Sixpences to Fractional Farthings (56) comprising Sixpences (6) Elizabeth I 1569, small 69 in date, mintmark Coronet Near Fine, 1787 No Hearts VF, 1852 VF, 1887 Jubilee Head, Withdrawn type, J.E.B. on truncation, ESC 1752B, Bull 3267, Davies 1150 dies 1A NEF lightly toned, Rare. 1887 Jubilee Head, Withdrawn type, Obverse with J.E.B below truncation GF, 1918 NEF, MaundyFourpences (2) 1706 Fine/Near Fine with two scratches on the obverse, 1855 Good Fine/Fine, SilverThreepences (7) 1872 , 1895, 1900, 1912, 1921, 1935 (VF), 1941 VG to Fine unless stated, Twopence 1797 Good Fine with surface residue from vinyl storage, the reverse with an attempted piercing, Threehalfpence 1834 VG, Pennies (13) 1797, 1854 Plain Trident, 1860 Toothed Border, 1864 Crosslet 4, 1864 Plain 4 (2), 1876H Narrow Date, 1881H, 1887, 1896, 1899, 1900, 1901, VG to Fine the 1864 Pennies all Near Fine, many with surface residue from vinyl storage, this possibly removable with care, Halfpenny 1841 DF.I for DEI, EF with traces of lustre, Farthing 1857 Fine with surface residue from vinyl storage, Half Farthing 1844 VF/NVF with surface residue from vinyl storage, Gaming Token in the form of a George III Spade Guinea 1797 THE OLDEN TIMES NVF, Brass Threepences (22) 1937, 1938, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1967 VG to VF, World a small group (4) South Africa Threepence 1924 Near Fine/Fine, British Guiana Four Pence 1943 Good Fine/VF, Indian Princely States - Travancore Cashundated (1901-1910) Thick planchet 0.63 grammes KM#46 NVF, France Jeton Louis XVI undated 19mm in brass VF
World (24) South Africa (3) Two Shillings 1954 NVF/GVF, One Rand 1966 English Legend (2) EF and GEF, India (2) Ten Rupees 1972 25th Anniversary of Independence UNC with some lustre, One Rupee 1900 Calcutta Fine, CanadaOne Dollar (3)1957VF with hairlines, 1963 Lustrous GEF with contact marks, 1964 Charlottetown Prooflike A/UNC with some contact marks, BermudaCrowns 1964 (2) UNC and A/UNC, Burma Kyat CS1214 (1852) Good Fine, Netherlands2 1/2 Gulden 1937 Fine, Mexico Five Pesos 1951 EF, Palestine (2) 20 Mils 1935 Good Fine, 20 Mils 1942 Bronze VF, Austria (2) Florin 1861A A/UNC and lustrous, 50 Schillings 1968 50th Anniversary of the Republic Lustrous UNC, Mozambique20 Escudos 1955 GEF, German States - Prussia Three Marks 1913A 100th Anniversary of the defeat of Napoleon NEF, Australia50 Cents 1970 Cook UNC, Austria Thaler 1780 Maria Theresa Restrike Lustrous UNC, GB (2) Toy or Model Money Crown bimetallic by H.Hyams NEF, Crown 1951 UNC, and MedalFord Motors 1933 30 Years of Progress 1903-1933 34mm diameter in brass GVF
Wartime Trench Art (7) some made from bullet casings, includes two items made into knife shapes, one engraved BALKANS, Medals (2) Lusitania 1915 EF, a Bovril medal 40mm diameter in silver, hallmarked 1924 Birmingham, awarded to J.Lawrence EF boxed, a London Transportbadge with yellow roundel, in silver hallmarked 1969, a British Railways cap badge, a German Nazi Gau Munchen badge 1933 by Deschler & Sohn, GB Military Button Hertfordshire Rifle Volunteers, by Firmin & Sons, London, an Army Service Corps cap badge, and a pin badge in brass showing a hot air balloon surrounded by upright wings, in good second-hand condition, along with German Crimea Shields 1941-1942 (2) Fine to VF
World (210) a variety of countries includes Australia (3) Shilling 1914 Fine, Threepences (2) 1919M GVF, 1942D VF/NEF nicely toned, British West Africa Two Shillings 1919H NVF, Canada (10) 25 Dollars 2007 - VancouverOlympics 2010 - Athlete's Pride SilverProof FDC with a crescent-shaped hologram area on the reverse, in the box of issue with certificate, 25 Cents (2) 1919 VG, 1937 VG, Ten Cents 1955H Fine, Five Cents (2) 1942 NEF/EF, 1956 VF, One Cent (4) 1915 Fine/VF, 1917 Fine, 1939 VF, 1951 NVF, India (21) One Rupee 1890 Bombay, B incuse Fine, Half Rupee 1944L Fine, Quarter Rupees (4) 1862 VG, 1894 Bombay, B incuse VG, 1914, VG 1916 VG, Four Annas 1919 NVF, Two Annas (5) 1901 Calcutta, C incuse, 1904 Near Fine, 1910 VG, 1916 Fine, 1918 Fine, One Anna (3) 1908 VG. 1917 Fine, 1943 Near Fine, Half Anna 1835 VG, Quarter Anna (4) 1835 (2) VG and Near Fine, 