GB and World Sets includes many in silver : The Golden Wedding of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince PhilipGibraltar/Isle of Man/Liberia/Sierra Leone 1997 a 10-coin set Crown-sized and in Silver, 8 with gold plating. nFDC to FDC in a Westminster box with certificates. Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother - The Commemorative Coin Collection a 15-coin set 1980-2000 includes issues from Ascension Island (2), St. Helena (2), Turks and Caicos Islands, Alderney, GB, Guernsey, Cook Islands, Falkland Islands, Solomon Islands, and Isle of Man (4) nFDC to FDC some with light toning, in two Westminster boxes with certificates. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Diamond Wedding 2007 (4) issues from Alderney (2), Gibraltar and Nauru Silver Proofs FDC in a Westminster box with certificates. Guernsey One Pound Queen Mother issues (3) 1995 Queen Mother 95th Birthday Silver Proof, 1999 Life of the Queen Mother Silver Proof, 2000 Queen Mother 100th Birthday Silver Proof. GB One Pound Silver Proofs (9) 1984, 1985, 1988, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, nFDC to FDC in a Westminster box with certificates. GB Fifty Pences (2) 1998 NHS 50th Anniversary Silver Proof nFDC with some toning, uncased in capsule with certificate, 2000 150 Years of Public Libraries Silver Proof nFDC lightly toned, uncased in capsule with certificate. 'Euro' an 8-coin set in silver comprising Portugal 50 Euro 1996 Filipa de Lencastre Silver Proof, Isle of Man 15 Euros 1996 100 Years of 'La Boheme' Silver Proof, France 15 Euros/100 Francs 1997 'The Little Mermaid' in Copenhagen Silver Proof, Hungary 2000 Forint 1997 Palace of Buda Silver Proof, France 1996 The Grand Place on Brussels Silver Proof, Hungary 2000 Forint 1998 Heroe's Square - Budapest Silver Proof, Silver Proof, Sweden 20 Euro 1996 Selma Lagerlof Silver Proof, Andorra 1 Diner/Euro 1997 The Goddess Europa Silver Proof FDC in a Westminster box with certificates. Queen Elizabeth II The Diamond Jubilee Collection 2012 a 16-coin set in Gold-Plated Steel comprising issues from Jersey,Guernsey,Tristan da Cunha, and Cook Islands each coin with a different photographic portrait of the Queen on the reverse Prooflike UNC in a Westminster box with certificates. Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Jubilee 2013 a 15-coin set in Gold-plated Steel comprising issues from Jersey (4), Guernsey (4), Cook Islands (3), Tristan Da Cunha (4), each coin with a different photographic portrait of the Queen on the reverse, Prooflike UNC in the Westminster box of issue with certificates. Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Jubilee 2013 a 16-coin set in Gold-plated Steel comprising issues from Guernsey (4), Jersey (4), Tristan da Cunha (4), Cook Islands (4) each coin with a different Royal photographic portrait on the reverse Prooflike UNC in the Westminster box of issue with certificates. Cook Islands - The Diamond Wedding Photographic Portrait Collection 2007 a 19-coin set in Gold-plated Cupro-Nickel each coin featuring a coloured reverse picture, 18 with portraits and one with Westminster Abbey, Prooflike UNC in the Westminster box of issue with certificates. Ghana - 2013 The Royal Baby Collection - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, a 2-coin set One Cedi 70mm diameter (2) each with a different, coloured reverse design, in Silver-plated Cupro-Nickel, FDC in the box of issue with certificate. The Royal Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton medallic issues 2011 a 4-piece set in gold-plated Cupro-nickel two with inset jewels in the reverse, Lustrous UNC in the box of issue. Medal - Birth of Prince George of Cambridge 2013 in Gold-plated Copper inset with Red Zirconia birthstone Prooflike UNC, boxed with certificate. First Day Covers - Isle of Man and Alderney issues - Cats Protection League (10) 1996, all different UNC on the envelopes as issued
