Mauritius1000 Rupees Gold 1975 World Conservation Series Obverse: 'Machin' Bust of Queen Elizabeth II right, Reverse: Mauritius Flycatcher KM#42,Weight 33.43 grammes. UNC and fully lustrous, a super example, scarce with only 1966 pieces minted, with capsule and Royal Mint certificate
Mongolia 750 Tugrik Gold 1975 World Conservation Series Obverse: National Arms, Reverse: Przewalski Horses KM#38 Weight 33.43 grammes. UNC and with practically full mint lustre, rare with only 929 pieces minted, comes with capsule and Royal Mint certificate
Mongolia 750 Tugrik Gold 1975 World Conservation Series Obverse: National Arms, Reverse: Przewalski Horses KM#38, Weight 33.43 grammes. Rare with only 929 pieces minted, UNC and fully lustrous, a very attractive example, comes with capsule and Royal Mint certificate
Nepal1000 Rupees Gold VS2031 (1974) World Conservation Series Obverse: Crowned Bust of King Barendra right, Reverse: Great Indian Rhinoceros KM#844, Weight 33.43 grammes. UNC and retaining practically full mint lustre with minor hairlines and the odd small contact mark, comes in the capsule with Royal Mint certificate. Rare with only 2176 pieces minted
Nepal1000 Rupees Gold VS2031 (1974) World Conservation Series Obverse: Crowned Bust of King Birendra right, Reverse: Great Indian Rhinoceros KM#844, Weight 33.43 grammes. UNC and retaining practically full mint lustre, comes in the capsule with Royal Mint certificate visibly superior to observed slabbed pieces graded at MS63. Rare with only 2176 pieces minted
New ZealandCrown 1935 WaitangiProof KM#6 nFDC and retaining much original mint brilliance, in a PCGS holder and graded PR64, a truly superb example of this iconic design. Very Rare and seldom offered. Krause states that of the original low mintage of just 468 pieces, 364 were issued in sets with 104 issued loose
Oman 75 Omani Rials Gold AH1397 (1976) World Conservation Series Obverse National Arms above date, Reverse: Arabian Tahr KM#63, Weight 33.43 grammes. UNC with almost full lustre, comes in capsule with Royal Mint certificate, scarce with only 825 pieces minted
Oman 75 Omani Rials Gold AH1397 (1976) World Conservation Series Obverse National Arms above date, Reverse: Arabian Tahr KM#63, Weight 33.43 grammes. UNC with practically full lustre and a few small touches of red tone, comes in capsule with Royal Mint certificate, scarce with only 825 pieces minted
Pakistan 3000 Rupees 1976 World Conservation Series Obverse: Crescent within monument with star at upper left, Reverse: Astor Markhor and value KM#44,Weight 33.43 grammes. Prooflike UNC and lustrous with minor hairlines, comes with capsule and Royal Mint certificate
Pakistan 3000 Rupees 1976 World Conservation Series Obverse: Crescent within monument with star at upper left, Reverse: Astor Markhor and value, KM#44 Weight 33.43 grammes. Prooflike UNC and lustrous with minor hairlines, comes with capsule and Royal Mint Certificate
Rhodesia and NyasalandHalfpenny 1956 VIP Proof/Proof of record, KM#1. in an NGC holder and graded PF66 RD. These VIP Proofs were minted in tiny numbers. We note NGC does not list Rhodesia and Nyasaland coins on their Census, however the PCGS Population Report only shows one coin of this type (PR65), this therefore potentially the finest known example
Rhodesia and NyasalandShilling 1955 VIP Proof/Proof of record, KM#5 the excessively rare cupro-nickel issue with a mintage of only 10 pieces, in an NGC holder and graded PF66 Ultra Cameo, we note NGC does not list Rhodesia and Nyasaland coins on their Census, however the PCGS Population Report only shows coins graded up to and including PF65, this therefore potentially the finest known example
Saudi Arabia - Hejaz & Nejd - Kingdom and Sultanate Quarter Girsh AH1344 (1926) Abd Al-Aziz Bin Sa'ud (Ibn Saud) VIP Proof/Proof of record KM#4 in a PCGS holder and graded PR64, these were issued in very small quantities and are highly sought after on the rare occasions they are offered
Seychelles 1500 Rupees Gold 1978 World Conservation Series Obverse: Seychelles Arms with supporters, Reverse: Flycatcher birds KM#41, weight 33.43 grammes, one tiny spot by the denomination otherwise fully lustrous UNC and choice, Rare with a low mintage of just 683 pieces, one of the lowest mintages in the entire World Conservation Series, comes with capsule and Royal Mint certificate
