Mint Error - Mis-Strike India Quarter Rupee George V (1912-1936) in an NGC holder 'Reverse Struck Through Fragment' and graded Mint Error VF Details, the fragment covering most of the central part of the reverse design within the wreath in an irregular 12mm x 15mm area, in this area the incuse outline of the King's head from the obverse is clearly visible
Mint Errors - Mis-Strikes India (2) Quarter Anna 1898 the reverse edge tapered inwards with the rims not struck, 5.78 grammes, Fine and unusual, Quarter Rupee 1943L with die axis rotation of 90 degrees GVF and unusual
Mint Error - India Quarter Anna 1877 a 'strike through' error, the reverse with an area around 14mm x 9mm obscuring the top centre part of the coin, NVF extremely unusual to find a minting flaw this large on any coin
Mint Error - Mis-Strike Portuguese India Escudo 1959 KM#33 the obverse with a spectacular strike through/brockage between 3 and 6 o'clock covering 9mm and spreading this part of the flan, UNC with some golden toning, a highly unusual piece
Mint Error - Mis-Strike India Two Annas George V a uniface reverse striking, the obverse with just faint traces of the profile of the bust of the King and of the surrounding circle, 5.12 grammes, Good Fine, a highly unusual piece
Mint Error - Mis-Strike India Half Pice 1901 Calcutta SW-6.606, KM#484 a prominent die clash with the complete outline of the Queen's portrait showing through on the reverse, in a PCGS holder Mint Error PCGS MS62 Die Clash Reverse
Mint Error - Mis-Strike India One Naya Paise 1963 KM#8a EF with traces of lustre, struck off-centre with around 1mm blank flan and a raised 'lip' from 3 o'clock to 9 o'clock, a small rim crack is evident due to the mis-striking
Mint Error - Mis-Strike India Two Rupees 1980-1990 a spectacular double striking with one coin struck around 50% over another, Lustrous UNC and unusual
Mint Error - Mis-Strike India Two Rupees 2003 a spectacular double striking with 50% of one coin struck over another, Lustrous UNC the edge ragged in two places due to the overstrike, an unusual piece
Mint Error - Mis-Strike India Rupee 1942 Bombay Mint Error - Die Adjustment Strike, Broadstruck, around 2mm off-centre, with much of the obverse legend not struck, and in the corresponding position on the reverse, About VF, in an NGC holder and graded MINT ERROR
Silver Jewellery items (14) includes Crowns in pendant mounts (5) 1819 VG, 1887 a copy, once gilded, Fine, 1889 VG, 1890 VG, along with ID bracelets, brooches, an Indian snuff box, rings, a stoned tie-pin and St. John's Ambulance Brigade medallions 1911-1941 inclusive, these in mixed condition, total .925 silver weight 18.8 Troy oz.
World Stamps in three albums a wide variety of countries represented, includes South Africa, Rhodesia, Mauritius , East Africa, West Africa, French Africa, Zanzibar, Gibraltar, Malta, Canada, Newfoundland, Jamaica, Argentina, Chile, Cuba, Haiti, Mexico, Peru, Ceylon, Hong Kong, Straits Settlements, China, Cochin China, Japan, Philippines, Siam, Greece, Netherlands, Italy, Monaco, Austria, Australia, Barbados, Bahamas, Belgium, Bermuda, Brazil, Cameroon, Denmark, Dominica, Egypt, Fiji, Finland, France, French Equatorial Africa, Germany, Gold Coast, Great Britain, Hungary, India, Ivory Coast, Kenya Luxembourg, Malaya, Malaysia, Monaco, Mozambique. New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Samoa, San Marino, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland Turkey, USA and many more, includes many early types, some 19th Century and early 20th Century, in mixed condition, the vast majority are postmarked, an interesting selection
Mint Errors - Mis-Strikes (2) British West Africa Penny 1943 the central hole double punched and resembling a figure 8 in shape, lustrous UNC with a light golden tone, India 50 Paise 1990 struck off-centre with a round 2.5mm blank flan, the coin also has 3 planchet clips UNC and highly unusual to find multiple mis-strike errors on the same coin, along with Gaming Counters with Chinese Characters (6) most in China or porcelain, with different coloured inks, one octagonal, also Penny Token 19th Century Gloucester - Cheltenham 1812 John Bishop & Co. Good Fine, cleaned
Mint Error - Mis-Strike India 1/12 Anna 1877, KM#483 the 1 of the date and the 1 of the fraction both barely visible under strong magnification GVF, along with a normal example in NEF for comparison, a highly unusual striking error
GB and World Mint Errors - Mis-Strikes (12) Nigeria Shilling 1959 KM#5 struck without a collar on a larger 24mm diameter flan, interestingly the coin still has the security edge, EF/AU, USA (2) Five Cents 1883 with IN GOD WE TRUST and FIVE CENTS weak or partially missing About UNC, Dime 1862S with die axis misaligned by around 45 degrees VG, India 2 Rupees 2003 struck off-centre with a raised lip around about a third of the coin NEF, GB (8) Halfpenny 1730 struck on a large, spread flan (very similar in appearance to the 1732 example in Peck plate 14, no. 844, but dated 1730) Fine with attempted holing, GB Penny 1962 on a thin flan and weighing 5.89 grammes VF, Small Planchet clips (5) Decimal Ten Pence 1969 NEF and Sixpences (4) 1961, 1967 (3) VF to EF, and Decimal Halfpenny Obverse struck normally, the reverse almost blank with a trace of reversed Queen's portrait, slightly off-centre with raised lip, along with Australia Penny 1964 with edge damage this possibly after minting VF
