Bahrain20 Dinars 1973 Authorisation 23 Pick 10s Specimen serial number 000000 SPECIMEN in black both sides (no price given in Pick) Unc comes with a Bahrain Monetary Agency Public Notice on the issues of the new B.D 20 Note from 1973 in English and Arabic which has an image in colour of this 20 Dinar bank note
Bahrain Ten Dinars 1983 Hamad Town 1404-1983 GoldProof FDC, weight 16.00 grammes, listed in Krause Unusual World Coins KM X3 and in the official Bahrain presentation box and accompanied with the original purchase receipt State of Bahrain Ministry of Information 22/12/1983 BD 120
World Wildlife Fund 25th Anniversary 25-coin set Crown-sized Silver Proof Bahrain 5 Dinars 1986, Bermuda Dollar 1986, Botswana 2 Pula 1986, Cayman I $5 1987, China 5 Yuan 1986, Cyprus Pound 1986, Falklands 50p 1987, Fiji $10 1986, Gambia 20 Dalasis 1987, Hungary 500 Forint 1988, Indonesia 10,000 Rs 1987, Jersey £2 1987, Malagasy 20 Ariary 1988, Mexico $100 1987, Mongolia 25 Tugrik 1987, Nepal 250 Rs 1986, Oman 2-1/2 Rials 1987, Philippines 200 Pesos 1987, Samoa $10 1986, Sierra Leone 10 Leone 1987, Tanzania 100 Shillingi 1986, Thailand 200 Baht 1987, Tonga 2 Pa'anga 1986, Turks and Caicos Crown 1988, Zambia 10 Kwacha 1986, FDC as issued, a very pleasing set all 25 pieces depicting animals, in the green case this showing the usual signs of perished wear (coins choice), along with booklet and individual certificates for each coin
BahrainProof Set 1965/8/9 (8 coin set) KM PS2 in the Royal Mint blue presentation box FDC some toning includes the 500 Fils Isa Town, Silver Proof Set 1983 10th Anniversary (8 coin set) KM PS3 FDC cased as issued in the red velvet box with white outer box, 5 Dinars 1986 Goitered Gazelle Silver Proof WWF issue FDC with certificate the green outer case beginning to perish as often (coin choice). One Fils 1966 KM1 bronze issues from circulation (4)
Iran Half Toman (5000 Dinars) Gold AH1305 (1887/8) Nasir al-Din Shah, Tehran Mint, KM927 VF date appears as '135' the 1 on the left of the reverse weakly struck
GB and World comprising Kuwait Two Dinars 1976 15th Anniversary of the National Day of the State of Kuwait KM#15a SilverProof nFDC in the Central Bank of Kuwait box of issue, Medals a 2-piece set Lloyd's of London Tercentenary 1988 45mm diameter UNC boxed, Sweden Medal 1982 Gustav II Adolphus 350th Anniversary of his Death 35mm diameter in bronze UNC, GB Crowns (4) 1951 UNC boxed, 1953 EF, 1965 A/UNC, 1977 GEF and Britain's First Decimal Coins1968/71 UNC in the wallet of issue
International Year of the Disabled Commemorative 18-Coin SilverProof Set 1981-1984 Crown-sized and in silver comprising the following:- Sudan Ten Pounds 1981, Bhutan 200 Ngultrums 1981, Ethiopia 50 Birr 1981, Botswana Five Pula 1981, Liberia 20 Dollars 1983, Turkey 3000 Lira 1981, East Caribbean States 50 Dollars 1981, Libya Five Dinar 1981, Yemen 25 Rials 1981, Uganda 200 Shillings 1981, Yemen Two Dinars 1981, Ghana 50 Cedis 1981, Somalia 150 Shillings 1983, Malta Five Pounds 1983, Thailand 250 Baht 1983, Mauritius 25 Rupees 1982, Lesotho 25 Maloti 1983, Maldives 100 Rufiyaa 1984 FDC (the odd coin with the slightest hint of toning) in The Royal Mint's box of issue with their certificate. A seldom offered and scarce set
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
Jordan 50 Dinars Gold 1977 Conservation series, Obverse: Bust of King Hussein Ibn Talal to right, Reverse: Houbara Bustard bird KM#34 UNC and rare with a mintage of just 829 pieces
GB and World a varied group (42) includes GB (6) Proof Set 1982 nFDC toned, in the case of issue, One Pound 1995 Silver Proof, Crowns (4) 1972 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince PhilipSilver Wedding Silver Proof, 1977 Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Silver Proof, 1980 Queen Mother 80th Birthday Silver Proof, 1981 Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer Silver Proof, nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue, the last three with certificates, Royal Mint Year Set 1994 UNC in the Royal Mint wallet of issue, World Proof Singles (7) Jordan Three Dinars 1977 Wildlife Conservation - Palestine Sunbird KM#32 Silver Proof, Guernsey Crown 1978 Royal Visit Silver Proof, Jersey One Pound 1981 Bicentenary of the Battle of Jersey Silver Proof, Isle of Man Crown 1980 Queen Mother 80th Birthday, East Caribbean States Ten Dollars 1980 10th Anniversary of the Caribbean Development Bank Silver Proof, Falkland Islands Fifty Pence 1982 Liberation Silver Proof, USA Dollar 1984 Los AngelesOlympics Silver Proof nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue with certificates, GB singles (28) Double Florin 1889 Fine/Good Fine, Crowns (21) 1935 (4) EF to GEF, 1953 (3), 1960, 1965, 1972 Silver Wedding (2), 1977 Silver Jubilee (5), 1980 (2), 1981 (3) these A/UNC to UNC, Five Pound Crowns (2) 1990 Queen Mother 90th Birthday UNC on the card of issue, 1996 Queen Elizabeth II 70th Birthday UNC, Two Pounds (3) 1986 Commonwealth Games (2), 1996 Euro 96 Football A/UNC to UNC, Fifty Pences (2) 1973 EF and GEF, Canada Dollar 1969 GVF
Proof Sets (29) Flat Packs (24) 1970, 1971 (2), 1972 (2), 1973 (2), 1974 (2), 1975 (2), 1976 (2), 1977 (2), 1978 (2), 1979 (2), 1980, 1981 (2), 1982 (2), Blue sets (5) 1983, 1984 (2), 1985 (2) nFDC to FDC in the cases of issue some coins with toning, Crown 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proofs (2) nFDC to FDC with light toning, in the boxes of issue with certificates, Unofficial sets (3) 1962 (8 coins) Halfcrown to Halfpenny, 1963 (8 coins) Halfcrown to Halfpenny UNC in slide cases, 1966 set (8 coins) Halfcrown to Halfpenny UNC, Crown 1965 UNC, World Mint Sets (4) Seychelles 1982 (6 coins), Vanuatu 1983 (6 coins), Cook Islands 1983 (7 coins), Cyprus 1983 (6 coins) UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue some coins with toning, Isle of Man Crowns 1983 Man in Flight (2) UNC on the cards of issue, Gibraltar Halfcrown 2020 Sir WinstonChurchill UNC in the 6-coin wallet of issue, Battle of Waterloo 200th Anniversary medal 2015 in bronze UNC in the 6-coin wallet of issue, GB Silver Threepence 1933 Fine, in a 'Monarchs of the 20th Century 5-coin wallet, Isle of Man One Pound (4) 1978 (3), 1979 UNC in slide cases, Vatican 200 Lire 1999 Pope John Paul II UNC in the wallet of issue, Medallic issue undated (2015) Queen Elizabeth II the Longest Reigning Monarch UNC in a Daily Mail pack of issue, GB/Bahrain Medallic cover 'Day of the Concorde' 1976 comprising Medal 1976 in silver by John Pinches, along with 2x stamps GB 20p and Bahrain 70 Dinars UNC as issued, GB Medallic Cover 1990 comprising Royal Mail Medal in cupro-nickel UNC and 20p stamp along with a replica of the Penny Black, UNC in the wallet of issue, Banknotes (2) One Pound Hollom B288 H73R 342717 Fine, and Ten Shillings Hollom B295 38H 658425 VF
World (7) Egypt (3) Five Piastres 1917 (AH1335) KM#318.1 NVF toned, Half Millieme (2) 1917 (AH1335) KM#312 NEF with traces of lustre, 1924 (AH1342) KM#330 NEF with traces of lustre, Iran 500 Dinars AH1334 KM#1054 VF toned, Italy (3) Two Lire 1917R KM#55 NVF/VF and nicely toned, One Lira 1912R KM#45 Good Fine with some thin scratches on the obverse, Ten Centesimi 1894 KM#27.1 Fine/Good Fine
Calendar Medal 1776 38mm diameter in brass comes with an NGC ticket stating ' Ineligible type' GVF, Inscribed Iran 2000 Dinars (2 Kran) AH1303 KM#905, the reverse inscribed CASE. A. J.DP.R F A 850581 City view and BAGHDAD 1918 below, Fine, Ex-Mount
Middle East (11) an interesting group in varied grades average VF to about UNC - UNC Comprising Egypt (6) a denomination pair of King Farouk I portrait Currency Notes Law of 1940 and both in presentable VF or about with signature of Makram Ebeid titled on reverse "Minister of Finance" comprising a 5 PiastresPick 165a serial number with star at end J/5 423329 * and 10 PiastresPick 168a serial number L/4 347487, the later with a pair of pinholes in lower right body. These notes very popular in the recent years. Along with Arab Republic of Egypt Currency note 5 PiastresPick 182g signature Aly Loutfy Mahmoud Loutfy (11/1978 - 5/1980) title Minister of Finance series M/46 No. 623464 printer Survey Authority watermark ARE. Along with Central Bank issues (3) including a pair of 10 Pounds (2) different designs Pick 46b dated 1972 a larger sized note, and the more modern Pick 51e dated 15 June 1999. Along with a 20 DinarsPick 52b dated 19th March 1992 and date position variety to lower right of watermark area. Together with a selection of Iraq (5) various denominations of Gulf War captured currency stamped "Certified Official / Ministry of Defence" consisting of a 1 Dinar Pick 69a dated 1984. 5 DinarsPick 70a dated 1981. 10 Dinars Pick 71a dated 1982. Along with 25 Dinars (2) including the Pick 73a dated 1986 and the Pick 72 dated 1982. A near complete denomination set, these notes were captured by the British 1st Armoured division in the Persian Gulf War. During the attack into Iraq, and the dash across Kuwait north of Kuwait city, they overran and occupied a number of Iraqi headquarters, military installations and advancing 290 kilometres they managed to destroy 3 Iraqi divisions and capturing or destroying more than 4000 Iraqi tanks and armoured vehicles along with capturing several million dollars of Iraqi currency. The seized currency was sent back to England's Ministry of Defence Cash Management Branch where they were certified and given these hand stamps.
