Colonial and Indian Exhibition, London 1886, 52mm diameter in bronze by L.C. Wyon, manufactured by R. Heaton & Sons. Obverse: Bare head of the Prince of Wales left, ALBERT EDWARD PRINCE OF WALES EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT, Reverse: Inscription within an open wreath COLONIAL AND INDIAN EXHIBITION LONDON 1886 in five lines, BHM 3209, Eimer 1725, 80.76 grammes, UNC with some small spots
Canada Champlain & St Lawrence Railroad 2s6d Montreal 1 August 1837 steam train passing 5 story building Half a Dollar beneath image of SpanishColonial8 Reales coin at left 3 Francs bottom corner Redeemable at City Bank unsigned EF
Saint Lucia 5 Dollars 1940 Pick S111a Code Letter L with ISSUED AT St. LUCIA BRANCH overprint in red across Barbados Barclays Bank (Dominion, Colonial, and Overseas) 5 Dollars 1 March 1940 series X236,252 BRIDGETOWN BARBADOS (host note Barbados Pick S111a) excessively rare
World (circa 250) the vast majority pre 1950 including George VIBritishColonial, German issues from then 1920s and many other countries. Generally in lower circulated grades
World A-Z collection includes Australian silver back to George V, BritishColonialVictorian issues, Canada including silver Dollars, Ireland back to George III, NZ Crown 1953, USA including a Peace Dollar, ZAR silver issues and many hundreds more from a wide variety of countries 19th century to recent issues generally from circulation (lot over 17 Kilos in two boxes)
Abolition of Slavery 1834 43mm diameter in White Metal by J.Davis. Obverse: IN COMMEMORATION / OF THE / EXTINCTION / OF / COLONIAL SLAVERY / THROUGHOUT THE / BRITISH DOMINIANS / IN THE REIGN OF / WILLIAM THE IV / AUGt 1 1834, BHM 1665, 26.55 grammes, Fine, pitted, holed for suspension
German Colonial 2 -1/2 Tola Pattern in Silver undated (1877) 35mm Schaaf 62 M2 Silver rare Choice Mint State with a lovely tone and graded MS64 by NGC, this being the only Schaaf variety M2 (silver) that NGC has seen
Queen's South Africa Medal, 3rd type reverse, with 4 clasps, Elandslaagte, Orange Free State, Transvaal and Laing's Nek, awarded to 287 Tpr: H. Cullingworth, Natal M.R. EF with some hairlines, comes with copy of entitlement to the medal and a copied account of a demonstration against an enemy-held hill on the Modder Spruit side of Ladysmith known as Tinta 'Nyoni. The force, led by General White consisted of 5th Lancers, 19th Hussars, I.L.H, Natal M.R., 42nd and 53rd Batteries R.G.A., 1st LiverpoolRegiment, 1st Devons, 1st Gloucestershires and 2nd Kings Royal Rifles, a total of 5300 officers and men. The Force proceed along the Newcastle Road for about 6 miles, when they came under fire from their left at 0700 hrs. Their action was prompt and at 0800 a discharge of musketry rose and fell among the extended line of troopers, as the infantry had come up to Rietfontein. The British were soon shelling the enemy opposition, and one extremely accurate shell burst full upon one of the Boer pieces. The Natal Mounted Rifles. were ordered by Sir George White across from his right and sent in front of his left flank. The colonial riflemen used all of their skills to remove all of the danger and the object accomplished, 114 casualties were suffered. No Natal M.R were killed, and only three wounded including Trooper H. Cullingworth.
Coronation of George VI 1937 - The Jewish Orphanage, Norwood 28mm diameter Gilt bronze BHM 4360 EF with traces of old lacquering, rare, Visit of Prince Arthur to Birminghamundated (1872) 29mm diameter in bronze BHM 2936 NVF holed, rare, Royal Visit to Germany 1845 39mm diameter in White Metal, by Allen & Moore, Obverse: conjoined busts left, QUEEN VICTORIA AND PRINCE ALBERT, Reverse: A winged female figure, facing above two shields which she festoons ROYAL VISIT TO GERMANY Exergue: AUGUST 1845, Eimer 1396, Good Fine/NVF, Queen VictoriaGolden Jubilee 1887 38mm diameter in White Metal by J. Moore, Obverse: Bust left diademed and veiled, IN COMMEMORATION OF THE JUBILEE REIGN OF H.G.M. QUEEN VICTORIA 1837 - 1887. Reverse: VICTORIA E.I. BORN MAY 24 1819 ASCENDED JUNE 20, 37 CROWNED JUNE 28. 38 MARRIED FEB 10.40 JUBILEE 1887 within a wreath displaying colonial shields Eimer 1738 NVF/VF
Medals (14) 19th and 20th Century base metal types, includes Colonial and Indian Exhibition 1886, 51mm diameter in bronze, Robert Raikes Sunday Schools (2), also Coronation types and Lusitania Medals (2) in mixed circulated grades
GB and World in a stock box and album pages mixed generally lower grades 18-20th centuries including silver crowns, Victorian BritishColonial, USADollars and other world silver crowns 1925 and 1930 GB Halfcrowns in low grades, 1970 Proof Set, a GothicFlorin and more (lot)
