Proof Set 1911 Long Gold Set (12 coins) comprising Five Pounds, Two Pounds, Sovereign, Half Sovereign, Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling, Sixpence and Maundy Set, nFDC to FDC, the gold with excellent surfaces and lightly toned the Two Pounds with a couple of tiny contact marks the other gold free of contact marks, the silver with a lovely matching tone, comes in the original red box of issue. The vendor, a member of the general public told us the set has been under floor boards for 80 years, and judging by the grade we can well believe it
Canada The Bank of Upper Canada, York (Toronto) 10 DollarsPick S2037 (Charlton Unlisted) dated 1st January 1861 Number 43552, a manuscript signature at lower centre right and with no observable overprint, in a PMG holder graded VF 20 this is a fabulous example of this Exceptionally Rare note. A collaboration of engraving by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson, New-York on plate patented 30th June 1857 and printed by the American Bank Note Company is the result of this fabulous note in black on green underprint featuring a young portrait of Queen Victoria at lower left, seated Britannia with trident and shield with the crest of Upper Canada at right, and at upper centre 2 Allegorical female figures symbolizing Upper and Lower Canada, which united in 1841, and a Lion and a Unicorn, possibly representing Great Britain, and 3 crests in the middle. The 3 crests as follows - lower left and right depict the arms of the Provinces of Upper and Lower Canada and the top - surmounted by a crown, shows the badge of The Order of the Garter, a clear reference to the monarchy. Below the whole allegory is a plinth carrying the words "VICT...TTANNIARM RE DEF"-Victoria, Queen of the Britons, Defender of the Faith. The reverse with an ornate panel and value at centre. An excellent example from one of the first Canadian Banks to issue their own banknotes following the success and the provided model of the Bank of Montreal, the very first Bank to issue any banknotes in Canada just following its establishment in 1817, and which in turn was itself following the model of the First Bank of the United States established in 1791 by Alexander Hamilton, the first U.S. secretary of the Treasury. Also, one of the most influential early banks which ended up in a "Bang" in 1866 after having setup close relationships with the government from the moment of its establishment. The first significant bank failure in Canadian history, with its shareholders losing all their capital, which at a time had amounted up to over three million dollars and the government losing another million dollars. Banknotes at the time represented the principal liability of a bank and were redeemable in specie, upon demand. The issue of banknotes was well received by the public and became the principal means of payment along with the fact that they helped mitigate the problems that were associated with having a vast range of foreign coins circulating with different ratings. This note is a bit of an outlier as although featuring Royal portraits and images to relate to Great Britain, the Bank chose to use dollars as their denomination in contrast to others circulating in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland that were typically denominated in Pounds, Shillings, and Pence. Online research could not find any of this denomination offered in recent times, with only a few of the lower denominations in similar grades that were so keenly sought after they ended up in the 4 figure range, and the only example that occured is currently in the collection of the Bank of Canada Museum and these early issues are very unlikely to be seen in much higher grades, infect the current SCWPM prices them only up to the VF grade. Such an early Rarity, especially in issued format, is certainly a 'tasty' find for any serious collector and will most certainly serve as an absolute treasure in their collection. According to an official publication of the Canadian Paper Money Society Journal Volume 50, Number 143 of December 2014 this denomination was ordered May 1861 in Sheet Numbers 34001 - 44000 and October 1861 in Sheet Numbers 44001 - 49000 and was in a total of only 60000 notes
Proof Set 1902Long Matt Set 13 coins all housed in PCGS holders as follows:- Gold Five Pounds PR62, Gold Two Pounds PR62, Sovereign PR62, Half Sovereign PR63, Crown PR64, Halfcrown PR63, Florin PR64, Shilling PR63, Sixpence PR64, Maundy Fourpence PR64, Maundy Threepence PR63, Maundy Twopence PR62, Maundy Penny PR63, the gold nicely matched, the silver with a pleasing and original tone, comes with the original red octagonal box of issue, this in good condition
ScotlandTestoon of Four Shillings 1553 Mary, Queen of Scots, First Period, before marriage, S.5401 VG on a full round flan, with some weakness and old creasing, 4.41 grammes, a very rare issue and seldom offered in any grade
Shilling 1674 4 over 3 ESC 1039A, R over A in GRATIA, No Stop after HIB, Bull 527. . EF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 60, rated R2 by ESC and Bull, this variety seldom seen. Ex-London Coins Auction A117 June 2007 Lot 1219. One of a number of high grade slabbed Shillings in this sale. Cataloguer's Note: The R over A appears on all the 5 examples of the 4 over 3 coin seen by this cataloguer.
Shilling 1645 Newark Besieged NEWARKE S.3142, Brooker 1224 Obverse Fine or better and bold, Reverse Fine, 5.87 grammes, comes with Studio Coins ticket '2/IV/2002 £600'
Halfcrown 1696 First Bust, Small Shields ESC 534, Bull 1014, UNC or near so in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75. While many of the Shillings and Sixpences of the Great Recoinage have survived in high grades, the same cannot be said for the Halfcrowns, which are a good deal scarcer in high grade and seldom offered. This lustrous and pleasing example is the finest of only 2 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Southern RhodesiaProof Set 1932 (5 coins) comprising Halfcrown 1932 KM#5, Two Shillings 1932 KM#4, Shilling 1932 KM#3, Sixpence 1932 KM#2 and Threepence 1932 KM#1 UNC to nFDC with light tone, the Shilling a little unevenly toned, a nicely matched group, uncased, a rare set with only 496 sets issued, and seldom found as a group
1887 VictoriaGolden Jubilee Gold and Silver Currency Set (9 coins) Sovereign and Half Sovereign along with Crown, Double Florin (Arabic 1), Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling Sixpence and Threepence, the silver with matching tone NVF to NEF in a maroon box with '1887 VICTORIA GOLD AND SILVER SPECIMEN SET' on the lid
Halfcrown 1697 First Bust, Large Shields, Later Harp ESC 541, Bull 1021, GEF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 65, the finest known of 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, high grade William III Halfcrowns are much harder to locate than the Shillings and Sixpences of the same period, and to date this LCGS graded 65 example is the finest recorded by them
Shilling 1851 Double barred A in VICTORIA, as ESC 1298, Bull 2999 EF with an old scratch on the obverse, a very rare date, and seldom encountered above Fine, certainly rarer than the R2 stated in the higher grades
Shilling 1745 LIMA ESC 1205, Bull 1724 UNC and lustrous, all George II Shillings hard to find in the highest grades, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the second finest known of 23 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Shilling 1745 LIMA ESC 1205, Bull 1724 UNC or very near so and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 75. One of a number of high grade slabbed Shillings in this sale.
Shilling 1750 Thin 0 in date ESC 1210, Bull 1729 UNC and lustrous with a hint of golden tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the second finest known of 9 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
GB (1373), Token issues (38) and World (423) a large group Crowns to Farthings along with Third Farthing 1902 UNC, MaundyFourpence 1937 NVF, Halfcrown 1887 enamelled in 5 colours, Sixpence 1887 enamelled in 5 colours, Two Pounds 1986 UNC in the Royal Mint folder of issue, One Pound 1985 UNC in the Royal Mint folder of issue, Ireland Punt 2000 Millennium (20) UNC in a sealed bag, New Zealand (191) Halfcrowns (27), Florins (25), Shillings (12), Sixpences (10) and Threepences (117) in mixed grades, a group of World Medals (20) includes many China 1920s-1950s issues, GB Farthings in a Whitman Folder 1937-1956 complete A/UNC to UNC and lustrous, GB Sixpences in a Whitman folder 1947-1967 in mixed grades, GB Pennies in an album 1860-1967 missing 1967, 1869, 1871 and 1951, also Halfpennies (60) and Farthings (48) these in mixed grades with some later coins lustrous, LCGS slabbed items GB George V and George VI issues (17) includes Halfcrowns in silver (11) in mixed grades LCGS 10 to 75 would make an excellent grading reference set, Greece (228) mostly 20th Century issues in base metal, in mixed grades generally in line with age, a few later coins lustrous, and a small group of World Banknotes (15) in mixed circulated grades, (Over 22 Kilos, a total of over 2500 coins, medals and notes)
Shilling 1836 ESC 1273, Bull 2494 Lustrous UNC and choice with superb original surfaces, a hint of toning in the legends adds to the considerable eye appeal of the piece, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82. One of a number of high grade and choice slabbed Shillings offered in this sale.