Jordan 25 Dinars Gold AH1389 (1969) Reverse: Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem KM#27, Proof FDC retaining full mint brilliance and frosting, individually numbered (483) in the field, a stunning and choice piece fully capturing the quality of the design, almost 2 ounces of gold in this large 50mm diameter imposing piece, a high quality piece and seldom offered. All four of the Jordan 1969 Gold Proof issues are offered in this sale
Jordan Ten Dinars Gold AH1389 (1969) Reverse: Visit of Pope Paul VI KM#26, a few tiny nicks are visible under strong magnification, mentioned only for total accuracy. Proof FDC retaining full mint brilliance and frosting, a superb piece, the high quality enhancing the superb execution of this attractive design. All four of the Jordan 1969 Gold Proof issues are offered in this sale
Sixpences (83) 1819 Fine, 1867 Die Number 13 VG/Near Fine, 1887 Jubilee Head Withdrawn type (2) the first NVF, the second VF gilded, 1887 Jubilee Head Revised type (2) Good Fine and NVF, 1908 Fine/Good Fine, 1926 Modified Effigy (2) NVF and NEF, 1933 GVF, George VI issues 1937 (3), 1938, 1939 (6), 1941, 1942 (5), 1943 (4), 1944 (6), 1945 (3), 1948 (7), 1951 (2) mostly GVF to A/UNC, many with lustre, 1952 (15) Fine to NVF, Elizabeth II 1953, 1954, 1955, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963 (8), 1964 (2), 1965, 1966, 1967 VF to UNC, some with an attractive light tone, along with Threepence 1886 About Fine, along with World Minors (19) Australia (12) Sixpences (10) 1910 Near Fine/Fine toned, 1911 GF/VF and nicely toned, 1936 Good Fine (3), 1942D Good Fine, 1942S GF/NVF, 1956 Fine/Good Fine, 1960 NEF/GEF, 1961 EF, Threepences (2) 1917M Fine/Good Fine, 1921M VF toned, India Quarter Rupees (2) 1904 Fine, 1936 Calcutta Lustrous EF, Canada Ten Cents 1907 VG, South Africa Sixpence 1896 About Fine/Fine, British West Africa Sixpence 1919H Good Fine, Iran (2) 500 Dinars undated (1895) KM#969 VF toned, 500 Dinars AH1323 (1906) KM#977 EF and attractively toned, all house in a Lindner tray
International Year of the Child an impressive 12-coin set in Gold comprising China 450 Yuan 1979 Gold Proof KM#9, Thailand 4000 Baht 1981 Y#153 Gold Proof, Turkey 10000 Lire 1979 Gold Proof KM#933, Jordan 60 Dinars 1981 KM#46 Gold Proof, Tunisia 75 Dinars 1982 KM#317 Gold Proof, Dominica 200 Pesos 1982 KM#58 Gold Proof, Nepal 1 Asharfi VS2038 KM#852 Gold Proof (struck in 1981), Bolivia 4000 Pesos Bolivianos 1979 KM#199 Gold Proof, Canada100 Dollars 1979 KM#126 Gold Proof, Ethiopia 400 Birr KM#60 Gold Proof, Mongolia 750 Tugrik 1980 KM#40 Gold Proof, United Arab Emirates 750 Dirhams 1980 KM#8 Gold Proof, Total Gold Weight over 5.8oz, the China Coin scarce, nFDC to FDC retaining practically full mint lustre and brilliance, in the original blue box of issue with certificates, with an additional 10 promotional leaflets,
The Smallest Gold Coins in the World Series by MDM and with their certificates Andorra 5 Dinars 1995 Eagle, Cook Islands $25 1990 Tiger, Isle of Man 1/20 OZ Angel 1994, Liberia $20 (2) 1992 Ayrton Senna and 1994 Damon Hill all Proof FDC and in capsules
World (7) Iran 5000 Dinars (5 Kran) AH1306H KM#1106 NVF, Bahrain 500 Fils (2) AH1368 (1968) Opening of Isa Town KM#8 EF cleaned and GEF, Cyprus 12 Pounds 1974 Archbishop Makarios X#M9 Lustrous UNC, Morocco500 Francs AH1376 (1956) Y#54 (3) VF with some hairlines, GVF and NEF
Iraq (7) from the first Gulf War each note stamped CERTIFIED OFFICIAL MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Dinar P67 VG, 5 Dinars P70 (2) F-VF,10 Dinars P71 (2) VF (top left corner missing,) and EF, 25 Dinars P72 VF-EF,
Iraq (5) from the first Gulf War each note stamped CERTIFIED OFFICIAL MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Dinar P69, 5 Dinars P70, 10 Dinars P71, 25 Dinars P72, 25 Dinars P73, VF - EF scarce
Iraq (5) from the first Gulf War each note stamped CERTIFIED OFFICIAL MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Dinar P69 Fine, 5 Dinars P70 Fine, 10 Dinars P71 Unc, 25 Dinars P72 EF, 25 Dinars P73 EF, scarce
Jordan Set 1977 a 3-coin set Wildlife Conservation series comprising 50 Dinars Gold 1977 KM#34 UNC with a few small tone spots, 3 Dinars 1977 Palestine Sunbird KM#32 SilverProof nFDC with light toning, 2 1/2 Dinars 1977 Rhim Gazelle KM#31 Silver Proof nFDC with light toning, in the Red Royal Mint box of issue
GB and World (9) GB (6) Five Pound Crown 2011 London Olympic Games One-Year Countdown Silver Proof nFDC with a hint of toning, One Pound Silver Proofs (2) 1983 nFDC lightly toned in the box of issue with no certificate, 1987 FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Crowns (2) 1977 Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Silver Proof FDC in the box of issue with no certificate, 1981 Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer Silver Proof nFDC lightly toned in a presentation box with no certificate, GreeceProof Set 1981 European Athletics Championships a 3-coin set in silver comprising 500 Drachmai 1981 Relay Race Silver Proof KM#127, 250 Drachmai 1981 Javelin Thrower Silver Proof KM#126, and 100 Drachmai 1981 Ancient Olympic Broad Jump Silver Proof KM#125 FDC in the box of issue with certificates, Madagascar - Malagasy Republic Proof Set 1978 a 2-coin set KM#PS1 comprising 20 Ariary 1978 Silver Proof KM#14a, and 10 Ariary Silver Proof KM#13a nFDC lightly toned in the red box of issue with certificate, Jordan Mint Set 1977 a 2-coin set comprising 3 Dinars 1977 Wildlife Conservation series - Palestine Sunbird KM#32 Lustrous UNC and 2 1/2 Dinars 1977 Wildlife Conservation series - Rhim Gazelle KM#31 Lustrous UNC with some toning, in the box of issue with certificates, Bahamas Ten Dollars 1978 5th Anniversary of Independence Silver Proof KM#78.1 nFDC with some toning, in the box of issue with certificate, Medals (5) 1981 Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer 1981 38mm diameter in silver by L. Durbin Eimer 2140 Prooflike nFDC boxed with certificate, 1986 Royal Wedding of Prince Andrew and Miss Sarah Ferguson 44mm diameter in silver by R.Elderton Eimer 2151 Lustrous UNC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, 1990 Queen Mother 90th Birthday 57mm diameter in silver by Spink Prooflike UNC in the box of issue with certificate, 1994 SS Jeremiah O'Brien - The only surviving merchantman of the D-Day Landings 38mm diameter, One Ounce of .999 Silver Lustrous UNC in the book-style box of issue, Greece 1993 Vision for the European Union 34mm diameter in .900 silver Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate
Middle East (12) Palestine 20 Mils 1933 NVF, 2 Mils 1927 A/UNC with traces of lustre, Turkey 5 Kurush AH1223 Year 25 VF, Egypt 1/20th Qirsh AH1293 Year 35 H EF scarce, Iran (2) Dinar, SH1310 (1931) Near Fine ore slightly better, scarce, 50 Dinars AH1358 (1979) EF or better and lustrous with some spots, Scarce, Iraq (5) 20 Fils 1933 error AH1252 KM#99 VG/NF Rare, 500 Fils (4) 1982 Palm Trees reverse KM#165a Falsan (3) VF, GVF and NEF, 1982 Lion of Babylon reverse KM#168a Fals NEF, LebanonPiastre 1936 UNC with subdued lustre
World (743) all in fresh and crisp about UNC - UNC and in bundles. Consisting of Turkey Law 1211 of 14th January 1970 issues (190) including 500 Turk Lirasi Pick 195 President Atatürk & the Clock tower in Izmir (90) all B11 prefix and near consecutively numbered sets B11 838781 - B11 838878, B11 838880 - B11 838882, B11 838904 & B11 838906 and B11 838912 & B11 838914. Together with 50 Turk Lirasi Pick 188 President Atatürk & a Marble fountain with Topkap? Museum, Istanbul (100) all prefix I90 and in a near consecutively numbered set I90 169406 - I90 169500, together with consecutive set I90 038128 - I90 038134. Sudan 10 Sudanese Pounds Pick 46 dated 1991 City gate & Bank of Sudan building, Khartoum (195) a consecutively numbered run E/374 062001 - E/374 062095 together with E/374 066201 - E/374 066300. Iraq 25 Dinars Pick 72 dated 1982, Horses & Abbasid palace (74) consisting of a consecutive bundle of 25 notes AYKH/218 0256630 - AYKH/218 0256654 together with a second bundle of 49 notes with other prefixes most consecutive or near consecutive. Afghanistan (189) including a bundle of 1000 Afghanis Pick 61c SH1370 Mosque at Mazar-e-Sharif & Victory Arch near Kabul (89) serial numbers in a consecutively numbered run 25/HY 9132713 - 25/HY 9132800 along with 25/HY 9132802. Second bundle of 5000 Afghanis Pick 62 SH1372 Pul-e-Khishti mosque, Kabul & Ahmad Shah Durrani mausoleum, Kandahar (25) all prefix 39/HP and mostly made of consecutively close numbered sets/pairs. And third bundle of 10000 Afghanis Pick 63b SH1372 Mosque of Herat & Arch of Qila-e-Bost, Lashkargah, space between "Da" and "Afghanistan" in bank name at upper centre reverse (75) all near consecutive run prefix 9/HR. Also, a bundle of Yemen (Arab Republic) 1 Rial Pick 16B ND1983 Al-Bakiriyah mosque, San'a & Khat Bushes - clear design in over watermark area on obverse (95) a consecutively numbered run A/88 748305 - A/88 748400. A varied and interesting amalgamation of notes
