Bank of EnglandFforde QE2 portrait & seated Britannia Replacement issues 1967 (2) comprising a 10 Shillings B311 Red-brown and a very LAST RUN serial number M80 373635. Together with the 1 Pound B302 Green serial number M33R 409195. Both about UNC - UNC and very Scarce in high grades
Canada Dominion of Canada 1 DollarPick 33e dated Ottawa, 2nd July 1923 Bronze seal block R-1 (Group 1) signatures McCavour & Saunders, Fine - VF pressed with several pinholes in body and a 7mm uneven tear to lower left. A very Rare note and the early Dominion of Canada issues always keenly sought after. The note in black on green underprint featuring a portrait of KingGeorge V at centre on obverse. The reverse in green featuring an illustration of the Library of Parliament building in Ottawa. Printed by the Canadian Banknote Company Limited with imprint.
Halfpennies18th CenturyMiddlesex (2) undated R.Heslop - Contortionist, Obverse: Man and a monkey in antic postures/Reverse: Text in six lines, Plain edge DH336b NEF/GVF, unpriced by Withers, 1795 Chelsea DH277 Obverse: Sailor with a wooden leg presents a petition to Britannia/Reverse: A figure of Hope leaning on an anchor EF toned
Guernsey (2) both 1960's Guillemette signature issues comprising the 10 Shillings Pick 42b (BY GU32b) last date for this type 1st March 1965 serial number 17/M 3973, lilac & green, VF. Along with the 1 PoundPick 43b (GU 33b) dated 1st June 1963 serial number 33/Y 2215, purple & green with an illustration of St. Peter Port, Castle Cornet, about EF. Both very collectible examples printed by Perkins Bacon limited, London and the reverses with elaborate guilloche panel displaying a large Guernsey’s Seal at centre.
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
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
Prize Medals and Badges (10) Prize Medals (5) Sparkbrook & District Football League Prize Medals (2) 1932-33 Birmingham Cup Finalist in silver with blue enamel, Division 2 Runners-up 1933-34 with WLM makers mark in silver with blue enamel, Cycling Prize Medals (3) London - Woolwich 1949 in silver with light and dark blue enamel, 1st prize presented to E.Gagen Bromley R.C, Hampshire - Gosport Cycling club First prize presented to T.Dougal, Manchester Abbotsford Park Road Club undated, in bronze with green enamel. Badges (5) Gordon Smith Institute of Seamen, Nation Union of Railwaymen, The Edward Shelley Central School, Walsall, W.M.B.A enamelled badge with daffodil, The League of Ovaltineys in mixed condition
Germany - Third Reich2 Reichsmarks (2) 1933A 450th Anniversary of the Birth of Martin Luther KM#79 UNC and lustrous, 1933D 450th Anniversary of the Birth of Martin Luther KM#79 UNC with some tiny flecks of toning
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
Germany - Third Reich2 Reichsmarks (2) 1933D 450th Anniversary of the Birth of Martin Luther KM#79 A/UNC and lustrous, 1933F 450th Anniversary of the Birth of Martin Luther KM#79 UNC with minor cabinet friction
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
Five Guineas 1678 8 over 7 First Bust, S.3328A Fine or better/Good Fine with touches of red and magenta toning in the legends, a pleasing and even example with good eye appeal. Only the second First Bust coin we have offered of this date, the first we have offered for 7 years, the previous example being an ex-jewellery piece. Far scarcer than the second bust coin. Comes in a London Mint Office box with certificate
Germany, Germany - Weimar Republic and German States (25) comprising German States (17) FrankfurtThaler 1862 KM#370 NVF. Bavaria (5) 5 Marks 1911D 90th Birthday of Prince Regent Luitpold KM#999 (2) the first UNC with a subtle blue and gold tone, the second UNC with original mint lustre, 3 Marks 1911D 90th Birthday of Prince Regent Luitpold KM#998 (2) both UNC and lustrous with original toning, 2 Marks 1911D 90th Birthday of Prince Regent Luitpold KM#997 UNC and lustrous. Baden (2) 5 Marks 1907G Death of Friedrich KM#279 UNC with choice original mint lustre over blue, gold and magenta toning, 2 Marks 1907G Death of Friedrich KM#278 UNC with choice prooflike fields and original blue, gold and magenta toning. Prussia (3) 3 Marks 1913A Wilhelm II 25th Year of Reign KM#535 (2) both UNC with original lustre and choice toning, 2 Marks 1913A Choice UNC with original lustre and tone. Prussia (5) 3 Marks (4) Breslau University 1910A KM#530 UNC and choice with golden tone, 1911A Breslau University KM#533 UNC with choice lustre and tone, 1913 100th Anniversary of the Defeat of Napoleon KM#534 Lustrous UNC with touches of attractive toning, 2 Marks 1913 100th Anniversary of the Defeat of Napoleon KM#532 Lustrous UNC with touches of golden tone. Saxony 3 Marks 1913 Battle of Leipzig Centennial KM#1275 Lustrous UNC with touches of gold tone. Germany - Weimar Republic (4) 5 Reichsmarks 1930D Zeppelin KM#68 UNC toned retaining original lustre, 3 Reichsmarks (3) 1930D KM#67 Lustrous UNC, 1925D 1000th Year of the Rhineland KM#46 Lustrous UNC with flecks of toning, 1929 10th Anniversary of the Weimar Constitution KM#63 UNC with gold tone, Germany (2) One Mark 1914D (2) KM#14 Lustrous UNC with original gold toning, Weimar Republic Medallic Coinage - 1927 80th Birthday of Von Hindenberg - Karl Goetz issue X#1 NEF/EF toned, Medal 19287 Fitzmaurice/Von Hunefeld/Kohl 13 April 1928 Silver Medal 90th Anniversary of the departure of the departure from Baldonnel of the Junkers D-1167 the first successful flight across the North Atlantic from East to West on a heavier than air machine, 36mm diameter in .900 silver UNC and nicely toned, An original group containing many choice items, with accompanying paperwork suggesting these have been untouched since 1951
Bank of England a collection of 10 Shillings, 1 and 5 Pounds circa 1930's and World War II period to modern (69) including various cashiers as Peppiatt, Beale, O'Brien, Hollom, Fforde, Somerset, Page and Lowther most in an album, including few framed examples all in various grades on average VF - GVF to EF - GEF. Some scarcer examples consist of the rarely seen 5 Pounds Lowther B397Experimental issues 2004 with examples of the 2 types (3) consisting of the Unvarnished type (2) serial numbers XC10 998415 and XC10 998415 along with the Varnished type serial number XJ36 997708. These notes Rare in any grade, very seldom seen in UNC in fact the current Duggleby prices these notes only to the EF grade with a price of £300, they were used to test durability and issued in tranches. 5 Pounds Beale White note B270 dated 3rd August 1950 serial number S21 081953. Peppiatt Fourth Period B262 Red-brown Britannia medallion Threaded issued 1948 a LAST series prefix 81E 133185 and a Second Period WW2 Emergency issue B249 Blue/Pink Britannia medallion Threaded issued 1940 serial number D02H 068980. 5 Pounds O'Brien Lion & Key (2) examples of the 2 varieties and both FIRST series prefixes consisting of the B277 Shaded symbol issued 1957 serial number A92 412879 and B280 White symbol issued 1961 serial number H38 000698. A very pleasing collection, certain to attract significant attention. Also comes with a novelty Bank of England 1,000,000 (the million-pound note) dated 1903 known from the 1954 J. Arthur rank studios film "The Million Pound Note" starring Gregory Peck. A Persil promotional 1 Pound Somerset packet. Also comes with an empty album
Poland (33) 200 Zloty Patterns (6) 1976 Olympic Games in silver KM#Pr287, 1976 Olympic Games in silver KM#Pr285, 1979 Miezko I in silver KM#Pr365, 1982 SpainFootballWorld Cup KM#Pr475, 1976 Olympic Games pair in the original vinyl KM#Pr285 and KM#Pr287. 100 Zloty Patterns (17) 1977 Krakow Castle in silver KM#Pr309, 1977 Bison in silver KM#Pr311, 1977 Catfish in silver KM#Pr305, 1978 in silver Globe KM#Pr337, 1978 Beaver in silver KM#Pr331, 1978 Moose Head in silver KM#Pr327, 1979 Mountain Goat in silver KM#Pr357, 1979 Henryk Wieniaski in silver KM#Pr349, 1979 Zamenhof in silver KM#Pr361, 1979 Lynx in silver KM#Pr353, 1980 Ship in silver KM#Pr392, 1980 Jan Kochanowski in Silver KM#Pr403, 1980 Birds in silver KM#Pr399, 1981 Sikorski in silver KM#Pr442, 1981 St.Mary's Church in silver KM#Pr444, 1981 Horses KM#Pr448, 1982 Storks KM#Pr456. 20 Zloty Patterns (2) 1979 International Year of the Child logo in silver KM#Pr341, IYC International Year of the Child - Dancers KM#Pr340. 200 Zloty (3) 1980 KingBoleslaw I Chobry Silver Proof, 1980 Winter Olympics, torch below Ski-jumper Silver Proof Y#110.1, 1980 Winter Olympics, no torch below ski-jumper Silver Proof Y#110.2. 100 Zloty (4) 1977 Wladislaw Reymont Silver Proof Y#89, 1977 Henryk Sienkiewicz, Writer, Silver Proof Y#88, 1978 Environment Protection, Moose left, Silver Proof Y#93, 1979 Environment Protection, Chamois Silver Proof Y#105. 50 Zloty 1981MW Sikorski Y#122. UNC to FDC in the slide cases or vinyls as issued
Isle of ManLloyds Bank Limited 1 PoundPick 12a (BY IM16d, IOMPM M337) last date for this signature type and these issues with the date partially stamp at issue 27th April 1949 signatures J. Greenwood & R.C. Sale serial number D18592, a Rare Post War note in VF Minor marginal tear at centre fold and Minor pencilled annotation and these always sought after and seldom seen, issued in only in 2 date types and only D prefix. The note in black on pale and pink underprint featuring an early version of Lloyd's Bank Coat of Arms with a horse and a vignette of a Viking ship at bottom centre on obverse. The reverse in blue on pink sunburst underprint featuring Isle of Man's triune at centre and Bank's head office address at bottom. Printed by W.W. Sprague & Co Limited Banknote engravers, London on unwatermarked paper.
