Hungary Two Ducats Gold 1646KB Kormoczbanya mint KM#128, Friedberg 108, Obverse: Ferdinand II standing right divides the KB mintmark within an inner circle. Reverse: Madonna and Child, 25mm diameter, 6.92 grammes, Good Fine and bold, a small scuff on the edge by FERD hardly detracts, this issue seldom seen, indeed the NGC Population Census shows no examples for this date
Austrian States Bishopric of Salzburg Gold Ducat 1642 Obv Arms in an oval shield below a hat, no inner circle PARIS D G ARCHI EPS SAL SE AP LE Rev St Rupert seated with salt box and crozier, the mitra divides the legend on top SANCTVS RVDBERTVS EPS SALISB 3.4 g, VF on a wavy flan and plain edge
German States - Pfalz- Electoral Pfalz (Pfalz-Sulzbach) Ducat 1792 Pattern in silver KM#Pn32 design as KM#489 (Previously Pfalz-Sulzbach KM#178) struck for the town of Mannheim, GVF/NEF, we note an example graded NGC MS62 sold at Heritage Auctions in June 2014 sold for $246
International Health Exhibition 1884 45mm diameter, by L.C.Wyon (reverse after L.C.Day) 59.05 grammes of 21 carat gold, Eimer 1704, Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria left, diademed and veiled VICTORIA REGINA, Reverse: A globe bearing the fruits of the world, flanked by HEALTH holding a serpent, and EDUCATION holding a wreath,. THE INTERNATIONAL HEALTH EXHIBITION. Exergue LONDON 1884 GEF with small spots on the reverse below Health, and with two test marks on the edge, no signs of damage to the surfaces. Around 254 of these medals were struck in gold, 538 in silver and 820 in bronze, and were awarded to exhibitors in various classes
Italian States - NaplesDucato 1684 IM/AG/A KM#110, F.292, Dav.4045 practically EF with some adjustment lines on the obverse, considerably superior to the Krause plate coin, a well-struck and eye-catching example, Krause lists at $4500 in XF40
World (24) comprising Oman (2) including 200 Baisa Pick 14 ND (1985) purple on multicolour and 1/2 Rial Pick 16 ND (1977) green and purple on multicolour. Iran (4) including 100 Rials Pick 98 SH1350 2500th Anniversary of the Persian Empire reverse featuring Health, Agriculture, Education. 500 Rials Pick 103b 12-pointed stars in design on reverse and featuring Maidane Shahyad (later Shahyad Aryamer, today Banaye Azadi) monument Teheran, 1000 Rials Pick 138b Dome of the Rock Jerusalem on reverse and 5000 Rials Pick 106b Golestan palace Teheran on reverse. South YemenSouth Arabian Currency Authority 500 Fils Pick 2b ND (1965) serial number L840305. Afghanistan 1000 Afghanis Pick 53">Pick 53a">Pick 53a Blue Mosque, Mazar-e-Sharif on reverse. Libya (6) including 1/2 Dinar Pick 53 serial number 4 D/1 056304, 1/4 Dinar Pick 47">Pick 47 serial number 3E/6522535, 1/2 Dinar Pick 48 serial number 3D/6242258 serial number 3D/6 242258, 1/4 Dinar Pick 57a serial number 012896, 1/2 Dinar Pick 34b serial number 1D/10383468 and 5 DinarsPick 60b Camels on obverse and Battle of Al-Hani monument on reverse. Yemen (5) consisting of 10 Buqshas Pick 4 ND (1966) brown Lion of Timna on obverse, 20 Buqshas Pick 5 ND (1966) green and Alabaster head on obverse, 10 Rials Pick 13a ND (1973), dark blue on multicolour with Bronze head of King Dhamer Ali on obverse, 10 Rials Pick 18b Thulla on obverse and Al-Bakiliayah mosque on reverse and 20 RialsPick 19b Marble sculpture of god Dionysos on obverse and San'a on reverse. United Arab Emirates 5 Dirhams Pick 7a">Pick 7a Sharjah market at right on obverse and Khor Fakkan on reverse. Qatar1 Riyal Pick 7 Arms at right on obverse and Doha on reverse. Saudi Arabia 50 Riyals Pick 24b Dome of the Rock (Jerusalem) & King Abdulaziz Ibn Abd Fahd on obverse Al-Aqsha Mosque and Dome of the Rock Jerusalem on reverse. Syria (2) including 100 Pounds Pick 104c dated 1982 Hadrian's gate and row of columns in Palmyra & Queen Zenobia on obverse and Grain discharging facility Port of Lattakia on reverse along with 500 pounds Pick 105e dated 1990 Motifs from ruins of Kingdom of Ugarit on obverse and Gold bowl from temple of Baal in Ugarit on reverse. All about UNC - UNC
