FrenchColonial Pacific Territories & Indo-China 1930's to modern issues (12) in diverse grades from Fine-VF to about UNC - UNC. Comprising French Indo-China (6) consisting of 1 Franc red value numeral ND 1932-1949 (2) in 2 different varieties Pick 54e serial T.10344 186 text on reverse in New Lao and no dot under O in MOT and the Pick 54c serial K.7918 704 signatures Minost & Laurent and text on reverse in Old Lao. 5 FrancsPick 55c ND 1936-1939 serial P.2589 971 signatures Minost & Laurent, value numeral in recessed white space and red text at upper right on reverse in Old Lao. Gouvernement General de l'Indochine 5 Cents World War II period issue Pick 88a ND 1942 variety with single letter suffix serial number 428524 M. Institut d'Emission des Etats du Cambodge, du Laos et du Vietnam (VIET-NAM) 1 Piastre/Dong Pick 104a ND 1953 series A30985774. Also French Pacific Territories (7) consisting of 500 Francs ND 1990 - 2012 (4) with different varieties including Pick 1c signatures Pouillieute, Ferman & Audren series B.007 80523 and old counterfeit clause on reverse reads "L'Article 139…". Pick 1e signatures Soverino, Redouin & Cornaille series W.012 38431. Pick 1h signatures SCWPM type 13 series W.012 38431. And Pick 1e signatures Soverino, Redouin & Cornaille series X.010 75303. 1000 Francs ND 1992 - 2013 Pick 2m signatures Seze, Noyer, La Cognata. And the 500 Francs Pick 5a ND 2014 series 099871 F5.
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.
World (378) in mixed grades majority in average Fine/VF a group of loose examples mostly from Europe and The Middle East with some Asia and the Far East. Also comes with a small album with mostly example from Vietnam (South) and French Indo-China such as the 1 PiastrePick 54c with Red value numeral and text on reverse in old lao, along with a 5 Piastres/Dong/Kip/Riels Pick 106 ND1953. Also, a USA 1 DollarPick 474 series 1985 star replacement with a star at the end of the serial number and some Cyprus and Tunisia 1980-90s examples. The lot includes a contemporary copy 50 Francs 1899 and a couple training notes from the Far east
World (10) a mixed group in high grades GEF to UNC comprising Japan War Bonds (2) 1942 (Showa 18.2) "Battle Flags" design SB-3303 Printed in red, orange and black Uncancelled No. 085123 some pencilled letters and SB-3302 Green/White Printed in Japanese with nice vignettes of a tank, battleship, planes and the infamous rising sun Japanese flag Litho Uncancelled some pencilled letters. Laos 100 Kip (2) Pick 6a ND (1957) King Sisavang Vong, vessel of the Constitution & Ho Phra Keo temple, Vientiane; woman. Yugoslavia 100 Dinara (3) Pick 27b dated 1st December 1929 "Serbia", Belgrade & Sailing boats, man, arms Watermark: Alexander I. Peru 10 Soles de Oro Pick 75 dated 17th February 1955 Liberty & Arms. China 1 YuanPick 216a Dr. Sun Yat-sen & Palace of China, Peking. Angola1000 EscudosPick 108 dated 10th June 1973 Luiz de Camoes & Duque de Braganca (today Kalandula) waterfalls
World circa 1900's to modern (40) in various grades VG to UNC and a vast collection of issues from France and FrenchColonial - Indo China and Madagascar, Gibraltar, Mauritius, South Vietnam, Cambodia, Hong Kong and Fiji. Some better and scarcer notes include Gibraltar 10 Shillings Pick 11a dated 1st October 1927 serial number C062956. French Indo-China such as 20 PiastresPick 56b (2), 5 PiastresPick 53a numeral at upper right on printed area and Pick 55d numeral at upper right on front recessed in white signatures Minost & Laurent and text on reverse in New Lao also a Cambodia set of 1975 & 1979 issues in different denominations - 1979 0.1 and 0.2 Riels along with 1975 0.1, 0.5 (3), 1, 5 (2), 10 (2), 50 and 100 Riels.
