Middle East (12) Palestine 20 Mils 1933 NVF, 2 Mils 1927 A/UNC with traces of lustre, Turkey 5 Kurush AH1223 Year 25 VF, Egypt 1/20th Qirsh AH1293 Year 35 H EF scarce, Iran (2) Dinar, SH1310 (1931) Near Fine ore slightly better, scarce, 50 Dinars AH1358 (1979) EF or better and lustrous with some spots, Scarce, Iraq (5) 20 Fils 1933 error AH1252 KM#99 VG/NF Rare, 500 Fils (4) 1982 Palm Trees reverse KM#165a Falsan (3) VF, GVF and NEF, 1982 Lion of Babylon reverse KM#168a Fals NEF, Lebanon Piastre 1936 UNC with subdued lustre
Iran5 Pahlavi Gold MS2537 (1978) KM#1202 UNC with practically full lustre and a few minor hairlines, an impressive and imposing issue with lots of eye appeal
Iran2 1/2 Pahlavi Gold MS2537 (1978) KM#1201 Lustrous UNC, with a well struck reverse, this issue often found with weak strikings on the lion, this a very pleasing example and with excellent eye appeal
World (286) an extensive high-grade assortment mid to late 20th century issues, with most if not all in about UNC - UNC. All different and various issuers and countries with some giving the impression of being in near complete or complete denomination sets. Includes many different and colourful design works, including some lithographed and engraved types, and with various illustrations, featuring wildlife, native traditional scenes, landmarks or sights of the individual countries. Issues from all corners of the globe including Eastern and Western Europe. The Middle East as Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Yemen, Lebanon, Israel and others. The Far East as China, Cambodia, Laos, Burma & Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and more. Africa including Guinea and Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar, Mozambique, Zaire, Zambia and others. Also, various from the Americas including Latin and Caribbean issues from Brazil, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Jamaica, Nicaragua and many others.
World (370) an extensive high-grade assortment mid to late 20th century issues, with most if not all in about UNC - UNC. All different and various issuers and countries with some giving the impression of being in near complete or complete denomination sets. Includes many different and colourful design works, including some lithographed and engraved types, and with various illustrations, featuring wildlife, native traditional scenes, landmarks or sights of the individual countries. An ideal starter collection for any interested in banknote collecting with issues from all corners of the globe including Eastern and Western Europe. The Middle East as Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Yemen, Lebanon, Israel and others. The Far East as China, Cambodia, Laos, Burma & Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and more. Africa including Guinea and Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar, Mozambique, Zaire, Zambia and others. Also, various from the Americas including Latin and Caribbean issues from Brazil, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Jamaica, Nicaragua and many others.
World - a Journey in Currency (357) an extensive high-grade assortment mid to late 20th century issues, with most if not all in about UNC - UNC. All different and various issuers and countries with some giving the impression of being in near complete or complete denomination sets. Includes many different and colourful design works, including some lithographed and engraved types, and with various illustrations, featuring wildlife, native traditional scenes, landmarks or sights of the individual countries. An ideal starter collection for any interested in banknote collecting with issues from all corners of the globe including Eastern and Western Europe. The Middle East as Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Yemen, Lebanon, Israel and others. The Far East as China, Cambodia, Laos, Burma & Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and more. Africa including Congo, Guinea and Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar, Mozambique, Zaire, Zambia and others. Also, various from the Americas including Latin and Caribbean issues from Brazil, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Jamaica, Nicaragua and many others.
World (270) an extensive high-grade assortment mid to late 20th century issues, with most if not all in about UNC - UNC. All different and various issuers and countries with some giving the impression of being in near complete or complete denomination sets. Includes many different and colourful design works, including some lithographed and engraved types, and with various illustrations, featuring wildlife, native traditional scenes, landmarks or sights of the individual countries. An ideal starter collection for any interested in banknote collecting with issues from all corners of the globe including Eastern and Western Europe. The Middle East as Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Yemen, Lebanon, Israel and others. The Far East as China, Cambodia, Laos, Burma & Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and more. Africa including Guinea and Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar, Mozambique, Zaire, Zambia and others. Also, various from the Americas including Latin and Caribbean issues from Brazil, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Jamaica, Nicaragua and many others.
World (317) an extensive high-grade assortment mid to late 20th century issues, with most if not all in about UNC - UNC. All different and various issuers and countries with some giving the impression of being in near complete or complete denomination sets. Includes many different and colourful design works, including some lithographed and engraved types, and with various illustrations, featuring wildlife, native traditional scenes, landmarks or sights of the individual countries. Issues from all corners of the globe including Eastern and Western Europe. The Middle East as Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Yemen, Lebanon, Israel and others. The Far East as China, Cambodia, Laos, Burma & Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and more. Africa including Guinea and Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar, Mozambique, Zaire, Zambia and others. Also, various from the Americas including Latin and Caribbean issues from Brazil, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Jamaica, Nicaragua and many others.