World circa late 1800's early 1900's onwards (139) a vast amalgamation of various issuers and denominations and all in average good Fine - VF and above mostly European, Latin America, Canada and US including modern star replacments, Africa, Egypt, Middle and Far East including some World War I and II Occupation and Military examples, British Armed Forces, FrenchKingdom Assignats, British Cheques and Postal orders and includes a Contemporary modern US Confederate states copy. Including some Exceptionally Rare and always collectible notes as the Strait Settlements very sought after issues with signature Rex Curall and dated 1st January 1935 (2) including 1 Dollar Pick 16b series J/91 68507 along with a very scarce 5 DollarsPick 17b series B/66 96209. Hong Kong Government George V portrait 1 Dollar Pick 311 ND 1935 serial number C049564, BWC printing and very sought after. Egypt Government Currency note 5 PiastresPick 161 early dated 1st June 1918 series J/59, purple on green and orange underprint, reverse in green with ruins. Dominion of Canada 1 Dollar Pick 32a dated 17th March 1917 signature at right Boville, without printer's imprint and serial number 336978-C plate D manuscript countersigned at left, Princess Patricia Ramsey (Princess of Connaught) on obverse. Jersey World War II German Occupation 6 PencePick 1a ND 1941 serial number 70259. Kenya 100 Shillings Pick 10a dated 1st July 1969 series A/15 19598. German East Africa Emergency World War I Interim-Banknote 1 RupeePick 19 dated 1st February 1916 series N2 text "Gebucht von" at left. Brazil Thesuro Nacional (3) including 1 Mil ReisPick 3b ND 1891 Estampa 7A series 195A number 28152. 2 mil Reis Pick 12 Estampa 10 nuber 584249. And 5 Mil Reis Pick 18 ND 1890 Estampa 9A series 73A number 66757. Argentina Rupublic (2) including Caja de Conversión 5 Centavos Pick 209 L. 2707 of 1st August 1890 dated 1st November 1891 series B number 764949 signatures Areco & Marín. Together with Banco Provincial de Córdoba 2 Pesos Pick S1122c dated 1st January 1888 with black overprint Ley. 8 January 1894. Malta 1 Pound QE2 Annigoni's portrait Pick 29 L. 1967 (1968) the George Cross at center series A/15 048390. BurmaIndia Government 1 Rupee George VI red overprint "Military Administration of Burma" plate letter A Pick 25b. An interesting French provincial 50 centimes issued during German occupation attached to a manuscript letter of Y.M.C.A with the British Expeditionary Force On Active Service signed with initials C. H.H. dated january 1919. This lot certain to attract a significant ammount of attention from both collectors and dealers alike
Cilicia, Tarsos: Mazaios Satrap 361-334BC SilverStater 22mm diameter, Obverse: Baal of Tarsos seated left, head facing, holding grapes and grain ear and eagle in right hand, sceptre in left hand, BLTRZ in Aramaic behind, M below throne, Reverse: Lion bringing down a bull, left MZDI in Aramaic above, Sear 5650, 11.01 grammes, EF struck off centre
Bank of England 5, 10 and 20 Pounds QE2 pictorial series Page, Somerset & Gill (31) an interesting amalgamation of notes in various grades VF - GVF to EF - GEF. Comprising 5 Pounds Page The Duke of Wellington (5) including B332 Blue 0.5mm Metal Thread issued 1971 (2) prefixes H47 & H89. Together with the later L Reverse (Lithography) 1973 issues (3) consisting of B334 prefix 39K and B336 (2) prefixes AR69 and BT59. Also, Somerset (16) consisting of 5 Pounds The Duke of Wellington B343 L Reverse (Lithography) issued 1980 (7) including prefixes EN75, JS74, JW49, KX13, LR32, LY47 & LY81. 10 Pounds Florence NightingaleB348 L Reverse (Lithography) issued 1984 (4) prefixes AX89, CS02, CS31 and CX51. And 20 Pounds William ShakespeareB351 Purple/Green 1mm Windowed Thread issued 1984 (5) prefixes 55A, 15B, 18B, 50B and 60J. Together with Gill (10) including a 5 Pounds The Duke of Wellington B353 L Reverse (Lithography) 1mm Security Thread issued 1988 prefix SC34. 10 Pounds Florence Nightingale B354 L Reverse (Lithography) issued 1988 (4) prefixes EY29, DZ62, ET68 accompanied by a LAST SERIES prefix JR35. And 20 Pounds William Shakespeare B351 Purple/Green 1mm Windowed Thread issued 1988 (5) prefixes 27L, 75N, 21R, 56R & 37W. A varied and interesting group
Five Pounds HarveyWhite note B209a dated 31st October 1922 serial number C/29 86193 LONDON branch issue EF very minor rust and Exceptionally Scarce note now almost a century old. Sir Ernest Musgrave Harvey was the 17th Chief Cashier which he became on the 6th May 1918 just as the end of World War I was approaching. The inflation caused during the war meant that demand for banknotes increased during Mr Harvey's time in office. Sir Harvey was knighted in 1920 and created a Baronet in 1933, among his other honours which were the CBE, Chavlier of the Legion of Honour and Chavlier of Leopold of Belgium.
GroatHenry VIIIS.2337E Laker Bust D mintmark Rose, Fine, Threepences Elizabeth I (3) 1564 S.2565 mintmark Pheon Good Fine, 1566 S.2565 Regular Bust, mintmark Lion, Fine, 1575 mintmark Eglantine NVF for wear with some surface pitting
Halfcrowns (10) 1713 Plain in angles VG the reverse better, 1821 Fine, 1826 Good Fine, 1834 VF, 1876 VF/GVF with grey tone, 1892 VF/NVF, 1899 NEF/EF and lustrous, 1927 First Reverse EF, 1933 UNC or near so and lustrous, 1934 NEF
Sixpences in LCGS holders (4) 1697 Third Bust, Later Harp, Large Crowns ESC 1566, Bull 1233, A/UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 75, 1831 ESC 1670, Bull 2499 A/UNC slabbed and graded LCGS 75, 1875 ESC 1729, Bull 3230, Davies 1086 dies 4C, Die Number 32, A/UNC and lustrous with light toning, slabbed and graded LCGS 70, 1883 ESC 1744, Bull 3255 Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 78
Ancient Greece 480BC to First Century BC a wide ranging group (19) includes Apollonia Pontica Black SeaSilverDrachm VF, Apollonia Thrace Silver Diobol Fine, Thrace Cheronnesos Lion Hemidrachm (400-350BC) (2) GVF and VF, Histiaeia - Euboia Tetrobol (340BC to 330BC) NVF, Pergamon, Mysia AE10 Civic issue 310-284BC, Good Fine others generally VG to Good Fine, an interesting group worthy of further study
KoreaQuarter Yang Year 5 (1901) KM#1117 Good Fine with an edge knock, Rare, China - Sinkiang Province 5 Miscals AH133-4 Y#43.3 About Fine, Kwang-Tung Province 20 Cents (3) Year 18 (129) NEF, undated issue (1890-1908) Y#201 EF/NEF, undated issue (1909-1911) Y#205 EF with an attractive and colourful tone, China Ten Cash (11) early 20th Century issues with many Provincial types, Japan1 Sen Year 16 (1883) Y#17.2 VF, China Cash brass issues (25), along with China Republic mostly 1980s and 1990s aluminium issues 1 Jiao to 1 Fen (147) VF to UNC some with lustre
England, Scotland & Ireland 1, 5, 10 and 20 Pounds (40) mostly average VF and above circa 1960's to modern issues. England consists of 1 to 10 PoundsPage, Kentfield, Lowther and Bailey (6). Ireland consists of Murray & Murchu signatures (2) a Lady Livery 1 Pound Pick 64d 1976 along with 1 Pound Pick 70a 1977. Also includes a modern 5 PoundsPick 75b 1998 O'Conail & Mullarkey. Scotland 1 to 20 Pounds (18) comprises mostly modern 1990's onwards from Clydesdale Bank plc, Bank of Scotland, The Royal Bank of Scotland plc and Bank of Scotland accompanied by a few collectible examples as the Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited 1 Pounds (3) including a Pick S332 (BY SC405) 1951 together with Pick 274a 1966 (2). Also, the Royal Bank of Scotland 1 Pound Pick 325a (BY SC804a) 1966 and a Royal Bank of Scotland Limited 5 Pounds 1970 signature Burke. Along with a group of The British Linen Bank 1 Pounds variously dated from 1940s to 1950's (13) including Mackenzie signature Pick 157c (7) dated 1946, 1947 (3), 1948 and 1950 (2) also Anderson signature Pick 157d (6) also various dates 1951, 1952, 1954, 1956, 1957 and 1959. A very interesting group of notes
World Countermarked issues (2) GuatemalaPeso 1894 host coin 1879 Y.J KM#224 Countermark F, host coin NVF, Philippines8 Reales Countermarked issue Y.II KM#138.2 on a Peru 8 Reales 1833MM KM#142.3 countermark and host coin both Good Fine, the host coin with an edge bruise by the PER of PERUANA
Pennies (3) and Halfpennies (3) in LCGS holders Pennies (3) 1826 Thick Raised Line on Saltire Reverse C Peck 1427 GVF slabbed and graded LCGS 55. 1841 REG No Colon Peck 1484 UNC or near so and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 75. 1882H (H Removed) in an LCGS yellow Ticket holder 'H Removed, F'. Halfpennies (3) 1826 Reverse A, Peck 1433 in a Yellow Ticket LCGS holder Cleaned EF, 1854 Peck 1542 Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1860 Beaded Border Freeman 258 dies 1+A GEF
IndiaRupees (8) 1862 NEF/EF, 1876 Bombay NEF, 1877 Bombay EF, 1877 Bombay VF, 1878 Bombay EF, 1879 Bombay VF/GVF, 1891 Calcutta C incuse Lustrous UNC, 1892 Calcutta C incuse UNC or near so and lustrous, 1916 Bombay Lustrous UNC, Indian States - Bikanir 1892 GEF/UNC, Indian States - Hyderabad AH1337/7 EF
