World in Silver (20) The Official Silver Coins of the Olympic Games, comprising Mexico 25 Pesos 1968 UNC, West Germany Ten Marks 1972J UNC with some contact marks and a few flecks of toning, Canada (2) Ten Dollars 1973 World Map UNC with some handling marks, Five Dollars 1976 Fencers UNC, Austria 50 Schillings 1964 GEF with some contact marks, South Korea (2) 10,000 Won 1986 Lustrous UNC, 5000 Won 1987 Proof nFDC with some toning, Austria 100 Schilling 1976 UNC with some toning, Russia (2) Ten Roubles 1978 Horse Riders UNC, Five Roubles 1980 Archery Lustrous UNC, USA (6) One Dollar 1984S Lustrous UNC, One Dollar 1984P Lustrous UNC, One Dollar 1995P Gymnasts UNC, One Dollar 1996 Prooflike UNC, Half Dollar 1996 Lustrous UNC, Yugoslavia 250 Dinara 1982 UNC, Spain 2000 Pesetas 1992, Prooflike UNC with some toning, France100 Francs 1992 Prooflike UNC with some toning, Finland 500 Markkaa 1952H GVF, Poland Ten Zloty 1995 Prooflike UNC, all but two with certificates
World Crown-size a 21-coin set with Ships and Explorers themes, comprising Niue Ten Dollars 1992 Cooks Pacific Voyage, Falkland Islands Five Pounds 1992 400th Anniversary of First Sighting, Bulgaria 100 Leva 1992 Radetzky Steam Liner, Tuvalu Twenty Dollars 1993 HMS Royalist, Tonga 1993 One Pa'anga La Princesa, Vanuatu 50 Vatu 1993 The Boudeuse, Tokelau 1993 HMS Pandora, Russia Three Roubles 1994 Antarctic Expedition, Ships Vostok and Mirny, Solomon Islands 1994 Ten Dollars The Swallow, Djibouti 100 Francs Frigate 'Bateau', Cayman Islands Two Dollars 1994 200th Anniversary of the 'Wreck of the Ten Sails', Egypt 1994 Five Pounds Sailing Boat of Queen Chnemtamun, Turkey 50,000 Lire 1995 Piri Reis, Hungary 1995 1000 Forint Danube ship Hubleany, Maldives 1995 250 Rufiyaa Ibn Battuta, Russia Three Roubles 1995 Roald Amundsen - Arctic Explorer, Cuba Ten Pesos 1996 Amerigo Vespucci, Guinea-Bissau 50,000 Pesos Alvise da Cadamosto, Oman One Rial 1996 Sultanah, Bulgaria 1000 Leva 1996 Sailing ship Kaliakra, Silver Proofs nFDC to FDC, most retaining full mint brilliance, all in capsules
Switzerland250 Francs Gold 1991 700 Year of Confederation KM#71.1 Lustrous UNC. Note: a total of 296,741 were minted, of this total 200,000 were melted due to poor quality
Russia (2) Consolidated Rente 4% 1901 issue, bond for 937 Roubles 50 Kopeks/ 2500 Francs, Series 30, green and black, NVF with a small tear at the top, Consolidated Rente 1901 issue, bond for 187 Roubles, 50 Kopeks/500 Francs, Series 5, beige and black, Good Fine with some small edge tears
World (10) USA (2) One Dollar 1880S Breen 5548 GVF with some spots, One Cent 1909 Lincoln UNC/AU with some lustre, GoldMedaletDiana - Portrait of a Princess 1997 11mm diameter in 14 carat gold, Prooflike UNC, Germany - Federal Republic (5) Ten Marks (4) 1972D MunichOlympics KM#131 EF, 1972F Munich Olympics KM#131 A/UNC, 1972G Munich Olympics KM#131 A/UNC with some tone spots, 1972J KM#131 A/UNC with some tone spots, Five Marks 1966 Gottfried Wilhelm Leibnitz 250th Anniversary of his death KM#119.1 GEF, Switzerland Five Francs 1932B KM#40 NVF, France Five Centimes 1917 KM#842 EF with some lustre
