Halfcrowns (13) 1886, 1892, 1920 (2), 1922, 1923 (3), 1927 First Reverse, 1928, 1931, 1932, 1933, Florins (14) 1920 (2), 1921 (6), 1922, 1923, 1929, 1931, 1936 (2), Shillings (15) 1816, 1885 (NEF), 1920 (2), 1921, 1922 (4), 1924, 1929 (2), 1932, 1935, 1946E, Sixpences (17) 1873 Die Number 93, 1922 (2), 1924, 1926 (2), 1928 (4), 1929 (4), 1930, 1931, 1933, 1934, 1935 (2), 1936, 1939, SilverThreepences (9) 1836, 1917, 1918, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1938, 1940, 1941, VG to Fine unless stated, along with Brass Threepences to Farthings () Brass Threepences (4), Pennies (27), Farthings (12) Victoria to Elizabeth II these in mixed grades a few EF, and World Copper and bronze (8) includes France, Canada, Guernsey, French Indo-China, British North Borneo, Ceylon, Ireland and Guernsey in mixed grades to VF, along with Ten Shilling Banknotes (2) Fforde consecutives D23N 304563 and D23N 304564 UNC
GB and World (32) Ireland (8) Halfcrowns (3) 1928 (2) VF and GVF, the second with some spots on the reverse, 1939 Good Fine, Toned. Florins (2) 1928 NEF, 1940 Fine with some tone spots, Shilling 1928 NEF, Sixpence 1928 EF/NEF, Threepence 1928 UNC GB (5) Shilling 1887 Jubilee Head GVF, Brass Threepences (2) 1937 GEF, 1943 GEF, Halfpennies (2) 1807 VG, 1944 A/UNC, Lundy One Puffin 1929 (2) the first NEF, the second EF with lustre and a few spots. Jersey1/13th Shilling 1866 VF, Straits Settlements (2) Ten Cents 1901 Good Fine, 5 Cents 1900 Near Fine, Toned, Canada Ten Cents 1890 H VG toned, India (3) Quarter Rupee 1891 VG, Two Annas (2) 1841 Legend continuous over bust, VG/Near Fine, 1888 VG, Hong Kong 5 Cents 1891 VG/Near Fine. Ceylon (4) 25 Cents 1909VG/Near Fine, 10 Cents (3) 1894 VG, 1900 (2) Fine and VG, Australia (2) Penny 1917 I GVF with a trace of lustre, Halfpenny 1938 GVF/NEF with some lustre, South Africa Penny 1898 VF, New Zealand Penny 1944 NEF and lustrous, Canada - Medal 1927 Confederation 1867-1927 25mm diameter in bronze VF
World ancients and Middle Ages India (10) including two tiny gold issues average VF, Ceylon (2) bronze VF, Islamic small copper dumps (10) average Fine, Ptolemy in low grade and corroded bronze (13)
Asia South & Southeast 1940's to modern (6) including some George VI issues and all different and interesting notes in mixed grades VF to UNC some with the usual Pinholes. Comprised of BurmaBritishColonial10 RupeesPick 32a George VI facing portrait ND 1947 overprint "Burma Currency Board" signature Deshmukh green serial J/49 256521. India (2) including 1 Rupee George VI Pick 25a 1940 black serial number A/5 374688 and without Plate letter along with 100 RupeesPick 64b ND signature K. R. Puri (1975-1977) correct Urdu spelling of last word on reverse and without plate letter series AJ/O 862367. Ceylon50 Cents George VI portrait Pick 45b dated 1st December 1949 serial number A/48 730865. And Sri Lanka examples of the Heritage series 1st January 1991 (2) consisting of 100 Rupees Pick 105b dated 1st January 1991 series J/I 944762 and Corrected version with dot above Tamil letter left on front. Along with a 1000 RupeesPick 107a dated 1st January 1991 series G/4 605633.
