Five Pound Crown 2019 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Victoria, Reverse an intricate and well-executed design showing portrait of Queen Victoria, plus other inventions of the Victorian Era, the Steam Train, Paddle Steamer, Penny Farthing Bicycle, and telephone, each within a series of cogwheels, edge inscription WORKSHOP OF THE WORLD, by John Bergdahl S.L77Gold Proof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, 725 minted with just 450 in this presentation format
Fifty pounds SomersetB352 issued 1981 (10 consecutives) series A02 703351 through to A02 703360, Christopher Wren on reverse, Pick381a, the first note has been the end of a £2500 bundle since 1981 so this EF- AU the other nine About UNC-UNC
India One Rupee (6) 1940 issues, green serial number, Prefix letter A, all consecutively numbered Pick 25d serial numbers W/39 3894571 to W/39 389576 inclusive, each in a PMG holder and graded Gem UNC 65 Exceptional Paper Quality
Banknotes and Coins, the notes from circulation F-EF with higher denominations including one or more examples of Australia $50, China100 Yuan 2005 (8 consecutive numbers), Hong Kong $100, Lebanon 5000 Livres along with French West Africa 1,000 Francs 20.3.1961 (4) other notes from a variety of countries most of the notes accompanied by circulated coinage from the same era so later 20th century base metal issues. Then a separate group of English coinage including some pre 47 silver issues and a 1906 Halfcrown VF or better (lot)
A collection in an album TreasuryTen Shillings 1922 T30 K/79 45792 Fine, One PoundBradbury 1917 T16 A/76 798706 about Fine, Warren Fisher 1919 T24 U/88 701061 aVF one or two pinholes. Bank of England Ten Shillings Peppiatt Mauve K51D 706121 about Fine, Hollom (2) Prefix N40 and R48 both VF, Fforde 47U 583969 GVF, One Pound Peppiatt Blue U28D 545801 Fine, Peppiatt Green 1948 B260 Z99A Fine, Beale 1950 B260 B26C Fine, O'Brien 1955 B273 C75L Fine, Somerset DX11 014009 Fine, Five Pounds George Stephenson reverse Kentfield (3) EF-Unc, Gill (2) consecutive numbers D24 002006 and 002007 Unc, Elizabeth Fry Lowther (2) consecutive numbers HD41 751091 and 751092 Unc, Winston Churchill Cleland (9) Unc including consecutive number runs, Ten Pounds Hollom A14 482465 VF, Charles DarwinBailey (5) AU-Unc including two consecutive pairs, Jane Austen Cleland (5) Unc consecutive runs a three and a two, Twenty Pounds Bailey AD27 835409 AU, Turner reverse Cleland (3) Unc two being a consecutive pair
World Proof Sets (9) and Singles (23), Mint Sets (3) and Mint Singles (6) comprising Proof Sets Bahamas 1974 (9 coins) Five Dollars to One Cent, Barbados 1973 (8 coins) Ten Dollars to One Cent, Tonga 1967 (7 coins) One Pa'anga to One Seniti, British Virgin Islands 1973 (6 coins) One Dollar to One Cent, Falkland islands 1982 (8 coins) Fifty Pence to Half Penny, with accompanying letter from Rex Hunt, Civil Commissioner, Guernsey 1966 (4 coins) Ten Shillings, Threepence, Eight Doubles and Four Doubles, Jersey 1966 Crowns a 2-coin set, Isle of Man One Pound a 3-coin set 1978-1979 comprising One Pound 1979 Silver Proof, 1979 Millennium of the Tynwald UNC, struck on the first day of issue and 1978 UNC, all in the boxes of issue, World Singles (23) Jersey One Pound 1981 Bicentenary of the Battle of Jersey Silver Proof, comes with 14p stamps Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer (2), Guernsey (3) 1972 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince PhilipSilver WeddingAnniversary Silver Proofs (2), 1978 Royal Visit Silver Proof, Bermuda One Dollar 1972 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Silver Wedding Anniversary Silver Proof, Gibraltar Crown 1972 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Silver Wedding Anniversary Silver Proof, Sierra Leone One Leone 1974 10th Anniversary of the Bank of Sierra Leone Silver Proof, Seychelles 25 Rupees 1977 Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Silver Proof, Falkland Islands One Pound 1987 Silver Proof Piedfort, Cook Islands (2) Two Dollars 1973 20th Anniversary of the Coronation Silver Proof, One Dollar 1986 Queen Elizabeth II 60th Birthday Silver Proof, USA One Dollar 1983S Los AngelesOlympic Games, Isle of Man (10) One Pound 1978 Proof, Crowns (7) 1972 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Silver Wedding Anniversary Silver Proof, 1974 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Sir WinstonChurchill Silver Proofs (2), 1975 Manx Cat Silver Proof, 1976 Bicentenary of USA Independence Silver Proof, 1977 Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Silver Proof, 1979 Tercentenary of Manx Coinage Silver Proof, Fifty Pence 1979 Millennium of the Tynwald - Tynwald Day July 5th Silver Proof, Twenty Pence 1982 Silver Proof, Bosnia-Herzegovina 14 Ecus+2 Ecus 1993 Silver Proof Sarajevo Mosque Silver Proof, FDC in the boxes and cases of issue with certificates where issued, Mint Sets (3) Isle of Man 1975 Silver Set (6 coins) Fifty Pence to Half Penny UNC with some toning, in the case of issue, Canada 1966 (6 coins) One Dollar to One Cent UNC in the envelope of issue, Isle of Man Crowns a 4-coin set 1982 SpainFootballWorld Cup each with a different reverse design, Silver Proofs FDC in the envelope of issue, Mint Singles (6) Mexico 25 Pesos 1968 Mexico Olympics Lustrous UNC, Bermuda (2) Crown 1964 UNC, One Dollar 1972 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Silver Wedding Anniversary UNC, USA One Dollar 1888 A/UNC in a slide case, Austria (2) Thaler 1780 Maria Theresa Silver Restrike Lustrous UNC with some toning, 100 Schillings 1976 Innsbruck Winter Olympics Prooflike UNC
