Victorian Exhibition medals (5) an interesting selection comprising (1) Crystal Palace 1854 41mm diameter in bronze by Messrs. J.Pinches, Eimer 1487b, BHM 2549, Obverse: A female figure, lamb and helmet at her feet, opens the doors of Industry and Science to the Exhibition, Reverse: A view of the exhibition building, CRYSTAL PALACE OPENED MDCCCLIV, EF, we note an example sold by Heritage in December 2019 NGC MS64 realised $1080 inclusive of buyers premium, (2)The International Exhibition of 1862, 54mm diameter in white metal by Ottley, Birmingham, BHM 2735, Obverse: Bust left in Gothic style, H.M.G. MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA, Reverse: Fame with a wreath flying over a view of the exhibition building, THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF 1862, In Exergue: OPENED 1st MAY 1862 DESIGNED BY CAPTAIN FOWKE R.E ERECTED BY MESSRS KELK AND LUCAS GEF and lustrous in the original card box of issue, (3) The International Exhibition 1872 30mm diameter in white metal by J.S.Wyon and A.B.Wyon Sr. Lustrous UNC in the round card box of issue, (4) The Victorian Era Exhibition Earls Court Medal 1897, 51mm diameter in white metal, by F.Bowcher, BHM 3624, A/UNC and lustrous, in the red Spink case of issue, (5) The International Exhibition 1862 36mm diameter in white metal, by Dowler, Birmingham, Obverse: A globe with 1862 on a ribbon, surrounded by a wreath TO COMMEMORATE THE OF THE ARTS AND INDUSTRY OF ALL NATIONS, Reverse: View of the Exhibition building, THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION BUILDING (WEST FRONT VIEW) OPENED MAY 1st 1862, In Exergue: LENGTH 1200 FT, WIDTH 700 FT. HEIGHT 100 FT. NAVE 85 FT. WIDE, HEIGHT OF DOMES 250 FT. DIAM. AT BASE 160 FT. COST £300,000., EF and lustrous, holed, in the original shell
Australia, The Perth Mint 100 Year Heritage Set a 3-piece set comprising Sovereign 1899P Marsh 171 GF/NVF with an X-shaped scratch in the obverse field, Australia 25 Dollars 1999P GoldQuarter Ounce Nugget Proof FDC and a small group of Gold nuggets (approximately 7.80 grammes) in a Westminster box with certificate
GB and World (40) GB (7) Five Pound Crowns (2) 1993 Coronation 40th AnniversarySilver Proof, 1996 Queen Elizabeth II 70th Birthday Silver Proof, Two Pounds 1995 United Nations 50th Anniversary Silver Proof, One Pound (2) 1985 Silver Proof 1995 Silver Proof, nFDC to FDC in capsules, Two Pounds Britannia (2) 1998 and 1999 UNC in capsules, Gibraltar One Gram 1993 Coronation 40th Anniversary Gold Lustrous UNC, Australia (3) Five Dollars 1993 Silver Proof, One Dollar Silver Kangaroo 1993 UNC, One Dollar Kookaburra 1994 UNC, all in capsules, Turks and Caicos Islands 20 Crowns (4) 1993 40th Anniversary of the Accession 1952-1992 Windsor Castle KM#228.1 Silver Proof, 1993 Coronation Anniversary, KM#111.2 One Ounce Silver Proof, 1993 Coronation Anniversary - Westminster Abbey KM#109 One Ounce Silver Proof, 1995 Queen Mother 95th Birthday KM#230 One Ounce Silver Proof, Falkland Islands (2) Two Pounds 1996 Royal Heritage - Queen Elizabeth I KM#56 Silver Proof, Fifty Pence 1995 Queen Mother 95th Birthday - Birth of Princess Elizabeth 1926 Silver Proof, Guernsey One Pound (4) 1995 Queen Mother 95th Birthday Silver Proof, 1997 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Golden Wedding Silver Proof, 1999 Royal Wedding of Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones Silver Proof, 2000 Queen Mother 100th Birthday Silver Proof, Canada (2) Five Dollars Maple Leaf 1994 Lustrous UNC, One Dollar 1994 Dog Sled KM#251 Silver Proof, Barbados (4) Five Dollars 1994 Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother - Engagement Portrait Silver Proof, One Dollar (3) 1994 Queen Mother - Lady of the Century Silver Proofs (2), 1997 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Golden Wedding Silver Proof, Solomon Islands (2) Ten Dollars 1993 Coronation 4th Anniversary Silver Proofs (2), Isle of Man (3) 1995 Queen Mother 95th Birthday Silver Proof, 1999 Royal Wedding of Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones Silver Proof, Crown 1980 UNC, Vanuatu 50 Vatu 1994 Queen Mother - End of the Victorian Era Silver Proof, New Zealand Five Dollars 1994 Queen Mother - Birth of Princess Elizabeth Silver Proof, Tokelau 5 Lima Tala 1995 Queen Mother - Birth of Grandson Prince Charles Silver Proof, Samoa Ten Tala 1994 Queen Mother - Her Youth in Glamis Castle Silver Proof, Tonga One Pa'anga 1993 Coronation 40th Anniversary Silver Proof, Cook Islands Five Dollars 1991 First Man on the Moon (1969) Silver Proof Fiji Five Dollars 1994 Queen Mother - Clarence House Silver Proof, Alderney Two Pounds 1993 Coronation 40th Anniversary Silver Proof, UNC to FDC the majority in capsules, some with certificates in Westminster envelopes, World Mint Sets (2) Fiji 1969 (6 coins) One Dollar to One Cent, UNC in the plastic sleeve of issue, Ireland 1966 (9 coins) Ten Shillings Pearce and Halfcrown to Farthing Lustrous UNC in a slide case, GB Proof Set 1970 FDC in the envelope of issue, Five Pound Crowns (2) 1997 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Golden Wedding UNC, 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday UNC, One Pound 1984 Scotland UNC, Royal Mint Year Sets (2) 1984, 1985 Lustrous UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issu
