The World's Columbian Exposition Commemoration Presentation Medal (1892-1894) awarded in 1896, 76mm diameter in bronze by Saint-Gaudens/Charles E. Barber, Obverse: Columbus making landfall in the Americas, to right: three male figures, one unfurling a banner, above them the symbolic Pillars of Hercules with three Spanish caravels and the inscription PLVS VLTRA, Reverse: A central tablet inscribed WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION IN COMMEMORATION.OF.THE FOUR-HUNDREDTH.ANNIVERSARY OF.THE.LANDING.OF.COLUMBUS . MDCCCXCII . MDCCCXCIII (presented to) JOHN LAING & SONS, the tablet flanked by flaming torches, below: The Santa Maria at full sail. Above: Two winged females hold symbolic attributes, a trumpet and laurel wreaths and a stylus and blank tablet, The dies and hubs were made at the US Mint, and struck by the Scoville Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut. 206.46 grammes, UNC in the aluminium fitted travel case as issued
South and Central America (9) Peru8 Reales 1874YJ Good Fine, cleaned, Uruguay (3) 50 Centesimos 1894 Fine, Two Centesimos 1869 (2) both Fine, Mexico Real 1809 Mo TH Good Fine, Chile (3) Decimo 1894 Near Fine, One Centavo (2) 1853 VG and Fine, Costa Rica Ten Centimos 1910 VF
Venezuela Caracas 1 Real 1817 BS C-5.1 NGC VF 30 extremely rare type this being the only example of the C-5.1 on the NGC population census. From an original parcel of coins fresh to the market, the current vendor, himself a senior citizen, could tell us that his father now deceased who left the coins had an aunty who spent time in Central America presumably in the 19th century
Venezuela Caracas 1/8 Real 1818 NGC XF 45 BN. From an original parcel of coins fresh to the market, the current vendor, himself a senior citizen, could tell us that his father now deceased who left the coins had an aunty who spent time in Central America presumably in the 19th century
Venezuela Caracas 1 Real 1821 BS NGC VF Details Holed. From an original parcel of coins fresh to the market, the current vendor, himself a senior citizen, could tell us his father now deceased who left the coins had an aunty who spent time in Central America presumably in the 19th century
Venezuela Caracas 2 Reals 1818 BS Lion Upper Left NGC VF 35. From an original parcel of coins fresh to the market, the current vendor, himself a senior citizen, could tell us his father now deceased who left the coins had an aunty who spent time in Central America presumably in the 19th century
Venezuela Caracas 2 Reals 814 C13-2 NGC Fine Details Holed. From an original parcel of coins fresh to the market, the current vendor, himself a senior citizen, could tell us his father now deceased who left the coins had an aunty who spent time in Central America presumably in the 19th century
World (26) an unusual group containing many seldom offered and interesting issues, comprising Ancient Coinage of Spain, Celiberians - Castilo (Province of Jaen) Ae26 undated (2nd Century BC) Obverse: head right, Reverse: Sphinx (2), 11.09 grammes and 11.14 grammes, Poor to Fair, Celiberians - Castilo (Province of Jaen) Ae32 (4) undated (2nd century BC) Obverse: Head right, Reverses worn 39.36 grammes, 25.42 grammes, 30.60 grammes, 23.61 grammes (this coin holed), Poor, Ae30 undated Obverse: Head right, Reverse worn, 19.84 grammes, Poor, Tobago 1 1/2 Pence (Black Dog) undated (1798-1825) TB countermark on a FrenchGuyana Two Sous 1782 Fair, India - Silver Sunga dynasty (1st to 2nd Century BC) ingot shaped, countermarked with standing figures and horse? 14mm x 9mm, 3.42 grammes, Fine, Libya - OttomanEmpire Para undated (AH1223 - 1808) Mahmud II KM#75 (2) Fine and VG, Libya Para Abdul Hamid I undated (AH1187) Tripoli. KM#46 struck off-centre, 3.69 grammes, VG, Ottoman Empire. Mahmud II (AH 1223-1255 / AD 1808-1839). Para, (AH1223), without regnal year. Tarabalus Gharb (Tripoli in Libya). Name. / Mint. AE. 21mm VG, Libya Para - Tripoli, Mahmud II, AH1223 (1808) 3.19 grammes, KM#115 Fine, Libya 20 Para AH1223/2 (1808) KM#176 Fine, 20 Para - Mahmud II (c.AH1223 - 1808), the reverse struck off-centre , exact type uncertain, 5.36 grammes, Fine, along with Libya Copper Para late 18th and early 19th Century issues a further six examples Poor to Fair with exact types not visible, India - Bombay Presidency 1/5 Rupee undated (1730-1796) KM#273 VF, Japan Sen 1945 in Baked Clay (reddish-brown) KM#110 EF, these only circulated unofficially for a few days in Central Japan, India - Madras Presidency Silver Fanam undated (1704) KM#294.1/294.2 Obverse: Bale mark with CC/E Good Fine, unpriced by Krause, SpanishAmerica2 Reales Cob 3.16 grammes, Shield VG clear on both sides, little detail of lettering visible, and another unattributed piece in silver or billon 14mm diameter, the obverse with a crude standing figure? the reverse a design of pellets and lines, with a small central x-shaped cross 4.49 grammes
