Ethiopia 600 Birr Gold EE1970 (1977) World Conservation Series Obverse: Lion within circle divides wreath surrounding symbols at centre, Reverse: Walia Ibex right, KM#63, Weight 33.43 grammes. Prooflike UNC and fully lustrous, a very choice example and very seldom seen in this high grade. With only 547 minted, this is one of the lowest mintages in the entire Conservation Series, comes with capsule and Royal Mint certificate
Ethiopia 600 Birr Gold EE1970 (1977) World Conservation Series Obverse: Lion within circle divides wreath surrounding symbols at centre, Reverse: Walia Ibex right, KM#63, Weight 33.43 grammes. Prooflike UNC and fully lustrous, very seldom seen in this high grade, with only 547 minted, this is one of the lowest mintages in the entire Conservation Series
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 almost fully lustrous, with small touches of red toning, Rare, with a mintage of only 488 pieces, one of the lowest mintages in the entire Conservation Series
Malawi 250 Kwacha 1978 World Conservation Series Obverse: Head of Hastings Banda right, Reverse: Nyala deer KM#17. Weight 33.43 grammes. Choice UNC with the odd tiny fleck of toning, a superb example, one of the lowest mintages in the entire Conservation series, these always sought after in choice grades. Come with capsule and Royal Mint certificate
Malawi 250 Kwacha 1978 World Conservation Series Obverse: Head of Hastings Banda right, Reverse: Nyala KM#17. Weight 33.43 grammes. UNC with practically full mint lustre and the odd small touch of red tone, Prooflike with reflective fields, a most attractive example, Rare with a low mintage of just 566 pieces, one of the lowest mintages in the entire Conservation series
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 fully lustrous, a super example, scarce with only 1966 pieces minted, with capsule and Royal Mint certificate
Mongolia 750 Tugrik Gold 1975 World Conservation Series Obverse: National Arms, Reverse: Przewalski Horses KM#38 Weight 33.43 grammes. UNC and with practically full mint lustre, rare with only 929 pieces minted, comes with capsule and Royal Mint certificate
Mongolia 750 Tugrik Gold 1975 World Conservation Series Obverse: National Arms, Reverse: Przewalski Horses KM#38, Weight 33.43 grammes. Rare with only 929 pieces minted, UNC and fully lustrous, a very attractive example, comes with capsule and Royal Mint certificate
Oman 75 Omani Rials Gold AH1397 (1976) World Conservation Series Obverse National Arms above date, Reverse: Arabian Tahr KM#63, Weight 33.43 grammes. UNC with almost full lustre, comes in capsule with Royal Mint certificate, scarce with only 825 pieces minted
Oman 75 Omani Rials Gold AH1397 (1976) World Conservation Series Obverse National Arms above date, Reverse: Arabian Tahr KM#63, Weight 33.43 grammes. UNC with practically full lustre and a few small touches of red tone, comes in capsule with Royal Mint certificate, scarce with only 825 pieces minted
Fiji 250 DollarsGold 1978 ProofWorld Conservation Series Obverse: ‘Machin’ bust of Queen Elizabeth II right, Reverse: Banded Iguana KM#43, weight 33.43 grammes. UNC with considerable lustre, in the brown case of issue with certificate, only 252 pieces minted in Proof, making this one of the rarest coins in the Conservation Series.
Guinea 1726 S.3633 the B's in BR and HIB both from defective punches and showing weakness in parts, Good Fine, the obverse with a vertical scratch in the right field
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, scarce with a mintage of just 2418 pieces
Fiji 250 Dollars Gold 1978 World Conservation Series Obverse: 'Machin' Bust of Queen Elizabeth II right, Reverse: Banded Iguana KM#43, Weight 33.43 grammes. UNC with practically full blazing lustre, a superb example, comes in capsule with certificate, only 810 pieces minted making this one of the rarer coins in the Conservation Series
Fiji 250 Dollars Gold 1978 World Conservation Series Obverse: 'Machin' Bust of Queen Elizabeth II right, Reverse: Banded Iguana KM#43, Weight 33.43 grammes. UNC with practically lustre, with the odd small touch of red tone visible under magnification, comes in capsule with certificate, only 810 pieces minted making this one of the rarer coins in the Conservation Series
Gambia 500 Dalasis Gold 1977 World Conservation Series Obverse: Bust of President Dawda Jawara, Reverse: Sitatunga KM#19.Weight 33.43 grammes. Lustrous BU with odd tiny fleck of toning, a superb piece and extremely sought after in this choice high grade, only 699 pieces minted, making this one of the lowest mintages in the entire Conservation Series
Gambia 500 Dalasis Gold 1977 World Conservation Series Obverse: Bust of President Dawda Jawara, Reverse: Sitatunga KM#19.Weight 33.43 grammes. Tiny fleck of toning otherwise choice retaining full mint lustre and brilliance, only 699 pieces minted, making this one of the lowest mintages in the entire Conservation Series, Extremely sought after in this choice grade. Comes with capsule and Royal Mint certificate
Jordan 50 Dinars Gold 1977 World Conservation Series Obverse: King Hussein Ibn Talal, Reverse: Houbara Bustard bird, KM#34, Weight 33.43 grammes. UNC and lustrous with some minor hairlines, comes in the capsule with the Royal Mint certificate. Very Rare with a mintage of just 829 pieces.
Jordan 50 Dinars Gold 1977 World Conservation Series Obverse: King Hussein Ibn Talal, Reverse: Houbara Bustard bird, KM#34.Weight 33.43 grammes, A few small flecks of red tone, UNC and retaining practically full mint lustre, comes in the capsule with the Royal Mint certificate. Very Rare with a mintage of just 829 pieces.
Seychelles 1500 Rupees Gold 1978 World Conservation Series Obverse: Seychelles Arms with supporters, Reverse: Flycatcher birds KM#41, weight 33.43 grammes, one tiny spot by the denomination otherwise fully lustrous UNC and choice, Rare with a low mintage of just 683 pieces, one of the lowest mintages in the entire World Conservation Series, comes with capsule and Royal Mint certificate
Seychelles 1500 Rupees Gold 1978 World Conservation Series Obverse: Seychelles Arms with supporters, Reverse: Flycatcher birds KM#41, weight 33.43 grammes, UNC and with practically full lustre, minor nicks on the top of the rims in a couple of places otherwise choice. Rare with a low mintage of just 683 pieces, one of the lowest mintages in the entire World Conservation Series, comes with capsule and Royal Mint certificate
Sudan 100 Pounds Gold 1976 World Conservation Series Obverse: Sudan Eagle divides dates, Reverse: Scimitar-horned Oryx KM#72, Weight 33.43 grammes. UNC with almost full lustre, the obverse with a small tone spot and contact mark. With a mintage of 872 pieces, this is one of the scarcer pieces in the Conservation Series
Sudan 100 Pounds Gold 1976 World Conservation Series Obverse: Sudan Eagle divides dates, Reverse: Scimitar-horned Oryx KM#72, Weight 33.43 grammes. UNC with practically full lustre, the obverse with minor hairlines, with a mintage of 872 pieces, this is one of the scarcer pieces in the Conservation Series
USATwenty Dollars Gold 1900 as Breen 7334, Old Reverse hub, the feathers on the back of the eagle's neck slightly ruffled, on the new hub they are smooth. Walter Breen, in his Complete Encyclopaedia ' stated that he had only seen examples dated 1900 from the new hub, although he conceded that example from the old hub may exist. This example proves that they do exist. UNC in an NGC holder and graded MS63
Venezuela 1000 Bolivares Gold 1975 World Conservation Series Obverse: National Arms above Ribbon, Reverse Cock of the Rocks. KM#48.1 Weight 33.43 grammes. UNC with practically full mint lustre, comes with capsule and Royal Mint certificate, 5047 minted
Venezuela 1000 Bolivares Gold 1975 World Conservation Series Obverse: National Arms above Ribbon, Reverse: Cock of the Rocks. KM#48.1 Weight 33.43 grammes. UNC and fully lustrous, a choice example, comes with capsule and Royal Mint certificate, 5047 minted
Zaire 100 Zaires Gold 1975 World Conservation Series Obverse: Mobuto Sese Seko facing, Reverse: Leopard right, KM#11, Weight 33.43 grammes. One small tone spot on the reverse, otherwise UNC with practically full mint lustre a rare issue with only 1415 pieces minted, comes in capsule with Royal Mint certificate
Zaire 100 Zaires Gold 1975 World Conservation Series Obverse: Mobuto Sese Seko facing, Reverse: Leopard right, KM#11, Weight 33.43 grammes. UNC with practically full mint lustre with some light red toning, a rare issue with only 1415 pieces minted, come with capsule and Royal Mint certificate
Nepal1000 Rupees Gold VS2031 (1974) World Conservation Series Obverse: Crowned Bust of King Barendra right, Reverse: Great Indian Rhinoceros KM#844, Weight 33.43 grammes. UNC and retaining practically full mint lustre with minor hairlines and the odd small contact mark, comes in the capsule with Royal Mint certificate. Rare with only 2176 pieces minted
