World (211) a vast collection in an album ranging from VG to UNC and includes many and different examples from numerous countries and from different periods from 1920's and World War II period 1940's to modern. A few Scarce and more collectible notes include a Great Britain Bank of England 20 Pounds SomersetB351 prefix 73C and a Brixton 1 Pound. An interesting early issue Algeria5 FrancsPick 71b dated 19th May 1924 block Y.2802 series 447 signatures Moyse & Penalva. Bank of Scotland 1 Pound Pick 96a (PMS BA98a; BY SC104) first date and prefix 4th January 1945 series A 0351859, worn but Scarce. Belgium50 Francs / Frank = 10 Belgas / Belga Pick 106 dated 29th November 1944 series 5647J0460. Brunei an example of the very first banknotes issued and circulated in the country - 1 Ringgit/DollarPick 1a 1967. A Dominion of Canada25 CentsPick 11c 1923. Fiji 5 Shillings Pick 51d 1st September 1964 series C/12 142551. A selection of various French issues circa 1960's to modern including some very sought after examples as the 5 Francs "Pasteur" Pick 146a (Fayette F61.4) LAST date for signature type Tondu / Gargam / Morant dated 4th November 1966 block L.46 08696. 50 Francs Pick 148d (Fayette F64.28) LAST date for signature type Bouchet / Vergnes / Morant dated 3rd October 1974 block X.256 77027, also examples of the 1999 issues 50, 100 and 200 (2) Francs, a selection of 100 Francs Delacroix (8) with various dates and wording value with lines at upper left - 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1987 along with other various French examples. Also, French Equatorial Africa 100 Francs Pick 32 ND 1957 along with a West African States 100 Francs Pick 2a 23rd April 1959 no Code Letter. A Promotional set of the Jason Islands Len Hill notes 50 Pence and 1, 5, 10 and 20 Pounds, used to support the Birdland Zoo Gardens in Great Britain in the late 1970s. A RARE Libya Bank of Libya 5 PoundsPick 26 Law No. 4 of 5th February 1963 series 4 B/6 473591, an always sought after note. Luxembourg10 FrancsPick 44a, an American printing. Malta (2) 10 Liri Pick 47 and 20 Liri Pick 48. A Sweden modern 100 Krona P65a 2002, a higher denomination. Also includes other issues from Macedonia, Mozambique, Kuwait, China, Romania, Sri Lanka, Germany, Brasil, Peru, Afghanistan, Mongolia, Indonesia, Korea and many others. A very attractive lot
A retired dealers ex-retail stock (35) World 18th to 20th Century with two Indian GoldFanams and many in silver, includes India, Ireland, Portugal, Germany, Luxembourg and more, an interesting assortment, in mixed grades with many 20th Century issues in lustrous grades, total ticket price £750
Luxembourg5 Centimes 1860 KM#22.2 UNC with minor cabinet friction, a pleasing and even blue tone, very attractive with much eye appeal, we note this is the first we have offered of this date
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
Elizabeth II Currency Sets (15) 1953-1967 complete Crowns to Farthings, in a red presentation album, in mixed grades, Sixpences 1936-1967 (32) a complete date run in a Danbury Mint box, in mixed circulated grades, with an information card for each, describing key events of the year, Euro Sets (12) in a blue album, one set from each country 2000-2002 Austria, Italy, Belgium, Portugal, Spain, Ireland, Greece, Finland, France, Germany, Netherlands and Luxembourg, Two Euros to One Euro Cent each set UNC and lustrous in the plastic wallets of issue, Europe Pre-Euro currency sets in an album (12) comprising Austria 10 Schillings to 10 Groschen (5 coins) mixed dates 1996-1998, Italy 1000 Lire to 5 Lire (8 coins) 1989-1999, Belgium 50 Francs to 50 Centimes (5 coins) mixed dates 1994-1998, Portugal 200 Escudos to 1 Escudo (7 coins) mixed dates 1998-2000 , Spain 500 Pesetas to 1 Peseta (8 coins) mixed dates 1998-2001, Ireland One Punt to One Penny (7 coins) mixed dates 1990-2000, Finland (5 coins) 10 Markka to 10 Penni (5 coins) mixed dates 1991-2000, Greece 100 Drachma to One Drachma, mixed dates 1986-1998 (7 coins), Germany 5 Marks to 1 Pfennig, mixed dates 1969-1995 (8 coins), France mixed dates (9 coins) 20 Francs to 5 Centimes 1970-2000, Netherlands mixed dates (6 coins) 5 Gulden to 5 Cents 1996-2001, Luxembourg mixed dates (4 coins) 50 Francs to 1 Franc 1983-1990, some coins circulated, the majority UNC and lustrous