GB and World Promoters items, medallic types in silver plated base metal with gold highlighting (4) GB Year of the Three Kings 75th Anniversary 1936-2011 70mm diameter UNC, GB The Great War 1914-1918 (5) Battle of Jutland, Lord Kitchener and Battle of Heligoland, Truce in the Trenches Christmas 1914, Over the Top, Niue One Dollar 2011 Princess Diana, a Princess, a mother, a legend in Silver plated copper, UNC with certificates, History of the British Coinage (2) The Guinea 1663, and the Gold Broad 1656 both 70mm diameter in Silver plated copper with gold highlighted coin on each UNC in the folder of issue with space for the remaining two pieces in the series, and a group of base metal sets and singles comprising GB a 10-coin set 1953 Crown to Farthing NEF to UNC, boxed with certificate, The Prince Charles 70th Birthday Heritage Set a 10-coin and 5-stamp set comprising Five Pound Crown 1998 Cupro-Nickel UNC along with Halfcrown to Farthing 1948 each coin layered with silver gold or bronze, in mixed grades, the stamps comprising 1969 issues (5) One Shilling, Nine Pence, and Five Pence (3) boxed with certificate, Gibraltar Crown 2017 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip in cupro-nickel with black and white Wedding picture on the reverse, UNC in the large 9-coin folder of issue, GB Crowns (5) 1965, 1972, 1977, 1980, 1981 EF to UNC, Guernsey Fifty Pence 2017 Queen Elizabeth II Sapphire Jubilee Proof with gold plated 65 on the reverse, Jersey Five Pounds 2016 Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday UNC, in a Westminster box with three certificates, Date stamp set a 2-coin set comprising Two Pounds 2018 100th Anniversary of the RAF UNC and Fifty Pence 2015 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain A/UNC with First Class stamps, date stamped 1 April 2018, with miniature replicas of the RAF Cross and Distinguished Flying Cross Medals, in the box of issue with certificate, Date stamp set a 2-coin set First and Last One Pound round coins 1983 Fine and 2015 EF with First Class stamps and dated 15 Oct 2017, in the box of issue with certificate, Jersey Five Pounds 2018 UNC in a presentation box with certificate, British Indian Ocean Territories Two Pounds 2017 in blue titanium UNC in a presentation box with certificate, Paperweight Queen Elizabeth II 49mm x 49mm x 79mm as issued in a presentation box, GB Crowns (9) 1953 (2) GEF and UNC, 1965 A/UNC, 1972 A/UNC, 1977 (4) EF to UNC, 1981 A/UNC, along with an additional small group (6) Halfcrown 1959, Threepence 1965, Penny 1964, Halfpenny 1967 in mixed grades, in Westair bubble packs, Canada 25 Cents 2004 UNC with a red poppy on the reverse, and Medal 1977 Silver Jubilee by BP, UNC in a slide case, Medal Set in a Photo frame - Historic Cars a 20-piece set in aluminium depicting cars from 1886 to 1970 EF to UNC on the card of issue, along with unofficial sets mounted on cards in photo frames (3) comprising (1) Brass Threepences (12) all with the obverse sides facing so no dates visible (all are 1937-1948 issues), (2) a 16-coin set including issues from Germany, Netherlands, France, USA, Spain, Morocco and more, the obverses facing, (3) a mix of World coins (12) including Ireland Jersey, Guernsey, France, GB, Belgium and more all in mixed circulated grades
France - Ardennes - Sedan region Jeton 1644 Manufacture of Dijonval, 37mm diameter octagonal in silver, 20.62 grammes, Reverse: a draped female figure seated to the left, on bundles of woollen cloth, on one reads LAINE D'ESPAGNE (Spanish Wool). Her right hand rests upon the handle of a bladed tool with the blade touching the ground, her left hand holding a skein of wool placed on her knee, in the left field the front of a galloping horse, with a seascape behind with three ships under sail. In exergue: MANUFACTURE PAIGNON / ETABLIE EN 1644. The obverse a large ornate P within a wreath of oak leaves and olive branches Near EF with attractive peripheral golden toning. Our research has found that the copper version is listed as rare, and that a silver example exists in the Museum of Ardenne in Charleville-Mezieres. A most interesting piece of French pre-industrial heritage. Cataloguers Note: Cloth-making has taken place in Sedan since the 16th Century and developed under the influence of Protestant refugees. The Dijonval factory near Sedan was created in 1646 by Nicolas Cadeau, and until 1666 they were the only manufacturers of fine sheets in France. In 1711 Dijonval was bought by Paignon who expanded the factory that would continue to be used until the 20th Century. In it's heyday in the 18th Century, the factory employed around 14,000 people, including 10,000 in the countryside weaving and spinning wool.