1910 VG, 1919 GVF, 1/12th Anna 1920 NEF/EF, India - Travancore (4) Eight Cashundated (1938-49) VG, Four Cash undated (2) Fine/Good Fine and VF, One Chuckram undated (1906-1935) Fine, Ceylon (11) Ten Cents (4) 1893 VG, 1894 VG, 1912 Fine, 1920 NEF, Five Cents (2) 1910 VG, 1920 GVF, One Cent (4) 1870 VG, 1908 VG, 1910 VG, 1912 VG, 1917 Fine, Straits Settlements (2) Five Cents 1935 Fine, One Cent 1919 VG, Malaya (4) Ten Cents (2) 1939 (2) GVF and EF, Five Cents 1941 I NEF, One Cent 1940 VF/GVF, Rhodesia Shilling 1964 VF, Switzerland (6) Half Franc 1952B EF, 1957B EF, Ten Cents (2) 1959B (2) GEF and EF, Five Cents (2) 1858B (2) both EF, Italy (13) 10 Lire 1952R Good Fine, Five Lire 1955R Fine, One Lire 1922R UNC, 50 Centesimi 1920R NVF, 20 Centesimi (3) 1913R GVF, 1919R NVF, 1921R GVF, 10 Centesimi (4) 1863 VG, 1893 B/I Near Fine, 1922R NEF, VF, Five Centesimi (2) 1861M Fine, 1922R GVF, France (68) includes One Franc (2) 1901 VG, 1916 VG holed, 50 Centimes (2) 1918 (2) both Good Fine, one toned, Norway base metal issues 19th and 20th Century (67) in mixed grades some later dates with lustre, and Medals (3) Trustees Savings Bank 1960 Dr. Henry Duncan, 1961 Charles Dickens, and 1970 Captain James Cook UNC and lustrous
World in silver (36) a wide variety of countries represented, comprising Straits SettlementsOne Dollar 1907 KM#26 GF/NVF, South AfricaSixpence 1936 KM#16.2 UNC or near so and lustrous, AustraliaFlorin 1954 Royal Visit KM#55 A/UNC toned, East Africa25 Cents 1906 KM#3 UNC or near so and lustrous, Austria (4) Five Corona 1907 KM#2807 Fine/Good Fine, Quarter Florin 1862V KM#2214 Fine/Good Fine, 25 Schilling 1955 Re-Opening of the National Theatre KM#2880 Lustrous UNC, the reverse toned, Five Schillings 1934 KM#2853 EF toned, Canada50 Cents 1963 KM#56 Lustrous EF with speckled toning, Canada - Newfoundland 25 Cents 1917C About Fine, Egypt Ten Qirsh AH1293/10W (1884) VG, Fiji Florin 1945 KM#10 EF and lustrous, Finland Ten Markkaa 1967 50th Anniversary of Independence KM# 50 Lustrous UNC, France Ten Francs 1965 KM#932 Lustrous EF, India (4) One Rupee 1862 Calcutta KM#473.1 Fine, One Rupee 1942 Bombay KM#557.14 VF, Quarter Rupee 1907 KM#506 VG/Fine, toned, 1919 Calcutta KM#518 GVF, Italy (7) Ten Lire 1927R KM#68.1 Good Fine, Five Lire 1930R GVF, Two Lire (2) 1905 KM#33 Fine/Good Fine, 1917R KM#55 GVF, One Lira (3) 1884R KM#24.1 Fine, 1907R KM#32 Fine, 1913R KM#45 Good Fine, NetherlandsGulden 1922 KM#161.1 Fine, Netherland Antilles Gulden 1952 KM#2 Fine, New Zealand (2) Halfcrown 1934 KM#5 About Fine/Good Fine, Florin 1933 KM#4 Near Fine, Norway (2) Ten Kroner 1964 Constitution Sesquicentennial KM#413 Lustrous UNC, Ten Ore 1892 KM#350 Fine, Palestine 50 Mils 1939 KM#6 Good Fine, Portugal Five Escudos 1948 KM#581 GVF, Switzerland Five Francs 1965B KM#40 GVF, USAThree Cents 1851 Fair, Uruguay 50 Centesimos 1917 KM#22 Fine
Sixpences in LCGS holders (14) a high grade group, comprising 1937 ESC 1823, Bull 4218, Choice UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, the second finest known of 18 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, 1938 ESC 1828, Bull 4221, Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1939 ESC 1829, Bull 4224 Choice and fully lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 10 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, 1940 ESC 1830, Bull 4227, UNC and fully lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, the second finest of 6 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 1027 (part), 1941 ESC 1831, Bull 4230, Lustrous UNC, the obverse with a subtle golden tone, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1942 ESC 1832, Bull 4233 UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1943 ESC 1833, Bull 4236 Choice UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1944 ESC 1834, Bull 4240, Lustrous UNC, the reverse with a hint of golden toning, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1945 ESC 1835, Bull 4243, Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1946 ESC 1836, Bull 4245, Lustrous UNC the obverse with a subtle golden tone, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1947 