Books a large lot includes English Hammered Coinage by J.J.North Volumes 1 and 2, Roman Coins And Their Values 1970 edition, by David Sear, Roman Silver Coins Volumes I to V 1979 by Seaby, Greek Coins and Their Values, Second Edition 1966 by Seaby, also includes many titles on Indian Coins, and useful titles on Roman and Greek Coins (large lot in two heavy containers). Room buyers only must be cleared by the buyer from the Bracknell auction room
Mint Error - Mis-Strike India Rupee 1903 Bombay Mint, B incuse KM#508 struck off-centre the reverse with a raised lip between 9 o'clock and 1 o'clock, with a plain edge, GEF and lustrous with a thin scratch on the obverse
Mint Error - Mis-Strike India Rupee Victoria Gothic head, Obverse brockage VF, along with South Africa Halfcrown 1896 the obverse has Kruger with hat and pipe Fine
Mint Error - World Minor Mis-strikes and Errors (14) includes South Africa, India, British West Africa, Belgium, Russia, Peru and Germany, Slight off-centres, planchet clips, laminations, rim cuds etc. in mixed grades
Spoon with the base an India GoldMohur 1841 the stem of the spoon without hall mark and presumed silvergilt and with an elaborate floral crown at the top
Mint Error - Mis-Strike India Quarter Anna 1941 multiple strike the reverse of another coin (1939 Quarter Anna) having ben imprinted on part of the obverse the imprinted date clearly visible
Proof Sets and singles empty boxes (37) comprising 1902 Long Set boxes (2), 1902 Short set box (1), 1937 card box and 1953 box, India 1946 box and others (31) in mixed condition, and a money box Lloyds Bank for Halfcrowns to Threepences
Books a large selection includes English Hammered Coinage by J.J.North Volumes 1 and 2, Coins of the British Commonwealth of Nations Volume 4 by F.Pridmore, India, a Sovereign balance scale and many other useful publications, in mixed second hand condition (total weight over 22 Kilos)
Weighing Scale with set of 5 weights, tweezers and stand (Made in India) cased, along with a mixed selection of 17th and 18th Century coin and apothecaries weights (32), and an additional set of 8 weights in a wooden box, varied state
India Bengal Presidency Mohurs (3) Jewellers copies in the style of KM#112, weighing 7.26 grammes, 4.47 grammes and 4.33 respectively gold content unknown
A leaf-shaped dish in silver with an Indian Princely States - Travancore Fanam 1911 Reeded edge VF inset into the centre, total weight 89.17 grammes, unusual
Auction Catalogues (7) The Leonidas C.Hermes Collection of Russian Coins and Commemorative Medals 1997 Baldwins, good condition, The Conte Collection of Viking and Irish Coins 1997, The Ton Eijkelenkamp Collection of Coins of the Dutch South East Asian Territories 2001, Sir John Wheeler Collection of East India Company and British Imperial India Coins 2000, The Ken Wiggins Collection of Coins of the Indian Princely States and East India Companies 2001, all in good condition
Mint ErrorMis-Strike India 2 Annas Victoria Gothic Head 'Empress' legend (1877-1900) Obverse Brockage the 'reverse being struck off-centre with around 1.5mm blank flan VF and unusual
Spoons made from coins (17) most spoons having more than one coin, the coins from a host of countries with many in silver includes examples from GB, India, Netherlands, Ethiopia, in mixed grades
A leaf-shaped dish in silver with an Indian Princely States - Travancore Fanam 1911 Reeded edge VF inset into the centre, total weight 89.17 grammes, unusual
Mint ErrorMis-Strikes (21) mostly minor errors such as planchet clips, off-centre, blank flans etc. includes GB, Greece, China, India Norway and others, in mixed grades
Mint ErrorMis-Strike India 2 Annas Victoria Gothic Head 'Empress' legend (1877-1900) Obverse Brockage the 'reverse being struck off-centre with around 1.5mm blank flan VF and unusual
Mint Errors (2) Mis-Strikes Halfpenny 1955 with a lamination to the left of the obverse resulting in a raised 'lip' on the rim, UNC, India Quarter Anna 1879 struck around 5% off-centre with around 2.5mm blank flan Fine
Mint Errors India (4) Rupee George V Obverse Brockage NEF, Quarter Rupee 1941 struck off-centre with around 3mm blank flan GF/VF, Two Annas Victoria Gothic Head Obverse Brockage Fine, Quarter Anna Victoria Gothic Head Obverse brockage About Fine
Mis-Strike India Rupee Victoria Gothic Head Obverse Brockage , the obverse fine or better, the reverse struck off-centre with about 4mm blank flan NVF, most unusual, France 1 Sol 1792A VG
