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Date Sold	Category	Lot	Description	Sale Price
05/06/2022 Auction 177	World Coins	Lot 1095	Scotland James VI Half Merk 'Noble' 1577 S.5478, 6.77 grammes, Good Fine with a slight weakness on the 6 of the denomination, rare in all grades and seldom offered, comes with old ticket More coins like this	£320

01/09/2019 Auction 166	World Banknotes	Lot 286	Iran (29) in mostly very high grades comprising Central Bank of The Islamic Republic of Iran (6) including 100 Rials Pick 140a. 200 Rials Pick 135a. 1000 Rials Pick 143a. 2000 Rials Pick141i. 5000 Rials Pick 145a 10000 Rials Pick 146a. Bank Melli Iran (5) including 20 Rials Pick 55 SH1330. 20 Rials Pick 69 SH1337. 50 Rials Pick 56 SH1330. 50 Rials Pick 66 SH1333. 100 Rials Pick 67 SH1333. Bank Merkazi Iran (18) including 10 Rials Pick 71 Sh1340. 20 Rials Pick 72 SH1340. 20 Rials Pick 64 Dark Panel. 20 Rials Pick 100a2 Denomination in long Farsi on obverse. 50 Rials Pick 85a Dark Panel (2). 50 Rials Pick 90 Light Panel. 50 Rials Pick 101c Yellow security thread. 50 Rials Pick 97a Commemorative issue 500th Anniversary of the Persian Empire. 50 Rials Pick 123b Overprint on Reza Pahlavi Type D. 100 Rials Pick 91c ND Light panel. 100 Rials Pick 102a Yellow security thread. 100 Rials Pick 132. 100 Rials Pick 118b Overprint on Reza Pahlavi Type D. 100 Rials Pick 108 (2) Commemorative issues commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Pahlavi Dynasty. 500 Rials Pick 104d Diamond design below Shah Pahlavi black security thread. 10000 Rials Pick 107b Yellow security thread. More banknotes like this	£150
01/09/2019 Auction 166	World Coins	Lot 1184	Scotland (3) Merk 1668 as S.5611 with the colon between DEI and GRA having three stops, VG unusual, Half Merk 1671 Straight ribbon behind head S.5614 VG/Near Fine, Quarter Dollar 1682 Second Coinage S.5620 VG More coins like this	£140

01/09/2019 Auction 166	World Banknotes	Lot 465	Turkey Türkiye Cumhuriyet Merkez Bankası 500 Turk Lirasi Pick 190d L. 1970 series O (8) and includes 2 consecutive sets - a set of 5 notes serial numbers O20 206965 through O20 206969 and a consecutive pair O20 206976 & O20 206977, along with serial number O20 098027. The notes in dark blue and dark green on multicolour underprint featuring portrait of President K. Atatürk at right on obverse and Entrance to Istanbul University on reverse. All UNC More banknotes like this	£110

01/09/2019 Auction 166	World Banknotes	Lot 482	World (17) in very high grades predominantly Bank of England issues (13) comprising 1 Pounds (11) including Hollom QE2 & seated Britannia B288 issue 1963 serial number H33N 546220. Page QE2 pictorial & Sir Isaac Newton B337 issue 1978 serial number U12 121644. Somerset (9) QE2 pictorial & Sir Isaac Newton B341 issue 1981 in 2 consecutively numbered sets, the first being a trio prefix DT33 and the second is a set of 6 prefix DW24. 10 Pounds Kentfield QE2 pictorial & Florence Nightingale B360 issue 1991 (2) a consecutive pair serial numbers KN84 765212 & KN84 765213. Turkey Cumhuriyet Merkez Bankası 1 Million Turk Lirasi Pick 213 L. 1970 serial number O50 604946 and the note in claret red and blue-grey on multicolour underprint featuring a portrait of President K. Ataturk on obverse and Atatürk dam, Şanlıurfa and Adiyaman Provinces on reverse. Italy (3) including Repubblica Italiana BIGLIETTO DI STATO (resumed) 500 Lire Pick 94 dated 2n April 1979 both prefix QE33 (2) and Banca D'Italia 2000 Lire Pick 103c dated 24th October 1983 and signatures Ciampi & Stevani serial GA 120583 Y. More banknotes like this	£65
01/09/2019 Auction 166	English Bulk Lots	Lot 2431	Shillings (3) 1697 First Bust, 1698, 1711, Sixpence 1697E VG to Near Fine, Scotland Merk 1673 Poor/Fair More lots like this	£65
01/09/2019 Auction 166	English Bulk Lots	Lot 2436	Silver Threepences (9) 1908, 1916, 1931, 1932, 1933 (4), 1934, Pennies 1937 (2), 1953, Farthings (7) 1860 Toothed Border (2) both with weak lower stops after F:D:, 1866, 1878, 1885, 1886, 1891, along with hammered a small group (4) Shillings Charles I (2) both with mintmark Triangle in circle both Fair, Groat Mary Poor, Penny Edward I Fine, Scotland One Eighth Thistle Merk 160- (last digit illegible) Poor, Roman bronzes (2) Constantine Ae3 and Constantine II Ae4 VG More lots like this	£65
03/06/2019 Auction 165	World Coins	Lot 2251	Scotland Thistle Merk James VI 1602 Eighth Coinage S.5497 VF and pleasing with a little double striking in the obverse legend More coins like this	£175