Proof Sets (14) Executive Sets (10) 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, Red Leather Deluxe Sets (3) 1994, 1998, 1999, Blue Set 1997 nFDC to FDC, a few coins with light toning, the vast majority of the sets fully brilliant, in the Royal Mint boxes of issue
ScotlandBritish Linen Bank Five Pounds 2 May 1959 EF and pleasing, One Pounds 12.2.1952 VF, 5.11.1969 VF, Clydesdale & North of Scotland Bank Five Pounds 2.9.1963 VF, Clydesdale Bank £20 24.6.2006 Unc, £10 25.1.2009 Unc, Five Pounds 1.12.1997 and 6.8.2009 both Unc, One Pound 9.11.1988 Unc, National Commercial Bank Five Pounds 2.1.1963 aVF, Royal Bank of ScotlandTen Pounds 3.1.1985 VF, 1.11.2001 and 6.2.2012 both Unc, Five Pounds 19.3.1969 AU, 6.2.2002, 14.5.2004 and 1.7.2005 these three Unc, 14.7.2005 (10) consecutive numbers Unc, One Pounds in Unc 19.3.1969, 3.12.1994, 3.3.1997 and 12.5.1999
Half Sovereign 1908 Marsh 511, S.3974B VF as part of a mixed group containing Crowns (14) 1821 SECUNDO VG, 1889 VG, 1953 (3), 1965, 1977 (8) A/UNC to UNC, Halfcrowns (3) 1940, 1966, 1967, Sixpences (11) 1956, 1957 (2), 1961, 1962 (2), 1963, 1964, 1965, 1967 (2), in mixed circulated grades, SilverThreepence 1889 Fair, holed, Pennies 1967 (24), Halfpennies 1967 (2), Farthings (4) 1931 (3), 1932 Lustrous UNC, Tristan da Cunha Crown 2014 Lustrous UNC with coloured Royal Family group portrait on the reverse, a Boy Scouts 'Thank You' badge, boxed, Medals - National Rifle Association 1860 48mm diameter in bronze by G.G.Adams, Eimer 1542 UNC boxed, Lusitania Medal 1915 GVF boxed with leaflet explaining the sinking of the Lusitania, World War I (2) 1914-1915 Star and Victory Medal both awarded to 83843 Gnr. G.H.Marsh R.A EF with ribbons, World War II (5) Africa Star, Atlantic Star, 1939-1945 Star, War Medal and Defence Medals EF, and an NCC cap badge
Proof Set 2009 Executive Set (12 Coins) Five Pound Crown to Penny, includes the Fifty Pence 2009 Kew Gardens, the odd tiny nick otherwise FDC in the box of issue with certificate
Middle EastIran (12) & Kuwait (1) a small group in mixed grades mostly about UNC comprising Bank Melli Iran (7) - 10 Rials Pick 33Aa SH1317 Reza Shah Pahlavi and Alborz mountains, 50 Rials Pick 66 SH1333 Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and Koohrang dam, 100 Rials (2) a consecutively numbered pair Pick 67 SH1333 series 74/6 85188 & 74/6 85188 Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi & Oil refinery Abadan, 200 Rials (3) Pick 70 SH1337 series 16/319434, 16/319467 & 16/319699 Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi & Lockheed Constellation C-69 at Mehrabad Airport, Teheran; Bank Markazi Iran - 100 Rials (2) Pick 86a Dark Panel - series 113/140490 & Pick 91a Light Panel - series 188/276632, both signed Mehdi Samil & Dr. Jamshid Amouzegar & featuring Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi & Oil refinery Abadan, 100 Rials Pick 98 2500th Anniversary of the Persian Empire SH1350 series 1/209699, 500 Rials Pick 104a ND (1974-1979) signed Mohammad Yeganeh & Hushang Ansari series 8/497817 Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi & Relief of the Marlik goblet (winged bulls flanking a tree), 1.000 Rials Pick105a ND (1974-1979) signed Mohammad Yeganeh & Hushang Ansari Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi & Tomb of Hafez, Shiraz; Central Bank of Kuwait 1 DinarPick 8a L.1968 Sheikh Sabah Ibn Salim al-Sabah & Oil refinery
Error - Twenty Pounds Kentfield 1991 Michael Faraday B371 mis-cut, off centre so a much larger plain border at bottom (1 centimetre) and no border at the top (4) consecutive numbers N50 880679-682 AU-Unc each with the same error
Proof Sets Executive Sets (9) 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 the odd coin with minor toning, most sets with full brilliance, nFDC to FDC in the Royal Mint boxes of issue with certificates
Scotland - Royal Bank of ScotlandFive Pounds 2004 issues - 250th Anniversary of the St. Andrews Royal and Ancient Golf Club (10) Reverse: A view of the course and clubhouse, with a vignette of Old Tom Morris to left, and the Claret Jug trophy to the right, includes consecutive numbers (7), and a consecutive pair, serial numbers R&A 0008553 to 0008559 inclusive, R&A 0008588 and 0008589 and R&A 0008591 all UNC
One Pounds Peppiatt Blue shades 1940 B249 (3) prefix A06D VF, D49E GVF, J84D Unc, Green B239 prefix D48A Unc, Beale 1950 B268 prefix X13B EF along with Series C portrait O'Brien (3), Fforde (3) and Page (2) these EF- Unc mostly Unc, and last issue small size Isaac Newton Page (2) consecutives Unc, Somerset (1) EF. Ten Shillings Peppiatt Mauve 1940 B251 prefix W93D Fine, O'Brien 1955 B271 (2) prefixes B50Z and M80Y both Unc, Hollom 1963 B295 (2), Fforde 1967 B309 (1) and B310 COIN 109233 and three consecutives D27N 844479-81 these all Unc
World - French Indo ChinaPiastre 1953 Pick 92 Unc, Greece 1000 Drachmas 1939 GVF, Italy 1000 Lite 1990 GVF, Mozambique 100 Escudos 27.3.1961 (2) both Unc, Netherlands 10 Gulden 25.4.1968 Unc, Scotland Jedburg 1769 a Bill for rent and highway rogue money attached to a promoters card, USADollars Series 1957 (3) consecutive numbers and $2 series 1976 (4) consecutive numbers all Unc, Yugoslavia post 1961 issues VF-Unc mostly Unc (13), Fantasy Spilegeld (8) Unc, Thomas De La Rue Energy Promotional notes (4) Unc. Along with the book 20th Century Scottish banknotes James Douglas Volume 1 used second hand
