Cyprus 45 Piastres 1937 Edward VIII Trial in Copper by INA Obverse Crowned and Robed with the 'King Emperor' legend, 10 struck, only known on this copper trial and on a unique gold piece UNC with virtually full lustre
Double Florin 1910 Matte Proof Gold Pattern by I.N.A. Obverse after G.W.De Saulles, but with the monarch wearing a collar and tie. Reverse cruciform shields. A unique gold coin from I.N.A. with this obverse die only being used for this unique piece. The design was inspired by the Whiteaves pattern Crown for George IV struck by Mills. Milled edge and weighing 33.4 grammes, Choice Mint State
Florin 1896 Obverse 1 Reverse A, B.S.C. 840, an unknown die pairing until discovered this century, only one other example known to the vendor, Extremely Rare, Near Fine
Shilling 1879 Obverse 6 Reverse B without die number, B.S.C. 911, unrecorded at the time that B.S.C. was published, GVF/VF with a flan rolling error under the Queen's chin on the obverse
Shilling 1889 Small Head, Obverse 1 Reverse D, B.S.C. 985 a Rare variety of the 1889 Small head having a weak upper obverse legend possibly hastening it's speedy withdrawal, with very few struck. Never before seen in high grade by the vendor, the rarity reflected by this examples grade, Fine
Shilling 1893 Obverse 1 Small Obverse Lettering, Reverse C Small Rose with line, B.S.C. 1010a a recently found die-pairing using Reverse C in 1893 (Normally only found on the 1895 and 1896 Shillings) Very Rare with only a few known GEF/UNC
Shilling 1903 Obverse 2 Reverse A, B.S.C. 1551a, one of the finest examples of this newly discovered and rare die pairing for 1903, lightly toned VF/NVF
Shilling 1920 Obverse 4 Reverse B, B.S.C. 1804 a scarcer obverse rare in this grade, Spink have encountered their 'recut shallow portrait' for 1920 Halfcrowns and Florins but not for 1920 Shillings, A/UNC toned with a few light spots, rare in high grade
Shilling 1921 Obverse 3 Reverse D, B.S.C. 1805 scarce obverse for 1921 and the last issue of the deeply engraved (i.e. sterling silver) head obverse, one of the finest examples seen by the vendor, EF/NEF and rare
Ten Pence 1973 Obverse 6 Reverse D, B.S.C. 2819 one of the rarest die-pairings in the series being the sole use of both Obverse 6 and Reverse D. This example has proof-like fields and unquestionably the finest example extant. Very few were struck with only a handful surviving the recall, thus being very rare, About mint state with some light surface marks
Two Pounds 1887 Pattern from Proof-like dies. A very rare trial piece struck from a unique obverse die. The legend arrangement is similar to the standard proof dies but the BRITT is now at it's highest known point above the Crown and the R and E of REG do not touch as on all the other 1887 Two Pounds. The Crown supporter has 8 small pearls, not 7 larger ones as all other proofs and currency issues. This coin has a unique thin obverse rim with the bust now enlarged to accommodate this feature, whereas the reverse still has the usual and inconsistent thick rim. An unpublished pattern struck from proof dies with only two other examples noted by the vendor. GEF/AU with a few light scuffs and surface marks
USADollar 1799 with Octagonal CountermarkS.3766B. The countermark is finely executed and has a more hauteur profile than is usually encountered, possibly from being a slightly later unofficial striking (the Maundypenny die not used on this coin is considered the die officially used). Notwithstanding it still remains an extremely rare example with only about 3 examples known. Some Obverse tooling is evident otherwise the host coin is toned about VF with the countermark somewhat better -- comes with an enlarged photograph of the countermark
AustraliaFlorin 1934-35 Centennial of VictoriaMelbourne KM#33 Krause states that out of the 54000 minted, 21000 pieces were melted, approaching EF Rare
AustriaThaler 1617 Archduke Ferdinand II Obverse Half Length Bust facing right with sword in left hand and Sceptre in right FERDINANDVS.D G.ARCHIDVX.AVSTRIAE Reverse Crowned Arms within Order of the Golden Fleece with Tyrolean Eagle in centre VF on a rolled flan
BelgiumFlanders (Low Countries) Chaise d'Or undated (Ghent) Louis de Maele 1346-1384 Ruler on ornate gothic throne facing, holding upright sword and hand resting on shield having lion within, all within gothic poly-lobed tressure. Reverse Cross fleury with voided quatrefoil at centre, fleur-de-lis at the angles, all within quatre-lobe tressure. A superb example lustrous with a crisp and even strike, the obverse die showing a touch of light die rust. Scarce this nice, previous graded MS64 by NGC, we grade UNC with minor cabinet friction, an example in Goldbergs Millennia Collection May 2008 Lot 523 realised a hammer price of US$5250
China (2) Chihli Province 5 Cents Pei Yang Arsenal Year 22 (1896) Y#61 Pleasing VF and scarce, plus another unattributed piece in silver and of similar weight Obverse Dragon in profile facing left, Reverse with eight-pointed Star in centre NVF
France5 Francs AN XI mm A BONAPARTE PREMIER CONSUL choice UNC with a grey tone over original brilliance with a few minor tone spots certainly the best grade Napoleonic piece we have seen
France 6 Livres 1792 Louis XVI choice GEF or better small flan fault in the King's hair the only slight distraction, even tone over original brilliance with sharp proof like fields
FranceEcu 1709 Louis XIII three crowns reverse KM386 some light adjustment lines otherwise practically mint state with much original brilliance and a little unevenly toned, a very pleasing piece
Ireland, Shilling, James I, second coinage, GF, slightly buckled. Together Three Crowns Coinage Groat, F, Henry VIII Groat, GF and Phillip & Mary Groat 1557, this Fair (4).
Netherlands25 Cents 1898 KM 120.1 a choice example starting to tone this a little uneven a few minor contact marks reverse otherwise Unc with subdued underlying mint bloom
ScotlandFrancis and Mary Bethrothal Jetton dated 1553 these pieces believed to have been made in 1558/1559 Crowned FM monogram DILIGITE . IVSTICIAM . 1553 Reverse Crowned Arms DELICIE . DNI . COR . HVMILE EF with grey tone, an example sold in the Triton 3 sale for $1250
ScotlandGroatJames V Second Coinage 1526-1539 S.5378 with trefoil of pellets in obverse field, OPPIDV legend EF with a piece broken off the coin up to the inner circle below the bust in a straight line of around 16mm
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