German States (18) Ottingen Batzen 1516 MB#15 Fine, Oldenburg Schwaren (3 Light Pfennig) 1866B KM#190 Fine, Osnabruck - Pfennig Bishopric issue, Ludwig von Ravensburg (1297-1308) VG or better, Passau (6) Broschen 1519 MB#33 Near Fine, weakly struck in the centre, Three Kreuzer 1623 Henry Schlick KM#351 VG or better with some weakness in the centre, Pfennig (2) both undated Wigeleus Fröschel or Ernst (1510-1520) each worn in places so exact type not clear (MB 25, 31 or 35) NVG, Two Pfennigs 1528 uniface MB#38 Fine, Two Pfennigs 1534E uniface MB# 38 VG, BrandenburgDenar Louis The Elder undated (1323-1340) Reverse: Stars and Crescents, Fine, Pfalz-Oberpfalz Pfennig Ruprecht I (1353-1390) design Fine, with worn legend, Pfalz - Electoral Pfalz (3) Two Albus 1706 IMW KM#144 Fine/VG, Five Kreuzer 1775 KM#448 Fair/VG, Two Kreuzer 1745 O KM#306 VG, Kreuzer (2) 1724 KM#210 VG, 1740 O KM#276 VG unpriced by Krause, Half Kreuzer 1759 AS KM#375 Near Fine, Quarter Kreuzer 1775 KM#437 NF/VG with some weakness on the reverse
Shillings and Sixpences (7) Shillings (3) 1887 Jubilee Head Q of QUI has long, loopless tail, ESC 1351, Bull 3137, Davies 980 dies 1A, VF/GVF with touches of colourful tone, the rarest of the three Jubilee Head types for this date, 1889 Large Jubilee Head ESC 1355, Bull 3142, Davies 987 dies 3D, VF toned, 1890 ESC 1357, Bull GF/NVF toned, the reverse with some verdigris on the shield, Sixpences (4) 1887 Young HeadESC 1750, Bull 3262 Good Fine, 1887 Jubilee Head Withdrawn type R over I in VICTORIA ESC 1752A, Bull 3265, Davies 1152 Good Fine with some scratches in the obverse field, 1887 Jubilee Head Revised type ESC 1754, Bull 3272 VF/GVF with some hairlines on the obverse, 1899 ESC 1769, Bull 3292 Good Fine, cleaned with some damage to the edge at 7 o'clock
Sixpence 1693 Large G in REGINA E's in ET and REGINA appear as reversed inverted F's, as ESC 1529, Bull 869, VG/Near Fine with some heavier surface knocks, has possibly been bent and straightened
Sixpences (3) 1887 Jubilee Head, Withdrawn type, J.E.B. on truncation ESC 1752B">ESC 1752B, Bull 3267, Davies 1150 dies 1A, VF/NEF with a scratch in the obverse field, 1887 Jubilee Head, Withdrawn type, J.E.B. below truncation, R over I in VICTORIA, and R over I in GRATIA, ESC 1752, Bull 3264, Davies 1152, dies 2A, Lustrous UNC with contact marks, 1889 ESC 1757, Bull 3279, Davies 1164 dies 1C, AU/UNC and lustrous
Shilling 1709E* Local Dies, Reversed Z-type 1 in date, Narrow 0 in date, Wide shields, Stop after GRATIA, No Stops after MAG, FR or HIB, the * after the E bold and clear, ESC 1152, Bull 1444, Near Fine with all major details clear
Sixpence 1688 Late shields, B over R in BR, ESC 1528, Bull 780 VG/Near Fine with some surface marks, weakly struck on the French shield, rare, rated R2 by Bull
Sixpence 1683 ESC 1523, Bull 580 GVF with some light haymarking, attractively toned with touches of underlying gold and magenta, Charles II Sixpences becoming increasing hard to find in grades VF and above
Sixpence 1693 Large G in REGINA and deformed B in BR, E's in REX and ET appear as reversed inverted F's, type as ESC 1529, Bull 869 Fine/Good Fine, the reverse with some slightly uneven toning and some scratches an unusual piece
Two Hundred Pounds 2021 Queen Elizabeth II 95th Birthday 2oz. GoldProof, S.OC2, Obverse: Jody Clark portrait of the Queen, facing right, Reverse: by Timothy Noad, a posy filled with thistles, daffodils, roses and shamrocks, behind a crowned E II R monogram in the centre. Proof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue, with certificate number 152 of only 210 issued, with just 200 in this presentation format, and with accompanying descriptive booklet detailing key moments and events from the Queen's lifetime.
