A good collection (101) of Indian Princely States/Independent Kingdoms along with other Asia and Asia Minor material including Byzantium, Greek, Indo-Greek and Islamic. Indian States/Independent Kingdoms (23), India - Bombay Presidency (2), Byzantium bronze (13), OttomanEmpire (10), Greek (13), Indo-Greek (2). Islamic (38) includes Indian States Maratha Peshwa Ankush Snake Rupee 1700AD Pune Mint, Fine. Baroda Rupee AH 122- (last digit off flan) C#28, Fine. Jaipur Rupee Ram Singh Year 25 KM#119 Bold Fine, Mewar Rupee undated (1858-1920) 'Friendship with London' legend Y#11 Fine or better. Bombay Presidency Half Rupee date, Ahmadabad Mint, partially off the flan KM#259.1 EF with gold toning. Bombay Presidency Half Rupee Surat Mint undated (1800-1815) Good Fine with grey tone. Seljuk Dynasty - Sultanate of Rum joint rule of Sultan Kay Ka'us II, Sultan Qilich Arslan IV, & Sultan Kay Qubadh II SilverDirham NVF nicely toned, Sultanate of Delhi - Tanka coinage 4 Gani Mubarak 1316-1320, MWI#D275, 3.55 grammes, Good Fine, Indian Independent Kingdoms KutchKori Gohadaji I AH978 (date frozen) KM#43 GVF, Sultanate of Delhi Tanka coinage 2 Gani Muhammad Ala Al-din II Khilji (1296-1316) MWI#2569, 3.40 grammes, Fine. Mauryan silver 'Sun and Wagon' punchmarked coinage (2) 321-297BC, 3.51 and 3.52 grammes, only some of the punchmark detail clear, both near Fine. Indo-Greek Western Satraps Rudrasena I Obverse Bust right with corrupted Greek legend in Indo-Greek style, Reverse: Three-arched hill with river, crescent and sun. Fine with some edge cracks. Indo-Greek Western Region Silver Drachm Nahapana (50-75AD) Obverse: Bust right, collar showing, wearing Satrapal cap, Reverse: Arrow pointing down and to the left, thunderbolt to the right, dot between them with inscriptions in Brahmi and Kharoshti, much of which is off-flan, Mitchener 1253 evenly struck NVF/GF and bold. Rajput Dynasty Chauhans of Delhi Billon Drachm Someshvara (1169-1179) Good Fine. Kutch Kori Bhorajji (1632-1654AD) KM#12 Fine, Baroda Rupee Malhar Rao 1870-1875AD (date off flan) 11.70 grammes, About VF and bold. Indore Rupee AH1204 in the name of Shah Alam II, Yasvanth Rao Malharnagar Mint, KM#76, 11.2 grammes, VF and bold. Ancient India - Gadhalya Portrait type Drachm c.950-1200 AD dump coinage Fine. Indo-Sassanian Gadhlaya Paisa Drachm 800-950AD 3.8 grammes Fine. Indian States - Lunavada Copper Paisa Wakhat Singhji 19th Century, exact issue unclear, 6.31 grammes Near Fine. India - Panchala Kingdom Half Karshapana Indamitra? exact issue unclear About VG. Ancient India Kushan Copper Unit c.Mid 3rd Century CE, NVG with some green surface residue. Islamic Almohade square Silver Dirham 12-13th Century (1150-1238AD) struck in Al-Andalus 1.52 grammes Fine and bold. Islamic Seljuks of Rum Kay Ka'us II, Qilich Arslan IV and Kay Qubadh Silver Dirham AH647-655 (1249-1257AD) 2.48 grammes, Good Fine. Kabul Shahi Dynasties Jital Vakka Deva Lion/Elephant c.900-1000AD, 2.75 grammes, Near Fine. Bahri dynasty - Mamluk Sultanate Fals AH780-781 (1380-1381AD), al-Sultan al-Malik,al-Mansur 2.23 grammes, VG on an irregularly shaped flan, India Independent Kingdomes - Kutch Kori Pagmalji I (1698-1715AD) AH978 date frozen KM#43, 3.82 grammes Fine. India - Bahamids, Sultans of Deccan Copper Ala al-Din Ahmad 1435-1457AD Gani 16.27 grammes Fine. Egypt - Mamluk Al-Ashraf Sha-ban II Copper Fal (1363-1377AD), 2.94 grammes, VG. Egypt - Mamluk Al-Nasir Muhammad Third Reign (1310-1341AD) Copper Fal VG. Habbarids Silver Damma c.9th-10th Century 0.64 grammes, Fine, off-centre with some flan cracks. Parthia - Silver Drachm Phraates IV (38-2BC) Obverse: Diademed bust left, eagle with wreath in beak in right field, Reverse: Archer with bow seated Good Fine and bold with good metal. Mongol of Persia - Ilkans Silver Dirham AH716-736, 2.81 grammes Fine, Abbasaid Caliphate Silver Dirham AH185 First Period al-Rashid, Harun, Madinat al Salam Mint Pleasing Fine. Ottoman Empire AH1115 Ahmed III Para KM#139.1 Fine with a flan crack. Silver Akce (4) Mehmed II the Conqueror AH848-850 (1444AD) some surface pitting, Good Fine and bold, Bayezid II AH886 Fine, off-centre, Suleiman the Magnificent AH926 Fine, Off-centre, the date full showing, scarce thus, the fourth worn and not attributable. Para Musafa III AH1171 (1757-1774) regnal year not visible VG, Para Abdul Hamid I AH1187/6 (1774-1789) KM#371 VG. Copper Akce Bayezid II 1481-1512, 2.97 grammes, Near Fine off-centre. Byzantium B