GB and World bonds and shares (11) USA (5) Pan American World Airways, Inc. 1973, red and black, share certificate for 100 shares, with punched cancellation holed, NEF with some staple holes, UV Industries Inc. Share certificate for 100 shares, 1979, EF with punched cancellation holes, The Grand Union Company 1975, share certificate for 100 shares, blue and black, EF with punched cancellation holes, Bond Stores, Incorporated 1965 share certificate for 100 shares, blue and black, NEF with some ink marks, with punched cancellation holes, American Brands Inc. 1973, Share Certificate for 100 shares, orange and black, NEF with punched cancellation holes and some staple holes, Belgium (2) Transports Electricité et Gaz, 1929, bond for 250 Francs, Blue and black, VF with some coupons, Le Grand Bazaar de la Place Saint-Lambert, Liege, 1944, brown and green, GVF with coupons 70-80 attached, GB, (Russia, Azerbaijan) Baku Consolidated Oilfields Limited, share certificate for 'B' ordinary shares, green and black, unissued, GVF, France (2), Societe Des Petroles Milano, 1920 bond for 500 Francs, red on yellow/white, NEF with all coupons, Charles Laffitte & Company Limited, Share Certificate 1866, One share of £20, unissued, EF with holes at the left. The company was extremely short lived having been created during the investment boom of the mid 1860's, primarily to facilitate trade of cotton within the OttomanEmpire. Merged with the Ottoman Financial Association in 1866 and disappeared soon after. Charles Lafitte was a Nephew of French banker Jacques Lafitte, Colombia, The Colombian National Railway Company, 1903 Debenture for £100 pale blue and dark blue, NVF
Russia (4) Kokand-Namangan RailwayCompany 4 1/2% Gold Loan 1910, bond for £20, brown and black Fine, with 6 coupons, 4/12% Gold Loan 1910, bond for £100, blue and black, Fin, with 6 coupons, City of St. Petersburg 4 1/2% Loan 1901 Fine with some coupons, St. Petersburg Electric Lighting Company 1897 green and pale orange, bond for 250 Francs Good Fine, and GB The Chester Race Company Limited 1919 Certificate for One Share, Fine
GB and World (11) San Marino 1972 KM#21 Lustrous UNC with attractive tone, Vatican (2) 500 Lire 1958 Sede Vacante KM#57 Lustrous UNC with two edge nicks, and choice toning, 500 Lire 1970 Pope Paul VI KM#122 Lustrous UNC with partial toning, Italy 500 Lire (3) 1965 700th Anniversary of the Birth of Dante Alighieri KM#100 Lustrous UNC, 1985 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Alessandro Manzoni KM#123 Prooflike UNC with a hint of gold tone, along with cased items, Italy 500 Lire 1985R First Italian Presidency of the Common Market KM#115, Lustrous UNC with a choice and colourful tone, Israel 5 Lirot 1958 10th Anniversary of Israel KM#21 Lustrous UNC, Belgium250 Francs 1976 French Legend, Large B, Slant 5, KM#158.1 A/UNC and lustrous, AustraliaSixpence 1963 KM#58 Good Fine/VF, GB Fifty Pences 1973 EEC (2) Prooflike UNC, along with cased items (5) Jamaica Mint Set 1975 (8 coins) Ten Dollars to One Cent Lustrous UNC on the card of issue with certificate, no box, GB Crown 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proof nFDC in the box of issue with certificate, GuernseyOne Pound 2000 Queen Mother 100th Birthday Silver Proof FDC in a soft case with certificate, Solomon Islands Ten Dollars 1993 Coronation 40th Anniversary Silver Proof FDC in a soft case in capsule with certificate, ArgentinaFootballWorld Cup a 3-coin set 1978 comprising 100 Pesos, 50 Pesos and 20 Pesos UNC in the plastic sleeve as issued
