Italian States - Duchy of Milan a Fantasy 3-piece set of Modern Restrikes (struck 1973) comprising GoldFlorin Luchino Visconti (1339-1349), Obverse: Ornate helmet topped with serpent eating man, Reverse: St. Ambrose seated facing, (original coin Friedberg 674), Grosso of 2 Soldi Luchino Visconti (1339-1349) Obverse: Ornate helmet topped with serpent eating man,, Reverse St. Ambrose seated facing, Grosso of 2 Soldi Luchino Visconti (1339-1349) Obverse: Ornate cross within quatrefoil, A/UNC to UNC, all are stamped 1000, comes in a blue presentation box with three books 'The Milan Mint', 'The Double Ducat of Galeazzo Maria Sforza Fifth Duke of Milan' and 'The Coins of Luchino Visconti' all by Banca Commerciale Italiana
Foundation of the City of London School 1834 58mm diameter in copper by B. Wyon, Obverse: A view of the west front of the school. CITY OF LONDON SCHOOL. Exergue: FOUNDED BY THE CORPORATION 1834. Reverse: Knowledge seated, instructing a youth standing, leaning against a tablet inscribed JOHN CARPENTER 1447.. Arms of the City, above. FOR THE RELIGIOUS & VIRTUOUS EDUCATION OF BOYS & THEIR INSTRUCTION IN LITERATURE & USEFUL KNOWLEDGE. 78.18 grammes, BHM 1680, Eimer 1279, EF with some small spots
Australia Five Dollars 2000 Koala 1/20th Ounce of .9995 Platinum KM#469 Proof FDC with Westminster certificate, Australia Florin 1927 Parliament House KM#31 Fine/Good Fine, Banknote Philippines Ten Pesos series of 1944 VF, along with Reader's Digest Promotional Token (1983-84) in the form of a modern fantasy Austrian Ducat 1752 EF, in a Westminster box, accompanied by an empty promoters case to hold 14 Sovereigns, in good second-hand condition
Franco-British Exhibition medal 1908 51mm diameter in 9 carat gold, by F. Bowcher, Obverse: A winged female figure of Peace encourages the alliance between Britain and France, seated facing one another, LONDON MDCCCCVIII, Reverse: A female figure standing right, her arm aloft, regards a plaque(with recipient's name J.CAMPBELL BROWN. D.Sc.L.L.D.) with exhibition buildings beyond FRANCO BRITISH EXHIBITION. 69.16 grammes, Eimer 1903b, BHM 3960, UNC with matt finish, in the P. Vaughton & Sons red box of issue. Cataloguers note: The exhibition was held on a newly-prepared site at White City, West London. Others to be held there and for which medals were awarded, include the Japan-British Exhibition in 1910, and the Anglo-American Exhibition in 1914. James Campbell Brown was born in Aberdeen. His father George Brown worked as a chemical manufacturer in London at Bow Common Alum Works. Brown was educated at the Old Aberdeen Gymnasium under Dr. Alexander Anderson, then at the Marischal College. In 1863 he joined the Royal College of Chemistry, London. He graduated with a BSc in 1867 and received a University scholarship leading to a doctorate in 1870. He taught Chemistry at Aberdeen and then went on to lecture at the Liverpool Royal Infirmary School of Medicine. He also taught at the School of Medicine in Liverpool. Campbell was involved in the creation of the University of Liverpool. He was also involved in water quality studies for the City of Liverpool Water Works. As a specialist also on forensic chemistry he was often called as an expert in court cases. He died in 1910, and after his death his book 'History of Chemistry From The Earliest Times' was published.
International Health Exhibition 1884 45mm diameter, in gold, by L.C.Wyon (reverse after L.C.Day) 58.17 grammes of 21 carat gold, Eimer 1704, Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria left, diademed and veiled VICTORIA REGINA, Reverse: A globe bearing the fruits of the world, flanked by HEALTH holding a serpent, and EDUCATION holding a wreath,. THE INTERNATIONAL HEALTH EXHIBITION. Exergue LONDON 1884. BHM 3175, Eimer 1704, EF/GEF with some contact marks and hairlines, an impressive large gold issue. Around 254 of these medals were struck in gold, 538 in silver and 820 in bronze, and were awarded to exhibitors in various classes
City of London School 1834 58mm diameter in bronze by B. Wyon, Eimer 1279, BHM 1680, Issued by the Corporation of London. Obverse: Façade of the school building, CITY OF LONDON SCHOOL, In Exergue: FOUNDED BY THE CORPORATION 1834 I.B.BUNNING ARCH. Reverse: Knowledge seated right, instructs a youth who leans upon a tablet, inscribed IOHN CARPENTER 1447, and decorated with the City Arms FOR THE RELIGIOUS & VIRTUOUS EDUCATION OF BOYS & THEIR INSTRUCTION IN LITERATURE & USEFUL KNOWLEDGE. EF with a few small spots
Austria-Hungary 1873 Franz Joseph I World Exhibition - Vienna Award Medal 70mm diameter and weighing 147.17 grammes, by J.Tautenhayn and K.Schwenzer. Wurzbach 2494, Hauser 2911 Obverse: Bust right laureate FRANZ JOSEPH I KAISER VON OESTERREICH, KOENIG VON BOEHMEN ETC., APOST. KOENIG VON UNGARN, Reverse: Fortuna standing left, holding cornucopia and presenting wreaths to spinstress and artisan to left. WELTAUSSTELLUNG 1873 WIEN, In Exergue: DEM VERDIENSTE, EF and pleasing. The 1873 World's Fair, held in Vienna focused upon the theme of 'Culture and Education' and featured nearly 26,000 exhibitors. A variety of award medals were issued for presentation, some of the most impressive being these larger types conveying a large and powerful bust of Franz Joseph engraved by Tautenhayn.