Nepal1000 Rupees Gold VS2031 (1974) World Conservation Series Obverse: Crowned Bust of King Birendra right, Reverse: Great Indian Rhinoceros KM#844, Weight 33.43 grammes. UNC and retaining practically full mint lustre, comes in the capsule with Royal Mint certificate visibly superior to observed slabbed pieces graded at MS63. Rare with only 2176 pieces minted
Tanzania1500 Shilingi Gold 1974 World Conservation Series Obverse: Head of President J.K.Nyerere left with flowers either side, Reverse: Cheetahs. KM#9, weight 33.43 grammes. Minor flecks of toning, otherwise UNC and fully lustrous, a very attractive example. Scarce with a mintage of just 2779 pieces, Comes with capsule and Royal Mint certificate
Tanzania1500 Shilingi Gold 1974 World Conservation Series Obverse: President J.K.Nyerere left with flowers either side, Reverse: Cheetahs. KM#9, weight 33.43 grammes. Minor flecks of toning and very light hairlines, UNC and with practically full lustre, a very attractive example. Scarce with a mintage of just 2779 pieces. Comes with capsule and Royal Mint certificate
Straits Settlements Government 5 DollarsPick 17a first date of issue 1st January 1931 serial number A/33 57403 signed Shelley For the Currency Commissioners. A beautiful Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. print in violet featuring a portrait of KingGeorge V at right on obverse. The reverse displaying a Bengal tiger at centre and Allegorical Woman's bust at left. Watermarked Tiger's head. A presentable and relatively crisp VF and Extraordinarily Rare note in any grade, keenly collected by any serious collector and very seldom appearing on the market so this being a unique opportunity to acquire this note
Charles I Scottish Coronation 1633 29mm diameter in silver by N.Briot, Eimer 123, Obverse: Bust crowned and draped CAROLVS.DG.SCOTAE.ANGLAE.FR.ET.HIB.REX. Reverse: Thistle HING.NOSTRAE.CREVERE.ROSAE, In exergue Coron.18.IV NII . 1633 .R , NEF and Rare in this high grade, Ex-Matthew Rich Collection
Halfcrown 1850 ESC 684, Bull 2733 NEF with touches of golden toning in the legends , the obverse with a light scratch in the field, when viewed under strong magnification
Asia mostly World War II period (42) a collection in an album in mixed grades VG to about UNC - UNC including Rare issues such as British North Borneo 1 Dollar Pick 28 dated 1st January 1936 signatures Smelt & Beckett. Straits Settlements10 CentsPick 8b signature Pountney titled Treasurer serial number A/68 69622. MalayaKingGeorge VI portrait 1941 issues (7) including 1 Dollar Pick 11 serial number H/52 013033. 5 DollarsPick 12 (3) serial numbers A/89 063038, C/66 028186 and F/46 015948. 10 DollarsPick 13 (3) serial numbers A/91 023215, D/49 047690 and H/98 067098. Along with Japanese World War II Occupation Currency in various denominations and types from Malaya, Burma, Netherlands Indies and the Philippines. A desirable and eye-catching group
Ten Pounds NairneWhite note B208c World War I dated 16th June 1915 serial number 33/K 24072 LONDON branch issue. Good Fine bank stamps one of which is Barclays bank Limited, Chertsey and manuscript signatures on reverse. A Scarce and very collectable note
Twenty Pounds Somerset QE2 pictorial & William ShakespeareB351 Purple/Green issues 1984 (10) a consecutively numbered set serial numbers 35A 035633 through 35A 035642. All About UNC - UNC
GB and World early World War II issues to modern (331) in mixed grades Good to UNC from various countries and issuers. Includes some George VI portrait and early young Queen Elizabeth II portrait issues, Allied Military and Japanese Occupation currencies, EgyptKing Farouk and more
Crown 1928 ESC 368, Bull 3633 AU/GEF with good surfaces displaying just a few minor contact marks, this unusual on Wreath Crowns. The reverse shows a superior bold striking to the Crown orb, as many examples are encountered with inferior strikes in this area
SilverThreepences .500 Silver issues (827 grammes - will be around 590 coins) in mixed circulated grades, along with Silver Threepences .925 Silver Issues (334 grammes - will be around 238 coins) in mixed grades
Numismatic First Day Covers The Queen's Golden Jubilee 2002 comprising Sovereign 2002 UNC, Halfcrown 1941 Near Fine on a commemorative George VI and Elizabeth II envelope with 4x2nd Class stamps and 4x E stamps as issued, along with a further group of Numismatic covers (13) mainly with a Millennium theme comprising Turks and Caicos Islands 25 Crowns 2000 a copper core with sides of 1/30th Troy ounce silver and 1/30th Troy ounce gold KM#272, Prooflike UNC with One Dollar stamp, USASilver Eagle 2000 UNC with 33 Cents stamp, Canada5 Dollars Maple Leaf 2000 UNC with 46 Cent stamp, GB Millennium Silver Coin, Banknote and stamp Cover comprising Five Pound Crown 1999 Millennium Silver Proof nFDC lightly toned and Five Pounds Kentfield CK60 442656 UNC on the envelope of issue with 2x20p stamps, the remaining issues with base metal coinage issues from Gibraltar, Australia, Isle of Man, Guernsey, GB, UNC on the envelopes of issue, Coin, Banknote and stamp covers Guernsey Millennium Bimetallic coin and Banknote Cover comprising Five Pound Crown 1999 KM#91 UNC and Five Pounds M003729 Millennium note UNC on the envelope of issue with 2x40p stamps
Bank of EnglandLowther 5, 10 and 20 Pounds (28) all in very high grades mostly UNC and some in consecutively numbered sets comprising 5 Pounds QE2 & Elizabeth Fry B393 issues 2002 (8) serial numbers HA52 712201 through HA52 712208. 10 Pounds QE2 & Charles DarwinB388 "THE COMPANY" issued 2000 (17) including a consecutive set of 4 serial numbers AC26 313048 through AC26 313051 along with prefixes AA11, AA15, AA23, AA25, AA28, AA29, AA30, AA39, AA54(2), AA66, AA67 and AB33. 20 Pounds QE2 & Sir Edward Elgar B386 issued 1999 (3) a consecutive set serial numbers AJ04 314055 - AJ04 314057.
East Africa Currency Board 1930's issues (4) comprising a George V portrait 5 Shillings Pick 20 dated 1st January 1933 with an attractive BINARY serial number J/7 50000 in good Fine or near so. Along with George VI portrait issues in VF - GVF (3) including 5 ShillingsPick 28a dated 1st June 1939 and the variety with all numbers and letters in the date in italic serial number N/1 04165. 10 Shillings both dated 1st June 1939 (2) comprising 2 varieties including Pick 26B with numbers and letters in date partly in italic and upright and printer's imprint at lower centre on obverse serial number K/2 87350. Along with Pick 29a date numbers and letters all in italic serial number J/2 97909. All printed by Thomas De La Rue & Co. Ltd London and watermarked with East African Currency Board monogram in hexagonal panels across the whole of the note. A Scarce and very attractive group
Bank of England a collection in an album circa 1920's to modern issues (56) in various grades VF to about UNC - UNC and comprise a Mahon 10 Shillings B210 FIRST series serial number Z11 151655. Catterns 10 Shillings B223 serial number T13 776359. Peppiatt (5) comprising 10 Shillings B236 serial number 06Y 623802, 1 Pound B260 U18A 496511 along with World War II Emergency issues 10 Shillings B251 Mauve serial number K43D 097872 and 1 Pounds B249 Blue/Pink (2) serial numbers B88E 600126 & Y32D 850191. Beale (2) including 10 Shillings B266 serial number M28Z 029013 and 1 Pound B268 serial number X04C 0074772. O'Brien (7) including 10 Shillings B271 Britannia medallion serial number N47Y 294085, 1 Pound B273 Britannia medallion serial number D47L 714712, 5 Pounds Lion & Key B277 serial number C41 630201, 10 Shillings QE2 portrait B286 prefix A25 and 1 Pounds QE2 portrait (3) prefixes A05, D41 and N21. Hollom QE2 portrait issues (3) including 10 Shillings B295 prefix 29C, 1 Pound B288 prefix A32R and 5 Pounds B297 prefix A45. Fforde QE2 portrait issues (5) including 10 Shillings B309 prefix 86S & B310 prefix B18N, 1 Pounds B305 (2) prefixes R70J & T09E and 5 Pounds B312 FIRST series R40 629728. Page QE2 portrait & pictorial issues (19) comprising 1 Pounds (14) including a B321Replacement prefix W05M, 5 Pounds B324 prefix 88D, 5 Pounds B334 prefix 56N, 10 Pounds Lion & Key B326 prefix C04 and 1 Pounds B337 (2) prefixes X76 & W13. Gill (2) including 10 Pounds B354 prefix DY38 & 20 Pounds B355 prefix 06U. Kentfield (3) 5, 10 & 20 Pounds. Lowther (2) 5 and 10 Pounds. Bailey (3) 5, 10 and 20 Pounds. Salmon (2) 5 and 10 Pounds. And Cleland 10 Pounds. An attractive and desirable collection
East Africa Currency Board (4) a fine early collection of Scarce issues in about VF-VF to EF-GEF comprising a King George V portrait 5 Shillings Pick 20 dated 1st January 1933 serial number K/4 94597 3 signatures. Along with King George VI portrait issues (3) including 1 Shillings Pick 27 dated 1st January 1943 serial number A/10 85413 4 signatures. 5 ShillingsPick 28a dated 1st July 1941 serial number T/6 53769 3 signatures. And 20 Shillings = 1 PoundPick 30b dated 1st August 1951 serial number B/70 62009 4 signatures. All Thomas De La Rue printing and very collectable