Yemen (23) an interesting group in mixed grades including Arab Republic issues (33) comprising 1 Rials (3) including Pick 1a (3) ND 1964, green on multicolour with Arms on obverse and houses in San'a with minaret on reverse. 1 Rials Pick 6a ND 1969 (5) green on multicolour, Albaster head on left obverse and houses in San'a with minaret on reverse. 20 RialsPick 26a ND 1990 (10) a consecutively numbered run 237901 through 237920, brown on multicolour Marble sculpture of god Dionysos on left obverse and Traditional buildings of San'a on reverse. Along with Yemen (South) Democratic Republic 5 Dinars (5) Pick 8b (5)
Jordan 50 Dinars Gold 1977 Conservation series, Obverse: Bust of King Hussein Ibn Talal to right, Reverse: Houbara Bustard bird KM#34 Gold Proof. 33.80 grammes. The fields with a few tiny imperfections, a superb piece, Rare with only 287 issued, one of the smallest mintages of the ever popular Gold Conservation series
Kuwait 100 Dinars Gold 1981 (AH1401) 20th Anniversary of Independence - Beginning of the Hijrah Century KM#19 Gold Proof FDC in the green box of issue with certificate
Jordan Proof set 1980 a 2-coin set comprising Gold 40 Dinars 1980 (AH1400) 15th Century Hijrah Calendar Gold Proof KM#45 and Silver 10 Dinars 1980 (AH1400) nFDC with some light hairlines, retaining practically full mint lustre, in the Central Bank of Jordan red box of issue
Middle East & Central Asia (16) an alluring selection of mostly high grade notes about UNC - UNC all various denominations and issues. Comprising Afghanistan 10000 Afghanis Pick 63b SH 1372 (1993). Iran (7) including 100 Rials (3) consisting of the 50th Anniversary of the Pahlavi Dynasty (1926-1976) Pick 108 ND1976. Pick 135 ND 1982. And Pick 140f ND 1985-2005. Also, 200 Rials Pick 136a ND 1982-2005. 500 Rials Pick 137d ND 1982-2002. 1000 Rials Pick 138d ND 1982-2002. And the highest denomination for the series 5000 Rials Pick 139a ND 1983-93 variety with shortened smaller crowd design on front. Iraq (3) consisting of a pleasing earlier 5 Dinars "Arms" issue example Pick 54a ND 1959, Hamurabiy yatasallam al-sharia (King Hammurabi receives the Law). Along with the 1982 issue 5 DinarsPick 70 and 25 Dinars Pick 72. Kazakhstan 5 TengePick 9 1993. Turkmenistan 5 Manat Pick 2 ND 1993. And Uzbekistan (3) consisting of 1994 issue 1 S'om Pick 73, 3 S'om Pick 74 and 5 S'om Pick 76.
IraqNational Bank Seventh issue 5 Dinars Pick 40b Law of 1947 (1955) signature Abdul Ilah Hafiudh serial number F011834 and variety with small head watermark, GVF - EF pressed Exceptionally Rare and widely collected. In red on multicolour featuring the popular thick lips portrait of King Faisal II as an adolescent at right obverse. The reverse depicting an ancient carving illustrating Hamurabiy yatasallam al-sharia (King Hammurabi receives the Law), Hammurabi (at left) is in conversation with the sun god Shamash. Hammurabi was the King of Babylon between 1792 and 1750 BC and, although not one of the greatest of the Babylonian kings, he is known because of this stele which contains the code of laws. The illustration is adapted from the famous diorite stele, discovered in 1901-02, which contains the laws of Hammurabi . Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. This note is a fine example of the last issue for the National Bank before it became Central Bank of Iraq. The Iraqi revolution of 1958 lead to monumental change in the rule and administration of Iraq which lead to significant changes in the banknotes circulating in Iraq. Although the Bank's title changed in July 1956 during the last years before the monarchy was overthrown in 1958, the Central Bank's first issued notes were released into circulation on 5th February 1959 (for a full story see ‘The First Bank Notes of Republican Iraq’ in IBNS Journal Volume 44 Number 4).
GB and World a mixed group comprising GB Proof Sets 1970 (2) nFDC in the cases of issue, Two Pounds (2) 1995 United Nations 50th Anniversary Silver Proof, 1997 Technology Silver Proof FDC, Two Pounds a 2-coin set 1989 Bill and Claim of Rights Silver Proofs FDC, One Pound 1983 Silver Proof Piedfort nFDC toned, One Pound 1983 Silver Proofs (2) nFDC to FDC, all in the boxes of issue with certificates. One Pound Silver Proof Piedforts 1994, 1995, 1996 FDC in the 4-coin box with certificates. Crowns (4) 1972 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince PhilipSilver Wedding Silver Proof, 1980 Queen Mother 80th Birthday Silver Proof, 1981 Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer Silver Proofs (2) nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue with certificates. Plastic Set 1953 UNC in the wallets of issue, Britain's First Decimal Coins 1968/71 UNC in the blue wallet. Unofficial Year Sets (5) 1962, 1963, 1964, 1966 and 1967 UNC in slide cases (with space in each for the Sovereign) A/UNC to UNC and lustrous. Last £sd set Crown to Farthing (10 Coins) comprising the last issued currency coin from each denomination UNC and lustrous in a slide case. Crowns (13) 1965, 1977 (6), 1980 (5), 1981, A/UNC to UNC the last in 'British Airports' pack, some others in slide cases. Two Pounds 1986 Commonwealth Games UNC. Medal 1953 Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II - Issued by the National Playing Fields Association 36mm diameter in base metal, by Pinches UNC boxed. World Proof Sets Australia Proof Set 1969 FDC cased, no envelope, GB/USA/France 1994 The Allied Invasion of Europe comprising GB Fifty Pence 1994, USA One Dollar 1995, and France One Franc 1993 Silver Proofs FDC in the box of issue with certificates. World Mint Sets (3) Canada (2) 1965, 1967 UNC in the envelopes of issue, Iran Mint Set AH1348 (1969) 10 Rials to 50 Dinars UNC in plastic sleeve with some vinyl residue. Canada Specimen set 1979 (7 coins with Silver Dollar) FDC boxed. World Proof issues (9) USA (2) One Dollar 1971S Eisenhower FDC, Half Dollar 1982 George Washington 250th Anniversary of his Birth Silver Proof FDC, Gambia 10 Dalasis 1975 10th Anniversary of Independence Silver Proof FDC, Sierra Leone One Leone 1974 10th Anniversary of the Bank of Sierra Leone Silver Proof FDC, St. Helena Crown 1973 Tercentenary of the Granting of the Royal Charter Silver Proof nFDC lightly toning, New Zealand One Dollar 1970 Cook Islands Cupro-Nickel KM#43 Proof FDC, Isle of Man Crowns (2) 1975 Manx Cat Silver Proof FDC, 1976 USA Bicentennial Silver Proof nFDC, Bermuda One Dollar 1986 World Wildlife Fund - Green Turtle Silver Proof FDC, all in the boxes of issue with certificates where issued. World a further group (6) Canada One Dollar 1979 Griffon Specimens (2) BU in the boxes of issue. Bermuda One Dollar 1986 World Wildlife Fund - Green Turtle UNC, Isle of Man Crown 1976 USA Bicentennial UNC, Austria Thaler 1780 Maria Theresa Lustrous UNC, USA One Dollar 1971S UNC in the envelope of issue. Medals in silver (5) Christmas Medal undated One Ounce Silver Obverse: Robin within wreath/Reverse: Horse-drawn sleigh UNC boxed, Town Thaler Old Cologne undated Crown-sized in .900 silver Obverse: Cologne Skyline/Reverse: Gothic City Seal of Cologne UNC with antique matt finish, boxed, GB 1977 Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II Crown-sized in silver in a silver mount with chain nFDC boxed. Monex International One Ounce Silver 1982 and 1988 UNC
World (36) in mixed grades to about UNC - UNC comprising an attractive selection of Spain issues mid 1920's to 1970's (12) comprising 2 Pesetas Pick 95 series 1938. 5 Pesetas (4) consisting of Pick 85">Pick 85 (2) series 1935, Pick 136 dated 5th March 1948 and Pick 145 dated 22nd June 1954. 10 Pesetas Pick 86 series 1935. 25 Pesetas Pick 74b 15.08.1928 series B3143993. 50 Pesetas Pick 75b 15.08.1928 series C0688044. 100 Pesetas (4) consisting of Pick 69c">Pick 69c dated 1st July 1925 series E3082553. Pick 76 dated 15th August 1928 series A6333496. And a near consecutive pair Pick 152 dated 17th November 1970 (2) series 3T 9802216 & 3T 9802218. And 500 Pesetas Pick 153 dated 23rd July 1971. Also a selection of pre and post war Hungary Pengo issues (5) consisting of 10 Pengő Pick 100 dated 22nd December 1936 no star Infront of block number. 100.000.000 Pengő Pick 124 dated 18th March 1946. 1 Milliard Pengo Pick 125 dated 18th March 1946. 1.000.000 Milpengő = 1.000.000.000.000 Pengő Pick 128 dated 24th March 1946. And a 1.000.000.000 Milpengő = 1.000.000.000.000.000 Pengő Pick 131dated 3rd June 1946. Denmark (2) including a 5 KronerPick 30i and 10 KronerPick 31p. Russia 500 Rubley Pick 14b 1912 (1927-17) signatures Shipov & Chikhirzhin and this the highest denomination of this issue and an impressively large sized note. A denomination set of the MalayaGeorge VI portrait 1941 issues (4) consisting of 1 Cent Pick 6. 5 CentsPick 7b. 10 Cents Pick 8. And 20 CentsPick 9a. Japan Hansatsu note. An Iraq 25 Dinars Gulf War Emergency 1990 Pick 74c. Along with a selection of Printer's Promotional and Test notes (9) as Giori Organization uniface William Shakespeare design. Bradbury Wilkinson IBNS 1992 No. 389. Thomas De La Rue IBNS 1991 No. 422 and a 100 Units IBNS 1997. De La Rue Giori 2.000 Units Leonardo Da Vinci. Walsall Security Printing 10 Units IBNS 1993. De la Rue 5 Units Orange with a river and town scene and a 50 Units green with a lumberjacks scene. Also a pink 20 Sterling Unit cash desk and ATM's test note.
