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
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
Mixed lot, 5 frames of notes which include Treasury Notes Bradbury and Fisher including a T31 first series A1/20 White notes Peppiatt and Beale and others, the grades not possible to ascertain accurately as the frames are sealed, along with bundles of world notes perhaps 300 these with just 3 types Philippines, Iran and Vietnam (lot, bought as seen)
World ( 12 ) Middle East & Turkey circa 1970's to modern (8) all different and interesting notes in various grades VF to UNC including Iran Bank Markazi (2) consisting of a 1000 Rials Pick 138b ND 1982-2002 series 68/6 198944 without text on reverse and 5000 Rials Pick 130 ND 1981 series 25/A 360777 with security thread. Syria 500 Syrian Pounds Pick 105b 1979-1399 serial number TH/3 337027. Qatar 10 Riyals Pick 22a ND 2003 series D/3 572982 and without mark for the sight impaired. Kuwait Contraband stolen by the Iraqi Forces during the Invasion in 1990 (2) including 10 Dinars Pick 15x (prefix denominators 70-87) signatures as for Pick 15c and serial number HJ/71 109675 together with 20 DinarsPick 16x (prefix denominators 9-13) signatures as for Pick 16b and serial number WJ/9 799426. Also Turkey Law of 14th January 1970 (3) including 10000 Turk Lirasi Pick 199b series E08 909435. 250000 Turk Lirasi Pick 211 series H42 793361 . And 1000000 Turk Lirasi Pick 209 series C38 890270 with optically variable grape shaped device right on front. Portugal (2) comprising 500 Escudos Pick 177 dated 4th October 1979 serial number OF 12193 signatures Jose da Silva Lopes & Abel Antonio Pinto dos Reis, about UNC. Together with 1000 EscudosPick 172a dated 19th May 1967 serial number MGJ 18941 ,French Equatorial Africa Caisse Centralle de La France Libre 10 FrancsPick 11a dated 2nd December 1941 serial number FC 701064, VF Pinholes
World (15) Poland Five Zloty 1932 Y#21 VG or better/Fine, Iran Five Rials AH1344 KM#1175a UNC, IndiaQuarter Anna 1907 KM#502 Fine, the reverse with some spots, Sweden Krona 1930G KM#786.2 VG, USATen Cents 1940D KM#140 Near Fine, Japan Ten Sen Year 12 (1923) KM#10 Good Fine, Canada25 Cents 1945 KM#35 GVF with some hairlines, Seychelles (3) Half Rupee 1971 KM#12 VF with a small spot on the reverse, 25 Cents 1973 KM#11, Five Cents 1972 FAO KM#11 GEF, FrenchPolynesia20 Francs 1970 KM#6 VF, Hungary Two Filler 1934BP KM#506 Fine, Finland Ten Pennia 1922 KM#24 NEF with some spots, France Two Centimes 1856W KM#776.7 Good Fine, Liege Liard 1751 KM#155 Fine with some surface dirt in places
Iran Gold Two Toman, AH1297 Nasir al-Din Shah, KM#942, legend weak in places, the date clear and beyond doubt, Fine, with a file mark on the edge at 11 o'clock
Iran, a hand-engraved medal dated 2064, uniface in brass, 41mm diameter, an incuse design of crossed sword and rifle, Arabic text within the angles, date below, Fine with loop mount at the top
IranProof Set 1971 (SH 1350) a 9-coin set 2500th Anniversary of the Persian Empire KM#PS2 comprising 2000 Rials Gold, 1000 Rials Gold, 750 Rials Gold, 500 Rials Gold, 200 Rials Silver, 100 Rials Silver, 75 Rials Silver, 50 Rials Silver and 25 Rials Silver, nFDC to FDC the gold brilliant, the silver with a matching colourful tone, an impressive set in the blue box of issue with certificate and bill of sale for the original purchase from International Coin (Hong Kong) Limited