GB and World cased items (4) Gibraltar The World's First Silver Sovereign 2019 7.98 grammes of .999 silver, in a London Mint Office box with certificate, The Battle of Hastings 950th Anniversary Medal Set 2016 a 7-piece set 2016 Crown-sized base metal with six of the medals gold-plated showing battle scenes and a coloured background UNC in the box of issue, no certificate. Numismatic Cover - Milestone Anniversaries comprising Five Pound Crowns (2) 1997 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince PhilipGolden Jubilee, 2007 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Diamond Jubileecupro-nickel UNC with ten stamps, 78p (2), 63p, 54p (2), 43p, 26p, 20p and First Class (2) UNC on the envelope as issued, in a Westminster folder. A 12-piece set a eclectic mix includes South Africa Crown 1952 UNC, France 20 Francs 1933 Fine with a group of modern World and medallic issues, in mixed grades, in a Westminster box. An aluminium carrying case containing 6 trays housing largely GB Decimal coinage face value £40.94, Gibraltar Twenty Pounds 2016 Seafarers Prooflike UNC, also GB Third Farthing 1913 UNC, 1915 Farthing A/UNC, 1919 Farthing GEF, plus Pennies in an album (40) Victoria to Elizabeth II includes 1950 GVF and 1953 UNC, along with a group of Euro coinage minors these mostly UNC and lustrous
Bank of England 10 Shillings to 10 Pounds 1930's to modern (46) a pleasing collection in an album averaging VF to UNC incorporating the Bank's various designs, issuers and cashiers as Catterns, Peppiatt, Hollom, Fforde, Page, Somerset, Gill, Lowther, Kentfield and Salmon. Some earlier and scarcer issues include the Catterns (2) 10 Shillings B223 Red-Brown Britannia medallion prefix T01 and a 1 Pound B225 Green Britannia medallion Prefix K77. A Peppiatt Second Period World War II Emergency issue B251 Mauve Britannia medallion prefix K16D. Together with Hollom QE2 portrait issues (4) 10 Shillings B294 (2) and 1 Pounds B288 (2). Fforde QE2 portrait (5) including 10 Shillings B310, 1 Pounds B305 (3) including a last series prefix X41C, and 5 Pounds B314. Page QE2 portrait & pictorial (10) including 1 Pounds (7) including B320 (2) and B322 (5), 5 Pounds (3) B324 and B334 L Reverse (2). Somerset QE2 pictorial (11) consisting of 5 Pounds B343 L Reverse (8) including 2 last series prefixes LZ07 and LZ35 along with 10 Pounds (3) including B347, B348 L Reverse and B349 L Reverse 1mm windowed thread. Gill (5) 5 Pounds (3) including B353 L Reverse and B357 Crown at upper right (2) together with 10 Pounds B354 L Reverse (2). Kentfield 5 Pounds B364 Crown at upper right (2). Lowther 5 Pounds (2) B380 Crown at upper right and B393. Also, Salmon 5 Pounds B407 (2) with same prefix MA17 and fairly close numbers.
Australia (2) Florin 1934/35 Melbourne Centenary KM#33 Near EF with some contact marks, scarce, Penny 1917I KM#23 EF with traces of lustre and a contact mark on the King's neck
The Complete VictoriaSilver Coin set an 18-coin set comprising Young Head (5) Halfcrown 1883, Shilling 1873 Die Number 23, Sixpence 1886, Groat 1839 and Threepence 1883, Gothic Florin 1883, Jubilee Head (7) Double Florin 1890, Halfcrown 1887, Florin 1887, Shilling 1887, Sixpences (2) 1887 Withdrawn type, 1887 Revised type, Threepence 1890, Veiled Head (5) Halfcrown 1896, Florin 1901, Shilling 1900, Sixpence 1900, Threepence 1900, in mixed grades VG to NVF, in the Danbury Mint mini-cabinet with certificate. Three Decades of George V Silver Coinage a 16-coin set comprising Crown 1935, Halfcrowns (3) 1915, 1928, 1935, Florins (3) 1918, 1928, 1935, Shillings (3) 1916, 1929, 1932, Sixpences (3) 1916, 1921, 1933, Threepences (3) 1919, 1920, 1934 in mixed circulated grades, along with stamps (6) Halfpenny Green, Penny Red (2), Twopence Orange, Twopence Black, and Twopence-Halfpenny Blue all housed in a Danbury Mint mini-cabinet with certificate. The Last of the Sixpences a 32-coin set 1936-1967 in mixed circulated grades , in a Danbury Mint box with certificates detailing the main events of each year
Medals (3) , Coronation of George II 1727 34mm diameter in silver by J.Croker Eimer 510 Obverse Bust left laureate GEORGIVS. II. D.G. MAG. BR. FR. ET. HIB. REX. Reverse the King enthroned right, is crowned by Britannia. VOLENTES. PER. POPULOS Exergue CORON.XI. OCTOB. MDCCXXVII NEF with some scratches in the obverse field. George IV Coronation 1821 35mm diameter in silver Eimer 1146 The Official Royal Mint issue 35mm diameter in silver by B.Pistrucci Obverse bust left laureate GEORGIUS IIII D.G. BRITANNIARUM REX F.D. Reverse George IV enthroned left, crowned by Victory behind, before him stand Britannia, Hibernia and Scotia PROPRIO JAM JURE PATERNO Exergue INAUGURATUS DIE. JULII. XIX ANNO MDCCCXXI NEF, Coronation of William IV 1831 33mm diameter in silver by W.WyonEimer 1251 The official Royal Mint issue after F.Chantrey NEF
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
GB Bank of England & Treasury issues (52) in mixed grades average VF-GVF and above comprising 10 Shillings to 5 Pounds various issues and cashiers, including a few scarcer notes as HollomB296Replacement issue 1963. FfordeB309 & B310 issues including a pair of consecutively numbered REPLACEMENT notes series M64 428337 & M64 428338, a further replacement note series M78 151683, plus a note with a FUN serial number 22X 222228. One Pounds QE2 portraited & seated Britannia most of which in consecutively numbered sets/pairs. Treasury 10 Shillings FisherT30 issue 1922 serial number R34 349492. One Pounds Green Britannia medallion issues
Royal Bank of Scotland 1 Pounds late 1930's to modern including Limited, plc and some Commemorative issues in a small album and a amalgamation of different designs (39) all in various grades ranging from VF-GVF to about UNC - UNC consisting of Pick 322a (PMS RB55b, BY SC802c) dated 1st December 1938 signature D. Speed (2) serial numbers C/1 740903 & D/1 384987. Pick 322c (PMS RB55e, BY SC802e) dated 1st November 1952 signature J. D. C. Dick and last series for this type X/1 914343 before printers imprint changed. Pick 324a (PMS RB55h, BY SC803) dated 1st November 1955 signature W. R. Ballantyne last series for the variety without the W. H. Egan on reverse - AH 621816. Pick 324b (PMS RB55h, BY SC803) signature W. R. Ballantyne and with W. H. Egan reverse (2) dated 1st October 1962 series BK 921312 along with 2nd April 1963 series BM 473690. Pick 325a (PMS RB56a, BY SC804a) last date and series for this type dated 2nd April 1963 signature W. R. Ballantyne serial number CG 567538. Pick 325b (PMS RB56b, BY SC804b) dated 1st July 1967 signature C. P. Robertson serial number CV 632043. Pick 336a (PMS RB75, BY SC815) signature J. B. Burke (4) including a very first date for this issue 5th January 1972 serial number A/27 701310 along with very last date for this issue 1st May 1981 (3) a consecutively numbered set serial numbers C/55 428030 - C/55 428032. Pick 341a (PMS RB80a, BY SC831a) very first date for this issue 3rd May 1982 signature C. R. Winter serial number C/61 094633, Bradbury Wilkinson printing and with sorting marks. Pick 351d signature Mathewson titled Group Chief Executive dated 30th March 1999 (10) a consecutively numbered set serial numbers C/77 902448 - C/77 902457. Together with Commemorative issues 100th Anniversary of Death of Robert Louis StevensonPick 358 (PMS RB 94, BY SC835) dated 3rd December 1994 signature Mathewson (16) all UNC and in a consecutively numbered set serial numbers RLS 0925807 - RLS 0925822 and each note's reverse illustrating Stevenson with scenes from his life and works and the obverse with a Commemorative overprint at watermark area. A various design and period group, with a lot of collectible notes and certain to attract interest
ScotlandRoyal Bank of Scotland plc 5 & 10 Pounds signatures Maiden, Goodwin & Mathewson (17) mostly in high grades EF - GEF to about UNC - UNC. Consisting of 5 Pounds (11) including Pick 352a (PMS RB97a, BY SC843a) dated 24th January 1990 series A/96 234435. Pick 352d (PMS RB97d, BY SC843d) dated 20th January 2005 (3) a consecutively numbered set serial numbers B/88 015728 - B/88 015730. Pick 352b (2) 23rd March 1994 series B/13 768193 and B/44 132331. Along with commemorative issues (5) comprising 250th Anniversary of St. Andrews's Royal & Ancient Golf Club Commemorative issues Pick 363 (PMS RB99, BY SC845) dated 14th May 2004 (2) a consecutively numbered pair serial numbers R&A 0366847 and R&A 0366848. Together with Jack William Nicklaus Retirement from Golf Commemorative issues Pick 365 (PMS RB101, BY SC847) dated 14th July 2005 (3) a consecutively numbered set serial numbers JWN 1275025 - JWN 1275027. Also 10 Pounds (6) consisting of Pick 348 (PMS RB87, BY SC852) (2) including a last date for this type 24th January 1990 series B/21 122884 along with 22nd February 1989 series A/78 771360. Pick 353a (PMS RB103a, BY SC853a) first date for type 28th January 1992 serial number B/46 031309. And Pick 353b (PMS RB103b, BY SC/853b) last date for type 20th December 2007 (3) a consecutively numbered set serial numbers D/73 779072 - D/73 779074. A very desirable and collectible group certain to attract attention
AustraliaCommonwealth & Reserve Bank Coombs and Wilson signatures issues (6) in various grades good Fine - VF including 1 or2 with a Minor cleaning attempts comprising Commonwealth issues (4) including George VI portrait issues pair of 10 Shillings Pick 25d series B/9 425418 and 1 PoundPick 26d series X/19 661675. Along with ND 1953-60 issues (2) 1 Pound QE2 Pick 30 series HD/70 427369 and 10 PoundsPick 32 series WA/13 601905, Minor Annotations. Also the Reserve Bank issues (2) 10 Shillings Pick 33 series AH/60 627116 and 5 PoundsPick 35 series TC/77 796847.