CeylonCentral Bank5 RupeesPick 54 dated 16th October 1954 serial number G/17 687177. A stunning Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co print in orange on aqua and multicolour underprint featuring a young portrait of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II at left. The reverse in green and orange on multicolour featuring a standing figure illustration. Watermarked Chinze. PMG 50
GB and World Proof Sets (23) GB (10) Flat Packs (9) 1971 (2), 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, Blue Set 1999 nFDC to FDC in the cases of issue some coins with toning, World Proof Sets (13) British Virgin Islands 1974 (6 coins) includes the Silver one Dollar, Ceylon 1971, Gambia 1971, Nigeria 1973, Falkland Islands 1974, Swaziland 1974, Morocco 1974, Yemen 1974, Botswana 1976, Tuvalu 1976, Mauritius 1978, Zambia 1978, Sri Lanka 1978 nFDC to FDC in the cases of issue. Mint Set New Zealand 1978 UNC. Vatican Coin and Stamp Set 500 Lire to 20 Lire 1991-1995 (5 coins) along with 40 Lire and 15 Lire stamps UNC on the card of issue. India - 'Old Indian Coins' (2) both 16-coin sets comprising Indian States Gwalior copper and 15 base metal coins of varying types Edward VII - 1972 in mixed grades, each coin stuck to a card backing. GB Pennies Provincial Mints (5) 1912H, 1918H, 1918KN, 1919H, 1919KN VG to Near Fine in a slide case
World a high grade group (12) Romania (5) 2 Lei (4) 1910 KM#43 (3) EF, GEF and UNC, 1912 KM#43 UNC, 1 Leu 1906 KM#34 40th Anniversary of the Reign of Carol I, UNC or near so and lustrous , Belgium10 Francs 1930 French Legend KM#99 NEF, Ceylon5 Rupees 1957 2500 Years of Buddhism KM#126 UNC, Switzerland5 Francs 1939 Zurich Exposition KM#43 Lustrous UNC with light toning, Sweden2 Kronor 1897 Oscar II Silver Jubilee KM#762 Lustrous UNC with touches of gold tone, Portugal50 Centavos 1916 KM#561A/UNC and lustrous, Philippines 50 Centavos 1947S KM#184 UNC and attractively toned, Uganda 5 Shillings 1972 KM#18 About UNC
World a high grade group (10) Vatican 10 Lire 1939 Sede Vacante KM#21 (2) Lustrous UNC and Lustrous A/UNC, 10 Lire 1941 KM#38 UNC or near so, 5 Lire 1941 KM#28 Lustrous UNC, Belgium10 Francs 1930 French Legend KM#99 VF, Austria2 Schillings 1932 Josef Haydn KM#2848 UNC and lustrous with some tiny spots, Portugal50 Centavos 1916 KM#561 Lustrous UNC with some tone spots, Ceylon5 Rupees 1957 2500 Years of Buddhism KM#126 GEF, Switzerland5 Francs 1939 Zurich Exposition KM#43 A/UNC, Hungary 5 Korona 1907 40th Anniversary of the Coronation of Franz Joseph I KM#489 NEF with an edge nick
World a small group (10) South AfricaFive Shillings 1956 KM#52 AU/UNC attractively toned. CeylonFive Rupees 1957 2500 Years of Buddhism KM#126 EF. Philippines (2) 50 Centavos 1944S KM#183 NEF with golden tone, 50 Centavos 1947 KM#184 Lustrous UNC with some gold toning. Denmark (2) 2 Kroner 1958 (h) C;S Princess Margrethe's 18th Birthday KM#845 UNC and lustrous, lightly toning, 5 Kroner 1977 (h) S;B KM#863.1 UNC lightly toned. New ZealandFlorin 1961 KM#28.2 Lustrous UNC. Italy 10 Lire 1936R Yr.14 KM#80 Good Fine with some surface residue. Portugal 20 Reis 1883 KM#527 GVF/NEF. Sweden2 Kronor 1897 EB Oscar II Silver Jubilee KM#762 VF/GVF toned
Ceylon Government 25 CentsPick 44a dated 1st February 1942 serial number on back A/16 466585, EF and a pleasing always collectible World War II period example. Uniface with black serial number only on reverse and the obverse in brown and multicolour featuring a portrait of King George VI facing forward.
Indian States Debased gold coinage Stater 15mm diameter, 2.02 grammes Fine, as part of a group of World 19th and 20th Century (217) includes India, Ceylon, Malaya, Hong Kong, China, Straits Settlements and more, many countries represented, includes Turtle shaped figure 55mm x 50mm in the style of Malaysian Turtle Money Good Fine
Charles ISilver Coin pair a 2-coin set comprising Halfcrown Charles I under Parliament S.2778 mintmark (P) About Fine/Fine on a slightly ragged flan, Shilling Charles I No inner circles, Reverse: Round garnished shield, S.2791 mintmark Tun VG/Near Fine, in a Harrington & Byrne box with George III and George IV Silver Crown set 1819 LIX VG and 1821 SECUNDO VG, in a Harrington & Byrne box with certificate, Sixpence 1887 Jubilee Head Withdrawn type Good Fine in a Coin Portfolio Management box with certificate. Twenty Centuries of Coins a 20-coin set comprising a coin from each century:- includes issues from Elymais, Ancient Rome, India, China, Hephthalites, Afghanistan, Kashmir, Ceylon, Persia, Egypt, Vietnam, Hungary, Sweden, Netherlands East Indies, Great Britain and Finland, in mixed grades VG to VF, in the box of issue most coins with certificates
World (57) average about VF - VF and various countries and issuers circa 1930's onwards mostly from Europe including countries as Malta, Cyprus, Switzerland, Spain, Isle of Man and the majority from Italy together with some Rhodesia, Mozambique, Ceylon and Singapore. Some Scarcer and desiarble notes include the Rhodesia 10 Shillings QE2 Annigoni's portrait issues Pick 24 dated 14th October 1964 (2) series H/3 863598 & H/5 199287. Malta George V 1 Shilling Pick 15 circa 1940 overprint on 2 ShillingsPick 9 dated 20th November 1918 earlier serial number A/1 03903. Ceylon George VI portrait issues (2) including 50 CentsPick 45b dated 1st December 1949 prefix A/49 and 1 RupeePick 34 19th December 1942 prefix A/30. An interesting and attractive group of notes
GB and World (10) GB Threehalfpence 1843 GVF/VF, Lundy (2) Puffin 1929 A/UNC and lustrous, Half Puffin 1929 GEF with traces of lustre, IrelandHalfpenny 1723 Woods VG, India One Rupee (2) 1840 Divided Legend WW Raised on truncation Near EF, 1904 Near Fine/Fine toned, CeylonTen Cents 1907 GF/VF, Ancients (3) Roman (holed), Greek (2) one possibly silvered VG to Fine