Colonial and Indian Reception, Guildhall, London 1886 a 2-medal set both 77mm diameter in bronze by Elkington & Co. Eimer 1726, BHM 3214, Welch 21, Obverse: A mantle decorated with the Royal Shield, crowned, from which hang three Colonial shields upon crossed flags, PEACE UNITY CONCORD on a ribbon below. TO COMMEMORATE THE COLONIAL & INDIAN RECEPTION AT THE GUILDHALL . LONDON 1886. Reverse: A detailed interior view of the Guildhall . In Exergue: City shield and motto, traces of a small spot in the obverse field of one medal, otherwise UNC in the original Corporation of the City of London 2-medal box with gilt lettering on the lid, the 2-medal sets seldom offered. BHM states that the Court of Common Council passed a resolution that in view of the approaching visit of our Colonial and Indian brethren to this country, it is expedient that this Corporation do recognise the occasion, and that a special Ward committee be appointed to consider and report as to the best manner of doing this, thereby cementing the bond of union between this country and her Colonies and her Indian Empire". As a result a service was held at St. Paul's and a reception and ball held at the Guildhall. There were 4500 guests
Colonial and Indian Reception, Guildhall, London 1886, 77mm diameter in bronze by Elkington & Co. Eimer 1726, BHM 3214, Welch 21, Obverse: A mantle decorated with the Royal Shield, crowned, from which hang three Colonial shields upon crossed flags, PEACE UNITY CONCORD on a ribbon below. TO COMMEMORATE THE COLONIAL & INDIAN RECEPTION AT THE GUILDHALL . LONDON 1886. Reverse: A detailed interior view of the Guildhall . In Exergue: City shield and motto, UNC in the original Corporation of the City of London box with gilt lettering on the lid, only 450 issued
Cyprus Government 1 PoundPick 35a first date of issue for this type 1st June 1955 serial number A/3 049473 signature Denis John Mahony. The reverse with numerical denomination in panel at left and Colonial Coat of Arms with 2 Lions in panel at right. Watermarked with an Eagle's head. In a PMG holder graded Choice VF 35 and an Exceptionally Scarce and very sought after note
Mozambique (11) a varied and interesting group dating back to as early as 1930 - 40's to modern in mixed grades VG to UNC. Comprising interesting issues as the early Companhia de Mozambique 5 Libras Estrelinas Pick R32 dated 15th January 1934 and punch holed at centre left and right to read "PAGO / 5th Nov 1942" - PAGO meaning PAID. Along with a World War 2 Emergency issue 50 CentavosPick 80 series L No. 56028 Decreto No 17154 dated 9th September 1941. A Chamico portrait series 1 Escudo Pick 81 dated 1st September 1941 signatures Manuel Rodrigues Junior & Antonio dos Santos Viegas (2) serial numbers B 000404 and B 1737117. The provisionally overprinted 50 Escudos Pick 116 dated 27th October 1970 (1976) serial number B0161674. Also, 1000 EscudosPick 115 dated 23rd May 1972 number 1659501. Along with a selection of 1000 Meticais Pick 128 dated 16th June 1980 (5) all possibly first series prefixes AA and come in some fairly earlier numbers as the consecutive trio AA 0018593 - AA 0018595, AA0013003 and AA744640 this with a minor pencilled numeral at upper right marginal corner. An interesting selection especially the early Portuguesecolonial
USAColonialGeorgia (2) One Spanish Milled Dollar 1776 Serial No. 6707 VG and damaged at the bottom and one central hole and Shilling 1776 Fine but damaged at the top, Massachusetts One Shilling and Sixpence 1784 Fine but damaged at the top, New York Eight Shillings 1776 Good with sections missing at the top, Philadelphia (2) Sixpence Hall and Sellers 1776 Fine and Sixpence John Dunlap VG, Rhode Island One Thirty Six of a Dollar 1777 May 22 VF with some central holes, Virginia One Third of a Spanish Dollar Oct 5th 1778 Good. Along with a modern QEII Hong Kong Cent
South America issues mostly circa late 1800's and early 1900's including an African Guinea 10 Syilis Pick 16 1971 issue (23) and all in mixed grades about VF - VF to about UNC - UNC including various issuers and denominations. Comprising Argentina (2) including Banco Domingo Garbino 1 Peso Pick S1802overprint on Oxandarburu Y Garbino Pick S1791 and Oxandaburu Y Garbino 5 PesosPick S1792 1869 unsigned remainder. Bolivia Banco Central Law of 20th June 1928 issues (4) including series 1 ABNC printing 5, 10 and 50 Bolivianos (3) Pick 120, 121 and 123 along with an example of the series 2 English Water low & Sons printing 100 Bolivianos Pick 133. Mexico El Estado de Chihuahua issues (2) including 1 Peso Pick S529f 1914 series A circular treasury seal on reverse along with 5 Pesos Pick S132a 1913 series A. Paraguay (4) including a consecutively numbered set of Banco de La Republica 100 pesosPick 159 Law of 1907 (4) consecutively numbered series A numbers 0013009 to 00130012. Together with Banco Central 500 Guaranies Pick 206. Uruguay 1 Peso series A Pick 28b 1935. Haiti 1 Gourde Pick 200 ABNC printing under Law 12th April 1919. Brazil (3) including the Emergency issue 1 Mil Reis valid 1 Cruzeiro Pick 131A Law of 1923 (1944) Estampa 1 series 500 along with 1 Cruzeiro Pick 132 (2) series 30 and 124. Cuba (4) including some early SpanishColonial El Banco Espanola de la isle de Cuba 1896-97 issues (3) consisting of 1 Peso Pick 47a 1896 no PLATA overprint, 5 Pesos Pick 48b 1896 with PLATA overprint and 10 PesosPick 49a without overprint. Together with a Banco Nacional de Cuba 50 PesosPick 81a 1950.