Five Pounds NairneWhite Note B208b dated 24th June 1915 serial number 31/D 83624, VF and an Exceptionally Rare early example of the White Britannia medallion issues. Seldom seen by the public at the time as it would roughly be equal to a monthly wage, as average guards and signalmen would make about 25 to 35 shillings per week (20 Shillings in 1 Pound), these historic examples are consistently sought after by any collector. John Gordon Nairne served a long and prosperous career in the Bank service entering at a very young age in 1880. He was knighted in 1914 and created a Baronet in 1917.
Shilling 1720 Plain in angles ESC 1168, unlisted by Bull, UNC with hints of golden tone, very rare in high grades, other than the 1723 SSC coin, all George I Shillings hard to find in high grades, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, the finest known of 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, formerly in a PCGS holder and graded MS63, the PCGS data recorded at the time of LCGS slabbing
World (125) a various and very interesting collection in an album of early notes mostly circa late 1800's early 1900's and in different grades mostly averaging VF to UNC. Includes a few always collectable issues from the US as a Silver Certificate 1 Dollars (3) Pick 342 series of 1923 Blue seal, Speelman & White. Pick 416d2e series 1935E Priest & Humphrey. Pick 416a series 1935A Julian & Morgenthau ink signed on main body Eugene Elbert. And a 10 Dollars Operation Torch Pick 415Y series of 1934A, yellow seal Issued for Military use in North Africa and Sicily in WW2. A Fractional Currency 10 Cents P108e 1863 Colby & Spinner. Confederate Currency 5 DollarsPick 67 (Criswell T69-561) series 4 Plate G. Treasury2 DollarsPick 378g series of 1928G Clark & Snyder. Obsolete Currency such as the Natchez, Mississippi Railroad Company 100 Dollars dated 3rd April 1839. Bank of Windsor, Vermont 5 Dollars circa 1800's uncut or wrongly cut at top and bottom sheet originally of 4 notes now only 2full notes and with parts of the first and the last notes from the sheet showing. Also a BrazilImperial Thesouro Nacional 500 Reis Dom Pedro IIEstampa 2 Pick A243b ND 1880 (1885) variety with 2 serial numbers 81510 serie 61A. Some interesting 1700's items such as a BritishColonialGeorge III period State Lottery ticket 1776 and a Cleo bury Mortimer Bewbley Old Bank sight note unissued remainder circa 1796 as advised by Forster, Lubbock, Bosanquets & Co. bankers and watermarked upside down with the Royal cypher and the date 1796 also has 2 Revenue embossed stamps. Philatelic Australian Tasmania Inland Revenue Beer Duty Stamps (2) 12 shillings on 9 shillings (One Barrel) green and 18 shillings on 18 shillings (One Hogshead) dark brown/black, both stamped "The Cascade Brewery Co. Limited" used, 1901. India a part of a Fiscal Revenue 2 Annas Tax Revenue paper from the Victorian period and a Princely States Bhopal Fiscal 8 Annas dated 17th February 1900, red and black. An Iraqi Safe Conduct Pass in Arabic and with an illustration of 25 dinar note on obverse. Together with many more other issues from Europe including some Austrian and German Not geld, Asia, Turkey (OttomanEmpire), The Middle East, some large sized issues and World War II period and Military notes. The lot includes a fantasy issue US 1 million dollars and some modern contemporary copies
Somalia/Turkey/Kazakhstan - Miniature Gold Icons of the Ancient World a 6-coin set comprising Turkey 1,000,000 Lire 1997 Kroesus, Somalia 50 Shillings (4) 2002 Gold of the Pharoahs, 2003 King Solomon, 2004 Julius Caesar, 2004 Cleopatra, Kazakhstan 100 Tenge 2004 King Midas each 1.24 grammes of .999 gold Prooflike UNC, the King Midas coin with a tone spot, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate
GB & World a very pleasing and wide collection in an album (60) in various grades Good/VG to UNC. Ranging from early Treasury & Bank of England issues to modern and including a group of ERROR notes. Comprising a Fisher Second issue Treasury 1 Pound T31 issued 1923 prefix L1/37. A Peppiatt Britannia medallion 1 Pounds (5) including the Emergency World War II B249 Blue/Pink issues (2) along with the regular Green Post-war B260 Threaded issues (3) prefixes U55A, W95A and X33A. An O'Brien Lion & Key 5 Pounds B277 Shaded Symbol 1957 prefix D33. Hollom 5 Pounds QE2 portrait & seated child Britannia B297 1963 prefix C26. Fforde issues (4) including the Lion & Key 10 Pounds B316 prefix A58 and a selection of 10 Shillings QE2 portrait (3) including B309 first series prefix 81R and B310 prefixes B38N and last series D12N. A group of Page (10) including the 2 designs 1 Pounds QE2 portrait B320 1970 issues (5) a consecutive set Y45D 648139 - Y45D 648143 along with a consecutive set of the QE2 pictorial (5) series L34 259440 - L34 259444. Somerset (4) including a selection of 1 Pounds QE2 pictorial B341 W Reverse issues 1981 (3) close numbers prefix CY82 along with a 5 Pounds the Duke of WellingtonB343 L reverse issue 1980 prefix JY66. Gill (2) including a 20 Pounds Michael Faraday B358 issue 1991 with a FIRST RUN and fairly low serial number A01 006715 along with a 5 Pounds. A Kentfield 20 Pounds Michael Faraday B374 issue 1993 with a LOW FIRST RUN serial number X01 001439 given the first 1000 were not issued making this note number 439. A group of the new Polymer issues (6) including 5 Pounds Churchill B414 (4) with various prefixes and a consecutive pair of the 10 Pounds Jane Austen (2) prefix CD49. The group of ERROR notes include a Page 5 Pounds the Duke of Wellington B334 L Reverse issue 1973 with a partial offset mirror image of the obverse design on the reverse. A Page 1 Pound QE2 portrait B322 issue 1970 with a different serial numbers - BT06 788815 at top left and BT06 788825 at lower right. A Somerset 10 Pounds B348 L Reverse 1984 series AU46 984809 with a paper crease during printing in an acute angle across the Queen's picture, this note with 2 sets of small pinholes in the body of the note. And a 20 Pounds Kentfield B371 issue 1991 series T06 676486 with the obverse design with a Misaligned Printing causing signature and Bank's title to appear in incorrect position with a part of the bottom note's bank title to appear at bottom margin, also a part of the Queen's face misprinted with the arrow design at left. The world notes include issues from Brazil, China, Italy, Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Germany and France along with a few British Armed Forces, World War 2 period Allied military notes and a set of Fantasy 'Hell Bank Notes' with matching serials E64865 and illustrations of Marilyn Monroe, John F. Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy. An interesting and desirable selection certain to attract the attention of collectors and dealers alike
Ten Shillings Bradbury Third Issue T20 Red Dash in No. in serial number issue 16th December 1918 serial number B/11 078451, in a PMG holder graded about UNC 53 EPQ and a high grade and well-preserved note for its age now over a century old. These 10 Shilling notes were produced as a result of the halt in production of the earlier Second issue with black serial numbers as there were widespread complaints that they were too easily confused with the 1 Pound notes of the same period. This resulted in the serial numbers being changed to red and these the last for the Bradbury issues with recorded prefixes only in 2 letters - B and C. An excellent opportunity for any collector to add a high-grade example of these George V period issues
Ten Shillings Bradbury First Issue T9 Dash in ornate font No. Six digit serial De La Rue Red issue 1914 serial number A/16 700727, another more than a century old, Exceptionally Rare and well preserved example in GVF to EF for type showing very minimal signs of wear and no observable flaws. This is also a World War I Emergency issue that is the product of the overnight work between the Lord Atterbury, Controller of H.M Stationery Office and Sir John Bradbury, the Secretary to the Treasury. This type with only a single letter prefix "A" recorded
Bank of England & Treasury (40) a private collection in an album comprising wide range of cashiers and denominations , circulated mostly in average VF-GVF some better. Comprising Treasury George V period 1 Pounds (2) including the Bradbury Second issue T11.1 De La Rue Black Type 1 Letter only prefix issue 1914 serial number B/6 66235 along with the Fisher Second issue T31 Dot in No. Ireland in title issue 1923 serial number G1/82 141090. Accompanied by Bank of England examples (38) consisting of various cashier as Catterns 1930's issues (3) 10 Shillings B223 prefix L55 910575 along with 1 Pounds B225 (2) prefixes T33 & S76. Peppiatt Britannia medallion examples (5) including Second Period World War II Emergency issues as the 1 Pounds B249 Blue/Pink issues 1940 (3) prefixes C70E, O85D and T52D along with a 10 Shilling B251 Mauve example prefix M73D. Also includes a Post-war threaded example 1948 prefix D48B. An interesting fact about this period is that all pre-war Britannia medallion issues were unthreaded but a metal thread was incorporated into the Emergency issues and the ones to follow, so perhaps the war is what sparked the integration of this additional security measure. Beale 1 Pounds B268 issues 1950 (3) prefixes D05J, D99J and M26C. O'Brien examples of the last Britannia medallion issues and the new QE2 portrait (6) comprising 10 Shillings B271 prefix E37Y. 1 Pound B273 prefix R08J. The last of the White notes example 5 Pounds B276 dated 13th December 1955 serial number B56A 092487. 1 Pounds QE2 portrait (11) including the B281 prefix H63 along with B282 (10) prefixes 92K, 93K (2), 95L, 93N, 80N, 47R, 55S and 95S (2). Hollom (5) including 10 Shillings B295 (3) prefixes 01C (2) and 99B. 1 Pound B288 prefix J78S. And a 5 Pounds seated child Britannia B288 prefix J78S. Fforde (3) including 10 Shillings (2) B309 prefix 03Y and B310 prefix C02N. Also, a 1 Pound B305 prefix S98B. Page 1 Pound QE2 pictorial & Sir Isaac Newton 339 W Reverse issue 1978 prefix 77A. Somerset 1 Pounds QE2 pictorial & Sir Isaac Newton B341 W Reverse issues 1981 (3) including a consecutive pair prefixes CU10 along with a DU81.
