DollarGeorge III Oval Countermark on a Guatemala 8 Reales 1793NG (Nueva Granada) ESC 132, countermark VF, host coin EF with old attractive grey tone, over touches of original mint lustre with flashes of underlying gold tone, and choice eye appeal, a superb example of this rare piece, our archive database stretching back to 2003 show we have not previously handled an example of this type, probably rarer than the R2 rating given by ESC and Bull, Spink lists at £2250 VF for this coin with no price given for EF examples, , also, internet searches do not show any recent results for this piece, comes with old collector's ticket stating 'Forrer 1952 Seaby No.132 90/- Very Rare'
DollarGeorge III Oval Countermark on a Spain 8 Reales 1795S CN (Seville) ESC 135, countermark EF, host coin GVF/EF the obverse with light adjustment lines, super eye appeal, choice and very rare, comes with old collector's ticket stating 'R2 Seaby 1954, Seaby No.135 90/-', interestingly now rated at R3 by ESC, our archive database shows we have only handled one previous example, this in Auction A118 September 2007, in slightly lesser grade to the coin offered here, which realised £1112
Half DollarGeorge III Octagonal Countermark on a Spain 4 Reales 1776PJ Crowned M (Madrid) countermark Good Fine, host coin Fine/VF, unlisted by ESC, Bull 1886 type B/1, listed as Rarity R5, with an accompanying footnote stating 'All octagonal countermarks are very rare, most on this (Bull's) list being unrecorded, comes with old collector's ticket stating 'Seaby 1952, Seaby No.612 70/-'
Half DollarGeorge III Octagonal Countermark on a Spain 4 Reales 1779S CF (Seville) countermark Fine, host coin GF/NVF, unlisted by ESC, Bull 1887 type B/1, listed as Rarity R5, with an accompanying footnote stating 'All octagonal countermarks are very rare, most on this (Bull's) list being unrecorded, comes with an old collector's ticket stating 'R2 Seaby 1953, Seaby No.612 75/-'
DollarGeorge III Oval Countermark on a Mexico City 8 Reales 1795 Mo (Mexico City) ESC 129, countermark and host coin EF or near so, the host coin with tone and lustre, a most attractive piece with plenty of eye appeal, comes with old collector's ticket stating 'Baldwin,1947 Seaby No.129 25/-'
Half DollarGeorge III Octagonal Countermark on a Mexico 4 Reales 1789Mo (Mexico City) countermark VG host coin Fine, unlisted by ESC, Bull 1889 type B/2, listed as Rarity R3, with an accompanying footnote stating 'All octagonal countermarks are very rare, most on this (Bull's) list being unrecorded
Mexico 8 Reales 1783 Mo in an NGC holder - Genuine, 'Shipwreck of the El Cazador in a presentation box with information booklet, USA Morgan Dollars the 5-decade set comprising 1879S, 1886, 1896, 1901O and 1921 EF in a presentation box, USA The First and Last Morgan Dollar Collection a 2-coin set 1878S and 1921 EF in a Jubilee Mint presentation box with certificate, USA Silver Eagle 2001 UNC in a PCS Stamps and Coins holder, The 2014 Investment Coins of the World Collection a 4-coin set comprising GB Silver Two Pounds Britannia 2014, USA Silver Eagle 2014 UNC, China 10 Yuan Prooflike UNC, Canada Maple 5 Dollars Leaf 2014 UNC with Maple Leaf Privy Mark UNC in the Jubilee Mint box of issue with certificate, USA Half Dollars (3) 1945 (2), 1945D (1) in mixed grades, in an ingot shaped presentation box
MexicoSilverDollars (16) in two sets of 8 coins, the first comprising 100 Peso 1977, Libertad 1986, 8 Reales 1892, Cuauhtemoc 1948, Hidalgo 1953, 1968 Dancing Chief, Peso 1909 and Old Onza 1980, the second comprising 100 Peso 1978, Libertad 1986, 8 Reales 1883, Cuauhtemoc 1948, Hidalgo 1953, 1968 Dancing Chief, Peso 1899 and Olkd Onza 1979, GVF to Lustrous UNC in two perspex cases
