and the Lion examples of which can realise over £100,000 in higher MS grades and have a much higher mintage than this Belgian piece offered here
France (17) 100 Francs (8) 1982, 1984 Marie Curie, 1985 Emile Zola, 1986 Statue of Liberty, 1988 Fraternity, 1990 Charlemagne, 1991 Descartes, 1993 (15 Ecus) SilverProof, 50 Francs 1975, 10 Francs (7) 1968, 1970 (4), 1987, 1997 Football World Cup Silver Proof FDC boxed, 1 Franc 1997 Football World Cup (UNC in capsule), unless stated EF to UNC
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