GB and World includes Pre -1947 silver £7.10 face, Australia Shilling 1911 NVF, as part of a group of GB and World in boxes and tins, in mixed grades (total weight around 10.5 Kilos)
Victoria Jubilee Head Coinage (5) Crown 1889 GEF and lustrous with attractive toning, Double Florin 1887 Arabic 1 UNC with lustre and a subtle golden tone, Halfcrown 1887 UNC or very near so and lustrous with minor cabinet friction, Shilling 1887 UNC or near so and lustrous with pleasing gold tone, Sixpence 1887 Withdrawn type UNC or near so and nicely toned with minor contact marks, a pleasing and attractive group
Bank of England & Treasury (78) a collection in an album in various grades mostly in average VF-GVF but also includes several higher grades to About UNC - UNC. Comprising the now little over a century old Treasury George V period 1 Pounds Bradbury Third issue T16 (2) serial numbers including a FIRST series A/12 529939 along with D/44 205890. Along with Bank of England various cashiers and designs issues from the various periods (47) including Catterns 1 Pound B225 prefix Y75. Peppiatt (4) consisting of 10 Shillings First Period B236 Unthreaded prefix 82W. Along with Second Period World War II Emergency issues (3) 10 Shillings B251 prefix Z17E and 1 Pounds B249 (2) prefixes B62H and U62D. Beale 1 Pound B268 prefix X55C. O'Brien 1 Pound B273 prefix H25K. Hollom 10 Shillings QE2 portrait B295 prefix 66C. Fforde 10 Shillings B309 (2) prefixes 78X and 93W. Page 1 Pounds (4) including a QE2 portrait B322 prefix DR10 along with QE2 pictorial (3) B337 (2) prefixes T71 and W71 and B339 prefix 75K. Somerset (3) including 1 Pounds QE2 pictorial B341 W reverse (5) prefixes CU80, AR11, BY64, BZ84 and DW39. Along with a 5 Pounds QE2 pictorial B343 L reverse prefix DY05. Together with a selection of Lowther 5 Pounds (27) consisting of B393 (26) prefixes HA89, HB02, HB06, HB08 (2), HB10 (2), HB11, HB14 (2), HB15 (2), HB17, HB19, HB22, HB28, HB29 (2), HB31 (2), HB36, HB37, JA63, JA67, JA69 and JA70. Along with B395 prefix HD38. The lot also comes with a small selection of world notes from various countries including China (14) Foreign Exchange Certificates - 10 Fen Pick FX1b (2), 50 Fen Pick FX2, 1 Yuans Pick FX3 (6) and 5 Yuan Pick FX4. Together with 1 Fen Pick 865, 1 Jiaos Pick 881a (2) and 5 Yuan Pick 886. Belgium (2) 20 Francs Pick 138 and 100 Francs Pick 140. India 10 Rupees Pick 81. South Africa 20 Rand Pick 121c (2). Indonesia (3) 100 Rupiah 1977 Pick 116, 500 Rupiah 1977 Pick 117 and 1000 Rupiah 1980 Pick 119. Spain 100 Pesetas Pick 152. Turkey 100 Turk Lirasi Pick 194a. Hong Kong 10 Dollars Pick 191a. Russia Soviet Union 1 Ruble Pick 222a. Zimbabwe 2 Dollars Pick 1b. And USA (2) 1 Dollar Pick 468a and 2 Dollars Pick 382a. An interesting amalgamation certain to attract some attention
The Queen VictoriaJubilee Head and Old Head Silver Crown Collection a 2-coin set comprising Crown 1890 VG/NF and Crown 1893LVI Near Fine/About Fine, in a Jubilee Mint box with certificate, Queen Victoria Crown Collection a 3-coin set comprising Crown 1845 Cinquefoil Stops on edge VG, 1889 VG with graffiti on the obverse and 1893 LVI VG/Near Fine, in a Jubilee Mint box with certificate, Halfcrown 1889 VG in a Jubilee Mint box with certificate. Jubilee Mint a 3-coin set comprising Double Florin 1887 Roman 1 Good Fine, Groat Henry VII Facing Bust mintmark Cross Crosslet Fine with edge chip at the top of the obverse, Penny Richard I Short Cross, London Mint, moneyer Stivein About Fine/Fine, in the Jubilee Mint box with the certificates (The Richard Penny with an Edward I certificate), The House of Windsor Coinage Portraits Shilling/Five Pence Set a 13-coin set comprising Shillings (10) 1846 VG, 1887 Jubilee Head Fine, 1896 Fair, 1906 VG, 1921 VG, 1935 VG, 1949 English Fine, 1949 Scottish Fine, 1956 English Good Fine, 1956 Scottish Fine/Good Fine, and Decimal Five Pence (3) 1978 VF, 1988 GVF, 1998 VF, in the Jubilee Mint box with booklet-style certificate. The First World War 1914-1918 British Coin Set an 8-coin set comprising Halfcrown 1917 Fine/Good Fine, Florin 1915 Near Fine/Fine, Shilling 1916 VF, Sixpence 1918 GVF, Threepence 1918 Good Fine/VF, Penny 1916 VG, Halfpenny 1918 VG, and Farthing 1916 Good Fine, in the Bradford Exchange box with booklet-style certificate, along with Double Florin 1889 VG/Near Fine, Halfcrown 1915 Good Fine, Penny 1936 GEF and lustrous with some spots on the obverse, Halfpenny 1935 AU/UNC and lustrous with some spots
IrelandSix ShillingsBank Token 1804 S.6615 Top leaf points to the upright of E in DEI S.6615 GVF/About VF with gold tone, the obverse with some scratches in the legend and a thin scratch in the field
Shilling 1852 ESC 1299, Bull 3001 Choice UNC with old original colourful toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the second finest of 11 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
A mixed group containing Halfcrown 1679 nF, Shilling 1787, Crown 1935, Brazil 960 1816 aVF, some pre 1947 silver (£3 face value), bronze coins Victoria Bun Head to QE II and more
Ten Shillings Bradbury Third issue T17 Waterlow Bros & Layton photogravure print Brown, Purple and Green issue 1918 a single prefix variety and the first example of this design for the 10 Shillings serial number A16 / 999270, crisp and presentable about EF with a minor set of pinholes to upper centre left quadrant on Britannia illustration. An excellent and beautiful design work of Bertram Mackennal
