Iraq 1/4 Dinar Law 1931 (issued 1941), King Faisal as child at right ("Babyface"), scarce Indian print, serial number E/1 949135, (Pick13), very small foxing marks to top border, good VF and a very scarce note in this condition
Halfcrown 1853 ProofESC 687, Bull 2736 UNC the obverse with some very minor contact marks and the coin has been cleaned. 14.12 grammes. Further research shows that PCGS and NGC have graded just 17 examples of this coin. Only issued as part of the 1853 Proof sets, which are of extreme rarity, this is a rare opportunity to obtain a key coin in the Victorian Halfcrown series. This last such coin offered by us was in February 2009.Our archive database indicates we have only previously offered one example, this being sold twice by us, as part of the Andrew Wayne and Roland Harris collections.
USATwenty Dollars 1852O Breen 7154 EF or very near so with some contact marks and a small edge bruise, Breen states 'often weakly struck' however this a pleasing and well struck example, very rare thus
Halfcrown 1925 ESC 772, Bull 3727 UNC with minor contact marks and tiny rim nicks only, an outstanding example, with original colour and lustre. In our experience much rarer than the 1930 in this superb state, and on consulting our archive database, stretching back to 2003, the finest example we have offered
Halfcrown 1685 PRIMO ESC 493, Bull 748, with double struck M in MAG, GVF/VF with some minor surface marks and light haymarking, the obverse particularly strong and with very pleasing appearance, an excellent type coin
BrassThreepences a complete date run 1937-1967 (34) in a Wittman folder, includes the four obverse coins, all the coins are lustrous, NEF to BU, some with small tone spots, the 1946 UNC or near so and lustrous with small tone spots, the 1949 UNC and lustrous, the 1950 A/UNC with subdued lustre, the 1951 NEF/EF toned with underlying lustre and some contact marks
RoyalGold, GB/German States - Prussia, a 2-coin set comprising Sovereign 1900 Marsh 151 NEF/EF and German States - Prussia 20 Marks Gold 1888A KM#505 NEF/EF, in an MDM box with certificate
Halfcrown 1690 TERTIO ESC 515, Bull 849, (though no doubling to the second L in GVLIELMVS) GVF with some minor surface marks and a light adjustment line on the Irish harp, scarce in this pleasing grade
Currency Sets (8) 1937 (11 coins, Crown to Farthing) GEF to UNC, 1939 (10 coins, Halfcrown to Farthing) A/UNC to UNC, 1940 (10 coins, Halfcrown to Farthing) A/UNC to UNC, 1941 (9 coins, Halfcrown to Farthing) A/UNC to UNC, 1942 (9 coins, Halfcrown to Farthing) A/UNC to UNC, 1943 (9 coins, Halfcrown to Farthing) A/UNC to UNC, 1944 (10 coins, Halfcrown to Farthing) A/UNC to UNC, 1945 (9 coins, Halfcrown to Farthing) A/UNC to UNC, the Halfcrown with some contact marks, the majority of the coins with good lustre, a few with spots from long-term vinyl storage this possibly removable with care
GB and World a mixed group comprising Germany 1974 World Cup silver medal, the reverse showing all the competing teams FDC with original receipt, Olympic Games Munich 1972 SilverMedals (2) and Winter Olympics 1972 Sapporo, each nFDC and showing a different sport on the reverse, Germany 10 Marks Munich Olympics (5) 1972G KM#1311972D, 1972F, 1972G, 1972J KM#132 UNC and nicely toned, GB Crowns 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proofs (7) nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue, some with certificates, Crowns (3) 1890 VG with scratches, 1935 (2) GVF and GVF/NEF, Halfcrowns (2) 1829 VG/NF with a scratch on the obverse, 1887 Jubilee Head Fine, Double Florin 1888 GF/NVF, Plastic Sets 1953 UNC (2), one with toning, Two Pounds (14) 1986 Commonwealth Games (11), 1989 Bill of Rights (3) GVF to UNC, Five Pound Crowns 1996 (2), Crowns (50) 1953, 1960, 1965 (22), 1972 (3, one mounted), 1977 (18), 1980 (2), 1981 (3), EF to UNC, Medals (3) Silver Jubilee 1977 (2) UNC in slide cases, City of London Crown-sized undated in bronze, UNC in a slide case, Silver Threepences (21) Victoria to George VI, Australia Threepences (3) 1911, 1919M, 1939, Groat 1843, World (16) mostly 20th Century, with some in silver, includes two medallic issues, in mixed grades to VF, along with GB and World Paper Money a small lot includes over £25 redeemable UK currency and over $20 US redeemable currency in mixed lower grades
