Five Pound Crowns 100th Anniversary of the First World War a 6-coin set in gold 2018 Fifth Set S.PGC24 comprising Remembrance Day, War Memorials, Poppies, Imperial War Museums, Commonwealth War Graves, and Peace coins, a fabulous eye-catching set all coins GoldProofs FDC and as yet unlisted in the Spink catalogue. The first such set we have offered, and with only 25 sets minted this is sure to be a much sought after set
Group of mixed silver and bronze ancients. Mostly Romanimperial and provincial bronzes. A silver stater of Rhodes and three denarius. Two other Greek pieces which are modern copies. Poor to Good fine some with verdigris. [35]
Coronation of Edward VII 1902 38mm diameter, weighing 25.25 grammes, in silver by Arthur Fenwick of Birmingham, BHM 3763, Obverse: Bust three quarters left in Coronation robes Obverse: EDWARD VII. KING & EMPEROR . GOD SAVE THE KING with E R 1901 in the field, Reverse: EDWARD VII KING OF GREAT BRITAIN & COLONIES ACROSS THE SEA & EMPEROR OF INDIA CROWNED 1902. Two shields inclined toward each other and overlapping. The left shield, representing the British Empire, is quartered with: (1) Star of India, (2) kangaroo – Australia, (3) scale balance – New Zealand and (4) beaver – Canada and with a small shield of the Cape Colony superimposed in the centre. On the right shield, the British Royal coat of arms. To the left, a garland with a rose (England), shamrocks (Ireland) and thistles (Scotland). To the right, a laurel branch. Above, the Imperial Crown. Two clasped hands across the divide between the shields at the bottom. GOD SAVE THE KING on a banner below. 355487 below the clasped hands, Other medals were made bearing this design, all used the number 355487, Lustrous UNC with touches of colourful toning, in a round red contemporary case
German East Africa (2) One Rupie 1910J KM#10 UNC the obverse toned, the reverse with good lustre, a couple of small spots only prevent the reverse from being choice, seldom encountered in this high grade, Quarter Rupie 1909A KM#9 GVF/EF, a scarcer date in this short series, Mombasa One Rupee 1888H ImperialBritish East Africa Legend KM#5 VF with some surface marks, a scarce one-year type
USA/IrelandHalfpenny 1760 Group I with head dividing R and N of HIBERNIA, Imperial Head Breen 221 about Fine for wear with good surfaces, a few small spots in the devices, these possibly removable with care
IndiaReserve Bank10 Rupees King George VI portrait in profile Pick 19a ND 1937 issues bearing the signature Taylor (2) including a very first prefix serial number A/55 395914 with 2 hand stamps on reverse one of which from the Imperial Tobacco Company of India along with B/35 039239. Both notes in blue-violet and olive featuring a portrait of King George VI in profile at right and a banana palm tree and sea side scene in the underprint on obverse. The reverse mainly in blue depicting the Reserve Bank of India Coat of Arms at centre - Palm tree and the endangered Bengal tiger, surrounded by elephant riders/trainers also known as Mahout riding elephants. The first good Fine - about VF, the second VF. Both with the usual Pinholes/Spindle hole, very Scarce first date earlier issues and rarely seen
China (12) Chinese Government 1913 Reorganisation Gold Loan, bond for £100 Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank issue, vignettes of Mercury and Chinese scenes, black & blue, Good Fine with coupons and a small pencil annotation at the top. Banque Industrielle de Chine Action Ordinaire for 500 France Yellow and black. VF with coupons. Chinese Government Lung-Tsing-U-Hai Railway Bond for £20 1913 Blue and Black, GVF with coupons. Chinese Imperial Railway Gold Loan Bond for £100 sterling 5%, 1899, Brown and pale blue, Fine with 5 coupons with pencil annotation at the top, Chinese Government Province of Petchili Gold Loan, Bond for £20 sterling 1913 Brown and black with some coupons. VF. Chinese Government 8% Sterling Treasury Note (Vickers Loan) 1919 Dockside Vignette, Green and Black with coupons VF. Chinese Imperial Railway Bond Shanghai-Nanking Railway for £100 2 1/2% 1904, red and black with coupons, some pencil annotations, Good Fine. Chinese Government Loan £100 Sterling 1925, small format with ornate border, lilac and pale blue with green £100 adhesive stamp, Good Fine with coupons and a small pencil annotation. Imperial Chinese Government Hukuang Railways Sinking Fund Gold Loan 1911 Bond for £100, Fine with some coupons. Chinese Imperial Government Gold Loan 1898 Bond for £50 Deutsche-Asiatische Bank issue 4 1/2%, with ornate orange border, Fine with some coupons. Chinese Imperial Government Gold Loan 1898 Bond for £100 Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank issue 4 1/2%, with ornate brown border, Fine with some coupons, plus China an additional 100 Yuan bond Small format, Brown and Green with red oval shaped ornate reverse all Chinese text other than issue number, Good Fine
BrazilImperio Do Brazil 2 Mil ReisPick A202 dated 1st June 1833 manuscript signed at lower centre and uniface featuring Arms at Left, allegorical figures of Arts at upper centre and Decreto at right. Printed by Perkins, Bacon & Petch, London Patent hardened Steel Plate all inscribed in small script at lower centre. About Fine and a very rare early Imperial issue, very seldom offered
