World (28) Canada Dollars (7) 1939 (2), 1952, 1958 BritishColumbia, 1959, 1965, 1967, IndiaRupee 1900, Essequibo and Demerara Half Stuiver 1813, GB (2) Trade Dollar 1909B, Farthing 1775 Contemporary Counterfeit, IrelandShillingGunmoney 1689 Feb: Morocco 4 Falus AH1288 Fes, India GoldFanam, a small group (7) of Ancient bronzes, in mixed grades, also Mis-Strikes (8) all GB Halfcrown weak strike with FID missing, Sixpence 1967 Off-centre with around 1mm blank flan, plain edge, with a raised lip, Decimals (5) Ten Pence 1968 with G.REG weak almost missing, 1973 with planchet clip, Five Pence 1969 with straight cut on the edge, Two Pences 1971 (2) with planchet clips, One Penny 1971 with planchet clip, in mixed grades
South AfricaCrowns (13) 1947, 1948, 1949, 1951, 1952 (3), 1953 (2), 1957, 1958, 1960 (2), 50 Cents (2) 1963, 1964 in mixed grades to EF four have 500 inked in the reverse fields
A mixed lot with strength is paramumismatic items, others including 12 kilos of world coins, and pre decimal GB Farthings - Halfcrowns (none in silver) (lot)
World silver issues (approaching 10 kilos) sorted into a variety of bags by metal purity based on this we calculate this lot contains in the region of 225 ounces of pure silver equivalent, a glance at the bags certainly reveals collectable items such as China "Fat Man" crowns, ZAR and Ireland Pearce 10/-, but how much is collectable would require detailed inspection (lot)
FAO an interesting group (155) in base metal all Unc to BU some Proof and unlisted in Krause, mostly 1980s and 1990s and with a high KM book value, including crown sized and proofs, and many seldom offered
FAO an interesting group (155) in base metal all Unc to BU some Proof and unlisted in Krause, mostly 1980s and 1990s and with a high KM book value, including crown sized and proofs, and many seldom offered
Crown 1887 GVF/VF, Double Florin 1887 Roman 1 VF as part of a group of GB and World (33) 19th and 20th Century largely base metal with a handful in silver, in mixed circulated grades
Canada50 Cents Edward VIII INA Retro Patterns (8) Obverse left facing portrait of the King by D.R.Golder, Reverse Crowned Canadian arms with supporters. Struck in 8 metals one each in .925 silver, Golden alloy, Platinum coloured metal, aluminium, nickel silver, Piedfortcopper, Gold coated copper (Barton's metal), silver coated Piedfort, milled edge (only 18 sets made) Lustrous UNC and Prooflike
Canada50 Cents Edward VIII INA Retro Patterns (8) Obverse left facing portrait of the King by D.R.Golder, Reverse Crowned Canadian arms with supporters. Struck in 8 metals one each in .925 silver, Golden alloy, Platinum coloured metal, aluminium, nickel silver, Piedfortcopper, Gold coated copper (Barton's metal), silver coated Piedfort, plain edge (only 18 sets made) Lustrous UNC and Prooflike
Canada50 Cents Edward VIII INA Retro Patterns (8) Obverse right facing portrait of the King by P.Metcalfe, Reverse Crowned Canadian arms with supporters. Struck in 8 metals one each in .925 silver, Golden alloy, Platinum coloured metal, aluminium, nickel silver, Piedfortcopper, Gold coated copper (Barton's metal), silver coated Piedfort, milled edge (only 18 sets made) Lustrous UNC and Prooflike
GB and World a miscellaneous group includes Pattern Euro Sets (8) UNC in the wallets of issue, USA Modern Pattern 1879 3-coin MorganDollar set UNC, USA Dollar 1795 a modern copy in lead UNC, GB Five Pound Crown 1997 UNC in Royal Mint wallet, plus GB and World 20th Century 0.8 Kilos in mixed circulated grades
Scotland Edward VIII undatedINA Retro PatternCrowns (8) Obverse Large Portrait of the King facing left by D.R.Golder, Reverse Shield and thistles. Struck in 8 metals one each in .925 silver, Golden alloy, Platinum coloured metal, aluminium, nickel silver, Piedfortcopper, Gold coated copper (Barton's metal), silver coated Piedfort, plain edge (only 18 sets made) Lustrous UNC
UK SilverEcu 1994 Uniface Prooflike UNC, believed to be only 10 minted, Canada INA Retro Dollar 1937 Edward VIII UNC, UK Crown 1910 Edward VII INA Retro Pattern in golden alloy UNC UK Crown 1937 Edward VIII INA Retro Pattern in copper UNC, Jersey 4 Shillings 1910 George V INA Retro Pattern in silver UNC
