Africa Eastern (61) a collection in an album circa 1970's onwards mostly UNC including various issues and denominations some of which highest for the series. Comprising countries as Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Rwanda, Somalia including interesting 1991 Mogadishu Northern Forces issue, Somaliland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. In 1991 manufacturers delivered the New Somali Shillings notes into the turmoil and disturbances of the Somali Civil War but with the Central Government no longer effective and no functioning Central Bank these notes were seized by the USC (United Somali Congress) and were used to circulate in the areas under their control, i.e. North and around Mogadiscio. Later in 2000 further unauthorized issues were imported by businessman.
Shilling 1727 George II Roses and Plumes ESC 1190, Bull 1695, a choice and sharply struck example, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, a stunning example and the finest of just 3 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. This piece is markedly superior to the example formerly in the celebrated Roger Shuttlewood collection
World (23) in mixed grades comprising India (9) including Persian/Arabian Gulf 1 Rupees Pick R1 (3) red and serial numbers Z/3 971890, Z/4 299894 and Z/5 822663, 1 Rupees Pick 76a">Pick 76a (2) prefixes F21 & B89, Pick 75f prefix Q78, Pick 77a (2) prefixes S57 & S69 along with 500 RupeesPick 99r prefix 5AQ. Pakistan (4) including 5 RupeesPick 12a ND 1951-1960 (2) serial numbers GC/1 235037 & V/1 243041 signature Shujaat Ali Hasnie, along with 10 RupeesPick 13 ND 1951-1967 (2) serial numbers YW932138 & RY741032 signature Abdul Qadir. Portugal20 EscudosPick 153a dated 25th May 1954 serial number TXL 12297 signature title at left Vice-Governador signatures Alvaro Pedro de Sousa & Jose Caeiro da Mata. Greece 1000 Drachmai Pick 110a">Pick 110a dated 1st January 1939 serial number A101 450654. GermanyReichsbanknote 20000 Mark dated 20th February serial number with star prefix 007321. Tunisia 10 Dinars Pick 84 dated 20th March 1986 serial number d/36 113506. Oman 100 Baisa Pick 13a ND (1977) serial number A/7 589386 Azerbaijan 500 Rubles Pick 7 dated 1920 serial number BH 0875. Mauritius 5 Rupees young Queen Elizabeth II portrait Pick 13b ND 1967 serial number A/16 800403. Chile100 PesosPick 152b dated 1981 signatures Alvaro Bardon Munoz & Carlos Molina Orrego serial number B4147872. Ceylon 10 Rupees Pick 64 dated 28th August 1964 serial number M/65 557713. Malaya 1 Dollars Pick 11 dated 1st July 1941 King George VI (2) serial numbers M/18 036050 & Q/49 054709.
Northern IrelandNorthern Bank Limited 5 Pounds SPECIMEN No. 0013 year 2000 Commemorative Millennium Polymer issue Pick 203s (Blake-Callaway NR 128) dated 8th October 1999 signature Don Price serial number MM0000000 with red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally across obverse and reverse. The note in blue, red and multicolour with ovals and globe pattern on obverse and space shuttle and electronics with pocket watch in the underprint. Printed by the Canadian Bank Note Co on polymer supplied by Securency Dimensions of Australia. UNC
SixpenceElizabeth I 1567 S.2562 mintmark Lion, we note all other examples we have handled of this date have been mintmark Coronet, NVF with old scratches on the obverse, Ex-Lingford Collection, Baldwins 1951, Ex-R.Shuttlewood March 2001, Lot 339