World (211) a vast collection in an album ranging from VG to UNC and includes many and different examples from numerous countries and from different periods from 1920's and World War II period 1940's to modern. A few Scarce and more collectible notes include a Great BritainBank of England 20 Pounds SomersetB351 prefix 73C and a Brixton 1 Pound. An interesting early issue Algeria5 FrancsPick 71b dated 19th May 1924 block Y.2802 series 447 signatures Moyse & Penalva. Bank of Scotland 1 Pound Pick 96a (PMS BA98a; BY SC104) first date and prefix 4th January 1945 series A 0351859, worn but Scarce. Belgium50 Francs / Frank = 10 Belgas / Belga Pick 106 dated 29th November 1944 series 5647J0460. Brunei an example of the very first banknotes issued and circulated in the country - 1 Ringgit/DollarPick 1a 1967. A Dominion of Canada25 CentsPick 11c 1923. Fiji 5 Shillings Pick 51d 1st September 1964 series C/12 142551. A selection of various French issues circa 1960's to modern including some very sought after examples as the 5 Francs "Pasteur" Pick 146a (Fayette F61.4) LAST date for signature type Tondu / Gargam / Morant dated 4th November 1966 block L.46 08696. 50 Francs Pick 148d (Fayette F64.28) LAST date for signature type Bouchet / Vergnes / Morant dated 3rd October 1974 block X.256 77027, also examples of the 1999 issues 50, 100 and 200 (2) Francs, a selection of 100 Francs Delacroix (8) with various dates and wording value with lines at upper left - 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1987 along with other various French examples. Also, French Equatorial Africa 100 Francs Pick 32 ND 1957 along with a West African States 100 Francs Pick 2a 23rd April 1959 no Code Letter. A Promotional set of the Jason Islands Len Hill notes 50 Pence and 1, 5, 10 and 20 Pounds, used to support the Birdland Zoo Gardens in Great Britain in the late 1970s. A RARE Libya Bank of Libya 5 PoundsPick 26 Law No. 4 of 5th February 1963 series 4 B/6 473591, an always sought after note. Luxembourg10 FrancsPick 44a, an American printing. Malta (2) 10 Liri Pick 47 and 20 Liri Pick 48. A Sweden modern 100 Krona P65a 2002, a higher denomination. Also includes other issues from Macedonia, Mozambique, Kuwait, China, Romania, Sri Lanka, Germany, Brasil, Peru, Afghanistan, Mongolia, Indonesia, Korea and many others. A very attractive lot
Shilling 1723 SSC First Bust ESC 1176, Bull 1586 Choice UNC with blue, green and gold toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the second finest known of 39 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Shilling 1817 ESC 1232, Bull 2144 Choice UNC with green and gold toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, the joint finest known of 31 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Currency Coins graded 88 are truly rare with only a tiny percentage of the issue escaping the many potential imperfections caused by the minting process. One of a number of high grade and choice slabbed Shillings offered in this sale.
Shilling 1894 ESC 1363, Bull 3156, Davies 1015 dies 2B, Choice UNC with multi-coloured tone, the key date in the Veiled Head Shilling series and always desirable in high grade, the finest known of 9 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
GB and a few World (51) GB includes Crowns (4) 1819LX (2) Fine and VG, 1888 VG/NF, 1893 LVII VG/Fine, Halfcrown 1817 Small Head VG, Shilling 1819 Good Fine, World includes German States - Baden 3 Marks 1910G Fine/Good Fine, German States - Prussia 3 Marks 1910A Breslau University NVF, along with USA Buffalo Nickels (3) 1935S, 1936, 1936S Fine in a presentation case, GB Farthings (9) Edward VII 1902-1910 inclusive Fine to VF in a slide case, GB Shillings/Decimal Five Pences in an album page (49) cupro-nickel issues includes 1959 and 1961 Scottish Shillings, in mixed grades to EF
Ten Shillings Bradbury First Issue T10 Red De La Rue Dot in No. 5 Digit serial number issue 1914 series B/23 30179 and a scarcer type note with "P" of "POSTAGE" visible in watermark at top left above George V medallion, presentable Fine with small edge nicks and very minor pinholes to upper left, expected for the note's age. In 1914 just prior to the outbreak of World War I Lord Atterbury, Controller of H.M Stationery Office and Sir John Bradbury, the Secretary to the Treasury met at his house and they produced a design for these 10 Shillings and 1-pound notes just overnight. Due to no banknote paper available at the time except for the one in use for the White notes of Bank of England and for a rather rapid issuance of the notes simple cypher watermarked postal stamp paper was utilised. In addition to this, in order to increase the effectiveness of the productivity, a small number of notes were printed sideways at the edges of the sheets to fill the blank space resulting in another rare watermark variety known as the sideways watermark. In short, these watermark varieties are rather Rarer compared to the other notes as there would be a very limited number of them per sheet, on top of the fact that these notes are over a century old now with very few survivors seen nowadays. Therefore, this provides an exclusive window of opportunity for any collector to acquire this excellent example
Ten Shillings Bradbury Second issue T12.2 De La Rue Red Five digit serial prefix Letter & small number 1 issue 1915 serial number M1/12 15259, presentable and well preserved over a century old note in GVF with minimal wear and no observable flaws, this is the result of the fabulous design work of George Eve. These notes were now printed on banknote paper watermarked in wavy lines and incorporating the George V Royal Cypher, denomination and the four British emblems - rose, thistle, shamrock and daffodil
Shilling 1844 ESC 1291, Bull 2990 UNC the obverse lustrous with hints of gold tone, the reverse with even gold tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80
East Africa Currency Board 100 Shillings = 5 Pounds Pick 31b dated Nairobi 1st October 1949 serial number C/7 70614 4 signatures. A Thomas De La Rue print in blue-black on green and lilac underprint featuring a portrait of King George VI at upper left on obverse. The reverse displaying a guilloche panel with a Lion at centre. PMG 30 Very Fine
A retired dealers ex-retail stock Australia (35) Florins (11), Shillings (24) all but two are Edward VII and George V issues, Near Fine to VF, includes Shilling 1910 NEF/EF with lustre and Florin 1915 Near Fine/Fine, a useful group, some duplication, total ticket price £605
Ten Shillings Bradbury Second issue T13.2 Waterlow Red Six digit serial prefix Letter & small number 1 issue 1915 serial number W1/4 011073, presentable and well preserved over a century old note in VF or better with minimal wear and printing still retains high level of detail. The De La Rue printing of this issue examples with 2 different prefix varieties also offered in this sale
Shilling 1893 Large Letters on Obverse ESC 1361, Bull 3153, Davies 1011 dies 2A, Choice UNC with soft lustre under and original gold tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88. The finest known of 23 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. One of a number of choice high grade slabbed Shillings in this sale.