GB and World (73) includes GB Bank of EnglandOne Pound (5) Page (1) and Somerset (4) and Ten Shillings (7) O'Brien (1), Fforde (6), in mixed grades some consecutives and EF, World issues 1914 to 1980s issues, comprising Germany (includes some Notgeld), Portugal, Italy, Turkey, Bulgaria, France, Austria, Mexico, Spain, Greece and more, in mixed grades, along with a cheque Messrs Smith, Payne & Smiths for £10 16s. dated 4 June 1831. VG. The cheque bearing the address 1 Lombard Street. The bank was formed in 1758 and in 1902 the five Smith family banks merged to form Union London and Smiths Bank Limited
Hong Kong $10 (12) dated 2002, a consecutive numbered run, scarcer replacement series ZY, Pick400r UNC. Along with regular issue series CL303342 and Replacement series ZZ487851 both about UNC - UNC. Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the notes in purple, blue and multicolour featuring geometric patterns
One PoundPage (30) comprising B320 (4), B322 (25, includes HZ prefix last series (10), and Page replacementB323 MS52 827446 all but one GEF to UNC includes some consecutives and last series consecutives
Isle of ManOne Pound undated 1983 issues (11) signature Cashen (5) comprising a consecutive trio serial numbers X358694, X358695 and X358696, and a consecutive pair X358699 and X358700 Pick 40b UNC, signature Shimmin (6) consecutive early numbers AA 000819 to AA 0008824 inclusive, Pick 40c UNC
Scotland The Royal Bank of ScotlandOne Pounds (17) in high grades GEF/AU/Unc (10) dated 24.3.1992, (6) being 3 consecutive number pairs, 8.12.1992, 3.12.1994, 24.1.1996 (2), then GVF-GEF (7) 24.3.1992 (2), 24.2.1993 (2), 3.12.1994, 3.3.1997, 1.10.2001
Crown 1821 SECUNDO ESC 246, Bull 2310 UNC/AU with very light cabinet friction, the reverse with a thin scratch on the field. The fields reflective and with a subtle pastel tone
Proof Sets (12) Red Leather Deluxe Set 2003, Executive Sets (9) 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 includes the Kew Gardens Fifty Pence, 2010, 2011 and Definitive Set 2015 nFDC to FDC in the Royal Mint boxes of issue, and Guernsey/Jersey/Alderney 2004 Five Pounds a 3-coin set D-Day 60th AnniversarySilver Proofs nFDC with miniature replica medal France and Germany Star and GB, USA and Canada Flag pins, and a reproduction newspaper dated 6 June 1944 in the tin of issue
Proof Sets (7) 2008 Royal Shield of ArmsSilver Piedfort Collection (7 coins) One Pound to One Penny nFDC to FDC in the hard black box of issue, 2008 Royal Shield of Arms Silver Proof set (7 coins) One Pound to One Penny Silver Proofs FDC in the large 'double' box of issue with all certificates, Executive Sets (5) 2007 (12 coins, Five Pound Crown to One Penny), 2008 (11 coins, Five Pound Crown to One Penny), 2009 (12 coins, Five Pound Crown to One Penny, includes the Kew Gardens Fifty Pence), 2010 (13 coins, Five Pound Crown to One Penny) and 2011 (14 coins, Five Pound Crown to One Penny) nFDC to FDC, a few of the coins with very light toning, in the boxes of issue with certificates
GB and World a varied group comprising GB Executive Proof Set 2010 nFDC in the box of issue, Five Pounds Crowns (3) 2011 Royal Wedding of Prince William and Catherine MiddletonSilver Proof Piedfort, 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Silver Proof Piedfort, 2013 Coronation 60th Anniversary Silver Proof Piedfort nFDC to FDC in the Royal Mint boxes of issue with certificates, Five Pounds Crowns 2005 a 2-coin set Nelson and Trafalgar Silver Proof Piedforts nFDC to FDC in the Royal Mint box of issuer with certificate, Five Pounds Crowns a 2-coin set 2005 Nelson and Trafalgar Cupro-Nickel UNC, Britannia Silver Two Pounds (3) 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 UNC on the cards of issue the 2004 and 2006 coins colourfully toned, Crowns (2) 1951 UNC in the boxes of issue, Coin and Medal Sets (2) comprising Two Pounds 2005 UNC and Nickel Brass Medal - 60th Anniversary of the End of World War II UNC in the wallets of issue, Britain's First Decimal Coins 1968/71 (4 sets) UNC in the blue wallets of issue, Alderney Five Pounds (3) 2007 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince PhilipDiamond Wedding Anniversary hexagonal Silver Proof FDC in the card envelope of issue with certificate, 2008 World War I Remembrance Silver Proof nFDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, 2010 Battle of Britain 70th Anniversary Silver Proof nFDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, ST. Helena & Ascension Five Pounds 2008 History of the RAF - The Spitfire Silver Proof with coloured RAF logo on the reverse nFDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, Guernsey Five Pounds 2004 D-Day 60th Anniversary, with coloured poppy on the reverse UNC in the Royal Mint wallet of issue, Gibraltar Crowns a 6-coin set 1993 'Crown of Crowns' each with a different reverse depicting Victoria, Edward VII, George V, Edward VIII, George VI, and Elizabeth II FDC in the folder of issue with certificate, New Zealand Mint Sets (2) 1965 (7 coins) Halfcrown to Halfpenny, 1967 (7 coins) One Dollar to One Cent, UNC and lustrous in the plastic envelopes of issue, Jersey Mint Set 1983 (7 coins) includes the St. Helier One Pound, UNC in the wallet of issue, Medallic Covers 2008 90th Anniversary of the End of World War I comprising Medal Crown-sized in