ScotlandBank of Scotland 20 Pounds 300th year Anniversary of Bank of Scotland in 1995 issues (6) including Pick 121b (Calloway-Murphy BA124b) signatures Pattullo & Masterton dated 1st April 1998 serial number CA050263. Pick 121c (Callaway-Murphy BA124c) signatures Grant & Masterton dated 22nd March 1999 (2) FIRST prefix LOW numbers for this type CE550023 and CE550184. Pick 121d (Calloway-Murphy BA124d) signatures Shaw & Mitchell dated 18th June 2001 serial number DT028944. Pick 121e (Calloway-Murphy BA124e) single signature Mitchell for Governor dated 26th November 2003 (2) including FIRST prefix LOW serial number for this type DW900046 along with DZ707033. All violet and brown on multicolour underprint with a new portrait of Sir Walter Scott at left and the older issues' portrait now as watermark, bank arms at centre and a commemorative panel reading "300 years of Service to the Community 1695 - 1995" at lower centre on obverse and bank head office building at lower left and Education and Research at centre on reverse. Engraved by Thomas De La Rue & Co Ltd without imprint on the notes. All about UNC - UNC
ScotlandBank of Scotland 20 Pounds 300th year Anniversary of Bank of Scotland in 1995 issues FIRST & LAST prefixes for the type Pick 119a ( Callaway-Murphy BA124a) both dated 1st May 1995 signatures Pattullo for Governor & Burt for Treasurer & Chief General Manager (2) serial numbers AA001902 & HIGH near last for this type AY999983. Violet and brown on multicolour underprint with a new portrait of Sir Walter Scott at left and the older issues' portrait now as watermark, bank arms at centre and a commemorative panel reading "300 years of Service to the Community 1695 - 1995" at lower centre on obverse and bank head office building at lower left and Education and Research at centre on reverse. Engraved by Thomas De La Rue & Co Ltd without imprint on the notes. Both about UNC - UNC
Royal Society of Arts, Manufacture and Commerce, President's Medal 1910, 56mm diameter in silver, Obverse: Bust of George V left GEORGE V KING & EMPEROR PATRON MCMX, Reverse: ROYAL SOCIETY OF ARTS MANUFACTURES AND COMMERCE within a wreath, FOUNDED 1754 - INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER 1847 Eimer 1917 Prooflike UNC the obverse attractively toned, in green presentation box, this with a split in the lid. City and Guilds Institute 1901 51mm diameter in silver, Obverse bust left H.M. KING EDWARD VII. PRESIDENT. 1881-1900. PATRON 1901. Reverse: TECHNOLOGICAL EXAMINATION on a central plaque above City of London arms, and HONOURS on a ribbon. + CITY AND GUILDS OF LONDON INSTITUTE + TECHNICAL EDUCATION, edge inscribed ARCHIBALD EDGAR WILLIAMS . GAS MANUFACTURE, 1st PRIZE 1907. EF/AU with some lustre, the obverse with some contact marks
HalfpennyMiddlesexSlave Token 'AM I NOT A MAN AND A BROTHER' undated edge PAYABLE IN DUBLIN OR LONDON DH 1037 Good Fine, Medals (2) 1837 Death of William IV/The Abolition of Slavery 1834 24mm diameter in brass GVF, Austria (Vienna) 2 Ducat 1642 Restrike, struck in 1963 X#M29a GEF and nicely toned, Penny 1797 VF gilded with surface marks
German States - Hanau-Munzenberg Gold Ducat 1737 Wilhelm VIII as Count of Hanau, the reverse of a different type to that shown in Krause, obverse as KM#70 NEF/GVF
Shipwrecked (3) NetherlandsDucaton Utrecht 1711 KM#83.1 Fine with some surface marks, Netherlands Ducaton Overijssel-Kampen 1679 KM#61.2 VG, Spanish Netherlands - Brabant Ducaton 1656 KM#72.1 Near Fine with some weak areas
Coin Weights (4) Guinea William III VG or better, Sovereign 1821 Royal Mint Good Fine, Half Sovereign 1821 Royal Mint NVF, Netherlands 1749 Ducat Weight Obverse Knight facing right, holds a bundle of arrows, Reverse: a lion facing right, on a plinth, C D below EF