World cased items (9) Jamaica $25 1978 25th Anniversary of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II Silver Proofs (2) each 136 grammes of .925 silver nFDC to FDC lightly toning, in the boxes of issue. Canada (3) One Dollar (3) 1973 RCMP Specimen UNC , 1990 Kelsey Silver Proof, 1999 The Path of Life Silver Proof. Bermuda One Dollar 1972 Queen Elizabeth II Silver Wedding Silver Proof, nFDC toned, boxed. Isle of ManCrown 1972 Silver Proof UNC toned, boxed, GB Twenty Pounds Silver (2) 2013 George and the Dragon UNC, 2015 Queen Elizabeth II The Longest Reigning Monarch UNC on the Royal Mint cards of issue, along with a further group, these in capsules and flips (29) comprising Canada One Dollar (3) 1973 RCMP Specimen 1975 Calgary, 1991 Frontenac, GuernseyTwo Pounds 2011 A Lifetime of Service Silver Proof FDC, Samoa 10 Tala 1996 The Victorian Age Silver Proof nFDC, Cayman Islands5 Dollars 1993 40th Anniversary of the Coronation Silver Proof FDC, Jersey (3) Two Pounds Fifty Pence 1972 Queen Elizabeth II Silver Wedding Silver Proof UNC, Two Pounds 1972 Queen Elizabeth II Silver Wedding Silver Proof UNC, One Pound 1972 Queen Elizabeth II Silver Wedding Silver Proof, Alderney Two Pounds 1992 40th Anniversary of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth II Silver Proof UNC, Cook Islands 5 Dollars 1992 Astrolabe Silver Proof nFDC, Bahamas 5 Dollars 1969 NEF toned, Israel 5 Lirot 1960 100th Anniversary of Theodore Herzl Lustrous UNC, Austria 25 Schillings 1967 250th Anniversary of the Birth of Maria Theresa GEF toned, Germany Ten Marks (4) 1972D KM#132 EF toned, 1987J 750th Anniversary of Berlin Silver Proof FDC, 1988D 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Arthur Schopenhauer A/UNC and lustrous, 1988F 100th Anniversary of the Death of Carl Zeiss A/UNC, France100 Francs 1984 Marie Curie Lustrous UNC with some spots, Jersey Five Pounds 2014 Lest We Forget, the Reverse with a coloured poppy UNC, Euro Coinage (10) Portugal 50 Euro 1998 Alphonso de AlbuquerqueCupro-Nickel UNC, France 1 1/2 Euros /10 Francs 1996 Vincent Van Gogh Silver UNC, Netherlands 50 Euros 1998 Maarten Tromp Cupro-Nickel UNC, Hungary 2000 Forint UNC with some hairlines, Belgium 5 Ecu 1987 KM#166 30th Anniversary of the Treaties of Rome UNC, Finland 10 Euro 1996 Olavinlinna X#5 Silver Lustrous UNC, Isle of Man 15 Euros 1996 First Performance of Puccini's La Boheme UNC, Andorra10 Diners 1996 25th Anniversary of Msgr.Alanis, co-prince and Bishop of Andorra Proof UNC, Gibraltar 14 Ecus/10 Pounds 1993 Silver Proof KM#627 UNC
Djibouti250 Francs Gold 1996 Reverse: Old Portuguese Ship KM#36 Gold Proof FDC retaining full original mint brilliance, the only Gold issue of this denomination from Djibouti
World a high grade group (12) Romania (5) 2 Lei (4) 1910 KM#43 (3) EF, GEF and UNC, 1912 KM#43 UNC, 1 Leu 1906 KM#34 40th Anniversary of the Reign of Carol I, UNC or near so and lustrous , Belgium10 Francs 1930 French Legend KM#99 NEF, Ceylon5 Rupees 1957 2500 Years of Buddhism KM#126 UNC, Switzerland5 Francs 1939 Zurich Exposition KM#43 Lustrous UNC with light toning, Sweden2 Kronor 1897 Oscar II Silver Jubilee KM#762 Lustrous UNC with touches of gold tone, Portugal50 Centavos 1916 KM#561A/UNC and lustrous, Philippines 50 Centavos 1947S KM#184 UNC and attractively toned, Uganda 5 Shillings 1972 KM#18 About UNC
