World (11) USA (8) One Dollar (5) 1902 UNC with some contact marks, 1921 Morgan GEF, 1925 GEF, 1972D EF, 1976 GVF, Commemorative Half Dollars (3) 1892 Columbian Exposition VF, 1893 Columbian Exposition GVF, 1992 Columbus 500th Anniversary of the Discovery of AmericaProof nFDC, AustriaThaler 1780 Maria Theresa Restrike A/UNC, Canada Dollar 1949 Near Fine/Fine, Italy 500 Lire 1958R NEF
Portugal - A History of Shipping (13) (c.1970) each 70mm diameter in Bronze by J. Alves, each reverse with a different historic ship, Galeao Holandes (Dutch Galleon), Birreme Romana, lakatoi (New Guine a Trimaran), Coga Hanseatica (Medieval Cog), Egyptian Sailing Ship, Nile Papyrus Canoe, Viking Longship, Paddle Steamer, Venetian Galley, Gotland Trading Ship, Roman Merchant Ship, The San Gabriel - Flagship of Vasco da Gama's Armada, Portuguese Barc. matt finished UNC, along with Christopher Columbus 77m diameter in bronze, 500th Anniversary of the Discovery of America, Edge: GRAVARTE . LISBOA . PORTUGAL, matt finished UNC
Chad 3000 CFA Francs 2019 a 10-coin set in gold - The World's Greatest Explorers, the reverses depicting Leif Erikson, Vasco da Gama, David Livingstone, Roald Amundsen, Ferdinand Magellan, Alexander Von Humboldt, Captain James Cook, Charles Darwin, Christopher Columbus and Marco Polo, each 0.5 grammes of .999 gold Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate and booklet
USA One Dollar (20) 1923 GEF, 1971S UNC, and Commemorative issues (18) 1984S Los AngelesOlympics Silver Proof, 1986S Statue of Liberty Silver Proof, 1987S 200th Anniversary of the Constitution Silver Proof, 1989S Congress Bicentennial Silver Proof, 1990P Eisenhower Centennial Silver Proof, 1991P Korean War 38th Anniversary Silver Proof, 1991P Mount Rushmore 50th Anniversary UNC, 1992W 200th Anniversary of the White House Silver Proof, 1993S James Madison - Bill of Rights Silver Proof, 1994S World CupFootball Silver Proof, 1994W National Prisoner of War Museum UNC, 1994W Vietnam Veterans Memorial UNC, 1995P Atlanta Olympics - Athletics Silver Proof, 1995P Atlanta Olympics - Cycling Silver Proof, 1995W World War II 50th Anniversary Silver Proof, 1996P Smithsonian Institution 150th Anniversary Silver Proof, 1996P Atlanta Paralympics - Wheelchair Racer Silver Proof, 1998S Robert F. Kennedy UNC, UNC to FDC in a Westminster box, The History of the United States Silver Coin Collection a 21-coin set comprising One Dollar (14) 1921 Morgan VF, 1923S VF, 1983S Los Angeles Olympics Silver Proof nFDC toned, 1984S Los Angeles Olympics Silver Proof nFDC toned, 1986S Statue of Liberty Silver Proof nFDC toned, 1987S Bicentennial of the Constitution Silver Proof nFDC toned, 1988S Seoul Olympics Silver Proof nFDC toned, 1989S Congress Bicentennial Silver Proof nFDC toned, 1990W Eisenhower Centenary of his Birth UNC, 1991S 50th Anniversary of the United Services Organisation Silver Proof nFDC toned, 1991P Korean War Memorial Silver Proof, 1991S Mount Rushmore Silver Proof nFDC toned, 1992P ColumbusQuincentenary Silver Proof UNC toned, 1993S James Madison - Bill of Rights Silver Proof UNC, Half Dollars (7) 1893 Columbian Exposition Good Fine, 1935S VG, 1946S Booker T. Washington VF, 1948D Fine, 1952 Washington/Carver GVF,1982S George Washington Silver Proof nFDC toned, 1993S James Madison - Bill of Rights Silver Proof, all in the Franklin Mint album
World (29) Australia (2) Koala 2016 One Dollar One Ounce Silver Proof, One Dollar 2016 Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday One Ounce Silver Proof, Turks and Caicos Islands Ten Crowns 1979 Tenth Anniversary of the Investiture of Prince Charles as Prince of Wales Silver Proof, Bahamas Ten Dollars 1978 5th Anniversary of Independence Silver Proof, Belize One Dollar 1990 Christopher Columbus Fleet Silver Proof, Falkland IslandsFifty Pence 1985 Opening of Mount Pleasant Airport Silver Proof, St. Helena (2) 25 pence 1973 Tercentenary of the Granting of the Royal Charter to the East India Company Silver Proofs (2), 2016 20 Pence 200th Anniversary of the Last Gold Guinea Silver Proof, Jamaica Ten Dollars 1972 Tenth Anniversary of Independence Silver Proof, Cook Islands Two Dollars 1973 20th Anniversary of the Coronation Silver Proof, JerseyFive Pounds (2) 2014 50th Red Arrows Display Season, Silver Proof with coloured reverse, 2016 Remembrance with coloured poppies on the reverse, Isle of Man (6) One Pound (2) 1978, 1979 Silver Proofs, Crowns (4) 1976 Bicentenary of American Independence Silver Proof, 1976 Centenary of the Horse Tram Silver Proof, 1977 