Australia Fantasy issues Sixpences 1937 (25) by Maklouf, both bearing the portrait of Edward VIII and struck in .925 silver. Made in the early 1990s with a mintage believed to be around 2000 pieces each, Proof FDC
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
CanadaDollars Edward VIII 1936 INA Retro Patterns (8) Obverse right facing portrait of the King by P.Metcalfe, Reverse Voyager scene and Maple leaf. 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
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)
A Guinea weighing scale and a Sovereign weighing scale each boxed, Five Pound 2005 Nelson and Trafalgar SilverProofPiedforts boxed FDC, as part of a group of GB and World (24) includes medallic items in mixed grades some boxed UNC, also a bag of mixed World 20th Century in circulated grades approximately 600 grammes
World in a folder from a variety of countries (222) mostly from the early part of the 20th Century with some silver and some earlier issues, in mixed grades, plus Australia Mint set 1966 UNC in card holder
IndiaDollar (2 Rupees 8 Annas) Edward VIII INA Retro Patterns 1936 (8) Obverse D.R.Golder Head of the King facing left, Reverse 1 DOLLAR 2 RUPEES 8 ANNAS Indian script and date 1936, One each of 8 different metals, Proof .925 Silver, Nickel Silver, Aluminium, Golden Alloy, Platinum coloured alloy, PiedfortCopper, Silver coated Piedfort, Gold plated copper, Milled edge, only 18 pieces struck in each metal, Lustrous UNC
IndiaDollar (2 Rupees 8 Annas) Edward VIII INA Retro Patterns 1936 (8) Obverse D.R.Golder Head of the King facing left, Reverse 1 DOLLAR 2 RUPEES 8 ANNAS Indian script and date 1936, One each of 8 different metals, Proof .925 Silver, Nickel Silver, Aluminium, Golden Alloy, Platinum coloured alloy, PiedfortCopper, Silver coated Piedfort, Gold plated copper, Plain edge, only 18 pieces struck in each metal, Lustrous UNC
AustraliaFlorins Edward VIII 1937 INA Retro Patterns (8), Obv portrait of king by P Metcalfe. Reverse arms of Australia. 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 Prooflike UNC
Canada50 Cents Edward VIII 1937 INA Retro Patterns (8) Obverse Portrait by P.Metcalfe, Reverse Arms of Canada, 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
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.
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
Indian States Dump Coinage Rupees (24) all attributed, plus a further 18 unattributed mostly dump-style silver issues, British India Rupees (8) 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910 in mixed grades Fine to VF
World Proof and UNC sets (7) and singles (9) in a deed box includes many in silver A/UNC to FDC, plus Pre 1947 silver £1.47 1/2 face and a handful of other Pre-Decimals in mixed grades
GB and World including GB in Whitman Folders including silver issues back to Victoria, bags of base metal issues GB bronze and world (lot over 17 kilos)
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
France Year Set 1965 as part of a group of World 16th to 20th Century (44) includes some silver items and a small group of Thailand Bullet money, in mixed grades
IndiaGold Stater Andhra Country Teleguchodas of Nellore Fine as part of a group of India and Indian States (30) 19th and 20th Century includes some silver in mixed grades
Armenia (15) 11 in silver 4 in base metal reported as being issued between 1185 - 1218 an unattributed group generally in collectable grades some sharp and pleasing
Hungary 500 Forint (2) 1981 Centennial of Bela Bartok KM#623 SilverProof nFDC in the box of issue with certificate, 1988 World CupFootball Silver Proof nFDC, Czechoslovakia 500 Korun (6) 1981 Ludovit Stur, 1983 National Theatre, 1987 Josef Lada, 1988 National Federation, 1988 Matica Sloveska Institute, 1989 100th Year of Czech Tennis UNC
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
World a wide variety with better and earlier types with 19th centuryBritishColonial, and a group on higher grades these generally late 19th and early 20tyh century some in silver (50)
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)
Primitive Money: West Africa 'Kissie Pennies' (2) Manilas (6) China Knife and Hoe money, Thailand Boat (3), Canoe (3) and Quarter Baht Ayudhya, with a large group includes some fantasy pieces, Temple tokens and other generally Eastern Ancients, some attributed with some in silver, we note India, China, Tibet, Indonesia, Kingdoms of Angkor and Funan etc. worthy of further examination, in mixed grades (lot)
World and GB including GB 1860 Penny E over E and Half Penny 1773 no stop after REX these in lower grades, IrelandHalfpenny 1769 contemporary forgery crude and interesting as the obverse is double struck so the king has two heads, others some in silver such as BWA 6d 1917 and GB 3d 1911 these bright VF- EF
GB and World in tins around (2 Kilos) includes some FranceSilver5 Francs, in mixed grades, plus a small group of Banknotes mostly German hyperinflation banknotes and Notgeld
World 19th and 20th Century a mixed group largely in base metal with a few in silver, with strength in Irish material (around 1.7 Kilos) in mixed grades
Canada50 Cents Edward VIII Retro patterns 1937 (3) Milled edge. Struck in Golden alloy Piedfort, Silver plated Piedfort and Piedfort copper. Obverse, portrait of King left by D.R Golder. Reverse, arms of Canada. Only 18 pieces made of each type. as Giordano FC 50.1a (as this but milled edge) as FC 50c but milled edge. Prooflike UNC
Thailand, Kingdom of Chienghai 1400-1556 Ingot in silver 61 grammes Fine, city mark unclear, Japan an imitation Nezumikin these catalogued in 1987 in the Swiss Numismatic Revue Volume 66 similar in style to E19 Fine
World (85) all earlier types with BritishCommonwealth including Victoria some on high grades, some interesting Far East, Hammered, USA and Europe mixed grades some high grades and lustrous with plenty in silver
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