World in silver (74) 19th and 20th Century, comprising Australia (6) Florins (2) 1910 VG, 1927 Parliament House Good Fine/NVF, 1910 VG, Sixpence 1910 VG/Fine, Threepences (2) 1910 VG/Near Fine, 1940 Fine, Canada (3) 25 Cents 1918 Fine, Five Cents 1910 VG/Fine, NewfoundlandTen Cents 1917C VG/Near Fine, Straits Settlements (2) Five Cents (2) 1910 VG/Fine the obverse scratched, 1918 VF, IndiaTwo Annas (3) 1877 Calcutta Good Fine, 1886 Bombay, B Incuse Good Fine, 1894 Calcutta VF, France (2) One Franc (2) 1868A VG, 1918 Fine, Ethiopia Gersh 1891 South AfricaHalfcrown 1956 VF/GVF, Egypt (2) Two Piastres 1944 (2) VF and EF, New Zealand (4) Halfcrown 1934 VG/Near Fine, Sixpence 1937 Fine/Good Fine, Threepence (2) 1936 NEF, 1937 Good Fine/VF, Netherlands (11) Gulden (5) 1845 VG, 1863 Near Fine, 1915 Fine, 1929 GVF/NEF, 1940 Lustrous EF, 25 Cents (2) 1849 VG, 1912 VG, Ten Cents (4) 1885 Fine, 1893 VG, 1901 VG, 1918 GF, Belgium (4) 50 Franc 1950 Dutch Legend Good Fine with some hairlines, Two Francs (2) 1910 French Legend Near Fine/Fine, 1911 Dutch Legend Fine, One Franc 1912 French Legend Fine, Latvia (2) Two Lati 1926 Fine, One Lats 1924 Fine, Norway (2) 50 Ore 1916 VG/Near Fine, Ten Ore 1899 Fine, Denmark (7) 16 Skilling (4) 1856 (2) both VG one with surface residue, 1857 Near Fine, the obverse with some scratches, 1858 Fine, 25 Ore 1900 Good Fine, 10 Ore (2) 1899 Fine, 1919 EF, Bulgaria Lev 1913 Fine, Romania 50 Bani 1910 VG, British West AfricaShilling 1916H Fine, German States - Schleswig-Holstein Five Schilling 1797 VG, 2½ Schilling 1787 VG, Netherlands - Deventer Six Stuivers 1688 VG scratched, British GuianaFour Pence 1945 Good Fine/VF, Italian States - Sardinia Lire 1825 Fine, Essequibo & DemeraryQuarter Guilder 1833 VG/Near Fine, Hong Kong Five Cents 1889 Fine, Uruguay Ten Centesimos 1877A Fine, German States - Baden Three Kreuzer 1833 VG, Sweden (11) Two Kronor 1945 Good Fine/VF, Krona (6) 1916W Fine, 1924W Fine, 1936G VF, 1937G Fine/GF, 1938G Near Fine/Fine, 1939G Good Fine, 25 Ore (3) 1902EB NVF, 1918W VG, 1934G Near Fine, Ten Cents 1907EB Good Fine
Egypt (25) Ten Piastres (5) 1923H Near Fine/Fine, 1929 Fine, 1937 Fine/VF, 1939 Fine, brushed, 1955 KM#383 Fine, Five Piastres (5) 1923 VG, 1929 VG, 1933 VG/Near Fine, 1939 About Fine with an edge nick, 1956 Near Fine, Two Piastres (10) 1923H (3) the first VG/Fine, the second About Fine/Fine, the third Good Fine/VF nicely toned, 1929 (2) NVF/VF and Near Fine, 1939 (2) both Near Fine/Fine, 1944 (3) GF/VF, VF and NEF the first two with spots, Ten Milliemes 1924 VF, 2½ Milliemes 1933 Fine/VF, Two Milliemes (3) 1924H Fine. brushed, 1938 (2) the first Good Fine, cleaned, the second GVF with some spots
Cyprus (24) 9 Piastres (2) 1901 About Fine, 1940 VF the obverse with some dark toning in places, 4½ Piastres (2) 1901 Fine with some uneven tone, 1921 VG with some scratches, One Piastre (5) 1934 Near Fine with some corrosion spots, 1938 Fine, 1942 Fine with some surface residue, 1943 Fine, 1945 Fine with verdigris and surface residue, Half Piastre (5) 1934 Near Fine/Fine, 1938 Fine, 1943 Fine, 1944 VF/GVF with traces of lustre, 1945 GVF, Quarter Piastre 1926 VG with corrosion and a dent on the reverse, Two Shillings 1949 Fine, the reverse with some tone spots, Shilling 1949 Good Fine/VF, 100 Mils 1955 About Fine/Fine, 25 Mils 1955 VF with some surface residue, Five Mils (2) 1956 About Fine, 1963 VF with some surface residue, Three Mils 1955 Fine, 50 Cents (2) 1991 NVF, 2002 VF
World a small group (7) Russia (4) Rouble 1913 300th Anniversary of the Romanov Dynasty Y#70 About VF with some scratches, Two Kopecks (3) 1811 MK C#118.4 Fine with some scratches, and 1811 ПC C#118.4 Fine, 1901 Fine Y#10.1 , South Africa (2) Two Shillings KM#6 1897 GVF cleaned, One Shilling 1897 KM#5 VF cleaned, Egypt 20 Piastres AH1341 (1923) KM#338 Fine
Egypt (23) Ten Piastres (4) AH1327/6 Fine, 1916 Near Fine, 1917 VG with attempted piercing at the top, 1994 UNC, Two Piastres (2) 1917 VF, 1923H Fine, toned, Ten Milliemes (2) 1916 Near Fine, 1917 Fine, Five Milliemes (5) 1916 Fine, 1917 VG, 1939 Near Fine, 1941 VF, 1943 Fine, 5/10 Qirsh AH1327/2H Fine, 2/10 Qirsh AH1327/4H VF, Two Milliemes (3) 1917 Fine, 1944 (2) VF and NEF, One Millieme (4) 1917H VG, 1917 (2) both Good Fine, Half Millieme 1917 Fine, Turkey (6) 20 Para (5) AH1277/4 (2) both Fine, AH1327/3 (2) both Fine, AH1327/5 Fine, Ten Para AH1327/3 Fine, Saudi Arabia Ghirsh AH1378 Good Fine
World a varied group (18) San Marino (5) 5 Lire (4) 1935, 1937, 1938 (2) Lustrous UNC, 10 Centesimi 1937 UNC with traces of lustre and a small spot, Saudi ArabiaHejaz and Nejd Sultanate Quarter Qirsh AH1346 (1928) GEF with a hint of toning, Turkey (4) 25 Kurush 1928 NEF, 10 Kurush 1926 GVF, 5 Kurus 1926 EF with some lustre, 1 1/2 Piastres AH1255/5 KM#654 VF or better, New ZealandFlorins (4) 1934 GVF, 1935 NEF, 1943 lustrous GEF, 1946 Flat back on Kiwi KM#10.2 F/GF scarce, Russia (4) 50 Kopeks 1922 (2) Good Fine and Fine, Kopeks (2) 1840 EM VF, 1861 Fine with small spots
Egypt, Egyptian Currency Note LAW 50 1940 mosque a left yellow and grey VF, 10 Piastres The Arab Republic of Egypt Currency Note Law 50 1940 Ministry of Finance red and grey (4) AU-Unc