The Queen's Silver Jubilee Appeal Silver Proof, 1980 Lake Placid Olympics Silver Proof, GB Five Pound Crown 1990 Queen Mother 90th Birthday Silver Proof, Tristan da Cunha Five Pounds (5) 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday gold-plated Silver Proof with Ruby, Sapphire and Diamond embedded in the reverse, 2015 70th Anniversary of VE-Day Gold-plated Silver Proof, 2016 Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday/Prince Philip 95th Birthday Silver Proof, 2016 Remembrance Silver Proof with coloured Poppy on the reverse, 2017 Queen Elizabeth II Sapphire Jubilee Silver Proof. Madagascar a 2-coin set 1978 comprising 20 Ariary and 20 Ariary Silver Proofs, New Zealand (3) Twenty Dollars 1997 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Golden Wedding Silver Proof, Five Dollars 1994 Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Silver Proof, Ten Dollars 1998 100 Years of Motoring Gold plated base metal Proof, and Medal 2016 The Red Arrows 2016 Display Season One Ounce Silver Proof with coloured reverse, nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue, the vast majority with certificates where issued
World in silver (6) Southern RhodesiaCrown 1953 UNC, Panama Balboa 1947 EF, Greece 30 Drachma (2) 1963 Five Greek Kings KM#86 NEF/EF, 1964 Constantine and Anne-Marie Wedding, Kongsberg Mint, BØ on top of shoulder, Large edge lettering. KM#87 Lustrous UNC, Iceland 500 Kronur 1974 1100th Anniversary of the First Settlement KM#20, Lustrous UNC with some gold toning in places, BelizeOne Dollar 1990 Columbus' three ships SilverProof KM#99a FDC in capsule
Cook Islands Five Dollars 2015 800th Anniversary of the Magna Carta 65mm diameter in Gold-plated copper with coloured shields on the reverse, Prooflike UNC, boxed with certificate, Tristan da Cunha Five Crowns (2) 2013 Christening of Prince George 65mm diameter in Gold-plated base metal with two inset Swarowski ruby crystals, Prooflike UNC in a Bradford Exchange box with certificate, 2014 Canonisation of Pope John Paul II 65mm diameter in Gold-plated base metal with two inset Swarowski amethyst crystals, Prooflike UNC in a Bradford Exchange box with certificate, JerseyFive Pounds 2016 Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday in NickelBrass, the reverse with silver ink highlighting, Proof FDC boxed with certificate, Gibraltar (3) Five Pounds 1995 VJ Day A/UNC toned, 2.8 Ecus 1993 Eurotunnel Lustrous UNC, Crown 1995 Peter Rabbit UNC in a Westminster box, Isle of Man Crown 1990 Queen Mother 90th Birthday UNC toned, Turks and Caicos islands Five Crowns (3) 1991 500th Anniversary of Columbus' Discovery of the New World UNC toned, 1992 Queen Elizabeth II - 40th Anniversary of the Accession A/UNC, GB Fifty Pence 1973 EEC Lustrous UNC with some toning, boxed, Medal - Magnae Britanniae undated (2013) Birth of Prince George in Gold Plated copper with inset red Zirconia Prooflike UNC boxed with certificate, The Museum Collection an 18-coin set of Replicas of iconic and rare British coins, each 38mm diameter in gold-plated brass UNC and lustrous some with spots, in a Westminster box, 11 with certificates, Medals an 8-piece set - Wonders of the Universe each 38mm diameter in Zinc Alloy, the reverses all coloured and depicting Black Holes. Pulsars, The Sun, The Milky Way, Nebula, Supernova, Neutron Star and White Dwarf, Proofs nFDC in a Westminster box with their certificate, Numismatic Cover D-Day Operation Overlord, By Land, By Air, By Sea, comprising Guernsey Five Pounds 2014 (3) each with a different reverse, and a set of 6x Isle of Man stamps, 2x68p, 2x47p and 2x23p in the commemorative envelope as issued in a Westminster folder with their certificate
The World's Columbian Exposition Commemoration Presentation Medal (1892-1894) awarded in 1896, 76mm diameter in bronze by Saint-Gaudens/Charles E. Barber, Obverse: Columbus making landfall in the Americas, to right: three male figures, one unfurling a banner, above them the symbolic Pillars of Hercules with three Spanish caravels and the inscription PLVS VLTRA, Reverse: A central tablet inscribed WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION IN COMMEMORATION.OF.THE FOUR-HUNDREDTH.ANNIVERSARY OF.THE.LANDING.OF.COLUMBUS . MDCCCXCII . MDCCCXCIII (presented to) JOHN LAING & SONS, the tablet flanked by flaming torches, below: The Santa Maria at full sail. Above: Two winged females hold symbolic attributes, a trumpet and laurel wreaths and a stylus and blank tablet, The dies and hubs were made at the US Mint, and struck by the Scoville Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut. 206.46 grammes, UNC in the aluminium fitted travel case as issued
