Monaco, Greece, Crete and Luxembourg (17) comprising Monaco (3) 100 Francs 1950 (2) both VF, Two Francsundated (1945) Aluminium-Bronze KM#121a EF, Greece (4) One Drachma 1873A About Fine, 50 lepta 1874A About Fine, Ten Lepta 1870BB About Fine, Five Lepta 1882A Near Fine/Fine, Crete One Drachma 1901 VG scarce, Luxembourg (9) Five Francs 1949 Good Fine, Ten Centimes (4) 1860A Fine/Near Fine, 1865A Fine, 1870 Dot above BARTH Fine, 1901 Good Fine, Five Centimes (4) 1854 VG, 1855A About Fine, 1870 Fine with a small area of corrosion on the obverse, 1901 Fine
Greece (17) Ten Drachma 1930 KM#72 VF, One Drachma 1874A VG, 50 Lepta (2) 1874 NVF, 1883A VG/Near Fine, Ten Lepta (6) 1838 Poor, 1869BB Near Fine, 1870 Near Fine/VG, 1878K VG, 1882A Near Fine, 1894 Near Fine, Five Lepta 5) 1833 Fine, 1869BB VG, 1878K Near Fine, 1882A NVF, 1895A VG, Two Lepta 1869A Fine, One Lepton 1869A VF, along with a further group of 20th Century issues (43) 50 Drachma to One Drachma 1910s to 1990s issues in mixed grades, a few lustrous
Proof Sets Flat Packs (16) 1970, 1971, 1972 (2), 1973 (2), 1974 (2), 1975 (2), 1976 (2), 1977 (2), 1980 (2) nFDC to FDC in the cases of issue, the first two and one of the 1976 sets missing the outer envelopes, Pennies Elizabeth II (8) 1953, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967 EF to Lustrous UNC in a slide case, Crowns (4) 1951 (2) UNC in the boxes of issue, 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proofs (2) nFDC to FDC lightly toning, in the Royal Mint boxes of issue with certificates, Plastic Set 1953 UNC toned, in the plastic wallet of issue, USA Proof Set 1976S FDC in the folding case of issue, Greece Mint Set 1986 (7 coins) 50 Drachmai to 50 Lepta Lustrous UNC
Greece (2) One Drachma 1833 KM#15 Fine/Good Fine, the reverse with an attempted piercing on the 8 of the date and some scratches, Rare, Five Lepta 1831 KM# VF a bold example, a flan flaw in the obverse field to the left of the Phoenix, otherwise an excellent quality planchet, an eye-catching example of this scarce one-year type, seldom seen above Fine
GB and World Sets (13) CanadaMillennium Quarter Dollar sets (2) 1999 and 2000 (12 coins each plus medal), Mexico Mint set 1965 (5 coins), Austria (2) Proof Set 1970 (7 coins), and Proof Set 1985 (9 coins plus medal), Cyprus First Coinage of the Republic 1963 (5 coins), Yugoslavia a mixed date set (7 coins) 100 Dinar to One Dinar UNC stuck to card, Malta Mint Set 1972 (8 coins) Five Mils to One Cent, Spain Mint Set 1980 (6 coins) 100 Pesetas to 50 Centimos, Canada Mint Sets (2) 1969 and 1972, each 6 coins One Dollar to One Cent, Greece 1926-1930 set (7 coins) Five Drachma to 20 Lepta (average Fine), GB Coin and Banknote Set 1996 Queen Elizabeth II 70th Birthday comprising Five Pound Crown 1996 in cupro-nickel and Five Pounds Kentfield HM70 001538 , all sets UNC to FDC unless stated, along with GB Britain's First Decimal Coins 1968/71 (25) UNC in the blue wallets of issue and New Zealand Dollars (2) 1967 Currency UNC and Proof FDC
GB and World a wide variety of singles, sets and medallic items, includes China 10 Yuan Silver Pandas (2) 1990, 1991 Lustrous UNC in capsules, Australia One Dollar Kangaroo 1993 C UNC, Russia Three Roubles 1993 Bolshoi Ballet UNC, Canada (2) Five Dollars Maple Leaf 1994 UNC with some toning, One Dollar 1965 EF, Cook Islands (2) Ten Dollars 1994 Captain James Cook Silver Proof FDC, Five Dollars 1991 First Man on the Moon Silver Proof nFDC, GB (5) Crowns (4) 1893 LVI Fine, 1937 (2) Fine and Good Fine, 1953 (2) A/UNC and UNC, 1965 (2) UNC, Florin 1887 Jubilee Head Near Fine/Fine, Canada Proof Set 