Cupro-Nickel UNC with 'antique-style' finish and a set of 3x First Class stamps (3 covers) on the envelopes of issue, Medals in base metal (8) Tower Mint issues (6) Carisbrooke Castle, Cardiff Castle, Winchester Cathedral, Castell Coch, Rochester Cathedral and Castell Caernarfon UNC, in the boxes of issue, and undated Worcester Cathedral gold plated cupro-nickel UNC, 1970 SS Great Britain Safe Return (1843) by the Royal Mint UNC in a slide case, and a set of modern replicas of 18th Century French coins (3) in a presentation wallet as issued, along with four additional unrelated presentation boxes two from the Royal Mint, Stamps (16) a mix of types, Banknotes (5) Guernsey One Pound 1980 issue Fine, Jersey One Pound 1976 issue VF, Greece 100 Drachma 1978 issue (2, consecutively numbered) A/UNC, and a modern replica USA Ten Dollars Richmond issue UNC with certificate
Proof Set 2009 Executive Set (12 Coins) Five Pound Crown to Penny, includes the Fifty Pence 2009 Kew Gardens FDC in the black box of issue with certificate FDC
India, Reserve Bank of India 500 Rs 2018 issue (2) ERRORS, missing print error so Gandhi as a plain white silhouette Unc and consecutive numbers 5LD 638331 and 332
India, Government of India One Rupee 1950 first issue after independence black serial number (3) consecutives K/79 099512-514 signed Ambegaonkar Unc with central staple holes
India, Reserve Bank of India 1,000 Rupees current issue (2) ERRORS missing print obverse so Gandhi and surrounding design very faint or missing completely, consecutive numbers 4GQ 683703 and 704 Unc
World 17th to 19th Century in silver a small and interesting group (10) German States - Brunswick- Luneburg-Calenberg 12 Mariengroschen 1677 KM#136 Good Fine with a small dig on the reverse, Netherlands - Overijssel-Deveter Daalder (30 Stuivers) 1686 KM#83 Fine, Netherlands - Friesland Six Stuivers 1623 KM#30 VG with a flan crack, Austria Three Kreuzer 1641 KM#852 Fine, Austria Half Thaler 1714 KM#1546 Near Fine, Rare, Brazil160 Reis 1768 KM191.1 Near Fine with all major details clear, France (2) Half Ecu 1716A KM#420.1 Good Fine, 1740BB 4 over 3 Strasbourg Mint KM#484.4 VG, Bolivia Four Soles (2) 1830 PTS JL KM#96a.1 VG/Fine, 1858 PTS FJ KM#123.2 Good Fine/Fine
Ten Shillings Fisher Second issue (2) red serial numbers, with the word No. now omitted, T30. Serial numbers P/31 037750 and P/31 037751 a consecutive pair GVF consecutives of the early Treasury issues seldom seen
Proof Sets (17) Silver Set 1996 (7 coins) One Pound to One Penny all struck in silver, Blue Sets (9) 1984, 1985, 1991, 1992 includes the EU Presidency Fifty Pence, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, Red Leather Deluxe Sets (6) 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 2001, Executive Set 2000 with the box lid detached, nFDC to FDC in the cases of issue, Last £sd set Halfcrown to Halfpenny 1966-67 (8 coins) UNC, Last £sd Set/1996 Decimal Set 25 Years of Decimal currency UNC, both in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, Five Pound Crown 1999 Diana Memorial UNC in the Royal Mint wallet of issue
GB and World (13) GB (4) Five Pound Crown 1993 Coronation 40th AnniversarySilver Proof FDC in capsule with certificate, Fifty Pences (3) 1994 D-Day Landings 50th Anniversary Silver Proofs (2) both FDC in capsules with certificates, 2011 London Olympics - Canoeing Lustrous UNC in capsule, Alderney One Pound 1993 Coronation 40th Anniversary Silver Proof FDC in capsule with certificate, Solomon Islands Ten Dollars 1993 Coronation 40th Anniversary Silver Proof nFDC in capsule with certificate, The Official Ecus (4) Finland 20 Ecu 1995 Johan Ludvig Runeberg Silver Proof FDC in capsule with certificate, Luxembourg (2) 25 Ecus 1994 Maria Theresa Silver Proof FDC in capsule with certificate, 1995 Prince Jean and Princess Josephine Silver Proof FDC in capsule with certificate, Netherlands Ten Ecu 1993 Maastricht Treaty in Cupro-Nickel UNC with certificate, New Zealand One Dollar 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Silver Proof FDC in capsule, Gibraltar 2.8 Ecus 1995 190th Anniversary of the Death of Admiral Nelson Cupro-Nickel UNC in capsule, Andorra Ten Diners 1995 Admission to the Council of Europe Silver Proof FDC in capsule
Crown 1821 SECUNDO, WWP inverted below broken lance, Davies 133, Bull 2311 Good Fine and bold, with grey toning, a very collectable example of this rare type
Five Pounds O'Brien Lion and Key B277 last series E33 680991 EF, Five Pounds Somerset 1980 B343 LW69 prefix VF, One Pounds Peppiatt Blues 1940 B249 (6) F-VF including some consecutives, Ten Shillings O'Brien and Hollom (5) from circulation along with a modern group from circulation (18). Italy 1000 Lire Pick 101 AU, British Isles One Pounds (13), B of E £10 Bailey, US Dollars (2)
ERROR - One PoundCatternsB225 (3) consecutive numbers T35 7112639,40 and 41 all with a "tear" or narrow strip of missing paper from when issued the 712639 and 712641 with the missing strip which is 4 centimetres long descending from the top through the serial number in exactly the same position with the 712640 having the missing strip in the bottom left but going through the serial number at the bottom in exactly the same place, the missing strip being the same shape and dimensions on all three notes EF and most unseal