Medals (7) Great Exhibition 1851 38mm diameter in White metal by W.J.Taylor, Obverse: Bust of Prince Albert, left, H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT STRUCK IN THE BUILDING OF THE EXHIBITION, Reverse: Royal Arms and supporters. GREAT EXHIBITION OF THE INDUSTRY OF ALL NATIONS. Eimer 1463 EF and lustrous. Great Exhibition 1851 45mm diameter in White Metal by Allen & Moore. Obverse: THERE ARE 2244 IRON GIRDERS, 3300 COLUMNS, 202 MILES OF SASH BARS AND 900,000 SUP. Ft of GLASS , interior legend in 16 lines reads: THE MATERIALS ARE IRON AND GLASS. IT IS IN SHAPE A PARALLELOGRAM, 1848 Ft. LONG BY 408 Ft. BROAD AND 66 Ft. HIGH. IT IS CROSSED MIDWAY BY A TRANSEPT 108 Ft. HIGH; ON THE NORTH SIDE IS AN ADDITION, OF 936 Ft. IN LENGTH BY 48Ft.IN BREADTH, TOTAL AREA OF SPACE 855,360 CUBIC Ft. OR NEARLY 21 ACRES, ESTIMATED VALUE £150,000, NEF. William ShakespeareTercentenary of his Birth 1864 44mm diameter in White Metal by Davis, Obverse: Bust of Shakespeare left WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE BORN 23 APRIL 1564. DIED 23 APRIL 1616. Reverse: A row of houses THE HOUSE IN WHICH SHAKESPEARE WAS BORN STRATFORD - UPON - AVON in Exergue: PURCHASED BY THE FATHER OF THE POET IN 1574 (WITH EXTENSIVE GROUNDS) FOR L.40. BECAME NATIONAL PROPERTY FOR L.3000 RAISED BY SUBSCRIPTION SEP.16.1847 VF with some light pitting to the edge. Compton Pilgrims Benefit Society 20th Century medals in White Metal (2) GVF both holed above the crown. Queen VictoriaGolden Jubilee 1887 32mm diameter in bronze by J.Moore Obverse: Bust left, diademed and veiled IN COMMEMORATION OF THE JUBILEE REIGN OG H.G.M QUEEN VICTORIA 1837-1887. Reverse: VICTORIA E.I BORN MAY 24 1819 ASCENDED JUNE 20.37. CROPWNED JUNE 28. 38. MARRIED FEB 10. 40. JUBILEE 1887 within a wreath displaying colonial shields, EF. Opening of the Royal Exchange 1844 28mm diameter in bronze by W.Wyon, Eimer 1392, Obverse: Bust left diademed ROYAL EXCHANGE OPENED BY H:M: QUEEN VICTORIA OCT: 28 1844. Reverse: Three shields upon a wreath, grasshopper above FIRTS STONE LAID BY THE H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT JANy 17 1842, VF
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.
FrenchColonial Pacific Territories & Indo-China 1930's to modern issues (12) in diverse grades from Fine-VF to about UNC - UNC. Comprising French Indo-China (6) consisting of 1 Franc red value numeral ND 1932-1949 (2) in 2 different varieties Pick 54e serial T.10344 186 text on reverse in New Lao and no dot under O in MOT and the Pick 54c serial K.7918 704 signatures Minost & Laurent and text on reverse in Old Lao. 5 FrancsPick 55c ND 1936-1939 serial P.2589 971 signatures Minost & Laurent, value numeral in recessed white space and red text at upper right on reverse in Old Lao. Gouvernement General de l'Indochine 5 Cents World War II period issue Pick 88a ND 1942 variety with single letter suffix serial number 428524 M. Institut d'Emission des Etats du Cambodge, du Laos et du Vietnam (VIET-NAM) 1 Piastre/Dong Pick 104a ND 1953 series A30985774. Also French Pacific Territories (7) consisting of 500 Francs ND 1990 - 2012 (4) with different varieties including Pick 1c signatures Pouillieute, Ferman & Audren series B.007 80523 and old counterfeit clause on reverse reads "L'Article 139…". Pick 1e signatures Soverino, Redouin & Cornaille series W.012 38431. Pick 1h signatures SCWPM type 13 series W.012 38431. And Pick 1e signatures Soverino, Redouin & Cornaille series X.010 75303. 1000 Francs ND 1992 - 2013 Pick 2m signatures Seze, Noyer, La Cognata. And the 500 Francs Pick 5a ND 2014 series 099871 F5.
