Fifty Years of the Fifty Pence - British Military Set 2019 a 5-coin set in Gold, comprising five previously issued reverse types: Battle of Britain, D-Day Landings, Victoria Cross, The Award and The Heroic Acts, and Battle of Hastings, all now dated 2019, set S.PGCS34, non of these coins were issued individually, so only available in this set, nFDC to FDC with light toning, only 75 sets issued, we note we have not offered an example of this set for 4 years.
Ancient bronzes (14) Roman (13) Silvered Ae2 Theodosius I (378-383AD) Cyzicus. Obverse: Bust right, helmeted, pearl diademed and draped and cuirassed, holding spear and shield DN THEODOSIVS PF AVG, Reverse: Emperor standing facing, on galley raising right hand, with Victory at the helm, GLORIA ROMANORVM, Mintmark SMKГ, RIC 14c, 4.73 grammes, VG to Near Fine, Ae25 Constantius II (struck 348-354AD) Rome. Obverse: Bust right, diademed, draped and cuirassed, A in left field. DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG, Reverse: Emperor in military dress, shield on left arm, galloping right, spearing barbarian with outstretched arms, kneeling left in front of horse, shield and broken spear below, Star at upper right, GLORIA ROMANORVM, Mintmark RT, 4.45 grammes, RIC 196,T, Fine with some scratches, Ae23 Constantius II (337-361AD) Arles. Obverse: Bust right, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed, DN CONSTATIVS PF AVG, A behind head, Reverse: Soldier standing kleft, one knee raised, about to spear a fallen horseman sitting right on the ground, wearing a Phyrgian helmet, raising both arms. A in upper left field, Mintmark PAR, FEL TEMP REPARATIO, RIC Arles 121var, 5.89 grammes, GVF, Ae2 Magnus Maximus (c.383-388AD) Arles. Obverse: Bust right, draped, cuirassed and pearl-diademed, D N MAG MAXIMVS P F AVG, Reverse: Emperor standing left, holding Victory on a globe and raising kneeling turreted woman. Mintmark TCON, REPARATIO REIPVB, RIC Arles 26a, 2.67 grammes, (legend mostly worn), VG, Ae2 Honorius (392-395AD) Obverse: Bust right pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, DN HONORIVS PF AVG, Reverse: Emperor standing facing holding labarum and globe, Mintmark ALEA, GLORIA ROMANORVM, RIC Alexandra 21d, 3.78 grammes, Good Fine/Fin with some surface dirt, Ae Follis Licinius II (320-321AD) Siscia. Obverse: Laureate head right, LICINIVS IVN NOB C, Reverse: Wreath containing VOT V, dot in badge at the top of the wreath, CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, Mintmark ASIS* RIC Siscia 162, 2.72 grammes, VG/Fine with some encrustation, Ae Follis Constantine I (320AD) Lyons. Obverse: Bust right, cuirassed and wearing high-crested helmet, IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, Reverse: Two Victories holding shield inscribed VOT PR on altar decorated with X, Mintmark P-Two captives - L. VIVTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP. 2.92 grammes, RIC 79var. Good Fine, Ae Follis Constantine II (323-324AD) Trier. Obverse: Head right, laureate CONSTANTINVS NOB C, Reverse: Wreath enclosing VOT V, mintmark PTR crescent, CAESARVM NOSTORVM, RIC Trier 441 P, 2.72 grammes, Fine on an irregular flan with a flan crack and some surface dirt, Ae Follis Licinius I (321-324AD) Nicomedia. Obverse: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIUS P F AVG, Reverse: Jupiter standing left holding Victory on globe and sceptre, eagle at foot with wreath in beak, captive to right, X П and Г in right field, IOVI CONSERVATORI, RIC Nicomedia 44, 2.24 grammes, VG, Ae3 Constantius II (struck 351-355AD) Siscia. Obverse: bust right, draped and cuirassed, D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, Reverse: Soldier spearing fallen horseman waring a Phrygian helmet, reaching backwards, Mintmark ASIS zig-zag, FEL TEMP REPARATIO, RIC Siscia 352, 2.08 grammes, Good Fine ,Fine with some edge nicks and green patina, Ae3 Valens (367-375AD) Constantinople. Obverse: Bust right, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, DN VALENS PF AVG, Reverse: Emperor walking right, holding labarum, dragging captive. Mintmark CONSA, GLORIA ROMANORVM, RIC Constantinople 41b, 2.84 grammes, VG, Ae3 Valentinian I (367-375AD) Constantinople. Obverse: Bust right, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, DN VALENTINIANVS PF AVG, Reverse: Victory walking left, holding wreath and palm branch, Mintmark CONSA, SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, RIC Constantinople 42a var. 2.16 grammes, Fine with an edge crack and green patina, Ae3 silvered, Valens (367-375AD) Arles. Obverse Bust right, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, DN VALENS PF AVG, Reverse: Victory walking left holding wreath and palm branch, OF - III across fields, Mintmark CON*, SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, RIC Arles 17b, 1.57 grammes, VG, and Ancient Greece, Kings of Thrace - Rhoemetalkes I Ae24 Obverse: Conjoined heads of King Rhoemetalkes and Queen Pythodoris, right, Reverse: Bare head of Augustus right, KAIΣAΡOΣ ΣEBAΣTOY, RPC 1711, 58.02 grammes, Good Fine