03/06/2019 Auction 165	World Coins	Lot 2250	Scotland Merk 1673 S.5611 VF with old grey tone, the reverse with some adjustment lines, very little actual wear, probably close to `as made`, comes with old collector`s ticket. Many dies of this are residing in the National Museum of Antiquities in Scotland More coins like this	£130

03/06/2019 Auction 165	World Coins	Lot 3766	Scotland Quarter Thistle Merk James VI 1602 Eighth Coinage S.5500 approaching Fine More coins like this	£75

03/03/2019 Auction 164	World Bulk Lots	Lot 1923	World a small mixed group (24) Japan Year 28 (1895) KM#A25.3 JNDA 01-10A in a PCGS holder Cleaned AU details, Scotland Merk 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, China Fukien Province 20 Cents undated (c.1903-1908) 4 characters at the top of the obverse KM#104.2 Fine, Belgium One Franc 1880 50th Anniversary of Independence KM#38 Good Fine/NVF, Peru Sol 1875 Fine on a pin mount, Cyprus Half 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, France Teston 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 More lots like this	£160
02/09/2018 Auction 162	World Coins	Lot 1694	Scotland Half Merk (Noble) James VI Second Coinage 1573 S.5478 Good Fine with some old scratches, Rare More coins like this Signature Sale : The Ken Humphris Collection	£140

02/09/2018 Auction 162	World Coins	Lot 1696	Scotland Thistle Merk 1602 S.5497 Fine More coins like this Signature Sale : The Ken Humphris Collection	£140

05/03/2017 Auction 156	World Coins	Lot 1356	Scotland Thistle Merk 1602 S.5497 VF or near so with a pleasant even tone More coins like this	£250

04/09/2016 Auction 154	Hammered Coins	Lot 1568	British Hammered (18) including some useful issues such as Scotland Merk 1603, Commonwealth Shilling and Charles I 2/6 mixed lower grades one holed More coins like this	£550
04/09/2016 Auction 154	World Coins	Lot 908	Scotland Merk 1669 S.5611 Fine with some scuffing in the obverse field More coins like this	£95

04/09/2016 Auction 154	World Coins	Lot 905	Scotland (2) Half Thistle Merk James VI 1603 S.5498 Good Fine with a crease mark, Two Shillings James VI S.5509 mintmark Thistle Good Fine and nicely toned More coins like this	£85

05/06/2016 Auction 153	Hammered Coins	Lot 1975	Scotland (3) Penny Alexander III About Fine, Thistle Merk James VI 1602 Fine, holed, Twenty Pence Charles I Fair, as part of a group of hammered Shillings to Halfpennies (28) Edward I to Charles I in mixed lower grades, a couple holed or damaged More coins like this	£300
06/09/2015 Auction 150	World Coins	Lot 1193	Scotland 4 Merks 1674 F below bust, the 4 overstruck probably over a 3 S.5606 with upright die axis, VG with all major details clear, this denomination seldom offered More coins like this	£420

06/09/2015 Auction 150	World Coins	Lot 1200	Scotland Two merks 1673 Thistle below bust S.5608 Near Fine and bold for the grade More coins like this	£380

