World (3) Japan50 Sen Year 3 (1870) Y#4 GVF/VF with scattered toning, Brunei (2) One Dollar 1970 Dultan Hassal Bolkiah KM#14 (2) nFDC to FDC both retaining considerable original mint lustre
World 17th to 19th Century a small group (5) Brunei, Large Pitis, 18th to 19th Century, anonymous, in tin, 11.64 grammes, Singh type 15B, Obverse: Camel facing left with floral scrolls around, Reverse: Honorific title Sultan al-adil Malik al-zahir within four interlocked clouds, with a 4-petaled flower in the centre VG, Portugal Ten Reis (Half Vinten) 1676 KM#99 VG, Barbados (3) Penny 1788 Large Pineapple KM#Tn8 VG/Fine, 1792 KM#Tn10 VG with pitted surfaces and green patina, Halfpenny 1792 KM#Tn9 Good Fine with pitted surfaces and green patina
Books (16) mostly banking and banknote-themed titles, as follows:- Inside The Bank Of England by Philip Geddes (1987), A Handbook Of London Bankers by F.G.Hilton Price (1970 reprint), Country Banks Of England And Wales by Margaret Dawes and C.N. Ward-Perkins (Volume 1, 2000), The Banker's Art - Studies In Paper Money edited by Virginia Hewitt, Scottish Banknotes - A Concise History & Price Catalogue 2007 Edition by Richard Dennett (3 copies), Collecting Paper Money by Colin Narbeth (1986), Investing In Paper Money by Kenneth R.Lake (1972), 20th Century Scottish Banknotes by James Douglas, Volume 1, (1984), Standard Catalogue of Malaysia Singapore Brunei Paper Money 13th Edition by Steven Tan (1996), Nothing For Nothing For Nobody- A History of Hertfordshire Banks and Banking by Jack Parker (1986), History of the Bank of England by A.Andreades (1924), Money/Modern Currency And The Regulation Of Its Value/Economic Scares (Volume VII) 1997 Edition by Edwin Cannan, The Currency Of British Colonies by James Pennington (1967 reprint), and Spink Standard Catalogue 41st Edition 2006, all in good second-hand condition
China Official Mint Medals - 70th Anniversary of the Bank of China 1912-1982 33mm diameter in silver (2) Proof nFDC each in the box of issue, one also with an outer box with plastic lid, along with Brunei Proof Set 1970 (5 coins) 50 Sen to One Sen nFDC to FDC in the blue Royal Mint case of issue
BruneiProof Set 1999 20th South East Asia Games, a 3-coin set comprising $200 Gold 1999 One Ounce, Twenty Dollars 1999 Silver Two Ounce, and Two Dollars 1999 Cupro-Nickel issues, all Proofs featuring the coloured portrait of Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah on the obverse, and the coloured Games logo above the Stadium Negara Hassanal Bolkiah on the reverse. Krause states a mintage of just 350 sets with the coloured portraits, nFDC to FDC the gold $200 with deep red toning enhancing the brilliant fields, the Silver and Cupro-Nickel FDC, in the original box of issue, no certificate
Brunei100 Ringgit 1972 A/1 755897 VF with some faint red staining reverse as part of a large group of world (circa 150) from circulation including pre WW II types
World a small group (8) Brunei50 Sen 1982 UNC with some lustre, French Indo-China (3) 50 Cents 1885A Near Fine, scarce, 10 Cents 1941S (2) UNC with some lustre, Korea 5 Chon 1905 (Year 9) (2) Fine and VF, Philippines50 Centavos 1947 S UNC with some lustre, Sarawak Cent 1863 Good Fine with some verdigris on the obverse
World (211) a vast collection in an album ranging from VG to UNC and includes many and different examples from numerous countries and from different periods from 1920's and World War II period 1940's to modern. A few Scarce and more collectible notes include a Great Britain Bank of England 20 Pounds SomersetB351 prefix 73C and a Brixton 1 Pound. An interesting early issue Algeria5 FrancsPick 71b dated 19th May 1924 block Y.2802 series 447 signatures Moyse & Penalva. Bank of Scotland 1 Pound Pick 96a (PMS BA98a; BY SC104) first date and prefix 4th January 1945 series A 0351859, worn but Scarce. Belgium50 Francs / Frank = 10 Belgas / Belga Pick 106 dated 29th November 1944 series 5647J0460. Brunei an example of the very first banknotes issued and circulated in the country - 1 Ringgit/DollarPick 1a 1967. A Dominion of Canada25 CentsPick 11c 1923. Fiji 5 Shillings Pick 51d 1st September 1964 series C/12 142551. A selection of various French issues circa 1960's to modern including some very sought after examples as the 5 Francs "Pasteur" Pick 146a (Fayette F61.4) LAST date for signature type Tondu / Gargam / Morant dated 4th November 1966 block L.46 08696. 