Slovenia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Croatia & Serbia (38) in mixed grades average VF and above to about UNC - UNC comprising Slovenia (9) including 1 Tolar Pick 1. 2 Tolarjev Pick 2. 5 Tolarjev Pick 3. 10 Tolarjev Pick 4. 50 Tolarjev Pick 13. 100 Tolarjev Pick 14. 200 Tolarjev Pick 15a. 500 Tolarjev Pick 16a. World War II Occupation Savings Bank of The Province of Ljubliana (Laibach) 1000 Lire Pick R9 dated 14th September 1944 series A number 055228 in deep purple on brown and pale blue underprint featuring a portrait of a Woman wearing a National costume hat at left and The Slovene Home Guard Coat of Arms represented by a Crowned eagle with a checkered crescent on its chest. The Slovene Home Guard was an anti-Partisan military organization that was active during the 1943-1945 German occupation of the formerly Italian-occupied Province of Ljubliana. It consisted of former Village Sentries part of Italian-sponsored Anti-Communist Volunteer Militia re-organized under Nazi command after the Italian Armistice 3rd September 1943. Combined with other 2 "Home Guard" units they were formed exclusively of ethnic Slovenes which at their peak had a combined membership of around 21000 men, 15000 of which were in the Ljubliana Province. Macedonia (5) including 1993 Issues (2) including 10 Dinars Pick 9a and 20 Dinars Pick 10a">Pick 10a Along with 1992 issues (3) including 10 Denars Pick 1a, 25 Denars Pick 2a and 5000 Denars Pick 7a. Montenegro (8) including Army Administration 1917-18 (K.u.K. Militarverwaltung) Convertible Voucher 5 Perper = 2 Munzperper 50 Para Pick M150 dated Cetinje (the Old Royal Capital of Montenegro), 5th July 1917 serial number 081283. The note with black text and purple frame on green underprint and reverse with black text and green frame on red underprint. Both sides featuring the Austro-Hungarian Lesser Coat of arms of Cisleithania and Transleithania under the Imperial Crown and the Crown of Saint Stephen respectively, linked by the crowned Habsburg-Lorraine armorials, the Order of the Golden Fleece with the Latin motto on the bottom 'Indivisibiliter ac Inseparabiliter' meaning Indivisable and Inseparable in the underprint. 1 Perper Pick 15a series A.55 number 980 blue with dark brown text and Ornamental Anchor at upper centre. 2 Perpera Pick 16a series E.34 number 150 brown with dark blue text and ornamental Anchor at top. 10 Pepera Pick 18 series T.2 number 286 blue with brown text and Coat of Arms at upper left corner and Hermes's Caduceus staff at left and right. 50 Perpera Pick 19 series FIRST series A.1 number 567 red with dark text featuring 2 Angels at left and right of The Caduceus staff at upper centre and 2 Allegorical women holding cornucopias at left and right of Farmer ploughing with cows at lower centre. 50 Perpera Pick 19 series FIRST series A.1 number 567 red with dark text featuring 2 Angels at left and right of The Caduceus staff at upper centre and 2 Allegorical women holding cornucopias at left and right of Farmer ploughing with cows at lower centre. 10 Perpera 1914 Second issue Pick 10 series B number 08707 red with brown-red text featuring Coat of Arms in the underprint on obverse and reverse. Croatia (9) including World War II Axis Influence Kingdom, Independent State of Croatia Government issues (4) including 1000 Kuna dated 20th May 1941 Pick 4a (2) serial numbers Y0897826 & R1488706, brown featuring Croatian farmers wife at left and Ustasha Coat of Arms in the underprint at centre on obverse and Velebit mountains on reverse. 100 Kuna dated 26th May 1941 Pick 2a (2) including the BINARY RADAR serial number C0800080 and L0795277, dark blue and green on light brown and light blue underprint featuring Utasha Coat of Arms at left. Croatian State Bank (Hrvatska Drzavna Banka) 1943 issues (4) including 100 Kuna Pick 11 serial number R0410449, dark blue on light brown underprint featuring round design of birds and flowers at right on obverse and reverse with child in national dressing on a guilloche pattern at centre. 1000 Kuna Pick 12a serial number F1812926, brown on yellow and green underprint featuring Frieze at centre on obverse and 2 Croatian women in national dressings one of which holding a rose flower and the other holding a pot. 5000 Kuna Pick 13a serial number K0310514, brown on red-brown and blue underprint featuring the Baptizing font of first Croatian Prince Viseslav, Nin Heptagonal at right on obverse and Couple from Dalmatia in national dressings on
Iran - Imperial Bank of Persia 2 Tomans P12 - issued 1924 to 1932, this piece stamped on obverse across centre in black as follows from top of banknote - Arabic writing, 8th September 1924, oval seal - Arabic writing and stars with lion at centre, "PAYABLE at BUSHIRE ONLY" hence the redemption place is Bushire, serial number B/P 020,211 in black at all four quadrants of the reverse, Signatures: V.L. Walter & M.Murrey, PMG 25 VERY FINE and on of the earlier issued examples. Rare denomination due to the "2" denomination not being popular in Persia at the time, hence reducing its issuance. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Company, New Malden, Surrey, England - the note is in green on multicolour underprint featuring a portrait of Shah Nasr ad-Din on obverse and a 2-tone gradient blue/light-red with a big "2" at centre.
Iran - Imperial Bank of Persia 5 Tomans P13 - issued 1924 to 1932, this piece stamped on obverse across centre in black as follows from top of banknote - Arabic writing, 1st June 1925, oval seal - Arabic writing and stars with lion at centre, "PAYABLE at BUSHIRE ONLY" hence the redemption place is Bushire, serial number C/J 034506 in black at all four quadrants of the reverse, Signatures: V.L. Walter & M.Murrey, PMG 15 CHOICE FINE "Minor Repairs", and one of the earlier issued examples. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited, London Wall, London the banknote is in black on light green/pink underprint on obverse featuring a portrait of Shah Muzaffar ad-Din at right and green reverse with Large 5 at centre, watermark: Lion and sun.