Middle East (27) in various grades to UNC comprising examples from Yemen (Arab Republic) (8) including the Currency Board 1 Rials Pick 1b ND 1967 Green Arms issue (3) serial numbers A/25 608566, A/39 836475 and A40 061082. Along with Central Bank20 RialsPick 26a ND 1990 issues variety with Traditional buildings illustration on reverse and the bank title on obverse without shading (5) a consecutively numbered set serial number B/37 237901 - B/37 237905. Along with Iraq large sized issues (19) consisting of 10 Dinars Pick 65 ND 1973 (2) a consecutively numbered pair AY/62 902656 & AY/62 902657. 25 Dinars (5) including Pick 66a 1978 (2) a consecutive pair AYKH/3 0198450 & AYKH/3 0198451. Along with Pick 73 1986 (3) a consecutive trio serial number AYKH/62 0376116 to AYKH/62 0376118. Gulf War Emergency issues (6) including 5 Dinars Pick 80b 1992 printed only bank title, UV values . Chinese printing ink printed watermark Falcon's head (3) same prefix imprinted on note AKH/7 serial numbers consecutive pair 0587768 & 0587769 along with 0622090. Together with 50 Dinars Gulf War Emergency Issues Pick 75 1991 (3) same printed prefix printed prefix DKH numbers 0518093, 0518108 and 0518090. Also 50 Dinars Pick 83 1994 (3) a near consecutive trio printed prefix NKH/386 numbers 0448606, 0448607 and 0448609. And 250 Dinars Pick 85a 1995 (3) same printed prefix DKHM and close numbers 0171180, 0171182 and 0171179. A varied and interesting group
Jordan 50 Dinars Gold 1977 Conservation series - Houbara Bustard Bird Gold Proof KM#34 in a PCGS holder and graded PR69 Deep Cameo, Krause states only 287 pieces minted
Yemen (South) 1960's-80's issues (9) in various grades VF-GVF to about UNC - UNC and including different signature examples. Comprising a Scarcer 1 DinarPick 3a ND 1965 no capital name on reverse watermark area series P 292313. Along with 1984 ND issues with capital name Aden added to watermark area on reverse (8) comprising 5 Dinars (5) including Pick 8a and Pick 8b (4). And 10 Dinars (3) including Pick 9a and Pick 9b (2). A various and collectible group
Middle East (28) in various grades average VF to about UNC - UNC comprising some interesting issues from Bahrain, Sultanate of Muscat & Oman, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and United Arab Emirates. Some interesting issues comprising Qatar including ND 1995 issue 1 RiyalPick 13b and ND 2003 issues (3) 1 Riyal Pick 20, 5 Riyals Pick 21, 10 Riyals Pick 22. Also Kuwait including L. 1968 (1980-1991) "White Underplayed Arms" Issues (4) including 1/4 Dinar Pick 11d, 1 Dinar Pick 13d, 10 Dinars Pick 15c and 20 DinarsPick 16b along with L. 1968 (1994-2014) "We Seek God's Assistance" Issues (3) including 1/4 Dinar Pick 23b and 1/2 Dinars (2) Pick 24a and 24b. An interesting and diverse group
Bahrain Monetary Agency Law of 1973 (4) in various grades VF-GVF to about UNC - UNC comprising 1/ Dinars (2) consisting of Pick 7 Law of 23/1973 (1973) solid security thread serial number TB597871 and Pick 17 Law of 23/1973 (1996) variety with brown shield in coat of arms and narrow segmented security thread serial number AB823727. A 1 Dinar Pick 8 Law of 1973 serial number FJ 113524. And along with the 20 Dinars Printed by false authorization Pick 16x Law of 1973 narrow segmented security thread and the variety confirmed by a wide space between the prefix letters in the lower right serial number TR 315527
Mint Errors - Mis-Strikes (10) Crowns (7) 1960, 1965, 1972 (2), 1980 a mix of metal flaws, weak striking, planchet clip and laminated flans, One Pound a very weak strike with little design remaining, on a thin flan and weighing 5.64 grammes, the edge milling weak but DECUS ET TUTAMEN bold, unusual, DecimalTen Pence 1973 with a planchet clip NEF, Iran 2000 Dinars (2 Kran) AH1310 Near Fine struck around 10% off-centre with around 4mm blank flan
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.
Middle East modern issues (1473) in 15 bundles in consecutive, near consecutive and/or consisting of several consecutive sets. Consisting of notes as Sudan 1991 issue 5 Pounds Pick 45 (199) and 10 PoundsPick 46 (100). Egypt Arab Republic Currency 10 PiastresPick 189a Law 50 of 1940 (1998-2002) signature Mohay Eldin Elghareeb (100) and Central Bank 25 PiastresPick 57a (125) including a few different dates and 2 signature varieties. Afghanistan 100 Afghanis Pick 58a and 58b (100) with 2 different dates and signatures varieties. Yemen Central Bank ND 1983 issue 1 Rials Pick 16B (100) clear underprint design at watermark area and smaller sized serial numbers. Iraq Pre-Gulf War also known as Swiss issues 5 Dinars Pick 70 (274) including 2 dates 1981/AH1401 and 1982/AH1402 along with 25 DinarsPick 72 (175) dated 1982. Pakistan State Bank 2 Rupees Pick 37 ND 1985 - 1993 signature Imtiaz A. Hanafi (300) with 2 of the bundles stapled and the last with staple holes. Most in original fresh and crisp UNC
Tunisia Banque Centrale 10 Dinars Pick 65a dated 1st June 1969 (2) and fairly close serial numbers D/3 205423 and D/3 205427. Both multicolour featuring Habib Bourguiba at right and refinery at left on obverse. The reverse illustrating horse with cart and Palm trees in field near water source and buildings in distance. Both about UNC - UNC large sized issues and the highest denomination for this issue
World (3) - Libya (2) & Lebanon (1) - Central Bank of Libya Half DinarPick 34b, ND (1971 & 1972), series 1 D/9 495148, Arms & Refinery, about UNC and 10 Dinars Pick 37b">Pick 37b, ND (1971 & 1972), series 1 A/19 757729, both with inscription at lower right on front - (sura 2, 188: "... Wa la ta’kulu amwalakum baynakum bi-l-batil - and do not use your funds among yourselves in an improper way"), GVF stained with a small tear on right but not extending to design, along with Republique Libanaise 50 Piastres Pick 37, 01.08.1942, City view on obverse, printed by Bradbury Wilkinson, New Malden, about UNC
World (8) an interesting high grade group comprising issues as Maldives Maldivian State / Government Treasurer 10 Rufiyaa Pick 5b 1960 serial number C 109435. ChinaJapanese Puppet Banks MengChiang Bank 10 YuanPick J108b block 55 number 485853. North KoreaCentral Bank of the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea 50 Won Pick 16 1959. India (2) including Reserve Bank of India 2 Rupees Pick 79f signature Singh Plate letter A serial number 50M 520282 and Khadi & Village Industries Commission 2 Rupees Pick UNL (Unlisted) circa 1950's serial number AO 052912 manuscript signature lower centre obverse and Cancelled stamp on reverse. Tunisia Banque Centrale de Tunisie 5 Dinars Pick 59 ND (1958) serial number C/6 643484. Canada The Bank of Nova Scotia5 DollarsPick S632 dated 2nd January 1935 serial number 799001. USAUnited StatesTreasury 5 Dollars Pick 186 red seal series of 1907 signatures Speelman & White serial number M11309756 Rare and featuring a portrait of President Andrew Jackson at lower left and a Pioneer family at centre.
