Anglo-Gallic - Aquitaine, Denier, Eleanor, Duchess of Aquitaine (1137-1204) struck after 1189, Obverse: Two Cross Patees, m above, A below, DVCISIT, Reverse: Cross Patee, AGVITANIE, 0.76 grammes, Elias 11b, Near Fine with some weak areas, on a full flan. Note: This type is attributed to Eleanor of Aquitaine, who regained her rule of the duchy after the death of her husband Henry II, and her release from imprisonment. Some speculate the initials mA stand for Moneta Alienora. The meaning of the obverse inscription is also uncertain, possibly ducis[sa] it[erum], meaning "duchess again."
Anglo-Gallic - Aquitaine, Hardi d'Argent of one sterling Richard II (1377-1399) Obverse: King half length facing RICARD R. AGLIE, Reverse: Long Cross, lions and lis in alternate angles, FRACIE DNS AQITANE, 1.03 grammes, Fine
Anglo-Gallic Double Leopard Edward III (1317-1355) Obverse Crown over Leopard with 6 lobed mullet below, Reverse: Cross with crown in two angles, Boudeau 500, 0.88 grammes, Near Fine
AustraliaFlorins (3) 1914H KM#27 Good Fine with many scratches and hairlines, 1927 KM#27 A/UNC and lustrous, all 8 pearls clear on the crown band, 1927 Parliament House KM#31 UNC or near so, with some contact marks and small rim nicks
AustraliaHalf Sovereign 1862 Sydney Branch Mint, Marsh 387, in an NGC holder and graded AU53. Rare, with a mintage of just 210,000 pieces. Our archive database shows that this is only the third example we have offered in 20 years, an example sold in London Coins Auction A171 December 2020 (Lot 535) described as NEF/EF a very pleasing example, realised £2400 hammer price
AustraliaHalf Sovereign 1866 Sydney Branch Mint, Marsh 391, in an NGC holder and graded AU55. Our archive database stretching back 20 years shows that this is the first example we have offered
AustraliaSovereign 1870 Sydney Branch Mint, Marsh A375, VF/GVF the reverse retaining some lustre, an attractive example and rare in all grades above Fine
Austria - Strasbourg (Bishops) Quarter Thaler Carl v.Lothringen undated (1592-1607) Reverse Arms and Cardinals hat ALSAS LANGARA VF, pleasing and even, the obverse with a small stain below the bust
Bolivia8 Reales 1798 PTS PP KM#73 VG/Near Fine with a series of hairline scratches, a brighter area on the edge suggests possibly once in a mount, Peru 8 Reales 1786 LIMAE MI KM#78a, VG/Near Fine with a series of hairline scratches, an edge pinch at the top of the obverse and a series of heavier scuffs on the reverse are evidence of old mounting
Canada - Quebec - Anticosti Island 1/8th Penny or 1/8th Dollar 1870, 8 over lower 8 in date, Pattern in bronze 14mm diameter, Obverse: Helmeted Bust in Roman style, Reverse with denomination in an inner circle, all within a wreath with letter A at the top. X#Pn1 AU/EF with traces of lustre, the reverse with some touches of verdigris. The attribution for Anticosti Island was first published in 1890 by Scott Stamp & Coin Co.
CanadaFive Cents 1891 KM#2 in an NGC holder and graded MS65, we note this is the joint finest known by NGC, and PCGS have only graded one example in MS66
CeylonTen Cents 1963 VIP Proof/Proof of Record, type as KM#130, in an NGC holder and graded PF66 Cameo, unlisted as a Proof by Krause, only two examples recorded by NGC
China - Republic Mint Error - Mis-Strike One Dollar 1927 Memento with 6-pointed stars, Y#318a.2 a spectacular double striking with around 5mm of the lower half of the coin double struck showing a crescent-shaped portion of additional legend from 3 to 9 o'clock. The reverse therefore has an additional 'OF REPUBLIC OF', the top part of the coin having MEMENTO and the top of the Chinese obverse legend approximately half off the flan. In an NGC holder and graded MS62. We note a triple struck example of this coin sold at Heritage auctions in December 2019 described as PCGS - Genuine, AU-details Environmental Damage for $4560, this coin is of far superior eye appeal and grade, the error also is over a greater area of the coin and the double striking is more bold. A fascinating and incredibly rare error, in a series where minor errors are known, but spectacular pieces such as this must exist in extremely small numbers only.