1990 nFDC in the black case of issue, GB Unofficial Sets (7) 1986 an 8-coin set Two Pounds to One Penny with Medal Queen Elizabeth II 60th Birthday UNC in a slide case, Farewell to the £sd System (10 coins) Crown to Farthing mixed dates 1946-1966 Lustrous UNC in a slide case, Farewell to the £sd System (8 coins) Crown to Farthing (no Florin and only one type of Shilling) mixed dates 1955-1967 UNC in a slide case, HalfpenniesElizabeth II 1953-1967 inclusive, in mixed grades to GEF, Silver Jubilee 1977 (7 coins) Decimal 25p Crown to One Penny UNC in a slide case, Britain's Lost Coinage - The Halfpenny (5 coins) George V to Elizabeth II £sd and Decimal issues, in mixed grades to UNC, in a slide case, Britain's Changing Coinage - The Penny (5 coins) George V to Elizabeth II £sd and Decimal issues, in mixed grades to UNC, in a slide case, GB/USA Unofficial Set Great Statesmen of the 20th Century comprising GB Crown 1965 UNC and USA Half Dollar 1964 UNC in a slide case, Britain's First Decimal Coins 1968/71 (2) UNC toned in the blue wallets of issue, Royal History of Great Britain an 18-coin set Norman Kings to Elizabeth II includes reproductions of examples of the Norman Kings, Plantagenets, Houses of York, Lancaster, Tudors, Stuarts, Hanoverians, along with an example each of George V, George VI and Elizabeth II, mounted on a card backing in a large glass Photo frame, GB sets (4) Plastic Set 1953 (9 coins) Halfcrown to Penny UNC toned, Pennies Victoria to Elizabeth II (5 coins) one example from each reign VG to Good Fine, Pennies of the First World War (5 coins) 1914-1918 VG in the Royal Mint wallet of issue, Queen Victoria The Old Head Penny 1898 VG in a Royal Mint wallet, World Crown-sized (9) Guernsey Crown 1978 Royal Visit UNC, Gibraltar Crown 1967 UNC, New Zealand One Dollar 1975 UNC, Falkland Islands Fifty Pence 1982 Liberation UNC, Guernsey Five Pounds (2) 1997 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince PhilipGolden Wedding UNC, 1999 Royal Wedding of Prince Edward and Miss Sophie Rhys-Jones UNC, Turks and Caicos Islands Five Crowns 1997 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Golden Wedding Gold plated UNC, Alderney Five Pounds 1999 Total Eclipse of the Sun UNC on the Royal Mint card of issue, Marshall Islands Five Dollars 1990 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain Cupro-Nickel Proof FDC in commemorative wallet, World Sets (7) Mint Sets (3) Greece 1984 (7 coins) 50 Drachmai to 50 Lepta UNC in a slide case, Canada Mint Set 1991 (6 coins) One Dollar to One Cent UNC in the plastic sleeve of issue, New Zealand 1970 (7 coins) Specimen Set UNC in the wallet of issue, and Unofficial sets (4) Liberation of Kuwait (9 coins) with one coin each from GB, USA, Kuwait, Italy, Canada, France, Egypt, Syria and Saudi Arabia, UNC on the card of issue, International Coins World Showcase (11 coins) one minor coin each from Morocco, Mexico, Germany, France, Norway, GB, Italy, USA, Canada, Japan and China 1971-1992 Lustrous UNC on the card of issue, Jamaica (5 coins) One Dollar to Five Cents, includes Sir Alexander Bastamante, Marcus Garvey and Paul Bogle issues, mounted on card, Turkish Coins (16) 500 Lira to 10 Kurus in a sealed pack 1959 to 1988 in mixed grades some in UNC, World a mixed group of base metal issues includes many Crown-sized, and some GB Decimal issues (167) in mixed grades with some EF to UNC, Bulgaria (3) 1000 Leva 1998, 500 Leva 1997, and 50 Leva 1994 Cupro-Nickel Proofs FDC in capsules with certificates, USA One Cent (8) 1996, 1997D, 1999D, 2003D, 2004D, 2005D, 2006D, 2007D UNC with varying degrees of lustre, Guernsey Five Pounds 1999 80th Anniversary of the RAF UNC, Isle of Man Two Pounds 1995 Royal British Legion Coin UNC on the card of issue, Jersey - Liberation of Jersey Coin and Banknote Set 1995 comprising Two Pounds 1995 UNC and Banknote One Pound Baird LJ001957 UNC in the wallet of issu
