Belgium, Léopold II, 2 Francs 1866 Silver Proof, Dupriez-1013, KM30 type, French legend, Brussels Mint, by Léopold Wiener, bare head of Léopold II left, reverse crowned Belgian arms with value and date, edge milled, NGC PF66. A rare Proof striking of the first-year 2 Francs issue of Léopold II; no separate Proof mintage traced, the normal currency issue being recorded with a mintage of 1,942,000 pieces. Rare and desirable in this high Proof grade.
Belgium5 Centimes 1849 Essai in Silver, KM5 type, Brussels Mint, by Joseph-Pierre Braemt, obverse crowned royal monogram with French legend and date, reverse Belgian lion with paw resting on tablet inscribed CONSTITUTION BELGE 1831, value 5 CENTs and BRAEMT F. below, NGC PF63. A rare silver essai/off-metal Proof striking of the 5 Centimes type; no separate mintage figure available, the regular issue being a copper currency coin. Rare and desirable in this format.
Halfcrowns (13) 1886, 1892, 1920 (2), 1922, 1923 (3), 1927 First Reverse, 1928, 1931, 1932, 1933, Florins (14) 1920 (2), 1921 (6), 1922, 1923, 1929, 1931, 1936 (2), Shillings (15) 1816, 1885 (NEF), 1920 (2), 1921, 1922 (4), 1924, 1929 (2), 1932, 1935, 1946E, Sixpences (17) 1873 Die Number 93, 1922 (2), 1924, 1926 (2), 1928 (4), 1929 (4), 1930, 1931, 1933, 1934, 1935 (2), 1936, 1939, Silver Threepences (9) 1836, 1917, 1918, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1938, 1940, 1941, VG to Fine unless stated, along with Brass Threepences to Farthings () Brass Threepences (4), Pennies (27), Farthings (12) Victoria to Elizabeth II these in mixed grades a few EF, and World Copper and bronze (8) includes France, Canada, Guernsey, French Indo-China, British North Borneo, Ceylon, Ireland and Guernsey in mixed grades to VF
France, Revolution of 1848, French National Guard Visit to London, 33mm in bronze, by Faucil, Obverse: Ribbon on vase inscribed 20 7BRE, to right, cornucopia on it's side, banner on garlanded pole to left, CONCORDE ET FRATERNITÉ, Reverse, Legend in 6 lines: VISITE A LA / CITÉ DE LONDRES / PAR LES GARDES / NATIONAUX FRANCAIS / SEPTEMBRE / 1848, NGC MS62 BN
Russia - Count Alexander Suvorov, Italian Campaign medal 1799, copper/bronze, 48mm, 57g, by C.H. Küchler, Soho Mint. Obverse: Bust right, draped and cuirassed, ALEX. SUWOROW PRINC. ITAL. COM. RIMNIKS., C.H.K. below truncation. Reverse: Suvorov as Mars standing, holding spear and clasping the hand of Italia seated on a globe, a defeated French soldier kneeling to left, ITALIAE LIBERATOR, MDCCXCIX in exergue, Diakov 248.1, scarce About EF with contact marks
Europe (19) France (2) French West Africa 25 Francs 1942 P#30, The Banque de France 20 French 2002, Greece (12) 5000 Drachmes large type Portrait of Theodoros Kolokotronis 1984, 1000 Drachmes (3) bust of Apollon of Olympia at centre 1987, 500 Drachmai 1968 with Demeter, Triptolemos and Persephone at centre, 500 Drachmes (2 ) Ioannis Kapodistrias at centre-left 1983 , 100 Drachmai Statue of Democritus at left 1966-1967, 100 Drachmai (2 ) Athena of Piraeus at left 1978, 50 Drachmai Head of nymph Arethusa at left 1964, 50 Drachmai Head of Poseidon 1978 , Spain (5) 2000 Pesetas obverse Spanish writer Juan Ramón Jiménez 1980, 1000 Pesetas Centennial of the Bank of Spain 1971, 1000 Pesetas obv Benito Pérez Galdós front-facing 1979, 500 Pesetas 1979, 100 Pesetas obv Spanish composer Manuel de Falla 1970 , Good Fine to UNC
France 5 to 1000 Francs various dates from 1930-40's to modern (22) in various grades Fine to EF-GEF including some interesting issues, WW2 Allied Military100 Francs (2) Pick 118b block 2 French flag reverse and Pick 123a "France" on reverse, Tresor issues, some consecutively numbered and last dates of issue for respective types
Mint Error France 1/2 Ecu (21 mm diameter, 2.2 grams) 1697 struck over an earlier 1653 issue so one side as a portrait of the Sun King struck at an angle over the crowned French arms and with two dates clearly showing VF on a wavy flan
France Louis XIV (1638-1715) French legal code 1667 (The Code Louis), bronze, 41mm diameter, weight 34 grams, plain edge has right facing bust with the legend LUDOVICUS MAGNUS REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS, below the bust J. MAVGER . F, the reverse has the king enthroned with Justic before him with the legend LITIUM AMBAGES RESCISSAE and in the exergue NOVO CODICE M.DC. LXVII. EF the reverse perhaps better
France, Louis XIV (1643-1715), Bronze Medal, Capture of Montmédy, 1657, by Mauger, 41mm, 37.0g. Bust of the youthful Louis XIV right, legend LUDOVICUS XIIII REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS; rev. trophy of arms and standards beneath crowned shield bearing a view of the town, legend MONS MEDIUS CAPTUS, in exergue M.DC.LVII.. A medal commemorating the French capture of Montmédy from Spain during the Franco-SpanishWar. Extremely fine with pleasing brown tone, a few light marks and hairlines, small edge bruise and minor flan flaw at obverse 12 o’clock. Scarce.
Tonkin (North Vietnam) - French Protectorate 1/600th Piastre 1905 KM#1 struck in Zinc, the only currency coin, UNC with some grey toning and traces of underlying lustre
Tonkin (North Vietnam) - French Protectorate 1/600th Piastre 1905 KM#1 struck in Zinc, the only currency coin, UNC with some toning and traces of underlying lustre
World (circa 120) dating from French 18th century Assignat to modern including pre Revolutionary Russia 500 Rubles, Hungary 1000 Korona 1920 and more, mixed grades a few Unc
France, Heloise d 'Argenteuil, French nun, philosopher, writer and scholar, Tribute Medal 1819, 40mm in bronze by Gayrard, Obverse: Portrait left, veiled, Reverse: Legend in 8 lines, offset, NEE / EN / A / MORTE / EN M.C.LXIV / GALERIE METALLIQUE / DES GRAND HOMMES FRANCAIS / 1819, 41 grams, EF
France, Gallery of Great French Men - Olivier De Serres 1821, Author of Theatre d'Agriculure (1600) the accepted textbook of French agriculture in the 17th Century, 41mm in bronze by Donadio, Obverse: Bust right OLIVIER DE SERRRES, Reverse: Legend in 8 lines: NE / EN M.D.XXXIX / A VILLENEUVE DE BERG / MORT / EN M.DC.XIX /GALERIE METALLIQUE / DE GRANDS HOMMES FRANCAIS / 1821, 35 grams, NEF with some small spots
Martin LutherKing 70mm bronze by the French issuer Courbier (1969), Martin Luther King obverse with facing bust with the legend MARTIN LUTHER KING, reverse has a hand and the legend PRIX NOBEL DE LA PAIX Unc
France a collection Assignats to late 20th century including military and Occupied Territories, from circulation (71) along with FrenchColonial (11) Indo China, Cambodia, Occidental etc these generally on low grades