World Proof Sets (4) Cayman Islands 1974 (8 coins), British Virgin Islands 1974 (6 coins), Bahamas 1974 (9 coins), Cook Islands 1973 (9 coins) includes the 7 1/2 Dollars Captain Cook, and 2 1/2 Dollars Cook's Second Voyage, nFDC to FDC with a hint of toning, in the cases of issue, Bahamas Ten Dollars 1974 Milo B. Butler Silver Proof FDC in the box of issue, Turks and Caicos Islands 20 Crowns 1978 First Participation in the Commonwealth Games Silver Proof nFDC in the box of issue with certificate, Panama Five Balboas 1970 Central American and Caribbean Games UNC on the card of issue
East Caribbean States (2) comprising 20 DollarsPick 15d serial number A3 803438 QE2 Annigoni's portrait, VF. Along with 100 DollarsPick 55b ND 2012 segmented security thread and with marks for the sight impaired, building in the underprint without extension & Sir Arthur Lewis on reverse serial number VP 785662, UNC and the highest denomination in the series. These Central AmericaCommonwealth issues always keenly collectible with their colourful and eye-catching designs
GB and World 19th and 20th Century a mixed group in base metal (around 14 Kilos) includes European, African, Middle Eastern, South and Central American issues and more, in mixed circulated grades
Operation Raleigh 1984-1988 a 12-piece set 50mm diameter each 53 grammes of .925 silver each medal with a reverse depicting flora, fauna, birds or animals native to twelve different countries or regions:- United Kingdom, USA, Caribbean, Central America, South America, South Atlantic, Australia, Indonesia, New Zealand, Japan, Oman and Africa, nFDC to FDC some with light toning, in the box of issue with certificate
USA, South and Central America (3) Cuba, Empresa del Ferro-Carril de Guantanamo, certificate for one share, 1882, vignettes of train at top, allegorical female at bottom, black, stamped cancelled, some tears in the centre from writing on the reverse, otherwise Good Fine. BrazilRailwayCompany 500 Francs or £19/17/5 60 Year Gold Bond 4 1/2%, black and green with ornate border, with vignette of train crossing a bridge. VF USA, Insurance Policy, The Social Insurance Company, for the cover of a schooner on a voyage from Manchester to Wilmington, North Carolina, Salem 1810, (date inked on the reverse, some folds, Good Fine, an interesting early document
USAGeorge Washington Lord's Prayer Souvenir Tokens (2) undated Obverse: Bust of Washington right, GOD AND OUR COUNTRY, Reverse : The Lord's prayer in 15 lines, holed at the top one with red ribbon and one with green ribbon attached NEF and EF, reported to be souvenirs from the celebration when the Eastern leg of the railroad and the Western met to complete the First Railroad across America, at Promontory, Utah, referring to the Golden Spike Ceremony commemorating the joining of the Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads May 10, 1869. Other similar tokens, also holed, without the ribbon were issued at the World Columbian Exposition in 1893
George Washington Lord's Prayer Souvenir Tokens (2) undated Obverse: Bust of Washington right, GOD AND OUR COUNTRY, Reverse : The Lord's prayer in 15 lines, holed at the top one with red ribbon and one with green ribbon attached NEF and EF, reported to be souvenirs from the celebration when the Eastern leg of the railroad and the Western met to complete the First Railroad across America, at Promontory, Utah, referring to the Golden Spike Ceremony commemorating the joining of the Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads May 10, 1869. Other similar tokens, also holed, without the ribbon were issued at the World Columbian Exposition in 1893
China (12), Chinese Government 5% Hukuang Railways Sinking Fund Gold Loan bond 1911 for £100, American Banks issues (9), red/black, large format with steam train at top, printed by Waterlow's with coupons. All around Fine with some staples and pencil annotations, Chinese Government 5% Hukuamg Railways Sinking Gold Loan bond 1911 for £20, French Indo-China issues (3) green/black, large format with steam train at the top, Fine with coupons and pencil annotations, all with central folds
Air Force-related First Day Covers in an album, by the RAF Museum, Hendon, a wide variety 1968 onwards includes 1968 RAF Golden Jubilee, 1968 RAF Escaping Society, 1968 RAF 50th Anniversary - Peterborough Memorial Chapel, 1969 Daily Mail Transatlantic Air Race, 1969 British Achievements - First Direct Flight Across the Atlantic, 1969 50th Anniversary of the First Flight to Australia, 1970 RAF Halton 50th Anniversary, 1970 RAF College Cranwell 50th Anniversary, 1971 Closure of RAF North Coates, 1971 Royal Australian Air Force 50th Anniversary, 1972 RAF Kinloss - Ceremonial Handover of Squadron Standard 8 Squadron, 1972 RAF Colerne Air Display, 1972 RAF Upavon - Reformation of the No.46 group, 1972 25th Anniversary of the Formation of the RAF Marine Branch, 1972 112 Squadron Standard