Northern IrelandUlster Bank Limited 5 Pounds Pick 339 (PMI UB95, BY NI.818) George Best 60th Birthday Anniversary 2006 Commemorative issues (30) in 3 consecutively numbered sets of 10 notes each in 3 original bank's presentation wallets of issue and all with special prefix with the famous footballer's initials 'GB' and a limited series of only 1,000,000 notes only few entered circulation, most ending up in the hands of football fans and collectors. Serial numbers as follows - GB099451 - GB099460, GB790953 - GB790962 and GB791409 - 791418. Each note in brown on multicoloured underprint the obverse similar to Pick 335 with an additional George Best emblem at left and the reverses feature pictures of the footballer. These issued just an year after his death in 2005. All in fresh and crisp UNC and includes 22 empty original presentation Bank's wallets
Crowns (17) 1821 SECUNDO (2), 1822 TERTIO with crown countermark on the obverse, 1844 Star Stops on edge, 1888 (GF/NVF), 1890, 1891, 1898 LXII, 1933 (Near Fine/About Fine), 1935 (5), 1937, 1953 (2) Fantasy Crown 1936 Edward VIII Reverse: George and the Dragon, in mixed grades to UNC, grades generally in line with age unless stated, Double Florin 1887 Arabic 1 NVF/VF
GB and World Proof and UNC Sets (8) and singles (33) includes some silver and Crown- sized issues, along with GB and World (164) 19th and 20th Century in mixed grades includes GB Crown 1889 Near Fine, and USA (3) Dollar 1881 NEF and Half Dollars (2) 1961 EF and 1964 EF
Ancients Greek and Egypt (30) Miletos, Ionia, One Twelfth Stater late 6th Century BC, an imitative issue, bronzed with traces of silver plating Obv: Head of Lion, Rev: Star Ornament within incuse square. Kyzikos,Mysia (Asia Minor) Silver Hemiobol, Obv: Forepart of running boar with tunny facing upward behind, Rev: Head of roaring lion with K retrograde above, all within an incuse square. Kamarina, Sicily (413-405 BC) Onkia (Uncia) Obv: Head of Gorgon, Rev: Owl holding lizard, with KAM to left, a single pellet denoting the unit of currency. Macedonian Kingdom Philip II (359-336 BC) Ae18 Obv: Head of Apollo, right with hair bound with tania, Rev: Naked youth on horse, right, little lettering still visible. Macedonian Kingdom/Empire of Alexander (336-323 BC) Ae20 Uncertain Mint, Obv: Head of Heracles in lion-skin head-dress, Rev: AΛE≡ANANAP Bow and Quiver above with club below. Antigonid Kingdom Demetrios Poloirketes (294-288 BC) Ae14 uncertain mint, Obv: Head of Demetrios right wearing crested Corinthian Helmet, Rev: Prow of galley with BA above. Antigonos Gonatas (277-239 BC) Head of Young Heracles clad in lions skin, Rev: Naked youth on horse right, BA in upper fields. Perseus (179-168 BC) Ae19 Head of Perseus wearing winged cap with raised sword to right, Rev: Eagle with wings open standing left on thunderbolt below. Thracis (Bulgaria) Lysimachos (323-281 BC) Ae14Obv: Head of Heracles, right clad in lions skin, Rev: two-line inscription within corn wreath. Mesopotamia, Persia, Asia Minor Seleukos I, Nikator (312-280 BC) Ae19 Obv: Winged Head of Medusa, Rev: Bull butting BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣEΛEYKOY and ≡ in field below. Antiochos II (261-246 BC) Ae12 Obv: Diademed Head right, Rev: Apollo seated naked on Omphalos, the sacred stone of Delphi, holding bow and arrow BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY (partly off flan). Seleukos II, Seleukid Kings, Kallinikos (246-226 BC) Ae17 Obv: Head of Athena in crested Corinthian Helmet, Rev: Nike standing left holding palm EY in field to left. Antiochos IV, Epiphanes (175-164 BC) Ae Chalkos, Obv: Radiate head right, Rev: Tyche enthroned and holding Nike with bird at feet, inscription mostly off flan, Antiochos VI Serrate Unit Obv: Head of Antiochos as Dionysus, right, radiate and wreathed with ivy, Rev: Elephant advancing left holding torch with his trunk ΣTA over star in right field EПIфANOYΣ ΔIONYΣOY below. Antiochos VIII (121-96 BC) Ae19 Obv: Radiate Head right, Rev: Eagle standing left sceptre in background. Antiochos IX (113-95 BC) Ae19 Obv: Diademed head right, Rev: Zeus seated left holding Nike and sceptre AK below. Egypt - The Ptolemaic Kingdom Ptolemy I, Soter (305-283 BC) Ae27 Obv: Laureate Head of Zeus, Rev: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt legend unclear. Ptolemy II, Philadelphos (285-246 BC) Ae28 Obv: Laureate Head of Zeus right, Rev: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, with wings open, AM in left field. Ptolemy V, Epiphanes (204-180 BC) Silver Didrachm Obv: Draped Bust of Ptolemy right, as Dionysus diademed and wreathed in ivy, ornamented pole over shoulder, Rev: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings open. Ptolemy VI, Philometor and Cleopatra II (180-145 BC) Ae28 Obv: Head of Cleopatra I as Isis, Rev: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings open, monogram ПA to left of eagle. Kingdom of Syracuse - Sicily Heiron II (275-216 BC) Ae18 Obv: Head of Poseidon, left, wearing tainia, Rev: Ornamented Trident Head between two dolphins dividing IEPΩ - NOS in lower field. Republic of Syracuse - Sicily (214-212 BC) Ae22 Obv: Laureate Head of Apollo, left, Rev: Castor and Pollux on horseback, right. Thessalian League, Thessaly, Central Greece, 196-146 BC Ae20 Obv: Laureate head of Apollo, right Rev: Athene Itonia. Kingdom of Pontus - Black Sea, Crimea and Asia Minor - Mithradates VI, Eupator 'The Great; (120-63 BC) Obverse: Head of Athena, right wearing triple-crested helmet ornamented with Pegasus, the winged horse, Rev: Pegasus standing, facing, holding harp (hooked sword) and head of the Gorgon Medusa, whose body lies at his feet. City Issue of the Roman Republic - City of Leukas, Akarnania (West Coast of Greece) after 167 BC, Obv: Head of Young Heracles in lions skin, Club right, legend unclear. Tarsos Cilicia, after 164 BC, Ae16 Obv: Turretted head of Tyche, Rev: Sandan standing right, on winged and horned lion, carrying bow-case and sword. City of Tyre, Phoenicia (Lebano
Halfpenny 1877 Freeman 332 dies 14+J UNC and choice with around 75% lustre and super eye appeal, the finest known of just 9 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Ten Shillings Bradbury T13.2 Waterlow Red Six Digit serial type 2 small number "1" accompanying letter prefix issue 1915 serial number X1/33 024280. An attractive VF with printing still retaining its high level of detail and a Scarce note
Groats Henry VIII (2) Second Coinage Laker Bust B S.2337D mintmark Rose, Fine/Good Fine with grey tone, Second Coinage Laker Bust D, S.2337E mintmark Sunburst Fine with a flan chip and crack between 4 and 5 o'clock, Rare
Ten Shillings BradburyT18 Third Issue Dash in No. 1918 serial number A/7 336637 and A being the only prefix for this type. Green, lilac and white, Britannia at left, crowned medallion of George V at right. Fresh and crisp GVF and Scarce in these higher grades
Five Pounds CatternsWhite note B228 dated 24th March 1933 serial number 270/J 15743 London branch issue about EF and an Exceptionally Scarce early signature, very sought after by most collectors
Bank of EnglandGill 5, 10 and 20 Pounds 1988, 1990 & 1991 issues (17) most in about UNC - UNC and all in consecutively numbered sets comprising 5 Pounds QE2 & George StephensonB357 Crown at upper right issues 1990 (4) FIRST series prefix A82 106604 through A82 106607. 10 Pounds QE2 & Florence NightingaleB354 L Reverse issues 1988 (10) in 2 consecutively numbered sets HZ76 011921 through HZ76 011925 and DT61 612633 through DT61 612637. 20 Pounds QE2 & Michael Faraday B358 Crown at upper right issues 1991 (3) serial numbers D64 589528 through D64 589530.
ZimbabweReserve Bank 500 Dollars Pick 11b dated Harare 2004 signature Dr. G Gono titled Governor (300) in 2 consecutively numbered bundles and the 3rd bundle with only 1 different serial. Each bundle consisting of 100 notes - the first bundle serial numbers BC5331801 through BC5331900, the second bundle serial numbers BC5332301 through BC5332400 and the third bundle serial numbers BC5332102 through BC5332200 along with TB0014770. The notes in dark brown on tan and multicolour underprint without foil at left featuring the Chiremba balancing rock formation at left on obverse and the reverse illustrating Hwange Thermal power station, the biggest power station in Zimbabwe with installed capacity of 920 MW construction of which began in 1973. All notes watermark with an added 500 to the Zimbabwe bird and in crisp UNC
Bank of EnglandLowther 10 and 20 pounds 1999 issues (12) in consecutively numbered sets/pairs and most about UNC - UNC comprising 10 Pounds QE2 & Charles DickensB382 (2) with a last series prefix LA12 752954 & LA12 752955. Along with 20 Pounds QE2 & Sir Edward Elgar B386 issues (10) including a first series prefix AA09 759006 & AA09 759007 along with AD22 900308 - AD22 900310 and AE19 337692 - AE19 337696.