World a collection in mixed grades mostly circa 1900's and mostly Europe issues, some duplication. Includes Fiji 10 Shillings Pick 38k dated 1st June 1951. The Rothmans Cambridge Collection of Rare Banknotes Presentation Wallets (3). Provincial Issues in homemade protective cases made from "ImperialTreasuryDe La Rue & Co. 100 Cream Laid Envelopes" box tops and glass and notes easily removable (2) comprising Huddersfield Bank 1 Guinea dated 22nd August 1806 For Perfect, Seaton, Brook & Co. with Perfect crossed out Entered Harris and signed Brooks ( Outing 1001 for Type unlisted variety ) and Halifax Bank 1 Guinea dated 17th October 1806 For Frans, Wm. Ingram & Co. Entered signed with initials AD ( Outing 877a ) Both scarce
Brazil (3) in mixed grades includes 500 Reis Pick 2 without Estampa No. 684929 violet on ochra underprint Liberty at left. 500 Reis Pick 1 Estampa 3a serie 142a No. 70055 black on yellow underprint woman with sheep at lower left. 1 Mil ReisPick 3a Estampa 7a serie 205A No. 39081 black on green underprint Imperial museum at left
USA (4) Trade Dollar 1877S Large S, 1 and 8 free, Breen 5813, Good Fine with many contact marks and scratches, the obverse with some tooling, Halfpenny 1760 VOCE POPULI Imperial Head, Crosslet after VOCE, Breen 221 Fine on an uneven flan, Farthing St. Patricks undated Fair, Farthing 1723 Woods, Breen 172 NVF
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,
World (5) a group in mixed grades includes about UNC Asia & Australia early George VI issues 1940s comprising Ceylon1 RupeePick 36a dated 1st June 1948 straight edge at left George VI & Thuparama pagoda, Anuradhapura stamp on reverse. Malaya10 CentsPick 8 dated 1st July 1941 uniface George VI portrait at left. Australia 1 PoundPick 26b signed Armitage & McFarlane George VI & Shepherds. Along with Stamps (2) Tasmania Inland Revenue Beer Duty One Barrel Green 9 Shillings 1881 and Imperial Reply Coupon model Great Britain Type I Australia 2 1/2 d Blue Britannia holding trident & shield facing right looking towards arriving sailing ship with issue/exchange office circles to left & right watermarked GVR & Crown printed Waterlow & Sons Limited London last line reads "... OF THE MONTH OF ISSUE"
Coronation of Edward VII 1902 52mm diameter in bronze, by G.Frampton, Eimer 1872 Reverse: Imperial Crown within a radiate circle, lion above, flanked by two trees decorated with the Scottish lion, left, and Irish Harp, GEF in the original box of issue, British Empire Exhibition 1924 51mm diameter in bronze with a dark matt toning, by B.Mackennal/P.Metcalfe Eimer 1987, Reverse Stylized Lion left, beyond: a facade of Wembley Stadium UNC in the box of issue
Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902 Second type Reverse with 'ghost' date (date removed) awarded to 35518 G.Davies 4th.Bat. Imperial Yeomanry (mis-spelt Yeomanry on the edge) with three clasps:- Dreifontein, Paardeberg and Relief of Kimberley GVF with ribbon
Canada 100 Dollars Imperial Bank counterfeit dated 2nd January 1917, plate A series No.15665, Pick S1141x, perforated VOID with red "counterfeit" over stamps, EF and stamped Resht with pencilled annotations to lower left on obverse. Comes with a letter of description of the forgeries.
Portugal 10000 Reis ImperialTreasuryPick 28 dated 20th December 1798 red overprint at centre "D. PEDRO IV - 1826" series 707729 featuring Cherub, beehive, pastoral scene, castle. GVF and presentable with small holes from inked writing on reverse, stamped 2 times and tape along centre reverse and light pencilled writing on obverse at lower left
Northumberland Fusiliers trio comprising Queen's South Africa Medal with two bars Cape Colony and South Africa 1902, awarded to 3995 Pte.R.Rowe 127th Company of Imperial Yeomanry VF, 1914-15 Star awarded to 12-11371 Corporal R.Rowe, EF, and World War I Medal also to Corporal R.Rowe NEF, Corporal Rowe died of wounds in France 30/9/1915 and is buried at Lapugnoy Military Cemetery I.C.22, Queen's South Africa Medals (2) the first with 3 bars Cape Colony, Paardeberg and Johannesburg, awarded to 20804 Dvr.W.J.Mercer, Royal Field Artillery, NEF. Comes with card stating that Dvr.Mercer died 20/6/1903 with 66 Battery, the second with 4 bars, South Africa 1901, Transvaal, Orange Free State and Cape Colony, awarded to 7269 Bugler R.W.Hall 2nd Lancashire Fusiliers. NEF. Enlisted London, declared unfit 27/7/1902
Austria Medallic Show Thaler - 1683 Battle of Vienna 45mm diameter in silver, commemorating the Liberation of Vienna from Turkish siege, the defeat of the Turks and the relief of Vienna by Jahann III Sobieki of Poland. Obverse: An imperial double eagle brandishing a sword and sceptre atop a globe showing a map of Vienna. The sun rises above while crescent moon sinks below. Rev: The reverse has an 18 line legend describing how the Polish King John III Sobieski, with 20,000 troops, relieved the Turkish siege of Vienna in 1683 and drove them back to the Raab, and thereby freed Hungary. By leading the decisive Polish cavalry charge himself, Sobieski was acclaimed the hero of Christendom. UNC or near so and attractively toned, Cataloguers note: On researching this piece other examples were noted showing minor varieties in parts of the design, including the number of points around the sun and the date being shown as 1683 rather than MDCLXXXIII as shown here. We were able to find only three other examples all showing these minor differences, one being sold for $1600 hammer price in an internet auction.
Austria2 Schillings in silver (53) 1929 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Dr. Theodor Billroth KM#2844 (4), 1930 7th Centennial of the Death of Walther von der Vogelweide KM#2845 (7), 1931 175th Anniversary of the Birth of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart KM#2847 (8), 1932 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Joseph Hayden KM#2848 (8), 1934 Death of Dr.Englebert Dollfuss KM#2852 (6), 1935 25th Anniversary of the Death of Dr. Karl Lueger KM#2855 (8), 1936 Bicentennial of the Death of Prince Eugen of Savoy, Imperial Austrian Field Marshal KM#2858 (8), 1937 Bicentennial of the completion of St. Charles Church KM#2859 (4) EF to UNC many with lustre
Vespasian.C, 69-79 AD. Ar denarius. Rome. Rev; Judaea seated right at base of trophy; IVDAEA in exergue. RIC II 2. Good metal. 3.35g. NVF, Republican Quinarius (2), ImperialDenarius (3) Nerva, Trajan and Commodus, Fair to Good Fine, along with Roman, Byzantine and Ancient, in silver and bronze, in mixed grades Poor to NVF (70, 2 holed) and a Ryal coin weight, includes many detector finds