Imitations/Counterfeits, many contemporary, Italy (8) in lead, 500 lire Ship, 10 Lire 1930, Lire 1920s type (Poor), 10 Centesimi (5) 1936-43 type all double obverse, Counterfeits, France (17) 5 Centimes 1935, One Franc 1917, 2 Francs 1869BB, 2 Francs Napoleon III worn, 1914, 5 Francs 1971 holed, 10 Francs 1982 Gambretta, 1988, 1989 (2), 1990 (2), 20 Francs 1868, 1887 (2, these in different metals), and another undated in plastic, similar to a brothel token, , 50 Francs 1953B, Counterfeits India (6) Rupee 1903 in cupro-nickel, Rupee 1945, George VI in lead, (worn), East India Company2 Anna 1841 (3) all holed, in mixed grades
Mis-strikes World a small group (20) of minor mint errors, e.g. laminations, off-centre strikes and others, includes Belgium, Greece, Brazil, India, Portugal, Sweden, China and Israel in mixed circulated grades
Mis-strikes World a small group (20) of mint errors, eg laminations, off-centre strikes and others, includes Belgium, Greece, Brazil, India, Portugal, Sweden, China and Israel in mixed circulated grades
Mint errors, planchet clips, missing metals, rim cuds, off-centre and more (23) includes GB (5), Belgium (4), Romania (2), Spain (3), Germany, Iran, Turkey, Brazil India and Ireland in mixed grades to UNC
William IV FantasyCrowns a new and impressive issue of 36 different types obverse all William IV bare head GVLIELMUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D: six reverse type GB Three Graces 1835, Shield in Garter 1836, George and Dragon 1837, East India Co. Standing Lion, Ireland Harp, Ceylon Elephant, Thistles then each in six different base metals aluminium, nickelsilver, pewter, golden alloy, bronzed copper, and copper generally BU and eye catching (5 of each 180 coins in total)
William IV FantasyCrowns a new and impressive issue of 36 different types obverse all William IV bare head GVLIELMUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D: six reverse type GB Three Graces 1835, Shield in Garter 1836, George and Dragon 1837, East India Co. Standing Lion, Ireland Harp, Ceylon Elephant, Thistles then each in six different base metals aluminium, nickelsilver, pewter, golden alloy, bronzed copper, and copper generally BU and eye catching (2 of each 72 coins in total)
William IV FantasyCrowns an impressive issue of 42 different types obverse all William IV bare head GVLIELMUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D: eight reverse type GB Three Graces 1835, Shield in Garter 1836, George and Dragon 1837, East India Co. Standing Lion, Ireland Harp, Ceylon Elephant, Scotland Shield with Thistles then each in six different base metals aluminium, nickelsilver, pewter, golden alloy, bronzed copper, and copper generally BU and eye catching (5 of each 210 coins in total)
William IV FantasyCrowns a new and impressive issue of 48 different types obverse all William IV bare head GVLIELMUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D: eight reverse type GB Three Graces 1835, Shield in Garter 1836, George and Dragon 1837, Wales Dragon, East India Co. Standing Lion, Ireland Harp, Ceylon Elephent, Scotland Shield with Thistles then each in six different base metals aluminium, nickelsilver, pewter, golden alloy, bronzed copper, and copper generally BU and eye catching
William IV FantasyCrowns a new and impressive issue of 48 different types obverse all William IV bare head GVLIELMUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D: eight reverse type GB Three Graces 1835, Shield in Garter 1836, George and Dragon 1837, Wales Dragon, East India Co. Standing Lion, Ireland Harp, Ceylon Elephant, Scotland Shield with Thistles then each in six different base metals aluminium, nickelsilver, pewter, golden alloy, bronzed copper, and copper generally BU and eye catching (5 of each 240 coins in total)
William IV FantasyCrowns a new and impressive issue of 48 different types obverse all William IV bare head GVLIELMUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D: eight reverse type GB Three Graces 1835, Shield in Garter 1836, George and Dragon 1837, Wales Dragon, East India Co. Standing Lion, Ireland Harp, Ceylon Elephant, Scotland Shield with Thistles then each in six different base metals aluminium, nickelsilver, pewter, golden alloy, bronzed copper, and copper generally BU and eye catching (2 of each 96 coins in total)
William IV FantasyCrowns a new and impressive issue of 48 different types obverse all William IV bare head GVLIELMUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D: eight reverse type GB Three Graces 1835, Shield in Garter 1836, George and Dragon 1837, Wales Dragon, East India Co. Standing Lion, Ireland Harp, Ceylon Elephant, Scotland Shield with Thistles then each in six different base metals aluminium, nickelsilver, pewter, golden alloy, bronzed copper, and copper generally BU and eye catching
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