SpanishAmerican Cobs (6) 8 Reales (1), 2 Reales (3, one mounted), 1 Real (2) a better than average group, with four pieces having clear dates VG to NVF
World a small group (13) Greece (5) 20 Drachma 1960 PCGS AU58, 10 Drachma 1930 PCGS AU50, 5 Drachma 1875A Fine, 10 Lepta 1869BB About Fine, 5 Lepta 1882A Good Fine, Mexico8 Reales 1808 Mo T NEF and lustrous with some flan stress, Switzerland5 Francs 1937BGEF and lustrous, some spots, AustriaThaler 1780 Maria Theresa Restrikes (6) NEF to A/UNC
World a small and unusual group 17th to 19th Century (8) Italian Papal States Coin weights (2) for Doblone Doppio and Dobla Stamp both undated and both Fine, Sweden 1 Ore 1627 MDCXX7 Near Fine with some pitting, Russia 3 Kopek 1871 Fine, ColombiaPeso 1857 Near Fine, Azores 5 Reis 1795 Good Fine, Honduras8 Reales 1858 in copper-lead alloy VG, El Salvador Quarter Real Trade Token San Vicente legend on both sides, undated in bronze Good Fine
BrassThreepences (4) 1937 (2), 1939, 1946, Halfpennies (5) 1736, 1751, 1901, 1937 (2), Farthings (5) 1724, 1834, 1837, 1936, and a curious 1806 appears to have been made into a weight on a very thick flan, Half Farthing 1844, in mixed grades some lustrous UNC, along with World a small group (4) Mexico 8 Reales 1778 Good Fine, India Rupee 1904 EF, France Silver Jetton EF, India Two Annas 1862 Good Fine
The Sao Jose Shipwreck a 2-coin set comprising Spain8 Reales Cob (1566-1622) and 4 Reales Cob (1556-1622) both in NGC 'Shipwreck Effect' holders, attested by Arqueonautas Worldwide and Odyssey Marine Exploration, in the wooden presentation box
Shipwrecked Bolivia 8 Scudos 1827PTS KM#99 VF with scratches, SpanishAmerican cobs (2) 4 Reales and 1 Real, both Fair, along with engraved 'nut' showing the 'Peruvian' ashore at Seaford, Sussex 8/2/1899
Bolivia 7 1/2 Reales Cob countermarked coinage 1651-1652 C#19.x with crowned .F. on the reverse, host coin 8 Reales KM#19b, 24.63 grammes, VG with most of the shield design and some legend readable, rare, our records indicate this is the first we have offered
Shillings (2) Elizabeth I Sixth Issue S.2577 mintmark Escallop Near Fine/Fine the obverse with some wear on the portrait, Charles I Group D, Fourth Bust, type 3.1 with falling lace collar, Reverse with Garnished oval shield, CR at sides, S.2789 mintmark Harp VG or better/About Fine with some thin scratches, along with Spain 2 Reales 1725J Good Fine
Spain (7) 2 Reales (3) 17-- J Segovia Mint Near Fine with some weak areas, 1761 JV VG, 1808AI Madrid VG, 16 Maravedis 1664 Seville Mint NVF, 8 Maravedis 1624 countermarked issue, Fine, 2 Maravedis 1720 Valencia Mint VG, Silver Pepion Ferdinando IV (1295-1312) Lion and Castle About Fine
Museum Collection/ Millionaires Collection modern fantasy restrikes of iconic coins (6) Henry VII Sovereign (2), Charles II Oxford Crown, Coenwulf Penny, Edward III Double Leopard, Spain 8 Reales 1609, Lustrous UNC, some in silver, in capsules
Australia - Mexico Cobs (2) from the wreck of the 'Gilt Dragon', 8 Reales 1653 Mexico City Mint, moneyer P, KM#45 Fine with good shield detail, 2 Reales date not visible, shield with good detail, from the same shipment so assumed 1653 (KM#33) . The Gilt Dragon was wrecked off the Western Australian coast in 1658. She was discovered in the course of 1963 and a team of divers raised bullion and other valuable items from the wreck many of which are now in the Fremantle museum.
Australia - Mexico Cobs (2) from the wreck of the 'Gilt Dragon', 8 Reales 1653 Mexico City Mint, moneyer P, KM#45 Fine, 4 Reales date not visible, shield with good detail, from the same shipment so assumed 1653. the Mo clear. The Gilt Dragon was wrecked off the Western Australian coast in 1658. She was discovered in the course of 1963 and a team of divers raised bullion and other valuable items from the wreck many of which are now in the Fremantle museum.