Seychelles 1500 Rupees Gold 1978 World Conservation Series Obverse: Seychelles Arms with supporters, Reverse: Flycatcher birds KM#41, weight 33.43 grammes, UNC and with practically full lustre, minor nicks on the top of the rims in a couple of places otherwise choice. Rare with a low mintage of just 683 pieces, one of the lowest mintages in the entire World Conservation Series, comes with capsule and Royal Mint certificate
Straits Settlements5 Cents 1895 KM#10 Choice UNC with multicoloured tone, in an NGC holder and graded MS66, the joint finest known of 40 coins on the NGC Population Census
Sudan 100 Pounds Gold 1976 World Conservation Series Obverse: Sudan Eagle divides dates, Reverse: Scimitar-horned Oryx KM#72, Weight 33.43 grammes. UNC with almost full lustre, the obverse with a small tone spot and contact mark. With a mintage of 872 pieces, this is one of the scarcer pieces in the Conservation Series
Sudan 100 Pounds Gold 1976 World Conservation Series Obverse: Sudan Eagle divides dates, Reverse: Scimitar-horned Oryx KM#72, Weight 33.43 grammes. UNC with practically full lustre, the obverse with minor hairlines, with a mintage of 872 pieces, this is one of the scarcer pieces in the Conservation Series
SwedenRiksdaler 1790OL KM#527 EF/GEF with old golden tone, minor contact marks only, with considerable eye appeal. Very rare in this high grade and desirable thus
Tanzania1500 Shilingi Gold 1974 World Conservation Series Obverse: Head of President J.K.Nyerere left with flowers either side, Reverse: Cheetahs. KM#9, weight 33.43 grammes. Minor flecks of toning, otherwise UNC and fully lustrous, a very attractive example. Scarce with a mintage of just 2779 pieces, Comes with capsule and Royal Mint certificate
Tanzania1500 Shilingi Gold 1974 World Conservation Series Obverse: President J.K.Nyerere left with flowers either side, Reverse: Cheetahs. KM#9, weight 33.43 grammes. Minor flecks of toning and very light hairlines, UNC and with practically full lustre, a very attractive example. Scarce with a mintage of just 2779 pieces. Comes with capsule and Royal Mint certificate
Thailand 5000 Baht Gold BE2517 (1974) World Conservation Series - Obverse: Rama IX, Reverse: White-eyed River Martin Y#104, Weight 33.43 grammes, rare with a mintage of just 2062 pieces. A few very small flecks of red tone, otherwise choice UNC and retaining practically full mint brilliance, comes in the capsule with the Royal Mint certificate, these pieces seldom seen in the highest grades, visibly superior to obverse slabbed pieces graded at MS63
Thailand 5000 Baht Gold BE2517 (1974) World Conservation Series - Obverse: Rama IX, Reverse: White-eyed River Martin Y#104, Weight 33.43 grammes. Rare with a mintage of just 2062 pieces. UNC with practically full mint lustre and brilliance, with the lightest of hairlines and the odd contact mark mentioned only for completeness, this being visually superior to other coins in the series we have seen slabbed and graded at MS63
USATwenty Dollars Gold 1865 Breen 7220 EF with some contact marks, this a rare date with only 351,175 pieces struck, and consequently very sought after in all grades. Being at the end of the Civil War many pieces were immediately hoarded and melted, adding to it's scarcity
USATwenty Dollars Gold 1900 as Breen 7334, Old Reverse hub, the feathers on the back of the eagle's neck slightly ruffled, on the new hub they are smooth. Walter Breen, in his Complete Encyclopaedia ' stated that he had only seen examples dated 1900 from the new hub, although he conceded that example from the old hub may exist. This example proves that they do exist. UNC in an NGC holder and graded MS63
USA/IrelandHalfpenny 1760 Group I with head dividing R and N of HIBERNIA, Imperial Head Breen 221 about Fine for wear with good surfaces, a few small spots in the devices, these possibly removable with care
Venezuela 1000 Bolivares Gold 1975 World Conservation Series Obverse: National Arms above Ribbon, Reverse Cock of the Rocks. KM#48.1 Weight 33.43 grammes. UNC with practically full mint lustre, comes with capsule and Royal Mint certificate, 5047 minted
Venezuela 1000 Bolivares Gold 1975 World Conservation Series Obverse: National Arms above Ribbon, Reverse: Cock of the Rocks. KM#48.1 Weight 33.43 grammes. UNC and fully lustrous, a choice example, comes with capsule and Royal Mint certificate, 5047 minted
Zaire 100 Zaires Gold 1975 World Conservation Series Obverse: Mobuto Sese Seko facing, Reverse: Leopard right, KM#11, Weight 33.43 grammes. One small tone spot on the reverse, otherwise UNC with practically full mint lustre a rare issue with only 1415 pieces minted, comes in capsule with Royal Mint certificate
