France (3) 50 Centimes 1903 KM#854 A/UNC and lustrous, Rare, 2 Francs (2) 1902 KM#845.1 EF with a few small verdigris spots, 1910 EF KM#845.1 with subdued lustre and a few small spots
German East Africa 2 Rupien 1893 KM#5 Good Fine/Fine toned, with an edge nick, a scarce issue only minted in 1893 and 1894, with a mintage of just 33,000 pieces
German New Guinea (2) 2 Pfennigs 1894A KM#2 A/UNC and lustrous with some tone spots, Pfennig 1894A KM#1 A/UNC with some spots, these low mintage issues seldom seen and possibly under-rated by Krause
German States - BavariaThaler 1807 Obverse: Uniformed Bust right, Reverse: Crowned Arms with supporters KM#701 Fine with a small flaw in the centre of the reverse
German States - Bremen5 Marks 1906 J KM#251 EF and attractively toned, Rare with a low mintage of 40,846 pieces, we note that this is only the second example we have offered in 17 years
German States - Saxony-Albertine 2 Thaler 1872B 50th Anniversary of King Johann and Queen Amalie KM#1231.1 UNC or near so and lustrous, the reverse with some light graffiti
Guatemala8 Reales 1770 GP Small 38mm planchet type KM#27.2 Near VF a pleasing and collectable example of the short-lived small planchet series, only minted in 3 years from 1769-1771. We note an example sold in London Coins Auction A149 as far back as 6/6/2015 and described as Fine condition realised £220 hammer price, this example considerable superior in both grade and eye appeal
HungaryThaler 1654KB Kremnitz Mint KM#107, 28.29 grammes, an imposing piece with plenty of eye appeal; some hairlines and light rub are visible under magnification, very little real circulation wear is evident VF a very pleasing example, on a full flan
India2 Annas 1940 Calcutta, High Relief Prooflike Restrike, type as KM#540 in an NGC holder and graded PL61, unlisted as a Proof or Prooflike restrike by Krause,
IrelandSixpenceGunmoney 1689 Dec. S.6583I, Stop after VI, Timmins TB06G-1B, 3.36 grammes, GVF the reverse with some dirt and discoloration, with green patina
Ireland, 17th Century Ireland - WexfordPenny Token, undated, Isak Freeborn W.744 Fine, unevenly toned with some surface marks and a planchet clip, Rare, unpriced by Williamson
Italian States - Sardinia5 Lire 1828 A.LAVY/P Genoa Mint KM#116.2 the edge appears to have been expertly removed with no lettering remaining, some marks remain in places. The coin is 35.5mm diameter, VG or better and scarce
JamaicaSix Shillings and Eightpence GR countermark, undated (1758) on Mexico City 8 Reales host coin KM#8.2, host coin 1758 Mo MM (KM#104.1), 26.66 grammes, Countermark and host coin both Fine and bold. A very rare issue, we note an example sold in London Coins Auction A126 9/6/2006 Lot 534 described as 'Fine with some surface marks and spots' realised £460 hammer price, this example considerably superior. Cataloguers Note: In 1758 the Jamaica assembly passed an act which provided that some of the new Spanish milled money should be made lagal tender and have a fixed value. £100,000 was proposed and to distinguish the re-valued coins, they were countermarked with the initials of the reigning monarch, George II. This succeeded in raising the value of the Dollar to 6 Shillings and Eight Pence. All of the new money, stamped or not also passed at this rate. Home authorities, on receiving copies of the local act, repealed it and the Governor of Jamaica was censured for exceeding his powers. Only £12,000 of coinage was countermarked and the project was abandoned in 1759.