GB and World George III to Elizabeth II comprising Halfcrowns (12), Florins (10), Shillings (31), Sixpences (31), Groat (1), BrassThreepences (5), Silver Threepences (3), Pennies (75, includes 1797 NVF), Halfpennies (29), Farthings (14), Third Farthing 1913 (VF), includes over £2.40 face of pre-1947 silver and a handful of pre-1920 silver issues, Decimal Issues (52) £6.06 1/2p face, Fifty Pence (5), 25p Crowns (7), Decimal 10p (11), Decimal 5p (9), Decimal 2p (8), One Penny (9), Half Penny (3), in mixed grades to UNC many with lustre, World (25) includes USA Half Dollars 1965, 1969, 1973, and Greece (10) 50 Drachmai to One Lepta 1984 issues EF to UNC, Medal 1985 25th Anniversary of the Bluebell Railway 37mm diameter in brass UNC, Part Sets - Coins of Great Britain (5) 1962 (5 coins), 1963 (7 coins), 1965 (4 coins), 1966 (7 coins) 1967 (4 coins) in card sleeves, mostly EF to UNC and lustrous
Proof Sets (8) 1996 Silver Set 25th Anniversary of Decimalisation (7 coins) One Pound to One Penny all struck in silver FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, Flat Packs (5) 1970, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1982 nFDC to FDC some of the coins with toning, Blue Set 1996 FDC in the Royal Mint case of issue, Proof Set 2012 in the bookform case, (10 coins, Five Pound Crown to One Penny) FDC in the Royal Mint case of issue, Five Pound Crown 1996 Queen Elizabeth II 70th Birthday Silver Proof, Two Pounds 1995 United Nations 50th Anniversary Silver Proof, 1995 Peace Dove Silver Proof, 1996 Euro 96 Football Silver Proof, 1997 Technology Silver Proof, One Pound (3) 1985 Silver Proof, 1995 Silver Proof, 1996 Silver Proof, Fifty Pences (4) 1992/3 EU Presidency Silver Proof, 1994 D-Day Landings 50th Anniversary Silver Proofs (2), 1994 D-Day Landings 50th Anniversary Silver Proof Piedfort, Crowns (4) 1972 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince PhilipSilver Wedding Silver Proof, 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proofs (2), 1981 Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer Silver Proof, three of the 25p Crowns toned, and three without certificates, nFDC, the others all but one FDC in the boxes of issue with certificates, Five Pound Crowns 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, one still sealed, World Sets (2) Greece an 8-coin set 1976 comprising 20 Drachmai (2) both different types, 10 Drachmai, Five Drachmai, Two Drachmai, One Drachma, and 50 Lepta (2) UNC in the plastic wallet of issue, Canada 1994 (6 coins) One Dollar to One Cent UNC in the wallet of issue, Canada Twenty Dollars 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Silver Proof with a diamond set into the obverse design, FDC in the box of issue with certificate
Greece Mint Set mixed dates 1970 to 1973 a 10-coin set comprising 100 Drachmai undated (1970) Revolution of 1967 KM#94 UNC and lustrous with a small tone spot , 50 Drachmai undated (1970) Revolution of 1967, KM#93 Lustrous UNC with a hint of tone, 20 Drachmai 1973 Wide rim with continuous wave design at rear hoof KM#111.3 UNC , 10 Drachmai 1973 KM#101 Lustrous UNC, 5 Drachmai 1973 KM#100 Lustrous UNC, 2 Drachmai 1973 KM#99 UNC, Drachma 1973 KM#98 Lustrous UNC, 50 Lepta 1973 KM#97.1 Lustrous UNC, 20 Lepta 1973 KM#104 Lustrous UNC and 10 Lepta 1973 KM#102 Lustrous UNC, along