Greece 100 Drachma Alexander the Great issues (38), 50 Drachma Homer issues (36) along with a further group of 100 Drachma to 5 Lepta 1869-1990 (171) (mostly 20th Century issues) these in mixed grades with some later coins EF, and Ionian Islands (4) 2 Lepton 1820 VG, Lepton (3) 1834 holed, 1849, and another with worn date
Greece20th Century base metal issues (3.8 Kilos) 100 Drachma to 5 Lepta, the vast majority 100 Drachma Alexander the Great issues and 50 Drachma Homer issues, in mixed grades (lot)
World a small and interesting group (9) Greece (2) 10 Lepta 1837 KM#17 VG, 5 Lepta 1851 KM#32 VG/About Fine. Italian States (2) Emilia One Lire 1860 GORI/FIRENZE KM#9 Near Fine/Fine, Sardinia One Lire 1830 AL/P (a) Mint Officer's Initial : Eagle's Head KM#121.1 About Fine/Fine. IndiaOne Rupee 1835 Incuse F on truncation KM#450.3 Near VF. Bolivia 8 Soles 1848 PTS FM KM#109 Near Fine. Denmark (2) 2 Kroner 1875 (h) HC/CS KM#798.1 Fine, scarce, 25 Ore 1900 900 over 800 KM#796.2 Fine/Good Fine, MauritiusQuarter Rupee 1946 KM#18a GVF/EF with a tone spot on the reverse
Cyprus 18 Piastres 1901, 1921, 1938 Two Shillings 1948, 9 Piastres 1901 (2) 4-1/2 Piastres 1921, 3 Piastres 1901, 1/4 Piastre 1879 these generally VG-Fine along with a large group of 20th century with many later dates lustrous (lot), along with a further group of Greece 10 Lepta 1833 Fine with some corrosion, as part of a group (134) of mostly 1912-1988 issues in base metal, includes a handful of 19th Century pieces, in mixed circulated grades
Five Pound Crowns (6) 2002 Golden Jubilee, 2002 Queen Mother Memorial, 2004 Entente Cordiale (2), 2005 Trafalgar, 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday A/UNC to UNC, Two Pounds (13) 1986 Commonwealth Games, 1989 Bill of Rights, 1989 Claim of Right, 1994 Tercentenary of the Bank of England, 1995 Peace Dove (2), 1996 Euro 96 Football, 1997 with centre detached, 1998, 1999 Rugby World Cup, 2000, 2001, 2001 Marconi, EF to UNC, One Pound (23) 1983, 1983 Proof, 1984, 1984 Proof, 1985, 1985 Proof, 1986, 1986 Proof, 1987, 1987 Proof, 1988 Proof, 1989, 1989 Proof, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 GEF to FDC, Plastic Sets 1953 UNC (2), Crowns (12) 1951 UNC boxed, 1953 (2), 1960, 1965 (2), 1972, 1977 (3), 1980, 1981, EF to UNC, World Crown-sized (10) Gibraltar Crown 1980 Nelson, Isle of Man Crowns (3) 1970 Manx cat, 1980 Queen Mother 80th Birthday, 1982 Spain Football World Cup, Cook Islands Dollar 1985 16th Forum 2nd P.I.C and Mini Games, St. Helena and Ascension Fifty Pence 1986 Prince Andrew and Miss Sarah Ferguson Royal Wedding, Falkland Islands Fifty Pence 1992 40th Anniversary of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth II, St. Helena Fifty Pence 1996 Queen Elizabeth II 70th Birthday, Ascension Fifty Pence 1996 Queen Elizabeth II 70th Birthday, Seychelles 10 Rupees 1974, EF to UNC. Europe Ecu coinage England/Scotland/Wales/Northern Ireland Fantasy 25 Ecus 1992 (4) one example from each country UNC. Euro Coinage (95) 2 Euros to 1 Euro Cent 1999-2002 a wide range of issue includes Spain, Portugal, Netherlands, Ireland, Luxembourg and more, Greece European Union Set 2002 (8 coins) with dual denominations in Euros and Drachma/Lepta cased UNC, and a small group of World items (8) in mixed grades, Medallic issue mostly modern (8) in base metal, in mixed grades, Spain (12) 50 Pesetas to One Peseta (12) 1957-1989 in mixed circulated grades, India Banknotes 50 Rupees to One Rupee (394 Rupees face) in mixed grades