Battle of the Nile, Davison's Medal 1798 47mm diameter in bronze, by C.H. Kuchler, Obverse: Hope standing on a rocky promontory, left, holding an oval medallion of Nelson, inscribed EUROPE'S HOPE AND BRITAIN'S GLORY. Beyond: An open sea, REAR - ADMIRAL LORD NELSON OF THE NILE. Reverse: A British fleet assembled in Aboukir Bay prepares to engage the French. ALMIGHTY GOD HAS BLESSED HIS MAJESTY'S ARMS, In Exergue: VICTORY OF THE NILE . AUGUST 1 1798. Edge: A TRIBUTE OF REGARD FROM ALEXr. DAVISON. ESQr. ST. JAMES'S SQUARE, 40.11 grammes, BHM 447, Eimer 890, GVF
Death of Sir Ralph Abercromby 1801 40mm diameter in bronze, by J.G. Hancock, Obverse: Uniformed bust of Sir Ralph Abercromby facing, head turned to the left SIR RALPH ABERCROMBY with LIEUTENANT - GENERAL below, Reverse: Britannia lying weeping before a tomb, inscribed WOUNDED / MAR.21 / DIED MAR. 28 /1801. A palm tree and pyramids in the distance, In exergue: FRENCH DEFEATED / MAR. 21 1801, BHM 505, unlisted by Eimer, 31.13 grammes, EF
Battle of Talavera 1809 42mm copper right facing bust of The Duke of Wellington reverse Victory standing between Lion and French Eagle Eimer 999 Mills F Mudie about EF with some contact marks and a gentle edge bruise a seldom offered type
Battle of the Nile, Davison's Medal 1798 47mm diameter in bronze, by C.H. Kuchler, Obverse: Hope standing on a rocky promontory, left, holding an oval medallion of Nelson, inscribed EUROPE'S HOPE AND BRITAIN'S GLORY. Beyond: An open sea, REAR - ADMIRAL LORD NELSON OF THE NILE. Reverse: A British fleet assembled in Aboukir Bay prepares to engage the French. ALMIGHTY GOD HAS BLESSED HIS MAJESTY'S ARMS, In Exergue: VICTORY OF THE NILE . AUGUST 1 1798. Edge: A TRIBUTE OF REGARD FROM ALEXr. DAVISON. ESQr. ST. JAMES'S SQUARE, 40.11 grammes, BHM 447, Eimer 890, pleasing EF
World ( 12 ) Middle East & Turkey circa 1970's to modern (8) all different and interesting notes in various grades VF to UNC including Iran Bank Markazi (2) consisting of a 1000 Rials Pick 138b ND 1982-2002 series 68/6 198944 without text on reverse and 5000 Rials Pick 130 ND 1981 series 25/A 360777 with security thread. Syria 500 Syrian Pounds Pick 105b 1979-1399 serial number TH/3 337027. Qatar 10 Riyals Pick 22a ND 2003 series D/3 572982 and without mark for the sight impaired. Kuwait Contraband stolen by the Iraqi Forces during the Invasion in 1990 (2) including 10 Dinars Pick 15x (prefix denominators 70-87) signatures as for Pick 15c and serial number HJ/71 109675 together with 20 DinarsPick 16x (prefix denominators 9-13) signatures as for Pick 16b and serial number WJ/9 799426. Also Turkey Law of 14th January 1970 (3) including 10000 Turk Lirasi Pick 199b series E08 909435. 250000 Turk Lirasi Pick 211 series H42 793361 . And 1000000 Turk Lirasi Pick 209 series C38 890270 with optically variable grape shaped device right on front. Portugal (2) comprising 500 Escudos Pick 177 dated 4th October 1979 serial number OF 12193 signatures Jose da Silva Lopes & Abel Antonio Pinto dos Reis, about UNC. Together with 1000 EscudosPick 172a dated 19th May 1967 serial number MGJ 18941 ,French Equatorial Africa Caisse Centralle de La France Libre 10 FrancsPick 11a dated 2nd December 1941 serial number FC 701064, VF Pinholes
World (15) FrenchGuyana - Colony of Cayenne Two Sous 1789A KM#1 Fine/VG with some weakness in the centre of the reverse as often on this issue, CeylonOne Rupee 1957 2500 Years of Buddhism KM#125 VF, Guatemala 25 Centavos 1964 KM#263 Lustrous UNC with a small spot on the reverse, India (2) Quarter Rupee 1898 Calcutta, C incuse KM#490 Good Fine, Quarter Anna 1909 KM#502 VG/Fine, Italian States - Sardinia 20 Soldi (Lire) 1795 KM#94 Poor, Norway Ten Ore 1898 KM#350 Near Fine, Turkey40 Para AH1327/4 KM#766 Fine with some stains, USATen Cents 1942D KM#140 Near Fine, Japan 100 Yen 1960 (Year 35) Y#78 EF/GEF with some lustre, New ZealandSixpence 1933 KM#2 F/VF toned, Venezuela Bolivar 1954 Y#37 VF, LiberiaDollar 1966 KM#18a.1 NVF, French Polynesia20 Francs 1972 KM#9 GVF, Seychelles Ten Cents 1969 KM#10 Fine with some scuffs
French Indochina500 PiastresPick 83a ND 1951 variety with bank title in red panel signatures Emile Minost and Jean Laurent serial number D.83 481 2053481, about Fine - Fine
World (20) French Indo-ChinaOne Cent 1887A KM#1 Good Fine with some surface residue, Argentina Two Centavos 1893 KM#33 VF the obverse with some spots, AustraliaFlorin 1927 Parliament House KM#31 Good Fine, Russia One Rouble 1965 20th Anniversary of the End of World War II Y#135.1 VF, IndiaQuarter Anna (3) 1920 KM#512 VF, 1925 Bombay KM#512 Good Fine/Fine with some spots on the reverse, 1926 Bombay KM#512 Fine, bent, Syria One Piastre 1940 KM#71a VF, scarce, Norway Five Kroner 1964 KM#412 VF/GVF, Peru Five Centavos 1879 Provisional Coinage KM#197 Good Fine with some surface marks, CanadaTen Cents 1919 KM#23 NVF/Good Fine, USAFive Cents (3) 1906 KM#112 Good, 1930 KM#134 Fine, 1934 KM#134 Fine, ThailandBaht BE2505 (1962) Y#84 NEF, Morocco Franc undated (1921) Y#36.1 Fine, Seychelles (2) Half Rupee 1969 KM#12 Fine, One Rupee 1971 KM#13 Fine, Jeton Nuremberg undated, (Nuremberg spelling) Wolf Laufer Near Fine with a flan crack, Russia Advertising Jeton, Anatoli Durow, undated (1890) Reverse: PREMIER CLOWN RUSSE, Good Fine/NVF
French West Africa (2) One Franc 1944 London Mint KM#2 Lustrous UNC with some small spots, 50 Centimes 1944 London Mint KM#1 Lustrous UNC with some small spots
World (15) Poland Five Zloty 1932 Y#21 VG or better/Fine, Iran Five Rials AH1344 KM#1175a UNC, IndiaQuarter Anna 1907 KM#502 Fine, the reverse with some spots, Sweden Krona 1930G KM#786.2 VG, USATen Cents 1940D KM#140 Near Fine, Japan Ten Sen Year 12 (1923) KM#10 Good Fine, Canada25 Cents 1945 KM#35 GVF with some hairlines, Seychelles (3) Half Rupee 1971 KM#12 VF with a small spot on the reverse, 25 Cents 1973 KM#11, Five Cents 1972 FAO KM#11 GEF, FrenchPolynesia20 Francs 1970 KM#6 VF, Hungary Two Filler 1934BP KM#506 Fine, Finland Ten Pennia 1922 KM#24 NEF with some spots, France Two Centimes 1856W KM#776.7 Good Fine, Liege Liard 1751 KM#155 Fine with some surface dirt in places
Books that once held Specimen bank notes (2) the first of a pre war style black with gold embossed lettering on the front in three lines SPECIMENS OF BANK NOTES. WATERLOW & SONS LIMITED. LONDON WALL LONDON this in heavily used condition with the hard backed front cover detached. The second Bradbury Wilkinson blue hard cover with their logo embossed in gold, the first inside page has promotional narrative in English and French, back inside cover has, in the style of a bank note, a blue and white image of their building with the narrative HEAD OFFICE AND WORKS BRADBURY WILKINSON & Co. Ltd NEW MALDEN SURREY ENGLAND, this in good second hand condition (must go lot, so offered here without reserve)
The Battle of the Pyrenees 1813 41mm in bronze by N.G.A. Brenet, Mudies National Series, struck in 1820, Obverse: Bare head of the Duke of Wellington right, ARTHUR DUKE OF WELLINGTON, Reverse: The English Lion savaging the French eagle, THE ENGLISH ARMY PASS THE PYRENEES. In Exergue: MDCCCXIII, BHM 760, Eimer 1034, 39.72 grammes, EF