A mixed lot with a bag of mixed world (2 kilos) mostly 20th century base metal issues from circulation including crowns, low grade and damaged hammered (3), Maria Theresia restrike Thaler 1780, bracelet made up of 8 German East AfricaSilver 1/ Rupees, two unidentified artefacts and three earlier low grade world coins
Australia and New Zealand Token issues (7) Australia (5) New South Wales unnamed and undated issue KM#Tn283 Fine, Peace and Plenty 1858 Melbourne, Victoria KM#Tn285.1 VG, 1862 Melbourne, T.Stokes. Legend: T.Stokes Maker 100 Collins St. East Melbourne in two lines below crest, KM#Tn236.1 (Mule) About Fine, undated Melbourne, Victoria, J.McFarlane KM#Tn164 About Fine, once lightly cleaned now colourfully retoned, Geelong, Victoria, R.Parker undated KM#Tn188 Near Fine with some scratches. New Zealand (2) undated Milner & Thompson KM#Tn49 NEF, 1871 Auckland Licensed Victuallers Association KM#Tn6 Near Fine
Australia Edward VIII Fantasy Sixpences 1937 (24), by Maklouf, bearing the portrait of Edward VIII and struck in .925 silver. Made in the early 1990s with a mintage believed to be around 2000 pieces, Proof FDC
AustraliaPennies (7) 1941 Perth mint KM#36 Fine with streaky metal mix, 1948 Melbourne Mint, double struck 4 in date KM#36 Good Fine, 1950 Melbourne KM#43 Fine with planchet flaw on the reverse, 1952 Melbourne, flatter base to 2, with doubled base bar to 2 giving a forked tip appearance, KM#43 Good Fine, 1952 Melbourne 'flared tip' base to 2, with doubled 5 in date, as KM#43 Fine with some spots, 1952 Melbourne, 'flared tip' base to 2, as KM#43 Fine with some nicks to the Kangaroo design, Fine, 1952 Melbourne, 'flared tip' base to 2, with doubled 52 to the date, as KM#43 About Fine, Philippines 5 Piso 1975 Ferdinand E.Marcos NickelProof KM#210.1 nFDC with a hint of toning, the bust retaining the full frosting
Australia, Canada and Cyprus INA Fantasy Patterns (17) Australia (8) Sixpences 1920 (2) UNC Toned and Lustrous UNC, Threepence 1920 Toned AU/UNC, Crown undated Obverse ADVANCE AUSTRALIA Emu and Kangaroo with map of Australia all crowned , Reverse MODEL Gold Plated Piedfort, 40.19 grammes, Lustrous UNC, Crowns 1937 Edward VIII (3) one Silver plated UNC, one with some contact marks on the King's neck, Lead Trial in the style of a 1797 GB Penny AUSTRALIAN PROCLAMATION 1800-2000 UNC with some edge nicks, Canada INA Fantasy Dollars Edward VIII (5) 1937 Crowned and draped bust left in Barton-style gold plate (2), 1937 Bare Head left, in Barton-style gold plate, 1937 Crowned and draped bust left, in Barton-style silver plate (2) all UNC with practically full lustre, Cyprus INA Fantasy 45 Piastres 1937 Edward VIII (4) comprising Small bust and EDWARDVS VIII REX IMPERATOR continuous legend, in copper lustrous UNC (2), and Larger bust and EDWARD VIII KING EMPEROR divided legend UNC and lustrous with some toning
Belgium5 Francs (2) 1869 Near VF, 1870 Near Fine as part of a group of Belgium (93) 19th and 20th Century includes a few silver minors, in mixed circulated grades a few later coins lustrous
Canada Tokens (15) includes Prince Edward Island, Upper Canada, Lower Canada and Nova Scotia types in mixed grades VG to VF, along with Canada Confederation Medal 1867-1927 EF, also a GB Halfpenny 1811 Bristol Patent sheathing Nail Manufactory VG
Central Africa500 Francs 1976E Essai KM#E9 BU in the original Monnaie de Paris sleeve Djibouti100 Francs 1977 Essai KM#EE7 BU in the original Monnaie de Paris sleeve Equatorial African States 100 Francs Essai 1966 KM#E6 issued double thickness as the currency pieces of the KM#5 type UNC still sealed in the original plastic envelope Mali 100 Francs 1975 Essai KM#E2 BU still sealed in the sleeve of issue Mali 25 Francs 1976 Essai in Aluminium KM#E4 BU in the original Monnaie de Paris sleeve