National Medal for Success in Art Awarded by the Board of Education 1909, 51mm diameter in bronze awarded to Lillian C.M. Jaggs for Book Illustrations 1909 EF in the South Kensington Board of Education box as issued
Walsall Education Committee Regular Attendance and Good Conduct Medals (5) three in white metal, one with a clasp inscribed John Dodd 1904-5, and two in bronze, one with a clasp inscribed J.Dodd 1905-1906, all EF with suspensions and blue ribbons, each with a metal clasp with pin, comes with a Fattorini and Sons medal box for one medal
George Heriot's Hospital Silver Prize Medal 1872 Obverse: URBI PATER EST. URBIQUE MARITUS, Reverse: PRESENTED BY THE GOVERNORS OF GEORGE HERIOT'S HOSPITAL to Thomas R. Stuart, THE MOST MERITORIOUS OF THE YOUTHS WHO COMPLETED THEIR EDUCATION IN THAT INSTITUTION ANNO 1872 JULY, 54.53 grammes, EF the obverse with some hairline scratches in the fields, with suspension loop on top edge, in the box of issue
Prize Medals (12) Rochdale Agricultural Show 1904 Best Heavy Horse in Show 45mm diameter in silver A/UNC boxed, the box stained, Royal Tournament 1924 Tug of War 130 Stone, Royal Navy R.N.B. Portsmouth A.B. T. Maguire 32mm diameter in silver EF boxed, Bedfordshire Education Committee (unawarded) with 1909 clasp, by Vaughton, Birmingham, EF boxed, Football medal with Maizena Sports 1957 inscribed on the reverse, EF boxed, The Smallholder Championship Medallion (2) each 45mm diameter in lacquered bronze UNC boxed, The Royal Horticultural Society Sir Joseph Banks Medal (2) 38mm diameter in bronze, the first awarded to Mr.J.Hoade Enfield Highway Co-Operative Hort. Soc 1955, the second awarded by Belling Lee Sports and Social Club Horticultural Sec. to Mr J. Hoade 1956 both A/UNC boxed, Athletics (3) in base metal, Lowfield Relay 1st Team 1953, EF, in a blue E II R Coronation box, Sprint 1 Lap 2nd 1955, EF boxed, 100 Yds. 1954 3rd EF boxed, and Hockey 1st P.V.R Hockey Cup 1908-9 37mm diameter in bronze VF
Yugoslavia, Albania, Poland and Peru (26) comprising Yugoslavia (5) Order of Labour with silver wreath (3), Second Class with ribbon bar, the reverse with vertical pin for wear marked ZNB - KOVNICA (Belgrade Mint) inscribes II on the reverse, comes in the grey box, Third Class, the reverse with vertical pin for wear, marked ZNB - KOVNICA (Belgrade Mint), inscribes III on the reverse, Third Class, the reverse with vertical pin for wear marked ZNB - KOVNICA (Belgrade Mint) uninscribed on the reverse, comes in the grey box. The medals were awarded for outstanding contributions to the economy, production and building communism, Order of the People's Army with Silver Star (Third Class) (2) both GVF with good enamel, comes with ribbon. Awarded for services to the Armed Forces, and for successful peacetime command. one with some toning, the other boxed, Poland - Third Polish Republic Knight's Cross Fifth Class 1944, awarded for outstanding achievements in education, sports, culture and furthering good relations between countries, EF boxed with accompanying miniature, Czechoslovakia War Cross World War II EF with ribbon, Yugoslavia (3) Medal for the Twentieth Anniversary of the Yugoslav People's Army 1941-1961 NEF with ribbon, Medal for the 10th Anniversary of the People's Army VF, President Tito Medal Red Star with ZNB below (Belgrade) VF, and Yugoslavia Cap badges (2) VF to EF, Albania (15) includes Order of the Red Star, 4th Class Medal, Civil Bravery Medal, MilitaryService Medal 4th Class (2), Distinguished Master in Profession Medal (1965), Order of Labour - First Class by PraWeMa, with screw back (scarce), Order of Labour badge - 3rd Class, with screw back, Maintenance of Public Security Medal, Distinguished State and Community Service Medal, Order of the Red Star 3rd Class, Order of Naim Frasheri First Class, and more, VF to UNC, Peru Naval Order of Merit boxed with ribbon, instituted in 1946 to reward Peruvian Military personnel who have displayed extraordinary naval merit in the performance of their duties. EF in the blue box of issue