GB and World cased (7) Tristan da Cunha Five Pound Crowns a 4-coin set 2013 Coronation 60th Anniversary each reverse with a different portrait of the Queen FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Five Pounds (4) 2009 George and the Dragon struck in gold-plated Silver with inset rubies and white enamel, 2013 Birth of Prince George struck on the day 22/7/2013 Silver Proof, Christening of Prince George, struck on the day 23/10/2013, Silver Proof, 2013 Coronation 60th Anniversary struck on the day2/6/2013 Silver Proof with '60 in crown' Privy Mark, FDC in the boxes of issue with certificates, Royal Mint Medal 2010 Visit of Pope Benedict XVI Crown sized Silver Proof nFDC lightly toning, in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate. Decimal Coins (8) and Pre-Decimal coins (6) all with painted reverses, in mixed grades, in a presentation box, with no certificate. Also a group of wine and champagne bottle labels (73) many of 1980s vintage, and Cloth Patch badges (8) Grottes de Han, Belgique, Ardennes, Bouillon, Bruxelles, Ostend to Dover, Brugge and Luxembourg types
Medals the majority in White Metal 19th and 20th Century (26) includes Coronation and Royal Wedding types, many pierced, in mixed grades to EF, Catholic School Good Conduct Medal 47mm diameter in bronze by Thomas Leighton of Birmingham EF, Edinburgh University Prize medal undated and uninscribed 52mm diameter in bronze GEF, along with Luxembourg 25 Centimes 1927 Fine with a stain on the reverse, and Germany 5 Pfennigs 1889F Fine
GermanyReichsbanknote (86) in mixed grades comprising Fourth Issue all dated 25th July 1923 including 100,000 Mark Pick 91a (3), black on green underprint uniface. 500,000 Mark Pick 92 single letter serial number prefix "Reichsdruck" (4), Carmine with violet tint at right uniface. 1 Million Mark Pick 94 (2), Black on white with yellow tint at right uniface. 20 Million Mark Pick 97a (2) and Pick 97b (6), black and light blue with lilac tint at right uniface. 50 Million Mark Pick 98a (6) includes 2 varieties the single letter prefix 7 digiit serial and the number and letter prefix 6 digit serial "Firmenzeichen". August 1923 Fifth Issues including 200,000 Mark Pick 100 (6), black on gray underprint uniface. 1 Million Mark Pick 101 (3), black on white with green tint at right watermarked Oak leaves. 1 Million Mark Pick 102a (4), green underprint panel at right no serial number uniface watermark G/D in stars. 2 Million Mark Pick 103 (5), black on white paper with lilac tint at right uniface wartermarked Oak leaves includes different serial number varieties with 3 notes including a star at the end of the serial. 2 Million Mark Pick 104a (4), black with lilac guiloche at right uniface watermarked G/D in stars. 5 Million Mark Pick 105 (7), black on gray-green underprint uniface pink paper. 10 Million Mark Pick 106a (18) watermark G/D in stars and some of the notes with star in the serial and 1 note stamped "La Luxembourgeoise ..." at upper left and Pick 106b watermark small circles. 100 Million Mark Pick 107a (8) watermark oak leaves and grey tint at right and includes different serial number varieties along with Pick 107d (7) watermark G/D in stars including different serial number varieties and 2 notes with star at end of serial numbers.