Hong Kong, Cyprus, Isle of Man and Jersey Fantasy Coins (427) comprising Hong Kong Fantasy One Dollar 1901 (121) Obverse: Edward VII crowned portrait, in Goldine (60) and Copper (61), all lustrous UNC, Cyprus Fantasy Model 36 Piastres 1901 (80) Obverse: Edward VII crowned portrait, in Goldine (40) and Copper (40), all lustrous UNC, Isle of Man Fantasy Model Four Shillings 1901 (50) Obverse: Edward VII crowned portrait, in Goldine (25) and Copper (25) all lustrous UNC, Jersey (176) Fantasy Model Four Shillings 1910 (116) Obverse: George V portrait by D.R.Golder, Reverse: Crowned Shield divides date, in Goldine (58), and Copper (58), all lustrous UNC, Fantasy Model Four Shillings 1937 (60) George VI portrait by D.R.Golder, Reverse: Shield divides date, in Goldine (30) and Copper (30) all lustrous UNC
World Fantasy coins in Silver 'The Patina Collection' an 8-coin set comprising: Canada (4) Dollar 1901 Victoria Veiled Head, Dollar 1901 Edward VII Crowned portrait, Dollar 1937 Edward VIII bare head Golder portrait, Dollar 1937 Edward VIII crowned head, Golder portrait, Cyprus (2) Model 36 Piastres 1901 Victoria Veiled Head portrait, Model 36 Piastres 1901 Edward VII Crowned portrait, Hong Kong Dollar 1901 Crowned Edward VII portrait, and Jersey Model Four Shillings 1910 Crowned Edward VII portrait, all struck in silver, number 3 of only 75 sets produced, Lustrous UNC in the London Mint box as issued
World SilverCrown-sized (10) a more interesting mix, Bulgaria Five Leva 1892 VF, French Indo-China Piastre 1895A GF/NVF, Denmark Speciedaler 1829 VG or better, AustriaThaler 1780 Maria Theresa VF, Romania (2) Five Lei 1883 VF Ex-Jewellery, 100000 Lei 1946 GVF/NEF, CubaPeso 1953 Centenary of Jose Marti NVF, Panama Balboa 1934 VF, Egypt (2) 20 Qirsh AH1327/6H KM#310 About VF, 20 Piastres 1916 Fine
Iraq20 Fils 1953 KM#116 EF/UNC and lustrous, with tape residue on the obverse, as part of a group (18) Iraq Riyal 1932 KM#101 (2) both About Fine/Fine, 20 Fils 1938 KM#106 VG/About Fine, Two Fils 1933 KM#96 Near Fine, cleaned, GB Halfcrown 1897 GVF cleaned, Cyprus 18 Piastres 1938 KM#26 GF/NVF, Libya (5) Two Piastres 1952 KM#5 VF, Two Piastres 1937 KM#365 Fine, Piastre 1952 KM#4, Five Milliemes 1952 KM#3 VF, Two Milliemes 1952 KM#2 VF, One Millieme 1952 KM#1 EF, Egypt (6), Five Piastres 1916 KM#318.1 VG/Fair, Ten Milliemes 1917 KM#316 VG/Fair, Five Milliemes (3) 1916 KM#315 Poor, 1917 KM#315 VG, 1938 KM#363 Fine
World (9) BurmaRupee (Kyat) undated KM#10 Fine, Seychelles Rupee 1939 KM#4 Good Fine/NVF, Cyprus 18 Piastres 1940 KM#26 Good Fine/NVF, ThailandBaht undated Rama V (1876-1900) Y#34 Good Fine, the reverse a little better, Nepal Mohar (2) SE 1808, SE1826 NVF, Chile20 Centavos 1870 Good Fine, Hungary (2) Five Pengo 1938 UNC or near so and lustrous, 3 Krajczar 1711 CH PW KM#272 Good Fine
EgyptCentral Bank 25 PiastresPick 57a dated 4th April 1987 signature S. Hamed and with a solid security thread (300) in 3 bundles of 100 consecutively numbered notes all with prefix 149/S. The first bundle in the number range of 0788701 through 0788800 including a few BINARY numbers. The second bundle falls in the number range of 0788901 through 0789000. The third bundle in the range 0788201 through 0788300. Each note in Purple and pale blue on pale lilac and multi-coloured underprint featuring Al-Sayida Aisha mosque at centre on obverse and standard Egypt's Coat of Arms at centre left on reverse. All watermarked with Tutankhamun's golden death mask discovered in the Valley of Kings in 1925 one of the best-known works of art in the world. All crisp UNC
Egypt Arab Republic 10 Piastres Currency Notes Pick 183g Law of 1940 (1971-1986) signature Aly Loutfy Mahmoud Loutfy (November 1978 - May 1980) titled Minister of Finance, series 38-43 and the Flag on obverse with 2 stars (United Arab Republic) variety (101) a bundle in a plastic wrapper with different prefixes in the series but all series 42 and 43 which are the last series for this type and many come in consecutively numbered sets. Each note in black on brown (obverse) / pale red (reverse) underprint and feature a group of militants with the United Arab Republic Flag with 2 stars. Mixed grades mostly UNC includes
World (54) the vast majority silver minors, comprising USA (13) Ten Cents (9) 1839 O Fine, 1853 Arrows Fine, 1875S Near Fine, 1877 S Fine, 1898VF, 1905 Good Fine, 1917S Good Fine, toned, 1926 Fine toned, 1944 VF, Half Dime 1842 VG, Five Cents (3) 1882 Fine, 1913 Buffalo, type I VF, 1916 Good Fine, Australia (3) Threepences 1910 (2) the first GVF/NEF, the second NVF/VF, 1936 NVF, India (2) Two Annas (2) 1841 Good Fine, 1883 NVF toned, Hong Kong Five Cents 1887 NEF, GB Silver Threepence 1918 NVF/VF, Southern RhodesiaSixpence 1940 Fine, Straits Settlements (3) Five Cents (3) 1900 Fine, 1902 NVF/VF, 1910 GF/NVF, Malaya (3) Five Cents 1945 (3) VF and EF (2), Egypt (2) Two Piastres 1937 NEF, One Millieme 1917 VF, Iraq20 Fils 1938 I NVF/VF, Palestine One Mil 1937 VF, Ceylon (3) 25 Cents 1911 GVF, 10 Cents 1900 GVF, 10 Cents 1913 VF, Curacao One Tenth Gulden 1947 NEF/EF and lustrous, Canada Five Cents 1927 GF/NVF, Japan (3) 20 Sen (2) Year 39 (1906) GF , Year 43 (1910) VF, 10 Sen Year 12 (1923) Good Fine, Papal States 10 Soldi 1967R VF, Nicaragua (2) Five Centavos 1880 NVF, 10 Centavos 1928 VG, New Zealand Threepences (2) 1933 VF, 1934 Fine with some scratches, Chile Five Centavos 1919 VF/GVF , Guatemala 10 Centavos 1928 VF, Colombia 10 Centavos 1934 Fine, Spain (2) Half Real 1738 About Fine, 50 Centimos 1880 Near Fine/Fine, Russia (2) Half Kopek 1898 VF, Five Kopeks 1890 VF holed, German States - PrussiaGroschen 1873C NVF, Thailand 10 Satang BE2487 VF
