World (16) Biafra 2 1/2 Shillings 1969 KM#4 UNC with practically full lustre. Germany - Empire (3) One Mark 1915D EF, Half Mark 1915D GVF/VF toned, 1916A UNC and beautifully toned, German States - Saxony 1/24th Thaler 1764 Fine, German States - LubeckSchilling 1722JJJ VG, German States - Hesse-Darmstadt (2) 2 Albus 1705 IAB VG, Kreuzer 1722 BIB VG, Austria One Kreuzer (2) 1816 Fine, 1885 VF, France (2) Double Tournois 1610-1643, Fair, Denier Tournois 1583A VG/Fine, Italian States - Sardinia Mainland Coinage 2 Denari 1725, Soldo Mainland coinage, legend and date worn. France 2 Centimes 1887A Fair, a detector find, Isle of ManOne Pound 1979 UNC, along with Hammered (3) Groats (2) and Penny (1) these low grade and damaged
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
Belgium (11) 2 Francs 1909 Dutch Legend UNC lightly toned, 1 Franc 1909 Dutch legend UNC or near so and lightly toned, 50 Centimes (2) 1907 Dutch legend GEF, 1909 French legend UNC and nicely toned with small tone spots, 5 Centimes (5) 1850, 1856, 1856 Medallic Coinage 25th Anniversary of Independence, 1857, 1859 Cross on Crown, 2 Centimes (2) 1863, 1864 GVF to GEF
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
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
World 18th and 19th Century issue with many in silver (29) USA (2) Half Dollar 1854O VG, One Cent 1863 Fine, cleaned, Canada 25 Cents 1892 Good Fine with a scratch on the portrait, Belgium One Franc (2) 1869 Good Fine, 1887 with period in signature, Near Fine, France (6) 5 Francs 1849BB Fine, 1 Franc (2) 1822A NVG, 1866A NVF/Fine, Half Franc 1835W NVG/VG, 50 Centimes (2) 1850A NVG, 1867A VG, Ceylon 50 Cents 1895 GF, Guatemala 2 Reales 1898 NVF, Italy (3) 1 Lira (2) 1863 M-BN KM#15 VG, 1863 M-BN KM#5a.1 VG, 50 Centesimi 1863 M-BN KM#14.1, Near Fine, Papal States 1 Lira 1867R KM#1378 Fine, Russia (6) 5 Kopeks (2) 1730, 1838EM, 2 Kopeks 1788, 1 Kopek 1833EM, Denga (2) 1731, 1753 in mixed grades VG to Fine, along with Belgium Half Franc 1843 VG, Netherlands (3) 25 Cents 1849 William II KM#76 (2), William III KM#81 VG, Italian States - Venice, Andrea Gritti. 1523-1538 AD. AR Mocenigo o Lira. obv: Christ standing, facing on platform inscribed GZ; GLORIA-TIBI-SOLI. rev: Doge with gonfalon kneeling left, before St. Mark standing rt., raising hem of his robes; SM-VENET-ANDREAS-GRITI. DVX down flag staff. Fine with edge loop mount at top, Medal Thailand 1891 Rama V, Chulalongkorn 1868-1910 47mm diameter in silver Obverse: Princes Paripatra and Chakrabongs, Reverse: The golden name tablets VF with some surface marks and small edge nicks
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
Belgium (10) 2 Francs 1909 French Legend KM#58.1 F/VF, 50 Centimes (3) 1886 Dutch legend KM#27 VF toned, 1901 French legend KM#50 (2) VF toned, and EF toned, 10 Centimes (4) 1864 KM#22 (2) A/UNC with a few small spots, and GVF with a small spot, 1898 French legend KM#425 EF, 1917 Zinc KM#81 Fine, 5 Centimes (2) 1898 French legend KM#40 GVF/EF, 1900 French legend KM#40 GVF/EF
Swiss Cantons (2) Solothurn 2 1/2 Batzen 1826 KM#81 UNC and lustrous with traces of gold toning and signs of the under-struck coin still visible in parts, Geneva25 Centimes 1847 Billon A-B KM#135 UNC and lustrous with a hint of golden tone
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
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
World (11) Argentina 5 Pesos (7) issued 1951, series H and G, some consecutively numbered notes, Pick264d, VF to good VF, 1 Peso issued 1948, series M, Pick257, good EF, Iceland 10 Kronur Law of 1928, no serial prefix, Pick33a, good EF, France10 Centimes (2) issued 1923, a consecutively numbered pair A.6 563102 & A.6 563103, Franco Belgian railways administration in Occupied German Territories, PickSR2, in ICG holder graded Gem UNC 68
France (7) Ecu 1784Q Fine or near so the obverse with scratches, Sol 1779W privy mark inverted chevron (as unbarred A) VG, 5 Sols 1792 KM#Tn28 NEF, 5 Centimes (2) 1864A EF, 1863BB About Fine, 10 Centimes 1808A with 8s in the date poorly struck and the 0 appearing as a C, unusual NF, 2 Francs 1925 About UNC
Belgium (23) Centimes (2) 1850, 1914 French Legend (UNC), 2 Centimes 1845, 5 centimes 1895 French Legend, 1898, 1903, 10 Centimes 1862 (UNC) 1863, 1864 (2), 1898 (2, one of each type), 1901cwith hole French legend (2), 1917 Zinc (2), 25 Centimes 1917, 1918 (3), 5 Francs 1933 Dutch and French legends, 1946 French legend many in higher grades, some scarce. Luxembourg50 Centimes 1930 GEF, Luxembourg Franc 1924 EF
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