World a mixed group (10) CeylonBritish Administration 1 Rupee 2.10.1939 Pick 16c S/N Q/84 03570 PMG Fine 12 "INK STAMP", Belgian Congo10 Francs 01.02.58 Fine inked annotation reverse, Iran 10 Rials AH1317 Pick 33A Fine, Japan 10 Yen Diet Building (1946) Fine with inked narrative all around the front edges, Malaya 1 Dollar 1. July 1941 George VI facing portrait Fine with an inked narrative in the front white circle, CubaSpecimen set 1988 5, 10 and 20 Pesos S/N in red 000000 MUESTRA in red both sides and red numbers in bottom left edge these Unc, Greenland Trade Certificates (2) 5 Skilling ND(1942) blue on white Pick M9 and 1 Skilling red on white Pick M8 these Good - Very Good
GB and World Promoters items, a varied group, comprising Medallic - Great Britons - WinstonChurchill 0.5 grammes of 0.585 gold Lustrous UNC with certificate, Guernsey a 12-coin set 2013 Five Pounds - The Celebration of Steam Locomotives Collection each with a different coloured picture on the reverse, depicting the Mallard, Golden Arrow, Evening Star, Coronation Scot, KingGeorge V, City of Truro, Royal Scot, Battle of Britain Class, Rocket, Flying Scotsman, Green Arrow and Patrick Stirling, Gold plated Copper Proofs FDC in the Westminster box of issue with certificates, Cook Islands One Dollar 2012 a 4-coin set R.M.S. TitanicCentenary comprising 2012 Atlantic Crossing - Full Speed Ahead, 2012 Nearer My God To Thee, Final Moments 2.20am 15 APRIL 1912, and 2012 Shocking News - Great Loss of Life, Gold plated Copper Proofs FDC in the Westminster box of issue with certificate, Medallic - NumisProof issues (4) Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee undated (2012) (2), Remembering the 1960s undated (2012) (2) Great Train Robbery, and John F. Kennedy each 50mm diameter with coloured reverses Prooflike UNC with certificates, Cook Islands One Dollar (2) 2011 Royal Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton UNC with coloured reverse, 2013 Ancient Egypt - King Tutankhamun Prooflike UNC with coloured reverse, Jersey (4) Five Pounds 2012 Titanic 100th Anniversary, Fifty Pences (3) 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee - 2001 portrait, 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee - 1952 portrait, 2013 Coronation Jubilee - 1953 portrait, Prooflike UNC, Guernsey Fifty Pences (2) 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee 1960 portrait, 2013 RAF Squadrons both Prooflike UNC with coloured reverses, Guernsey Five Pounds 2012 Diamond Jubilee Cupro-Nickel Proof with gold ink highlighting, The Elizabeth II Gold plated Penny 1967 with Gold and Rhodium plating , all contained in a Westminster box with certificates, Medallic undated (2018) Winston Churchill - Never, Never, Never Give Up, 70mm diameter in gold plated Copper, Prooflike UNC, in the 4-coin bookform case of issue with certificate, Numismatic Covers (8) USA - The Neil Armstrong Memorial Coin Cover comprising One Dollar 1971S EF, and set of 6x stamps £1.28 (2), 77p (2) and First Class (2), Guernsey and Jersey 2013 celebrating the 175th and 60th Anniversaries of the Coronations of Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II comprising Guernsey Five Pounds 2013 and Jersey Five Pounds 2013 each cupro-nickel with gold highlighted reverses UNC, with 53p and 71p stamps, GB 1953-2013 Portraits of Her Majesty, comprising Crown 1953 with Gold and Rhodium plating, with