Double Florin to MaundyPenny (12) Double Florin 1887 Arabic 1, NEF nicely toned, Halfcrowns (6) 1708E SEPTIMO, Z-shaped 1 in date VG or better, 1817 Bull Head Near Fine/Fine, 1834 WW in script Good Fine, 1887 Jubilee Head (2) VG and Lustrous EF, 1928 VG, Shillings (2) 1826 VG, 1887 Jubilee Head GF/NVF, Sixpences (2) 1758 VF dark toned with some residue on the edge, 1887 Jubilee Head Revised type GVF toned, Maundy Penny 1800 NEF
Halfcrowns 1940s silver issues (7) in mixed grades to NEF, Shillings to Halfpennies in two albums (154), along with Halfcrowns to Farthings in bags and album pages, includes Farthing 1834 EF, Medals (30) London Bridge Opened 1831 51mm diameter, Eimer 1245 VF. London Bridge Opened 1831 27mm diameter in bronzeEimer 1247 EF, London Bridge 1973 opened by Queen Elizabeth II (4) in silver, silver gilt (2) and bronze each 51mm diameter by Toye, Kenning & Spencer EF to UNC, many others with a London theme included, depicting the starting and completion of Landmarks such as London Bridge, Thames Tunnel, Hungerford and Lambeth Suspension Footbridge, Stamps in an Album - Cricket - Leaders of the World (126) UNC most in the pages of issue (lot)
Ten Shillings Bradbury Third issue T18 Waterlow Bros & Layton photogravure print Dash in No. Brown, Purple and Green issue 1918 a single prefix variety and the first example of this design for the 10 Shillings,serial number A19/645440 presentable VF or slightly better and a Scarce note
GB and World a varied group (19) as follows:- GB Time Capsule 2000 a 9-coin set Five Pound Crown to One Penny, GB Royal Mint Year Set 2008 Emblems of Britain (7 coins) One Pound to One Penny both UNC in the cases of issue. Alderney (3) Five Pound Crowns (3) 1999 Total Eclipse of the Sun (2), 2008 Fifth Anniversary of the Final Flight of Concorde, UNC in the wallets of issue. Guernsey Five Pound Crowns - Centuries of the Monarchy a 2-coin set comprising Five Pounds 2000 and 2001 UNC in the wallet of issue. Canada 2005 60th Anniversary of VE Day 5 Cents 2005 Silver Proof and CommemorativeBronze Medal UNC in the tin of issue with certificate. Hong Kong Mint Set 1997 (7 coins) 10 Dollars to 10 Cents, UNC in the wallet of issue. USA Dollar 1889 GEF in a slab style holder. GB Trade Dollar 1997 in Nickel-Silver UNC with coloured obverse, boxed with certificate. Jersey/Guernsey/Alderney a 3-coin set Five Pound Crowns 2004 60th Anniversary of D-Day Silver Proofs with coloured Poppies on the reverses, along with Badges of the GB, Canadian and USA flags, and a miniature replica of the France and Germany Star, in the Tin of issue, with certificate and reproduction newsprint. Gibraltar (4) Halfcrown 2018 In Flanders Fields - At The Going Down of the Sun Cupro-Nickel Proofs (2) both FDC in the wallets of issue with certificates, Halfcrown 2015 50th Anniversary of the Death of Sir Winston Churchill Cupro-Nickel Proof nFDC in the wallet of issue, Five Pound Crowns a 2-coin set 2017 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip 70th Wedding Anniversary Proofs with different coloured photographic reverses Prooflike UNC in the London Mint Office wallet of issue. Coin and Ingot Set 1951 comprising GB Crown 1951 Festival of Britain UNC toned and Stamp Replica of a George VI Ten Shilling stamp UNC in the folder of issue. Canada INA Retro Set a 3-coin set Dollars 1937, struck in silver (hallmarked on the edge), bronze and golden alloy respectively, in the box of issue,. no certificate. Medals (2) Queen Mary 2 Official Commemorative Medal UNC still sealed in the Royal Mint wallet of issue, National Trust Centenary 1995 in bronze UNC in the Royal Mint wallet of issue.
Halfcrowns to Threepences George V and George VI issues in silver (46) Halfcrowns (6) 1920 Davies 1675, 1920 Davies 1672 (2), 1921, 1927 First Reverse, 1928 Davies 1701, Florin (1) 1937, Shillings (16) 1920 Davies 1803 Dies 3B (2), 1920 Davies 1804 Dies 4B Dull Finish (2), 1920 Davies 1804A Dies 4B with bright finish (unlisted in the 1982 Davies book), 1921 Davies 1805 Dies 3D (2) both Rare, 1921 Davies 1807 Dies 4E (Rare), 1921 Davies 1808 Dies 5D (3), 1921 Dies 5E, 1926 Modified Effigy, 1945, 1946E wide reverse rim (2), Sixpences (22) 1921, 1922 Dull Finish, 1926 Modified Effigy, 1936, 1942 (2), 1946 (16) 'Satinized Finish', Threepence (1) 1925, in mixed grades to UNC, all with Davies attributions, includes some scarce and rare types
Shilling 1758 ESC 1213, Bull 1734 VF with hints of gold tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 50, Sixpence 1758 ESC 1623, Bull 1763 EF with old grey tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, Sixpence 1927 First Reverse ESC 1815 UNC with practically full lustre and choice, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, SilverThreepence 1894 ESC 2106, Bull 3446, Davies 1353 dies 2A, Second I of VICTORIA points to a rim bead Lustrous UNC with gold tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78 (4 coins in lot)
Ireland (Republic) Currency CommissionLady Lavery 10 Shillings 'War Code' Letter H in blue Pick 1C (PMI LTN17, BY E068) dated 11th September 1940 series 49F 009688 signatures Joseph Brennan & James J McElligott. The note in orange on green and mauve underprint featuring portrait of Lady Hazel Lavery on obverse and the River Blackwater mask on reverse. A fresh and relatively crisp about EF - EF and scarce in higher grades especially these lower denomination which people could hardly keep aside
Bank of England & Treasury (33) a selection of notes in a small album and in mixed grades from Good/Fine to UNC. Comprising Treasury 1 Pounds (2) including a Bradbury Third issue T16 Dot in No. 1917 serial number C/58 334995, inked number on reverse along with a Fisher First issue T24 Dot in No. 1919 serial number M/3 028710, 4 pinholes at upper left. Also comprises a selection of Polymer Churchill 5 Pounds B414 2016 (25) including a range of AA prefixes and a FIRST RUN AA01 prefix along with other later prefixes, some in consecutively numbered sets. Together with a Fforde QE2 portrait 10 Shillings and 1 Pounds (2), a Page QE2 portrait 1 Pound and a Somerset QE2 pictorial 1 Pound. The lot also comes with a Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe 50 Billion Dollars Pick 87 dated 2008.
World (54) a mostly early 1900's mixed grade group most ranging in the average of Fine/VF to about UNC - UNC and consisting of various and exotic issues. Comprising examples from Russia (22) from various periods and regions as the Imperial examples (6) including the Scarce 100 Rubley Catherine II Pick 5c dated 1898 (1898-1912) signatures Konshin & Ivanov. 1 Ruble Pick 1d 1898 (1912) signature Shipov second cashier's signature unrecognizable by me. 3 Rubley Pick 9c 1905 (1912) signatures Shipov & Baryshev. 5 Rubley Pick 10b 1909 (1912-17) signatures Shipov & Bubyakin. 10 Rubley Pick 11c 1909 (1912-17) signatures Shipov & Bylinskiy. 25 Rubley Pick 12b 1909 (1912) signatures Shipov & Bubyakin. 100 Rubley Pick 13a 1910 (1909-12) signatures Konshin & Afanasev. And 500 Rubley Pick 14b 1912 (1912-17) signatures Shipov & Metz. Provisional Government (3) 250 Rubley Pick 36 1917 signatures Shipove & Baryshev issued by the R.S.F.S.R. series ??-144.1000 Rubley Pick 37 1917 (1917-18) signatures Shipov & Sofronov series ?? 105222 issued by the R.S.F.S.R. And 1000 Rubley Pick 95 1918 signature Zhikharev series ??-045. South Russia State Bank (2) 1000 Rubley Pick S418c 1919 series ??-00093 and 5000 Rubley Pick S419d 1919 series ??-200, both with watermark mosaic. South Russia - High Command of the Armed Forces (4) 500 Rubley Pick S434 1920 series ??-011 along with 10000 Rubley Pick S425a 1919 printed on both sides variety (3) series ??-048, ??-086 and ??-020. Also 50 Kopek (2) Pick 31 ND 1915 and Pick S407 ND 1918. Soviet Union Lenin portrait 1937 examples (3) 1, 3 and 10 Chervontsev Pick 202, 203 and 205 respectively. Along with other countries examples as Italy (2) a RARE pair 500 Lire Pick 71 (Gigante BI 32A - R3) Seal Type Italia/ Monogram B-I 23rd August 1943. And 1000 Lire Pick 81a Seal Type Medusa / Monogram B-I 14th April 1948 signatures Eianudi & Urbini. South Africa1 RandPick 116a. Greece 1943-44 (4) including the highest, for its series, denomination 100.000.000.000 Drachmai Pick 135. Along with 50 Drachmai Pick 121. 25000000 Drachmai Pick 130b. And 100000 Drachmai Pick 125a. ChinaBank of Communications (5) consisting of 5 YuanPick 154 1935. Along with various 10 Yuan (3) including Pick 118q 1914 Shanghaioverprint, Pick 155 1935. And Pick 159 without overprint of place of issue (issued in Japanese controlled area) 1941 variety with serials on obverse and reverse. Also, a 100 YuanPick 120a 1st October 1914 place of issue - CHUNGKING. Romania (5) an interesting selection of the 1917 Ferdinand I First World War Emergency issues (5) very well preserved including 10 Bani Pick 69 (3) and 50 Bani Pick 71 (2). Sweden10 Kronor Commemorative 300th Anniversary of Sveriges Riksbank (1668-1968) Pick 56. France Kingdom Assignat 50 Sols Pick A70b (Ass-42a). Malta 1 ShillingGeorge VIPick 16 manuscript signature and title Cuschieri ND 1943. Bolivia 100 Bolivianos Pick 147 with conflict overprint. Canada 1 Dollar George Vi portrait Pick 58e signatures Coyne & Towers. Yugoslavia (7) including a denomination set of the 1944 Partisan issues (4) 1, 5, 10 and 20 Dinara Pick 48b, 49b, 50a and 51c respectively. Along with 50, 100 and 500 Dinara from the following 1946 issues Pick 64b, 65b and 66b respectively. And finally Mexico 1960's issues (3) including 1, 5 and 10 PesosPick 59j, 60h and 58j respectively.