World a varied group (18) San Marino (5) 5 Lire (4) 1935, 1937, 1938 (2) Lustrous UNC, 10 Centesimi 1937 UNC with traces of lustre and a small spot, Saudi ArabiaHejaz and Nejd Sultanate Quarter Qirsh AH1346 (1928) GEF with a hint of toning, Turkey (4) 25 Kurush 1928 NEF, 10 Kurush 1926 GVF, 5 Kurus 1926 EF with some lustre, 1 1/2 Piastres AH1255/5 KM#654 VF or better, New ZealandFlorins (4) 1934 GVF, 1935 NEF, 1943 lustrous GEF, 1946 Flat back on Kiwi KM#10.2 F/GF scarce, Russia (4) 50 Kopeks 1922 (2) Good Fine and Fine, Kopeks (2) 1840 EM VF, 1861 Fine with small spots
Egypt 100 Piastres Gold AH1340 (1922) Right facing portrait of King Fuad I, KM#341, NEF/EF and lustrous, the right facing portrait only used on the date for this denomination
World (7) Egypt (3) Five Piastres 1917 (AH1335) KM#318.1 NVF toned, Half Millieme (2) 1917 (AH1335) KM#312 NEF with traces of lustre, 1924 (AH1342) KM#330 NEF with traces of lustre, Iran 500 Dinars AH1334 KM#1054 VF toned, Italy (3) Two Lire 1917R KM#55 NVF/VF and nicely toned, One Lira 1912R KM#45 Good Fine with some thin scratches on the obverse, Ten Centesimi 1894 KM#27.1 Fine/Good Fine
Middle East (11) an interesting group in varied grades average VF to about UNC - UNC Comprising Egypt (6) a denomination pair of King Farouk I portrait Currency Notes Law of 1940 and both in presentable VF or about with signature of Makram Ebeid titled on reverse "Minister of Finance" comprising a 5 PiastresPick 165a serial number with star at end J/5 423329 * and 10 PiastresPick 168a serial number L/4 347487, the later with a pair of pinholes in lower right body. These notes very popular in the recent years. Along with Arab Republic of Egypt Currency note 5 PiastresPick 182g signature Aly Loutfy Mahmoud Loutfy (11/1978 - 5/1980) title Minister of Finance series M/46 No. 623464 printer Survey Authority watermark ARE. Along with Central Bank issues (3) including a pair of 10 Pounds (2) different designs Pick 46b dated 1972 a larger sized note, and the more modern Pick 51e dated 15 June 1999. Along with a 20 DinarsPick 52b dated 19th March 1992 and date position variety to lower right of watermark area. Together with a selection of Iraq (5) various denominations of Gulf War captured currency stamped "Certified Official / Ministry of Defence" consisting of a 1 Dinar Pick 69a dated 1984. 5 DinarsPick 70a dated 1981. 10 Dinars Pick 71a dated 1982. Along with 25 Dinars (2) including the Pick 73a dated 1986 and the Pick 72 dated 1982. A near complete denomination set, these notes were captured by the British 1st Armoured division in the Persian Gulf War. During the attack into Iraq, and the dash across Kuwait north of Kuwait city, they overran and occupied a number of Iraqi headquarters, military installations and advancing 290 kilometres they managed to destroy 3 Iraqi divisions and capturing or destroying more than 4000 Iraqi tanks and armoured vehicles along with capturing several million dollars of Iraqi currency. The seized currency was sent back to England's Ministry of Defence Cash Management Branch where they were certified and given these hand stamps.
North-eastern Africa circa 1945 to modern (18) various issues and denominations in mixed grades most - all ranging from VF-GVF to UNC. including some Scarce issues from Ethiopia (4) as the State Bank 1 Ethiopian DollarPick 12b ND 1945 signature Bennett series BF 182021 , Emperor Haile Selassie I. Along with National Bank ND 1966 issues (3) 1 Ethiopian Dollar Pick 25a series KV 591024, 50 Ethiopian Dollars Pick 28a series D 304562 and 100 Ethiopian Dollars Pick 29a series C447084. Eritrea (4) consisting 24th May 1997 dated issues (2) including 5 Nakfa Pick 2a series AA 5276872 and 20 Nakfa Pick 4a series AA 1315800. Also 24th May 2004 dated issues (2) 50 Nakfa Pick 7a">Pick 7a series AC 0038187 and 100 Nakfa Pick 8a series AD 1075064. Sudan (9) including 25 PiastresPick 11c 1980 signature Ibrahim Mohammed A. Nimir (Governor) series A/135 866296, Scarcer. 1 Sudanese Pounds (2) including Pick 34 Law of 1985 series G/36 663623 and Pick 39 Law of 1987 series C/320 254487. 10 Sudanese Pounds (2) including a Scarcer Pick 15c 1980 watermark secretary bird signature Ibrahim Mohammed A. Nimir (Governor) series E/92 516026 together with Pick 46 1991 series E/374 061323. 20 Sudanese Pounds Pick 47 Law of 1991 series F/211 068097. 50 Sudanese Pounds (2) Pick 43a Law of 1987 series G/36 663623 and Pick 54a Law of 1992 series J/20 926890 with artist's name "Dosougi" at lower right on front. Also a 100 Sudanese Pounds Pick 44a Law of 1988 series H/4 834884. Also a South Sudan issue 10 Sudanese Pounds Pick 7 ND 2011 series AF6263203.