Medals and badges an eclectic mix, National War Savings Committee badge with swastika, red and black enamel, VF, with letter from the Imperial War Museum, 14th September 2004, SAS pin badge with dark and light blue enamel EF boxed, Orders and Medals Research Society pin badge GVF, 'Defence Begins At Home' pin badge, VF, National Small-Bore Rifle Association (2) the first in bronze named 'News of the World A.C.F. 1969-70' EF boxed, the second shield-shaped with light and dark blue enamel GV F, A.S.L.E. & F. 30 Years lapel badge VF, Institute of Civil Defence Founded 1938 50mm diameter in bronze with blue enamel, 'awarded for services rendered' by Kenworthy's Ltd. NEF boxed, Germany - Membership badge for the Association of German culture abroad 70mm diameter in bronze EF boxed, Submarine Holland I medal in lead, 'To Commemorate John Philip Holland' UNC in a slide case, Cap BadgeCanada Corps, Canadian General List, GVF, Miniature lapel badges (4) Navy League Sea Cadet Corps, Royal Air Force, Auxiliary Territorial Service, Royal Naval Association these VF to NEF, Prize Medal ' South West District 1983 Section Competition Winners EF, Attendance Star Dorset County Council Education Committee, with 'Perfect Attendance 1914-15 clasp EF, Bronze Medal uniface 45mm diameter with R.W.A and dragon rampant, matt finish, EF boxed, Spoons (2) the first in silver Army Cadet Force hallmarked and boxed, the second not hallmarked, inscribed 'Junior Inter Service XL Match 1969' boxed
Medals a mixed group (14) 1897-1969 includes 1897 Queen VictoriaDiamond Jubilee, 39mm diameter in white metal BHM 3590, VF pierced for suspension, Medalet 1900 Queen Victoria Visit to Ireland 16mm diameter in bronze VF with suspension loop, 1901 Accession of Edward VII 28mm diameter in bronze VF with suspension loop, 1902 Coronation 35mm diameter by E. Fuchs, Eimer 1870 Good Fine, 1907 Opening of the Queen Alexandra Dock 51mm diameter by Spiridon & Son, Cardiff, Eimer 1900 GVF with patchy tone, 1911 Coronation of George V 32mm diameter in bronze, struck by the makers of Elect Cocoa UNC with suspension loop and ribbon, 1911 Coronation of George V - City of Birmingham issue 35mm diameter in bronze signed W.J.D GVF, pierced for suspension, 1935 George V Silver Jubilee Octagonal - County of Middlesex (2) the first 39mm diameter in white metal GVF with suspension loop, the second 32mm diameter in white metal EF, with suspension loop and ribbon, 1935 George V Silver Jubilee 35mm diameter in bronze Nottingham County Council Education committee GVF pierced for suspension, 1937 Coronation of Edward VIII 39mm diameter in base metal .British Made' EF pierced for suspension, 1937 Coronation of Edward VIII 39mm diameter in base metal 'British Made' Fine pierced for suspension with ribbon, 1969 Investiture of the Prince of Wales 31mm diameter in bronze Eimer 2116 EF and lustrous, and 1907 London County Council Punctual Attendance Medal awarded to K.Garbett EF
City of London School 1834 58mm diameter in bronze by B.Wyon, Eimer 1279, BHM 1680, Issued by the Corporation of London. Obverse: Façade of the school building, CITY OF LONDON SCHOOL, In Exergue: FOUNDED BY THE CORPORATION 1834 I.B.BUNNING ARCH. Reverse: Knowledge seated right, instructs a youth who leans upon a tablet, inscribed IOHN CARPENTER 1447, and decorated with the City Arms FOR THE RELIGIOUS & VIRTUOUS EDUCATION OF BOYS & THEIR INSTRUCTION IN LITERATURE & USEFUL KNOWLEDGE. EF with a few small spots
GB and World gold (12) comprising GB Sovereign 1907P NVF , GB Half Sovereign 1907 Good Fine, USA Ten Dollars 1882 VF, USA Five Dollars 1881 GVF, Austria4 Ducats 1915 EF/NEF, Austria 20 Corona 1915 NEF/EF, South AfricaPond 1893 GF/NVF, Switzerland20 Francs 1947B EF, Netherlands 10 Gulden 1877 NEF, Denmark 20 Kroner 1916 (h) VBP VF, German States - Prussia20 Marks 1891A NVF/VF, Russia 5 Roubles 1900 VF, 10 of the 12 coins in 9 carat gold mounts, the other two mounts presumed gold but not hallmarked, on a sturdy chain with maker's mark B&S (Birmingham) Anchor and G marks, marked 18 on the end link, all the coins have good surfaces and will be easily removable without damage, total weight 145.07 grammes
Italian States - Naples Six Ducati Gold 1776 BP/C-CC, variety with FERDIиAи legend, KM#176 GVF/EF and lustrous with a small edge nick and very light adjustment lines, a very attractive and eye-catching example
Italian States - VeniceDucato undated Marcantonio Giustinian (1684-1685) A.D. in exergue KM#381, Davenport 4277 EF with some lustrous and with some colourful toning in the legends, one edge nick and a small edge crack barely detract