Provincial Issues (2) Birmingham Bank One Guinea dated 30th January 1805 (Outing 165a) For W. Dickenson, T. Goodall, M. Goodall & W. Dickenson Junior signed T. Goodall VG with pinholes. Along with Huddersfield Bank One Guinea dated 4th June 1811 (Outing 1004a) For Benjamin & Joshua Ingham & Co signed Benjamin Ingham and stuck on card Good
Northern IrelandNorthern Bank Limited 5 Pounds Commemorative Millennium Polymer issues (3) Pick 203a (Blake-Callaway NR 128) dated 8th October 1999 signature Don Price (2) serial numbers MM0063187 & MM0001628 series starts MM0000001 and Pick 203b (Blake-Callaway NR 128) dated 1st January 2000 serial number Y2K10130. The notes in blue, red and multicolour with ovals and globe pattern on obverse and space shuttle and electronics with pocket watch in the underprint. Printed by the Canadian Bank Note Co on polymer supplied by Securency Dimensions of Australia. UNC
Groat Henry V, Rosette on right of breast Fine with edge chip at the top (Ex-Mount?), Shilling 1711 Fourth Bust VG, China Provincial 10 Cash (5), Kiangsi Province, Kwangtung Province, Kiangsoo Province, Szechuan Province and Chekiang Province, all 1903-1906 issues Fine to Good Fine, Hong Kong (7) 10 Cents 1900H VG, 5 Cents 1900H unbarred H in HONG, VG/Fine, 1 Cent (5) 1866 Fine, 1901 VG, 1901H VG/NF, 1902 VG, 1923 Fine, China Empire Cash Coinage 17th to 19th Century (22) in cast brass or bronze, includes issues from Boo-Ji, Boo-Cuwan, Boo-Yon, Kuang, Ning, Ho, Boo-Fu, in mixed grades, China Northern Qi Dynasty 5 Shu c.550AD Fine, and a Token of unknown origin with a fork-shaped extension from both top and bottom
China (47) Provincial - KiangnanDollar Y#145a.12 with HAH and CH on the obverse without dots or rosettes VF, Republic Dollar Year 3 Y#329.3 NEF, Kwangtung Province (4), 20 Cents (2) Year 9 (1920) NEF with some stains, Year 10 (1921) NEF, Sheng Tsao Y#200 (2) VG and NF, 10 Cents (3) Year 2 (1913) Y#422 Fine, 10 Cash (6) Kiang-Si undated (1902) VG, Kiangnan CD1905, Hupeh undated (1902-1905), Hupeh CD1906, Republic 10 Cash (2), undated (c.1920) (2) VG to Fine, Cash, many different mints and types (35) T'ai Cha'ng 1620, Ch'ung Chen 1628-1644, No Mintmark with dot at top of reverse, Ching Dynasty Shun Chih 1644-1661 (1), Sheng Tsu K'ang Hsi types 1662-1722 (4), Emperor Kao Tsung (1736-1795) Ch'ien Lung and Shan Lung types (16), Emperor Jen Tsung Chia-Ch'ing types (7), Emperor Hsuan Tao-Kuang types (4), Emperor Wen Tsung, Hsien Feng type (1), these in Good to VG
Japan a collection in a stock box (47) Shu (Isshu Gin) undated (1868-1869) Y#12a, Bu (Ichibu) undated (1859-1868) C#16a, 5 Rin Year 6 (1917) Y#41, Sen Year 11 (1922) Y#42, Sen Year 12 (1937) Y#47, Sen Year 13 (1938) Y#55, Sen Year 14 (1939) Y#56, Sen Year 16 (1941) Y#59, Sen Year 19 (1944) Y#62, 5 Sen Year 14 (1939) Y#57, 5 Sen Year 11 (1936) Y#57, 5 Sen Year 17 (1942) Y#60a, 5 Sen Year 20 (1945) Y#65, 10 Sen Year 28 (1895) Y#23, 10 Sen Year 42 (1909) Y#29, 10 Sen Year 6 (1917) Y#36.2, 10 Sen Year 14 (1925) Y#45, 10 Sen Year 3 (1928) Y#49, 10 Sen Year 8 (1933) Y#54, 10 Sen Year 14 (1939) Y#58, 10 Sen Year 17 (1942) Y#61.2, 10 Sen Year 18 (1943) Y#61.2, 10 Sen Year 19 (1944) Y#64, 10 Sen Year 20 (1945) Y#68, 20 Sen Year 42 (1909) Y#30, 50 Sen Year 44 (1911) Y#31, 50 Sen Year 10 (1935) Y#50, 50 Sen Year 21 (1946) Y#67, Yen Year 24 (1949) Y#70, Yen Year 52 (1977) Y#74, 5 Yen Year 52 (1977) Y#72, 5 Yen Year 2 (1990) Y#96.2, 