Roman (8) Tetricus Ae Antoninianus (270-273AD) Bust right, radiate and cuirassed, IMP TETRICVS PF AVG, Reverse: Salus standing left by altar, holding patera and rudder, feeding serpent rising from altar, SALVS AVG, RIC 127var. 3.07 grammes, Fine/About Fine with some touches of verdigris, Licinius Ae Follis (315-316AD) Antioch. Obverse: Bust right, laureate, draped and cuirassed, IMP LIC LICINIVS AVG, Reverse: Jupiter standing left, chlamys across left shoulder, holding Victory on a globe and sceptre, eagle with wreath at foot left, IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG NN, Mintmark ANT. ΔЄ in right field, RIC 17 DE, 3.23 grammes, Near Fine with scratches, on an oval flan, Crispus Ae Follis (317-326AD) Aquileia. Obverse: Bust right, laureate, draped and cuirassed, CRISPVS NOB CAES, Reverse: Crispus in military dress, standing left with vertical spear, resting right hand on a shiel at his side. Mintmark AQT, PRINCIPIA IVVENTTIS, 3.13 grammes, Good Fine with good surfaces, Crispus Ae Follis (317-326AD) London. Obverse: Helmeted, cuirassed bust left, CRISPVS NOBIL C, Reverse: Globe on altar inscribed VOT - IS - XX in three lines, Three stars above, BEAT TRANQLITAS, Mintmark PLON, 3.30 grammes, NVF/Good Fine, City Commemoratives - Roma Ae3 (332-333AD) Lyons. Obverse: Visored, crested, helmeted bust of Roma left in imperial mantle, VRBS ROMA, Reverse: She-wolf suckling Romulus and Remus, two stars above, Mintmark PLG, 2.18 grammes, RIC 267, Fine with green patina, Gratian Ae3 (367-383AD) Obverse: Bust right, draped and pearl- diademed, DN GRATIANVS PF AVG, Reverse: Emperor walking right, looking left, holding labarum, dragging captive right by the hair, GLORIA ROMANORVM, O in left field, F II in right field, Mintmark TES, 2.29 grammes, Fine with green patina, Carausius Ae Antoninianus (287-293AD) Obverse: Bust right, radiate, IM CARAUSIUS [---] Reverse: Pax standing left holding branch and upright sceptre PAX AVG, other details worn, 3.03 grammes, Fair, Constantine I Ae Follis (316AD) London. Bust left, laureate and cuirassed, Constantine I Ae Follis (321AD) Obverse: Radiate bust right, CONSTANTINVS AVG, Reverse: Globe on altar inscribed VOT IS XX, Mintmark PLON, 2.90 grammes, portrait and details About Fine with weak legends
RomanSestertiusAntoninus Pius (143-144AD) Obverse: Laureate head right, ANTONINVS [AVG PI]VS P P TR [P COS III], Reverse: Britannia seated left on a pile of rocks, holding military standard in right hand and spear in left arm, round shield to right, IMPERATOR IIII S-C across fields, 21.02 grammes, RIC 745, Cohen 119, Obverse Poor and pitted, Reverse a bold VF
Medals and Badges (102) includes 23 in silver:- A charm bracelet with 5 charms, with coloured enamel shields of Swanage, Great Yarmouth, Southend-on-Sea, Hunstanton, and Mablethorpe, the silver items include a further 13 enamelled shields all approximately 13mm x 11mm, Torquay, Ryde, Skegness, Sussex, Dawlish, Dorset, Oban, Blackpool, Peebles, Ullswater, Edinburgh, Scilly Isles, and Isle of Skye, a National Union of Railwaymen - 30 Membership years badge, a Masonic enamelled 'Union Is Strength' badge, a small silver RAF wings badge with blue and red enamelling, base metal items include a British Red Cross Society red and white enamelled badge, British Legion Women's Section badges (2), a 1935 Silver Jubilee badge with red, white and blue enamel, a Civil Defence Corps badge with blue and red enamel, a Blue Cross Junior branch badge, a London Souvenir in brass, book-shaped, containing six miniature postcards 16mm x 6mm depicting Royal Exchange, The Tower, Thames Embankment, Horse Guards, Whitehall, Tower Bridge and one other, other types include, The General Nursing Council for England & Wales, a Royal Engineers Tie pin with badge enamelled in 5 colours, St. Johns Ambulance Association, Women's Total Abstinence Union, a Victoria Golden Jubilee Medallion, cross-shaped with BORN 1819, 1838 and a crown, MARRIED 1840 and 1887 JUBILEE on the four parts of the cross, Chester Diocesan Youth Pilgrimage 1959 with dark and light blue enamel, Red Cross Penny-a-Week Fund, a Queen Mary Needlework Guild enamelled, others includes badges various shapes, include shield and heart-shaped, some with Religious, Military or Masonic themes