Books a large and wide ranging selection (62) includes many useful titles, particularly in Hammered and Ancient Coins: Celtic Coinage of Britain by R.D. Van Arsdell, The History And Coinage of The Roman Imperators 49-27BC by David.R.Sear, The John Brooker Collection - Coins of Charles I by J.J.North and P.J.Preston-Morley, The Herbert Schneider Collection of English Gold Coins Volumes I and II, Roman Coins and Their Values Volumes I, II, III and IV by David Sear, Roman Silver Coins Volumes I, II, III, IV and V by Seaby, Thrymsas and Sceattas in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford Volumes I, II and III by D.M.Metcalf, Greek Imperial Coins and Their Values by David R.Sear, Byzantine Coins and Their Values by David R.Sear, Sylloge of Coins of the British Isles (13 Volumes) includes Anglo-Saxon Pennies by J.D.A.Thompson, Anglo-Saxon Pennies Aethelred II by Georg Galster, University Collection, Reading - Anglo Saxon and Norman Coins/ Royal Coin Cabinet, Stockholm Anglo-Norman Pennies, Bristol and Gloucester Museums - Ancient British Coins and Coins of Bristol and Gloucestershire Mints , R.P.Mack Collection Ancient British, Anglo-Saxon and Norman Coins, by R.P.Mack, Museums in East Anglia - The Morley St. Peter Hoard, Anglo-Saxon - Angevin coins and later Norwich Coins, by T.H.McK.Clough, American Collections - Ancient British, Anglo-Saxon and Norman Coins by Jeremiah D.Brady, Polish Museums - Anglo-Saxon and later medieval British Coins, by Andrzej Mokolajczyk, The Norweb Collection - Tokens of the British Isles 1575-1750 Part II Dorset, Durham, Essex and Gloucestershire by R.H. THompson, Royal Coin Cabinet Stockholm, Part IV, Anglo-Saxon Coins Harold I and Harthacnut 1035-10452 by T.Talvio, The Norweb Collection - Tokens of the British Isles 1575-1750 Part III Hampshire to Lincolnshire, by R.H.Thompson and M.J.Dickinson, The Norweb Collection - Tokens of the British Isles 1575-1750 Part IV Norfolk to Somerset, by R.H.Thompson and M.J.Dickinson, The J.P.Mass Collection of English Short Cross Coins 1180-1247 by Jeffrey P.Mass, along with a host of other useful titles (total lot consists of 62 books), Room Buyers only, to be removed from the room on the day of the sale
Books - Roman Imperial Coinage the complete set of 10 Volumes in 11 parts, by Harold Mattingly, Mattingly and Sutherland, Mattingly, Sutherland and Carson, and J.P.C.Kent respectively, note that Volume II is now out of print, in excellent second-hand condition, containing thousands of pages of invaluable information about the series, along with Trade Tokens issued in the 17th Century (all 3 volumes) by George C. Williamson in good second-hand condition, the dust jackets creased (total; weight over 21 Kilos)
ImperialService Medals (9) George V Coinage Profile (3), George V Crowned Bust (2), George VI Crowned Bust INDIAE:IMP legend (1), Elizabeth II DEI:GRATIA legend (3) NEF to About UNC (7 boxed), Masonic: Justice, Truth, Philanthropy (2) Hartley Lodge 5010 presented to Bro.S.Stacey 24/5/1924, Hand in Hand Lodge No.76 presented to Tom Johnson 25/4/1934 VF to EF, London College of Music presented to Edith Woodhatch for Singing - Senior Section December 1925 UNC boxed
Captain Oliver Gordon MVO RN First World War trio (as Lieutenant, Star to Sub-Lieutenant) and Member of the Victoria Order, World War II (4) War Medal, Atlantic Star, Pacific Star and 1939-45 star, in box of issue with original ribbons, also military epaulettes, Captain Oliver Gordon was Captain of HMS Exeter, a heavy cruiser, during World War II during which she was sunk in the Battle of the Java Sea March 1 1942. The lot includes the Book `Fight It Out` written by Captain Gordon in 1957 describing the epic encounter against overwhelming odds during the battle in 1942. He was taken Prisoner of War along with the survivors by the Japanese after the ship was sunk in the battle. The lot also includes many Christmas Greetings received by Captain Gordon during his time as a POW. Between the two World Wars he served on the Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert and the lot includes photographs of Captain Gordon, some with King George V and Queen Alexandra, also letters from Buckingham Palace one signed by King George VI, a restricted letter from Mountbatten of Burma, a letter from the Imperial War Museum, photographs of crew and ships, along with a copy of a newspaper cutting reporting Captain Gordon`s death. Also included is the paperwork details and letters relating to the Companion of the Order of the Bath, though this has been retained by Captain Gordon`s family
South Africa , Transvaal Souvenir Medallion 1899-1900 in White Metal 'United in the Cause of Freedom' 38mm diameter in white metal, Hern 86, BHM 3673,Obverse:- Two shields inclined toward each other and overlapping. The left shield is quartered with: Star of India, Kangaroo – Australia, Scale balance – New Zealand and Beaver – Canada. The right shield has the BritishRoyal coat of arms. To the left is a garland with a rose (England), shamrocks (Ireland) and thistles (Scotland). To the right is a laurel branch. Above is the Imperial Crown. Two clasped hands across the divide between the shields at the bottom. On a ribbon below: “WE . SERVE . UNDER . ONE . CROWN”. Above the ribbon, and below the hands, stamped: “REGISTERED”. Legend in ornate lettering above: “UNITED IN THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM” and below between stops: “WE DEFEND OUR EMPIRE”. Reverse:- To the left, a sailor with rifle at attention; to the right, a soldier with rifle at the ready. They stand guard over the British Union flag, between them on a flagpole surmounted by a crown. Behind, two artillery pieces facing outwards and in the background, a ship behind the sailor and a tent behind the soldier. Legend in ornate lettering: “SOUVENIR (left) MEDAL 1899 / & 1900 (right)”. In the exergue in ornate letters: “THE QUEEN / GOD BLESS HER (in an arc)”. Signed on the left close to the rim: “FENWICK. F”. On the right near the rim, stamped: “REGISTERED”. UNC boxed
Medals and Tokens a mixed group (140) includes some Russian themed, 1991 250th Anniversary of the Novo Arkhangelsk One ounce of .900 silver 40mm diameter The Capital of the Russian America UNC, as part of a group of Russia Medals and Tokens (18) Explorers 300 Years Anniversary a set of six medals 38.5mm diameter UNC toned, Russian World War II Monuments (5) in golden alloy EF, Russia Subway tokens (6) a mixed group EF to GEF, along with a mixed group of Russia Medals (5) Alexander III Coronation 1883, Silver Medal, by S Vazhenin and A Griliches, conjoined heads of Alexander III and Maria Feodorovna right, rev imperial crest, 50mm in silver, some digs to the obverse field, VF tooled, in the brown box of issue, Order of Maternal Glory Class I, awarded for bearing and raising 9 children, Class II awarded for bearing and raising 8 children, Class III awarded for bearing and raising 7 children, Motherhood Medal second class for bearing and raising 5 children, GVF to EF the enamelling good, Circular bronze medal with eyelet for ribbon suspension; the face with two central characters reading 'Congratulations from Your Subjects' between two stylised peacocks aspectant on auspicious clouds, a radiant rising sun with inscription above reading 'Your Royal Highness Prince', an inscription below reading 'In Commemoration of (your) Birthday'; the reverse dated '1933.11.23'; likely to be a private issue of the Qing dynasty, VF, along with Chiang Kai-Shek a fantasy issue in the style of the Victory Order, reverse enamelled with crossed swords design, with suspension loop, not hallmarked and presumed base metal NEF, Denmark Nordic Industry, Agriculture and Art Exhibition 1888 Obverse: Christian IX Bust Right, Reverse View of Building, 46mm diameter in White Metal by Lindahl, EF, France Jetton Charles IV Standing King series (1322-1328) Reverse Triple stranded Cross Fleury GF with green patina from having been in the ground, also with an additional group of Medals, Tokens, badges and paranumismatic items (70) 20th Century most if not all in base metal, in mixed grades some A/UNC, along with a group of Medals, Medalets, Tokens, Gaming Tokens and Toy Money (43) 19th and 20th Century, in mixed circulated grades