Great Britain & the Channel islands (10) all in average good Fine to VF and various issuers and issues. Comprising England (4) consisting of a Treasury 1 Pound Fisher Second issue T31 Dot in no. 1923 serial number C1/7 117577. Bank of England 1 Pound CatternsB225 Green Britannia medallion 1930 series M22 258760. Together with a provincialNewcastle upon Tyne Joint Stock Banking Company 5 Pounds Cancelled twice in ink handstamp (Outing 1515b) and a British postal order George VI for 2 Shillings issued office Babington Lane, Derby 1948 with no paying office stamp. Also Scotland (3) including The Royal Bank of Scotland 1 Pound Pick 336 1975 signature Burke prefix A/95. The Royal Bank of Scotland Limited 5 Pounds Pick 337a 3rd May 1977 signature Burke prefix A/51. And the British Linen Bank 1 Pound Pick 162a 30th September 1961 signature Anderson prefix T/3. Isle of Man Government (2) including a 50 New Pence Pick 28c signature Paul together with 1 Pound Pick 38 Tyvek signature Dawson. Also a Jersey 1 Pound Pick 11a signature Clement. A varied and interesting group
Bank of England 1, 5 and 10 Pounds Page, Gill and Kentfield (9) all in very high grades about UNC - UNC comprising Page (3) including 1 Pounds QE2 pictorial B340 (2) consecutive pair with a numeronym prefix spelling 'COIN' series C01N 233258 & C01N 233259 along with 5 Pounds QE2 pictorial B334 1971 series E32 384710. Gill 5 Pounds QE2 pictorial & George StephensonB357 issue 1990 (4) including FIRST RUN (2) serial numbers A01 176820 & A01 693022 along with A34 540324 and B08 742962. Kentfield 10 Pounds B369 issue 1993 serial number EH74 61897. And a Special Commemorative Prefix Lowther 5 Pounds QE2 pictorial from Limited Edition pack C153 serial number QM10 007233. A desirable group
One Pounds Fforde QE2 portrait & Somerset QE2 pictorial issues (89) mostly about UNC - UNC comprising Fforde B347 G (German Goebel printing) Reverse 1967 (3) and includes a consecutively numbered pair U17E 005478 & U17E 005479 along with R72L 790684. Also Somerset B341 W (Web-press) Reverse issues 1981 (86) and most in consecutively numbered sets in the later prefixes DW02 (4) this including the RADAR serial number DW02 107701, DW10 (4), DW12 (5), DW15 (5), DW33 (5), DW34 (4), DX54 (5), DX71 (9), DX72 (9), DY05 (4), DY07 (10), DY08 (4), DY09 (4), DY13 (4), DY16 (5), DY17 (4) along with a prefix CW33. An attractive group
Australia & Canada early 1900's King George V & George VI period issues (3) in average about VF to GVF and very Scarce issues. Comprising the seldom seen Australia Commonwealth Bank 1/2 (Half) SovereignPick 15c (McD 14, Rks. 07) ND 1926-33 signatures Riddle & Heathershaw serial number B/17 814179 with signature title at left "Governor / Commonwealth Bank of Australia", an original George V portrait example with some rust and exceptionally scarce note featuring the Goulburn Weir near Nagambie, Victoria - the first major diversion structure for irrigation development in Australia built during Victorian times. This note comes with a collector’s ticket. Accompanied by Canada (2) consisting of a Dominion of Canada fractional 25 CentsPick 11c dated 2nd July 1923 without "Authorized by R.S.C. Cap. 31" text series H signatures Campbell & Clark, featuring a portrait of Britannia facing right. Along with Bank of Canada 20 Dollars George VI portrait Pick 62c dated 2nd January 1937 signatures Coyne & Towers serial number K/E 4033361 and featuring an allegorical figure on reverse ("Agriculture"). A very pleasing and collectible group, certain to attract significant attention from collectors
Gambia 1970's to modern (15) mostly in about UNC - UNC and including a few scarcer types. Comprising ND 1972-86 issues 1 Dalasis (6) in different varieties including Pick 4c, 4f (3) and 4g(2). 5 Dalasis (2) including Pick 5c and 5d. And 10 Dalasis Pick 6c. ND 1987-90 issues (2) 10 Dalasis Pick 10b and 25 Dalasis Pick 11a. 50 Dalsis Pick 15a ND 1989-95 with a collectible BINARY serial number W655565. 50 Dalsis Pick 23a ND 2001-05 ascending size serial number B4462336, white borders at left and right. And a consecutively numbered pair of the 100 Dalasis Pick 29c ND 2006-13 & 2018 issues full printing on both sides, silver foil hologram with mans face same as on obverse and signature SCWPM type 17 (2) serial numbers F0557642 & F0557643. Pleasing and collectible group, ideal for a beginer collection or filling the gaps in a more advanced one
Battle of Vitoria 1813 Obverse: Bust right, ARTHUR DUKE OF WELLINGTON, Reverse: Bellona advancing, left, driving a biga. In Exergue: BATTLE OF VITTORIA 1813. 41mm diameter in bronze by G.Mills/Lefevre, Eimer 1033 EF
One Pounds Beale & O'Brien a collection of the transition between designs 1950-60's period Britannia medallion and the QE2 portrait issues (33) in various grades averaging VF - GVF to EF - GEF/about UNC. Comprising Beale B268 Green Britannia medallion issued 1950 (13) including a FIRST series prefix H86B and LAST series prefix L59J amongst R81B, S60B, U64B, M73C, B67C, Z09C, A25J, A47J, B25J, D31J and J84J. Together with O'Brien (20) consisting of the B273 Green Britannia medallion issued 1955 (11) prefix M33J, O59J, R66J, S51J, W47J (2), S51K, S95K, J87L, U85K and W07K. Along with QE2 portrait & seated Britannia issued 1960 (9) including B281 (4) prefixes including a FIRST & LAST series A72 and Z71 together with B19 & B98. Also, B282 (5) prefixes including a FIRST series 35A amongst others as 10B, 81C, 09Y and 41Y.