French Indo-ChinaOne Cent (2) 1894A KM#1 EF/GEF nicely toned with some minor contact marks on the obverse, 1903A KM#8 UNC and attractively toned, both scarce
GB and World stamps an accumulation in 6 albums (many hundreds) along with an additional bag of loose stamps, many countries represented, includes GB with types back to Queen Victoria with a vast array of different subjects and themes, World with issues back to early 20th Century, includes Czechoslovakia, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Cyprus, Hong Kong, Gibraltar, Dominica, South Africa, Rhodesia, Rhodesia & Nyasaland, Fiji, Barbados, Antigua, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Gambia, St. Vincent, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaya, Norfolk Island, British Guiana, Aden, Ghana, Dahomey, Mauritius, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, France, Denmark, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Greece, Poland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Romania, Guernsey, Jersey, China, Mongolia, Mexico, Yemen, Philippines, USA, Rwanda, French Colonies, Cameroon, Martinique, Vietnam, Nigeria, Egypt, Monaco, Senegal, India, Ceylon, Pakistan, Gold Coast, Germany, Tonga, Zambia, Malta, Portugal, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Cuba, Liberia, Isle of Man, Uganda, Tonga, Russia, Grenada, Ecuador, Guatemala, Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Liberia, Reunion, Bolivia, Arab States, includes a group of overprinted examples, a mix of used and mint stamps, along with an album of postcards (105) GB and a few World types, includes some black-and-white and sepia toned
France10 Francs "Minerva " Pick 73e (Fayette F6.18) very LAST date for this issue 25th February 1937 signatures Strohl & Boyer a later block number , given that the last recorded block number for this type is 68208, J.68158 series 680 number 1703933680, a presentable VF with no pinholes only a very minor rust spot to lower margin and a very minor and small 1mm and 2mm marginal tears to upper margin. An Exceptionally Rare last date issue and very seldom seen. Blue featuring Minerva at upper left on obverse. The reverse illustrating a resting seated farmer woman in field holding scythe and surrounded by agricultural produce. A rare opportunity for French, or any collector, to get their hands on this splendid last date example
NobleRichard II Second Issue, Type 2a, French title omitted, London Mint, Saltire over sail, Ropes 3/1. S.1655var. Obverse Legend : RICARD DEI GRɅ REX ANGL DNS HIB AQT (omits Z), Reverse: IhC AVTEM TRɅNSIENS PER MEDIV ILLORVM IBɅT, this obverse legend not listed by Schneider, 7.66 grammes, GVF with small edge crack at 6 o'clock, and a minor scuff on the edge at 9 o'clock
General Marquis de Lafayette Defender of America 1824 47mm diameter in bronze, by Francois Caunois, Obverse: Bust of Lafayette facing right GENERAL LAFAYETTE, signed below bust at left: CAUNOIS FRENCH., Rev: THE DEFENDER / OF AMERICAN AND / FRENCH LIBERTY. / 1777-1824. / BORN IN CHAVANIAC, THE 6 SEPTEMBER, /1757. - Inscription within wreath. This medal was issued to commemorate General Lafayette's return visit to America in 1824. Callignon-412, Oliver-35., 47.97 grammes, A/UNC and nicely toned
GB and World Medals (14) comprising GB (10) Visit of Napoleon III to England 1855 42mm in White Metal by Pinches, Obverse: French Eagle supporting medallions with portraits of Queen Victoria and Napoleon III, sprays of roses, thistles and shamrocks around, WELCOME TO ENGLAND, Reverse: Crossed flags of France and England behind fasces, TO COMMEMORATE THE VISITOF THEIR IMPERIAL MAJESTIESTHE EMPEROR AND EMPRESS OF FRANCE APRIL 1855, BHM 2564, GVF, Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee 1887 36mm in bronze by Pinches, Obverse: Bust left, Laureate, Veiled and crowned, QUEEN VICTORIA BORN MAY 24th 1819 ASCENDED THE THRONE 20th JUNE Reverse: JUBILEE OF HER MAJESTY'S REIGN 1887, BHM 3276, NEF with a thin scratch on the obverse, The Great Exhibition 1851 38mm in White metal by W.J. Taylor, Obverse : Bare head of Prince Albert left H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT, Below: STRUCK IN THE BUILDING OF THE EXHIBITION, Reverse: Royal Arms with supporters GREAT EXHIBITIONS OF THE INDUSTRY OF ALL NATIONS LONDON, BHM 2459, GVF, Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee 1897 38mm in White Metal, unsigned, Obverse: Bust left, diademed and veiled, VICTORIA QUEEN AND EMPRESS, Reverse: Royal Coat of Arms above inscription within a wreath TO COMMEMORATE / THE SIXTIETH YEAR / OF THE REIGN / OF H.M. QUEEN / VICTORIA / 1897, BHM 3591, Good Fine/VF, Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee 1897 51mm in White Metal, by F.Bowcher, for Spink & Son, London, Obverse: Crowned, Laureate and Veiled draped bust of the Queen, left, VICTORIA D:G: BRITT : REGINA : F:D: IND : IMP : IN . COMMEM . AN . REG . SEXAGESMI MDCCCXCVII, Reverse: Royal Coat of Ams within a circle of shields inscribed with the names of the members of the Royal Family, THE ROYAL FAMILY BHM 3512, VF pierced for suspension, Coronation of Edward VII 1902 40mm in White Metal by Joseph Carter, Obverse: Busts of Edward VII and Queen Alexandra left, conjoined, KING EDWARD VII QUEEN ALEXANDRA, Reverse: Crowned Royal Arms within wreath CORONATION AUGUST 9TH 1902, About EF pierced for suspension, Duke and Duchess of Portland 1914, 25th WeddingAnniversary and 21st birthday of their eldest son , William Arthur Henry Marquis of Titchfield. 37mm diameter in bronze, by F.Bowcher, BHM 4109, VF. Note William Arthur Henry Marquis of Titchfield later became a Conservative MP and achieved posts in the governments of Stanley Baldwin and Ramsey MacDonald, Edward VIII Coronation 1937 45mm in bronze by Turner & Simpson VF with some scratches in the obverse field, Safe Return of the SS Great Britain 1970 39mm diameter in bronze Obverse: Ship sailing right, THE GREAT BRITAIN 8-line inscription, Reverse: TO COMMEMORATE THE SAFE RETURN OF THE S.S. GREAT BRITAIN / TO BRISTOL ON 19TH JULY 1970, About EF with some lustre, Prize medal - The Yorkshire Society For The Jubilee Show of Stock, Poultry, Roots, undated, unawarded, 24.26 grammes of Sterling Silver, EF boxed World (4) Italy (2) Wedding of Umberto and Margherita of Savoy 1868 43mm in White metal, Obverse: Busts left, conjoined, UMBERTO E MARHERITA DI SAVOIA, Reverse: AMORE PENETRO IL DESIO D'ITALIA FIRENZE ESULTA XXX APRILE MDCCCLVIII within a wreath, Good Fine, Firenze Chamber of Commerce & Arts Silver Medal (c.1890), undated by Gorie Sansoni, 37mm in silver, 25.11 grammes, Fine, Israel - Hebrew University of Jerusalem 1975, 59mm diameter in bronze, UNC, Poland Ocean Lines Bathory - First Transatlantic Crossing April-May 1969, 60mm diameter in base metal, UNC in the red case of issue