Senegal (2) 150 Francs 1975 Proof 25th Anniversary of the Eurafrique program KM#6 lightly toned nFDC in the case of issue with certificate, 50 Francs 1975 Proof 25th Anniversary of the Eurafrique program KM#5 lightly toned aFDC in the case of issue with certificate
World in silver (14) South Africa One Rand (2) 1967 English Legend KM#72.1 UNC, 1967 Afrikaans legend KLM#72.2 UNC. Switzerland20 Francs 1996B Dragon of Breno KM#77 UNC with some hairlines, Norway 50 Kroner (3) 1978 King Olav V 75th Birthday KM#424, UNC with light golden tone. 1991 Skiiers - 1994 Winter Olympics - Lillehammer (2) KM#431 both nFDC lightly toned. GB Crown 1981 Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer S.LL4SilverProof UNC in capsule. Isle of Man Crown 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday Silver Proof UNC. Austria 25 Schillings 1964Franz Grillparzer KM#2895.1 Lustrous AU/UNC with light toning. Belgium50 Francs 1958 Brussels World Fair KM#150.1 UNC with golden tone. Germany (4) 10 Marks (3) 1972J Munich Olympics KM#131 UNC with good subdued lustre, 1972J KM#132 UNC and lustrous with some contact marks, 1989G 40th Anniversary of the Republic KM#173 Lustrous UNC, 5 Marks 1969G Theodor Fontane 1819-1898 150th Anniversary of his Birth KM#125.1 About UNC and lustrous
Five Pound Crowns (2) 1999 MillenniumSilver Proof, 2007 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Diamond Wedding Silver Proof. Five Pound Crowns 2005 a 2-coin set Nelson and Trafalgar Silver Proofs. GB/France 2004 Entente Cordiale Centenary a 2-coin set comprising GB Five Pounds Crown 2004 Silver Proof and France 1 1/2 Francs 2004 Silver Proof. One Pound 2008 Royal Shield of Arms Silver Proof. One Pound a 5-coin set 2003-2007 Silver Proofs, One Pound a 4-coin set comprising 2010 London, 2010 Belfast, 2011 Cardiff and 2011 Edinburgh Silver Proofs nFDC to FDC in the Royal Mint boxes of issue with certificates. Fifty Pences (7) 1992/3 EU Presidency Silver Proof, 1994 D-Day Landings 50th Anniversary Silver Proofs (2), 2000 150 Years of Public Libraries Silver Proof, 2003 WSPU 100th Anniversary Silver Proof, 2004 50th Anniversary of the First 4-minute mile Silver Proof, 2007 100 Years of Scouting Silver Proof. Fifty Pences a 2-coin set 1998 EU Presidency and NHS 50th Anniversary Silver Proofs. Fifty Pence a 2-coin set 2006 Victoria Cross - The Award and Victoria Cross - The Heroic Acts Silver Proofs, Ten Pence a 2-coin set 1992 Large and Small Size Silver Proofs, Five Pence 1990 a 2-coin set Large and Small Size Silver Proofs nFDC to FDC, a few with light toning, in the Royal Mint boxes of issue with certificates, along with additional empty boxes for Silver Proofs (9)
France 1970-90's Issues (13) with a malgamation of varieties most if not all about UNC - UNC. Comprising 10 Francs "Berlioz" (5) including Pick 150b (Fayette F63.12) 7th August 1975 signatures Morant, Bouchet & Tronche along with Pick 150c (Fayette F63.19 & F63.22) signatures Strohl, Bouchet & Tronche (4) consisting of a consecutively numbered pair 2nd June 1977 series P.299 707170 & P.299 707171 also series W.298 112037 of the same date along with 1st July 1976 series H.291 951085. 20 Francs "Debussy" (6) including Pick 151a (Fayette F66.1) 1980 signatures Strohl, Tronche & Dentaud. Pick 151c (Fayette F66.10) 1989 signatures Ferman, Dentaud & Charriau. Also security threaded issues as Pick 151g (Fayette F62bis.5) 1993 signatures Bruneel, Bonnardin & Vigier. Pick 151i (Fayette FV66ter.2) 1997 signatures Bruneel, Bonnardin & Barroux (3). Along with a consecutive pair of the 50 Francs "Quentin De La Tour" Pick 152b (Fayette F67.12) 1986 signatures Strohl, Tronche & Dentaud (2) series Y.045 507546 & Y.045 507547. An appealing group group. To ease readability references listed - 150b (Fayette F63.12), 150c(3)(Fayette F63.19 & F63.22), , 151a (Fayette F66.1), , 151c (Fayette F66.10), , 151g (Fayette F62bis.5), , 151i (Fayette FV66ter.2) (3), , 152b (Fayette F67.12) (2)