Cyprus 18 Piastres (2) 1901 Near Fine, 1940 NEF, 4 1/2 Piastres 1901 VG, Quarter Piastre 1905 as part of a group of Cyprus (79) mostly Republic issues and Reform issues 1963-present, in mixed grades with some later coins EF and lustrous, Palestine 50 Mils 1933 NVF, Crete 10 Lepta 1900A VG, Ionian Islands (2) 2 Lepta 1819-1820 (2) both Fair with the dates worn, Greece (120) 1869-1992 100 Drachma to 5 Lepta, in mixed grades with some more recent issues with lustre
GB and World a mix of countries in bags includes SixpenceJames I 1622, Greece 5 Lepta 1851 VF, Australia Sixpence 1921 and Threepence 1921M, with 19th and 20th Century issues some in silver in mixed grades, along with Banknotes (2) Ten Pounds Gill Florence Nightingale, and Page Sir Isaac Newton, Fine and a postal order from 1965 (lot, around 3 Kilos)
GreeceDrachma 1926B KM#69 A/UNC with traces of lustre, as part of a group of Greece (228) 5 Lepta to 100 Drachma, the vast majority 20th Century base metal issues, in mixed grades with some later coins EF to UNC and lustrous
Greece 5 Drachma 1875A VF, 5 Lepta 1838 NVF as part of a group of Greece (44) 18th and 19th Century, in mixed grades, some VF to EF, along with Cyprus One Piastre 1900, Crete (6) 20 Lepta 1900, 10 Lepta 1900 (3) and 5 Lepta 1900 (2) and Ionian IslandsDecimal Coinage issues (10) Lepton (5) and 2 Lepta (5) in mixed grades
Greece 100 Drachma to 5 Lepta 19th to 20th Century the majority 1950s issue onward, includes a few in silver, with many later coins in high grades (lot)
Greece (40) 100 Drachma to 5 Lepta 1869-1992 in mixed grades includes 10 Lepta 1882A, NEF and Ionian Islands (4) 30 Lepta 1818 VG, 2 Lepta 1819 Poor, Lepton (2) 1857 GVF, 1862 EF, along with a set a Greek coins 1976 (8) 20 Drachma to 10 Lepta UNC in a slide case
World a small group (12) AustraliaFlorin 1927 Parliament House GEF/AU and lustrous, IndiaRupee 1862 GVF, Greece 10 Lepta 1831 Fine, Ireland (4) Florins (2) 1928 Good Fine, 1942 V F/Fine, Shillings 1931 (2) About Fine, unevenly tone and NVF/GF, and a small group of pre-1700 European comprising Austria Kreuzer 1698 MMVN Oppeln Mint VG, HungaryDenar 1622 KM#63 NVF, Austria Pfennig undated uniface issue (c.1420-1427) Archduke Albert V VG, Germany Hall Heller 13th to 14th Century 'Hand of God' VG, Italy-Lucca Denaro Enrico II,III or IV undated (1039-1125) Fine toned
Cyprus 18 Piastres 1901, 9 Piastres 1901, 4 1/2 Piastres 1921 VG to NF as part of a group of Cyprus 20th Century (173) in mixed grades some in EF, Greece (104) mostly 20th Century base metal issues, includes some 19th Centurybronze issues, and Ionian Islands (3) Obol 1820 (2), 30 Lepta 1851 in mixed grades, along with a further group of Greece (36) 20 Drachma (3) 1930, 1967, 1973, 10 Drachma 1973 (2), 5 Drachma (2) 1966, 1973, 2 Drachma (2) 1926 (2) VF and UNC, lightly toned with some light contact marks, 1962 UNC and lustrous, 1 Drachma (5) 1873 About Fine, 1883, 1910, 1926, 1966, 50 Lepta 1874A, 20 Lepta (4) 1894A Fair, 1959, 1973, 1978, 10 Lepta (11) 1838 the 8 appears to be overstruck if so unlisted,1869, 1882 (5), 1900, 1912 (2), 1954, 1959, 5 Lepta (3) 1838 NVF with some scratches on the reverse in mixed grades, 1878, 1912, 1954, the older pieces around Fine, later pieces EF to UNC, plus Ionian Islands 2 Lepta 1819 GF, along with an additional group of Greece 20th Century (62) includes some earlier coppers, in mixed grades to EF