Iran (4) Bank Markazi issues circa 1970-80's in mostly higher grades VF to about UNC comprising 200 Rials Pick 103b ND 1974-79 signatures Hasan Ali Mehran & Hushang Ansari and monument's name on reverse - "Maidane Shahyad" (later Shahyad Aryamer, today Banaye Azadi) a popular monument in Teheran. 10000 Rials Pick 107a ND 1974-79 signatures Mohammad Yeganeh & Hushang Ansari, reverse illustrating the National Council of Ministries building at Teheran. This a Scarcer signature pair for the type. Along with the highest denominations for the ND 1981 issues (2) including 5000 Rials Pick 130b without security thread, Oil Refinery on reverse, and 10000 Rials Pick 131 ND 1981, National Council of Ministries in Teherah on reverse
Middle East & Central Asia (16) an alluring selection of mostly high grade notes about UNC - UNC all various denominations and issues. Comprising Afghanistan 10000 Afghanis Pick 63b SH 1372 (1993). Iran (7) including 100 Rials (3) consisting of the 50th Anniversary of the Pahlavi Dynasty (1926-1976) Pick 108 ND1976. Pick 135 ND 1982. And Pick 140f ND 1985-2005. Also, 200 Rials Pick 136a ND 1982-2005. 500 Rials Pick 137d ND 1982-2002. 1000 Rials Pick 138d ND 1982-2002. And the highest denomination for the series 5000 Rials Pick 139a ND 1983-93 variety with shortened smaller crowd design on front. Iraq (3) consisting of a pleasing earlier 5 Dinars "Arms" issue example Pick 54a ND 1959, Hamurabiy yatasallam al-sharia (King Hammurabi receives the Law). Along with the 1982 issue 5 DinarsPick 70 and 25 Dinars Pick 72. Kazakhstan 5 TengePick 9 1993. Turkmenistan 5 Manat Pick 2 ND 1993. And Uzbekistan (3) consisting of 1994 issue 1 S'om Pick 73, 3 S'om Pick 74 and 5 S'om Pick 76.
Iran Gold 10 Pahlavi MS2537 (1978) KM#1213, 81.36 grammes of .900 gold, Obverse: Head of the Shah, left with 'Aryamehr' now added to the legend, Reverse: Crown above radiant lion holding sword within wreath, BU and fully lustrous, an imposing coin, the flagship coin of the Iranian series and the last large Gold issue bearing the portrait of the Shah, these pieces were used as presentation pieces by the Shah to friends and dignitaries. This piece would be a high quality addition to any World or Middle Eastern Collection
GB and World a mixed group comprising GB Proof Sets 1970 (2) nFDC in the cases of issue, Two Pounds (2) 1995 United Nations 50th Anniversary Silver Proof, 1997 Technology Silver Proof FDC, Two Pounds a 2-coin set 1989 Bill and Claim of Rights Silver Proofs FDC, One Pound 1983 Silver Proof Piedfort nFDC toned, One Pound 1983 Silver Proofs (2) nFDC to FDC, all in the boxes of issue with certificates. One Pound Silver Proof Piedforts 1994, 1995, 1996 FDC in the 4-coin box with certificates. Crowns (4) 1972 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Silver Wedding Silver Proof, 1980 Queen Mother 80th Birthday Silver Proof, 1981 Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer Silver Proofs (2) nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue with certificates. Plastic Set 1953 UNC in the wallets of issue, Britain's First Decimal Coins 1968/71 UNC in the blue wallet. Unofficial Year Sets (5) 1962, 1963, 1964, 1966 and 1967 UNC in slide cases (with space in each for the Sovereign) A/UNC to UNC and lustrous. Last £sd set Crown to Farthing (10 Coins) comprising the last issued currency coin from each denomination UNC and lustrous in a slide case. Crowns (13) 1965, 1977 (6), 1980 (5), 1981, A/UNC to UNC the last in 'British Airports' pack, some others in slide cases. Two Pounds 1986 Commonwealth Games UNC. Medal 1953 Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II - Issued by the National Playing Fields Association 36mm diameter in base metal, by Pinches UNC boxed. World Proof Sets Australia Proof Set 1969 FDC cased, no envelope, GB/USA/France 1994 The Allied Invasion of Europe comprising GB Fifty Pence 1994, USA One Dollar 1995, and France One Franc 1993 Silver Proofs FDC in the box of issue with certificates. World Mint Sets (3) Canada (2) 1965, 1967 UNC in the envelopes of issue, Iran Mint Set AH1348 (1969) 10 Rials to 50 Dinars UNC in plastic sleeve with some vinyl residue. Canada Specimen set 1979 (7 coins with Silver Dollar) FDC boxed. World Proof issues (9) USA (2) One Dollar 1971S Eisenhower FDC, Half Dollar 1982 George Washington 250th Anniversary of his Birth Silver Proof FDC, Gambia 10 Dalasis 1975 10th Anniversary of Independence Silver Proof FDC, Sierra Leone One Leone 1974 10th Anniversary of the Bank of Sierra Leone Silver Proof FDC, St. Helena Crown 1973 Tercentenary of the Granting of the Royal Charter Silver Proof nFDC lightly toning, New Zealand One Dollar 1970 Cook Islands Cupro-Nickel KM#43 Proof FDC, Isle of Man Crowns (2) 1975 Manx Cat Silver Proof FDC, 1976 USA Bicentennial Silver Proof nFDC, Bermuda One Dollar 1986 World Wildlife Fund - Green Turtle Silver Proof FDC, all in the boxes of issue with certificates where issued. World a further group (6) Canada One Dollar 1979 Griffon Specimens (2) BU in the boxes of issue. Bermuda One Dollar 1986 World Wildlife Fund - Green Turtle UNC, Isle of Man Crown 1976 USA Bicentennial UNC, Austria Thaler 1780 Maria Theresa Lustrous UNC, USA One Dollar 1971S UNC in the envelope of issue. Medals in silver (5) Christmas Medal undated One Ounce Silver Obverse: Robin within wreath/Reverse: Horse-drawn sleigh UNC boxed, Town Thaler Old Cologne undated Crown-sized in .900 silver Obverse: Cologne Skyline/Reverse: Gothic City Seal of Cologne UNC with antique matt finish, boxed, GB 1977 Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II Crown-sized in silver in a silver mount with chain nFDC boxed. Monex International One Ounce Silver 1982 and 1988 UNC
Iran (37) 1900's to modern issues in mixed grades Fine-VF to about UNC - UNC including BANK MELLI IRAN SH1316-1317 "Shah Reza Without Cap" Issues (5) 5 RialsPick 32A, 10 Rials Pick 33A and 20 RialsPick 34Ac, 50 Rials Pick 35Af and 100 Rials Pick 36A. BANK MARKAZI IRAN 10 Rials Pick 71 SH 1340. Along with Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran issues including 100 Rials (13) Pick 140riders a, b and e along with similar to Pick 140 but with different foil overprints (10). 100 Rials Pick 118bOverprints (2). 100 Rials Commemorative 50th Anniversary of the Pahlavi Dynasty (1926-1976) Pick 108. 100 Rials Pick 135. 200 Rials (5) including Pick 136b">Pick 136b (1) and similar to Pick 136 but with different foil overprints (4). 200 Rials Pick 103b. 500 Rials Pick 137. 1,000 Rials Pick 143b. 2,000 Rials (2) Pick 141a and 144a. 5,000 Rials Pick 139a. 10,000 Rials Pick 146e. 50,000 Rials Pick 149b. 100,000 Rials Pick 151.