China - Kansu Province large 110mm diameter, struck in iron? Hsieng-feng (1851-1861) of undetermined denomination, possibly 1000 Cash, 437.37 grammes Kung Mint, VF with some surface corrosion, as part of a group of China (52) and Japan (8) China - Empire10 Cash Hu-Pu Board of Revenue undated (1851-1861) in cast brass Fine, Hupeh Province 10 Cash undated (1902-1905) Y#122.1 VF, Fengtien Province 10 Cash Y#10e Good Fine, China - Japanese Puppet States Meng Chiang 5 Chaio 1938 Y#521 VF, along with China Ten Cents Provincial, worn, along with two additional fantasy pieces one key shaped, Japan (8) 100 Mon undated (1835-1870) (2) both Good Fine, 2 Sen (4) Year 8 (1875), Year 13 (1880), Year 14 (1881), Year 15 (1882), 1 Sen Year 8 (1875) and Year 10 (1877) Fine to Good Fine
China - Kwangtung Province (4) 20 Cents (2) Year 2 (1913), Year 9 (1920) both Fine, 10 Centsundated (1890-1908) (2) Fair as part of a group of China and Japan20th Century issues (276) includes some brassCash coinage and bronze issues, in mixed grades with later coins lustrous
China - Kwang-Tung Province (49) Cash 1889 KM#189.1 (35) mostly EF to UNC many with lustre, Cash undated 1890-1908 Y#190 (12) NVF to GVF some with uneven toning, Cash undated (1906-0908) Y#191 GVF, One Cent undated 1900-1906 Y#192 VF, China Empire Cash 18th and 19th Century (16) includes many Chia Ching and Tao Kuang types VG to NVF, China Empire Cash Sheng Tsu 1662-1722 (3) Fine to Good Fine. China Song Dynasty 10 Cash 40mm diameter About Fine with many scratches. A small group of fantasy pieces and imitations in the cash style (5) Fine to EF. Ten Cash (7) Hupeh undated 1902-1905 (2), Hu-Nan undated (2) 1902-1906 VG and 1912 Good Fine, Kiang-Soo undated 1905, China Empire Ten Cash CD1907 About Fine, China Republic Ten Cash Y#302 Good Fine
China - Kwang-Tung Province 20 Cents (20) undated 1890-1908 issues Y#201 (8) NVF to EF, Y#423 (8) Year 7 (1918) (1), Year 8 (1919) (3), Year 9 (1920) (4) VF to EF many with lustre, Y#426 Year 18 (4) GVF to EF
China - Kwang-Tung Province 20 Cents (21) undated 1890-1908 issues Y#201 (5) one GF, the others NVF to EF, Y#423 (14) Year 7 (1), Year 8 (6), Year 9 (6), Year 10 (1) GVF to EF many with lustre, Y#426 Year 18 (2) GVF and NEF, along with 20 Cents Yunnan Province Year 38 (1949) Y#493 GF/NVF
China (235) includes Kwangtung Province 20 Cents Year 18 (1929) About EF, 10 Cash (12) Provincial issues (6), Republic Issues (6), Cash coins (67), later base metal issues (51), Japan Sen Year 10 (1877), in mixed circulated grades
Commonwealth in Silver (19) CanadaDollars (11) 1935 KM#30 (2) VF and NEF, 1938 KM#37 EF/GEF and lustrous, 1939 Royal Visit KM#38 (2) GVF and VF, 1949 The Matthew, John Cabot's ship KM#4 EF, 1950 KM#46 EF and lustrous, 1953 without strap KM#54 NEF, 1957 3 water lines KM#54 About EF and lustrous, 1958 BritishColumbia (2) KM#55 Lustrous AU/UNC and Lustrous VF/EF, New ZealandCrowns (3) 1949 Proposed Royal Visit KM#22 (2) UNC with lustre, 1953 Coronation KM#30 UNC, South Africa Crowns (4) 1948 KM#40.1 Lustrous UNC with gold tone, 1949 KM#40.1 UNC and lustrous, the reverse with some toning, 1952 300th Anniversary of the Founding of Capetown KM#41 (2) Lustrous UNC with light tone. Southern Rhodesia Crown 1953 Cecil Rhodes KM#27 AU/UNC and lustrous
Congo Free State 5 Centimes 1888 Toned UNC, South Africa Two Shillings 1897 VF as part of a group of Africa and Colonial base metal issues (285) in mixed grades mostly circulated with a few later coins lustrous
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
Cyprus INA Fantasy 45 Piastres 1937 Edward VIII (6) comprising Small bust and EDWARDVS VIII REX IMPERATOR legend, in copper lustrous UNC (4), and EDWARD VIII KING EMPEROR with bust to edge of coin (2) Lustrous UNC with some toning
Denmark (4) 2 Ore (3) 1874 (h) CS KM#793.1 Toned UNC, 1889 (h) CS KM#793.1 EF, 1899 (h) VBP KM#793.2 GEF, 1 Ore 1886 (h) CS KM#792.1 EF possibly once cleaned, one of the key dates in the series
Denmark (4) Krone 1935 (h) N GJ KM#824.2 NEF with some flan flaws, 25 Ore (3) 1932 (h) N GJ NVF, 1933 (h) N GJ KM#823.2 VF, 1935 (h) N GJ KM#823.2 About VF with small spots, all scarce