ScotlandClydesdale Bank plc & The Royal Bank of Scotland 1, 5 and 10 Pounds 1940's to modern issues (10) a very collectible amalgamation of various issues and designs in VF - GVF to about UNC - UNC leaning more towards the higher end of the spectrum. Comprising Clydesdale Bank plc (3) consisting of 1 Pound Pick 211b (PMS CL41b, PMS SC328b) dated 5th January 1983 series D/CJ 180002 signature Hamilton, with sorting marks on reverse. 5 PoundsPick 218a (PMS CL 48a, BY SC330a) dated 2nd April 1990 series E/BB 190537 signature Hamilton. And 10 PoundsPick 226b (PMS CL51c, BY SC344c) dated 12th October 1999 series series A/BV 636653 signature Wright. Royal Bank of Scotland (7) consisting of 1 Pound Pick 322b (PMS RB 55d, BY SC802d) dated 1st March 1943 FIRST series for this type H/1 549441 signature Brown, inverted watermark readable correctly from the reverse of the note. Royal Bank of Scotland limited (3) including 1 Pounds (2) consisting of Pick 329a (PMS RB68, BY SC814a) dated 19th March 1969 series A/5 380458 signatures Robertson & Burke, sorting marks on reverse along with Pick 336a (PMS RB75, BY SC815) dated 5th January 1972 First date for type series A/12 402891 signature Burke, sorting marks on reverse. And 5 Pounds Pick 337a (PMS RB76, BY SC817) dated 10th January 1981 series A/92 757750 signature Burke, sorting marks on reverse. Also Royal Bank of Scotland plc (3) made of 5 Pounds (2) Pick 352b (PMS RB97b, BY SC843b) dated 26th March 1997 seriesB/42 336425 signature Mathewson along with the Commemorative 250th Anniversary of St. Andrews's Royal & Ancient Golf Club Pick 353a (PMS RB103a, BY SC853a) dated 14th May 2004 special prefix series R&A 0356254 signature Goodwin. Also a 10 Pounds Pick 353a (PMS RB103a, BY SC853a) dated 23rd March 1994 serial number C/64 135044 signature Mathewson. Always keenly sought after and collectible examples of the extensive Scottish banknote history
Africa & African Isles circa 1960's to modern (12) including QE2 Annigoni's portrait and all different issuers and denominations in various grades VF-GVF to UNC mostly towards the higher end. Comprising some always collectible notes as the Mauritius QE2 Annigoni's portrait ND 1967 issues(2) consisting of 5 RupeesPick 30a series A/6 343122 a Scarce signature type together with the highest denomination for the series 50 RupeesPick 33c series A/6 065724 and Scarce. Sao Tome E Principe (2) consisting of a 1000 DobrasPick 62 Decreto Lei No. 1/88 dated 4th January 1989 series AD9558540 along with 5000 Dobras Decreto Pick 65c Lei No. 10/04 dated 26th August 2004 series AA3103265 and 2 security threads. Madagascar 2500 Francs = 500 Ariary Pick 72Aa ND 1993 serial number YA5450380 and a beautiful note. Djibouti 2000 Francs Pick 40a ND 1997 series B.001 87122. Comoros 500 Francs Pick 10a ND 1984-2004 series X.1 34983 Banque Centrale issue and signature titles: "Directeur Général" & "President du Conseil d 'Administration". A Swaziland denomination set (4) consisting of a 5 Emalangeni Pick 23a ND 1995 printer Harrison & Sons Ltd. with a VERY LOW serial number AA 000355. 10 Emalangeni Pick 24a ND 1995 printer FC Oberthur, France series AB655178. 20 Emalangeni Pick 25b dated 8th April 1997 printer FC Overture, France series AG971273. And a 50 Emalangeni Pick 26adated 1st April 1995 printer Giesecke & Deviant, Germany series AA5033993. Also a Tunisia 1 DinarPick 70 dated 15th October 1973 series B/4 252940. A very desirable and collectible group, certain to attract a sufficient amount of attention
Cyprus 18 Piastres (2) 1901 Near Fine, 1940 NEF, 4 1/2 Piastres 1901 VG, Quarter Piastre 1905 as part of a group of Cyprus (79) mostly Republic issues and Reform issues 1963-present, in mixed grades with some later coins EF and lustrous, Palestine 50 Mils 1933 NVF, Crete 10 Lepta 1900A VG, Ionian Islands (2) 2 Lepta 1819-1820 (2) both Fair with the dates worn, Greece (120) 1869-1992 100 Drachma to 5 Lepta, in mixed grades with some more recent issues with lustre
Bank of England 10 Shillings, 1 and 5 Pounds various design examples from Peppiatt to Gill circa 1940's to modern (38) in mixed grades averaging VF including a few better examples. Comprising Peppiatt 1 Pounds Britannia medallion issues (2) a World War 2 Emergency issue B249 and a Green Fourth Period B260. Beale Britannia medallion (2) including 10 Shillings B266 and 1 Pound B268. O'Brien (20) including a Britannia medallion 10 Shillings B271. 1 Pounds B281 first and last series prefixes (11) including prefixes as A09, A49, A55 and Z02, Z16, Z20, Z25, Z53, Z73, Z91 and Z93. Also, B282 (5) including some first series prefixes as 07A, 72A, 96A and 98A along with 71D and 94D. Together with B285Replacement issues (2) prefixes M26 and M52. Hollom (3) consisting of 1 Pounds B288 (2) prefixes A32X and E44T together with 10 Shillings B294 prefix N33. Fforde (4) including 1 Pounds (2) consisting of B303 G Reverse prefix K64Z and B305 prefix T86C. Along with 10 Shillings B310 (2) prefixes C12N and C39N. Page (4) consisting of 1 Pounds (2) including B3222 prefix HX80 and B339 prefix 78R. And 5 Pounds (2) including B332 prefix D15 together with the later L Reverse (Lithography) issue B334 prefix 10C. Somerset (2) 1 Pound B341 W Reverse (Web-press) prefix DT73. Together with 5 Pounds B343 L Reverse prefix HX33. Also, a 5 Pounds Gill B353 L Reverse prefix RH90. An interesting amalgamation of various designs and issues
Australia (5) Florin 1927 Parliament House, Shilling 1916M, Threepences (3) 1950 (2), 1959, New Zealand (4) Shilling 1945, Sixpences 1945 (2), Threepence 1946, South Africa Threepence 1933 the first EF with some hairlines, others About EF to Lustrous UNC, a pleasing group
Australia & Oceania (15) a very attractive amalgamation of different denominations, designs and issuers in various grades VF - GVF to UNC including young Queen Elizabeth II portrait issues and Annigoni's portrait. Comprising New Zealand10 DollarsPick 166b ND 1967-81 series Y4 397781 signature Wilks. Australia (3) consisting of 1 Dollar Pick 42a signatures Phillips & Wheeler serial number BTA 998457. 5 DollarsPick 44e signatures Johnston & Fraser variety with OCR Font best noticeable in the 7 where the leg of the seven is not straight and serial number PNK 001657. And 20 DollarsPolymerPick 53a 1995 signatures Evans & Fraser serial number BK 95 259787. Vanuatu (2) including 100 Vatu Pick 1a ND 1982 signatures Philip Shing & J. A. Howard series AA647567 together with 1000 Vatu Pick 13 Polymer 2014 (First 2 digits of serial give the year) series AC 14227875. Western Samoa ND 1985 issues (2) consisting of 2 TalaPick 25 series B 690492 and 10 Tala Pick 27 series B 683055. Also Fiji (7) including the Central Monetary Authority 1 Dollar Pick 71a ND 1974 Annigoni portrait signatures Barnes & Earland series A/8 799530. Together with Reserve Bank issues (6) as 1 Dollar Pick 86 ND 1974 signatures Barnes & Earland series D/16 336681. 2 DollarsPick 87 ND 1988 series D/9 849000 signature Siwatibau. 5 Dollars Pick 91 ND circa 1991 series B/8 540340 signature Kubuabola. 20 Dollars Pick 107a ND 2002 series AD 744246 signature Narube. 10 Dollars Pick 111a ND 2007 series CD 742285 signature Narube. And 20 Dollars Pick 117 ND 2012 series FFB 2902377 signature Barry Whiteside. A fantastic group with a majority of eye-pleasing designs featuring native men and busy scenes, along with beautiful coastal, nature and wildlife illustrations.
Northern Europe including Scandinavia early 1900's to modern issues (17) a delightful group of all different issues and designs from various periods in mixed grades ranging from Fine/VF to about UNC - UNC. Comprising some Scarcer early issues from Belgium (6) as the small sized 1 Francs (2) Pick 86b dated 16th October 1917 series N3 548366, in violet and Pick 92a dated 25th March 1920 series V01 281570, in blue. 5 FrancsPick 75a dated 1st July 1914 signatures Babau & de Lantsheere series 034.X.573, green and brown featuring various allegorical figures. 20 Francs Banque National - Bruxelles (Brussels) Pick 67a dated 24th July 1913 signatures Tschaggeny & de Lantsheere series 2217C 358, in red and green Minerva with lion & the Arms of 30 towns. 500 Francs (2) including the WW2 period large size issue 500 Francs = 100 Belgas Pick 109a dated 1st May 1943 signatures Sontag & Goffin series 1462.Q.404, with a design similar to French notes and in blue and green, variety with signatures on both sides. Along with the modern Pick 135b dated 17th May 1971 signatures Jorden's & Vandeputte. Netherlands (2) 10 Gulden Pick 91b dated 25th April 1968 series 5153296428 without '0' in bullseye on reverse and 25 GuldenPick 100 dated 5th April 1969 barcode serial number 2328399760. Denmark (2) 10 KronerPick 44ae 1971 block B7712D number 7089109 signatures Sunesen & Velour together with a 50 Kroner Pick 50j 1992 block C7922D number 6347858 signatures Thomasen & Herly. Sweden (4) including 5 Kronors (2) Pick 33n 1931 series R144198, Svea seated at right and Gustav Vasa with letter 'C' at lower left and right. Pick 51c 1972 EX series L 750764, King Gustav Vasa at right. Also 10 Kronors (2) including Pick 40f 1945 series 16121712, Gustav Vasa at left & Coat of Arms. Pick 52c 1971 A series F 284126, King Gustaf VI Adolf. And Finland (3) consisting of 1 Markka Pick 98a dated 1963 series AI 8280972 signatures Karjalainen & Aranko. 5 Markka Pick 106Aa dated 1963 series F 5436918 Litt. B signatures Uusivirta & Nars. And 20 Markka Pick 123a 1993 series 2120450453 Litt. A. Pleasing and collectible group, certain to attract attention
World (24) a vast amalgamation of early and mid 1900's examples from various countries and issuers, including a fair amount of George VI portrait issues and all in mixed grades averaging VG - Fine to VF - GVF. Some Scarce examples include Fiji 10 Shillings Pick 38e dated 1st January 1941 signatures Robertson, Hayward & Banting serial number B/2 148532 printer BWC. 1 DollarPick 58d dated 2nd January 1937 signatures Gordon & Towers variety with wide signature panels serial number Z/L 0431960. Australia (2) 10 Shillings Pick 33 signatures Coombs & Wilson along with 1 PoundPick 26b signatures Armitage & McFarlane, this note with substantial grafitti. Japan 10 YenPick 77a ND 1945 block 32 Wakeno Kiyomaro & Goo shrine and Scarce with these earlier block numbers. Egypt 25 PiastresPick 10c dated 4th December 1945 signature Nixon. New Zealand signature Fleming ND 1967 (3) including 10 Shillings Pick 158d, 1 Pound Pick 159d and a 1 Dollar Pick 163a. The lot includes notes from Ceylon, B.A.F (2), Malaya, Hong Kong, Austria (3), Japan (2), North Korea (2), Germany (2), France, Egypt, Netherland Indies Japanese Occupation, Australia (2), Canada, Fiji and New Zealand (3)
Fifty Pounds Kentfield QE2 & Sir John Houblon B377 Silver Foil Tudor Rose issue 1994 serial number E08 506433 in a PMG holder and assigned the outstandingly high grade of Gem UNC 66 EPQ. Printed at the Bank of England Works, Debden, Essex and designed by Roger Withington this high grade note holds much eye-appeal
Africa Equatorial & Southern (11) including some early colonial issues and all different issuers and denominations of these exotic notes in various grades mostly in the VF - GVF to about UNC - UNC range. Comprising Congo (Republic) issues (2) 100 FrancsPick 6a dated 1st September 1961 series B814233 along with 1000 FrancsPick 8a dated 1st August 1964 series S 678253,both with no star perforations. Congo Democratic Republic50 FrancsPick 91Aa dated 4th January 2000 printed by Hotel des Monnaies, Kinshasa,imprint at lower right on back - barely visible. Angola (3) including 50 CentavosPick 63 dated 1923 series D/8 239277. 1 Angolar Pick 64 dated 14th August 1926 series Ah 085693. And 500 Escudpos Pick 107 dated 10th June 1973 series BL64083. Cameroon500 FrancsPick 15d dated 1st January 1983 series A.16 26319. Together with Zimbabwe (4) consisting of 2 DollarsPick 1a Salisbury 1980 signature Dr. D. C. Krogh. 5 DollarsPick 2e Harare 1994 signature L. Tsumba watermark variety Zimbabwe bird SCWPM Type B. 50 DollarsPick 8r Harrare 1994 signature L. Tsumba, a Replacement Note prefix AE series 00587939. And 100 DollarsPick 9a Harrare 1995 signature L. Tsumba.