Italy, Luxembourg, Ivory Coast & San Marino Republic (98) in mixed grades early to modern issues includes some Italy Military & Allied Currency and some higher denominations. Also includes Moneta Patriotica 1, 2, 3 and 5 Lire. 5 Lire Banca Nazionale nel Regno D'Italia Pick S734 series Q25. 500 Lire Banca Nazionale nel Regno D'Italia Pick S744 red "Annularo" overprint at lower left Scarce. 500 Lire Banco Di Napoli Pick S858 series F-A 02145 vertical stamp at left and right reading "CHANTOLAIR 11 MIGLOIUR LIQUORE". Ivory Coast 0.50 Franc Colonie De La Cote D'Ivore Pick 1b series P-96 008 11th February 1917 Black and orange on yellow underprint, obverse and reverse side of a French50 centimes coin at upper left and right and black text on reverse of note. San Marino 1978 Emergency issues 150 and 200 Lire Pick S101 and Pick S102
Euro Starter Sets (13) France 1999-2001 (40 pieces, 15.25 Euros face), Slovenia 2007 (44 pieces, 12.52 Euros face), Luxembourg 2002 (11 sets, each containing 29 coins) UNC in the sealed bags of issue, South Africa5 Rand 1994 Presidential Inauguration (6) UNC, LiberiaOne Dollar 2001 Queen Elizabeth II 75th Birthday Proofs (9) nFDC to FDC
GB and World sets and singles includes Pre-Euro sets (12) from France, Austria, Portugal, Italy, Netherlands, Finland, Luxembourg, Belgium, Greece, Spain, Ireland and Germany in mixed grades to UNC, Euro Set a 12-coin set comprising the First 1 Euro coin from each of 12 member states 1999-2002 UNC still sealed in the Royal Mint plastic, Euro Coin sets (12) 2 Euro to 1 Euro Cent from Germany, Finland, France, Ireland, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, Austria, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Italy and Greece, Lustrous UNC, along with modern cupro-nickel crowns, framed items, and some promoters issues, in mixed grades some in UNC (lot)
USA State Quarters in an album (112) 1999 Delaware to Northern Mariana Islands 2009 A/UNC to UNC in the blue album of issue, Presidential Dollars (78) George Washington to Ronald Reagan issues, A/UNC to UNC and lustrous, in a Lighthouse album (2 examples of each president), USA National Park Quarters Folder 2010-2016 Philadelphia and Denver Mints A/UNC to UNC and lustrous, includes additional Maryland 2013D and 2013P issues (72 coins in total), Euro Sets in 2 albums 1999-2002 and 2008-2015 mixed dates 8 coins each from 22 countries Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Spain, Greece, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Austria, Netherlands, Portugal, Finland, San Marino, Vatican, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Slovenia, Slovakia and Monaco 2 Euro to 1 Cent plus a small additional group Monaco (5) 2 Euro to 10 Cent (181 coins in total) A/UNC to UNC and lustrous, some with toning, Europe, from a selection of countries, 2 Euros a collection in an album (35) 2001-2014 A/UNC to UNC, Europe Pre-Euro Coinage a collection in 2 albums comprising sets from 245 countries:- Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Spain, Greece, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Finland, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, and Slovakia, assembled from coins largely dated from the 1970s to 2000s mostly EF to Lustrous UNC
Luxembourg250 Francs 1962 Millennium of Luxembourg KM#53.1 Choice UNC, in a PCGS holder and graded MS66, the finest known of just 3 examples recorded by the PCGS Population Report
Euro Mint Set mixed date sets in an album comprising sets from Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Spain, Greece, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Austria, Portugal and Finland an 8-coin set from each country 2 Euros to One Cent, Lustrous UNC a few coins with toning, along with World Proof and Mint sets (28) includes issues from San Marino, Malta, Uganda, Mozambique, Sudan, Cyprus, East Caribbean States, Haiti, Spain, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Canada, UK and more, UNC to FDC, mostly in the wallets of issue , ‘the Malta Proof Set 1986 and a one-year type with this obverse design nFDC, The San Marino Mint Set 2006 includes the scarce 5 Euro and 2 Euro UNC in the wallet of issue, The Jamaica Proof Set 1996 a 6-coin set in a green case, Ten Dollars (Olympic Games) to 1 Cent, nFDC, unlisted by Krause as a set, Only the Ten Dollars listed as a Proof individually by Krause