Greece (80) 19th and 20th Century in mixed grades a few later dates lustrous, along with Greece a group of largely modern material in base metal most in high grade (lot, around 2.9 Kilos) includes 50 Lepta 1926 UNC, also Europe includes France, Italy, Germany and more, 18th to 20th Century (171), in mixed circulated grades
World a small group (13) Greece (5) 20 Drachma 1960 PCGS AU58, 10 Drachma 1930 PCGS AU50, 5 Drachma 1875A Fine, 10 Lepta 1869BB About Fine, 5 Lepta 1882A Good Fine, Mexico8 Reales 1808 Mo T NEF and lustrous with some flan stress, Switzerland5 Francs 1937BGEF and lustrous, some spots, AustriaThaler 1780 Maria Theresa Restrikes (6) NEF to A/UNC
Greece 20 Lepta 1969 9 over 4 Obverse uniface trial in base metal, KM#TS36 struck on a large 29mm diameter flan without central hole, 9.83 grammes, UNC and lustrous, the design weakly struck op the left of the coin, with a straight planchet clip from 6 to 7 o'clock, an extremely rare and unusual piece, Lists at $3500 in Krause
Ionian Islands (9) Obol 1819, 2 Lepta 1920, Lepton (7) 1834, 1837, 1848, 1849, 1851, 1853, 1862, Malta/GB Fractional Farthings (10) 1827, 1835, 1844, 1866, 1868, 1876, 1878, 1884, 1885, 1913, Gibraltar (4) 2 Quartos 1810, 1813, 1820, in mixed grades, along with Gibraltar Casino Token Ten Shillings 1964 EF and a group of Gibraltar Decimal coins (46) these in mixed grades to EF
Greece 2 Lepta 1851 and 1878, 10 Lepta 1831 and 1882, 20 Lepta 1894, Drachma 1873 and 1910 these generally Fine - VF, 20 Drachma 1984. 30 Drachma 1964 (3) these generally EF - Unc
USA, Canada and Europe, USA and Canada (73), Iceland 1000 Kronur 1974 and 500 Kronur 1974 Silver issues UNC in the case of issue, Iceland 500 Kronur 1986 100th Anniversary of Icelandic Banknotes Silver Proof nFDC in the case of issue with certificate, Germany - Democratic Republic20 Marks to 1 Pfennig (46) 1949-1984 in mixed grades to UNC, Greece (17) 250 Drachmai (2) 1981 Javelin, 1982 Shot Putt, 100 Drachmai (2) 1981 Long Jump, 1982 Pole Vault, 30 Drachmai (2) 1964 Wedding, 1963 5 Kings, 5 Drachma 1876A, 2 Drachma 1873A, 1911, 1 Drachma 1874A, 1910 (2), 50 Lepta 1874A (2), 20 Lepta 1874A in mixed grades to UNC, Austria (25) 5 Schillings to 1 Groschen 1920s and 1930s issues includes some Commemoratives, in mixed grades to EF
World, Greece 10 Lepta 1847 only VG but a rare date with a high book value, Straits SettlementsDollar 1920 aEF, others included a bag of North American issues including pre 1900 USAIndian Head Cents, and a bag of European issues again mostly earlier types, another bag of general world issues more recent but including George V silver, and a few sets and cased crowns
GB and World in albums tins and bags including a scarce Ionian Islands 30 Lepta 1848. KM 35 VG, silvercrowns GB and World including GB George III and Victorian types some in better grades, pre 47 silver coins and more (lot)
Crete (8) 5 Drachma 1901, 2 Drachma 1901, 50 Lepta 1901, 20 Lepta 1900 (2), 10 Lepta 1900, 5 Lepta 1900, 2 Lepta 1901 mostly Fine to Good Fine, last coin EF and bent
Greece 10 Lepta 1922 Aluminium KM#66.1 (47), 5 Pfennigs 1943 and another with no date visible, the group dusty and dirty in mixed grades includes some in higher grades and with partial original colour
Greece 50 Lepta 1921 KN KM#65 Krause states that most pieces of this issue were melted and only an estimated 30-40 pieces are believed to have survived VF or slightly better with a couple of small edge bruises. We note a similar example in VF sold in our
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