Presentation - RAF Episkopi, 1972 RAF Little Rissington 60th Anniversary of the Central Flying School, 1972 No.4 Squadron, 60th Anniversary of the Formation of the Squadron, 1972 No.32 Squadron - Last Flight of the Bristol Sycamore helicopter, 1973 360 Squadron - 'Award of The Badge', 1973 No.54 Squadron 25th Anniversary of the First Jet Crossing of the Atlantic, 1973 No.51 Squadron 20th Anniversary of the Comet 2XK655, 1974 No.342 (French) Squadron - Commemorating the French Squadrons, 1974 No.71 (Eagle) Squadron - First American Squadron in the Air Force, 1974 No.27 Squadron - Reformation of the Squadron, 1974 100 Squadron 25th Anniversary of the First Flight of the Canberra, 1974 No.543 Squadron Disbandment of the Squadron, 1975 No.320 (Dutch) Squadron, 1975 No.57 Squadron 30th Anniversary of VE Day , 1975 Closure of RAF Oakington, 1975 25th Anniversary of the Radio Engineering Unit of the RAF, 1975 A&A.E.E. Boscombe Down Final Flight covers (2) both different, both signed, the first by the Navigator, the second signed by the Pilot and Navigator1975 No.46 Squadron, Disbandment of the Squadron, 1975 50th Anniversary of the RAF Association of Jersey, 1977 The Voyage of RTTL 2757 to the RAF Museum, 1977 Closure of RAF Andover, 1977 No.53 Squadron Short Belfast C.Mk1 - Last Flight in RAF Service, 1982 30th Anniversary of the First Flight of the Victor, 1988 50th Anniversary of RAF Pitreavie Castle along with a handful of related World covers, as issued. Along with World Wildlife Medallic covers (4)
Central America (9) Cuba Ten Pesos 1988 issue Maximo Gomez in centre, denomination at the left SPECIMENPick 104s UNC. Honduras (8) 100 Lempiras 2008 issue Pick 77i UNC or near so, Fifty Lempiras 2010 Pick 94c A/UNC, Twenty Lempiras 2008 Polymer issue Pick 95 UNC, Ten Lempiras 2010 Pick 86e UNC, Five Lempiras 2012 issue Pick 96a">Pick 96a UNC, Two Lempiras (2) 1976 Commemorative issue, Centenary of the Marco Aurelio Soto Government Pick 61 UNC, 2012 issue Pick 97a UNC, One Lempira 2012 issue Pick 96 UNC
South America issues mostly circa late 1800's and early 1900's including an African Guinea 10 Syilis Pick 16 1971 issue (23) and all in mixed grades about VF - VF to about UNC - UNC including various issuers and denominations. Comprising Argentina (2) including Banco Domingo Garbino 1 Peso Pick S1802overprint on Oxandarburu Y Garbino Pick S1791 and Oxandaburu Y Garbino 5 PesosPick S1792 1869 unsigned remainder. Bolivia Banco Central Law of 20th June 1928 issues (4) including series 1 ABNC printing 5, 10 and 50 Bolivianos (3) Pick 120, 121 and 123 along with an example of the series 2 English Water low & Sons printing 100 Bolivianos Pick 133. Mexico El Estado de Chihuahua issues (2) including 1 Peso Pick S529f 1914 series A circular treasury seal on reverse along with 5 Pesos Pick S132a 1913 series A. Paraguay (4) including a consecutively numbered set of Banco de La Republica 100 pesosPick 159 Law of 1907 (4) consecutively numbered series A numbers 0013009 to 00130012. Together with Banco Central 500 Guaranies Pick 206. Uruguay 1 Peso series A Pick 28b 1935. Haiti 1 Gourde Pick 200 ABNC printing under Law 12th April 1919. Brazil (3) including the Emergency issue 1 Mil Reis valid 1 Cruzeiro Pick 131A Law of 1923 (1944) Estampa 1 series 500 along with 1 Cruzeiro Pick 132 (2) series 30 and 124. Cuba (4) including some early SpanishColonial El Banco Espanola de la isle de Cuba 1896-97 issues (3) consisting of 1 Peso Pick 47a 1896 no PLATA overprint, 5 Pesos Pick 48b 1896 with PLATA overprint and 10 PesosPick 49a without overprint. Together with a Banco Nacional de Cuba 50 PesosPick 81a 1950.
USA Confederate States (4) Confederate States of America, Fourth Series, Section 6 of February 17,1864, $1000 6% Loan, black on brown/sepia with vignette of equestrian statue of Washington, edge with some creasing and small tears, Fine with coupons. Confederate States of America, Act of February 20 1863, $1000 8% Loan bond dated Richmond 2 March, 1863, (Ref. Ball 201), signed by Rose, printed by G. Wojciechowski, vignettes of President Jefferson Davis & view of Richmond, with coupons. Slight damage at top left edge VF. Confederate States of America, Act of August 19 1861 $500 8% Loan bond, dated 23rd Feb 1863, signed by Tyler&category=14&searchtype=1" rel="tag">Tyler, central fold, otherwise Good Fine with some coupons. Confederate States of America, Act of February 20 1863, $500 8% Loan bond, signed by Tyler, printed by Evans & Cogswell, central vignette of Memminger, with central fold VF, with some coupons