Slovenia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Croatia & Serbia (38) in mixed grades average VF and above to about UNC - UNC comprising Slovenia (9) including 1 Tolar Pick 1. 2 Tolarjev Pick 2. 5 Tolarjev Pick 3. 10 Tolarjev Pick 4. 50 Tolarjev Pick 13. 100 Tolarjev Pick 14. 200 Tolarjev Pick 15a. 500 Tolarjev Pick 16a. World War II Occupation Savings Bank of The Province of Ljubliana (Laibach) 1000 Lire Pick R9 dated 14th September 1944 series A number 055228 in deep purple on brown and pale blue underprint featuring a portrait of a Woman wearing a National costume hat at left and The Slovene Home Guard Coat of Arms represented by a Crowned eagle with a checkered crescent on its chest. The Slovene Home Guard was an anti-Partisan military organization that was active during the 1943-1945 German occupation of the formerly Italian-occupied Province of Ljubliana. It consisted of former Village Sentries part of Italian-sponsored Anti-Communist Volunteer Militia re-organized under Nazi command after the Italian Armistice 3rd September 1943. Combined with other 2 "Home Guard" units they were formed exclusively of ethnic Slovenes which at their peak had a combined membership of around 21000 men, 15000 of which were in the Ljubliana Province. Macedonia (5) including 1993 Issues (2) including 10 Dinars Pick 9a and 20 DinarsPick 10a">Pick 10a Along with 1992 issues (3) including 10 Denars Pick 1a, 25 Denars Pick 2a and 5000 Denars Pick 7a. Montenegro (8) including Army Administration 1917-18 (K.u.K. Militarverwaltung) Convertible Voucher 5 Perper = 2 Munzperper 50 Para Pick M150 dated Cetinje (the Old Royal Capital of Montenegro), 5th July 1917 serial number 081283. The note with black text and purple frame on green underprint and reverse with black text and green frame on red underprint. Both sides featuring the Austro-Hungarian Lesser Coat of arms of Cisleithania and Transleithania under the Imperial Crown and the Crown of Saint Stephen respectively, linked by the crowned Habsburg-Lorraine armorials, the Order of the Golden Fleece with the Latin motto on the bottom 'Indivisibiliter ac Inseparabiliter' meaning Indivisable and Inseparable in the underprint. 1 Perper Pick 15a series A.55 number 980 blue with dark brown text and Ornamental Anchor at upper centre. 2 Perpera Pick 16a series E.34 number 150 brown with dark blue text and ornamental Anchor at top. 10 Pepera Pick 18 series T.2 number 286 blue with brown text and Coat of Arms at upper left corner and Hermes's Caduceus staff at left and right. 50 Perpera Pick 19 series FIRST series A.1 number 567 red with dark text featuring 2 Angels at left and right of The Caduceus staff at upper centre and 2 Allegorical women holding cornucopias at left and right of Farmer ploughing with cows at lower centre. 50 Perpera Pick 19 series FIRST series A.1 number 567 red with dark text featuring 2 Angels at left and right of The Caduceus staff at upper centre and 2 Allegorical women holding cornucopias at left and right of Farmer ploughing with cows at lower centre. 10 Perpera 1914 Second issue Pick 10 series B number 08707 red with brown-red text featuring Coat of Arms in the underprint on obverse and reverse. Croatia (9) including World War II Axis Influence Kingdom, Independent State of Croatia Government issues (4) including 1000 Kuna dated 20th May 1941 Pick 4a (2) serial numbers Y0897826 & R1488706, brown featuring Croatian farmers wife at left and Ustasha Coat of Arms in the underprint at centre on obverse and Velebit mountains on reverse. 100 Kuna dated 26th May 1941 Pick 2a (2) including the BINARY RADAR serial number C0800080 and L0795277, dark blue and green on light brown and light blue underprint featuring Utasha Coat of Arms at left. Croatian State Bank (Hrvatska Drzavna Banka) 1943 issues (4) including 100 Kuna Pick 11 serial number R0410449, dark blue on light brown underprint featuring round design of birds and flowers at right on obverse and reverse with child in national dressing on a guilloche pattern at centre. 1000 Kuna Pick 12a serial number F1812926, brown on yellow and green underprint featuring Frieze at centre on obverse and 2 Croatian women in national dressings one of which holding a rose flower and the other holding a pot. 5000 Kuna Pick 13a serial number K0310514, brown on red-brown and blue underprint featuring the Baptizing font of first Croatian Prince Viseslav, Nin Heptagonal at right on obverse and Couple from Dalmatia in national dressings on
Middle East (33) in mostly high grades comprising issues from Qatar (3) Monetary Agency issues including 1 RiyalPick 1a ND 1973 serial number A/7 700988 Red on lilac and multicolour. 1 Riyal Pick 13a ND 1985 serial number U/20 622783 watermark Hawk - beaks top bill overlaps bottom. 5 Riyals Pick 2 ND 1973 FRIST series serial number A/1 110243. Yemen Arab & Democratic Republic (9) including 1 Rial Pick 16B ND 1983 issue. 1 Rial Pick 11b ND 1973. 50 Rials Pick 15b ND 1973. 5 RialsPick 17c 1991. 1 Dinar Pick 7. 500 Fils Pick 6. 5 DinarsPick 8b. 10 Dinars Pick 9a. 250 FilsPick 1b ND 1965 serial number J949429. Libya (13) comprising 10 Dinars (3) including Pick 37b with inscription serial number I A/18 363826, Pick 46a serial number 2 A/94 705427 and Pick 61a serial number 4 A/72 591431. 1 Dinar Pick 54 serial number 4 J/2 278276. Law 4 of 5th February 1963 issues (3) comprising 1/4 PoundPick 23 serial number 3 F/1 575720, 1/2 Pound Pick 24 serial number 4 D/11 177014 and 1 Pound Pick 25 serial number 5 C/31 197607. 5 Dinars Pick 36b with inscription (2) serial numbers I B/41 312757 and I B/46 497265. 1 Dinars Pick 35b with inscription (2) serial numbers I C/26 820829 & I C/26 992999. 1/2 Dinar Pick 34a without inscription serial number I D/1 997005. 1/4 Dinar Pick 33b with inscription serial number I E/17 547670. Central Bank of Kuwait (5) including 20 DinarsPick 16b L. 1968 (1986-91). 1/4 Dinar Pick 11a. 1 Dinar Pick 13d L.1960 prefix denominator 46. 5 Dinars Pick 14c prefix denominator 20 Contraband stolen by the Iraqi Forces during the Invasion in 1990. 10 Dinars Pick 15c prefix denominator 71. United Arab Emirates (2) including 5 Dirhams Pick 26 and 10 DirhamsPick 27.
World (23) in mixed grades comprising India (9) including Persian/Arabian Gulf 1 Rupees Pick R1 (3) red and serial numbers Z/3 971890, Z/4 299894 and Z/5 822663, 1 Rupees Pick 76a">Pick 76a (2) prefixes F21 & B89, Pick 75f prefix Q78, Pick 77a (2) prefixes S57 & S69 along with 500 RupeesPick 99r prefix 5AQ. Pakistan (4) including 5 RupeesPick 12a ND 1951-1960 (2) serial numbers GC/1 235037 & V/1 243041 signature Shujaat Ali Hasnie, along with 10 RupeesPick 13 ND 1951-1967 (2) serial numbers YW932138 & RY741032 signature Abdul Qadir. Portugal20 EscudosPick 153a dated 25th May 1954 serial number TXL 12297 signature title at left Vice-Governador signatures Alvaro Pedro de Sousa & Jose Caeiro da Mata. Greece 1000 Drachmai Pick 110a">Pick 110a dated 1st January 1939 serial number A101 450654. GermanyReichsbanknote 20000 Mark dated 20th February serial number with star prefix 007321. Tunisia 10 Dinars Pick 84 dated 20th March 1986 serial number d/36 113506. Oman 100 Baisa Pick 13a ND (1977) serial number A/7 589386 Azerbaijan 500 Rubles Pick 7 dated 1920 serial number BH 0875. Mauritius 5 Rupees young Queen Elizabeth II portrait Pick 13b ND 1967 serial number A/16 800403. Chile100 PesosPick 152b dated 1981 signatures Alvaro Bardon Munoz & Carlos Molina Orrego serial number B4147872. Ceylon 10 Rupees Pick 64 dated 28th August 1964 serial number M/65 557713. Malaya 1 Dollars Pick 11 dated 1st July 1941 KingGeorge VI (2) serial numbers M/18 036050 & Q/49 054709.
