British West AfricaTrial Pieces (2) Shilling 1952 Trial struck in chromed steel, Obverse with TRIAL written vertically to the left of the King's face, Reverse with TRIAL written horizontally above the 52 of the date, 5.00 grammes, Format 326 NEF with minor contact marks, Rare. Shilling George VI undated the obverse and reverse designs largely obliterated by three concentric circles, enough traces remain to show that this was originally the same type as the previous coin, edge 5.05 grammes GVF
CanadaDollar 1948 KM#46 UNC or very near so and lustrous with a pleasing residual golden tone, a most pleasing example with plenty of eye appeal. Very rare with a very low mintage of 18,780, the key date in this series, we note that this is only the second example we have offered in 15 years, and considerably superior to the example sold in our Auction A156 described as 'EF/About EF and lustrous which realised £500
Ceylon a 6-coin set 1963 VIP Proofs/Proofs of record comprising 50 Cents KM#132 for type, 25 Cents KM#131 for type, 10 Cents KM#130 for type, 5 Cents KM#129 for type, 2 Cents KM#128 for type and 1 Cent KM#127 for type, nFDC to FDC and brilliant, we note that Krause does not list any of these pieces as Proofs so clearly issued in very small numbers
France10 Centimes 1848 Copper Essai Piefort 30mm diameter by E.Rogat, Obverse Head left, helmeted in Roman style, REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE, Reverse DIX CENTIMES 1848 within a wreath, LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE, edge MONETAIRE + PIEFORT + CONCOURS + UNC, struck on a 6mm thick flan and weighing 39.16 grammes, unlisted by Krause in either the Standard catalogue or Unusual World Coins catalogue
German States - Munster 1 1/4 Thaler (Shau) 1648EK Peace of Westphalia KM#49 in a large PCGS holder and graded 'Mount Removed - XF details', we note Krause lists this coin at $1500 in XF
German States - Schwarzenburg-Sondershausen (2) 3 Marks 1909A Death of Karl Gunther KM#154, A/UNC and attractively toned with minor rim nicks, 2 Marks 1905 KM#152 25th Anniversary of Karl Gunther's Reign A/UNC with grey and gold toning
Germany - Federal Republic5 Marks (2) 1957J Centenary of the Death of Joseph Freiherr von Eichendorff, Poet KM#117 UNC or near so, the reverse with a pleasing underlying pastel tone, 1964 150th Anniversary of the Death of Johann Gottlieb Fichte KM#118.1 UNC and lustrous with some flecks of toning
Gold CoastHalf Ackey 1818 KM#8 NVF toned, we note this is only the second example we have offered in 15 years, the other being in Auction A153 5/6/2016 which was described as 'Good Fine and bold' and realised £300
India - Bombay PresidencyPatternRupee 1678 KM#Pn2, Pridmore 20, struck in silver at the Tower Mint, Obverse: THE RVPEE OF BOMBAIM in three lines, with two roses below, [BY] AUTHORITY OF [CHARLES THE] SECOND, Reverse: Crowned British Shield [KINGE. OF. GREAT. BRITAINE. ] FRANCE . AND. IREL [AND] 5.76 grammes, Fine on a wavy flan, struck off-centre, Very Rare. We refer to Pridmore Auction October 1982, Lots 450 and 451, this example with more similar striking and flan positioning to Lot 451, we also note a silver example in the British Museum with larger roses, and weighing 10.83 grammes, only a handful of examples known in silver, we also note examples are known struck in pewter, a pewter example selling at Baldwins in 2009 for £10,552 inclusive of buyers premium
Iran 5,000 Dinars AH1327 (1909) KM1017 obverse smoothed VG, reverse Fine edge plain and weighing 22.7 grams so perhaps once in jewellery, seldom offered in any grade and with a high book value in Krause
IrelandHalfcrownGunmoney 1690 Apr: Obverse 1, Timmins TB30L-1B EF with some small touches of residual dirt and verdigris in the legends, overall a pleasing portrait and a well struck even coin
Italian States - Tuscany (3) 5 Centesimi 1859 C#83 EF/GEF with traces of lustre, 2 Centesimi 1859 C#82 GEF with traces of lustre, 1 Centesimo C#81 EF with some small spots
Straits Settlements50 Cents 1889 KM#13 once mounted, signs of the edge milling having been skilfully recut and some hairlines on the portrait suggests once lightly smoothed, NVF/GF and very rare