Japan 20 Yen Gold Year 3 (1870) Y#13 VF a very rare issue and seldom encountered in any grade, attached to jewellery mounts and a short chain with two charms attached, the charms without hallmarks and do not appear to be gold
Mexico8 Reales 1734 Mo MF KM#103, 26.86 grammes, GVF an ex-shipwreck coin, the reverse surfaces with some unevenness above the crown, however the surfaces largely free from any problems and generally with excellent eye appeal
Mexico8 Reales 1760 Mo MM Charles III, with traces of the CARO over FERD recut die, KM#105 Good Fine/NVF with a small scratch at the top of the reverse
Netherlands - ZeelandDucaton (Silver Rider) 40 Stuivers 1664 KM#41.1 VF evenly struck and nicely toned, with a flan crack from the right of the date through the crown
Peru8 Reales Cob 1685 L (-) the right hand letter not visible, weight 26.79 grammes, KM#24 Fine for issue, the 685 of the date clear. One of a small group of SpanishAmerican cobs in this sale, some in bold and pleasing grade
Portugal50 Centavos 1930 KM#577 Lustrous UNC with hints of golden tone, in a PCGS holder and graded MS64, listed at $400 by Krause for MS60, unpriced above MS60
Russia (2) Rouble 1924 Y#90.1 EF lightly toned with some small edge nicks and some contact marks, 50 Kopeks 1924 Y#89.1 A/UNC with light golden tone, a nicely matched pair
RussiaRouble 1886 A? Y#46 Near EF, the obverse with a thin scratch in the field, A high grade example, all Alexander III Roubles scarce and seldom seen
SpanishNetherlands 2 Liards 1709 KM#3 an unusual piece with mis-struck legend Obverse Legend: PHIL.V.D.G.HISPAN PHIL.V.D.G HISP REX, The Reverse Legend: DUX BURGUND BRADUX BURGUND, the striking of the legend appears rotated and repeated, VG/NVG and unusual
Turkey Quarter Cedid Mahmudiye Gold (3) AH1223/27 (1836), 0.40 grammes, KM#643 A/UNC and lustrous with touches of red tone, AH1223/29 (1837), 0.39 grammes EF and lustrous, AH1223/29 (1837) 0.39 grammes GEF and lustrous
USADollar 1897 ProofBreen 5650, A/UNC retaining much lustre and brilliance, formerly in an NGC holder Proof - Polished, Very Rare with a mintage of just 731 pieces
USAHalf Dollar 1834 Large Date, Small Letters, Normal 4, Breen 4705, in an NGC holder and graded AU58, a little weak on the RIB of PLURIBUS as often ,including on the Breen plate coin, desirable thus
USAHalf Dollar 1893 Proof. Breen 5048, in a PCGS holder and graded PR64. Only 792 Proofs were issue in this year, Half Dollar Proof issues of this period are very seldom encountered and always keenly sought after.
USAOne Dollar 1870 Proof, Breen 5482, UNC with some hairlines, only 1000 pieces minted, Proofs of this design were produced in very small numbers and always desirable on the rare occasions they are offered.
USAQuarter Dollar 1896 Proof, Breen 4148, in an NGC holder and graded PF64, only 762 Proofs were minted making this a rare and desirable issue always in high demand
USATen Cents 1892 Proof, Right ribbon end free of wreath, Breen 3470, in an NGC holder and graded PF64 Cameo. Very attractive and desirable with the Cameo designation. Only 1245 Proofs minted of this date, and seldom offered
USA Ten Dollars Gold 1891CC Second C of mintmark double punched, variety confirmed by the spine below the chin on the obverse, and various states of die cracks through the stars, Breen 7035 (Rare), FS-501 NGC MS61
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
A collection in album pages Crowns - Farthings including Victoria, some in silver and including a brass fantasy probably based on a Half Sovereign design (lot) mixed grades. Along with others in bags probably back up to the main collection these generally base metal 20th century issues
A collection in album pages mostly base metal 20th century issues with a few pages of 1967 Pennies and Brass 3ds in lustrous Unc but including a 1937 Crown, USA Peace SilverDollar and a few pre 1920 silver issues, Sixpences 1758 and 1787 F-VF, cupro crowns (25p) (20) including 1953 (2) these generally Unc, 1953 Plastic Sets (2) one heavily toned, First Decimal Coin Sets in the blue wallet (10) Whitman Folder of Sixpences 1937-67 complete except for 1952 from circulation, two part sets QE II in perspex holders, an album page of QE II cupro issues including 6 x 50p, a small album or world issues including some Irish Halfcrowns with one in silver, and a run of envelopes of world coins A-Z by country mostly 20th century issues from circulation a few in silver, along with paper money (7) including a Peppiatt and O'Brien One Pound and a O'Brien 10 Shillings F-VF