Shilling 1853 the A's in the obverse legend joined at their bases, type as ESC 1300, Bull 3002 Choice UNC with hints of olive and gold tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Bank of England & Treasury (3) a collectible and interesting group of notes comprising examples of Treasury Warren Fisher First issue 1919 (2) consisting of a 10 Shillings T26 Dash in No. Red serial number E/17 309537, VF-GVF. Along with the 1 Pound Fisher T24 dot in No. serial number T/95 703289, Fine - VF 2 sets of pinholes in left body. Accompanied by a 5 Pounds BealeWhite note B270 dated 23rd November 1949 serial number N18 087084, watermark fully visible to naked eye perhaps from foxing, faint bank stamps and a small pencilled annotation on reverse
Jersey 10 Shillings to 20 Pounds circa 1960's onwards QE2 portrait issues including the Annigoni's (30) all in various grades Fine-VF to about UNC-UNC including various Treasurer signatures as Padgham, Clennett, May, Baird and Black. Comprises some collectable serial number notes as the Annigoni QE2 portrait 5 PoundsPick 9b (JE21b) ND 1963 C 288288 with a BINARY-REPEATER number. And the 1 Pound Pick 11b (JE12b) signature May last prefix PB 001101 with a TRUE-BINARY. Also some SPECIMEN notes as 5 Pounds Pick 12as (2) and Pick 12bs. 20 PoundsPick 14bs. 20 Pounds Pick 18s. And 10 PoundsPick 22s. Also some Commemorative 800th Anniversary of Jersey (1204-2004) 1 Pound Pick 26a (JE24b). A very pleasing collection
Hammered a small group (5) ShillingElizabeth I Second issue S.2555 mintmark Martlet Fine/Bold Good Fine struck on a slightly irregularly shaped flan. Shilling Elizabeth I Sixth Issue S.2577 mintmark Anchor VG/Fine with dull surfaces ,possibly a shipwreck coin. SixpenceJames I First Coinage 1603 S.2647 mintmark Thistle About Fine/Fine with some old thin scratches on the obverse. Groat Edward Pre-Treaty period, Series G, S.1570 mintmark Cross 3 Near Fine/Fine with an old scuff on the reverse. Halfgroat Elizabeth I Sixth Issue, Two Pellets behind bust S.2579 mintmark Crescent, Fine
Shilling 1709 E* ESC 1152, Bull 1444, no stops after REG, MAG and FR, Reversed Z-type 1 and narrow 0 in date, (see illustration in Bull page 199), die axis upright, Fine with some surface marks, the * after the E bold and clear, Rare
Shilling 1877 ESC 1329, Bull 3047, Die Number 44, Lustrous UNC with an attractive and even cinnamon tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest known of 17 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
World a high grade group (12) Romania (5) 2 Lei (4) 1910 KM#43 (3) EF, GEF and UNC, 1912 KM#43 UNC, 1 Leu 1906 KM#34 40th Anniversary of the Reign of Carol I, UNC or near so and lustrous , Belgium10 Francs 1930 French Legend KM#99 NEF, Ceylon5 Rupees 1957 2500 Years of Buddhism KM#126 UNC, Switzerland5 Francs 1939 Zurich Exposition KM#43 Lustrous UNC with light toning, Sweden2 Kronor 1897 Oscar II Silver Jubilee KM#762 Lustrous UNC with touches of gold tone, Portugal50 Centavos 1916 KM#561A/UNC and lustrous, Philippines 50 Centavos 1947S KM#184 UNC and attractively toned, Uganda 5 Shillings 1972 KM#18 About UNC
Bank of England (18) Accumulation of various denomination examples from the Britannia medallion and QE2 portrait designs circa pre and during World War II issues Peppiatt and onwards, all in mixed grades on average VF to EF - about UNC. Comprising Peppiatt (3) consisting of the Pre-war First Period B238 issue Unthreaded issue 1934 prefix 10C. Along with Second Period World War II Emergency 1940 issues (2) including the 10 Shillings Peppiatt Second Period B251 Mauve prefix U80D and the 1 Pound B249 Blue/Pink prefix K10E. Beale 10 Shillings B266 Red-Brown issue 1950 FIRST series prefix Z32Z. O'Brien (3) including an example of the last Britannia medallion 10 Shillings B271 Red-Brown issue 1955 prefix C73Y 974772. Along with the QE2 portrait issue 1 Pound B282 first series prefix 21A. And an example of the short-lived only single cashier design modern British Banking - 5 Pounds Lion & Key Helmeted Britannia portrait B280white symbol variety prefix J20. Hollom QE2 portrait issues (4) including 1 Pounds (2) B288 prefix D95S and B292 first series prefix A50N. 5 Pounds B297 prefix L85. And the 10 Pounds Hollom Lion & Key B299 prefix A13. Fforde QE2 portrait issues (5) including examples of each recorded prefix for the respective type B310 (4) prefixes A91N, B59N, C23N and D03N. Along with a 1 Pound B305 prefix T44A. And finally, Page QE2 portrait issues (2) 1 Pound B322 prefix DS18 and 5 Pounds B324 prefix 85D.