Germany - Weimar Republic 1920 55mm diameter in copper, Obverse: Frenchcolonial soldier right, DIE . WACHTE . AM . RHEIN !! Reverse: All-seeing eye looks down upon a woman tied to a large phallus wearing a French helmet DIE SCHWARZE SCHANDE, 49.16 grammes, GVF
West African States (6 ) 1000 Francs, Signature 10 undated issue, Pick 603Hl Near Fine with two small pinholes, French West Africa (5) 25 Francs (2) 9-3-1939 Pick 22 Fine with a little foxing, 17-8-1943 Pick 38 Fine or better with central folds, Five Francs (3) 27-4-39 Pick 21 VF, 6/5/42 Pick 25 (2) EF one with two small corner folds, West African States 5000 Francs 1984 issue, signature 18 Boukary Adji and Abdoulaye Fadiga Pick 208b Fine, with some light stains, along with Central African States (6) 2000 Francs C (Congo) Pick 103ch EF, 1000 Francs U (Cameroon) Pick 207Ua (2) UNC and consecutively numbered, 500 Francs T Pick 106Ta (Congo)(3) UNC and consecutively numbered, along with Africa (6) French West Africa (2) 5 Francs 13-1-1928 issue Pick 5Be Fine with two tiny pinholes, 50 Centimes undated 1944 issue Pick 33 Red, Fine, Tahiti 500 Francs (3) 2001 issues with three signatures almost consecutives Y.014 85553, Y.014 85555 and Y014 85556 UNC, French Antilles 10 Francs 1964 undated issue, signature 1, Andre Postel-Vinay and Pierre Calvet, Pick 8a About Fine with several pinholes, scarce
British Victories 1758/1759 44mm diameter in brass, by J. Kirk (?) Obverse: Britannia, in a chariot driven by a lion, drives over French lilies, with Justice and Liberty in attendance. Above: FOEDUS INVICTUM on a ribbon, Around: Campaigns and their respective commanders SENEGAL MAI 2. MARSH. MASON. / S.MALOS IUN 16. MARLBRO. / CHERBOURG. AU. 16. HOW. / LOUISBOURG. IUL . 27. BOSCAWEN-AMHERST / FRONTI. AUG . 27. BRADSTREET / DUQUESNE NOV 24 FORBES / COREE DE. 29 KEPPEL. Exergue: MDCCLVIII, Reverse: Central shield with an inverted lily inscribed around garter PERFIDA EVERSA. Below, a ribbon inscribed W.PITT. AUSP. GEO II PR. MI. Around: Campaigns and their commanders: QUEBEC WOLFE MONCKN. TOWNSD. SEP. 13 & 18. / CROWN POINT AMHERST AUG. 4 / LAGOS BOSCAWEN AUG 19. / MINDEN FERDINAND AUG 1. / GUADALOUPE BARING. MOORE MAY.1. / NIAGARA IOHNSON IULY 25 / HAWKW QUIBERON NOV.20. In Exergue: MDCCLIX, The reverses coupled from Eimer 662 and 677, 30.36 grammes, Fine with some edge knocks and some residual dirt in the legends
India - European Influences (7) French India (3) Pondichery Doudou undated (1720-1835) KM#35 (2) both VG, Pondichery Doudou 1836, the 1 of the date off the flan, KM#52 Fine, Danish India (2) Four Cash 1770 KM#154.1 Fine with some verdigris on the obverse, Four Cash 183- (last digit off the flan) KM#159.1 Fine with two edge cracks, Dutch India (2) Pondichery Cash undated (1693-1698) KM#23 Fine on an irregular, squarish flan, Fanam undated (c.1675-1700) KM#30, 1.05 grammes, Fine or better with a stain on the obverse, struck for circulation in Ceylon
French West Africa100 Francs World War II issue Pick 31a dated 14th December 1942 variety with serial numbers block N151 794 number 3762794, a presentable GVF - about EF. Black on pink underprint featuring a Baobab tree and native people illustration at centre obverse. The reverse with an illustration of a beach scene with palm trees and huts on stilts in the water at centre. These issues were ordered by the Free French and printed by E.A. Wright Banknote Company, Philadelphia.
Defence of Acre 1799 49mm in bronze by J.G. Hancock , Obverse: Uniformed bust of Sir Sidney Smith. Left, hair in pigtail. SIR SIDNEY SMITH K.S. OF SWEDEN, Reverse: Youth standing on a French flag on the foreshore holding laurel branch in left hand, shield in right. Palm tree behind. In exergue: BONAPARTE REPULSED AND / SIEGE OF ACRS RAISED / 20 MAY 1799 BHM 473, Eimer 905, 60.92 grammes, GVF/VF with some small spots and surface nicks
Battle of the Nile 1798 Davison's Medal, 46mm diameter in copper by C.H. Kuchler, Obverse: Peace standing on a rocky shore, holding in left hand a medallion with bust of Lord Nelson. EUROPE'S HOPE AND BRITAIN'S GLORY, Above: REAR-ADMIRAL LORD NELSON OF THE NILE, Reverse: A view of the British fleet going into action against the French, Above: ALMIGHTY GOD HAS BLESSED HIS MAJESTY'S ARMS, In Exergue: VICTORY OF THE NILE / AUGUST 1 . 1798. Edge: FROM ALEXr. DAVISON ESQr.ST.JAMES'S SQUARE = A TRIBUTE OF REGARD, BHM 447, Eimer 890, 39.60 grammes, Fine with some thin scratches
Death of Joseph Louis Lagrange (Italian-born French Mathematician) 1813 41mm diameter in gilt bronze, by Donadio Obverse: Bust left JOSEPH LOUIS LAGRANGE, Reverse: Legend in 7 lines NÉ / A TURIN / LE XXV JANVIER / MDCCXXXVI / MORT A PARIS / LE X AVRIL / MDCCCXIII, 36.85 grammes, Good Fine with some edge bruises
Battle of the Nile, Davison's Medal 1798 47mm diameter in bronze, by C.H. Kuchler, Obverse: Hope standing on a rocky promontory, left, holding an oval medallion of Nelson, inscribed EUROPE'S HOPE AND BRITAIN'S GLORY. Beyond: An open sea, REAR - ADMIRAL LORD NELSON OF THE NILE. Reverse: A British fleet assembled in Aboukir Bay prepares to engage the French. ALMIGHTY GOD HAS BLESSED HIS MAJESTY'S ARMS, In Exergue: VICTORY OF THE NILE . AUGUST 1 1798. Edge: A TRIBUTE OF REGARD FROM ALEXr. DAVISON. ESQr. ST. JAMES'S SQUARE, 40.11 grammes, BHM 447, Eimer 890, GVF with some light corrosion and thin scratches in the fields
World Sets (3) and Singles (11) comprising Sets (3) FrenchPolynesia 1967 /New Caledonia 1967/New Hebrides 1966 the 9-coin Specimen Set in Nickel KM#SS1 UNC boxed, AustriaMedallic a 2-piece set undated Das Bugle and Schiefer Turm St. Georg in Silver Proofs UNC boxed with certificate, Austria/Hungary 1916 Kaiser Franz Josef Memorial and Karoly IV both toned UNC, boxed with certificate, Czech Republic 200 Korun 1994 50th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings Silver Proof FDC, Western Samoa Ten Tala 1981 Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer Silver Proof nFDC toned, Hungary (8) 5000 Forint 2007 800th Anniversary of the Birth of St. Elisabeth Silver Proof nFDC, 3000 Forint 2002 200th Anniversary of the National Library of Hungary Silver Proof FDC, 3000 Forint 2012 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Sandor Popovics Silver Proof nFDC, 3000 Forint 2011 Hungary EU Presidency Silver Proof nFDC, Medals (3) undated Traditional Wine Districts of Hungary One Ounce Silver Proof FDC, 1995 Fifth Anniversary of the Establishment of the Hungarian Stock Exchange One Ounce Silver Proof nFDC, Hungary/GB 1989 Britain Salutes Hungary 38mm in silver UNC, Austria (2) Silver Medal 1989 Zita, Empress of Austria 20 grammes of .999 silver Proof nFDC, 100 Schilling 1979 Vienna International Centre EF, all in the cases or boxes of issue, all but one with certificates