Denmark One Krone 1876 NEF once gilded, Rare with Krause listing at $550 in XF, as part a large group of European (637) includes Belgium (54), Denmark (37), Sweden (77), Norway (471) 18th to 20th Century, the majority 20th Century in mixed grades to EF
Egypt Qirsh AH1293/27W (1903) UNC, 5/10 Qirsh AH1293/27 (1903) UNC, as part of a group of Middle East and North Africa issues (295) with examples from Egypt, Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Tunisia and more, along with Italy Coins and Medals 1863-2000 (180) mostly base metal issues, a wide variety, in mixed circulated grades, along with Portuguese India (2) Rupia 1882 GVF, Quarter Tanga 1903 Fine as part of a group of Portugal and related includes Macau, Mozambique and Angola, 19th and 20th Century issues (87) mostly in base metal in mixed grades with a few in EF
GB and World (20) India (9) One Rupee (4) 1887 Bombay GF/VF,1917 Bombay (3) NEF (2) and EF, Half Rupee (3) 1916 Bombay NVF/VF, 1917 Bombay (2) AU/UNC with some light toning, and VF/NEF, Quarter Rupee 1918 Calcutta AU/UNC and lustrous, Two Annas 1918 Calcutta EF/AU, Canada (2) Dollars 1963 EF/GEF with some lustre, 25 Cents 1903 Fine, AustraliaSixpence 1914 NEF, Italy One Lira 1915R VF, GB Shilling 1867 Die Number 20 Good Fine, USA Dollar 1885O Lustrous UNC with golden tone, France50 Francs Silver 1975 A/UNC, Bermuda (2) One Dollar 1972 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince PhilipSilver Wedding Silver Proof nFDC, Crown 1964 UNC, AustriaThaler 1780 Maria Theresa Restrike Prooflike UNC, and Medal 1937 Coronation of Edward VIII 44mm diameter in bronze. Reverse: Britannia standing facing, in an archway holds a Union Jack flag and crown CROWNED A.D. 1937. UNC in the box of issue
GB and World (6) GB Penny 1884 Freeman 119 dies 12+N UNC the reverse with traces of lustre, Keeling Cocos Islands 5 Rupees 1913 KM#Tn7 Good Fine, Rare, Morocco 10 Mazunas AH1321 (1904) Y#17.2 EF with traces of lustre, possibly lightly cleaned in the past, Tunisia5 Francs 1946 KM#273 NVF, Halfpenny18th Century Dublin 1795 Alexander Cornwell, Obverse Bust left ALEXr CORNWELL , Reverse: A Shield on which is FOR TRADE surmounted by the Prince of Wales' Crest, DH307 Plain edge, EF with some surface marks, the obverse with the distinctive die break for this issue.(Now thought by many to be attributed to Alexander Cornwell of Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland), USA/IrelandFarthing St. Patricks undated (c.1670) Breen 208, S.6569 Poor
GB and World a mixed group includes Australia Two Dollars Kookaburra 1992 UNC in the plastic case, Australia Ten Dollars 1991 TasmaniaSilver UNC, in the wallet of issue. GB and World Mint Sets (3) GB 1986, Hong Kong 1993, Australia 1989, UNC in the wallets of issue. Australia Pre-Decimal Set a 6-coin set comprising Florin 1917M, Shilling 1936, Sixpence 1936, Threepence 1936, Penny 1934, Halfpenny 1927 Near Fine to Good Fine in the Sherwood wallet of issue. GB Unofficial Sets (2) 1967 Halfcrown to Halfpenny (6 coins), GB Decimals 1968/71 both UNC in slide cases. Australia Five Dollars 2000 (2) Athletics and Gymnastics issues UNC on the cards of issue. Australia Olympic Games 2000 Mascots Medallion UNC. Hong Kong (3) 20 Cents 1876H Fine with speckled tone, Five Cents 1883 GVF toned, One Cent 1865 Fine. GB Threepence 1887 Jubilee Head EF toned, along with GB and World 19th and 20th Century mostly in base metal (30) in mixed grades, and a further group of GB Threepences to Farthings 20th Century (52) and 1967 Pennies (63) in mixed grades the Pennies mostly UNC, Banknote Thailand 10 BahtKing Rama IV Fine
GB and World Crowns (7) GB Crown 1937 ESC 392, Bull 4020 EF with hairlines. Southern Rhodesia (5) 1953 Cecil Rhodes Proof KM#27 (4) nFDC retaining much original lustre and brilliance, 1953 Cecil Rhodes Currency issue KM#27 (1) UNC with lustre, New Zealand Crown 1953 Proof KM#30 nFDC retaining around 75% original mint brilliance and some light toning
German StatesBavaria (2) Three Marks 1913D EF, Two Marks 1900D VF, Germany 25 Pfennigs 1910J VF as part of a group of Germany 19th and 20th Century mostly base metal issues (300) includes Third Reich a few German States minors, in mixed circulated grades