Bahamas One Hundred Dollars Gold 1967 Adoption of New Constitution, Reverse: Columbus, KM#14 Gold Proof, the obverse with a few very minor hairlines and nicks, otherwise FDC retaining full mint brilliance. Rare with only 850 minted
USAOne Dollar, Series of 1917 , portrait of George Washington at centre, Christopher Columbus sighting land to left, serial number R12548198A, Pick 187, some small nicks to the lower edge, approaching Fine
British Virgin IslandsTwenty Dollars 2006 a 3-coin set 500th Anniversary of the Death of Christopher Columbus comprising issues in yellow gold, white gold and rose gold each 18 carat and weighing 3.99 grammes, Proof FDC in the Treasure Chest-shaped box with scroll-type certificate
USA - The Official Coins of the United States of America a 12-coin set comprising One Dollar (6) 1889 UNC, 1924 UNC, 1973S UNC, 1992P 500th Anniversary of Columbus's discovery of America SilverProof FDC, 1994P Vietnam Veterans Memorial Silver Proof, 1995P GymnasticsOlympic Team Silver Proof FDC, Half Dollars (6) 1946 Booker T. Washington Lustrous UNC, 1952 Washington Carver Lustrous UNC, 1963 GEF, 1964D Kennedy UNC, 1982 George Washington 250th Anniversary of his Birth Silver Proof FDC, 1995 Atlanta Olympic Games Cupro-Nickel Clad Proof, FDC all in a Westminster box with certificates
World a mixed group (15) Monaco (3) Two Francs 1926 KM#115 UNC or near so with subdued lustre, One Franc 1924 KM#111 UNC or near so and lustrous, 50 Centimes 1926 KM#113 A/UNC, Austria (4) Five Schilling 1935 Madonna and Mariazell KM#2853 EF, Two Schillings (3) 1929 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Dr. Theodor Billroth KM#2844 EF/GEF, 1932 Death of Dr. Ignaz Seipel KM#2849 EF, 1935 Death of Karl Lueger KM#2855 EF/GEF, Finland (2) 1000 Markka 1960 Markka Currency System centenary KM#43 (2) EF and GVF, 500 Markka 1952H KM#35 NEF, Japan 1000 Yen 1964 Y#80 Tokyo Olympics Toned UNC, Portugal200 Reis 1898 400th Anniversary of the Discovery of India KM#537 GEF, Italy 500 Lire (3) 1990 Columbus - Discovery of America KM#140 UNC in the folder of issue, 1992 500th Anniversary of the Death of Lorenze de Medici KM#149 UNC in the folder of issue, 1993 650th Anniversary of the University of Pisa KM#158 UNC in the folder of issue, Vatican 1000 Lire 1978 KM#142 UNC in the folder of issue, the only Pope John Paul I issue (he was Pope for just 33 days in 1978)
Medals (8) Queen VictoriaDiamond Jubilee 1897 56mm diameter in silver, the Official Royal Mint issue VF, Coronation of Edward VII 1902 56mm diameter in bronze Fine, cleaned, Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria 1887 77mm diameter in bronze Eimer 1733 the Official Royal Mint issue, Fine cleaned, Visit of Alexander II of Russia to London 1874 77mm diameter in bronze, Eimer 1634 by C.Wiener, Fine, cleaned, St. George's ChurchLeicester 1823 laying of the foundation stone, 64mm diameter in bronze, Fine, cleaned, Christopher Columbus 400th Anniversary of The Landing of Columbus 1892 76mm diameter in bronze, Fine, cleaned, Fine Arts Exhibition 1873 70mm diameter in lead by G.T.Morgan, Eimer 1622 Obverse: Bust of Prince Albert left, Reverse Facade of buildings including the Royal Albert Hall VF, Prize Medal 1920 Southern Counties Cross Country Championship - Orion Harriers, awarded to A.E.Blunden 35mm diameter in bronze EF
Gold Small Medallic issues in sets, comprising 21st Century Gold Rarities a 23-coin set 2000-2006 each 0.5 grammes of 14 Carat gold comprising 2000 Julius Caesar, 2000 Napoleon I, 2000 Christopher Columbus (2), 2000 Ludwig II, 2000 Martin Luther, 2000 Tutankhamun, 2000 Nofretete, 2000 Charlmagne, 2000 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 2001 General Henri Guisan, 2001 Albert Einstein, 2001 Captain James Cook, 2001 Ludwig van Beethoven, 2002 NelsonMandela, 2002 Albert Schweitzer, 2002 Mount Rushmore, 2002 Abraham Lincoln, 2002 Leonardo da Vinci, 2003 Mother Teresa, 2003 Charles Darwin, 2003 Princess Diana and 2006 John F. Kennedy, The Queen's Diamond Jubilee 2012 an 11-coin set each 0.5 grammes of 14 Carat Gold comprising 2012 Princess Elizabeth of York 1928 Portrait, 2012 Princess Elizabeth 1939 Portrait, 2012 Colonel of the Grenadier Guards 1942, 2012 The Royal Wedding 1947, 2012 The Accession of Queen Elizabeth II, 2012 The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, 2012 Queen Elizabeth II 40th Birthday 1966, 2012 The Silver