Belgium20 Centimes 1859 Piedfort in Cupro-Nickel, Obverse: Lion with tablet UNION FAIT LA FORCE, with BELGIQUE and date in the exergue, Reverse: ESSAI MONETAIRE with 20 in centre and the number 25 countermarked (officially) below, CENTIMES below, design as KM#P2, 23mm diameter, 5.99 grammes, unusually with a Plain edge rather than the security edge, A/UNC and with some lustre
France (18) Double Tournois 1609D VG, One Centime 1851A EF with traces of lustre, 5 Centimes (2) 1854A NEF, 1899 A/UNC and lustrous, 10 Centimes 1861K VF/GVF, 5 FrancsSilver (3) 1963 EF, 1964 EF, 1966 EF, 10 Francs 1954 No B (7) Good Fine to VF, 50 Francs 1954 No B (2) Good Fine and NVF, One Euro undatedEssai de Frappe Monnaie/Monnaie de Paris Etablissement de Pessac bimetallic EF
Central Africa500 Francs 1976E Essai KM#E9 BU in the original Monnaie de Paris sleeve Djibouti100 Francs 1977 Essai KM#EE7 BU in the original Monnaie de Paris sleeve Equatorial African States 100 Francs Essai 1966 KM#E6 issued double thickness as the currency pieces of the KM#5 type UNC still sealed in the original plastic envelope Mali 100 Francs 1975 Essai KM#E2 BU still sealed in the sleeve of issue Mali 25 Francs 1976 Essai in Aluminium KM#E4 BU in the original Monnaie de Paris sleeve
GB Proof sets (6) 1970, Blue Set 1997, Standard Sets (4) 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007 nFDC to FDC in the cases of issue, Royal Mint Year Sets (2) 1996 UNC still sealed in the Royal Mint pack of issue, 2008 Royal Shield of Arms UNC in the wallet of issue, Five Pound Crowns (3) 1999 Millennium, 2000 Queen MotherCentenary, 2001 Victorian Era Anniversary, UNC in the wallets of issue, Britain's First Decimal coins 1968/71 Toned UNC in the wallet of issue, along with World Sets (11) Andorra Euro Trial Collection 2003 (9 coins) 5 Euro to 1 Cent Essais Lustrous UNC and boxed with certificate, Isle of Man Mint Set 2003, Guernsey Mint Set 1990, Spain Mint sets 1975 (3 coins) (3 sets) UNC in the green wallets of issue, New Zealand Sets (3) Polished Standard Specimen coins 1967 (2), Standard UNC set 1967 (1), UNC in plastic sheets as issued, Armenia Mint Set 1994 (7 coins) UNC in the case of issue, Isle of Man Crowns a 4-coin set 1980 MoscowOlympics each with different reverses, in Cupro-Nickel Diamond Finish Lustrous UNC in the case of issue with incorrect certificate (for Lake Placid). GB unofficial sets in slide cases (14) some are year sets, some are single denomination sets, in mixed grades some UNC, World unofficial sets in slide cases (6) includes Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother and KingEdward VIII medallic types mostly UNC
TibetCrownundated (1966) Franklin Mint Essai issue, in Franklinium, X#7, numbered 1319 on the edge UNC with underlying lustre, the obverse with a rainbow effect. Krause quotes a mintage of just 600 pieces
France10 Centimes 1848 Copper Essai Piefort 30mm diameter by E.Rogat, Obverse Head left, helmeted in Roman style, REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE, Reverse DIX CENTIMES 1848 within a wreath, LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE, edge MONETAIRE + PIEFORT + CONCOURS + UNC, struck on a 6mm thick flan and weighing 39.16 grammes, unlisted by Krause in either the Standard catalogue or Unusual World Coins catalogue
EthiopiaCrown 1967 Medallic issue in .999 silver, Haile Selassie 75th Birthday X#15 nFDC with some light toning, retaining much original mint brilliance, numbered 24 on edge, Yugoslavia Crown EssaiPeter II in exile X#E3, numbered 89 on edge nFDC with some toning on the obverse, retaining almost full mint brilliance, in the brown box of issue