Shilling 1719 Roses and Plumes VG with pitted surfaces and some green residue on the French shield, nevertheless Very Rare and seldom offered in any grade
France20 Francs Gold 1813 Utrecht Mint, Mintmark Flag, KM#695.11 Fine, a rare one-year type, French coins of all denominations from the Utrecht Mint are rare and seldom offered. Our archive database stretching back to 2003 shows only a 5 Francs 1813 in VG sold in 2017, and a Gold 20 Francs 1813 in VF sold as far back as December 2008
Battle of Oudenarde 1708 44mm diameter in bronze by J. Croker, Obverse: Bust left crowned and draped, ANNA . D: G: MAG : BRI : FR : ET . HIB : REG:, Reverse: two captives at the base of a column, surmounted by Victory, and decorated with captured French standards. GALLIS . AD . ALDENARD . VICTIS, in Exergue: XXX . IUNI MDCCVIII, MI ii 322/148, Eimer 433, 36.63 grammes, GVF
World a small group in silver (5) Italian SomalilandHalf Rupia 1910R KM#5 Fine, scarce, Belgium50 Francs 1935 Brussels Exposition and Railway Centenary, French legend KM#106.1 GVF with some faint tone spots, Mexico Five Pesos 1950 Opening of the Southern Railroad KM#466 NEF/GVF, Philippines (2) One Peso 1927S KM#185 EF and lustrous with some contact marks, 50 Centavos 1947S KM#184 Lustrous UNC with a subtle and pleasing tone
British Victories in the Peninsular War 1810 50mm in bronze, by T.Wyon Jnr. Obverse: Bust right, LIEUT. GEN. LORD. VISCOUNT WELLINGTON. K.B.MDCCCX, Reverse: Victory standing right, upon a rock, a fallen French standard at her feet, BHM 699, Eimer 1010, 67.40 grammes, VF
World (67) includes some earlier pieces includes medieval types 12th to 15th Century, includes Spain, with some countermarked types, India, Ragusa, Thailand, Turkey, French Colonies, Bulgaria, a small group of Sultanate of Mogadishu, and medieval lead jetons? (4) in mixed lower grades a few damaged or holed, some with attribution or partial attribution tickets
China, Central Bank of China One Cent 1939 Pick 224 EF staple holes as issued, Bank of Taiwan 1 Yuan 1949 Pick R101 VF, Foreign Exchange Certificate 10 Fen EF, Credit Coupons Hoo Kee & Co 2 Cents purple on white VG and Sun Co (S'Hai) LTD 1 Cent red on white VG, 10 Paras boat coupon black on white French and Arabic script VG, 20 Copper Cents 1936 series C0435848 Good, Bank of Taiwan 100 Won 1947 green on white Pick 1947 (2) both about Fine, China 5 Cents 1949 red, uniface Pick S1453 AU
GB and World with many in silver comprising Numismatic Cover Turks and Caicos Islands 25 Crowns 2000 Millennium Gold and Silver Alloy Proof, nFDC with some toning on the cover of issue with One Dollar stamp, on the commemorative envelope, Numismatic Covers - The Prince William 21st Birthday Silver Coin Cover Collection with Crown-sized Silver Proofs (22) and GB One Pound 2003 Silver Proof from a variety of Commonwealth Countries, nFDC to FDC in the album as issued, each cover with its own commemorative stamps from countries such as Papua New Guinea, Sierra Leone, South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands, Gambia, Tokelau, Tristan da Cunha, Isle of Man, Antigua & Barbuda, Dominica, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar and Guernsey, all as issued on the commemorative envelopes, Numismatic Covers - Falkland Islands Queen Elizabeth IIGolden Jubilee 2002 (4) each cover with a Falkland Islands Five Pounds 2002 Silver Proofs, all with different reverses, nFDC to FDC with a selection of stamps from Dominica, Liberia, Maldives, and Guyana, as issued on the commemorative envelopes of issue, Numismatic Cover - France Bicentennial of the French Revolution comprising 50 Francs 1977 UNC toned and set of stamps 2 Francs 20 Centimes (3) and 45 Centimes, UNC on the commemorative envelope of issue, Numismatic Cover - Canada 1996 Queen Elizabeth II 70th Birthday comprising Five Dollars Maple Leaf 1996 UNC and 4x 45 Cents stamps, on the commemorative envelope as issued, Jersey/Guernsey/Gibraltar Five Pounds 2013 a 3-coin set Queen Elizabeth II CoronationDiamond Jubilee Silver Proofs with gold highlighting in the Westminster box of issue with certificate, East Caribbean States One Dollar 2002 The Golden Jubilee Monarchs a 5-coin set in gold-plated silver FDC in the Westminster box of issue with certificate, Fifty Pounds Silver (3) 2015 Britannia UNC, 2016 William Shakespeare (2) UNC still sealed, in the Royal Mint packs of issue, Twenty Pounds Silver (2) 2015 Queen Elizabeth II - The Longest Reign, 2016 Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday UNC still sealed in the Royal Mint packs of issue, GB Proof Sets (4) Deluxe Display Set 2000, Red Leather Deluxe Sets (3) 2002, 2005, 2007 GB Royal Mint Year Sets (3) 2005, 2006, 2008 UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, GB Five Pound Crown 2015 Queen Elizabeth II - The Longest Reigning Monarch, Alderney Five Pounds 2016 England World Cup Winners 50th Anniversary UNC in the wallet of issue, British Virgin Islands Ten Dollars 2008 King Canute Silver Proof FDC, Tristan da Cunha Five Pounds 2008 450th Anniversary of the Accession of Elizabeth I UNC, and undated Notes (2) Northwich Cocoa Romm One Penny and Two Penny VF
Battle of the Nile 1798 38mm diameter in bronze by T.Wyon Snr. Obverse: bust almost facing, uniformed, head three-quarters right, ADMIRAL LORD NELSON OF THE NILE BRITAINS GLORY AND DEFENCE, Reverse a naval engagement, ALMIGHTY GOD HAS BLESSED HIS MAJESTY'S ARMS Exergue FRENCH FLEET DEFEATED AUGUST 1.1798 Eimer 893, BHM 452, A/UNC with traces of lustre
World in silver (74) 19th and 20th Century, comprising Australia (6) Florins (2) 1910 VG, 1927 Parliament House Good Fine/NVF, 1910 VG, Sixpence 1910 VG/Fine, Threepences (2) 1910 VG/Near Fine, 1940 Fine, Canada (3) 25 Cents 1918 Fine, Five Cents 1910 VG/Fine, NewfoundlandTen Cents 1917C VG/Near Fine, Straits Settlements (2) Five Cents (2) 1910 VG/Fine the obverse scratched, 1918 VF, IndiaTwo Annas (3) 1877 Calcutta Good Fine, 1886 Bombay, B Incuse Good Fine, 1894 Calcutta VF, France (2) One Franc (2) 1868A VG, 1918 Fine, Ethiopia Gersh 1891 South AfricaHalfcrown 1956 VF/GVF, Egypt (2) Two Piastres 1944 (2) VF and EF, New Zealand (4) Halfcrown 1934 VG/Near Fine, Sixpence 1937 Fine/Good Fine, Threepence (2) 1936 NEF, 1937 Good Fine/VF, Netherlands (11) Gulden (5) 1845 VG, 1863 Near Fine, 1915 Fine, 1929 GVF/NEF, 1940 Lustrous EF, 25 Cents (2) 1849 VG, 1912 VG, Ten Cents (4) 1885 Fine, 1893 VG, 1901 VG, 1918 GF, Belgium (4) 50 Franc 1950 Dutch Legend Good Fine with some hairlines, Two Francs (2) 1910 French Legend Near Fine/Fine, 1911 Dutch Legend Fine, One Franc 1912 French Legend Fine, Latvia (2) Two Lati 1926 Fine, One Lats 1924 Fine, Norway (2) 50 Ore 1916 VG/Near Fine, Ten Ore 1899 Fine, Denmark (7) 16 Skilling (4) 1856 (2) both VG one with surface residue, 1857 Near Fine, the obverse with some scratches, 1858 Fine, 25 Ore 1900 Good Fine, 10 Ore (2) 1899 Fine, 1919 EF, Bulgaria Lev 1913 Fine, Romania 50 Bani 1910 VG, British West AfricaShilling 1916H Fine, German States - Schleswig-Holstein Five Schilling 1797 VG, 2½ Schilling 1787 VG, Netherlands - Deventer Six Stuivers 1688 VG scratched, British GuianaFour Pence 1945 Good Fine/VF, Italian States - Sardinia Lire 1825 Fine, Essequibo & DemeraryQuarter Guilder 1833 VG/Near Fine, Hong Kong Five Cents 1889 Fine, Uruguay Ten Centesimos 1877A Fine, German States - Baden Three Kreuzer 1833 VG, Sweden (11) Two Kronor 1945 Good Fine/VF, Krona (6) 1916W Fine, 1924W Fine, 1936G VF, 1937G Fine/GF, 1938G Near Fine/Fine, 1939G Good Fine, 25 Ore (3) 1902EB NVF, 1918W VG, 1934G Near Fine, Ten Cents 1907EB Good Fine