1887 VictoriaGolden Jubilee Currency Set (7 coins) comprising Crown 1887 VF, Double Florin 1887 Roman 1 Near EF, Halfcrown VF, Florin EF, Shilling NEF, Sixpence (Withdrawn type) EF, Threepence EF, in a red box with 'JUBILEE ISSUE 1887 VR inside in lid
Shilling 1875 ESC 1327, Bull 3045, Die Number 70 UNC with prooflike fields, enhanced by a subtle blue/green tone on the obverse, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, formerly in an NGC holder and graded MS63, the NGC data recorded at the time of LCGS slabbing
Ten Shillings Peppiatt Third Period B256 Post-war Britannia medallion Unthreaded continued issue 1948 serial number 67L 773233, a high grade about UNC and pressed
Shilling 1959 Scottish ESC 1475Z. Bull 4502 UNC and lustrous with a hint of gold toning, the key date in the Elizabeth II Shilling series, and has always been hard to find in true mint state. In an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Florins (3) 1894 ESC 878, Bull 2964, Obv: First I of VICTORIA points to a bead, Rev: Left leg of the H of SHILLING points to a space, Davies 835, dies 2B, Good Fine/VF. 1897 ESC 881, Bull 2967 Bright NEF/EF the reverse with a colourful golden tone. 1901 ESC 885, Bull 2972 EF and lustrous with some hairlines and contact marks
Great Britain (92) a mixed circulated group mostly average Fine/VF some better with examples from England, Scotland and Jersey circa 1950's to modern. Comprising Bank of England (72) including O'Brien 10 Shillings (2) B271 Britannia medallion prefix C60Y originally hidden in jewellery or similar along with the QE2 portrait B286 prefix E20. Hollom QE2 portrait examples (10) including 10 Shillings (6) consisting of B294 prefix X97 and B295 (5) prefixes 47A, 31D, 80D, 46H and 75H. Also 1 Pounds (4) B292 G reverse (2) FIRST prefix A48N and A74N. Along with B288 (2) prefixes A90Y along with a BINARY number C99R 777744. Fforde QE2 portrait (20) including 10 Shillings (13) consisting of B309 (6) prefixes 57S, 20W, 85X, 22Y, 30Y and 68Z. B310 (6) prefixes B93N, C25N, C40N, C67N, C68N and D02N. And ReplacementB311 prefix M67. Also, 1 Pounds (7) including 305 (2) prefixes R33D and R86E and the scarcer B307 G reverse gaps (5) prefixes R15L, R64L, R71L, R74L and R90L. Page 1 Pounds QE2 pictorial & portrait issues (10) consisting of B320 prefix Y55B and B322 (6) prefixes BW21, BZ49, BU68, DX16, EX63 and HS07. Along with the pictorial B337 prefix K32 and B339 (2) prefixes 07R and 26X. Somerset QE2 pictorial (28) including 1 Pounds B341 W Reverse (27) prefixes AY04, AY60, Z53 (5) 4 consecutive + 1 closely numbered to them, BU27, BZ72, CN05, CN15, CS33 (2) consecutive, CU77, CZ26, CX11, CX44, DT34, DT51, DU48, DX11, DX13, DX51, DY08 and DY13 (3) consecutive. Along with a 5 Pounds B343 L Reverse prefix HY73. And a pair of Gill 5 Pounds QE pictorial B353 L Reverse (2) prefix SE09 and SE38. Together with Scotland (16) various issuers including Bank of Scotland 1 Pounds (3) Pick 111d 15th October 1979 signatures Clydesmuir & Pattulo (2) prefixes D/ and D/7, along with Pick 111f 9th November 1984 signatures Risk & Pattulo prefix D/66. Royal Bank of Scotland Limited 1 Pounds (5) consisting of Pick 329a 19th March 1969 signatures Robertson & Burke prefix A/10. Pick 341a 3rd May 1982 prefix C/65 signature Winter. And, Pick 341b 4th January 1984 signature Winter (3) prefixes C/98 and D/1 (2). The Royal Bank of Scotland plc 1 Pounds Pick 351a (6) 5 dated 13th December 1988 prefixes A/50, A/55, A/58, A/64 and A68 along with a 19th December 1990 prefix B/16. Clydesdale Bank plc (2) including 1 Pound Pick 211c signature Hamilton 25th November 1985 prefix D/CZ and 5 pounds Pick 218c signature Goodwin 1st December 1997 prefix E/DX. Along with the Jersey 1 Pounds group (4) including Pick 11b signature Leslie May prefix MB, first prefix for signature type. Pick 15 signature Leslie May value at upper left outlined prefix BC. And the Pick 20 signature George Baird value at upper left filled (2) prefixes MC and GC. An interesting and varied group
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.
JerseyTreasury of the States 2 Shillings About UNC - UNC Pick 4a (BY JE3) World War II German Occupation Period note issued in June 1941 ND with the prefix JN only and serial number 78089 signed H. F. Ereaut titled Treasurer of The States of Jersey. The note in blue on salmon pink underprint featuring Jersey's Coat of Arms at left and the serial number in black with the prefix and signature embedded in the printing on obverse and the reverse with large blue denomination at centre on a salmon pink underprint. , Minor Rust and Scarce note,
Shilling 1816 ESC 1228, Bull 2140, UNC with choice tone, the obverse exhibiting a superb green and gold tone with touches of magenta and cyan, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85. One of a number of high grade and choice slabbed Shillings offered in this sale.
Shilling 1903 as ESC 1412, Bull 3589, Gouby Obverse 2a R of BRITT with tail less angled and away from the I, R of GRA has been recut, and R of REX with slight doubling, (illustrated on the michaelcoins website) EF the obverse with light contact marks, lustrous with a hint of gold tone
Shilling 1787 Hearts ESC 1225, Bull 2129, GEF/AU attractively toned, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, Sixpence 1787 No Hearts ESC 1626, Bull 2187 with some gold toning, GEF/AU in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70
Jersey (100) Five Shillings 1966 UNC along with Jersey Copper and Bronze (99) Victoria to Elizabeth II includes many Victorian issues, a wide variety, in mixed grades with a few later dates lustrous
Great Britain Provincial issues along with a Rent receipt (8) in mixed grades Good/VG to Fine comprising a cut left hand piece believed to be Andover Old Bank 10 Pounds with number J367 for Joseph, William & Robert Wakeford, showing entered manuscript signature Wm. Wakeford (Outing 36h). Darlington Bank (2) including 1 Pound 17th September 1813 number B732 for Mowbray, Hollingsworth, Wetherell, Shields, Boulton & Co. manuscript signatures entered Taylor & signed Hollingsworth (Outing 630e) along with 5 Pounds cut-cancelled number F/X 171 17th December 1879 for Jonathan Backhouse & Co. (Outing 629r), paper tape repaired on reverse with bank stamps. Derby Bank 1 Pound 27th June 1812 serial number W 562 for Bellairs, Sons & Co. manuscript signatures entered John Bromley & signed T. Bellairs, with bankruptcy exhibit stamp on reverse. Durham Bank 5 Pounds cut-cancelled 14th September 1882 number C/N 682 (Outing 722g). Stockton & Cleveland Bank 1 Pound 11th November 1812 number P2863 for Lumley, Wilkinson & Snondon manuscript signatures entered Marshall & signed Snondon (Outing 2046b), bankruptcy stamp on reverse. Stockton on Tees Bank 5 Pounds cut-cancelled 16th October 1882 number A/A 0095 for Jonathan Backhouse & Co. (Outing 2050c), paper tape repair & stamps on reverse. The Rent receipt from His Grace the Duke of Portland and signed by Ths. Benson for (?) of Blackwell in the sum of 1 Pound and 15 shillings and valid for one whole year dated 16th October 1764.
Ireland (Republic) Currency CommissionLady Lavery 10 Shillings 'War Code' Letter K in green Pick 1C (PMI LTN17, BY E068) first date for this war code dated 7th November 1940 series 58F 095009 signatures Joseph Brennan & James J McElligott. The note in orange on green and mauve underprint featuring portrait of Lady Hazel Lavery on obverse and the River Blackwater mask on reverse. Presentable and paper still relatively crisp VF - GVF Minor marginal edge tear at upper centre and a Scarce
Malta (2) a pair of very collectible George VI portrait issues comprising a World War II period example 1 ShillingPick 16 ND 1943 uniface serial number A/1 528042, uniface in purple blue and lilac on teal and multicolour underprint, EF. Along with a 1 PoundPick 22 Law 1949 (1951) possibly a first series prefix serial number A/1 744381 and a high grade example in a PCGS Currency holder Choice About UNC 58, a Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited print in reddish brown on pale lime green and pale red underprint and watermarked with the allegorical figure of Malta, also features the St. George Cross at left on obverse awarded to the people of Malta for their courage, bravery and involvement in World War II being under constant besiege by Axis forces, serving to "bear witness to the heroism and devotion of its people".
Shilling 1915 ESC 1425, Bull 3804 Choice UNC and lustrous with golden toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 32 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Shilling 1921 ESC 1431, Bull 3813, Davies 1809 dies 5E Low relief head/Right leg of N in IND points to a space, UNC and evenly toned, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80
Shilling 1926 Modified Effigy ESC 1437, Bull 3827 UNC and lustrous a choice piece further enhanced by gold and olive toning in places. In an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85. The second finest known of 22 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. The die combination of the Modified Head and the earlier Lion on Crown reverse only produced for two years, this would make an excellent coin for the type collector
Jersey (2) comprising a World War II German Occupation 2 Shillings Pick 3a (BY JE4) issued in April 1942 ND with the prefix JN only and serial number 117496, pressed about UNC or near so and a Scarce denomination. Signed H. F. Ereaut titled Treasurer of The States of Jersey. The note in blue on light brown and blue underprint featuring Jersey's Coat of Arms at upper left, a horse drawn cart and man Silhouette in the underprint and the serial number in black with the prefix and signature embedded in the printing on obverse and the reverse depicting the same scene as the obverse but in blue. Thick Chain watermark. Together with 5 Pounds Pick 21a (BY JE24a) ND 1993 signature George Baird and a very first prefix for this type serial number CC 188131, about UNC - UNC. Maroon on multicolour QE2 portrait and denomination in solid print at upper right on obverse. The reverse with an illustration of La Corbiere lighthouse. A Thomas De La Rue And Company Limited print watermarked with a Jersey's Cow head.