World (24) a vast amalgamation of early and mid 1900's examples from various countries and issuers, including a fair amount of George VI portrait issues and all in mixed grades averaging VG - Fine to VF - GVF. Some Scarce examples include Fiji 10 Shillings Pick 38e dated 1st January 1941 signatures Robertson, Hayward & Banting serial number B/2 148532 printer BWC. 1 DollarPick 58d dated 2nd January 1937 signatures Gordon & Towers variety with wide signature panels serial number Z/L 0431960. Australia (2) 10 Shillings Pick 33 signatures Coombs & Wilson along with 1 PoundPick 26b signatures Armitage & McFarlane, this note with substantial grafitti. Japan 10 YenPick 77a ND 1945 block 32 Wakeno Kiyomaro & Goo shrine and Scarce with these earlier block numbers. Egypt 25 PiastresPick 10c dated 4th December 1945 signature Nixon. New Zealand signature Fleming ND 1967 (3) including 10 Shillings Pick 158d, 1 Pound Pick 159d and a 1 Dollar Pick 163a. The lot includes notes from Ceylon, B.A.F (2), Malaya, Hong Kong, Austria (3), Japan (2), North Korea (2), Germany (2), France, Egypt, Netherland Indies Japanese Occupation, Australia (2), Canada, Fiji and New Zealand (3)
Ceylon10 Cents 1926 VIP Proof/Proof of record KM#104a in an NGC holder and graded PF63, we note the NGC Population Census records only 2 examples, both in the same grade, so this the joint finest known example as recorded by the NGC Census
Ceylon Government 100 RupeesPick 38 dated just nearer the end of World War II 24th June 1945 and serial number L/9 91320. A large sized note and Indian printing in green on multicoloured underprint with the obverse displaying a portrait of King George VI at left and text at top centre reads "This note is Legal Tender For The Payment of Any Amount". The reverse illustrating Laxapana Water fall at centre. Watermarked Chinze. An attractive GVF with paper still retaining relative crispiness, usual staple holes at left with minor split but this an Exceptionally Rare high denomination note and sought after in any grade by many collectors
CeylonQuarter Cent 1870 VIP Proof/Proof of record struck in copper KM#90 in an NGC holder and graded PF65 BN, we note that there are no example recorded by the Heritage auction archive, only two coins of this date and type appear on the NGC Census, of which this is the finest known. These specially minted items were struck in tiny numbers and are very seldom offered
CeylonFive Cents 1945 VIP Proof/Proof of record struck in Nickel-Brass KM#113.2 in an NGC holder and graded PF66, only 3 examples of this date and type appear on the NGC Census, of which this is the finest known example. Very seldom offered and would make a choice addition to any advanced Commonwealthcollection
CeylonOne Cent 1890 VIP Proof/Proof of record struck in copper KM#92 in an NGC holder and graded PF63 RB, only two examples of this date and type are recorded on the NGC Census. These VIP issues were minted in tiny numbers and are seldom offered
CeylonQuarter Cent 1890 VIP Proof/Proof of record struck in copper KM#90 in an NGC holder and graded PF64 RB, only two coins of this year and type appear on the NGC Census. These specially minted items were produced in tiny numbers and are very seldom offered, would make a high quality addition to any quality Commonwealthcollection
CeylonCentral Bank5 RupeesPick 54 dated 16th October 1954 serial number G/17 687177. A stunning Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co print in orange on aqua and multicolour underprint featuring a young portrait of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II at left. The reverse in green and orange on multicolour featuring a standing figure illustration. Watermarked Chinze. A very fresh and crisp About UNC or very near so and Extraordinarily Rare in these high grades sure to be a great addition for any serious collector
CeylonCentral Bank & Government mostly George VI portrait issues circa 1930's to 1950's (7) an attractive selection in mixed but mostly higher grades VF to GEF-about UNC comprising 1 RupeePick 16c dated with the last date of issue 2nd October 1939 serial number R/17 84547. Along with George VI portrait issues (6) including 1st February 1942 dated issues as 10 CentsPick 43 uniface serial number on reverse A/22 119491 and 25 CentsPick 44 uniface and an earlier serial number on reverse A/2 900475. 14th July 1942 dated 50 CentsPick 45 uniface and serial number on reverse A/19 974239. 19th September 1942 dated 1 Rupee Pick 34 Mahout (elephant rider) and elephant on reverse serial number A/22 616059. And 20th January 1951 dated (2) 1 Rupee Pick 47 Ornate stairway reverse serial number A/22 824067 along with 10 RupeesPick 48 Ceremonial figures and hand stamped on reverse serial number L/5 885519. A scarce and desirable group
CeylonCentral Bank young H.M. Queen Elizabeth II issues 1952-1953 (3) all in average VF comprising 2 Rupees Pick 50 in brown and lilac and Pavilion on reverse dated 3rd June 1952 serial number E/7 171865. Along with 10 RupeesPick 55 green on violet and multicolour underprint with ceremonial figures on reverse dated 1st July 1953 (2) serial numbers L/22 375283 and L/25 147474. Scarce and attractive issues
CeylonCentral Bank5 RupeesPick 51 dated 3rd June 1952 serial number G/2 347015. A dazzling and exquisite Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. printing in purple on multicoloured underprint on obverse and featuring a young portrait of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II at left. The reverse in green and purple on multicolour a standing figure. Watermarked Chinze. A presentable VF and an Unprecedently Rare note always sought after and collectable in any grade
India (2) Half Rupee 1840 as M#456.1 but with .W.W incuse on the truncation EF and lightly toned, Quarter Rupee 1892 Bombay (B incuse), Type C Bust, Type I Reverse, KM#490 GEF lustrous and with an attractive golden tone, Ceylon50 Cents 1921B KM#109a AU/UNC, lustrous and with superb grey and gold toning
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 King George VI (2) serial numbers M/18 036050 & Q/49 054709.
