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
World Proof and Mint cased items a varied group (13) comprising China Medallic Bimetallic issues a 12-piece Fantasy set Crown-sized each depicting a different ChineseLunar Year, Proof nFDC-FDC in the red box of issue, no certificate. CanadaProof Set 1967 (6 coins with medallion) UNC to nFDC toned, in the box of issue. Ethiopia/Lesotho, Zambia and Mongolia a 4-coin set International Year of the Child issues comprising Mongolia 25 Tugrik 1980, Ethiopia 20 Birr 1979, Lesotho 10 Maloti 1979, Zambia 10 Kwacha Silver Proofs, UNC to nFDC in the Royal Mint blue box. Zambia 4000 Kwacha 2002 Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Oval Silver Proof with coloured portrait on the obverse. Cook Islands (3) Dollar 2002 with coloured portrait of the Queen Mother on the reverse, Proof, 50 Dollars 1990 Endangered World Wildlife UNC, Medal Raffaello Sanzio 54mm diameter Prooflike UNC with coloured reverse. Haiti INA Retro issue Fantasy Crown Set 1811 a 3-coin set comprising issues in Gilt, Bronze and Dark Copper, UNC in the box of issue. Euro Pattern sets (6) Denmark 2002 (4 sets) 5 Euro to 1 Cent, each set with 9 coins, all coins in silver, in the cases of issue, no certificates, Sweden 2003 (2 sets) 5 Euros to 1 Cent, each set with 9 coins, all in silver, Prooflike UNC, one set without certificate, the vast majority of the coins still in the plastic sleeves within the cases of issue, Solomon Islands Proof Set 2000 a 4-coin set comprising Five Dollars Silver (2) and One Dollar Cupro-Nickel (2) depicting Tennis, Swimming, Sailing and Cycling events, each with coloured reverses, UNC to BU to FDC
Mongolia 750 Tugrik Gold 1975 World Conservation Series Obverse: National Arms, Reverse: Przewalski Horses KM#38 Weight 33.43 grammes. UNC and with practically full mint lustre, rare with only 929 pieces minted, comes with capsule and Royal Mint certificate
Mongolia 750 Tugrik Gold 1975 World Conservation Series Obverse: National Arms, Reverse: Przewalski Horses KM#38, Weight 33.43 grammes. Rare with only 929 pieces minted, UNC and fully lustrous, a very attractive example, comes with capsule and Royal Mint certificate
Mongolia 1000 Tugrik 2016 Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday 0.5oz. Gold Proof FDC as part of a group of large 72mm diameter medallic pieces, some in gold plated cupro-nickel, others in cupro-nickel with coloured reverses, with World War II, VE-Day, British Banknotes, Queen Elizabeth II Portrait, Victorian themes, mostly UNC and boxed many with certificates
Asia (207) a large collection in an album in mixed grades up to about UNC - UNC. Includes an assortment of China issues with a variety of high denominations. Includes Taiwan issues, a variety of Provincial Banks certain ones include The Farmers Bank of China, Kwangtung Provincial Bank and Provincial Bank of Hunan, also The Central Bank of China Gold Customs Units up to 50 Gold Customs units and other banks include The Central Bank of China with issues from different printers, Bank of China, The Central Reserve Bank of China and Bank of Communications. Along with Hong Kong issues from various banks such as The Chartered Bank, The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation and The Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China also includes an assortment of Government of Hong Kong QE2 issues and a Hong Kong Bank specimen Travellers Cheque $1000. Also Korea North & South (28) a collection of modern to early issues notes includes notes such as South Korea 10 hwan Pick 16 EF - about UNC, 1000 Won Pick 10a EF - about UNC and 1 Won Purple Pick 116 UNC. Other countries include Tibet(2), Mongolia(23) and Kyrgyzstan (5)
Promotors issues mostly Windsor Mint generally medallic including the large base metal gilt issues various themes most in cased themed sets, some regular coins such as NiueDollars and 6 small gold issues (0.5 gram) 2 from Mongolia the others 14 carat medallic (lot in 2 boxes)
