China - Banque Industrielle De Chine 1914-17 "Tientsin" Issue 5 DollarsPick S399 (S/M#C254-2b) place of issue - TIENTSIN overprinted in black, 2 manuscript signatures series B 1914 number 091838, the 1914 supposedly because of the issue date, however hand stamped with 25th October 1917 at centre obverse, in a PMG holder graded Choice Fine 15 NET Ink Burn. This is an Extraordinarily Rare note especially in issued format due to the extremely successful note redemption rate nearing 100%, in fact its so Rare that the current SCWPM records this and the higher denominations from the series only as SPECIMENS and this is the ONLY issued example recorded on the PMG Population Report at the time of writing. A very attractive design as expected from Bradbury Wilkinson & Co., London in blue on multicolour featuring guilloche panels with values in Chinese and English along with 2 statues of what appear to be Chinese mythological creatures at lower centre left and right on obverse, also the text at centre in a mix of English, French and Chinese. The reverse in violet on multicolour with what appears to be an illustration of the popular Temple of Heaven in its methodical Confucian design. The temple originally served as a vast stage for solemn rites performed by the emperor (the literal 'Son of Heaven'), who prayed there for good harvests at winter solstice and sought divine clearance and atonement. Since 1918 this private imperial domain has opened its gates to the public and is a poplar site where people perform daily taichi, twirl on gymnastic bars and sing revolutionary songs. The Rarity of this note makes it a real treat for any collector and most likely to be missing from even the utmost advanced collections. In contrast, online research shows none of this denomination offered with only 1 of the same type currently in the collection of the National Museum of American History and only the 10 Dollars denomination of the same type offered in recent times
World (54) a mostly early 1900's mixed grade group most ranging in the average of Fine/VF to about UNC - UNC and consisting of various and exotic issues. Comprising examples from Russia (22) from various periods and regions as the Imperial examples (6) including the Scarce 100 Rubley Catherine II Pick 5c dated 1898 (1898-1912) signatures Konshin & Ivanov. 1 Ruble Pick 1d 1898 (1912) signature Shipov second cashier's signature unrecognizable by me. 3 Rubley Pick 9c 1905 (1912) signatures Shipov & Baryshev. 5 Rubley Pick 10b 1909 (1912-17) signatures Shipov & Bubyakin. 10 Rubley Pick 11c 1909 (1912-17) signatures Shipov & Bylinskiy. 25 Rubley Pick 12b 1909 (1912) signatures Shipov & Bubyakin. 100 Rubley Pick 13a 1910 (1909-12) signatures Konshin & Afanasev. And 500 Rubley Pick 14b 1912 (1912-17) signatures Shipov & Metz. Provisional Government (3) 250 Rubley Pick 36 1917 signatures Shipove & Baryshev issued by the R.S.F.S.R. series ??-144.1000 Rubley Pick 37 1917 (1917-18) signatures Shipov & Sofronov series ?? 105222 issued by the R.S.F.S.R. And 1000 Rubley Pick 95 1918 signature Zhikharev series ??-045. South Russia State Bank (2) 1000 Rubley Pick S418c 1919 series ??-00093 and 5000 Rubley Pick S419d 1919 series ??-200, both with watermark mosaic. South Russia - High Command of the Armed Forces (4) 500 Rubley Pick S434 1920 series ??-011 along with 10000 Rubley Pick S425a 1919 printed on both sides variety (3) series ??-048, ??-086 and ??