Iran (139) mostly base metal issues includes early 20th Century Two Kran (4) and Kran (2) VG to Fine, the later coins in mixed grades with some EF to UNC and lustrous
Mint Errors - Mis-Strikes (10) Crowns (7) 1960, 1965, 1972 (2), 1980 a mix of metal flaws, weak striking, planchet clip and laminated flans, One Pound a very weak strike with little design remaining, on a thin flan and weighing 5.64 grammes, the edge milling weak but DECUS ET TUTAMEN bold, unusual, DecimalTen Pence 1973 with a planchet clip NEF, Iran 2000 Dinars (2 Kran) AH1310 Near Fine struck around 10% off-centre with around 4mm blank flan
Iran 25 Fils 1972 a Specimen striking, type as KM#127 unlisted as a Proof striking by Krause, in a PCGS holder and graded SP67, a most attractive and sharp example
World circa early 1900's to modern (403) a collection in a biscuit tin in various grades VG to UNC comprising many countries and issuers from Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, The Middle East and others includes some higher denominations. Some scarcer and collectable issues include an Iran 10 Rials Pick 33Ad SH1317 Blue date stamp 1321 on back. Spain 1000 Pesetas Pick 151 1965. A De La Rue Systems Test note. USAReplacement Silver Star Certificate 1 Dollar series 1935E serial number *86228539D. Hong Kong10 CentsPick 315b anda QE2 portrait issue 1 Dollar Pick 324Ab. Includes a few Contemporary USA Confederate 'Bubble Gum' money
IranCentral Bank of the Islamic Republic 100 Rials Pick 140f ND 1985 - 2005 signatures Dr. Mohsen Noorbakhsh & Dr. Hossein Namazi variety with watermark Khomeini (600) in 6 bundles of 100 consecutively numbered notes each with the same prefix 99/4. Serial numbers fall in the ranges 784001 through 784100, 784401 through 784500 and 784601 through 785000. Each note in purple on multi-coloured underprint and the obverse featuring a portrait of Ayatollah Moddaress at right, an Iranian Twelver Shi'a cleric, a notable supporter of the Iranian Constitutional Revolution and one of the founding members of the reformist party Hezb-e Eslaah-talab, he was killed while imprisoned in 1937. The reverse displaying the Parliament building in Tehran at left. Almost if not all notes in original fresh and crisp UNC, and include a REPEATER number 99/4 784784, RADAR number 99/4 784487, a James Bond last 3 digit number 99/4 784007, a last 3 digit Islamic lucky number 99/4 784786 and last 3 digit holy number 99/4 784777
IranCentral Bank of the Islamic Republic 100 Rials (400) in 4 bundles of 100 notes in consecutive runs or made up of consecutive sets. Including 3 bundles Pick 140c ND 1985 - 2005 signatures Majid Ghassemi & Mohammad Djavad Iravani watermarked Coat of Arms, 2 bundles of which with matching last 3 digits of the serial numbers of each note. Along with a bundle Pick 140f ND 1985 - 2005 signatures Dr. Mohsen Noorbakhsh & Dr. Hossein Namazi variety with watermark Khomeini. Each note in purple on multi-coloured underprint and the obverse featuring a portrait of Ayatollah Moddaress at right, an Iranian Twelver Shi'a cleric, a notable supporter of the Iranian Constitutional Revolution and one of the founding members of the reformist party Hezb-e Eslaah-talab, he was killed while imprisoned in 1937. The reverse displaying the Parliament building in Tehran at left. Almost if not all notes in original fresh and crisp UNC and include a few Islamic lucky and holy numbers - 786 and 777
Iran Bank Markazi 200 Rials ND 1982-2005 (260) in 3 consecutively numbered bundles. The first bundle of 80 notes and Pick 136b signatures Majid Ghassemi & Mohammad Djavad Iravani and watermarked with Arms serial numbers 46/12 746221 through 46/12 746300. The second bundle of 80 notes Pick 136d signatures Dr. Mohsen Noorbakhsh & Dr. Hossein Namazi and watermarked Khomeini serial numbers 47/14 479101 through 47/14 479180. And the third bundle of 100 notes in an original bank wrapper also Pick 136d - serial numbers 47/14 778401 through 47/14 778500. All notes in aqua and blue-black on multi-coloured underprint featuring Mosque at centre on obverse and the reverse depicting a Field work illustration with Farmers in field. All crisp UNC