set of 8x stamps 6x First Class, 1½d and 2½d, GB 2013 Battle of the Atlantic 70th Anniversary comprising Crown 1965 with Gold highlighting, a miniature replica Atlantic Star medal and set of 4x First Class stamps, GB 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee comprising Five Pound Crown 2012 cupro-nickel UNC and 2x First Class stamps, GB 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Diamond Jubilee comprising Five Pound Crown 2013 cupro-nickel UNC and 2x stamps, First Class and 1/6 stamp, GB 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Diamond Jubilee comprising Five Pound Crown 2013 cupro-nickel UNC and set of 6x stamps £1.88, £1.28, 88p, 78p, First Class and Second Class, Jersey 2012 Titanic Centenary Five Pounds cupro-nickel UNC and Gibraltar 66p stamp, each on the commemorative envelopes of issue, the first four in Westminster folders with their certificates, along with GB Pre-1947 Silver £0.42½ face, in mixed grades, Halfcrown 1930 VG, Shilling 1906 VG/Near Fine, Decimal and Pre-Decimal issues, comprising Five Pound Crown 1997 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince PhilipGolden Wedding UNC, Two Pounds 1986 Commonwealth Games UNC, Fifty Pence 1994 D-Day Landings A/UNC, Crowns (9) 1953, 1965 (2), 1977 (4), 1981 (2) EF to UNC, Halfcrowns to Farthings all base metal issues (93) Halfcrowns (5), Florins (7), Shillings (21), Sixpences (12), Brass Threepences (12), Pennies (19) includes 1902 Low Tide VG, Halfpennies (6), Farthings (11), in mixed grades, USA (2) Quarter Dollar 1965 NVF, Five Cents 1964 Fine, Iran 20 Rials 1989 UNC
Iran 5000 Rials Islamic Republic over print Pick 122c , signature 18 over print on Pick 106d (over prints on left and right front) VF and a scarce high denomination
World (18) USADollar 1883S VF/NVF, Canada (2) Dollar 1949 Fine/Good Fine, Five Cents 1916 GVF, Switzerland Five Francs (2) 1892 Good Fine, Ex-swivel mount, 1939B VF, South Africa (2) Halfcrown 1897 NVF/Fine with some hairlines, Two Shillings 1924 Good Fine, Peru Peseta Coinage Five Pesetas 1880 Fine, Iran 2000 Dinars KM#1332 Fine/Good Fine, France (2) 20 Francs 1933 Fine, Five Francs 1946C Aluminium EF, Panama 25 Centesimos 1904, Good Fine, Portugal 500 Reis 1888 NVF, Ceylon25 Cents 1920 EF, Jersey 1/26th Shilling 1851 Good Fine, ScotlandTwopenceundated Coinage of 1663 Fair, GB Threepence 1917 Fine with a lamination flaw on the obverse, along with a group of Tokens (12) Anglesey Penny 1788 VG, Halfpenny Cheshire - Macclesfield 1789 Near Fine, Halfpenny undated James Berry - Wolverhampton Queen's Hotel Uniface, Fine, Halfpenny Walthamstow undated Mercury/Britannia Fine, Bank of Upper Canada Halfpenny Token 1850 Fine, USA Portrait Medal undated - James Monroe 25mm diameter in brass-plated copper Near Fine, cleaned, Transport Token Buffalo One City Fare, undated, Fine, NAAFI Tokens (4) Green plastic 26mm For use in Egypt only, VF, Austria (3) Red Hexagonal 20 Groschen VF and GVF, Yellow Hexagonal Ten Groschen VF, and a China Amulet 53mm diameter in brass VG
World (10) a varied group, comprising FranceOne Franc 1916 KM#844.1 EF and lustrous, SwitzerlandHalf Franc 1950 KM#23 Lustrous UNC, Egypt (2) 25 Piastres 1970 KM#422 About UNC and lustrous with some contact marks, Five Piastres 1957 KM#382 EF/AU, Iran 2000 Dinars (2 Kran) AH1330 KM#1041 NVF, Tunisia Ten Francs AH1353 KM#262 VF, Belgium One Franc 1867 DES BELGES KM#28.1 Good Fine, Italian States - Papal states Ten Soldi 1868R KM#1376 Good Fine, Uruguay 20 centesimos 1893S 9 over 7 KM#15 Good Fine, GuernseyOne Double 1830 KM#1 Fine, cleaned with some scratches