Egypt & Middle East (16) in mixed grades comprising scarce issues as Qatar & Dubai Currency Board 1 RiyalPick 1a ND circa 1960's dark green on multicolour underprint featuring Dhow, Oil derrick and palm tree at left on obverse and watermarked Falcon's head. Egypt Government Currency 5 PiastresPick 162 dated 1st June 1918 serial number E/29 09296 lilac-brown on green underprint featuring a Camel caravan at lower centre on obverse and reverse in blue featuring 2 Sphinx statues at lower left and right. Kuwait (9) including 10 Dinars (3) Pick 15a (2) and Pick 15b with a prefix denominator 72 believed to belong to a group of notes stolen by the Iraqi Forces during the Invasion in 1990. 20 DinarsPick 16b (5) including 1 note with prefix denominator 14 believed to belong to a group of notes stolen by the Iraqi Forces during the Invasion in 1990. Lebanon 25 PiastresPick 36 dated Beyrouth 1st August 1942 serial number A/6 010120. Saudi Arabia Monetary Agency 5 Riyals Pick 17a incorrect word "Khamsa" (Five) spelling at lower centre on obverse. Yemen Arab Republic Currency Board 10 Buqshas Pick 4 ND 1966 (3) a consecutively numbered trio
Yugoslavia, Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina and Bulgaria (102) in mixed grades good Fine-VF to about UNC - UNC comprising Croatia Regional (11) including 5000 DinarsPick R20. 50000 Dinars Pick R21. 100000 Dinars Pick R22. 500000 Dinars Pick R23. 5 Million Dinars Pick R24. 100 Million Dinars Pick R25. 500 Million Dinars Pick R16. 500 Million Dinars Pick R26. 5 Milliard Dinars Pick R27. 10 Milliard Dinars Pick R19. 10 Milliard Dinars Pick R28. Bosnia & Herzegovina (11) including 10 Dinars Pick 133">Pick 133. 10 Dinars Pick 10a. 50 Dinars Pick 134. 100 Dinars Pick 135. 5000 Dinars Pick 149. 50000 Dinars Pick 150">Pick 150. 100000 Dinars Pick 151. 1 Million Dinars Pick 152. 5 Million Dinars Pick 153. 100 Million Dinars Pick 154. 500 Million Dinars Pick 155. Yugoslavia (44) including 10 Dinars Pick 21a dated Belgrade, 1st November 1920 serial number AL349382, in blue on multicolour featuring 'Progress' - Man with rolling wheel with Hermes holding the Caduces staff and Allegorical figures on obverse and Rocky seashore Landscape view on reverse. 1919 Provisional Overprint issues (3) including 20 Kronen on 5 DinarsPick 16a series B.031 number 013340, in brown on light blue underprint featuring Miloš Obilić (Serbian hero) at left on obverse and The Caduceus staff with wreath on reverse. Red overprint "Kruna 20 Krona / Kron" on Pick 12A">Pick 12A. 4 Kronen on 1 Dinar Pick 15 series 18H number 075512, in brown and orange-brown on light tan underprint featuring Miloš Obilić (Serbian hero) at left on obverse and guilloche panel at centre with value at left and right on reverse. Red Overprint with error "Kurne 4 Krune / Krone" on Pick 12. 2 Kronen on 1/2 Dinar Pick 14a series 01924 number 029311, in brown and aqua on pink underprint featuring Coat of Arms at lower centre. Red Overprint "Krune 2 Krune / Kroni" on Pick 11. 1919 Dinar issue 25 Para = 1/4 Dinars Pick 13 dated 21st March 1921 blue on olive underprint featuring girl at left and right of Church on obverse and reverse in brown featuring Church at left and Equestrian statue of Ban Jelacic in Zagreb at right. Kingdom National Bank 100 Dinars Pick 27b">Pick 27b dated 1st December 1929 series P. 1416 938 number 35393938 watermark Alexander I, purple on yellow underprint featuring an allegorical figure of "Serbia" and view of the Danube and Belgrade on obverse and Sailing boats and man with Arms on reverse along with the Serbian 1st May 1941 Overprint Provisional Issues (2) 100 Dinars Pick 23 (2) series P.2835 801 number 70868801 and series Y.2544 437 number 635974378. Brown overprint "Srpska Narodna Banka" on Yugoslavia Pick 27, watermark Alexander I, purple on yellow underprint featuring an allegorical figure of "Serbia" and view of the Danube and Belgrade on obverse and Sailing boats and man with Arms on reverse. Government 1944 "Partisan" Issues (4) 1 Dinar Pick 1b. 5 Dinars Pick 5b Thin vertical security thread. 10 Dinars Pick 50a paper with small fibres. 20 DinarsPick 51c paper with small fibres serial number JJ 269248. All featuring Partisan Milivoje Rodić, later colonel of the Yugoslav army, with rifle at right on obverse and Coat of Arms at left on reverse. Federal Republic National Bank issues (3) including 50 Dinars Pick 64a dated 1st May 1946 8-digit serial number 32767973, brown on multicolour underprint featuring Miner at left on obverse and Wood cutter at centre and Coat of Arms at left on reverse. 100 Dinars Pick 69 dated 1st May 1955 serial number XF426345, red on multicolour featuring Girl in national costume at left and seashore scene of Dubrovnik/Ragusa. 1000 Dinars Pick 71b Scarcer Plate #2 variety at lower right dated 1st May 1955 serial number CM254427, dark brown on multicolour featuring Steel worker at left on obverse and Steel mill at centre on reverse. Socialist Federal Republic National Bank (24) including 5 Dinars Pick 81b dated 1st May 1968 serial number CL054679. 5 Dinars Pick 81b dated 1st May 1968 RADAR serial number CL054450. 20 Dinars Pick 85 dated 19th December 1974 serial number DF2639133. 20 Dinars Pick 88a dated 12th August 1978 serial number DU6543972. 50 Dinars Pick 83c with security thread and 7-digit serial number AA2093342. 50 Dinars Pick 89a dated 12th August 1978 serial number AD9843931. 50 Milliard Dinars Pick 136 dated 1993 serial number AA8074703. 100 Dinars Pick 90b dated 4th November 1981 serial number CF1535012. 100 Dinars Pick 139 dated 1994. 500 Dinars
World (34) in mixed grades VF and above comprising Yugoslavia 1990 issues (13) comprising 500 Dinars Pick 106 dated 01.03.1990 Youth on obverse and Mountains on reverse (7) and 1000 Dinars Pick 107 dated 26.11.1990 Nikola Tesla on obverse and High frequency transformer on reverse (6) includes some AA prefixes. All hand stamped on watermark area obverse "Narodna Banka Bosne i Hercegovine" (National Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina). Syria 50 Dinars Pick 103e dated 1991 Tabqa dam on Euphrat River Goddess found in Sumerian ruins at Mari on obverse and Citadel of Aleppo on reverse (2). Kuwait contraband notes stolen by the Iraqi Forces during the invasion in 1990 (4) including 20 DinarsPick 16bx L. 1968 (1980-1991) Facace of Kuwait Stock Exchange and arms on obverse and Justice Centre Kuwait on reverse, prefix denominator 12 (2) along with 10 Dinars Pick 15cx L. 1968 (1980-1991) Arms on obverse and Dhow on reverse (2) prefix denominators 72 and 80. Iraq 10 Dinars (2) comprising Pick 55a ND (1959) Arms on obverse & al-thawr al-mugannah (Winged Assyrian bull, Assyrian priest (Palace Complex of Sargon II, Khorsabad) on reverse along with Pick 60 ND (1971) Ducan dam on obverse and al-thawr al-mugannah (Winged Assyrian bull, Assyrian priest (Palace Complex of Sargon II, Khorsabad) on reverse. Hungary 100 Forint Pick 171h dated 10th January 1989 (5) Kossuth Lajos on obverse and Horse carriage from painting "Took Refuge from the Storm" (by Lotz Károly) on reverse. Greece 500 Drachmai Pick 102 dated 1st October 1932 (8) Athena at centre obverse obverse and Catching wild buffalos (Vaphio cup) on reverse.
IraqERRORS 250 dinars Saddam Hussein Abd al-Madjid al-Tikriti on obverse and Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem similar to Pick 88 (7) without serial numbers and all misscut and with missaligned underprint and overprint. One of the notes completely missing the reverse overprint and all with slightly different color shades of the overprint/underprint. Paper still with security thread and watermark. Possibly printing waste or Printer's trial notes. Scarce and all about UNC - UNC
Africa (25) comprising Central African Republic (2) including 1000 FrancsPick 15">Pick 15 dated 01.01.1985 series R.01 975025 No. 016975025 and 1000 Francs Pick 10 dated 01.07.1980 series B.13 29167 No. 030129167. Cameroon (2) including 5000 Francs Pick 22">Pick 22 series V.1 135855 No. 0017135855 and 1000 Francs Pick 16d">Pick 16d series F.37 75225 No. 090575225. Sierra Leone (2) including 20 Leones (2) Pick 14b dated 24.08.1984 serial number FF25948802 and Pick 16 serial number B/7 789017. Nigeria 5 naira Pick 20a serial number A/38 826712. Ghana (3) including 10 DollarsPick 20d serial number BR2056346, 20 Cedis Pick 24a serial number A/1 4389728 and 50 Cedis Pick 25 dated 01.04.1983 serial number A/1 1066784. Sudan (2) including 25 PiastresPick 23a serial number A/111 369712 and 50 PiastresPick 17a serial number B/29 208031. Guinea-Bissau (50 including 50 PesosPick 5a serial number A/1 877909, 100 PesosPick 6 serial number C/1 469802, 500 PesosPick 7 serial number A/1 779549, 50 Pesos Pick 1 series A001 37930 No. 00037930 and 100 pesos Pick 2 series D002 56884 No. 02856884. Guinea (2) including 10 Sylis Pick 23a serial number 1K 810453 and 50 Sylis Pick 25 serial number BB 904780. Cape Verde (3) including 500 Escudos Pick 55 serial number B/2 268990, 1000 EscudosPick 56a serial number B/2 828378 and 1000 Escudos Pick 60a serial number HS141029. Tunisia 5 Dinars Pick 86 serial number 8291414. Algeria5 DinarsPick 126a series T009 53719 No. 21853719. Egypt 50 Piastres Pick 36a. All about UNC - UNC