Catterns & Peppiatt Britannia medallion 1930's issues (12) in various grades average VF/GVF comprising Catterns (4) 10 Shillings B223 Red-brown issues (2) serial numbers M13 319014 & S36 303187. Along with 1 Pounds B225 Green issues (2) serial numbers X77 228689 & Y11 080728. Peppiatt (8) including a Pre-war First period 10 Shillings B236 Red-brown Unthreaded issue serial number 33S 681874. 1 Pounds Post-war B260 Green Threaded issues 1948 (2) serial numbers U74A 293350 & Y07A 398669. Along with World War II Emergency issues 1940's (5) including a first series 10 Shillings B251 Mauve issue serial number Z63D 184618 along with 1 Pounds B249 Blue/Pink issues (4) serial numbers J55E 081250, U29E 559358, M06H 026140 and O82H 889190.
Scotland & Gibraltar (23) in various grades VF-GVF to UNC comprising The Royal Bank of Scotland (11) including W H Egan reverse 1 Pounds Pick 324b (PMS RB55h, BY SC803) dated 1st March 1957 signature Ballantyne (2) a consecutively numbered pair including a BINARY REPEATER serial number AN 577577 & AN 577578. 1 Pounds (4) signature Dick Pick 322d (PMS RB55, BY SC802f) and a very FIRST date and prefix for this type 1st December 1953 serial number AA 332699. Signature Ballantyne and the variety with the hidden W H Egan on reverse Pick 324b (PMS RB55h, PMS SC803) (2) dated 1st October 1957 and 2nd December 1963 and serial numbers AP 371867 and BP 727353 respectively. Along with the changed size Robertson signature Pick 325b (PMS RB56b, SC804b) dated 1st June 1966 serial number CO 432878. 1 Pounds (4) including Robertson signature David Dale portrait issue Pick 327a (PMS RB63, BY SC805) dated 1st September 1967 serial number A/14 930285. Robertson & Burke signatures Rail bridges Pick 329a (PMS RB68, BY SC814a) dated 19th March 1969 serial number A/7 926660. PLC issues signature Winter issues Pick 341Aa (PMS RB80c, SC831) dated 1st May 1986 (2) serial numbers D/38 570007 & D/66 770912. Also includes a Bank of Scotland Daniels & Kane signatures 5 PoundsPick 124b (PMS BA127b, BY SC124b) dated 19th January 2009 serial number AU 571016. Along with Gibraltar Government Thomas De La Rue printing (11) including 1 Pounds Pick 20e dated 4th August 1988 (10) consecutively numbered set serial numbers L 629515 through L 629524 along with 10 PoundsPick 22b dated 21st October 1986 serial number A 921635. A very attractive and collectable group
Five Pounds HarveyWhite note B209a dated 30th June 1919 serial number 67/H 38855 London branch issue VF - GVF Pinholes, Faint Annotations and an always sought after early signature. Sir Ernest Musgrave Harvey became the 17th Chief Cashier 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.
East Africa Currency Board 5 Shillings Pick 33 1953-57 issues (3) comprising a first year of issue dated 31st March 1953 serial number G53 17882. Along with 1st October 1957 (2) serial numbers M58 29343 and N30 13027. All Thomas De La Rue printing in blue-black on orange-brown underprint featuring a crowned portrait of H.M. the Queen at right on obverse and a guilloche panel with Lion on reverse. The first Fine, second VF, third good Fine - VF
Pre-1947 Silver £10.75 face, Pre-1920 silver £0.35 face, Silver Threepences pre-1947 (53), Silver Threepences pre-1920 (20), South Africa Silver Threepences (2) 1933, 1936, Australia Silver Threepence 1943, Crowns (6) 1953 (2), 1965, 1972 (2), 1977, Florins Cupro-Nickel issues (41), Shillings Cupro-Nickel issues (38), Sixpences Cupro-Nickel issues (33, two holed), along with a further group of pre-decimal issues Brass Threepences (11), Pennies (27), Halfpennies (11), Farthings (3), Decimal Five Pence and Decimal Halfpennies (4) in mixed grades. World (127) mostly USA and Canada 20th Century issues, in mixed grades some with lustre
World circa early 1900's to modern (403) a collection in a biscuit tin in various grades VG to UNC comprising many countries and issuers from Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, The Middle East and others includes some higher denominations. Some scarcer and collectable issues include an Iran 10 Rials Pick 33Ad SH1317 Blue date stamp 1321 on back. Spain 1000 Pesetas Pick 151 1965. A De La Rue Systems Test note. USAReplacement Silver Star Certificate 1 Dollar series 1935E serial number *86228539D. Hong Kong10 CentsPick 315b anda QE2 portrait issue 1 Dollar Pick 324Ab. Includes a few Contemporary USA Confederate 'Bubble Gum' money
World a collection in a deed box of mostly modern 1970's issues onwards (lot) in various grades Good to about UNC consisting of notes from various countries and the majority from Europe, Africa and Asia. Includes a few earlier issue Reichsbank note from Germany. A few scarcer earlier notes include an Egypt Currency note 10 PiastresPick 167a Law 50 of 1940 the variety with a single letter prefix R at left of signature. Syria5 PiastresPick 49 from 1942. China The Canton Municipal Bank 10 CentsPick S2276b from 1933 signatures Huang & Ch'en and a Central Bank of China 20 CentsPick 194a from 1924. Hong Kong 10 Cents Pick 315b from 1941. Belgium Societe Generale 1 Franc Pick 86b dated 25th May 1917. France 1939 issues 5 FrancsPick 83a (Fayette F4) and 10 FrancsPick 100 (Fayette F7) and a very FIRST date for this issue 2nd February 1939 block 290 series R. 68527. Portugal Casa de Moeda 10 CentavosPick 97c dated 15th August 1917 (2) and 20 Centavos Pick 100 dated 4th August 1922 along with a Banco De Portugal 50 CentavosPick 112b dated 5th July 1918. Italy Biglietto Di Stato 5 LirePick 23f Royal Decree 07.10.1904 (1923) signatures Maltese & Rossolini block number 5302 and the 10 Lire Pick 20g Royal Decree 05.02.1888 signatures Giu. Dell'Ara & Porena block number 3318. Also includes a few French and Belgium World War I Necessity money and local currencies along with United Kingdom 9 and 1/2 percent Treasury Loan and Treasury War bonds 1999/1973. An interesting group
GB and World Tokens (31) South Africa Halfpenny 1861 Whyte & Co. Obverse: TEA MERCHANTS ANDS GROCERS. CAPE TOWN with WHYTE & CO in centre, Reverse: Figure of Hope seated with anchor behind to right, 1861 in exergue, VF. New Zealand Penny undated Obverse: Standing Female with arm on shield, Palm Tree behind NEW ZEALAND, Reverse bust of Maori warrior 3/4 right ADVANCE NEW ZEALAND KM#Tn49 VF, Ireland Penny 1818 Obverse Bust of George III, LUKE XX.CHAP.XXV.VER, Reverse Harp VG. Halfpennies18th Century (18) Kent - Lamberhurst 1794 DH32 Fine, Rare. Yorkshire - Leeds 1791 Paley's Bishop Blaze standing DH43 EF with traces of lustre. Warwickshire (2) - Birmingham 1793 DH50 Obv: Figure of Boy/Rev: Shield, VF. Birmingham Mining and Copper Company 1792 DH85 NVF. Hampshire - Emsworth 1793 Obv: Ship sailing/Reverse: Seated female DH9 Fine. Shropshire - Shrewsbury 1793 Obverse: Shield/Reverse: Woolpack DH19 NVF, Lancashire - Rochdale 1791 Obv: Man in loom weaving Reverse: Hanging Fleece, Edge Payable at the Warehouse of John Kershaw DH140. Plymouth - Devon 1796 Obverse: A female spinning/Reverse: A man in a loom weaving, DH6 VF. Middlesex - Salter's The Cheapest Hat Warehouse in the World undated DH473 GEF with traces of lustre. Middlesex - Lackington's 1795 milled edge, DH357a VF. Middlesex Lackington's 1794 Edge Payable at the Temple of the Muses DH353 NEF/GVF. Norfolk - Norwich undated Obverse: Bottle/Reverse: Hope standing, Plain edge DH23b NEF. Middlesex Political and Social Series 1793 Newton DH1033 NVF/GF. Hampshire - Emsworth 1794 Earl Howe, plain edge not in collar DH14a GVF/VF. Somerset - Bath 1794 F.Heath DH39 NVF. Warwickshire - John Wilkinson Iron Master 1792 with plain edge DH451h, GVF. Warwickshire - Birmingham undated Dr.Samuel Johnson DH71 VF. Dublin undated John of Gaunt, Plain edge DH231a VF. Pennies 19th Century (3) Staffordshire Penny 1811 TO FACILITATE TRADE Davis 21 EF, 1811 Bristol and South Wales Fine with poor surfaces, 1812 Birmingham and South Wales About Fine, Borough of Gateshead 1849 Boundary Token 32mm diameter in bronze George Hawks, NEF, and Masonic Tokens in bronze, Halfpenny sized (4) along with Halfpenny 1699 Date in Exergue Peck 687 NVF/GF and Gibraltar Two Quarts 1842 Fair, Mother of Pearl Decorative counters , oval shaped (2) EF
Crown 1928 ESC 368, Bull 3633 the reverse with a small spot on the crown arch, with two gentle edge bruises, GEF/EF overall a sharply struck piece with an underlying light tone
Bank of England early to modern issues (23) in various grades VF to UNC comprising Peppiatt 1 Pounds World War II Emergency B249 issue 1940 serial number R14D 516937. Beale Britannia medallion 1950's notes (2) including 10 Shillings B266 Red-Brown issue serial number S45Z 102908 and 1 Pound Green B268 serial number N21C 145996. O'Brien 5 Pounds Lion & Key B280White symbols issue 1961 serial number J58 327803. Hollom 5 Pounds QE2 portrait & seated child Britannia B297 issue 1963 prefix D07 . Fforde 10 Shillings QE2 portrait & seated Britannia B309 issue 1967 prefix 18U. Page 1 Pound QE2 portrait & seated Britannia B322 issue 1970 prefix BT79. Somerset 1 Pound Sir Isaac NewtonB341 W Reverse issues 1981 (2) prefix CU76 along with DW47 in a Raffles presentation wallet. Gill 10 Pounds Florence NightingaleB354 L Reverse issue 1988 prefix ET57. Kentfield (5) including 5 Pounds George StephensonB364 Crown at upper right issues 1963 (3) prefixes BH33, BH79 & BK22 along with 10 Pounds Charles DickensB369 Denomination at upper right issue 1993 prefix JH06 and 20 Pounds Michael Faraday B375 issue 1994 prefix AL29. Lowther (4) including 5 Pounds Elizabeth Fry B343 prefix JA39 and B395 (2) prefixes HD30 & HJ08 along with 20 Pounds Sir Edward Elgar B386 issue 1999 FIRST series prefix AA37. Bailey 10 Pounds Charles DarwinB400 issue 2004 prefix EA78. ClelandPolymer 5 Pounds B414 issues 2016 (3) prefixes include FIRST series AA17 & AA33 along with AC28.