50 Francs Pick 148d (Fayette F64.28) LAST date for signature type Bouchet / Vergnes / Morant dated 3rd October 1974 block X.256 77027, also examples of the 1999 issues 50, 100 and 200 (2) Francs, a selection of 100 Francs Delacroix (8) with various dates and wording value with lines at upper left - 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1987 along with other various French examples. Also, French Equatorial Africa 100 Francs Pick 32 ND 1957 along with a West African States 100 Francs Pick 2a 23rd April 1959 no Code Letter. A Promotional set of the Jason Islands Len Hill notes 50 Pence and 1, 5, 10 and 20 Pounds, used to support the Birdland Zoo Gardens in Great Britain in the late 1970s. A RARE Libya Bank of Libya 5 PoundsPick 26 Law No. 4 of 5th February 1963 series 4 B/6 473591, an always sought after note. Luxembourg10 FrancsPick 44a, an American printing. Malta (2) 10 Liri Pick 47 and 20 Liri Pick 48. A Sweden modern 100 Krona P65a 2002, a higher denomination. Also includes other issues from Macedonia, Mozambique, Kuwait, China, Romania, Sri Lanka, Germany, Brasil, Peru, Afghanistan, Mongolia, Indonesia, Korea and many others. A very attractive lot
BruneiProof Set 1999 20th South East Asia Games, a 3-coin set comprising $200 Gold 1999 One Ounce, Twenty Dollars 1999 Silver Two Ounce, and Two Dollars 1999 Cupro-Nickel issues, all Proofs featuring the coloured portrait of Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah on the obverse, and the coloured Games logo above the Stadium Negara Hassanal Bolkiah on the reverse. Krause states a mintage of just 350 sets with the coloured portraits, nFDC to FDC the gold with deep red toning enhancing the brilliant fields, the Silver and Cupro-Nickel FDC, in the original box of issue, no certificate
BruneiProof Sets (2) 1987 (6 coins) KM#PS6 comprising One Dollar, 50 Sen, 20 Sen, 10 Sen, 5 Sen and One Sen all Silver Proofs, nFDC to FDC in the green box of issue, 1993 (6 coins) KM#PS14 comprising One Dollar, 50 Sen, 20 Sen, 10 Sen, 5 Sen and One Sen all Silver Proofs, FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Germany 10 Marks a 3-coin set comprising 10 Marks 1989D 2000 Year Anniversary of Bonn Silver Proof, 1998J 300th Anniversary of the end of the 30 Years War - Peace of Westphalia Silver Proof, 1998F 50 Years of the Deutsche Mark Silver Proof nFDC to FDC lightly toning, Poland 20 Zloty 1996 400th Anniversary of Warsaw as capital city Silver Proof FDC in the box of issue, Philippines 500 Piso 1999 50th Anniversary of the Central Bank Silver Proof FDC in the green box of issue with certificate. GB Crowns 1965 (4) EF to UNC, Medals - Opening of the Millennium Dome December 1999/January 2000 (2) 51mm diameter UNC in the wallets of issue, along with framed banknote Egypt 25 Piastres (1967-1969 issue) EF, and a small group of Burma/Myanmar Banknotes 1970s to 1990s issues (8) Ten Kyats (2), Five Kyats (2), One Kyat (4) Fine to EF, and a further group of World Banknotes (56) includes issues from Brazil, Philippines, Israel, Nigeria, Peru, Egypt, an Venezuela, in mixed grades
Britannia SilverProof Set 1997 the 4-coin set nFDC to FDC with light toning in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate. Two Pounds Silver Britannias 1998, 1999 UNC in the Westminster pouches. One Pound 1983 Silver Proof Piedfort nFDC/FDC the obverse lightly toned, in the green box of issue with folded certificate. Crowns (2) 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proof, 1981 Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer Silver Proof, nFDC to FDC lightly toned, in the Royal Mint boxes of issue with certificates. Silver Medal 2005 The Marriage of the Prince of Wales to Mrs. Camilla Parker-Bowles Crown-sized Silver Proof nFDC lightly toned, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate. Jersey (2) One Pound 1981 Bicentenary of the Battle of Jersey Silver Proof, Crown 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proof. Guernsey Crown 1978 Royal Visit Silver Proof. Alderney (2) 2006 Charles Davis Lucas - Victoria Cross recipient, Silver Proof, 2007 History of the Monarchy - Henry VIIIGold plated Silver Proof. Falkland Islands Fifty Pence 1983 150th Anniversary of the Falkland Islands Silver Proof. Brunei Ten Dollars 1977 10th Anniversary of the Brunei Currency Board Silver Proof. Bhutan 3 Ngultrum 1979 New Coinage Silver Proof, nFDC to FDC in the Royal Mint boxes and wallets of issue, along with Guernsey One Pound 2000 Silver Gilt Proof KM#87 this nFDC in capsule, unboxed