Middle East (275) a wide selection of countries includes Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Egypt, Turkey and more, mostly base metal issues with a few in silver, in mixed with some later issue EF to UNC and lustrous
World (42) in mixed grades from Afghanistan (12) including 5000 Afghanis Pick 62 near consecutive set (5) and 10000 Afghanis Pick 63a near consecutive set (7). Sri Lanka10 RupeesPick 74Aa dated 21st August 1973 (12) includes some consecutive. Indonesia (8) including Irian Barat (Western New Guinea) Regional issues (7) including 1 Rupiah Pick R1 (3) and 10 Rupiah Pick R4 (4) in order to avoid circulation of these notes outside of Irian Barat, they have been produced with a different colour along with 50000 Rupiah Pick 133b Commemorative 25 Years of Development, 1968-1993. Iran (7) comprising 5000 Rials (5) including Pick 106a (2), Pick 106b and 106c(2) along with 10000 Rials Pick 146b (2). Japan 5 YenPick 39a ND (1930) Vermillion Stamp Mi-hon. Pakistan (2) including 1000 RupeesPick 43 signature Dr. Muhammad Yaqub and 10 Rupees Pick 21a signature Ghulam Ishaq Khan.
IranBank Melli 500 Rials Pick 37d SH1317 without French text on reverse and Orange-Red stamp SH1320 on reverse Persian numerals in serial number A/993806 signatures of Khosravi and Hajir.The note in blue on multicolour underprint featuring Portrait Shah Reza in three-quarter face towards left without cap at right, Coat of Arms at centre with Crown, Sun and Lion holding Sword at centre and 2 Allegorical figuresholding staffs at left and right on obverse and Tomb of Cyrus the Great, Pasargadae on reverse. VF- GVF Minor Tape Repair, Minor Ink offset downwards at the lower right serial number mentioned for accuracy and an Exceptionally Scarce high denomination note seldom seen and offered especially with this date stamp on reverse
GB and World a varied group (75) includes Ancient Greek Narcrasa-Lydia Ae17, Crowns (2) 1893, 1937, Halfcrown 1875, Florin 1873, Shillings (4) 1825, 1826, 1890, 1897, Sixpence 1898, Halfpenny 1734, GB and World bronze, including Iran Quarter Krans AH1303 (1886) NGC VF35, and a group of pre-Euro Spanish coins (40) in mixed grades
India, Cuba & Iran (25) mostly about UNC - UNC comprising India (10) comprising 5 RupeesPick 68a signature L. K. Jha (5) a consecutively numbered set A23 794313 - A23 794317. 500 Rupees (5) including no plate letter 2009 Pick 99p (2), plate letter R 2012 Pick 106d and no plate later 2014 Pick 106j (2). Iran 50 Rials Pick 101c (5) a consecutively numbered set 318/729942 - 318/729946. Cuba (10) including 50 PesosPick 81b (5) in 2 consecutively numbered sets a trio B672381A to B672383A along with a pair B672386A - B672387A. 100 PesosPick 93a (5) a consecutively numbered set A559440A - A559444A.
Iran (4) comprising Bank Melli SH1316-1317 "Shah Reza Without Cap" Issues (4) including 10 Rials (2) including SH 1316 issue with French text on reverse Pick 33b purple stamp on reverse with date 17/5/15 (= 15 Mordad 1317) serial number prefix Western/Persian otherwise numerals Western H/H 852637 VF Tears along with SH1317 issue without French text on reverse Pick 33Ad blue stamp with SH1321 on reverse Persian serial number Z/ 598699 GVF. Along with 20 RialsPick 34A SH 1317 samped on reverse Persian serial number A/I 192844 Fine. Along with Iranian Azarbaijan Autonomous Government 5 Krans Printed by the Communists during revolt against Iran Pick S101 AH1324 (1946) serial number 161969 inverted handstamp on obverse AH1324 VF - GVF.
India, Cuba & Iran (29) in mixed mostly high grades GEF to UNC with the usual pinholes on the India notes. Comprising 1 Rupees Pick 76c Plate letter B (4) consecutively numbered set E73 599404 - E73 599408. 10 RupeesPick 69a signature L. K. Jha (5) a consecutively numbered set H/34 171814 - H/34 171818. 50 RupeesPick 84j plate Plate letter C signature: C. Rangarajan (10) all prefix 3KA including a consecutively numbered run of 7. Cuba 5 Pesos Pick 92a (5). Iran 20 Riyals Pick 100a (5) a consecutively numbered set 2/512660 - 2/512664.