10 Yen Year 1 (1989) Y#97.1, 50 Yen Year 33 (1958) Y#75, 50 Yen Year 34 (1959), 50 Yen Year 55 (1980) Y#81, 100 Yen Year 33 (1958) Y#77, 100 Yen Year 41 (1966) Y#78, 100 Yen Year 39 (1964) Olympic Games Y#79, 100 Yen Year 45, Osaka Expo '70 (1970), 100 Yen Year 50 Okinawa Expo '75 (1975) Y#85, 100 Year 51 (1976) 50th Anniversary of Reign Y#86, 100 Yen Year 1 (1989) Y#98.1, 500 Yen Tsukuba Expo 85 Year 60 (1985) Y#88, 500 Yen Year 60 (1985) 100th Anniversary of the Governmental Cabinet System, Y#89, 500 Yen Year 2 (1990) Y#99.2, 1000 Yen Year 39 1964 Olympic Games Y#80, all UNC many with good lustre or full lustre, a good selection of types
China (47) Provincial - KiangnanDollar Y#145a.12 with HAH and CH on the obverse without dots or rosettes VF, Republic Dollar Year 3 Y#329.3 NEF, Kwangtung Province (4), 20 Cents (2) Year 9 (1920) NEF with some stains, Year 10 (1921) NEF, Sheng Tsao Y#200 (2) VG and NF, 10 Cents (3) Year 2 (1913) Y#422 Fine, 10 Cash (6) Kiang-Si undated (1902) VG, Kiangnan CD1905, Hupeh undated (1902-1905), Hupeh CD1906, Republic 10 Cash (2), undated (c.1920) (2) VG to Fine, Cash, many different mints and types (35) T'ai Cha'ng 1620, Ch'ung Chen 1628-1644, No Mintmark with dot at top of reverse, Ching Dynasty Shun Chih 1644-1661 (1), Sheng Tsu K'ang Hsi types 1662-1722 (4), Emperor Kao Tsung (1736-1795) Ch'ien Lung and Shan Lung types (16), Emperor Jen Tsung Chia-Ch'ing types (7), Emperor Hsuan Tao-Kuang types (4), Emperor Wen Tsung, Hsien Feng type (1), these in Good to VG
Paranumismatic (11) The Silver Hunter Watch by Franklin Mint with 17-jewel Swiss movement, in the box of issue with certificate, Christening Spoon 1982 Prince William in silver by Franklin Mint, in the box of issue with certificate, One Troy Ounce Titanium Buffalo ingot UNC as issued, Necklaces (3) Scotland Flag gramme ingot on a silver chain, Stars and Stripes gramme ingot on a silver chain and Union Jack gramme ingot on a silver chain, Tie Pin in silver, Lion design, by Franklin Mint, boxed as issued, Silver Bowl 65mm diameter with planished effect finish, Space Shuttle keyring, two neck chains these apparently in base metal, plus Silver Threepences (40) includes Victorian issues, mixed grades
Halfpennies18th CenturyNorfolk (5) Norwich 1793 R.Campin DH20 VF, Norwich 1793 Arms/Loom, edge John Harveys of Norwich DH43 VF, Norwich undated Bottle/Hope pointing to T of Prosperity, Plain edge, DH23b GVF, Norwich 1792 Dunham & Yallop Shop Front/Arms, DH28 About EF, Norwich undated Castle and Lion/Plough and Shuttle DH17 EF and prooflike with collectors number inked in field
Huddersfield Commercial Bank One Guinea dated 1814, No. 358 for Benjamin & Joshua Ingham & Co., (Outing1004a), bankruptcy stamp on reverse, a few pinholes & 2 edge nicks, good fine
Farthings Charles I Maltravers types (19) Peck 236, 237, 241, 244, 245, 247, 248, 249, 253, 254, 257, 259, 261, 262, 263, 265, 266, 286, and another type 3c privy mark Harp/Bell this unrecorded, all attributed, in mixed grades with some VF and better, a useful group many with good provenance from Peck, Johnstone, Shuttlewood and Cooke collections
Farthings Charles IRichmond Ovals (5) no privy mark Peck 273 Near Fine, creased and straightened, Ex-T.Everson, Peck 275 type 4b privy mark demi Lis Good Fine, Peck 276 Type 4b privy mark Martlet Good Fine, Peck 282 type 4c privy mark Double Rose/none ,VF and pleasing, Ex-C.Cooke, Ex-Dr.Johnstone, Peck 285 type 4c 9 jewels on reverse, VG/Fair, Ex-R.Shuttlewood