IndiaQuarter Rupee 1835 Calcutta Mint, F incuse on truncation, 19 Berries, 10 to the left and 9 to the right, with Large Date numerals, and no stop after the date (a mule from the preceding issue reverse dies) KM#448.5 variant (Pridmore 89) NEF with some edge nicks and two striking flaws on the obverse, as part of a group of India and Indian States (25, one holed) includes One Rupee (2) 1840 Legend continuous over bust,1916 Bombay EF, Half Rupees (2) 1840 Legend continuous over bust, About Fine, 1936 Bombay, Two Annas (2) 1884 VF holed, 1886 NEF, in mixed grades to GEF, along with Sarawak (16) 10 Cents 1934H, One Cent (13) 1863, 1870, 1879, 1880 (3), 1892, 1927H (2), 1929H, 1930, 1937H, Half Cent 1870, 1933H, British North Borneo One Cent (2) 1887H, 1890H, (2) North Borneo (6) 5 Cents 1903H, 1 Cent (5) 1921H (2), 1935H, 1938H, 1941H, Malaya and British Borneo (8) 50 Cents 1954, 20 Cents (2) 1957KN, 1961, 10 Cents 1961H (5), Malaya (6) 10 Cents 1950, 5 Cents (4) 1948 (2), 1950, 1961, Half Cent 1940, Straits Settlements One Cent 1919, Hong Kong 50 Cents 1965 in mixed grades a few VF to EF along with India (35) and Ceylon (10) 19th and 20th Century includes India Rupee 1835 Fine, India Half Rupee 1840 VF/GVF, in mixed grades some VF to EF
CeylonCentral Bank of Ceylon 10 RupeesPick 48 dated 20th January 1951 serial number L/19 087069. The note in green on violet, brown and blue underprint featuring a portrait of King George VI at left on obverse and ceremonial figure at centre on reverse. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co Ltd New Malden, Surrey, England imprinted in small script on lower centre margin and watermarked Chinze. In a PMG holder and graded Choice Very Fine 35
GB and World Proof and Mint Sets and singles a varied group : World Proof Sets (27) Ceylon 1971 (2) New Zealand 1972, Malta 1972, India 1974 FAO (2), Swaziland 1974 (2), Falkland Islands 1974 (2), Jamaica 1974 (2), Belize 1974, 1977 Silver Set (8 coins), Barbados 1974 (2) , British Virgin Islands 1977 Silver Set, Trinidad and Tobago (2) 1974 (2), Bahamas (3) 1973, 1974 (2), Australia 1974 (2), Seychelles a 2-coin set 1974 10 Ripees and 5 Rupees Conservation Series in silver, Turks and Caicos Islands 25 Crowns 1977 and Cayman Islands 25 Dollars a 2-coin set in silver, Canada a 4-coin set 1973 MontrealOlympics 10 Dollars (2) and 5 Dollars (2), nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue some of the boxes with signs of damp as often, GB and World singles (42) Medals (2) 1969 Investiture of Prince Charles as Prince of Wales 45mm diameter in silver About UNC and lustrous, in the box of issue, Apollo 11 1969 First Moon Landing 38mm diameter in silver Prooflike UNC with some toning, in the box of issue, Fiji $25 1974 100th Anniversary of Cession to Great Britain Silver Proofs (2), Singapore Ten Dollars (2) 1977 Ship Silver Proof, 1978 Observatory Silver Proof, St.Helena 25 Pence 1973 Tercentenary of the Granting of the Royal Charter to the East India Company Silver Proof, Cook Islands Two Dollars 1973 20th Anniversary of the Coronation Silver Proofs (2), Guernsey Crown 1972 Silver Wedding Silver Proof, Isle of Man 1972 Silver Wedding Silver Proof, Israel (2) 10 Lirot 1974 Hanukka Proof , 25 Lirot 1975 Pidyon Haben Proof nFDC to FDC in the cases of issue, Guernsey Ten Shillings 1966 UNC in a slide case, Germany - Federal Republic 10 Marks (4) Munich Olympics issues 1972D (2), 1972F, 1972J A/UNC to UNC, GB Crowns (12) 1972 Silver Wedding Silver Proofs (2) nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue, 1972 Silver Wedding A/UNC to UNC (10), Fifty Pences 1973 EEC Cupro-Nickel Proofs (13) UNC to FDC in the red boxes of issue,