World (7) Brazil (3) 960 Reis 1819R ANACS EF40, 960 Reis 1826R NGC AU55, 400 Reis (1833-34) Ceara Counterstamp on Portugal 400 Reis NGC XF45, Portugal 40 Reis NGC AU58 BN, Mexico8 Reales (2) 1780 Fine, Spain 8 Reales 1818 Fine, Bolivia 8 Reales 1793 PTS Good Fine the obverse with some corrosion
Mexico - Chihuahua 8 Reales 1813CA RP in cast silver with countermarks T at left of obverse and pillars at right with pomegranate below KM#123 About Fine for this crude issue
SpanishAmerican 8 Reales Cobs (2) from the 'Isla de Muerto' Shipwreck both Poor, accompanied by paperwork from 'Historic Research and Certification Inc.'
Mexico Proclamation Medallic Coinage 2 Reales 1790 GEF and prooflike, unlisted by Krause, the obverse similar to the 1789 issues, the reverse ENSU PROCLAMACION, the 5-line proclamation surrounded by a rope-like inner circle
World a small and interesting group AustraliaPenny Token J.R Grundy Ballarat 1861 KM TN78 Fine, France Double Tournais Chateau Renault (copper) 1603/5 VF, German StatesVienna6 Kreuzer 1689 MV KM584, Mexico2 Reales 1773 Mo VF, Naples Silver 6 G Charles 1630 Biaggi VF, PolandDanzig Siler Ort (1/4 Thaler) 1624-35 Fine and struck off centre, Nepal Silver Mohar Kathmandu 1692 Good Fine, Papal States Doppio Guilio 1755 Fine, Spanish Colonia Cob 2 Reales Fine, along with two unidentified European Hammered silver issues
French Indo-China Piastre 1947 KM#32.1 VF with a dig in the field, scarce, MexicoPeso 1901 with Chinese chopmark on both sides, Guatemala8 Reales 1821 NG KM#69 GF, Italy - Kingdom of Napoleon 5 Soldi 1814 NVF, as part of a group of World (60) 19th to 20th Century mostly silver minors in mixed grades
Half DollarGeorge III with Octagonal Countermark on Bolivia Potosi 4 Reales 1777 PTS Countermark Good Fine host coin Good Fine with an edge nick by the L of CAROLUS, Ex-London Coins Auction A139 1/12/2012 Lot 1841 realised £936
Crowns (3) 1676 VICESIMO OCTAVO (date identified by edge only) NVG, 1822 TERTIO VG, 1896LX Good Fine, Double Florin 1887 Arabic 1 Fine, Halfcrown 1887 Jubilee Head GF, Florin 1887 Jubilee Head VF, along with Australia Crown 1937 EF, Mexico 8 Reales 1772 Mo FM GF/NVF
DollarGeorge III Oval Countermark on a Mexico City 8 Reales 1797 FM Mo ESC 129 Countermark VF host coin F a little dirty, has been cleaned in the past, now retoned, slabbed in a CGS 'yellow ticket' holder 'Cleaned VF'
Mexico8 Reales (2) 1861 Zacatecas KM#377.13 GVF with grey tone and some adjustment marks, 1883 Alamos KM#377 About EF, Peru 8 Reales 1815 Lima KM#117.1 VF/GVF
World in Silver (3) Mexico 8 Reales 1817Mo Fine, Ex-Jewellery, Peru 8 Reales 1799 LIMAE Fine, Ex-Jewellery, Austria Thaler 1780 Maria Theresa NEF, plus copies (2) Eritrea Tallero 1918 of good style NEF but underweight at 26.8 grammes, Austria Thaler 1780 a copy of somewhat lesser style in lower grade silver VF underweight at 21.14 grammes, group of modern Roman copies (15) and Islamic copies in base metal (some holed), in mixed grades
Crowns (2) 1696 OCTAVO Near Fine, 1902 VF toned, ShillingCharles I Group D Fourth Bust mintmark Harp About Fine/Fine, SixpenceElizabeth I 1574 mintmark Eglantine VG, plus Mexico 8 Reales 1800 Mo Fine/Good Fine toned
GB and World a small group (8) GB (3) Crown 1890 GF/NVF, Florin 1872 Die Number 1 Near Fine/Fine, Shilling 1907 GEF nicely toned, Peru (2) 8 Reales 1801 Bright Fine, 2 Reales 1777 VG, Russia (2) 5 Kopeks (2) 1787EM Fine, 1865 Fine, German States - Wuerttemberg 3 Marks 1912F F with edge nicks