British Victories in the Peninsular War 1810 50mm in bronze, by T.Wyon Jnr. Obverse: Bust right, LIEUT. GEN. LORD. VISCOUNT WELLINGTON. K.B.MDCCCX, Reverse: Victory standing right, upon a rock, a fallen French standard at her feet, BHM 699, Eimer 1010, 62.90 grammes, EF the reverse with some minor surface marks and a spot on the shield, boxed
German States - Mainz (14) Denier Bishopric issue - Bardo von Oppershoten (1031-1051) Obverse: Church building between mirrored letter R and crozier, Reverse: Cross with pellets in angles, legend worn, design Fine/Near Fine, Two Kreuzer (Albus) 1625 (Joint Coinage with Hesse-Darmstadt, Mainz, Nassau-Saarbrucken and Frankfurt am Main) KM#653.1 Near Fine, Albus 1657 MF KM#100 Fine, Dreier 1676 KM#144 Fine/VG, 1/12th Thalerundated (1774) Death of Archbishop Emmerich KM#338 Fine, holed, Four Pfennigs 1766 KM#357 Fair, Three Pfennigs 1760 KM#331 VG, One Pfennig (2) 1759 KM#294 VG, 1771 KM#381 VG, One Kreuzer 1721 AK ~M 231 Fine, Half Kreuzer 1795 S-IA KM#403 VG/Near Fine, Quarter Kreuzer 1795 S-IA KM#402 Fine, Two Sols - French Occupation coinage 1793 L'An 2 KM#602 Fair,
Death of Earl Howe 1799 38mm diameter in copper by T. Wyon Sr. Obverse: Bust of Earl Howe left, uniformed, EARL HOWE ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET MDCCXCIX. Reverse: A trophy of arms and a rostral column decorated with the prows of ships and inscribed MEMORAe.VICTORY JUNE 1st. MDCCXCIV. In Exergue: FRENCH FLEET DEFEATd./ VII SHIPS TAKEN, 25.90 grammes, BHM 468, EF with reflective fields and a small spot on the bust
France (24) 20 Francs 1938 VF toned, Ten Francs (11) 1929 (3) VF and Fine (2), 1930 NVF with golden tone, 1931 Fine/Good Fine, 1932 (2) both Fine, 1933 Fine, 1934 Fine, 1938 Fine, 1949B Beaumont Le Roger Mint NVF, 50 Centimes (8) 1912 Good Fine, 1914 Good Fine with dark tone, 1915 (2) VF/About VF and NVF, 1917 (3) EF toned, VF and NVF, 1918 VF toned, One Centime (4) 1851A KM#754 (3) NEF, GVF and VF, 1916 Fine, French Indo China One cent 1887A VF, French Colonies Five Centimes (2) 1829A KM#11.1 Good Fine/Fine, 1841A KM#13 Good Fine, Lebanon Ten Piastres 1961 KM#24 VF
French States - Brittany Denier Conan III, Duke of Brittany (1112-1148) Rennes Mint, Obverse: Letters IVS within a beaded circle, CONANVS, Reverse: Short Cross within a beaded circle REDONIS, Duplessy 57, 0.65 grammes, Near Fine with a long edge crack and small hole
Death of Earl Howe 1799 38mm diameter in White Metal by T. Wyon Sr. Obverse: Bust of Earl Howe left, uniformed, EARL HOWE ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET MDCCXCIX. Reverse: A trophy of arms and a rostral column decorated with the prows of ships and inscribed MEMORAe.VICTORY JUNE 1st. MDCCXCIV. In Exergue: FRENCH FLEET DEFEATd./ VII SHIPS TAKEN, 23.00 grammes, BHM 468, EF and lustrous with some contact marks and hairlines
French States - Provence Robert I d'Anjou Sol coronat undated (1309-1343) Obverse: Crown, Reverse: Cross with fleur-de-lis in angles, 2.05 grammes, Fine
Loss of Minorca 1756 34mm diameter in brass, unsigned, Obverse: A half-length figure facing holding a staff and British flag, a fort firing cannons, to right, a ship BRAVE . BLAKENEY REWARD. In Exergue: BUT TO B GIVE A CORD in two lines, Reverse: Half Length figure of John Byng left, receiving a purse. A ship to right, Reverse: WAS (incuse) MINORCA SOLD BY (incuse) B (incuse) In exergue: FOR . FRENCH . GOLD, 11.87 grammes, Eimer 653, Near Fine with surface marks and edge knocks. The incuse lettering a later addition as worn in these areas. Note: John Byng (1704-1757) Admiral, gave up Minorca to the French after little resistance and was court-marshalled and subsequently shot. William Blakeney, Deputy Governor of Minorca was acclaimed on his return to England and given a baronetcy
Death of Sir Ralph Abercromby 1801 40mm diameter in bronze by. T. Halliday? Obverse: Bust facing, uniformed, head turned to left SIR RALPH ABERCROMBIE K.B. LIEUTENANT GENERAL ., Reverse: Britannia lying weeping before a tomb inscribed WOUNDED MAR.21 DIED MAR.28 1801, Exergue: FRENCH DEFEATED/ MAR. 21 1801 in two lines, Palm tree and pyramids in the distance, 30.80 grammes, BHM 505, unlisted by Eimer, VF/GVF
French States - Blois Thibault III Denier (c.1050-1090) Obverse: Head right, with three lines representing the mouth, Reverse: Cross BEISIS CΛSTRO, 1.20 grammes, Boudeau 193, Fine
French States - Brittany Francis II Gros a l'Ecuundated (1458-1488) Rennes Mint, Obverse: Shield with six ermines within, Reverse: Cross formed of three lines, the two sides widening into leaves, the middle one cut ending in a fleuron, confined by four points, R in centre, 3.49 grammes, Fine with some edge cracks, on an irregularly shaped flan
French States - Lordship of Béarn (c.1080-1250) Denier Immobilised in the name of Centule, Obverse: Cross with pellet in two angles CENTVLLO COM, Reverse: PA and cross forming a triangle, ONOR FORCAS. Boudeau 525, 0.91 grammes, Fine, a little short of flan in places
French States - Picardy, State of Amiens undated, anonymous (1150-1180) Obverse: Cross with crescent in one angle, AMBIANIS, Reverse: PAX in centre, CIVIBUSTVIS, Boudeau 1914, 1.04 grammes, Fine, the reverse better
French States - Brittany Francis II Gros a l'Ecuundated (1458-1488) Nantes Mint, Obverse: Shield with six ermines within, Reverse: Cross formed of three lines, the two sides widening into leaves, the middle one cut ending in a fleuron, confined by four points, N in heart in centre, 3.23 grammes, Fine, on an irregularly shaped pitted flan
French States - Brittany Jeton 1742 Louis XV Obverse: Bust right LUD . XV . REX CHRISTIANISS, Reverse: Shield of Arms, crowned and draped, Feuardent 8755, Fine/Good Fine
French States - Burgundy Gros, John the Fearless (1404-1419) Obverse: Crowned shield, Reverse: Cross Fleurdelisee with Lis in one angle and lion in another angle, 2.15 grammes, VG creased
NobleRichard IILondon Mint (without flag) French Titles resumes III A Spink 1656, reverse with ILLORVM otherwise as Schneider 160 and corresponding with North 1303 (1) in an NGC holder and graded MS62