Jersey & Northern Ireland (7) a very high grade and pleasing group EF or about to UNC comprising Jersey (5) including the always keenly collected examples from the World War II German Occupation period (2) consisting of a 6 PencePick 1 (BY JE1) ND 1942-5 serial number JN 796509 and the 1 ShillingPick 2 (BY JE2) ND 1942 serial number JN 37014. Accompanied by a few modern 1 Pound examples (3) consisting of the Pick 11b (BY JE 12b) signature Leslie May serial number PB 003418. Pick 15a (BY JE13) signature Leslie May serial number DC 000041. And the Limited edition 50th Anniversary of the Liberation of Jersey Commemorative issue Pick 25 (BY JE15) signature Baird series LJ 019694. The lot also includes Northern Ireland Ulster Bank examples (2) including a 1 Pound Pick 325b (BY NI.806b; PMI UB69) dated 1st March 1976 series A4944979 and the 5 PoundsPick 339 (BY NI.818) Soccer star George Best (FC Fulham, Manchester United) Commemorative issue special prefix GB 166807. A pleasing and very collectible group
Tristan da CunhaGold Crown 2015 Queen Elizabeth II - The Longest Reigning Monarch One gram of 9 carat gold Lustrous UNC with light handling marks, in the Jubilee Mint box of issue with certificate, Cook Islands Gold One Dollar 2008 History of the Royal Family 0.5 grammes of .999 gold, Proof nFDC in capsule, with no certificate. GB Britannia Silver Two Pounds 2019 Proof nFDC with a hint of toning, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, GB Royal Mint Year Set 2007 (9 coins) comprising Two Pounds (2) 2007 200th Anniversary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade, 2007 300th Anniversary of the Act Of Union with One Pound to One Penny UNC in the Royal Mint wallet of issue. Ireland Euro Coin Set mixed dates 2005-2006 (8 coins) Two Euro to One Euro Cent Lustrous UNC in a plastic case. GB Numismatic First Day Cover 2009 comprising Five Pound Crown 2009 Henry VIII 500th Anniversary of the AccessionCupro-Nickel UNC and First Class Stamp UNC on the envelope of issue, with some adhesive to the rear. GB (6) Five Pound Crown 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Cupro-Nickel UNC, Florin 1945 EF/GEF, Shillings (3) 1893 VG, 1910 About Fine/VG, 1930 VG, Decimal Five Pence 2017 EF, along with GB and World Modern and Commemorative issues (24) mostly base metal includes many crown-sized and/or medallic issues mostly EF to Lustrous UNC, also Colour Figurines Franklin Mint Ladies of Fashion (issued 1983) (4) Eleanor c.1415, Jane c.1535, Elizabeth c.1630 and Charlotte c.1785 each around 48mm tall, in very good condition
Hammered (3) ShillingCharles I Group D, Fourth Bust, No inner circles, Reverse: Round Garnished Shield S.2791 Mintmark Crown VG/Near Fine, Pennies (2) Henry III Long Cross Class 3C S.1364London Mint, Moneyer Henri, VF struck off-centre, Class 3, S.1363 Fine with some weakness, Moneyer TOMAS the mint name (Canterbury) unclear
Shilling 1890 ESC 1357, Bull 3144 UNC and with an attractive golden tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the Large Jubilee Head type lasted for just 4 years, this a very pleasing example of this short-lived series
Ten Shillings Bradbury Second issue T12.1 De La Rue Red Five digit serial prefix Letter only issue 1915 serial number J/64 97762, presentable and well preserved over a century old note in VF or slightly better with minimal wear and no observable flaws making it a pleasing and very collectible note
IrelandShillingGunmoney 1689 Oct: S.6581E, Timmins TB12E-1F Good Fine/Fine, a little weak in parts around 7 and 8 o'clock and correspondingly so on the reverse
Halfcrowns to Twopence (5) Halfcrown 1916 GVF/NEF with gold tone, Shillings (2) 1825 Lion on Crown VF or slightly better with deep tone, 1826 Bright VF, once cleaned, now retoned, Sixpence 1926 Modified Effigy VF/GVF, Twopence 1797 Fine with good edge, along with Ireland Ten PenceBank Token 1813 Good Fine/VF and colourfully toned
Africa (13) all in various grades to UNC and a pleasing amalgamation of notes including a South AfricaReserve Bank Full Denomination set of the ND 2012 Nelson Mandela without Omron Rings & various animal life issue 10 to 200 Rands Pick 133 - 137 (5). Along with a selection of Kenya late 1960's to 1990's (8) including examples of the President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta obverse issues (6) consisting of 5 Shillings (3) Pick 6b serial number A/44 703045. Pick 11b serial number B/34 440551. And Pick 15 serial number C/33 157012. 10 Shillings Pick 16 serial number C/27 944913. 20 Shillings Pick 3c variety with Arabic value numerals at upper left and lower right corners serial number A/22 147783. And 100 ShillingsPick 10b variety with western values only serial number A/23 836263. Together with President Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi obverse issues (2) including the 50 Shillings Pick 22d serial number D/80 978415. And the 100 Shillings Pick 27g dated 1st January 1995 serial number BA 7487725. A very collectible group
JerseyTreasury of the States 2 Shillings About UNC - UNC Pick 3a (BY JE4) World War II German Occupation Period note issued in April 1942 ND with the prefix JN only and serial number 117492 signed H. F. Ereaut titled Treasurer of The States of Jersey. The note in blue on light brown and blue underprint featuring Jersey's Coat of Arms at upper left
Shilling 1911 ProofESC 1421, Bull 3800, Davies 1792, dies 3A, I of GEORGIVS points to a bead, Full neck, nFDC with grey tone and underlying touches of blue and gold
JerseyTreasury of the States 1 ShillingPick 2a (BY JE2) World War II German Occupation Period note issued in April 1942 and June 1942 ND with the prefix JN only and serial number 84444 signed H. F. Ereaut titled Treasurer of The States of Jersey and the note in brown on a blue underprint featuring silhouettes of 2 man gossiping in the underprint and Jersey's Coat of Arms at upper left on obverse and the reverse in brown with featuring the same silhouettes of the 2 man gossiping as obverse. About UNC - UNC and Scarce in this grade
JerseyTreasury of the States 2 Shillings Pick 1a (BY JE1) World War II German Occupation Period note issued from April 1942 to February 1945 ND with the prefix JN only and serial number 47472 signed H. F. Ereaut titled Treasurer of The States of Jersey. The note in black on red/brown underprint featuring Jersey's Coat of Arms at left, the wording "Six Pence" in large script in the underprint and the serial number in black with the prefix and signature embedded in the printing on obverse and the reverse with the same "Six Pence" wording exactly as on obverse. About UNC - UNC
Shillings (2) Elizabeth I Second Issue S.2555 mintmark Cross Crosslet Fair/VG, James I Mintmark not visible making exact attribution not possible, Fair
GB Shilling 1816 engraved on the reverse with 'Calixt Peruze' and a table-mounted circular saw VG/Fine, as part of a group of World (35) 18th to 20th Century, a wide range of countries represented including USA, Greece, Papal States, Brazil and more, mostly base metal with a few in silver, in mixed circulated grades
Guernsey and Jersey (23) Guernsey (12) 8 Doubles (5) 1834, 1903H, 1910H (2), 1934H, 4 Doubles (4) 1910H (2), 1920H, 1956, 2 Doubles 1929H, Double (2) 1893, 1911 in mixed grades to EF many with lustre, Jersey (11) 1/13th Shilling (2) 1870, 1871, 1/12th Shilling 1894, 1933, 1935, 1945 Elizabeth II Jersey Liberation, 1/26th Shilling (3) 1858, 1866, 1870, 1/24th Shilling (2) 1877, 1937 in mixed grades mostly Fine to GVF a couple better
Bank of England (6) a selection of examples from the various Peppiatt periods in mixed circulated but presentable grades VF-EF and consisting of a First Period 1 Pound B238 Pre-war Unthreaded issue 1934 serial number H14A 141281. Second Period World War II Emergency issues 1940 (3) 1 Pounds B249 Pink/Blue (2) serial numbers W09H 839728 & J61H 742889, along with a 10 Shillings B251 Mauve serial number A93D 707307. And finally, a Fourth Period 10 Shillings B262 Threaded serial number 97H 520033. A collectible and attractive group
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