Iran (6) in mixed grades comprising Bank Melli issues (3) including 10 Rials Pick 33A SH1317 blue stamp on reverse, 50 Rials Pick 56 SH 1330 and 100 Rials Pick 57 SH1330. Along with Bank Markazi ND (1974-1979) Issues 20 RialsPick 100b (3)
IranBank Melli20 RialsPick 20a SH 1311 (1932) serial number A154216. In red on multicolour underprint featuring Reza Shah Pahlavi in uniform with high cap full face at center on obverse and Arms at center on reverse. Good - about VG and Scarce early issue
Oman Currency Board Specimen Set ND (1973) "Rial Omani" Issues (6) comprising 100 Baiza Pick 7s, 1/4 Rial Omani Pick 8s, 1/2 Rial Omani Pick 9s, 1 Rial Omani Pick 10s, 5 Rials Omani Pick 11s, 10 Rials Omani Pick 12s. Comes with a letter of provenance from The Bank of Iran and The Middle East Tehran dated 1st February 1973. All series 000000, puncholed SPECIMEN and with red overprint SPECIMEN in English on reverse and Arabic on obverse. All about UNC - UNC each note with 2 staple holes left upper centre and Rare
Iran - Imperial Bank of Persia 2 Tomans P12 - issued 1924 to 1932, this piece stamped on obverse across centre in black as follows from top of banknote - Arabic writing, 8th September 1924, oval seal - Arabic writing and stars with lion at centre, "PAYABLE at BUSHIRE ONLY" hence the redemption place is Bushire, serial number B/P 020,211 in black at all four quadrants of the reverse, Signatures: V.L. Walter & M.Murrey, PMG 25 VERY FINE and on of the earlier issued examples. Rare denomination due to the "2" denomination not being popular in Persia at the time, hence reducing its issuance. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Company, New Malden, Surrey, England - the note is in green on multicolour underprint featuring a portrait of Shah Nasr ad-Din on obverse and a 2-tone gradient blue/light-red with a big "2" at centre.
Iran - Imperial Bank of Persia 5 Tomans P13 - issued 1924 to 1932, this piece stamped on obverse across centre in black as follows from top of banknote - Arabic writing, 1st June 1925, oval seal - Arabic writing and stars with lion at centre, "PAYABLE at BUSHIRE ONLY" hence the redemption place is Bushire, serial number C/J 034506 in black at all four quadrants of the reverse, Signatures: V.L. Walter & M.Murrey, PMG 15 CHOICE FINE "Minor Repairs", and one of the earlier issued examples. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited, London Wall, London the banknote is in black on light green/pink underprint on obverse featuring a portrait of Shah Muzaffar ad-Din at right and green reverse with Large 5 at centre, watermark: Lion and sun.
World (24) comprising Oman (2) including 200 Baisa Pick 14 ND (1985) purple on multicolour and 1/2 Rial Pick 16 ND (1977) green and purple on multicolour. Iran (4) including 100 Rials Pick 98 SH1350 2500th Anniversary of the Persian Empire reverse featuring Health, Agriculture, Education. 500 Rials Pick 103b 12-pointed stars in design on reverse and featuring Maidane Shahyad (later Shahyad Aryamer, today Banaye Azadi) monument Teheran, 1000 Rials Pick 138b Dome of the Rock Jerusalem on reverse and 5000 Rials Pick 106b Golestan palace Teheran on reverse. South YemenSouth Arabian Currency Authority 500 Fils Pick 2b ND (1965) serial number L840305. Afghanistan 1000 Afghanis Pick 53">Pick 53a">Pick 53a Blue Mosque, Mazar-e-Sharif on reverse. Libya (6) including 1/2 Dinar Pick 53 serial number 4 D/1 056304, 1/4 Dinar Pick 47">Pick 47 serial number 3E/6522535, 1/2 Dinar Pick 48 serial number 3D/6242258 serial number 3D/6 242258, 1/4 Dinar Pick 57a serial number 012896, 1/2 Dinar Pick 34b serial number 1D/10383468 and 5 DinarsPick 60b Camels on obverse and Battle of Al-Hani monument on reverse. Yemen (5) consisting of 10 Buqshas Pick 4 ND (1966) brown Lion of Timna on obverse, 20 Buqshas Pick 5 ND (1966) green and Alabaster head on obverse, 10 Rials Pick 13a ND (1973), dark blue on multicolour with Bronze head of King Dhamer Ali on obverse, 10 Rials Pick 18b Thulla on obverse and Al-Bakiliayah mosque on reverse and 20 RialsPick 19b Marble sculpture of god Dionysos on obverse and San'a on reverse. United Arab Emirates 5 Dirhams Pick 7a">Pick 7a Sharjah market at right on obverse and Khor Fakkan on reverse. Qatar1 Riyal Pick 7 Arms at right on obverse and Doha on reverse. Saudi Arabia 50 Riyals Pick 24b Dome of the Rock (Jerusalem) & King Abdulaziz Ibn Abd Fahd on obverse Al-Aqsha Mosque and Dome of the Rock Jerusalem on reverse. Syria (2) including 100 Pounds Pick 104c dated 1982 Hadrian's gate and row of columns in Palmyra & Queen Zenobia on obverse and Grain discharging facility Port of Lattakia on reverse along with 500 pounds Pick 105e dated 1990 Motifs from ruins of Kingdom of Ugarit on obverse and Gold bowl from temple of Baal in Ugarit on reverse. All about UNC - UNC
IranBank Melli (5) including 1000 Rials Pick 38Aa SH1317 Western serial number B004889 no stamp on reverse about Fine, Green on multicolour portrait Reza Shah Pahlavi three-quarter face towards left without cap on obverse and Mount Damavand reverse. 500 Rials Pick 37a SH1317 Western serial number D324214 no stamp on reverse VG taped at 2 places on reverse, Blue on multicolour portrait Reza Shah Pahlavi three-quarter face towards left without cap on obverse and Tomb of Cyrus the Great, Pasargadae reverse. 20 RialsPick 34Aa SH1317 Western serial number A/P 374948 no stamp on reverse Fine, red on multicolour portrait Reza Shah Pahlavi three-quarter face towards left without cap on obverse and Railroad bridges of the Trans-Iranian Railway between Veresk and Dowgal (ca. km 240) in North Iran reverse. 5 RialsPick 32A SH 1317 purple stamp on reverse (2) consecutive pair Persian serial numbers 261766 & 261767 about UNC, red-brown on multicolour portrait Reza Shah Pahlavi three-quarter face towards left without cap on obverse and Tomb of Daniel, Susa on reverse.