Iron Cross 1939, First Class, straight top to 3, with screw back, stamped KRETA 1941 and 25 on rear of medal, and stamped 20 on rear of screw-back, GVF. Note: The Norwegian Forces Museum has a uniform tunic sleeve with KRETA band. This was a German military decoration awarded to Wehrmacht servicemen who took part in the Battle of Crete between 20 and 27 May 1941. This was the first occasion where German paratroops were used en masse, the first mainly airborne invasion in military history, and also the first time the Allies made significant use of intelligence from decrypted German messages from the Enigma machine
Yugoslavia, Albania, Poland and Peru (26) comprising Yugoslavia (5) Order of Labour with silver wreath (3), Second Class with ribbon bar, the reverse with vertical pin for wear marked ZNB - KOVNICA (Belgrade Mint) inscribes II on the reverse, comes in the grey box, Third Class, the reverse with vertical pin for wear, marked ZNB - KOVNICA (Belgrade Mint), inscribes III on the reverse, Third Class, the reverse with vertical pin for wear marked ZNB - KOVNICA (Belgrade Mint) uninscribed on the reverse, comes in the grey box. The medals were awarded for outstanding contributions to the economy, production and building communism, Order of the People's Army with Silver Star (Third Class) (2) both GVF with good enamel, comes with ribbon. Awarded for services to the Armed Forces, and for successful peacetime command. one with some toning, the other boxed, Poland - Third Polish Republic Knight's Cross Fifth Class 1944, awarded for outstanding achievements in education, sports, culture and furthering good relations between countries, EF boxed with accompanying miniature, Czechoslovakia War Cross World War II EF with ribbon, Yugoslavia (3) Medal for the Twentieth Anniversary of the Yugoslav People's Army 1941-1961 NEF with ribbon, Medal for the 10th Anniversary of the People's Army VF, President Tito Medal Red Star with ZNB below (Belgrade) VF, and Yugoslavia Cap badges (2) VF to EF, Albania (15) includes Order of the Red Star, 4th Class Medal, Civil Bravery Medal, MilitaryService Medal 4th Class (2), Distinguished Master in Profession Medal (1965), Order of Labour - First Class by PraWeMa, with screw back (scarce), Order of Labour badge - 3rd Class, with screw back, Maintenance of Public Security Medal, Distinguished State and Community Service Medal, Order of the Red Star 3rd Class, Order of Naim Frasheri First Class, and more, VF to UNC, Peru Naval Order of Merit boxed with ribbon, instituted in 1946 to reward Peruvian Military personnel who have displayed extraordinary naval merit in the performance of their duties. EF in the blue box of issue
Italy - Tuscany, Order of St. Joseph, Knight's Star in gold and enamel, 58mm x 38mm , gross weight 13.77 grammes, a six-armed cross, with ball finials with red-enamelled gold rays between each quadrant. Obverse: A figure of St. Joseph with UBIQUE SIMILITUS in a red enamelled border, Reverse: withy the inscription S J F 1807, NEF with some of the red enamel missing from the top of the medal below the crown suspension. The Order of Saint Joseph was instituted in 1807 by Ferdinand III, Grand Duke of Tuscany, (during his reign as Grand Duke of Wurzburg) and transformed in 1817 into a Tuscan Roman Catholic Dynastic Order. It is awarded for services towards Tuscan culture and civilisation and to the Grand Ducal Houses as a whole. The order was originally divided into civil and military categories, although these are now defunct. It is now divided into three levels: Knight's Grand Cross (30 members), Commander (60 members) and Knights (150 members). Sovereigns, Heads of State, and Princes of the Grand Ducal House and other Royal Houses, Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church and Tuscan Metropolitan Archbishops were excluded form the count. All members had to be Catholics and the number of women could not exceed fifty (excluding Princesses of the Grand Ducal and other Royal Houses, wives of Heads of State and Dames of the Order of Saint Stephen).