Iran20 Rials SH1330 (1951) Pick 55SPECIMEN by De La Rue with red circular De La Rue stamps in the corners and SPECIMEN across the centre both sides, two punch holes and SPECIMEN No 86 in red bottom left edge serial number 14/000000 (in Persian numerals) Unc and unlisted in Pick rare thus
Iran Mint Set AH1343 a 4-coin set comprising GoldToman AH1343 KM#1074 GEF, Half Toman Gold AH1343 KM#1071 GEF both with hairlines in the fields, 5000 Dinars (5 Kran) AH1343 KM#1058 UNC, 2000 Dinars (2 Kran) KM#1057 UNC
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 in the blue wallet of issue with certificate some toning and some minor hairlines
Iran 1/8th Kran Nasir Al-Din Shah issues,(AH1264-1313) 1848-1896 Uniface (100) varying qualities of striking, the majority struck off-centre, in mixed grades to VF
Iran 1/8th Kran Nasir Al-Din Shah issues,(AH1264-1313) 1848-1896 Uniface (100) varying qualities of striking, the majority struck off-centre, in mixed grades to VF
Europe (5) France - Genealogy of the Dukes of Lorraine , 48mm diameter in bronze, undated and unsigned, Obverse: A family tree with all names in ovals, Reverse: legend in 15 lines:- EBERHARDVS ALSATIAE COMES. HVGONIS ALSATIAE ET FERRETI COMITIS FILIVS. EADIVAM ANGLORVM SANGVINE REGIO ORTAM SOROREM EDGITAE OTHONI . I . IMPERATORI NVPTAE DVXIT VXOREM . AN . CMXXX. ET EX EA PROLEM SVSCEPIT ADHELEIDEM IMPERATORISCONRADI SALICI MATREM . GARARDVM METENSEM . C . ET AD ALBERTVM COMITEM ALSATIAE, VF holed at the top, Italy General Exposition, Torino 1884, 51mm diameter in White metal by Cravero E Cargnino, Obverse Umberto I left draped, UMBERTO I RE D'ITALIA, Reverse: Classical male figure, emblems, City view, locomotive and statue behind, ESPOSIZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA TORINO 1884, GVF with some surface marks, Germany (2) Seven Years War 1757 - Battle of Prague, Obverse: Military cuirassed half-length bust in profile of Frederick the Great (Frederick II of Prussia), facing right wearing laurel wreath FRIDERICVS MAGN. D. G. REX BORVSS. EL. BRAND. DVX SILES ET, Reverse: Victory hovering (with lightning bolts extending from her right hand behind) over a kneeling figure of Bohemia/Austria - kicking the crown off Empress Maria Theresa. Trophies of captured weapons below, a shield with lettering VICTORIA FRIDERICI MAGN. FAMA · PRVDENTIA · ET · VIRTVTE, Exergue: AVSTR · EXERC · PROPE · PRAG · FVNDIT CÆSO ET · PRAGA · OBSESSA ·VI · MAJI · MDCCLVII, Good Fine, holed twice at the top, 22nd meeting of German Naturalists and Doctors Bremen 1844, 48mm diameter by Wilkens, Obverse: Olbers and Treviranus heads facing left H.W.M.OLBERS 11 OCT 1758 GEST 2 MARCH 1840 G.R.TREVIRANUS 4 FEB 1776 GEST, 16 FEB 1837, Reverse: A still life from the Museum in Bremen DEN DEUTSCHEN NATURFORSSCHERN UND AERZTEN DAS MUSEUM IN BREMEN IM SEPTEMBER 1844, Good Fine with some verdigris, some surface marks and edge nicks, Netherlands Arts and Crafts Exhibition Amsterdam 1877 24mm diameter in White metal by S. De Vries, Obverse: Bust right KONING WILLEM DE DERDE BESCHERMHEER, Reverse: View of a building, KUNST NIJVERHEIDS TENTOONSTELLING, Exergue: AMSTERDAM JULIJ 1877 GVF