Costa Rica Banco de Costa Rica Unsigned Remainders (4) circa early 1900's and all in About UNC - UNC comprising 5 PesosPick S163r1 serial number 82212 featuring a Lion at upper centre on obverse and ornate design and value at left and right on reverse. 10 PesosPick S164r serial number 63055 featuring the American & Canadian Horseshoe Falls Niagara on obverse and ornate design Woman's bust at centre on reverse. 10 Pesos Pick S174r Series C number 34866 featuring a Steam passenger train on obverse and Banco de Costa Rica building, San Jose on reverse. 20 Pesos Pick S179r Series C number 08337 featuring the Juan Santamaria monument on obverse and Banco de Costa Rica building, San Jose on reverse. All very colourful and eye-appealing notes, a desirable group. Almost all printed by the American Banknote Company with the exception of the 20 Pesos printed by Waterlow & Sons
Royal Bank of Scotland Limited & plc 1 Pounds (33) comprising 2 different designs in consecutively numbered sets and in high grades GEF to UNC consisting of Pick 336a (PMS RB75, BY SC815) dated 10th January 1981 signature J. B. Burke (10) serial numbers C/22 800649 - C/22 800658. Along with Pick 351e (PMS RB92b, BY SC833f) signature Goodwin (23) dated 2000 & 2001 in consecutively numbered sets for each date respectively series C/86 799642 - C/86 799646 and C/89 266401 - C/89 266419. An attractive lot
Treasury & Bank of England (9) in assorted mostly high grades ranging from VF-GVF to EF-UNC comprising Treasury 10 Shillings Fisher Second issue T30 Red serial No. omitted in prefix issued 1922 serial number P/55 343920. Along with Bank of England issues (6) consisting of O'Brien 10 Shillings B286 issue 1961 serial number B12 647593. Fforde 1967 issues (4) consisting of 10 Shillings (2) including B309 serial number 77Y 652749 & B310 serial number A66N 688409. 5 Pounds Fforde B312 FIRST series and an earlier prefix serial number R21 432253, considering series start with prefix R20. And 10 Pounds Lion & Key B316 serial number A85 800160. Page 1 Pound B322 issue 1970 serial number HU73 770233. The lot also comes with a copy of the 'English Paper Money' 5th Edition by Vincent Duggleby and British Armed Forces notes (2) involving a 1 Pound Pick M22a 6th series ND 1948 paper with metal strip serial number AA/9 515707 along with 10 New Pence Pick M45 ND 1972 serial number A/5 105532. A varied and desirable lot
Caribbean, Canada & Russia mainly early issues including some George VI portrait issues (7) in various grades Fine to about UNC comprising Scarcer issues as the Barbados Government George VI portrait 1 DollarPick 2b dated 1st September 1939 serial number B/D 390891. Jamaica Government George VI portrait 5 Shillings Pick 37a dated 1st November 1940 serial number C/36 93593. Martinique5 FrancsPick 16bWW2 period ND 1942 issue variety with blue serial number R21 1000 517000. Also, a modern Haiti 20 Gourdes Pick 271 dated 2001 series TL183756. Canada (2) including Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited 10 Cents Voucher - also known as Canadian Tire Money "cash bonus coupon" along with a Fantasy Money 1 Million Dollar Bill in original packaging. And a Russia Siberia & Urals - Irkutsk 200 Rubley Pick S890 dated 1917 series 33 17801 without coupons. A very desirable and collectible group, certain to attract attention
Bank of England 10 Shillings and 1 Pounds 1940's onwards including different cashiers and examples of the Britannia medallion and QE2 portrait/pictorial designs (23) in various grades averaging VF-GVF some a little better and comprising Peppiatt 10 Shillings WW2 Emergency issue B251 prefix B84D. Beale 10 Shillings B266 prefix T16Z. O'Brien 1 Pound B285Replacement issue prefix M33. Fforde 10 Shillings (17) including B309 (4) prefixes 14R, 65R, 71R & 19U. B310 (12) including some closely numbered and 1 consecutive set prefixes B26N amongst prefixes B44N, C09N, C28N, C73N and C89N. Also, a B311 Replacement issue LAST RUN serial number M80 493192 and a Scarcer note. Page 1 Pounds (2) consisting of B320 prefix Y42K and B339 prefix 79W. Also, a Somerset 1 Pound B341 prefix CS54.
OttomanEmpire (4) in mixed grades around VF or slightly better comprising 10 Kurus Toughra of Abdul Hamid II Pick 48a AH 1293-1295 / 1876-1878 Seal of Galip with 1877 handstamp on reverse. 20 Kurus Toughra of Abdul Hamid II Pick 49b AH 1293-1295 / 1876-1878 Seal of Yusef with 1877 handstamp on reverse. Along with Dette Publique Ottomane 1/2 PiastresPick 72 L. 18.10. AH 1331 / 1912 series B numbers 243106 & 584095.
Royal Bank of Scotland plc 1 Pounds 1980's onwards (28) including some commemorative issues, the majority in consecutively numbered sets, consists of 2 different designs and most in about UNC - UNC including 3 VF-GVF examples. Comprising Pick 341b (PMS RB80b, BY SC831b) signature C. R. Winter Bradbury Wilkinson printing and without sorting marks (6) a consecutively numbered set serial numbers C/82 440765 - C/82 440770. Pick 346 (PMS RB90a, BY SC833a) dated 19th December 1990 signature R. M. Maiden (8) a consecutively numbered set serial numbers B/20 886064 - B/20 886071. Pick 351c (PMS RB90c, BY SC833c) signature G. R. Mathewson (2) containing a first date for issue 24th March 1992 serial number B/53 608737 along with 24th February 1993 serial number B/87 361906. Pick 351e (PMS RB92b, BY SC833f) signature F. Goodwin and a last date of issue for type 1st October 2001 (6) a consecutively numbered set serial numbers C/89 828515 - C/89 828520 . The Commemorative issues consist of the following - European Summit Edinburgh 1992 Commemorative issue Pick 356 (PMS RB93, BY SC834) dated 8th December 1992 signature G. R. Mathewson (4) a consecutively numbered set serial numbers EC 1393557 - EC 1393560. 150th Anniversary of Birth of Alexander Graham Bell Commemorative issue Pick 359 (PMS RB95, BY SC836) dated 3rd March 1997 serial number AGB 0820873. And a First Meeting of Scottish Parliament Commemorative issue Pick 360 (PMS RB96, BY SC837) dated 12th May 1999 serial number SP 0577032. A various and attractive lot
South & Central America (20) an eye-pleasing collection of notes in very high grades most in About UNC - UNC with no duplication and various issuers, denominations and designs. Comprising Belize 1 DollarPick 46b dated 1st January 1986 series A/9 976202, QE2 portrait issue. A very beautiful near complete denomination set of EcuadorCentral Bank 1980's issues (3) made of 5 Sucre's Pick 108b dated 20th April 1983 series HX number 20305343. 20 Sucre's Pick 121Aa dated 29th April 1986 series LO number 10317699, without printers imprint & "Sociedad Anonima" below bank title. And 50 Sucres Pick 122a dated 5th September 1984 series TX number 14832640, also without printers imprint & "Sociedad Anonima". Paraguay Banco Central Franklin Mint SPECIMEN Collectors Set Pick CS1 of 5 notes - 100, 500, 1000, 5000 and 10000 Guaranies. All with Maltese cross prefix, serial numbers 006485, overprinted SPECIMEN in red and come with the original envelope , informative card and Certificate of Authenticity signed William F. Kriegg. Suriname (2) 5 GuldenPick 120b dated 1st September 1963 series CP088117 and 1000 Gulden Pick 141adated 1st July 1993 series AA239209. Uruguay 10000 Pesos ND 1967 series B number 3080251 signature titles Co-Gerente General, Secretario General & Presidente and signatures Walter Garrido, J. C. Pacchiotti & J. Echeverría Leunda. Venezuela (8) comprising a beautiful wildlife denomination set of upright modern 2012-15 issues (6) comprising 2 Bolivars Pick 88e series L49242336, 5 Bolivares Pick 89f series U23341336, 10 Bolivares Pick 90e series X71950336, 20 Bolivares Pick 91f series W06310336, 50 BolivaresPick 92k series AT61736396 and 100 Bolivares Pick 93j series CE76634396. These notes becoming scarcer by the day, especially in these high grades, as the Venezuela's economic collapse caused their value to plummet and it has been noted that the lower denominations were no longer being seen in circulation due to the hyperinflation. Also accompanied by 500 Bolivares Pick 67b dated 3rd February 1987 series C15067901 and 1000 Bolivares Pick 73a dated 8th August 1991 series A04519522 variety with ERROR dot in i of word 'Bolivares' instead of an accent both on obverse and reverse.