ESC 1837, Bull 4249 UNC and lustrous with toning in places, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, the second finest known of 7 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, 1948 ESC 1838, Bull 4252 Choice UNC and fully lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, the second finest known of 9 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, 1950 ESC 1838B, Bull 4258, UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1951 ESC 1838D, Bull 4262 UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 8 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Sixpences in LCGS holders (5) 1937 ESC 1826, Bull 4218, Choice UNC with blue/green and golden tone over original mint lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, the second finest of 18 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, 1940 ESC 1830, Bull 4227 UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 78, 1942 ESC 1832, Bull 4233 EF slabbed and graded LCGS 65, 1950 ProofESC 1838C, Bull 4259 nFDC lightly toned, retaining much original mint brilliance, slabbed and graded LCGS 88, 1951 Proof ESC 1838E, Bull 4263 nFDC retaining much original mint brilliance, slabbed and graded LCGS 85
Mozambique (11) a varied and interesting group dating back to as early as 1930 - 40's to modern in mixed grades VG to UNC. Comprising interesting issues as the early Companhia de Mozambique 5 Libras Estrelinas Pick R32 dated 15th January 1934 and punch holed at centre left and right to read "PAGO / 5th Nov 1942" - PAGO meaning PAID. Along with a World War 2 Emergency issue 50 CentavosPick 80 series L No. 56028 Decreto No 17154 dated 9th September 1941. A Chamico portrait series 1 Escudo Pick 81 dated 1st September 1941 signatures Manuel Rodrigues Junior & Antonio dos Santos Viegas (2) serial numbers B 000404 and B 1737117. The provisionally overprinted 50 Escudos Pick 116 dated 27th October 1970 (1976) serial number B0161674. Also, 1000 EscudosPick 115 dated 23rd May 1972 number 1659501. Along with a selection of 1000 Meticais Pick 128 dated 16th June 1980 (5) all possibly first series prefixes AA and come in some fairly earlier numbers as the consecutive trio AA 0018593 - AA 0018595, AA0013003 and AA744640 this with a minor pencilled numeral at upper right marginal corner. An interesting selection especially the early Portuguesecolonial
Europe (17) in mixed grades Fine to about UNC - UNC including various issues comprising Austria 100 SchillingPick 145 2nd January 1969 serial number P 006358L, Anglika Kauffmann. Belgium 1 Franc Pick 92 dated 1st October 1920 serial number Z03 035134, King Albert and Queen Élisabeth. Germany (4) including an Allied Millitarbehorde 50 Pfennig = 1/2 Mark Pick 191A series 1944 number 030848367. Along with Reichsbanknote examples including 1 Milliarde Mark Pick 122 dated 20th October 1923 block AR. 10 ReichsmarkPick 180b dated 22nd January 1929 serial number C 00135175, Albrecht D. Thaer. 50 Reichsmark Pick 186a 1st August 1942 Watermark "5" upright and 8 digit serial number R 15469252 , "Löwendenkmal" (Lion's monument). Greece (2) 50 Drachmai Pick 104 dated 1st September 1935 block AM=081 number 920694 plate A' and an interesting French style printing. Along with 5 Million Drachmai Pick 128a 20th July 1944. Hungary (2) including a 100.000 (Egyszázezer) Adópeng? (Tax Pengo) Pick 144e Law 5.600/1946 no watermark no serial number. Along with 20 Forint Pick 169g 30th September 1980 Red serial C255 094007, Dózsa György. Iceland 100 KronurPick 44 Law No. 10 of 29th March 1961 serial number DA 29506037, Tryggvi Gunnarsson. Italy (3) including an Allied Military Currency 10 Lire Pick M19 series 1943A serial number A 53521762 A with Printer's Code letter. Along with Banca d'Italia (2) including 10000 Lire Pick 97c 20th May 1966 block S0286 number 073286, Michelangelo and 1000 Lire Pick 101d 5th August 1975 serial number SC 023541 D, G Verdi. Portugal (2) including 20 EscudosPick 176b 4th October 1978 serial number AXP 097750 and 50 Escudos Pick 174b 1st February 1980 serial number AHG 67096. And finally Spain100 PesetasPick 83 25th April 1931 number 6248482, Casado Del Alisal.