Crown 1666 Elephant below bust, XVIII edge, ESC 33, Bull 368, Bold VG/Near Fine, weak on the French shield and with an edge knock by BR, the elephant bold and clear, a collectable example
Battle of the Nile, Davison's Medal 1798 47mm diameter in bronze, by C.H.Kuchler, Obverse: Hope standing on a rocky promontory, left, holding an oval medallion of Nelson, inscribed EUROPE'S HOPE AND BRITAIN'S GLORY. Beyond: An open sea. REAR - ADMIRAL LORD ELSON OF THE NILE. Reverse: A British fleet assembled in Aboukir Bay prepares to engage the French. ALMIGHTY GOD HAS BLESSED HIS MAJESTY'S ARMS. In Exergue: VICTORY OF THE NILE . AUGUST 1 1798. Edge: A TRIBUTE OF REGARD = ALEXR. DAVISON. ESQR. ST.JAMES SQUARE (incuse), BHM 447, Eimer 890, 39.92 grammes, EF
Medals (9) many with a Naval theme, comprising - Erection of Nelson's Column 1843 25mm diameter in white metal GVF holed, Sentimental Tokens by J.Kirk (2) George II BHM 166 NVF/Fine, William Beckford BHM 170 undated VF, Death of George Canning, undated (1827) 51mm diameter in bronze, Obverse: bust of George Canning left, GEORGE CANNING, Reverse: A LA CONCORDE DES PEUPLES, LIBERTE CIVILE ET RELIGIEUSE DANS L'UNIVERS 1827 Good Fine, Majority of Marquis of Bute 1868 BHM 2888 41mm diameter in bronze EF with a tone spot on the reverse, Death of Nelson 1805 50mm a cast copy with loop mount attached, PortsmouthNavy Week (2) Obverse : Bust of Nelson left PORTSMOUTH NAVY WEEK, Reverse: HMS VICTORY the ship sailing both 32mm diameter one in bronze VF, the other in White metal Fine, both holed at the top, Ile de FranceFrench Line 22mm diameter in white metal, undated (c.1949) Fine
FrenchPacific Territories 5,000 Francs 1996 Pick 3g Fine, France100 Francs 1938 EF, 10 Francs 19.10.1939 VF, Calais Chamber of Commerce Un Franc 14.1.1916 Fine, WW II Military 100 Francs 1944 (2) Fine, more recent pre Euro issues (12) some of these duplicated and in high grades
Russia, Field Marshal Count Suarov 1799, 38mm diameter in bronze, unsigned, Obverse: Facing Bust in Cossack uniform, Fd. MARSHAL. COUNT SUWARROW COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE RUSSIANS, Reverse: Fame seated on a trophy of arms CONSEQUITUR QUODCUNQUE PETIT, In exergue: FRENCH DEFEATd & THE PASSAGE OF THE ADDA FORCED. APL 27 1799, 26.00 grammes, NEF
Pre-Decimal and Decimal a mixed group, comprising Brass Threepences 1966 (44) Lustrous UNC, Pennies 1966 (48) BU, Halfpennies (206) 1964 (10), 1965 (5), 1967 Broad Rim (145), 1967 (51), all lustrous UNC, Part Set 1967 (4 coins) Halfcrown, Florin, Brass Threepence and Penny UNC, Decimals - Five Pound Crowns (3) 1993, 2002 Queen Elizabeth IIGolden Jubilee (2), Two Pounds (4) 1986 Commonwealth Games, 1989 Bill of Rights, 1994 Tercentenary of the Bank of England, 1996 Euro 96 Football NEF to A/UNC, Decimal Two Pences 1971 (100) Lustrous UNC, Decimal Half Pennies (443) 1971 (100), 1980 (200), 1982 (43) and a further 100 in two sealed rolls the reverses visible at both ends all Lustrous UNC, and a further small group of mixed GB and World (32) the majority French minors in base metal, in mixed circulated grades
Europe from an old collection (31) includes many in silver, Spain (16) includes One Peseta 1869 VG, and Portugal (9) includes 80 Reisundated (1777) Mary I and Peter III, KM#265 Fine, a scarce one-year type, also Netherlands Bread Token 1941, Philippines (1) Ten Centimos 1881 VG, Croatia/Italy overprinted stamp issues (2) for 40 and 50 cent. and Hungary Revenue stamps 1946 overprint on 1934 issue, German States - Saxony 20 Pfennig 1852 Fine, and French States - Nevers and Rethel Two Liard 1609 KM#12.1 Fine
World a small group (7) French Indo-ChinaTen Cents 1922A KM#16.1 Lustrous UNC the obverse with speckled toning, Denmark (3) Krone 1916 (h) VBP AH KM#819 EF and lustrous with some minor spots, 25 Ore 1918 (h) VBP GJ KM#815.1 A/UNC and lustrous, Ten Ore 1918(h) VBP GJ, KM#818.1A/UNC and lustrous the reverse with some spots, Spain (2) Ten Centimos 1870 OM KM#663, Five Centimos 1870 KM#662 NEF/EF, CanadaOne Cent 1917 KM#21 GVF/NEF
French States - Provence Gros a la couronne or Sol Coronat undated Louis III (1417-1434) Obverse: Crown over portcullis and two lis, Reverse: Combined arms of Jerusalem and Anjou, Boudeau 866, 1.74 grammes, Good Fine, short of flan in places
France and French Colonies (11) France (8) Half Franc (2) 1808A KM#680.1 VF/GVF with some residue on the top of the reverse rim, 1808W KM#680.14 Fine with grey tone, 50 Centimes (2) 1868A VG, 1871K KM#834.2 VG, Ten Centimes (5) 1808 I Limoges Mint KM#676.5 VG, 1809BB KM#676.3 VG/Near Fine, One Centime An 6A KM#646 Fine, cleaned, Sol 1782W VG, French Colonies (3) Ten Centimes (3) 1827H La Rochelle Mint KM#11.2 Near Fine. cleaned, 1841A KM#13 (2) Fine/Good Fine and VG
Cameroon (2) One Franc 1943SA KM#5 Cameroun Francaise legend NEF, 50 Centimes 1943 Cameroun Francaise legend KM#4 EF, French Equatorial Africa (2) One Franc 1943SA KM#2 GVF with some contact marks, 50 Centimes 1943SA KM#1a GVF, Madagascar (2) One Franc 1943SA KM#2 GVF/VF with some surface residue, Half Franc 1943SA KM#1 NEF with a trace of lustre
France and related (14) France (13) Five Francs 1963 GEF and lustrous, Two Francs (3) 1810A Fair/Poor, 1824D Poor, One Franc (3) 1808A Fair, 1894A Near Fine, 1916 Fine, Half Franc 1822A Fair, 50 Centimes (3) 1845B VG, 1895A Near Fine, 1917 VG, 20 Centimes (2) 1851A VG, 1860BB Fair, French Indo-China 50 Centimes 1946 EF
Enamelled Badges (4) three are shield-shaped, the first with the arms of Cuba, the second with an eagle design, the third with a galleon and French Lis, the last in the form of a curved pin badge, the second and third items bear the legend 'Sauver ou Perir' the motto of the Paris Fire Brigade, each with a good quality of workmanship
Ethiopia (4) One Piastre Token 1922 in aluminium, Gill-Tk-2, issued by the Syndicat des Commercants et Industrels de Dire-Daoua of French operation. Bears the denomination 1/16th Thaler, Fair/Poor, rare, Gersh EE1889 KM#12 Good Fine, toned, 1/8 Birr (1887/1888) KM#2 Fine, holed on the date, 1/4 Birr KM#4 (EE 1887/1888/1889) date worn
Madagascar (3) a trio of the 5 FrancsPick 35 ND circa 1937 in average GVF (3) including block B.2159 series 134 number 53951134, block L.1507 series 457 number 37660457 and block N. 2409 series 950 number 60212950. All in red-brown on mainly green and blue underprint and a French design print and text featuring a portrait of the goddess Juno
Capture of Bethune, St. Venant and Aire 1710 48mm diameter in bronze by J.Croker/S.Bull Obverse: Bust left, laureate and draped, ANNA . AVGVSTA, Reverse: A trophy of captured French arms and standards, BETHVNIA . FANO . Sti.VENANTII . ET . ARIA . CAPTIS. In Exergue: INSPECTANT . GALL . CENT . MILL . MDCCX. Eimer 447, MI ii 374/220, 45.30 grammes, Fine with some spots and edge nicks, with a small hole at the top of the obverse