Netherlands - Utrecht Ducaton (Silver Rider) 1784 KM#92.1 VF or better and nicely toned, the obverse with a slightly darker toned area on the horses tail
Italy- Merano Commune Token 5 Marenghi in silver, UNC boxed, unlisted by Krause 'Unusual World Coins', Australia - Visit of the Italian President 1988 56mm diameter in .986 silver UNC boxed, Visit of Czar Alexander II to London 1874 76mm diameter in bronze Good Fine, Australia Bicentenary 1988 Education medal in cupro-nickel, UNC in the folder of issue, Italian National Olympic Committee a huge 100mm diameter medal weighing 592 grammes in silvered bronze VF, Italy 37th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Italian Labour Union 1986 95mm x 65mm in bronze, UNC in the case of issue with certificate, as part of a group of World Medals a wide ranging group (14) in mixed grades with some prize medals in base metal, plus pin badges including Italia 90 Football and Barcelona 1992 Olympics, these in mixed condition
Proof and Mint Sets and singles, includes Tristan da Cunha a 2-coin set 2015 Battle of Waterloo comprising One Crown 2015 One gramme of 9 carat gold and Five Pounds Gold-plated copper with colour picture on reverse Prooflike UNC in the box of issue with certificate, Medal 2015 Hawker Hurricane in silvered bronze UNC boxed with certificate, Battle of Waterloo 2015 a 200th Anniversary a 5-medal set in bronze Prooflike UNC in the Worcestershire Medal Service folder of issue, Battle of Britain 75th Anniversary 2015 a 6-medal set in bronze, layered in silver Prooflike UNC in the London Mint Office folder of issue, World Crown sized Westminster issues 21st Century (19) UNC in capsules, in presentation boxes, along with two modern prize medals, Papal Medals (6) 70mm in base metal, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014 and 2015 coloured reverses with embedded jewels, the sixth in gold plated the reverse with coloured picture of Pope Benedict XVI, Proof like UNC in capsules, in presentation box, Cook Islands Five Dollars 2013 Coronation Jubilee 65mm diameter in gold-plated copper with coloured reverse picture of the Queen Prooflike UNC in the Westminster box of issue with certificate, Tristan da Cunha Five Pounds 2015 50th Anniversary of the Death of Sir Winston Churchill 65mm diameter Proof in Gold plated copper with photograph of Churchill on the reverse, in the Westminster box with certificate, Niue Two Dollars 2016 Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday 65mm diameter Proof in Gold-plated copper, in the Westminster box with certificate, Medallic Replica 100mm in the style of Twenty Dollars 1933 by MDM Prooflike UNC with certificate, Medallic Replica 100mm diameter Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday Proof by MDM in Gold plated copper, with certificate, Medallic Replicas of iconic US Coins (5) each Double Eagle 1907, Indian Head Double Eagle 1907 , Double Eagle 1849 Liberty Head, Five Dollars 1822, Brasher Doubloon 1787 Prooflike UNC by MDM with certificates, Gold Giants Replica series 70mm diameter by MDM, Poland 100 Ducaten 1621, South Africa Pond 1898, Concorde Farewell medal 2003, Churchill Commemorative Medal, all Proofs in gold-plated copper, with certificates, Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Edition set by MDM a 3-piece set comprising Accession 1952, Silver Jubilee 1977 and 2002 Golden Jubilee pieces all with a small diamond inset into the crown in the design, Proofs FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Queen Victoria 1837-1901 medal Crown-sized in gold plated copper, Kings and Queens of the UK 2011 75th Anniversary of the Year of the Three Kings, Crown sized medal in gold plated copper Proof FDC with certificate, Dover Castle Medal undated in base metal UNC, Badges (7) depicting famous Battles Battle of Bunker Hill, Battle of El Alamein, Battle of Inkerman, Battle of Trafalgar, Battle of Waterloo, FalklandsWar and the Battle of Britain UNC, Royal Mint 2002 Golden Jubilee Medal UNC boxed with certificate, USA State Quarter 2012 Puerto Rico - El Yunque (13) a single coin and a sealed roll of 12 coins UNC