World (13) all in about UNC - UNC comprising East Caribbean StatesCentral Bank 1 Dollars Pick 17u ND (1985-1988) Anguilla not named on map on obverse upper right and black overprint U in circle at left for Anguilla (10) all about UNC - UNC and come in 2 consecutively numbered sets of 4 notes each - serial numbers C605411V - V605414V, C605566V - C605569V along with C605600V and C605084V. All in red on multi-coloured underprint featuring Windsurfer at left, Queen Elizabeth II at centre right on obverse and a picturesque scene of a coastline with rocks and Coconut Palm trees on reverse. All printed by Thomas de la Rue and Company Limited imprinted in small script at lower centre on reverse and watermarked with a bust of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II. All bearing the signature of Sir Cecil Jacobs, the first Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank. Together with Brunei Government mid 1980's issues (3) all in fresh and crisp UNC comprising 1 Ringgit/Dollar Pick 6c dated 1984 serial number A/29 466317, blue. 5 Ringgit/Dollars Pick 7b dated 1986 serial number A/5 865182, green. And the 10 Ringgit/Dollars Pick 8b dated 1986 serial number A/18 107315, in red. All featuring Sultan Hassan al-Bolkiah I on obverse and as watermark and the reverses illustrating Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin mosque, Bandar Seri Begawan. Very pleasing and desirable in this superb grade
Malaya Board of Commissioners of Currency 50 DollarsPick 14 dated 1st January 1942 serial number A/7 21633 blue featuring portrait of KingGeorge VI at right on obverse and ornate guilloche with Arms of the various member States (Straits Settlements, Trengganu, Kedah, Kelantan, Johore, Perlis, Brunei, Perak, Pahang, Selangor, Negri Sembilan) on reverse. VG and a Scarce note
Brunei5 Ringgit (3) dated 1967, a consecutively numbered run series A/2 984064 - A/2 984066, portrait Sultan Oman Ali Saifuddin III at right, (Pick2), Uncirculated
British North BorneoOne Cent 1889H KM#2 GEF with traces of lustre, Brunei One Cent AH1304 (1886) KM#3 VF or better with some contact marks and rim nicks
Brunei in rolls (7), 50 Sen 1967 (50 pieces) UNC, 50 Sen 1970 (50 pieces) UNC, 20 Sen 1967 (50 pieces) UNC, 20 Sen 1970 (50 pieces) UNC, 10 Sen 1970 (50 pieces) UNC, 5 Sen 1967 (50 pieces) UNC, 5 Sen 1970 (50 pieces) UNC, 1 Sen 1967 (50 Pieces) UNC, 1 Sen 1970 (50 Pieces) UNC, plus an additional group of 10 Sen 1967 (50) UNC
Palestine (12) 20 Mils 1927, 10 Mils (3) 1933, 1937, 1939, 5 Mils 1939, 2 Mils 1927, 1 Mil (6) 1927 (2), 1942 (2), 1943, 1944 (2), Fine to VF, along with a small group of Israel modern issued (12) in mixed grades and Brunei5 Sen 1980 GVF, plus a further group of Middle East (56) 1800-1956 includes some silver minors, in mixed grades
Brunei (3) Ten Dollars 1977 10th Anniversary of the Brunei Currency Board SilverProof, $100 1984 Brunei Independence Silver Proof both nFDC in the boxes of issue with certificates, One Dollar 1970 Proof nFDC in the blue box of issue
Brunei in rolls (7), 50 Sen 1967 (50 pieces) UNC, 50 Sen 1970 (50 pieces) UNC, 20 Sen 1967 (50 pieces) UNC, 20 Sen 1970 (50 pieces) UNC, 10 Sen 1970 (50 pieces) UNC, 5 Sen 1967 (50 pieces) UNC, 5 Sen 1970 (50 pieces) UNC, 1 Sen 1967 (50 Pieces) UNC, 1 Sen 1970 (50 Pieces) UNC, plus an additional group of 10 Sen 1967 (50) UNC
SingaporeProof Set 1977 FDC boxed, Mint Sets (4) 1968 (2), 1970, 1972 UNC in the wallets of issue, Ten Dollars (3) 1972, 1974, 1976 all Silver Proofs nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue, Ten Dollars 1973 UNC in the red folder of issue, 5 Dollars 1973 SEAP Games UNC in a slide case, Singapore Dollars (4) 1968 (3), 1971, Malaysia (11) 5 Ringgit 1971 (2), Dollars (9) 1969 (2), 1971 (7), 1977, Kuala Lumpur Dollar 1972, EF to A/UNC, Brunei Cent AH1304 Fine