Jubilee 1977, 2012 Golden WeddingAnniversary, 2002 Golden Jubilee, 2012 The Diamond Jubilee, History of Our Monarchy an 11-coin set each 0.5 grammes of 14 Carat Gold comprising Alfred the Great, Richard I, Edward III, Henry V, Henry VI, Henry VIII, Mary I, Elizabeth I, Victoria, Year of the Three Kings (1936), and Edward VIII, along with a King William I issue marked .999 on the coin with a .585 Certificate. Historical Figures an 11-coin set each 0.5 grammes of 14 Carat Gold comprising 2000 Peter The Great, 2000 Mikhail Gorbachev, 2000 George Washington, 2001 Marco Polo, 2001 Galileo, 2001 Nostradamus, 2003 Hannibal, 2003 Eva Peron, 2004 Alfred Nobel, 2004 William Shakespeare, and 2005 Rembrandt van Rijn, Princess Diana - Portraits of a Princess an 8-coin set each 0.5 grammes of 14 Carat Gold comprising Diana - A Mother (2) with different reverses, Diana - A Princess (2) with different reverses, Diana - A Legend (2) with different reverses, and Diana - A Wife (2) with different reverses, FDC with certificates
The World's Finest Gold Miniatures a 17-coin set 2003-2007 includes Falkland Islands 1/25th Crown 2006 Brunel, Sierra Leone 2006 Christopher Columbus, Cook Islands 2006 Henry VIII RoyalHeritage, Chile F5 Dollars 2006 Easter Island, Lao 1000 Kip Rennes Le Chateau Treasure, Australia 5 Dollars 2007 Sydney Harbour Bridge, Fiji 10 Dollars 2007 Lost Treasure of Richard II, Sierra Leone 2004 NelsonMandela, Cook Islands 2003 Queen Mary, China 2007 20 Yuan 2007 Giant Panda, Cambodia 2005 Taj Mahal, Isle of Man Crown 2007 100 Years of Scouting, Pitcairn Islands 5 Dollars 2005 Bounty Bible, Belarus 10 Roubles 2006 Ballerina, Cook Islands 2006 10 Dollars The Lost Dutchman Line, Mongolia 2006 Mozart and the National Opera House, Fiji 2003 King Richard II all Gold Proofs nFDC to FDC in the box of issue with certificates
GB and World a collection in two Westminster boxes as follows: Tristan Da Cunha Fifty Pence 1999 WinstonChurchill 125th Anniversary of his Birth Silver Proof, Falkland Islands Fifty Pence 2002 Silver Proof with coloured bunting on the reverse, Gibraltar 2000 Battle of Britain 60th Anniversary Silver Proof, GB (10) Crowns (5) 1953, 1965, 1977, 1980, 1981, Two Pounds 1989, Fifty Pences (5) 1994 D-Day Landings, 1998 NHS 50th Anniversary, 1998 25th Anniversary of EU Membership, 2000 150 Years of Public Libraries, 2003 WSPU, Turks and Caicos Islands (6) 1991 Columbus Discovery of the New World (2), 1992 40th Anniversary of the Accession of Queen Elizabeth II, Guernsey Five Pounds 1995 Queen Mother 95th Birthday, Isle of Man Crowns (2) 1990 Queen Mother 90th Birthday, 1997 Millennium issue - Birth of Christ, NEF to Lustrous UNC, Gibraltar - Warships of World War II 1993 Crowns a 12-coin set in cupro-nickel each reverse depicting a different warship UNC boxed with certificate
Darlington Bank £5 1850 VF cut cancelled, Stamford and SpaldingFive Pounds 1903 (2) both VF and with triangular shaped cut through the signature, South Africa £5 Barry & Nephews Swellendam "or at CAPE TOWN" 1850x unsigned remainder EF, USA $100 cheque Columbus Dec 1 1868 VF and a reproduction Bank of Scotland Five Pounds trial
Caribbean issues circa 1960's onwards (10) in high grades about UNC - UNC. Comprising the Scarce ArubaCentral Bank 5 FlorinPick 1a dated 1st January 1986 Flag Issue serial number 0005243481, and a very early number, Bahamas (3) including a Monetary Authority 1 Dollar Pick 27 QE2 portrait Law of 1968 series S396791, Central Bank issuers (2) with 3 DollarsPick 44 Law of 1974 (1984) QE2 portrait and signature W. C. Allen series A695637 and a Commemorative Christopher Columbus First Landfall 1492 at San Salvador Island 1 Dollar Pick 50 series C117261. Barbados Central Bank 1 Dollars Pick 29 ND 1973 signature C. Blackman (2) a consecutively numbered pair serial numbers F13 711049 & F13 711050. Dominican Republic including some SPECIMEN notes (4) consisting of 50 Pesos Oro Pick 135a 1991 serial number A232257S signatures Luis Toral Cordoba & Lice lot Marte de Barrios, 100 Pesos Oro Pick 136b 1994 serial number C910320U signatures Mario Read Vittini & Florencio A. Lorenzo Silva, SPECIMEN notes both series of 1990 and Harrison & Sons Limited print, with 2 punch-hole cancellations at right and black diagonal overprint "ESPECIMEN / MUESTRA SIN VALOR" on obverse and reverse (2) comprised of the 5 Pesos Oro with a SPECIMEN number in the lower margin 000651 serial number D 000000 K, also the 20 Pesos Oro with a SPECIMEN number in the lower margin 000680 and serial number D 000000 A.