GB and World in albums tins and bags including a scarce Ionian Islands 30 Lepta 1848. KM 35 VG, silvercrowns GB and World including GB George III and Victorian types some in better grades, pre 47 silver coins and more (lot)
World a collection including crowns in slide cases cupro and silver, Reunion and Comoros FDC sets other world sets and cased issues, then runs by country in albums and pages many high grade some in silver and including some unusual issues such as Belize, and Pacific Islands
Wildlife Conservation series (24) all Crown-sized and in silver from a variety of countries 1974-1978 nFDC-FDC some toned or discoloured and in plastic capsules or vynals
Westminster Collection in 2 boxes (23 coins) with 7 being 19th centuryEuropean SilverCrowns, others mostly crown sized generally 20th century silver and cupro issues, mixed grades some Unc, along with a Lindner Tray of mostly 20th century European issues (30) many in silver including crowns sized issues with many in high grades (53 coins total)
FAO an interesting group (155) in base metal all Unc to BU some Proof and unlisted in Krause, mostly 1980s and 1990s and with a high KM book value, including crown sized and proofs, and many seldom offered
FAO an interesting group (155) in base metal all Unc to BU some Proof and unlisted in Krause, mostly 1980s and 1990s and with a high KM book value, including crown sized and proofs, and many seldom offered
SwitzerlandMedal 1960 500 JAHRE THURGAU 3mm diameter in silver EF, Germany Medal 35mm diameter in silver undated Obverse an angel placing a wreath on a column ER SEY DIR STETS ZUR SEITE, Reverse UND KRAENZE DEINE TAGE MIT FREUNDSCHAFT LIEB UND FREUDE WINSCH AUS REINEM HERZEN by Loos VF, Model Coins (2) 2 Shillings Reverse Britannia riding the waves NEF, Model Crown 1848 Bimetallic by Hyams VF, plus an unattributed Roman bronze, Fine
China - An extensive and impressive collection of Chinese coins put together over many years, 1,173 coins in total in six albums with each coin attributed. The majority in base metal, but containing a quantity of silver issues including crown sized. This silver section does contain some obvious modern replicas as well as genuine items. The group here is offered on a "bought as seen" basis which may include copies or replicas. We understand the original collector was active in the 1970s and 1980s and bought some of the coins from Croydon Coin Auctions and other reputable dealers and auctions. Also including the books Chinese Cash by OD Cresswell and Cast Chinese Coins by David Harthill. A full list of the collectors notes is available by clicking a link which follows the lot description (on the London Coins web site) grades, authenticity and values are the collectors not ours so are not guaranteed correct or accurate by us, and please note our terms and conditions regarding bulk lots which states they are not subject to return, buyers should satisfy themselves before bidding that they are happy to purchase if they win the lot.
A mixed group with some useful GB with higher grade types Halfpennies - Crowns including Victorian types, mis-strikes including one slabbed, tokens and world (92)
Guernsey a comprehensive collection 1830 onwards (260), in an album thoroughly researched for minor varieties 8 Doubles to 1 Double comprising 1 Double (34), 2 Doubles (26), 4 Doubles (58), 8 Doubles (78), Ten Shilling (1), Threepence (4), Decimal Coinage Two Pounds (1), One Pound (5), Fifty Pence (7), Crown 25 Pence (6), Twenty Pence (7), Ten Pence (10), Five Pence (7), Two Pence (6), Penny (9), Half Penny (1), the majority in lustrous high grade includes numismatic literature relating to the series. A full list of the collectors notes is available by clicking a link which follows the lot description (on the London Coins web site) grades, authenticity and values are the collectors not ours so are not guaranteed correct or accurate by us, and please note our terms and conditions regarding bulk lots which states they are not subject to return, buyers should satisfy themselves before bidding that they are happy to purchase if they win the lot.