Ten Shillings Fisher Second issue (3) red serial numbers, with the word No. now omitted, T30. R/10 497629, R/46 651590 with two staple holes, R/70 352444 Fine to VF, along with Bank of England (10) One PoundPeppiatt Blue B249 U69E 184398 Fine, One Pound PageB337B02 860371 UNC, and One Pound SomersetB341 (8) AU40 389166 UNC , and BX47 735065 to 735071 (7 consecutives) UNC
One Pound O'Brien 1955 B273 (3) consecutive numbers D07K 0000169, 170 and 171 Unc or near so along with B284 (2) consecutives B55N 308195 and 196 AU-Unc, One Pounds HollomB290replacement (2) consecutives 62M 318329 and 330 AU-Unc, FfordeB303 (2) consecutives K85Z 953123 and 124 AU. Ten Shillings Hollom B293 (3) consecutives Z91 147853 - 855 Unc, Hollom B295 (3) consecutives 90A 293955 - 957 AU
One Pound O'Brien B281 (6) with some consecutive Unc, B281 last series Z24 AU, HollomB288 (2), FfordeB301 (1) and B305 (1), PageB322 (13) ten being consecutives, Isaac NewtonB337 A01 054069, SomersetB341 (1) these all high grades generally AU-Unc along with O'Brien B281 Unc with penned number and Isaac Newton reverse from circulation (19) but many EF
France (2) 12 Sols (1/10th Ecu) 1757 Mintmark & (Aix Mint) Privy Mark Anchor KM#511.26 Fine/Good Fine with some adjustment lines, this date unlisted by Krause, Half Ecu 1646A Paris Mint KM#164.1 VG
Kuwait 5 Dinars 1968 Pick 14c with clear margins top and bottom signatures S.A Al-Sabah and N.A al-Rodhan, CENTRAL BANK OF KUWAIT reverse top (12) consecutive numbers UNC
Spain 1,000 Pesetas (7) 29.11.1957 (4) one VG the others EF with two of these being consecutives, 17.9.1971 (3) Pick 1974 serial numbers 2H5869258, 59 and 62 EF - AU
Crown 1935 Raised Edge Proof with edge lettering in the wrong order. Edge reads DECUS ANNO REGNI ET TUTAMEN XXV, ESC 380, Bull 3657 nFDC attractively toned, with one small nick on St. George, the portrait and St. George retaining original frosting. Comes in the red box of issue, and the finest we have offered of this key rarity. A superb example of this stunning error edge Crown, rated R5 by ESC (5-10 examples believed to exist) and thus rarer than the 1935 Gold Proof Crown of which 25 were issued, which when offered fetches in the region of £60,000 to £80,000. This coin missing from many advanced Crown collections, and would make a welcome addition to any high quality Collection of Silver Crowns
Proof Sets (45) 1996 Silver Set 25th Anniversary of Decimalisation (7 coins) One Pound to One Penny all struck in Silver, Flat Packs (11) 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1982, Blue Sets (15) 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, Red Leather Deluxe Sets (10) 1987 (2), 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, Black Leather Deluxe Sets (2) 2008, 2009 includes the Kew Gardens Fifty Pence, Executive Set 2000, Proof Set 2012 in the bookform case (10 coins), Proof Sets Collectors Editions (4) 2013 (15 coins) Five Pound Crown to One Penny, 2014 (14 coins) Five Pound Crown to One Penny, 2015 (13 coins) Five Pound Crowns (2) to One Penny, 2016 (16 coins) Five Pound Crown to One Penny nFDC to FDC in the Royal Mint cases of issue a few coins with toning
Two Pounds 1823 S.3798 Ex-Jewellery with traces of a mount expertly removed between DECUS and ET on the edge, 15.86 grammes, the coins surfaces VF and considerably superior to those normally associated with ex-Jewellery pieces
Crowns (19) 1695 OCTAVO VG, 1696 First Bust OCTAVO VG,1820LX VG, 1821 SECUNDO VG, 1844 Star Stops on edge VG/Near fine, 1847 Young Head Near Fine/About Fine, 1889 (3) VG (2) and Fine, 1890 VG, 1891 VG, 1892 Good Fine, 1895 LIX Good Fine, 1896 LIX Near Fine, 1896 LX Fine, 1935 Specimen UNC, 1935 (3) NEF, EF and GEF, Double Florins (2) 1888 VG/Near Fine the obverse with a flan flaw, 1889 Near Fine
Five Pounds CatternsWhite notes B228London 31st August 1931 (2) a consecutively numbered pair serial numbers 131/J 32134 & 131/J 32135. GVF, have been folded and with some minor brown discolouration at the edges
Crowns to Fractional Farthings (378) Crowns (5) 1819LIX VG, 1820LX VG, 1892 Good Fine, 1965 UNC, 1981 A/UNC, Double Florin 1889 Near Fine, Florin 1921 VG, Twopence 1797 NVF/GF with some verdigris on the reverse, Shillings (31) 1945S UNC and lustrous, Elizabeth II in circulated grades (30), Sixpences (42) 1787 VG/Near Fine, Victoria Young Head holed, George VIcupro-Nickel issues (10), Elizabeth II (31), SilverThreepences (24) 1914, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1922, 1931 (4), 1932 (2), 1933, 1934 (3), 1938 (2), 1940 (4), 1941 (2), Brass Threepences (16) 1938, 1940 (2), 1941, 1942 (3),1943 (7), 1960, 1960, 1967, in mixed circulated grades, Pennies (63) 1797 (3) VG (2) and Poor, 1806 (2) both Fine with pitted surfaces, 1807 VG, 1834 VG, 1855 Plain Trident VG, 1855 Ornamental Trident VG, 1858 WW on truncation VG/Near Fine, 1861 VG, 1963 Poor (2), 1872 Poor, 1874H (2) Fine and VG, 1882H Poor, 1883 Poor, 1884 Poor, 1885 Fair (2), 1891 Fair, 1896 VG (2), 1897 VG, 1899 VG, 1900 VG, 1901 VG, 1902 Low Tide VG, 1902 VG, 1905 VG (2), 1906 VG, 1907 VG, 1911 VG, 1912H VG (3), 1915 VG, 1917 VG, 1918 VG, 1919 VG, 1918H (2), 1918KN VG, 1919H VG (2), 1921 VG, 1928 Fine, 1930 Fine, 1935 (2) Lustrous UNC and Fine, 1948 Lustrous UNC, along with George VI (7), and Elizabeth II (3) in mixed circulated grades, Halfpennies (43) 1697 Fine, 1722 VG, 1743 VG, 1749 VG, 1799 (4) NVF, VG (2) and Poor, 1806 (3) all VG, 1807 (2) VG and Fine, 1826 VG, George IV date worn, 1837 Fine, 1844 VG, 1855 Fine, 1858 Fine, 1898 Fair, 1941 VG, 1942 VG, 1943 Fine, 1944 Fine, 1945 VG, 1946 Fine, 1948 (2) Lustrous UNC and Fine, 