BahamasCentral Bank5 DollarsPick 37b Law of 1974 serial number K 369486 signature W. C. Allen, in a PMG holder and in the Exceptional grade 67EPQ (Exceptional Paper Quality) with very few examples recorded in this outstandingly high grade on the PMG Population Report at the time of writing and along with the fact that this signature variety is much Rarer and sought after than its predecessor makes this note a very desirable example. Orange on multicolour underprint featuring young Queen Elizabeth II at left on obverse and the reverse with a beautiful illustration of the Government House and the Columbus Monument. Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company and watermarked with a shellfish. This is a unique opportunity for any collector to obtain such a high grade and attractive piece
Turks and Caicos Islands (17) 50 Crowns (2) 1977 George III Cameos KM#21 (2) Silver Proofs, 25 Crowns (2) 1978 The Black Bull of Clarence Silver Proof, 1978 The Lion of England Silver Proof, 20 Crowns (6) 1974 Centenary of the Birth of Sir WinstonChurchill Silver Proofs KM#2 (2) 1975 Christopher Columbus KM#8 Matt Specimen UNC, 1976 US Bicentennial Silver Proof KM#13, 1976 Queen Victoria Cameos KM#14 Silver Proof, 1978 Commonwealth Games - Edmonton Silver Proof KM#23 Silver Proof, 2002 Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Silver Proof, One Crown (2) 1969 UNC, 1986 The Royal Wedding of Prince Andrew and Miss Sarah Ferguson Silver Proof nFDC to FDC many in the boxes of issue with certificates. Medallions - Silver Bank undated (issued 1971) 55mm diameter in silver, hallmarked on the edge (4) Prooflike UNC boxed, along with Turks and Caicos Islands 20 Crowns 1991 a 10-coin set in silver 500th Anniversary of Columbus's Discovery of the New World all different reverses Silver Proofs nFDC to FDC in the large blue box of issue
Spain (2) consisting of 2.000 Pesetas Pick 159 dated 22nd July 1980 possibly a last series prefix serial number Z4090968, EF illustrating Juan Ramón Jiménez & Villa de la Rosa. Along with 5.000 Pesetas Pick 165 dated 12th October 1992 serial number 1B 3 658686, about UNC illustrating C. Columbus at right and as watermark and America's with ships at his landing sites and the reverse - a globe with ship. A nice pair of some of the last pre-euro issues
World (21) in mixed grades good/VG to UNC. Comprises a few interesting issues such as an EnglandProvincial Andover Old Bank 1 Pound dated 20th August 1824 No. 8385 For Joseph Wakeford, William Wakeford and Robert Wakeford (Outing 36f) with bankruptcy inked passage on reverse Manuscript signed Entered Wm. W (presumably William Wakeford) and Jos. Wakeford. And a British Caribbean Territories 1 Dollar young QE2 portrait Pick 7c dated 2nd January 1961 series T3 - 525390. Includes a selection of Experimental test notes as De La Rue Giorgi Test Die Note with Queen Elizabeth I on pink paper (3) along with a white paper note of the same type with a serial number IBNS 000000. Also Thomas De La Rue & Co. Limited 500th Anniversary of Columbus Epic Crossing of the Atlantic, IBNS London Congress 8th & 9th October 1994 and a 100 Hundred note with Thomas De La Rue's portrait IBNS annual European Congress 5th & 6th October 1996. Also a Cornwall Stannary Parliament set of the 1985 Private issues 50 Dynar (Pence) and 1 Pounds with matching serial numbers (6) each denomination in consecutively numbered trios numbers 1448, 1449 and 1450 and comes with an article clipping and original informative cards. A fantasy limited edition copy of the famous movie 1 Million Pound note with the original envelope serial No. 0176/2500. A Royal Bank of Scotland European Summit Commemorative 1 Pound in the original plastic presentation holder. Along with a few issues from Brazil, Greece and Iraq
GB and World Proof and Mint sets and singles (26) Royal MintSilver Medal 2011 5 oz. Silver Matt Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate, GB Sets (4) The Queen Elizabeth II Equestrian Crown Collection 2002 a 3-coin set comprising Crowns (2) 1953, 1977 and Five Pound Crown 2002 UNC in the wallet of issue, The Queen Elizabeth II Crown Collection 8-coin sets (2) comprising Crowns 1953, 1960, 1965, 1972, 1977, 1980 and 1981, and Five Pound Crown 1990, EF to UNC in the wallet of issue, 50th Anniversary of the Death of Sir WinstonChurchill a 2-coin set comprising Crown 1965 and Five Pound Crown 2015 UNC in the Royal Mint box of issue, GB One Pound (2) 1983 Silver Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate, 2013 England Floral Silver Proof FDC in the 4-coin box with booklet, Alderney One Pound 1993 Coronation 40th Anniversary Silver Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Falkland Islands Fifty Pence 2002 Golden Jubilee Proof with coloured bunting on the reverse, Guernsey One Pound 1999 Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones Wedding Silver Proof, FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Jersey Two Pounds 1985 MS Beagle Liberation Proof in the brown case of issue, no certificate, MaltaProof Set 1986 (7 coins) FDC in the case of issue with certificate, New Zealand Specimen Set 1968 'Polished standard' nFDC-FDC in the blue box of issue, Canada Proof Sets (2) 1987 (7 coins) and 1988 (7 coins) nFDC to FDC with some toning the 1987 set with no certificate, Canada Mint Set 1980 UNC in the plastic case of issue, Tristan da Cunha a 3-coin set 2016 Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday comprising Five Pounds, Two Pounds and One Pound Silver Proofs FDC in the Jubilee Mint box of issue with certificate, USA Mint Set 1964 (5 coins) UNC in the plastic case of issue, USA Mint Set 1976S Bicentennial a 3-coin set comprising Dollar, Half Dollar and Quarter Dollar UNC in the wallet of issue, Jersey Coin and Stamp Set 1992 comprising One Pound 'The Hebe' to One Penny (7 coins) UNC and two sets of stamps 'Discovery of America' and 'Shipbuilding' issues, UNC in the wallet of issue, UK/USA Mint Set 1997 The United Coin Set, USA set 1997P (5 coins plus medalet) and UK set Two Pounds to One Penny (8 coins) UNC in the wallet of issue, Banknotes (2) Central Bank of Bahamas One Dollar 1992 a joined pair Christopher Columbus - First Landfall F 002657 and F012657 UNC, Russia, Russian Federation Privatization Cheque for 10,000 Rubley (Redemption date 31 Dec.1993) 1992 UNC, plus a small group of Fantasy Ingots (4) UNC
United StatesTreasury & Silver Certificate 1 Dollars (2) comprising the Exceptionally Rare 1 Dollar Silver Certificate Pick 321 series of 1886 plate D serial number B38319452 signatures Rosecrans & Hyatt and the variety with a large red seal with a spiked border, VF or slightly better. Featuring the portrait of Martha Washington this note is the first U.S. currency to feature a Woman's figure and is a significant monument in U.S. history that is very keenly sought after by collectors and dealers alike. Also includes a Treasury 1 Dollar Pick 187 series of 1917 plate A signatures Elliott & Burke serial number E51935117A, VF and a Scarce note. Featuring an illustration of the Landfall of Christopher Columbus at left and a portrait of President George Washington at centre. This is a unique opportunity to acquire these fine examples of U.S. historical significance
A collection of Jubilee Mint Gold Coin sets (5) comprising Tristan da Cunha a 2-coin set 2016 Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday Two Pounds and One Pound Gold Proofs. Tristan da Cunha/Alderney 2018 Coronation 65th Anniversary a 3-coin set comprising Tristan da Cunha (2) Crown, Orb and Sceptres reverse and Crown reverse issues and Alderney Gold Crown 2018 Prooflike UNC. Tristan da Cunha Gold Crowns 'The Route To VictoryWWII a 4-coin set comprising 2014 70th Anniversary of D-Day, 2015 (3) 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain, 2015 50th Anniversary of the Death of Sir WinstonChurchill, 2015 70th Anniversary of VE Day Prooflike UNC. Tristan da Cunha/Alderney 2017 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince PhilipPlatinum Wedding Anniversary a 2-coin set comprising Gold Crowns (2) Wedding Portrait and Crowned EP monogram reverses Prooflike UNC. 100th Anniversary of the House of Windsor 2017 Medallic issues a 5-coin set 16mm diameter in 9 carat gold, the reverses with coloured portraits of four Windsor monarchs and a coloured heraldic design, Prooflike UNC. Jubilee Mint Tristan da Cunha One Pound 2015 Queen Elizabeth II The Longest Reigning Monarch Gold Proof, FDC in the boxes of issue with certificates, The Worlds Smallest Gold Coin and Gold Rarities of the 21st Century a 6-coin set comprising Liberia Ten Dollars 2006 Panda Gold Proof, Liberia 25 Dollars 2000 Julius Caesar Gold Proof, Andorra 2 Diners 2008 Ludwig van Beethoven Gold Proof, Africa undated (2007) 40th Anniversary of the First Krugerrand Gold Proof, Medallic issues (2) 2000 Christopher Columbus Gold Proof, 2000 Mozart Gold Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificates
Bahamas Government 4 Shillings Pick 9e Law of 1936 serial number A/9 208015 and variety with left signature title Commissioner of Currency and signature Higgs. A Thomas De La Rue printing in green with a portrait of KingGeorge VI at right and ship seal at left on obverse. The reverse in red, green and multicolour displaying the Great Britain Royal Coat of Arms at left. Watermarked Christopher Columbus. A very fresh and crisp about UNC with very few Minor rust spots, blindingly attractive and Exceptionally Scarce early issue very rarely seen in this high grade
Bahamas Government 5 Pounds Pick 12b Law of 1936 serial number A/2 132709 and variety with left signature title Commissioner of Currency and signature Higgs. A Thomas De La Rue printing in blue with a portrait of KingGeorge VI at right obverse. The reverse in orange, green and multicolour displaying a ship seal at left. Watermarked Christopher Columbus. A fresh, relatively crisp VF - GVF, Exceptionally Rare note and the highest denomination for this issue
Bahamas (10) in about UNC - UNC comprising Monetary Authority issues L.1968 (5) including 3 DollarsPick 28a (2) serial numbers B389538 & B497547, 1/2 Dollars (3) including Pick 26a (2) serial numbers D267237 & D267987 along with a SPECIMEN issue Pick 26s serial number C000000 red diagonal SPECIMEN overprint on obverse and reverse. Along with The Central Bank issues L. 1974 (2) including 1 Dollars (2) Pick 35a signature Donaldson serial number L/1 057974 and Pick 35b signature Allen serial number R/1 056839 this a scarcer variety. L. 1974 ND (1984) issues (2) including 1/2 Dollar Pick 42a serial number A083976 and 1 Dollar Pick 43a signature Allen serial number B544494. Along with 1992 Commemorative issue 1 Dollar Pick 50a celebrating the Quincentennial of First Landfall by Christopher Columbus serial number C133448.