-020. Also 50 Kopek (2) Pick 31 ND 1915 and Pick S407 ND 1918. Soviet Union Lenin portrait 1937 examples (3) 1, 3 and 10 Chervontsev Pick 202, 203 and 205 respectively. Along with other countries examples as Italy (2) a RARE pair 500 Lire Pick 71 (Gigante BI 32A - R3) Seal Type Italia/ Monogram B-I 23rd August 1943. And 1000 Lire Pick 81a Seal Type Medusa / Monogram B-I 14th April 1948 signatures Eianudi & Urbini. South Africa1 RandPick 116a. Greece 1943-44 (4) including the highest, for its series, denomination 100.000.000.000 Drachmai Pick 135. Along with 50 Drachmai Pick 121. 25000000 Drachmai Pick 130b. And 100000 Drachmai Pick 125a. ChinaBank of Communications (5) consisting of 5 YuanPick 154 1935. Along with various 10 Yuan (3) including Pick 118q 1914 Shanghaioverprint, Pick 155 1935. And Pick 159 without overprint of place of issue (issued in Japanese controlled area) 1941 variety with serials on obverse and reverse. Also, a 100 YuanPick 120a 1st October 1914 place of issue - CHUNGKING. Romania (5) an interesting selection of the 1917 Ferdinand I First World War Emergency issues (5) very well preserved including 10 Bani Pick 69 (3) and 50 Bani Pick 71 (2). Sweden10 Kronor Commemorative 300th Anniversary of Sveriges Riksbank (1668-1968) Pick 56. France Kingdom Assignat 50 Sols Pick A70b (Ass-42a). Malta 1 ShillingGeorge VIPick 16 manuscript signature and title Cuschieri ND 1943. Bolivia 100 Bolivianos Pick 147 with conflict overprint. Canada 1 Dollar George Vi portrait Pick 58e signatures Coyne & Towers. Yugoslavia (7) including a denomination set of the 1944 Partisan issues (4) 1, 5, 10 and 20 Dinara Pick 48b, 49b, 50a and 51c respectively. Along with 50, 100 and 500 Dinara from the following 1946 issues Pick 64b, 65b and 66b respectively. And finally Mexico 1960's issues (3) including 1, 5 and 10 PesosPick 59j, 60h and 58j respectively.
France Kingdom (7) a selection of early Assignat notes in a well preserved state VF - GVF and better with some foxing spots expected for age. All with rather clear emboss stamps and large original cuts with very wide margins and some of the utmost corner notes from the sheets. Comprising a 15 SolsPick A65 (Ass-35a) dated 24th October 1792 series 1839. 50 Sols Pick A70b (Ass 42-a) dated 23rd May 1793 series 3477 watermark "RF 50s" with dot on i in "Republique" at upper right. Along with a selection of 5 Livres Pick 76 (Ass-42a) (5) 10. Brumaire l'an 2ème (31st October 1793) all with different signatures and with matching series - 3 of which series 6596 and the other 2 with series 4736.
World (12) a mixed circulated group in average VF comprising various issues including a USA Fractional Currency 25 CentsPick 109d dated 3rd March 1863 green reverse no overprints. India (3) consisting of 1 Rupees Pick 25a (2) black serial numbers Z/92 969940 and U/37 585242 this with the usual spindle hole in watermark area. Also the 2 Ruppes Pick 17b signature Deshmukh black serial number B/21 487327. A group of French Kingdom Assignats (3) consisting of the 5 Livres Pick A50 (Ass-20a) dated 1st November 1791 53C number 90093 signature Corsel. 50 Sols Pick A70b (Ass-26a) dated 4th January 1792 Series 649. And the 5 Livres Pick A76 (Ass-46a) 10. Brumaire l'an 2ème (31.10.1793) Series 16866. Along with Russia (5) including 3 Rubleys Pick 9b 1903 (3) encompassing signatures Konshin & Baryashev series ?? 156565, signatures Konshin & Schmidt series ?? 225063 and signatures Konshin & Metz series ?? 8848834. Also 5 Rubleys Pick 10a (2) including signatures Konshin & Naumov series ??-898075 and signatures Konshin & Metz series ?? 849984.