Asia (23) comprising Ceylon (4) including 1 RupeePick 56d serial number B/65 331174, 50 RupeesPick 94a serial number H/23 498300, 500 Ruppes Pick 89a serial number J/7 168208 and 1000 RupeesPick 90a serial number P/5 272007. Burma (2) including 45 Kyats Pick 64 serial number AG 9012614 and 90 Kyats Pick 66 serial number PZ 4899924. Thailand 5 BahtPick 75d serial number Q/237 801114. Pakistan (5) including 10 RupeesPick 21a serial number CR870345, 50 Rupees Pick 40 serial number HE/1 385808, 100 RupeesPick 36 serial number JM/1 196493, 500 rupeesPick 42 serial number M7280896 usual pinholes to left and 1000 Rupees Pick 43 serial number B1537031 usual pinholes to left. Vietnam (7) including 30 Dong Pick 87a serial number EX 0016418, 500 Dong Pick 99a serial number CF 0980351, 1000 Dong Pick 102a serial number LA 2400130, 2000 Dong Pick 103 serial number RA 0093809 and 5000 Dong Pick 104a serial number YA0408094 along with South Vietnam100 DongPick 31a">Pick 31a serial number A/71 961951 and 200 Dong Pick 32 serial number P2 188948. Cambodia (2) including 20 Riels Pick 31 serial number 4233969 and 500 Riels Pick 9c serial number 976092. Bangladesh (2) including 50 Taka Pick 23 orange women harvesting tea on reverse and 50 Taka Pick 28a usual pinholes to right red and green on multicolour National Assembly, Dacca on reverse. All about UNC - UNC
Central Bank of Ceylon (6) a set of the 1979 "fauna and flora" issues comprising 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 rupees, red, grey, olive green, brown/blue, blue and gold respectively, all feature indigenous species Pick 83 through 88 about UNC - UNC
GB and World includes GB Proof Sets (5) Flat Pack 1971, Blue Sets 1986 (4), One Pound Silver Proofs (6) 1984 (3), 1985 (3), Royal Mint Year Sets 1984 (5), Sierra Leone One Leone 1974 10th Anniversary of the Bank of Sierra Leone Silver Proofs (5), World Proof Sets (15) Flat Packs Swaziland 1974 (5), Ceylon 1971 (5), Falkland Islands 1974 (5), nFDC to FDC as issued. World War II Medals (4) Defence Medal 1939-1945 Medal, Burma Star and 1939-1945 Star, Vatican Mint Set 1992 Pope John Paul II UNC, GB unofficial Mint Set 1965 EF to UNC in a slide case, Crown 1935 VF, Decimal and Pre-Decimal in mixed grades includes pre-1947 silver £2.45 face, pre-1920 £0.55p face, in mixed grades. Britain's First Decimal Coins 1968/71 UNC in the blue case of issue, One Pound 1983 UNC on the Royal Mint/Typhoo card of issue, Banknotes One Pound Somerset (12), Page (2) UNC with some consecutives, Crowns (18) 1965 (1), 1977 (12), 1981 (5) GEF to UNC, many in slide cases, World Conservation Series (6) Nepal pairs VS2031 Pheasant and Red Panda issues (3) Silver Proofs FDC in the part cabinet as issued
Ceylon QE2 portrait 16th October 1954 issues (2) comprising 100 RupeesPick 53 series V/29 86344 brown-red on multicolour, value at each corner, a fresh and original note and 5 RupeesPick 54 series G/15 176752. Both good Fine and scarce
World (24) a mixed group in various grades from F to UNC. Bulgaria (7) a 1951 set comprising 3 LevaPick 81a series ВЕ 114184. 5 LevaPick 82a series ВЛ 637183. 10 Leva Pick 83a series ГЯ 251181. 25 Leva Pick 84a">Pick 84a series БГ 861083. 50 Leva Pick 85a series АД 625983. 100 Leva Pick 86a series БА 460883. 200 Leva Pick 87a series АВ 186883. The set comes with a ticket. China(10) comprising 10 Yuan 1928 Pick 197e series SX313817AZ. 100 Yuan 1941 Pick 243a">Pick 243a series KN 427317. 10 Customs Gold Units 1930 Pick 327d series YM183008. 20 Customs Gold Units 1930 Pick 328 series VD066821. 10 Yuan SHANGHAI 1st October 1914 Pick 118q series SB474577G. 10 Yuan SHANGHAI 1st October 1914 Pick 118q series SB383217F. 10 Yuan 1935 Pick 155 series B881969U. 5 Yuan 1937 Pick 80 series CB533287. 5 Yuan 1940 Pick 84 series M405058A, small hole at margin top centre. Jamaica $20 dated 01.10.1979 Pick 68a series RT 961317. Ceylon1 Rupee dated 1st February 1941 George VI portrait Pick 30 series A2 162794, pinholes. India10 Rupees ND (1943) George VI Pick 24 series B32 386154, pinholes. Provincial Stamford, Spalding & Boston Banking Company, Stamford issue £5 dated 1st May 1901 series No.L7944, Outing 2036f, triangle cut-cancelled, bank stamps, pinholes. Provincial Stamford, Spalding and Boston Banking Company £10 dated series No.F4913, Outing 2036h, triangle cut-cancelled, bank stamps. Wisbech & Lincolnshire Bank £5 dated 11th October 1894 No.X5031 for Gurney, Birkbeck, Barclay & Buxton, triangular cut-cancellation through signature, Outing 2382y. Wisbech & Lincolnshire Bank £10 dated 11th October 1894 No.N8550 for Gurney, Birkbeck, Barclay & Buxton, triangular cut-cancellation through signature, Outing 2382aa.