Iran Bank Markazi 10000 Rials Pick 96b ND (1972-73) signatures Abdol Ali Jahanshahi & Dr. Jamshid Amouzegar serial number 2/400342 VF, dark green and brown on multicolour with ornate frame and Type VII portrait of Shah Pahlavi in army uniform at centre on obverse and National Council of Ministries Teheran on reverse. The highest denomination for this issue and quite scarce
World (91) in mixed grades including about UNC - UNC comprising early & modern issues circa 1900's including countries as Russia (7), Brazil (21), Cuba(7), Spain (13), GermanyReichsbanknote (2), Iran (3), Japanese WW2 Occupation Currency (9), India (14) and Hungary (15)
Iran (2) 5 Rials AH1328 (1949) KM#1145 Lustrous UNC with a few tone spots, 1 Rial AH1312 (1933) KM#1129 UNC with a light gold tone and a few small tone spots, Rare in this grade
World War I (12) World War I Medals (5) awarded respectively to 7403 Pte.J.Watkins 2nd South Lancashire Regiment VF. Killed in action France 24/10/1914. He is buried at Le Touret Memorial. Panel 23., to 7759 Pte.G.M.Fairfax 1st East Yorkshire Regiment, GVF. Killed in action France 24/3/1915, He is buried at Houplines Communal Cemetery Extension II. E.22, to 4986 Sergt. C.Atkinson 2nd York and Lancaster Regiment. He was killed in action in France 21/3/1918. He is buried at Arras Memorial Bay 8., to 1928 Dvr. Piran Ditta R.A. GVF. Killed in action in Mesopotamia 1-31 Oct. 1916, to Pte. N.CF.Fredericks. 1st Cape Corps. NVF. Pte. Fredericks was washed overboard off H.M.S.Tuna in the Indian Ocean 11/7/1917. 1914-1915 Stars (3) awarded respectively to 4030 Pte.W.Murray 11th Lancashire Fusiliers. EF. Killed in action in France 25/9/1917, he is buried at Arras Memorial Bay 5., to Pte. A.P.Stock Machine Gun Detachment. NEF. Pte. Stock was discharged unfit ex- East Africa 30/10/1917, he died 19/11/1925, to Sgt.F.V.Harris 11th Mounted Rifles (Patchefstroom Ruiters, a part of South Africa's Active Citizen Force.) EF. Sgt. Harris was awarded this for service in German S.W.Africa. Wounded East Africa April 1916 and died of malaria 29/1/1917 as Sergt.Major. World War I pair awarded to 2550 Rfmn.Nawab Din 1at.125th Rifles (Napier's Rifles) 1914-15 Star and World War I Victory medal. VF to GVF. Rfmn. Din was killed in action in Givenchy, France 20/12/1914, He is buried at Meerut Military Cemetery, St. Martin-les-Boulognei. A. 18. The heavy casualties suffered in the Battle of Givenchy caused a temporary ceasefire which led to the Christmas truce of 1914. World War I Victory Medals to two brothers (2) the first awarded to 10990 Pte.H.Cuthbertson 2nd. Scots Guards, GEF. Pte Cuthbertson died of wounds Neuve Chapelle, March 1915, the second awarded to 243077 Gnr.A.L.Cuthbertson, D.Battery 44 Brigade (Howitzers) R.F.A, (listed as Signaller on the CWGC website) GEF. Killed in action in Belgium 2/11/1918, and is buried at Tournai Communal Cemetery Allied Extension V. K.10 along with a further group of World War I (13) 1914-1915 Stars (5) 14614 Pte.F.Hardy 7th Somerset Light Infantry, About EF, Pte.Hardy was killed in action in France 3/9/1916 and is buried at Guillemont Road Cemetery, Guillemont XIV. I.4,2317 Pte.E.G.Burling (Lance Corporal on CWGC website) 2nd Northumberland Fusiliers. EF lacquered. He died of wounds in France 11/3/1915 and is buried at Wimereux Communal Cemetery I. D.21A, the second awarded to 1605 Pte. W.Armstrong, Durham Light Infantry. EF. Killed in action in Belgium 2/3/1916, he is buried at Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm) II B.24.273229 Pte.E.Grant 2nd Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. NEF. He was present at the Battle of Tanga, German East Africa 4/11/1914, 8725 Pte.J.Friend 4th Royal Fusiliers, NEF, Pte. Friend was killed in action in France 3/12/1916 and is buried at Etaples Military Cemetery XX. D.14A, the 4th Battalion served on the Western Front at Mons and Le Cateau, World War I Victory Medals (2) 15463 Pte. H.Wilson 1st King's Royal Rifle Corps (L/Cpl on CWGC website), a P.C. in the Hong Kong Police until 1915, he was killed in action at Dellvile Wood 27/7/1916, and is buried at Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 13A and 13B, 203155 Pte.J.Millership, South Staffordshire Regiment EF, Pte. Millership was wounded 31/7/1917, then killed in action with 1st and 2nd Monmouthshire Regiment 20/1/1918. He is buried at Oxford Road