France 2 Sols 1792 Essai, Obverse: Hercules, Reverse: Pyramid with date in exergue below, Lettered edge, upright die alignment, Toned UNC the reverse with very minor contact marks, unlisted by Krause, Rare
France10 Centimes 1839 Essai in bronze, Reverse 1839 Londres in two lines, weight 15.88 grammes, Gadoury 211 NEF/EF the reverse with some scratches and light pitting by the date, unlisted by Krause
GB and World 5 Euro 2003 English and Scottish Thrones United 1603 36mm diameter in silver, 34 grammes, Obverse Queen enthroned, Reverse: Three Graces, Patterns in silver by INA (48) nFDC to FDC in the green cases of issue with certificates, Denmark 5 Euros 2002 36mm diameter in silver, 34 grammes Essais in .925 silver by INA (7) nFDC to FDC in the black cases of issue with certificates, Andorra 5 Euros 2003 36mm diameter34 grammes Essais in .925 silver (4) nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue, no certificates, Sweden 5 Euros 2003 36mm diameter, 34 grammes in .925 Silver, Essais by INA (2) nFDC in the brown cases of issue, no certificates, Cyprus 5 Euros 2004 36mm diameter, 34 grammes in .925 Silver, Essai by INA nFDC in the case of issue, no certificate
GB and World INA Retro issues (51) includes many Piedforts, Trials and Essais in a variety of metals, undoubtedly some having very low mintages, EF to Lustrous UNC
GB and European includes modern issues, Retro Fantasy issues, a set of Cyprus Euro TrialEssais (8 coins) UNC, also includes Decimal issues, modern tokens, some redeemable currency and a few items of World Paper Money in mixed grades some lustrous (lot)
GB and World includes collectable pre-Decimal issues, some in silver, Five Pound Crown 2012 London Paralympics UNC in the wallet of issue, Crown 1981 SilverProof, FDC boxed with certificate, Farthings 1837 VF, 1895 Bun head VF, Italian States - Gorizia 2 Soldi 1799S NVF, Poland Euro Set 2004 INA Essai set coins Lustrous UNC, and a further group of 7 coins, Denmark INA Essai set 2002 8 coins UNC in the wallet of issue, Slovenia INA Essai set 2004 9 coins UNC in the wallet of issue, 2 Euro Trials undated Flamingo Horseman design EF (2), some redeemable currency, UK demonetized currency (£16 face) and INA Retro issues (lot)
Italian States - Doge Pasquale Cicogna (1585-1595) 1593 EssaiScudo in copper 44mm diameter, weight 18.3 grammes Obverse: PASCALE CICONIA DVCE VENETIAR ET C AN DNI 1593, Reverse: FORIIVLII ITALIAE ET CHRIS FIDEI PROPVGNACVLVM, in inner circle IN HOC SIGNO TVTA, Near VF
United Kingdom Euro Pattern sets 2003 (2) each with 8 coins 2 Euro to 1 Cent UNC in the folders of issue, along with 2 Euro Cent Royal Mint Pattern in bronze BU, United Kingdom 20 Cents and 5 Cents Euro Pattern Essais 2002 UNC, and Denmark 20 Cents Silver Pattern 2002 BU
Tibet undated Dalai Lama Essai Crown, Franklin Mint issue in .999 silver X#9 FDC in the beige box of issue (only 100 pieces struck), Yugoslavia Medallic Crown 1967 Peter II in exile , numbered 3020 on edge, Essai Silver Proof FDC boxed
Yugoslavia Essai Crown 1967 Peter II (In exile) Silver Proof X#E1 nFDC in the black box of issue, Tibet undated Essai Crown Dalai Lama (Franklin Mint issue) numbered 1379 on edge, Prooflike UNC in the brown box of issue,