World (5) a group in mixed grades includes about UNC Asia & Australia early George VI issues 1940s comprising Ceylon1 RupeePick 36a dated 1st June 1948 straight edge at left George VI & Thuparama pagoda, Anuradhapura stamp on reverse. Malaya10 CentsPick 8 dated 1st July 1941 uniface George VI portrait at left. Australia 1 PoundPick 26b signed Armitage & McFarlane George VI & Shepherds. Along with Stamps (2) Tasmania Inland Revenue Beer Duty One Barrel Green 9 Shillings 1881 and Imperial Reply Coupon model Great Britain Type I Australia 2 1/2 d Blue Britannia holding trident & shield facing right looking towards arriving sailing ship with issue/exchange office circles to left & right watermarked GVR & Crown printed Waterlow & Sons Limited London last line reads "... OF THE MONTH OF ISSUE"
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
IndiaQuarter Rupee 1835 Calcutta Mint, F incuse on truncation, 19 Berries, 10 to the left and 9 to the right, with Large Date numerals, and no stop after the date (a mule from the preceding issue reverse dies) KM#448.5 variant (Pridmore 89) NEF with some edge nicks and two striking flaws on the obverse, as part of a group of India and Indian States (25, one holed) includes One Rupee (2) 1840 Legend continuous over bust,1916 Bombay EF, Half Rupees (2) 1840 Legend continuous over bust, About Fine, 1936 Bombay, Two Annas (2) 1884 VF holed, 1886 NEF, in mixed grades to GEF, along with Sarawak (16) 10 Cents 1934H, One Cent (13) 1863, 1870, 1879, 1880 (3), 1892, 1927H (2), 1929H, 1930, 1937H, Half Cent 1870, 1933H, British North Borneo One Cent (2) 1887H, 1890H, (2) North Borneo (6) 5 Cents 1903H, 1 Cent (5) 1921H (2), 1935H, 1938H, 1941H, Malaya and British Borneo (8) 50 Cents 1954, 20 Cents (2) 1957KN, 1961, 10 Cents 1961H (5), Malaya (6) 10 Cents 1950, 5 Cents (4) 1948 (2), 1950, 1961, Half Cent 1940, Straits Settlements One Cent 1919, Hong Kong 50 Cents 1965 in mixed grades a few VF to EF along with India (35) and Ceylon (10) 19th and 20th Century includes India Rupee 1835 Fine, India Half Rupee 1840 VF/GVF, in mixed grades some VF to EF
India Rupees (4) 1862, 1889B incuse, 1917 Calcutta, 1938 Bombay, Half Rupee (2) 1893 B incuse, 1919 Bombay, Quarter Rupee 1945 Bombay, Large 5 (2), Portuguese India (2) Rupia 1912 2 over 1, Half Tanga 1903, Ceylon (3) Fractional Kahavanu Gold Fractional Stater Kings of Kandy c.980AD 0.53 grammes, Fine, 1-96th Rixdollar 1802 KM#74 Fine, Half Stiver 1815 KM#80 Fine as part of a group of India and Ceylon 19th and 20th Century (27) in mixed grades to EF ,along with Seychelles Rupee 1939 VF/GVF as part of a group of Asia includes Mauritius, Thailand, Malaya, Hong Kong, and Japan (56) 19th and 20th Century includes a few in silver, in mixed grades to EF
The Judean Coin Collection a 14-coin set 134BC-79AD John Hyrcanus I to Vespasian a coin from each emperor, in mixed grades, in a Royal Mint presentation box with certificate, along with The Twenty Centuries AD-Coin Collection again by the Royal Mint and in their presentation box containing a coin from each century AD the first to the twentieth and from a range of countries China, Venice Ceylon, India and more some in silver with The Royal Mint's certificate stating that all coins have been examined and guaranteed authentic
Ceylon Government (3), 10 Rupees dated 1st February 1941 series J/3 648322, (Pick33a) small edge tear to top border, one set of staple holes at left, about VF, 5 Rupees dated 1st February 1941 series G/3 821997 (Pick32) VF, 1 Rupee dated 1st February 1941 series A/5 401891, (Pick30) one set of staple holes at left, about VF, all with portrait King George VI at left
World Proof Sets (4) Ceylon 1971, Falkland Islands 1974, Swaziland 1974, Russia 1983 nFDC to FDC in the cases of issue, Canada 1979 'Double Struck' Set FDC in the black wallet of issue, GB Five Pound Crown 2016 Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday Silver Proof nFDC in the box of issue with certificate, Gambia 10 Dalasis 1975 10th Anniversary of Independence Silver Proof nFDC boxed, Medals (2) Queen Mother 1985 85th Birthday Silver Prooflike UNC, one boxed, both with certificates, Israel 10 Lirot 1967 VictoryCommemoratives (2) both UNC in the black folder, France 100 Francs (18) 1983 Pantheon, 1984 Marie Curie (3), 1985 Emile Zola (5), 1986 Statue of Liberty (3), 1987 Lafayette, 1988 Fraternity, 1989 Human Rights, 1990 Charlemagne, 1991 Descartes, EF to UNC, Medal General Election 1974 45mm diameter in bronze UNC in a slide case, Jersey Five Pounds 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Proof with colour photo of the Queen on the reverse, China 5 Yuan 1993 Copper issues KM#469 (3) Reverse: Two Pandas Lustrous UNC