East Africa Currency Board 20 Shillings = 1 PoundPick 35 dated Nairobi 1st January 1955 serial number G66 62332, 4 signatures at lower right. A Thomas De La Rue printing in blue-black on yellow and orange underprint featuring a crowned portrait of H.M. the Queen at upper right. The reverse features a guilloche panel with a Lion at centre. Original fresh and crisp About UNC and very Rare in this high grade
England, Isle of Man & Republic of Ireland issues 1945 onwards (19) most in GEF - about UNC comprising Bank of England 1 Pounds Somerset (2) and a 5 PoundsPeppiattwhite note B255 dated just before the end of the war 31st March 1945 serial number H80 080338 London branch. Isle of Man 1 Pound Pick 38a Tyvek signature Dawson serial number M019202. Central Bank of Ireland Lady Lavery portrait issues (12) including 10 Shillings and 1 Pounds in various dates 1966 through 1977 along with 1 Pounds Queen Maeve (Medb) issues 1977. An interesting and desirable group
Five Pounds PeppiattWhite Note B264 Fourth Post-war Period Thin paper Metal thread dated 2nd June 1947 serial number M33 066089 London branch. Printed at St. Luke's Works, London. EF and a very desirable note. An interesting fact about this issue is that all the notes are dated 1947 but were not issued into circulation until 1948 and no notes were printed in 1948.
France a small group (4) Ecu 1785R Orleans Mint Good Fine or slightly better with some adjustment lines, Half Ecu (2) 1652F Near Fine/Fine for wear with pitted surfaces, 1767P 7 over 1, Dijon Mint VG or slightly better with good surfaces, 24 Sols (1/5 Ecu) 1728 mintmark 9 Rennes Mint KM#482.33 Fine
World (14) a varied group, includes some more unusual and scarcer items: Colombia - Cartagena Siege Coinage Half Real 1812 KM#D2 Good Fine with date full and bold, France 30 Sols 1820 Aniche Mining Company Token, Reverse: MD 1820 within wreath (Maz.779) GVF and very scarce, Lithuania Six Groszy 1652 Johann Casimir KM#44 VF/GF, a rare one-year type, South AfricaFlorin 1928 VF/GVF, Guatemala Quarter Quetzal 1926 KM#243.1 GVF, Ecuador Decimo 1902 LIMA with JF on reverse KM#50.3 UNC and lustrous, TunisiaOne Franc AH1335 (1916)A Muhammad Al-Nasir KM#238 UNC or near so and lustrous, New GuineaShilling 1935 KM#5 EF, Cyprus Nine Piastres 1901 KM#6 Bold Fine, Ireland Shilling 1930 S.6627 GVF, Greenland25 Ore 1926 (h) HCM GJ with central hole KM#6 Good Fine, Finland One Markka 1874S KM#3.2 Fine, Spain Real 1733 VG, Portugal 60 Reis undated (1683) KM#139 GVF
Bank of EnglandPage 1, 5 and 10 Pounds First pictorial series D for these denominations 1970's (41) all in consecutively numbered sets and mostly about UNC - UNC comprising 1 Pounds QE2 & Sir Isaac Newton 1978 issues (36) consisting of B337 issues including a FIRST series prefix pair A50 640447 & A50 640448 and a trio A50 640370 - A50 640372 along with T65 680588 through T65 680603, W48 533934 - W48 533936 and Y15 501914 - Y15 501916 along with a B339 set serial numbers 31C 983897 through 31C 983905. 5 Pounds QE2 & The Duke of WellingtonB336 L Reverse issues 1973 (3) serial numbers BY24 796041 - BY24 796043. 10 Pounds QE2 & Florence NightingaleB330 issues 1975 (2) a pair H45 153665 & H45 153666.
Bank of England modern Hollom, Page, Somerset, Gill, Kentfield & Lowther issues also some B.A.F Military special vouchers (33) mostly in about UNC to UNC includes a few lower grade examples comprising Hollom 10 Shillings QE2 portrait B295 prefix 54L. Page 1 Pound QE2 portrait B322 last series HZ36. Somerset 1 Pounds Sir Isaac NewtonB341 W (Web-press) Reverse issues 1981 (19) includes some consecutively numbered pairs in the prefixes AR50, AS05, BT30, BU07, DX52, DT47, DW09, DX25, DX46, DX68, DX83, DN74, DW08, CY65, CZ75 and CN47. Gill (7) including 5 Pounds (6) consisting of The Duke of WellingtonB353 issues (4) prefxies RE61 and LAST series SE35, SE79 and SE85 along with George StephensonB357 (2) prefixes D31 and E61. 10 Pounds Florence NightingaleB354 L (Lithography) issue prefix DZ80. Kentfield 20 Pounds Michael Faraday B375 prefix AD68. And Lowther 20 Pounds Sir Edward Elgar B386 prefix CC31. Also some British Armed Forces 6th Series Special vouchers 5 New Pence and 10 new Pence (2) prefixes A/5 and DD/10.
Cayman Islands Monetary Authority issues (13) comprising a set of the 2003 Commemorative 500th Anniversary Discovery of the Cayman Islands (1503-2003) 1 Dollar issues Pick 30a (6) including a consecutive pair Q/1 279135 & Q/1136 amongst other serials - Q/1 002744,Q/1 002747, Q/1 279619 and Q/1 999886. A set of the 2006 series (2004 Revision) 1 Dollars Pick 33b (3) in a consecutive trio serial numbers C/5 599151 - C/5 599154. And 2010 issues (4) including 1 Dollars Pick 38a (3) serial numbers D/1 073719 along with a near consecutive pair D/1 067128 and D/1 067130. Along with the 10 DollarsPick 40a and a lower serial number D/1 003588. All about UNC - UNC, always sought after for their attractive designs
EgyptCentral Bank (3) in mixed high grades GVF to UNC and all with prefix 1 and same signature comprising 1 PoundPick 44a 1967 first date issue number 0533256. 5 PoundsPick 45a 1969 first date issue serial number 0081426. 10 PoundsPick 46a 1969 first date issue number 0037789.
St. Helena Government 1 Pounds Pick 9a ND (1981) correct "ANGLIAE" spelling in motto (10) a consecutively numbered set serial numbers A/1 337552 through A/1 337561. Each note in deep olive-green on pale orange and ochre underprint with the obverse displaying a portrait of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II at right and ships and the island at upper centre left. The reverse with an elaborate panel displaying the BritishEast India Company Coat of Arms at left and a sailing ship at right. All attractive and always keenly desired and all in fresh and crisp UNC
World (14) an exceptionally attractive amalgamation of notes in mostly higher grades VF - GVF to UNC. Comprising scarce issues such as the Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation 5 DollarsPick 180a dated 14th December 1957 and bearing the serial number J/H 388886, and the note in brown on multicolour and an always attractive Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. design watermarked with a helmeted warrior and value underneath. AustraliaReserve Bank 10 Shillings Pick 33a ND 1961-1965 serial number AH/16 178691 signatures Coombs & Wilson, the note in black on multicolour and features a portrait of the English navigator and cartographer Matthew Flinders on obverse and the parliament building on reverse. Bermuda Government 5 ShillingsPick 18b dated 1st May 1957 and LAST series Z/1 377077 and another attractive Bradbury & Wilkinson print in brown on multicolour featuring a young portrait of H.M. the Queen with an illustration of the steamship SS Monarch of Bermuda in Hamilton harbour. Straits Settlements 1 Dollar Pick 16b dated 1st January 1935 signature Rex Curall and serial number L/5 1700 and a BWC print in blue on multicolour featuring a portrait of KingGeorge V on obverse and a tiger on reverse. Russia 200 Rubley Pick S423 High Command of The Armed Forces in South Russia 1919 series AB-021. Portugal 100 EscudosPick 179d dated 3rd December 1987 (4) and a consecutively numbered set BJB 019557 - BJB 019560. Dominican Republic a desirable denomination set (4) comprising TDLR print 10 PesosPick 119c series of 1987 along with 1988 series 20 Pick 120c and US banknote Company print 50 PesosPick 127 and 100 PesosPick 128. Belize Monerthary Authority 1 Dollar Pick 38a dated 1st June 1980 serial number A/5 079418 in green on multicolour featuring a portrait of H.M. the Queen and an unwreathed Coat of Arms. ChinaBank of Communications5 YuanPick 117n dated 1st October 1914 serial number SB489209N and Shanghai overprint.