with Greece 30 Drachmai 1964 Constantine and Anne-Marie Wedding KM#87 VF/GVF cleaned, Switzerland Five Francs 1988 Olympics (6) UNC and lustrous with light toning, USAHalf Dollar 1986 100th Anniversary of the Statue of LibertyCupro-Nickel Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate, USA Half Dollar 1980 John F. Kennedy 20th Anniversary of his Election to the Presidency, countermarked 1960 and 1980 and gold plated VF on the card of issue, GB Plastic Set 1953 (9 coins) Halfcrown to Farthing UNC in the envelope of issue, GB Proof Set 1977 FDC in the envelope of issue, Five Pound Crown 2002 Queen Mother Memorial UNC, Two Pounds 1996 Euro 96 Football UNC, Crowns (12) 1953 UNC, 1981 (11) UNC two on the cards of issue, GB Sixpences 1953 to 1967an unofficial set in mixed circulated grades, SilverThreepence 1936 VF, Pennies (4) 1912H, 1912, 1918 (2), VG, Medal Accession of Edward VII 1901 24mm diameter VG with loop mount at the top, Penny 1967 with coloured reverse, Numismatic First Day Covers (2) both with Crown 1981 Royal Wedding and 2x Styamps, 25p and 14p UNC on the envelope of issue, Medal Set 1970 350th Anniversary of the Sailing of the Pilgrim Fathers in the 'Mayflower' a 3-piece set comprising Boston, Southampton and Plymouth issues UNC in a slide case
Greece 100 Drachma Alexander the Great issues (38), 50 Drachma Homer issues (36) along with a further group of 100 Drachma to 5 Lepta 1869-1990 (171) (mostly 20th Century issues) these in mixed grades with some later coins EF, and Ionian Islands (4) 2 Lepton 1820 VG, Lepton (3) 1834 holed, 1849, and another with worn date
Greece20th Century base metal issues (3.8 Kilos) 100 Drachma to 5 Lepta, the vast majority 100 Drachma Alexander the Great issues and 50 Drachma Homer issues, in mixed grades (lot)
Five Pound Crowns (6) 2002 Golden Jubilee, 2002 Queen Mother Memorial, 2004 Entente Cordiale (2), 2005 Trafalgar, 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday A/UNC to UNC, Two Pounds (13) 1986 Commonwealth Games, 1989 Bill of Rights, 1989 Claim of Right, 1994 Tercentenary of the Bank of England, 1995 Peace Dove (2), 1996 Euro 96 Football, 1997 with centre detached, 1998, 1999 RugbyWorld Cup, 2000, 2001, 2001 Marconi, EF to UNC, One Pound (23) 1983, 1983 Proof, 1984, 1984 Proof, 1985, 1985 Proof, 1986, 1986 Proof, 1987, 1987 Proof, 1988 Proof, 1989, 1989 Proof, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 GEF to FDC, Plastic Sets 1953 UNC (2), Crowns (12) 1951 UNC boxed, 1953 (2), 1960, 1965 (2), 1972, 1977 (3), 1980, 1981, EF to UNC, World Crown-sized (10) Gibraltar Crown 1980 Nelson, Isle of Man Crowns (3) 1970 Manx cat, 1980 Queen Mother 80th Birthday, 1982 Spain Football World Cup, Cook Islands Dollar 1985 16th Forum 2nd P.I.C and Mini Games, St. Helena and Ascension Fifty Pence 1986 Prince Andrew and Miss Sarah Ferguson Royal Wedding, Falkland Islands Fifty Pence 1992 40th Anniversary of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth II, St. Helena Fifty Pence 1996 Queen Elizabeth II 70th Birthday, Ascension Fifty Pence 1996 Queen Elizabeth II 70th Birthday, Seychelles 10 Rupees 1974, EF to UNC. Europe Ecu coinage England/Scotland/Wales/Northern Ireland Fantasy 25 Ecus 1992 (4) one example from each country UNC. Euro Coinage (95) 2 Euros to 1 Euro Cent 1999-2002 a wide range of issue includes Spain, Portugal, Netherlands, Ireland, Luxembourg and more, Greece European Union Set 2002 (8 coins) with dual denominations in Euros and Drachma/Lepta cased UNC, and a small group of World items (8) in mixed grades, Medallic issue mostly modern (8) in base metal, in mixed grades, Spain (12) 50 Pesetas to One Peseta (12) 1957-1989 in mixed circulated grades, India Banknotes 50 Rupees to One Rupee (394 Rupees face) in mixed grades