1949 Fine, 1950 Fine, 1951 Fine, Elizabeth II Ships (12) mixed, mostly EF to UNC, Farthings (66) Charles I (2) both VG, Charles II date worn, 1674 Fine, 1675 VG, 1721 VG, 1741 Fair, 1744 VG, 1799 (4) Fair (2), VG and Fine, 1807 VG, 1822 (3) VG (2) and Fine, 1823 (2) Fair and VG, 1825 VG, 1830 Near Fine, 1831 VG (2), 1834 Near Fine, 1836 (2) both VG, 1837 (2) VG and VG/Near Fine, 1839 3-pronged Trident, VG, 1840 (2) both Fine, 1845 (3) Fine and VG (2), 1847 Fine, 1850 VG (3), 1853 WW Incuse VG, 1853 Raised (3) VG (2) and Fine,1854 Near Fine, 1857 Fine, 1858 Fine (2), 1859 VG, 1884 Good Fine, 1885 VG, 1901 VG, 1916 Fine, 1923 Fine, 1927 (3) VG, Fine and GVF, 1928 NVF, 1936 Good Fine, 1939 VF, 1940 Fine, 1946 NEF, 1953 Lustrous UNC, 1954 (6) all; Lustrous UNC, Half Farthings (7) 1830 Fine, 1843 (2) Fine and VF, 1844 (4) VG, NVF (3), Third Farthings (3) 1827 VG, 1913 (2) both Lustrous UNC, Model Penny 1848 Bimetallic holed, Decimal issues (22) One Pound (5) 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1995 in mixed circulated grades Ten Pence (2), Five Pence (15) in circulated grades, World Crown-sized (9) Southern Rhodesia Crown 1953 Lustrous UNC, New Zealand Dollar 1979 Lustrous UNC, Gibraltar Crown 1969 UNC, St. Lucia Five Dollars 1986 Papal Visit UNC, St. Helena Fifty Pence 1984 Prince Andrew Royal Visit UNC, Ascension Island Fifty Pence 1984 Prince Andrew Royal Visit UNC (2), Bermuda Crown 1964 (2) both A/UNC, USA Medallic issue 1974 'United States of Inflation' Lustrous UNC, Roman bronzes (2) both low grades, Europe Ecu issues (18) Wales One Ecu 1992 (3), Scotland One Ecu 1992 (3), Northern Ireland One Ecu 1992 (3), England One Ecu 1992 (3), United Kingdom 1992 (4), United Kingdom 1995 (2), Lustrous UNC, World (7) USA Cent 1883 VG, Scotland (3) Charles II Bawbee, Charles II Bodle and Charles II Twopence all Fair with dates worn, India Quarter Annas (3) 1877, 1892, 1897 all Fair , along with a further group of GB (42) Decimal issues and some later pre-Decimal issues includes some Channel Islands mostly in lustrous UNC
China/Canada/Guernsey/Gibraltar - The Smallest Gold Coins in the World (6) comprising China (2) 10 Yuan 1983 Marco Polo Gold Proof, Five Yuan 1994 Unicorn Gold Proof, Gibraltar (2) 15 Ecus 1995 Henry the Lion Gold Proof, One Gram 1993 Coronation 40th Anniversary Gold Proof, Guernsey Five Pounds 1995 Queen Mother 95th Birthday Gold Proof, Canada One Dollar 1996 Gold Prooflike UNC, in the box of issue with four certificates, along with Tristan da Cunha Gold Crown 2014 Centenary of the Outbreak of World War I Gold Prooflike UNC with certificate
Fifty Pounds SomersetB352 issued 1981 (5) A06 085660 and 085661 two consecutives AU, then 3 others prefixes A02, A07 and A13 these generally VF, along with Greece 1000 Drachmai 1.11.1970 Pick 198 Fine
Crowns (23) 1821 SECUNDO Fair with a heavy surface knock, 1887 NVF/VF, 1889 (2) Fine and NVF, 1890 VG/Near Fine, 1893 LVI Near Fine, 1894 LVIII Near Fine/Fine, 1935 (4) GVF, EF (2), A/UNC, 1937 (3) GVF, NEF and GVF/NEF, 1951 Lustrous UNC, 1953 (5) UNC (4) and EF (1), 1960 (3) GEF (2) and UNC
Fifty Pounds SomersetB352 issued 1981 (5) A17 123473 and 123474 two consecutives AU, then 3 others prefixes A06, A10 and B14 these VF to EF one with a penned number, along with Greece 1000 Drachmai 1.11.1970 Pick 198 VF
GB and World with Bank of England issues back to Catterns, including some higher denominations such as Clydeside Bank £10, mixed grades, some, including consecutive number runs, in Unc (lot)
Asia mostly modern issues (1090) in 11 bundles in consecutive or near consecutive runs. Comprised of notes such as Bhutan ND 1986 issues 1 Ngultrum Pick 12a prefix A/1 (100) and 5 Ngultrum Pick 14a (190). Mongolia 1 Togrik Pick 35a 1966 issues (200) and 5 Togrik Pick 53a ND 1993 (200). Indonesia 1000 Rupiah Pick 129i 1992/2000 issues (400) in original Bank Indonesia bank wrappers and including a REPEATER serial number GAT650650. Most if not all in fresh and crisp UNC
China, ChineseGovernment, Tientsin-Pukow Railway 1908 and 1910 (London Issues) 5% Loan 1938 Fractional Scrip certificates for one-third of a funding bond, £11-10-0, Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, the reverses with details of the announcements in 'The Times' by the Chinese ambassador on February 25th 1936, March 30th 1936, and September 6th 1938, ten have two of the blue Two Pence stamps on the right, blue (105) NVF to GVF includes some consecutive issues
China, ChineseGovernment, Tientsin-Pukow Railway 1908 and 1910 (London Issues) 5% Loan 1938 Fractional Scrip certificates for one-third of a funding bond, £11-10-0, Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, the reverses with details of the announcements in 'The Times' by the Chinese ambassador on February 25th 1936, March 30th 1936, and September 6th 1938, five have two of the blue Two Pence stamps on the right, blue (102) NVF to GVF includes some consecutive issues
One Pound Silver Proof Piedforts (6) 1985, 1988, 1989, 1998, 1999, 2000, One Pound Silver Proofs (2) 1985, 1996, nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue the first with a Westminster certificate, the others with Royal Mint certificates, Fifty Pences 1973 EEC (5) UNC and prooflike with some toning, Twenty Pence 1982 Silver Proof Piedfort, Ten Pence 1992 Small Size Silver Proof Piedfort, FDC in the boxes of issue with certificates, Proof Set 2001 Executive Set FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue. Crown 1951 Lustrous UNC in the green box of issue