The World's Finest Gold Miniatures a 17-coin set 2003-2007 includes Falkland Islands 1/25th Crown 2006 Brunel, Sierra Leone 2006 Christopher Columbus, Cook Islands 2006 Henry VIII RoyalHeritage, Chile F5 Dollars 2006 Easter Island, Lao 1000 Kip Rennes Le Chateau Treasure, Australia 5 Dollars 2007 Sydney Harbour Bridge, Fiji 10 Dollars 2007 Lost Treasure of Richard II, Sierra Leone 2004 NelsonMandela, Cook Islands 2003 Queen Mary, China 2007 20 Yuan 2007 Giant Panda, Cambodia 2005 Taj Mahal, Isle of Man Crown 2007 100 Years of Scouting, Pitcairn Islands 5 Dollars 2005 Bounty Bible, Belarus 10 Roubles 2006 Ballerina, Cook Islands 2006 10 Dollars The Lost Dutchman Line, Mongolia 2006 Mozart and the National Opera House, Fiji 2003 King Richard II all Gold Proofs nFDC to FDC in the box of issue with certificates
Stamps an accumulation covering a wide range of subjects including 1965 Post Office Tower, 1967 British Discovery, 1974 Fire Service, 1975 62nd Inter-Parliamentary Conference, 1976 William Caxton, 1977 Racket Sports, 1978 Horses, 1978 Cycling, 1978 Christmas, 1979 Dogs, 1979 British Flowers, 1979 European Assembly Elections, 1979 Rowland Hill, 1979 Police, 1979 Horse Racing, 1979 Year of the Child, 1979 Christmas, 1980 British Birds, 1980 Liverpool and Manchester Railway, 1980 International Stamp Exhibition, London, 1980 London International Stamp Exhibition Miniature Sheet 1, 1980 London International Stamp Exhibition Miniature Sheet 2 (2), 1980 London International Stamp Exhibition Miniature Sheet 3, 1980 London Landmarks, 1980 Famous People, 1980 British Music Conductors, 1980 Sport, 1980 Christmas, 1981 Folklore, 1981 International Year of the Disabled, 1981 Butterflies, 1981 The National Trusts, 1981 The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, 1981 The Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer, British Mint Stamps Collector's Pack 1981, 1982 Fishing, 1982 Charles Darwin, 1982 Youth Organisations, 1982 British Theatre, 1982 Maritime Heritage, 1982 British Textiles, 1982 Information Technology, 1982 British Motor Cars, 1982 Christmas Carols, 1983 Commonwealth Day 1983 British Engineering Achievements, 1983 The British Army, 1983 British Gardens, 1983 British Fairs (2), 1983 Christmas, 1984 Heraldry (2), 1984 Cattle, 1984 Urban Renewal, 1984 The Royal Mail, 1984 The British Council, 1984 Christmas, all on the sheets of issue, First Day Covers (3) 150th Anniversary of 'A Christmas Carol' 9 Nov.1993 (2 both different), Greetings! 26.Feb 1996, The Heritage Collection First Day Covers (20) 1996 Westminster Abbey (2), 1996 The Railway Children, 1996 Children's TV 50th Anniversary, 1997 Enid Blyton Centenary (2), 1977 Sanquar Post Office- The oldest Working Post Office in the World, 1997 Lancaster Bale-Out (4), 1997 100 Years of Dracula (2), 1997 The Hound of the Baskervilles, 1997 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Golden Wedding (6), The British Islands Collection First Day Covers (2) 1996 Emmeline Pankhurst, 1996 European Football Championships all in the packs of issue. Royal Mail Definitive Stamp Sets (42) Pack No.34 £1 to 1p, Pack No.37 First Class and Second Class Self-Adhesive (40), Pack No.38 (1997) First Class and 26p stamps, UNC in the packs of issue. Royal Mail packs (5) 1983 British Engineering Achievements (Pack No.144), 1984 Urban Renewal (Pack No.152), 1990 Astronomy (Pack No.212), 1991 Scientific Achievements (Pack No.216), 1991 Europe in Space (Pack No.217), 1995 Communications UNC in the wallets of issue, along with a further group of First Day Covers (19) 1972 Queen Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh 25th Wedding Anniversary (3), 1973 Royal Wedding of HRH Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips, 1981 Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer, 1990 Queen Mother 90th Birthday (2), 1991 Ordnance Survey Bicentenary, 1991 Radio Times, 1992 40th Anniversary of the Accession, Guernsey 1993 Rupert Bear, 1994 D-Day 50th Anniversary, 1994 Channel Tunnel, 1995 VE Day 50th Anniversary, 1997 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Golden Wedding, 1998 Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial, 2002 Queen Mother Memorial, 2003 Coronation Golden Jubilee, 2005 The Marriage of HRH The Prince of Wales to Mrs. Camilla Parker Bowles, World First Day Covers (2) Czech Republic WWF (2), along with mixed loose stamps around £114 face includes some 1st and 2nd issues
Five Guineas 1693 S.3422 Obverse conjoined busts of joint monarchs right. GVLIELMVS ET MARIA DEI GRATIA. Reverse, crowned garnished square topped arms, lion of Nassau in centre. Edge year QVINTO in raised letters on edge, in a PCGS holder and graded MS62, with Prooflike and brilliant fields, a piece with remarkable eye appeal, the bust and reverse design lightly frosted, retaining much mint lustre, must surely be one of the finest known examples of this short series. At the time of writing, the PCGS Population report shows one example graded MS62+ and another at MS63 being the only finer examples. Across the entire William and Mary series combining all Five Guinea dates and varieties, only 4 examples have been graded higher by PCGS. and in August 2020 an example dated 1692 and graded MS63 by PCGS realised $384,000 in Heritage, and is now being offered for private treaty sale at $499,000, and we can tell you that that the difference in grade between MS62 and 63 is negligible. William and Mary were spouses who reigned over the kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland. They began their joint reign in February 1689 after they were offered the throne by the Convention Parliament. James II (Mary’s father) had fled the country and William and Mary occupied what was in effect a vacant throne. They were the first joint rulers in England for over 800 years, although Philip II and Mary I had appeared on English coinage together. Mary was to reign until her death from smallpox in December 1694 and William continued his rule alone, until his death in March 1702. The reign of William and Mary was brief and their coins are relatively scarce.