Crowns (7) 1951 GEF with hairlines, boxed, 1977 (4) GEF to UNC, 1981 (2) EF to UNC, Plastic Set 1953 (9 coins) Halfcrown to Farthing UNC in the wallet of issue, the wallet cut on the corner, SilverThreepences (3) 1889 VG, 1936 Near Fine/Fine, 1938 VF, Sixpence 1953 UNC, Brass Threepence 1953 UNC, Pennies (14) 1861, 1876H, 1899, 1900, 1902, 1903, 1906, 1916, 1921, 1935, 1945, 1948, 1953 (Lustrous UNC), 1967, mostly Fair to Good Fine, Farthing 1953 Lustrous UNC, Medal, World War I 1914-1915 Star awarded to 2290 Pte. R.F.Beaver 21-Lond.R, VF, Cap Badges (3) The King's Royal Rifle Corps, with details of Military engagements on all four parts of the cross, World War I Silver Wound Badge, World War I Machine Gun Corps, around VF
Ancients (6) Ae Follis Diocletian Obverse: Laureate Head right IMP C DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG, Reverse: Genius left, modius on head, holding patera and cornucopia GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, B in right field, mintmark ALE TIC Alexandria 16a, Sear 12800, 9.80 grammes, Fine/Good Fine, Ae Antoninianus Probus Obverse bust right, radiate PROBVS PF AVG, Reverse: Fides standing left holding two standards FIDES MILITVM 3.09 grammes Fine, Faustina II As or Dupondius 27mm diameter, Rome, Obverse: draped bust right FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, Reverse Laetitia standing left holding wreath and sceptre RIC III 1655,11.52 grammes, Fine with long flan crack, Ae3 Constantius II Obverse: Laureate bust left, rosette-diademed holding globe, D N CONSTANTIVS PF AVG, Reverse: Emperor, bare-headed and in military dress standing, holding labarum in his right hand, resting left hand on shield, two bound captives in Phrygian helmets kneeling, facing each other before him, mintmark off-flan FEL TEMP REPARATIO, 4.01 grammes Good Fine, Byzantine Ae Follis Justin II and Sophia (565-576AD) Obverse: Justin on left holding cross on globe and Sophia on right, holding sceptre topped by cross, both nimbate, seated facing on double-throne DN IVSTINVS PP AVG, Reverse: Large M. ANNO to left, regnal year to right, officina letter below, mintmark CON SB.360, 13.54 grammes, Fine or better on an irregularly shaped flan
Middle East (11) an interesting group in varied grades average VF to about UNC - UNC Comprising Egypt (6) a denomination pair of King Farouk I portrait Currency Notes Law of 1940 and both in presentable VF or about with signature of Makram Ebeid titled on reverse "Minister of Finance" comprising a 5 PiastresPick 165a serial number with star at end J/5 423329 * and 10 PiastresPick 168a serial number L/4 347487, the later with a pair of pinholes in lower right body. These notes very popular in the recent years. Along with Arab Republic of Egypt Currency note 5 PiastresPick 182g signature Aly Loutfy Mahmoud Loutfy (11/1978 - 5/1980) title Minister of Finance series M/46 No. 623464 printer Survey Authority watermark ARE. Along with Central Bank issues (3) including a pair of 10 Pounds (2) different designs Pick 46b dated 1972 a larger sized note, and the more modern Pick 51e dated 15 June 1999. Along with a 20 DinarsPick 52b dated 19th March 1992 and date position variety to lower right of watermark area. Together with a selection of Iraq (5) various denominations of Gulf War captured currency stamped "Certified Official / Ministry of Defence" consisting of a 1 Dinar Pick 69a dated 1984. 5 DinarsPick 70a dated 1981. 10 Dinars Pick 71a dated 1982. Along with 25 Dinars (2) including the Pick 73a dated 1986 and the Pick 72 dated 1982. A near complete denomination set, these notes were captured by the British 1st Armoured division in the Persian Gulf War. During the attack into Iraq, and the dash across Kuwait north of Kuwait city, they overran and occupied a number of Iraqi headquarters, military installations and advancing 290 kilometres they managed to destroy 3 Iraqi divisions and capturing or destroying more than 4000 Iraqi tanks and armoured vehicles along with capturing several million dollars of Iraqi currency. The seized currency was sent back to England's Ministry of Defence Cash Management Branch where they were certified and given these hand stamps.