Ceylon a 6-coin set 1963 VIP Proofs/Proofs of record comprising 50 Cents KM#132 for type, 25 Cents KM#131 for type, 10 Cents KM#130 for type, 5 Cents KM#129 for type, 2 Cents KM#128 for type and 1 Cent KM#127 for type, nFDC to FDC and brilliant, we note that Krause does not list any of these pieces as Proofs so clearly issued in very small numbers
Ceylon5 Rupees 1957 2500 Years of Buddhism KM#126 (50) A/UNC to UNC beautiful choice toning with underlying colourful lustre, an original and matching group. : Note, of the 500,000 mintage, 258,000 were returned to the Royal Mint in 1962 to be melted, groups like this are seldom encountered
GB and World Crowns (209) GB 1965 (99) EF to UNC, Gibraltar (58) 1967 (15), 1968 (18), 1970 (25) UNC in slide cases, some of the cases with tape residue, Western SamoaTala 1967 (5) UNC in slide cases, some of the cases with tape residue, Western Samoa Tala 1969 Robert Louis Stevenson (22) UNC in slide cases, some of the slide cases with tape residue, Isle of Man Crowns 1970 (25) UNC in slide cases the original packaging, plus rolls and part rolls of minors from GB, Fiji, Ceylon, Australia, Singapore, New Guinea and Malaya dating from 1940 onwards , in mixed grades some mint state (lot), along with GB and World (37) mostly 20th Century minors many in UNC
Ceylon 2 Rupees (2) dated 16th October 1954 consecutively numbered pair E/24 818954 & E/25 818955, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at left, (Pick50), Uncirculated very scarce as a pair and in this grade
GB and World Proof Sets (50) GB (35) 1970 (16), 1971 (12), 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977 (3), Ceylon Proof Sets 1971 (5), Swaziland Proof Sets 1974 (5), Falkland Islands Proof Sets 1974 (5) nFDC to FDC in the cases of issue, Scotland James VIII Fantasy Crowns 1716 (5) UNC, Medal Edward VIIICoronation 1937 in aluminium holed with ribbon
Barbados & Ceylon (2), Barbados 1 Dollar dated 1st January 1949 series F/E 442591, portrait King George VI at right, (Pick2c), Ceylon 10 Rupees dated 4th August 1943 series J/13 570912, portrait King George VI at right, (Pick36Aa), both in ICG holders graded 30 Very Fine
World a small group (6) Switzerland5 Francs 1939 Zurich Exposition KM#43 About UNC, Ceylon5 Rupees 1957 2500 Years of Buddhism KM#126 EF, German States - Prussia2 Marks 1888A KM#510 Lustrous A/UNC, Poland 10 Zloty 1933 70th Anniversary of the 1863 Insurrection Y#24 Fine the reverse with a small stain, Turkey40 Para AH1277/4 KM#702 UNC and colourfully toned, Ireland, Cloghjordan, Penny Token 1858 William Hodgins, Banker NVF
CeylonVIP Proofs/Proofs of record 1963 a 6-coin set comprising 50 Cents KM#132 for type, 25 Cents KM#131 for type, 10 Cents KM#130 for type, 5 Cents KM#129 for type, 2 Cents KM#128 for type, 1 Cent KM#127 for type, all unlisted as Proofs by Krause, an extremely rare set nFDC to FDC and brilliant
Ceylon10 Cents 1926 VIP Proof/Proof of record KM#104a in an NGC holder and graded PF63, we note only one previous example listed in the Heritage Auction archive
CeylonQuarter Cent 1870 VIP Proof/Proof of record struck in copper KM#90 in an NGC holder and graded PF65 BN, we note that there are no example recorded by the Heritage auction archive
Ceylon 2 Rupees dated 3rd June 1952 series E/13 672047, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at left, (Pick50), good EF to almost Uncirculated scarce in this grade
Ceylon10 Rupees dated 19th September 1942 series J/7 873177, portrait King George VI at left, Temple of the Tooth on reverse, (Pick36A), some dirt good Fine
Ceylon (5), 2 Rupees dated 10th November 1917 series G/9 49368, (Pick18), tears and small border pieces missing, Fair and scarce, 1 Rupee dated 4th August 1943, (Pick34) VF, 1 Rupee dated 20th January 1951, (Pick47) good EF, 25 Cents dated 14th July 1942, (Pick44a) VF, 10 Rupees dated 1st July 1953, (Pick55), some dirt, Fine
Ceylon (7) 50 Cents (3) 1892 KM#96 EF, 1893 KM#96 EF or near so and lustrous with some contact marks, 1900 KM#96 VF/GVF, 25 Cents (4) 1900 KM#95 EF/GEF with a small scratch on the obverse, 1909 KM#98 VF and nicely toned, 1913 KM#105 AUNC, 1922 KM#105a UNC with some uneven tone
World a mixed group (28) 19th and 20th Century includes India, Ceylon, China, Hong Kong, Malaya, an Indian Medallic piece PALACE KAWARDHA INDIA and a Hong Kong Crown-sized fantasy piece from 1867, in mixed grades some EF
Ceylon (3) 50 Cents 1893 KM#96 EF and lustrous with some contact marks, One Cent (2) 1901 KM#92 Lustrous UNC with minor cabinet friction on the obverse, 1917 KM#107 UNC with small edge nicks and a few tone spots