World (305) a vast group of various and mixed grade notes to UNC mostly modern, mostly from Europe but also includes a few issues from the Far East and Asia, Central and South America, the Middle East and Africa. A few notable examples include some exotic high grade examples of ImperialRussia from the early 1900's - 1, 5, 10 and 25 Rubley, as well as an interesting 50 Kopek Pick S407. Also, few examples of the recently popular highest denomination from Zimbabwe 100 Trillion DollarsPick 91 from 2008 (3). Also including some World War II issues as Japanese Occupation and Allied Military Currency, British Armed Forces, German Not geld and some earlier examples Some of the notes come in consecutively numbered sets and the lot includes a fantasy Hell note
World mostly circa mid 1900's to modern (290) all in various grades Fair to UNC, most in average VF and comprises issues from Europe, Africa, Asia and Central & Latin America. Also includes a few World War 2 period Allied Military issues and Japanese Occupation notes. A vast amalgamation of various designs, denominations and issuers
World (756) a vast selection of notes in a file box all in various grades Fair/Good to about UNC - UNC circa mid 1900's to modern mostly from Europe, Asia including the Far and Middle East, Central and South America. Also includes a few World War 2 Japanese Occupation and Allied Military issues and a few contemporary copies and fantasy notes
World (898) a vast selection of notes in a file box all in various grades Fair/Good to about UNC - UNC circa mid 1900's to modern from Europe including a few Notgeld examples, Asia including the Middle and Far East, Africa, Central and South America. Also includes some World War 2 period Japanese occupation and a selection of the Japanese Allied Forces Occupation series B 'Legal Tender for Public Use' notes. Also includes an earlier French Chamber de Commerce Ville Du Havre (City of Le Havre) 2 Francs Pirot 24 issue of 15th January 1920. The lot also includes a few contemporary fantasy notes and illustration cut-outs from magazines
South and Central America (194) includes Brazil, Bolivia, Mexico, Chile, Argentina and more, a good mix of types, the vast majority base metal types with a handful in silver, in mixed grades to A/UNC a few with lustre
Latin America circa 1950's to modern (61) the majority in about UNC - UNC including a few mid-grade Fine, VF and EF examples. Comprising issues from Cuba (44) including the El Banco Espanola de la Isla de Cuba 10 PesosPick 49d printed date 15th May 1896 series 661993 E red diagonal overprint "PLATA" on back. Banco Nacional 1 Pesos Pick 102d dated 1988 (3) including a consecutively numbered pair, 5 Pesos (3) Pick 103c 1987, Pick 103d 1988 and Pick 108 1991 along with a selection of Foreign Exchange Certificates 1, 3, 5, 10 and 20 Pesos Series A, B and narrow D (34) a fair amount are consecutively numbered. Banco Central 1 Pesos Commemorative 150th Anniversary Birth of José Martí (1853-2003) Pick 125 dated 2003 (3) a consecutive trio. Brazil (7) including Republica Dos Estados Unidos 5 Cruzeiros (3) consisting of Pick 157Ab ND 1956-58 Estampa 2 "Valour Recebido", 'Amazonas' Pick 166b ND (1961-1962) Estampa 3 "Valor Recebido" and Pick 176d ND (1962-1964) Estampa 2 "Tesouro Nacional" above portrait and "Valor Legal" below. Along with Banco Central (4) consisting of 1 Cruzeiro Pick 191 ND1970-72 earlier series A00017 096505 and a consecutive trio of the Pick 193e ND (1970-1980) series B03043 (3). Bolivia (6) consisting of 10 Pesos Bolivianos Pick 154 L. 13.07.1962 (2), 1000 Pesos Bolivianos Pick 167 D. 25.06.1982 (2), 10.000 Pesos Bolivianos Pick 169 D. 10.02.1984 and 50.000 Pesos Bolivianos Pick 170 D. 05.06.1984. Along with Argentina Banco Central issues (4) consisting of 1 Peso Argentino Pick 311 ND (1983-1984), 5 Pesos Argentinos Pick 312 ND (1983-1984) and a pair of 1 Australis Pick 323b ND (1985-1989) (2)
East Caribbean States (2) comprising 20 DollarsPick 15d serial number A3 803438 QE2 Annigoni's portrait, VF. Along with 100 DollarsPick 55b ND 2012 segmented security thread and with marks for the sight impaired, building in the underprint without extension & Sir Arthur Lewis on reverse serial number VP 785662, UNC and the highest denomination in the series. These Central AmericaCommonwealth issues always keenly collectible with their colourful and eye-catching designs
Caribbean & Central America (4) comprising Bahamas (2) including Government 50 CentsPick 17a Law of 1965 issue serial number B999154 bearing signatures of Sands & Higgs in purple and multi-coloured, a beautiful example featuring a portrait of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II on obverse, a colourful straw market scene and Coat of Arms on reverse, accompanied by One DollarPick 35a Law of 1974 issue and a single letter prefix variety serial number X 983113 bearing the signature of T.B. Donaldson and in dark blue-green on multi-coloured underprint, another beautiful example featuring H.M. Queen Elizabeth II on obverse and a colourful sea garden scene and Coat of Arms on reverse. Both printed by Thomas De La Rue & Co. Limited and watermarked with a shellfish. Along with Cayman Islands Currency Board One Dollar Pick 5e Law of 1974 issue serial number A/6 