DollarGeorge III Oval Countermark on a Mexico City 8 Reales 1795 ESC 129 Countermark and host coin practically as struck retaining much original lustre, with some minor signs of flan stress around the date area, Very rare in this high grade
DollarGeorge III Octagonal Countermark on Spanish 8 Reales 1792 S-CN (Seville) Countermark NVF host coin Fine, with an old mount mark to the right of the bust, Rare
GB and World Proof Sets (5) GB 1970 (3), Australia 1966, Singapore 1967 nFDC-FDC in the cases of issue, Panama 20 Balboas 1974 Silver Proofs (2) FDC in the white boxes of issue with certificates, EEC Medallic First Day Cover 1973 UNC as issued, Mexico Shipwreck of the El Cazador 8 Reales 1783 Mo NGC Genuine, in the impressive box of issue with booklet, Australia a 4-coin set 1963 Florin, Shilling, Sixpence and Threepence UNC, GB Fifty Pence 2007 Scouting Silver Proof, Lloyds bank Money box with different slots for different sizes and denominations of coin good condition boxed, GB First Decimal Coins 1968/71 an unofficial set in a slide case UNC, GB Pre Decimal Halfcrowns 1967 (25), Florins 1967 (25), Sixpence 1967 (50), Threepence 1967 (25), Penny 1967 (50), Halfpenny 1967 (50) in mixed grades in red tubes
Proof Set 1985 FDC cased, Shillings in Slide cases (4 sets) 1937-1951 Scottish, 1937-1951 English, 1953-1966 English, 1953-1966 Scottish, Unofficial Year Sets (4) 1953, 1965, 1966, 1967 in mixed grades, Britain's First Decimal Coins 1968/71 UNC in wallet, CanadaOne Dollar 1979 Griffon Silver Proof FDC, Russia a 3-coin set 1980 comprising 10 Roubles and 5 Roubles (2) Moscow 1980 Olympics Silver Proofs nFDC-FDC in the red case of issue, Mexico8 Reales 1800 FM About Fine as part of a group of GB and World 18th to 20th Century (79) includes plenty of silver, in mixed grades
MontserratCountermarked Coinage 12 Dogs (2 Bits - Quarter Dollar) 1772-1789 KM#10 a cut quarter segment of a Spanish Colonial 8 Reales Obverse countermark Cross, Reverse Countermarked with three M's, host coin date visible (1781) weight 6.85 grammes, host coin largely smooth, countermarks Fine and bold, extremely rare and the first we have offered, our research indicates a specimen of similar appearance without the host coins date fetched £2600 hammer price in a London saleroom in September 2010
Dollar George III Oval Countermark on a Mexico City 8 Reales 1792 FM Mo ESC 129 Countermark NVF, host coin NVF with a scratch on the portrait and an edge nick
Ex-Shipwreck (2) Shilling 1697 Fine, toned, Ex-Wreck of the Association, Mexico 8 Reales 1736 Mo MF Good Fine unevenly toned Ex-Wreck of the Hollandia, both with certificates
Bolivia The Sao José Shipwreck a 2-coin set comprising 8 Reales Cob 1574-1622 NGC Shipwreck Effect and 4 Reales Cob 1574-1622 NGC Shipwreck Effect boxed with certificate
Ancient Greece imitations (20) includes one in silver, possibly of 19th Century manufacture and of good style, plus Spain 20 Reales 1859 forgery in mixed grades
World (14) USA (10) Dollar 1881O, Half Dollars (2) 1942, 1953D, Five Cents (3) 1934, 1935, 1937, Cents (4) Washington 1783, 1843, 1895, 1898, AustraliaThreepence 1912, Canada Half Dollar 1948, in mixed grades to VF, MexicoGold Fantasy issue 1865 Maximillian 10mm diameter EF, Mexico 8 Reales 1809 Mo Fine/Good Fine with many chopmarks
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