Fifty Years of the Fifty Pence - British Military Set a 5-coin set 2019 GoldProofs, S.PGC27, comprising previously issued reverse types: Battle of Britain, D-Day Landings, Victoria Cross - The Award, Victoria Cross - The Heroic Acts, and Battle of Hastings, all coins now dated 2019, nFDC to FDC two of the coins with the slightest hint of toning, in the Royal Mint box of issue with booklet and certificate number 36 of 75 sets issued, these 2019-dated Fifty Pence coins are only available in this 5-coin Gold set, no pieces have been issued individually, making this an extremely desirable, rare and collectable set for the modern Gold Specialist
The MilitaryMedals Stamp and Cover Collection GB/St. Vincent and the Grenadines, comprising 11 pages in an album :- Numismatic Covers (2) The Signed Victoria Cross Medal Gold Sovereign Cover with Gold Sovereign 1900 Good Fine with miniature replica Victoria Cross medal, The Queen's Golden Jubilee 2002 with Gold Half Sovereign 2002 Lustrous UNC and Golden Jubilee miniature replica Medal, Miniature Replica Medals on covers (9) The George Cross, 1939-45 Star, The Atlantic Star, The Allied Victory Medal, The British War Medal 1914-1918, The 1914-1915 Star, Queen's South Africa, South African War Medal, and Waterloo Medal, UNC on the envelopes of issue with stamps
Books - a large, and comprehensive retired Ex-Coin Dealer's Library covering many aspects and areas of numismatics, includes many key reference works such as 'The Gold Sovereign' (2) 1999 Edition and Golden Jubilee Edition by Michael Marsh. 'The Gold Half Sovereign' by Michael Marsh, 1982 edition. Spink Standard Catalogue - Pre-Decimal Issues 2017. 'English Silver Coinage Since 1649' 1992 Edition by P.A.Rayner. 'British Silver Coins Since 1816' by Peter J. Davies 1982 Edition. Gold Coins of the World 5th Edition by Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg. KrauseWorld Coins 17th Century 1601-1700 3rd Edition (2 copies). Krause World Coins 1801-1900 2nd Edition. Krause World Coins 1701-1800 3rd Edition. Krause World Coins 1901-2000 39th Edition. The Banknote Yearbook 8th Edition 2013 by Token Publishing. 'World Paper Money General Issues 1368-1960 Volume 2 by Pick. 'World Paper Money Modern Issues 1961-date' 9th Edition. 'Paper Money of the United States' 6th Edition by Robert Friedberg. 'The Bronze Coinage of Great Britain' by Michael J. Freeman 1985 Edition. (2 copies) 'English Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum 1558-1958' by C. Wilson Peck 1964 Edition. 'English Hammered Coinage' by J.J.North (3) Volume 1 (1) and Volume 2 (2). 'The Provincial Token Coinage of the 18th Century ' by Dalton & Hamer 1990 Edition. 'Price Guide to 18th Century Tokens' by Siegfried E. Schwer. 'The British Bronze Penny' by Michael Gouby. 'Greek Imperial Coins and Their Values' by David R. Sear 1997 Edition. 'Greek Coins and Their Values - Volume 2 Asia and Africa' by David R. Sear. 'Byzantine Coins and Thier Values' by David R. Sear 2002 Edition. 'Roman Coins and Their Values' by David R. Sear 1970 Edition. 'Roman Coins and Their Values 'Volumes 1 (2001 Edition) , 2 (2002 Edition) and 3 (2005 Edition). 'English Paper Money' (2 copies) 6th and 7th Editions 2002 and 2006 by Vincent Duggleby. 'Tradesmen's Tickets and Private Tokens' by R.C.Bell 1966 Edition. Coincraft Standard Catalogues (5) 1995 (2), 1997 1999 and 2000 Editions. 'Scottish Banknotes 1695-2000' by Richard Dennett. 'English Proof and PatternCrown-Size Pieces 1658-1960, by Howard W.A Linecar and Alex G. Stone. 'Canadian Coins' by W.K Cross 59th Edition 2005. 'European Crowns and Thalers since 1800' by John S. Davenport. 'The Silver Token Coinage 1811-1812' by R.Dalton 1968 Edition. US Red Books (3) by R.S.Yeoman 1985, 2000 and 2004 Editions. 'Roman Silver Coins' by H.A.Seaby 1967. 'Greek Coins and Their Values' 1966 Edition by H.A.Seaby 1966 Edition (2 copies). Krause 'Standard Catalogue of World Gold Coins' 5th Edition. Coincraft Standard Catalogue of the Coins of Scotland, Ireland, Channel Islands and Isle of Man 1999 Edition. 'British Commemorative Medals' by Christopher Eimer 2010 Edition. Other titles include works covering Ancient Coins, Trade Tokens, Greek Coins, World Coins, Mexican Coins, Finnish Coins, Italian Copper Coins, Medals, Coin Hoards, War Medals, and other related titles covering Antiques Silver, Postcards, Pocket Watches, Gold and Silver Hallmarks, Military and Air Force Badges, Medals and Decorations, Gemstones and Postcards. All in good second-hand condition, the Standard references alone would cost new hundreds of Pounds (total weight over 150 Kilos)