Asia South & Southeast 1940's to modern (6) including some George VI issues and all different and interesting notes in mixed grades VF to UNC some with the usual Pinholes. Comprised of BurmaBritishColonial10 RupeesPick 32a George VI facing portrait ND 1947 overprint "Burma Currency Board" signature Deshmukh green serial J/49 256521. India (2) including 1 Rupee George VI Pick 25a 1940 black serial number A/5 374688 and without Plate letter along with 100 RupeesPick 64b ND signature K. R. Puri (1975-1977) correct Urdu spelling of last word on reverse and without plate letter series AJ/O 862367. Ceylon50 Cents George VI portrait Pick 45b dated 1st December 1949 serial number A/48 730865. And Sri Lanka examples of the Heritage series 1st January 1991 (2) consisting of 100 Rupees Pick 105b dated 1st January 1991 series J/I 944762 and Corrected version with dot above Tamil letter left on front. Along with a 1000 RupeesPick 107a dated 1st January 1991 series G/4 605633.
The Museum Collection a 12-coin set of modern replicas of iconic coins, all struck in .925 silver some with gold plating, issues included are as follows:- Henry III GoldPenny, Edward III Double Leopard, Henry VIII Noble, Edward VI Sovereign, Philip and MaryPatternHalfcrown, Charles ITriple Unite, Commonwealth Unite, Charles II Unite, Charles II Petition Crown, Charles II Halfcrown, George I Halfcrown and George III Twopence nFDC to FDC in the Westminster box with certificates. The HeritageProof Historic Sovereign Collection a 6-coin set of modern replicas of the iconic Hammered Sovereign coins, comprising Henry VII, Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I, Elizabeth I and James I types, all struck in gold-plated brass BU in the folder of issue, Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday medallic issue Reverse: MAGNAE BRITANNIAE with a design of four shields cruciform, with crossed sceptres between, 28.46 grammes Gold plated base metal BU in a soft Westminster case
Medical Heritage Society medal 1974 76mm diameter by Michael Hibbit, Obverse: 'The Great Experiment that man began upon himself, Medicine is not yet ended nor will it ever be completed 1974' all on a human head, Reverse: 'Medicine - The Relief of Suffering and Preservation of Life' , on edge: 24kt Electroplate over 1/20 14kt.GF', weight 310.71 grammes, UNC in the box of issue
Pocket Watches (2) one by HeritageCollection, one by W.Gregory of Exeter, along with a selection of tie-pins, buttons, clips and a pair of ear-rings, along with a sheet of 1p stamps (25)
Hong KongOne Cent 1862 Copper Pattern, Type C, KM#Pn25, Pridmore 280. Obverse : Small Gothic head left, crowned, Reverse: ONE CENT around central circle, with date between anchor and lion. Unpriced by Krause, 9.17 grammes, GEF/AU the obverse with a few minor contact marks. All Hong Kong pattern Cents are very rare. We note this type is not recorded on the Heritage, Goldbergs or Stacks archive databases, and our research has not revealed any recent transactions of this type. A rare opportunity to own this rare pattern which would be certain to enhance any advanced Hong Kong collection
CeylonQuarter Cent 1870 VIP Proof/Proof of record struck in copper KM#90 in an NGC holder and graded PF65 BN, we note that there are no example recorded by the Heritage auction archive, only two coins of this date and type appear on the NGC Census, of which this is the finest known. These specially minted items were struck in tiny numbers and are very seldom offered
Scotland The National Bank of Scotland Limited Eight last issue 5 Pounds Pick 262a (PMS NA68, BY SC513) dated 1st November 1957 serial number A852-062 signatures Alexander S O Dandie titled Cashier & David Alexander titled General Manager. The note in green and multicolour with the obverse displaying the Bank's Coat of Arms at lower left with thistle plants above and the reverse features an illustration of the Forth Railway bridge near Edinburgh - considered as a symbol of Scotland and is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This is a note from the very last and very short-lived issue for the bank as the merger between the National and Commercial banks took place in 1959 resulting in all outstanding notes being withdrawn therefore it makes it scarce and seldom seen especially in this high grade. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited, London imprinted in small script at lower right on obverse and reverse and watermarked with a portrait of Sir Alexander Henderson - the Bank's first Chairman. EF - GEF
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
Sri Lanka (10) comprising issues from the Sri Lanka Heritage series including 10 RupeesPick 102a dated 1st January 1991 serial number M/15 092651 Presidential Secretariat building, Colombo. 50 RupeesPick 104b dated 1st July 1992 serial number K/8 068366 Abhayagiri Stupa, Anuradhapura temple, spotless grass yellow butterfly. 12th December 2001 Issues (3) including 20 Rupees Pick 109b serial number L/222 834061 Fishermen, 50 Rupees Pick 110b serial number K/184 541161 Abhayagiri Stupa, Anuradhapura temple, spotless grass yellow butterfly and 100 RupeesPick 111b serial number J/290 435161. 10th April 2004 issues (3) including 10 Rupees Pick 108c serial number M/352 730161 Presidential Secretariat building, Colombo, 500 RupeesPick 119b serial number H/87 028961 Abhayagiri Stupa (Anuradhapura), orchids and 1000 RupeesPick 120b serial number G/135 075161 Temple of the Tooth, Kandy and peacock. 20 Rupees Pick 108f dated 3rd July 2006 serial number L/432 104765 Presidential Secretariat building, Colombo. Along with Development, Prosperity and Sri Lanka Dancers series 20 Rupees 123a dated 1st January 2010 serial number W/3 000576. All about UNC - UNC