Sixpence 1683 ESC 1523, Bull 580 EF/NEF the obverse well struck, high grade examples of the Charles II Sixpence series becoming increasingly hard to find
Sixpence 1687 Later Shields over Early Shields ESC 1526C, Bull 778, UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, all James II Sixpences are rare, this the rare variety for the year, rated at R2 by ESC and Bull, also in very high grade, the only example thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, and would grace any quality Sixpence collection
Sixpence 1688 Later Shields altered from Early Shields, stated by Bull to be B over R in BR, appears RR so more like R over B, ESC 1528, Bull 780, approaching Fine/Fine, all James II Sixpences scarce or rare
Shillings (3) 1819 ESC 1235, Bull 2152 UNC and with colourful tone, the obverse with a minting flaw on the rim, 1825 Laureate Head ESC 1253, Bull 2402 GVF with some rubbing and hairlines to the portrait, 1826 ESC 1257, Bull 2409 NEF toned
Shilling 1819 variety on ESC 1235, Bull 2152 with no lower colon dot after D of D:G: and no top colon dot after G of D:G: NVF/GF and unusual, we note an example of this date with no lower colon dot after D, and described as UNC realised £200 hammer price in London Coins Auction A167 2/12/2019 (Lot 913)
Maundy Odds (16) Fourpences (5) 1689 No stop before first G or after last G on obverse ESC 1867, Bull 880 Good Fine/Fine, 1849 Bright NEF with some hairlines, 1877 NEF toned, a little unevenly so on the obverse, 1888 About VF, 1901 NEF/EF toned, Threepences (2) 1901 EF/GEF toned, 1902 EF toned, possibly a currency issue, Twopences (7) 1710 ESC 2219, Bull 1520 Good Fine with a heavier contact mark in the obverse field, 1838 VF once cleaned, possibly a currency issue, 1853 VF/NVF with some surface dirt in the legends, 1897 NEF/EF toned with some light hairlines, 1902 (2) GEF toned and NEF/GVF, 1956 EF/GEF, Pennies (2) 1784 ESC 2361, Bull 2297 NEF/EF, 1800 ESC 2421 GVF lightly toned, the obverse with some surface marks
Sixpence 1688 Late shields over early shields, stated by Bull to be B over R in BR, appears RR so more like R over B, ESC 1528, Bull 780, NEF with attractive old grey tone, some very minor adjustment lines are apparent , a superb example, all James II Sixpences rare in this high grade, the error legend rated at R2 by ESC and Bull must surely be much rarer in this high grade
Sixpence 1681 ESC 1520, Bull 577 NEF the obverse with a flan flaw by DEI and a few small spots, the portrait well struck for this issue, the reverse with some light adjustment marks and hairlines
Sixpence 1693 ESC 1529, Bull 869 the E's on the reverse in REX, ET and REGINA have badly formed top bars thus resembling inverted and reversed F's, Fine, all William and Mary Sixpences scarce or rare
Mozambique early pre 1950's issues (8) mostly in the mid grade VF including VG-Fine and rarely seen notes comprising 50 Centavos dated 5th November 1914 (4) with 2 seal types including Pick 55a series 1113988 counterfoil type and blue seal on obverse short sea LISBOA (SCWPM Type II) along with Pick 61a no counterfoil type and blue seal on obverse long sea C.C.A ( Colonias, Commercia, Agricultura SCWPM Type III) (3) series 9313029, A2815258 & A2710115. 1 Escudos dated 1st January 1921 Pick 66b without decreto (3) series 677762, 3154630 & 3955021. Also the 5 EscudosPick 83a dated 1st September 1941 series B237945 with Decreto No. 17154.
Shilling 1709 E* ESC 1152, Bull 1444, no stops after REG, MAG and FR, Reversed Z-type 1 and narrow 0 in date, (see illustration in Bull page 199), die axis upright, Fine with some surface marks, the * after the E bold and clear, Rare
Sovereign 1887M Young Head, Shield Reverse, Marsh 68, a superior and highly lustrous example, GEF/UNC and prooflike, Very Rare and desirable, especially so in the high grade, rated R3 by Marsh and fully justified, the finest example we have offered in 17 years, we note an example described as EF in London Coins Auction A155 4/12/2016 (Lot 1527) realised £3000 hammer price, this coin considerably superior
Sixpence 1887 Jubilee Head Withdrawn type, R over I in VICTORIA ESC 1754A, Bull 3273, Davies 1152, choice and lustrous in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, see also the R over V Jubilee Head type listed in this sale
Florin 1902 ESC 919, Bull 3577 Choice UNC with blue/green and gold toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the second finest known of 33 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A144 1/3/2014 Lot 1520, hammer price £190
Crown 1817 Three Graces, Pattern in silver, Obverse Laureate Bust of King George III, right, with W.WYON. below. GEORGIUS III D:G: BRITANNIARUM REX F:D:, Reverse: Three figures emblematical of the three Kingdoms (the Three Graces) with emblems and shield, W.WYON. to the left of the harp, palm branch and quiver in exergue. FOEDUS INVIOLABILE, the legend in smaller letters to that of the obverse. as ESC 223, Bull 2020 (type M/6), Linecar & Stone 152, Coincraft G3PT-785. Weight 25.62 grammes, Published weights in various references being in the range 24.6 grammes to 27.2 grammes, the mintage believed to be around 50 pieces. NEF and toned, possibly artificially, the obverse with some heavier contact marks to the surface and evidence of work to partially conceal this is visible. The edge has some faint thin grafitti at 12 o'clock appearing to read in italics EG 6J, the edge also has signs of smoothing and unevenness in parts, viewing recommended. One of the most famous designs of the 19th Century Pattern Crowns.We have been told that USA grading companies have been unable to authenticate this piece so it has been offered here as a museum copy or high quality fantasy imitation in silver.