Fifty Years of the Fifty Pence - British Military Set a 5-coin set 2019 GoldProofs, S.PGC27, comprising previously issued reverse types: Battle of Britain, D-Day Landings, Victoria Cross - The Award, Victoria Cross - The Heroic Acts, and Battle of Hastings, all coins now dated 2019, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with booklet and certificate number 75 of 75 sets issued, these 2019-dated Fifty Pence coins are only available in this 5-coin Gold set, no pieces have been issued individually, making this an extremely desirable, rare and collectable set for the modern Gold Specialist
GB & World a very pleasing and wide collection in an album (60) in various grades Good/VG to UNC. Ranging from early Treasury & Bank of England issues to modern and including a group of ERROR notes. Comprising a Fisher Second issue Treasury 1 Pound T31 issued 1923 prefix L1/37. A Peppiatt Britannia medallion 1 Pounds (5) including the Emergency World War II B249 Blue/Pink issues (2) along with the regular Green Post-war B260 Threaded issues (3) prefixes U55A, W95A and X33A. An O'Brien Lion & Key 5 Pounds B277 Shaded Symbol 1957 prefix D33. Hollom 5 Pounds QE2 portrait & seated child Britannia B297 1963 prefix C26. Fforde issues (4) including the Lion & Key 10 Pounds B316 prefix A58 and a selection of 10 Shillings QE2 portrait (3) including B309 first series prefix 81R and B310 prefixes B38N and last series D12N. A group of Page (10) including the 2 designs 1 Pounds QE2 portrait B320 1970 issues (5) a consecutive set Y45D 648139 - Y45D 648143 along with a consecutive set of the QE2 pictorial (5) series L34 259440 - L34 259444. Somerset (4) including a selection of 1 Pounds QE2 pictorial B341 W Reverse issues 1981 (3) close numbers prefix CY82 along with a 5 Pounds the Duke of WellingtonB343 L reverse issue 1980 prefix JY66. Gill (2) including a 20 Pounds Michael Faraday B358 issue 1991 with a FIRST RUN and fairly low serial number A01 006715 along with a 5 Pounds. A Kentfield 20 Pounds Michael Faraday B374 issue 1993 with a LOW FIRST RUN serial number X01 001439 given the first 1000 were not issued making this note number 439. A group of the new Polymer issues (6) including 5 Pounds Churchill B414 (4) with various prefixes and a consecutive pair of the 10 Pounds Jane Austen (2) prefix CD49. The group of ERROR notes include a Page 5 Pounds the Duke of Wellington B334 L Reverse issue 1973 with a partial offset mirror image of the obverse design on the reverse. A Page 1 Pound QE2 portrait B322 issue 1970 with a different serial numbers - BT06 788815 at top left and BT06 788825 at lower right. A Somerset 10 Pounds B348 L Reverse 1984 series AU46 984809 with a paper crease during printing in an acute angle across the Queen's picture, this note with 2 sets of small pinholes in the body of the note. And a 20 Pounds Kentfield B371 issue 1991 series T06 676486 with the obverse design with a Misaligned Printing causing signature and Bank's title to appear in incorrect position with a part of the bottom note's bank title to appear at bottom margin, also a part of the Queen's face misprinted with the arrow design at left. The world notes include issues from Brazil, China, Italy, Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Germany and France along with a few British Armed Forces, World War 2 period Allied military notes and a set of Fantasy 'Hell Bank Notes' with matching serials E64865 and illustrations of Marilyn Monroe, John F. Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy. An interesting and desirable selection certain to attract the attention of collectors and dealers alike
Fifty Pences - Fifty Years of the 50p. 2019 British Military a 5-coin set GoldProofPiedforts comprising the following issues:- Battle of Britain, D-Day Landings, Victoria Cross-The Award, Victoria Cross-The Heroic Acts and Battle of Hastings issues, new issues all now bearing the date 2019, Gold Proofs S.PGC 28. The Heroic Acts coin with very slight toning otherwise FDC in the impressive Royal Mint box of issue, number 29 of just 50 sets issued, an important set for the Gold Proof type collector, only the second such set we have offered, these gold sets with tiny mintages surely to become very sought after in the future