RomanDenarii (6) Septimius Severus (193-211AD) Obverse: Laureate head right, SEVERVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Laureate head right SERERVS PIVS AVG, Reverse: Emperor standing sacrificing from patera over altar left. 3.58 grammes, RSC 791 VOTA SVSCEPTA XX. Geta as Caesar (209-212AD) Obverse: P SEPT GETA CAES PONT , Reverse: Geta standing left with spear and baton, trophy behind PRINC IVVENTVTIS, 3.23 grammes, RIC 157. Elagabalus (218-222AD) Rome Mint. Obverse: Laureate and draped bust right IMP ANTONINVS AVG, Reverse: Liberalitas standing front, head left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, LIBERALITAS AVG III, 3.00 grammes, as RIC 102 but with AVG III ending the reverse legend. Julia Maesa (220-222AD) Obverse: Bust right, draped IVLIA MAESA AVG, Reverse: Felicitas standing left with long caduceus, sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar, star in right field, SAECVLI FELICITAS, 3.08 grammes, RIC 271, RSC 45. Julia Mamaea (early 222AD) Obverse: Bust right, draped IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, Reverse: Juno standing left holding patera and sceptre, peacock at feet left, 2.87 grammes, RIC 343, RSC 35. Julia Domna (196-202AD) Laodicea mint. Obverse: Bust right, draped IVLIA AVGVSTA, Reverse: Pudicitia seated left, raising drapery from shoulder, PVDICITIA, 2.55 grammes, RIC 644, RSC 168, Good Fine to Good VF
World (10) a mixed group in high grades GEF to UNC comprising Japan War Bonds (2) 1942 (Showa 18.2) "Battle Flags" design SB-3303 Printed in red, orange and black Uncancelled No. 085123 some pencilled letters and SB-3302 Green/White Printed in Japanese with nice vignettes of a tank, battleship, planes and the infamous rising sun Japanese flag Litho Uncancelled some pencilled letters. Laos 100 Kip (2) Pick 6a ND (1957) King Sisavang Vong, vessel of the Constitution & Ho Phra Keo temple, Vientiane; woman. Yugoslavia 100 Dinara (3) Pick 27b dated 1st December 1929 "Serbia", Belgrade & Sailing boats, man, arms Watermark: Alexander I. Peru 10 Soles de Oro Pick 75 dated 17th February 1955 Liberty & Arms. China 1 YuanPick 216a Dr. Sun Yat-sen & Palace of China, Peking. Angola1000 EscudosPick 108 dated 10th June 1973 Luiz de Camoes & Duque de Braganca (today Kalandula) waterfalls
Roman (9) Denarius (4) Caracalla as Caesar 196-197, Laodocea ad Mare, Obverse: Bust right, cuirassed and draped, bare head, seen from behind M AVR ANTON-CAES PONTIF, Reverse: Caracalla in military dress standing facing, baton pointed downward in right hand, spear in left hand, with trophy at right 3.54 grammes, RIC 329 Fine. Caracalla as Augustus 196-217 Obverse: Laureate head right ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, Reverse Caracalla standing right, holding a transverse spear, behind him are two standards Rome Mint, 3.23 grammes, RIC 225 Fine with edge crack and incomplete flan. Severus Alexander (222-235) AD224. Obverse: Draped bust right, P M TR P III COS P P Reverse: Emperor in military attire standing left, holding globe and inverted spear. 3.13 grammes, RIC 44, Fine. Sepimus Severus 197-198AD Obverse Layreate head right L SEPT SEV PERT AVG X, Reverse: Pax seated left holding branch and sceptre PACI AETERNAE Fine. Sestertius Severus Alexander, Reverse: Pax seated 22.46 grammes, RIC 402 Fine. Ae As (4) Germanicus, Marcus Aurelius, Hadrian and Domitian, VG to Fine
World (172), in album with slipcase, L - Z collection ranging from Laos to Zimbabwe, mixed grades including many Uncirculated, varied and interesting collection, veiwing recommended
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
China5 Yuan 1985 a 4-coin set KM#PS18 Founders of Chinese Culture, Lao-Tse, Sun Wu, Qu Yuan and Chen Sheng and Wu Guang issues, KM#121, KM#122, KM#123, KM#124 SilverProofs nFDC to FDC in the original box of issue with certificate
Laos bulk lot (384), 500 Kip (100), 100 Kip (200) & 20 Kip (84), not dated these notes were printed in China and circulated in areas under the control of the Pathet Lao insurgents and became the accepted legal tender in the entire country in 1975, consecutively numbered runs, (Pick21, Pick23 & Pick24), Uncirculated or about
Laos printers colour trials (3), 1 kip issued 1962 in blue & pink No.67 Pick8ct, 5 kip issued 1962 in brown No.21 Pick9ct & 10 kip issued 1974 in red No.043 Pick15ct, all with punch-holes, UNC
Germany medalundated in gold Obverse three trees in ornamental urns WOL DEM DER TREVDE AN SEINEN KINDERN ERLEBT Exergue: DAS HILF HERR ZELAOTH Reverse two tombstones with DV SOLT DEINER VATER VND DEINE MVTTER EHREN and AVT DAS DIRS WOHL GEHE on them GVF with some dirt in the reverse legend, presumed .900 purity
The Fine Gold Miniatures Collection A 12-coin set 1995-2005 comprising Niue 25 Dollars 1996, Western Samoa10 Dollars 1995, Bhutan 300 Ngultrum 1997, Tokelau 10 Dollars 2003, China 20 Yuan 2004, Papua New Guinea 20 Kina 1998, Kazakhstan (2) 100 Tenge 2004 Marco Polo, 100 Tenge 2004 King Kroisos Treasure, Australia4 Dollars 2005, Turkey 7,500,000 Lire 1999, Laos 1000 Kip 2003 Tiger, Loas 2000 Kip 2000 Elephants Gold Proofs FDC in the box of issue all except one with certificates
World a small group from circulation then the following in bundles EF- UNC Bulgaria 10 Leva 1974 P96 (113), Chile10 Cents on 100 Pesos 1960 P126 (28), Hong Konk Cent P325 (224), Indonesia10 Sen P92 (205), Laos 1 Kip P8 (217), Paraguay 1 Gurani P193 (129), South Korea 50 Jeon 1962 P29 (228)
MexicoRevolutionary notes (c.128) some duplication but a vast array of different states and values includes Tamaulipas, Chihuahua, Sonora, Sinalao, Mercado de Henequen, Oaxaca, Yucatan, etc, mixed grades, viewing well recommended
Collection, 29 bonds and certificates relating to South and Central America, dated 1864-1956, titles include, River Plate Pressure Meat-Preserving Co. Ltd., bond, 1876, BritishHonduras Co. Ltd., 4 x certificates 1860-64, Agua Santa Coffee Co. Ltd.,2 x certificates, 1924-7, Monte Video Telephone Co. Ltd.,1891, Compania Minera El Callao, 2 x certificates, 1887, mostly VF. (29).
World accumulation (21) includes Malta £1 Pick29a GVF, Uganda, Laos, Estonia and Yugoslavia 500,000,000,000 dinara (12) aVF or better, remainder mostly high grade
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