Florins in LCGS holders (3) 1942 ESC 962, Bull 4088 Choice and lustrous UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, 1945 ESC 965, Bull 4097, Choice and lustrous UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, 1946 ESC 966,. Bull 4099 Choice UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Shilling 1942 English ESC 1463, Bull 4133 UNC with even subdued lustre enhanced by golden tone, excellent surfaces showing only minimal contact marks under magnification, clearly contributing to the high grade. In an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest of 13 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
World (10) a mixed group in high grades GEF to UNC comprising Japan War Bonds (2) 1942 (Showa 18.2) "Battle Flags" design SB-3303 Printed in red, orange and black Uncancelled No. 085123 some pencilled letters and SB-3302 Green/White Printed in Japanese with nice vignettes of a tank, battleship, planes and the infamous rising sun Japanese flag Litho Uncancelled some pencilled letters. Laos 100 Kip (2) Pick 6a ND (1957) King Sisavang Vong, vessel of the Constitution & Ho Phra Keo temple, Vientiane; woman. Yugoslavia 100 Dinara (3) Pick 27b dated 1st December 1929 "Serbia", Belgrade & Sailing boats, man, arms Watermark: Alexander I. Peru 10 Soles de Oro Pick 75 dated 17th February 1955 Liberty & Arms. China 1 YuanPick 216a Dr. Sun Yat-sen & Palace of China, Peking. Angola1000 EscudosPick 108 dated 10th June 1973 Luiz de Camoes & Duque de Braganca (today Kalandula) waterfalls
Europe early 1900's and World War II to modern (153) a collection in a metal tin in various grades averaging Fine - VF some better and includes a selection of different issuers and interesting notes. Comprising countries as Austria including some Not geld issues and Deutschosterreich overprints. France mostly 1940's various denominations 5 to 1000 Francs, also some Allied Military World War II 2, 5 and 10 Francs and World War I Provincial and Chamber de Commerce including various places of issue as Nancy, Paris, Marseille, Ville de Lille and Lyon. Also an Algeria5 Francs (2) 1941 and 1942. Switzerland 5, 10, 20 and 50 Francs mostly 1970's. Italy 1000 Lire 1982. Belgium various denominations 5 to 1000 Francs including World War II period issues onwards and some earlier 1 Franc 1920 and 5 Francs 1938. Along with Netherlands including a denomination set 1966-71 of 5, 10, 25 and 100 Francs along with some earlier 1940's issues 1 Gulden and 2 and 1/2 Guldens. Also Portugal 20 to 1000 Escudos mostly 1960's to modern including some consecutively numbered and an earlier 1920's Casa Da Moeda 20 Centavos. An interesting and varied collection certain to attract significant attention
World (10) a mixed group in high grades GEF to UNC comprising Japan War Bonds (2) 1942 (Showa 18.2) "Battle Flags" design SB-3303 Printed in red, orange and black Uncancelled No. 085123 some pencilled letters and SB-3302 Green/White Printed in Japanese with nice vignettes of a tank, battleship, planes and the infamous rising sun Japanese flag Litho Uncancelled some pencilled letters. Laos 100 Kip (2) Pick 6a ND (1957) King Sisavang Vong, vessel of the Constitution & Ho Phra Keo temple, Vientiane; woman. Yugoslavia 100 Dinara (3) Pick 27b dated 1st December 1929 "Serbia", Belgrade & Sailing boats, man, arms Watermark: Alexander I. Peru 10 Soles de Oro Pick 75 dated 17th February 1955 Liberty & Arms. China 1 YuanPick 216a Dr. Sun Yat-sen & Palace of China, Peking. Angola1000 EscudosPick 108 dated 10th June 1973 Luiz de Camoes & Duque de Braganca (today Kalandula) waterfalls