506002 bearing the signature Jefferson in blue on multi-coloured underprint featuring H.M. Queen Elizabeth II, Coat of Arms and a treasure chest on obverse and a fish and coral scene on reverse, printed by Thomas De La Rue & Co. Limited and watermarked with tortoise. Also a Belize One Dollar Pick 43 issued under Act of 1982 and dated 1st July 1983 serial number A/5 789234 in green on multicolour underprint featuring H.M. Queen Elizabeth II looking 3/4 left, the unmodified wreathed Coat of Arms without the tree behind the Arms at upper left, Jade Head at upper right followed by the queen Angel fish underneath on obverse and the reverse main illustration depicts the National Assembly building in the capital city of Belmopan at centre, the Jabiru stork (Jabiru mycteria) at right which also serves as the Central Bank of Belize logo and the green Iguana at lower left, a native lizard considered a delicacy in the local cuisine of Belize. Watermarked with the Carved head of 'Sleeping Giant'. All UNC
Europe circa 1940's to modern (22) in mixed grades VG to UNC and comprising various issues from Cyprus (6) consisting of George VI portrait 3 PiastresPick 28a dated 18th June 1943 series A/1 342034. 500 MilsPick 42b dated 01.06.1974 series 1/33 031827. 1 Pounds (2) Pick 43b dated 01.05.1973 series H/63 003422 & 01.07.1975 series J/79 083058. 1 Pound Pick 60b dated 01.12.1998 series W527018. Along with the Scarcer Central Bank5 PoundsPick 44c dated 1st June 1974 serial number N/124 086770. Greece Local Banks Crete (Trapeze Kritis) 25 Drachmai Pick S153 dated 26th September 1915 FIRST series A001 number 290,341Germany. (5) consisting of a Bank Deutscher Lander (3) including a Reich banknote 100 ReichsmarkPick 190a Emergency issue - photo-mechanically produced (blurred printing), dated 24th June 1935 (1945) all these issues have an identical serial number T 7396475 and similar to Pick 183, these notes were printed few days before the end of the war by order of the bank and were to be printed by any means necessary locally if they had to so the banks used whatever supplies they had and ended up printing on paper used for the food ration cards, the notes did not have a long life in circulation. 5 Deutsche Mark 1948 series Pick 13i serial number 7T 138077 printer BDK without imprint. 1949 series (2) both dated 22nd August 1949 including 10 and 20 Deutsche Mark Pick 16a and 17a and serial numbers N5795169H and P5834987T respectively, both American Banknote Company printing without imprint. Democratic Republic Deutsche Notenbank 5 Mark der DDR dated 1964 series JJ 241008. Iceland Haskola (Haskoli) Islands fund raising ticket 1/4 hlutur I 5. flokki 1943 d. Italy 100,000 Lire Pick117b. Yugoslavia & Croatia (7) including Yugoslavia 50 Dinara (3) - Pick64a & Pick64b, 10 Dinara Pick50c (2) and Croatia (2) 200 Kuna colour trial notes for the 1993 issue one obverse and one reverse similar to Pick33. And an Austria 100 ShillingPick 150. An interesting and varied group
South and Central America (89) 19th and 20th Century base metal issues, many different countries represented, along with a small group of mixed GB and World (5) in mixed grades with some later coins lustrous
GB and World Proof and Mint sets and singles (26) Royal MintSilver Medal 2011 5 oz. Silver Matt Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate, GB Sets (4) The Queen Elizabeth II Equestrian Crown Collection 2002 a 3-coin set comprising Crowns (2) 1953, 1977 and Five Pound Crown 2002 UNC in the wallet of issue, The Queen Elizabeth II Crown Collection 8-coin sets (2) comprising Crowns 1953, 1960, 1965, 1972, 1977, 1980 and 1981, and Five Pound Crown 1990, EF to UNC in the wallet of issue, 50th Anniversary of the Death of Sir WinstonChurchill a 2-coin set comprising Crown 1965 and Five Pound Crown 2015 UNC in the Royal Mint box of issue, GB One Pound (2) 1983 Silver Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate, 2013 England Floral Silver Proof FDC in the 4-coin box with booklet, Alderney One Pound 1993 Coronation 40th Anniversary Silver Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Falkland Islands Fifty Pence 2002 Golden Jubilee Proof with coloured bunting on the reverse, Guernsey One Pound 1999 Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones Wedding Silver Proof, FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Jersey Two Pounds 1985 MS Beagle Liberation Proof in the brown case of issue, no certificate, MaltaProof Set 1986 (7 coins) FDC in the case of issue with certificate, New Zealand Specimen Set 1968 'Polished standard' nFDC-FDC in the blue box of issue, Canada Proof Sets (2) 1987 (7 coins) and 1988 (7 coins) nFDC to FDC with some toning the 1987 set with no certificate, Canada Mint Set 1980 UNC in the plastic case of issue, Tristan da Cunha a 3-coin set 2016 Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday comprising Five Pounds, Two Pounds and