EthiopiaProof Set 1966 (EE1958) a 5-coin set in gold 75th Birthday and 50th Year of Leadership of Emperor Haile Selassie comprising 200 Dollars KM#42, 100 Dollars KM#41, 50 Dollars KM#40, 20 Dollars KM#39 and 10 Dollars KM#38 total AGW 4.4oz. nFDC retaining considerable mint brilliance, a stunning set, in the original green box of issue with certificate
Ethiopia, Coronation of Haile Selassie EE1923 (1930) 30mm diameter in gold by Andre Lavrillier, 23.93 grammes, plain edge, as KM#X18, EF with slightly porous surfaces, comes in a wooden box with a crown on the lid
North-eastern Africa circa 1945 to modern (18) various issues and denominations in mixed grades most - all ranging from VF-GVF to UNC. including some Scarce issues from Ethiopia (4) as the State Bank 1 Ethiopian DollarPick 12b ND 1945 signature Bennett series BF 182021 , Emperor Haile Selassie I. Along with National Bank ND 1966 issues (3) 1 Ethiopian Dollar Pick 25a series KV 591024, 50 Ethiopian Dollars Pick 28a series D 304562 and 100 Ethiopian Dollars Pick 29a series C447084. Eritrea (4) consisting 24th May 1997 dated issues (2) including 5 Nakfa Pick 2a series AA 5276872 and 20 Nakfa Pick 4a series AA 1315800. Also 24th May 2004 dated issues (2) 50 Nakfa Pick 7a">Pick 7a series AC 0038187 and 100 Nakfa Pick 8a series AD 1075064. Sudan (9) including 25 PiastresPick 11c 1980 signature Ibrahim Mohammed A. Nimir (Governor) series A/135 866296, Scarcer. 1 Sudanese Pounds (2) including Pick 34 Law of 1985 series G/36 663623 and Pick 39 Law of 1987 series C/320 254487. 10 Sudanese Pounds (2) including a Scarcer Pick 15c 1980 watermark secretary bird signature Ibrahim Mohammed A. Nimir (Governor) series E/92 516026 together with Pick 46 1991 series E/374 061323. 20 Sudanese Pounds Pick 47 Law of 1991 series F/211 068097. 50 Sudanese Pounds (2) Pick 43a Law of 1987 series G/36 663623 and Pick 54a Law of 1992 series J/20 926890 with artist's name "Dosougi" at lower right on front. Also a 100 Sudanese Pounds Pick 44a Law of 1988 series H/4 834884. Also a South Sudan issue 10 Sudanese Pounds Pick 7 ND 2011 series AF6263203.
Ethiopia State Bank 5 Dollars obverse and reverse SPECIMEN similar to Pick 13a ND 1945 (2) both about UNC - UNC with the usual glue residue, punch-hole cancelled twice and Exceptionally Rare. The obverse SPECIMEN No. S217261, printed in blue with star on blank reverse, serial number AA 000000 with SPECEIMEN printed above and bearing signature Blowers as for Pick 13a overprinted SPECIMEN, black on lilac and orange featuring Emperor Haile Selassie I at left and acacia tree oval vignette flanked by flowers and bees. The reverse SPECIMEN No. S223244, again printed in blue with star on blank reverse, 2 red SPECIMEN overprints at centre left and right and in orange with Coat of Arms at centre with the Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah (symbolizing the House of King Solomon) - crowned Lion holding a long cross. These very rarely seen and certain to attract the attention of any collector.
Ethiopia 200 Dollars 1966 75th Anniversary of Birth and Anniversary of Reign of Haile Selassie FDC and an impressive 80 grams of .90 gold, a rarely offered issue
Two Pounds a 2-coin set 1989 Bill and Claim of RightsSilver Proof Piedforts, Two Pounds 1986 Commonwealth Games Silver Proof, One Pound 1983 Silver Proof Piedfort, One Pound 1983 Silver Proof, Twenty Pence 1982 Silver Proof Piedfort, Crown 1951 nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue, Gibraltar Crown 1967 Silver Proof nFDC , Gibraltar Crown 1971 Silver Proof, New Zealand Dollar 1979 Proof, France 100 Francs 1989 Silver Proof Piedfort, nFDC to FDC in the cases of issue most with certificates, Ethiopia 5 Dollars 1972 Haile Selassie Silver Proof nFDC in a slide case, Cayman Islands 25 Dollars 1972 Silver Wedding Specimen UNC on the card of issue, Guernsey Two Pounds 1994 50th Anniversary of Normandy UNC boxed, Isle of Man Crown medal 1981 Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer UNC boxed with certificate, Isle of Man Crown 1990 Penny Black 150th Anniversary UNC boxed, Isle of Man Crown 1980 Queen Mother 80th Birthday Cupro-nickel UNC boxed with certificate, USA Half Dollar 1964 Kennedy UNC in a slide case, South Australia Cornish Festival Medallion 1975 UNC, Lundy Proof Set 1965 (4 coins) One Puffin and Half Puffin a Brass and Bronze striking of each nFDC to FDC in the box of issue, along with postcards and first day covers (10) and two Linen cigarette cards showing the Royal Standard and Montenegro flags, these by B.D.V.Cigarettes
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
Ethiopia (5) 10 Dollars 1972 Haile SelassieSilverProof, 5 Dollars (4) 1972 Theodros II Silver Proof KM#48, 1972 Johannes IV Silver Proof KM#49, 1972 Menelik II Silver Proof KM#50, 1972 Empress Zauditu Silver Proof KM#51, nFDC to FDC, two of the 5 Dollars in the red cases of issue
EthiopiaGold Proof set 1972 (5 coins) comprising 100 Dollars 1972 75th Anniversary of the Birth and 50th Anniversary of the Reign of Haile Selassie I KM#59, 50 Dollars (4) 1972 Empress Zautidu KM#58, 1972 KM#57 Menelik II, 1972 KM#56 Yohannes IV, 1972 KM#55 Theodros nFDC to FDC with original mint brilliance, uncased and rare
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