Cyprus 18 Piastres (2) 1901 Near Fine, 1940 NEF, 4 1/2 Piastres 1901 VG, Quarter Piastre 1905 as part of a group of Cyprus (79) mostly Republic issues and Reform issues 1963-present, in mixed grades with some later coins EF and lustrous, Palestine 50 Mils 1933 NVF, Crete 10 Lepta 1900A VG, Ionian Islands (2) 2 Lepta 1819-1820 (2) both Fair with the dates worn, Greece (120) 1869-1992 100 Drachma to 5 Lepta, in mixed grades with some more recent issues with lustre
GreeceDrachma 1926B KM#69 A/UNC with traces of lustre, as part of a group of Greece (228) 5 Lepta to 100 Drachma, the vast majority 20th Century base metal issues, in mixed grades with some later coins EF to UNC and lustrous
Greece 100 Drachma to 5 Lepta 19th to 20th Century the majority 1950s issue onward, includes a few in silver, with many later coins in high grades (lot)
Greece (40) 100 Drachma to 5 Lepta 1869-1992 in mixed grades includes 10 Lepta 1882A, NEF and Ionian Islands (4) 30 Lepta 1818 VG, 2 Lepta 1819 Poor, Lepton (2) 1857 GVF, 1862 EF, along with a set a Greek coins 1976 (8) 20 Drachma to 10 Lepta UNC in a slide case
Cyprus 18 Piastres 1901, 9 Piastres 1901, 4 1/2 Piastres 1921 VG to NF as part of a group of Cyprus 20th Century (173) in mixed grades some in EF, Greece (104) mostly 20th Century base metal issues, includes some 19th Centurybronze issues, and Ionian Islands (3) Obol 1820 (2), 30 Lepta 1851 in mixed grades, along with a further group of Greece (36) 20 Drachma (3) 1930, 1967, 1973, 10 Drachma 1973 (2), 5 Drachma (2) 1966, 1973, 2 Drachma (2) 1926 (2) VF and UNC, lightly toned with some light contact marks, 1962 UNC and lustrous, 1 Drachma (5) 1873 About Fine, 1883, 1910, 1926, 1966, 50 Lepta 1874A, 20 Lepta (4) 1894A Fair, 1959, 1973, 1978, 10 Lepta (11) 1838 the 8 appears to be overstruck if so unlisted,1869, 1882 (5), 1900, 1912 (2), 1954, 1959, 5 Lepta (3) 1838 NVF with some scratches on the reverse in mixed grades, 1878, 1912, 1954, the older pieces around Fine, later pieces EF to UNC, plus Ionian Islands 2 Lepta 1819 GF, along with an additional group of Greece 20th Century (62) includes some earlier coppers, in mixed grades to EF
World a small group (13) Greece (5) 20 Drachma 1960 PCGS AU58, 10 Drachma 1930 PCGS AU50, 5 Drachma 1875A Fine, 10 Lepta 1869BB About Fine, 5 Lepta 1882A Good Fine, Mexico8 Reales 1808 Mo T NEF and lustrous with some flan stress, Switzerland5 Francs 1937BGEF and lustrous, some spots, AustriaThaler 1780 Maria Theresa Restrikes (6) NEF to A/UNC
Greece 2 Lepta 1851 and 1878, 10 Lepta 1831 and 1882, 20 Lepta 1894, Drachma 1873 and 1910 these generally Fine - VF, 20 Drachma 1984. 30 Drachma 1964 (3) these generally EF - Unc
USA, Canada and Europe, USA and Canada (73), Iceland 1000 Kronur 1974 and 500 Kronur 1974 Silver issues UNC in the case of issue, Iceland 500 Kronur 1986 100th Anniversary of Icelandic Banknotes Silver Proof nFDC in the case of issue with certificate, Germany - Democratic Republic20 Marks to 1 Pfennig (46) 1949-1984 in mixed grades to UNC, Greece (17) 250 Drachmai (2) 1981 Javelin, 1982 Shot Putt, 100 Drachmai (2) 1981 Long Jump, 1982 Pole Vault, 30 Drachmai (2) 1964 Wedding, 1963 5 Kings, 5 Drachma 1876A, 2 Drachma 1873A, 1911, 1 Drachma 1874A, 1910 (2), 50 Lepta 1874A (2), 20 Lepta 1874A in mixed grades to UNC, Austria (25) 5 Schillings to 1 Groschen 1920s and 1930s issues includes some Commemoratives, in mixed grades to EF
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