World (23) in mixed grades comprising India (9) including Persian/Arabian Gulf 1 Rupees Pick R1 (3) red and serial numbers Z/3 971890, Z/4 299894 and Z/5 822663, 1 Rupees Pick 76a">Pick 76a (2) prefixes F21 & B89, Pick 75f prefix Q78, Pick 77a (2) prefixes S57 & S69 along with 500 RupeesPick 99r prefix 5AQ. Pakistan (4) including 5 RupeesPick 12a ND 1951-1960 (2) serial numbers GC/1 235037 & V/1 243041 signature Shujaat Ali Hasnie, along with 10 RupeesPick 13 ND 1951-1967 (2) serial numbers YW932138 & RY741032 signature Abdul Qadir. Portugal20 EscudosPick 153a dated 25th May 1954 serial number TXL 12297 signature title at left Vice-Governador signatures Alvaro Pedro de Sousa & Jose Caeiro da Mata. Greece 1000 Drachmai Pick 110a">Pick 110a dated 1st January 1939 serial number A101 450654. GermanyReichsbanknote 20000 Mark dated 20th February serial number with star prefix 007321. Tunisia 10 Dinars Pick 84 dated 20th March 1986 serial number d/36 113506. Oman 100 Baisa Pick 13a ND (1977) serial number A/7 589386 Azerbaijan 500 Rubles Pick 7 dated 1920 serial number BH 0875. Mauritius 5 Rupees young Queen Elizabeth II portrait Pick 13b ND 1967 serial number A/16 800403. Chile100 PesosPick 152b dated 1981 signatures Alvaro Bardon Munoz & Carlos Molina Orrego serial number B4147872. Ceylon 10 Rupees Pick 64 dated 28th August 1964 serial number M/65 557713. Malaya 1 Dollars Pick 11 dated 1st July 1941 KingGeorge VI (2) serial numbers M/18 036050 & Q/49 054709.
Shilling 1709 E* ESC 1152, Bull 1444, no stops after REG, MAG and FR, Reversed Z-type 1 and narrow 0 in date, (see illustration in Bull page 199), die axis upright, Fine with some surface marks, the * after the E bold and clear, Rare
Sixpence 1688 Later shields altered from early shields ESC 1528 VF with old grey toning, comes with old collector's ticket stating 'Baldwin 1946, Seaby No.1528 35/-.'
Sixpence 1693 as ESC 1529 the E's on the reverse in REX, ET and REGINA have badly formed top bars thus resembling inverted and reversed F's, About Fine/Fine with a darker toning area at the top of the obverse
Sixpence 1684 ESC 1524 EF/GEF with an attractive dark grey tone, the obverse with a minting flaw at the top and at the corresponding position on the reverse, nevertheless, otherwise a choice piece with plenty of eye appeal, comes with a PCGS green ticket showing a somewhat conservative MS60 grade
Halfcrowns (2) 1671 as ESC 468 with A of MAG overstruck, possibly over an R, VG unlisted as such by ESC or Bull, 1675 ESC 477 About Fine/Fine with some scratches in the obverse field, Ex-Tennants 10/12/2014 Lot 152
Halfcrowns (2) 1689 First Shield, Caul only frosted, with pearls, ESC 505 Fine with some scratches, Ex-Lockdales 24/1/2010 Lot 152, 1689 First Shield, Caul only frosted, with pearls, First V of GVLIELMVS over A (or inverted V) ESC 505A, Fine with a scratch on the reverse
Sixpence 1688 Later shields, altered from Early shields ESC 1528 EF and with a most attractive grey tone, James II Sixpences seldom seen in this high grade
Crown 1893 LVI ESC 303 the T.B initials below the bust showing signs of die wear, the T very weak and the B resembling an L, an intermediate die stage to the 'I.L.' types outlined in the Peter Davies collection (see London Coins Auction Catalogue A124 28/2/2009 Lots 1152 and 1156), GVF with some contact marks
Sixpence 1687 ESC 1526B Later Shields, scarcer type, NEF nicely toned with some light haymarking on the reverse, we note this is the finest we have handled of this type, all James II Sixpences hard to find in better grades
Crown 1893LVI as ESC 303Davies 501 dies 1A with the designers initials rendered as I.B die to die wear, this die wear noted in some of the items in the Peter Davies Collection (London Coins Auction A124 Lots 1152 and 1156 show an even later die stage with the initials rendered as I.L, these were listed as EF and NVF respectively) , this example UNC and lustrous with minor contact marks, this sub-type very scarce in this high grade
Italy, cast medals (3) including Venice The Surrender and Homage of Mustapha Pasha and his brother 1685, Doge Francesco Morosini 1685. Andrea Gritti, Doge 1523-1538
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