AustraliaPenny 1916 I KM#23 UNC or near so with traces of lustre, the reverse with some dirt in the legend by COMMONWEALTH, this possibly removable with care
Belgium50 Francs 1935 Brussels Exposition and Railway Centennial, DE BELGIQUE legend, Reverse inverted KM#106.1 UNC and choice with gold and olive tone
Ceylon10 Cents 1926 VIP Proof/Proof of record KM#104a in an NGC holder and graded PF63, we note only one previous example listed in the Heritage Auction archive
CeylonQuarter Cent 1870 VIP Proof/Proof of record struck in copper KM#90 in an NGC holder and graded PF65 BN, we note that there are no example recorded by the Heritage auction archive
China - Republic Dollar 1914 Y#322 Founding of the Republic 2.8mm thickness, in a PCGS holder, Genuine, Bent-AU Details, seems conservatively graded with choice even fields
Cuba (3) 20 Centavos 1920 KM#13.2 UNC or near so with light gold toning, 10 Centavos (2) 1915 UNC with minor contact marks, 1920 KM# About UNC and nicely toned
France 2 Sols 1792 Essai, Obverse: Hercules, Reverse: Pyramid with date in exergue below, Lettered edge, upright die alignment, Toned UNC the reverse with very minor contact marks, unlisted by Krause, Rare
France5 Francs 1813 Utrecht Mint, mintmark Flag KM#694.17 VG or a little better, an even and collectable example of this rare type, we note examples in lower grades offered at 200 Euros or more on internet retail sites
FranceEcu (2) 1647K KM#155.9 Fine/VG with some adjustment lines and some weakness on the shield, 1649N KM#155.12 Fine with a slight weakness on the shield
FranceEcu (2) 1693 & KM#275.20 VG/Near Fine showing clear traces of the under-struck coin, 1694A KM#298.1 Better than Fine with some porosity, traces of the under-struck coin showing in places, including the date (1691)
French Colonies10 Centimes 1825A KM#11.1 UNC and with good, slightly subdued lustre, very rare in this high grade, Krause does not price this series higher than EF, vastly superior to the Krause plate coin, XF lists at $125, this would be a standout piece in a French copper collection
German States - Prussia (2) 3 Marks 1913A Wilhelm II 25th Year of Reign Proof KM#535 nFDC retaining much original mint brilliance, 2 Marks 1913A Wilhem II 25th Year of Reign KM#533 Lustrous UNC with minor contact marks
German States (2) FrankfurtThaler 1859 Schiller Centennial KM#359, H of RECHT unbarred in the edge legend, Lustrous UNC with some contact marks, Bremen Thaler 1871 Victory over France KM#249 Lustrous UNC with light contact marks and small rim nicks
Hong KongOne Cent 1863 Proof, Dot in centre of reverse, KM#4.1 Pridmore 165b, 7.28 grammes, UNC/nFDC the obverse with a contact mark behind the bust, the reverse retaining touches of lustre, Very Rare, we note an example graded PCGS PR65 RB realised $3585 in a Heritage Auction in December 2015 inclusive of buyers premium. We also note that only 9 examples have been graded by PCGS
IrelandCharles I Ormonde Issue Halfcrown (1643-44) IIs VId reverse, crowned CR obverse S.6545 VF for type and even, of comparable quality to the Spink plate coin, a most pleasing example and seldom seen this nice
Ireland Hiberno-Norse, imitative issue of Aethelred II Long Cross type, 'Aethelred' obverse legend, the obverse with unusual styling to the lettering, VF with some surface cracks
JapanYen 1893 (Year 26) Y#A25.3 UNC the reverse with a deep and colourful tone, the obverse lustrous with a hint of golden tone, attractive and rare in this high grade
Netherlands - HollandDucaton (Silver Rider) 1758 KM#90.2 with star countermark on the obverse, a variant on the Madura Star countermark, these countermarks are possibly a later addition and some are not typical of the later 18th century period. Countermark Fine, host coin GVF with signs of slight flan stress on the obverse