Uganda a 12-coin set 2005 Pope John Paul II comprising 5000 Shillings 2005 (3) in 9 carat gold each with a different reverse design, 2000 Shillings 2005 (3) in .999 silver each with a different reverse design, 1000 Shillings 2005 (3) in Aluminium, each with a different reverse design, 1000 Shillings 2005 (3) in Brass each with a different reverse design, Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate, along with World Crown-sized (19) from a variety of countries Congo, Palau, Mongolia, Samoa, Niue, and USA most in silver and with coloured or with decorative reverses with precious stones UNC to FDC
ChinaDollars (3) Szechuan Province Dollars (2) Year 1 (1912) About Fine to Fine, unevenly toned, with some file marks on the tops of the rims, China 50 Cents (c.1917) Y#479 NVF, China 10 Cents (10) Provincial issues late 19th and early 20th Century issue, and 1944, in mixed grades, a couple VF to EF, China Fengtien Province 20 Cents CD1904 Y#91.1 NVF with some uneven toning, along with TibetRupee 1911 Fine, Mongolia Tugrik (c.1925) as part of a group of China and related, mostly minors (11) in mixed grades
The Worlds Finest Gold miniatures a 5-coin set comprising issues from Alderney, Falkland Islands (2), Sierra Leone and Mongolia FDC in the box of issue with certificates, along with a group of promoters sets and albums, in base metal, many gold-plated or with coloured reverses, Albums containing philatelic and numismatic covers, UNC to FDC with certificates (lot)
World Proof sets (3) Panama 1976, Jamaica 1976, Barbados 1975, Malaysia a 2-coin set 25 Ringgit and 15 Ringgit 1976, Mongolia a 2-coin set 1976 25 Tugrik and 50 Tugrik, Falkland Islands 50 Pence 1983 Silver Proof nFDC-FDC cased with certificates
Moldova 200 cupon SPECIMEN dated 1992 series E.0000 000000, Pick2s, UNC, Mongolia 500 tugrik SPECIMEN dated 2000 series AE0000000, Pick65As, small flick bottom edge, about UNC to UNC
Mongoliacollection in sleeves (70) a good range from 1925 to 2007, includes 1925 series 1, 2, 5, 10, 25 and 50 tugrik, 1939 series 1, 3, 5, 10, 50 and 100 tugrik, full set of 1941 series, average Fine to VF and later series mostly in UNC
World International Games 1984 (18) Guinea (2) 500 Syli, 200 Syli, Guinea-Bissau 250 Pesos (2)X#2 Cupro-NickelProof, X#1.1 Silver Proof, Mauritania (2) 500 Ouguia X#1.1 Athletes, full baseline and X#2 Fencing Cupro-Nickel Proofs, Lesotho 10 Maloti (2) Field Hockey and Hurdling Cupro-Nickel Proofs, Maldives 25 Rufiyaa (2) Football and Swimming Cupro-Nickel Proofs, Bhutan 25 Ngultrums (2) Shot Put and Boxing, Mongolia10 Tugriks (2) Archery and Equestrian Cupro-Nickel Proofs, Congo100 Francs Handball Cupro-Nickel Proof, St. Thomas and Prince Island Gymnastics 20 Dobros Cupro-Nickel Proof, Liberia10 Dollars (2) Weightlifting and Basketball Cupro-Nickel Proofs, UNC to FDC
China (19) varied mixed grades includes 100 yuan 1949 aUNC, assorted Taiwan and unusual proof print on uncut playing card paper, damaged also Hong Kong HKSB $100 (2) 1983 &1987 about UNC and Mongolia (8) 10 tugrik to 10000 tugrik dated 2000 these all UNC
China, Mongolian Autonomon Premium Bearing Public Prosperity Bonds, 1944 issue, bond for 5 yuan, 10 yuan and 50 yuan, all with ornate border incorporating dragon and flag, very small format, blue, red and green respectively, VF. (3).
GB and World Gold a mixed set (5) GB Edward III Double Leopard a modern copy in gold Proof FDC, GB Sovereign 1912 EF, GB Half Sovereign 2005 UNC, China 20 Yuan 2008 Proof FDC, Mongolia 1000 Togrog 2006 Proof FDC, India Rupees (2), 1885 GF, 1912 EF, Brass Threepence 1966 with coloured reverse and layered with gold, Penny 1967 with coloured reverse and layered with gold, all with certificates
Far East a collectionJapan (including Puppet issues), China, Mongolia, Annam , Hong Kong etc. (227) all different types including some earlier (identified) generally Fine+ or better many later dates Unc.
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