China (2) Ten CashYuan Dynasty, Tab Yuan Tung Pao (1307-1311AD), Reverse plain, 19.32 grammes, Fine and bold, Ten Cash Yuan- Shun-Ti, undated (1335-1367) 45mm, 22.11 grammes, About Fine
China (4) - Kwangtung Province 20 Centsundated (1890-1908) Y#201 GVF with some spots, Kirin Province Ten Cents undated (1898) Large basket, crosses either side of date, Y#180 Fine with a stain on the reverse, Kiangnan Province Ten Cents undated (c.1898) Reverse: no inner circles, large rosettes at sides of dragon Y#142a.1 Fine, Chihli Province Cash CD1908 Y#7c Fine/VG
China Brass Cash 43mm diameter made into a charm Cheng-Te T'ung Pho the reverse an intricate Dragon and Phoenix design, 13.59 grammes, Fine, holed at top and bottom
FranceQuarter France 1817T Nantes Mint KM#714.10 Fine, toned with some rim nicks and some adjustment lines on the obverse, a rare one-year type with a mintage of just 7606 pieces
French States - Provence Gros a la couronne or Sol Coronat undated Louis III (1417-1434) Obverse: Crown over portcullis and two lis, Reverse: Combined arms of Jerusalem and Anjou, Boudeau 866, 1.74 grammes, Good Fine, short of flan in places
German States - Lorraine (2) Two Denierundated (1624-1625) Rulers : Karl III and Nikolaus, KM#42 Fine on a slightly irregular flan, Six Deniers Karl III undated (1565-1608) Reverse: Cross of Lorraine, 0.54 grammes, Fine
Germany - Federal Republic Five Marks (2) 1955F 150th Anniversary of the Death of Friedrich von Schiller KM#114 EF with some minor contact marks, 1955G 300th Anniversary of Ludwig von Baden KM#115 EF
Hong Kong (2) Twenty Cents 1887 KM#7 NEF/GVF cleaned, with some gold tone, Five Cents 1890H KM#5 GEF and lustrous, the obverse with touches of golden tone
Ireland Crown Gunmoney 1690, the 1689 of the under type Halfcrown visible S.6578, TB60Y-1G, Fair, pitted, Halfcrown Gunmoney 1689 appears to read Nov (no punctuation) but is tooled in this area, VG pitted
IrelandGunmoney (2) Halfcrown Small size 1690 May, S.6580A Fair, pitted, Shilling Small size, 1690 May. S.6582D, Timmins TB12sM-1B, VG/Fine on a pitted flan with some verdigris spots on the obverse
IrelandHalfcrownGunmoney 1689 Nov. Timmins TB30F-1A, S.6579G VF evenly struck with some pitting, some verdigris spots are present but overall a pleasing example
Ireland Six ShillingBank Token 1804 Top leaf points to centre of E in REX S.6615 Fine for wear, cleaned, with a series of thin scratches and some tooling on the obverse, the rims smoothed
IrelandSixpenceJames I First Coinage S.6514 mintmark Bell, 2.15 grammes Fine, weak on the King's chin and body, and correspondingly so on the left of the harp
Italy20 Lire Gold 1923R First Anniversary of the Fascist Government KM#64 GVF/VF, a rare one-year type. Our archive database stretching back 20 years confirms that this is the first example we have offered
Liechtenstein 50 Franken Gold 1956 Franz Josef II and Princess Gina Y#16 AU/UNC with lustre, the obverse with adjustment lines Liechtenstein Gold issues seldom offered
Mexico Eight Reales 1761 Mo MM Tip of Cross between H and I in legend, KM#105 Good Fine and bold with an edge knock and some adjustment lines, once cleaned, and SpanishAmerican One Real Cob date 8-, mintmark P, assayer R Around Fine with weakness in places
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