Numismatic First Day Covers (6) Gibraltar (3) QEII Last Voyage Five Pound Crown 2008 Silver Proof FDC and 66p stamp, 60th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings 2004 Silver Proof nFDC and Guernsey 26p stamp, Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Hurricane, Spitfire and Lancaster 2007 History of the RAF Silver Proof and 50th Anniversary of the Memorial Flight with commemorative First Class stamp, Guernsey Coronation 50th Anniversary Fifty Pence 2003 Lustrous UNC, with two Maltese stamps, Turks and Caicos Islands (2) 2004 5 Crowns The Queen's Coronation Jubilee Crown Jewels - The St. Edwards Crown Proof FDC with Niue $1.50 stamp, 2004 5 Crowns The Crown Jewels - The Imperial State Crown Proof FDC with Niue $1.50 stamp, all on the covers of issue, Medallic First Day Cover 2006 70th Anniversary of the Year of the Three Kings Silver Proof nFDC with four stamps, a £3 Queen Elizabeth II stamp with a One Penny stamp bearing the heads of each of the Three Kings from 1936, on the cover of issue, Two Pounds 2008 Olympic Games Handover Ceremony Lustrous UNC in the Royal Mint wallet of issue
ImperialService Medal Edward VII, first awarded in 1903, awarded to Alfred Bellenger VF with some dirt on the reverse of the ribbon, National Fire Brigade Long Service Medal, hallmarked in silver awarded to 2711 Walter Spragg along with Five Years and Twenty Years clasps NEF
A group of mixed ancient silver and bronze coins. Sassanian, Parthian, Roman Republic and Imperial amongst others. Various grades and conditions. Poor to NVF. [53]
A group of mixed ancient silver and bronze coins. Sassanian, Greek, Roman Republic and Imperial amongst others. Various grades and conditions. Poor to NVF [32]
Coronation of Edward VII 56mm diameter in bronze, the original Royal Mint issue, UNC boxed, in the envelope of issue, Coronation of George V 1911 51mm diameter in bronze, the Official Royal Mint issue boxed UNC toned, Coronation of George V 1911 Birmingham Mint 52mm diameter in bronze, Obverse busts conjoined reverse with Port broadside view of the ship of state, two female figures trumpeting from the stern. Imperial crown on cushion at midship, 1911 below, sun rising on the horizon. UNC boxed, George V Silver Jubilee 1935 The official Royal Mint issue in silver 32mm diameter (2) EF to UNC both boxed, George VI Coronation 1937 (2) the official Royal Mint issues (2) 32mm diameter in bronze UNC toned, boxed, plus an additional empty box
Russia Patina issues 'The Imperial Russian Collection' Fantasy Crown-sized 1 Rouble and 1 1/2 Rouble (79) 1725-1917 all struck in .925 silver on 25.5 gramme flans, includes a host of different Accession, Coronation and Military issues, Prooflike UNC to BU an eye-catching series
Group of mixed silver and bronze ancients. Mostly Romanimperial and provincial bronzes. A silver stater of Rhodes and three denarius. Two other Greek pieces which are modern copies. Poor to Good fine some with verdigris. [35]
Japanundated (1952) Centenary of the Enthronement of the Great Emperor Meiji 1852-1912 60mm diameter in silver, Obverse Three-quarters facing portrait, chrysanthemum behind, Reverse Bridge and Imperial Palace UNC
Florin 1887 Davies 811B dies 4A, unlisted by ESC, a recent discovery, the obverse with a slightly smaller bust, and with I.E.B on the truncation, a small vertical indentation or groove runs up from the truncation just to the left of the imperial insignia, a currency example, GVF with a flan flaw to the right of the truncation
Medals (2) German States - Marriage of Ferdinand Albert, Duke of Brunswick and Luneberg, to Antonia Amalia 1712 in silver, GVF, with mount removed from the top, Austria 1765 Arrival of the Imperial Family in Innsbruck to celebrate the Wedding of Archduke Leopold, signed A.Wideman, cast, Obverse Four busts conjoined of Francis I, Maria Theresa, Joseph II and Maria Josepa, Reverse a triumphal arch built in front of the city and decorated with medallions with the Emperor and Empress' portraits surmounted by the Imperial Eagle between the statues of Religion and Justice NEF
Russia, Imperial Russian Government Treasury bills for £500,000 (9) dated London 1st November 1915 low series Nos.025, 031, 032, 034, 035, 036, 037, 038, 039 issued by Barings Brothers & Co., punch hole cancelled, all about EF, one with two vertical rust lines
Russia, Imperial Russian Government Treasury bills for £1000 dated London 22nd February 1916 (10) series No.003003, 003004, 003005, 003006, 003007, 003009, 003010, 003011, 003012, 003013 issued by Barings Brothers & Co., Payable at the Bank of England (Bank of England watermarked paper), punch hole cancelled, GVF to NEF some with stains
Russia, Imperial Russian Government Treasury bill for £1000 (4) dated London 22nd February 1916 series No.000994, 000996, 000997 and 000998 issued by Barings Brothers & Co., Payable at the Bank of England (Bank of England watermarked paper), punch hole cancelled, about EF
Russia, Imperial Russian Government Treasury bill for £1000 (5) dated London 22nd February 1916, issued by Barings Brothers & Co., Payable at the Bank of England (Bank of England watermarked paper), punch hole cancelled, all with problems, one is cut in two Poor, the others are Fine to VF or better but stains, small holes, etc
Florin 1887 Jubilee Head Proof Davies dies 4A, unlisted by ESC, a recent discovery, the obverse with a slightly smaller bust, and with I.E.B on the truncation, a small vertical indentation or groove runs up from the truncation just to the left of the imperial insignia, an example was offered previously in the Peter Davies collection London Coins Auction A124 28/2/2009 (Lot 1199) described as Prooflike EF, this a superior piece, UNC nicely toned, and retaining much lustre, the bust fully frosted and thus confirming the discovery coin
Florin 1887 Davies 811B dies 4A, unlisted by ESC, a recent discovery, the obverse with a slightly smaller bust, and with I.E.B on the truncation, a small vertical indentation or groove runs up from the truncation just to the left of the imperial insignia, a currency example, previously only seen by this cataloguer on Proof examples, NVF/VF and most unusual
Russia, Imperial Russian Government Treasury bill for £5000 dated London 1st November 1915 low series No.033, issued by Barings Brothers & Co., punch hole cancelled, about EF
Sovereigns (5) 1887S Young Head George and the Dragon Good Fine, 1887 Jubilee Head Fine/Good Fine, 1908P NEF, 2000 Lustrous UNC, 20096 Lustrous UNC all housed in green 'Imperial Coins' presentation boxes
Sovereigns (2) 1871 Shield Marsh 55 Die Number 15 NVF, 1871 George and the Dragon Small BP S.3856A NVF, housed in a green presentation Imperial Coins box
Russia, Nicolas RailwayCompany £20 bonds of 1867 (9), with coupons, ImperialGovernmentGold Loan, 125r., 2nd issue 1890 with coupons, Imperial Government Railroad bond, series 2 1889 with coupons. Together with 14 other world certificates. Fair & better.