One Pound Silver Proofs FDC in the Jubilee Mint box of issue with certificate, USA Mint Set 1964 (5 coins) UNC in the plastic case of issue, USA Mint Set 1976S Bicentennial a 3-coin set comprising Dollar, Half Dollar and Quarter Dollar UNC in the wallet of issue, Jersey Coin and Stamp Set 1992 comprising One Pound 'The Hebe' to One Penny (7 coins) UNC and two sets of stamps 'Discovery of America' and 'Shipbuilding' issues, UNC in the wallet of issue, UK/USA Mint Set 1997 The United Coin Set, USA set 1997P (5 coins plus medalet) and UK set Two Pounds to One Penny (8 coins) UNC in the wallet of issue, Banknotes (2) Central Bank of Bahamas One Dollar 1992 a joined pair Christopher Columbus - First Landfall F 002657 and F012657 UNC, Russia, Russian Federation Privatization Cheque for 10,000 Rubley (Redemption date 31 Dec.1993) 1992 UNC, plus a small group of Fantasy Ingots (4) UNC
South & Central America (20) an eye-pleasing collection of notes in very high grades most in About UNC - UNC with no duplication and various issuers, denominations and designs. Comprising Belize 1 DollarPick 46b dated 1st January 1986 series A/9 976202, QE2 portrait issue. A very beautiful near complete denomination set of EcuadorCentral Bank 1980's issues (3) made of 5 Sucre's Pick 108b dated 20th April 1983 series HX number 20305343. 20 Sucre's Pick 121Aa dated 29th April 1986 series LO number 10317699, without printers imprint & "Sociedad Anonima" below bank title. And 50 Sucres Pick 122a dated 5th September 1984 series TX number 14832640, also without printers imprint & "Sociedad Anonima". Paraguay Banco Central Franklin Mint SPECIMEN Collectors Set Pick CS1 of 5 notes - 100, 500, 1000, 5000 and 10000 Guaranies. All with Maltese cross prefix, serial numbers 006485, overprinted SPECIMEN in red and come with the original envelope , informative card and Certificate of Authenticity signed William F. Kriegg. Suriname (2) 5 GuldenPick 120b dated 1st September 1963 series CP088117 and 1000 Gulden Pick 141adated 1st July 1993 series AA239209. Uruguay 10000 Pesos ND 1967 series B number 3080251 signature titles Co-Gerente General, Secretario General & Presidente and signatures Walter Garrido, J. C. Pacchiotti & J. Echeverría Leunda. Venezuela (8) comprising a beautiful wildlife denomination set of upright modern 2012-15 issues (6) comprising 2 Bolivars Pick 88e series L49242336, 5 Bolivares Pick 89f series U23341336, 10 Bolivares Pick 90e series X71950336, 20 Bolivares Pick 91f series W06310336, 50 BolivaresPick 92k series AT61736396 and 100 Bolivares Pick 93j series CE76634396. These notes becoming scarcer by the day, especially in these high grades, as the Venezuela's economic collapse caused their value to plummet and it has been noted that the lower denominations were no longer being seen in circulation due to the hyperinflation. Also accompanied by 500 Bolivares Pick 67b dated 3rd February 1987 series C15067901 and 1000 Bolivares Pick 73a dated 8th August 1991 series A04519522 variety with ERROR dot in i of word 'Bolivares' instead of an accent both on obverse and reverse.
Caribbean, Central & South America Queen Elizabeth II issues (7) in various grades VF to UNC comprising Bahamas Monetary Authority Law of 1968 (4) including 50 Cents (1/2 Dollars) Pick 26a">Pick 26a (4) serial numbers C285396, D595859 and E047102 along with 1 Dollar Pick 27. Cayman Islands Currency Board 5 Dollars Law of 1971 issue Pick 2 serial number A/1 028837. BelizeCentral Bank 5 Dollars Pick 47b serial number J/5 369514. And a Falkland Islands Government 1 PoundPick 13a dated 1st October 1984 serial number A161434. A very collectable and attractive group
Central America (42) in mostly high grades late 1800's to modern issues from Cuba (39) including a 20 Pesos Pick 97x series F69 American 'Bay of Pigs' invasion force counterfeit and Puerto Rico (2) Puerto Rico Banco Territorial $3.50 7% Bond Coupon 30.11.1911 & 30.05.1913 Pick UNL (2) and Panama Facsimile 1 Balboa note similar to Pick 22
South America (7) in mixed grades comprising Brazil 10 Mil ReisCounterfeit note Pick A231x Seria 1a No. 16845. Colombia El Banco Republicano 1 Peso dated 30th October 1899 serie 1a serial number 053146 with Banco Popular de Midellin overprint as per Contract 7th September 1899 similar to Pick S606 only the overprint being on the obverse right hand side of the note. Uruguay El Banco Franco-Platense 20 Pesos / 2 Doblones Pick S173a L. 10.05.1870 / 01.08.1871 serial number 03717. Chile Republica de Chile 2 Pesos Pick 21b dated 15th November 1915. Mexico Londres Y Mexico 20 Pesos Pick S235d dated 2nd January 1913 serie F number 214668. Along with Paraguay (2) including El Tesoro Nacional 3 Pesos Pick 23 ND (1865) manuscript signatures Pascual Bedoya & V. Dentellos and Banco Central Del Paraguay 1000 Guaranes Pick 191a L. 25.03.1952 signatures Hermógenes González Maya & Epifanio Méndez serie A number 0115892.