Fifty Years of the Fifty Pence - British Military Set a 5-coin set 2019 GoldProofPiedforts, S.PGC28, comprising previously issued reverse types: Battle of Britain, D-Day Landings, Victoria Cross - The Award, Victoria Cross - The Heroic Acts, and Battle of Hastings, all coins now dated 2019, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with booklet and certificate number 25 of only 50 sets issued, these 2019-dated Fifty Pence Gold Piedfort coins are only available in this 5-coin set, no pieces have been issued individually, a stunning and extremely desirable rare set of great appeal to the modern Gold Specialist
Fifty Years of the Fifty Pence - British Military Set a 5-coin set 2019 GoldProofs, S.PGC27, comprising previously issued reverse types: Battle of Britain, D-Day Landings, Victoria Cross - The Award, Victoria Cross - The Heroic Acts, and Battle of Hastings, all coins now dated 2019, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with booklet and certificate number 10 of only 75 sets issued, these 2019-dated Fifty Pence coins are only available in this 5-coin Gold set, no pieces have been issued individually, making this an extremely desirable, rare and collectable set for the modern Gold Specialist
Proof Sets (12) Flat Packs (5) 1970, 1971, 1972, 1975, 1981, Blue Sets (6) 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 (2), 1991, Red Leather Deluxe set 1997 nFDC to FDC some of the earlier sets with toning, One Pound 2015 Royal Arms Silver Proof FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, Five Pound Crowns (6) 2018 The Nutcracker Coin Christmas Card, 2019 The Tower of London Collection (4) Legend of the Ravens, Ceremony of the Keys, and The Crown Jewels (2), 2019 The Queen's Beasts - The Yale of Beaufort BU in the sealed packs of issue, Fifty Pences (2) 2019 50th Anniversary of the 50 Pence, 2019 20 Years of the Gruffalo BU in the sealed packs of issue, 50 Years of the 50p British Military Set a 5-coin set 2019 comprising Victoria Cross - The Award, Victoria Cross - The Heroic Acts, D-Day Landings 50th Anniversary, Battle of Britain 75th Anniversary and Battle of Hastings 950th Anniversary all previously issued reverse designs now dated 2019, BU in the folder of issue
Fifty Pences - Fifty Years of the 50p. 2019 British Military a 5-coin set GoldProofPiedforts comprising the following issues:- Battle of Britain, D-Day Landings, Victoria Cross-The Award, Victoria Cross-The Heroic Acts and Battle of Hastings issues, new issues all now bearing the date 2019 Gold Proofs FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue, number 43 of just 50 sets issued, an important set for the Gold Proof type collector, the first such set we have offered, and sure to be an extremely sought after set
Fifty Pences - Fifty Years of the 50p. 2019 British Military a 5-coin set GoldProofs comprising the following issues:- Battle of Britain, D-Day Landings, Victoria Cross-The Award, Victoria Cross-The Heroic Acts and Battle of Hastings issues, new issues all now bearing the date 2019 Gold Proofs FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue, number 38 of just 75 sets issued, an eye-catching set, the first such set we have offered and sure to be extremely sought after
World circa late 1800's early 1900's onwards (139) a vast amalgamation of various issuers and denominations and all in average good Fine - VF and above mostly European, Latin America, Canada and US including modern star replacments, Africa, Egypt, Middle and Far East including some World War I and II Occupation and Military examples, British Armed Forces, FrenchKingdom Assignats, British Cheques and Postal orders and includes a Contemporary modern US Confederate states copy. Including some Exceptionally Rare and always collectible notes as the Strait Settlements very sought after issues with signature Rex Curall and dated 1st January 1935 (2) including 1 Dollar Pick 16b series J/91 68507 along with a very scarce 5 DollarsPick 17b series B/66 96209. Hong Kong Government George V portrait 1 Dollar Pick 311 ND 1935 serial number