USA (2) Halfpenny 1795 Grate, for Clark & Harris, Large Buttons, Breen 1271, diagonal edge reeding, weight 9.39 grammes, Near VF with some light staining on either side, One Cent 1872 1 and 8 almost touch Breen 1982 VG
Vietnam - Annam (2) undated Tu Duc (1848-1883) KM#494 Schroeder-320 weight 38.51 grammes in a PCGS holder and graded AU53, undated Gia Long (1802-1820) Large Characters KM#179, Schroeder 118 in a PCGS holder and graded AU53
World Gold (2) Russia 5 Roubles 1899 фЗ Y#62 VF the obverse with some surface residue, Austria10 Corona 1910 KM#2816 NEF the obverse with some surface residue
World Gold (3) Costa Rica 10 Colones 1897 KM#140 NVF/VF with some edge nicks, Japan 5 Yen Year 30 (1897) Y#32 Fine, Ex-Jewellery, Philippines 2 Pesos 1864 KM#143 NVF/GF
AngolaCountermarked Coinage (2) Macuta undated (1837) countermark on Half Macuta 1789 KM#50.3 countermark Fine, host coin VG, Macuta undated (1837) countermark on Half Macuta 1770 KM#49.1 countermark Fine, host coin VG, Brazil Countermarked Coinage (5) 40 Reis (2) undated (1809) countermarked on 20 Reis 1781 countermark and host coin both Fine, undated (1809) countermarked on 20 Reis 1782 countermark and host coin both Good Fine, 40 Reis countermarked on 80 Reis of Pedro I host date 1831R Fine, 20 Reis countermarked on 40 Reis of Pedro I (2) host coin 1825R Fine and host coin 1827R VG
AustraliaCrowns (3) 1937 (2), 1938, Shilling 1921 Star VG Rare, Australia Threepences 1963 (20) Lustrous UNC, as part of a group of Australia (50) and New Zealand (2) with plenty of silver minors, in mixed grades with some EF
AustraliaFlorins 1927 Parliament House Fine, 1958 EF, 1959 Lustrous UNC, Shillings 1961 GEF, 1963 NEF, 50 Cents 1966 (5) VF to EF as part of a group of Australia (58) the remainder Shillings to Halfpennies 1910-1961 with many George V Pennies, and a handful of Decimal issues, also includes some silver minors and a Bank of AdelaideBronze Token 1974, in mixed grades
Belgium10 Centimes 1895 GF as part of a group of Europe 19th and 20th Century (237) mostly base metal issues with strength in Belgium, and Netherlands issues, in mixed grades with some in EF
Belgium Franc 1887 Dutch with period in signature KM29.1 GEF, 5 Francs 1830 - 1880 CopperMedallic Issue KM X M8a Unc with a hint of lustre, and ANVERS 10 Cents 1814 Fine with edge problems along with Vatican Baiocco 1840 sharp Unc and lustrous but with a planchet fault
Canada (7) One Dollar (2) 1939 Royal Visit NEF with an edge nick, 1964 Charlottetown in an ICG holder and graded PL68 DCAM, 50 Cents (2) 1906 VG, 1953 GVF/EF, 10 Cents 1872 VF the obverse scratches, 5 Cents 1858 VG with scratches, One Cent 1931 EF, Newfoundland (3) 5 Cents 1865 Fine, One Cent (2) 1873 VF, 1888 Fine the obverse with graffiti
China, Korea, Japan a mixed group (43) includes Korea Quarter Yang Year 2 (1898) KM#1117 VF and 5 Fun 1896 KM#1108 Fine, includes China Provincial and Cash issues, along with a MedalCambodia Norodomsihanouk Varman, King of Cambodia GVF, in mixed grades
GB and World a collection in an album including silver issues and some paranumismatic with these including fantasy strikes of Edward VI and Elizabeth I Crowns and USA Continental Dollar (lot, from circulation)
GB and World in tubs, bags and tins includes a few pre-1947 issues and £12.50 face in British Paper Money, in mixed grades (lot, total weight around 7.5 Kilos)
GB and World including Australia 1992 $25 SilverProofs The Royal Ladies 4 coin plus medallion set (2 sets), Queens of The British Isles 9 piece silver medal set, along with GB and world including pre 47 silver issues, silver crowns Victoria - £2 Britannias and more (lot)
German States (62) Prussia (38) most 4 Groschen 1797-1813, Fair to Fine (one holed), Julich-Berg (24) Half Stuber (18) and Quarter Stuber (6) 1766-1804 VG to Near Fine
India and related mostly early unattributed pieces, some in silver ranging from the Roman era to 20th centuryTibet (29) a small proportion possibly contemporary imitations or spurious, mixed circulated grades and bought as seen
Indian States One Rupee (3) Bikanir 1892 KM#72 EF or near so with traces of lustre, Alwar 1882 KM#45 GVF/NEF, Mewar VS1985 Thin characters Y#22.1 Lustrous UNC in a presentation box
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