France20 Francs Trimetallic issues (20) 1992 Mont St. Michel (12), 1993 Tower of Adge, 1994 Pierre de Coubertine - Founder of the modern day Olympic Games (6), 1995 GVF to A/UNC, along with France a further group 100 Francs to 5 Centimes (116) includes 10 Centimes (80) and One Decime L'An 5A also French-related (9) base metal issues from Tunisia, Morocco, French Colonies, French Polynesia and Chad, these all in mixed circulated grades, also Greece 50 Drachma 1982 EF
Copper and bronzeVictoria to Elizabeth II (40) Pennies 1940 Single Exergue line (4) along with Pennies minor varieties 1916-1967 (16), Halfpennies minor varieties (3) and Farthings (2), along with Countermarked (3) VOTES FOR WOMEN on a 1906 Penny, TILLEY'S COALS Brighton on a France 10 Centimes 1855BB, PEARS SOAP on a France 10 Centimes 1876, VG to Fine. includes a further group of mis-strikes (11) including Penny 1948 struck off-centre with a 1.5mm raised lip from 7 to 12 o'clock on the obverse VF, thin flans, weak strikes and also an engraved Victorian Bun Penny with JD on a scroll within an ornate floral engraving
World circa late 1800's early 1900's onwards (139) a vast amalgamation of various issuers and denominations and all in average good Fine - VF and above mostly European, Latin America, Canada and US including modern star replacments, Africa, Egypt, Middle and Far East including some World War I and II Occupation and Military examples, British Armed Forces, French Kingdom Assignats, British Cheques and Postal orders and includes a Contemporary modern US Confederate states copy. Including some Exceptionally Rare and always collectible notes as the Strait Settlements very sought after issues with signature Rex Curall and dated 1st January 1935 (2) including 1 Dollar Pick 16b series J/91 68507 along with a very scarce 5 DollarsPick 17b series B/66 96209. Hong Kong Government George V portrait 1 Dollar Pick 311 ND 1935 serial number C049564, BWC printing and very sought after. Egypt Government Currency note 5 PiastresPick 161 early dated 1st June 1918 series J/59, purple on green and orange underprint, reverse in green with ruins. Dominion of Canada 1 Dollar Pick 32a dated 17th March 1917 signature at right Boville, without printer's imprint and serial number 336978-C plate D manuscript countersigned at left, Princess Patricia Ramsey (Princess of Connaught) on obverse. Jersey World War II German Occupation 6 PencePick 1a ND 1941 serial number 70259. Kenya 100 Shillings Pick 10a dated 1st July 1969 series A/15 19598. German East Africa Emergency World War I Interim-Banknote 1 RupeePick 19 dated 1st February 1916 series N2 text "Gebucht von" at left. Brazil Thesuro Nacional (3) including 1 Mil ReisPick 3b ND 1891 Estampa 7A series 195A number 28152. 2 mil Reis Pick 12 Estampa 10 nuber 584249. And 5 Mil Reis Pick 18 ND 1890 Estampa 9A series 73A number 66757. Argentina Rupublic (2) including Caja de Conversión 5 Centavos Pick 209 L. 2707 of 1st August 1890 dated 1st November 1891 series B number 764949 signatures Areco & Marín. Together with Banco Provincial de Córdoba 2 Pesos Pick S1122c dated 1st January 1888 with black overprint Ley. 8 January 1894. Malta 1 Pound QE2 Annigoni's portrait Pick 29 L. 1967 (1968) the George Cross at center series A/15 048390. BurmaIndia Government 1 Rupee George VI red overprint "Military Administration of Burma" plate letter A Pick 25b. An interesting French provincial 50 centimes issued during German occupation attached to a manuscript letter of Y.M.C.A with the British Expeditionary Force On Active Service signed with initials C. H.H. dated january 1919. This lot certain to attract a significant ammount of attention from both collectors and dealers alike
Elizabeth II Currency Sets (15) 1953-1967 complete Crowns to Farthings, in a red presentation album, in mixed grades, Sixpences 1936-1967 (32) a complete date run in a Danbury Mint box, in mixed circulated grades, with an information card for each, describing key events of the year, Euro Sets (12) in a blue album, one set from each country 2000-2002 Austria, Italy, Belgium, Portugal, Spain, Ireland, Greece, Finland, France, Germany, Netherlands and Luxembourg, Two Euros to One Euro Cent each set UNC and lustrous in the plastic wallets of issue, Europe Pre-Euro currency sets in an album (12) comprising Austria 10 Schillings to 10 Groschen (5 coins) mixed dates 1996-1998, Italy 1000 Lire to 5 Lire (8 coins) 1989-1999, Belgium 50 Francs to 50 Centimes (5 coins) mixed dates 1994-1998, Portugal 200 Escudos to 1 Escudo (7 coins) mixed dates 1998-2000 , Spain 500 Pesetas to 1 Peseta (8 coins) mixed dates 1998-2001, Ireland One Punt to One Penny (7 coins) mixed dates 1990-2000, Finland (5 coins) 10 Markka to 10 Penni (5 coins) mixed dates 1991-2000, Greece 100 Drachma to One Drachma, mixed dates 1986-1998 (7 coins), Germany 5 Marks to 1 Pfennig, mixed dates 1969-1995 (8 coins), France mixed dates (9 coins) 20 Francs to 5 Centimes 1970-2000, Netherlands mixed dates (6 coins) 5 Gulden to 5 Cents 1996-2001, Luxembourg mixed dates (4 coins) 50 Francs to 1 Franc 1983-1990, some coins circulated, the majority UNC and lustrous