01/03/2014 Auction 144	World Coins	Lot 682	Scotland Thistle Merk 1602 S.5497 VG with some uneven toning More coins like this	£75

01/06/2013 Auction 141	World Coins	Lot 799	Scotland (2) Merk 1669 S.5611 VG/Near Fine, Two Shilling Charles I S.5595 bust extends to the edge of the coin VG with some scratches on the obverse More coins like this	£120

01/12/2012 Auction 139	World Coins	Lot 895	Scotland 1/8 Thistle Merk James VI 1604 Eighth Coinage S.5500 this date unlisted by Spink or Coincraft catalogues, no evidence of date alteration as the 4 interlinks with the preceding 0, Good Fine on a wavy flan, and presumed a previously unknown date for type More coins like this	£250

01/09/2012 Auction 138	World Bulk Lots	Lot 1370	Australia Shilling 1910 GVF/NEF, USA Half Dime 1842O Good, Scotland Quarter Thistle Merk 1602 VG creased More lots like this	£48
03/06/2012 Auction 137	World Coins	Lot 948	Scotland Merk 1673 S.5611 Near Fine/Fine More coins like this	£75

04/03/2012 Auction 136	Hammered Coins	Lot 1687	Scotland Half Merk James VI S.5478 date not visible VG as part of a group of Hammered (11) Halfcrowns to Pennies Edward I to Charles I in mixed grades VG to Good Fine More coins like this	£300
03/03/2012 Auction 136	World Coins	Lot 1049	Scotland Merk 1675 F below bust S.5612 Fine/Good Fine with some weakness around the edges More coins like this	£140

04/12/2011 Auction 135	World Coins	Lot 984	Scotland Half Merk (Noble) James VI 1576 S.5478 approaching Fine with some surface pitting, the key date in the series More coins like this	£160

04/09/2011 Auction 134	World Coins	Lot 1274	Scotland James VI Thistle Merk 1601 Eighth Coinage S.5497 Near Fine with some scratches on the obverse More coins like this	£130

04/09/2011 Auction 134	World Coins	Lot 1281	Scotland Thistle Merk 1602 S.5497 VG with some uneven toning More coins like this	£70

06/06/2011 Auction 133	World Coins	Lot 1451	Scotland Eighth Thistle Merk 1603 VF a little clipped More coins like this	£160

05/09/2010 Auction 130	World Coins	Lot 559	Scotland Merk 1670 S.5611 VF/NEF with some old light scratches on the obverse, a pleasing example with the reverse particularly bold More coins like this	£300

05/09/2010 Auction 130	World Bulk Lots	Lot 2400	Scotland (9) Thirty Shillings Charles I First Coinage F/NVF, Twelve Shillings Charles I First Coinage VG/Fine, Five Shillings 1694 with inverted A for V in GVLIELMVS VG/NF, Twenty Pence Charles I About Fine, Quarter Thistle-Merk 1602 Near Fine, Eightpenny Groat James VI (1583-1590), Sixpence Bawbee Charles II 1678, Bodle Charles II coinage of 1663 (undated) Fine, Twopence Turner James VI Fair, Ireland Shilling Gunmoney 1687 Fair More lots like this	£260
05/09/2010 Auction 130	World Coins	Lot 565	Scotland Quarter Thistle Merk 1601 S.5499 VF with a couple of small weak areas, Ex-A.D.Hamilton 12/74, Ex-Brodie Collection SC36 More coins like this	£230

05/09/2010 Auction 130	World Coins	Lot 561	Scotland Merk 1673 with BRA for BRI in reverse legend Fine/Good Fine S.5611 struck about 5% off-centre, Rare More coins like this	£200

05/09/2010 Auction 130	World Coins	Lot 560	Scotland Merk 1671 S.5611 Fine/Good Fine with a slightly weak area on the reverse More coins like this	£150

05/09/2010 Auction 130	World Coins	Lot 558	Scotland Merk 1669 S.5611 Fine/Good Fine More coins like this	£140

06/08/2010 Auction 129	World Coins	Lot 861	Scotland Merk 1673 S.5611 VG More coins like this	£32