C049564, BWC printing and very sought after. Egypt Government Currency note 5 PiastresPick 161 early dated 1st June 1918 series J/59, purple on green and orange underprint, reverse in green with ruins. Dominion of Canada 1 Dollar Pick 32a dated 17th March 1917 signature at right Boville, without printer's imprint and serial number 336978-C plate D manuscript countersigned at left, Princess Patricia Ramsey (Princess of Connaught) on obverse. Jersey World War II German Occupation 6 PencePick 1a ND 1941 serial number 70259. Kenya 100 Shillings Pick 10a dated 1st July 1969 series A/15 19598. German East Africa Emergency World War I Interim-Banknote 1 RupeePick 19 dated 1st February 1916 series N2 text "Gebucht von" at left. Brazil Thesuro Nacional (3) including 1 Mil ReisPick 3b ND 1891 Estampa 7A series 195A number 28152. 2 mil Reis Pick 12 Estampa 10 nuber 584249. And 5 Mil Reis Pick 18 ND 1890 Estampa 9A series 73A number 66757. Argentina Rupublic (2) including Caja de Conversión 5 Centavos Pick 209 L. 2707 of 1st August 1890 dated 1st November 1891 series B number 764949 signatures Areco & Marín. Together with Banco Provincial de Córdoba 2 Pesos Pick S1122c dated 1st January 1888 with black overprint Ley. 8 January 1894. Malta 1 Pound QE2 Annigoni's portrait Pick 29 L. 1967 (1968) the George Cross at center series A/15 048390. BurmaIndia Government 1 Rupee George VI red overprint "Military Administration of Burma" plate letter A Pick 25b. An interesting French provincial 50 centimes issued during German occupation attached to a manuscript letter of Y.M.C.A with the British Expeditionary Force On Active Service signed with initials C. H.H. dated january 1919. This lot certain to attract a significant ammount of attention from both collectors and dealers alike
World War I and World War II a varied group (52) includes Belgium Commemorative World War I in bronze (3), Belgium Knight order of Leopold II, Belgium Jus de Grenier (5), Poland World War II Cross of Merit (2), France and Germany Star, Russia Veteran of Labour in silver, African medal 1940-1945 awarded to Belgian Military who served in Africa during World War II (Belgian forces served in the colonies of the Congo and Ruanda-Urundi and also in Nigeria, Libya, Egypt, Sudan, Palestine and Madagascar during the conflict) (6), Belgium Medal for the Prisoners of War 1940-1945, Belgium Medal for the 1940-1945 War (3), along with other examples from Belgium and Poland, along with St. Johns Ambulance Association medal with bars from 1922 to 1936, and other decorative paranumismatic items, in mixed grades
A Great War DCM & MM group to Sjt. H. Temple Royal Engineers. Distinguished Conduct Medal G.V.R. (13666 2 Cpl. 1/ Sig. Co. R.E.), Military Medal G.V.R (13666 2 Cpl. 1/ D.S.Co. R.E.), 1914 Mons Star (13666 Sapr R.E.), British War & Victory Medals with M.I.D. oakleaf 13666 A.Sjt. R.E.Defence Medal, Imperial Service Medal GVIR (Harold Temple DCM MM). Mounted as worn, First two slightly polished otherwise GVF. The Imperial Service Medal was awarded to Mr Harold Temple DCM MM in recognition of nearly half a century of outstanding service to the Crown. Enlisted in R.E. in 1904, and served in Ireland, until early 1914, when he joined the Post Office Telegraph Service at New Cross. He went to France and Belgium when the war started won the DCM & MM, and was Mentioned in Despatches for Conspicuous Gallantry during operations - for repairing telephone lines under heavy gunfire, for carrying a wounded colleague to a dressing room under heavy fire and returning to duty. He was wounded twice and after six months at hospital was sent to Signal School at Farnham where he stayed till he was demobilised in 1919. He returned to the Post Office and was promoted to Inspector in 1941. He served as a Captain in the Home Guard in the Second World War.
Military Cross GVR in case of issue. Reverse engraved " Lt.H.P.Crittall at "Bullecourt" Jan 29th 1918". with set of 3 miniatures (M.C., BWM & Victory), With Times newspaper cutting of the M.C. citation showing Crittall as serving with the Middlesex Regt.
Distinguished Flying Cross G.VI. R. 1943 with second award bar, reverse stamped "R" for replica, good quality. Together with a second award bar for a Military Medal. Extremely fine
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