Scandinavia issues mid 1900's to modern (29) a collection in various grades VG - Fine to about UNC - UNC comprising Norway 10 Kroner 1983 Pick 36c. Denmark (2) including 20 Kroner 1983 signatures Thomasen & Billestrup Pick 49d along with 50 Kroner 1999 signatures Nielsen & Heering Pick 55a. Sweden (26) including 5 Kronors Pick 33 (17) including various dates 1946, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1951 and 1952 with various signature varieties. 5 Kronors Pick 51d years in pale red offset (4) including 1977 CV REPEATER serial number G 471471, 1977 BZ series F 603756, 1978 BV series C 708406 and 1978 DV series B 775733. Also a consecutively numbered set of 1995 20 Kronors Pick 61b signatures Kjell-Olof Feldt & Urban Bäckström (5) serail numbers 5460199942 through 5460199946.
GB and World a small group (13) Halfcrown 1910, Florins (3) 1918, 1933, 1935, Twopence 1797, Germany Third Reich (5) Five Reichsmarks 1937G, Two Reichsmarks 1938A, 1938G, 1939A, One Reichsmark 1934D, Angola 50 Centavos 1948, Jersey 1/13th Shilling 1866, and Sweden 25 Ore 1907, in mixed grades a few NEF
Ten Shillings BradburyT12.2 De La Rue Red five digit serial and type 2 with number "1" accompanying prefix letter issue 1915 serial number K1/80 33328. Presentable VF or near so and Scarce
Bank of England & Provincial Issue (7) in mixed grades G - about UNC comprising Provincial Issue Dartmouth General Bank £1 dated 20th January 1821 series No.B4266 for John Hine & Henry Joseph Holdsworth (Outing 639a) some tears and top right comer missing. One Pounds Green (4) comprising CatternsB225 issue 1930 (3) a consecutive trio series R74 567827, R74 567828 & R74 567829 along with BealeB268 issue 1950 series S95C 319218. One Pound Peppiatt Second Period Emergency IssueB249 Metal Thread Blue/Pink issue 1940series E42E 008466. Ten Shillings Peppiatt B236 Red/Brown Unthreaded First Period issue 1934 series 65U 337795
Bermuda Government 1952-1966 young H.M. Queen Elizabeth II portrait and the last of the Pound system issues (3) all in original fresh and crisp GVF comprising 5 Shillings Pick 18b dated 1st May 1957 serial number Y/1 289604 in brown on multicolour featuring illustration of Hamilton harbour. 10 Shillings Pick 19c dated 1st October 1966 serial number V/1 975700 in red on multicolour underprint featuring Gates Fort, St. George's illustration. 1 Pound Pick 20d dated 1st October 1966 serial number V/2 330792 in blue on multicolour underprint featuring an illustration of Somerset Bridge at left, the world's smallest operating drawbridge. An interesting 2 portrait styles issue where the lower denominations only feature an uncrowned profile portrait whilst the 1 Pound and higher feature a crowned 3/4 facing portrait of H.M. the Queen. The reverses all feature the denomination and a large United Kingdom Royal Coat of Arms at centre. A very attractive and rarely seen group from circulation, printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ld. New Malden, Surrey, England imprinted in small script at lower centre on obverse only for the 10 Shillings and 1 Pound, while on the 5 Shillings on both sides lower centre
Egypt (17) Five Piastres 1923H, Two Piastres 1923H, Ten Milliemes 1933H, 1935H, Five Milliemes (4) 1924 (2), 1933H, 1935H, 2 1/2 Milliemes 1933 (8), Two Milliemes 1924H. The 2 1/2 Milliemes in EF to UNC, others in mixed circulated grades
PennyHenry II Tealby HENRI: REX legend no pellets down side of shoulder left mantle not struck, Reverse: Cross and Crosslets, little of reverse legend or moneyers name struck, DEFR : ON: only is visible, S.1339, North 958/2 or 959, 1.45 grammes. Fine with some weak areas, Scarce
Ten Shillings (8) a pleasing collection of high grade notes includes a Peppiatt Mauve Emergency IssueB251 Metal Threaded issue 1940 series K72D 568644 in GEF with a small stain. Britannia medallion Red/Brown notes (3) comprised of Peppiatt Fourth Period B262 Threaded issue 1948 series 31J 075436 in UNC. BealeB266 Threaded issue 1950 series S88Z 337764 in GEF. O'Brien B271 Threaded issue 1955 series C83Y 748197 about UNC. Portrait of QE2 & seated Britannia Red/Brown notes (4) comprised of O'Brien B286 issue 1961 first series A68 882893 choice UNC. HollomB294 issued 1963 series L68 404092 UNC. Fforde (2) B309 issued 1967 series 21Z 637462 UNC and B310 issued 1967 last series D29N 275321 GEF looks better
Five Pounds BealeWhite note B270 Thin paper Metal thread dated 15th November 1950 serial number T11 035339 London branch about EF. Printed at St. Luke's Works, London
Page various QE2 portrait & pictorial issues 1 to 10 Pounds 1970's onwards (26) in various grades to UNC comprising 1 Pounds QE2 portrait issues (11) including B320 (8) prefixes Y82E, Z28D, Z11J, Z80K and a near consecutive set of 4 prefix Z41C along with B322 (3) prefixes DW18, DX03 and EW71. 1 Pounds QE2 pictorial & Sir Isaac Newton (8) including B337 (5) prefixes A18, A57, D69, H23 and Y54. B339 (2) prefixes 58L and 76W. And an ERROR misprinted B340 prefix A77N. 5 Pounds The Duke of WellingtonB336 L (Lithography) Reverse issues (2) prefixes BU10 and CW25. 5 Pounds seated child Britannia B324 (2) prefixes 63E and 87D. And 10 Pounds Lion & Key B326 (2) prefixes B54 and C30.
Egypt (55) Five Piastres 1939 (3), Two Piastres (10) 1937 (9), 1942, Two Piastres (Octagonal) 1944, Ten Milliemes (11) 1917H, 1917KN, 1938 (5), 1943 bronze (6), Five Milliemes (17) 1916, 1917H (4), 1938 (9), 1941 (1), 1943 bronze (2), Two and a Half Milliemes 1933 (3), Two Milliemes (5) 1916H, 1917, 1938 (3), One Millieme 1947, 5/10 Qirsh AH1293/11, 2/10 Qirsh (2) AH1293/10, AH1293/AH1327/4H, 10 Para AH1255 on a thin flan weighing 0.19 grammes, along with Turkey 2 Kurush AH1293/29, in mixed grades with some later dates VF
Canada Bank 1, 2 and 5 Dollars 1950-60's QE2 issues (17) in various high grades mostly about UNC to UNC includes a few VF examples. Comprising 1 Dollar Pick 84a Commemorative Centennial of the Canadian Confederation dates instead of serials Beattie & Rasminsky signatures. 1 Dollars 1954 (5) including Pick 75a signatures Beattie & Coyne prefix M/A along with Pick 75b (4) signatures Beattie & Rasminsky prefixes A/Z, R/N, C/F and O/P. 2 Dollars 1954 (10) including a Pick 76b (9) consecutively numbered set serial numbers F/G 2585991 - F/G 258999 along with the 'Devil's Face' in the Queen's hairdo Pick 67b signatures Beattie & Coyne serial number T/B 7113019. And 5 Dollars 1954 (2) including Pick 77c signatures Bouey & Rasminsky serial number T/X 7533963 along with the 'Devil's Face' in the Queen's hairdo Pick 68b signatures F/C 5124338serial number F/C 5124338. A very attractive group
ScotlandBank of Scotland 1 Pounds (5) in various grades about VF/VF to about UNC - UNC comprising Pick 102a Reduced size issues (2) including 2 varieties of Lord Bilsland and Watson Reduced size issues PMS BA100a, SC107a dated 16th November 1961 very FIRST prefix for this type serial number A0680814 along with PMS BA100c, BY SC107a fractional prefix and smaller serial number A/G 0033983. Also includes the predecessor larger sized issues (3) including signatures Elphinstone & CrawfordPick 96b (PMS BA 98b, BY SC105a) very LAST date and prefix for this type 19th November 1952 serial number R0248201. Elphinstone & Watson Pick 96c (PMS BA98c, BY SC105b) very FIRST prefix and date for this type 4th September 1953 serial number R0557218. And the only large sized issue for this type for Bilsland & Watson Pick 100c (PMS BA99c, BY SC106c) this design with blue emblem in underprint dated 4th October 1957 serial number S0010753. A desirable group
Scotland The Clydesdale Bank Limited Fourth issue 5 Pounds Pick 189 (PMS CL20d, BY SC305d) wartime dated 15th May 1940 in small sans serif capitals serial number X2/H 0003371 bearing the signatures Andrew Mitchell titled General Manager and Robert Young titled Accountant & Cashier. The note in blue and red with the obverse featuring an ornate panel at left with thistles and the Bank's monogram in cursive along with the City of Glasgow's 'Let Glasgow Flourish' Coat of Arms at upper centre. The reverse in blue featuring an elaborate guilloche panel with an enlarge Glasgow's Coat of Arms as on obverse flanked by denomination numerical values. An attractive and presentable VF or slightly better, Scarce
Bank of England 10 Shillings to 5 Pounds including a few World War II Emergency issues (7) in various grades about VF/ VF to EF/GEF comprising 1 Pounds Peppiatt World War 2 Emergency issues B249 Blue/Pink issues 1940 (3) serial numbers B04H 780905, R17H 899713 and R17H 773752. Ten Shillings Fforde QE2 portrait & seated Britannia 1967 issues (2) comprising B309 FIRST series 53R 085633 along with B310 serial number B78N 671625. 5 Pounds QE2 pictorial & The Duke of WellingtonB353 L Reverse issues 1988 (2) a consecutively numbered pair RJ74 641813 & RJ74 641814.