New ZealandHalfpenny 1962 VIP Proof/Proof of record KM#23.2 UNC/nFDC lightly toning, with some minor contact marks retaining much original mint brilliance
Panama1 Centesimo 1962 VIP Proof/Proof of record KM#22 in a PCGS holder and graded PR63 RB, Krause estimates a mintage of just 50 pieces, only one complete 1962 set is recorded by the Heritage database, this way back in June 2006
Panama 5 Centesimos 1962 VIP Proof/Proof of record KM#23.2 in a PCGS holder and graded PR65 CAM, Krause estimates a mintage of just 25 pieces, we note that there are no example on the Heritage database
Rhodesian and NyasalandShilling 1955 VIP Proof/Proof of record, struck in Cupro-Nickel, KM#5, in an NGC holder and graded PF66 Ultra Cameo, excessively rare, one of only 10 examples minted
Scotland (3) 10 Shillings (2) 1687 S.5641 NVG/NF, 1706 S.5700 Fine with some thin scratches and a small number 18 scratched in the reverse field, 5 Shillings 1694 V below bust as mark of value, this actually being an inverted A, Fine with an edge chip at 4 o'clock
Scotland (3) 20 Shillings 1695 S.5686 About Fine with some light adjustment lines and a small scratch on the obverse, Five Shillings 1705 5 over 4 ANNA legend S.5704 Fine, with some gilding, Five Shillings 1696 S.5688 VG/Near Fine
Southern RhodesiaHalfcrowns (2) 1940 KM#15 UNC or near so, lightly toning, 1941 KM#15 Lustrous UNC, both with light contact marks, the 1941 with one very small tone spot
Spain 20 Centimos 1870 (70) SN-M KM#650 EF toned with underlying lustre, Rare with a mintage of just 5000 pieces, comes with old collector's ticket stating 'FDC Seaby 1956, Very Scarce Calico'
Spain Maravedi 1842 DG Madrid Mint KM#525.2 UNC or near so with traces of lustre and a few small spots, come with old collector's ticket 'Baldwin 1956 2/6'
SpanishNetherlands - Brabant Ducaton 1666 KM#79.2 Bold Good Fine, comes with old collector's ticket stating 'Recovered by Divers - June/July 1968 from the wreck of the Dutch East Indiaman 'De Lifde' which sunk off the Shetlands 1711'
SpanishNetherlands - Brabant Ducaton 1703 KM#131.3 mintmark Hand (Anvers) VF the reverse slightly better, with some adjustment lines, list at $800 in VF20 in Krause, comes with old collector's ticket stating 'Recovered by Divers June 1968 from the wreck of the Dutch East Indiaman 'De Liefde' sunk 1711'
USA5 Cents 1868 New Hub for 1868, with most star positions similar to Breen 2476, Top of first S in STATES missing in centre, CENTS has end of C missing (no serif) and S missing centre of it's curved base, unlisted by Breen, Listed in the Cherrypicker's Guide to Rare Die Varieties by Fivaz and Stanton FS#5c-002.96 (Variety 3) EF with small rim nicks, the printed table in the book states that this type accounts for only 3% of the total mintage, compared to the commonest variety which accounts for approximately 48% of the total mintage, a rare die type
Venezuela 12 1/2 Centavos 1925 Y#28 UNC or near so with a slightly streaky tone, the obverse with light cabinet friction, scarce in high grade with Krause listing at $300 in MS60
Austria (10) Florin 1861 KM#2219 EF and lustrous, 20 Kreuzer (2) 1841 KM#2208 A/UNC and lustrous, 1848C KM#2208 A/UNC and lustrous with a small tone spot, Hungary 20 Krajczar (2) 1840B KM#422 GEF and lustrous with a small spot and some adjustment lines on the reverse, 1848B KM#422 A/UNC and lustrous, Corona (5) 1893 KM#2804 GVF/EF, 1894 KM#2804 GVF, 1899 KM#2804 EF toned, 1901 KM#2804 (2) VF and GVF
Belgium2 Centimes (2) 1845 Large Date KM#4.2 UNC and attractively toned, the obverse with an old hairline scratch in the field, 1846 KM#4.2 UNC with an attractive and colourful tone
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