First World War 1914-15 Star (naming erased), Victory Medals (x2, T4-110201 Dvr C. Hayes ASC & 9537 Pte. H.J.Huggins R.Suss. R.), Special Constabulary Medals, GVI issues (x2, Stephen G. Green & Robert T. Driscoll), ImperialService Medals, EIIR issues (x2 George Vincent Dowling & Alec Allan Donaldson), these in cases of issue. Rifle Club medal. GVF. (8)
Auction Catalogues (5) Bernhard B.Brekke Coinage of Imperial Russia Parts 1, 2 and 3, 1993-1994, The Dragon Collection of Chinese and Hong Kong Coins 1996, The Irving Goodman Collection (2 catalogues) 1991 and 1995 Russian and Asian Coinage respectively good condition
Auction Catalogues (7) The Leonidas C.Hermes Collection of Russian Coins and Commemorative Medals 1997 Baldwins, good condition, The Conte Collection of Viking and Irish Coins 1997, The Ton Eijkelenkamp Collection of Coins of the Dutch South East Asian Territories 2001, Sir John Wheeler Collection of East India Company and British Imperial India Coins 2000, The Ken Wiggins Collection of Coins of the Indian Princely States and East India Companies 2001, all in good condition
Agricultural Medals (5), Devon County Show 1980, bronze; Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd., bronze; Royal Counties 1935 & 1937, bronze; Royal Show Gloucester - Kings Visit 1909, white metal. VF or better.
Bombardment of Algiers 1816 50mm diameter in bronze by T.Wyon Jnr./T.Wyon Snr. Obverse bust of Prince Regent, left TO TAME THE PROUD THE FETTER'D SLAVE TO FREE THESE ARE IMPERIAL ARTS AND WORTHY THEE, Below GEORGE PRINCE REGENT Reverse a Naval Engagement Exergue ALGIERS BOMBARDED ITS FLEET DESTROYED & CHRISTIAN SLAVERY EXTINGUISHED AUG 27 1816 EXMOUTH EF
Collection of mixed ancients. Most are Romanimperial and provincial bronzes with some Greeksilvers. Mostly identified in old collection packets. Mixed grades and of an average quality but worth a look. [47] Poor to Fine.
A mixed promoters collection comprising Crown 1821 SECUNDO Fine with minor edge bruises in an Imperial Coins box, Crown 1951 with a 4d stamp of George VI boxed, £2 1995 Dove base metal issue (2), Isle of Man £2 Pounds (2) and £5 1993 base metal issues, Retro Pattern Crown 3 piece collection cased, Fantasy Una and The Lion the impressive 88 mm diameter issue Unc and cased but now toned
Coronation of Edward VII 1902 52mm diameter in bronze by G.Frampton Eimer 1872 Obverse Busts left conjoined and draped, EDWRDVS.VV.REX.ET.IMP.ET ALEXANDRA REG. Reverse Imperial Crown upon radiate circle, lion above, flanked by two trees decorated by the Scottish lion, left and the Irish harp, right Exergue: TO COMMEMORATE THE CORONATION OF KING. EDWARD. VI AND QVEEN. ALEXANDRA 1902A/UNC in the red box of issue, British Empire Exhibition 1924, by B. Mackennal / P. Metcalfe, 51mm., bronze, reverse Wembley Stadium with stylized lion (Eimer 1987) UNC in the red box of issue
Russian Imperial Gold Baptismal Medal 53mm diameter in 22 carat gold, undated, Obverse Baptismal scene in river with dove above, Reverse Saint in clouds holding flag with legend: BOCKPECEHIE XPICTOBO. around, EF loop mounted at the top
Medals (6) General Service Medal E.II.R. bar Malaya (4085802 L.A.C. J.Hartell R.A.F.), General Service Medal E.II.R. bar Cyprus (4184812 A.C.1 M.C.Wright R.A.F.), Royal Observer Corps medal ((OBS. S.C. Bloomfield), Efficiency Medal with T & A.V.R. suspension (23964841 LCPL W.A. Hitchmough R.E.), Special Constabulary Medal E.II.R. issue (Albert V. Glenister), Imperial Service Medal E.II.R. (Alexander McFarlane). Generally VF.
Collection of mixed Romanbronze and silver coins. C, 1st-4th century AD. 2 x denarius and a mixture of bronze provincial and imperial. Various grades with some collectable. [20] Fine to VF
ImperialService Medal Edward VII issue, unnamed, in case of issue. EF, Imperial Service Medal EIIR to Harold Henry Withy Gardner, in case of issue. EF. British War & Victory Medals (32820 Pte H. Gardner, K.R. Rif. C.) In card box of issue. Kent One Year Attendance Medal, silver, in card box to Winnie Gladwell EF.