Zaire 100 Zaires Gold 1975 World Conservation Series Obverse: Mobuto Sese Seko facing, Reverse: Leopard right, KM#11, Weight 33.43 grammes. UNC with practically full mint lustre with some light red toning, a rare issue with only 1415 pieces minted, come with capsule and Royal Mint certificate
Zambia 250 Kwacha Gold 1979 World Conservation Series Obverse: Head of President K.D.Kaunda right, Reverse: African Wild Dog, right KM#20. Weight 33.43 grammes. Very Rare with a low mintage of just 455 pieces UNC a very sharp strike with some light toning, the fields mirror-like, an extremely desirable example and extremely scarce in this high grade, comes with capsule (this with some damage) and Royal Mint certificate
Zambia 250 Kwacha Gold 1979 World Conservation Series Obverse: Head of President K.D.Kaunda right, Reverse: African Wild Dog, right KM#20. Weight 33.43 grammes. Very Rare with a mintage of just 455 pieces UNC a very sharp strike with some light toning, the fields mirror-like, an extremely desirable example and extremely scarce in this high grade
AustraliaPenny 1915H KM#23 EF the obverse with a slightly uneven tone, the striking on the crown is strong with all eight pearls showing and the central diamond almost complete
Brazil - Maranhao 40 Reis undated (1835) large M countermark on host coin Brazil 80 Reis 1832, KM#406 Countermark Good Fine, host coin Fine, an unusual issue, listed at $300 in Fine in Krause
China - Kiangnan Province (2) 20 Cents (1898) No ring around dragon Y#143a NVF, 10 Cents with large characters in the inner ring and in the legend Y#142a.3 VF, Hupeh Province 20 Cents undated (1895-1907) Y#125.1 VF with speckled tone
German East Africa (2) One Rupie 1910J KM#10 UNC the obverse toned, the reverse with good lustre, a couple of small spots only prevent the reverse from being choice, seldom encountered in this high grade, Quarter Rupie 1909A KM#9 GVF/EF, a scarcer date in this short series, Mombasa One Rupee 1888H ImperialBritish East Africa Legend KM#5 VF with some surface marks, a scarce one-year type
German States - Mainz - 5 Sols Siege Coinage 1793 NVF/F for issue the reverse with some uneven toning and an edge crack, an unusual issue and rarely encountered in any grade
German States - Saxe-Old-Alteburg Thaler 1598 Friedrich Wilhelm I and Johan III, Saalfeld Mint MB#79 Dav.9779 Good Fine and bold, superior to the illustration in Krause 'German Coins' 3rd edition (page 1119)
GreeceDrachma 1910 Reverse: Mythological figure of Thetis with shield of Achilles seated on sea horse KM#60 EF and lustrous, the obverse with toning in the legend
India (2) Half Rupee 1840 as M#456.1 but with .W.W incuse on the truncation EF and lightly toned, Quarter Rupee 1892 Bombay (B incuse), Type C Bust, Type I Reverse, KM#490 GEF lustrous and with an attractive golden tone, Ceylon50 Cents 1921B KM#109a AU/UNC, lustrous and with superb grey and gold toning
IndiaQuarter Rupee 1862 Calcutta UNC or near so with some small edge nicks, beautifully toned and with much eye appeal, Gibraltar One Quart 1842 2 over 0, KM#2 NEF with some small spots, and some light dirt in the legends
IrelandHalfcrownGunmoney 1690 May Small Size S.6580B, Timmins TB30sM-2A GVF, some staining on ET.H on the reverse but overall a bold and pleasing example
Italian States - Papal States 10 Soldi 1869 XXIII-R date and Roman year mismatch, unlisted type, obverse and reverse types as KM#1386.1 UNC and presumably very rare
Italian States - VeniceTallero 1781 KM#730 a flattening to the rim at the top suggests possibly once mounted, the surfaces however show no obvious signs of having been in jewellery, About VF, viewing recommended
Muscat and OmanQuarter Anna AH1311 (1893) as KM#2 an off-metal striking and weighing 7.71 grammes (normally struck in copper) thought to have been struck in India, this example showing small differences to the obverse design, EF. We note we have previously sold a silver example weighing 10.25 grammes that had been tested and realised £3400 hammer price in LCA 158 Lot 1243
Norway5 Ore 1945 KM#388 NVF toned with an edge nick and some surface marks, the key date in this short series. Cataloguer's Note: The illustration for this type is incorrect in Krause, see KM#394 for the same design on the 2 Ore coin and KM#387 on the 1 Ore coin of the same date.