Germany, German States, Austria and Austrian Netherlands a small group (8) German States (4) Prussia3 Marks 1913A Wilhelm II - 25th Year of his Reign KM#535 GEF/AU and lustrous, Hamburg 3 Marks 1914J KM#620 NEF/EF lightly toned in places, Baden One Kreuzer 1871 KM#242 UNC with traces of lustre, Hamburg Two Schillings 1726 IHL Titles of Karl VI KM#357 VG, Germany - Federal Republic5 Marks 1957F KM#112.1 VF, Austria (3) Thaler 1780 SF Fine/About Fine, 1793 , Austrian NetherlandsKronenthaler 1793B KM#62.2 Fine, Ex-mount, Half Kronenthaler 1790A KM#41 Fine/Good Fine
Guernsey (76) Eight Doubles (19) 1945H (6), 1956 (13), Four Doubles 1956 (20), One Double (37) 1902H (15), 1911H (1), 1929H (21), UNC with varying degrees of lustre, many with 80% to 100% Lustre, a few with spots
Hong Kong (15) Mil 1866 KM#1 EF with traces of lustre and an edge bruise, 50 Cents (2) 1902 KM#15 VF toned with some contact marks, 1951 KM#27.1 NVF/VF with small spots, 20 Cents 1893 KM#7 VG, 10 Cents (4) 1888 KM#6.3 EF, 1902 KM#13 VG/GF, 1935 KM#19 Good Fine the reverse with a few spots, 1950 KM#25 EF with lustre, Five Cents (3) 1904 KM#12 VG/Fine, 1938 KM#22 Fine/Good Fine, 1949 KM#26 EF with some lustre and a few small spots, One Cent (4) 1901 KM#4.3NEF/EF with some lustre, 1902 KM#11 VF with some surface marks, 1919H KM#16 NEF with traces of lustre, 1933 KM#17 GEF and lustrous
Indian States - Mysore Quarter Anna Mint Error - Mis-Strike 1943-1945 Good Fine struck off-centre with around 4mm of blank flan between 3 and 9 o'clock as part of a group of India and Indian States (23) includes Temple Tokens (2), 19th Century dump issues and 20th CenturyBronze issues many 20th Century in lustrous grades
Indian States Debased gold coinage Stater 15mm diameter, 2.02 grammes Fine, as part of a group of World 19th and 20th Century (217) includes India, Ceylon, Malaya, Hong Kong, China, Straits Settlements and more, many countries represented, includes Turtle shaped figure 55mm x 50mm in the style of Malaysian Turtle Money Good Fine
Iran (139) mostly base metal issues includes early 20th Century Two Kran (4) and Kran (2) VG to Fine, the later coins in mixed grades with some EF to UNC and lustrous
IrelandFarthing Token E.Cleburne, Clothier, Cork undated Good Fine, Ireland Mint Sets (2) 1969-1971 UNC in the folders of issue Halfpennies George III contemporary counterfeits (2) Good to VG, as part of a group of Ireland (79) comprising Halfcrowns (2), Florin (1), Shillings (5), Sixpences (10), Threepences (14), Pennies (33), Halfpennies (5), DecimalTen Pence (2), Decimal Five Pence (1), Decimal Two Pence (2), and Decimal Penny (1), along with USA Cent 1976D VF and Malaya5 Cents 1948 Fine
Ireland INA Fantasy Crowns 1808 (3) in CopperPiedfort, Goldine Piedfort and Silver Piedfort Lustrous UNC, Ireland INA Fantasy Ecus (2) 1995 Harp/Cat UNC with some toning, 1995 Harp/Cat with 'SILVER ECU' legend UNC, Ireland INA Fantasy Double Florin 1901 Edward VIII Obverse with bare head overlapping beaded inner circle, in silver, Lustrous UNC, Ireland INA Fantasy set 1901 Edward VII Double Florins (3) in Silver, Copper and Golden Alloy, Jersey INA Fantasy Double Florins 1910 George V (2) one Piedfort Copper Lustrous AU/UNC and a Bronzed UNC issue, both scarce, Isle of Man INA Fantasy Crowns 1808 (3) Piedforts struck in Nickel, Goldine and Copper Lustrous UNC, Crown 1998 125th Anniversary of the Steam Railway - The Big Boy Silver Proof UNC with lustre
Italy - Papal StatesTestone (30 Baiocchi) 1689 Fine, Ex-Jewellery, Two Centesimi 1898R A/UNC with traces of lustre as part of a group of Italy (248) mostly 20th Century base metal issues in mixed grades, also includes San Marino (2) 10 Centesimi 1893R VF and 100 Lire 1977 VF
Japan Kyoto Undated (c.1580) Nan Ryo SilverOban 94mm x 150mm from the Kyoto Goto Family Mint masters, 162 grammes, a fantasy piece believed to have been struck at a later date . EF, Ex-Pacific Coast Auction Galleries, Gillio Coins Asia) Ltd. Hong Kong Coin show 1989, Auction Lot 884, Sold as seen.