Crowns (6) 2004 100th Anniversary of the Entente Cordiale Silver Proof, 2005 Lord NelsonSilver Proof Piedfort, 2005 Trafalgar 200th Anniversary Silver Proof Piedfort, 2008 Prince Charles 60th Birthday Silver Proof, 2009 500th Anniversary of the Accession on Henry VIII Silver Proof, 2009 3-Year Countdown to the London Olympics Silver Proof Piedfort with blue Olympic logo on the reverse, Two Pounds Silver Britannias (2) 1997 One Ounce Silver Proof and 2009 One Ounce Silver Proof, Two Pounds 2008 Olympic HandoverBeijing to London Silver Proof Piedfort, One Pound (3) 2008 Royal Shield of Arms Silver Proof. 2008 Royal Shield of Arms Silver Proof Piedfort, 2009 Shield of the Royal Arms Silver Proof, Fifty Pence 2006 Victoria Cross - The Award, Silver Proof Piedfort, 2006 Victoria Cross - The Heroic Acts Silver Proof Piedfort, Fifty Pences a 2-coin set 1997 Large and Small sizes, Crowns (2) 1980 Queen Mother 80th Birthday Silver Proof, 1981 Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spence Silver Proof, Britannia Silver Twenty Pences (2) 2003 One Tenth Ounce Silver Proof, 2009 One Tenth Ounce Silver Proof, Twenty Pence 1982 Silver Proof Piedfort, Ten Pence 1992 Silver Proof Piedfort, Ten Pence a 2-coin set 1992 Large and Small Sizes Silver Proofs, Five Pence 1990 Silver Proof Piedfort, Five Pence a 2-coin set 1990 Large and Small sizes Silver Proofs, nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue, the vast majority are Royal Mint boxes with certificates, the remainder in Westminster boxes with certificates, Austria Fantasy Ducat 1752 a modern replica in base metal EF 'as made'
Antique Spoons (2) with coins as the spoon bowls Norway Specie Daler 1694 HCM KM#194 edge reading DET KLIPPERNEYDER VOR BERGMAND UDBRYDER HVAD HYTTEN DA GYDER AF MYNTEN VI NYDER (edge B), Fine dished, Rare, Spanish Netherlands - Brabant Ducaton 1668 KM#79.1 Fine/VG dished, the spoons matching, an interesting antiquity
World Crown-sized (4) Netherlands - West Friesland SilverDucat 1790 KM#128.3 Fine, Bolivia8 Reales 1805 PTS PJ KM#73 VG, Brazil960 Reis 1818R KM#326.1 VF nicely toned with some contact marks, Brazil 960 Reis 1820R KM#326.1 Fine with evidence of the understuck coin on both sides
International Exhibition 1851 51mm diameter in white metal by Allen and Moore Eimer 1462 NEF and lustrous. International Exhibition 1862 36mm diameter in white metal by G.Dowler NEF and lustrous. WinstonChurchill a 5-piece Windsor Mint medallic set comprising Churchill - Great Leaders, Great Words Silver One Ounce, with 70mm diameter gold-plated copper medals (4) in a presentation folder. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya - London 1993 75th Anniversary UNC boxed. EnglandRugbyWorld Cup Winners 2003 38mm diameter in nickel-brass by the Royal Mint UNC boxed with certificate. The Yeoman Warders of the Tower of London undated 51mm diameter in Royal Mint box. Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee 1977 45mm diameter UNC in a Royal Mint box. Queen Elizabeth II 80th birthday 2006 Lenticular Medal 45mm diameter in Nickel-Brass with 3D portrait of the Queen by the Royal Mint UNC in the box of issue with certificate. Eiffel Tower Ascension to the First stage 1889 45mm diameter in copper GVF. George VICoronation 193732mm diameter in bronze GVF. Queen Elizabeth II 1953 Coronation Medallion in brass, UNC boxed. Pope Paul VI Mission to the United NationsNew York October 4 1965 63mm diameter in bronze by Medallic Art Co. New York UNC boxed. Hawaii 50th State - The Aloha State 63mm diameter in bronze by the Medallic Art Co. New York. UNC boxed. Prize Medal 1905 - Awarded to Herbert G.Hogben for Proficiency in Science by the Board of Education 38mm diameter in bronze EF in a 'Board of Education - South Kensington' box. Millionaires CollectionEdward I Fantasy Double Leopard a modern fantasy in base metal UNC. Fantasy Crown 2012 Queen Elizabeth II with George and the Dragon Reverse, UNC. Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee 2002 in base metal UNC on the card of issue. King George V Silver Jubilee 1935 32mm diameter Obverse with conjoined busts, Reverse a coat of arms, GEF. King George V Silver Jubilee 1935 a regional issue - Byworth 38mm diameter in base metal. King George VI Coronation Medal 1937 38mm diameter in white metal EF. Queen Elizabeth II The Longest Reigning Monarch 2015 UNC in 'Daily Mail' blister pack. Medals Crown-sized in base metal (6) Australia Bicentennial - Fleet Arrived 1788, William Wilberforce 150th Anniversary of the Abolition of Slavery UNC, Malta 20th Anniversary of Independence 1984 UNC, Pope John Paul II Visit to Britain 1982 UNC, Royal Wedding of Prince Andrew and Miss Sarah Ferguson 1986 UNC, Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee 1977 UNC, these all in slide cases. Replica Miniature Medals modern issues (2) Victoria Cross and Atlantic star, as issued. Silver plated Stamp book holder with Coronation 1937 on the front with conjoined busts of George VI and the Queen Mother, GVF. Cigarette Tin 1953 'Four Square Cigarettes', Badge ' Harold Sutcliffe MP Royston Division Conservative Association, Ingots (2) The Year of the Three Kings Gold Crown Set 206 of 499 ingot, and ingot inscribed ' Deutsche Reichbank 999/1000 gold' a fantasy issue weighing 28.8 grammes UNC
