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
Tunisia (10) 1 Franc (2) 1926 AH1344 UNC with a choice and colourful tone, 1941 EF, 50 Centimes 1941 UNC with a small tone spot, 25 Centimes (2) 1919 GEF and attractively toned, 1920 UNC, 10 Centimes (2) 1919 EF with small spots, 1920 lustrous UNC, 5 Centimes (2) 1919 UNC and attractively toned, Turkey (6) 25 Kurus AH1341 (1923) VF, 25 Kurus 1935 Good Fine, 10 Kurus (4) 1926 (3) GEF and lustrous (2), and Lustrous A/UNC, AH1341 (1923) A/UNC and lustrous
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
France (13) Half Francs (2) 1808A KM#680.1 NVF, 1811A KM#691.1 VF/GF, Quarter Franc (9) 1817A KM#714.1 GVF, 1818A KM#714.1 NVF, scarce with only 28,000 minted, 1824A KM#714.1 EF and lustrous, 1834A KM#740.1 EF, 1835A KM#740.1 (2) UNC or near so and lustrous, and VF, 1836A KM#740.1 GVF the reverse with some hairlines, 1840A KM#740.1 GEF/AU and lustrous, 1840W KM#740.13 Scarce, the lowest mintage Lille mint coin in the series NEF, 25 Centimes 1846A KM#755.1 GEF/EF and lustrous, 20 Centimes 1867A KM#808.1 NEF with some hairlines
Russia 5 Kopeks 1776EM VF, India - Mewar One Rupee VS1985 (1928) (2) GVF, German States - Bavaria Three Marks 1909D F/GF, GB Florin 1907 NVF/GF, Belgium10 Centimes 1930 BELGIQUE with 3 overstruck, possibly over a 2 or 0 Good Fine, a small group of Roman bronzes in mixed grades, along with 18th to 20th Century GB and World includes some GB pre-1947 and pre-1920 silver issues, medallic issues, NAAFI tokens, and some Fantasy Items. These in mixed circulated grades. World items include France, Germany, Netherlands, Denmark, Switzerland and more, along with a small group of GB and World Banknotes (6) includes GB One Pound Fforde G K93Z 681450 EF and Ten Shillings Peppiatt K14D b5644734 Fine (lot)
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
France (4) 50 Centimes 1866BB KM#814.1 UNC and lustrous, the obverse with some light contact marks, Quarter Franc 1834W KM#740.13 EF and nicely toned, 20 Centimes (2) 1859A KM#778.1 UNC and attractively toned, 1860A KM#778.1 Lustrous UNC
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)
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
Farthing17th CenturyEssex - Pleshy HVMPHREY SARIENT W.253 VG Rare as part of a small and varied group of Tokens (8) USA Hard Times Token undated (c.1820) New York - Erie County, Patterson Brothers Hardware dealers, Anvil/Padlock, engrailed edge, Near Fine. Ireland - Ballyglunin Estate Truck tokens or Scrip tokens (2) Four Pence W.I.Blake in copper VF, Eight Pence W.I.Blake in copper VF, 'The Constitution Club' Pall Mall, London Oval 50mm x 40mm VF, holed, once cleaned. Theatre Token countermarked on a France 10 Centimes 1854A, 'EMPIRE IMMENSE SUCCESS THEATRE' Countermark Fine, coin VG. Inn/Pub Tokens (2) Twopence undated John Brown Oddfellows Arms, Tunstall About VF, Threehalfpence John Markey Primrose Hill Retreat, Fine with pitted surfaces
Belgium20 Centimes 1860 KM#20 UNC or near so and lustrous with a hint of golden tone, with a thin striking flaw through LEOPOLD, Very scarce in high grade
Medals the majority in White Metal 19th and 20th Century (26) includes Coronation and Royal Wedding types, many pierced, in mixed grades to EF, Catholic School Good Conduct Medal 47mm diameter in bronze by Thomas Leighton of Birmingham EF, Edinburgh University Prize medal undated and uninscribed 52mm diameter in bronze GEF, along with Luxembourg 25 Centimes 1927 Fine with a stain on the reverse, and Germany 5 Pfennigs 1889F Fine
Italy, Luxembourg, Ivory Coast & San Marino Republic (98) in mixed grades early to modern issues includes some Italy Military & Allied Currency and some higher denominations. Also includes Moneta Patriotica 1, 2, 3 and 5 Lire. 5 Lire Banca Nazionale nel Regno D'Italia Pick S734 series Q25. 500 Lire Banca Nazionale nel Regno D'Italia Pick S744 red "Annularo" overprint at lower left Scarce. 500 Lire Banco Di Napoli Pick S858 series F-A 02145 vertical stamp at left and right reading "CHANTOLAIR 11 MIGLOIUR LIQUORE". Ivory Coast 0.50 Franc Colonie De La Cote D'Ivore Pick 1b series P-96 008 11th February 1917 Black and orange on yellow underprint, obverse and reverse side of a French50 centimes coin at upper left and right and black text on reverse of note. San Marino 1978 Emergency issues 150 and 200 Lire Pick S101 and Pick S102
German East Africa (5) Rupia 1904A Fine, 20 Heller 1916T (2) Fine to Good Fine on with a planchet clip, 10 Heller 1911A Good Fine, 1 Heller 1907J Fine, Congo Free State (2) 20 Centimes 1908 Fine, 10 Centimes 1894 UNC with traces of lustre
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