Cemetery V.K.15, World War I Medals (6) 9665 Pte.C.H.Butler 1st Berkshire Regiment. NEF. He was killed in action in France 16/5/1915 and is buried at Rue-des-Berceaux Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L'Avoue II.F.4, (also entitled to the 1914 Star and bar). The second awarded to 28713 Pte.W.H.Cardew 2nd Light Oxford and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. NEF. Pte.Cardew was killed in action in France 5/12/1917 and is buried at Cambrai Memorial Louverval, Panel 7. The third awarded to 29947 Pte.E.G.Beer, 5th Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, NEF. Pte.Beer died of wounds in France 20/4/1918 and is buried at Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez VIII.H.12, 31633 Pte. F.Worthington, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. GVF. Died of wound in France 5/5/1918. He is buried at Arneke British Cemetery II. C.9. ,41468 Gnr.A Sale R.A. Z battery 5th Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery, NEF, Gnr.Sale was killed in action in France 24/4/1917 and is buried at Bois-Carre British
World a small mixed group (24) Japan Year 28 (1895) KM#A25.3 JNDA 01-10A in a PCGS holder Cleaned AU details, ScotlandMerk 1669 S.5611 VG with uneven tone, scarce, Spain One Peseta (3) 1869 SN-M KM#652 Fine, toned, 1870 SN-M KM#653 VG, 1903 Fine, ChinaFukien Province 20 Centsundated (c.1903-1908) 4 characters at the top of the obverse KM#104.2 Fine, BelgiumOne Franc 1880 50th Anniversary of Independence KM#38 Good Fine/NVF, Peru Sol 1875 Fine on a pin mount, CyprusHalf Piastre 1886 Good Fine with a darker tone area on PIASTRE, French Indo-China One Piastre 1931 NEF, Portuguese India Rupia 1912 VF, Sweden (3) 25 Ore 1889EB GEF and lustrous, 10 Ore (2) 1883EB EF and lustrous, 10 Ore 1855T NEF and lustrous, Danzig (2) 10 Pfennigs (2) 1932 KM#152 Good Fine, 1920 Token Coinage in Zinc KM#Tn1 Fine or better, along with Zeppelin Canteen Token c.1914 About Fine, FranceTeston 1569, Toulouse Mint, About Fine with some weakness in the centre, Iran 5000 Dinars (5 Krans) (2) 1902 KM#976 GEF and lustrous, 1927 KM#1106 EF with some contact marks, Scotland Five Shillings 1697 S.5688 Upright die axis, VG the reverse slightly better, Serbia Dinar 1915 Coin die alignment with designer's name KM#25.4 VG, unpriced by Krause, Rare, Madeira Islands 10 Reis 1842 KM#2 VF with some edge nicks, possibly once lightly cleaned, now retoned, Spain 100 Pesetas 1966 (68) as KM#797 GVF and prooflike, with some spots on the obverse, we note the Proofs are unlisted for this date and type, this certainly with a completely different finish to the currency coin
Iran (33) 5 Rials (18) SH1322(2), SH1323 (10), SH1324 (5), 2 Rials (7) SH1323 (1), SH1327 (3), SH1328 (3), 1 Rial SH1327 NEF to UNC some with good lustre along with 2000 Dinars SH1306 (1927) KM#1104 EF, SH1306 (1927) L KM#1104 EF, SH1306 (1927) H KM#1104 EF, 100 Dinars AH1329 (1911) KM#1038 A/UNC with a flan flaw at 3 o'clock on the reverse
World Gold (6) Canada (2) One Dollar Maple Leaf 1995 BU in a Westminster box with certificate, One Dollar Maple Leaf 2009 BU in capsule, Australia5 Dollars Kangaroo 2009 UNC in capsule, Mexico 5 Pesos 1955M GEF, Lao 500 Kip 2007 25th Anniversary of the first Panda Lustrous UNC, Iran Quarter Pahlavi AH1349 KM#1160a GEF, along with USAHalf Dollar 1974 toy money 10mm diameter in base metal EF
Iran (106), 20 Rials (12) issued 1965 (Pick78b), 20 Rials (59) issued 1969 (Pick84), 20 Rials (26) issued 1974 - 1979 (Pick100), plus a few other denominations, mixed grades with the majority Uncirculated or about
Iran (3), 5 Rials issued 1944, (Pick39), pressed good Fine, 10 Rials issued 1948, (Pick47), pressed good Fine & 50 Rials issued 1948, (Pick49), 3 small holes pressed good Fine, all with portrait Shah Pahlavi in military uniform at right
Iran 5,000 Dinars AH1327 (1909) KM1017 obverse smoothed VG, reverse Fine edge plain and weighing 22.7 grams so perhaps once in jewellery, seldom offered in any grade and with a high book value in Krause
Iran (80), good mix of older and modern notes including many from 1930's with portrait of Shah Reza at right, values from 5 Rials to 10,000 rials, some duplication, mixed grades, viewing recommended
Iran 10 Rials Bank Melli Iran issued 1934 (Law AH1313) series H948088, scarcer issue with signatures in both German and Farsi, portrait Shah Reza at right, (Pick25a), pressed about VF