Westminster Collection in 3 of their boxes a mixed group with Crowns and recent issues including silver some pre 1900 world silver crowns, some mint sets and an First day Cover
Ireland a collection in an album Halfcrowns to farthings 1928-1966 (65) includes silver issues in mixed grades with some later dates in UNC, Ireland Mint Sets (12) Mixed 1950s and 1960s Halfcrown to Farthing sets (3) UNC in the green Central Bank of Ireland boxes, (one hard box) GEF-UNC, Specimen Mint Set 1963 UNC boxed, 1966 in the soft wallet UNC (2), 1967, 1968 UNC in the sleeves of issue, 1966 Ten Shillings to Farthing UNC in a slide case, 1971 Polished Standard Specimen Sets in the green soft cases (3) UNC, Irelands Decimal Coins 1969-1971 UNC in the wallet of issue
IrelandGunmoney (6) Crown 1690 Fair, Halfcrown Large Size 1689 Oct Fine, Halfcrown Small Size 1690 May Fine, Shilling Large size 1689 Jan Fine, Shilling Small size 1690 May VG/NF, Sixpence 1689 July Near Fine
Wales Fantasy Crowns 1830 (60) obverse William IV bare head GVLIELMUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D: reverse dragon ANNO DOM. 1830 WALES CYMRU 10 of each in six different base metals aluminium, nickelsilver, pewter, golden alloy, bronzed copper, and copper generally BU and eye catching
FAO (465) in base metal all Unc to BU some Proof and unlisted in Krause, mostly 1980s and 1990s and with a high KM book value, including crown sized and proofs, and many seldom offered, 3 sets of 155 different, so 3 of each coin
A mixed lot with silver crowns and US MorganDollars in Westminster's boxes including George IV, other Crowns more modern some in silver and £5 face value issues, miscellaneous coins and sets and some miscellaneous items including playing cards and cigarette cards (lot)
FAO an interesting group (156) in base metal all Unc to BU some Proof and unlisted in Krause, mostly 1980s and 1990s and with a high KM book value, including crown sized and proofs, and many seldom offered
First Day Covers with crowns 3 albums plus additional pages other cupro crowns in trays, slide cases and loose mostly cupro-nickel but a few and silver and some £5 face value issues
World sorted into countries in small bank bags and tins some in silver some early and including a few notes and some modern issues with £5 cupro - crowns (lot)
Ireland Portlaw and Co. Waterford Mayfield Factory Malcolmson Brothers (8) Halfcrown Tokens 1854 (3) each an uncut pair on cardboard, Shilling Tokens 1854 (3) each an uncut pair on cardboard, Shilling Tokens 1854 (2) in cardboard cut from the original rectangular card, all in very good condition
Panama 5 Centesimos 1916 VF as part of a World group (20) along with Spain100 Pesetas (4) 1949(50), 1966 (66), 1966(67), 1966(68), New Zealand (4) Crown 1953, Halfcrown 1965 Proof, Florin 1965 Proof, Dollar 1967 Proof, Belgium50 Francs (3) 1958 Coin alignment (2) DER BELGEN and DES BELGES types, 1960 Coin alignment, Belgium Medallic issue 1965 Obverse head left with date below reverse depicting an ancient coin with about 5mm blank flan around the edge, Austria (8) Thaler Maria Theresa Restrike 1780, 50 Schillings (3) 1963 600th Anniversary of the Tirols, 1965 Rudolf Der Stifter, 1978 Schubert, 25 Schillings (3) 1955, 1957 Mariazell, 1968 Lukas Von Hildenbrandt, plus Spink a copy of a Ducat 1642 27mm diameter in silver, in mixed grades to UNC
Polish - Lithuanian Commonwealth AR Szelag Stefan Bathory and Sigismund III late 16th early 17th century Crowned Monogram - Coat of Arms dated between 1580 and 1627, from circulation (66)
USADollars 1921 Morgan EF in mount as part of a group of GB and World 20th Century base metal issues (over 2 Kilos) includes a few Crown-sized, in mixed grades to GEF