IranProof Set 1971 (SH1350) 2500 Years of the Iranian Monarchy, a 9-coin set (4 in gold and 5 in silver) comprising 2000 Rials Gold Proof KM#1192, 1000 Rials Gold Proof KM#1191, frosted field below pillared palace, 750 Rials Gold Proof KM#1190, 500 Rials Gold Proof KM#1189, 200 Rials Silver Proof KM#1188, 100 Rials Silver Proof KM#1187.2 with frosted field below pillared palace, 75 Rials Silver Proof KM#1186, 50 Rials Silver Proof KM#1185, 25 Rials Silver Proof KM#1184, each coin with the metal purity mark in the fields, no assayers marks in the fields, FDC or very near so, a superb and highly desirable set in the original blue box of issue with EMPIRE OF IRAN and Peacock design in gold on the lid, comes with certificate and leaflet from the Royal Canadian Mint, a seldom offered set. We note that a set offered in London Coins Auction A177 June 2022 Lot 683 (a similar 9-coin set with the assayers marks on each coin) realised £3400 hammer price
Iran mostly Islamic Republic including some high denominations, consecutive pairs and runs mixed grades most in high grades (92) this lot also includes 3 WH Smith Slip In photo albums suitable for bank note collecting
Iran - Mohammad Reza Shah AH1346 (1967) Coronation of Farah Diba Pahlavi as Shahbanu of Iran. 30mm diameter in silver, 10.95 grammes UNC and attractively tone, come with ticket stating 'Court Collection £250'
GB and World (67) GB (36) Crowns (10) 1891, 1902 (Near Fine/About Fine). 1953 (2), 1960, 1965 (2), 1972, 1977 (2), Halfcrowns (4) 1820 George III, 1896, 1897 (2), Florins (2) 1849, 1919 (GVF toned with two edge nicks), Shillings (2) VictoriaYoung Head, worn and 1906, Groat 1846, SilverThreepences (3) Victoria Young Head, worn, 1886, 1921 (holed), Brass Threepence 1956, Pennies (2) 1806, 1944, Halfpenny 1807, Farthings (4) 1828, 1862 , 1906, 1932, Half Farthing 1843, Third Farthing 1827, Decimal Penny 1971, Decimal halfpennies (2) 1971, 1976, and a Halfcrown 1818 base metal contemporary Counterfeit, World (31) Austria Thaler 1780 Maria Theresa (Lustrous UNC), Mexico 8 Reales 1818 (VG damaged), France Ten Francs 1965, and minors from a host of countries, includes Poland, Russia, Ireland, South Africa, USA, British Guyana, Germany, India, Iran, Finland, and more, also a Coin weight Eighteen Shillings, undated, Fair, in mixed circulated grades
South America (22) comprising Uruguay (9) Peso (2) 1895 KM#17a Good Fine/Fine, 1942 KM#30 GVF, 50 Centesimos (4) 1893 93 over 73 KM#16 Fine, 1917 KM#22 NEF toned, 1943 (2) KM#31 the first lustrous UNC with light toning, the second Fine with a scratch on the obverse, 20 Centesimos (3) 1893 KM#15 VF, 1942 KM#29 GF/VF, 1954 KM#36 Lustrous UNC and Argentina (13) 20 Centavos 1930 KM#36 A/UNC, Ten Centavos 1914 KM#35 Good Fine, scarce, Two Centavos (7) 1884 (2) KM#33 both Fine, 1885 KM#33 VF, 1889 KM#33 Fine, 1890 KM#33 VF, 1891 KM#33 Good Fine, 1893 KM#33 Fine, One Centavo 1884 KM#32 Near Fine, and Medals (3) Argentina Gualeguaychu Temple 1890 Obverse: PIEDRA FUNDAMENTAL . INAUGURACION 19 MARZO 1863 - 1890 Reverse: AL PUEBLO DE GUALEGUAYCHU - TEMPLO PARROQUIAL 33mm diameter, 12.66 grammes, Fine, Chile 1970 Capture of the Forts of Corral and City of Valdivia - Obverse: Coat of Arms SESQUICENTENARIO DE LA TOMA DE VALDIVIA . 1820-3 Y 4-FEBRERO - 1970, Reverse: Legend in 11 lines ALMIRANTE / LORDS TOMAS A. COCHRANE / CORONEL J. BEAUCHEF / MARISCAL G. MILLER / PRESIDENTE F. VIDAL / BRIGADIER F. DEL HOYO / MARISCALES / CONDE DE YUMURI * M. SENOSIAIN / COMANDANTES / R. FORSTER * T.CARTER * R.CASEY / LAUS ET HONOR, 50mm diameter in bronze 67.82 grammes, Uruguay Award Medal 36mm diameter in silver? Obverse: Standing figure COMITE PATRIOTICO ANSINA MONTEVIDEO 18 MAYO 1923, Reverse: Legend in 7 lines LOS / HOMBRES / DE LA RAZA / DE 'ANSINA' / SIEMPRE FIE / LE 5 A SV ME / MORIA, GVF