Halfcrown 1911 ProofESC 758, Bull 3710 nFDC retaining full mint brilliance, with a hint of gold toning, the surfaces excellent with very few contact marks or hairlines even under magnification
Half Sovereign 1872 Marsh 447, Die Number 158 NEF/About EF a very pleasing and even example, the fields largely free from the usual contact marks associated with this series
Halfcrown 1953 Proof. Obverse 1 Reverse A. Obverse 1 :- I of DEI points to a space, weakly struck portrait, a Proof version of the early portrait as used in the 'plastic' set, of Davies 2310 (the standard proof is Davies 2311) this piece listed as 'to be confirmed' by Davies and extremely rare, UNC and lustrous with a few surface marks
Uruguay 5 Pesos 1930 Gold KM#27 EF with some light contact marks, Cataloguers note: Of the 100,000 mintage, only 14,415 were released, the remainder were withheld
Elizabeth I a small group (8) Threepences (3) 1573 mintmark Acorn, 1574 mintmark Worn, 1582 mintmark Sword, Halfgroats (2) mintmark Escallop and mintmark 2 (1602), Pennies (2) mintmarks Castle, the other with mintmark not visible, Threefarthings 1575 mintmark Eglantine, VG to Fine
South AfricaThaler 1780SF Maria Theresa with three countermarks on the obverse, the countermarks showing wildebeests galloping left with mountains behind, Lustrous UNC. Cataloguer's Note: These were produced for the Natal Numismatic Society in Durban 5th to 10th July 1976. Examples with one countermark were sold to the public, two countermarks were sold at a premium to the public, three countermarks were presented to those involved with the organisation of the convention, and a unique four countermark example was presented to Pastor J.F.Rowlands an eminent Durban Numismatist
Twenty Pounds (10) 2013 George and the Dragon (4), 2014 The First World War (5), 2015 Churchill 50th Anniversary of his Death, all in silver, UNC to BU and lustrous a few with contact marks
Scotland (6), Union Bank, an uncut sheet of 4 printers proof £1 all dated 8th December 1952, (Pick s816a), series F/33 801000, F/33 802000, F/34 826000 & F/34 827000, all with punch-holes & printers notes & bank stamps, mount marks reverse, National Commercial Bank20 Pounds dated 16th September 1959 series A101852, annotation on obverse and reverse, (Pick267) VF, Bank of Scotland 1 Pound dated 25th August 1977 REPLACEMENT series Z/2 0543066, (Pick111c) about Uncirculated
Italy 10 Lire (2) 1926R KM#68.1 Fine/Good nFine with an edge knock, 1928R KM#68.1 GVF with minor contact marks, both scarce, Portuguese India Rupia 1881 KM#312 NEF/EF, the obverse with some hairlines and tiny digs on the portrait, Indian Princely States - Baroda 4 Annas VS1951 (1894) Y#34a Good Fine
Germany in mint rolls, 2 Marks (2 rolls) 1970J , 1974G, 25 Pfennigs (1 roll) 1970D, 10 Pfennigs (3 rolls) 1970J, 1971G (2), 5 Pfennigs (2 rolls unopened F mintmark), 2 Pfennigs 1970 (2 rolls) 1 Pfennig (10 rolls) 1960 (2) 1969 (3), 1970, and 4 other rolls with the date concealed, plus another bag with several incomplete rolls of mixed denominations, and an additional roll of USAOne Cent 1960D, lustrous UNC
USAOne Cent (3) 1794 Breen 1669 Fair/Poor, the reverse with three heavy edge knocks, 1802 Stemless wreath 10 Berries, Breen 1750 Fair/VG, 1822 divided date Breen 1816 NEF the obverse with some heavier contact marks
USAHalf Dollars Commemorative issues (7) 1923S Monroe Doctrine Centennial Breen 7458 A/UNC, 1925 Stone Mountain Breen 7460 (2) EF and GEF, 1926 Sesquicentennial of American Independence, Breen 7466 EF the obverse with some contact marks and hairlines, 1946D Booker T.Washington, Breen 7566 UNC with small contact marks, 1951 Washington/Carver, Breen 7582, NEF, 1952 Washington Carver, Breen 7585 EF