Five Pound Crowns SilverProofPiedforts (3) 2007 Diamond Wedding, 2008 Elizabeth I 450th Anniversary of Accession, 2009 Henry VIII, Five Pound Crowns (2) 1996 Queen Elizabeth II 70th Birthday Silver Proof, 2002 Queen Mother Memorial Silver Proof, Two Pounds 2011 Mary Rose Silver Proof Piedfort, Two Pounds (3) 1994 Bank of England Silver Proof, 2004 Trevithick's Locomotive Silver Proof, 2005 60th Anniversary of the End of World War II Silver Proof, Two Pounds a 2-coin set 1997 and 1998 Silver Proofs, Fifty Pence 1997 Silver Proof Piedfort, Twenty Pence 1982 Silver Proof Piedfort, Ten Pence 1992 Silver Proof, Five Pence 1990 Silver Proof Piedfort, Twenty Pence Britannia 2007 FDC in the cases of issue with certificates, Two Pounds Britannia 2010 UNC on the card of issue
World the majority 20th Century includes some Crown-sized and silver items (72) in mixed grades to UNC, plus World Copper and Bronze issues 18th to 20th Century (51) in mixed grades
GB and World a mixed group 19th and 20th Century includes some medallic items, Coin first day covers, books plus AlderneyFive Pound Crown 2003 Concorde nFDC in a large 24x20 inch photo frame with photographs, flight reports etc. (lot)
Wales Fantasy Crowns 1830 (90) obverse William IV bare head GVLIELMUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D: reverse dragon ANNO DOM. 1830 WALES CYMRU 15 of each in six different base metals aluminium, nickelsilver, pewter, golden alloy, bronzed copper, and copper generally BU and eye catching
Wales Fantasy Crowns 1808 (90) obverse George III GEOGIUS III DEI GRATIA REX reverse three plumes HONI.SOIT.QUI.MAL.Y.PENSE 5s 1808 WALES CYMRU 15 of each in six different base metals aluminium, nickelsilver, pewter, golden alloy, bronzed copper, and copper generally BU and eye catching
Wales Fantasy Crowns 1808 (60) obverse George III GEOGIUS III DEI GRATIA REX reverse three plumes HONI.SOIT.QUI.MAL.Y.PENSE 5s 1808 WALES CYMRU 10 of each in six different base metals aluminium, nickelsilver, pewter, golden alloy, bronzed copper, and copper generally BU and eye catching
Wales Fantasy Crowns 1830 (90) obverse William IV bare head GVLIELMUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D: reverse dragon ANNO DOM. 1830 WALES CYMRU 30 of each in three different base metals pewter, golden alloy, and copper generally BU and eye catching
Wales Fantasy Crowns 1830 (30) obverse William IV bare head GVLIELMUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D: reverse dragon ANNO DOM. 1830 WALES CYMRU 5 of each in six different base metals aluminium, nickelsilver, pewter, golden alloy, bronzed copper, and copper generally BU and eye catching
Gibraltar INA Fantasy PatternCrowns 1808 (80) Obverse portrait of George III after Kuchler. Reverse Seated Britannia in front of rock. Golden alloy (20), Bronzed copper (20), Bright copper (20), Aluminium (20), lustrous UNC with certificates
GB and World Silver Crown-sized (40) includes Proofs, some in .999 silver, plus GB Five Pound Crown 2002 Queen Mother cupro-nickel A/UNC and Luxor Ten Dollar gaming tokens in .999 silver (2)
GB and World Silver issues (50) mostly modern and Crown-sized includes many Proofs these nFDC-FDC, also includes some Coronation and Jubilee medallic issues
World a collection in an album (137) includes plenty of silver, with some Crown-sized, mostly 20th Century with a few earlier items, in mixed grades to UNC
GB and World mostly GB bronze but including a quantity of AustraliaSilverFlorins back to 1910, a few banknotes and World Silver Crowns, in mixed grades (lot)
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