Medals in silver (9) Investiture of Prince Charles as Prince of Wales 1969, 110.43 grammes, EF in the blue box of issue, General Election 1974 45mm diameter in silver by the Birmingham Mint Eimer 2131, 50.18 grammes, Lustrous UNC with some toning, boxed, Churchill-related (3) undated (1974) Centenary Trust medal Reverse: Churchill as a baby with his parents, Blenheim Palace behind, 38mm diameter 25.7 grammes Lustrous UNC, undated (1974) Centenary Trust medal Reverse Churchill giving the V-sign on VE-Day 34mm diameter, 17 grammes, Lustrous UNC, 1874-1965 Obv: Churchill almost facing, Reverse: V-sign with Lion and flags behind 40mm diameter, 32.54 grammes, Lustrous GEF, United NationsNuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty 1972 39mm diameter, 25.16 grammes Lustrous UNC, Opening of the Thames Barrier 1984 38mm diameter, 23 grammes, Prooflike UNC with some toning, Birmingham Education Committee Six Years attendance Medal, uninscribed, 44mm diameter, 42.5 grammes, NEF, Royal Academy of Music Prize Medal awarded to Patricia Warren for Pianoforte 1939 41mm diameter, 34.3 grammes, EF and lustrous with some scratches, along with France Token Chambre De Commerce Du Havre 1802 39mm diameter in silver 24.8 grammes VF
Austria-Hungary 1873 Franz Joseph I World Exhibition - Vienna Award Medal 70mm diameter and weighing 147.17 grammes, by J.Tautenhayn and K.Schwenzer. Wurzbach 2494, Hauser 2911 Obverse: Bust right laureate FRANZ JOSEPH I KAISER VON OESTERREICH, KOENIG VON BOEHMEN ETC., APOST. KOENIG VON UNGARN, Reverse: Fortuna standing left, holding cornucopia and presenting wreaths to spinstress and artisan to left. WELTAUSSTELLUNG 1873 WIEN, In Exergue: DEM VERDIENSTE, EF and pleasing. The 1873 World's Fair, held in Vienna focused upon the theme of 'Culture and Education' and featured nearly 26,000 exhibitors. A variety of award medals were issued for presentation, some of the most impressive being these larger types conveying a large and powerful bust of Franz Joseph engraved by Tautenhayn.
Netherlands and related (6) Netherlands - HollandDucaton (SilverRider) 1762 KM#90.2 About VF with a mount mark at the top, Netherlands - West Friesland 3 Gulden 1698 KM#95.2 VG unevenly toned possibly once in jewellery, Spanish Netherlands - Barabant Ducaton 1670 KM#79.2 VG, Spanish Netherlands - Flanders Ducaton 1636 KM#35 Fine, with the appearance of a shipwreck piece, Netherlands - Holland Daalders (2) 1616 KM#17 Near Fine with some surface marks, 1589 Fine, unevenly toned with flan crack repair at the top of the obverse
Netherlands - ZeelandDucaton (Silver Rider) 40 Stuivers 1664 KM#41.1 VF evenly struck and nicely toned, with a flan crack from the right of the date through the crown
SpanishNetherlands - Brabant Ducaton 1619 KM#49.1 Good Fine for wear, with some old scratches, and edge cracks, the reverse with some dark toning and some pitting
Netherlands (2) Utrecht 6 Stuivers 1764 KM#101.1 better than VF a bold and problem-free example, Zeeland Quarter Ducat 1774 KM#99 better than Fine, the obverse with some light scratches
Netherlands - Overijssel Ducaton (Silver Rider) 1734 TRANSI legend, Crane mintmark, KM#80, Davenport 1829, UNC or near so with old grey toning, these earlier types very seldom offered in this high grade
Netherlands (4) Zeeland Lion Daalder 1614 KM#16 Davenport 4872 Fine or better on a porous flan, with uneven toning, Holland, countermarked coinage of 1693, 28 Stuivers KM#69.16 with HOL countermark on Overijssel -Deventer 28 Stuivers 1682 host coin (host coin KM#79) countermark Near Fine, host coin Fair appears clipped and weighing 13.83 grammes with part of the legend off-flan, Holland 2 Gulden 1682 KM#62 NVF ex-brooch mount, Zeeland SilverDucat 1775 Fine or better on a porous flan
SpanishNetherlandsDucaton 1640 KM#72.1 mintmark Hand, Antwerp mint, appears Good Fine/GVF on a porous flan, close examination reveals very little actual wear
Hungary Two Ducats Gold 1646KB Kormoczbanya mint KM#128, Friedberg 108, Obverse: Ferdinand II standing right divides the KB mintmark within an inner circle. Reverse: Madonna and Child, 25mm diameter, 6.92 grammes, Good Fine and bold, a small scuff on the edge by FERD hardly detracts, this issue seldom seen, indeed the NGC Population Census shows no examples for this date