Belgium World War I Emergency "Necessity Money" Notgeld & Private issues (150) a collection in an album in mixed mostly very high grades to UNC comprising 5 Centimes to 100 Francs from a variety of issuers as Aubel, Ville de Verviers, Ville de Leuze, Ville de Huy, Willebroeck, Eename, Sint Blasisus-Boekle, Commune de Bilstain, Commune de Hodimont, Commune d'Ensival, Antwerpen, Nederbrakel, Ville de Binche, Ville de Namur, Dendermonde, Comite Local de Chatelineau, Ooestende, Mechelen, Kortruk, Grand Bazar de ka Okace Sint Lambert, Norderwijck and others. Some cut canceled, some puncholed "PAYE" and a few retaining the counterfoil. Also includes a propaganda note 1000 Francs. GermanyReichsbanknote (2) including 20 Francs and 50 Francs both stamped "Centre de Rassemblement" Pick 181 and Pick 182 for type. Andre Dumont Watrschei 20 Francs with counterfoil and stamped "Annule" dated 17th May 1940. During the German occupation of Belgium during World War I there was a shortage of official coins and banknotes in circulation and as a result around 600 communes, local governments and companies issued their own unofficial currency to enable the continued functioning of the local ecnomies. The National Bank of Belgium's museum digitized it's collection which is available online. The lot is accompanied by a catalogue of these notes by Jean-Rene De Mey titled "Repertoire des Billets de Necessite Communaux Et Prives Bleges (1914 - 1919)" issued 1991
France Banque De France issues (25) in mixed grades includes some higher EF to about UNC comprising 5 Francs also known as "Berger" amongst French collectors (7) Pick 98a (6) dates & series as follows 5th April 1945 - M.129 88036, 5th August 1943 (2) - O.59 76920 & S.56 07926, 25th November 1943 (3) - L.94 31148, N.93 37377 & S.75 40964 and along with Pick 98b dated 30th October 1947 series Z.14672199. 10 FrancsPick 99e dated 26th September 1946 (2) series E.117 64235 & R.117 50283. 20 Francs (7) including Pick 100a (4) dates and series as follows 5th November 1942 - S.52 65126, 15th April 1943 (2) - N.84 95709 & T.81 93625, 7th October 1943 - H.103 16463 and 17th May 1944 - M.123 15944 along with Pick 100b dated 5th July 1945 (2) series Y.149 60587 and H.145 76748. 50 Francs (2) including Pick 127a dated 16th May 1946 series X.20 94726 and Pick 127c dated 1st February 1951 series T.175 90586. 100 Francs (3) Pick 128a dated 21st November 1946 series N.150 81749, Pick 128d (2) dated 2nd January 1953 series E.512 94118 and 3rd April 1952 series N.459 79703. 500 FrancsPick 129a dated 7th February 1946 series K.62 85455. 1000 Francs also known as "Minerve et Hercule" amongst French collectors (4) including Pick 130a (3) dated 28th June 1945 series T.63 56815 and 21st February 1946 series Z.208 14410, Pick 130b (2) dated 30th June 1949 series C.567 79662 and 27th May 1948 series T.441 42846.
France (9) in mixed higher grades average VF-GVF and above comprising 50 FrancsPick 85b dated 10th August 1939 series Y.10704 566. 50 Francs Pick 93 dated 18th December 1941 series Z.150 01204. 100 FrancsPick 86a dated 2nd December 1937 series G.56144 655 with "Waffen SS" hand stamp over watermark area, the stamp possibly modern. 100 Francs Pick 94 dated 9th January 1941 series B.17738 679. 500 FrancsPick 88c dated 4th January 1940 series X.3930 601. Very Scarce in higher grades and eye catching. 1000 FrancsPick 90c dated 21st September 1939 series B.7569 348. 1000 Francs Pick 90c dated 21st September 1939 series B.7569 348. 5000 Francs Pick 97c dated 13th November 1941 series D.742 426. Scarce and with much eye appeal. Along with Chambre de Commerce and Villes Région Provençale 1 Franc R series 11 number 477669 Pick NL (Jean Pirot P-JP-102-29).