World an eclectic mix (8) IrelandHalfcrown 1940 NEF/GVF, Hong Kong 1919 GEF with lustre, Netherlands East IndiesOne Cent 1945 Lustrous EF, Iran 5000 Dinars AH1334 KM#1058 Good Fine, Engraved Love Token on an 18th Century Anglesey Penny Token Fine, Medallic issues (3) G.W.F.Hegel Stuttgart 1831 inscribed Wurtt Landessparkasse on the edge UNC, 1969 150 Years of Wutemmberggifche Verfassung, edge inscribed 1000 B.H.Mayer Pforzheim UNC, Austria Medallic Coinage Gulde 1854A X#M1 GVF, along with Toy Money Half Sovereigns John Cook and Sons Mark Counters (20) EF
Iran and North Korea, Iran (129) including 2000 Rials (66) issued 1986 - 2005, (Pick141), plus others (63), mixed grades some Uncirculated, North Korea (26), 5000 Won (14), 2000 Won (1), 1000 Won (2), 500 Won (1), 200 Won (3), 100 Won (1), 10 Won (3) and 5 Won (1), most are SPECIMEN notes and most are Uncirculated
France5 Francs (7) 1815I Limoges KM#702.1, 1831D, 1834A, 1835B, 1848A, 1849A, 1876A, VG to Good Fine, along with Iran 5000 Dinars SH1306 NVF, housed in a Westminster case
Iran medal 36mm diameter in silver AH1352 (1933) Obverse conjoined busts Reza Pahlavi and Farah Diba, date below, Reverse a polo player on horseback, within a wreath, 21.54 grammes, NEF lightly toning
IranProof Set 1971 a 5-coin set 200 Rials, 100 Rials, 75 Rials, 50 Rials and 25 Rials 2500th Anniversary of the Persian EmpireSilver Proofs nFDC to FDC in the blue wallet of issue with certificate
Iranian Azerbaijan (3) all issued 1946, 1 toman series No.170478 Picks102, 2 toman No.550203 Picks103 and 50 toman remainder Picks106r, first two VF and the last note about UNC to UNC
World collection in 5 albums (728) a good range with nearly all different types from A to Z includes France & French assignats, Southern Rhodesia 5 shillings VG, Northern Ireland, Ireland Republic, better South Africa and a good selection of Iran from 1930s to 1980s, average grades, viewing recommended
Panama 20 Balboas 1972 SilverProof nFDC boxed, 10 Balboas 1978 Panama Canal Treaties Silver Proof Silver Proof nFDC in the blue wallet, Iran 200 Rials 1971 Silver Proofs (2) nFDC, Vatican Mint Sets 1967 (8 coins) (2) UNC in the wallets of issue, Denmark 5 Kroner 1964 Lustrous UNC, World Silver Minors 19th and 20th Century (105) in mixed grades
World banknotes (140) includes Bahamas50 cents 2001 (21) about UNC, Isle of Man £1 (4), assorted Fiji $2 (3) and $5 (3) plus others, Yemen20 rials (10), Iraq 5000 dinars mostly UNC, Oman 100 baisa 1995 (10), half rial 1995 (6) and 1 rial 2005 (5), mostly UNC, Syria100 pounds 1966 to 1971 average Fine (20), 10 pounds 1991 (10), Iran 500 rials Pick137j (11) & 2000 rials Pick141k (10) and Afghanistan 1000 afghanis Pick61c (19) plus three uncut sheets of 4 x $2 1995, these all UNC, Syria 100 pounds 1966 to 1971 average Fine (20), 10 pounds 1991 (10), Iran 500 rials Pick137j (11) & 2000 rials Pick141k (10) and Afghanistan 1000 afghanis Pick61c (19) plus three uncut sheets of 4 x $2 1995, these all UNC
Iran20 rials issued 1932 (AH1311) series A489445, Shah Reza portrait at centre, Pick20a, small edge tears top, cleaned & pressed, about Fine and scarce
IranMedallic Coinage 5 Krans AH1293 (1848) 30th Anniversary of Reign listed now by Krause 'Unusual World Coins' X#20 VF with some digs on the reverse and on the edge, Very Rare
India - Travancore Viraraya Fanam Rana Varma IV 1860-1880 VF, Ceylon 1/8 Kahavana Anonymous Coinage (post 980) NVF, Turkey Cedin Mahmudye Mahmud II c.1835 Fine with some surface marks, Turkey Quarter Zeri Mahbub Mahmud II Year 8 VF toned, Iran 1/5 Toman Muzaffar al-Din Shah AH1319 with error date AH9301 KM#986 Fine, Turkey Cedid Mahmudiye AH1223/Year 28 GF holed, India RupeeBombay Presidency AH1215 (1800) Year 46 Plain edge KM#224 EF toned, plus India Gold Fanams (4) VG to Good Fine
Iran 5 Krans Medallic Coinage AH1313 (1896) 30th Anniversary of the reign of Nasir al-Din Shah X#11 VF toned listed at $1500 VF in Krause 'Unusual World Coins'
Iran 500 rials issued 1971-73, Colour trial in brown No.054, series 18/ 000000, signature 12, SPECIMEN ovpt. in red at centre & 1 punch-hole, Pick93ct, UNC
Iran 1000 rials issued 1971-73, Colour trial in blue No.79, series 18/ 000000, signature 12, SPECIMEN ovpt. in red at centre, Pick94ct, small corner flick, about UNC to UNC
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