World from an old collection, (511) different denominations in old brown coin envelopes sorted by country this lot covering countries alphabetically from H to Z a wide variety with no obvious duplication including silver, generally in collectable grades. We have taken out a few countries from the original collection such as India, Hong Kong and BritishColonialMalaysia which are offered in separate lots the countries remaining in this lot are offered unpicked and as formed many decades ago by the original collector
World (125) a various and very interesting collection in an album of early notes mostly circa late 1800's early 1900's and in different grades mostly averaging VF to UNC. Includes a few always collectable issues from the US as a Silver Certificate 1 Dollars (3) Pick 342 series of 1923 Blue seal, Speelman & White. Pick 416d2e series 1935E Priest & Humphrey. Pick 416a series 1935A Julian & Morgenthau ink signed on main body Eugene Elbert. And a 10 Dollars Operation Torch Pick 415Y series of 1934A, yellow seal Issued for Military use in North Africa and Sicily in WW2. A Fractional Currency 10 Cents P108e 1863 Colby & Spinner. Confederate Currency 5 DollarsPick 67 (Criswell T69-561) series 4 Plate G. Treasury2 DollarsPick 378g series of 1928G Clark & Snyder. Obsolete Currency such as the Natchez, Mississippi Railroad Company 100 Dollars dated 3rd April 1839. Bank of Windsor, Vermont 5 Dollars circa 1800's uncut or wrongly cut at top and bottom sheet originally of 4 notes now only 2full notes and with parts of the first and the last notes from the sheet showing. Also a BrazilImperial Thesouro Nacional 500 Reis Dom Pedro IIEstampa 2 Pick A243b ND 1880 (1885) variety with 2 serial numbers 81510 serie 61A. Some interesting 1700's items such as a BritishColonialGeorge III period State Lottery ticket 1776 and a Cleo bury Mortimer Bewbley Old Bank sight note unissued remainder circa 1796 as advised by Forster, Lubbock, Bosanquets & Co. bankers and watermarked upside down with the Royal cypher and the date 1796 also has 2 Revenue embossed stamps. Philatelic Australian Tasmania Inland Revenue Beer Duty Stamps (2) 12 shillings on 9 shillings (One Barrel) green and 18 shillings on 18 shillings (One Hogshead) dark brown/black, both stamped "The Cascade Brewery Co. Limited" used, 1901. India a part of a Fiscal Revenue 2 Annas Tax Revenue paper from the Victorian period and a Princely States Bhopal Fiscal 8 Annas dated 17th February 1900, red and black. An Iraqi Safe Conduct Pass in Arabic and with an illustration of 25 dinar note on obverse. Together with many more other issues from Europe including some Austrian and German Not geld, Asia, Turkey (OttomanEmpire), The Middle East, some large sized issues and World War II period and Military notes. The lot includes a fantasy issue US 1 million dollars and some modern contemporary copies
Germany - Die Wacht An Rhein (The Watch on the Rhine) 1920 a bronze medal 56mm diameter by K.Goetz Obverse : Helmeted Bust of French Colonial Soldier, right. Reverse : A naked female tied to a symbolic male penis, GVF
South AfricaColonial Bank of Natal 5 Pounds Pick S432 dated 9th June 1862 Pietermaritzburg, Natal and a low number 058, manuscript signatures for Entered William Chapman titled Manager and 2 sets for the Board of Directors, VG and an Exceptionally Rare early note. Uniface in black and white with value wording in panel at lower left and bank title at upper centre below an illustration of a farm field with resting cow, windmill, wheat stack and the Bank's monogram in 3 bays of wool. Colony of Natal was a British colony in south-eastern Africa proclaimed as such on the 4th May 1843 after the British Government had annexed the Boer Republic of Natalia. On the 31st May 1910 it was combined with the other 3 colonies to form the Union of South Africa and it was the smallest of its provinces and very popular with its beaches, mountains and savannah densely populated with big game.
Congo Free State 5 Centimes 1888 Toned UNC, South Africa Two Shillings 1897 VF as part of a group of Africa and Colonial base metal issues (285) in mixed grades mostly circulated with a few later coins lustrous
French Colonial Africa (10) a malgamation of various issues and issuers in a diversity of grades Fine-VF to EF-GEF. Comprising French West Africa (6) including the early issue 5 Francs Dakar (2) consisting of Pick 5Be dated 13th January 1928 and Pick 5Bf dated 16th May 1929. Along with World War II period issues as the 5 Francs without place of issue and light blue value numerals Pick 25a dated 6th May 1942 (2) closely numbered K.9447 882 & K.9447 983. 25 Francs Pick 27a dated 22nd April 1942 series R3424 144 red value numerals at upper left and right on obverse. And 25 Francs Pick 30a dated 14th December 1942 Block Z number 0270402, Block letters at upper left and right variety. West African States (2) including Senegal Code Letter K 500 FrancsPick 710Ka First year of issue 1991 (first 2 digits of serial give last 2 of the year of issue) serial number 9157236850 along with Dahomey / Bénin Code Letter B 100 FrancsPick 201Bb dated 20th March 1961 series F135 B 43741 signatures B. Borna & R. Julienne. Central African StatesCameroon Code Letter E 10000 Francs Pick 205Ea 1994 (first 2 digits of serial give last 2 digits of year) series 94011560231. And French Equatorial Africa Afrique Francaise Libre World War II period 5 Francs Pick 6a ND 1941 series A/38 855159. French African notes always very sought after and desiarable by many collectorls and dealars alike
Palestine, City of Nablus Barclays Bank (Dominion, Colonial and Overseas) remainder cheques without counterfoils circa early to mid-1900's (5) all stamped with Palestine stamp duty for 7 Mils and feature 3 emblems at right - The Colonial Bank with the Royal Coat of Arms, The Anglo-Egyptian Bank Ltd with a Sphinx and the National Bank of South Africa Ltd with their monogram. All uniface and VF-GVF, Scarce
Africa Equatorial & Southern (11) including some early colonial issues and all different issuers and denominations of these exotic notes in various grades mostly in the VF - GVF to about UNC - UNC range. Comprising Congo (Republic) issues (2) 100 FrancsPick 6a dated 1st September 1961 series B814233 along with 1000 FrancsPick 8a dated 1st August 1964 series S 678253,both with no star perforations. Congo Democratic Republic50 FrancsPick 91Aa dated 4th January 2000 printed by Hotel des Monnaies, Kinshasa,imprint at lower right on back - barely visible. Angola (3) including 50 CentavosPick 63 dated 1923 series D/8 239277. 1 Angolar Pick 64 dated 14th August 1926 series Ah 085693. And 500 Escudpos Pick 107 dated 10th June 1973 series BL64083. Cameroon500 FrancsPick 15d dated 1st January 1983 series A.16 26319. Together with Zimbabwe (4) consisting of 2 DollarsPick 1a Salisbury 1980 signature Dr. D. C. Krogh. 5 DollarsPick 2e Harare 1994 signature L. Tsumba watermark variety Zimbabwe bird SCWPM Type B. 50 DollarsPick 8r Harrare 1994 signature L. Tsumba, a Replacement Note prefix AE series 00587939. And 100 DollarsPick 9a Harrare 1995 signature L. Tsumba.