Jordan (7) consisting of 1/2 DinarPick 13c ND, light brown King Hussein II at left on obverse and Jerash (Gerasa) forum on reverse. 1 Dinar Pick 14b ND (2), green on multicolour King Hussein II at left on obverse and Al-Aqsa mosque / Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem on reverse. 10 Dinars Pick 12a L. 1959 (1965), dark blue on multicolour King Hussein II & Port of Aqaba on obverse and Baptesimal site on River Jordan on reverse. 5 DinarsPick 19b ND (1975-1992) , red red-orange on multicolour King Hussein II at left on obverse and Al-Hazne (Treasury) of Petra on reverse. 5 Dinars Pick 11a L. 1959 (1965), red-brown on multicolour King Hussein II at left on obverse and Al-Hazne (Treasury) of Petra on reverse. 10 Dinars Pick 20b ND (1975-1992), blue on multicolour King Hussein II at left on obverse and Roman Amphitheatre, Amman on reverse. EF - about UNC
World (24) comprising Oman (2) including 200 Baisa Pick 14 ND (1985) purple on multicolour and 1/2 Rial Pick 16 ND (1977) green and purple on multicolour. Iran (4) including 100 Rials Pick 98 SH1350 2500th Anniversary of the Persian Empire reverse featuring Health, Agriculture, Education. 500 Rials Pick 103b 12-pointed stars in design on reverse and featuring Maidane Shahyad (later Shahyad Aryamer, today Banaye Azadi) monument Teheran, 1000 Rials Pick 138b Dome of the Rock Jerusalem on reverse and 5000 Rials Pick 106b Golestan palace Teheran on reverse. South YemenSouth Arabian Currency Authority 500 Fils Pick 2b ND (1965) serial number L840305. Afghanistan 1000 Afghanis Pick 53">Pick 53a">Pick 53a Blue Mosque, Mazar-e-Sharif on reverse. Libya (6) including 1/2 Dinar Pick 53 serial number 4 D/1 056304, 1/4 Dinar Pick 47">Pick 47 serial number 3E/6522535, 1/2 Dinar Pick 48 serial number 3D/6242258 serial number 3D/6 242258, 1/4 Dinar Pick 57a serial number 012896, 1/2 Dinar Pick 34b serial number 1D/10383468 and 5 DinarsPick 60b Camels on obverse and Battle of Al-Hani monument on reverse. Yemen (5) consisting of 10 Buqshas Pick 4 ND (1966) brown Lion of Timna on obverse, 20 Buqshas Pick 5 ND (1966) green and Alabaster head on obverse, 10 Rials Pick 13a ND (1973), dark blue on multicolour with Bronze head of King Dhamer Ali on obverse, 10 Rials Pick 18b Thulla on obverse and Al-Bakiliayah mosque on reverse and 20 RialsPick 19b Marble sculpture of god Dionysos on obverse and San'a on reverse. United Arab Emirates 5 Dirhams Pick 7a">Pick 7a Sharjah market at right on obverse and Khor Fakkan on reverse. Qatar1 Riyal Pick 7 Arms at right on obverse and Doha on reverse. Saudi Arabia 50 Riyals Pick 24b Dome of the Rock (Jerusalem) & King Abdulaziz Ibn Abd Fahd on obverse Al-Aqsha Mosque and Dome of the Rock Jerusalem on reverse. Syria (2) including 100 Pounds Pick 104c dated 1982 Hadrian's gate and row of columns in Palmyra & Queen Zenobia on obverse and Grain discharging facility Port of Lattakia on reverse along with 500 pounds Pick 105e dated 1990 Motifs from ruins of Kingdom of Ugarit on obverse and Gold bowl from temple of Baal in Ugarit on reverse. All about UNC - UNC
Libya (18), 10 Dinars (2) issued 1972, with inscription, (Pick37b), one with inked numbers on reverse and tiny edge nick pressed VF, the other about VF, 10 Dinars (2) issued 1980, scarcer signature 1, (Pick46a), one with small edge tear, pressed about VF, 10 Dinars (2), issued 1991 a consecutively numbered pair series 898197 & 898198, Omar el-Mukhtar at centre left, signature 5, (Pick61b), about Uncirculated, 10 Dinars (12), issued 2004, 2 x consecutively numbered runs series 271095 - 271100 and 458651 - 458656, portrait Omar el-Mukhtar at centre left, signature 9, (Pick70a), all Uncirculated
Bahrain (3) comprising Currency Board 100 FilsPick 1 L. 1964, ochre on multicolour Dhows & arms on obverse and reverse green and orange Palm trees at centre. Along with Monetary Agency 1/2 DinarPick 7 L. 1973, brown on multicolour Bull's head (2.500 BC; made of copper; excavation of a temple near Barbar) at lower left, outline of Bahrain, dhow, arms on obverse and "Aluminium Bahrain" smelting house on reverse. 10 Dinars Pick 9a L. 1973, green on multicolour Wind tower at lower left, outline of Bahrain, dhow, arms on obverse and Bahrain Drydock (Muharraq Island) on reverse. All UNC
World a small mixed group (24) Japan Year 28 (1895) KM#A25.3 JNDA 01-10A in a PCGS holder Cleaned AU details, ScotlandMerk 1669 S.5611 VG with uneven tone, scarce, Spain One Peseta (3) 1869 SN-M KM#652 Fine, toned, 1870 SN-M KM#653 VG, 1903 Fine, ChinaFukien Province 20 Centsundated (c.1903-1908) 4 characters at the top of the obverse KM#104.2 Fine, BelgiumOne Franc 1880 50th Anniversary of Independence KM#38 Good Fine/NVF, Peru Sol 1875 Fine on a pin mount, CyprusHalf Piastre 1886 Good Fine with a darker tone area on PIASTRE, French Indo-China One Piastre 1931 NEF, Portuguese India Rupia 1912 VF, Sweden (3) 25 Ore 1889EB GEF and lustrous, 10 Ore (2) 1883EB EF and lustrous, 10 Ore 1855T NEF and lustrous, Danzig (2) 10 Pfennigs (2) 1932 KM#152 Good Fine, 1920 Token Coinage in Zinc KM#Tn1 Fine or better, along with Zeppelin Canteen Token c.1914 About Fine, FranceTeston 1569, Toulouse Mint, About Fine with some weakness in the centre, Iran 5000 Dinars (5 Krans) (2) 1902 KM#976 GEF and lustrous, 1927 KM#1106 EF with some contact marks, Scotland Five Shillings 1697 S.5688 Upright die axis, VG the reverse slightly better, Serbia Dinar 1915 Coin die alignment with designer's name KM#25.4 VG, unpriced by Krause, Rare, Madeira Islands 10 Reis 1842 KM#2 VF with some edge nicks, possibly once lightly cleaned, now retoned, Spain 100 Pesetas 1966 (68) as KM#797 GVF and prooflike, with some spots on the obverse, we note the Proofs are unlisted for this date and type, this certainly with a completely different finish to the currency coin
Iran (33) 5 Rials (18) SH1322(2), SH1323 (10), SH1324 (5), 2 Rials (7) SH1323 (1), SH1327 (3), SH1328 (3), 1 Rial SH1327 NEF to UNC some with good lustre along with 2000 Dinars SH1306 (1927) KM#1104 EF, SH1306 (1927) L KM#1104 EF, SH1306 (1927) H KM#1104 EF, 100 Dinars AH1329 (1911) KM#1038 A/UNC with a flan flaw at 3 o'clock on the reverse
Iran 5,000 Dinars AH1327 (1909) KM1017 obverse smoothed VG, reverse Fine edge plain and weighing 22.7 grams so perhaps once in jewellery, seldom offered in any grade and with a high book value in Krause
World Mint Sets (3) Japan 1969 (5 coins) KM#MS1 a low mintage set with only 6,162 minted, UNC in the white wallet of issue, with a small stain on the rear of the wallet, lists at $750 in Krause, Australia 1970 (6 coins) UNC in the red wallet of issue, Yugoslavia a 2-coin set 1968 50 Dinars and 20 Dinara SilverProofs KM#PS3 nFDC in the red wallet of issue, and China5 YuanGold 1995 1/20th oz.BU in the sealed pack of issue, all with certificates
Libya (24), 5 Pounds issued 1963 (Pick26) VF, 1 Pound (2) issued 1963 (Pick25) one has been cleaned & pressed otherwise both Fine, 5 Pounds issued 1963 (Pick31a) about VF, 5 Dinars (7) issued 1971 (Pick36a) scarcer type without inscription, some toned and pressed, VF to good VF, 5 Dinars (2) issued 1972 (Pick36b) with inscription, one pressed good Fine the other original EF, 1 Dinar issued 1972 (Pick35b) cleaned & pressed Fine, 10 Dinars (10) issued 2004 a consecutively numbered run (Pick70a) Uncirculated
World an eclectic mix (8) IrelandHalfcrown 1940 NEF/GVF, Hong Kong 1919 GEF with lustre, Netherlands East IndiesOne Cent 1945 Lustrous EF, Iran 5000 Dinars AH1334 KM#1058 Good Fine, Engraved Love Token on an 18th Century Anglesey Penny Token Fine, Medallic issues (3) G.W.F.Hegel Stuttgart 1831 inscribed Wurtt Landessparkasse on the edge UNC, 1969 150 Years of Wutemmberggifche Verfassung, edge inscribed 1000 B.H.Mayer Pforzheim UNC, Austria Medallic Coinage Gulde 1854A X#M1 GVF, along with Toy Money Half Sovereigns John Cook and Sons Mark Counters (20) EF
World a small mixed group (12) Mauritania 200 Ouguiya dated 1974 (5) series D002, Pick5a, first date type, GEF, Sri Lanka (6) 500 RupeesPick112, 100 RupeesPick111, 50 RupeesPick110, 20 Rupees Pick109, 10 RupeesPick108, all dated 15 - 11 - 1995, also 200 Rupees polymer issue dated 1998 Pick114b, grades from about EF to UNC, Tunisia (2) 5 Dinars 1960 Pick 59 Arabic numerals C/5 0891726 VF, 1 Dinar 1958 issue Pick 58 B/17 723971 Near VF with some folds, Nicaragua 10 Cordobas dated 1951 series No. 605711, (Pick94c), small foxing spots at left border, tiny edge nick to bottom left, cleaned and pressed, about VF
Egypt (41) 1 Pound (29) most dated 2008 and some consecutive runs seen, 50 Piastres (6), 10 Piastres (3), 5 Piastres (3) including Pick164 Mosque of Emir Khairbak, mixed grades, many Uncirculated, Iraq (87) including 25 Dinars (18) issued 1986 Pick73a, many emergency Gulf war issues, some runs of consecutive numbered notes, most Uncirculated or about