USAFive Cents 1916 Doubled Die Obverse, Breen 2599, the variety confirmed by the last three digits of the date bold and with the understrike lower and to the right of the date, with also clear doubling to the feather tips, in a PCGS holder and graded XF40, listed as a separate entry in the Red book, the variety was only discovered in 1962, by which time many examples were well worn. It is estimated only 200-400 examples survive and of these many are in low grades, a key date rarity and listed in the Cherrypicker's Guide with the highest 'interest rating', this an evenly struck piece with pleasing detail and extremely rare thus, we note that the Heritage database shows only 4 examples sold since 2000. The PCGS database shows only 13 examples in XF40 with a PCGS price guide of £22,500
ScotlandClydesdale BankPolymer 5 Pounds Presentation Packs (8) commemorating the 125th Anniversary of the opening of the Forth Bridge. All low serials and with "The Forth Bridge UNESCO World Heritage Site Nomination" text on reverse. Includes Callaway & Murphy CL69r ( Pick 229Nr ) Replacement issues (3) series ZZ/01 000084, ZZ/01 000360 and ZZ/01 001151. Along with Callaway & Murphy CL69 ( Pick 229Na ) issues (5) series FB/1 000042, FB/1 000059 and consecutive (3) FB/1 000053, FB/1 000054 and FB/1 000054. Comes with the original promotional leaflets (2) and a letter from a fellow collector, and some of these issues are considered to be the lowest numbers available to commerce
Saudi Arabia - Hejaz and Nejd Ghirsh AH1344 (1926) VIP Proof/Proof of record KM#6 in a PCGS holder and graded PR63, we note no examples recorded on the Heritage database, Extremely Rare, EX LCA 157 Lot 1599 realised £1700
World in Gold (9) Jamaica $50 1995 Queen Mother - Lady of the Century - Wedding of Elizabeth and Philip 1947 Gold Proof FDC in capsule with MDM certificate, Vanuatu 100 Vatu 1997 Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother - Lady of the Century - Birth of Great Grandson William Gold Proof nFDC in capsule with MDM certificate, Falkland Islands - The Royal Heritage - Henry VIII 1997 Gold Proof FDC in capsule with MDM certificate, Guernsey £25 1995 Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother 95th Birthday Gold Proof, FDC in capsule with Royal Mint certificate, Andorra 5 Diners 1995 Eagle Gold Proof FDC in capsule with MDM certificate, Liberia 20 Dollars 1992 Ayrton Senna Gold Proof FDC in capsule with MDM certificate, Maldives 50 Rufiyaa 1995 Skylab Gold Proof FDC in capsule, with MDM certificate, Liberia 20 Dollars 1993 John F.Kennedy Gold Proof FDC in capsule with MDM certificate, China 5 Yuan 1995 Gold BU with MDM certificate
Proof Set 1953 (10 coins) Crown to Farthing nFDC toned, Proof Set 2000 Display set FDC in the case of issue, Coin and Banknote Set C131 Prince of Wales 50th Birthday, Ten Pounds Kentfield PW50 000247 UNC and Five Pound Crown 1998 Silver Proof FDC, in the box of issue with certificate, Crowns (3) 1937 NEF, 1951 UNC in the box of issue, 1972 UNC in a slide case, Five Pound Crowns (3) 1996 Queen Elizabeth II 70th Birthday, 1997 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Golden Wedding, 1999 Diana Memorial UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, Wedding Coin Collection 1997 (9 coins) Two Pounds to One Penny UNC in the Royal Mint wallet of issue, Two Pounds 1994 Tercentenary of the Bank of England UNC in the wallet of issue, Fifty Pence 1994 D-Day Landings UNC in the wallet of issue, The Two Pound Trial piece 1994 a 4-piece set showing the different stages of production of the Bimetallic coin UNC in the wallet of issue, Medal - 1986 Royal Wedding of Prince Andrew and Miss Sarah Ferguson UNC in a slide case, The British Heritage Collection comprising One Pound Page, Ten Shillings Fforde and a 9-coin set Halfcrown to Farthing mixed dates 1919-1967 in a glass frame
AustraliaCommonwealth 1 Pound issued 1942 series H/71 893963, portrait King George VI at right, signed Armitage & McFarlane, (Pick26b), lightly pressed good EF, plus world heritage first day cover of 4 stamps
Malaya and British North Borneo1 Cent 1962 VIP Proof KM#6 nFDC with a spot in the reverse field, otherwise retaining almost full brilliance, only 25 struck, Extremely Rare, the first we have offered, we note also there are no examples recorded on the Heritage archive database, lists at $2500 and $3000 in Proof 63 and 65 respectively
International Society of Postmaster Official Sterling Silver Proofs of The Greatest Stamps of the British Empire containing 50 silver stamp replicas with display album and certificates, along with The Heart of HeritageCollection of 25 sterling silvermedals includes a large medal which weighs nearly 300 grams 1975 issue in a presentation box
Romania 1 Leu 1876 KM#10 About Fine/VG Very Rare, we note there are no examples on the Heritage database, we note an example sold at Sincona Auctions, Switzerland, October 2016 for 800 Swiss Francs (around $950 at the time of sale)