Beale & O'Brien issues 1950's (26) in various grades VF-GVF and better comprising Beale Britannia medallion issues 1950 (10) including 10 Shillings B266 Red-brown issues (4) serial numbers U60Z 735226, O87Z 818178, S57Z 056092 and R28Z 371027. Along with 1 Pounds B268 Green issues (6)serial numbers J81B 787174, K33B 637428, B44C 605138, B76C 870812, D02C 549982 and H10C 705226. O'Brien (15) 10 Shillings B271 Red-brown Britannia medallion issues 1955 (4) serial numbers S25Y 800155, S61 502089, M72Y 966261 and K15Y 410880. Also QE2 portrait & seated Britannia issues 1960's (11) including 10 Shillings B286 Red-brown issues (10) made of a near consecutive set of 9 notes C33 336080 - C33 336090 along with D72 80296. Also a 1 Pound B282 Green serial number 34E 482777.
Five Pounds Fforde & Page (3) comprising Fforde QE2 portrait & seated Britannia B314 issue 1967 serial number 24D 128484. Along with Page (2) including a last and first design examples for the 5 Pound denomination respectively - the QE2 portrait & seated child Britannia B324 issue 1971 serial number 53E 903993 and the QE2 pictorial & The Duke of WellingtonB336 L Reverse issue 1973 serial number AR89 305337.
Scotland Clydesdale & North of Scotland Bank Limited Fifth Issue 1 PoundPick 191b (PMS CL24d, SC311b) dated 1st May 1958 last prefix for this date serial number A/T 334283 signature R.D. Fairbairn. In blue/grey on red/orange underprint featuring the New Coat of Arms and vignettes of Agricultural and Shipping scenes on obverse. The reverse displaying a highlands river scene all in blue. Fresh and crisp GEF
Ten Shillings Fforde QE2 portrait & seated Britannia B310 issues 1967 (22) including examples of each prefix for this type and in consecutively or near consecutively numbered sets/pairs comprising serial numbers - A99N 656226 & A99N 656227. A near consecutive pair numeronym prefix spelling 'BEEN' - B33N 484516 & B33N 484518. A near consecutive pair B55N 632161 & B55N 632163. A consecutive set of 10 notes - C13N 132711 through C13N 132720. A consecutive set of 4 notes - C93N 245390 through C93N 245393. And a consecutive pair LAST series D35N 031401 & D35N 031402. All about UNC - UNC and desirable
Bank of England 5 Pounds 1967 - 1973 issues (6) in very high grades about EF/EF - GEF/about UNC comprising the last of the portrait and the first of the pictorial designs. Includes FfordeB312 QE2 portrait & seated child Britannia issues 1967 (2) serial numbers T11 764802 and T79 438154. Along with Page issues (4) including B324 QE2 portrait & seated child Britannia issue 1971 serial number 85D 786106 accompanied by the pictorial design examples consisting of a B334 QE2 & The Duke of Wellington L Reverse issue 1973 serial number 51H 285177 in addition to a consecutively numbered pair B336 L reverse issues 1973 serial numbers AX37 795971 & AX37 795972.
BritishHonduras Government 1 DollarPick 28c dated Belize 1st January 1973 serial number G/6 733867. The note in green on multicoloured underprint with the obverse featuring a young portrait of H.M. the Queen at right and Belize Coat of Arms at left. The reverse with a multicoloured guilloche panel with issuers name at centre. A fresh and crisp UNC and Exceptionally Rare and very sought after in this grade by almost any collector
Isle of Man Government John W. Paul signature issues (5) comprising 50 New Pence (4) all B Prefix along with 5 Pounds serial number B336315. Some with glue stains, but mostly about UNC - UNC and desirable (IOMPM M513, M514, M517)
Netherlands 1960's & 1970's issues (5) comprising 5 GuldenPick 90 dated 26th April 1966 (2) serial numbers 2TD 096970 & 5BY 063749 both white paper. 5 Gulden Pick 95 dated 28th March 1973 (2) serial numbers 2486106072 & 2487332844. Along with 10 Gulden Pick 91a dated 25th April 1968 serial number 0259289082 and a scarce variety with "O" in bullseye at upper left on reverse. All fresh and crisp about UNC - UNC
Scotland The Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited Fourteenth and Final Bradbury Wilkinson issue 5 Pounds Pick S333 (PMS CO67b, BY SC414b) dated 2nd January 1954 serial number 17E 048 024 and bearing signature Ian Macdonald titled General Manager. A very handsome and eye-catching design mainly in violet on multicolour underprint with the obverse featuring a portrait of Lord Cockburn one of the Bank's first Directors flanked by 2 Allegorical female figures representing Agriculture and Maritime shipping at upper centre and Allegorical female bust at lower left. The reverse in violet featuring a Victorian period scene of George street, Edinburgh with the Bank's building at centre. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ld. New Malden, Surrey, England imprinted in small script at lower centre obverse and watermarked with the same female bust as on lower left obverse. VF and this is an example of the very last issue for the bank before the merger with the National.
Bank of EnglandSomerset & Gill issues (38) mostly in high grades about UNC - UNC comprising Somerset 1 Pounds QE2 pictorial & Sir Isaac NewtonB341 W (Web-press) issues 1981 (37) and come including several consecutively numbered sets/pairs - CZ67 653316 & CZ67 653316, CZ82 605056 & CZ82 605057, CT19 111149 through CT19 111152, DW61 895235 through DW61 895239, DW61 895194 & DW61 895195, DW61 895241 through DW61 895247, DW61 895211 through DW61 895217, DW61 895231 through DW61 89234 and also a few stand alone numbers - DU75 281722, DX58 198922 and CZ71 823960. Along with a Gill 5 Pounds QE2 pictorial & The Duke of WellingtonB353 L (Lithography) 1mm thread issue 1988 serial number SA60 300252 this presentable VF
World (42) in mixed grades from Afghanistan (12) including 5000 Afghanis Pick 62 near consecutive set (5) and 10000 Afghanis Pick 63a near consecutive set (7). Sri Lanka10 RupeesPick 74Aa dated 21st August 1973 (12) includes some consecutive. Indonesia (8) including Irian Barat (Western New Guinea) Regional issues (7) including 1 Rupiah Pick R1 (3) and 10 Rupiah Pick R4 (4) in order to avoid circulation of these notes outside of Irian Barat, they have been produced with a different colour along with 50000 Rupiah Pick 133b Commemorative 25 Years of Development, 1968-1993. Iran (7) comprising 5000 Rials (5) including Pick 106a (2), Pick 106b and 106c(2) along with 10000 Rials Pick 146b (2). Japan 5 YenPick 39a ND (1930) Vermillion Stamp Mi-hon. Pakistan (2) including 1000 RupeesPick 43 signature Dr. Muhammad Yaqub and 10 Rupees Pick 21a signature Ghulam Ishaq Khan.
Treasury and Bank of England Forgeries & Training notes (3) in various grades VG to about UNC - UNC comprising a Treasury 1 Pound Bradbury signature Training note prefix F without serial number, punch-hole cancelled and red overprints NOT VALID and FOR TRAINING USE ONLY. Peppiatt 1 Pound Green Britannia medallion B239 pre-war Unthreaded issue 1934 with a forged Guernsey "Withdrawn from circulation..." overprint and serial number K84A 269068 this the VG note. Along with a forged 1 Pound Bradbury Dardanelles overprint with black FORGED overprint twice and serial number J/44 71335.