France (Kingdom & Banque de France) issues along with County of Perth 5 Pound Sterling coupons (17) various issues and denominations in mixed grades on average VF-GVF some with the usual pinholes and includes a few higher grade notes. Comprises Assignat issues (6) including 25 Sols Pick A55b (Ass 25a) dated 4th January 1792 series 1358. 10 Livres Pick A66b (Ass 36c) dated 24th October 1792 series 11314 and variety with Loraine cross at left and right at upper left and watermark "RP-FR". And 23rd May 1973 issues (4) consisting of 10 Sols Pick A68b (Ass 40b) series 68o. watermark "RF". 15 SolsPick A69b (Ass 41b) series 1512 watermark "RF/15s". And 50 Sols Pick A70b (Ass 42b) watermark "RF 50s" (2) series 2989 & 3101. Also Banque de France issues (5) including 10 Francs "Mineur" Pick 99f (Fayette F8.21) signatures Gargam & Roussou dated 7th April 1949 series B.192 02989. Along with 100 Francs (4) consisting of the "Merson" Pick 78c (Fayette F24.14) signatures Boyer & Strohl series E.47256 052 and hand stamped over watermark area. It's successor the "Merson modifié" Pick 86b (Fayette F25.46) signatures Roussau & Favre-Gilly series O.66427 358. "Sully" Pick 94 (Fayette F26.29) signatures Rousseau & Favre-Gilly dated 16th May 1940 (2) a consecutively numbered pair series Q.10800 855 & Q.10800 856. And "Corneille" Pick 149c (Fayette F65.19) dated 7th December 1967 signatures Morant, Bouchet & Tondu series E.281 04024. In addition Corporation of the County of Perth 5 Pounds Sterling Municipal Loan Fund interest coupons (5) all perforated PAID and the interest payable 30th June 1878 at the Bank of Scotland, London, England and with the last 2 digits of the year hand written and bearing the signature of Robert Jones. All series 0009 and includes a few consecutive Debenture numbers 0132, 0133 and 0134 along with 0042 and 0126. A collectible group
France Kingdom & First Republic, Tresor Francais, Emergency and early issues (6) in various grades Fine - VF to about UNC - UNC and always desirable issues as the French Kingdom & Frist Republic Assignat issues (3) including 50 Sols Pick A70b (Ass-42c) dated 23rd May 1793 series 3477 watermark "RF 50s" along with 5 Livres Pick A76 (Ass-46a) 10. Brumaire l'an 2ème (31.10.1793) (2) series 4736 & 6596. Also the Tresor Francis 10 Francs ND 1947 series A 05042236 intended for use of French Army personnel in occupied territories in Germany and Austria. Emergency issue Chamber de Commerce de Calais 1 Franc (Pirot 37) First series of the Replacement of the 5th Issue serial number B 17974 printed by LITH . ROY & VALADE, AMIENS, issued 28th February 1917. Along with Banque de France 100 Francs "Merson" Pick 71c (Fayette F23.15)dated 31st October 1922 series J.8647 212 signatures Platte & Aupetit. A very attractive and collectible group
France early Kingdom & First Republic and Commercial bank issues (104) in mixed grades including Caisse d'Échange des Monnaies, Rouen 100 FrancsPick S245b dated 1er Frimaire 12 (23.11.1803) No. 1486 & 1595 both with "Annule" stamps on obverse. Kingdom & First Republic Assignats Domaines Nationaux (82) including 10 Livres Pick A51 (Ass-21a) dated 16th December 1791 (2). 50 Sols Pick A56 (Ass-26a) dated 4th January 1792 (7). 10 livres dated 24th October 1792 (16) Pick A66a (Ass-36a) watermark: two fleurs-de-lis at bottom (3) and Pick A66b (Ass-36b & Ass-36c) watermark: RP-FR (13) including a SOLID "Lucky" serial number 7777. 50 Sols Pick A70b (Ass-42b) watermark RF 50s and some of which Ass-42b-v1 variety with the letter i missing the dot in "Republique" at upper right (51). 25 Livres Pick A71 (Ass-43a) dated 6th June 1793 (20). Republicque Francaise Domaines Nationaux 5 Livres Pick A76 (Ass-46a) 1793 "10 Brumaire l'An 2ème" Issue 31.10.1793 (6).