Falkland Islands Two Pounds 1997 The RoyalHeritage - Henry VIII KM#124 Gold Proof FDC in the box of issue, no certificate, along with GB Sixpences (2) 1948, 1951 both Fine
Mauritius One Rupee 1975 KM#35.1.1 a superior and prooflike striking nFDC with some handling marks, the usual security edge is present, we note Krause does not record a Proof of this date, and the Heritage database has not recorded any transaction of any Proof or Specimen pieces, an unusual piece
Joaquim Arcoverde de Albuquerque Cavalcanti (January 17, 1850 – April 18, 1930) spectacular 8 ounces gold medal 1906, Arcoverde was the first Cardinal to be born in Latin America. He was known as "Cardeal Arcoverde". Only three of these medals were struck one for The Pope in The Vatican, one for Cardinal Arcoverde and this one which was given to President Rodrigues Alves President of Brazil 1902 -1906. Choice MS65 graded and encapsulated by NGC and attributed by them with the provenance of Alves. So exceptionally rare and desirable in many respects the Papal and Catholic significance, the Latin American significance the spectacular size (8 oz gold) and design, and thought to be the only one available to commerce so unique to the general collectors market. Ex Heritage April 2015 Lot 29441 realised $17,037.50
Hong KongOne Cent 1863 Proof, Dot in centre of reverse, KM#4.1 Pridmore 165b, 7.28 grammes, UNC/nFDC the obverse with a contact mark behind the bust, the reverse retaining touches of lustre, Very Rare, we note an example graded PCGS PR65 RB realised $3585 in a Heritage Auction in December 2015 inclusive of buyers premium. We also note that only 9 examples have been graded by PCGS
Ceylon10 Cents 1926 VIP Proof/Proof of record KM#104a in an NGC holder and graded PF63, we note only one previous example listed in the Heritage Auction archive
CeylonQuarter Cent 1870 VIP Proof/Proof of record struck in copper KM#90 in an NGC holder and graded PF65 BN, we note that there are no example recorded by the Heritage auction archive
Slovakia 200 Korun in silver (22) 1993 150th Anniversary of the Slovak Language, 1993 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Jan Kollar (2), 1994 100th Anniversary of the Olympic Committee, 1994 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Janko Alexy, 1994 50th Anniversary of D-Day, 1995 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Mikulas Galanda, 1995 European Environmental Protection, 1995 Centennial of the Bratislava Electric Tram, 1996 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Jozef Ciger Hronsky, 1996 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Samuel Jurkovic, 1996 Centennial of the Mountain Railway to Strba Lake, 1997 Banska Stiavnica UNESCO, 1997150th Anniversary of the Birth of Svetozar Hurban Vajansky, 1997 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Stefan Moyzes, 1998 UNESCO World Heritage site, 1998 150th Anniversary of the Slovak Revolt of 1848, 1998 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Jan Smrek, 1999150th Anniversary of the Birth of Pavol Orszagh Hviezdoslav, 1999 50th Anniversary of the Slovak Philharmonic, 2000 Juraj Fandly, 2001 Alexander Dubcek all UNC and with practically full lustre, Krause states that each issue had a considerable percentage of the issue melted
Panama1 Centesimo 1962 VIP Proof/Proof of record KM#22 in a PCGS holder and graded PR63 RB, Krause estimates a mintage of just 50 pieces, only one complete 1962 set is recorded by the Heritage database, this way back in June 2006
Panama 5 Centesimos 1962 VIP Proof/Proof of record KM#23.2 in a PCGS holder and graded PR65 CAM, Krause estimates a mintage of just 25 pieces, we note that there are no example on the Heritage database
The Queen MotherCentenary Collection a 12-coin set 2000 from a host of Commonwealth countries GB, Guernsey (2), Fiji, Solomon Islands, Alderney, Niue, Bermuda, Bahamas, Falkland Islands, Cook Islands and Tokelau Silver Proofs some with gold plating, nFDC to FDC in the box of issue with certificates, the box with some damage: GB Five Pound Crown 2000 Millennium Silver Proof with gold plated map of Great Britain FDC in capsule: GB Twopence 1797 Fine with surface marks: Ghana 500 Sika 2002 Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Gold Proof with coloured portrait of the queen on the reverse X#16, FDC boxed, no certificate: USA Dollar 1921 Morgan GVF with hairlines: GB Crowns 1977 Silver Jubilee (3) one gilded in a mount, EF to A/UNC: Banknote and Coin cover 2003 comprising Five Pounds Lowther GJ20 020797 UNC: Crown 1953 UNC and set of 5 x First Class stamps, UNC in the Westminster Wallet with certificate: The BritishHeritage Collection comprising 9 coins and 2 Banknotes in a photo frame, One Pound Somerset, Ten Shillings Fforde, Halfcrown 1949, Florin 1948, Shilling 1963S, Sixpence 1967, Silver Threepence 1934, Brass Threepence 1953, Penny 1967, Halfpenny 1962 and Farthing 1917 in mixed grades, the coins cleaned
New ZealandFlorin 1933 VIP Proof/Proof of record KM#4 in an NGC holder and graded PF64 Cameo, Krause states an estimated mintage of just 20 pieces, Extremely Rare with only one example previously recorded in the Heritage archive, this in a set