World a high grade group (10) Vatican 10 Lire 1939 Sede Vacante KM#21 (2) Lustrous UNC and Lustrous A/UNC, 10 Lire 1941 KM#38 UNC or near so, 5 Lire 1941 KM#28 Lustrous UNC, Belgium10 Francs 1930 French Legend KM#99 VF, Austria2 Schillings 1932 Josef Haydn KM#2848 UNC and lustrous with some tiny spots, Portugal50 Centavos 1916 KM#561 Lustrous UNC with some tone spots, Ceylon5 Rupees 1957 2500 Years of Buddhism KM#126 GEF, Switzerland5 Francs 1939 Zurich Exposition KM#43 A/UNC, Hungary 5 Korona 1907 40th Anniversary of the Coronation of Franz Joseph I KM#489 NEF with an edge nick
Africa & African Isles circa 1960's to modern (12) including QE2 Annigoni's portrait and all different issuers and denominations in various grades VF-GVF to UNC mostly towards the higher end. Comprising some always collectible notes as the Mauritius QE2 Annigoni's portrait ND 1967 issues(2) consisting of 5 RupeesPick 30a series A/6 343122 a Scarce signature type together with the highest denomination for the series 50 RupeesPick 33c series A/6 065724 and Scarce. Sao Tome E Principe (2) consisting of a 1000 DobrasPick 62 Decreto Lei No. 1/88 dated 4th January 1989 series AD9558540 along with 5000 Dobras Decreto Pick 65c Lei No. 10/04 dated 26th August 2004 series AA3103265 and 2 security threads. Madagascar 2500 Francs = 500 Ariary Pick 72Aa ND 1993 serial number YA5450380 and a beautiful note. Djibouti 2000 Francs Pick 40a ND 1997 series B.001 87122. Comoros 500 Francs Pick 10a ND 1984-2004 series X.1 34983 Banque Centrale issue and signature titles: "Directeur Général" & "President du Conseil d 'Administration". A Swaziland denomination set (4) consisting of a 5 Emalangeni Pick 23a ND 1995 printer Harrison & Sons Ltd. with a VERY LOW serial number AA 000355. 10 Emalangeni Pick 24a ND 1995 printer FC Oberthur, France series AB655178. 20 Emalangeni Pick 25b dated 8th April 1997 printer FC Overture, France series AG971273. And a 50 Emalangeni Pick 26adated 1st April 1995 printer Giesecke & Deviant, Germany series AA5033993. Also a Tunisia 1 DinarPick 70 dated 15th October 1973 series B/4 252940. A very desirable and collectible group, certain to attract a sufficient amount of attention
African Pride 2018 - a 12-coin set , comprising Gabon1000 Francs CFA , Guinea 1000 Francs Guineens, Ivoiry Coast 100 Francs CFA, Republic of Congo 100 Francs CFA, Mali 100 Francs CFA, Senegal250 Francs CFA, Somali Republic 20 Shillings, Chad 3000 Francs CFA, Tanzania 1500 Shillings, Gambia 200 Dalasis, Rwanda 10 Rwanda Francs , Niger 100 Francs CFA, each Half a gramme of .999 gold, GoldProofs FDC in the Windsor Mint wooden box of issue with book-style certificate and promotional literature
Luxembourg250 Francs 1962 Millennium of Luxembourg KM#53.1 Choice UNC, in a PCGS holder and graded MS66, the finest known of just 3 examples recorded by the PCGS Population Report
World a small group (6) Switzerland5 Francs 1939 Zurich Exposition KM#43 About UNC, Ceylon5 Rupees 1957 2500 Years of Buddhism KM#126 EF, German States - Prussia2 Marks 1888A KM#510 Lustrous A/UNC, Poland 10 Zloty 1933 70th Anniversary of the 1863 Insurrection Y#24 Fine the reverse with a small stain, Turkey40 Para AH1277/4 KM#702 UNC and colourfully toned, Ireland, Cloghjordan, Penny Token 1858 William Hodgins, Banker NVF