Guinea 1813 Huddersfield, Benjamin & Joshua Ingham & Co. Grant 1431, VG as part of a group of GB coins (71) Decimal and pre-decimal mostly 20th Century issues in base metal with a few silver minors, in mixed grades
ShillingEdward VI Second issue 1550 Bust 4 Tower Mint, S.2466 mintmark Martlet/Leopards Head a very rare die combination, better than Fine with a pleasing and even grey tone, Ex-AlfredBolecollectionDNW 16/3/2011, Lot 11, Ex-Roger Shuttlewood collection 15/3/2001 Lot 245
Threefarthings Elizabeth I 1572 S.2571 mintmark Ermine Good Fine, Ex-R.Shuttlewood collection 14/6/2006 Lot 830, Ex-Spink Coin Auction 151 15/3/2001 Lot 386 (part)
Japan (7) Shu Kaei era undated (1853-1865) C#12 NVF, 5 Sen Y#22 Year 10 (1877) VF, 10 Sen Y#29 Year 44 (1911) NEF, 20 Sen Y#26 Year 40 (1907) EF toned, Y#30 Year 28 (1895), 50 Sen Y#25 Year 32 (1899) NEF/GVF, Y#46 Year 13 (1924) NEF, 100 Yen 1976 EF
SixpenceElizabeth I 1567 S.2562 mintmark Lion, we note all other examples except one that we have handled of this date have been mintmark Coronet, VF or better, and superior to the example sold in Auction A153 (that example was Ex-Lingford and Ex-Shuttlewood) which realised £234
HalfgroatHenry VIII Posthumous Coinage, Tower MintS.2410 mintmark Arrow VF or better with much eye appeal, nicely struck with an excellent portrait, Ex-R.Shuttlewood
SixpenceElizabeth I 1564 4 over 2 Very large bust 3E, S.2561B mintmark Pheon VF and evenly toned, very sought after in better grades, Ex-R.Shuttlewood, comes with three old tickets
SixpenceElizabeth I 1567 S.2562 mintmark Lion, we note all other examples we have handled of this date have been mintmark Coronet, NVF with old scratches on the obverse, Ex-Lingford Collection, Baldwins 1951, Ex-R.Shuttlewood March 2001, Lot 339, comes with old ticket
Penny 1879 as Freeman 97 dies 9+J but with two lights on the lighthouse, the reverse having what appears to be a second top of the lighthouse above the normal, almost like a small shuttle taking off from the top of the lighthouse, unlisted and presumably rare, Ex-London Coins Auction 16/6/2002 hammer price £110
SixpenceElizabeth I 1566 6 over 5 mintmark Portcullis/Portcullis over Rose S.2561 About VF with an even grey tone, Ex-Shuttlewood collection Lot 335 (i)
Halfcrown 1726 ESC 593 Small Roses and Plumes. DECIMO TERTIO edge Ex-M.Kaufman Collection, Ex-R.Shuttleworth Collection, Ex-Rasmussen 9/2003. Spink plate coin 2002 edition, about Fine/Fine with an old even tone graded 20 by CGS and in their holder, the first example we have offered and the only one seen by CGS extremely rare and desirable thus
Huddersfield Commercial Bank £1 dated 1816 series No.2923 for Benjamin & Joshua Ingham & Co., (Outing 1004b) small bankruptcy stamp on reverse (exhibited at the Rose & Crown Inn, Huddersfield dated 1819), edge nicks, Fine
JapanGold Yen 1871, Gold 2 Shu (1832-1858) a collection in an album and envelope (145) 18th to 20th Century almost all are attributed by the vendor and in mixed grades to EF
Japan (4) 2 Shugold and silver C#18 undated (1832-1858), Bu C#16a undated (1859-1868) GVF, 100 Mon undated (1835-1870) Good Fine, 50 Sen Y#46 (1922-1926) Fine
ChinaCash with a Japanese Gold 2 Shu (Nishu Gin) Tempo era 1832-1858 attached to the surface with a skull-shaped charm attached to the top of the coin, unusual
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