Vietnam mostly South Vietnam mid 1950's onwards issues (21) in various mostly high grades GEF to UNC includes 1 example in Fine. Comprising National Liberation Front 1 Dong Pick R4 ND 1963 (5) close serial numbers AN431473, AN431465, AN431449, AN431461 and AN431343, these notes were printed in China but never issued and were intended for use in the territories under control of the National Liberation Front, many of them were captured during a joint US/South Vietnamese military operation into Cambodia. Also Vietnam war (Second Indochina War) period 10 Dongs Pick 3a ND 1955 (2) close serials H3 283574 & H3 283577. 100 DongPick 8a ND 1955 series ZA 657671. 50 Dong Pick 17a ND 1966 series U3 568238. 100 Dong Pick 18a ND 1966 (2) a consecutive pair seirals Y2 227189 & Y2 227190. 100 Dong Pick 19b ND 1966 watermark head as on obverse portrait (3) serials D8 419597, X4 983810 and S5 290925. 1000 Dong Pick 29a ND 1971 series K4 478016. 500 Dong Pick 33a ND 1972 (2) serials R5 480838 & F4 795571. Along with a Transitional Issue 1975 1 Dong Pick 40a serial number RT 263546 dated 1966 but issued after 30th April 1975 and these notes were used until the South's economic system was merged with that of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam in 1978. Also modern issues 20000 Dong Pick 110a 1991 serial BV 8013872. 50000 Dong Pick 116a 1994 serial AV4761635. And 100000 Dong PolymerPick 122a (Polymer Notes of the World S5R1) 2004 issue (first 2 digits of the serial give last 2 digits of year) series JB 04358096. A varied and interesting group. For ease of readability Pick numbers listed here - South Vietnam - R4 (5), 3a (2), 8a, 17a, 18a (2), 19b (3), 29a, 33a (2), 40a and Vietnam - 110a, 116a, 122a.
Great Britain & Channel Islands circa World War II onwards (23) in various grades ranging from Fine/VF to GEF - about UNC and an interesting amalgamation of notes. Comprising Isle of Man Garvey & Stallard signature issues (3) consisting of 10 Shillings Annigoni's portrait of QE2 Pick 24a (IOMPM M500, BY IM21a) ND 1968 serial number A 157078. 50 New Pence Annigoni's portrait of QE2 Pick 27a (IOMPM M507, BY IM22) ND 1969 serial number 091518. And 1 Pound Pick 29 (IOMPM M509, BY IM32a) ND 1972 serial number C894203. Also, Scotland (4) consisting of Bank of Scotland 1 Pound Pick 111f (BY SC109e) signatures Risk & Pattulo series D/99 0585738. The Royal Bank of Scotland plc 1 Pounds signature Maiden (2) in 2 different types including Pick 346 (BY SC832) series A/19 660591 and Pick 351a (BY SC833a) series A/41 486001 first prefix for this type. Also, a Clydesdale Bank plc 1 Pound Pick 211d (BY SC328d) signatures Hamilton series D/DW 920380 last prefix for type. Bank of England issues (15) consisting of a Peppiatt World War II Emergency issue 1 Pound B249 Blue/Pink Metal Thread issue 1940 prefix K34H. Fforde 10 Shillings QE2 portrait B310 prefix B54N. Page 1 Pounds QE2 portrait & pictorial examples (10) including examples of the last QE2 portrait design issues B322 (7) including LAST series consecutively numbered trio serial numbers HZ53 826434 - HZ53 826436, a consecutive pair LAST series HZ54 826010 - HZ54 826011 together with prefixes EU51 & EU56. Along with QE2 pictorial (3) consisting of B337 prefix X37 together with B339 (2) prefixes 35A and 71B. Somerset 1 Pounds QE2 pictorial B341 W Reverse (3) prefixes AS84, BY58 and DX46 Pound. The lot includes a Netherland Indies - World War II Japanese Occupation Dai Nippon Teikoku Seihu (Japanese Imperial Government) 1 Roepiah Pick 129 ND 1944 block SN.
France (Kingdom & Banque de France) issues along with County of Perth 5 Pound Sterling coupons (17) various issues and denominations in mixed grades on average VF-GVF some with the usual pinholes and includes a few higher grade notes. Comprises Assignat issues (6) including 25 Sols Pick A55b (Ass 25a) dated 4th January 1792 series 1358. 10 Livres Pick A66b (Ass 36c) dated 24th October 1792 series 11314 and variety with Loraine cross at left and right at upper left and watermark "RP-FR". And 23rd May 1973 issues (4) consisting of 10 Sols Pick A68b (Ass 40b) series 68o. watermark "RF". 15 SolsPick A69b (Ass 41b) series 1512 watermark "RF/15s". And 50 Sols Pick A70b (Ass 42b) watermark "RF 50s" (2) series 2989 & 3101. Also Banque de France issues (5) including 10 Francs "Mineur" Pick 99f (Fayette F8.21) signatures Gargam & Roussou dated 7th April 1949 series B.192 02989. Along with 100 Francs (4) consisting of the "Merson" Pick 78c (Fayette F24.14) signatures Boyer & Strohl series E.47256 052 and hand stamped over watermark area. It's successor the "Merson modifié" Pick 86b (Fayette F25.46) signatures Roussau & Favre-Gilly series O.66427 358. "Sully" Pick 94 (Fayette F26.29) signatures Rousseau & Favre-Gilly dated 16th May 1940 (2) a consecutively numbered pair series Q.10800 855 & Q.10800 856. And "Corneille" Pick 149c (Fayette F65.19) dated 7th December 1967 signatures Morant, Bouchet & Tondu series E.281 04024. In addition Corporation of the County of Perth 5 Pounds Sterling Municipal Loan Fund interest coupons (5) all perforated PAID and the interest payable 30th June 1878 at the Bank of Scotland, London, England and with the last 2 digits of the year hand written and bearing the signature of Robert Jones. All series 0009 and includes a few consecutive Debenture numbers 0132, 0133 and 0134 along with 0042 and 0126. A collectible group
Mint Error - Mis-strike Farthing George II 1733 a spectacular double striking, the obverse with the King's head double struck, the reverse with two dates, the two strikings around 3-4mm apart on both sides, VG and unusual
World (18) in average VF or slightly better comprising France (3) including a scarce early 5 FrancsPick 70 (Fayette F2.33) dated 6th November 1915 series D.8666 717 and interestingly months in the date of these issues were encoded with symbols of the zodiac this with Sagittarius. Along with 10 Francs "Minerve" Pick 73d (Fayette F6) signatures Platet & Strohl (2) dated 27th August 1931 and 17th September 1931. Also Canada issues (3) including a 1 Dollar Pick 85b 1973 signatures Lawson & Bouey. Also a 2 DollarsPick 86a 1974 signatures Lawson & Bouey. And a 10 DollarsGeorge VI portrait Pick 61c 1937 signatures Coyne & Towers. West African States - Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) 1000 FrancsPick 111Ag 1997. Along with Belarus 100000 Rubley Pick 15b 1996 security thread with imprint "РБ100000" (11).
United StatesTreasurySilver Certificate 1 Dollar Blue Seal Pick 338c series of 1899 signatures Speelman & White serial number V42199086A variety with "Series of 1899" vertical at right near border, good Fine - about VF Minor pencilled annotation and a Scarce note. Bald eagle grasping the US flag and branch at centre and portraits of the 16th US President Abraham Lincoln at lower left and the 18th US President Ulysses S. Grant on obverse. The reverse in green with a guilloche panel.
One Pounds QE2 portrait and pictorial Page & Somerset issues circa 1970-80's (37) most in very high grades average GEF to about UNC - UNC. Comprising Page issues (17) consisting of a consecutively numbered set of the last QE2 portrait & seated Britannia design B322 issues 1970 (5) serial numbers CX58 937165 - CX58 937169. Together with examples of the first QE2 pictorial & Sir Isaac Newton design B339 issues 1978 (3) including a consecutively numbered pair 37E 185829 & 37E 185830 along with 20X 844718. Also accompanied by Somerset QE2 pictorial & Sir Isaac Newton B341 W Reverse (Web-press) issues 1981 (20) in 2 consecutively numbered sets CS17 030723 - CS17 030732 along with CS20 030834 - CS20 030843, and each of these notes interestingly with watermark slightly shifted in left margin. A pleasing group
Falkland Islands Government 50 PencePick 10b dated 20th February 1974 serial number D64933 signature Harold Theodore Rowlands OBE CBE, about UNC and a very desirable and always collectible note. The banknote in brown on grey underprint and features a crowned portrait of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II facing left on obverse and the reverse displaying an exquisitely designed brown guilloche panel. Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited London inscribed in small script at lower centre margin and watermarked with lozenge quadrilateral shaped pattern across the paper. Harold T. Rowlands entered Government in 1948 and was appointed Secretary and Commissioner for taxation in 1972.