SpanishNetherlands - Brabant Ducaton 1703 KM#131.3 mintmark Hand (Anvers) VF the reverse slightly better, with some adjustment lines, list at $800 in VF20 in Krause, comes with old collector's ticket stating 'Recovered by Divers June 1968 from the wreck of the Dutch East Indiaman 'De Liefde' sunk 1711'
Netherlands - Holland Ducaton (Silver Rider) 1758 KM#90.2 with star countermark on the obverse, a variant on the Madura Star countermark, these countermarks are possibly a later addition and some are not typical of the later 18th century period. Countermark Fine, host coin GVF with signs of slight flan stress on the obverse
SpanishNetherlands - Brabant Ducaton 1666 KM#79.2 Bold Good Fine, comes with old collector's ticket stating 'Recovered by Divers - June/July 1968 from the wreck of the Dutch East Indiaman 'De Lifde' which sunk off the Shetlands 1711'
Twopence 1797 Fine holed and engraved 'Sacred to the Memory of James Cooper Died August 24th 1831 Aged 28 Years', as part of a group of Medals (22) includes First World War, Second World War, Coronation, Sports, and Education Attendance,
Austria4 Ducats 1904 KM#2276 Lustrous UNC, we note an example recently realised $3800 in a major US auction and was the only such item in their archive database
World a small group (6) Netherlands - Utrecht Half Ducaton 1780 VF, Netherlands - Brabant Haiti Centime 1846 Fine, Spanish Netherlands Liard 1656 VG, German States - Nassau Krezer 1842 UNC with traces of lustre, German States - Frankfurt am Main Albus 1656 Fine, Liege Liard 1752 Fine
Italy and Vatican States in album (42) a good range includes Papal States Repubblica Romana 8 paoli (4), 9 paoli (2) and 10 paoli (4), 3 Baiocchi, Banco Giro di Venezia 10, 50 and 100 Ducati, Banco di Spirito di Roma 78 Scudi, Banco di Napoli 50 lire 1914 and 100 lire 1908, various Isole Jonie and Cassa Mediterranea plus local issues Voghera 50 cent, 1 lira and 3 lire, many in high grades, worth viewing
NetherlandsUnited Provinces Ducat 1646 Stadholder Frederick Henry Prince of Orange Kampen VF for wear but with some striking of field problems reverse causing an unusual appearance
Hull Education Authority medal for school attendance over 6 years to Albert Smith, in blue case (damaged0, GVF, with 6 certificates dated 1915-1921 to Albert Smith, Villa Place & Northumberland Avenue Boys Schools (some slightly damaged)
Netherlands - Holland Ducaton (Silver Rider) 1758 KM#90.2 with star countermark on the obverse, a variant on the Madura Star countermark, these countermarks are possibly a later addition and some are not typical of the later 18th century period. Countermark Fine, host coin GVF with signs of flan stress on the obverse
3 Ducats Elizabeth IIundatedPattern in Gold Obverse Crowned Bust left with no legend, Reverse AMOR POPULI PRAESIDIUM REGINAE with rose, shamrock, leek and thistle emblems around a centre stating 'III 980 Dukaten' diameter 25 mm weighing 10.5 grammes practically FDC with a few minor hairlines
Italy - Venice Andrew Dandolo (1324-54) gold Ducat. Doge kneeling before St. Mark. R. Christ nimbate standing within lobe GVF, Ex-J.Elsen & Sons Auction 91 Lot 641
Board of Education c 1901, by de Saulles, silver, 51mm. Obv. bust of Edward VII right, rev. National Medal for success in art awarded by the Board of Education. AEF. In case of issue
Assorted medals & medallions (20) Walthamstow Education 1907, bronze, Army Temperance Assoc. Medal silver & enamel, Italy WW1 service medal, L.C.C. school medals (2) Edward VII, French Territorial & Reserve Arras medal, silver, Lord Nelson's Flagship Foudroyant copper from ship medal 1897 (Eimer 1813) and 13 other bronze medals. VF or better.