1914 Mons Star group of four to 7666 Pte. H. Martin, 2/York & Lancs Regt, 1914 Star with Mons clasp, British War & Victory Medals, ImperialService Medal GVI issue to Henry Charles Martin with certificate of award dated 1948 upon retirement from the Post Office.
Victoria Jubilee Head Portrait Set Crown to Threepence mixed dates in low grades, in a London Mint box, Unofficial Sets (7) includes some silver in mixed grades, Proof Sets (2) 1970, 2009 Standard set FDC, Five Pound Crowns (5) 2000 Queen Mother, 2007 Diamond Wedding (2), 2009 Henry VIII (2) UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, Crown 1981 UNC on the card of issue, Halfcrowns, other unofficial sets in base metal (5), USA 20th Century an album (26) Dollars to Cents in mixed grades, Two Pound Britannias (2) 2007, 2008 UNC, Crowns () 1935, 1951 (5), 1953 (2), 1965 (8), 1977, 1981 (6), Five Pound Crown 2008 Elizabeth I 450th Anniversary of Accession UNC, Medal 2000 Queen Mother UNC, Imperial Service Medal Queen Elizabeth II boxed, along with a Lighthouse Carrying box with 6 trays and a quantity of plastic capsules
China, ImperialChineseGovernmentGold Loan of 1898 bond for £50, Deutsch-Asiatische Bank issue, orange, large format, with punch cancellation holes, coupons attached. AVF. (1).
China, ImperialChineseGovernment 1908 Gold Loan, bond for £100, issued by Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, vignette of walled city, black & mauve, as usual with this issue no coupons remain, repairs to minor edge damage, otherwise AVF. (1).
Russia, ImperialGovernment of Russia, Nicolas Railroad, 1867 issue, bonds for £20 and £100, also 1869 issue, bonds for £20 and £100, ornate with double headed eagle at top, all with coupons, mostly VF. (4).
China, ImperialChineseGovernment 1908 Gold Loan, bond No.062114 for £20, issued by Banque de L'Indo-Chine, vignette of walled city, black & green, as usual with this issue no coupons remain, VF. (1).
Great Britain, Insurance Policy, Imperial Insurance Company, unissued fire policy, printed 1858, very large vignette of coat of arms, crown and allegorical females, black, VF. (1).
The ImperialRussian Collection of INA Retro Pattern Roubles (made in limited numbers). This lot comprises 1 piece of each of all the 25 designs in the series (from 1715 to 1917) struck in Proof golden alloy, Proof copper, and Platinum coloured alloy. 75 pieces total, UNC and Prooflike
The ImperialRussian Collection of INA Retro Pattern Roubles (made in limited numbers). This lot comprises 1 piece of each of all the 25 designs in the series (from 1715 to 1917) struck in Proof golden alloy, Proof copper, and Platinum coloured alloy. 75 pieces total, UNC and Prooflike
The ImperialRussian Collection of INA Retro Pattern Roubles (made in limited numbers). This lot comprises 1 piece of each of all the 25 designs in the series (from 1715 to 1917) struck in Proof golden alloy, Proof copper, and Platinum coloured alloy. 75 pieces total, UNC and Prooflike
The ImperialRussian Collection of INA Retro Pattern Roubles . This lot comprises 1 piece of each of all the 25 designs in the series (from 1715 to 1917) struck in Proof golden alloy, Proof copper, and Platinum coloured alloy. 75 pieces total, UNC and Prooflike
China, ChineseImperialGovernment 1898 Gold Loan, 2 x bonds for £100, both issued by Hongkong and ShanghaiBanking Corporation, ornate, large format, brown, with coupons, some edge damage but does not affect print, AVF. (2).
Great Britain, Insurance Policy, Imperial Insurance Company, fire policy, 1819, large vignette of Britannia with children, ship and burning building in background, black, VF. (1).
Great Britain, Insurance policies, large folder containing a fine collection of 26 early fire insurance policies, West of England 1816, Royal Exchange, 1837 & 1861, Hants Sussex and Dorset, 1833, Atlas, 1852, Sun Fire, 1864, Caledonian, 1850, East of Scotland, 1853, County Fire, 1822, 1823, & 1865, Leeds and Yorkshire, 1832 & 1859, London Assurance, 1845, Queen Insurance, 1864, Norwich Union, 1836, Scottish Union, 1837, Suffolk and General Country, 1824, Union Society, 1845, Guardian, 1834 & 1854, European, 1861, Imperial, 1863, Church of England, 1863, Indemnity Mutual, 1837, Alliance Marine, 1837, most with vignettes, lot also includes Dutch policy dated 1817 and 13 pieces of ephemera relating to early insurance mainly proposal information, the policies are mostly VF. (26).
China, ImperialChineseGovernment, Hukuang Railways 1911 Gold Loan, 4 x bonds for £20, issued by Banque de l´Indo-Chine, and 2 x bonds for £20 issued by Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, vignette of train, black & green, all with coupons, F-VF. (6).
Great Britain, Insurance policies, collection of 11 fire policies, County Fire Office, 2 x 1864, West of England Fire and Life, 1865, Northern Assurance, 1849, 1859, 1862 and 1874, Anchor Assurance Company, 2 x 1853, Imperial Insurance Company, 1863 and Western Insurance Company, 1866, seven with vignettes, mostly VF. (11).