China, ChineseGovernment, Tientsin-Pukow Railway 1908 and 1910 (London Issues) 5% Loan 1938 Fractional Scrip certificates for one-third of a funding bond, £12-0-0, Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, the reverses with details of the announcements in 'The Times' by the Chinese ambassador on February 25th 1936, March 30th 1936, and September 6th 1938, red (100) VF to GVF includes many consecutive issues
China, ChineseGovernment, Tientsin-Pukow Railway 1908 and 1910 (London Issues) 5% Loan 1938 Fractional Scrip certificates for one-third of a funding bond, £12-0-0, Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, the reverses with details of the announcements in 'The Times' by the Chinese ambassador on February 25th 1936, March 30th 1936, and September 6th 1938, red (100) VF to GVF, a few with staple holes and pencil annotations, includes many consecutive issues
China, ChineseGovernment, Tientsin-Pukow Railway 1908 and 1910 (London Issues) 5% Loan 1938 Fractional Scrip certificates for one-third of a funding bond, £12-0-0, Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, the reverses with details of the announcements in 'The Times' by the Chinese ambassador on February 25th 1936, March 30th 1936, and September 6th 1938, red (100) VF to GVF, includes many consecutive issues
Proof Sets (5) Blue Sets (3) 1984, 1985, 1987, Red Leather Deluxe Sets (2) 1986, 1994 nFDC to FDC a few coins with toning, in the cases of issue, Royal Mint Year Sets (5) 1983 (3), 1984, 1985, Lustrous UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, Mint Sets 1953 (10 coins) Crown to Farthing Lustrous UNC in a slide case, Currency Set 1963 (7 coins, Halfcrown to Halfpenny, no English Shilling) the Florin Fine, others in Lustrous UNC in a slide case, Plastic Set 1953 (9 coins) UNC, Crowns (5) 1951 UNC boxed, 1953 UNC in a slide case, 1965 UNC (3), GB and a few World 20th Century issues (26) in mixed grades, Medal 1987 World Athletics Championships - Rome Silver Proof FDC boxed with certificate, Britain's First Decimal Coins 1968/71 UNC toned in the blue wallet of issue, Banknotes - Ten Shillings Fforde (2) consecutive numbers D29N 615938 and D29N 615939 UNC, along with Stamps in two albums many countries represented from Abyssinia to Uruguay includes well over 1000 stamps), in mixed condition, Cigarette Cards in a Will's album containing Leaders of Men, Flower Cultures, Whaling, Steeplechase Trainers, and Owners' Colours, along with further sets and part sets on a wide variety of subjects including Builders of Empire, Garden Hints, Household Hints, Modern Naval Craft, Military Uniforms and more, in mixed condition, a small model Concorde and a small decorative jar
China, ChineseGovernment, Tientsin-Pukow Railway 1908 and 1910 (London Issues) 5% Loan 1938 Fractional Scrip certificates for one-third of a funding bond, £12-0-0, Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, the reverses with details of the announcements in 'The Times' by the Chinese ambassador on February 25th 1936, March 30th 1936, and September 6th 1938, red (100) VF to GVF, a few with pinholes, includes many consecutive issues
China, ChineseGovernment, Tientsin-Pukow Railway 1908 and 1910 (London Issues) 5% Loan 1938 Fractional Scrip certificates for one-third of a funding bond, £12-0-0, Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, the reverses with details of the announcements in 'The Times' by the Chinese ambassador on February 25th 1936, March 30th 1938, and September 6th 1938, red (97) NVF to VF, many with pinholes, includes many consecutive issues
GB and World comprising GB Plastic Set 1953 (9 coins) UNC in the wallet of issue, Royal Mint Year Set 1983 (8 coins, One Pound to Half Penny) UNC in the wallet of issue, Crowns to Farthings 19th and 20th Century, Crowns (29) 1953, 1965 (2), 1972 (3), 1977 (9), 1980 (5), 1981 (9), A/UNC to UNC, Halfcrowns (5), Florins (2), Shillings (21), Sixpences (23, one on a chain), BrassThreepences (6), Silver Threepences (6), Pennies (186), Halfpennies (31), Farthings (21), in mixed circulated grades includes a handful of silver issues, Decimal Coinage (43) Two Pounds (4) 1986 Commonwealth Games (2), 1989 Bill of Rights, 1994 Bank of England, Ten Pence (1), Five Pence (16) One Penny (1), Half Penny (21), in mixed grades, World (190) mostly 20th Century base metal issues a wide variety, with a handful in silver, in mixed grades, GB and World Banknotes GB (20) Five Pounds Cleland polymer (4), One Pound Page (15) B322 (2) HZ04 231170 and HZ04 231171 consecutives, (last series), B323 MT08 955289 and MT08 955290 consecutives, B337 A30 273126, B339 (10) consecutives 77N 471416 to 471425 , EF to UNC, Ten Shillings Fforde B310 D02N 587026 last series about Fine with some tears, World (13) mostly World War II issues, includes Italy Germany, Morocco, and Algeria
Cuba (22) mostly about UNC - UNC comprising 50 PesosPick 81b series of 1958 (10) all in about UNC to UNC and includes some near consecutive or consecutive serial numbers as follows - a near consecutive pair B 130712A & B 130714 A, a consecutive pair B 130778 A & B 130779 A, a consecutive pair B 947364 A & B 947365 A, along with non-consecutive numbers B 133064 A, B 266992 A, B 333304 A and B 887944 A. Along with 100 PesosPick 93 series of 1959 (12) in a consecutively numbered set A 459629 A to A 459635 A and a near consecutive A 459111 A to A 459116 A.