Operation Raleigh 1984-1988 a 12-piece set 50mm diameter each 53 grammes of .925 silver each medal with a reverse depicting flora, fauna, birds or animals native to twelve different countries or regions:- United Kingdom, USA, Caribbean, Central America, South America, South Atlantic, Australia, Indonesia, New Zealand, Japan, Oman and Africa, nFDC to FDC some with light toning, in the box of issue with certificate and promotional booklet
China (56) a high grade group including Bank of Communication 10 YuanPick 118q dated 1st October 1914 place of issue Shanghai (2). Bank of China (28) comprising 5 Yuans (7) including Pick 80 dated 1937 (5) and Pick 84 dated 1940 (2), 10 Yuans (21) including Pick 81 dated 1937 (20) along with Pick 85b dated 1940. The Central Bank of China (26) comprising Post World War II 20 Customs Gold Units Pick 328 dated Shanghai 1930 (2) and 2000 Customs Gold UnitsPick 340 along with 1 Yuan Pick 212a dated 1936 printer Thomas De la Rue & Co., 5 Yuans all dated 1936 but different printers (10) including Pick 217a printer Waterlow & Sons (5) and Pick 213a printer Thomas De la Rue & Co. (5), 10 Yuans (10) including Pick 197g dated 1928 printer American Banknote Company, Pick 214c dated 1936 printer Thomas De la Rue & Co., Waterlow & Sons (8) including Pick 218a (3), Pick 218b & Pick 218d (4) and 100 Yuans Pick 243a (2)
Central & South America (24) in mixed mostly high grades comprising Brazil Republica Dos Estados Unidos do Brazil - Thesouro Nacional (2) 500 Reis Pick 1a ND (1891) Estampa 3 seria 13A number 99128 manuscript signature lower centre along with 10000 CruzeirosPick 182Ba ND (1966) Serie 390A number 008567 signed Denio Chagas Nogueria & Octávio Gouvêa de Bulhões. East Caribbean Currency Authority 5 DollarsPick 14a ND (1965) serial number A2 422955. Ecuador (4) including 100 Sucres Pick 112a (3) serie VA and a near consecutive trio all dated 24th May 1980 along with 1000 Sucres Pick 120b dated 24th May 1980 serie HV number 00215494. Nicaragua 500 Cordobas Pick 144 Res. 11.06.1985 serie G (12) including consecutive and near consecutive sets. Peru 500 Soles de Oro Pick 87dated 20th September 1963 serie L8 number 356309. Venezuela Banco Central 50000 BolivaresPick 83 dated 24th August 1998 and this being the highest denomination for the series at the time (5)
USA (8) A group of Obsolete Currency issues in mostly higher grades aVF - choice UNC, comprising - The Bank of America, State of Rhode Island2 Dollars ND 1800's Remainder, Canal Bank, New Orleans10 Dollars ND 1800s Remainder "Toppan, Carpenter & Co.", Bank of Louisiana, New Orleans 10 Dollars 14th January 1812 (?), The Central Bank of Pennsylvania, Hollidaysburg 5 Dollars ND 1800's Remainder, The New Orleans Canal & Banking Company 10 Dollars ND 1800's Remainder "Underwood Bald & Spencer", First National Bank of Gem City Business College, Quincy, State of Illinois100 Dollars 1st January 1873 Remainder, Canal Bank, New Orleans 100 Dollars ND 1850s Remainder "Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson. N.Orleans & N.Y." graded Choice Uncirculated 64 by PMG and in their holder, and last The Bank of America 1 Dollar, State of Rhode Island ND 1800s Remainder graded Choice New 63PPQ by PCGS and in their holder
USA (81) Dollars to Cents 19th and 20th Century issues includes many Silver minors, in mixed grades with a few lustrous, also Cents 1911S and 1926S these Fine to Good Fine, along with South and Central America (61) 18th to 20th Century, includes Mexico, Argentina, Martinique, Chile, Uruguay, Brazil, Guatemala and more, includes some silver items, in mixed grades with a few later pieces lustrous
Medals and Tokens a mixed group (140) includes some Russian themed, 1991 250th Anniversary of the Novo Arkhangelsk One ounce of .900 silver 40mm diameter The Capital of the Russian America UNC, as part of a group of Russia Medals and Tokens (18) Explorers 300 Years Anniversary a set of six medals 38.5mm diameter UNC toned, Russian World War II Monuments (5) in golden alloy EF, Russia Subway tokens (6) a mixed group EF to GEF, along with a mixed group of Russia Medals (5) Alexander III Coronation 1883, Silver Medal, by S Vazhenin and A Griliches, conjoined heads of Alexander III and Maria Feodorovna right, rev imperial crest, 50mm in silver, some digs to the obverse field, VF tooled, in the brown box of issue, Order of Maternal Glory Class I, awarded for bearing and raising 9 children, Class II awarded for bearing and raising 8 children, Class III awarded for bearing and raising 7 children, Motherhood Medal second class for bearing and raising 5 children, GVF to EF the enamelling good, Circular bronze medal with eyelet for ribbon suspension; the face with two central characters reading 'Congratulations from Your Subjects' between two stylised peacocks aspectant on auspicious clouds, a radiant rising sun with inscription above reading 'Your Royal Highness Prince', an inscription below reading 'In Commemoration of (your) Birthday'; the reverse dated '1933.11.23'; likely to be a private issue of the Qing dynasty, VF, along with Chiang Kai-Shek a fantasy issue in the style of the Victory Order, reverse enamelled with crossed swords design, with suspension loop, not hallmarked and presumed base metal NEF, Denmark Nordic Industry, Agriculture and Art Exhibition 1888 Obverse: Christian IX Bust Right, Reverse View of Building, 46mm diameter in White Metal by Lindahl, EF, France Jetton Charles IV Standing King series (1322-1328) Reverse Triple stranded Cross Fleury GF with green patina from having been in the ground, also with an additional group of Medals, Tokens, badges and paranumismatic items (70) 20th Century most if not all in base metal, in mixed grades some A/UNC, along with a group of Medals, Medalets, Tokens, Gaming Tokens and Toy Money (43) 19th and 20th Century, in mixed circulated grades
Central & South America bulk lot (560), Argentina 50 Pesos (100) without coloured fibres in paper (Pick301a), Colombia50 Pesos Oro (80) dated 1st January 1980 (Pick422a), Ecuador 10 Sucres (180) dated 24th May 1980 (Pick114b), Honduras 1 Lempira (100) dated 29th May 1980 (Pick68a), Honduras 2 Lempiras (100) dated 23rd September 1976 (Pick61), all in packs of consecutively numbered runs, Uncirculated or about
Central and South America a small group (6) ChileOne Centavo 1853 KM#127 toned UNC, Uruguay 2 Centesimos 1869A KM#12 A/UNC toned, Argentina (2) 2 Centavos 1891 KM#33 Lustrous UNC with some toning, 2 Centavos 1893 KM#33 NEF, Mexico (2) 10 Centavos 1935 Mo KM#430 GEF toned, 1 Centavo 1910 KM#415 Toned UNC, scarce
USA The Currier and Ives Silver Ingot Collection a 12-piece set, each ingot 81mm x 54mm and .999 silver Proof each with different scenes such as American Express Train, Clipper Ship 'Flying Cloud', The Life of a Hunter, Catching a Trout, Haying Time, Wooding Up on the Mississippi, The Road - Winter, Winter in the Country - The Old Grist Mill, Trotting Stallion, Yosemite Valley, California, Central Park Winter - The Skating Pond, and Home to Thanksgiving these one of the few sets issued in .999 silver, nFDC to FDC on the green cards of issue
Bradbury Wilkinson reverse unfinished trial proof, value of 100, imprint is in page=Pastresults&searchterm=Spanish&category=2&searchtype=1" rel="tag">Spanish, circa 1907, (most likely for intended use in Central or South America, Bank of issue and country needs verifying), small edge stain at left, stuck to thin paper from a book page.