Mixed Romanbronzes plus 1 GreekPtolemy bronze. 5 late Roman provincial tetradrachms of Alexandria. 9 Roman imperial small bronzes of the 3rd and 4th centuries. Various grades. Fine to VF. [15]
The ImperialRussian Collection of PatternRoubles (made in limited numbers). This lot comprises 1 piece of each of all the 25 designs in the series (from 1715 to 1917) struck in Proof golden alloy, Proof copper, and Platinum coloured alloy. 75 pieces total, UNC and Prooflike
The ImperialRussian Collection of PatternRoubles (made in limited numbers). This lot comprises 1 piece of each of all the 25 designs in the series (from 1715 to 1917) struck in Proof golden alloy, Proof copper, and Platinum coloured alloy. 75 pieces total, UNC and Prooflike
The ImperialRussian Collection of PatternRoubles (made in limited numbers). This lot comprises 1 piece of each of all the 25 designs in the series (from 1715 to 1917) struck in Proof golden alloy, Proof copper, and Platinum coloured alloy. 75 pieces total, UNC and Prooflike
The ImperialRussian Collection of PatternRoubles (made in limited numbers). This lot comprises 1 piece of each of all the 25 designs in the series (from 1715 to 1917) struck in Proof golden alloy, Proof copper, and Platinum coloured alloy. 75 pieces total, UNC and Prooflike
The ImperialRussian Collection of PatternRoubles (made in limited numbers). This lot comprises 1 piece of each of all the 25 designs in the series (from 1715 to 1917) struck in Proof golden alloy, Proof copper, and Platinum coloured alloy. 75 pieces total, UNC and Prooflike
The ImperialRussian Collection of PatternRoubles (made in limited numbers). This lot comprises 1 piece of each of all the 25 designs in the series (from 1715 to 1917) struck in Proof golden alloy, Proof copper, and Platinum coloured alloy. 75 pieces total, UNC and Prooflike
The ImperialRussian Collection of PatternRoubles (made in limited numbers). This lot comprises 1 piece of each of all the 25 designs in the series (from 1715 to 1917) struck in Proof golden alloy, Proof copper, and Platinum coloured alloy. 75 pieces total, UNC and Prooflike
The ImperialRussian Collection of PatternRoubles (made in limited numbers). This lot comprises 1 piece of each of all the 25 designs in the series (from 1715 to 1917) struck in Proof golden alloy, Proof copper, and Platinum coloured alloy. 75 pieces total, UNC and Prooflike
The ImperialRussian Collection of PatternRoubles (made in limited numbers). This lot comprises 1 piece of each of all the 25 designs in the series (from 1715 to 1917) struck in Proof golden alloy, Proof copper, and Platinum coloured alloy. 75 pieces total, UNC and Prooflike
The ImperialRussian Collection of PatternRoubles (made in limited numbers). This lot comprises 1 piece of each of all the 25 designs in the series (from 1715 to 1917) struck in Proof golden alloy, Proof copper, and Platinum coloured alloy. 75 pieces total, UNC and Prooflike
The ImperialRussian Collection of PatternRoubles (made in limited numbers). This lot comprises 1 piece of each of all the 25 designs in the series (from 1715 to 1917) struck in Proof golden alloy, Proof copper, and Platinum coloured alloy. 75 pieces total, UNC and Prooflike
The ImperialRussian Collection of PatternRoubles (made in limited numbers). This lot comprises 1 piece of each of all the 25 designs in the series (from 1715 to 1917) struck in Proof golden alloy, Proof copper, and Platinum coloured alloy. 75 pieces total, UNC and Prooflike
The ImperialRussian Collection of PatternRoubles (made in limited numbers). This lot comprises 1 piece of each of all the 25 designs in the series (from 1715 to 1917) struck in Proof golden alloy, Proof copper, and Platinum coloured alloy. 75 pieces total, UNC and Prooflike
The ImperialRussian Collection of PatternRoubles (made in limited numbers). This lot comprises 1 piece of each of all the 25 designs in the series (from 1715 to 1917) struck in Proof golden alloy, Proof copper, and Platinum coloured alloy. 75 pieces total, UNC and Prooflike
The ImperialRussian Collection of PatternRoubles (made in limited numbers). This lot comprises 1 piece of each of all the 25 designs in the series (from 1715 to 1917) struck in Proof golden alloy, Proof copper, and Platinum coloured alloy. 75 pieces total, UNC and Prooflike
The ImperialRussian Collection of PatternRoubles (made in limited numbers). This lot comprises 1 piece of each of all the 25 designs in the series (from 1715 to 1917) struck in Proof golden alloy, Proof copper, and Platinum coloured alloy. 75 pieces total, UNC and Prooflike
The ImperialRussian Collection of PatternRoubles (made in limited numbers). This lot comprises 1 piece of each of all the 25 designs in the series (from 1715 to 1917) struck in Proof golden alloy, Proof copper, and Platinum coloured alloy. 75 pieces total, UNC and Prooflike
The ImperialRussian Collection of PatternRoubles (made in limited numbers). This lot comprises 1 piece of each of all the 25 designs in the series (from 1715 to 1917) struck in Proof golden alloy, Proof copper, and Platinum coloured alloy. 75 pieces total, UNC and Prooflike
The ImperialRussian Collection of PatternRoubles (made in limited numbers). This lot comprises 1 piece of each of all the 25 designs in the series (from 1715 to 1917) struck in Proof golden alloy, Proof copper, and Platinum coloured alloy. 75 pieces total, UNC and Prooflike
The ImperialRussian Collection of PatternRoubles (made in limited numbers). This lot comprises 1 piece of each of all the 25 designs in the series (from 1715 to 1917) struck in Proof golden alloy, Proof copper, and Platinum coloured alloy. 75 pieces total, UNC and Prooflike
The ImperialRussian Collection of PatternRoubles (made in limited numbers). This lot comprises 1 piece of each of all the 25 designs in the series (from 1715 to 1917) struck in Proof golden alloy, Proof copper, and Platinum coloured alloy. 75 pieces total, UNC and Prooflike
The ImperialRussian Collection of PatternRoubles (made in limited numbers). This lot comprises 1 piece of each of all the 25 designs in the series (from 1715 to 1917) struck in Proof golden alloy, Proof copper, and Platinum coloured alloy. 75 pieces total, UNC and Prooflike
RussiaINA Retro PatternRoubleMule 1801 Proof struck in .925 silver. Obverse, conjoined busts of Nicholas II and Alexandra (1894-1917). Reverse, imperial eagle of Alexander I and date 1801.Struck in error using incorrect die pairing. Unique nFDC with a couple of light toning areas
RussiaINA Retro PatternRoublePeter I (The Great) 1725 struck in brass on a very thin (slightly over 1mm diameter) blank. Obverse, portrait of Czar Peter I right. Reverse, imperial eagle and date 1715. This was made to test the possibility of producing the coins on very thin gold blanks. The gold pieces were never produced. One of 2 pieces made Prooflike UNC
China, ChineseImperialGovernment 1898 Gold Loan, 7 x bonds for £50 and bond for £100, issued by Deutsch-Asiatische Bank, ornate design, large format, orange and brown respectively, with coupons, uncancelled, folds, otherwise F-VF. (8).
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