GB and World (48) comprising GB Royal Mint Year Set 2011 (13 coins, includes the Commemorative coins) Two Pounds to One Penny UNC in the Royal Mint wallet of issue, GB Five Pound Crowns (3) 2000 Queen Mother 100th Birthday A/UNC, 2010 Restoration of the Monarchy A/UNC, 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee UNC on the Royal Mint card of issue, GB Crowns an 8-coin set comprising Crowns 1951, 1953, 1960, 1965, 1972, 1977, 1980 and 1981 layered in gold plating and rhodium plating, in a presentation box with certificate, GB - The Predecimals and Decimals of Elizabeth II a part set (5 coins) Decimal Fifty Pence 2004, BrassThreepence 1966, Pennies (2) 1965 and 1967, and Halfpenny 1967 each layered in gold plating or rhodium plating, three with coloured reverses, VF, Medallic issues - Football 2012 European Championships (10) Spain, Germany, Italy, Poland, England, Ukraine, France, Czech Republic, Netherlands and Portugal, Prooflike UNC with certificates, Medallic issues - World War ICentenary Commemoratives (4) each 70mm diameter in gold-plated cupro-nickel by Windsor Mint, with different coloured reverse designs, UNC boxed, Medallic - War Poppy Collection by Jacqueline Hurley, undated, Prooflike UNC with coloured poppies on the reverse, Japan 500 Yen 2015 Osaka UNC on the card of issue, Finland Two Euro 1999 Bimetallic Essai Lustrous UNC, in capsule, Germany 10 Euros Medallic (3) 50 Years of World Hunger Help, undated (2012), Lustrous UNC with coloured reverse, 300th Anniversary of the Birth of Friedrich II (2012) undated, Lustrous UNC with coloured reverse, 200th Anniversary of Grimm's Fairy Tales, undated (2012) Lustrous UNC with coloured reverse, One Euro Fantasy Issues 1999 (2) in gold plated copper, both Lustrous UNC with coloured reverse, Tristan da Cunha Crowns (2) 2010 The Lone Soldier, 2010 Horatio Nelson, both Lustrous UNC with coloured Union Jack on the reverse, both in capsules, the Nelson coin with certificate, Numismatic Covers (22) 1974-2004, each comprising a cover and accompanied by a descriptive page, the cover with base a metal coin and stamp, from the following countries: Gibraltar 2004, Tajikistan 1992, Iran 1974, Canada 1993, Lithuania 1993, Morocco 1985, Micronesia 1994 (with USA coin), Puerto Rico 1994 (with USA coin), Serbia 2003, Sierra Leone 2004, Slovakia 2010, Bermuda 1996, Burkina Faso 1988, Fiji 1990, England 1994, Montenegro 2003, Dominica 2002, French Antarctic Territories 2004, Namibia 1994, Nigeria 1988, Palestinian Authority 1994, Yemen 1990 and Belarus 1992 UNC on the envelopes of issue, and six additional unrelated certificate
Iran (85) a wide ranging group 19th and 20th Century many denominations and types represented, up to 2000 Dinars, many in silver in mixed grades some EF and lustrous, includes many useful pieces
Iran 50th Anniversary of the National Bank of Iran MS2535 (1976) Octagonal, 40mm diameter in .900 gold, Obverse: Busts of the Shah and his father Dhah Reza, left, Reverse: Façade of the Bank Melli with date and legend below, minor surface marks, UNC with reflective fields, retaining considerable original mint brilliance