A mixed lot with a purse containing Victoria and Georgian silver mostly low grades but with a Veiled Head Crown in GVF, pre 47 silver, world some sorted by country mostly more recent base metal issues with the odd silver item, paper money with Bank of England £25 face including high grade recent pounds with consecutive numbers, and more (lot)
A mixed lot with quantities of low grade George IIIcopper 1797 - 1806, George VIHalfpennies some lustrous, Provincial Mint Pennies, more recent GB in two albums including decimals and the odd silver item, USA State Quarters some in albums some in rolls, and more (lot)
Copper and Bronze (10) Halfpennies (6) 1694 VG, 1717 Fine, the reverse minted on an imperfect flan, with a large flaw on Britannia, 1772 NVF, 1775 Contemporary Counterfeit on a thin flan of 6.2 grammes NVG, 1826 Good Fine, 1827 Fine, some scratches, Farthings (4) 1675 VG the reverse better, 1694 No Stop after MARIA VG the reverse better, 1736 VG, 1823 Roman 1 in date VG
Copper and Bronze (19) Pennies (6) 1861, 1863, 1881H, 1907, 1918KN, 1919KN with 96 stamped on the head, Halfpennies (8) 1844 Reverse scratched, 1853 (2), 1854, 1855, 1859 9 over 8, 1869, 1897, Farthings (4) 1826 Bare Head, 1849, 1884, 1935, VG to Fine, Third Farthing 1913 GEF and lustrous the reverse with some stains, along with a small further group (3) Isle of Man Halfpenny 1813 VG, Ireland Farthings (2) 1723 Woods VG/NVG porous, 1806 Good Fine
Copper and Bronze (30) Twopences 1797 (2) both around Fine with some surface marks, Pennies (4) 1797 (2) VG and VG/NF, 1807 (2) Near Fine and Fine, Halfpennies (15) 1723 VG, 1733 VG, 1799 (2) VG and VF/GF, 1806 (2) VG and Fine, 1807 (2) VG and VG/Fine, 1826 (2) VG and Near Fine, 1827 VG, 1831 VG, 1837 Small 7 over Normal 7 Fine, 1838 VG, 1887 GVF/VF, Farthings (8) 1736 VG, 1754 VG/Fine, 1829 VG, 1839 2-pronged trident, Fine, cleaned, 1845 VG, 1853 WW incuse VG, 1875H NVF, 1886 Good Fine/Fine, cleaned, Half Farthing 1847 Near Fine
Crowns (12) 1696 OCTAVO VG, lacquered, 1820 LX VG or better, 1821 SECUNDO Near Fine/VG, 1844 Cinquefoil Stops on edge VG/About Fine, ex-brooch mount, 1845 Cinquefoil stops on edge VG, 1895 LIX VF, 1889 About Fine, 1890 Near Fine, 1900 LXIV VG, 1935 EF, 1937 A/UNC, 1951 GEF many lacquered or with traces of old lacquering
Crowns (4) 1887 NEF/GVF with contact marks, 1888 Narrow date Bull 2587, Davies 482 dies 1B, Toned NVF/VF with some edge bruises, 1889 Davies 484 dies 1C Good Fine the reverse with graffiti partially removed, 1890 VF
Crowns (4) 1893 LVI Obverse 1 reverse L, unlisted in the Davies book, later acknowledged by Davies, Near Fine/About Fine, Very Rare, 1893 LVI Davies 501 Obverse 1 Reverse A, Bright Fine/Good Fine, 1893 LVII Davies 506 Obverse 2 reverse A, VG/Near Fine, 1893 LVII Davies 502 Obverse 1, Reverse A, VG or better/Near Fine
Crowns (457) 1965 (118), 1972 (14), 1977 (190), 1980 (47), 1981 (88) EF to UNC in soft cases or slide cases, along with GB and World Crowns (8) Gibraltar (3) 1967 (2), 1969, New Zealand (2) 1967, 1974, Jersey 1966, Isle of Man (2) 1978, 1980 A/UNC to UNC in slide cases, and Medals (13) base metal issues Silver Jubilee 1977 (9), 1980 John Lennon Memorial, 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games, 1986 Royal Wedding, Queen Mother 90th Birthday UNC in slide cases
Crowns (5) 1887 GVF lightly toned with some contact marks, 1889 Davies 483 dies 1A VF, 1893 LVI Obverse 1,Reverse G, unlisted in the Davies book, later recorded by Davies, NVF Rare, 1900 LXIII unevenly toned with some contact marks, 1902 Good Fine, once cleaned
Crowns (7) 1696 Third Bust OCTAVO Fine, 1844 Star Stops on edge, Fine, 1896 LX Near Fine/Fine, 1935 NEF/EF the obverse with some tone spots, 1937 GVF, 1951 UNC, 1953 GEF, Double Florin 1887 Roman 1 in date VF toned
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