Cyprus Government 10 Shillings Pick 23 dated 6th October 1947 serial number F/6 020106 and the variety with Turkish denomination in Arabic at upper right. A Thomas De La Rue print in maroon on pink and olive underprint featuring a portrait of KingGeorge VI at upper centre. Reverse with the Colonial Coat of Arms with 2 Lions at upper left and issuer at lower right. In a PCGS Banknote Grading holder and graded Choice EF 45 and this being the only example in this grade recorded by their population report at the time of writing. An Exceptionally Rare note
World circa 1900's to modern (40) in various grades VG to UNC and a vast collection of issues from France and FrenchColonial - Indo China and Madagascar, Gibraltar, Mauritius, South Vietnam, Cambodia, Hong Kong and Fiji. Some better and scarcer notes include Gibraltar 10 Shillings Pick 11a dated 1st October 1927 serial number C062956. French Indo-China such as 20 PiastresPick 56b (2), 5 PiastresPick 53a numeral at upper right on printed area and Pick 55d numeral at upper right on front recessed in white signatures Minost & Laurent and text on reverse in New Lao also a Cambodia set of 1975 & 1979 issues in different denominations - 1979 0.1 and 0.2 Riels along with 1975 0.1, 0.5 (3), 1, 5 (2), 10 (2), 50 and 100 Riels.
USA Post Colonial issue, George Washingtonundated, c.1793, Obverse bust of Washington right GEORGE WASHINGTON, Reverse design in the style of George Wyon's Constellatio Nova pieces, with 15 stars, SUCCESS TO THE UNITED STATES, struck on a 25mm diameter flan Fine for wear with pitted surfaces
Threepence 1847 with double struck 8 in the date, we assume a business strike. Bull 3374, unlisted by ESC or Davies as a currency coin, so possibly a Maundy issue. ESC (1992) states that there are possibly Colonial issues for this date (Footnote: Page 184) UNC and choice, with toning in an LCGS holder and graded 85
USA (38) an interesting group of Obsolete Currency, Colonial & Confederate States Issues in mixed circulated grades, comprising State of North Carolina (5) - 25 Cents 01.09.1862 S2357a, 50 Cents 01.09.1862 S2358a, 1 Dollar S2327a, 2 Dollars S2326a, 3 Dollars S2367a, The State of Alabama (4) - 10 Cents S210, 25 Cents S211c, 50 Cents (2) S212a & S212b, The State of Georgia (2) - 25 Cents S861, 5 Dollars S852, Bank of the State of South Carolina, Charleston 2 Dollars 1862, Farmers and Merchants Bank, Memphis 5 Dollars, The Farmers Bank of Bucks County, Bristol Pa.(2) 1 Dollar dated 18th June 1841, 2 Dollars dated 18th June 1841 Cut Cancelled, Railroad Bank State of Michigan 5 Dollars dated 1st August 1853, Railroad Bank, Massachusetts 5 Dollars, Susquehanna Rail Road Company, Baltimore 100 Dollars dated 8th January 1838, Farmers Ex. Bank, Gloucester, Rhode Island 5 Dollars, The Bank of Augusta, Georgia 5 Dollars undated & unissued, The Augusta Insurance and Banking Co.(2) 1 Dollar dated March 12th 1862, 1 Dollar dated 10th December 1861, The Augusta Savings Bank, GA 1 Dollar 9th December 1861, The Bank of Gallipolis, State of Ohio10 Dollars, Walker Iron and Coal Company, Rising Fawn, Georgia 25 Cents dated 1st January 1883, Confederate States of America 100 Dollars Pick 71, Bank of Massillon, State of Ohio(2) 5 Dollars & 10 Dollars, The East Haddam Bank, Connecticut 10 Dollars dated 10th January 1861, City Bank of New York, State of New York 3 Dollars, The Valley Bank of Maryland 5 Dollars dated 31st January 1855, The Lyons Bank, Wayne County, State of New York 5 Dollars dated 1st January 1869, The Franklin Bank, Boston 3 Dollars dated 27th February 1835, Bank of Chester, South Carolina 5 Dollars Cut-cancelled spells "T.C.C. & C...", The Peoples Bank of Paterson, State of New Jersey 5 Dollars 1851, The Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Company 5 Dollars 1840, The Continental Bank of Boston, Massachusetts 5 Dollars 1860, The Exchange Bank of Norfolk, Virginia 100 Dollars
France, Exposition Coloniale Internationale, Paris 1931 68mm diameter in bronze by E.P.Blin for Teteger Obverse: Three heads conjoined, left, Reverse Two Elephants face to face, and Exhibition Building. PARIS 1931 GVF
USA 5 Shillings dated May 1786 serial no. 7806, Rhode-Island Colonial Note, 'DEATH to counterfeit' on reverse, printed by Southwick & Barber, (PickS3037), small tear to side, otherwise EF
USA 5 Shillings dated 1st October 1773 serial no. 6898, PennsylvaniaColonial Note, 'to counterfeit is DEATH' on reverse, printed by Hall & Sellers, (PickS2540D), in PMG holder graded 25 Very Fine
USAColonial Currency 6 Dollars dated July 22nd 1776 series 19865, Philadelphia issue fifth series, 'Perseverando' on emblem with beaver knawing tree, printed by Hall & Sellers, (PickPS143), pinholes and tears, VG