Egypt 100 Piastres Gold AH1349 (1930) KM#354 GVF/EF, the reverse lustrous, an eye-catching example of this scarcer 2-year type, only 6000 pieces minted
GB and World includes GB (6) Crown 1844 Cinquefoil stop on edge Near Fine, Florin 1887 Jubilee Head GVF, Halfpenny Evasion 1791 GULIELMUS SHAKESPEAR / BRITONS RULE Fair, SilverThreepences (2) 1915 VG, 1931 Near Fine, Brass Threepence 1949 About Fine, Netherlands 2 1/2 Gulden 1940 Fine, Belgium 20 Francs 1935 About Fine, Egypt 5 Piastres 1917 Near Fine, GB Pre-1920 silver £0.25 face, Pre-1947 silver £0.20 face, Five Pound Crowns (2) 1997 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince PhilipGolden Wedding, 2005 Nelson - 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar UNC, Crowns (123) 1965 (25), 1972 (22), 1977 (74), 1980, 1981 A/UNC to UNC many in slide cases, Fifty Pences (17) 1969 (3), 1973 (9), 1978 (4), 1983 in mixed grades, some of the 1973 coins UNC, Ten Pences (23) 1968 (5), 1969 (3), 1970 (3), 1974, 1975 (4), 1976 (3), 1977, 1979, 1980 (2) in mixed circulated grades, Florins (15) 1947 (8), 1951, 1956 (2), 1961, 1962, 1963, 1965 in mixed circulated grades, Shillings (11) 1947E (4), 1947S (7), Sixpences (73) 1948 (2), 1949 (2), 1951, 1953 (4), 1954, 1955 (2), 1956 (4), 1957 (3), 1958 (6), 1959 (2), 1960 (2), 1961 (5), 1962 (12), 1963 (6), 1964 (6), 1965 (2), 1966 (11), 1967 (2) in mixed circulated grades, Brass Threepences (22) 1937 (2), 1940, 1941, 1943, 1953, 1954, 1956, 1960 (2), 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964 (2), 1967 (7) in mixed grades some of the 1967 coins UNC, Halfpennies (29) 1731, 1746, 1826, 1908, 1930, 1938, 1939, 1942, 1943, 1944 (3), 1948, 1953, 1957, 1958 (3), 1959, 1964 (3), 1965 (2), 1966, 1967 (3), in mixed circulated grades, Pennies (37) 1893, 1896, 1898 (2), 1899, 1900, 1901 (2), 1902, 1903, 1905, 1906, 1907 (2), 1908 (2), 1909 (2), 1910, 1912H, 1914, 1915, 1917, 1919, 1929, 1935, 1936, 1964 (2), 1965, 1967 (7), World Silver Minors (11) in mixed grades, Medals (2) VictoriaGolden Jubilee 1887 Reverse: BORN 1819 Crowned 1838 within a wreath, Near Fine in white metal, Royal Visit to Bristol 1912 35mm diameter in base metal Fair, World 19th and 20th Century in base metal (171) in mixed circulated grades, World Banknotes (3) USA One Dollar 1995 Fine, China - Central Bank of China 10 Yuan 1936 issue VG, Austria 20 Schilling 1956 issue Fine, USA and Canada (56) comprising USA (40) Quarter Dollars (26, all but four are State Quarters, the remainder 1970s to 1990s), Dimes (3), Five Cents (2), One Cent (9) these 1970s to 1990s issues in mixed grades to EF, Canada (16) Quarter Dollars (8), Five Cents (1), One Cent (7) 1960s to 2000s issues, in mixed grades to EF, British Caribbean Territories Ten Cents 1965 EF, Medals, Tokens and Fantasies (19) a varied group mostly modern includes Kent - Deptford 1795 DH13a William The Conqueror/Royal George, Good Fine, and some machine tokens, in mixed grades, Euro Cents 66 Cents face a mix of types, VF to EF (lot, total weight over 7 Kilos)
Sarawak $1 dated 1st January 1935 (2) series A/3 695200 and A/4 811363 , Pick 20, VG - Fine, Hong Kong Government of Hong Kong (2) Dollar ND(1936) Pick 312 and 10 Cents ND(1941) Pick 314 F-VF the 10 Cents with a banker's stamp obverse, Malaya 1st July 1941 issues (2) Dollar Pick 11 and 10 Cents Pick 8 VF or better, French Indo-China (3) Banque De L'Indochine 5 Piastres ND(1942-45) Pick 61, Piastre ND(1942-45), and Government General 20 Cents ND(1942) Pick 90 about Fine - VF, along with WW II Japanese occupation (3) 5,10 and 100 Dollars F-VF
Egypt 100 Piastres Gold 1916 KM#324 NVF, our archive database stretching back to 2003 shows that this is the first example we have offered of this one-year type, with a quoted mintage of 10,000 pieces, possibly scarcer than catalogue values would indicate
World (14) a mixed group mostly in average VF-GVF consisting of some desirable issues from Syria (2) as the République Syrienne 50 Piastres Syriennes 1st August 1942 serial number D/2 494731 and the Banque de Syrie et du Liban 1 Livre 1st September 1939 serial number J/BB 092430 variety with 2 diagonal violet lines on both sides. Jamaica 1 PoundGeorge V portrait Pick 41b dated 15th August 1957 serial number 88B 01031. BritishHonduras 1 Dollar Pick 28a dated 1st March 1956 serial number G/2 163086. Along with Hong Kong1 CentPick 325a. Canada2 DollarsPick 76b Ottawa 1954 (1961-1972) signatures Beattie & Rasminsky serial number Z/U 9760764 modified hairdo. Spain1 Pesetas (3) including the Pick 135">Pick 135 dated Madrid 1948 serial number A 03437137 together with Pick 144 dated Madrid 22nd July 1953 (2) serial numbers 1A 9073049 & 1A 9393773. And a part denomination set of the Burma - Japanese Government World War 2 Occupation (4) consisting of 1/2, 1, 5 and 10 Rupees Pick 13 to 16. The lot also includes a Coupon Response International (International Reply Coupon) from Great Britain for 8 Pennies with only an origin stamp at left from St. James's Street B.O.S.W.1 dated 10th September 1953.
World (378) in mixed grades majority in average Fine/VF a group of loose examples mostly from Europe and The Middle East with some Asia and the Far East. Also comes with a small album with mostly example from Vietnam (South) and French Indo-China such as the 1 PiastrePick 54c with Red value numeral and text on reverse in old lao, along with a 5 Piastres/Dong/Kip/Riels Pick 106 ND1953. Also, a USA 1 DollarPick 474 series 1985 star replacement with a star at the end of the serial number and some Cyprus and Tunisia 1980-90s examples. The lot includes a contemporary copy 50 Francs 1899 and a couple training notes from the Far east
LibyaKingdom part denomination set of the 1st January 1952 'King Idris' issues (4) all in good Fine to GVF-EF comprising the 5 PiastresPick 12 series K/4 099561, red. 10 PiastresPick 13 series H/2 010338, green. 1/2 Libyan PoundPick 15 series D/2 941400, purple on multi-coloured underprint. And together with 1 Libyan Pound Pick 16 series C/3 883462, blue on multi-coloured underprint, some Rust spots. All Scarce and collectable examples
World a varied group (18) San Marino (5) 5 Lire (4) 1935, 1937, 1938 (2) Lustrous UNC, 10 Centesimi 1937 UNC with traces of lustre and a small spot, Saudi ArabiaHejaz and Nejd Sultanate Quarter Qirsh AH1346 (1928) GEF with a hint of toning, Turkey (4) 25 Kurush 1928 NEF, 10 Kurush 1926 GVF, 5 Kurus 1926 EF with some lustre, 1 1/2 Piastres AH1255/5 KM#654 VF or better, New ZealandFlorins (4) 1934 GVF, 1935 NEF, 1943 lustrous GEF, 1946 Flat back on Kiwi KM#10.2 F/GF scarce, Russia (4) 50 Kopeks 1922 (2) Good Fine and Fine, Kopeks (2) 1840 EM VF, 1861 Fine with small spots