Shilling 1874 Crosslet 4 in date, ESC 1326, Bull 3044, Davies 903, dies 5B, Die Number 15, this the highest die number recorded for the Crosslet 4 type, EF with some contact marks
One Pound 2015 12-sided Royal Mint Trial piece, Reverse with Crowned shield with decoration around, THE ROYAL MINT above and TRIAL PIECE below, EF with some contact marks
USAHalf Dollars Commemorative issues (2) undated (1920) Pilgrim Tercentenary, Breen 7448 UNC or near so with minor contact marks, 1936 Long Island Tercentenary, Breen 7546 UNC and lustrous
Germany - Democratic Republic (4) 20 Marks 1981 Death of Vom Stein KM#83 Prooflike UNC toned, 10 Marks (3) 1969 250th Anniversary of the Death of Johann Friedrich Bottger KM#24 Prooflike UNC, 1970 175th Anniversary of the Birth of Heinrich Heine, Poet, KM#39 Lustrous UNC with a tiny tone spot on the reverse, 1980 225th Anniversary of the Birth of Gerhard von Schamhorst KM#77 Lustrous UNC with the odd contact mark
France10 CentimesPatterns (2) 1848 Copper Pattern 30mm diameter by E.Rogat, Obverse Head left, Armoured Head, similar in overall style to the 20 Franc Gold Pattern, REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE, Reverse 10 CENTIMES 1848 within a wreath, LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE, Plain edge, UNC with an attractive blue tone, 14.37 grammes, unlisted by Krause in either the Standard catalogue or Unusual World Coins catalogue, 1848 Copper Pattern 30mm diameter by E.Rogat, Obverse head left, laureate REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE with handshake and Liberty cap privy marks in the field, Reverse 10 CENTIMES 1848 within a wreath, LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE, Plain edge, 13.45 grammes, UNC toned the reverse with some spots
German States - Prussia2 Marks (4) 1905A KM#522 GEF and lustrous, 1907A (2) KM#522 GEF and A/UNC toned, 1908A KM#522 UNC or near so, the obverse nicely toned
German States (2) Baden2 Marks 1902 Friedrich I 50th Year of Reign KM#271 A/UNC, Bavaria 2 Marks 1911 90th Birthday of Prince Regent Luipold KM#997 UNC and lustrous
German States (2) Baden2 Marks 1902 Friedrich I 50th Year of Reign KM#271 EF/GEF, Bavaria 2 Marks 1911 90th Birthday of Prince Regent Luipold KM#997 UNC or near so and lustrous with some light contact marks
Two Pounds 1831 ProofS.3828, 15.79 grammes, EF/About EF with some surface marks, Very Rare, Krause states a mintage of 225 pieces, although only 150 were in sets, our archive database shows that this is only the second example we have offered
Sovereign 1874 Shield Reverse, Marsh 58, S.3853B, Die Number 28 VF/GVF the obverse with some heavier contact marks, overall superior to the example sold in the Bentley Collection 27/9/2012 Lot 624 which realised £6480 inclusive of buyers premium, one of a trio of 1874 Die Number Sovereigns offered in this sale, all extremely rare
Shilling 1698 Fourth Bust 'Flaming Hair' ESC 1115, Bull 1141 VF/Near VF with a contact marks on the obverse and some light haymarks, with an old and colourful tone, we note from our archive database that these are normally only found in Fine or below, this a pleasing middle grade example and with considerable eye appeal, we note Spink now lists this coin at £600 in VF
Battle of Culloden 1746 51mm diameter in silver by R.Yeo Eimer 604 Obverse: Bust right armoured GULIELMUS. GEOR. II R. FIL. DUX. CUMBRIAE. Reverse: Britannia seated left, is assisted by the Duke, as Hercules, who tramples upon Discord. Exergue: PERDVELLIB. EX.ANG. FVGAT. AD. CVLLOD. DEBELLAT. 16. APR. 1746 NEF with old grey toning, a few trivial contact marks barely detract
Shilling 1692 ESC 1075, Bull 863 VF or better with a superb deep blue, gold and magenta tone, minor haymarks and adjustment lines barely detract, a coin with stunning eye appeal, our archive database stretching back to 2003 reveals that this is the second finest we have offered