Edward VIKing's Medal 48mm diameter in silver, Obverse: With the tomb of William of Wykeham within its chantry, B. WYON and ETIAM SEPULTI VIVIT FAMA WYKEHAMI; Reverse bare head of Edward VII facing left, EDWARDVS VII REX ET IMPERATOR HONOREM PROPOINT edge: GUY SEELY LEACH.1904, Note: Guy Seely Leach was a headmaster at Winchester and served as a Captain in World War I (Yorkshire Light Infantry) and is referred to in the book 'Memories of an SOE Historian' by Michael Richard Daniell Foot, along with Edward VII and Queen Alexandra Visit to the City of Cardiff 51mm diameter in bronze (2) EF and GEF, Prince Albert Edward (as Prince of Wales) Colonial and Indian Exhibition 1886 (2) 52mm diameter in bronze the first UNC in a Heaton box, the box in fair condition, the second GEF, Prince Edwardmarriage to Princess Alexandra of Denmark 1863 in white metal Eimer 1564 UNC boxed (6 pieces in lot)
A group of 42 bonds and share certificates mainly from Brazil, Mexico, Russia, U.S.A. and ColonialAfrica. Noted are Brazil Railway, 1910 and 1911; National Railways of Mexico; Russian Public Loan, 1917 (2 – used as currency), Forestiere Franco-Australienne, 1921; Soc. Coloniale Agricole et Miniere SCAM, 1938 and Soc. Generale des Comptoirs Franco-Africains, 1925, some modern, mostly VF and better (42)
Threepence 1847 with double struck 8 in the date, we assume a business strike. This date unlisted in ESC or Davies for the currency series so possibly a Maundy issue, although it states in ESC that it is possible that Threepences were struck for colonial use for this date, EF the obverse with some contact marks
South AfricaHalfcrown 1896 VF, Florins (2) 1896 Fine, 1897 Engraved on the reverse, portrait with hat and pipe, Shillings (8) 1892 Fine, 1895 (2), 1896, 1897 (4) as part of a group of South Africa and British African Colonial minors, with a few Portuguese issues (192) a wide variety in mixed grades a couple lustrous, along with Africa a mixed group (61) includes South Africa, Southern Rhodesia, Belgian Congo and more, 19th and 20th Century in mixed grades
USAThreepence 1652 Large Pine Tree Issue Breen 50, Noe 34, Two Pellets flank trunk, NEW ENGLAND .. D of ENGLAND correctly aligned, III more widely spaced, reverse with the distinctive die flaw on the lower arc of the 6, this directly above the middle I of III, the obverse off-centre towards 12 o'clock as often with this die pairing, the reverse off-centre with the legend off flan between 6 and 9 o'clock, 1.00 grammes, NEF/GVF for issue with some scratches above the 52 of the date, a small edge crack at 7 o'clock on the reverse barely detracts, not visible from the obverse of the coin, a rare opportunity to obtain an early US colonial piece in collectable grade, we note examples in similar grades have been realising upwards of $5400 in US auctions]
Malaya (British Colonial era) a collection Straits, Malaya and British North Borneo and Malaya Victoria - QE II (92) with 74 different date/denominations types in an album (mixed grades to Unc) along with 18 separate duplicates these mostly in high grades
Malaya (British Colonial era) a collection Straits, Malaya and British North Borneo and Malaya Victoria - QE II (92) with 74 different date/denominations types in an album (mixed grades to Unc) along with 18 separate duplicates these mostly in high grades
Exhibitions (4) International Exhibition 1862 by Wiener, struck at exhibition, silver plated, another for 1862 exhibition by Pinches, bronze. Fine Art Exhibition 1874 by Morgan, bronze, named on edge. Colonial and India Exhibition London 1886, by Wyon, bronze. GVF. (4)
GB and World including Trade Dollars, BritishColonial and GB issues some in silver mostly from circulation (lot), along with British paper money 10/- Fforde C02N (10) consecutive numbers EF-Unc and One Pounds Somerset (15) Unc and (6) from circulation
Bradbury Wilkinson reverse unfinished trial proof, value of TEN and £10, circa 1907, ( page=Pastresults&searchterm=British&category=2&searchtype=1" rel="tag">British Colonial design, Bank of issue and country needs verifying ), light stains and printers pencil annotations, stuck to thin paper from a book page
Bradbury Wilkinson reverse unfinished trial proof, value of TWENTY, circa 1907, (page=Pastresults&searchterm=British&category=2&searchtype=1" rel="tag">British Colonial design, Bank of issue and country needs verifying), piece missing at bottom, printers pencil annotations, stuck to thin paper from a book page
Death of Charles James Fox 1806, by T.Webb, bronze, Death of William Pitt 1806 by Webb, bronze, obverses of first two discoloured, Colonial and Indian Exhibition London 1886, by L.C.Wyon, bronze. GVF. Together with a Royal Tournament medal and an H.M.S. Royal Sovereign medal, both silver. (5).
Exhibitions (20), Exhibition of Art Treasures, Manchester 1857, w/m., International Exhibition 1862, Prize Medal (H.Hussey Vivian M.P. F.G.S. Juror Class 1), bronze, Fine Arts Exhibition 1873, gilded lead, Colonial and Indian Exhibition London 1886, bronze, together with 16 other exhibition medals. Generally VF or better (20).