South Africa (2) Sixpence 1923 KM#A16 AU/UNC with light golden toning and retaining some mint lustre, a most pleasing example of this two -year type, Threepence 1942 KM#26 EF/AU the obverse with some small spots
South AfricaSixpence 1924 KM#A16 one of only two dates for this reverse type, A/UNC and with good subdued lustre, the obverse with all eight pearls and the central diamond visible and scarce thus
Straits SettlementsOne Cent 1875W KM#9 A/UNC with some toning and a trace of lustre, scarce in high grade, Sarawak One Cent 1870 KM#6 About EF with a trace of lustre. Possibly lightly cleaned in the past
Tonkin (North Vietnam) - French Protectorate 1/600th Piastre 1905 KM#1 Zinc issue, the only currency coin, About UNC with some discolouration, also retaining some mint lustre and scarce thus
Turkey - OttomanBillon issues (2) Two Zolota AH1187/13 (1787) KM#403, 26.18 grammes, Good Fine with some light pits, One Piastre AH1187/11, (1785) with flower branch added to right of tughra KM#398, 17.54 grammes VF with some weakness in the centre
USA Post Colonial issue, George Washingtonundated, c.1793, Obverse bust of Washington right GEORGE WASHINGTON, Reverse design in the style of George Wyon's Constellatio Nova pieces, with 15 stars, SUCCESS TO THE UNITED STATES, struck on a 25mm diameter flan Fine for wear with pitted surfaces
USAQuarter Dollars (2) 1847O Breen 3972, Good Fine, Breen in his 1988 publication states 'usually in low grades; unknown choice' we note that the current PCGS Population report shows only one example in MS64 (the finest known) and three examples in MS63, 1857O Breen 4012 EF the reverse with some scratches in the field, Breen states 'Very Rare UNC'
AlderneyFive Pound Crown 2019 50th Anniversary of the First Moon Landing Gold Proof, nFDC with minor hairlines, retaining practically full mint lustre and brilliance, in capsule, no certificate. Online research shows an extremely low mintage of just 45 pieces, with an original issue price of £3795 by Jubilee Mint
Australia - New South Wales Fifteen Pence Dump 1813 Fine/VG and holed at the top. The crown bold and retaining the main details. All legends clear, and with traces of the understruck coin visible
AustraliaDollar 1967 Andor Meszaros Series Pattern X#M2 Toned UNC with a small edge bruise and a touch of surface residue on the reverse, in a maroon presentation case
AustraliaPatternDollar 1967 Andor Meszaros Obverse: Swan in flight, Reverse: 100 set over a foliage design X#M2, 28.21 grammes. Lustrous UNC retaining much original brilliance
Brazil4000 Reis Gold 1704 KM#101 NEF with a minor adjustment line and small planchet clip at around 5 o'clock. (Note: Krause illustrates the Portugal coin for this type)
Essequibo and Demerary2 Guilders 1816 KM#14 UNC or near so and a rare one-year type with a low mintage of just 15,000 pieces, our archive database shows that this is the first example we have offered in 16 years, lists at $1100 in UNC in the Krause catalogue. Note: The area was not ceded to the British by the Dutch until 1814, and the Three colonies of Essequibo, Demerary and Berbice were eventually united in the British Crown Colony of British Guiana in 1831
Essequibo and DemeraryHalf Guilder 1816 KM#12 EF/AU a rare one-year type, our archive database shows that we have only previously offered one example, that coin being way back in 2004. In the light of this, probably scarcer than catalogue values may suggest. Note: The area was not ceded to the British by the Dutch until 1814, and the Three colonies of Essequibo, Demerary and Berbice were eventually united in the British Crown Colony of British Guiana in 1831
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