Bank of England 10 Shillings & 1 Pounds (17) including various designs and cashier signatures and all in mixed grades VF to UNC comprising 1 Pounds (9) including O'Brien B282 issue 1960 serial 92B 132738. HollomB288 issue 1963 serial E75T 493425. FfordeB305 issue 1967 serial R97C 582353. Page (3) including QE2 portrait B322 issues 1970 (2) serials BY52 497913 & HX26 632363 along with the first QE2 pictorial & Sir Isaac Newton design for the 1 Pounds B337 issue 1978 and a first series prefix A17 437241. Somerset QE2 pictorial & Sir Isaac Newton B341 W (Web-press) Reverse issues 1981 (3) serials CT59 503829, CW02 176274 & DX76 708876. And 10 Shillings (8) including Beale 1950's issues (2) including B265 serial 61D 569380 and B266 serial R56Z 879996. O'Brien B271 issue 1955 serial A83Y 523901. Hollom QE2 portrait B294 issue 1963 serial Z29 431233. Fforde QE2 portrait B310 issues 1967 (4) with examples of each prefix for this type including first series A09N 509196, B26N 166045, C43N 084995 and the last series D27N 417441.
Five Pounds BealeWhite note B270 Thin paper Metal thread issue dated 6th June 1952 and a nice serial number with the last number for its prefix X99 013311. VF and a Scarce later note for this type
Bank of England (11) in various grades VF/GVF - about UNC comprising 1 Pounds Page QE2 pictorial & Sir Isaac Newton (3) comprising a B337 issue 1978 serial number D69 007355 along with a consecutively numbered pair B339 issues 1978 (2) serial numbers 73D 288967 & 73D 288968. Somerset 1 Pounds QE2 pictorial & Sir Isaac Newton B341 W reverse issues 1981 (5) including serial number BT78 515428 together with a consecutively numbered set of 4 notes serial numbers DN09 968640 - DN09 968642. Along with Lowther issues (3) comprising 10 Pounds QE2 pictorial & Charles DarwinB390 "AND COMPANY" issues 2000 (2) serial numbers AJ67 861331 and BB37 352394 together with a 20 Pounds B386 issued 1999 serial number AC76 591664.
Bermuda Government 1 PoundPick 11b Post-war dated Hamilton, Bermuda 17th February 1947 fractional prefix variety and an attractive BINARY serial number G/7 303033. An attractive Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. printing in blue on multicolour underprint featuring a sideways portrait of KingGeorge VI and an illustration of Somerset Bridge at left, the world's smallest operating drawbridge. The reverse illustrating the Great Britain Royal Coat of Arms at centre. Presentable about VF - VF, Scarce and very collectable in any grade
Gold Giants (9) 70mm gold plated various themes including Lady Diana and other Royalmedallic issues and fantasy replicas of iconic coins such as USA 1933 Twenty Dollars BU several with colour in plastic capsules
Bank of England 10 Shillings to 5 Pounds 1950's to 1980's issues (8) in mixed grades mostly UNC comprising 1 Pound Green BealeB268 issue 1950 serial number Z90B 301143. O'Brien 1955 Britannia Medallion issues (2) including 10 Shillings B271 Red-Brown serial number C26Y 671136 along with a 1 Pound B273 Green serial number U84K 050759. Fforde 10 Shillings QE2 portrait & seated Britannia B310 Red-brown 1967 issue serial number C05N 335677. Somerset 1 Pounds QE2 pictorial & Sir Isaac NewtonB341 W Reverse issue 1981 (2) a consecutive pair DS03 034308 & DS03 034309. Gill 5 Pounds QE2 & The Duke of WellingtonB353 L Reverse issues 1988 (2) a consecutive pair LAST series SE32 761259 - SE32 761260.
Hollom & Fforde QE2 portrait issues 1960's (31) in various grades Fine - VF to UNC comprising Hollom (11) including 10 Shillings (5) including B294 prefixes L52 and T93 along with B295 (3) prefixes 58H, 17L and 37L. 1 Pounds B288 (4) including prefixes H48R, E36U, K35W and C19W. 5 pounds B297 (2) prefixes K48 and B21. Fforde (20) comprising 10 Shillings (15) including B309 (12) including a consecutive set of 5 notes prefix 10T, near consecutive pair 33Y and a near consecutive set of 5 notes prefix 41Z. Along with B310 (3) including a consecutive pair prefix C22N along with prefix C66N. 1 Pounds B305 (2) prefixes R22K and T28J. 5 Pounds B312 (2) prefixes T94 and W88. 10 Pounds Lion & Key B316 prefix A56.
Penny18th CenturySuffolk - Bury 1794 Obverse: Charles Marquis Cornwallis/Reverse: Figure of Fame, lettered and dated edge DH4 NEF/GVF, along with Halfpennies 18th Century (9) Suffolk - Hoxne 1795 DH33a Obverse: Yeoman/Reverse: Castle within a garter NVF. Suffolk - Bury St. Edmundsundated Obverse: Shield of Arms/ Reverse: a cypher PD above a crown, between palm and laurel branches DHDH25 VF. Suffolk - Lowestoft 1795 Obverse: Bathing machines in the water/Reverse: Men in a boat fishing, DH37 About VF once cleaned. Essex - Colchester 1794 Obverse: Colchester Castle, design runs to the edge of the flan//Reverse: A loom DH10 Near VF. Hampshire - Southampton 1791 Obverse: Sr. Bevois Southampton/Reverse: Shield of Arms DH89 VF/GF. Shropshire - Shrewsbury 1794 Woollen Manufactory Obverse: Shield of Arms/ Reverse: Woolpack, Edge: Payable at London, Liverpool or Bristol DH25d GVF with some lustre. Middlesex 1795 Kilvington's, Obverse: Bust left, with top of wreath under J/ Reverse: Britannia seated left, BRUNSWICK HALFPENNY DH346 Good Fine, the reverse a little better. Middlesex - National Series undated - Obverse: Prince of Wales/ Reverse: Royal Arms with the Prince of Wales motto, edge Payable at London or Dublin DH953a NVF/GF. Middlesex - Mail Coach undated Obverse: A Mail coach travelling/ Reverse: legend in eight lines DH363 NVF
Portugal 500 Reis (3) 1898 400th Anniversary of the Discovery of India KM#538 UNC or very near so and lustrous, 1908 (2) KM#547 VF/GVF (2), 5 Escudos (2) 1933 KM#581 UNC and lustrous, 1934 KM#581 EF, 2 1/2 Escudo 1932 KM#580 EF, 50 Reis 1879, 1889, Lustrous UNC
World (4) a very alluring little group in various higher grades VF-GVF to UNC comprising The States of Guernsey 10 Shillings Pick 42c (BY GU32b) dated 1st July 1966 serial number 22/D 0538 signature Guillemette in purple on green underprint. Northern IrelandUlster Bank 1 Pound very FIRST issue for this design Pick 321a (PMI UB64, BY NI805) dated 4th October 1966 serial number 1233646. Singapore 1 DollarPick 9 Nd 1976 issue serial number D/88 688510. And a Canada Commemorative issue 1 Dollar celebrating the Centenial of the Canadian Confederation Pick 84a 1967 with red overprinted dated "1867 1967" instead of serial numbers signatures Beattie & Rasminsky.
Scotland 1 Pounds (2) comprising The British Linen Bank Pick 157c (PMS BL65c, BY SC205b) post war dated 5th February 1946 serial number W/1 048300 signature George Mackenzie titled General Manager along with a Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited Pick S331a (PMS CO61d, BY SC404c) just on the verge of the war dated 4th May 1939 serial number N/24 236889 and signatures Peter Irving titled Accountant and James Thomson titled Cashier. Both desirable, the first fresh and crisp EF or near so, the second VF marginal Ink Annotation on reverse but not affecting the notes general appearance
Scotland The Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited Fourteenth and Final Bradbury Wilkinson issue 1 PoundPick S336 (PMS CO66, BY SC406) dated 2nd January 1954 serial number 27C 573 789 and bearing signature Ian Macdonald titled General Manager. A very handsome and eye-catching design mainly in blue on multicolour underprint with the obverse featuring a portrait of Lord Cockburn one of the Bank's first Directors at upper right and Allegorical female bust at lower centre flanked by thistle plants and 2 Allegorical figures representing Agriculture and Maritime shipping. The reverse in blue featuring a large panel with the Bank's Coat of Arms with a seated Maritime Allegorical female figure on top and flanked by 2 Griffins and thistle plants. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ld. New Malden, Surrey, England imprinted in small script at lower centre obverse and watermarked with the same female bust as on obverse. A fresh and crisp GVF example of the very last issue for the bank before the merger with the National.
Scotland The Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited Fourteenth and Final Bradbury Wilkinson issue 1 PoundPick S332 (PMS CO65, BY SC405) dated 3rd January 1951 serial number 27M 754 866 and bearing signature Sir John Erskine titled General Manager. A very attractive and eye-catching design mainly in violet on multicolour underprint with the obverse featuring a portrait of Lord Cockburn one of the Bank's first Directors at upper right and Allegorical female bust at lower centre flanked by thistle plants and 2 Allegorical figures representing Agriculture and Maritime shipping. The reverse in violet featuring a large panel with the Bank's Coat of Arms with a seated Maritime Allegorical female figure on top and flanked by 2 Griffins and thistle plants. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ld. New Malden, Surrey, England imprinted in small script at lower centre obverse and watermarked with the same female bust as on obverse. A presentable GVF example of the very last issue for the bank just before the merger with the National.
Five Guineas 1687 Second Bust, TERTIO edge S.3397A NEF/GVF the fields showing some signs of light tooling under magnification, displays small touches of red tone, light haymarks do not detract, overall of pleasing and even appearance and considerable eye appeal
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