Auction Catalogues (6) Famous American Collections, John Ford Part XIII, John Roper Colonial and Early American Coins, Eliasberg Collection 1996, Anderson Dupont Collection 1954, The Richard Picker Collection 1984, The Herman Halpern Collection 1988, The John Walter Collection Coins of 1796, Stacks 1999, all in good condition
Colonial and Indian Exhibition London 1886 51mm diameter in bronze by L.C.WyonEimer 1725 Obverse: bust of Prince Edward left ALBERT EDWARD PRINCE OF WALES EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT Reverse COLONIAL AND INDIAN EXHIBITION LONDON 1886 in 5 lines within wreath A/UNC
Spain and Colonial early silver issues (3) comprising Spain 4 Reals Toledo date unclear, Bolivia 2 Real early Cob and Mexico 4 Reals 1611 lower collectable grades
SilverThreepences (6.2 kilos will be over 4,500 coins) some in better grades plenty of sterling silver issues including Victorian types in collectable grades, not professionally sorted and may contain colonial issues and Groats
India a group in three bags with one bag of pre-colonial unattributed coppers, a second with mostly British India Victorian copper mixed grades some with traces of lustre, and a third bag of mixed British India and Republic some in silver (lot)
Farthing 1860 Pattern in aluminium by Adolf Weyl. Peck 2170, Freeman 901, Obverse Young Head by Wyon, date 1860 below bust, within narrow beaded circle and narrow raised rim, Reverse 4 shields cruciformly arranged, crowned joined by arches with roses, thistle and shamrock in the angles. Shields are of England, Scotland, Ireland and colonial emblems of elephant, sea-lion and kangaroo on the fourth shield UNITED KINGDOM AND GREATER BRITAIN and FARTHING below. Only one piece recorded by Peck. The piece being offered here is likely to be the only other known specimen and if so is likely to be the Murdoch example from Sotheby's in 1903 (Lot 691). A highly important piece. UNC and lustrous with some surface marks and small rim nicks, with considerable eye appeal, Ex-Colin Cooke 11/11/1997 £495
Farthing 1887 Bronzed Pattern by Adolf Weyl Obverse Jubilee Head with date split by the crown, Reverse 4 shields cruciformly arranged, crowned joined by arches with roses, thistle and shamrock in the angles. Shields are of England, Scotland, Ireland and colonial emblems of elephant, sea-lion and kangaroo on the fourth shield UNITED KINGDOM AND GREATER BRITAIN and FARTHING below. edge milled, Peck 2197, Freeman 933, Ex-Murdoch, Ex-Croydon Coin Auctions 13/6/1998, Extremely Rare, nFDC and attractively toned
Admiral Vernon Battle of Portobello 1739 Fair, Colonial and Indian Exhibition 1886 51mm in copper EF, Coronation medal 1953 in white metal EF boxed, London Academy of Music (2) 1937 and 1938 presented to Charlotte Huscroft for Elocution these in silver and boxed, Twopence 1797 with crude and large countermarks? Fine, 18th Century Halfpennies (2) 1791 John Wilkinson, Ireland 1804 Convenience of Trade Fair, Australia Halfpenny 1857 Holloways Near Fine with edge knocks
MontserratCountermarked Coinage 12 Dogs (2 Bits - Quarter Dollar) 1772-1789 KM#10 a cut quarter segment of a SpanishColonial8 Reales Obverse countermark Cross, Reverse Countermarked with three M's, host coin date visible (1781) weight 6.85 grammes, host coin largely smooth, countermarks Fine and bold, extremely rare and the first we have offered, our research indicates a specimen of similar appearance without the host coins date fetched £2600 hammer price in a London saleroom in September 2010
A mixed group UK Proof Sets 1972, 1977, 1984, USA 1986 2 coin Dollar and Half Dollar Sets (2 sets) and a water worn Spanish Colonial Pillar Dollar (date illegible) in a Royal Mint presentation case with a promotional booklet covering the Louisiana Purchase and a 12 coin set of recent Egyptian circulating issues in a promoter's pack with narratives in German and English
Greek a collection (65) in a small Abafil case including Tetradrachms of Athens, Egypt and Syria, Staters of Italy (4) and Aradus, a Siglos of Lydia, an archaic Drachm of Thasos with other Drachms and silver minors (13); Copper (10); also Parthian (3), Sassanian (5) Silver Drachms, Indo-Greek and RomanColonial including Tetradrachm of Nero with Tiberius, these all attributed, along with a group of 11 copies. In mixed grades, many VF
World a wide variety with better and earlier types with 19th centuryBritishColonial, and a group on higher grades these generally late 19th and early 20tyh century some in silver (50)
RomanColonial, Trajan Cappodocia Caesarea (2) Tridrachm 105-111 AD Reverse Arabia, camel at feet SYD.182 VF with scratches in fields, Diadrachm 98-99 AD Reverse Eleutheria SYD.164 VF both scarce
CrownEdward VIII Patina Collection Pattern 1937 Proof in .925 silver. Obverse, head of king left by DR Golder. Reverse, similar to the adopted design for the Wreath Crown but the date either side of the lowest rose. This is a mule, the obverse having the longer legend use on some colonial pieces. FID DEF IND IMP is repeated on the reverse. Only 2 pieces made in sterling silver. Ex INA archive collection, nFDC with some toning
Cyprus 45 Piastres 1937 Patina Collection Edward VIII Pattern/Model Proof struck in Copper with plain edge. Obverse, crowned and robed ‘colonial‘ head of king left. Short legend EDWARD VIII KING EMPEROR. Reverse, passant lions of Cyprus. Only 10 examples made About FDC and with almost full lustre, Ex-INA Archive Collection