New ZealandFlorin 1937 VIP Proof/Proof of record KM#10.1 in an NGC holder and graded PF64, we note only one example in the Heritage archive, this as part of a set, Extremely rare
New ZealandPenny 1962 VIP Proof/Proof of record KM#24.2 in an NGC holder and graded PF65 BN, Ex-Pittman collection, Heritage Auction 13/14 January 2015 Lot 35969
Costa RicaVIP Proofs/Proofs of record 1937 a 3-coin set comprising 1 Colon 1937 KM#177 in an NGC holder and graded PF66, 50 Centimos 1937 KM#176 in an NGC holder and graded PF65, 25 Centimos 1937 KM#175 in an NGC holder and graded PF65, an extremely rare set, we note a similar set with the 50 Centimos and 25 Centimos in lesser grades realised $3525 at Heritage in April 2014
Saudi Arabia - Hejaz and Nejd Ghirsh AH1344 (1926) VIP Proof/Proof of record KM#6 in a PCGS holder and graded PR63, wwe note no examples recorded on the Heritage database, Extremely Rare
Southern RhodesiaHalfcrown 1952 VIP Proof/Proof of record KM#24 in an NGC holder and graded PF67, we note there are no examples on the Heritage database, Extremely Rare and a choice example
Ceylon50 Cents 1929 VIP Proof/Proof of record KM#109a practically FDC and with full brilliance, Extremely rare, we note that Heritage does not record any examples on their database
GuatemalaVIP Proofs/Proofs of record a 3-coin set comprising Half Centavo 1932 Proof KM#248.1 in an NGC holder and graded PF64 , Centavo 1932 Proof KM#249 in an NGC holder and graded PF63, 2 Centavo 1932 Proof KM#250 in an NGC holder and graded PF64, these London Mint issue Proofs seldom encountered, no mintage figures stated by Krause, Ex-Heritage Auction 3045 Lots 34154, 34145 and 34146
Ceylon 25 Cent 1919 VIP Proof/Proof of record KM#105a UNC and lustrous with some contact marks, Very Rare, we note there are no example in the Heritage auction archive
GuatemalaOne Centavo 1929 VIP Proof/Proof of record KM#247 in an NGC holder and graded PF66 BN, Ex-Heritage Auction January 20/21 2014 Lot 28748, the only example previously listed on the Heritage database
Sixpence 1957 VIP Proof/Proof of record Davies 2494P, unlisted by Bull, in a PCGS holder and graded PCGS PR66CAM, Ex-Heritage Auction 3024, April 2013, Lot 24425
Sixpence 1939 VIP Proof/Proof of record Davies 2192P, Bull 4226, listed by Bull as R6 but also states 'not traced', in a PCGS holder and graded PCGS PR66CAM, Ex-Heritage Auction 3024, April 2013, Lot 24412
Sixpence 1948 VIP Proof/Proof of record Davies 2202P, Bull 4254, listed as R6 but also states 'not traced' in a PCGS holder and graded PCGS PR66CAM, Ex-Heritage Auction 3024, April 2013, Lot 24416
Sixpence 1938 VIP Proof/Proof of record Davies 2191P, Bull 4223, listed by Bull as R7 but also states 'not traced', in a PCGS holder and graded PCGS PR64CAM, Ex-Heritage Auction 3024, April 2013, Lot 24411
Farthing 1928 VIP Proof/Proof of record Freeman 610 dies 3+B, listed at R18 by Freeman, in an NGC holder and graded NGC PF62 RB, Ex-Heritage Auction 3038 January 2015 Lot 35150
The Railway HeritageCollection a 36-coin set 1993-2001 from many different countries represented, all but two are Crown-sized, all are in silver with many in .999 silver FDC in the Westminster box of issue with certificates
East Africa10 Cents 1956 VIP Proof/Proof of record, KM#38 nFDC retaining almost full mint brilliance, we note that Heritage does not record any examples sold in their archive
East Africa1 Cent 1930 VIP Proof/Proof of record, KM#22 nFDC retaining much original lustre, only two examples recorded in the Heritage auction archive, these both from the Professor Wayne Newton Palmer collection as far back as 2004
East Africa5 Cents 1949 VIP Proof/Proof of record, KM#33 nFDC retaining almost full mint brilliance, we note Heritage record no examples in their auction archive
East Africa10 Cents 1942 VIP Proof/Proof of record, KM#26.2 nFDC retaining almost full original mint brilliance, we note that Heritage list just one example in their archive, this sold as far back as 2004, from the Professor Wayne Newton Palmer collection
East Africa5 Cents 1935 VIP Proof/Proof of record, KM#18 nFDC, one tone spot on the reverse otherwise retaining much original colour and lustre, we note that Heritage record no examples in their archive and there was no example in the Professor Wayne Newton Palmer collection
East Africa1 Cent 1950 VIP Proof/Proof of record, KM#32 nFDC with some red toning, retaining much original lustre, we note Heritage record no example in their archive
East Africa1 Cent 1955 VIP Proof/Proof of record, KM#35 nFDC retaining almost full mint brilliance, we note Heritage record no examples in their auction archive
East Africa5 Cents 1955 VIP Proof/Proof of record, KM#37 nFDC retaining almost full mint brilliance, only one example recorded in the Heritage auction archive, this from the Professor Wayne Newton Palmer collection as far back as 2004
East AfricaShilling 1952 VIP Proof/Proof of record, KM#31 nFDC retaining much original mint lustre, we note Heritage record only 2 examples in their archive, these from the Professor Wayne Newton Palmer, and Ted Reams collections from 2004 and 2013 respectively
Iceland 2 Kronur 1962 VIP Proof KM#13a.1 in an NGC holder and graded PF65, we note the values given by Krause are stated as for impaired proofs, we note an NGC PF64 example, visibly inferior to this piece realised $211.50 at Heritage in June 2016