France Kingdom & First Republic 1700's (6) a mixed grades group all stuck on paper and the paper with pencilled letters/numbers and glue residue comprising 10 Sous Pick A64a Women with liberty cap dated 24th October 1792. 15 SolsPick A65 Women with Liberty cap dated 24th October 1792. 25 Sols Pick A55 Cock dated 4th January 1792. 50 Sols Pick A56 Allegorical women ("Human Rights" and "Justice") dated 4th January 1792. 5 Livres Pick A76 10. Brumaire l'an 2ème (31.10.1793) series 1415. 10 Livres Pick A66b watermark "RP - FR" dated 24th October 1792
Peru a large group 10 Sols to 5 Centavos 1950s to 1970s issues (over 650) mostly EF to UNC, some lustrous, others with attractive toning, along with Paraguay sets 1953 (30 sets, each with 4 coins) 50, 25, 15 and 10 Centimos UNC and lustrous
France (7), Assignats from FrenchRevolution, 10 livres dated 1791, with Siege de Mayence red hand stamp on reverse, 25 Livres dated 1793, 5 Livres without date (2), 50 Sols (2) dated 1792 and 1793, 15 Sols dated 1793, mixed circulated grades
France (18) 24 Sols (1/5 Ecu) (11) 1727G this date unlisted by Krause for Poitiers Mint VG, 1727R KM#482.15 NVG/VG, 1727V Troyes Mint, unlisted by Krause for this date, Droulers states 16,935 minted NVG/VG, 1728B KM#482.3 VG scarce, 1728E 8 over 7 type as KM#482.6 VG a scarce one-year type, the overdate unlisted by Krause or Droulers, 1729M KM#482.11 VG, 1729 Rennes Mint, mintmark 9 KM#482.23 Near Fine, 1730A KM#482.1 NVG/NF, 1782A KM#569.1 VG/Fine, 1786R KM#569.12 About Fine with some scratches, 1788MA KM#569.9 Near Fine, 30 Sols (3) 1792A KM#606.1 VG, 1792T KM#606.15 VG, 1793W KM#606.16 Fine, 15 Sols (4) 1791B Km#604.2 VG, 1791 I KM#604.5, 1791 N KM#604.10 VG/NF, 1792 I KM#604.5 VG
France (5) 1/10 Ecu (2) 1711K KM#379.9 VG/Fine, 1715W KM#379.19 VG or better, 10 Sols (2) 1705AA KM#348.1 VG or better, 1706 mintmark unclear, possibly I NVG, 20 Sols 1720Q VG/Fine this date unlisted by Krause for Perpignan Mint, although listed by Droulers with no mintage figure given, Rare
Italy20 Lire to 10 Centesimi (34) 19th and 20th Century, includes 2 Lire 1924, 1 Lire (2) 1922, 1924, 50 Centesimi (3) 1919 Reeded edge, 1920 Plain edge, 1941, 20 Centesimi 1912 Fine to VF, the others mostly 10 Centesimi 1860s and Italian States (2) Naples 10 Tornesi 1857 Near Fine, Milan One Soldo 1777 Near Fine, Italy 5 Lire 1879 R Fine as part of a group of Italy (126) 19th and 20th Century mostly minors, in mixed circulated grades Italy Lira 1887 NEF, 1907 Lustrous UNC, Papal States Lire 1867 VF, Papal States 10 Solsi 1861 A/UNC as part of a group of Italy (15) 19th and 20th Century in mixed grades to UNC, Italy, Italian States and Papal states (38) includes 5 Lire 1927, 1929, 1 Lira 1915, also Cyprus (2) 3 Piastres 1901, 5 Mils 1955 in mixed grades
France (11) Ecus (3) 1765 L Bayonne Mint VG/NF, with some adjustment lines, 1775L Bayonne Mint Fine, the obverse with adjustment lines, 1779A 9 over 8 Paris Mint Near Fine, Half Ecu 1645A Fine the reverse with some tooling in the field, Quarter Ecu 1597T Nantes Mint Fine, 15 Sols 1791I VG, 12 Sols 1778A Privy Mark Heron VG, 6 Sols 1677A VG, Denier 1632, 1652 both NVG, Denier Feudal issue 12th to 13th Century NF on an uneven flan, good silver, Monaco Decime 1838 M C KM#97.1 Copper Struck NVF
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