Austrian States Bishopric of Salzburg Gold Ducat 1642 Obv Arms in an oval shield below a hat, no inner circle PARIS D G ARCHI EPS SAL SE AP LE Rev St Rupert seated with salt box and crozier, the mitra divides the legend on top SANCTVS RVDBERTVS EPS SALISB 3.4 g, VF on a wavy flan and plain edge
German States - Pfalz- Electoral Pfalz (Pfalz-Sulzbach) Ducat 1792 Pattern in silver KM#Pn32 design as KM#489 (Previously Pfalz-Sulzbach KM#178) struck for the town of Mannheim, GVF/NEF, we note an example graded NGC MS62 sold at Heritage Auctions in June 2014 sold for $246
International Health Exhibition 1884 45mm diameter, by L.C.Wyon (reverse after L.C.Day) 59.05 grammes of 21 carat gold, Eimer 1704, Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria left, diademed and veiled VICTORIA REGINA, Reverse: A globe bearing the fruits of the world, flanked by HEALTH holding a serpent, and EDUCATION holding a wreath,. THE INTERNATIONAL HEALTH EXHIBITION. Exergue LONDON 1884 GEF with small spots on the reverse below Health, and with two test marks on the edge, no signs of damage to the surfaces. Around 254 of these medals were struck in gold, 538 in silver and 820 in bronze, and were awarded to exhibitors in various classes
Italian States - NaplesDucato 1684 IM/AG/A KM#110, F.292, Dav.4045 practically EF with some adjustment lines on the obverse, considerably superior to the Krause plate coin, a well-struck and eye-catching example, Krause lists at $4500 in XF40
World (24) comprising Oman (2) including 200 Baisa Pick 14 ND (1985) purple on multicolour and 1/2 Rial Pick 16 ND (1977) green and purple on multicolour. Iran (4) including 100 Rials Pick 98 SH1350 2500th Anniversary of the Persian Empire reverse featuring Health, Agriculture, Education. 500 Rials Pick 103b 12-pointed stars in design on reverse and featuring Maidane Shahyad (later Shahyad Aryamer, today Banaye Azadi) monument Teheran, 1000 Rials Pick 138b Dome of the Rock Jerusalem on reverse and 5000 Rials Pick 106b Golestan palace Teheran on reverse. South YemenSouth Arabian Currency Authority 500 Fils Pick 2b ND (1965) serial number L840305. Afghanistan 1000 Afghanis Pick 53">Pick 53a">Pick 53a Blue Mosque, Mazar-e-Sharif on reverse. Libya (6) including 1/2 Dinar Pick 53 serial number 4 D/1 056304, 1/4 Dinar Pick 47">Pick 47 serial number 3E/6522535, 1/2 Dinar Pick 48 serial number 3D/6242258 serial number 3D/6 242258, 1/4 Dinar Pick 57a serial number 012896, 1/2 Dinar Pick 34b serial number 1D/10383468 and 5 DinarsPick 60b Camels on obverse and Battle of Al-Hani monument on reverse. Yemen (5) consisting of 10 Buqshas Pick 4 ND (1966) brown Lion of Timna on obverse, 20 Buqshas Pick 5 ND (1966) green and Alabaster head on obverse, 10 Rials Pick 13a ND (1973), dark blue on multicolour with Bronze head of King Dhamer Ali on obverse, 10 Rials Pick 18b Thulla on obverse and Al-Bakiliayah mosque on reverse and 20 RialsPick 19b Marble sculpture of god Dionysos on obverse and San'a on reverse. United Arab Emirates 5 Dirhams Pick 7a">Pick 7a Sharjah market at right on obverse and Khor Fakkan on reverse. Qatar1 Riyal Pick 7 Arms at right on obverse and Doha on reverse. Saudi Arabia 50 Riyals Pick 24b Dome of the Rock (Jerusalem) & King Abdulaziz Ibn Abd Fahd on obverse Al-Aqsha Mosque and Dome of the Rock Jerusalem on reverse. Syria (2) including 100 Pounds Pick 104c dated 1982 Hadrian's gate and row of columns in Palmyra & Queen Zenobia on obverse and Grain discharging facility Port of Lattakia on reverse along with 500 pounds Pick 105e dated 1990 Motifs from ruins of Kingdom of Ugarit on obverse and Gold bowl from temple of Baal in Ugarit on reverse. All about UNC - UNC
ScotlandBank of Scotland 20 Pounds 300th year Anniversary of Bank of Scotland in 1995 issues (6) including Pick 121b (Calloway-Murphy BA124b) signatures Pattullo & Masterton dated 1st April 1998 serial number CA050263. Pick 121c (Callaway-Murphy BA124c) signatures Grant & Masterton dated 22nd March 1999 (2) FIRST prefix LOW numbers for this type CE550023 and CE550184. Pick 121d (Calloway-Murphy BA124d) signatures Shaw & Mitchell dated 18th June 2001 serial number DT028944. Pick 121e (Calloway-Murphy BA124e) single signature Mitchell for Governor dated 26th November 2003 (2) including FIRST prefix LOW serial number for this type DW900046 along with DZ707033. All violet and brown on multicolour underprint with a new portrait of Sir Walter Scott at left and the older issues' portrait now as watermark, bank arms at centre and a commemorative panel reading "300 years of Service to the Community 1695 - 1995" at lower centre on obverse and bank head office building at lower left and Education and Research at centre on reverse. Engraved by Thomas De La Rue & Co Ltd without imprint on the notes. All about UNC - UNC