German States - Frankfurt Am Main 2 Ducat 1792 Pattern in silver Coronation of Franz II similar to the Gold 2 Ducat KM#285 UNC or near so and nicely toned with minor cabinet friction
City of London School 1834 58mm diameter in silver by B.WyonEimer 1279 Obverse Façade of the building CITY OF LONDON SCHOOL Exergue FOUNDED BY THE CORPORATION 1834 I.B.BUNNING ARCH Reverse Knowledge seated right instructs a youth who leans upon a tablet inscribed IOHN CARPENTER 1447 and decorated with the City Arms FOR THE RELIGIOUS & VIRTUOUS EDUCATION OF BOYS & THEIR INSTRUCTION IN LITERATURE & USEFUL KNOWLEDGE UNC in the black box of issue
DenmarkDucat 1699 Death of King, Copenhagen Harbour reverse KM454 about EF wavy flan scuff reverse field above buildings distinctive and pretty design rare, certainly the first we have seen
Panama 5 Centesimos 1916 VF as part of a World group (20) along with Spain100 Pesetas (4) 1949(50), 1966 (66), 1966(67), 1966(68), New Zealand (4) Crown 1953, Halfcrown 1965 Proof, Florin 1965 Proof, Dollar 1967 Proof, Belgium50 Francs (3) 1958 Coin alignment (2) DER BELGEN and DES BELGES types, 1960 Coin alignment, Belgium Medallic issue 1965 Obverse head left with date below reverse depicting an ancient coin with about 5mm blank flan around the edge, Austria (8) Thaler Maria Theresa Restrike 1780, 50 Schillings (3) 1963 600th Anniversary of the Tirols, 1965 Rudolf Der Stifter, 1978 Schubert, 25 Schillings (3) 1955, 1957 Mariazell, 1968 Lukas Von Hildenbrandt, plus Spink a copy of a Ducat 1642 27mm diameter in silver, in mixed grades to UNC
1914-15 Star Trio (10202 Pte.W.D.Henstice E. Surr. R.).Together with two Safe Driving silver medals & assorted bars. Together with some nickel coins and two Hendon Education Medals.
Italy, Banque du Tavoliere de Foggia 1835 bond for 500 ducats or 2,200 francs, Naples 1835, ornate border, large format, text in French, black, with coupons, central fold otherwise AVF. (1).
USAProof Sets (2) 1996 S, 1998 S, Silver Eagles (4) 2004 W Proof, 2005 W Proof, 2006 W Proof, 2008 W Proof, One Dollar Commemoratives (8) 2002 Winter Olympics Silver Proof, 2004 Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Silver Proof, 2005 Marine Corps 230th Anniversary Silver Proof, 2005 Chief Justice John Marshall Silver Proof, 2006 Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Silver Proof, 2006 San Francisco Old Mint Silver Proof, 2007 Little Rock Central High School Desegregation in Education Silver Proof, 2007 Jamestown 400th Anniversary Silver Proof, FDC cased as issued with certificates, Silver Eagles coloured issues (4) 2000 Liberty Liberty/Sunrise, 2005 Liberty draped in Stars and Stripes, 2005 Elvis in Las Vegas, 2005 Liberty Hologram, all BU cased as issued with certificates, Coin cover 2008 Barack Obama Half Dollar with coloured picture of the President along with two stamps on cover UNC and boxed as issued
Italy - Venice Andrew Dandolo (1324-54) gold Ducat. Doge kneeling before St. Mark. R. Christ nimbate standing within lobe. Scarfea 84. Good very fine but possibly ex-mount
City and Guilds of London Institute, Technical Education bronze medal c.1890 by L.C.Wyon for Technical Examination. Rim engraved "Charles Roland Honiball Mechanical Engineering, 2nd Prize 1894". In John Pinches case of issue (Eimer 1764). EF.
1914-15 Star trio, 1914-15 Star (Z-2446 Pte. R Jenner. Rif.Brig.), British War Medal (Pte.), Victory Medal (Pte.).Together with a cap badge, brooch and two dog tags. 1939-45 Defence Medal in card box addressed to Capt. R.A.Jenner. Ealing Education Committee Medals (2) to R.Jenner 1908 & 1909, white metal EF.
FrenchCommemorative Medals in silver (6), Chamber of masonry Octagonal Medal by E.Rogat 1810; Orleans Horticultural Society Octagonal Medal by Caque; bank of Bayonne Octagonal Medal 1834; Versailles Arts & Agricultural Society Octagonal Medal; Academic Medal by Depaulis; Society of Education Medal by Andrieu. Generally good very fine to extremely fine (6)
School Medals (3) Walthamstow Education Committee bronze medal awarded to P. Travers for regular and punctual attendance 1908; Alleyns School Dulwich C.J.Rappard, Class IV,100 yds.,1925, bronze; Edward VI Schools in Birmingham to L.A.Kirby on election to a foundation scholarship 1966, silvered metal. Extremely fine
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