MauritiusRupee 1934 VF as part of a group of Seychelles (12) and Mauritius (66) base metal issues in a small cash tin, in mixed grades, a few later dates lustrous
MoroccoDirhams, Milled Coinage (5) AH1309 Paris Y#5 NEF, AH1310 Paris Y#5 (2), AH1311 Paris (2) Y#5 NEF to GEF, each with collector's inked marks on the obverse
New Zealand in high grades Halfcrowns (77) mostly 1963 Florins 1963 (72) these book at $20 each in Krause, 1964 (2), Shillings (85) these mostly 1963, Sixpences (82) mostly 1963, Threepence (115) QE II including examples from the 1950s most if not all lustrous Unc
Norway One Krone 1885 Fine with scattered toning, One Ore 1878 VF as part of a group of Norway (143) 20th Century base metal issues includes a few earlier pieces, and Sweden10 Ore 1894 GVF as part of a group of Sweden (8) base metal issues, in mixed circulated grades
Palestine (31) 50 Mils 1935 (2), 10 Mils 1935, Two Mils (7) 1927 (2), 1941 (3), 1942 (2), One Mil (15) 1927 (2), 1935, 1937 (2), 1939, 1941 (2), 1942 (6) Near Fine top VF, along with Israel base metal issues 1960s onwards (88), France10 Centimes 1968 and a modern plastic Toy Penny, in mixed grades some later coins lustrous
Palestine (7) 20 Mils 1942 KM#5a UNC or near so with an edge nick to the centre hole. 10 Mils (3) 1939 (2) KM#4 both UNC or near so, one with some lustre and minor tone spots, 1942 KM#4 A/UNC with some small spots on the obverse, 2 Mils (2) 1941 KM#2 UNC or near so with traces of lustre and some small edge nicks, 1945 KM#2 A/UNC with traces of lustre and with some light contact marks
Russia (14) Three Roubles 1992 Allied Supply convoys to Murmansk Cupro-NickelProof, One Rouble (9) 1965, 1970 Centennial of Lenin's Birth (2), 1975 30th Anniversary of the End of World War II (2), 1978 Moscow Kremlin, 1983 20th Anniversary of the first woman in space, 1988 160th Anniversary of the Birth of Leo Tolstoi Cupro-Nickel Proof, 2012 VF to UNC. 20 Kopeks 1915BC EF, 10 Kopeks 1861CПБ NEF, 10 Roubles (2) 2014 EF, 2018 EF, also a further group of Russia 20th Century base metal issues (55) comprising 50 Kopeks (3), 20 Kopeks 18), 15 Kopeks (5), 10 Kopeks (9), 5 Kopeks (8), 3 Kopeks (6), 2 Kopeks (3), 1 Kopek (3) in mixed grades to NEF, also Bulgaria 20 Stotinki 1952 Fine and Netherlands East Indies - Singapore Merchants Keping AH1247 Fine
Scandinavia (174) includes Norway, Denmark, Sweden and Iceland, includes Norway 4 Skilling 1842 Near Fine, Norway 5 Ore 1876 NVF with some scratches, Sweden 2 Skilling 1846 Near Fine, Denmark 2 Ore 1894 EF, the others mainly 20th Century issues, a wide variety in mixed grades
South Africa (3) Shilling 1923 Proof KM#17.1 in a SANGS holder and graded PF65, Sixpence 1923 Proof KM#A16 in a SANGS holder and graded PF62, Threepence 1923 Proof KM#A15 in a SANGS holder and graded PF62
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
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
Switzerland 1 Franc (2) 1943B KM#24 in a PCGS holder and graded MS67, 1944B KM#24 in a PCGS holder and graded MS66 both pieces superb and prooflike, displaying a superior finish and appearance with full mint lustre, possibly Specimen strikings. Cataloguers Note: of the 58 coins dated 1943 recorded on the PCGS Population Report, only 3 have graded higher, interestingly none have been designated as Specimen or Proof
Switzerland10 Rappen 1885B EF as part of a group with 2 Rappen and 1 Rappen (140) 19th and 20th Century issues, some with colourful or rainbow tone, many others in GVF to UNC with some lustrous examples