East Africa1 Cent 1954 VIP Proof/Proof of record, KM#35 nFDC a few flecks of minor tone, otherwise retaining full mint brilliance, we note Heritage have recorded two example in their archive, these being in 2004 and 2012, the latter realisation showing a four-fold increase
East Africa5 Cents 1956KN VIP Proof/Proof of record, KM#37 nFDC retaining almost full mint brilliance, we note Heritage record no examples in their auction archive
East Africa5 Cents 1963 VIP Proof/Proof of record, KM#37 nFDC retaining almost full mint brilliance, we note that Heritage list just one example in their archive, this sold as far back as 2004, from the Professor Wayne Newton Palmer collection
MaltaScudo 1776 Pattern in copper KM#Pn4, weight 8.56 grammes, Fine, previously unseen by us, unpriced in the Krause catalogue, we note no example listed on Heritages archive, presumably very rare
Ethiopia Matona EE1923 (1930) KM#27 struck by ICI in Birmingham, England, in a PCGS holder and graded SP66RD, Ex-King's Norton Mint Collection, superior to another example graded SP66 RB sold at Heritage in September 2016 (also King's Norton Collection) for $470
Iceland 2 Kronur 1958 VIP Proof/ Proof of record KM#13a.1 nFDC nicely toned, we note an example recently changed hands in a Heritage sale for $235 in NGC PR62
Crown 1834 ESC 275 the John Jay Pittman example (David Akers sale Numismatic Inc 6-8 August 1999 Lot 3864) choice FDC pleasing old grey tone with orange and gold hues in places, free of contact marks and hairlines a choice coin. Rated R5 by ESC 5 - 10 examples known, and in today's buoyant and international market a difficult piece to estimate. Heritage of Dallas sold a high grade example in 2011 which realised $69,000 (£44,000 at 2011 exchange rates, £56,000 at todays) but key date rarities in choice grades have surged forward since then. For example the sister coin to this the 1831 crown with a mintage 10 to 15 times greater than the 1834 would have realised £8000 - £10000 in 2011 or put another way the 1834 could expect to realise 4 - 5 times more than the 1831 in a like for like grade, but an 1831 Crown in MS65 just realised £61,000 hammer price in St James Coinex sale September 2016. As this piece is choice and has been graded 88 by LCGS one could predict an MS65 could be given if submitted to the US graders and could argue that a £200,000 - £300,000 price ticket would not be absurd. However we have estimated it more conservatively and will await the results of the bidding. All William IV crowns are rare and sought after by collectors ESC lists three varieties of the 1831 in silver these were made for inclusion in the 1831 Proof Sets which had a mintage of just 225, a gold example is known dated 1831, a trial strike in lead dated 1832 and rated R7 (one or two in existence) and the 1834. This is the first 1834 example we have offered and the only example graded by LCGS whilst we have previously offered 11 examples of the 1831 crown and LCGS have graded three 1831s. Our research has found no other 1834 crowns sold since 2011 and this Pittman example to our knowledge has not been offered at auction since 1999 so if you are interested in choice rarities of the sort offered globally once or twice a decade this is the lot for you.
Crown 1825 Plain Edge PatternESC 255 nFDC with an attractive grey tone, slabbed and graded CGS 88, the finest of 2 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, listed as R3 by ESC, we note a similar coin realised over $35,000 in the USA (January 2015 Heritage Auction)
Crown 1893 LVI ESC 303Davies 501 dies 1A Choice UNC with superb light tone, slabbed and graded CGS 82, the second finest of 23 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report Ex-Heritage Auction 3021 Lot 21049- Ex PCGS MS66, cross-graded ICCS MS66
Crown 1900 LXIV ESC 319 UNC with a deep attractive tone, slabbed and graded CGS 80, the second finest of 22 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, Ex-Heritage Auction No.3022. Lot 28021-PCGS MS64, cross-graded MS64 by ICCS, cataloguers note: all Veiled Head Crowns difficult to find in CGS grades 80 and above usually due to bag marks and hairlines, at the time of writing only 15 coins of all Veiled Head currency types have graded 80 or above, 5 of which are being offered in this collection
Crown 1887 ESC 296 UNC with a deep golden tone, the third finest of 94 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report slabbed and graded CGS 80, Ex-Heritage Auction No.3022 Lot 27980-PCGS MS64
Auction Catalogues (3) The Sid and Alicia Belzberg Collection of Canadian Coinage Heritage 2003 good condition, The S.S.Brither Jonathan Treasure Coins Bowers and Merena 1999 Good condition, The Edwards Metcalf and Buddy Ebsen Collections Superior Galleries 1987, good condition
ScotlandClydesdale Bank 2009 World Heritage commemorative series with low matching numbers W/HS 000102 in commemorative folder, Pick229i to 229M, slight wear to outer folder, notes all UNC
The Railway Heritage Coin Collection World 1990s issues a 24 coin set Crown-sized and in silver each coin depicting famous trains, events or railways FDC in a Westminster box as issued with certificates
One Thousand Years of British Monarchy Heritage Silver Proof Edition containing 100 x 65 gram sterling silver ingots, comes with two wooden display boxes
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