Proof Sets (2) Brunei 1987 Sterling Silver KM#PS6 FDC in the green case of issue, Singapore Proof Set 1986 KM#PS19 FDC in the red box of issue both with certificates
Brunei (15) 100 Dollars (2) 1984 Independence Day UNC, 1988 20th Anniversary of CoronationSilverProof FDC boxed, 50 Dollars (2) 1980 Year of Hejira 1400 Silver Proof nFDC cased, 1992 25th Anniversary of Accession Silver Proof FDC cased, 25 Dollars 1992 25th Anniversary of Accession Cupro-Nickel Proof, 20 Dollars (2) 1987 20th Anniversary of the Brunel Currency Board Silver Proof nFDC, 1988 20th Anniversary of Coronation UNC in slide case, 10 Dollars 1977 10th Anniversary of the Brunei Currency Board Silver Proof FDC cased with certificate, 1984 Independence Day UNC in slide case, 1994 10th Anniversary of Independence UNC boxed, 5 Dollars 1980 Year of Hejira 1400 UNC, 3 Dollars (2) 1997 30th Anniversary of ASEAN Proof FDC in the wallet of issue, 2003 Commonwealth Finance Ministers Meeting Cupro-Nickel Proof FDC in the case of issue with certificate, 2 Dollars 2000 APEC Cupro-Nickel Proof FDC in the case of issue with certificate, Mint Set 1994 (8 coins) 10 Dollars to 1 Cent UNC in the wallet of issue, these Brunei items seldom offered
GB and World Proof Sets (21) GB (11) Flat Packs (3) 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1982, Blue Sets (2) 1983, 1984, Red Leather Sets (4) 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, World Proof Sets (10) Flat Packs (6) Sudan 1980, Falkland Islands 1980, Sierra Leone 1980, Brunei 1979, Bhutan 1979, Lesotho 1979, Madagascar 2-coin set 20 and 10 Ariary 1978 Silver Proofs, Turks and Caicos Islands 3-coin set 1980 20, 10 and 5 Crowns Silver Proofs, Singapore 1980 4-piece set of 5 gramme silver ingots, Singapore 1977 a six-coin set nFDC-FDC in the case of issue, plus GB and World an additional 2.5 Kilos includes some pre 1947 silver in mixed grades, all in a brown suitcase
Bahamas Ten Dollars 1978 Prince Charles/Anniversary of Independence (4) Silver Proofs, Turks and Caicos IslandsMountbatten Set 1980 a three-coin set comprising 20 Crowns, 10 Crowns and 5 Crowns Silver Proofs, Turks and Caicos Islands 10 Crowns 10th Anniversary of the Investiture of Prince Charles as Prince of Wales Silver Proof, Mauritius 25 Rupees 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proofs (3), Gibraltar Crown 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proofs (3), Jersey Crown 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proofs (3), Guernsey Crown 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proofs (3), St.Helena Crown 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proofs (3), Tristan Da Cunha Crown 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proofs (3), Kiribati5 Dollars 1979 Silver Proofs (3), Brunei Ten Dollars 1977 10th Anniversary of the Brunei Currency Board Silver Proofs (3), Falkland Islands50 Pence 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proofs (3), UK Crown 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proofs (3) FDC cased as issued all but one with certificates
Jamaica $100 Gold Proof 1979 10th Anniversary of the Investiture of Prince Charles as Prince of Wales, Bahamas Ten Dollars 1978 5th Anniversary of Independence, Gibraltar Crown 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proof, St. Helena Crown 1977 Silver Proof, Tristan Da Cunha Crown 1977 Silver Proof, Jersey Crown 1977 Silver Proof, Guernsey Crowns (2) 1977, 1978 Silver Proofs, Mauritius 25 Rupees 1977 Silver Proof, Falkland Islands Fifty Pence 1977 Silver Proof, Brunei Ten Dollars 1977 10th Anniversary of the Brunei Currency Board Silver Proof, Madagascar a two-coin set 20 Ariary and 10 Ariary 1978 Silver Proofs, British Caribbean TerritoriesProof Set 1965, Isle of Man One Pound 1979 a-three coin set containing the Currency, Virenium Proof and Silver Proof issues, Isle of Man One Pound 1978 Silver Proof nFDC to FDC in the cases of issue with certificates, plus Isle of Man Crown 1970 UNC
Brunei $200 Gold 2006 60th Birthday of His Majesty Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan and Yang of Brunei Darussalam cased FDC as issued with certificate and scarce
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