Bradbury Wilkinson reverse unfinished trial proof, value of 5 and the word CINCO & imprint in page=Pastresults&searchterm=Spanish&category=2&searchtype=1" rel="tag">Spanish, circa 1907, (most likely for intended use in Central or South America, Bank of issue and country needs verifying), stuck to thin paper from a book page.
Bradbury Wilkinson reverse unfinished trial proof, value of 50, imprint is in page=Pastresults&searchterm=Spanish&category=2&searchtype=1" rel="tag">Spanish, circa 1907, (most likely for intended use in Central or South America, Bank of issue and country needs verifying), small edge stain at left, stuck to thin paper from a book page.
Auction Catalogues (6) The Norweb Collection of Early American and US Coins (Parts 1-3) 1987-1988 Good Condition, The Norweb Collection of Canadian Coins and Banknotes with other foreign coins 1985, The Norweb Collection of Mexican and Central American Coins 1985, The Norweb Collection of Mexican and South American Coins 1985 all in good condition
Central and South America (5) Mexico (2) Centavo (2) 1890 UNC toned, 1906 UNC with full lustre, Uruguay 20 Centesimos 1893 So 93 over 73 UNC and attractively toned, Ecuador 1/10 Sucre 1905 UNC, Half Decimo 1905 UNC
Brazil, Madeira-Mamoré Railway Co., bearer bond for £20, dated 1910, vignette of American style train steaming through the jungle, text in English and French, black & mauve, with coupons, central fold, otherwise VF. (1).
Collection, 10 bonds and certificates relating to South and Central American railways, dated 1906-32, all different, titles include, BrazilRailway Co., 1912, Buenos Ayres Lacroze Tramways Co., 1913, Colombian National Railway Co. Ltd., 1906, Colombia Railways & Navigation Co. Ltd., 1932, Company General of Central America, 2 types, both 1909, mostly VF. (10).
Collection, 29 bonds and certificates relating to South and Central America, dated 1864-1956, titles include, River Plate Pressure Meat-Preserving Co. Ltd., bond, 1876, BritishHonduras Co. Ltd., 4 x certificates 1860-64, Agua Santa Coffee Co. Ltd.,2 x certificates, 1924-7, Monte Video Telephone Co. Ltd.,1891, Compania Minera El Callao, 2 x certificates, 1887, mostly VF. (29).
World in album pages mostly 20th Century base metal issues in circulated grades also includes some UNC, Proof and silver issues from a wide variety of countries and regions (over 3000 coins) includes GB, Europe, USA, Canada, Africa, Asia and South and Central American regions, in mixed grades
China, ChineseGovernment 5% Hukuang Railways Sinking Fund Gold Loan bond 1911 for £100, American Banks issue, large format with steam train at top, printed by Waterlow's with coupons. U.S. Tax Stamps at left, central tear at fold otherwise good fine.
World collection in 2 albums (900+) strong in Central and South America includes QE2 BritishHonduras and 1864 share certificate, early Belize $1 & $2 1976 and $5 1975 UNC, $10 & $20 both 1987 UNC, QE2 Bermuda includes £5 1952 aVF & $10 1982 serial A/2 000009 UNC, some Bahamas & East Caribbean, Guatemala 1 peso 1923, MexicoRevolution, 90+ Austrian notgeld, a good range with many different countries and mostly high grade
Andorra 10 Diners 1993 Proof, Bahamas mint set 1966, Cuba 5 pesos 1981 silver for XIV central American & Caribbean Games (3) KM79 80 & 81 Proof aFDC in Banco Nacional de Cuba plastic COI , Denmark Mint set 1968, Guernsey One Pound 1997 Silver Proof, Isle Of Man One Crown d-day 1944-94 (4) KM695a , 697a, 70Ia & 702a Silver Proof in Pobjoy box, 2006 80 years silver proof Israel Jewish Heroism Unc set 1993 KMMS 57, Kiribati 5 Dollars 1979 silver proof in plastic case, Singapore Mint sets 1967, 68 & 75, Slovakia 200 Korun 1996 proof Km31 cased & Uruguay 25000 Nuevo pesos 1992 cased (4).
South America, Central America and Caribbean a collection (560) 19th and 20th Century a wide variety includes over 100 coins pre-World War II and over 20 countries represented, in mixed circulated grades
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