Europe 17th to 20th Century from an old collection, a mixed group (16) Swiss Cantons (12) Berne (3) Half Batzen 1718, 1794, 1798, Chur Bluzger undated, Lucerne Schilling 1647, Geneva One Sol 1833, Vaud (2) 1 Batzen 1806, Half Batzen 1804, St.Gallen Half Batzen 1815 Solothurn 1 Batzen 1826, Neuchatel Half Batzen 1792, Freiburg 5 Rappen 1831, Swiss Republic Half Batzen 1799, Rare, Luxembourg1 Sol 1790, Monaco50 Centimes 1926 EF, Austria3 Kreuzer (2) 1669, 1697 in mixed grades VG to VF an interesting early group, all with old collector's envelopes
Proof Sets (14) Flat Packs (3) 1970, 1971, 1982, Blue Sets (11) 1983 nFDC to FDC in the cases of issue, some of the earlier sets with toning, One Pound 1988 Silver Proof FDC in the case of issue with certificate, Fifty Pence 1973 EEC Cupro-Nickel Proof nFDC boxed, Crowns 1972 Silver Wedding Silver Proofs (2) both FDC boxed, one with certificate, Britain's First Decimal Coins 1968/71 (2 sets) UNC in the wallets of issue, Iceland Proof Set 1974 (2 coins) 1000 Kronur and 500 Kronur Silver Proofs FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Luxembourg Euro Mint set 2002 (8 coins) UNC in the case of issue, along with GB and World largely 20th Century in base metal, with a few in silver, in bags and tins, in mixed grades (total weight around 15 Kilos)
Europe - Euros (79) Austria (5), Belgium (5), Finland (5), France (9), Germany (8), Greece (7), Ireland (7), Italy (8), Luxembourg (4), Netherlands (6), Portugal (7), Spain (8) comprising a coin of each denomination from all Euro nations in mixed grades many in Lustrous UNC in a presentation book, Euro Coin Sets all 8-coin sets 2 Euro to 1 Cent (12) Austria 2002, Belgium 1999, Finland 2000, France 1999, Germany 2002, Greece 2002, Ireland 2002, Italy 2002 Luxembourg 2002, Netherlands 2001, Portugal 2002, Spain 2001 UNC in the presentation book
BeneluxEuro Mint Sets Belgium Intro Set containing 3 x 8 coin sets 1999, 2000, and 2001, then Belgium 8 coin sets with centre cupro-nickel medal 2002, 2003 (2) one a Ford Centennial, 2004 2005, 2006, 2008: Luxembourg 2003, 2004, these 8 coin sets, 2005, 2008 these 9 coins sets with a second €2 commemorative, Netherlands 8 coin sets 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 (2), 2003, 2006, 2008, 8 coin sets plus medal 2004 Wedding (2), 2005 all BU in the official presentation cards as issued
Belgium (23) Centimes (2) 1850, 1914 French Legend (UNC), 2 Centimes 1845, 5 centimes 1895 French Legend, 1898, 1903, 10 Centimes 1862 (UNC) 1863, 1864 (2), 1898 (2, one of each type), 1901cwith hole French legend (2), 1917 Zinc (2), 25 Centimes 1917, 1918 (3), 5 Francs 1933 Dutch and French legends, 1946 French legend many in higher grades, some scarce. Luxembourg50 Centimes 1930 GEF, Luxembourg Franc 1924 EF
Euro Starter Packs (3) - Ireland (€6.35) & Spain (€12.02), Luxembourg (€12.40) UNC Sealed as issued, along with Slovakia a mint sealed bag of 5 Euro Cents 2009 (50) BU along with Euro Patterns (21) One Euro to One Cent from a variety of countries the majority lustrous UNC plus Spain Euro Pattern Sets undated 8-coin sets 2 Euros to 1 Cent, produced in Barcelona in 1999 (3) Lustrous UNC, Finland Euro Sets (2) mixed dates 1999-2002 8 coin sets, 2 Euros to 1 Cent Lustrous UNC (may rise in value when the break up comes!)
Euro Starter Packs (3) - Ireland (E6.35) & Spain (E12.02), Luxembourg (E12.40) UNC Sealed as issued, along with Slovakia a mint sealed bag of 5 Euro Cents 2009 (50) BU
Euro Starter Packs (3) - Ireland (E6.35) & Spain (E12.02), Luxembourg (E12.40) UNC Sealed as issued, along with Slovakia a mint sealed bag of 5 Euros 2009 (50) BU
Europe The Official Euro Sets of the 12 Euro Countries 2002 (3 complete sets of 12 countries), Germany Euro Sets (5) 2002A, 2002D, 2002F, 2002G, 2002J, Euro Sets (18) Greece 2002FP (2), Netherlands 2002, Ireland 2002, Italy 2002, Luxembourg 2002, Portugal 2002, Austria 2002, Spain 2002 (4), Belgium 2002 , Luxembourg 2003 (3), Finland 2002, France 2002, plus Euro coins in unofficial sets (9) Belgium 2000 (3), Luxembourg 2002 (3), Netherlands 2001 (3), all UNC in the cases of issue, plus a storage album for the Euro coins with the empty pages these new and unused
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