Switzerland5 Francs (23) 1934B Freiburg Shooting Festival X#S18 (2), 1936B Confederate Armament Fund (5), 1939 Zurich Exposition (3), 1948 Constitution Centennial (4), 1944B 500th Anniversary of the Battle of St.Jakob An der Birs (4), 1941 650th Anniversary (5) all lustrous Unc - BU
Switzerland a high grade group (12) 20 Rappen (2) 1881B, 1884B, 10 Rappen (6) 1881B, 1882B, 1883B, 1894B, 1908B, 1911B, 5 Rappen (4) 1895B, 1908B, 1912B, 1920B EF to UNC many with good lustre
Switzerland a high grade group (21) 2 Francs 1944 Lustrous A/UNC, 1 Franc (9) 1911B GEF, 1913B EF, 1914B EF/AU toned, 1916 GEF, 1920B EF,1921 EF with a spot on either side, 1937B GEF, 1953B UNC, 10 Rappen (10) 1895B Toned UNC, 1902B About UNC, 1904B EF toned, scarce, 1906B About EF, 1907B EF and lustrous, 1909B About EF, 1912B EF, 1936B EF, 1946B EF with a few small spots, 1949B A/UNC with small spots, 2 Rappen 1929B UNC and attractively toned
Switzerland a high grade group (24) 1 Franc (12) 1914B EF with gold tone, 1920B (2) GEF and toned A/UNC, 1921 (3) Lustrous UNC and GEF (2), 1928B (2) Lustrous UNC and Lustrous GEF, 1931B GEF, 1934 Toned A/UNC, 1937B GEF, 1946B UNC or near so, Half Francs (12) 1910B EF, 1913B EF, 1914B A/UNC and lustrous, 1920B (2) A/UNC with gold tone and Lustrous A/UNC, 1921B (2) UNC toned, and UNC with lustre, 1929B UNC or near so and lustrous under gold tone, 1932B GEF, 1934B UNC, 1937B (2) Lustrous EF and Lustrous A/UNC
Switzerland a small group (4) 10 Rappen 1873B KM#6 Good Fine, 5 Rappen (3) 1873B KM#5 UNC and lustrous, 1874B KM#54 Good Fine or slightly better, 1876B KM#5 EF or better, lightly toned, scarce
Thailand (79) mostly 20th Century base metal issues, includes 2 Att RS114 (1895), and RS 121 (1902), Att CS1249 (1887), fantasy items (4), Paranumismatic (2) also a New ZealandSixpence 1956 Fine, an Indian Temple Token and Spain 25 Centimos 1934 Replica Fine
Thailand Porcelain Gaming Tokens (15) includes Hexagonal and Octagonal issues, with blue green and pink enamel, all different, an interesting group, in mixed condition
Tunisia (10) 1 Franc (2) 1926 AH1344 UNC with a choice and colourful tone, 1941 EF, 50 Centimes 1941 UNC with a small tone spot, 25 Centimes (2) 1919 GEF and attractively toned, 1920 UNC, 10 Centimes (2) 1919 EF with small spots, 1920 lustrous UNC, 5 Centimes (2) 1919 UNC and attractively toned, Turkey (6) 25 Kurus AH1341 (1923) VF, 25 Kurus 1935 Good Fine, 10 Kurus (4) 1926 (3) GEF and lustrous (2), and Lustrous A/UNC, AH1341 (1923) A/UNC and lustrous
USA (4) Dollars (2) 1882S Breen 5568 Lustrous UNC, 1884 O, Oval O, Breen 5577 Lustrous UNC, Half Dollars (2) 1949 Breen 5223 almost full Bell-lines, Lustrous UNC, 1957 Type I, Breen 5241 UNC and lustrous with some contact marks
USA (56) Half Dollars (7) 1819 Wide Date, 1832 Short top to 5, 1835 Curved top to 5 on reverse, large C in 50C, 1855 O Arrows at date, 1901, 1902, 1943, Dimes (5) 1876CC, 1877S, 1907O, 1923, 1943S, Five Cents (5), 1919S, 1929S, 1935, 1941S, Cents (39) 1885 with OF and AMER slightly doubled on the obverse, 1887, 1896, 1903, 1906, 1909 Lincoln, 1909VDB, 1911, 1913S, 1918S, 1919 (2), 1919D, 1919S, 1920S, 1921S, 1926, 1929S (3) one with loop mount, 1936S (2), 1939S, 1940, 1941 (2), 1941S (2), 1944 (2), 1945D, 1946 (2), 1946D, 1951S (2), 1959D (2), 1960D, along with a Vietnam War Five Cent undatedbrass token, the Half Dollars VG to Good Fine, the others in mixed grades some VF to GVF