07/12/2008 Auction 123	Hammered Coins	Lot 809	Hammered. Includes Elizabeth I Shilling, Charles I Halfgroat, Edward I Penny. Ireland; Edward I Penny. Scotland; Charles I Half Merk. All fine (5) More coins like this	£85
07/12/2008 Auction 123	World Coins	Lot 996	Scotland Thistle Merk James VI 1602, VG More coins like this	£20
06/06/2008 Auction 121	World Coins	Lot 299	Scotland Merk 1671. S.5611. F/GF, some knocks and smoothing on the edge. More coins like this	£50
02/09/2007 Auction 118	World Coins	Lot 1174	Scotland (3). Twenty Pence Charles I 3rd coinage (2). Eighth Thistle Merk 1602 James VI 8th coinage All AF. More coins like this	£50
03/03/2007 Auction 116	Hammered Coins	Lot 419	Treasure Trove finds (5) Penny Edward I , Halfpenny Henry III, Threepence Elizabeth I, Scotland James VI Eighth Thistle Merk, Charles I 20 Pence, in m More coins like this	£30
05/03/2006 Auction 112	World Coins	Lot 734	Scotland Merk 1669 S.5611 VF the reverse with darker toning More coins like this	£150
05/03/2006 Auction 112	World Bulk Lots	Lot 1785	Scotland Merk (3) 1669 VG, 1671 Colon after DEI Fine with adjustment lines on the obverse, 1677 NVF with flattening to the rim above the bust and some More lots like this	£150
05/03/2006 Auction 112	World Coins	Lot 735	Scotland Merk 1673 S.5611 Good Fine More coins like this	£130
05/03/2006 Auction 112	World Coins	Lot 744	Scotland (5) Quarter Thistle Merk 1601 Fine with some weak areas, Twenty Pence Charles I Fine, Bodle 1694 AVG, Charles I Turner Twopence S.5602 Fine, More coins like this	£55
05/03/2006 Auction 112	World Coins	Lot 732	Scotland Half Merk Charles I Second Coinage Briot's Hammered issue 1636 S.5546 NF/F with a weak area to the right of the shield More coins like this	£48
27/11/2005 Auction 111	World Coins	Lot 804	Scotland (4) Mary Bawbee S.5432 GF/NVF, James VI Eighth Thistle Merk S.5499 1602 nVF clipped, William I Penny GF, Charles I Twopence S.5602 F More coins like this	£160
27/11/2005 Auction 111	Hammered Coins	Lot 649	Sixpence 1605 James I mm Rose with a slight crease, James VI Scotland Quarter Thistle Merk. Edward III Groat pre-treaty London Lis on breast S1568, E More coins like this	£110
27/11/2005 Auction 111	World Coins	Lot 791	Scotland James VI Half Thistle Merk 1603 S.5498 VF with light creasing More coins like this	£110
05/09/2005 Auction 110	World Bulk Lots	Lot 1485	Scotland (3) Forty Shillings 1687 S.5637 TERTIO edge, nVG with some misty areas in the obverse legend, Half Merk 1671 S.5614 with straight ribbon beh More lots like this	£150
05/06/2005 Auction 109	World Coins	Lot 706	Scotland Half Merk 1575 S.5478 F cleaned More coins like this	£130
06/06/2004 Auction 105	World Coins	Lot 582	Scotland (3) Twenty Shillings1698, Half Merk 1577, and Twenty Pence Charles I F-VF More coins like this	£250
06/06/2004 Auction 105	World Coins	Lot 577	Scotland Shilling Charles I Third Coinage Briots Issue with small B after obverse legend Fine or better, and Merk 1669 about Fine clipped once More coins like this	£120
29/02/2004 Auction 104	World Coins	Lot 426	Scotland Thistle Merk 1601 S5497 a little weak in places with a couple of old scratches otherwise even tone VF More coins like this	£120
02/11/2003 Auction 103	World Coins	Lot 637	Scotland Merk 1602 James VI crown above shied obverse, crown above thistle reverse Fine or better More coins like this	£130
06/07/2003 Auction 102	World Coins	Lot 803	Scotland 4 Merks or Dollar 1682 Strong GF Slight adjustment marks do not detract More coins like this	£220
06/07/2003 Auction 102	World Coins	Lot 806	Scotland Merk or Quarter Dollar 1680 F/GF More coins like this	£60
31/03/2003 Auction 101	World Coins	Lot 398	Scotland Merk 1671 strong VF reverse EF and nicely toned thistle below bust S5611 flan a little ragged below bust More coins like this	£320

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