German States (20) Hesse-Cassel 2 Thaler 1845 KM#608 Fine, Bavaria2 Thaler 1855 Restoration of the Madonna Column in Munich KM#465 GVF, Prussia Thalers (5) 1802A KM#368 Fine, 1871 Victory over France KM#500 (2) EF and Good Fine, 1861 Coronation of Wilhelm and Augusta (2) KM#488 NEF and NVF, the second Ex-Reeves Auction 2/7/1976 Lot 1170, Prussia 5 Marks 1914 A Fine, 3 Marks 1910 A NEF, Saxe-Old-AltenburgHalf Thaler 1607WA Four Brothers KM#2 Fine, Brunswick-Luneberg-Calenberg-Hannover 4 Mariengroschen 1736 IAB KM#217 VF, GermanyEmpire One Mark 1898A NEF, Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel 12 Mariengroschen 1674 KM#504 Fine, Cologne - Stuber 1744 Near Fine, Baden Kreuzern (2) 1860 Fine, 1864 GF, Bavaria 2 Pfennig 1866 Good Fine, Prussia 3 Pfennigs 1872A, Schaumburg-Lippe 2 Pfennigs 1858A Fine, Hesse-Cassel Silbergroschen 1853 Fine
The History of Man in Flight, The Royal Air Force Museum a 50 medal set depicting various landmarks and pioneers in the History of Flight each 43mm diameter and in silver nFDC-FDC some with pleasant toning housed in an impressive two album boxed set with extensive related certificates these in the original box as issues which also includes a coin holder and gloves box
Half Sovereign 1825 Marsh 406 NEF/EF the obverse with some hairline scratches, with some smoothing on either side in small areas, with some surface marks, despite this, the coin is not without eye appeal
Halfcrown 1746 LIMA GVF Ex-Brooch Mount, Shillings (5) 1697 scratched, 1711 Engraved on either side with AGTB in the angles and AB on the obverse, 1723 SSC with adjustment marks, 1758 with round cross countermark on the obverse, 1787 No Hearts, Sixpences (7) 1696, 1707, 1723SSC, 1739 Roses (holed), 1758, 1787 Hearts, 1787 No Hearts, in mixed grades some VF to EF
German States - Schwarzenburg-Sondershausen (2) 3 Marks 1909A Death of Karl Gunther KM#154, A/UNC and attractively toned with minor rim nicks, 2 Marks 1905 KM#152 25th Anniversary of Karl Gunther's Reign A/UNC with grey and gold toning
Coronation of Charles II 1661 29mm diameter in Silver by T.Simon, the official Coronation Issue, Eimer 221 Obv. Bust to right crowned and draped, CAROLVS.II.D.G.ANG.SCO.FR.ET.HI.REX, Rev. the King enthroned, left, crowned by Peace hovering above EVERSO.MISSVS.SVCCVRRERE.SECLO.XXIII APR.1661 GVF the obverse with some contact marks, accompanied by a British Museum advice slip from 1975
Sixpence 1697 GVLIEIMVS error, Third Bust, Later Harp, Large Crowns ESC 1566C, Bull 1237 Lustrous UNC with some minor haymarks and some light toning, Very Rare in this high grade
Hammered group (25) Shillings (4) Elizabeth I (2) Second Issue Mintmark Martlet, Sixth Issue Mintmark A, Charles I (2) Mintmark Triangle in Circle , S.2800 mintmark worn, struck off centre, Sixpences Elizabeth I (5) 1561 mintmark Pheon, 1562 mintmark Pheon, 1565 Mintmark Rose, 1572 Mintmark Ermine, 1592 mintmark Tun, Threepence Elizabeth I 1564 Large Bust mintmark Pheon, Halfgroats (9) James I (3) mintmark Trefoil, mintmark Rose, mintmark Coronet, Charles I (2) mintmark Triangle/Star, Elizabeth I Sixth Issue (5) each with two pellets behind the bust, mintmarks Escallop (2), Crescent, Woolpack and Hand, Pennies Charles I (3), S.2850 mintmark Two Pellets (3), Ireland Shilling James I Second Bust mintmark Martlet, Scotland (2) Twenty Pence Charles I, Bawbee James V Third Coinage, Fair to Fine, the last with a perforated flan
British West AfricaTrial Pieces (2) Shilling 1952 Trial struck in chromed steel, Obverse with TRIAL written vertically to the left of the King's face, Reverse with TRIAL written horizontally above the 52 of the date, 5.00 grammes, Format 326 NEF with minor contact marks, Rare. Shilling George VI undated the obverse and reverse designs largely obliterated by three concentric circles, enough traces remain to show that this was originally the same type as the previous coin, edge 5.05 grammes GVF
Halfcrowns (2) 1680 TRICESIMO SECVNDO ESC 485, Bull 489, VG/NF with some old light surface marks and adjustment lines, Very Rare, rated R3 by ESC, 1689 First Shield, No frosting, with pearls, Fine/About Fine, toned
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