World (22) Iran (7) Two Rials AH1311 KM#1130 (2) the first GVF, the second NEF and lustrous, One Rial AH1312 KM#1129 (2) the first A/UNC with a subtle gold tone, the second GEF, 1000 Dinars (Kran) AH1332 Low 2 over high 2, KM#1056 GEF, 2000 Dinars (2 Kran) SH1306H KM#1104 (2) the first EF and lustrous, the second GF/NVF toned, Japan50 Sen Year 34 (1901) Y#25 NVF, Switzerland (2) Medal 1951 33mm diameter, 450th Anniversary of Basel Lustrous UNC, Half Franc 1909 KM#23 GEF and lustrous, Germany - Empire (2) One Mark 1914D KM#14 UNC and lustrous, One Mark 1915J UNC or near so, nicely toned with a thin scratch on the reverse, German States - Saxony 1/3 Thaler (Half Gulden) 1854F Death of King Friedrich August II KM#1179 GVF/NEF, Italy Five Lire 1926R KM#67.1 Lustrous GEF, Portuguese IndiaHalf Rupia 1882 KM#311 Fine, French Indo-China20 Centimes 1930A KM#17.1 GVF, Mexico50 Centavos 1887 Mo M KM#407.6 About VF, Italy Medal - NAPOLEON SOVRANO DELL'ELBA 40mm diameter by B.Galoppi, hallmarked 925 with A.D MCMLXXVI stamped in the obverse field Lustrous EF, Netherlands10 Cents 1898 KM#119 Fine, a scarce one-year type, Panama One Tenth Balboa 1933 KM#10.1 Fine, scarce, Belgium (2) 50 Francs 1958 French Legend KM#150.1 Lustrous UNC, One Franc 1880 50th Anniversary of Independence KM#38 Fine/Good Fine
World SilverCrown-sized (10) MexicoPeso 1873 Fine, Venezuela Five Bolivares 1903 Near Fine, Belgium Five Francs 1873 Good Fine with an edge bruise, Peru Sol (2) 1869 Fine, 1925 VF, Latvia Five Lati 1931 EF, Iran 5000 Dinars (5 Kran)AH1320 (1902) VF, Austria Maria Thalers 1780 Maria Theresa Restrikes (3) Lustrous UNC
Iran20 Rials AH1317 (1938) orange on multicolour serial number in Persian purple date stamp (2) one 1319 Fine the other 1321 nEF reverse Pick 34A c and f
Iran20 Rials SH1330 (1951) Pick 55SPECIMEN by De La Rue with red circular De La Rue stamps in the corners and SPECIMEN across the centre both sides, two punch holes and SPECIMEN No 86 in red bottom left edge serial number 14/000000 (in Persian numerals) Unc and unlisted in Pick rare thus
Iran 5000 Rials Islamic Republic over print Pick 122c , signature 18 over print on Pick 106d (over prints on left and right front) VF and a scarce high denomination
Iran 1,000 Rials SH1341 (1962) brown on red yellow security thread young Shah, tomb of Hafez in Shiraz VF small nick top edge a scarce high denomination issue
Iran mostly Islamic Republic including some high denominations, consecutive pairs and runs mixed grades most in high grades (92) this lot also includes 3 WH Smith Slip In photo albums suitable for bank note collecting
Yemen Ten Rials 1975 MontrealOlympic Games SilverProof KM#16 nFDC lightly toned, in the blue case of issue, Fujairah Five Rials 1970 Munich Olympics KM#3 Silver Proof, FDC in the white soft case of issue with certificate, Sharjah Two Rials 1970 MexicoWorld Cup FDC in the orange soft case of issue with certificate, Lebanon (2) Ten Livres 1980 Lake Placid Olympics KM#33 Silver Proof nFDC toned, One Livre 1980 Lake Placid Olympics KM#32 Cupro-Nickel Proof nFDC lightly toned, Iran20 Rials SH1353 (1974) 7th Asian Games - Tehran KM#1196 A/UNC