The 2005 Silver Proof Piedfort 4-coin collection comprising Two Pounds 2005 (2) 400th Anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot, 60th Anniversary of the End of World War II, One Pound Menai Straits Suspension Bridge, and Fifty Pence Samuel Johnson's Dictionary, in the case of issue with certificate, The United Kingdom 2006 Piedfort Collection a 6-coin Set comprising Five Pound Crown 2006 Queen's 80th Birthday with selected gold plating, Two Pounds 2006 Brunel 'The Man', Two Pounds 2006 Brunel 'His Achievements', One Pound 2006 Egyptian Arch Railway Bridge, Northern Ireland, Fifty Pence 2006 Victoria Cross 'The Award', Fifty Pence 2006 Victoria Cross 'The Heroic Acts' all Silver Proof Piedforts nFDC in the case of issue with certificate, Proof Sets (21) Flat Packs (13) 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, Blue Sets (2) 1983, 1984, Red Leather Deluxe Sets (6) 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, nFDC to FDC in the cases of issue, some of the earlier sets with toning, Royal Mint Year Sets (4) 2008 Royal Shield of Arms, 2008 Emblems of Britain, 2010, 2011, UNC in the wallets of issue, Five Pound Crown 2009 Henry VIII 500th Anniversary of his Death, Two Pounds 2002 a 4-coin set Commonwealth Games, Two Pounds (3) 2008 Olympic Games Handover Ceremony, 2009 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Charles Darwin, 2009 Robert Burns 250th Anniversary, One Pound 2009 Shield of the Royal Arms, Fifty Pence 2009 Kew Gardens, all UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, many still sealed, One Pound 2000 Silver Proof, One Pound 2002 Silver Proof Piedfort, these nFDC to FDC in a 4-coin box with certificates, World Proof sets (5) Zimbabwe 1980, Guernsey 1981, Jersey 1981, Papua New Guinea 1981, Falkland Islands 1982, FDC in the cases of issue, United Nations 50th Anniversary issues (11) Lesotho 1 Loti 1995, Dominican Republic 1 Peso 1995, Cuba 1 Peso 1995, Benin 200 Francs 1995, Liberia 1 Dollar 1995, Malawi 5 Kwacha 1995, Ukraine 200000 Karbovanets, Jordan 5 Dinars 1995, Seychelles 5 Rupees 1995, Namibia 10 Dollars 1945, Barbados 5 Dollars 1995, and Maldives 25 Rufiyaa 1995 UNC on the cards of issue with specifications and information about each country, The Three Millenniums collection a 3-coin set comprising Chinese Cash Wu Chu 140BC-7AD, Fine, Hindu Kings of India Silver Drachm, Fine, and Somalia 10 Shillings 2000 FAO issue UNC, in a small presentation box with certificate, along with GB and World modern Crown-sized issues (10) EF to UNC, plus two additional Royal Mint boxes for £1 x 4 sets
Madagascar (12), 5 Francs (6) issued 1937, a consecutively numbered run of five notes and one other, Goddess Juno at left, (Pick35), VF to good VF, 10 Francs issued 1937 - 1947, woman with fruit at right, (Pick36), EF, 20 Francs issued 1937 - 1947, two women at right, (Pick37), VF, 25000 Francs (4) issued 1998, a consecutively numbered run, (Pick82) Uncirculated
China, 28 bonds, Province of Petchili 1913 Loan, 2 x bonds for £20, Boxer Loan of 1925, bond for $50, Lung-Tsing-U-Hai Railway, Loans of 1920, 1921 and 1923, 3 x bonds for 500 francs, Lottery Loans of 1926/27, three types, 22 bonds, lot also includes Russian State Loan of 1893, bond for 2500 francs, mostly VF. (29).
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