France10 CentimesPatterns (2) 1848 Copper Pattern 30mm diameter by E.Rogat, Obverse Head left, Armoured Head, similar in overall style to the 20 Franc Gold Pattern, REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE, Reverse 10 CENTIMES 1848 within a wreath, LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE, Plain edge, UNC with an attractive blue tone, 14.37 grammes, unlisted by Krause in either the Standard catalogue or Unusual World Coins catalogue, 1848 Copper Pattern 30mm diameter by E.Rogat, Obverse head left, laureate REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE with handshake and Liberty cap privy marks in the field, Reverse 10 CENTIMES 1848 within a wreath, LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE, Plain edge, 13.45 grammes, UNC toned the reverse with some spots
Belgium10 Centimes 1895 GF as part of a group of Europe 19th and 20th Century (237) mostly base metal issues with strength in Belgium, and Netherlands issues, in mixed grades with some in EF
France50 Centimes (136) 1914 (1), 1915 (8), 1916 (17), 1917 (34), 1918 (29), 1919 (40), 1920 (7) One 1917 in VF, the others NEF to Lustrous UNC some with toning
Monaco (3), 50 Centimes dated 1920 series C 243866, pinholes and edge nicks, cleaned and pressed Fine, 1 Franc (2) dated 1920 series D 57968 & D 54188, both EF, (Pick3a & Pick5)
World (9) Lebanon (2) 50 Piastres 1929 KM#8 Fine, 10 Piastres 1929 KM#6 Good Fine, French Indo-China (4) 20 Centimes 1928 KM#17.1 Good Fine, 10 Centimes (3) 1910 KM#9 Fine, 1937 KM#16.2 (2) GEF and lustrous, each with small tone spots, Tunisia25 Centimes KM#244 (2) 1920 UNC and EF toned, 10 Centimes 1920 KM#243 Lustrous UNC, 5 Centimes 1919 KM#242 (2) UNC and nicely toned, and EF with some spots
France5 Centimes 1909 (7) EF to UNC, as part of a group of France (67) 18th to 20th Century includes a couple of token issues, in mixed grades a few in EF
Germany, Bismarck 80th Birthday medalundated (1895) in silver VF as part of a group of GB and World 19th and 20th Century includes some silver items, also four mini albums and bags containing GB Shilling to Threepences, with some in silver, USA and South Africa silver items, Indian minors, and a group of France includes 5 Francs 1848A About Fine, 20 Francs 1933 Fine (2), 20th Century 100 Francs to 50 Centimes, Germany and German States mostly 19th and 20th Century, includes Prussia5 Marks 1902A F/GF, Prussia 3 Marks 1913 100th Anniversary of the Defeat of Napoleon EF, also with some silver minors, World Paper Money mostly Early 20th Century (131), and a group of ingots these imitations, in mixed grades
Belgium (3) 20 Centimes (2) 1852 KM#19 VF toned, 1853 KM#19 Fine, toned, 10 Centimes 1847 4 over 3 KM#2.1 Near Fine, USAOne Cent (2) 1866 Breen 1968 VG, 1876 Breen 1993 Good Fine with an edge knock, East AfricaShilling 1941 I KM#28.2 Thicker rim with legend and leaves very close to the edge, longer border teeth, Fine and darkly toned, along with the KM#28.1 type VG for comparison
France Piedforts (6) a set with matching numbered certificates 1 Franc 1968 in nickel KM#P401, Half Franc 1968 in nickel KM#P398, 20 Centimes 1968 in aluminium-bronze KM#P395, 10 Centimes 1968 in aluminium-bronze KM#392, 5 Centimes 1968 in aluminium-bronze KM#P389 and 1 Centime 1968 in chrome-steel KM#P386 FDC in the Monnaie de Paris boxes still in the sealed plastics with certificates
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
Algeria20 Centimes 1975 Obverse and Reverse uniface trial pair, design as KM#107.1 no flower above 20, struck in silver 4.74 and 4.78 grammes, these trials unlisted by Krause, Lustrous UNC
France (3) 4 Sols 1675D VG/NF, Sol 1773 GVF on a ragged flan, 10 Centimes 1897A Lustrous UNC, French Indo-China20 Cents 1914 VF, Sardinia Half Scudo 1856 NVF, France-Besancon 10 Cents Token 1917 square aluminium EF, French Colonies - French Guiana (Colony of Cayenne) 2 Sous 1789 Fine
France20 Centimes (2) 1850A KM#758.1 Toned UNC with minor cabinet fraction and a contact mark on the portrait, 1867A KM#808.1 A/UNC lightly toned over mint lustre
Imitations/Counterfeits, many contemporary, Italy (8) in lead, 500 lire Ship, 10 Lire 1930, Lire 1920s type (Poor), 10 Centesimi (5) 1936-43 type all double obverse, Counterfeits, France (17) 5 Centimes 1935, One Franc 1917, 2 Francs 1869BB, 2 Francs Napoleon III worn, 1914, 5 Francs 1971 holed, 10 Francs 1982 Gambretta, 1988, 1989 (2), 1990 (2), 20 Francs 1868, 1887 (2, these in different metals), and another undated in plastic, similar to a brothel token, , 50 Francs 1953B, Counterfeits India (6) Rupee 1903 in cupro-nickel, Rupee 1945, George VI in lead, (worn), East India Company2 Anna 1841 (3) all holed, in mixed grades
A small and miscellaneous group including a Claudius II Roman provincial, an imitation large Roman medal, France10 Centimes 1885 silvered, some better grade 20c USA and Canada (3) and two German Medallic issues
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