BruneiProof Sets (2) 1987 (6 coins) KM#PS6 comprising One Dollar, 50 Sen, 20 Sen, 10 Sen, 5 Sen and One Sen all Silver Proofs, nFDC to FDC in the green box of issue, 1993 (6 coins) KM#PS14 comprising One Dollar, 50 Sen, 20 Sen, 10 Sen, 5 Sen and One Sen all Silver Proofs, FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Germany 10 Marks a 3-coin set comprising 10 Marks 1989D 2000 Year Anniversary of Bonn Silver Proof, 1998J 300th Anniversary of the end of the 30 Years War - Peace of Westphalia Silver Proof, 1998F 50 Years of the Deutsche Mark Silver Proof nFDC to FDC lightly toning, Poland 20 Zloty 1996 400th Anniversary of Warsaw as capital city Silver Proof FDC in the box of issue, Philippines 500 Piso 1999 50th Anniversary of the Central Bank Silver Proof FDC in the green box of issue with certificate. GB Crowns 1965 (4) EF to UNC, Medals - Opening of the Millennium Dome December 1999/January 2000 (2) 51mm diameter UNC in the wallets of issue, along with framed banknote Egypt 25 Piastres (1967-1969 issue) EF, and a small group of Burma/Myanmar Banknotes 1970s to 1990s issues (8) Ten Kyats (2), Five Kyats (2), One Kyat (4) Fine to EF, and a further group of World Banknotes (56) includes issues from Brazil, Philippines, Israel, Nigeria, Peru, Egypt, an Venezuela, in mixed grades
Libya UNITED KINGDOM Law of 1951 'Libyan Pound' issues (4) in about VF to about UNC comprising 5 PiastresPick 5 series L/2 223241, red on light yellow underprint - Roman forum at left obverse. 10 PiastresPick 6 (2) series K/8 567636 and K/12 881542, green on light orange underprint - Trajan arch at left obverse. Together with 1/4 Libyan Pound Pick 7 series G/1 523481, blue on light orange/green underprint - Ruins of the "Temple by the Sea" at left on obverse. A Scarce and interesting group of early UNITED KINGDOM notes
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
Cyprus 18 Piastres 1901, 1921, 1938 Two Shillings 1948, 9 Piastres 1901 (2) 4-1/2 Piastres 1921, 3 Piastres 1901, 1/4 Piastre 1879 these generally VG-Fine along with a large group of 20th century with many later dates lustrous (lot), along with a further group of Greece 10 Lepta 1833 Fine with some corrosion, as part of a group (134) of mostly 1912-1988 issues in base metal, includes a handful of 19th Century pieces, in mixed circulated grades
Cyprus 4 1/2 Piastres 1901 Fine, Shillings (4) 1947 (3), 1949 Fine to VF, as part of a group of Cyprus Pre-Decimal, Decimal and Republic issues 100 Mils to 1 Mil (88) along with a further small group of World coins in base metal (4) in mixed circulated grades
World circa late 1800's early 1900's onwards (139) a vast amalgamation of various issuers and denominations and all in average good Fine - VF and above mostly European, Latin America, Canada and US including modern star replacments, Africa, Egypt, Middle and Far East including some World War I and II Occupation and Military examples, British Armed Forces, FrenchKingdom Assignats, British Cheques and Postal orders and includes a Contemporary modern US Confederate states copy. Including some Exceptionally Rare and always collectible notes as the Strait Settlements very sought after issues with signature Rex Curall and dated 1st January 1935 (2) including 1 Dollar Pick 16b series J/91 68507 along with a very scarce 5 DollarsPick 17b series B/66 96209. Hong Kong Government George V portrait 1 Dollar Pick 311 ND 1935 serial number C049564, BWC printing and very sought after. Egypt Government Currency note 5 PiastresPick 161 early dated 1st June 1918 series J/59, purple on green and orange underprint, reverse in green with ruins. Dominion of Canada 1 Dollar Pick 32a dated 17th March 1917 signature at right Boville, without printer's imprint and serial number 336978-C plate D manuscript countersigned at left, Princess Patricia Ramsey (Princess of Connaught) on obverse. Jersey World War II German Occupation 6 PencePick 1a ND 1941 serial number 70259. Kenya 100 Shillings Pick 10a dated 1st July 1969 series A/15 19598. German East Africa Emergency World War I Interim-Banknote 1 RupeePick 19 dated 1st February 1916 series N2 text "Gebucht von" at left. Brazil Thesuro Nacional (3) including 1 Mil ReisPick 3b ND 1891 Estampa 7A series 195A number 28152. 2 mil Reis Pick 12 Estampa 10 nuber 584249. And 5 Mil Reis Pick 18 ND 1890 Estampa 9A series 73A number 66757. Argentina Rupublic (2) including Caja de Conversión 5 Centavos Pick 209 L. 2707 of 1st August 1890 dated 1st November 1891 series B number 764949 signatures Areco & Marín. Together with Banco Provincial de Córdoba 2 Pesos Pick S1122c dated 1st January 1888 with black overprint Ley. 8 January 1894. Malta 1 Pound QE2 Annigoni's portrait Pick 29 L. 1967 (1968) the George Cross at center series A/15 048390. BurmaIndia Government 1 Rupee George VI red overprint "Military Administration of Burma" plate letter A Pick 25b. An interesting French provincial 50 centimes issued during German occupation attached to a manuscript letter of Y.M.C.A with the British Expeditionary Force On Active Service signed with initials C. H.H. dated january 1919. This lot certain to attract a significant ammount of attention from both collectors and dealers alike
Cyprus 18 Piastres (2) 1901 Near Fine, 1940 NEF, 4 1/2 Piastres 1901 VG, Quarter Piastre 1905 as part of a group of Cyprus (79) mostly Republic issues and Reform issues 1963-present, in mixed grades with some later coins EF and lustrous, Palestine 50 Mils 1933 NVF, Crete 10 Lepta 1900A VG, Ionian Islands (2) 2 Lepta 1819-1820 (2) both Fair with the dates worn, Greece (120) 1869-1992 100 Drachma to 5 Lepta, in mixed grades with some more recent issues with lustre
World (24) a vast amalgamation of early and mid 1900's examples from various countries and issuers, including a fair amount of George VI portrait issues and all in mixed grades averaging VG - Fine to VF - GVF. Some Scarce examples include Fiji 10 Shillings Pick 38e dated 1st January 1941 signatures Robertson, Hayward & Banting serial number B/2 148532 printer BWC. 1 DollarPick 58d dated 2nd January 1937 signatures Gordon & Towers variety with wide signature panels serial number Z/L 0431960. Australia (2) 10 Shillings Pick 33 signatures Coombs & Wilson along with 1 PoundPick 26b signatures Armitage & McFarlane, this note with substantial grafitti. Japan 10 YenPick 77a ND 1945 block 32 Wakeno Kiyomaro & Goo shrine and Scarce with these earlier block numbers. Egypt 25 PiastresPick 10c dated 4th December 1945 signature Nixon. New Zealand signature Fleming ND 1967 (3) including 10 Shillings Pick 158d, 1 Pound Pick 159d and a 1 Dollar Pick 163a. The lot includes notes from Ceylon, B.A.F (2), Malaya, Hong Kong, Austria (3), Japan (2), North Korea (2), Germany (2), France, Egypt, Netherland Indies Japanese Occupation, Australia (2), Canada, Fiji and New Zealand (3)
World (13) French IndochinaPiastres (3) 1902A GVF, 1905A Good Fine, 1913A NEF and lustrous, France (8) Ten Francs 1967A UNC or near so and lustrous, 50 Centimes 1902 GEF and colourfully toned, 20 Centimes 1855A NEF and attractively toned, 10 Centimes 1902 NEF, 5 Centimes GVF with some scratches, Double Tournois 1619 Good Fine, Douzain Billon 159- (last digit not visible) Near Fine, Denier (c.1200) St.Maiol Fine. HungaryDenar 1547KB NVF, Spain 4 Maravedis Philip III on an irregular flan, the detail VF, date off flan (1618-1620)
OttomanEmpire (4) in mixed grades around VF or slightly better comprising 10 Kurus Toughra of Abdul Hamid II Pick 48a AH 1293-1295 / 1876-1878 Seal of Galip with 1877 handstamp on reverse. 20 Kurus Toughra of Abdul Hamid II Pick 49b AH 1293-1295 / 1876-1878 Seal of Yusef with 1877 handstamp on reverse. Along with Dette Publique Ottomane 1/2 PiastresPick 72 L. 18.10. AH 1331 / 1912 series B numbers 243106 & 584095.