USA (80) One Dollar 1890 NEF, Half Dollar 1899 VG/NF, Quarter Dollar 1942 VF, Dimes (8) 1852 (Gilded and once cleaned), 1924, 1939 (2), 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 VG to NVF, Half Dime 1852 (Gilded and once cleaned), Nickels (15, one holed), One Cent (52) 1847 Near Fine, Indian Head Cents (9), Lincoln Cents (42), in mixed grades a few VF
Wildlife Conservation series (48) all Crown-sized and in silver from a variety of countries 1974-1978 in capsules nFDC to FDC most retaining full or almost full original mint brilliance, unboxed with no certificates
World (110) 19th and 20th Century, many countries represented, includes India, USA, and more, with some in silver, also includes some fantasy issues, in mixed grades
World (14) Belgium20 Francs 1954 BELGIQUE legend KM#140.1 Lustrous UNC, scarce. Russia (2) 20 Kopeks 1975 Y#132 Lustrous UNC/Practically BU, 15 Kopeks 1916 No mint initials, minted at Osaka, Japan, Y#21a.1 Lustrous UNC. Portugal 500 Reis 1891 KM#535 UNC with practically full lustre. SwitzerlandHalf Franc 1905B KM#23 EF/AU the reverse with speckled tone, scarce in high grade. Italy20 Lire 1927R Year VI KM#69 Fine. CanadaFive Cents 1924 KM#29 UNC with pale lustre. CyprusQuarter Piastre 1884 KM#1.1 VF. Ireland (5) Shillings Gunmoney (2) Mar: Timmins TB12K-1C, VG and 1689 Nov: Timmins TB12F-1C VG, Ireland Military Organisation Countermarked Pieces (2) Fifty Pence 1971 countermarked VUP, VF, Ten Pence 1971 countermarked UVF, GVF. USAHalf Dollar 1971 countermarked IRA H BLOCK, VF. France Five Francs 1937 KM#888 in an NGC holder and graded UNC Details - Cleaned
World a small group (5) Brazil2000 Reis 1889 KM#485 NEF/EF with an attractive colourful tone, Austria (3) 5 Corona 1900 KM#2807 Fine, Florin 1858A KM#2219 A/UNC and lustrous, Florin 1858B KM#2219 Fine/Good Fine, German States - PrussiaThaler 1861A Coronation of Wilhem and Augusta Bright EF with some hairlines
World a small group (5) China5 Yuan 1986 in silver KM#150 22.22 grammes, Lustrous UNC, Philippines Fantasy Amulet Dollar Holy Family 'Jesus Maria Joseph'/'La Concepcion' weight 24.86 grammes, in low grade silver these issue manufactured by Mang Maning Dealino and were said to bring good luck in business. About VF, USA Cent 1818 Wide Date, Head of 1817, Breen 1798 GVF/VF with some contact marks, Australia5 Cents 1972 KM#64 minor hairlines and spots visible under magnification, otherwise UNC, SwedenOne Krona 1907EB KM#772 EF or very near so, with some speckled toning
World a small group (6) Austria 3 Kreuzer 1665 Leopold I, KM#1116 GF/NVF, German States - Silesia 1696 CB KM#516 GF/NVF with grey tone, Poland (2) 3 Polker (2) 1624 KM#41 Fine, 1625 KM#41 Fine, Austrian States - Salzburg Kreuzer 1695 KM#248 Good Fine with a heavy flaw on the obverse, Poland Half Grosza 1559 Zygmunt II Obverse SIGIS.AVG.REX. PO. MAG. DVX. LI, Reverse MONETA . MAGNI. DVCAT9 . LITV. Kopicki 3258, 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
World INA Fantasy issues in a variety of metals, mostly Crown-sized (11) includes examples from Bermuda, Slovenia, Southern Rhodesia, Czech Republic, Andorra and Turkey, with some Piedforts, the Turkish piece believed unique with a silvered edge and produced for photographic purposes, with INA note, UNC with varying degrees of lustre, along with Denmark INA Fantasy 5 Euros 2002 Patterns in Silver (2), Obverse Margrethe II, Reverse MODEL each Prooflike UNC in the black box of issue, the boxes with some cracking to the vinyl
World mostly 20th Century with a few earlier, in two albums (582) mostly base metal with a handful in silver, in mixed grades, includes a small group of World minor mis-strikes
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