Dominican Republic Banco Nacional de Santo Domingo L. 14.08.1889 (1912) Remainder issues (3) including 2 Pesos Pick S142 series A No. 43338 Allegorical woman at right Arms at left and about VG, 5 PesosPick S143 series B No. 43690 Christopher Columbus at upper centre and Arms at left VG - about Fine and 100 PesosPick S147 series D No. 1372 Christopher Columbus at upper right and Arms at left VF - GVF. All very rare issues and Charles Skipper & East, England imprinted in small script at lower centre on obverse
Spain (12) in mixed grades comprising 1 PesetaPick 94 dated 1937 serial number B4701104, 5 PesetasPick 110 dated 10th August 1938 serial number D7143341, 1 Pesetas Pick 108a dated 30th April 1938 (2) serial numbers E 3411217 & H 2261316, 2 Pesetas Pick 109a dated 30th April 1938 (2) serial numbers A 8333889 & F 6966975, 1 Peseta Pick 104 dated 12th October 1937 serial number C 1471030, 1 Peseta Pick 121a dated 1st june 1940 serial number D5480840, 1 Peseta Pick 128a dated 15th June 1945 serial number D1550453, 1 Peseta Pick 126a dated 21st May 1943 serial number N2288405 and 5 Pesetas Pick 129a dated 15th may 1945 serial number 15356264. 5 Pesetas Pick 127a dated 13th February 1943 serial number 16295200 in black on multicolour underprint featuring Queen Isabel la Catolica at left on obverse and Columbus with his men at center on reverse printed by FNMT. About UNC and Scarce in this high grade
Bahamas The Central Bank of Bahamas L. 1974 issues (2) comprising 5 DollarsPick 37b signature W.C. Allen serial number K369486, orange on multicolour young Queen Elizabeth II at left on obverse and Government House and Columbus monument on reverse. 10 DollarsPick 38a signature T.B. Donaldson serial number J038665, dark blue on multicolour young Queen Elizabeth II at left and Flamingos on reverse. Both about UNC - UNC and Exceptionally scarce issues especially in this high grade
Bermuda (4), collection of low number notes, 50 Dollars dated 20th February 1989 series B/1 000330, (Pick38), 50 Dollars dated 2nd June 2003 series D/2 000463, commemorative issue 50 years Queen Elizabeth II coronation (Pick56), 50 Dollars dated 12th October 1992 series C/C 000343, commemorative issue Christopher Columbus Quincentenary (Pick40), 20 Dollars dated 24th May 2000 series D/1 000581 (Pick53a), all Uncirculated
USA Dollars (22) 1880S VF, 1923 NVF, 1971S VF, 1976S Silver Proof, 1983S Los AngelesOlympics Silver Proof, 1984 Los Angeles Olympics Silver Proof, 1986S Statue of Liberty Silver Proof 1987 US Constitution 200th Anniversary Silver Proof, 1988S Olympic Games Seoul Silver Proof, 1989D Congress Bicentennial UNC, 1990 Eisenhower UNC, 1991P Korea Silver Proof, 1991 Mount Rushmore Silver Proof, 1992D White House UNC, 1992D Columbus UNC, 1992S Olympic Baseball Silver Proof, 1993D James Madison UNC, 1994S World CupFootball Silver Proof, 1994P Vietnam Memorial Silver Proof, 1995S Civil WarBattlefield Preservation Silver Proof, 2002 Shawnee Tribe UNC, plus 2001 Buffalo a copy in base metal, painted UNC, Proof Sets (2) 1973S, (8 coins), 1976S (6 coins), plus a host of sets of State Quarters and Washington Quarters in various presentation folders, Sacagawea Dollars in a presentation album 2000-2004 (12) Lustrous UNC, Presidential Dollars 2 collections in albums 2007-2011 20 pieces and 19 pieces respectively, all lustrous UNC, plus Books (3) Yeoman Blue Book 2010, State Quarters by Q.David Bowers, and 2007 North American Coins and Prices a Krause publication edited by Davis C.Harper all in very good condition
U.S.A., Railroad certificates (5), New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Co. Lake Shore Collateral 1898, Columbus & Indianapolis Railroad Co. 1864, McKeesport and Belle Vernon Railroad Co. 1888, South CarolinaRailway Co. 1881, uncancelled, Rutland Street Railway Co. of Rutland, Vermont, 1885. Most with cancellation holes, GVF.