Middle East modern issues (1473) in 15 bundles in consecutive, near consecutive and/or consisting of several consecutive sets. Consisting of notes as Sudan 1991 issue 5 Pounds Pick 45 (199) and 10 PoundsPick 46 (100). Egypt Arab Republic Currency 10 PiastresPick 189a Law 50 of 1940 (1998-2002) signature Mohay Eldin Elghareeb (100) and Central Bank 25 PiastresPick 57a (125) including a few different dates and 2 signature varieties. Afghanistan 100 Afghanis Pick 58a and 58b (100) with 2 different dates and signatures varieties. Yemen Central Bank ND 1983 issue 1 Rials Pick 16B (100) clear underprint design at watermark area and smaller sized serial numbers. Iraq Pre-Gulf War also known as Swiss issues 5 Dinars Pick 70 (274) including 2 dates 1981/AH1401 and 1982/AH1402 along with 25 DinarsPick 72 (175) dated 1982. Pakistan State Bank 2 Rupees Pick 37 ND 1985 - 1993 signature Imtiaz A. Hanafi (300) with 2 of the bundles stapled and the last with staple holes. Most in original fresh and crisp UNC
World circa 1900's to modern (40) in various grades VG to UNC and a vast collection of issues from France and FrenchColonial - Indo China and Madagascar, Gibraltar, Mauritius, South Vietnam, Cambodia, Hong Kong and Fiji. Some better and scarcer notes include Gibraltar 10 Shillings Pick 11a dated 1st October 1927 serial number C062956. French Indo-China such as 20 PiastresPick 56b (2), 5 PiastresPick 53a numeral at upper right on printed area and Pick 55d numeral at upper right on front recessed in white signatures Minost & Laurent and text on reverse in New Lao also a Cambodia set of 1975 & 1979 issues in different denominations - 1979 0.1 and 0.2 Riels along with 1975 0.1, 0.5 (3), 1, 5 (2), 10 (2), 50 and 100 Riels.
World a collection in a deed box of mostly modern 1970's issues onwards (lot) in various grades Good to about UNC consisting of notes from various countries and the majority from Europe, Africa and Asia. Includes a few earlier issue Reichsbank note from Germany. A few scarcer earlier notes include an Egypt Currency note 10 PiastresPick 167a Law 50 of 1940 the variety with a single letter prefix R at left of signature. Syria5 PiastresPick 49 from 1942. China The Canton Municipal Bank 10 CentsPick S2276b from 1933 signatures Huang & Ch'en and a Central Bank of China 20 CentsPick 194a from 1924. Hong Kong 10 Cents Pick 315b from 1941. Belgium Societe Generale 1 Franc Pick 86b dated 25th May 1917. France 1939 issues 5 FrancsPick 83a (Fayette F4) and 10 FrancsPick 100 (Fayette F7) and a very FIRST date for this issue 2nd February 1939 block 290 series R. 68527. Portugal Casa de Moeda 10 CentavosPick 97c dated 15th August 1917 (2) and 20 Centavos Pick 100 dated 4th August 1922 along with a Banco De Portugal 50 CentavosPick 112b dated 5th July 1918. Italy Biglietto Di Stato 5 LirePick 23f Royal Decree 07.10.1904 (1923) signatures Maltese & Rossolini block number 5302 and the 10 Lire Pick 20g Royal Decree 05.02.1888 signatures Giu. Dell'Ara & Porena block number 3318. Also includes a few French and Belgium World War I Necessity money and local currencies along with United Kingdom 9 and 1/2 percent Treasury Loan and Treasury War bonds 1999/1973. An interesting group
Egypt (55) Five Piastres 1939 (3), Two Piastres (10) 1937 (9), 1942, Two Piastres (Octagonal) 1944, Ten Milliemes (11) 1917H, 1917KN, 1938 (5), 1943 bronze (6), Five Milliemes (17) 1916, 1917H (4), 1938 (9), 1941 (1), 1943 bronze (2), Two and a Half Milliemes 1933 (3), Two Milliemes (5) 1916H, 1917, 1938 (3), One Millieme 1947, 5/10 Qirsh AH1293/11, 2/10 Qirsh (2) AH1293/10, AH1293/AH1327/4H, 10 Para AH1255 on a thin flan weighing 0.19 grammes, along with Turkey 2 Kurush AH1293/29, in mixed grades with some later dates VF
World (3) - Libya (2) & Lebanon (1) - Central Bank of Libya Half DinarPick 34b, ND (1971 & 1972), series 1 D/9 495148, Arms & Refinery, about UNC and 10 Dinars Pick 37b">Pick 37b, ND (1971 & 1972), series 1 A/19 757729, both with inscription at lower right on front - (sura 2, 188: "... Wa la ta’kulu amwalakum baynakum bi-l-batil - and do not use your funds among yourselves in an improper way"), GVF stained with a small tear on right but not extending to design, along with Republique Libanaise 50 Piastres Pick 37, 01.08.1942, City view on obverse, printed by Bradbury Wilkinson, New Malden, about UNC
Egypt & Middle East (16) in mixed grades comprising scarce issues as Qatar & Dubai Currency Board 1 RiyalPick 1a ND circa 1960's dark green on multicolour underprint featuring Dhow, Oil derrick and palm tree at left on obverse and watermarked Falcon's head. Egypt Government Currency 5 PiastresPick 162 dated 1st June 1918 serial number E/29 09296 lilac-brown on green underprint featuring a Camel caravan at lower centre on obverse and reverse in blue featuring 2 Sphinx statues at lower left and right. Kuwait (9) including 10 Dinars (3) Pick 15a (2) and Pick 15b with a prefix denominator 72 believed to belong to a group of notes stolen by the Iraqi Forces during the Invasion in 1990. 20 DinarsPick 16b (5) including 1 note with prefix denominator 14 believed to belong to a group of notes stolen by the Iraqi Forces during the Invasion in 1990. Lebanon 25 PiastresPick 36 dated Beyrouth 1st August 1942 serial number A/6 010120. Saudi Arabia Monetary Agency 5 Riyals Pick 17a incorrect word "Khamsa" (Five) spelling at lower centre on obverse. Yemen Arab Republic Currency Board 10 Buqshas Pick 4 ND 1966 (3) a consecutively numbered trio
World (387) a mixed lot of notes, Specimen Travellers Cheques, Cheques and Postal orders, Confederate States Contemporary Copies also known as Bubble Gum notes and promotional leaflets from various European countries regarding the introduction of the Euro. Some notes include China 1 Jiao Pick 881 (100), Egypt 50 PiastresPick 62 (100), Japanese Occupation Currency (50) including Malaya 1 Dollar Pick M5c (20) and Philippines10 PesosPick 111 (30). Germany & Austria (55) including Notgeld & Regional notes and many inflation issues. Specimen Travellers Cheques in presentation folders including Australian Thomas Cook & Son Limited, Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company, Fuji Bank, Banque Nationale De Paris, Amro Bank, Amsterdam - Rotterdam Bank N.V. Also includes Yesterdays Money presentation pack displaying Boy's own paper accompanied by a Sixpence 1958 coin also a Money of the World presentation folder including a Peru100 Intis note along with a Silver 1969 D KennedyHalf Dollar.