World War I and World War II a group of nine to Lieut. (E) Joseph William Brand R.N, HMS Gossamer 1914-1915 Star, World War I War Medal, World War I Victory Medal, 1939-1945 Star, Atlantic Star, 1939-1945 Defence Medal, 1939-1945 World War II Medal, Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, and Distinguished Service Cross, George VI (1942), EF in presentation box, comes with photograph and copies of papers detailing the HMS Gossamer and details of the naval career of Joseph William Brand. The HMS Gosamer was a minesweeper of the Halcyon class. At the evacuation from Dunkirk Gossamer made six trips to and from that port or the beaches and brought home 3200 men. In April 1942 the Gossamer left Murmansk with two other ships of her flotilla to assist the cruiser Edinburgh which had been torpedoed. Gossamer rescued 440 survivors. Gossamer remained in North Russia and on June 24 1942 was sunk by a direct bomb during an air attack.
Captain Oliver Gordon MVO RN First World War trio (as Lieutenant, Star to Sub-Lieutenant) and Member of the Victoria Order, World War II (4) War Medal, Atlantic Star, Pacific Star and 1939-45 star, in box of issue with original ribbons, also military epaulettes, Captain Oliver Gordon was Captain of HMS Exeter, a heavy cruiser, during World War II during which she was sunk in the Battle of the Java Sea March 1 1942. The lot includes the Book `Fight It Out` written by Captain Gordon in 1957 describing the epic encounter against overwhelming odds during the battle in 1942. He was taken Prisoner of War along with the survivors by the Japanese after the ship was sunk in the battle. The lot also includes many Christmas Greetings received by Captain Gordon during his time as a POW. Between the two World Wars he served on the Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert and the lot includes photographs of Captain Gordon, some with King George V and Queen Alexandra, also letters from Buckingham Palace one signed by King George VI, a restricted letter from Mountbatten of Burma, a letter from the Imperial War Museum, photographs of crew and ships, along with a copy of a newspaper cutting reporting Captain Gordon`s death. Also included is the paperwork details and letters relating to the Companion of the Order of the Bath, though this has been retained by Captain Gordon`s family
George VI in LCGS holders (10) Florin 1946 ESC 966 UNC or near so and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 75, Shillings (4) 1938 Scottish ESC 1463 UNC or near so and lustrous with some toning, slabbed and graded LCGS 75, 1942 English ESC 1463 UNC or near so, slabbed and graded LCGS 75, 1946 English ESC 1470 A/UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 70, 1946 Scottish ESC 1471 Lustrous A/UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 75, SilverThreepence 1943 ESC 2157 Choice UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, Brass Threepences (2) 1940 Peck 2376 A/UNC slabbed and graded LCGS 75, 1943 Peck 2382 A/UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 75, Halfpennies (2) 1942 Freeman 441 dies 1+H UNC or near so and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 75, 1950 Freeman 457 dies 2+O A/UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 75
Italy/GermanyWorld War II Circular bronze medal with integral loop for ribbon suspension; Obverse Arco dei Fileni monument centrally, the Italian fasces to the left, the German swastika to the right, the knot of Savoy below, CAMPAGNA ITALO-TEDESCA IN AFRICA ITALIENISCH-DEUTSCHER FELDZUG IN AFRICA, laurel leaves at the top, oak leaves at the base; Reverse with two armoured soldiers forcing open the jaws of a crocodile representing the British hold on the Suez Canal, signed ‘DE MARCHIS’ at the base, maker’s mark ‘LORIOLI MILANO’ to the left. The award was first created in ribbon form in 1942 for Italian and German troops in North Africa but on 7 January 1943 a medal was proposed by General Magli on behalf of the Supreme Command in Libya. The medal, though produced and distributed, was never officially recognised, VF with some residue
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