ScotlandBank of Scotland 20 Pounds 300th year Anniversary of Bank of Scotland in 1995 issues FIRST & LAST prefixes for the type Pick 119a ( Callaway-Murphy BA124a) both dated 1st May 1995 signatures Pattullo for Governor & Burt for Treasurer & Chief General Manager (2) serial numbers AA001902 & HIGH near last for this type AY999983. Violet and brown on multicolour underprint with a new portrait of Sir Walter Scott at left and the older issues' portrait now as watermark, bank arms at centre and a commemorative panel reading "300 years of Service to the Community 1695 - 1995" at lower centre on obverse and bank head office building at lower left and Education and Research at centre on reverse. Engraved by Thomas De La Rue & Co Ltd without imprint on the notes. Both about UNC - UNC
Royal Society of Arts, Manufacture and Commerce, President's Medal 1910, 56mm diameter in silver, Obverse: Bust of George V left GEORGE V KING & EMPEROR PATRON MCMX, Reverse: ROYAL SOCIETY OF ARTS MANUFACTURES AND COMMERCE within a wreath, FOUNDED 1754 - INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER 1847 Eimer 1917 Prooflike UNC the obverse attractively toned, in green presentation box, this with a split in the lid. City and Guilds Institute 1901 51mm diameter in silver, Obverse bust left H.M. KING EDWARD VII. PRESIDENT. 1881-1900. PATRON 1901. Reverse: TECHNOLOGICAL EXAMINATION on a central plaque above City of London arms, and HONOURS on a ribbon. + CITY AND GUILDS OF LONDON INSTITUTE + TECHNICAL EDUCATION, edge inscribed ARCHIBALD EDGAR WILLIAMS . GAS MANUFACTURE, 1st PRIZE 1907. EF/AU with some lustre, the obverse with some contact marks
HalfpennyMiddlesexSlave Token 'AM I NOT A MAN AND A BROTHER' undated edge PAYABLE IN DUBLIN OR LONDON DH 1037 Good Fine, Medals (2) 1837 Death of William IV/The Abolition of Slavery 1834 24mm diameter in brass GVF, Austria (Vienna) 2 Ducat 1642 Restrike, struck in 1963 X#M29a GEF and nicely toned, Penny 1797 VF gilded with surface marks
German States - Hanau-Munzenberg Gold Ducat 1737 Wilhelm VIII as Count of Hanau, the reverse of a different type to that shown in Krause, obverse as KM#70 NEF/GVF
Shipwrecked (3) NetherlandsDucatonUtrecht 1711 KM#83.1 Fine with some surface marks, Netherlands Ducaton Overijssel-Kampen 1679 KM#61.2 VG, Spanish Netherlands - Brabant Ducaton 1656 KM#72.1 Near Fine with some weak areas
Coin Weights (4) Guinea William III VG or better, Sovereign 1821 Royal Mint Good Fine, Half Sovereign 1821 Royal Mint NVF, Netherlands 1749 Ducat Weight Obverse Knight facing right, holds a bundle of arrows, Reverse: a lion facing right, on a plinth, C D below EF
Netherlands - UtrechtDucaton (Silver Rider) 1784 KM#92.1 VF or better and nicely toned, the obverse with a slightly darker toned area on the horses tail
Italy- Merano Commune Token 5 Marenghi in silver, UNC boxed, unlisted by Krause 'Unusual World Coins', Australia - Visit of the Italian President 1988 56mm diameter in .986 silver UNC boxed, Visit of Czar Alexander II to London 1874 76mm diameter in bronze Good Fine, Australia Bicentenary 1988 Education medal in cupro-nickel, UNC in the folder of issue, Italian National Olympic Committee a huge 100mm diameter medal weighing 592 grammes in silvered bronze VF, Italy 37th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Italian Labour Union 1986 95mm x 65mm in bronze, UNC in the case of issue with certificate, as part of a group of World Medals a wide ranging group (14) in mixed grades with some prize medals in base metal, plus pin badges including Italia 90 Football and Barcelona 1992 Olympics, these in mixed condition
Proof and Mint Sets and singles, includes Tristan da Cunha a 2-coin set 2015 Battle of Waterloo comprising One Crown 2015 One gramme of 9 carat gold and Five Pounds Gold-plated copper with colour picture on reverse Prooflike UNC in the box of issue with certificate, Medal 2015 Hawker Hurricane in silvered bronze UNC boxed with certificate, Battle of Waterloo 2015 a 200th Anniversary a 5-medal set in bronze Prooflike UNC in the Worcestershire Medal Service folder of issue, Battle of Britain 75th Anniversary 2015 a 6-medal set in bronze, layered in silver Prooflike UNC in the London Mint Office folder of issue, World Crown sized Westminster issues 21st Century (19) UNC in capsules, in presentation boxes, along with two modern prize medals, Papal Medals (6) 70mm in base metal, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014 and 2015 coloured reverses with embedded jewels, the sixth in gold plated the reverse with coloured picture of Pope Benedict XVI, Proof like UNC in capsules, in presentation box, Cook Islands Five Dollars 2013 Coronation Jubilee 65mm diameter in gold-plated copper with coloured reverse picture of the Queen Prooflike UNC in the Westminster box of issue with certificate, Tristan da Cunha Five Pounds 2015 50th Anniversary of the Death of Sir WinstonChurchill 65mm diameter Proof in Gold plated copper with photograph of Churchill on the reverse, in the Westminster box with certificate, Niue Two Dollars 2016 Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday 65mm diameter Proof in Gold-plated copper, in the Westminster box with certificate, Medallic Replica 100mm in the style of Twenty Dollars 1933 by MDM Prooflike UNC with certificate, Medallic Replica 100mm diameter Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday Proof by MDM in Gold plated copper, with certificate, Medallic Replicas of iconic US Coins (5) each Double Eagle 1907, Indian Head Double Eagle 1907 , Double Eagle 1849 Liberty Head, Five Dollars 1822, Brasher Doubloon 1787 Prooflike UNC by MDM with certificates, Gold Giants Replica series 70mm diameter by MDM, Poland 100 Ducaten 1621, South Africa Pond 1898, Concorde Farewell medal 2003, Churchill Commemorative Medal, all Proofs in gold-plated copper, with certificates, Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Edition set by MDM a 3-piece set comprising Accession 1952, Silver Jubilee 1977 and 2002 Golden Jubilee pieces all with a small diamond inset into the crown in the design, Proofs FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Queen Victoria 1837-1901 medal Crown-sized in gold plated copper, Kings and Queens of the UK 2011 75th Anniversary of the Year of the Three Kings, Crown sized medal in gold plated copper Proof FDC with certificate, Dover Castle Medal undated in base metal UNC, Badges (7) depicting famous Battles Battle of Bunker Hill, Battle of El Alamein, Battle of Inkerman, Battle of Trafalgar, Battle of Waterloo, FalklandsWar and the Battle of Britain UNC, Royal Mint 2002 Golden Jubilee Medal UNC boxed with certificate, USA State Quarter 2012 Puerto Rico - El Yunque (13) a single coin and a sealed roll of 12 coins UNC
SpanishNetherlands - Brabant Ducaton 1703 KM#131.3 mintmark Hand (Anvers) VF the reverse slightly better, with some adjustment lines, list at $800 in VF20 in Krause, comes with old collector's ticket stating 'Recovered by Divers June 1968 from the wreck of the Dutch East Indiaman 'De Liefde' sunk 1711'
Netherlands - HollandDucaton (Silver Rider) 1758 KM#90.2 with star countermark on the obverse, a variant on the Madura Star countermark, these countermarks are possibly a later addition and some are not typical of the later 18th century period. Countermark Fine, host coin GVF with signs of slight flan stress on the obverse
SpanishNetherlands - Brabant Ducaton 1666 KM#79.2 Bold Good Fine, comes with old collector's ticket stating 'Recovered by Divers - June/July 1968 from the wreck of the Dutch East Indiaman 'De Lifde' which sunk off the Shetlands 1711'
Twopence 1797 Fine holed and engraved 'Sacred to the Memory of James Cooper Died August 24th 1831 Aged 28 Years', as part of a group of Medals (22) includes First World War, Second World War, Coronation, Sports, and Education Attendance,
Austria4 Ducats 1904 KM#2276 Lustrous UNC, we note an example recently realised $3800 in a major US auction and was the only such item in their archive database
World a small group (6) Netherlands - Utrecht Half Ducaton 1780 VF, Netherlands - Brabant Haiti Centime 1846 Fine, Spanish Netherlands Liard 1656 VG, German States - Nassau Krezer 1842 UNC with traces of lustre, German States - Frankfurt am Main Albus 1656 Fine, Liege Liard 1752 Fine
Italy and Vatican States in album (42) a good range includes Papal States Repubblica Romana 8 paoli (4), 9 paoli (2) and 10 paoli (4), 3 Baiocchi, Banco Giro di Venezia 10, 50 and 100 Ducati, Banco di Spirito di Roma 78 Scudi, Banco di Napoli 50 lire 1914 and 100 lire 1908, various Isole Jonie and Cassa Mediterranea plus local issues Voghera 50 cent, 1 lira and 3 lire, many in high grades, worth viewing
NetherlandsUnited Provinces Ducat 1646 Stadholder Frederick Henry Prince of Orange Kampen VF for wear but with some striking of field problems reverse causing an unusual appearance
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