Egypt Royal Government 10 Piastres Currency Note Pick 168a Law No.50 of 1940 serial number E/8 405800 signature titled Minister of Finance. The note in blue on green underprint featuring King Farouk I at left on obverse and reverse in green on light Salmon orange underprint with a guilloche pattern designed frame featuring the denomination at each four corners and in underprint at upper centre right. About UNC and Scarce
Finland1 Markka 1915S in an NGC holder and graded NGC MS65, Egypt 2 Piastres 1944 KM#369 in a PCGS holder and graded AU53, Palestine 10 Mils 1943 KM#4a in a PCGS holder and graded AU55
Egypt 10 PiastresPick 168a (2) Exceptionally rare issues with matching LOW serial numbers P/4 000004 & E/6 000004. Blue and pale green, King Farouk at right, value at each corner signature of Abdel Motaal and Badr signatures respectively low left , reverse green and pale salmon pink, value at each corner. Both about UNC - UNC.
Africa (25) comprising Central African Republic (2) including 1000 FrancsPick 15">Pick 15 dated 01.01.1985 series R.01 975025 No. 016975025 and 1000 Francs Pick 10 dated 01.07.1980 series B.13 29167 No. 030129167. Cameroon (2) including 5000 Francs Pick 22">Pick 22 series V.1 135855 No. 0017135855 and 1000 Francs Pick 16d">Pick 16d series F.37 75225 No. 090575225. Sierra Leone (2) including 20 Leones (2) Pick 14b dated 24.08.1984 serial number FF25948802 and Pick 16 serial number B/7 789017. Nigeria 5 naira Pick 20a serial number A/38 826712. Ghana (3) including 10 DollarsPick 20d serial number BR2056346, 20 Cedis Pick 24a serial number A/1 4389728 and 50 Cedis Pick 25 dated 01.04.1983 serial number A/1 1066784. Sudan (2) including 25 PiastresPick 23a serial number A/111 369712 and 50 PiastresPick 17a serial number B/29 208031. Guinea-Bissau (50 including 50 PesosPick 5a serial number A/1 877909, 100 PesosPick 6 serial number C/1 469802, 500 PesosPick 7 serial number A/1 779549, 50 Pesos Pick 1 series A001 37930 No. 00037930 and 100 pesos Pick 2 series D002 56884 No. 02856884. Guinea (2) including 10 Sylis Pick 23a serial number 1K 810453 and 50 Sylis Pick 25 serial number BB 904780. Cape Verde (3) including 500 Escudos Pick 55 serial number B/2 268990, 1000 EscudosPick 56a serial number B/2 828378 and 1000 Escudos Pick 60a serial number HS141029. Tunisia 5 Dinars Pick 86 serial number 8291414. Algeria5 DinarsPick 126a series T009 53719 No. 21853719. Egypt 50 Piastres Pick 36a. All about UNC - UNC
Turkey OTTOMAN EMPIRE (2) comprising 2 1/2 Livres Pick 100 AH1332 (L. 04.02.1913) series L 043655 VF and Scarce. Along with 5 PiastresPick 79a AH 1331 (L. 22.12.1912). Both issued by Dette Publique Ottomane
World (70) a group in mixed grades from countries as Germany, Egypt, Singapore, USA, Italy and England. Better notes include Egypt 10 Piastres Egyptian Government Pick 160b dated 27th May 1917 series E/42 76483. A few consecutive sets comprising set of 3 5 MarksPick 56a series W1999645, W1999646 & W1999647. Two sets of consecutives 1000 Marks Pick 45b dated 21st April 1910 the first set of 13 series 1034748B to 1034760B and the second set of 20 series 1034981B to 1035000B and this set coming with the original bank wrapper from Berlin stamp dated 27th March 1919.
SudanBritish Administration, Seige of Khartoum 2500 Piastres, issued 1884, hectograph signature of General 'Pasha' Gordon (Pick S109) lightly toned with some light spots,. A small fold at the top left corner, EF
World small group in mixed grades (10) including Nigeria (4) comprising 10 Shillings Pick 11b ND (1968) Central Bank of Nigeria building, Lagos & Stacking bags, signature title at right Chief of Banking Operations with inked number at watermark area and this signature variety much scarcer. 1 PoundPick 8a ND (1967) Central Bank of Nigeria building, Lagos & Date harvest. 1 Pounds Pick 15b ND (1973-1978) (2) Central Bank of Nigeria building, Lagos & Stacking Bags with close serial numbers DK/85 498536 and DK/85 498539. Egypt (5) comprising 25 PiastresNational Bank of Egypt Pick 10c dated 18th May 1943 and signed Nixon. Along with Central bank of Egypt (4) 25 Piastres P47a, 50 PiastresPick 43a and a consecutively numbered pair 1 pounds Pick 44a. British West Africa 10 Shillings The West African Currency Board Pick 7b Lagos dated 1st December 1942 "Shilin Goma" (Ten Shillings) in Arabic script on reverse series H/7 678914
World a varied group (21) South Africa (9) Crown 1953 Lustrous UNC with golden tone, Halfcrown 1953 UNC and with light golden tone, Florin 1953 Lustrous UNC with golden tone, Shilling 1953 Lustrous UNC and nicely toned, Sixpence 1953 Lustrous UNC, lightly toned with small spots, Threepence 1953 Lustrous UNC, lightly toned, (the silver looks to be a matching group) Penny 1953 UNC with subdued lustre, Halfpenny 1953 UNC/AU with a few small spots, Farthing 1953 A/UNC with traces of lustre, Mauritius (3) Five Cents 1971, Two Cents 1971 and One Cent 1971 all lustrous UNC, Ireland (2) Penny 1940 GVF, Halfpenny 1928 UNC or near so with good lustre, Australia Florins (2) 1910 Fine/VF, 1914H Good Fine, IndiaHalf Rupee 1862 NEF and lustrous with some contact marks, Egypt 50 Piastres 1917 EF, ScotlandBawbee 1678 VG, British West Africa Shilling 1913 NEF, Hungary One Korona 1914 Lustrous UNC