Senegal (2) 150 Francs 1975 Eurafrique Silver KM#6 BU in the Pobjoy Mint box of issue with certificate, 50 Francs 1975 Eurafrique Silver KM#5 BU in the red Pobjoy Mint box of issue with certificate
African Pride 2018 - a 12-coin set , comprising Gabon1000 Francs CFA , Guinea 1000 Francs Guineens, Ivoiry Coast 100 Francs CFA, Republic of Congo 100 Francs CFA, Mali 100 Francs CFA, Senegal250 Francs CFA, Somali Republic 20 Shillings, Chad 3000 Francs CFA, Tanzania 1500 Shillings, Gambia 200 Dalasis, Rwanda 10 Rwanda Francs , Niger 100 Francs CFA, each Half a gramme of .999 gold, GoldProofs FDC in the Windsor Mint wooden box of issue with book-style certificate and promotional literature
France (19), 500 Francs (3) dated 1980 & 1986 (Pick156e) good EF, 500 Francs (2) dated 1994 (Pick160a) good EF and about Uncirculated, 200 Francs dated 1999 (Pick159c) Uncirculated, 100 Francs (3) dated 1997 & 1998 (Pick158a) EF and about Uncirculated, 50 Francs (8) dated 1993 & 1994 (Pick157b & Pick157A) about Uncirculated to Uncirculated, 10 Francs dated 1976 (Pick150c) with nice RADAR no. 104401, about Uncirculated, 50 Francs dated 1950 (Pick127c) 3 pinholes to left about Uncirculated, nice high grade lot
Belgium50 Francs 1958 Brussels World Fair (69) French Legend DES BELGES, Reverse inverted, Coin alignment KM#150.1 (45), Dutch Legend DER BELGEN, Coin alignment KM#151.1 (24) EF to UNC
Two Pounds a 2-coin set 1989 Bill and Claim of Rights Silver Proof Piedforts, Two Pounds 1986 Commonwealth Games Silver Proof, One Pound 1983 Silver Proof Piedfort, One Pound 1983 Silver Proof, Twenty Pence 1982 Silver Proof Piedfort, Crown 1951 nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue, Gibraltar Crown 1967 Silver Proof nFDC , Gibraltar Crown 1971 Silver Proof, New Zealand Dollar 1979 Proof, France 100 Francs 1989 Silver Proof Piedfort, nFDC to FDC in the cases of issue most with certificates, Ethiopia 5 Dollars 1972 Haile Selassie Silver Proof nFDC in a slide case, Cayman Islands 25 Dollars 1972 Silver Wedding Specimen UNC on the card of issue, Guernsey Two Pounds 1994 50th Anniversary of Normandy UNC boxed, Isle of Man Crown medal 1981 Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer UNC boxed with certificate, Isle of Man Crown 1990 Penny Black 150th Anniversary UNC boxed, Isle of Man Crown 1980 Queen Mother 80th Birthday Cupro-nickel UNC boxed with certificate, USA Half Dollar 1964 Kennedy UNC in a slide case, South Australia Cornish Festival Medallion 1975 UNC, Lundy Proof Set 1965 (4 coins) One Puffin and Half Puffin a Brass and Bronze striking of each nFDC to FDC in the box of issue, along with postcards and first day covers (10) and two Linen cigarette cards showing the Royal Standard and Montenegro flags, these by B.D.V.Cigarettes
Senegal (2) 150 Francs 1975 Proof 25th Anniversary of the Eurafrique program KM#6 nFDC in the case of issue with certificate, 50 Francs 1975 Proof 25th Anniversary of the Eurafrique program KM#5 FDC in the case of issue with certificate
SwitzerlandProof Set 2006 Canton of Valais a 3-coin set comprising 150 Francs Gold, 10 Francs Silver and 10 Francs Cupro-nickel Bimetallic Proofs FDC in the case of issue with certificates
Senegal (2) 150 Francs 1975 25th Anniversary of Eurafrique Program SilverProof FDC in the box of issue with certificate, 50 Francs Silver Proof 25th Anniversary of the Eurafrique Program Silver Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate
China, Marconi Loan of 1918, bond for £100, (fair), Hongkong & Kowloon Land Loan Co. Ltd., certificate, 1916, Banque Industrielle de Chine, capital 150 million francs, 19 x share certificates, all 1920, very attractive design with dragons, pagoda and city view, with coupons and Railway Equipment Loan of 1922, bond for £20, Boxer Loan of 1925, bond for $50, mostly VF. (23).
France5 Francs Aluminium issues (171), 1 Franc Aluminium issues (578), ChineseCash (over 150) plus a small group of other world issues, in mixed circulated grades, housed in a black gaming box
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