Threepence 1847 with double struck 8 in the date, we assume a business strike. This date unlisted in ESC or Davies for the currency series so possibly a Maundy issue, although it states in ESC that it is possible that Threepences were struck for colonial use for this date, GEF and nicely toned
Imitations German States - Lubeck 2/3 Thaler 1672 (as KM#107) Fine as part of a group of Counterfeits (9) Austria Burgau Thaler, Mexico 8 Reales 1732Mo, USA Trade Dollar 1878, Spanish Colonial Cob 8 Reales (2), 8 Reales 1781 Madrid, 8 Escudos 1792, Austria 20 Kreuzer 1830A NF-VF
World a wide variety with some interesting BritishColonial including Victorian types, GB and European Hammered, Roman, some useful Irish including a Limerick Siege piece others minors to crowns some in better grades (lot)
Canada5 Dollars Maple Leaf (16) 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005 UNC, AustraliaColonial Australia Five Dollars 1995 series (3) William Light, The Gold Rush Era, and Cobb and Co. Coaches SilverProofs, Australia 2 Dollars 2oz. Kookaburra (3) 1993, 1995, 2002 Silver Proofs, 1 Dollar 1 oz. Kookaburra (2) 1996 Silver Proof, 2004 Superior Bullion Quality, One Dollar Kookaburra 2005 Silver Proof with gilded Kookaburra BU-FDC, Australia 5 Dollars Kookaburras (2) 1990, 1991 UNC, Australia 1 Dollar 1 oz. Kookaburra (8) 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, UNC in capsules with accompanying certificates, Australia Silver 1 Dollar Kangaroos (14) 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 Proof, 2003, 2004, 2005 Proof, 2007 BU-FDC, Australia Five Dollars The Great Explorers (5) 1993 Cook, 1993 Flinders, 1993 Lawson, Blaxland and Wentworth, 1994 Mawson, 1994 Leichhardt Silver Proofs FDC in capsules with certificates, 'The Royal Family' (10) comprising Turks and Caicos 20 Crowns 1993 (8) Silver Proofs (7), Five Crowns 1992, Tonga1 Pa'Anga 1993 Silver, and Gibraltar Crown 1993 Silver Proof these UNC-FDC in capsules with certificates, Guernsey (3) Two Pounds 1993 Silver Proof, Crowns (2) 1972 Silver Proof, 1978 Silver Proof, Gibraltar 2.8 Ecus (2) 1993, 1994 UNC, Australia and New Zealand ANZAC 75th Anniversary 1990 Five Dollars a 2-coin set comprising Australia 5 Dollars and New Zealand 5 Dollars Aluminium Bronze Proofs FDC cased as issued, World Queen Mother 80th Birthday issues (7) comprising GB Crown Silver Proof and 6 world issues in cupro-nickel, Isle of Man 5-Crown sets 1982 and 1987 UNC cased, Isle of Man 4-Crown Set 1984 UNC cased, plus medal 'Sir Walter Scott' in base metal GEF
Saint Martin 18 Stuivers (Quarter Cut SpanishColonial8 Reales) KM#11.1 undated and then counter stamped for Tortola 1801 for 2 Shillings (Pridmore 51) VG holed, extremely rare
Threepence 1847 with double struck 8 in the date, we assume a business strike. This date unlisted in ESC or Davies for the currency series so possibly a Maundy issue, although it states in ESC that it is possible that Threepences were struck for colonial use for this date, GEF and nicely toned
Australia 'Masterpieces in Silver' sets (11) 1995 Colonial Australia a 5-coin set Five Dollars (5) all with different designs Silver Proofs FDC, 1996 'Shaping a National Identity' a 5-coin set Five Dollars (5) all with different designs Silver Proof FDC, 1997 'The Opening of the Continent' a 5-coin set Five Dollars (5) all with different designs Silver Proof FDC, 1998 'Coins of the 20th Century' a 9-coin set comprising 50 Cents (1) and 20 Cents (8) all reproducing classic designs from the Australian 20th Century series in .999 Silver Proof FDC, 1999 'Coins of the 20th Century' a 6-coin set all reproducing classic designs from the Australian 20th Century series in .999 Silver Proof FDC, 2000 'Coins of the 20th Century' a 5-coin set each showing a different monarch from the 20th Century .999 Silver Proof FDC, 2001 Federation a 5-coin set Five Dollars (5) all with different designs Silver Proof FDC, 2002 'Voyages Into History' a 4-coin set Five Dollars (4) all with different designs Silver Proof FDC, 2003 'Port Phillip Patterns' Ten Dollars, Five Dollars, Two Dollars and One Dollar .999 Silver Proof FDC, 2004 '20 Years of the Australian Dollar Coin' a 6-coin set in .999 Silver Proof FDC all with certificates, Australia Centenary of Federation Proof Coin collections 2001 (2) 20-coin sets comprising One Dollar (1), 50 Cents (10) and 20 Cents (9) each with a different design , with the One Dollar and one of the 50 Cent coins with coloured designs Proof FDC in the original boxes of issue with certificates
Threepence 1847 with double struck 8 in the date. EF and assumed a business strike. This date unlisted in ESC or Davies for the currency series so possibly a Maundy issue, although it states in ESC that it is possible that Threepences were struck for colonial use for this date
Australia, British ColonialMining Corporation Ltd., certificate for ordinary shares, 1896, and certificate for founders? shares, 1898, both with ornate heading, black on white and black on pink respectively, VF and AVF. (2).
World including some interesting material with pre 1900 European crowns, some better grade US, BritishColonial and others, many 19th century and some before (lot)
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