World (42) mostly 19th to 20st Century includes USA (8) Five Cents (2) 1884 Near Fine, 1916 Good Fine, Three Cents 1865 About Fine/Fine, One Cent (5) 1838 About Fine, 1875 (3), G, NVG and VG, 1878 VG, India (5) Five Rupees 1998 BU, One Rupee 1947 Bombay Lustrous UNC, Half Rupee 1946 UNC with full lustre, Four Annas 1919 A/UNC the reverse with some corrosion spots, Two Annas 1918 Calcutta, About EF/EF with a subtle golden tone, Belgium20 Francs 1932 French Legend KM#101.1 VF, many other countries represented, includes Straits Settlements, Iran, Switzerland, Norway, Egypt and more, in mixed grades with some more recent issue lustrous
Iran 5000 Rials 1981 issue, Obverse: Imam Reza Mosque, Reverse: National Council of Ministries, Tehran, without security thread, signature 19, Ali Ardelan, Pick 130b, serial number 76/1 062180, minor paper ripples in the border, UNC
IranProof Set 1971 (SH1350) 2500 Years of the Iranian Monarchy, a 9-coin set (4 in gold and 5 in silver) comprising 2000 Rials Gold Proof KM#1192, 1000 Rials Gold Proof KM#1191, frosted field below pillared palace, 750 Rials Gold Proof KM#1190, 500 Rials Gold Proof KM#1189, 200 Rials Silver Proof KM#1188, 100 Rials Silver Proof KM#1187.2 with frosted field below pillared palace, 75 Rials Silver Proof KM#1186, 50 Rials Silver Proof KM#1185, 25 Rials Silver Proof KM#1184, each coin with the assayers marks in the fields, FDC or very near so, the 100 Rials with two small tone spots, a superb and desirable set in the original blue box of issue with EMPIRE OF IRAN and Peacock design in gold on the lid, a seldom offered set
Middle EastIran (12) & Kuwait (1) a small group in mixed grades mostly about UNC comprising Bank Melli Iran (7) - 10 Rials Pick 33Aa SH1317 Reza Shah Pahlavi and Alborz mountains, 50 Rials Pick 66 SH1333 Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and Koohrang dam, 100 Rials (2) a consecutively numbered pair Pick 67 SH1333 series 74/6 85188 & 74/6 85188 Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi & Oil refinery Abadan, 200 Rials (3) Pick 70 SH1337 series 16/319434, 16/319467 & 16/319699 Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi & Lockheed Constellation C-69 at Mehrabad Airport, Teheran; Bank Markazi Iran - 100 Rials (2) Pick 86a Dark Panel - series 113/140490 & Pick 91a Light Panel - series 188/276632, both signed Mehdi Samil & Dr. Jamshid Amouzegar & featuring Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi & Oil refinery Abadan, 100 Rials Pick 98 2500th Anniversary of the Persian Empire SH1350 series 1/209699, 500 Rials Pick 104a ND (1974-1979) signed Mohammad Yeganeh & Hushang Ansari series 8/497817 Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi & Relief of the Marlik goblet (winged bulls flanking a tree), 1.000 Rials Pick105a ND (1974-1979) signed Mohammad Yeganeh & Hushang Ansari Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi & Tomb of Hafez, Shiraz; Central Bank of Kuwait 1 DinarPick 8a L.1968 Sheikh Sabah Ibn Salim al-Sabah & Oil refinery
Iran Half Toman (5000 Dinars) Gold AH1305 (1887/8) Nasir al-Din Shah, Tehran Mint, KM927 VF date appears as '135' the 1 on the left of the reverse weakly struck
IranMedallic issue 1976 Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, 50th Anniversary of the National Bank of Iran MS.2535 (1976) Octagonal Gold Proof, Obverse: Conjoined busts of the Shah and his father. Reverse: Façade of the Bank , 21mm diameter, 4.93 grammes of .900 gold Proof nFDC retaining almost full mint lustre
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