KuwaitCentral Bank (5), 10 Dinars first issue under Law 32 of 1968, (Pick10), one set of staple holes, about VF, 1 Dinar (4) first issue under Law 32 of 1968, (Pick8), one with small piece missing from corner, one with large tear, other small tears, generally Fine
The 2005 Silver Proof Piedfort 4-coin collection comprising Two Pounds 2005 (2) 400th Anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot, 60th Anniversary of the End of World War II, One Pound Menai Straits Suspension Bridge, and Fifty Pence Samuel Johnson's Dictionary, in the case of issue with certificate, The United Kingdom 2006 Piedfort Collection a 6-coin Set comprising Five Pound Crown 2006 Queen's 80th Birthday with selected gold plating, Two Pounds 2006 Brunel 'The Man', Two Pounds 2006 Brunel 'His Achievements', One Pound 2006 Egyptian Arch Railway Bridge, Northern Ireland, Fifty Pence 2006 Victoria Cross 'The Award', Fifty Pence 2006 Victoria Cross 'The Heroic Acts' all Silver Proof Piedforts nFDC in the case of issue with certificate, Proof Sets (21) Flat Packs (13) 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, Blue Sets (2) 1983, 1984, Red Leather Deluxe Sets (6) 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, nFDC to FDC in the cases of issue, some of the earlier sets with toning, Royal Mint Year Sets (4) 2008 Royal Shield of Arms, 2008 Emblems of Britain, 2010, 2011, UNC in the wallets of issue, Five Pound Crown 2009 Henry VIII 500th Anniversary of his Death, Two Pounds 2002 a 4-coin set Commonwealth Games, Two Pounds (3) 2008 Olympic Games Handover Ceremony, 2009 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Charles Darwin, 2009 Robert Burns 250th Anniversary, One Pound 2009 Shield of the Royal Arms, Fifty Pence 2009 Kew Gardens, all UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, many still sealed, One Pound 2000 Silver Proof, One Pound 2002 Silver Proof Piedfort, these nFDC to FDC in a 4-coin box with certificates, World Proof sets (5) Zimbabwe 1980, Guernsey 1981, Jersey 1981, Papua New Guinea 1981, Falkland Islands 1982, FDC in the cases of issue, United Nations 50th Anniversary issues (11) Lesotho 1 Loti 1995, Dominican Republic 1 Peso 1995, Cuba 1 Peso 1995, Benin 200 Francs 1995, Liberia 1 Dollar 1995, Malawi 5 Kwacha 1995, Ukraine 200000 Karbovanets, Jordan 5 Dinars 1995, Seychelles 5 Rupees 1995, Namibia 10 Dollars 1945, Barbados 5 Dollars 1995, and Maldives 25 Rufiyaa 1995 UNC on the cards of issue with specifications and information about each country, The Three Millenniums collection a 3-coin set comprising Chinese Cash Wu Chu 140BC-7AD, Fine, Hindu Kings of India Silver Drachm, Fine, and Somalia 10 Shillings 2000 FAO issue UNC, in a small presentation box with certificate, along with GB and World modern Crown-sized issues (10) EF to UNC, plus two additional Royal Mint boxes for £1 x 4 sets
France5 Francs (7) 1815I Limoges KM#702.1, 1831D, 1834A, 1835B, 1848A, 1849A, 1876A, VG to Good Fine, along with Iran 5000 Dinars SH1306 NVF, housed in a Westminster case
LibyaCentral Bank 10 dinars issued 1972 (22) Omar EL Mukhtar at left and Arabic inscription bottom right, Pick37b, a few lower grades but mostly VF to EF, some better
LibyaCentral Bank 5 dinars issued 1972 (10) a consecutively numbered run series B/42 561668 to B/42 561677, Arabic inscription bottom right, Pick36b, UNC
Libya, Sudan, Arabic States and Africa in an album (36) in mixed grades, along with Libya 5 Dinars 1972 issue, with inscription Pick 36 A/UNC, and a further group of World in mixed grades (around 200)
JordanProof Set a 2-coin set 1977 comprising 3 Dinars Conservation - Palestine sunbird and 2 1/2 Dinars Rhim Gazelle both Silver Proofs nFDC-FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, along with GB and World Crown-sized (17) Falkland Islands 50 Pence 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proofs, Tristan da Cunha Crown 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proofs (2), Jersey Crown 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proof, Guernsey Crown 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proof, Gibraltar Crown 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proof, St. Helena Crown 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proof, Mauritius 25 Rupees 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proof, GB Crowns 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proofs (2), Guernsey Crown 1978 Royal Visit Silver Proof, GB Crowns 1981 Royal Wedding Silver Proofs (2), nFDC-FDC in the cases of issue most with certificates, Isle of Man Crown 1980 Queen Mother 80th Birthday Cupro-Nickel Diamond Finish UNC in the green box of issue with certificate
World Proof Sets (2) Hong Kong 1988 (7 Coins) Five Dollars to Five Cents FDC in the red case of issue with certificate, Jordan a 2-coin set 1977 3 Dinars and 2 1/2 Dinars Conservation series KM#PS8 nFDC in the red case of issue
LibyaCentral Bank (41) all issued 1972, 5 dinars with inscription Pick36b (9) and 10 dinars with inscription Pick37b (32), average good Fine to VF, some higher grades noted
Bahrain, a matching serial number set of Specimen notes (7) 100 Fils, Quarter Dinar, Half Dinar, One Dinar, Five Dinars, Ten Dinars and Twenty Dinars UNC from the 'Specimen Banknotes from around the World' set Pick 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 10s UNC from the 'Specimen Banknotes from around the World' set
LibyaCentral Bank 10 dinars issued 1972 (13) a consecutively numbered run series A/45 063431 to A/45 063443, Omar EL Mukhtar at left and Arabic inscription bottom right, Pick37b, one is GEF the rest mostly UNC
LibyaCentral Bank 10 dinars issued 1972 (11) a consecutively numbered run series A/30 783254 to A/30 783264, Omar EL Mukhtar at left and Arabic inscription bottom right, Pick37b, mostly UNC
Morocco (3) 150 Dirhams 1981 King Hassan Coronation 20th AnniversarySilverProof nFDC uncased (300 minted), 100 Dirhams 1983 9th Session of the Mediterranean Games Silver Proof nFDC boxed with certificate, 50 Dirhams 1979 50th Birthday of King Hassan Silver proof FDC in the green box of issue, Libya 5 Dinars 1981 Year of the Disabled UNC, Tunisia5 Dinars 1982 Silver Proof KM#313 nFDC in capsule
LibyaCentral Bank 10 dinars issued 1971 (15) a consecutively numbered run, 1st series A/1 181509 to A/1 181523, Omar EL Mukhtar at left, Pick37a, tiny marks top edge, mostly UNC and high catalogue value
LibyaCentral Bank 10 dinars issued 1971 (10) a consecutively numbered run, 1st series A/1 181525 to A/1 181534, Omar EL Mukhtar at left, Pick37a, tiny marks top edge, mostly UNC and high catalogue value
LibyaCentral Bank 10 dinars issued 1972 (21) a consecutively numbered run series A/30 783273 to A/30 783293, Omar EL Mukhtar at left and Arabic inscription bottom right, Pick37b, mostly UNC
Kuwait (4) 5 Dinars (3) 1981 Beginning of the Hijrah 15th century SilverProof nFDC uncased, 1981 20th Anniversary of the National Day of the State of Kuwait Silver Proof FDC boxed, 1986 25th Anniversary of Kuwait Currency Silver Proof FDC boxed, 2 Dinars 1995 50th Anniversary of the United Nations Silver Proof nFDC uncased
LibyaCentral Bank 10 dinars issued 1972 (19) a consecutively numbered run series A/45 063411 to A/45 063429, Omar EL Mukhtar at left and Arabic inscription bottom right, Pick37b, mostly UNC
Jordan (8) 10 Dinars (4) 1980 15th Century Hijrah CalendarSilverProof KM#44, 1985 King's 50th Birthday Silver Proof KM#48, 1999 King Abdullah II Accession Silver Proof KM#80, 2000 Millennium and Baptism of Jesus Silver Proof KM#72, 5 Dinars (2) 1995 UN 50th Anniversary (Reverse Black Iris) KM#57a Silver Proof (in capsule) 1999 UNICEF Silver Proof KM#66, 1 Dinar (2) 1992 40th Year of Reign of King Hussein Silver Proof KM#51.1, 1996 50 Years of Jordanian Independence Silver Proof KM#68, Egypt 5 Pounds 1986 Silver Proof, all but one FDC in the cases of issue with certificates, coins of Jordan seldom offered
LibyaCentral Bank (41) all issued 1972, 5 dinars with inscription Pick36b (9) and 10 dinars with inscription Pick37b (32), average good Fine to VF, some higher grades noted
World banknotes (140) includes Bahamas50 cents 2001 (21) about UNC, Isle of Man £1 (4), assorted Fiji $2 (3) and $5 (3) plus others, Yemen20 rials (10), Iraq 5000 dinars mostly UNC, Oman 100 baisa 1995 (10), half rial 1995 (6) and 1 rial 2005 (5), mostly UNC, Syria100 pounds 1966 to 1971 average Fine (20), 10 pounds 1991 (10), Iran 500 rials Pick137j (11) & 2000 rials Pick141k (10) and Afghanistan 1000 afghanis Pick61c (19) plus three uncut sheets of 4 x $2 1995, these all UNC, Syria 100 pounds 1966 to 1971 average Fine (20), 10 pounds 1991 (10), Iran 500 rials Pick137j (11) & 2000 rials Pick141k (10) and Afghanistan 1000 afghanis Pick61c (19) plus three uncut sheets of 4 x $2 1995, these all UNC
SudanSpecimens dated 2002 (2) 2000 dinars series SA00000000 (No.000097) Pick62s and 5000 dinars series TA00000000 (No.0000803) Pick63s, about UNC to UNC
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