Yugoslavia Essai Crown 1967 Peter II (In exile) Silver Proof X#E1 nFDC in the black box of issue, Tibet undated Essai Crown (Franklin Mint issue) numbered 1022 on edge, Prooflike UNC in the brown box of issue, Hungary 1966 Medallic Freedom Essai 10th Anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution Silver Proof all nFDC in the boxes of issue
Yugoslavia Essai Crown 1967 Peter II (In exile) Silver Proof X#E1 nFDC in the black box of issue, Tibet undated Essai Crown (Franklin Mint issue) numbered 1022 on edge, Prooflike UNC in the brown box of issue, Hungary 1966 Medallic Freedom Essai 10th Anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution Silver Proof all nFDC in the boxes of issue
Hungary 1966 Medallic Freedom Essai 10th Anniversary of the Hungarian RevolutionSilver Proofs (2) nFDC in the boxes of issue, Hungary Proof Set 1967 FDC in the blue case of issue
HungaryProof Set 1967 the 8-coin set nFDC in the box of issue, Medallic Freedom Essais (2) 1966 10th Anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution Prooflike UNC in the cases of issue
HungaryProof Set 1967 the 8-coin set nFDC in the blue case of issue, Medallic Freedom Essais 1966 (2) 10th Anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution Lustrous and Prooflike UNC in the cases of issue
HungaryProof Set 1967 (8 coins) KM#PS6 nFDC to FDC in the black box of issue, Hungary Medallic Essai 1966 (2) 10th Anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution nFDC in the green boxes of issue
Australia Internment Camps Shilling Fine with some old verdigris, EnglandEcuPattern 1992 A/UNC, 2 Xeros Essai 2006 Bimetallic, plus Scandinavian Tokens (250) a mixed group, Elongates (200) includes Cents, Pennies and Pfennigs in mixed grades
Germany (11) comprising Crown-sized medals in Silver depicting German dignitaries 1994-2005 (8), 20 Years Anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall medal 2009 Silver Proof with coloured reverse, 20 Marks 1983 Silver Proof, 5 Reichsmark 1936 VF, World (5) Monaco 2 Euros 2005 Essais (2) Bi-metallic UNC, Cook Islands2 Dollars 2008 Humboldt Silver Proof FDC, Canada Dollar 1977 Lustrous UNC, Silver medal Crown-sized depicting Rhinoceros-Zaire Silver Proof FDC
FranceEssais (6) Monnaie de Paris Etablissement de Pessac undated a set of three designs comprising Bimetallic 25.5mm (2), Bimetallic 23.5mm (3) and bronze 21mm UNC
FAO Money Album 1975 containing examples from Iraq, Bangladesh, Egypt, India, Brazil, Yemen, Swaziland, Morocco, Turkey, Oman, Haiti, Nicaragua, Jamaica and Tonga plus coin stamps UNC, Cuba10 Pesos 1995 Essai issues (8) includes one tri-metallic and one silver Plain edge Piedfort X#P12 Proof-like UNC, Aborigines Cubanos One ounce Fine Silver (4) 1993 (2), 1994 (2), 1995 Proof-like UNC, Medals (3) Glasgow and West of Scotland Numismatic Association Golden Jubilee 1997 51mm UNC boxed, The British Medical Association undated 1994 51mm in gilt by the Birmingham Mint UNC boxed, Curling : Frames Curling Match 1935 40mm struck in brass in leather case UNC, United Kingdom INA 2002 Pattern Coin Collection a 9-coin set 5 Euros to 1 Euro Cent Specimen/Proof Lustrous UNC cased as issued with certificate, plus two 12-coin display trays
Namibia 1990 (4) two silverproofs both with PROBE ESSAI marks, reverses identical with NAMIBIA above shield with animals INDEPENDENCE UN A BHANGIGKEIT 1990 obverse 10 Dollars with standing bow man and 10 Mark with seated lion aFDC and starting to tone, with two cupro 1 Dollar and 1 Mark issues identical designs unlisted in our Krause
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