Egypt in an album (49), plus a few Jordan (6), 5 Piastres (2) issued law 1940 'Aswan Dam', (Pick163), 5 Piastres (2) issued law 1940 'Mosque of Emir Khairbak', (Pick164), 5 Piastres (3) issued law 1940 'King Farouk', (Pick165), 10 Piastres issued law 1940 'Temple of Philae', (Pick167), 10 Piastres (2) issued law 1940 'King Farouk', (Pick168), 25 Piastres (2) dated 1942 signed Nixon & 1946 signed Leith-Ross, (Pick10), 50 Piastres (2) dated 1938 signed Cook and 1944 signed Nixon, (Pick21), plus many other more recent issues in mixed grades with some Uncirculated
SudanBritish Administration, Siege of Khartoum 2500 piastres issued 1884, hectograph signature of General "Pasha" Gordon, (PickS109), light toning and a few spots otherwise looks about Uncirculated
Egypt (41) 1 Pound (29) most dated 2008 and some consecutive runs seen, 50 Piastres (6), 10 Piastres (3), 5 Piastres (3) including Pick164 Mosque of Emir Khairbak, mixed grades, many Uncirculated, Iraq (87) including 25 Dinars (18) issued 1986 Pick73a, many emergency Gulf war issues, some runs of consecutive numbered notes, most Uncirculated or about
World a small group (5) China (2) Republic 20 Cents Year 15 (1926) Y#335 NVF with some uneven tone, Kwangtung Province 20 Cents undated (1890-1908) Y#201 GVF, Syria 10 Piastres 1929 KM#72 About Fine, Japan (2) 100 Yen Y#77 Year 33 (1958) GVF, 10 Sen Year 3 (1870) Y#2 Fine, scales worn
World (9) Lebanon (2) 50 Piastres 1929 KM#8 Fine, 10 Piastres 1929 KM#6 Good Fine, French Indo-China (4) 20 Centimes 1928 KM#17.1 Good Fine, 10 Centimes (3) 1910 KM#9 Fine, 1937 KM#16.2 (2) GEF and lustrous, each with small tone spots, Tunisia25 Centimes KM#244 (2) 1920 UNC and EF toned, 10 Centimes 1920 KM#243 Lustrous UNC, 5 Centimes 1919 KM#242 (2) UNC and nicely toned, and EF with some spots
CyprusProof Set 1963 (5 coins, 100 Mils to 1 Mil) nFDC in the green box of issue, Cyprus Mint Set 1963 UNC on the card of issue, plus a further group (14) 9 Piastres 1901 VG, , 4 1/2 Piastres (8) 1901 (2), Victoria (date worn, 1921 (5) Good to NF, 1 Piastre 1938 NVF, 100 Mils 1955 NF, 20 Mils (2) 1989, 1993 NEF and 10 Mils 1993 GVF
Cyprus 18 Piastres 1901, 9 Piastres 1901, 4 1/2 Piastres 1921 VG to NF as part of a group of Cyprus 20th Century (173) in mixed grades some in EF, Greece (104) mostly 20th Century base metal issues, includes some 19th Centurybronze issues, and Ionian Islands (3) Obol 1820 (2), 30 Lepta 1851 in mixed grades, along with a further group of Greece (36) 20 Drachma (3) 1930, 1967, 1973, 10 Drachma 1973 (2), 5 Drachma (2) 1966, 1973, 2 Drachma (2) 1926 (2) VF and UNC, lightly toned with some light contact marks, 1962 UNC and lustrous, 1 Drachma (5) 1873 About Fine, 1883, 1910, 1926, 1966, 50 Lepta 1874A, 20 Lepta (4) 1894A Fair, 1959, 1973, 1978, 10 Lepta (11) 1838 the 8 appears to be overstruck if so unlisted,1869, 1882 (5), 1900, 1912 (2), 1954, 1959, 5 Lepta (3) 1838 NVF with some scratches on the reverse in mixed grades, 1878, 1912, 1954, the older pieces around Fine, later pieces EF to UNC, plus Ionian Islands 2 Lepta 1819 GF, along with an additional group of Greece 20th Century (62) includes some earlier coppers, in mixed grades to EF
Egypt (3) 25 Piastres dated 17th May 1943 signed Nixon, Pick10c, VF, 5 Piastres Law 1940 signed M. Ebeid, Pick165a, EF, 5 Piastres Law 1940 signed K. Sedky, Pick164, about VF
TurkeyOttomanEmpire (5), 10 Livre Pick101 issued 1916 - 1917 law of 4th February AH1332, small edge tears, centre hole, aFine, 5 Livre Pick91 issued 1916 - 1917 law of 6th August AH1332, edge nicks to right border, Fine, 1 Livre Pick90 issued 1916 - 1917, law of 6th August AH1332, some staining, good Fine, 5 PiastresPick87 issued 1916 -1917 law of 6th August AH1332, VF, 20 KurushPick36 issued 1861, second 'Kaime' issue AH1277, EF
SudanSiege of Khartoum500 piastres 1884, hectograph signature of General "Pasha" Gordon, RESTITUE hand stamp on a linen reverse, large tear into design, Picks106b, light toning on reverse, about UNC
Italy20 Lire to 10 Centesimi (34) 19th and 20th Century, includes 2 Lire 1924, 1 Lire (2) 1922, 1924, 50 Centesimi (3) 1919 Reeded edge, 1920 Plain edge, 1941, 20 Centesimi 1912 Fine to VF, the others mostly 10 Centesimi 1860s and Italian States (2) Naples 10 Tornesi 1857 Near Fine, Milan One Soldo 1777 Near Fine, Italy 5 Lire 1879 R Fine as part of a group of Italy (126) 19th and 20th Century mostly minors, in mixed circulated grades Italy Lira 1887 NEF, 1907 Lustrous UNC, Papal States Lire 1867 VF, Papal States 10 Solsi 1861 A/UNC as part of a group of Italy (15) 19th and 20th Century in mixed grades to UNC, Italy, Italian States and Papal states (38) includes 5 Lire 1927, 1929, 1 Lira 1915, also Cyprus (2) 3 Piastres 1901, 5 Mils 1955 in mixed grades
Sudan 10 Piastres AH1310/8 Wreath borders KM#13 scarce one-year type, approaching VF with an edge crack at 7 o'clock, listed at $1250 VF by Krause and unpriced in grades above VF
World a mixed group (8) Rwanda 5000 francs SPECIMEN No.0199 dated 1-12-1998 series AA0000000, Pick28s, UNC, Saint Pierre & Miquelon 10 francs issued 1950-60, series F.41 47261, Pick23, UNC, Sri Lanka1000 rupees dated 1989-02-21 series A/12 460438, Pick101b, flick bottom edge, about UNC to UNC, Sudan (2) 50 piastres 1956 Pick2A, internal tear & surface dirt and £10 1967 Pick10c inked number & tear at bottom, both Fine or better, Tunisia (3) 5 francs dated 1940 and 50 francs dated 1941 both Pick12a and 100 francs dated 1942 Pick13b, all VF or better
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