Zambia (32) mostly UNC includes a few VF-GVF and EF examples and a variety of signature types and denomination sets from various issues as the ND 1980-1988 Issues (16) comprising 5 Kwacha Pick 25c signature D. A. R. Phiri (2), 10 Kwacha Pick 26e signature Dr. L. S. Chivuno, 20 Kwacha (6) including Pick 27d signature D.A.R Phiri and 27e Dr. L. S. Chivuno (5) and 50 Kwacha Pick 28a signature Dr. L. S. Chivuno (8). ND 1989-1991 Issues (11) including 10 Kwacha Pick 31b signature Bussiere, 20 Kwacha Pick 32b signature Bussiere, 50 Kwacha Pick 33a signature Nkhoma (2), 100 Kwacha Pick 34 signature Bussiere (3) and the highest denomination for this issue 500 Kwacha Pick 35 signature Bussiere (4). 1992-2011 All Large Zeroes in Value Issues (2) including 500 Kwacha Pick 39a 1992 signature Mulaisho and 1000 Kwacha Pick 40a 1992 signature Mwanza. Also 2003-2012 Canadian Bank Note Company Polymer Issues (2) both signature K. Fundanga including the 500 Kwacha Pick 43c 2004 and 1000 Kwacha Pick 44b 2003 second print with the serial numbers not wearing off. The earlier examples mostly TDRL print. An interesting and diverse group
Halfcrown 1839 Plain edge Proof, One Plain and One Ornate fillet, WW Raised on truncation, weight 13.33 grammes, ESC 670, Bull 2708, FDC or very near so, the portrait retaining much mint frosting, surfaces with superb gold, olive and purple toning, a choice and stunning piece that captures the full beauty of the engraver's work
Five Guineas 1684 Elephant and Castle below bust, TRICESIMO SEXTO edge, S.3332 VG or better with all major details and the legend clear, an even and collectable example, even in this grade an imposing and impressive coin
Malaysia500 Ringgit Gold 1976 World Conservation Series Obverse: Malaysian Arms with supporters, Reverse: Malayan Tapir KM#21. Weight 33.43 grammes. UNC and with almost full mint lustre, comes with capsule and Royal Mint certificate, one of the more popular issues in the series and keenly sought after, with just 2894 pieces minted
Malaysia500 Ringgit Gold 1976 World Conservation Series Obverse: Malaysian Arms with supporters, Reverse: Malayan Tapir KM#21. Weight 33.43 grammes. Lustrous UNC with minor hairlines, comes with capsule and Royal Mint certificate, one of the more popular issues in the series and keenly sought after with just 2894 pieces minted
Pakistan 3000 Rupees 1976 World Conservation Series Obverse: Crescent within monument with star at upper left, Reverse: Astor Markhor and value KM#44,Weight 33.43 grammes. Prooflike UNC and lustrous with minor hairlines, comes with capsule and Royal Mint certificate
Two Guineas 1682 S.3335 Obverse VG, the reverse with some misty areas, however our archive database stretching back to 2003 reveals that this is only the second we have offered of this date
Afghanistan 10,000 Afghanis Gold 1979 World Conservation Series Obverse: National Arms of Afghanistan, Reverse: Marco Polo Sheep KM#982, Weight 33.43 grammes. UNC and almost fully lustrous, the obverse with the odd small fleck of toning, comes in the capsule, no certificate. Very Rare with a mintage of just 694 pieces, this being one of the lowest mintages in the entire Conservation series
Afghanistan 10,000 Afghanis Gold 1979 World Conservation Series Obverse: National Arms of Afghanistan, Reverse: Marco Polo Sheep KM#982. Weight 33.43 grammes. UNC and lustrous, comes in the capsule, with Royal Mint certificate. Very Rare with a mintage of just 694 pieces, this being one of the lowest mintages in the entire Conservation series.
Thailand 5000 Baht Gold BE2517 (1974) World Conservation Series - Obverse: Rama IX, Reverse: White-eyed River Martin Y#104, Weight 33.43 grammes, rare with a mintage of just 2062 pieces. A few very small flecks of red tone, otherwise choice UNC and retaining practically full mint brilliance, comes in the capsule with the Royal Mint certificate, these pieces seldom seen in the highest grades, visibly superior to obverse slabbed pieces graded at MS63
Zambia 250 Kwacha Gold 1979 World Conservation Series Obverse: Head of President K.D.Kaunda right, Reverse: African Wild Dog, right KM#20. Weight 33.43 grammes. Very Rare with a low mintage of just 455 pieces UNC a very sharp strike with some light toning, the fields mirror-like, an extremely desirable example and extremely scarce in this high grade, comes with capsule (this with some damage) and Royal Mint certificate
Sovereign 1833 as Marsh 18 with all four figures of the date double struck, EF or very near so the obverse with some small hairline scratches visible under strong magnification, another of the group of high grade George IV and William IV Sovereigns offered in this sale
Falkland Islands 150 Pounds Gold 1979 World Conservation Series Obverse: 'Machin' Bust of Queen Elizabeth II right, Reverse: Falkland Fur Seal KM#13, Weight 33.43 grammes. UNC and highly lustrous with prooflike fields and a few touches of red tone, Rare, with a mintage of only 488 pieces, one of the lowest mintages in the entire Conservation Series
Indonesia 100,000 Rupiah Gold 1974 World Conservation Series Obverse: National Emblem of Indonesia, Reverse: Komodo Dragon Lizard (Varaus komodensis) KM#41,Weight 33.43 grammes. Possibly the most popular issue in the Conservation Series, UNC and lustrous, the reverse with a small die flaw by the denomination, comes in the capsule, no certificate
Indonesia 100,000 Rupiah Gold 1974 World Conservation Series Obverse: National Emblem of Indonesia, Reverse: Komodo Dragon Lizard (Varaus komodensis) KM#41.Weight 33.43 grammes. Possibly the most popular issue in the Conservation Series, UNC and lustrous, the reverse with a small die flaw by the denomination, comes in the capsule, with Royal Mint certificate
Mauritius1000 Rupees Gold 1975 World Conservation Series Obverse: 'Machin' Bust of Queen Elizabeth II right, Reverse: Mauritius Flycatcher KM#42, Weight 33.43 grammes. UNC and with practically full lustre, a few very minor tone spots visible under strong magnification, scarce with only 1966 pieces minted, with capsule and Royal Mint certificate
Pakistan 3000 Rupees 1976 World Conservation Series Obverse: Crescent within monument with star at upper left, Reverse: Astor Markhor and value, KM#44 Weight 33.43 grammes. Prooflike UNC and lustrous with minor hairlines, comes with capsule and Royal Mint Certificate
Thailand 5000 Baht Gold BE2517 (1974) World Conservation Series - Obverse: Rama IX, Reverse: White-eyed River Martin Y#104, Weight 33.43 grammes. Rare with a mintage of just 2062 pieces. UNC with practically full mint lustre and brilliance, with the lightest of hairlines and the odd contact mark mentioned only for completeness, this being visually superior to other coins in the series we have seen slabbed and graded at MS63
Zambia 250 Kwacha Gold 1979 World Conservation Series Obverse: Head of President K.D.Kaunda right, Reverse: African Wild Dog, right KM#20. Weight 33.43 grammes. Very Rare with a mintage of just 455 pieces UNC a very sharp strike with some light toning, the fields mirror-like, an extremely desirable example and extremely scarce in this high grade
Botswana 150 Pula Gold 1978 World Conservation Series Obverse: National Arms of Botswana, Reverse: Brown Hyena facing, KM#13, weight 33.43 grammes, UNC and lustrous with small flecks of red toning. Rare with only 664 pieces minted making this one of the rarest issues of the Gold World Conservation series, comes with capsule and royal Mint certificate
Botswana 150 Pula Gold 1978 World Conservation Series Obverse: National Arms of Botswana, Reverse: Brown Hyena facing, KM#13, weight 33.43 grammes, UNC with two very small tone spots on the reverse, otherwise retaining full mint lustre and original mint brilliance, very sought after in this choice grade. Rare with only 664 pieces minted making this one of the rarest issues of the Gold World Conservation series, comes with capsule and royal Mint certificate
Colombia 15000 Pesos Gold 1978 World Conservation Series Obverse: Bust of Tomas Cipriano left, Reverse: Ocelot left KM#266, Weight 33.43 grammes. UNC with practically full lustre and a small tone spot on the reverse, in capsule with no certificate, with only 490 pieces minted, one of the lowest mintages in the entire Conservation series
Colombia 15000 Pesos Gold 1978 World Conservation Series Obverse: Bust of Tomas Cipriano left, Reverse: Ocelot left KM#266. Weight 33.43 grammes. BU and with full blazing lustre, a truly superb example, in capsule with no certificate, with only 490 pieces minted, one of the lowest mintages in the entire Conservation series
Costa Rica 1500 Colones Gold 1974 World Conservation Series Obverse: National Arms, Reverse: Giant Anteater with denomination below, KM#202. Weight 33.43 grammes. UNC with practically full lustre and the odd contact mark, comes with capsule and the Royal Mint certificate, scarce with a mintage of just 2418 pieces
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