U.S.A. railway certificates (7), Chicago and Iowa rail Co. unissued 187-, Columbus & Indiana Central railway Co. 1867, Kittanning & Leechburg Railways Co. 1919, Middleport & Northeastern Railway Co. 1927, North and West Branch Railway Company 1897, Oil Creek & Allegheny River Co. 1875, Steubenville Union Terminal Co. 1927, Most certificates cut or ink cancelled. GVF. (7).
USAColumbian Exposition Official Award Medal 1892/3 Obv: Columbus, arms outstretched, arriving on shore of America??? CHRISTOPHER COLVMBVS OCT.XII MCCCCXCII, Rev: Fame and Science on either side of Globe, above inscription reading,? WORLD'S. COLUMBIAN. EXPOSITION IN. COMMEMORATION. OF. THE. FOUR. HUNDREDTH. ANNIVERSARY OF. THE. LANDING. OF. COLUMBUS. MDCCCXCII . MDCCCXCIII. TO ( with separate die, inscribed : LUCY DOBBINGS ). The cartouche is flanked by torches to either side. UNC in the box of issue
Italy 500 Lire (40) 1974, 1975, 1981, 1982 Gallei, 1982 Garibaldi, 1984 Los Angeles Olympics Prooflike, 1985 Italian Presidency of the Common Market, 1985 Architectural montage Prooflike, 1985 Year of Music UNC, 1985 Manzoni, 1985 Etruscan Culture, 1986 Year of Peace UNC, 1986 World CupFootball UNC, 1987 Year of The Family UNC, 1987 World Athletics UNC, 1987 Leopardi UNC, 1988 Bosco UNC, 1988 Seoul Olympics UNC, 1988 University of Bologna UNC, 1988 Constitution UNC,1989 Fight against Cancer Prooflike boxed, 1989 Columbus, 1990 Football World Cup Proof FDC (2), 1990 Football World Cup Boxed UNC, 1990 Discovery of America Proof FDC boxed, 1990 EEC Presidency UNC, 1990 Tiziau UNC, 1991 America Discovery UNC, 1991 Flora and Fauna UNC, 1991 Ponte Milvio UNC in the wallet of issue, 1992 Rossini UNC in the wallet of issue, 1992 Flora and Fauna UNC, 1992 Lorenzo de Medici UNC, 1992 Columbus UNC1992 Piero Della Francesca, 1992 Barcelona Olympic Proof FDC, 1993 Death of Horace UNC, 1993 University of Pisa EF, 1993 Wildlife Protection UNC
USAProof Sets (4) 1981S, 2000S, 2003S, 2004S the last three all with the Proof State Quarters, USA Proof Set 1976S a 3-coin set comprising Dollar, Half Dollar and Quarter Dollar, Dollar Commemoratives (2) 1997 Botanic Garden Silver Proof, 1999 Yellowstone Silver Proof, One Dollar 2001 Silver Eagle Silver Proof FDC in the cases of issue, One Dollar Silver Eagles (3) 1996 UNC, 1997 UNC, 2003 with hologram relief UNC, USA Dollars (3) 1884O VF, 1971 EF, 1999P Susan B.Anthony Proof FDC in capsule, Half Dollars (2) 1817 Near Fine, 1943 Fine, USA Commemorative Half Dollar 1992 Columbus boxed UNC, Marshall Islands 50 Dollars 1991 Heroes of the Desert Silver Proof FDC boxed
USACommemoratives Official Coin Program Olympic Games Los Angeles 1984 a 7-coin set comprising Dollars (7) 1983S. 1983P, 1983D, 1984S, 1984P, 1984D, and 1984 Proof UNC and Proof FDC in the wallet of issue, Dollars (12) 1983S Los Angeles Olympics Silver Proof, 1984S Los Angeles Olympics Silver Proofs (2), 1986S Liberty Silver Proof, 1987P US Constitution 200th Anniversary Silver Proof, 1987S US Constitution 200th Anniversary Silver Proofs (2), 1988S Olympic Games Silver Proof, 1990 Eisenhower Silver Proof, 1992W White House 200th Anniversary Silver Proof, 1993S Bill of Rights Silver Proof, 2002P Winter Olympics Silver Proof, Dollar and Half Dollar 2-coin sets (4) 1989S 'The Triumph of Democracy' Silver Proofs, 1991/5 World War II 50th Anniversary Silver Proof, 1991/5 W World War II 50th Anniversary Silver Proof, 1992P ColumbusQuincentenary Silver Proof, Half Dollar 1991/5 World War II 50th Anniversary (2) Proof Clad, 1982D Washington Silver (3) UNC
Worlds Columbian Exposition Chicago 1892/3 depicting the Discovery of America October 1492, the Landing of the Pilgrims December 1620 and the signing of the Declaration of Independence 1776, along with the figures of Columbus and Washington, 58mm diameter and struck in White Metal UNC
U.S.A., 10 insurance policies, American Insurance, 1895, American Fire Insurance, 1903, Traders Insurance, 1899, Connecticut Fire, 1895, Insurance Co. of the State of Illinois, 1895, Franklin Insurance of Columbus, 1899, Hanover Fire, 1896, National Fire of Hartford, 1896, Mechanics, 1894, and Merchants of New York, all large format, all with vignettes, mostly F-VF. (10).
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