World (13) French IndochinaPiastres (3) 1902A GVF, 1905A Good Fine, 1913A NEF and lustrous, France (8) Ten Francs 1967A UNC or near so and lustrous, 50 Centimes 1902 GEF and colourfully toned, 20 Centimes 1855A NEF and attractively toned, 10 Centimes 1902 NEF, 5 Centimes GVF with some scratches, Double Tournois 1619 Good Fine, Douzain Billon 159- (last digit not visible) Near Fine, Denier (c.1200) St.Maiol Fine. HungaryDenar 1547KB NVF, Spain 4 Maravedis Philip III on an irregular flan, the detail VF, date off flan (1618-1620)
France a small group (4) Quarter Ecu 1602 I (Limoges) Fine with some small edge cracks, unlisted by Krause, 1/12th Ecu 1644A KM#140.1 Fine, 1/12th Ecu 1659D KM#166.4 NVF with a thin scratch on the reverse, First Empire10 Centimes 1809A KM#676.1 Fine
Belgium (19) 2 Centimes 1835 Narrow rims, KM#4.2 Fine E of CENT with weak lower bar and T of CENT with missing lower right serif VF Scarce, 1 Centime (3) 1869 KM#33.1 GVF, 1870 KM#33.1 EF, 1875 KM#33.1 Toned About UNC along with 2 Francs (4) 1910 French Legend VF/EF toned, 1911 French legend VF/EF toned, 1912 Dutch legend EF/AU nicely toned, 1924 Dutch legend NVF, 1 Franc 1910 About UNC and lustrous along with 2 Francs (4) 1911 Dutch legend EF and lustrous, 1912 Dutch legend (3) VF, NEF with some tone spots and NEF with a spot on the reverse, 1924 Dutch legend F/VF, 1 Franc 1910 French legend EF toned along with 2 Francs 1880 50th Anniversary of Independence KM#39 (3) VF and Fine (2), 1 Francs 1880 50th Anniversary of Independence KM#38 both Fine/VF (2)
Belgium, a large group: 5 Francs (11) 1944 French Legend (3), 1945 French Legend (5), 1946 French Legend (3), 1 Franc (3) 1923 (2), 1929, 50 Centimes (2) 1928 French Legend, 1928 Dutch Legend, 25 Centimes (12) 1921 (6), 1927 (3), 1928 (1), 1929 (2), 10 Centimes (19) 1903 Dutch Legend, 1904 French Legend (3), 1905 Dutch Legend (2), 1905 French Legend (2), 1920 Dutch Legend, 1921 Dutch Legend (5), 1921 French Legend, 1923 French Legend, 1927 French Legend, 1929 Dutch Legend, 1929 French Legend, 5 Centimes (15) 1902 French Legend, 1904 French Legend, 1905 5 over 4 Dutch Legend (2), 1905 French Legend, 1906 Dutch Legend, 1906 French Legend (2), 1922 22 over 12 Dutch Legend, 1925 25 over 15 Dutch Legend, 1925 French Legend, 1926 French Legend, 1928 French Legend (3) VF to UNC plenty with lustre Belgium - German Occupation Coinage 50 Centimes 1918 German Occupation (19) Fine to VF, 25 Centimes 1917 (8), 1918 (15) average Fine, 10 Centimes (5) 1916 (3), 1916 6 over 5 (2) Fine to Good Fine, plus a further group of 20th Century issues includes Wartime issues (113) these in mixed grades, Belgium Zinc issues (525) 5 Franc (128), 1 Franc (129) 25 Centimes (122), 10 Centimes (111), 5 Centimes (35) in mixed grades, and a further group of Belgium 5 Francs to 1 Centimes 19th and 20th Century 5 Francs (23), 2 Francs (2), 25 Centimes (6), 20 Centimes (1), 10 Centimes (23), 5 Centimes (15), 5 Centimes bronze (1), 2 Centimes (38), 1 Centime (8) in mixed grades
French Colonies10 Centimes 1825A KM#11.1 UNC and with good, slightly subdued lustre, very rare in this high grade, Krause does not price this series higher than EF, vastly superior to the Krause plate coin, XF lists at $125, this would be a standout piece in a French copper collection
Europe 17th to 20th Century from an old collection, a mixed group (16) Swiss Cantons (12) Berne (3) Half Batzen 1718, 1794, 1798, Chur Bluzger undated, Lucerne Schilling 1647, Geneva One Sol 1833, Vaud (2) 1 Batzen 1806, Half Batzen 1804, St.Gallen Half Batzen 1815 Solothurn 1 Batzen 1826, Neuchatel Half Batzen 1792, Freiburg 5 Rappen 1831, Swiss Republic Half Batzen 1799, Rare, Luxembourg1 Sol 1790, Monaco50 Centimes 1926 EF, Austria3 Kreuzer (2) 1669, 1697 in mixed grades VG to VF an interesting early group, all with old collector's envelopes
World a small group (4) Ionian IslandsObol 1819 VF with uneven surfaces, Reunion50 Centimes 1896 KM#4 Good Fine, Turkey 2 Kurush AH1223/14 (1822) KM#570 Fine, toned, BohemiaThaler 1764 NVF/GF Ex-mount, the surfaces with some raised dots, viewing recommended
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