Naval Action off the Isle de Croix 1795, 49mm diameter in copper by J.G. Hancock, Obverse: Bust right, uniformed, A. A. HOOD LORD BRIDPORT ADMIRAL OF THE WHITE. Reverse: Victory standing facing, one foot on land, displays a naval crown and captured French standards. Beyond: a fleet at sea OFF PORT L'ORIENT & CLOSE TO THE FRENCH SHORE & BATTERIES WITH 22 SHIPS ATTACKED & DEFEATED THE FRENCH FLEET OF 32 SHIPS. 3 SHIPS & 228 GUNS TAKEN. In exergue: 23d. JUNE 1795. BHM 406, Eimer 867, 62.72 grammes, NEF with some contact marks and rim nicks
Battle of Douay 1710 48mm diameter in bronze by J. Croker, Obverse: Bust left, laureate and draped, ANNA AVGVSTA, Reverse: Victory attaches a shield, inscribed SALVS PROVIN to a column standing amongst captured French trophies, , beyond, enemy in flight, VALLO . GALLORVM . DIRVTO, In Exergue: ET DVACO . CAPTO . MDCCX. MI ii 369/213, Eimer 443, 37.40 grammes, GEF with traces of lustre, ia few small spots barely detract
Attempted Invasion of Scotland 1708 40mm diameter in bronze by J. Croker/ S. Bull, Obverse: Bust left, draped, ANNA . D:G: MAG : BRI : FRA : ET . HIB : REG: Reverse: Britannia, armed, protects the crouching figure of Scota from the French fleet in flight, one of their ships lying obstructed in the harbour, CLASSE . GALL . FVG . Exergue: AD . FRETVM . EDENBVRG . XIV . MARTH . MDCCVIII, MI ii 316/141, Eimer 430, 21.99 grammes, EF
Admiral Earl Howe NavalVictory of the First of June 1794 41mm diameter in copper by W.Wyon, Obverse: Bust right uniformed, EARL HOWE ADML OF THE WHITE K:G:, Reverse: Neptune advancing right in a marine car FRENCH FLEET DEFEATED OFF USHANT. In Exergue: VII SAIL OF THE LINE CAPTURED I . JUNE MDCCXCIV in 3 lines, BHM 387, Eimer 856, 39.47 grammes, UNC or near so, a most attractive example
Attempted Invasion of Scotland 1708 40mm diameter in bronze by J. Croker/ S. Bull, Obverse: Bust left, draped, ANNA . D:G: MAG : BRI : FRA : ET . HIB : REG: Reverse: Britannia, armed, protects the crouching figure of Scota from the French fleet in flight, one of their ships lying obstructed in the harbour. CLASSE . GALL . FVG. In Exergue: AD . FRETVM . EDENBVRG . XIV . MARTII . MDCCVIII, MIii 316/141, Eimer 430, 22.53 grammes, GEF with traces of lustre
Battle of Oudenarde 1708 44mm diameter in bronze by J. Croker, Obverse: Bust left crowned and draped, ANNA . D: G: MAG : BRI : FR : ET . HIB : REG:, Reverse: two captives at the base of a column, surmounted by Victory, and decorated with captured French standards. GALLIA . AD . ALDENARD . VICTIS, in Exergue: XXX . IUNI MDCCVIII, MI ii 322/148, Eimer 433, 34.34 grammes, bout EF/EF with a gentle edge bruise
World a mixed group comprising Southern RhodesiaCrowns 1953 (5) VG, Fine (2), and NEF (2), Southern Rhodesia Threepences (93), Rhodesia and Nyasaland Threepences (154), Rhodesia Threepences /2½ Cents (69), these in mixed circulated grades, German States - Prussia Five Marks 1913A VG, along with MedalBelgian Congo 69mm diameter in silvered brass, undated (1909-1934) Third Series, a bilingual native chief's badge, French and Flemish legend CONGO BELGE - BELGISCH - CONGO CHEFFERIE INDIGENE INLANDISCHE HOOFDIJ, Reverse: TRAVAIL ET PROGRESS, Fine, the plated worn away in places, with some scratches, mounted at the top, World War I Medal 1914-1918. awarded to S.Sjt.L.F. Radclyff S.A.M.C., Good Fine, holed, World War II 1939-1945 Medal VG
France - LondonInternational Exhibition of Decorative Arts and Industry 1871 a French Prize Medal 50mm diameter in silver by Gayrard, Obverse: A female figure seated left, holding branch and wreath, REPUBLIQUE FRANCAIS, Exergue: LIBERTÉ, EGALITÉ, FRATERNITÉ, Reverse: MINISTÈRE DE L'AGRICULTURE ET DU COMMERCE, and 6-line inscription within wreath EXPOSITION / INTERNATIONALE / DES BEAUX . ARTS / ET DE L'INDUSTRIE / A LONDRES / EN 1871., 65.13 grammes, stamped ARGENT on the edge, UNC or very near so and attractively toned
Death of Sir Ralph Abercromby 1801 40mm diameter in bronze, by J.G. Hancock, Obverse: Uniformed bust of Sir Ralph Abercromby facing, head turned to the left SIR RALPH ABERCROMBY with LIEUTENANT - GENERAL below, Reverse: Britannia lying weeping before a tomb, inscribed WOUNDED / MAR.21 / DIED MAR. 28 /1801. A palm tree and pyramids in the distance, In exergue: FRENCH DEFEATED / MAR. 21 1801, BHM 505, unlisted by Eimer, 31.13 grammes, EF
Cheques (98) includes 19th Century types (64) The County of Gloucester Bank (4), Messrs. Coutts & Company (5), Coventry Union Banking Company (1), Messrs. Cox & Co. and related (4), The Craven Bank Limited (1), Messrs. Crickett, Bacon & Wood (1), Crompton & Evans Union Bank Ltd (2), Messrs. Cunliffes, Brooks & Co (2), The Cumberland Union Banking Co. Limited (2), Messrs. Roger Cunliffe, Sons & Co. (1), Messrts. Currie & Co. (1), Messrs. Curteis, Pomfret & Co. Bankers, Rye (1), Kington & Radnorshire Bank (2), Messrs. Davison, Noel, Templer, Middleton & Wedgwood, London (1), Derby & Derbyshire Banking Company (2), Devon & Cornwall Banking Company and related (2), Mesrs. Dimsdale, Fowler, Barnard & Dimsdale (1), Messrs. Dingley, Pethybridge, White & Dingley (1), District Bank Limited and related (7), Messrs. Dixon, Langdale, Dixon & Brooks (1), Messrs. Dixon, Son, & Brooks (1), Messrs, Drake, Gribble, Marshall & Co. (1), Messrs. Drummond (5), Dudley & West Bromwich Banking Company (1), Douglas and Isle of Man Bank - Dumbells Banking Company Limited (2), East of England Bank (1), Messrs. Willm & Saml Evans & Co. (1), Messrs. Farley, Wakeman, Lavender & Owen (1), Farrow's Bank Limited (2), Mr. Thomas Ferguson (1), Messrs. Fincham, French & Simpson (1), First Direct (1), Fox, Fowler & Co. (3), Leek Bank - Messrs. Fowler, Gaunt & Co. (2), Messrs. Fuller, Banbury, Nix & Mathieson (1), Messrs. Fuller, Banbury, Nix & Co. (1), Messrs. Gillett & Co. (2), The Glamorganshire Banking Company, Swansea (1), The County of Gloucester Bank (1), The Gloucestershire Banking Company (3), Messrs. Glyn, Halifax, Mills & Co and related (16, with almost all different), Messrs. Goslings & Sharpe (3), Messrs. Grant, Gillman & Long (1), Grant & Maddison's Union Banking Company (1), Messrs. Greaves, Greenway & Smith (1) and Messrs. Greenway, Smith & Greenways (1) some a little faded, a couple damaged, the vast majority unwritten and in high grades most with counterfoils
A collection in an album (126) comprising Austria including early 20th century types, Australia including $20 notes, Argentina, Algeria including French Administration and more mixed grades to Unc
French Indo-China (2) Ten Cents 1902A KM#9 GEF and lustrous, One Cent 1889A KM#1 UNC and colourfully toned with flashes of underlying green, gold and magenta
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