World Medallic Coinage PatternCrowns by John Pinches (4) Geoffrey Hearn series in .925 silver (minted 1954) Australia 1936 X#M1a, Bermuda 1936 X#1a, Ceylon 1936 X#1a, New Zealand 1936 X#1a all UNC with prooflike fields, and attractively toned, comes with the purchase receipt from 1968, Linecar and Stone states that 'less than 50 were made in silver', Krause 'Unusual World Coins' states a figure of 100 minted
Ceylon50 Cents 1929 VIP Proof/Proof of record KM#109a practically FDC and with full brilliance, Extremely rare, we note that Heritage does not record any examples on their database
Ceylon 25 Cent 1919 VIP Proof/Proof of record KM#105a UNC and lustrous with some contact marks, Very Rare, we note there are no example in the Heritage auction archive
India 18th to 20th Century (161) GoldFanam VF, Half Rupees (5) 1835, 1840 Obverse legend continuous over bust, 1840 Obverse legend divided, 1862 Calcutta,1918 (this EF), Quarter Anna 1880 Lustrous A/UNC as part of a group of silver and copper in mixed grades, along with Rupees (2) 1835 Thin Lettering, RS on truncation KM#450.7 NVF/VF with a toning spot on the bust, scarce, 1840 Calcutta, 28 Berries, WW Raised on truncation, Large Diamonds, KM#458.2 A/UNC and lustrous with a stain at the top of the obverse, 2 Annas 1918 Calcutta KM#516 About UNC and lustrous, 4 Annas 1920 Bombay KM#519 EF, along with a further group of India (34), Indian States (2) and Temple Token (1) 19th and 20th Century in mixed grades to EF, along with an additional group, India (4) Half Rupee (2) 1862, 1928, Quarter Rupee (2) 1840, 1944, Ceylon (3) 1/48th Rixdollar 1802 G, 1 Stuiver 1815 VG, Half Stuiver 1815 NF scratched, Mauritius Half Rupees (3) 1934 (2), 1950 VF and F, and a final group of India and Ceylon (48) 19th and 20th Century in mixed grades a few in silver
Ceylon10 Cents 1963 VIP Proof/Proof of record as KM#130, in an NGC holder and graded PF66 Cameo, unlisted as a Proof by Krause, the only example encapsulated by NGC, also no examples encapsulated by PCGS, Extremely Rare
Russia Mint Sets (2) 1967 (5 coins), 1968 (9 coins plus mint token) Rare, with some pieces having high Krause values, UNC in the sleeves of issue, Austria Mint Set 1967 (9 coins) UNC in the sleeve of issue, Rare, World Proof and Mint Sets (25) includes some more interesting issues Vatican, Cyprus, FrenchNew Hebrides, Malta, Israel, Nepal, Lundy, Hungary, Yugoslavia and more, UNC-FDC in the cases of issue, FAO coin album includes issues from Burundi, Nepal, Lebanon, Uganda, Sudan, Bolivia, Ceylon, Syria, Malta, Vietnam and Vatican, issued 1968, Lustrous UNC, World Sets, some in slide cases (13) with issues from USA (2), New Zealand (2), Canada (2), Bahamas, Tonga, Australia, Ireland, Jersey, Western Samoa and Turkey most sets from the 1960s and UNC, Tonga 2 Pa'anga 1967 UNC in slide cases, GB Year Sets in slide cases (8), along with other unofficial denomination sets in slide cases (8) includes some silver items, in mixed grades with later coins in UNC, Plastic Set 1953 UNC, Britain's First Decimal Sets 1968/71 (10) UNC in the blue wallets of issue
GB and World a varied group, Australia 'Masterpieces in Silver 2000 a 5 coin Proof set Two Dollars, Fifty Cents, Twenty Cents (3) depicting British Monarchs Victoria to Elizabeth II cased FDC with certificate, Vanuatu 100 Vatu 1995 Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, the Official Coronation Portrait 5oz. Silver Proof nFDC boxed, GB Five Pound Crown 2000 Queen Mother Centenary Silver Proof Piedfort, GB Five Pound Crown 1999 Silver Proof, GB Two Pounds a 2-coin set 1989 Bill and Claim of Rights Silver Proofs FDC boxed with certificate, One Pound 1989 Silver Proof FDC boxed with certificate, Crown 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proof FDC boxed with certificate, Two Pounds Silver Britannia 2000 UNC in capsule, World Proof Sets Flat Packs (12) Cook Islands 1983, Ceylon 1971, Tuvalu 1976, Falkland Islands 1982, Botswana 1976, Swaziland 1974, Bermuda 1983,East Caribbean States 1981, Seychelles 1982, North Yemen 1974, Gambia 1971, GB 1977, Crowns (2) 1935 EF, 1937 GEF, plus a small group of World unofficial sets and a small quantity of GB pre-decimal includes a few silver minors, and a handful of GB and World Paper World these in mixed circulated grades (lot)
India and a few Ceylon (191) the majority George V and George VI, includes some Victorian copper issues, in mixed circulated grades, a few later coins lustrous
Ceylon 1/3 Rixdollar (16 Fanams) Countermarked coinage on a Madras Arcot Rupee AH1172/6 (1759, frozen date) countermark VF, host coin NVF, Rare the first example we have offered
Ceylon50 Cents 1893 NEF, 25 Cents 1893 EF, 10 Cents 1893 EF as part of a group of Ceylon (143) George III to Elizabeth II, no duplication includes plenty of silver, in mixed grades a few later pieces lustrous
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