One Pound O'Brien B273 (9) issued 1955, two blocks of four consecutive numbers N79J 892052/3/4 and 5 and M45J 559535-559538 these generally AU and a single Z43K 831919 VF. One Pound PageB339 1978 (8) 75R 045724 to 75R 014731 Unc. Ten Shillings O'Brien B271 1955 U45Y 062828 VF, Ten Shillings Fforde (2) B309 1967 both VF
Mozambique (11) a varied and interesting group dating back to as early as 1930 - 40's to modern in mixed grades VG to UNC. Comprising interesting issues as the early Companhia de Mozambique 5 Libras Estrelinas Pick R32 dated 15th January 1934 and punch holed at centre left and right to read "PAGO / 5th Nov 1942" - PAGO meaning PAID. Along with a World War 2 Emergency issue 50 CentavosPick 80 series L No. 56028 Decreto No 17154 dated 9th September 1941. A Chamico portrait series 1 Escudo Pick 81 dated 1st September 1941 signatures Manuel Rodrigues Junior & Antonio dos Santos Viegas (2) serial numbers B 000404 and B 1737117. The provisionally overprinted 50 Escudos Pick 116 dated 27th October 1970 (1976) serial number B0161674. Also, 1000 EscudosPick 115 dated 23rd May 1972 number 1659501. Along with a selection of 1000 Meticais Pick 128 dated 16th June 1980 (5) all possibly first series prefixes AA and come in some fairly earlier numbers as the consecutive trio AA 0018593 - AA 0018595, AA0013003 and AA744640 this with a minor pencilled numeral at upper right marginal corner. An interesting selection especially the early Portuguesecolonial
Scotland (10) a small selection of 1 and 5 Pounds mid 1970's to 1990's all in circulated presentable mid grades on average around VF comprising The Royal Bank of Scotland 1 Pound Pick 327 (BY SC 805; PMS RB63) dated 1st September 1967 signature G. P. Robertson serial number A/4 79104. Along with The Royal Bank of Scotland Limited 1 Pounds Pick 336a (BY SC814a; PMS BR 75) signature Burke serial numbers A/68 951081 and A/99 838790. Also, The Royal Bank of Scotland plc issues (6) including 1 Pounds (5) consisting of various issues as follows - Pick 341Aa (BY SC831c; PMS RB80c) series D/58 495005 signature Winter, Thomas De La Rue print. Pick 341b (BY SC831b; PMS RB80d) series C/73 438272, BWC print no sort codes. Pick 351c (PMS RB90c; BY SC833c) dated 24th March 1992 signature Mathewson (3) two with prefix B/83 but not consecutive numbers along with B/58. Accompanied also by a 5 PoundsPick 352a (BY SC843a; PMS RB97a) dated 13th December 1988 series A/84 365751. All together with a Bank of Scotland example of a 5 Pounds Pick 116a (BY SC122a; PMS BA115a) 20th June 1990 signatures Risk & Burt serial number EF 879023.
One PoundBealeB268 issued 1950 (6) including consecutively numbered runs K07J 613526 and 527, J24J 179034 and 035 also J24J 179032 and K07K 613533 all AU
China, ChineseGovernment, Tientsin-Pukow Railway 1908 and 1910 (London Issues) 5% Loan 1938 Fractional Scrip certificates for one-third of a funding bond, £6-0-0 Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, the reverses with details of the announcements in 'The Times' by the Chinese ambassador on February 25th 1936, March 30th 1936, and September 6th 1938, green (10) NVF to VF two with ink marks, includes some consecutive issues
Proof Sets (24) 1996 Silver Set 25th Anniversary of Decimal Currency One Pound to One Penny (7 coins) all struck in silver nFDC to FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, 2008 Royal Shield of ArmsSilver Proof Piedforts One Pound to Oner Penny (7 coins) nFDC to FDC with light toning in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, Blue Sets (4) 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, Red Leather Deluxe Sets (6) 1998, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, Black Leather Deluxe Sets (4) 2008, 2009 (includes the Kew Gardens Fifty Pence) , 2010, 2011, Executive Sets (4) 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, nFDC to FDC in the cases of issue, a few with toning, some of the more recent sets with most or all of the interior wrappings, Proof Set 2012 S.PS107 (10 Coins) FDC in the folding case of issue, Proof Sets Collector's Editions (4) 2013 (15 coins) (2), 2014 (14 coins), 2015 (13 coins plus Royal Mint Medal) nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue, along with Book - Marconi' Atlantic Leap by Gordon Bussey 2000
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